Trail Talk – 10/4/21

Important information:

TCF BANK WHICH THE TROOP DOES THE BANKING WITH HAS BEEN SOLD TO HUNTINGTON BANK.  Until further notice we cannot accept credit card pr pay pal payments.  Hopefully by Oct. 13, we can resume regular business. We will still accept cash or checks for payments.

HIGH ADVENTURE NEWS

GREAT NEWS: We Will Be Going to Boundary Waters next year July 8-17, 2022.

This is an awesome trip where nature abounds. You will see Eagles, loons, maybe a moose or even a Bear. Fishing can be fantastic, nothing like hooking a 24inch pike or walleye and having it for dinner. You can also catch bass, big ones!!!

We will be staying at the lodge the first night at the outfitter and having a great dinner. The next morning, we head out into the wilderness. After 6 days you will return to the outfitter for a great meal and a good night sleep. SIGN UP NOW, A $80 DEPOSIT IS DUE WHEN YOU SIGN UP. TENTATIVE IS $700 PER PERSON. Please this deposit ASAP.

Age requirement:12 with a parent. 13 and older without a parent but parents are welcomed to attend.

OCTOBER CAMPOUT: Oct. 8-10, 2021

Chippewa Landing in Cadillac MI. Cost is $35 per person

We will be camping at the outfitter and on Saturday canoeing for about 3 hours.  Will be returning to the camp about 3pm.  This is a fun trip and can teach scouts how to navigate a canoe.  The river is not deep but that time of year it could be a little cooler, extra clothing is needed for the trip on the river.

POPCORN SALES

Continue to sell the popcorn.  This is a great way to earn money for your account.  This can help pay for your camping or high adventure trips.  The sale ends Oct. 26, and all orders must be turned in with payment in full.  You have the opportunity to sell at some of the businesses in town.

  • Oct. 10 2-8pm at Lowes
  • Oct. 16 10-2:30pm at D&W
  • Oct. 23 10:30pm at D&W
  • Oct. 24 8-2pm at Lowes

REGISTRATION FEES

Registration fees due for the year 2022.  Please Pay these fees by November 2, 2021.  Youth fee is $150. Adult’s fee is $50.  If there is a need for assistance in paying, please see Hank.   At no time should money be an obstacle for joining scouting.

POP CANS, BOTTLES FUNDRAISER

The troop to keep the cost of registration fees as past years is to collect pop cans and plastic bottles and glass bottles to raise funds for the troop general fund.  Your support is really appreciated. Ask neighbors and friends for their collections.  If someone needs to have the pop cans or bottles picked up let me know.  Scouts who return bottles and cans to the store for deposit will receive 30% of the value of the pop cans they turned in.  Tonight, we have 8 bags ready to be deposited.  The bin for collections is behind the yellow trailer at the church.