Trail Talk – 9/8/20

September events:

Sept, 8, Troop Meeting – Please wear your mask, Because there is a good chance of rain, we will be splitting up in small groups and be assigned places to meet in the church. Hank will assign where each session will be held. The sessions will run until 8pm, Please gather under the church canopy by 7pm and again at 8pm.Unless the weather improves there will be no game time.

Sept. 8 at 6pm: New Patrol Leaders, SPL, ASPL, Troop QM, Troop Scribes. Please meet at 6pm. in the Scout room.

Sept. 15, Open House 6PM to 8PM Bring a friend to check us out. each scout should bring at least one person to possibly join the troop, lets continue to grow scouting

Sept. 18-20 Campout at Camp Pioneer.

Sept. 22 Troop Meeting

Sept 26, Adopt-A-Highway

Sept 29, Troop Meeting Court of Honor.

 

FEES DUE:
Camp Pioneer  Sept. 15, 2020 $35 PERMISSION SLIP DUE SEPT 15. Permission slip attached.
Oct 1. Philmont $300
Oct. 1 Registration $145

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.

 

We are encouraging each Scout to actively recruit new members to the Troop ages 11-18 or Pack 235 1st grade to 5th grade. With Schools doing a lot of virtual communication direct contact has been difficult. We will be giving flyers to each scout to pass out in their neighborhood. to recruit new boy or girl members. Each scout will be given 25 flyers to start with and can ask for more if needed. We ask that the flyers be put on the front doors, at No time should physical contact be made unless the homeowner happens to be present. Please wear a mask. If you know that no boys or girls live at that address do not leave a flyer.  The flyer contains info about the OPEN HOUSE AND INFO ABOUT SCOUTING. LET’S DO OUR PART TO GIVE ALL BOYS AND GIRLS THE OPPORTUNITY TO JOIN THE PROGRAM. Our Open House is Next Tuesday starting at 6PM to 8PM.

Adopt-a-Highway Sept 26, 2020. meet at the car wash in Schoolcraft next to Speedway gas station at 9am, it will last about 3 hours. You must be 12 years old. You must wear long pants and bring water,gloves, and a hat. We need every scout and need adults to participate that fall under the age guidelines.

Campout weekend Sept 18-20 at Camp Pioneer cost is $35 per person. Help us clean the campsite and learn some new skills. Payment due by Sept. 15

Troop 244 Face Mask for sale. Get yours Today Just $8, Limited supply.

BEEF JERKY SALES. We would like to finish up on the beef stick sale. We still have more to sell, Please see us in the Scout room to pick some more up. If you have sticks please try to sell them and turn in the money .

POP CANS COLLECTION:  We are collecting pop cans and bottles for the troop. After a holiday week I am sure everyone has cans and bottles to return. Bring them to the church and deposit them in the bin behind the red trailer, we will take care of them from there.