October 2008 - Posts

• Scouting For Food Saturday 9-10:30 AM (parent drivers needed)

  Saturday from 9 to 10:30 AM the TROOP will be dropping off Scouting for Food bags at houses. We need about 6 drivers who will drop off scouts. Scouts will place a bag in each door and then move to next house. This is a good community service for scouts in hard times like this. Meet at Burlingame's before 9 AM for donuts, cider (922 Dickson, Rochester Hills) This is located off Livernois, South of Avon, turn east on Dressler (across from skating rink), turn left on Downhill, turn left on Dickson and about 4 houses up on left. If scouts are dropped off they can be picked up after 10:30, unless they are going on High Adventure hike.  Posted Oct 31 2008, 09:59 AM by Bill Burlingame with no comments Filed under: Community Service

• Hiking this Weekend -- Gear List & Sign-Up Reminder

  Attention Scouts: This weekend's weather is expected to be at least party sunny and in the mid 50's ... perfect for hiking.   I have received a few more responses so we have a solid crew.  If you haven't contacted me please do so right away as I need a final count. Attached is the recommended gear list. Thanks ! Ron Razzano  rrazzano@wowway.com     Posted Oct 28 2008, 03:07 PM by Ron Razzano with no comments Filed under: High Adventure

• Popcorn/Magazine Voucher Sales: On the brink of earning a bonus!

  We are only a couple hundred dollars away from increasing our sales 5% from last year's totals. When (if) we make that threshold, the Scouts will earn an additional 2% bonus (on top of the 2% bonus for the Troop meeting all their deadlines).    One way we can increase our sales is to sell MAGAZINE VOUCHERS!    If anyone (even if you didn't sell popcorn) is interested in purchasing Time Magazine vouchers in the amount of $10 or $20, please e-mail Amy at Karlzmom@aol.com before noon on this Thursday 10/30!  OR SIMPLY REPLY TO THIS EMAIL.   The vouchers would make great holiday gifts.  The $10 vouchers allow you to purchase a "taste" of a magazine subscription (usually 6 issues), but the $20 vouchers allow you a full year's subscription in most cases.      There are many very popular magazines included in the voucher program.  And they are EASY -- the customer fills out their information on the form, chooses the magazine they want, and mails it back to TIME. Once you complete the transaction, there is no additional follow-up needed from the Scout.   Remember - vouchers are included for prizes, so for every $10 you sell, $3 (plus bonus money of .40) will be put into your Scout account for you to use on campouts!   Thank you,Amy SchusterTroop 125 Popcorn Chairperson P.S. REPLY! TAKE ACTION! IT'S A GOOD THING! DO IT NOW BEFORE YOU DELETE AND FORGET Posted Oct 28 2008, 06:43 AM by Scott Schuster with no comments Filed under: Popcorn

• Silver Stag Up-Coming Patrol Meetings

  SILVER STAG UP-COMING PATROL MEETINGS Submitted by:  Brock G., Silver Stag Patrol Leader   THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 6      6pm-7pm                        ROCHESTER LIBRARY, meet in lobby Plan menu (breakfast and lunch) for Burlingame Farm Plan skit for Burlingame Farm   SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6            11am-12pm              PAINTED POT, 421 Walnut Blvd, Rochester                                                               Create Christmas Tree Ornament for your Mom!  (approx $9)     SATURDAY, JANUARY 17             8am-11am            MULTI-LAKES GUN CLUB, Commerce Twp Rifle Merit Badge  Safety Class plus Shooting Range               SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 7       time TBA                                  CJ BARRYMORE’S BOWLING CENTER           Bowling & Fun         As the patrol meeting gets closer, I will send out more information.                                                     Thank you,                                   Brock G.                                                                                 Posted Oct 25 2008, 02:39 PM by Robin Ruzicska-Gabbert with no comments

• Evening with MOM “A Christmas Story” (Avon Players Theatre)

  Mail your check, payable to "Avon Players Theatre" so that it reaches Ms. Robin by 10/31. See permission form, via website, for the full details. If mom can't make this event, perhaps bring your grandma, aunt, or sister. In order to hold the admission at $12 (normal fee is $14), there must be 20 total attendees.          Posted Oct 25 2008, 04:56 AM by Don Balmes with no comments

• Scouting for Food: Drop off bags 11/1, Pick up Food 11/8

  Troop 125 continues its long-standing support of this national "good turn" by distributing food collection bags on Saturday November 1st. The food we collect benefits Rochester area families On Saturday November 8th, Troop 125 collects, sorts and delivers food to our local area Food Pantry, operated by the First Congregational Church on Pine Street. The Food Pantry is administered by the Rochester Area Neighborhood House. The Food Pantry provides emergency food for families in our immediate area who are struggling to feed themselves or their children. We need adult drivers to support this effort Please check in with Bill Burlingame on Saturday morning. Why not grab a cup of coffee and a donut and volunteer your driving services for the morning? It's another way for the Scouts to show they are truly committed to helping other people at all times. Bag Distribution: Sat Nov 1st: 9am - Sat Nov 3 10:30am Food Pickup: Sat, Nov 8th, 9:00am - 11:30am LOCATION: Burlingame's House 922 Dickson Rochester Hills, 48307 Dickson is off Livernois, South of Avon (the sub across from the skating rink) Posted Oct 23 2008, 06:11 PM by Scott Schuster with no comments Filed under: Scouting for Food

