Summer Camp Update - fee schedule

Although we are just entering the winter season, I wanted to get out some information on summer camp for budgeting and planning purposes for our existing & future Troop familes:

Location - Camp Frontier, Pioneer, Ohio
Dates - July 12-18, 2009
Scout Cost - $290
Adult Cost - $130
To help with budgeting the following payment plan has been created:

February 15th - $100 payment for each scout attending
March 15th - $100 payment for each scout attending & $65 payment for each adult attending
April 15th - $90 payment for each scout attending & $65 payment for each adult attending
After the New Year, I will be sending out some information on the requirements for physicals.

Larry Vertel
Troop 1610
Campout Coordinator

January Ski Trip Permission Slip and Costs

This is the permission slip for the ski campout trip, which details the total cost of the trip (see page 2) based on if you are skiing/Snowboarding and if you own or have to rent equipment.

Even though the permission slip & full payment if not due till January 6th, the $20 deposit that will be applied to the total cost must be paid by Deember 9th.

The amount of people who pay the deposit will determine if we will have one or two cabins on this trip, and paying by the 9th will allow me to cancel a cabin if necessary.

HERE is the permission slip which is due, will full payment, at the January 6th troop meeting.

If you have further questions please contact Mr. Vertel

Additional Wreath orders available

While you are out delivering your wreaths, if anyone asks if they can still order you can tell them yes. I will be able to pick up one more order next Saturday November 22. Just send me an e-mail with the items you would like to order.

Larry Vertel

Summer Camp - Mark your calendars

At Tuesday's troop meeting the boys were presented with 3 options for summer camp. One was in Indiana, one was in Ohio and one was in Michigan. After a small presentation and some questions we followed the democratic process and took a vote.

Camp Frontier in Pioneer, Ohio was the overwhelming choice. This camp had the most merit badges of all three, including a large number of badges required for the eagle rank. Like all scout summer camps it has a program focused on scouts advancing to the First Class Rank. In addition it had many interesting activities (Mt. Biking, Mt. Boarding, Water Ball, a large "blob" float in the swim area, a Human Foosball Court, Geocaching, etc.). This also is relatively close in that the camp is only 60 miles from Toledo.

Lastly we were able to reserve a campsite for our preferred date of

This is the "Mark you calendar part"...

July 12-July 18th, 2009.

For those of you who want to learn more about the camp, including watching it's promotional video the internet link is HERE

Camp Frontier main web site HERE

The Camp Frontier flyer is HERE

In the past the Troop has made every effort to keep summer camp costs in the $250-$275 range, usually falling closer to the $275 range. In researching summer camps this year we discovered that all camps costs are rising due to higher costs (food/propane,etc.) they are experiencing. That along with the unknown factor of gas prices has caused summer camp costs to be closer to $300, with some camps exceeding this amount. Although final costs are being determined, the maximum expected costs for scouts is $300. Once the paperwork is received from the camp I will send out the payment schedule including the amounts. But in the mean time, please reserve these dates for next year's troop 1610 Summer Camp.

Wreath Pickup Friday

All:
I have just confirmed with the wreath supplier, that they will be delivering the wreaths to my home before Noon tomorrow (Friday). This means that anyone can pick up their wreath orders sometime after Noon as I will be home all day into the evening. If orders are not picked up on Friday, they must be picked up on Saturday, unless you have made special arrangements .
To pick up your wreaths please come to 3803 Griffith in Berkley. Take 12 Mile into Berkley going past the construction at Coolidge. Turn right on Griffith. I am in the second block on the left. My blue pick-up will be parked in front of the house. If you need to call me please call my cell phone at (248) 841-3389
Larry Vertel Troop 1610 Wreath Coordinator

Popcorn is in!

Attention Scouts and Families,

If you participated in the Troop Popcorn Sale this year please plan on attending the Troop Meeting Tuesday Nov. 11 for pick up. Due to an overwhelming amount of product at the Warren Warehouse, I was able to pick up almost our entire order! The only product I did not receive were the 5-way and 3-way Tins, which are coming in on Nov. 22.

I will be at the church at 6:45 pm with orders pre-picked and ready to go. If you will not be attending the Troop meeting Tuesday, please call me so we can make other arrangements for pick up.

Thanks everyone,

Dawn Fabrizio

Troop Committee meeting

Come and be a part of the future direction of the Troop, attend a troop committee meeting this Thursday evening.

Wright Patterson Camp

This weekend is the trip down to Dayton to the Wright Patterson Air museum. If you still wish to go, and I would if I could, please contact Mr. Manidok or Mr. Pitchford NOW!
Wright Patterson Web Site