Dear Troop 1 scouts and parents,
 
June 30th is the next Fifth Sunday Troop 1 ushering event at First Presbyterian Church. The Fifth Sunday program is an excellent way for Scouts to accumulate service hours and to show our appreciation to the Church. Please note that the service now starts at 10:50 A.M.! If you plan to take advantage of this opportunity, please sign up on the Troop1 website.
 
Participating Scouts will receive 2 service hours if the following requirements are met:
 
1.     Arrive in sanctuary at 10:15 A.M.
2.     Attend a briefing to review job requirements and receive instruction
3.     Pass out programs before the service
4.     Act as greeters at the outer church doors
5.     Pass the offering plates
6.     Sit as a group after completing the offering
7.     Pick up discarded programs (and other trash) after service
8.     Tear out 1^st page of friendship pads and return to office.
9.     Attire is class ‘A’ uniform with kerchief and proper shoes and nice pants.
10.  Help produce a head count for the service and submit to church.
11.  Must be present at final roll call after all requirements are complete.
12. One Scout must act as the Liturgist and read during the service.
 
Scouts who are not in proper uniform will not receive service hour credits. 
 
It is anticipated that all duties will be accomplished by 12:15 P.M.
 
Future Fifth Sunday opportunities are <!--[if gte mso 9]> <![endif]-->September 29^thand December 29th.

Hermit's Peak will be from Sat July 27, 2013 through Sat Aug 3, 2013.  It will be a small group this year so anybody that wants to come will be welcome as long there is room.  Cost for meals and miscellaneous supplies at base camp will be $100 per scout and scouter.  Everyone is responsible for their own meals on the peak.  Once again Byron Burke has been gracious and will host us.  We are working with the forest service to secure base camp at Bride's camp again this year.  Scouts and Scouters are responsible for their transportation to and from NM.  We are putting out feelers to see if someone has an enclosed trailer that is smaller than the troop trailer since it is a smaller trek this year.  There should be enough money in the fund to help offset the cost of pulling a trailer if someone volunteers.  We will be cleaning up the creek for the service project.

Click HERE to signup online

For more information contact Dr Markert.

There will be a meeting to discuss Summer Camp after the regular Troop meeting on Sun, May 12th.

The Troop swim test is on May 22nd at Paul Eagleton's house. The swim test can be taken at Hale, but there is often a long line.

Please let Mr Stapleton know what size t-shirt you need for summer camp, otherwise he will guess and your shirt will most likely be too large.

Enjoy Scout led activities on a 1,100-acre Oklahoma state park that offers:

• Fishing (bass, crappie, catfish, & perch in Sand Creek)
• Miles of hiking & mountain biking trails offering easy to challenging paths
• Dinner Saturday night at Bad Brad’s BBQ in Pawhuska or cooking on your own (same for lunch & Sunday morning)
• Saturday night Campfire & BYOS (Bring Your Own Smores)
• Sunday Morning Worship service

$3 per camper fee payable at Park Office

Click Here for Map
RSVP on website by May 1

A reminder that unsold Camp Cards and/or money are due to be returned at the next meeting (April 29)

Registration for Summer Camp ends May 1st!
Please register online. In the note field please list:

• Name of the Scout (Please sign up siblings separately)
• Date of birth
• Rank
• Number of years attended Hale Scout Camp
• 4 (four) merit badge classes the Scout wishes to take. Click HERE for list. The Eagle required Merit Badges have a silver border. Soaring to Eagle counts as 2 merit badge class
• If the Scout is a member of an Indian Tribe. (this helps determine the size of donation Tribes give to Indian Nations Council)
• Please either pay online or give cash or check to the troop treasurer. (If you pay online, there is a 3% additional fee. The website DOES NOT automatically mark that you have paid when you pay online.
• If you are a Scouter that is attending, please email Mr Stapleton at t.s.looney@gmail.com and let him know what days you can attend.

An up-to-date Medical Form will need to be on file with Troop 1. Scouts that have not taken a swim test already, may take one at Camp Hale.

Click HERE for more information or to register.