Regular meetings are held on Tuesday nights at the Wacousta United Methodist Church from 7 to 8:30 PM, unless otherwise noted.
The first Tuesday is the general troop meeting - Class A uniforms should be worn.
The 2nd Tuesday is a general troop meeting - the red troop 70 t-shirt should be worn.
The 3rd Tuesday is the troop activity night - the red Troop 70 t-shirt can be worn, depending on the activity.
The 4th Tuesday is the Patrol Leader meeting. Only Patrol Leaders need to attend.
The last Wednesday of the month is the parents/planning meeting. It is open to all parents. This meeting is where the committee plans upcoming events, activities, etc.
January
6: Troop meeting, 7 PM
9-11 Fri-Sun: winter camping at Camp Kiwanis
13: Patrol meeting, 7 PM
20: Activity night - laser tag at Zap Zone, 7 PM.
Cost is about $12 per person for 2 games
27: Patrol leader meeting, 7 PM
28: Parent's meeting, 7 PM.
February
3: Troop meeting, 7 PM; also spaghetti dinner meeting
10: Patrol meeting, 7 PM
17: Activity night
21-22: Scuba class, Mason High school
24: Patrol leader meeting, 7 PM
25: Parent's meeting, 7 PM
March
2: Troop meeting, 7 PM
9: Patrol meeting, 7 PM
12th: Lockin at YMCA - drop off Friday night at 9 PM,
pick up at 6 AM Saturday. (This is a good time to
arrange a carpool!)
16: Pizza party/server training, 6:30 PM. This meeting is
mandatory for all servers!
20: Spaghetti dinner, 4-7 PM, Wacousta Masonic temple
23: Patrol Leader meeting, 7 PM
31: Parent's meeting, 7 PM
April
5: Spring break begins for Grand Ledge Schools
6: Troop meeting, 7 PM?
9: Spring break ends for Grand Ledge Schools
10: Quizbusters on WKAR TV - see some of our scouts
compete for Hayes Middle School!
13: Patrol meeting, 7 PM
20: Activity night, 7 PM
27: Patrol Leader meeting, 7 PM
28: Parent's meeting, 7 PM
May
4: Troop meeting, 7 PM
11: Patrol meeting, 7 PM
18: Activity night, 7 PM
25: Patrol Leader meeting, 7 PM
26: Parent's meeting, 7 PM
June
26th - leave for Yellowstone
July
11th - return from Yellowstone
Sun 18th - Leave for Northwoods Scout Reservation
Sat 24th - Return from Northwoods
Note the date change for Northwoods!
October
8/9/10: Fall Camporee
16: Deming's Party
23-24: Backpacking at Manistee National Forest
November
13:Pie sale & wreath making at Watertown twp. craft sale. Please sign up for a shift. Each scout should drop off 2 pies to sell between 8:30 and 9 AM
22-24: Wreath making at Kentners - 3 days to get this done. No excuses!
December
21st: Cookie Bake, 6:30 PM - bring 2 dozen baked & decorated cookies, and 4 unsigned Christmas cards. Scouts will put assorted cookies on plates to be delivered by Meals on Wheels. We will have pizza that night, too!
January 2005
8/9: Kiwanis Cabin Camping/Webelo Invite Night
21-23: Council ski trip to Schuss Mtn/Shanty Creek ski area. Deadline to sign up is Dec. 14, cost is $100/person
February
8-21: Tentative ski/snow shoe weekend at Pigeon River/Boyne
2005
White Water Rafting
Northwoods July 10-16
Seabase July 17-23
Mom & Son (And Others) Isle Royale Backpacking Trip
2006
June 11-23 - Philmont - we have room for 9 youth and 3 adults.
