Troop 987 News for 2012
1/30/2012
Happy Monday Troop!
I know, I know, using happy and Monday in the same sentence just
doesn’t sound right… But I’m excited!!!
This Saturday from 8am till 2pm is the First Annual
Troop Garage Sale! The proceeds for this Garage Sale goes directly into
the troop coffers for things like advancement costs, propane, trailer
tires and maybe perhaps a new trailer! There is even talk to build a
scout hut! So be sure to tell everyone you know!!!
Now is the time to clean out your garage, attic or
your living room to donate to the troop to sell at the garage sale. If
you have some stuff please drop it off at the church before 7:30 on
Saturday. If you cannot make it but have some stuff to sell please call
me and we’ll see what we can do.
We also need is help. We need help setting up in the
morning and picking up in the afternoon and doing some selling in
between.
I think the best way is to split into two shifts. From
7am to 11am for the first shift and 11am to 3pm for the second shift. If
you want to work the whole day, that will be fine too and very much
appreciated! I know many of you have signed up already so what I need is
to know what shift you want to work! Please let me know as soon as possible
so I can get you down. Also if you have a folding church table that we
can borrow that would be helpful too! Just make sure you mark your name
on it so we know who we stole it from!
The new Webelos and all Parents are more than welcome
to sign up to help out and encouraged to! We need lots of adults as from
what I understand we have lots of stuff that has been donated to sell,
including a sailboat?!?!?!?
Per BSA policy we will wear a Class B uniform (our red
shirt, pack shirt or a BSA camp shirt). Do not wear your class A, We will
make you take it off.
I hope to see you there to help support the troop!
Yours in scouting,
Eugene
1/27/2012
All,
We are in the process of ordering troop t-shirts
again. If you would like to order a t-shirt please let me know how many
and what size.
You have the option for an Under Armor type moisture
wicking troop shirt as well but keep in mind that it costs more.
I will need these orders by Friday February 3.
Yours in Scouting,
Eugene
1/27/2012
Hello
Troop 987! It’s that time of year again – that’s right, Scout Fair
Coupon Book Sales start on February 1st!!!!!
This
is yet another opportunity for your scout to make some money to pay his
way!
Our
Fundraising Chair, Ms. Bertha Ann Lucas, has our Scout Fair Coupon Books.
If you want to get started selling them right away please call Bertha
Ann at 832-978-7825. Otherwise she will bring them to the
meeting on Monday February 6. If you need more books, or to turn in money
for books, please contact Bertha Ann!!!
Frequently Asked Questions:
How
much do coupon books cost? $10 per
book
When
can I start selling? Feb. 1st
How
many do I have to sell? You don’t HAVE
to sell any, but the more you sell, the better it is for your scout
(account) and the troop! If you sell, you get a patch. If you sell 15
books, you get a Super Salesman Patch! For every coupon book you sell,
you get a “Mile”, the “Miles” can be turned in at the scout fair for
prizes – you should be getting a flier in the mail. The troop earns 40% commission from Coupon Book
Sales – 75% of the commission will be deposited to your Scout Account.
Do
I have to turn in unsold coupon books? YES!
We have turn in all unsold coupon books! The troop has to pay for
books we don’t turn in, so please treat the books as CASH!!!
Who
can I sell books to? Everyone! We are
trying to get signed up for time slots to sell books at local Kroger
shops – the registration isn’t open yet but as soon as it is we will sign
up. We will send an email out to let you know the times we have, and we’ll
ask you to sign up to sell during one (or more) of those times IF YOU
WANT TO. A parent (or another adult) must accompany each scout to sell
coupon books at Kroger, usually we have 2 to 4 scouts for each time slot
so the kids can take turns selling books to people… Remember
to sell SAFELY!
Can
people write a check for coupon books? Yes
they can, BUT we need you to write your scouts name in the memo line in
case checks are returned, we will need your help to collect them… At
Kroger most people will pay for with cash, but if they want to write a
check they can – just make sure to get a contact phone number
please!!!!! All checks should be payable to Troop 987.
If
you visit this link: http://www.samhoustonbsa.org/internal_scout_fair.php#selling_reg
there is some information about the coupon book sales, and the scout
fair.
Take a look – it’s some GREAT information!
Remember,
participating in this fundraiser helps our Troop, our District, our
Council and your Scout Account to help you pay for Boy Scout Activities!
If you know of another location you might want to sell at –
please work with Bertha Ann to get something set up! There are some
stores that will let us make arrangements with the manager to come sell
at the front door – in the past we have sold in front of Lowes and Bass
Pro Shops… If you want to ask a store if you can sell there, just let
Bertha Ann know. If you want to set up a day for sales and want to invite
other members of your troop to come sell just work with Bertha Ann to get
that done!
