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.

Trailer Cleaned out – Gear available to good home

Our stationary trailer has been completely cleaned out, rehabbed and the inside painted. Thanks to Mr. Cross, Mr. Winters, Mr. Kimbrough and all the boys that assisted. With this cleaning, we have some equipment that we no longer need or haven’t used in years. Below is a list of items that we are giving away. First come, first served. Please see Mr. Winters or Mr. Kimbrough if you are interested in any of these items. We will hold them for just a few more weeks and then they will be donated, recycled or thrown out.

Also, Mr. Winters is looking for help in resealing the trailer on Tuesday 9/29 at 6:30. If you can assist, if you have an extension ladder, caulk gun, and tools for removing old caulk please bring them. Caulk will be provided.

Items Available

  • Kerosene, 1 gal
  • Water Containers, 5 gal – x4
  • Water Coolers, various volumes – x5
  • Plastic Buckets, small – x10
  • Tarps, various sizes – x6
  • Inflatable Mattress, double – x2
  • Large Aluminum Pot – x1
  • Small Dutch Oven – x1
  • Propane Hoses, 8 ft. – x6
  • Propane Lantern Globes – x2
  • Coleman Stove, white gas – x1
  • 3-Person Tents, Dome – x6

Reminder: Tonight is Fall Court of Honor

Fall Court of Honor is tonight. Please plan to attend with the entire family and celebrate your Scout’s achievements. Fall is our biggest Court of Honor for the entire year as it recognizes the boys for all their hard work at Summer Camp as well as all rank advancements since May. It will be held in the chapel of MSPC. Scouts should be in Dress Class A’s.

2 Service Opportunities

We have 2 service opportunities that needs Scouts and Scout Parents to help with.

  1. Madeira Directory
  2. OA Rootbeer Floats

Madeira Directory

As we gear up to create the next Madeira Directory, we need the boys and a few parents to step up to help with capturing the most current information from Madeira residence. Getting this data is not as simple as going down to City Hall and asking for it as they don’t have all the information that is in the Directory. One of the methods we have used successfully in the past is to have boys posted at Krogers to obtain updated information.

This is not a difficult task but it is a needed task. Having correct information in the Directory makes it more useful and thus we will likely sell more of them. This is currently our only fund raiser that funds the Troop for 2 years at a time. The money raised goes to things like buying/fixing tents, trailer maintenance costs, pots/pans, general troop/patrol camping equipment, Merit Badges, etc., etc.  If you attended the July 28th meeting run by Tom Cross, you understand that without this fund raiser we would not be able to have the quality Troop that your sons have enjoyed over the years.

We need 4 boys and a few parents to help out on Sunday September 13th and Sunday September 20th helping to verify information for the Madeira Directory at Kroger. The below link is how we will be capturing volunteers.

Volunteer Spot: http://vols.pt/o87fcP

There are 2 sessions on each day, from 1-3pm and 3-5pm, and each one needs 2 Scouts.

OA Rootbeer Floats

Below is important information about another volunteer opportunity. You do NOT need to be in the Order of the Arrow to help. This is not so much a sale but rather you will be giving out floats and hoping for tips that will go to camp improvements and camperships. This will count toward Scout and School requirements for service hours.

  • What: OA Root Beer Float “Sale”
  • Where: Madeira Kroger
  • When: Saturday Sept 12th  10:30 – 5:30
  • Why: The proceeds of the root beer float sale  help fund the Dan Beard Council Campership Fund  and Camp Improvements.
  • Who:  You!

Troop 209 will be staffing the Madeira Kroger to help the Order of the Arrow raise funds to make improvements at camp and to help disadvantaged youth participate in summer camp.   A&W is providing the root beer and red cream soda.  Kroger is providing the ice, cups and ice cream, we just need to make the floats!   Easy way to volunteer and help our community enjoy our fantastic camp.

I need 2 adults and 3 – 5 kids per shift.  The first shift from 10:30-12:00  will have about 30 minutes of set up.  The last shift will stop selling at 5:00 and can leave after everything is cleaned up. Shifts – 10:30-12:00, 12:00-2:00, 2:00-4:00, 4:00-5:30.

We’re using VolunteerSpot (the leading online Sign-up and reminder tool) to organize our upcoming Sign-ups.

Here’s how it works in 3 easy steps:

1) Click this link to see our Sign-Up on VolunteerSpot: http://vols.pt/3F9nE4
2) Review the options listed and choose the spot(s) you like.
3) Sign up! It’s Easy – you will NOT need to register an account or keep a password on VolunteerSpot.

Note: VolunteerSpot does not share your email address with anyone. If you prefer not to use your email address, please contact me and I can sign you up manually.

Please contact me at Mr Kyser OR Jacob P. with any questions.