News

Happy New Year!

Next Troop Meetingparty3

Monday, January, 7, 2013

7 pm, Wass Elementary School

Next Campout

January 18-20, 2013

Camp Rotary

Cabin Camping

Permission Slip attached

Scout Recruitment Day

January 27, 2013

2 pm – 4 pm, First United Methodist Church of Troy, (Livernois: Between Square Lake and South Blvd)

Next a few scouts to represent troop to promote scouts to webelos and other potential recruits

Arrow of Light and Crossover Ceremonies

Need at least two scouts to be Akela (must memorize parts by February 11 Meeting) and other scouts to participate in ceremonies. Sign up begins Monday, Jan 7th. Script will be distributed at Monday’s Meeting.

Two Blue and Gold Banquets scheduled so far are:

Pack 1708 (Wass): Tuesday, March 11, 2013

Pack 1705 (Hill): Friday, March 15, 2013

Possibly two other packs to be scheduled.

2013-Jan-PERMISSION SLIP

Troop Updates 10/30/12

Troop Fundraiser

– November 5th: Order forms needs to be turned in at Troop meeting

– November 19th: Order pick up at Wass school 6 pm – 8 pm, no Troop meeting

– November 26th: Money for Orders needs to be turned in at Troop meeting

Feast Campout at D-A November 9 – 11

– Permission slip attached, hard copies were handed out last night at troop meeting, forms with money are due back November 5th at troop meeting

– ADULT assistance needed during the day on Saturday, November 10th to help prepare the feast with Mr. Hunsanger, if you can come for the just the day or spend the night if you want. Please let me know if you can help out:  [email protected].
Volunteers needed Saturday, November 10

– For those scouts not attending feast campout, Cub Scout Pack 1708 at Wass needs scouts to help pick up cans in the Wass neighborhood on Saturday Morning for Operation Can-Do.

– Mrs. Muter will also need help to take the donations to Weingartz on Van Dyke about 1pm.

– This counts as service hours towards first Class, Star, or Life Rank.

– Please contact me at [email protected] or Mrs. Muter at [email protected] if you can volunteer

Campout to Canada, December 7-9

– We are going to Canada for our December campout and we need to plan ahead

– If your scout is planning on going we need a copy of his birth certificate with a raised seal or a copy of a passport for our troop records when we cross the border, please bring to troop meeting by November 12th

– If any adult is planning on going you will need a passport or an enhanced Michigan Driver License and I will also need a copy for the troop records as well, please bring to troop meeting by November 12th
Yours in Scouting,

Mr. G

Troop 1705 Update

Latest Troop Calendar attached (see bottom)

Court of Honor Monday, October 15, 7 pm, Wass School
– Troop Court of Honor:

  • Scouts will be receiving all awards earned since June Court of Honor including summer camp merit badges & awards and ranks earned since June.
  • Parent we strongly encourage you attend
  • Roll out of Troop Fundraiser

– *Eagle Scout Court of Honor for James Baker*

Scout Dues $90 by October 15, $100 after October 15.

Campout October 19-21, Haunted Forest at D-A
– Permission Slips and money due October 15:

o Scouts will be receiving all awards earned since June Court of Honor including summer camp merit badges & awards and ranks earns.

o Parent we strongly encourage you attend

o Roll out of Troop Fundraiser

– If you ordered a T-shirt for the Haunted Forest,

money is due October 15

o $8.50 S-XL, $9.50 2XL-3XL

2012-2013-Calendar-9-24

Service Time Opportunity this Sunday

Sorry for the really short notice, but we have an opportunity to help a local church with some manual labor.

Again this year, Mr. Heimbecher’s church (in clawson) has volunteered to let us use their building (free of charge) for our annual Troop Leadership Training. This is a full day of training for the Patrol Leaders, Assistants and Senior Leaders. It is also a time when they get organized, set goals and plan the activities for the year. More info can be found in the newsletter (coming out soon)

So… to help out the church, to say Thank You, for their generosity, they are in need of some manual labor, this coming Sunday.

What: Service time at Heritage Church of Christ
– the task is to move about 10 yards of dirt

When: Sunday, Aug. 26, 2012
Meet at Wass at 12:15pm… we leave at 12:25pm. Estimate completion = 6pm – Scouts will be dropped off at their homes.
Eat lunch before arriving at Wass.

