February 19
Advancement
- Star: Mark S. (Crazy Ninjas)
- Order of the Arrow
- Elections tonight (last week was simply an introduction of the candidates, my mistake!)
Announcements
- Swiss Valley Skiing this Saturday
- If conditions permit.
- Second adult needed! Contact Tim Sherrill
- Dog Show – March 9-11, Last chance to volunteer, contact Jamie Malone
- University of Scouting, March 9-10, Get a merit badge (or 3!). Den Chief training is offered on Saturday. $6/merit badge (for most) and lunch $6. (More Info & List of Merit Badges)
- New website to launch! Stay tuned for some changes in our communication
Troop 103 has invited us to join their ski trip to Swiss Valley in Jones, MI for a day of skiing or snowboarding and the opportunity to earn the Snow Sports merit badge.
Swiss Valley is a smaller ski & snowbard area hosting a Scout Day on Feb 24 with reduced rates for scouts showing their BSA ID card ($26 for lift ticket, $18 equipment rental = $44) for passes, about a $20 savings. Dan Harrison, troop 103 scoutmaster, is an accomplished ski instructor and will be offering lessons to our scouts and adults on skiis. Group snowboard lessons are available from the facility for $10/per person.
This will be a (long) day trip starting at 6a from the Marcos parking lot and returning around 9:30p to the same location. Full details follow.
Merit Badge:
The Snow Sports merit badge (
workbook) is available if you complete the pre-requisites. From Dan: “Pre-requisites for the MB: Items 1-6, Item 7 subsets where is asks them to explain, have each candidate write down their answers. All “demonstrates” we will accomplish towards the end of the day after they have had the opportunity to practice. I will coordinate a specific time to meet and finish up.”
Details:
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Driving:
- Fee: $44
(meals not included)
- Meals:
- Arrive having eaten (or carrying breakfast). Pack a lunch or purchase at the on-premise restraunt. Dinner will be a fast-food stop on the way home.
- Bring money for lunch and dinner ($20 recommended, vary by the scout’s appetite!)
Scout Leader: TBD
Permission Slip:
The troop held Order of the Arrow elections today and worked on scout skills. The deadline to reserve your summer camp spot is tomorrow (Feb 13) and a skiing event was approved by the PLC (previously mentioned, but now official).
Advancement:
- Scouts that sold popcorn received their prizes.
Announcements:
- Activity: Skiing at Swiss Valley
- February 24, day trip combining with Troop 103, Cicero
- Earn the Snow Sports merit badge with Cicero Scoutmaster, Dan Harrison
- Flyer
- Pricing and times will be announced in an email.
- Contact Tim Sherrill
- Volunteer: Logansport Kennel Club Cleanup Crew, March 9-11 for service hours and scout credit.
- AKC all-breed show that the troop has helped previously
- Daily flag ceremony. Scouts will change out trash bags, sweep, clean-up dog accidents, keep show areas clean.
- Will need: money for dinner each night.
- Contact Jamie or Carson Malone
- The troop will release the extra summer camp spots we have reserved on Feb 13. Follow instructions in the separate email you received to reserve your spot!
