Trail Talk – 9/21/20

REGISTRATION FEES FOR 2021. PLEASE PAY BY OCTOBER 1, 2020 In past years we have collected $145 per Scout and $50 per adult fee to be a member of the BSA. The fees for National were $60 last year and Michigan crossroads was $12, the remainder of the fee went to the Troop 244 General fund. Things have changed. National fee is $66 per scout $36 Adults. Michigan crossroads council started a membership fee of $60 per scout and $12 per adult.That brings the total fee up to $126 for National and Michigan fees. We have decided not to increase our troop fees and keep them at $145 per scout and Adults $50. This will leave $19 for the troop general fund. we will be addressing adding to the general fund by fundraising, etc.If for any reason a scout family has concerns with paying this amount. Please talk to Hank. At NO time should a scout family quit the program because of money issues.

ADOPT-A-HIGHWAY DATE CHANGE. The date for the highway cleanup will be Oct.3 not Sept. 25. please meet at the car wash next to the speedway in Schoolcraft at 9am. should take about 3 hours. Please wear long pants, gloves and a hat.. Be prepared for weather conditions.

EAGLE PROJECTS;
JOHNNY SHIRES SEPT. 26, 2020, KALAMAZOO CHIRSTIAN MIDDLE SCHOOL 9-3PM
ETHAN CLARE SEPT. 27, 2020, GRAVESTONES CLEANING 9-3PM. WILL POST LOCATION.

PHILMONT FEES AND MEETING:
October 1, 2020 is the 3rd scheduled payments for Philmont 2021. The amount due at that time is $300 per person.
If you have paid up to date you should have paid $700 so far. Please pay as the Philmont registration fee is due.
Philmont meeting October 4 at the church in the pavilion from 1pm to 4pm.

September Court of Honor is on the 29. this will be outdoors, hopefully the weather will cooperate. The time is 6:30pm to 8pm.  It is kinda dark after 8pm.
We will recognize all scouts who have earned a merit badge and rank advancement. also some special awards. We ask that all scouts and their parents attend.
TROOP 244 FACE MASK FOR SALE. JUST $8. GET YOUR TODAY AS THERE IS A LIMITED SUPPLY.

Beef Jerky sales . Please sell the remainder of the jerky and turn in your money by October 1, 2020

Sell Popcorn and add money to your acct. 37% of your sales goes back to your acct.. SELL SELL SELL

Cans are always being accepted, there is a bin behind the red trailer underneath the white canopy. please put them in the bin.
we do need some volunteers to deposit these cans and bottles, just ask Sherry Or Hank to get you a bag.
all profits from this goes to the merit badge and troop general fund.

IMPORTANT ACTIVITY DATE CHANGES:
We had to change some of our upcoming activity dates because of conflicts from council cabin rentals. Below are the changes.

October 10-11 campout is a tenting weekend. Ludington State park.   We leave Saturday morning and arrive at the state park, we hike 4-5 miles to our campsite.
You must have a backpack to come on this adventure. We hike out Sunday morning and return to the church . Time TBD. Cost is $30 per person.

November 6-8 Anthony Wayne scout reservation. Cabin rental plus tenting if you want. Cost $35.

January 15-17, 2021 Camp Tamarack, Cabins, $35 Possible ski day at Swiss Valley ski.( extra cost for skiing)

February12-14, 2021, Cabins Camp Pioneer $35.