New Eagle & Upper Priest Lake

Posted on May 17, 2012 by Craig

New Eagle Scout
Congratulations to Preston on earning his Eagle Scout award on Tuesday night!

Camp Out Details
If you are driving, please print these directions (may have to go to the website to view download link). Boys are either eating on their own or as a patrol – your son should know and plan accordingly. This is a backpack trip with about a three mile hike, so make sure your pack is “hike ready” (no loose items).

The Friday night group will leave at 5pm from the church. Please don’t be late, we need as much daylight as possible. Headlamp or flashlight is required for the hike in. Bring a dinner with you. Mr. Mick will have a campfire going for you so watch for that on the trail in.

The Saturday group will leave the church at 8am. Bring a sack lunch.

We’ll be home around noon on Sunday (maybe a little later since we have a hike out and a longer drive back to Spokane).

Adults – if you would like some of Mr. Mick’s coffee in the morning, please bring a mug!

Landscape Architecture
Badge will continue at 6pm at the church. If you son is part of the all-city band concert, there will be a make up time on the 29th. Also, plan on an off-site field trip on Saturday the 26th (details in next week’s message).

Architecture Merit Badge
Most of the participates still need to submit a simple drawing and a description of an important architectural achievement. If they have already done that, the all they will need to do is spend up to 30 minutes discussing a few other requirements with Mr. Danielson. Please have your son bring their handouts, finished or not, on Tuesday so that we can complete the requirements.

Summer Camp
Some of you still have payments that need to be made. Please make them next week, we have fronted the money and need to refill the coffers. I’ll be sending out details to individuals. Also, don’t forget, a full medical form is required (Parts A, B, C, insurance card and medicine waiver) by the Court of Honor on June 5th.

If you are planning to attend as an adult, we need to know ASAP as well (i.e. the nights you will spend with us). Adults attending need a full medical form too, as well as updated Youth Protection.

Advancement Night
The 29th will be an Advancement Night – a night to prepare for our Court of Honor on June 5th. We’ll probably need some help with Board of Reviews. If you are available to help that evening (7pm-8:30pm), please let me know.

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May Update

Posted on May 10, 2012 by Craig

Swimming
The last swimming session is Saturday (05/12) at 4pm at the Valley YMCA. Bring $4 to get in and your own towel. To complete the badge, all classwork and swimming must be complete – make sure your son has finished, this is an Eagle Required badge!

Landscape Architecture Merit Badge
This badge begins on Tuesday (05/15) at 6pm at the church. There will be three Tuesday night sessions and one off-site field trip (date and time TBD). We understand that some boys will miss the meeting on the 22nd for the all city band concert – we are working on a make up period, probably on the 29th during our troop time, so boys can finish this badge before the Court of Honor on June 5.

May Camp Out
We are camping in May on the 18th-20th at upper Priest Lake. This will be a backpack trip. More details next week. We are also planning a June camp out and will have some details soon.

Summer Camp
If you didn’t attend our summer camp meeting on Tuesday, please go online to CAMPING | SUMMER CAMP and download the parent’s guide. I’ve also posted the medical form, over the counter medicine form, and permission slips. Please let me know if you have questions.

  • Camp Dues: The amount of $233.75 should be paid in full – please bring a check if you have not completed the payment (the troop has already paid for your son)
  • Medical Forms: Parts A-C, with insurance card and over the counter medicine form need to be in ASAP. We have many of the new boys already turned in, but almost NONE of the older boys. There will be NO physical night this year!
  • T-Shirts: Camp Grizzly Troop 313 t-shirts are available to order on Tuesday (05/15). Shirts are $8.95 (extra for 2x and 3x sizes) and will be available when we get to camp. Tuesday will be the last day to order and pay for shirts.
  • Merit Badge Sign Up: This will be available early next week – you’ll need to talk with your son about options and then register those online (there is a list of badges on the Summer Camp page with a link to meritbadge.org for a list of requirements for each). Deadline to register will be June 6. I’ll send out the URL soon.
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Summer Camp 2012

Posted on May 3, 2012 by Craig

Swimming Merit Badge
The swimming sessions begin on Saturday at the Valley Y at 4pm. Boys will need a towel and money to enter (I don’t have specifics but it’s around $5). The session will last two hours. Mary is looking for volunteers (older boys or adults) who can get in the pool to help – please contact her directly if you can help (marye6209@yahoo.com).

Summer Camp Meeting
We will be meeting at 6pm on Tuesday (05/08) in the chapel for a summer camp meeting. One parent should plan to attend. We’ll cover all details. Several items that still need to be turned in: full medical form (parts A, B & C), insurance card, over the counter medication form, waivers (if needed), and payments – full amount will be $233.75.

Tuesday Merit Badge Classes
Communications and Swimming finish their classwork on Tuesday at 6pm at the church. Robotics continues at LC at 7pm.

Landscape Architecture
This badge will begin on Tuesday May 15th at 6pm. Mr. Laxton would like to know how many may be attending. If your son plans to participate, please let me know.

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Pack Gear Tonight

Posted on April 26, 2012 by Craig

Please bring your gear by the church tonight (04/26) at 5pm to load for this weekend’s camp out. We’ll be leaving at 5pm tomorrow (04/27) from the church. Your responsible for Friday night’s dinner, the rest of the meals are covered.

Communications & Swimming
Swimming continues at the church on Tuesday (05/01) at 6pm.

Communications will meet at KREM 2 at 5:30pm on Tuesday (05/01) for a tour.

Troop Committee Meeting
The parent’s meeting for May is Tuesday (05/01) at 6pm. All parents are encouraged to attend.

Robotics Merit Badge
This will start on Tuesday (05/01) at 7pm at Lewis and Clark high school. If your son is signed up for this badge, please drop him at the main entrance and Jonah will direct the boys to the classroom. Please make sure he has paper & pen! You can pick them up at the same entrance at 8:30pm. All FIVE Tuesdays will be required to complete this badge. If you have questions, please contact Nate (280-3810).

Troop Meeting
The rest of the troop will meet at the church at 7pm as normal.

New boys will be working on requirement #5 for First Class rank (Visit and discuss with a selected individual approved by your leader (elected official, judge, attorney, civil servant, principal, teacher) your constitutional rights and obligations as a U.S. citizen.). If you son doesn’t have this requirement signed off, please make sure he attends.

High Adventure Payment
The rafting trip will be around $100 per person. That amount is now due. Please make payments to Troop 313 at the kitchen window.

Summer Camp
Payments should equal $225 with one more last payment coming due in a couple weeks (amount still TBD). If you are not to $225, please stop and make a payment. A parent’s meeting will take place on 05/08 – medical forms need to be available at that time (Part A-C and insurance cards).

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