• Final call for T125 Pic's for CoH

  November 1 is the cut-off for including T125 pictures in the November Court of Honor photo show.  As editor, I will be unable to include photos that I do not have by then.  You can contact me directly to arrange to deliver pictures or see Mr. Schuster who will get them to me. Kent McCormick Posted Oct 20 2008, 03:46 PM by Kent McCormick with no comments Filed under: Court of Honor, Photos

• POPCORN SALE REMINDERS

  Popcorn order forms for Option #2 (Take-order) are due at the Tuesday, October 21st meeting.  If you are turning in your original form to me, please remember to keep a copy (or give me the copy) for yourself.  Product pick-up will be Saturday, November 15th.    If you chose to do Option #1 (You took popcorn inventory to sell), please remember to bring back all unsold popcorn to the Tuesday, October 21st meeting.  Any popcorn not returned to me that night will be considered sold.  That means you owe the money for it.   These are real deadlines, please comply with them.    I have a very short turn-around time to figure out my final order to Council, and I will need to know how much popcorn I have on hand in order to place my final order.  Also, please bring your money for any popcorn you have sold so I can deposit it.      PLEASE REMEMBER TO CHOOSE YOUR PRIZE!  If you do not choose a prize based on your selling level, I will choose one for you!    If anyone needs magazine vouchers, I have some on hand.  Also, I have receipts for Military Donations.  If you need vouchers or receipts, please e-mail me at Karlzmom@aol.com    Thank you,   Amy Schuster Popcorn Chair (248) 601-0127 Posted Oct 19 2008, 08:50 PM by Scott Schuster with no comments Filed under: Popcorn

• Last Board of Review before COH, 10/28

  The next Board of Review will be Tuesday, October 28 7:00 - 8:45 pm Rochester Hills Public Library,   2nd floor small conference room Any scout who has completed his Scoutmaster Conference, can contact Nick Conley to sign up for a Review If you will be attending the PLC that same night and need a review, contact Mrs. Landuyt directly. Posted Oct 16 2008, 07:31 AM by J. Landuyt with no comments

• Troop Elections (Tuesday, October 21 at the Community House)

  All Scouts that are First Class or above, this is your chance to run for that Leadership position you have always wanted. Come prepared to speak about your ability to commit to leading our troop to greater heights while having more fun. Positions open include Senior Patrol Leader, Quartermaster and Scribe. Patrols will elect their new Patrol leaders and organize patrol events at the end of the meeting. Posted Oct 16 2008, 04:36 AM by Bill Burlingame with no comments Filed under: Meeting

• Community House Volunteers Needed (Saturday, October 25)

  Need volunteers for Saturday, October 25 for Pancake Breakfast. You may sign-up at the Tuesday, October 21st troop meeting. Sign-up times are 8:30 - 10:30 or 10 - noon. This counts for Community House credit to needed to earn the privilege to attend the Technology lock-in on December 19th. Posted Oct 16 2008, 04:31 AM by Bill Burlingame with no comments Filed under: Community Service

• OA Chapter Meeting Thursday Oct. 9

  The Ojibwa Chapter meeting of the OA is from 7 to 9 PM Thursday, Oct. 9 at Malow JHS, which is the Junior High School just behind Eisenhower HS where we make pies.Let Mr. V. know if you plan to attend. If you need a ride, contact Mr. V. at dverlinde@comcast.net or 248-651-4031. Posted Oct 08 2008, 05:46 PM by Dave Verlinde with no comments

• Camporee Permission Slips Due Tonight (10-7)

  Please bring (or be prepared to fill out) a permission slip for this weekends campout. Elections will be October 21st (next Community House Meeting).   Posted Oct 07 2008, 02:04 PM by Bill Burlingame with no comments Filed under: Meeting

• Things to bring to tonight's meeting (10/7/08) tents, handbooks, photos

  Tonight remember to bring your: Scout Handbook and Digital photos of recent events (Summer Camp, Canoe Trip, Cedar Pointe, Isle Royal, Apple Pie Baking or Selling, and anything else. Bring the camera, disc, card, whatever you've got. ALSO: Tonight is the kickoff of Tent Return Amnesty Month. All is forgiven we just want our nylon babies back! We are missing tents number 6, 14 and 20.  Return them this month, no questions asked.  Look in the garage, look in the basement for a brownish or red or green bag. If we find out you have them and have not returned during Tent Return Amnesty Month, then we turn you over to Mr. Verlinde for something so severe and so punative, good Scouts and gentlemen cannot speak of it. So look for the tents, please. PEOPLE WITH QUESTIONS: Replies to these announcements go to Scott Schuster. If I cannot help you, I'll find who can. Thanks, Scott Schuster   Posted Oct 07 2008, 01:36 PM by Scott Schuster with no comments