CONGRATULATIONS to Chris H. on obtaining the rank of Eagle Scout.
Recharter time is approaching. Dues are $20/single scout and $27/family. Please submit your dues to Jim Gartung by Tuesday, November 13.
Popcorn - Michelle Vance (11202 Flintrock, 627-9863) needs all scouts to turn in their unsold popcorn and money to her by noon, this Sunday, October 28.
On Saturday, Nov 10, Watertown Township is holding their annual craft sales from 9 am - 3 pm. Troop 70 sells pies at this event so each scout should bring two pies to the Township Hall in the morning. Scouts will need two sign up to work a two-hour shift. An adult is needed to coordinate this activity. See Mark Nida.
Jesse Zischke will type up the Activity List/Calendar for 2001-2. This list will soon be available on the website.
The remaining Philmont 2002 practice hikes dates will be announced as soon as they are set up.
The FEDs have been selected to work on the Eagle display.
¼ inch and 3/8 inch manilla rope (500 feet of each type, will be cut into pieces) is needed for pioneering projects. If anyone has some to donate, contact Lee Paquette.
November Calendar
Tues, Oct 30: Patrols Leaders meeting
Tues, Nov 6: Troop night, Troop photos, full class A uniform. Individual and patrol photos may also be taken.
Sat, Nov 10: Watertown Craft Sale/ Troop 70 Bake Sale at Township Hall
Tues, Nov 13: Patrol meetings, Class B uniforms
Tues, Nov 20: wreath making at Demings
Tues, Nov 27: Court Of Honor. Hawks will be in charge.
Future Events
Tues, Dec 18: Cookie Bake for Meals on Wheels/Christmas Party (pizza)
Wed, June 26, 2002 - Sat, July 6, 2002: Philmont 2002 hiking dates
Sun, Jul 7 - Sat, Jul 13, 2002: Northwoods 2002
TROOP 70 OCTOBER 2001 NEWSLETTER
Announcements
Jeff S. proposed that the troop hold a fundraiser to raise money for the Red Cross and other agencies involved with the September 11 attack on the WTC. Dan Buonodono suggested that the money go towards scout families affected by the tragedy. Each scout will place a can in a store or some other public location and collect coins. More details will be given at the October 2 meeting.
Jeff S. is the new senior patrol leader.
The Fall Camporee is Fri-Sun Oct 12-14 at Grand Woods Park on Willow. Those going will meet at the Township Hall at 6 pm on Fri, Oct 12. They will return Sun morning at 10:30 am. Scouts will camp overnight. Each patrol will plan their own menu (breakfast, lunch, and dinner for Saturday). The dinner menu is to be planned around a pig roast. Cost is $5. Sign up this Tuesday at the troop meeting. Adults are needed to help out. Tony Kuhlman has agreed to be in charge.
Tues, Oct 16 (Activity night) - the troop will go to the Corn Maze, $2.50/person. Bring water to drink while in the maze. Family members and friends welcome. Wear your red Troop 70 shirt. Meet at the maze (Clark and Lowell) at 7 pm.
On Saturday, Nov 10, Watertown Township is holding their annual craft sales from 9 am - 3 pm. Troop 70 sells pies at this event so each scout should bring two pies to the Township Hall in the morning. Scouts should plan on working a shift that day.
Because of the size of the cobra patrol, both the first and second year groups will be split into at least two patrols.
Scout Display Case - Scott Parsons will make the sign Ron Elowski designed. Someone is still needed to coordinate the display in the case.
If anyone is still interested in joining the Venture Crew formed last spring, contact Joel Schaeffer. An organizational meeting will be held soon.
Tony Kuhlman has created a webpage for the troop. He will be listing adult leaders. This list will include name, position, and e-mail addresses. If you do not want this information listed, contact him. Webpage url: http://www.wacoustatroop70.homestead.com
Popcorn News: 10/2 Sign up for show and sell site; 10/9 Receive popcorn at troop meeting - every scout will receive 4 cases to sell; 10/23 or 10/30 - Turn in $ and unsold popcorn. Scouts should sell from cases received during show and sell and fill any other orders through remaining inventory. Michelle Vance will supply any additional product as needed.