If
you have any questions, please feel free to ask either Bertha Ann or
myself. Thank you for participating!!!!
Chris
Zierk
Bertha Ann Lucas
Committee
Chair
Fund Raising Chair
Troop
987
Troop 987
Phone:
832-875-1759
Phone: 832-978-7825
Email:
chris.zierk@gmail.com
Email: balucas45@gmail.com
1/26/2012
All,
It’s that time again! You probably seen the
commercials on TV. This is a great way for your scout earn money for
summer camp and other troop activities by just collecting food wrappers
from the foods you probably already eat! Attached is the form that shows
what to collect. You will need to turn in this form when you turn in your
wrappers. The first turn in is March 17. At the last committee meeting it
was announced that the scout will get 100% of the proceeds.
More details will follow soon…
So what are you waiting for? Start collecting!!!
Yours in Scouting,
Eugene
1/23/2012
Greetings Troop 987!
I hope all is well. As usual I have a whole list
of important information I need to pass out today but first did you
notice the distribution list has gotten bigger? After the Pack 987 Blue
and Gold Banquet on February 11 our troop will increase by nine scouts.
Can I get a BOO YAH!!!
Ok, now down to business!!!I know this email
looks like a War and Peace novel but believe me it’s full of important
information!!!
Here are some urgent items I need at tonight’s
Troop Meeting:
The merit badge fair is March 3. I have
attached the merit badge selection sheet for selections and
prerequisites. One of the cool merit badges is Aviation and It looks like
if you pay a $75 fee you can actually fly in an airplane! This is a great
opportunity to earn a couple of quick merit badges for the new
scouts. The cost for this is $5 and if you have not signed up
last meeting I need to know by tonight. If you cannot make
tonight’s meeting please let me know by email tonight. I will sign us up
Tuesday Morning!
Summer Camp Payments – Here is the payment schedule
for summer camp at BTSR:
Received by camp on Feb 1 - $100 (Need this payment
tonight)
Received by camp on Apr 1 - $100
Received by camp on May 15 - $100
June 1 Balance due – estimated $150+ (troop transportation,
fuel and other fees) This will be more accurate when we determine how
many scouts are going and how many vans we will need to rent and the
price of fuel to get out there.
For the new scouts, this is a cool camp and the
following link is what they have to offer. http://www.buffalotrailbsa.org/camping/btsr_summer.html
We will go into more detail and the meetings in March. Also just a little
reminder. You will all need to update your medical form, I think it’s the
part C that needs to be filled out by a physician every year. Yes even
the adult leaders need to do it. So if you are going to the doctor in the
next couple of months print out the latest attached BSA medical form and
bring it with you for the doctor to fill out.
I will need a final commitment to summer camp at
BTSR tonight so we can get a check in the mail by Thursday or Friday at
the latest. If you are coming to Summer Camp but cannot make tonight’s
meeting please email me your intentions by tonight and make sure Mr.
Vidal or myself gets your payment.
The High Adventure Group (HAGs) – I need to know by
tonight who is interested in this year’s High Adventure Trip. I looks
like that we will be going to Chicago Basin in Colorado by way of the
Silverton Train and we may get to climb a fourteener!!! You must be 14
years old by June 1 to attend this trip. I need to know
tonight if plan on joining us so we can start planning. If you
cannot make tonight’s meeting please let me know by email tomorrow.
Pack 987 Blue and Gold. I need about 4 older scouts
and one adult leader for February 11 at 5pm to welcome our new scouts in
the troop. I would really like to have my two Eagle Scouts come to this.
Let me know.
Here are the needs for the next meeting on
Feb 6:
Troop campout was cancelled on the Jan. 13, 14 and 15th
and rescheduled at the same place (Choke Canyon State Park) on February
17, 18 and 19th. I need a list of what adult leaders can go
and what scouts are going? New Scouts, you are more than welcome to
attend this campout, it’s kind of far but an awesome park with great
fishing! The Feb. 6 meeting we will do the menu and activity planning for
the campout. I need to know who can attend by Feb 6.
For those who do not want to go to the merit badge
fair the Pack Spring Campout is on March 2,3, and 4th. I know
the troop campout is the next weekend but I would like to get some
representatives of the troop to go to that with me. I really don’t want
to go alone!! We can finalize this list by Feb 20. Just want to get some
feelers out.
Spring Break Campout on March 9 to March 13 in
Mississippi. I would like to get a head count on adult leaders and scouts
so we can start planning that as well since this will be a long weekend.
There will be canoeing, fishing and swimming. We got some time but I
would like to know as soon as possible as it is spring break.
Well I think that is about it, If there is more I’ll
let you know in my usual way!
If you have any questions please feel free to ask.
Yours in Scouting,
Eugene
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