Campout Information:

Date:    Friday, February 12th – Sunday, February 14th, 2010

Location:     Camp McNeill Boy Scout Camp – NC Aquarium at Fort Fisher

The Troop will need to meet at Harrison UMC at 5:30pm to load gear and check-in. The Troop will depart as soon as everyone arrives that has signed up to go or 6pm at the latest. That means with you or without you. Troop 502 travels in Class “A” uniform. The Troop will be staying indoors on bunk beds with mattresses for the weekend. Showers and bathrooms will be available. Everyone will need to bring the following:

• Sleeping bags
• Pillows (optional)
• Proper clothing for the weather
• Need an extra pair of shoes and pants that you do not mind getting wet on Saturday in the salt marsh and ocean. Must be closed toed shoes, no crocs or flip flops allowed.
• Everyone will need money for Friday nights dinner on the way down, Saturday nights dinner, and breakfast on the way home on Sunday. Possible souveniors at the aquarium.
• Scouts and Adults of Troop 502 will need to bring $8 to cover their food for the weekend payable to Mrs. Miller upon arrival on Friday night.
• Scouts admission into the aquarium will be covered by the Troop, adults will be $8 per person.
• Web 2’s attending trip including their parents or leaders will be covered except for the meals out on Friday night, Saturday night and Sunday coming home.

The Troop should be back at Harrison UMC between 1pm – 2pm on Sunday. Remember that NO MEETING will take place on Monday, February 15th, 2010.

Scouting for Food Final Numbers:

Troop 502 collected 805 lbs thru their Patrol competition and the Spartan Patrol won the Pizza party for their efforts. Special thanks to everyone that came out on Saturday to help the Troop and Pack collect foods from the surrounding neighborhoods and sort. Our grand total was 2200 lbs with 200 lbs being donated to the Harrison UMC food pantry.

Sam Seiglers Eagle Ceremony is still on for Sunday afternoon, January 31st, at 4:00pm. Scouts and leaders please dress in Class “A” for this special occasion. Remember to bring an appetite with you. We look forward to seeing everyone.

Location: Anne Springs Greenway – Red Barn…

Saturday, February 6th, 2010 is Scouting For Food Service Project. We need volunteers to help collect and sort food from various neighborhoods surrounding the church. You can sign up to help on Monday, February 1st at regular Troop meeting. We will also need a few parents that have mini vans, trucks, and trailers to help assist in driving scouts and pick up food. Please see Mr Hatcher for more details.

We are also asking that each Scout bring in food to help donate to this cause. The Councils goal is 100 lbs per scout. If everyone brings in 100 lbs each that will be 3000 lbs total from the Troop alone. This will be a patrol competition as well. The Patrol that brings in the most food will win a Pizza party on February 8th during regular meetings. We will also be donating 10% of what we collect to the Harrison UMC Food bank as well.

Non perishables and canned foods only. NO GLASS accepted!!

Lets see if we can hit our goal of 3000 lbs.

Scout Sunday is February 7th, 2010 at Harrison UMC at the 9:15 service. We need Scouts to sign up to help usher, pass out bulletins, flags, and offering. Please Mr Hatcher on Monday night to sign up. We hope everyone will be in attendance for this important day at church. Class “A” uniform.

The following Scouts have signed up and paid their $50 deposits as of January 25th, 2010.

• Scooter Craig
• Michael Galloway
• Blake Garen
• Jequan Gold
• Zach Groce
• Craig Jones
• Jacob Lee
• Jared Letteer
• Michael McKay
• Kyle McKay
• Anthony Miller
• John Miller
• Linwood Robinson
• Andrew Weisenberger
• Ben Robinson
• Nehemiah Robinson (rising Web 2)
• Nathan Fisher
• Ben Knoble
• Tyler Lindsey
• Jordan Schnall
• Grey Skelton
• Michael Martin (rising Web 2)
• Daniel Beamer

Adults:

• Bob Beamer
• Bob MacLaren
• Karen Miller
• Joe Lane

This makes 23 youth slots accounted for, we have a total of 30 youth slots and 6 adult slots. If you are not on this list and you plan to attend, you need to contact Mr Lane at 704-576-5236 asap. The Troop will be sending payment by Monday, Feb 1st, 2010, once they receive the deposits the other slots will be dropped and given to someone else if they need them. If you are planning on attending Summer Camp, we need to know ASAP so we can reserve your spot before they give them away.

Merit Badge College for tomorrow (1-30-10) has been cancelled due to the threat of bad weather. We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause. Tentative date for reschedule will be Saturday, February 20th, 2010. We will keep you posted.

The Following Scouts still owe for the MB College this coming Saturday, please bring in your payment tonight if possible.

Monday, January 25th:

• Regular Meeting – 7pm – 8:30pm
• Final Night to register for February Campout to NC Aquarium Oceanography MB. Registration closes at 8:30pm.
• 1st Deposit for Summer Camp is due tonight, $50 per Scout.
• High Adventure 2011 Informational meeting for the 16 scouts and their PARENTS will be at 7:45pm tonight.

On Monday, January 25th, 2010, at 7:45pm,  we will be having an informational meeting about the High Adventure Trip for Summer 2011. High Adventure trips are some of the most rewarding and memorable trips a scout will have as a youth. I encourage everyone to attend and get your questions answered. This meeting will be for the following parents and scouts only:

1. Walt Walters
2. Tyler Lindsey
3. Nathan Fisher
4. Jacob Lee
5. Michael McKay
6. Andrew Weisenberger
7. Craig Jones
8. Anthony Miller
9. John Miller
10. Zack Groce
11. Jake Howren
12. Grey Skelton
13. Jordan Schnall
14. Jequan Gold
15. Blake Garen
16. Scooter Craig

High Adventure trips require scouts to be at least 14 years of age by the date of the trip in order to participate. The Troop also has other guidelines and requirements which we will go over on Monday, January 25th, 2010 beginning at 7:45 pm. We will be discussing options to Florida Seabase, Philmont, and Norther Tier or a combination of. I look forward to seeing you all on Monday night at 7:45pm. The meeting will take place in the last room on the left upstairs at church.

SKI TRIP – MONDAY, JANUARY 18TH

The following scouts and parents will be attending the ski trip tomorrow, Monday January 18th.  Everyone will need to be in parking lot no later than 4:20 am. The bus will arrive at 4am and depart at 4:30 am with you or without you. You will need money for breakfast and dinner coming home. Everything else has been paid for unless you decide to snowboard or tube while there. Please check in with Joe Lindsey when you arrive.

• Anthony Miller
• John Miller
• Karen Miller
• Nathan Fisher
• Dan Fisher
• Tyler Lindsey
• Joe Lindsey
• Blake Garen
• Allen Rivenbark
• Grey Skelton
• Grey Skelton’s Friend
• Andrew Weisenberger
• Weisenberger Family
• Weisenberger Family
• Weisenberger Family
• Walt Walters
• Grey Skeltons other Friend

NO TROOP MEETING – Monday, January 18th…..

Monday, January 25th – Regular Troop Meeting at 7pm. Final night to reserve your spot on the February Trip. Trip will close at 8:30pm, call your Patrol Leader or SPL if you will not be at the meeting and want to attend.

Summer Camp 1st deposits now being taken. 1st deposits are due soon to camp. Make sure you get your name on the list of you plan to attend Summer Camp 2010. Any older scout that is interested in a High adventure program please see Mr. Lane.