Troop 35 Newsflash

Posted on October 10, 2012 by Beth

Wreath Sales

We are in the final two weeks of sales in wreath fundraising. Remember the Troop and the Scout both benefit from wreath sales. It is the method by which we get the Scouts and the Troop to where they wish to go on their adventures!

Reminder – all wreath orders and money is due October 23, 2012

Upcoming Events:

Winfield Campout – Oct 20-21, 8am Sat – 10am Sun – at Winfield church with 15 mile bike ride Saturday morning. Bike ride will count towards camping merit badge experience (Item 9b – part 3). Permission slip was due Oct 9th.  Webelos open house in the afternoon with several scout stations – orienteering, catapults, Dutch oven cooking, team building (neckerchief slides) and fire building.

Highway Clean-up – October 28, 1-3pm – All scouts and parents welcome. ALL participants need a permission slip turned in by Tuesday, October 23rd in order to participate, found on Scout Tracks. These will be turned in to the county for insurance purposes. We will meet at Seven Gables Park to hand out garbage bags and safety vests. Signs will be posted on Naperville Rd. at Roosevelt and Danada Rd. with our Troop 35 name on them, beginning this week! A group picture will be taken by one of the signs for the county website. Let’s make a good showing!

November 9-11 – Cabin Camping and Rays BMX Park! More details to come next week!

Merit Badges

Aviation Merit Badge – Sunday October 14th.  Shaumburg Regional Airport. Meet at Gary Church at 7:50am, 8am departure time – don’t come late you will miss out! Bring your blue card, and a sack lunch.

Upcoming Troop Meetings:

  • Oct 11th – OA Meeting
  • Oct 16th – Finalize campout planning and practice Webelos stations
  • Oct 23rd – Team building activities
  • Oct 30th – Pumpkin carving and Webelos open house
  • Nov 6th – PLC
  • Nov 8th – Committee Meeting
  • Nov 13th – Open house for Webelos
  • Nov 20th – Planning for Winter Court of Honor in December
  • Nov 27th – Planning for Winter Court of Honor in December

Reminders!

  • Turn in tents!
  • Jamboree Troop 7 – Campout this weekend – Oct 12-14th.
  • Permission slips for Highway clean up due October 23rd.
  • Permission slips for Ray’s BMX Biking and campout due October 23rd.
  • All wreath sales and money due October 23rd.

 

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Wreath Sales Bonus Challenge

Posted on October 4, 2012 by Beth

NEWSFLASH… Bonus week challenge!!!

A Scout is Thrifty so here is a bonus for those who earn their way.

For each Scout that reaches the $1200.00 goal by Tuesday night, you will get multiple chances or pulls out of the money bag! Yes, that’s correct. We are going to reward those Scouts with chances of winning cash! Here’s how it works:

  • All orders must be entered online by 6 pm Tuesday.
  • Scouts achieving wreath sales of $1200.00 will be allowed to draw Three bills from the money bag.
  • Scouts that attain sales of $2000.00 will draw five bills from the money bag.

The money bag challenge is for this week only! Get your orders into ScoutTrack by 6pm Tuesday October 9th. Add to your sales by walking a new street, going to a new neighborhood. Remember to suggest a wreath for inside- the boxwood or maybe a centerpiece basket or Holly.

You Gotta Wanna…. Sell Wreaths… Go for it and grab some CA$H!

 

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Troop 35 NEWSFLASH!

Posted on September 26, 2012 by Mr. W., ASM

In an effort to INCREASE communication and effectively spread the word, Troop 35 will be posting information weekly. The troop calls it “Circle” but sometimes the information makes it home, and sometimes not. We do know the planners, drivers, and major decision-makers (aka parents) need this information.

So here’s our new app… we don’t have a catchy name or catchy graphic, but if you have one post it to the comments section and please pass it on! Here’s the weekly update. Continue reading →

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Fall Court of Honor

Posted on September 22, 2012 by Mr. W., ASM

Jonah, our chaplain, says grace before dinner. We are celebrating our individual scout troop’s achievements as well as sharing the fellowship of scouting.

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Rank Advancement

Posted on August 8, 2012 by Mr. W., ASM

BSA Tenderfoot badge

It’s hard to believe that summer is close to an end, where did it go?

Believe it or not school is just around the corner as well as the Fall Court of Honor and advancement. The scouts worked hard at summer camp and the months leading up up to camp working on advancement requirements for Tenderfoot, Second Class, and First Class rank advancement.

Last night at PLC, the scouts planned time to check in and check up with the first year scouts to make sure they are moving forward. Please bring your scout book to the next meeting on Tuesday, 8/14 and every meeting, for that matter. Once scouts have met the requirements for the rank, they’ll need to schedule a scoutmaster conference, and then, a board of review.

It’s a great time to be a scout, and it’s a great time be a boy!

Enjoy the last few days of summer – go to the pool, get outside, play, and enjoy the warm weather!

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