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Year End Reminders

Hello All,

As we put a close to another great calendar year, I wanted to share with you some things that I have been talking to the boys about the past 2-3 weeks.

  1. Merit Badge Challenge (MBC) begins in 2 months. The winter break from school is the time for boys to get their Pre-Work done for their Merit Badges. Almost all Merit Badges have some sort of pre-work. See here for more detail. There are several merit badges that require either 90 days lead time for work OR a visit to a city council type meeting. These obviously can’t be done the night before Merit Badge Challenge. Be Prepared and plan accordingly.  Any questions regarding MBC should be directed to Mr. Zack.
  2. Many boys need camping equipment (wool socks, hand warmers, water bottle, mess kit, rain suit/poncho, etc.). Christmas is a great time to add those items.
  3. The 12/23 Troop meeting will be our annual Holiday Party. This will include a gift exchange (under $10). Contact your Patrol Leader for more information.
  4. This is the season of giving. I have encouraged each patrol to organize themselves to give back to the community. What a great time to get together for 2-3 hours, hang out with their friends in Scouting, and provide service to others. I mentioned this to Reverend Sweets and he agreed that there are things that could be done by the boys at the church to “spruce up the place”. Call the church for more information OR find your own location to give back.

If I don’t see you before the end of the year, have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

December Lock-In

One more big Troop 209 event for 2014. Our ever popular lock-in/laser tag/Matthew 25 coming up 12/19-12/20.

Please see the attached Troop Permission form and Lazer Kraze waiver form. BOTH must be turned in by 12/16 so that we know how many seatbelts we need for transportation. Lazer Kraze can only handle 40 boys at a time, don’t be the last to turn in your forms.

Friday 12/19 – arrive at MSPC by 6:00, bring all your stuff for the lock-in (BOYS SHOULD EAT BEFORE BEING DROPPED OFF).

  • Leave at 6:30pm for Lazer Kraze
  • 3 games of laser tag
  • Back to the church by around 9:30pm for the lock-in
  • Games, movies, videos, snacks, drinks, etc.

Saturday 12/20 – leave around 8:30am for Matthew 25

  • Work M25 from 9:00am-11:00am
  • Back to church around 11:30am
  • Parents pick up their boys at 11:30am

Lock-in 12/19/14 Consent Form

LazerKrazeWaiver

December 2014 Activities

On Saturday,12/6, the troop will have two activities. As we have done in the past, we will do our indoor rock climbing AND we will participate in Light Up Madeira.

Rock Quest — meet at the church at 9:00am and go to Rock Quest where we will climb from 10:00 until 12:00, returning to the church around 12:30-12:45. The cost is $13. Each boy should bring the $13 fee with him on that day. Because of the structure of the event, we won’t be using mulch money. Boys should eat something before leaving home. Troop permission forms need to be returned on Tuesday 12/2 so we know how many seatbelts we need for transportation. Rock Quest release MUST be filled out on their website prior to 12/6. Without the release, your son will not be able to climb (see link below).

Light Up Madeira – we will once again be tending a fire and serving hot chocolate in front of the old Train Station (Root Beer Stand, Choo Choos). This is the location of the free horse drawn carriage rides. We will have four- two hour shifts (10:00 to noon; noon to 2:00; 2:00 to 4:00; 4:00 to 6:00). Boys who don’t go to rock climbing are encouraged to take the early shifts (10:00 to noon or noon to 2:00) . Helping at this event does count for community service hours. There will be a sign up sheet up the upcoming Troop meeting. We will have 4-6 boys per shift, we have learned that any more than that and they are stumbling over each other.

RockQuest Permission Slip: RockQuest Permission Slip – Dec 2014

RockQuest Waiver: https://app.rockgympro.com/waiver/esign/rockquestclimbingcenter/11c3e209-61e7-473e-b943-88375cd61fd9