Trail Talk – 7/25/23

HOCKING HILLS:

Today is the last day to sign up and pay for the Hocking HIlls adventure. The cost is $175 per person. I have had a lot of people say that this state park has really great scenery, waterfalls and plenty of palaces to hike. Departure date is August 5 from the church about 8am. The return is is August 9 about 4pm. Please see Sherry tonight to sign the permission form and pay. Thanks.

PHILMONT 2024:

Payment schedule

• Deposit $300
• August 1st $300
• September 1st $300
• October 1st $300
• November 1st $300
• February1st $300
• March 1st $300

Please pay promptly as we have to submit a payment to Philmont on October 1, 2023

We do have spots available, some of you have said they wanted to go but no money has been deposited yet.

CHANGES COMING THIS FALL:

ADULT REGISTRATION AND YOUTH.

The Boys Scouts of America HAVE COME OUT WITH NEW FEES FOR THE YEAR 2024 effective September 1st ALL PARENTS OR ADULTS MUST BE REGISTERED WITH THE BOY SCOUTS BEFORE THEY CAN GO ON ANY EVENT. YOU CAN FILL OUT AN APPLICATION AND PAY THE REGISTRATION FEE.WITH SHERRY IN OUR SCOUT ROOM.

THE FEE SCHEDULE FOR SCOUTS FOR ONE YEAR IS $200 PER SCOUT. THIS FEE COVERS NATIONAL AND MICHIGAN CROSSROAD FEES.  AND A SMALL FEE TO THE TROOP GENERAL FUND

SPECIAL INCENTIVE FOR ADULTS:

ADULT FEE SCHEDULE IS $100 PER ADULT FOR ONE YEAR. SINCE THE BSA IS REQUIRING THAT ALL ADULTS HAVE TO REGISTER IF THEY GO ON ANY EVENT.  ALL REGULAR EVENTS THAT COST UP TO $40 WILL NOT BE CHARGED TO THE ADULT GOING ON THE EVENT. THIS DOES NOT INCLUDE EVENTS THAT CHARGE OVER $40 PER-PERSON.  AFTER GOING ON JUST 3 EVENTS YOUR REGISTRATION FEE COVERS YOUR CAMPOUTS. THIS IS FOR EXISTING ADULTS AND ALL NEW REGISTRATION FOR ADULTS.

IF THERE ARE CONCERNS OR QUESTIONS, PLEASE TALK TO HANK PERSONALLY.

YOU MAY PAY THE FEES OVER THE NEXT 4 MONTHS BY INSTALLMENTS. YOUTH $50 A MONTH AND ADULTS $25 A MONTH. ALL FEES MUST BE PAID BY NOVEMBER 1ST, 2023