Troop 167 Newsletter

July 2008

July 10 – Troop Meeting

Our Troop meeting starts at 6:30pm at UMC church. Summer Camp preparations. Turn in your Merit Badge choices for summer camp. Need Troop and Patrol skits. T-shirts and sweatshirts will be available for pickup. Health Forms are due.

July 15 – PLC Meeting

The Patrol Leader Committee meeting starts at 6:30pm at UMC church. All Patrol Leaders, Senior Patrol Leader, Assistant Patrol Leaders, Assistant Senior Patrol Leader, Quartermasters, and Scribe should be in attendance. Scouts can be dropped off for this meeting, which will end at 8:00 p.m.

July 17 – Troop Meeting

Our Troop meeting starts at 6:30pm at UMC church. Will have a Drug & Alcohol Awareness meeting and discussion.

July 20 (Sunday) – Keaton

A 4:00pm Court of Honor ceremony will be held at Stoughton Conservation Club for Keaton’s rank of Eagle.

July 24 – Troop Meeting

Our Troop meeting starts at 6:30pm at UMC church. Summer camp details and preparation will be presented. All Boy Scouts and adults attending summer camp are expected to be present. If unable to do so, contact Mr. Miller in advance. Last day for August canoe trip sign-up, see below.

July 26 – Community Service / SHARE

Saturday 6:00-8:30am at UMC. Help with the SHARE Program to earn your community service requirements.

July 27-August 02 – Summer Camp

Will leave on Sunday per details given for L.E. Phillips Scout Reservation and related high adventure. Will return on Saturday. Parents can obtain details for scout pickup by calling Mr. Miller’s voice mail message (873-5692) after noon on Saturday.

Summer Camp – Attire and Information

Parents: Start now in getting the proper attire needed for summer camp. At L.E. Phillips Scout Reservation the official Scout uniform is appropriate dress at any time during the week. It is required all Scouts and Scouters to be in uniform for all evening meals and flag retreats, and encourage that they be worn to chapel services. Full uniform is defined as a Scout shirt, Scout shorts or pants, and if a hat is worn, it must be a Scout hat. Also: Health Forms – get them turned in.

Tents – Troop Property

Parent Volunteer Wanted: for keeping our tents repaired and in good working condition.

Coming up:

· July 26–August 01 – Boundary Waters high adventure group.

· August 04-11 – Porcupine Mountains high adventure group.

· August 05 – Committee Meeting (Adult Leaders) at 6:30pm. All adults are welcome.

· August 07 – Troop meeting at 6:30pm, with canoeing class.

· August 12 – Patrol Leader Meeting at 6:30pm.

· August 14 – Troop meeting at 6:30pm.

· August 15-17 – Canoe Camp weekend on Namekagon River.

· August 18-26 – Sea Base high adventure group.

· August 28 – Troop meeting at 6:30pm with Board of Review.

· September 03 & 13-14 – Hunter Safety course at CIT.

· September 19-21 – Camping at Wyalusing State Park with Webelos II scouts.

Reminders:

· Check your e-mail on Wednesdays for any updates from the Troop.

· Troop meetings start at 6:30 p.m. sharp, BE PREPARED with manual, pencil, and First Class Uniform.

· The Troop’s website’s address is http://troops.scouter.com/wi/troop167/

· Parents should be asking Scouts for their agenda’s from Troop meetings for current information.

· Troop 167 hooded sweatshirts – we have some for sale, and can order more for your camping needs.

As always, if you have questions or concerns please contact Scoutmaster Mike Miller 873-5692. Mr. Miller will also be available by appointment from 6-6:30 p.m. prior to Troop meetings to answer parent questions and/or discuss rank advancement with Scouts.