Spring Product Sale
March 26 - April 20, 2010

Product will be available for pick up at the May 18 Troop Meeting. All money is due back at the June 8 Troop Meeting.

Spring OA Conference
May 21 - 23, 2010

The Spring OA Conference will be at Camp Long Lake May 21-23, 2010. Cost is $45 for Ordeal Candidates, $35 for Brotherhood Candidates and $28 for everyone else. Register before May 19 and save $10.

FYI... This is the same weekend as the Troop's Canoe Outing.

Kickapoo Canoe Outing
May 21-23, 2010

Are you ready to have some fun with your troop and canoe the winding rivers of the Kickapoo? Good 'cause we're going to kick the end of the school year off with this fun filled trip full or fishing, hiking, sand castles, swimming, fun, camp-wide activities, and of course... Canoeing the Kickapoo River!

Meet at ETC on Friday, May 21 at 4:00 pm. We will leave at 4:30 pm SHARP. Please bring a bag dinner for Friday.

We'll return to ETC late afternoon Sunday, May 23rd.

Cost: $40 / person (including canoeing) + $5 addition / person for kayaking. Only scouts with both the swimming and canoeing merit badges can kayak.

Permission slips due back by May 18.

June Tubing Outing
June 21-23, 2010

Save the Date! The first outing after school's out will be Monday, June 21 through Wednesday, June 23. It's a tubing outing! Details to follow, so keep an eye out for more information.

Summer Camp Merit Badges & Activities

If you're going to take Hunter Safety at Summer Camp you need to sign up ASAP. There is online training that you must have completed before going to camp or else you won't be allowed to participate.

The Railroading merit badge has been added to the list of available merit badges. There are fees associated for the purchase of a model kit.

There are High Adventure Outpost Options this year. Scouts who are 12-years-old and First Class can attend the “Wheels, Water, and Walking” Outpost. Each event is $5 or $10 for all three. Scouts who are 14-years-old can do the O2 “Outdoor Overachiever Program”. This includes the three outpost trips, but also the Leave No Trace Instructor course (a 16-hour course). This option costs $20 for the week.

Summer Camp
July 25-31, 2010

No, it's not too early to be thinking about Summer Camp. The early bird gets the biggest discount.

The Troop will be going to Camp Long Lake this year, the week of July 25-31, 2010.

There will be a packing day July 24th to pack the trailing including personal gear.

The fee schedule is as follows:
Camp Fees
Pay by Feb 9 $240
Pay by May 11 $260
Regular Fee (by Jun 15) $280
Webelos who crossed over
in 2010 by Jun 15 $240
Last Minute $300

2nd Week by Jun 15 $205

Adult by June 15 $120

The earlier you get your permission slip and money in by, the lower the price of camp. Permission slips are available on the troop website and at troop meetings.

IMPORTANT: The new BSA medical forms are required starting this year. This means everyone will have to fill out a new Medical Form including Part B - the doctor's signature. The new medical forms are only good for 12 months and everyone's form was dated prior to camp last year, meaning new forms are needed this year. If you child needs a physical for a sport: bring the BSA form along and get it signed at the same time. Also, some pharmacies run free health clinics... You may be able to get the forms signed there.