Someone accidentally picked up Dan DiPietro's green folding camp chair from Dan N.'s Court of Honor. If it was you, please return the chair to Dan. It has "DiPietro" on the label.
Wreathes - you should have received a separate e-mail concerning the wreath sale. The November 20 wreath making party at the Demings (6 pm - ?) is mandatory for everyone selling wreaths.
The second Philmont payment ($182.50) is due this Tuesday, Oct 2.
October Calendar
Tues 10/2: 7 pm, Troop meeting, class A uniform
Tues 10/9: 7 pm, Patrol meeting, class B Uniform
Fri/Sat/Sun Oct 12/13/14: Fall Camporee - see above
Sat/Sun Oct 13/14: 1st Philmont Practice Hike, Jordan River Trail
Tues Oct 16: 7 pm, Activity Night - Corn Maze
Sat Oct 20: Deming's Annual Party, 5 pm - ? Bring a dish to pass and your own drinks
Tues Oct 23: 7 pm, Patrol Leaders' meeting
Weds Oct 24: 7 pm, committee meeting, all parents welcome
Sat/Sun Oct 27/27 - Philmont Practice Hike #2, Manistee River Trail
Future Events
Tues Nov 6: Troop Photo night, class A uniform. Individual and patrol photos may also be taken.
Sat Nov 10: Watertown Craft Sales, 9 am - 3 pm
Tues, Nov 20: wreath making party at the Deming's
Tues Nov 27: Court of Honor
Tues Dec 18: cookie bake for Meals on Wheels + pizza party
Wed, June 26, 2002 - Sat, July 6, 2002: Philmont 2002 hiking dates
Sun, Jul 7 - Sat, Jul 13, 2002: Northwoods 2002
TROOP 70 SEPT 2001 NEWSLETTER
Announcements
This coming Tuesday, September 4, 6 pm is a potluck dinner followed by a Court of Honor at Heritage Park. The second year Cobras are in charge of the ceremony. Troop 70 will provide hotdogs, buns, and condiments. Each family is asked to bring a large dish to pass, their own tableware, drinks, and a chair to use during the Court of Honor.
Saturday, September 8 to Sunday, September 9 are the dates for our annual Hart/Montague Bike trip. Well camp overnight at the park in Hart. Cost is $15 which covers camping and pizza for the Saturday dinner. Those boys who have already started the bicycling merit badge (Calum R., Jason B., Nick B., Adam A., Brett M., Drew M., Aaron F., and Derek V.) can complete all requirements except for the final rides at this time. A trailer will be available to haul the bikes. Departure time is 8:30 am from the township hall. Well be back at the township hall around noon on Sunday. Pay and sign up for this trip on Tuesday, September 4.
Wacousta Heritage Days, originally scheduled for the weekend of September 14, has been postponed until Memorial Day weekend.
Dan N.'s Eagle Court of Honor will be held on Tuesday, September 18, 7 pm, at Heritage Park. In case of rain, it will be at the church. The family needs someone to videotape the ceremony. Contract Mark N. if you can help with this.
Philmont: The first Philmont practice hike will be held the weekend of October 13 at the Jordan River Trail, East Jordan. This will be an 18 mile hike, 10 miles the first day, 8 the second. Those signed up for Philmont must participate in at least 2 of the 4 planned practice hikes. This includes adults. A fitness evaluation will be filled out for each participant on these hikes. These forms will give feedback on readiness for Philmont and you must have a passing score to go to Philmont. The first payment of $182.50 is due by October 2, the second payment will be due in February. Suggestions and volunteers are needed for Philmont fundraising. See the Demings.
The committee has drafted the following guidelines for participation in troop trips. Comments are welcome before the document is approved (reply back to this newsletter).
GUIDELINES FOR PARTICIPATION IN TROOP 70 TRIPS
In order to participate in Troop 70 trips and outings, a scout is expected to be an active member of the troop.