Where: 529 Grove, Clawson. (2 blocks south of 14 Mile, just west of Rochester Road)

Bring: – shovel, wheelbarrow, work gloves, water bottle — dress for the weather – uniform is class “B” shirt + jeans or shorts OK

Permission slips for this event will be given out at Wass. Please do not leave the parking lot until you sign one for your Scout.

I need drivers for this event. So far it is only ME… I know this is short notice. Drivers do NOT have to stay, BUT asked to return at end to get Scouts home.

Please reply to this email asap letting me know if you are coming.

Thanks much

Mr J

Welcome Back from Summer Vacation!

It is that time of year again as Troop 1705 prepares to kick off another Awesome Year of Scouting Adventures!

Within the next week I will be sending out a Troop Newsletter, with a lot of information to assist you as the scout year gets started, and a Troop Calendar. In the meantime here is some key information:

Summer Camp 2012

The Troop had a great time at Summer Camp this year at Lost Lake Scout Reservation. We had 38 scouts and 12 Adults attend summer camp. The scouts earned over 140 merit badges along with many other camp awards. Look for more details in the newsletter.

The First Troop Meeting of the School Year:

Monday, Sept. 10th, 7:00 pm to 8:15 pm, Wass Elementary School.

(NOTE all troop meetings this year will be 7:00 pm to 8:15 pm, 15 minutes shorter than last year, new school policy dictates that we need to be out of the building by 8:30.)

We have a lot to cover at the first meeting!

  1. Senior Patrol Election
  2. Patrol Selection and Patrol Leader Elections
  3. Start Planning Campout Sites and Monthly Themes
  4. Start conducting Scoutmaster Conferences and Board of Reviews for those scouts who are working towards to achieving their next rank.

Senior Patrol Leader Elections
The election for Senior Patrol Leader WILL BE HELD ON — MONDAY, SEPT. 10 at the troop meeting. The following qualifications MUST be met for anyone running for the Senior Patrol Leader’s office:

  • Star or better in rank (if you are 1st Class, waiting for your BOR, you are eligible)
  • Maintain “better than average” attendance at all troop functions
  • Has read the Junior Leader Handbook and is prepared to accept all the duties and responsibilities of the office
  • Maintain a “C” or better average in school
  • Have the permission of the Scoutmaster
  • MUST attend a Troop JLT training session on Sept 22nd.

All candidates for the job of Senior Patrol Leader are to contact Mr. Gustafson BEFORE August 29th.

BE PREPARED to personally meet with him for about 1 hour, to discuss with him your views, goals, choice of ASPL’s and expectations of the troop this year. BE PREPARED to discuss how you will perform your duties and responsibilities as outlined in the Junior Leader Handbook. Also, each candidate must be prepared at the Sept. 10th meeting to say to the Scouts in the troop WHY he feels qualified to be elected to the highest position of responsibility in the troop. This speech is not to be more than 2 minutes in length. Yes, this is YOUR campaign speech to the Troop. If you have any questions, give Mr. G a call.
Note:

Call SOON for an appointment. 248-740-9296 or 248-250-1490.

Yours in Scouting,

Mr. G
Scoutmaster, Troop 1705

Troop 1705 Summer Camp Update

Scouts of Troop 1705 we have less than 4 weeks before we leave for summer camp at Lost Lake Scout Reservation on Saturday, July 14, 2012. It is going to be an awesome adventure! Be prepared to have a great time!

The pre-camp agenda for Saturday, July 14 will be as follows:

9:00 am ALL scouts attending summer camp, whether you are driving up separately or carpooling with the
troop, need to report (in full class A uniform) to the Wass Elementary parking lot for a pre-camp check-in.

The check-in will include:

For Scouts:
1) Check-in with Scoutmaster for uniform inspection

2) Merit Badge Pre-req check

3) Tent Confirmation (including all tent parts)

4) Load personal gear and tents into troop trailer

For Parents:
1) Medical Form recheck

2) Turn in medication in original containers in zip lock bag labeled with scout name

3) Receive parent information sheet

10:30 Once all scouts have checked-in the scouts driving up separately will meet the troop at camp by 2:30 pm. Those scouts car pooling with the troop will proceed from Wass towards Lost Lake Scout Reservation. The troop will be stopping at a rest area in Clare to eat lunch, Please bring your own bag lunch and drink to eat at the rest area.

