BSA Troop 70
Wacousta, Michigan
May 2008 Newsletter
Announcements and Activities
Sleepy Hollow Camp – We are planning a camp out May 9 – 11. We will be meeting @ the township hall @ 6:30 pm on Friday and returning around noon on Sunday. Sign up will be at the May 6 meeting. If you are unable to attend the May 6 meeting and are planning on going to the camp out, please contact Mr. Kenter. Plans for this trip include working on the Cooking Merit Badge and will have more details at the May 6 meeting.
Memorial Day Parade – Saturday May 24th, 10:30 am in Wacousta. Class A’s to march in the parade.
Forestry Merit Badge - Tuesday, June 24th, Mr. Dipietro is offering the opportunity to complete the Forestry Merit Badge. We will meet at the township hall in Wacouta at 8:00 am and travel to a sawmill, have lunch and then visit with a State Forester who will take us to a site where we will see timber being harvested. We may also stop at a reforestation site. Please sign up at the May 6 or 13 meeting. We are also looking for a couple of parents to drive. We will be returning around 5:00 pm
Looking Class Reading Program - Please sign up. We need Scout volunteers from Noon to 3 p.m. to help either read or guide the young readers in the park. Class B’s red Shirts required.
Northwood’s – June 30 – July 5. Merit Badge info is due to Mr. Crabtree at the May 6 meeting. If you are unable to attend, please make other arrangements to turn this info in either via email gkcrabtree@comcast.net or call to make arrangements to drop off.
Final payment for Northwood’s is due by the May 6. Again, if you are unable to attend, please contact Mr. Crabtree.
Medical forms for Northwoods – If you turned in medical forms last year, you should be good to go this year. If you have any questions on this, please check with Mr. Crabtree. Also, thanks to Mr. Crabtree for all of the work he does to pull together this trip for us. He does a great job!!!
Railroad Merit Badge – This is limited to 8 scouts so we have 2 dates planned, May 20 or 27. Please confirm on May 13’s meeting which week you are signed up for. On your night, meet at the church @ 5:15 pm.
White Water Rafting - July 16 – 19 are the days. Please sign up so we know how many to plan for. Any questions, please see Mr. DeYoung.
Honor Guard – we have 5 Scouts, Jake C. Rich M. Sean D. Luke A., Tyler S, going to Mackinaw Island this year as Honor Guards. Listed below are some dates for them to attend meetings. All the info for them is listed in the packs they receive with the application.
Calendar
May 3 – Honor Guard Training
May 6 – Class A’s. Northwood’s Merit Badge prep.
May 9 – Fish Fry, please see schedule for who signed up.
May 9, 10, and 11 Sleepy Hollow Camp out. Please see info above.
May 13 – Class B’s Merit badge and advancement workshops
May 20 and May 27 – Railroad badge workshop (those doing honor guard and wanting to go will need to go on May 27). Please see info above.
May 24 – Memorial Day Parade in Wacousta (follows parade in GL those in the band).
May 27 – No Scout Patrol Meeting
May 28 – Parent Meeting 7p.m. at church. All parents welcomed.
June 3 – No Scout Meeting (last week of school).
June 10 – Class A’s. Merit badge workshops, advancements, compass and map reading.
June 14 – Honor guard All patrol Meeting
June 17 – Class B ‘s. Court of Honor (Curtis, Matt, and Lucas)
June 24 – Forestry Merit Badge – Info above
June 24 - No Scout Patrol Meeting
June 25 - Parent Meeting 7p.m. at church. All parents welcomed.
June 29 – Troop leaves for Northwood’s. Meet at Township Hall @ 8:30 am.
July 1 – No Meeting
July 8 – Class B’s work on requirements for White Water Badge and other badges during trip.
July 15 – No Meeting
July 16 – 19 – White Water Rafting. Leave from Township hall @ 7:00 am on July 16th.
July 19 – Honor Guard Meeting 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. If you are going on the trip, please see Mr. DeYoung for details on this meeting.
July 22 – No meeting
July 26 – Honor Guard leaves for Mackinaw Island.
No Patrol or Parent meeting this Month.
August 5 – Class A’s
August 8, 9, and 10 – Nord House Dunes on Lake Michigan. Back packing to be done and more info and requirements to follow.
August 19 – No meeting
August 26 – Patrol Leader Meeting 7 p.m.
August 27 - Parent Meeting 7p.m. at church. All parents welcomed.
