Trail Talk – 9/25/23

COURT OF HONOR SEPT, 25, 2023
Tuesday Sept. 25 will be our Troop Court of Honor. It starts at 7pm.
All Scouts and adult leaders must wear the Class A uniform.and neckerchief.. All parents are asked to attend this event so you can support your son or daughter in the Scouting Program. The program will be held at the Pathfinder church, Fellowship Hall, located downstairs.

REGISTRATION FOR 2024
ALL FEES MUST BE PAID BY NOVEMBER 1ST.

THE FOLLOWING IS THE BREAKDOWN:

  • YOUTH REGISTRATION IS $200 per scout.
    • National fee $80
    • Michigan crossroads council fee $80
    • Troop 244 Dues $40
    • TOTAL $200
  • ADULT FEE $100
    • NATIONAL FEE $60
    • MICHIGAN CROSSROADS COUNCIL $15
    • TROOP DONATION $25
    • TOTAL FEE FOR ADULT IS $100 PER ADULT

EFFECTIVE ON SEPT. 1ST 2023

ALL ADULTS TAKING PART IN ACTIVITIES(INCLUDING CAMPOUTS) MUST BE REGISTERED WITH THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA. YOU MUST FILL OUT THE APPLICATION FORM.
YOU MUST TAKE THE YOUTH PROTECTION COURSE, AVAILABLE ON MY SCOUTING .ORG AND SIGN THE BACKGROUND SHEET. YOU MUST PAY THE REGISTRATION FEE OF $100 PRIOR TO THE EVENT. AS A COST SAVING INCENTIVE ALL ADULT LEADERS CAN ATTEND CAMPOUTS $40 OR LESS AT NO CHARGE. iF YOU GO ON AT LEAST 2 CAMPOUTS YOU WILL RECOUP THE APPLICATION COST. EVENTS COSTING MORE THAN $40 YOU JUST PAY THE DIFFERENCE. FOR EXAMPLE IF THE EVENT COST $50 YOU JUST PAY THE $10 DIFFERENCE.

THIS DOES NOT APPLY FOR SUMMER CAMP FEES, HIGH ADVENTURE FEES OR MINI-HIGH ADVENTURE FEES.

WE HAVE A LONG STANDING POLICY REGARDING MONEY AND FEES.
IF THERE ARE ISSUES OR CIRCUMSTANCES WHERE PAYING THE FEES PLEASE SEE HANK OR SHERRY. NO SCOUT SHOULD BE DENIED THE SCOUT PROGRAM BECAUSE OF MONEY CONCERNS.

PHILMONT 2024
OCTOBER 1ST A $300 PAYMENT IS DUE. PLEASE CHECK WITH SHERRY TO MAKE SURE YOU ARE UP TO DATE WITH THE PAYMENT PLAN.
OCTOBER 22 AT 1PM THERE WILL BE A PHILMONT MEETING FOR ALL THOSE GOING TO PHILMONT IN 2024. THIS WIL BE AT THE CHURCH IN THE FELLOWSHIP CALL.

HAUNTED FOREST CAMPOUT
OCTOBER 27-29 AT VERHAGE FARMS. WE WILL BE DISPLAYING A HALLOWEEN THEME FOR CUB SCOUTS ON SATURDAY NIGHT. COST FOR THE EVENT IS $2T5 PER PERSON . PERMISSION SLIP AVAILABLE IN THE SCOUT ROOM AT THE CHURCH. THERE ARE 20 SPOTS AVAILABLE FOR OUTH AND 4 SPOTS AVAILABLE FOR ADULTS. THERE ARE ONLY A FEW SPOTS LEFT. THIS WILL BE FIRST PAY TO RESERVE YOUR SPOT.