Troop 48 Update - 2/6/15

Posted on Fri, Feb 6, 2015

Camporee Practice

Camporee practice will be this Saturday, February 7 from 9 am – Noon at the Ralph Moak garage. All Scouts are expected to attend. Bring a water bottle and dress appropriately for the weather (uniform not required). If you have a conflict and cannot attend, please let your patrol leader know. The next practice will be March 7th.

 

*IMPORTANT*- Awards Court of Honor – February 10^th

All Scouts and their families are invited to attend our Awards Court of Honor this Tuesday at 7:00 pm in the chapel. There are several things due that night, so here is your checklist on what to bring (Be Prepared):

· Spaghetti supper tickets & money – Each Scout received 8 tickets ($8 each). Please turn in all unsold tickets and money for tickets sold to Eric Hube.

· Washington DC trip information – If there is any chance that you will attend the DC trip this summer, please bring the following information to Mr. Hormberg in writing (do not email SSNs): First name, middle name, last name, date of birth, Social Security #, Citizenship, Country of citizenship if other than U.S.A., City/State of residence. (see more details below regarding the trip)

· Skymont deposit – the first deposit for summer camp is due - $75 for Scouts and $30 for adults.

· February campout fee due – if you plan to attend the February 20-22 campout, please pay $25 and sign up.

· Refreshments – bring refreshments if you volunteered with Mrs. Eddleman (Phoenix & Pythons patrols).

 

60^th Annual Spaghetti Supper – February 13th

Unsold tickets and money for tickets sold is due February 10^th to Eric Hube. If a Scout sells 8 tickets, then his meal is free. We need Scouts to be there at 4:00 pm on the 13^th in uniform, and we need all parents to help out. Parents, please let Eric Hube know how you would like to help - cook, set-up, work the drive-thru, etc.  We also need each family to provide a dessert on the 13^th. The time for the dinner is 5 pm – 7 pm, and we will have a drive-thru open from 4:30 – 5:30 pm.

 

Washington DC Summer Adventure – July 11 -18th

On July 11^th, Troop 48 will depart for our Nation’s Capital.  In order to make plans, get security clearances and set budgets we need to know who will be going as soon as possible.  An initial deposit of $100 is due on or before February 24th. The total costs are still being determined, but will not be more than $300 per person. We still need more adults to go on the trip, so let Mr. Hormberg know if you are interested. In addition, we need personal information so the Secret Service can conduct background checks prior to our visit to The White House.  If you and/or your son is planning to go, please provide the following information in writing (not email) to Mr. Hormberg as soon as possible: First name, middle name, last name, date of Birth, Social Security #, Citizenship, Country of citizenship if other than U.S.A., City/State of residence.

 

New Scouts and New Committee Members

Please join us in welcoming new Scouts Elliot Ragland and Josef Lee to our Troop! We also want to thank and welcome Elliot’s dad, Rob Ragland, who has joined the Troop Committee, and thanks also to Shelley Carroll, who has also joined the Troop Committee and agreed to serve as Secretary.  

 

Skymont Summer Camp – June 6-13

The first deposit of $75 for Scouts and $30 for adults is due February 10 at the Awards Court of Honor. More information about summer camp will be provided at that meeting. The total cost will be $200 for Scouts and $80 for adults. The Troop is subsidizing $60 per person from the Campership fund toward registration fees, transportation and food costs.

 

Chickasaw Council Awards Banquet – March 26

Our Eagle Scouts Josh Albert and Kyle Ralph will be honored at the Chickasaw Council Banquet on March 26th. It will be held at the Catholic Church of the Incarnation in Collierville, beginning at 6:30 pm. If you are interested in attending and purchasing a ticket for the banquet, please let Mr. Issing know.

 

Health Forms Due April 30^th

Health Forms Parts A, B and C need to be updated annually and are due by April 30^th to Mr. Ralph for Scouts and adults. Part C is required for summer camp and requires a physician signature, so make your doctor appointments now. Please also keep a copy of the form you turn in for your records. The form can be downloaded from this link -http://www.scouting.org/scoutsource/HealthandSafety/ahmr.aspx

 

Kroger Community Rewards

The Kroger Community Rewards program allows our Troop to receive donations from Kroger based on our group’s shopping. Kroger is requiring everyone to re-enroll effective January 1. So please go to the website krogercommunityrewards.com  and sign up your Kroger shopping card. Our group is called “Boy Scout Troop 48 Faith P.C.” and our number is 80383. This program does not impact any of the Kroger card benefits you receive, it’s just a way for our Troop to get donations from Kroger, so please sign up. 

 

Upcoming Events  

Feb 7 – Camporee practice – 9-12

Feb 10 – Awards Court of Honor, $75 Skymont deposit due, $25 Feb Campout fee due, Spaghetti Supper ticket $ due

Feb 13 – 60th Annual Spaghetti Supper – 5-7pm (4:00 pm for Scouts)

Feb 20-22 -  Team-building Campout at Kia Kima 

Feb 24 – Order of the Arrow Elections

Mar 2 – Troop Committee meeting – 7pm

Mar 3 – Second Skymont payment due, $75 for Scouts, $30 for adults

Mar 7 – Camporee Practice – 9-12

Mar 10 - $25 Campout fee due

Mar 26 – Chickasaw Council Banquet – Church of the Incarnation, Collierville – 6:30 pm

Mar 27-29 Campout at Pinecrest – Camporee practice

 

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