Welcome to Boy Scout Troop 14
Check the troop Calendar for a detailed schedule of meetings and other events.
Latest News and Events
Troop 14 Monday Newsletter for February 6th, 2012
Posted February 6th, 2012 02:17 PM
NO MEETING THIS WEEK - SCHOOL INSERVICE = NO TROOP MEETING
Next Troop Meeting - 7pm, February 14th
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FIND OUT WHAT TROOP EVENTS ARE NEXT....PARENTS MEETING - FEB 14th
This will be at the SLMS Auditorium at 7PM at the same time as the troop meeting. We hope you can attend.
Note: Parent meetings will be every other month starting this month.
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NEXT VENTURE CREW MEETING
This is open to any scouts 14 and over.
Next meeting is Sunday at 4pm at McDonalds on Sternberg by the Mall.
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VENTURING CREW KICK-BACK WEEKEND
WHEN: February 17-19
WHERE: At Camp Gerber
COST: $40 if registered by January 31st. Walk-on cost is $45.
Venturers will be staying in cabins, having fun hanging out with other kids. Planned activities include: snowmobiling, climbing tower, sledding, snow shoes, bonfire, ice fishing, or just hanging out inside and chill-axing! To register, see the emailed newsletter.
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3014 CROSSOVER
See the email newsletter
Scouts must be in full class A uniforms.
From there, we will head over to the middle school at 7pm for Order of the Arrow elections. We need parents who can also drive Scouts back to the middle school.
Troop 14 Midweek Update
Posted February 3rd, 2012 12:00 AM
CONGRATS TO OUR NEW LEADERS
Scout elections went smoothly. Congrats to all of our new leaders!
There will be a campout at Camp Gerber from March 23rd-25th. Scout leaders are asked to go to attend a leadership training. This is required for leadership credit.
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KLONDYKE CAMPOUT - STARTS TOMORROW
DROP-OFF: Friday, Feb 3rd After 5:30pm
LOCATION: Kirk Park
PICK UP: Sunday ~Noon
PLEASE PACK WARM CLOTHES.
The cost per person is $10.00. This covers the food expenses.
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Venturing Crew Kick-Back Weekend
WHEN: February 17-19
WHERE: At Camp Gerber
COST: $40 if registered by January 31st. Walk-on cost is $45.
Venturers will be staying in cabins, having fun hanging out with other kids. Planned activities include: snowmobiling, climbing tower, sledding, snow shoes, bonfire, ice fishing, or just hanging out inside and chill-axing! To register, see the email newsletter for more information.
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EAGLE CEREMONY: SAVE THE DATE!
Congratulations to our newest Eagle Scouts!
All scouts and their families are invited to attend the Eagle Court of Honor for on March 4, from 3-5 at First Presbyterian Church of Grand Haven. The church is located on the corner of 5th and Franklin. See the email newsletter for more information.
Troop 14 Newsletter for January 31st
Posted January 30th, 2012 10:09 AM
HIGH ADVENTURE 2012 - LAST CHANCE
There are four more seats available on a first-come, first-serve basis for this year's 2012 high adventure to Gettysburg. YOU MUST RESPOND BY 5PM TODAY!
The total cost for this trip is $325.
After Monday night, no sign-ups can be guaranteed. See the email newsletter for more details.
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NEXT TROOP MEETING: SCOUT ELECTIONS
Scouts are reminded to be on time at our next meeting, January 31st. We will be holding scout elections.
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KLONDYKE CAMPOUT THIS FRIDAY
Troop 14 is hosting the Klondyke this year. This means we need as many scouts (and dads) as possible to set up on Friday, February 3rd.
Parents and scouts can begin setting up on Friday. See the email newsletter for more details.
Remember to bring warm clothes for Saturday!
The cost per person is $10.00. This covers the food expenses. Sign ups and more information are at the Troop meetings.
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MMMMM... POPCORN!
We have some popcorn left from our sale from the fall. We are offering this at a reduced rate of 50% of the normal cost. This is what we have.
White Chocolatey Pretzels - $12
18pk Kettle Corn - $12
Caramel Corn with Almond, Cashews and pecans -$10
Butter Toffee Caramel Corn - $10
Caramel Corn - $5
See the email newsletter for more details.
