Hey! It's a Klondike!

Charlevoix Troop 11 Presents

2014 Invitational Klondike Derby

“The Klondike 500”

Saturday, January 25, 2014

This event is open for Webelos Scouts, Boy Scouts, and Venture Crews. Awards will be given to the Webelos Scout Division and Boy Scouts Division (Venture Crews get lumped into the Boy Scouts division). Registration at the event will be open from 8:00 AM until 9:00 AM Saturday Morning.

Location: Former Charlevoix Middle School, 108 East Garfield Street, Charlevoix, MI 49720.

At the Klondike Derby they will be collecting canned goods and non‐perishable food for the local

Charlevoix Food Bank. Nascar point will be awards for the most cans. 

Dress:

The Klondike Derby will be held outdoors snow or no snow. Absolutely no (you will not be allowed on the course with) tennis, cross training, or running shoes. Shoes must be winter snow weather appropriate insulated boots, trail hikers, or survival footware. WE ARE SERIOUS ABOUT THIS, please comply! All leaders must ensure Scouts are dressed appropriately for the weather. Dress in layers and wear proper footwear for walking. Terrain is rolling and uneven in some areas. Scouts should realize that there could possibly be visitors attending the event during Lunch and that they should dress appropriately in scout uniforms when at all possible. 

Alternatively, NASCAR Costumes are encouraged!

Tentative Events (subject to additions & updating):

Pit lane Garage Building

Car Accident! Track Rescue

Engine Fire! Pit Stop

NASCAR Snow snake Sled race Extra points for members in NASCAR Uniforms/Fire suits

Each youth and adult MUST turn in a completed National Health Form Parts A & C upon

arrival. A health form can be found on the council website.

Please let Eric Clink know ASAP if you plan to attend.  clink1906@gmail.com

Click link for more details.  

Klondike January 25, 2014

Great Job selling popcorn!

Great Job to all the scouts who helped sell popcorn both at home and at a table in the store!  Thank you to the parents for your support.  We only have a few items left to sell, anybody need any last minute Christmas gifts? 

3 Butter Lite Microwave $20.00
1 Unbelievable Butter Microwave $20
1 Kettle Corn (popped) $15.00 

Send me an email if you want me to bring it to the scout meeting on Wednesday. jbushonghome@charter.net

Wednesday's Boy Scout meeting shortened due to Thanksgiving Holiday

Because we know that many of you are traveling for the holiday, Wednesday's Boy Scout meeting will be short.  If you have wreaths to deliver, please pick them up at Jeff’s, if you have popcorn to deliver (Ashley and Beyer) please pick up popcorn at the meeting. We will discuss the upcoming the Santa parade. 

We wish you all a safe and Happy Thanksgiving!

Santa Parade!

Teresa Sharkey is in charge of the parade on Friday, December 6, 2013.  Meet 5:30 to line up at the Northern Energy on South Indiana St  (parking lot) The parade will begin at 6:00 p.m. The parade runs Indiana Street North to Main then East on Main and ends at the Pavilion.
Dress for the weather!!!  Wear your boy scout uniform and warm jacket.  Feel free to wear a festive Santa hat if you wish.

Wreath Pickup today!

Wreath's can be picked up after 3pm today at Jeff Proux's home, 136 Brentwood, Gaylord. 

No Trees Sales this year

There will be no tree sales this year.  Efforts were put forth to buy a small number of trees but there was no economical way to do it.  We appreciate the people who signed up to sell trees, but still we did not have the shifts covered.

Take Home popcorn orders ready to be filled.

The popcorn for Take Home orders will be picked up from council on Friday evening (11/22/13).  If you would like your popcorn to distribute for the weekend, please contact Julia Bushong, jbushonghome@charter.net

In addition, another table will be scheduled to sell popcorn.  Please put your name and dates available on our Facebook page if you are interested in selling it for your scout to earn the profit.  I will make some calls to set up a table ASAP.  If you want to purchase popcorn, leave a comment on Facebook, or contact Julia Bushong at jbushonghome@charter.net
Remember, our Facebook page is:      BSA Troop 1 Gaylord, MI

Community Center Lock-in includes Boy Scouts Troop 1 and Troop 14 and Webelos 5.

The Annual Troop 1 Boy Scout lock-in at the Community Center is November 22 from 8:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.  This lock-in is for Troop 1 or Troop 14 Boy Scouts and Webelos 5 and is sponsored by Kiwanis.  The cost is $5.00. (This is NOT a bring a friend event )  Pizza and Donuts will be served.

SAVE THE DATE!

The 18th Annual Troop 1 Sportsplex Lock-in will be March 8, 2014.  Fun times!  Put us on your calendar! More details to follow...

(It was originally scheduled for March 15 but the date had to be changed due to a hockey tournament.)

Community Center Lock-in November 22

The Annual Troop 1 Boy Scout lock-in at the Community Center is November 22 from 8:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.  This lock-in is for Troop 1 or Troop 14 Boy Scouts and Webelos 5 and is sponsored by Kiwanis.  The cost is $5.00. (This is NOT a bring a friend event )  Pizza and Donuts will be served.

Tree Lot Signup

There were a large group of parents in attendance at the scout meeting tonight.  After much thought, it was decided to go ahead with the tree lot fundraiser.  This fundraiser has been the main source of financing the troop in the past.  The decision was made to order 150 trees (less than last year) and we hope to sell them within the first two weeks of Christmas tree sales.

Here is the signup sheet for parents and scouts to work the tree lot. Please sign up for 3 shifts.  If the trees do not sell in the first 2 weeks, the spreadsheet will be modified to include more time.

Tree Lot Signup sheet

Last Reminder! Popcorn and Wreath orders due tonight at scout meeting!

Today is the day!  Get your wreath and popcorn orders in at the scout meeting tonight!  Contact Jeff regarding wreaths, and Julia regarding popcorn.  Messages can be left on Facebook and they will be forwarded to the appropriate person.  Orders must be brought to the meeting tonight or other arrangements need to be made immediately if you cannot come to the scout meeting. :)