Turn in Camp Mach Registration Tonight
Reminder: Tonight is the last chance to turn in permission slips and check for Camp Mach at the reduced price of $235. The regular price is $260. The permission slip is available here.
Camp Mach Early Bird Reminder
Thursday, January 29, will be the last day you can turn in permission slips for Camp Mach for the reduced price of $235. (The regular price will be $260.) Eleven scouts are signed up so far. We had 35 scouts at Camp Mach last year. The permission slip can be downloaded here. Checks should be made payable to Troop 24. You can bring the form and check to Thursday’s meeting, or drop it off to Nancy Hopkins.
February Outing: Upper Limits Climbing
The February outing is for scouts who are first class or higher. It is a day outing to Upper Limits in Bloomington, IL for the climbing merit badge class, or for Rock Gym 101 if your scout already has the climbing merit badge. The merit badge class is $40, Rock Gym 101 is $30. If your scout is going for his climbing merit badge, he must obtain the merit badge book, know the knots, and be able to answer the questions in the book. These will be covered in the troop meeting on 2/5, which is mandatory for the merit badge.
Each scout should bring a sack lunch on the outing and wear comfortable clothes, such as t-shirt and shorts covered by sweat pants. The deadline for the permission slip, money, and waiver for the February 7 climbing outing is Thursday, 1/29. Scouts will not be allowed to climb without the waiver. As always, we will need volunteers to drive and stay with the scouts. Anyone who knows how to climb and is willing to come in and teach on Thursday, 2/5, please contact the Scoutmaster.
Some websites that show knot tying are:
The Upper Limits website is www.upperlimits.com
Camp Mach 2009
Troop 24’s annual week-long camp at Camp Mach-Kin-O-Siew in Elcho, Wisconsin is scheduled for Sunday, July 26 through Saturday, August 1.
The cost per scout is $235, if paid by January 29, or $260 if paid after January 29. The deadline for signing up is Thursday, May 28. (Scouts who cross over in February will have additional time to pay the “early bird” discounted rate of $235.) Permission slips with payment should be turned in at a Troop Meeting or given to Nancy Hopkins.
