Trail Talk – 01/10/22

JANUARY CAMPOUT. JANUARY 28-30,2022
Camp Gerber located in Muskegon, Mi. we have 2 cabins. Activities could be cross country skiing and other outdoor activities. Cost is $35 per person due on January 25. Permission slip attached.

HIGH ADVENTURE NEWS:
Boundary Waters 2022: You will be canoeing for 7 days in the Boundary waters between Canada and the USA. There are a lot of big fish to catch, Walleyes, Pike and Bass. You will be portaging between lakes. Our first night will be spent in the UP of Michigan at Van Riper State park, Our first night and last night we will be lodging in bunk house of the outfitter.

THERE IS A MEETING ON JANUARY 16 AT 1PM ALL PARTICIPANTS ARE REQUESTED TO ATTEND. WE WILL BE MEETNG AT THE CHURCH.

July 8-18, 2022. Cost $800 per person. Payment due dates:
$100 due on registration
March 1, $250
April 1, $250
May 1, $200

SEABASE: July 2023. EXACT DATES ARE NOT AVAILABLE YET BUT WE ARE PLANNING IN JULY We have a limited number of openings. The adventure would be sailing on a 40 Sailboat for 5-6 days. You can snorkel, fish, swim or relax on the deck. Seabase is in Islamorada, Florida. The total cost would depend on what kind of travel we will be using. Currently we are looking at about $1600 per person.
A deposit of $100 is due at signup. Tuesday January 11, 2022. There will be another payment due on February 1 for $200 per person. Here is the fee schedule: You may pay before the scheduled date if you choose.
January 11. $100 deposit due
February 1, $200 due
August 1 $300 due
October 1 $300 due
November 1 $300 due
March 1, 2023 $300 due
April ! 1, 2023 $100 due

Any questions Please call me. Hank 269-271-2186

PHILMONT 2024.
Its time to show interest in Philmont 2024, Please sign on the activity board if interested in going to Philmont 2024.

MINI-HIGH ADVENTURE: AUGUST 6-10, 2022
MAMMOTH CAVE ADVENTURE. COST IS $175 PER PERSON. EXPLORE CAVES, CONSERVATION PROJECT. FUNPARK. STAYING AT THE NATIONAL PARK.
PAYMENT SCHEDULE:
Deposit due March 2022 $50.
Remainder due May 1, 2022 $125.

SUMMER CAMP 2022. JUNE 19-26.
WE WILL BE AT CAMP PIONEER. Summer camp is a lot of fun and you can earn Merit badges and other life skills, enjoy swimming, fishing off the bridge, having fun with your fellow scouts, Trading post, games Etc.
Cost is $370 per youth before April 19, ($390 after April 19, 2022) Please sign up ASAP
Adults $155.
Payment schedule.
Youth Adults
February 1st $125 February 1st $75
March 1st $125 April 1st $80
April 1st $120

POP CANS AND BOTTLE FUNDRAISER. WE STILL ARE COLLECTING POP CANS AND BOTTLES FOR THE TROOP. PLEASSE BRING THEM TO THE BIN AVAILABLE BEHIND THE YELLOW TRAILER. YOUR CONTIBUTIONS HELPS THE TROOP FINANCIALLY AND DEFRAYS SOME OF THE CANINS RENTAL FEES.

BEFF STICKS FUNDRAISER:
Starting on March 1st we will again sell beef sticks. We went to a different supplier to keep the cost of each stick at $1.
All profits go into the scout’s account.

SCOUT SUNDAY.
FEBRUARY 13, 2022.
There are 2 services 8:30am and 10:30am. We ask that all scouts, leaders and parents come to one of the services. You do not need to be a Methodist to come to the service. This service will show our appreciation to the pathfinder church for their support to our troops. All scouts will wear the class A uniform and neckerchief.

LAST WEEK I ASKED THE QUESTION OF THE SCOUTS WHO RECEIVED THE TRAIL TALK, 3 SCOUTS RAISED THEIR HANDS. PLEASE IF YOU ARE RECEVING THIS TRAIL TALK PLEASE COVER WITH YOU SCOUTS THE INFORMATION. THANKS