An active member is a scout who:
1. Has participated in at least one service project during the past year.
2. Is making progress toward rank advancement and/or merit badge requirements.
3. As often as possible, attends regularly scheduled troop meetings.
4. Has participated in at least one troop fundraising project during the year.
This past Tuesday, several of the boys in the troop came up with activities theyd like to do this coming year. They then voted to determine the top choices. The list of favorites will be sent to you in a separate e-mail and will also be available at the next troop meeting. An adult is needed to plan and coordinate each activity. It you are interested in being in charge of one of these, please let Kim Ramm, Julie Zischke, Lee Paquette or Louise Paquette know what activity and what month you can do it. Also if any merit badge counselors want to schedule badge activities let us know.
The information in the Scout display case at the church needs to be updated. It has been suggested that the right side contain photos of our Eagle scouts. We need a volunteer to coordinate the getting/taking photos. Let Mark Nida or Dan Buonodono know if you can do this.
Tony Kuhlman has been working on a Troop 70 webpage. He would like input as to the pages design and content. Whoever is interested can meet with him at the September 11 meeting.
Because the newsletter is now being e-mailed to members, it is very easy for someone to be added to anothers address book. Please use members e-mail addresses for just scout business and do not send/forward chain letters or any other junk e-mail without the members consent.
Fundraising popcorn sales will be starting soon and information on selling wreaths is coming. Tuesday, November 20, will be a wreath making night.
The troop will go through the Corn Maze for the October 16 activity night meeting. Cost is $2.50/boy. Family members welcome to participate. Well meet at the maze (Clark and Lowell) at 7 pm.
All scouts and their families are invited to the Demings annual party on October 20, 5 pm - ? Bring a dish to pass and your own drinks.
SEPTEMBER CALENDAR
Tues, Sept 4: 6 pm potluck dinner and Court of Honor at Heritage Park. Class A uniforms. Details above.
Tues, Sept 11: 7 pm , Patrol meeting, practice for Dan N.'s Eagle Court of Honor, and webpage and calendar subcommittee meetings. Class B uniforms.
Tues, Sept 18: 7 pm, Dan N.'s Eagle Court of Honor at Heritage Park (if rain, at church). Class A uniforms.
Tues, Sept 25: 7 pm, Patrol Leaders meeting.
Weds, Sept 26: 7 pm, committee meeting, all parents welcome.
FUTURE EVENTS
Tues, Oct 2 payment due for Philmont ($182.50)
Fri, Sat, Sun, Oct 12/13/14 Fall Camporee
Sat, Sun, Oct 13/14 Philmont practice hike #1, Jordan River Trail, East Jordan
Tues, Oct 16 activity night at the Corn Maze
1st or 2nd weekend in November Philmont practice hike #2, 20 mile loop, Manistee River Trail
Tues, Nov 20: wreath making at the Demings
Wed, June 26, 2002- Sat, July 6, 2002: Philmont 2002 hiking dates (travel dates to be determined)
Sun, July 7 Sat, July 13, 2002: Northwoods 2002
AUGUST 2001 Newsletter
Northwoods Report
27 Scouts participated and earned a total of 112 badges! Troop 70 won the
Scoutmasters Cannonball competition (Thanks Jim Kromer!) and the Scouts
themselves were undefeated in the Tug of War. Sean and Jay did a great job
as SPLs. Thanks to all the parents who were volunteers this year. Everyone
had a great time.
July Activities
7/27 Harveys 1pm Work on Chris' Eagle project. Contact Chris if you
are interested in helping.
August Activities
8/4 Township Hall 8am, Porcupine Mountains Backpacking Departure. Saturday
night in Munising, Sunday night at base camp, Hike Monday through Friday,
Friday night in base camp, Saturday night in St. Ignace, Return Sunday 8/12.
Trailer will be taken and patrol gear will be available
8/14 NO MEETING
8/16 Forestry Merit Badge 8am-8pm Contact Dan DiPietro at 626-6682 or
dandipietro@juno.com if you wish to participate or want more information.
8/21 Heritage Park 7-8pm Activity Night. Board of Review available for
eligible Scouts in uniform
8/28 Wacousta Community United Methodist Church 7-8:30pm. Patrol
Leaders/Troop Meeting. Board of Review available for eligible Scouts in
uniform. Tom Briggs will be leading a brainstorming session with the scouts
on what types of activities they wish to do for the upcoming year. If you
want your idea included, please plan on participating!
8/29 Wacousta Community United Methodist Church 7-8:30pm Troop Committee meeting. All parents are welcome.
