Bowling Night - Tuesday February 5th

To Troop 1610:

For the next troop meeting, February 5th, we are scheduled for a bowling night at Hartfield Lanes (3490 12 Mile Road in Berkley, MI- Map here). Everyone had a great time and this is a meeting is not to be missed.

Bowling night will occur at the regularly scheduled time (from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM),
but we will all meet at Hartfield lanes.

Please complete and bring the completed permission slip HERE and payment (cash, check, or scout account) the with you to Hartfield Lanes.

In order to place the food order, I would like to know who plans on
attending by Sunday, February 3. If any Scouts want additional food, please bring your own money. Attire for bowling is your Red Class B Troop tee-shirts, any type of pants.

Please RSVP back to me with an email or phone call.

Sincerely,

Mark A. Pitchford
Scoutmaster

Scout Sunday

February 3, 2008

First Congregational Church

A event to thank the church for their previous and continued support of Troop 1610.

Scouts are to arrive at church at 9:45 am in Full Class A uniform. The scouts will be assisting during service with various duties and with coffee reception immediately following the service at 11:30 am.

Also in conjunction with this event we will need donations of baked goods for the coffee reception that will immediately follow the service and adult volunteers.

Please contact Kay Shaw at 248-543-6631 or kasaundra123@yahoo.com to volunteer your time, baked good, or monetary donation for the purchase of a baked good.

Thank you in advance for your cooperation.

New Troop Leaders

Everyone:

Good news!!!! Bill Fabrizio has stepped up to take over the Committee Chair role for the Troop. In order to do this, Larry Vertel has agreed to perform the treasurer duties.

At the same time Marty Thomas has taken over the Training Coordinator role.

Thank you to Bill & Marty!!!

Swim Night Tuesday 1/22

As a reminder, we are scheduled for a "SWIM NIGHT" at the Royal Oak High School pool tomorrow night from 7:00 p.m. until 8:30 p.m.

Sincerely,
Mark A. Pitchford
Scoutmaster Troop 1610

Ski trip this weekend UPDATE

All:

Attached is the Troop permission slip HERE and a packet from Caberfae. Inside this packet HERE is an equipment release & liability waiver requiring parent signatures.

Please bring these forms signed on Friday to the church along with a check to cover any outstanding balance that you may still owe.

No Troop Meeting Tonight

As a reminder, there is NO troop meeting tonight.

Instead, we have the Fridge Outing tomorrow night. We will leave the church tomorrow night at 6:30 and return at 9:00. If you want to go and you have not done so, please complete the permission slip and bring it with you tomorrow night.

Depending on how many Scouts eventually sign up, we may need some parents to
drive.

Sincerely,

Mark A. Pitchford

Video of the Fridge

Ski Trip this weekend January 18-20

Don't forget the Ski trip this weekend.

Tobobggan night at Waterford Oaks.THE FRIDGE

Troop 1610:
We are planning an outing next WEDNESDAY, January 16, 2008 to go to the toboggan run in Waterford. We are planning on driving the scouts to and from the church.

There will not be a meeting next TUESDAY, January 15,2008.

Please bring the completed permission slip with you tonight so we can start planning the logistics for the event.

Click HERE for more information.

Permission Slip HERE

Mark A. Pitchford, Scoutmaster

Summer Camp - Dates and Fees

At the last PLC the boys voted on attending summer camp at Camp Rotary in Clare, MI. Click HERE for more info about the camp. Because of the camp being booked our desired week and due to boys being involved in baseball playoffs the following week, the date of summer camp has been moved to July 27-August 2nd.

The good news is that our camp cost will be the lowest since 2004 at $240 per scout and $60 per adult (scoutmaster is free). Based on payments required by the Scout Council, the following payment plan has been developed and we wanted to distribute this as soon as possible so you can put this in your household budgets & vacation schedules.

Scouts
First payment of $110 due at February 26th Troop Meeting or can be paid anytime before than
Second payment of $65 due at April 1st Troop Meeting
Final payment of $65 due at April 29th Troop Meeting

Adults
First payment of $30 due at February 26th Troop Meeting
Final payment of $30 due at April 29th Troop Meeting

If you have additional questions please contact Mr. Vertel

January 18 - 20 Ski Trip openings

Everyone:

We currently have 27 attendees who have paid their $20 deposit for the ski campout taking place January 18-20th. There is still room for anyone who still wants to attend but has not paid the $20.

Attached is the permission slip for this campout. The total costs are on the 2nd page for both scouts and adults, depending on if you are skiing, are skiing/boarding with your own equipment, or are renting equipment. Please bring in any remaining balance to the January 8th Troop Meeting, along with the signed permission slip.

Service Hours - Saturday January 5th

To Troop 1610:

As a reminder, the Royal Oak Nature Society will be lining trails at Tenhave woods within Quickstad Park (behind Royal Oak High School) this Saturday from 9:00 am to 11:00 am. Our Troop has a history of serving the Royal Oak Nature Society in such projects, so please attend to obtain additional service hours.
The logs we will be moving this Saturday are smaller than the previous trail lining project. I look forward to seeing you there.
Sincerely,
Mark A. Pitchford