Trail Talk – 4/25/22

SUMMER CAMP 2022:

  • May 3 and May 10 will be your last opportunity for a physical for summer camp and Boundary waters. There is a cost of $10 per person. The Doctor will be in from 7pm to 8:30pm both dates.  All physical forms must be turned in by June 1,2022.
  • Merit badge request for summer camp must be turned in tonight.
  • T-shirt sizes must be turned in tonight.
    If there are any remaining fees please pay them tonight.
  • All adults must complete the Michigan Central registry NOW. FILL OUT THE FORM AND SCAN IT SEND IT TO THE ADDRESS ON THE FORM BY EMAIL FOR A QUICKER RESPONSE. If you do not have the certification back from the state you will not be allowed at camp.

ADOPT-A-HIGHWAY APRIL 30 9AM TO NOON:

  • This Saturday April 30 we will be cleaning our section of highway south of Schoolcraft. Jim Gluys will be the leader in charge. Please be there by 8:45am and we should be done by noon. Scouts 12 years and older can participate. You can use the service hours for school credit. We do need adults to help with the supervision and safety of our scouts. Our turnout in the past has not been very good. Please help. The more scouts that come will help clean up faster.

WILDERNESS FIRST AID:

  • Adult leaders going to Boundary Waters or Seabase next year are requested to take this16 hour course, April 29 from 6-9pm and Saturday April 30 from 8am to 8pm. Location2723 Vanderbilt rd. Portage Mi. So far we have 4 signups. Scouts that are 16 or older can also attend it they are going to Boundary Water and Seabase. Please let me know by Tuesday April 26. There is NO cost for this training.

BOUNDARY WATERS:

  • The final payment is due for Boundary waters on May 3, 2022. Total cost of the trip is $800 per person July 8 to July 18, 2022.
  • There will be a meeting for all participants Tuesday May 17, 2022 at 7pm at the church.

MAMMOTH CAVES:

  • Our trip to Mammoth caves August 6-10, 2022. Cost is $175 per person and final payment must be turned in by June 1, 2022

BEEF STICKS SALES:

  • Continuing to sell the beef sticks, There are a few scouts that have sold over $400 worth of sticks. The sales will continue thru May 31, 2022. See Derrick Townsend for more details at the meeting.

CAMP PIONEER CAMPOUT MAY 20 TO MAY 22, 2022;

  • This campout will be at our summer camp location so that we can clean up our campsite for summer camp, MAinly raking and blowing leaves, wwe need all the help we can get. The cost is $25 per person. the Permission slips will be handed or sent our next week.