2:30 Arrive at Lost Lake Scout Reservation. Meet troop in the parking lot at the front of camp. Please DO NOT go to our camp site before the rest of the troop arrives. We are not able to check in before 2:30 and we must check-in as a unit. The Senior Patrol Leader will let the scouts know when they can proceed to the camp site to set up.

Once at the camp site the scouts will set up the two troop dining flies, followed by a second check-in at camp including the setting up of personal tents.

3:30 Camp agenda will follow

***That is all for now look for Tips of week tomorrow and each week to better help you get prepared for an awesome summer camp experience…

If you have any questions or concerns please call me at 248-250-1490 or email me at [email protected] or [email protected]

Yours in Scouting – Mr. G

News and Notes 5/18

Services hours for Scouts available

Wass Family Picnic – June 1st   Friday

Mrs. Muter is looking for any volunteers to help out at the picnic, either during or afterwards for clean-up.

You can use the link below to sign up – or email Mrs  Muter and She will sign you up.

http://www.volunteerspot.com/login/entry/101-6175083282

During the picnic:   Two shifts – 4:45-6:35  and 6:20-8:15.   Anyone who signs up and works both shifts (4:45-8:15)  will get a free pizza slice and pop.

Or you can work just one shift if that’s all your schedule allows.

After the picnic:   clean-up the grounds (Wass back yard) – if we have any left over pop, we’ll gladly share some refreshments with clean-up help once we are done.

No official sign-up required for clean-up, just show up at 7:50pm with trash bags

Thanks!

Renee Muter

Let Mr. G or Mrs. Muter know by May 30 if you can help out.

June 4 Troop Picnic and Court of Honor 

Our last meeting of the year will be our annual picnic at Jay Cee Park at the picnic pavilion.  The troop will provide hot dogs, bug juice and paper products.   Please RSVP to Mrs. Jennifer Sharp 248-828-0092[email protected].

Summer Camp Forms:

We have 39 Scouts signed up for summer camp.  AND     11 fulltime adults.   This has to be a record.  This is Fantastic!!!!

However, the number of missing forms that are due May 21 (next week) is way tooooo many…….

Number of Missing Forms:

t-shirts – 14

tents – 13

carpool – 17

Adult t-shirts – I will get your sizes this weekend.

I will have forms available Monday night (if needed).

PLEASE – PLEASE — make this happen.

If you cannot make Monday’s meeting, drop the form off in my front door (2101 Rutgers – wass sub),  or scan it in and email me the info or deliver to MR G’s house.  (4255 Greensboro – hill sub)

Thanks

Mr j

 

Permission Slip for March Camp Out

Attached is the Permission Slip For March Camp out (March 16-18) in Meadows cabin, cinematography is the theme.

Please turn in at our next troop meeting Monday, March 12 if you plan on attending.

Also I will need parents to volunteer to drive to camp on Friday (5:45 pm) and home from camp on Sunday (10 am)

This is usually a popular camp out so we will most likely need additional drivers.

Please let me know, Monday, Mach 12 at the troop meeting if you can drive and how more scouts (seats with seat belts) you can take

 

Mr. G

2012-Mar-PERMISSION SLIP

Troop Update

1) This month’s theme for the troop is Cinematography. The scouts will be filming, editing, showing their movies on the March camp out 16-18 at D-A. Please have Scouts bring equipment (video recorders/ cameras, PCs, editing software, etc) to one of the next two troop meetings, per parent permission, so we know what equipment we have available for the scouts to use on the campout.

2) Reminder to scouts we need 2-4 more scouts to help out at Wass Wed March 7 for the outdoorman evening from 7:00 to 9:00 demonstrating orienteering and wilderness survival skills to boys k-5 grade from Wass school. Please have your scouts let me know tomorrow night if they can assist.

3) Reminder to scouts we scouts to assist with unloading boxes from cars for a Mom to Mom sales on Friday, March 9 at Hill school. Please have your scouts let me know tomorrow night if they can assist.

Thanks,

Mr. G