Trail Talk – 11/12/19

SCHOOL CLOSING AND TROOP MEETINGS
The troop will meet tonight as usual. If you are unable to make it because of the road conditions that is not a problem, we need everyone to be safe.
FYI: The troop will not meet when the Portage schools close for weather related reasons, For example today Portage Northern HS, MS, and elementary are closed for a different reason today, we still will meet as a troop, But if it was because of cancellation due to road conditions we would not have a meeting.
Of course each parent must consider their own circumstances before going out on the roads, The safety of everyone is of the most important factor.

CAMP TAMARACK WEEKEND
This past weekend the troop was quite busy. The campout we had 24 scouts and 13 parents camping at camp Tamarack. The scouts earned the Search and Rescue Merit Badge and the Fingerprinting Merit Badge. Thanks to Sheriff Sgt. Greene for conducting these merit badges. Also Sue and Ray VandeWalker had 4 scouts work on the Cooking Merit Badge. The scouts also had time to play in the GAGA pit and at night we played Ultimate Frisbee in the dark, The scouts had glow in the dark bracelets on and the Frisbee had lights. Everyone seems to enjoyed this.
CJ Carrel did his Eagle Project at Kalamazoo Christian HS. this weekend, Building Benches and landscaping, (good thing the snow stayed away on Saturday)
We had several scouts help CJ with his project.
We also had three leaders help out the STEM conference at KVCC this weekend.
What a great weekend. Troop 244 DOESMORE.

POPCORN DELIVERY TONIGHT, PLEASE PICK UP YOUR ORDERS AND DELIVER TO YOUR CUSTOMERS.

FEES
If anyone still has fees to pay for the 2020 season registration Please do so tonight.
LAST DAY FOR BOUNDARY WATERS HIGH ADVENTURE. DEPOSIT OF $100 IS DUE TONIGHT

COMMUNITY SERVICE
This year the Troop will have one community service project for the holiday season. Collecting food for Twelve baskets. We will start collecting November 19, the food bins will be located downstairs by the gym. Lets us help those that need a little extra help this year,

STAR WARS EPISODE IX: THE RISE OF SKYWALKER. SUNDAY DECEMBER 22 1:00PM
The troop has rented our own theater and we are collected the fees at the troop meeting. Here is the breakdown.
We have 85 spots available, and you can purchase tickets for the family not just scouts.
Sherry will be collecting your fees at the troop meetings.