BSA Troop 101

August 17 – 19, 2012
at Weldon Springs (near Clinton, IL)

Catch a fish and eat it for supper! Join Troop 101 at Weldon Springs for a weekend of camping, fishing, and outdoor fun. Scouts under 16 may fish without a license. Be sure to bring your fishing gear and bait to take the opportunity to work on the fishing merit badge.
Meet at the scout shed Friday, August 17th at 5:15 p.m.
Troop will leave the scout shed promptly at 5:45 p.m.
Return to the scout shed Sunday, August 19th before Noon.
EARLY BIRD Deadline - Cost: $25 per person by July 31st FINAL DEADLINE – Cost $30 per person by August 10th
As with all trips, we need adults to help supervise our fun.

Please indicate on the permission slip if you will participate.
Deadline to sign up and return permission slip below with payment is August 10th.
Sorry, no refunds after August 10, 2012.

Attachments:

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2012WeldonSprings.pdf	454 Kb

September 14-16, 2012
at the Illini Jamboree, University of Illinois Arboretum

It’s time for the Illini Jamboree and Fighting Illini Football. We’ll be camping at the Arboretum on the University of Illinois Campus and watch the Illini play Charleston Southern at Memorial Stadium. Includes inflatables and a Vendor Village!
Meet at the Scout Shed Friday September 14th at 5:15 pm for a 5:45 pm departure.
Eat dinner before you arrive at the scout shed.
Return to the Scout Shed Sunday, September 16th around noon.
EARLY BIRD Cost: $55 per participant by August 7th
After August 7th: $60 per participant
This fee includes an $8 allotment for lunch at the football game and an $8 allotment for dinner at the concession stands at the Jamboree. If you feel your scout needs additional funds for meals please send it with your scout.
As with all trips, we need adults to help supervise our fun.
Please indicate on the permission slip if you will participate.
Deadline to sign up for Early Bird and return permission slip below is August 7th. Final Deadline is August 28, 2012 - Sorry, no refunds after August 28, 2012.

Attachments:

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2012IlliniJamboree.pdf	458 Kb

Troop Meeting for May 22nd has been CANCELLED due to Graduation ceremonies of several scouts and many of our leaders will be participating.

There are two Eagles Court of Honor Ceremonies next week.

• Josh Breen's is on Sunday at Faith United Methodist Chuch
• Samuel Hall's is on Monday night at the Oasis Room of the First Christian Church

Here is some hot off the presses news regarding a new option for Scouts that are turning 18:

"Does you troop have a Scout who has turned 18 and is away at college, on a mission, or in the service and wants to stay registered in the unit? Until now, the choices were to register them as an Asst. Scoutmaster, register them with the council as College Reserve, or drop them. Each of those choices presents potential problems. Asst. Scoutmasters need to be trained and that could be difficult at school or overseas. College Scouter Reserve meant that they were not registered in the unit. Dropping them from the charter often resulted in losing contact with them. To keep these young men in Scouting, a new registration code has been introduced - 92U, Unit College Scouter Reserve. Of course, Youth Protection Training is required, but that is the only required course for the position. All of the registration application criteria and fees apply."

Have a great Thanksgiving!
Jonathan Hall
Scoutmaster Troop 101