December 2009 - Posts

• Technology Lock-in - Friday Januray 15th

  Place Friday, January 15th @ 6 PM on your calendar for the troops technology lock-in. Watch for the permission slip soon for a $5 fee (covers Pizza and pop). Plan on bringing all those electronic Christmas games, musical instruments and DVDs. We will play all night and be done at 7 AM. Posted Dec 23 2009, 09:05 AM by Bill Burlingame with no comments Filed under: Troop Activity

• December 15th Meeting - Gift Exchange- Community House

  Bring a $1-5 wrapped gift to the Tuesday meeting for a gift exchange.  The meeting topic will include cooking deserts on campouts, what to ask Santa for Christmas (back pack for the Appalachian Trail) and setting goals for next year (rank advancement). This will be the last meeting to get advancements signed over prior to the new updated requirements.     Posted Dec 14 2009, 10:32 AM by Bill Burlingame with no comments Filed under: Meeting

• Last Call for January Ski Trip

  There are only seven spots left for the annual ski trip. I was already supposed to make the final payment to The Timbers. Please let me know via phone, text, or email BY SUNDAY NIGHT if you want to go. Scouts can go even if one of their parents can't. You can turn in the money at next Tuesday's meeting at the Community House, or mail it to me. There is a link for permission slips and rental forms on the home page of the web site. Mr. V.  Home: (248) 651-4031   Cell: (248) 515-2371   email: dverlinde@comcast.net    5680 N. Livernois, Rochester, MI 48306 Posted Dec 10 2009, 10:18 AM by Dave Verlinde with no comments

• LAST BOARD OF REVIEW before the new requirements Jan. 1st

  There will be a Board of Review Thursday, 12/17 at the Rochester Hills Public Library, 7 -9 pm. This will be the last Review before the requirement changes begin Jan. 1st.  (A list of req. changes can be found on the troop website)  If you are ready for a review and have completed a scoutmaster conference, contact the troop scribe, Adam Rolain. There is a troop meeting Tues. 12/15 if you are in need of a scoutmaster conference. Posted Dec 09 2009, 04:37 PM by J. Landuyt with no comments

• Carolling & Laser Tag- Tuesday 12-8 6:15PM

  The troop will begin the activity at 6:15 PM in the library parking lot (E.Univesity & Old Towne) across from Sun Rise Assisted Living. The troop will carol until 7, then have pizza and travel to Zap Zone in Waterford (3653 Highland Lake Road). We will play 2 games and then be back to the Library parking lot by 9:30. There is a required permission slip on the web site. Please be in class A and have $11 or signed scout account form.  One game will be leaders against scouts (poor scouts). Posted Dec 07 2009, 04:39 PM by Bill Burlingame with no comments Filed under: Meeting

• Jamboree Opening

  An opening just came up in my Jamboree troop. If anyway is still thinking about going, this may be your last opportunity to at least get assigned to a Jamboree troop with other 'home troop' members that you know. If interested and want more info, contact Mr. Scarlatelli. But time is important here. Posted Dec 04 2009, 11:54 AM by Mike Scarlatelli with no comments

• Order of the Arrow Annual Dinner

  Join Mr. V. and Mr. Wilson at the 82nd Annual OA dinner. All OA members are welcome to attend, and they may bring a spouse or girlfriend. It's this Saturday, Dec. 5th at 6:30 at St Basil Byzantine Hall in Sterling Heights. Cost is $15. Reservations can be made on-line using the Doubleknot System. Call, text, or e-mail Mr. V. at (248) 515-2371 or dverlinde@comcast.net if you are interested. We can give you a ride. Posted Dec 01 2009, 09:10 PM by Dave Verlinde with no comments Filed under: Order of the Arrow

• Two 36'' Victorian Wreaths Available -- Big Savings!

  Special inventory blowout! Beautifully appointed and great smelling 36" (that one yard wide people) Victorian style Wreaths now available for a rock-bottom price. These beauties retail for $38, now on sale for $29 -- first to email jeholloway@comcast.net with a commitment to buy takes this great deal. Hurry. Queen Victoria herself would be proud to adorn the castle gates with these charming specimens of woodland glory. Also good for that big bare spot over the garage door! Posted Dec 01 2009, 06:06 PM by Scott Schuster with no comments

• Scout Meeting 7:30 PM Community House

  Tonight's meeting will cover survival skills (bring your 6' rope) and practice for Caroling next week prior to Laser Tag. The Survival game covers a number of Tenderfoot, 2nd & 1st Class requirements so bring your book to get signed off. Permission slips will be handed out for laser tag and collected for Ski trip. Flag patrol should be there 10 minutes early.   Posted Dec 01 2009, 06:05 AM by Bill Burlingame with no comments Filed under: Meeting