WACOUSTA TROOP 70 NEWSLETTER
December 2011 Newsletter
Announcements and Activities
Popcorn Available – We still have popcorn available for sale – primarily the microwave variety. Contact Mr. Smith at 626-2644 for more information.
Wreath Sales – Please plan to turn in proceeds from wreath orders at one of the next two Troop meetings. If you have any questions, contact Mrs. Lawson at 627-5845.
Fish Fry – Our next Fish Fry is on Dec. 9.
Scouts scheduled to work: Matt L., Nic L., Mitchell H., Ray M., Cyrus P., and Michael B.
Adult volunteers: Mr. Lloyd and Mr. Prame.
If you cannot make it for your shift, it is your responsibility to find a replacement. You should also inform Mrs. Fellows of your replacement. Plan to wear your red Class B shirt.
Order of the Arrow (OA) – Jason Kerschke, Migisins District Executive, will join our meeting on December 6 to share information about OA and help with elections. Scouts must be First Class rank or higher and meet a few other requirements to be considered. If interested in OA membership, plan to attend the meeting to get more information.
Cookie Night - We will be assembling cookie plates for seniors at the Dec. 13 meeting. Please bring 2-3 dozen, pre-decorated holiday cookies and 4 greeting cards. The meeting will start at 6:30 with pizza and soda for the workers. The assembled cookie trays will be distributed at Serenity Place in Grand Ledge on Thursday, Dec 15. We will need volunteers to pick up the boys after school. For more information, please refer to the Cookie Night email that was sent out on Dec. 2 or contact Mrs. Fellows.
Citizenship in the Nation Merit Badge – Have you earned this Eagle required merit badge yet? If not, two dates have been scheduled at the Turner Dodge House – December 22 from 11:00 to 1:00 and February 4 from 2:30 to 4:30. The cost is $4 per scout and $2 per adult attending. Sign-up sheets will be available at the next Troop meeting.
New Renewal Fees – We will are in the process of renewing the troop memberships. The cost to renew for 2012 is $30 per boy and $45 per family. This is the same as last year. The troop covers the cost of leaders.
Merit Badge Counselors – If you have been approved to be a merit badge counselor please check the Troop's website (http://www.wacoustatroop70.org) to verify that we have you listed. If you are interested in becoming a merit badge counselor, please
consider checking out the following website to see what merit badge(s) you may have a skill that you can share with the scouts (http://www.scouting.org/scoutsource/BoyScouts/
AdvancementandAwards/MeritBadges.aspx).
Scout Books – This is a reminder that Scouts should bring their Scout books to all meetings and activities to ensure achievements get signed-off. Be sure to label your book - name and troop number (and consider contact information).
Calendar
December
Dec 6 Class A – OA elections; Merit Badges - Nuclear Science, Personal Mgm't; winter campout sign-up.
Dec 9 Fish Fry.
Dec 13 Cookie Night – 6:30pm for pizza, assemble trays afterward (details above); Brief Patrol Leader meeting.
Dec 15 (Thursday) Deliver cookies after school (volunteers for transportation needed)
Dec 19-30 Holiday Break
Dec 20 Sledding at Fitzgerald Park, 1-4pm (if snow); Bowling at Royal Scot (if no snow)
Dec 22 Citizenship in the Nation merit badge, 11:00-1:00 at Turner Dodge House
Dec 28 Parent Meeting/Social Night, 7 pm at the DeYoungs' - B.Y.O.(A.,B.,C) (Appetizer, Beverage or Cookie) - help celebrate another successful year!
January
Jan 3 Class A –Plan for winter campout; Rank Advancement; Patrol Flags
Jan 10 Class B – Finalize campout plans; Merit Badge work
Jan 13-15 Winter campout – Camp Rotary
Jan 17 Class B – Rank advancement – senior scouts work with younger scouts
Jan 24 Patrol Leader meeting – 7pm
Jan 25 Parent meeting – 7pm
February
Feb Luge, date TBD
Feb 4 Citizenship in the Nation merit badge, 2:30-4:30 at Turner Dodge House
Results of Troop Elections
SPL – Nat F.
ASPL – Alex T.
Troop Guide – Adam D.
Librarian – Matt L.
Quartermaster – Nic L.
Scribe – Caleb S.
Historian – Shawn D.
