Latest Newsletter - May

Troop 41 scouts and parents: 

Lots going on as we enter the summer, please read and act responsibly.

FINAL SUMMER CAMP PAYMENT DUE TUESDAY MAY 12TH
The remaining $190 final payment for Owasippe is due Tuesday May 12th, so please turn in the payment made out to Troop 41 and the payment coupon to Mr. McClurg or Mr. McGee. Parents, if you're planning to drive or stay overnight, please state your intentions on the Payment Coupon and please turn in the Driver Information Form. Adults pay $30 per night. Please
contact Ken McClurg with any questions.

CLASS A UNIFORM INSPECTION TUESDAY MAY 12TH
In anticipation of summer camp, we are asking that ALL scouts attending this Tuesday's meeting wear their Class A uniform. We will be conducting a uniform inspection to make sure patches are there and in the right place. If a scout is missing a patch or a change is needed, a form showing the proper placement and will be given to the boy to take home.

WHERE ARE THE TENTS (and do they smell like mildew?)
After the Blackwell campout, we had to air out and dry out the tents. Some have made their way back, many have not. I need ALL TENTS RETURNED by Tuesday night (if not at the meeting, please drop at my house, on the front porch) in anticipation for the next weekend's outing to Mississippi Palisades. Thanks.

MANDATORY SERVICE PROJECT SUNDAY MAY 10TH
Scouts, this Sunday is Mother's Day. I know you've all gone out and got Mom a gift, card and flowers. However, as a Scout who "does a good turn daily", I expect you to pick a Scout Law (helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful) of your choosing, and perform it on your mother's behalf to thank her for everything she has done for you. And no, going to church doesn't count as reverent that day guys. Seriously, do something special for your Mom. And Happy Mother's Day to all the Moms, thanks for raising such great young men!

MERIT BADGE COUNSELORS
At the last Troop meeting, we passed out a list of current merit badge counselors with a request that parents think about becoming a counselor. With no responses to date, I'm led to believe the flyers are trapped in the "Backpack Black Hole" and haven't found their way to you. Please consider becoming a counselor, it is a very limited time commitment and there is most definitely a merit badge for you. Your help would be appreciated. To review a list of potential merit badges, use this link below and click on the specific merit badge if curious to see the requirements. http://meritbadge.org/wiki/index.php/Merit_Badges#Lists_of_Merit_Badges

GREAT LAKES CENTENNIAL JAMBOREE SEPT 25-27, 2009
We are adding a special event to our camping schedule for the year. In 2010, there will be a National Jamboree in Virginia to help celebrate the 100th year of scouting, however, it has extremely limited spots available (40 per council) and most scouts will miss out on it. Because of this, 12 Midwest councils (including our Three Fires Council) have agreed to hold a regional event worthy of this "once in a lifetime" anniversary. Hence, the Great Lakes Centennial Jamboree was born! It is a Jamboree style event for over 7,000 participants, held on the Experimental Aircraft Association Grounds, in Oshkosh, Wisc. We plan on participating and will be distributing forms at the next Troop meeting Tuesday.

Yours in Scouting. 
Mr. Evans