Lets Go Skiing!

Reminder of the Troop 47 skiing trip to Sundown Mountain in January.

Date: January 19th
Time: 2pm at the bank, home around midnight
Cost: $25 if we have 15 people or $45 if we have fewer.

NOTE: A deposit is due by January 5th to ensure we get the group rate.  Your patrol leader should be calling in the next few days to get a commitment from you.

Little Viking Wrestling Tournament

Helping others is a big part of being a Boy Scout and a good member of our community.

Troop 47 does several service projects throughout the year that Scouts are asked to help with.  The Little Viking Wrestling Tournament is one of the most important because it helps our sponsor - the Vinton Lions Club.  The Lions Club provides financial support to the Troop that helps keep costs low for the families of our Scouts.

Please come out to help clean up after the tournament.  With a good turnout, it only takes an hour or so.  Sometimes they even have left over pizza that needs to be eaten!

Date: Sunday, January 13th, 2013
Time: 3:30p - approximately 5:00p
Location: VSHS gym

Zero Returns Pizza Party

All Troop 47 Scouts who sold popcorn this year are invited to an All You Can Eat Pizza Bonanza! to celebrate a Zero Returns sale.

Date: Thursday, December 27^th 2012

Time: 5:00pm – 7:00pm

Location: Farmers Bank then CiCi’s Pizza

Be at the bank by 5:00 - dont be late or you may get left behind.

We will drive to CiCi’s Pizza near Westdale Mall in Cedar Rapids. We should be back to Vinton around 7:00.

Depending on the number of Scouts going, we may need up to two parents to help drive (Thank you - the Troop will pay for your meal).

Popcorn sale nearing the end

Reminder that the popcorn sale ends next week.  

Be sure to bring all popcorn you have not sold and all money you have collected to the Troop meeting on Monday November 26th.

And remember - you can only return up to 5% of the popcorn you have checked out so make one final sales push this weekend as you visit with friends and family.

Tis the season - for new camping gear?

As the gift-giving season approaches, maybe your Scout could use some new rain gear or a new sleeping bag.  There are lots of places to get good quality camping gear at reasonable prices.  Just ask any of the adult leaders for suggestions.

This morning I received the "Holiday Sale" flier for Alps Mountaineering.  Alps has good quality gear and the steep discounts through their Scout Direct program.  You can see their gear at their main web site.  You can see their Scout Direct prices at the Scout Direct web site.  Contact Jay with questions about using the Scout Direct program.

Annual Planning

It is time once again for Annual Planning.  This is when the Scouts plan the date and location of campouts for 2013.

Scouts should bring information for where they would like to go on monthly campouts and the 2013 High Adventure trip.  Remember, we can do just about anything and go just about anywhere if they are willing to put in the work for planning and fundraising.

Annual Planning: Sunday October 28th, 3pm at Jaycee Park (west 4th St, 2 blocks behind Subway).

Fall Highway Cleanup

Highway Cleanup: 3pm Sunday October 21st


Troop 47's fall Highway Cleanup is Sunday, October 21st.  Please meet at the boat ramp (just across the first bridge on Highway 150) at 3pm.  Cleanup usually takes about 2 hours.  Food will be provided when we are done.

Calendar Updates

Several new dates to be aware of:

 
September 30th - Rifle Shooting activity
October 6th - Scouting for Food bag drop off
October 13th - Scouting for Food bag collection
October 15th - Court of Honor
November 10th - Merit Badge Workshop


Check the Troop calendar (link) for details

July 2012 Court of Honor

It is once again time for an evening of food and recognition.  We have lots of awards to present so bring the whole family and cheer on all the Scouts.

Monday, July 16th
6:30pm - 8:30pm
Izaak Walton chapterhouse

Please bring a hot dish and a cold dish to share.  Please bring table service for your group.  Lemonade will be provided.

Upcoming Court of Honor

Reminder that next Monday, Apr 16th, is a Court of Honor.  All families should receive an invitation in the mail.

Court of Honor is a time to recognize our Scouts for their hard work and hear about upcoming activities.  Please feel free to invite extended family members.

Court of Honor is a pot luck dinner.  Please bring a hot dish and a cold dish to share.  Please bring table service for your group.

The program will include information about summer camp (plan to may your summer camp payment now for best Merit Badge selection) and the 2013 National Scout Jamboree.

UPDATE: Highway Cleanup location change

Highway cleanup on April 29th : We will meet at the Izaak 
Walton chapter house at 4pm, not at the boat ramp like usual.

CPR training - followup

If you were at the meeting on 20-March and filled out the paperwork to get your CPR card, the cost of the card is $6.  Please bring this as soon as possible so we can pay for the cards when they come in.

Highway Cleanup

Spring highway clean up is set for Sunday April 29th.  We'll meet at 4pm at the Izaak Walton chapter house.  Food will be provided afterwards to those who helped.  HINT: it wont be pizza this time...

BSA Swim Test

Rob Levis will be offering Scouts a chance to take the BSA swim test that is needed for Second Class rank and First Class rank.  Rob is the Vinton-Shellsburg boys swim team coach and a member of the Troop Committee.

Date: Monday, March 19th
Time: Dressed and pool-side at 6:45pm, dont be late
Place: Braille School pool
Cost: free

Troop 47 CPR training

We will have a guest at the 20-Feb Troop meeting to teach CPR.  All Scouts and leaders are strongly encouraged to be at the meeting and take full advantage of the training.  There is no cost to Scouts/leaders for the training but there may be a small fee to receive a certification card (from American Red Cross I think).

PHILMONT CREW:  I would love to have every member of the crew CPR trained.  Please make every effort to be there on the 20th to get trained and to provide leadership to make sure the training runs smoothly.

Service Project

On Sunday, January 15th the Troop will be helping to clean up at the Vinton Lions / VPRD wrestling tournament.  Please be in uniform and arrive at the Vinton-Shellsburg High School gym at 3pm.  We should be done by 4:30-5:00.


The Lions Club provides significant support to the Troop throughout the year - we could not continue to operate without their support.  Lets have a good turn out show our thanks for their support.