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Venturing Crew Kick-Back Weekend
WHEN: February 17-19
WHERE: At Camp Gerber
COST: $40 if registered by January 31st. Walk-on cost is $45.
Venturers will be staying in cabins, having fun hanging out with other kids. Planned activities include: snowmobiling, climbing tower, sledding, snow shoes, bonfire, ice fishing, or just hanging out inside and chill-axing! See the email newsletter for more details.
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EAGLE CEREMONY: SAVE THE DATE!
Congratulations to our newest Eagle Scouts!
All scouts and their families are invited to attend the Eagle Court of Honor. See the email newsletter for more details.
Troop 14 Midweek Update
Posted January 26th, 2012 11:59 PM
WEATHER CANCELLATIONS
With the recent set of winter storm warnings, we want to remind parents that Troop 14 will not meet on days that school has been closed or when all evening activities are cancelled.
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WHAT'S THAT DATE AGAIN?
You can view the calendar for upcoming events at the Troop 14 website.
http://www.troop14sl.com/calendar.html
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TROOP 14 CLIMBING ADVENTURE
WHEN: Sunday, January 29th
MEET UP: Fruitport Orchard Market at 1pm
RETURN: Same day, same place at 4:30pm
Cost: $15
Limited to first 20 sign-ups.
Please note: Boys need to be 13 to go.
NOTE: DRIVERS NEEDED!!!
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NEXT TROOP MEETING: SCOUT ELECTIONS
Scouts are reminded to be on time at our next meeting, January 31st. We will be holding scout elections.
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KLONDYKE CAMPOUT IS COMING SOON!
Troop 14 is hosting the Klondyke this year. This means we need as many scouts (and dads) as possible to set up on Friday, February 3rd.
We will be staying in the cabin at Kirk Park through Sunday, February 5th. The cost per person is $10.00. This covers the food expenses. Sign ups and more information are at the Troop meetings.
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MMMMM... POPCORN!
We have some popcorn left from our sale from the fall. We are offering this at a reduced rate of 50% of the normal cost. This is what we have.
White Chocolatey Pretzels - $12
18pk Kettle Corn - $12
Caramel Corn with Almond, Cashews and pecans -$10
Butter Toffee Caramel Corn - $10
Caramel Corn - $5
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EAGLE CEREMONY: SAVE THE DATE!
Congratulations to Hobie Hagen and Joe VanderBroek, our newest Eagle Scouts!
All scouts and their families are invited to attend the Eagle Court of Honor for Joe and Hobie on March 4, from 3-5 at First Presbyterian Church of Grand Haven. The church is located on the corner of 5th and Franklin. Please RSVP to gofish@tm.net. Scouts should arrive early and be in full class A uniform. More details coming soon.....
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HIGH ADVENTURE 2012
Troop 14 will be heading to Gettysburg, the Appalachia Trail, and Washington DC.
The first deadline for sign-up has passed. If you have questions, see the email newsletter.
Troop Meetings
We meet at the Spring Lake Middle School small gym every Tuesday at 7:00 pm.
Map to
Spring Lake Middle School
345 Hammond Street
Spring Lake, Michigan
If Spring Lake schools are closed for the day, OR if evening activities are cancelled on a troop activity night, the troop meeting or activity is cancelled.
Join Our Troop
We have an awesome Troop! If you're interested in joining the fun and becoming a Scout, email our Scoutmaster <scoutmaster@troop14sl.com>.
Troop 14 is in the Lakeshore District of the Gerald R. Ford Council, Boy Scouts of America.
Venture Crew 9014
Venture Crew 9014 was formed in 2011 and is based in the Tri-Cities area. Venturing is a youth development program of the Boy Scouts of America for young men and women who are 14 years of age OR 13 years of age and have completed the eighth grade and under 21 years of age. Venturing's purpose is to provide positive experiences to help young people mature and to prepare them to become responsible and caring adults.
Scouting Since 1927
The troop was first chartered in February 1927 by the Spring Lake Community Committee. Since 1977 we have been chartered by the Spring Lake Lions Club.