Trail Talk – 4/16/18

Tuesday night April 17 at 7pm ALL scouts going to summer camp and their parents are asked to attend this meeting, we will be going over procedures, merit badges, ETC. It is very important you attend. The final payment is also due at this time, Total cost for summer camp is $340 for youth and $170 for adults. After this date the cost of camp goes up $20 per person.
Part of the cost of camp you will receive a camp t-shirt and a camp hat. if you sign up after the 24th these will not be available.
Scouts NOT going to summer camp can have the opportunity to play in the gym as we will not be doing merit badge or rank advancement.

This weekend April 21 and 22 I need some scouts to be victims for a Wilderness First Aid course. If interested please see me tomorrow night. the event is at Rota-Kiwan and I will need help on Saturday afternoon 1-5pm and Sunday 12-4pm. This can be a lot of fun and is also time used can be used as volunteer hours. You can join us after the Adopt-a-Highway Saturday morning.

Also this weekend from 9am to noon we will be cleaning our section of highway by Schoolcraft. Jim Gluys will be the leader in charge. ALL scouts 12 and over are asked to help with this event. Also we need parents to help and drive. Please meet at the car wash next to Speedway gas station in Schoolcraft. Please wear long pants and bring gloves.At the troop meeting you can sign up on the board so we have a idea who will be coming.

Our Campout this month April 27-29 is at Camp Pioneer. We will be cleaning our Klewer campsite for the upcoming summer camp season. We need lots of help as there is a lot of downed trees and branches, and raking of leaves, THERE IS NO CHARGE FOR THIS EVENT. But you will need to sign up and turn in a permission slip bu April 24. We need adults to help with the chipper and wood spliter.This is a tenting weekend no cabin. you can bring your own tent or the troop has some for you to use.

CAMPOUT IN MAY (CHANGE OF VENUE)
The May campout May 18-20 will be at Yankee Springs Recreation Area. We have reserved a spot in the group site. activities are biking, hiking, fishing and some skill sessions. Cost will be $25 person.
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