September Activities
9/4 Heritage Park 6pm Family Potluck and Court of Honor. Wear Class A
Uniforms, Troop will provide hot dogs, please bring a BIG dish to pass (serve at least 8).
9/8-9 Hart to Montague Trail Bike Trip Details to follow
9/11 Wacousta Community United Methodist Church 7-8:30pm. Troop Meeting.
Wear red Troop 70 t-shirt. Sign up for Wacousta Heritage Days.
9/14-16 Wacousta Heritage Days Need participants for camping Friday and
Saturday nights, additional service work opportunities during the day on
Saturday.
9/18 Heritage Park 7pm (Rain location Wacousta Community United Methodist
Church) Eagle Court of Honor for Dan N. Wear Class A Uniforms.
9/25 Wacousta Community United Methodist Church 7-8:30pm Patrol Leaders
Meeting
9/26 Wacousta Community United Methodist Church 7-8:30pm Troop Committee meeting. All parents are welcome.
October Activities
10/2 Next Philmont Payment Due ($182.50)
10/12-14 Fall Camporee
BIG THANKS TO JOEL SCHAEFFER (OUTGOING AND FUNNY TREASURER) AND JERRI LYNN OSMAR (OUTGOING SECRETARY) FOR YOUR DEDICATION AND LONG YEARS OF SERVICE!
Please take a moment to thank these two great volunteers the next time you
see them.
Congratulations to new troop position volunteers - Jim Gartung/Treasurer and
Louise Paquette/Kim Ramm as Co-Secretaries.
TROOP 70 DECEMBER 2001 NEWSLETTER
Announcements
The Troop70 webpage has our newsletters, calendar, and other important information. Take a look at it. Thanks to Tony Kuhlman for his work on the page. Starting with the January newsletter, newsletters will no longer be e-mailed since you will be able to print them from the website. They should be published the weekend before the first Tuesday troop meeting.
Tues, Dec 18, 6:30 pm cookie bake/pizza party. Each scout needs to bring cookie dough for 2 dozen cookies, frosting, sprinkles, cookies sheets, spatulas, hot pads, towels, . Coordinator (we need an adult to coordinate this event contact Susan Deming) will bring paper plates and saran wrap. The coordinator will also deliver the cookies to Meals On Wheels. Pizza will be provided by the troop.
Jan 11-13: Cabin camping at Camp Kiwanis from 6 pm Friday to 10 am Sunday. Webelos from our feeder packs will be invited. See the sign-up folder for additional details.
Skating/Laser Tag tentative date, Tuesday, January 29, 2002 at Edru Skating Rink in Holt.
Scout Display Case: its been suggested that pictures of scouts involved in other activities (band, sports, ) be displayed. A scout will be put in charge of this.
Wreath money needs to be turned in to Allen Deming by this coming Tuesday, December 4, 2001. Contact Allen if you need/have wreaths. DO NOT bring any wreaths and give them to Allen.
Thanks to Michelle Vance for handling the popcorn sales. Shes willing to do it again next year but would like a popcorn lieutenant-kernel (another adult) to help her. The lieutenant-kernel would then take the kernel position the following year.
We need a facility for our spaghetti dinner since the church's no longer meet the troops' needs. If anyone knows of a place, contact Allen Deming.
For additional tree coupons, contact Allen or Susan Deming.
Next committee meeting will be at the Demings on Wednesday, December 26, 2001, 7- 8:30 pm.
December Calendar
Tues, Dec 4: Troop meeting, 7 pm, class A uniform
Tues, Dec 11: Patrol meetings, 7 pm, class B uniforms
Tues, Dec 18: Cookie Bake for Meals on Wheels/Christmas Party (pizza)
Tues, Dec 25: Merry Christmas (no meeting!)
Weds, Dec 26: Committee meeting at the Demings, 7 pm, all parents welcome
Tues, Jan 1: Happy New Year (no meeting!)
Future Events
Fri-Sun, Jan 11-13: Camp Kiwanis
Tues, Jan 29 (tentative): skating/laser tag at Edru skating rink in Holt
Wed, June 26, 2002 - Sat, July 6, 2002: Philmont 2002 hiking dates
