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A Note from Mr. Fitzgerald

As we wind down the calendar year, I wanted to make you aware of a few last things.

  1. Tuesday 12/22 – the boys will be having a party which includes a $5 gift exchange. This is a “blind exchange” where they will draw a number from a hat and select a gift in that order.
  2. Tuesday 12/29 – we will NOT have a meeting
  3. Tuesday 1/5/16 – back to the normal schedule which include the PLC meeting at 5:45pm for all members of the PLC
  4. Saturday 1/30/16 – first day of Merit Badge Challenge. Many of the Merit Badge your sons will be working to earn have pre-work that needs to be done PRIOR to the start. The next two weeks is the best time to complete this work. If your son changed their merit badges with Mr. Zack, hopefully they remember. If not, they should talk to Mr. Zack tomorrowOR call him.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!!

Lock-in/M25/Bowling

Permission form is due Tuesday 12/15!!!!

 

Thanks for your patience as we worked to get all the logistics and such figured out for this 3 part event. Attached is the permission form for our Lockin (12/18) and Matthew 25/Bowling (12/19). The boys will get more information at the 12/15 Troop meeting about what to bring and not to bring to the lockin. For those that have gone in the past, nothing has changed (no games rated M or higher, no movies rated above PG13, etc.).

 

Friday 12/18 – Lockin starts at 8:00pm, we will have a light late night snack, boys should eat dinner before coming

Saturday 12/19 –Matthew 25 at 9:00-11:00, wear comfortable close toed shoes, the warehouse does get chilly, we will provide breakfast

Saturday 12/19 – Bowling from 11:30-1:30, shoes are provided, we will provide lunch, boys will need a few dollars if they want soda (water is free)

Saturday 12/19 – back to the church at 2:00

 

ADULTS – if you are attending the M25 Volunteer Event, please complete the attached form, include your son on the form, I will claim all the other boys as my own. Completing the form in advance just speeds up the process. Bring this with you on Saturday 12/19.

 

Parents not attending – this gives you from 8:00pm Friday through 2:00pm Saturday to get all your shopping and wrapping done without your son knowing (ha, ha).

Attachments:

ConsentForm-Matthew25BowlingLock-in12-18-15

M25M Family Volunteer Form

Rock Climbing 12/5

Attached are the TWO required forms for our rock climbing on December 5th at Climb Time (Kenwood Road).

This is a cash only event, please bring exact change as this helps get the boys on the wall quicker.

  1. We will leave from and return to the church
  2. Any adults who wish to run the belay lines, can take a quick course for $5. If you are already trained, it is no charge.
  3. Forms are due Tuesday December 1st to ensure we have enough adults to drive and belay
    1. Consent Form – ClimbTime 12-5-15
    2. ClimbTime_Waiver

Light up Madeira

Help needed from both boys and adults. Sign-up sheet will be available on Tuesday Dec. 1 OR you can e-mail Mr. Fitzgerald BEFORE then to get the slot you really want. All shifts are currently available. Looking for about 5 boys/2 adults per shift. If your son is going to the rock climbing event, they should only sign up for one of the last two shifts.

  • 9:00 – noon (meet at church to help load up supplies, no additional adults needed for this shift)
  • Noon – 2:00 (meet at BBQ Depot)
  • 2:00-4:00 (meet at BBQ Depot)
  • 4:00 – 6:30 (help return supplies to the church)

MBC Update.

Hello all,

Merit Badge Challenge (MBC) registration for the Sycamore location opens on October 15th. This is the location that our Troop will attend together on 1/30/16, 2/6/16 & 2/20/16. If these dates do not work for your son, there are other options throughout the city that Mr. Zack can help with information.

At the Troop meeting on Tuesday October 6th, all boys that plan to attend the Sycamore MBC with the Troop will be signing up for their Merit Badges. Attached is more information along with the form. IF boys want to complete the form ahead of time, that is fine, otherwise we will just do this during the troop meeting on 10/6. We ask that he at least spend a little time this weekend looking through the options and trying to decide what he would like to take. If your son is unable to attend the meeting on the 6th, the drop dead date for forms in 10/13. This will give Mr. Zack time to proof and organize the forms in order to attempt to get everyone their first choice when the registration system opens on 10/15. Mr. Zack will take care of ALL registrations for boys going to the Sycamore location, you do not need to do this on your own. Thanks Mr. Zack for taking on this huge task year after year.

Thanks

MBC 2016 SycamreChoices

MBC 2016 – Troop 209 Registration Form

Spook-O-Ree Info

On Saturdays 10/17 & 10/24 – Volunteers are needed at Spook-O-Ree which is held at Cub World from 4:00pm -10:00pm. Boys will receive a Spook-O-Ree Staff T-shirt & dinner, should come dressed up in a Halloween costume and work one of the booths. This is always a good time for our Scouts to volunteer. You can work one or both Saturdays. Council counts on Boy Scout volunteers to keep running this Cub Scout focused event. Sign-up sheet will be at the 9/29 Troop Meeting. The second Spook-O-Ree conflict with our Troop Campout. Our campout should be our priority, no boys should be leaving the campout to work at Spook-0-Ree.

Helping Pack 20

Friday 10/2 – Sunday 10/4 – Volunteers are needed to help out at Cub Scout Pack 20 campout at Cub World. We have been providing 10-12 Boy Scouts every year for as long as I know. This is a fun opportunity to help the Cubs and it gives them an opportunity to see what Boy Scouts can do. You will either be assigned an activity or a Den to assist with. This is NOT difficult but you will need to be somewhat out going, mature and flexible. Friday evening is optional. Saturday is 8:00am – 9:00pm, you can spend the night Saturday night if you wish. There will several adult volunteers from the Troop at the campout but they will be focusing on the Cubs. Our boys will be managing themselves. Sign-up sheet will be at the Troop meeting on 9/29 Troop Meeting.