June 9

Opportunity for Primitive Camping, Flint Knapping Demonstration, PVC Pocket Fishing Kit Demonstration, etc.

Where: The new "campground" near Colon (Sherwood) on the St. Joe River.
Sanitary facilities will be "primitive" but there will be sheltered "boys" and "girls" facilities.

Tentative Agenda:

Morning:
Fire by Friction – Bow Drill
Basic Poncho Shelter / Knot Class
Flint Knapping demonstration

Afternoon:
PVC Pocket Fishing Kit Demonstration of bow building and making PVC bows.
Tomahawk/knife throwing available for when we are on break or after dinner.
Costs is to be determined but most likely $20.

Please contact Dan Chopp (takeahike161@yahoo.com) as soon as possible if you are interested in attending.

Camp Hiawatha—Munising MI

http://www.upscouting.org/

Price: $205 per scout
$ 75 per adult
$ 75 down payment due by March 13, 2012
Final payment due by May 8, 2012

Important information: Annual health forms due for every camper adults/scouts by May 8. Adults also need to submit DHS paperwork for a background screen if attending and must complete Youth Protection. More information to follow. Please see Mr. Hare.

 The updated Troop 161 Merit Badge Counselor list for the 2011-2012 calendar year is available HERE (PDF), at least with everyone that has submitted an application to Mr. Orlando to date.

Boy scouts of America Hall/McElwain Merit Scholarship and Eagle Scout Academic Scholarship applications can be found at www.nesa.org starting October 1, 2011.  There are also religious, civic and institution-specific scholarships available.

Community Service Request Form available
here and on the downloads page!