A December 5th adventure! Troop 216 has enjoyed wild caving as a great
winter time activity considering the cave is always a steady temperature of
52 degrees. This is an exciting, unique experience of underground activity
and one enjoyed by both Scouts and adults.

Marengo Cave Indiana is about a 3 1/2 hour drive and in the Eastern time
zone, an hour ahead. Scouts will camp overnight inside a large wide-open
room of the cave which allows for safe distancing. Masks are required
during the drive and inside the cave or any buildings.

Please note clothing and supplies listed on the permission form as cavers
will get wet and muddy during the afternoon and need to change into warm
dry clothes and shoes for the evening.

The cave requires a signed waiver for all participants, youth or adult,
which you can find attached.

Waiver and permission forms will need to be turned in before or at the
meeting on November 30.

*We will need a count prior to that week however, so please determine with
your Scout by the November 23rd meeting if they/you will be attending*. To
be included in the count, please let Ms Gill or Bishopp know at the
meeting, or email or text Ms Gill by 8:30 pm November 23.

Please contact Diane Gill at diane.gill67@gmail.com or 618 616 6774 to get
on the list, or if any questions or concerns.

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Additional information available on our webpage: www.troop216bsa.com –
check the site often for Troop news, resources, calendar updates, etc.

Please note that this email account is not monitored 24/7. If you have a
question for a specific adult leader, please contact them privately.
Troop Committee Chair – Mike O’Koniewski okie135@yahoo.com
Scoutmaster – Mark Mason matlsguy00@gmail.com
Advancements – John Evans siue.electrician@gmail.com
New Member Coordinator – Tara Kuhne teeku2002@yahoo.com

Troop-216-Marengo-Cave-12.2020.pdf
Waiver-Marengo-Cave-12.2020.pdf

———- Forwarded message ———
From: Tim Valley <t_valley@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, Nov 16, 2020 at 10:35 AM
Subject: Cardinals Calendar Fundraiser (Orders Due Monday 12/07/20)
To: Troop 216 <troop216.bsa@gmail.com>

Troop 216 is again selling Cardinals Calendars as a fundraiser (funds go to
individual scout accounts, not the Troop). These calendars are beautifully
done and make great Christmas gifts! Mr. Valley has brought some calendars
from previous years to Troop meetings and will continue to do so. If you
would like to take one of the previous year’s calendars as a selling tool,
please feel free to do so.

Here is what you need to know:

* Calendars sell for $16 each.

* Of the $16 sales price…$7.00 goes into your individual scout account.

* Checks should be made payable to Troop 216.

* Orders must be turned in on the order form (attached, and paper copies
available at Troop meetings) Contact Tim Valley if you need additional
order forms.

* Money must be collected with the orders. Orders turned in without
payment will not be processed.

* Order forms and payment due date: Monday, December 7th. Tim Valley will
be at the meeting to collect orders.

* Calendars will be delivered on December 14th (if order forms turned in
prior to 12/7/20, we may be able to get calendars earlier). They make great
Christmas gifts!

* If we sell at least 50 calendars as a Troop then the Troop receives 10
tickets to a 2021 Cardinals home game.

* If we sell at least 100 calendars as a Troop the Troop received 10
tickets to a 2021 Cardinals home game, The Troop will also receive a
Premium Prize: (details on page 1 of the sales incentive attachment) the
Scout who sells the most calendars in the troop will win tickets to a home
game and an on-field visit during batting practice, A Cardinals goodie bag
filled with Cardinals memorabilia; a Cardinals gift Card, 10 additional
tickets; or an autographed item.

* If we sell 200 or more as a Troop, the Troop receives 10 additional
tickets, and
– A Premium Prize: (details on page 1 of the attachment) A Cardinals
goodie bag filled with Cardinals memorabilia; a Cardinals gift Card, 10
additional tickets; or an autographed item. AND
– A VIP Experience: (details on page 2 of the attachment) a KMOX radio
booth visit experience; a first-pitch VIP experience; a team broadcasters
Q&A experience; a private tour experience; a Coca-Cola scoreboard patio
experience; or a Cards-Cubs game experience. Please see the attachment for
details as some of these VIP experiences include on the field visits during
batting practice and more.

Allocation of prizes to scouts selling calendars TBD.

Please contact Mr. Valley at a meeting, or via email (T_Valley@yahoo.com)
if you have any questions (if a scout is emailing, please cc a parent or
another Troop leader as well).

/slk

Cardinals-Calendar-Fundraiser-Sales-Incentives-2021.pdf
Cardinals-Calendar-Fundraiser-Order-Form-2021.pdf

> From: Troop 216 <troop216.bsa@gmail.com>
> Date: November 13, 2020 at 10:41:47 AM CST
> To: Albert Middeke <atmiddeke@aol.com>, Alicia Alexander <aalexan@siue.edu>, Amber Koester <askoester@gmail.com>, Ann Sheehan-Busse <ams2397@bjc.org>, Ann Taylor <anntaylor7762234@yahoo.com>, Barb Kane <barbek618@yahoo.com>, Brent Hall <brentshall21@gmail.com>, Brian Heil <big_b_heil@yahoo.com>, Carrie Smith <CarrieSueSmith77@gmail.com>, Cheryl Seehausen <cseehau@siue.edu>, Christin Rigoni <christin.rigoni@gmail.com>, Collin Listner <colinlistner@gmail.com>, Craig Alexander <craig.alexander@charter.net>, Diane Gill <diane.gill67@gmail.com>, Dustin Hampton <hampton357@gmail.com>, Emily Joellenbeck <ejnj2002@gmail.com>, Emily Klingensmith <emklingensmith@gmail.com>, Erika Hall <rikirae79@yahoo.com>, Erika Kennett <erikakennett@gmail.com>, Erika Kohoutek <erika.kohoutek@gmail.com>, Jen Zuercher <jzuercher2007@gmail.com>, Jessica Listner <nerner75@yahoo.com>, Jon Klingensmith <jonklingensmith@gmail.com>, Karen Joachimsthaler <rassow57@hotmail.com>, Karen O’Koniewski <karen.okoniewski@gmail.com>, Kevin Busse <kb62mo@charter.net>, Kevin Rayman <kcrayman@sbcglobal.net>, Kirsten Wilkerson <kipotter@yahoo.com>, Kristy Fairburn <kristyfairburn@gmail.com>, Kyle Kennett <kylekennett@gmail.com>, Larry Miller <eljayem@gmail.com>, Mark Koester <mrkoester@gmail.com>, Mark Mason <matlsguy00@gmail.com>, Martina Bishopp <parzivalxf@yahoo.com>, Matt Zuercher <mzuerch@gmail.com>, Michele Meckfessel <Michele@titanstables.com>, Mike Fairburn <mikefairburnden5@gmail.com>, Mike O’Koniewski <okie135@yahoo.com>, Mike Sanders <ggg.ss.dd@gmail.com>, Natasha & Joe McClintock <mcclintock57@charter.net>, Neil Joellenbeck <jo_enbe@yahoo.com>, Peggy Emling <pemling@sbcglobal.net>, Pete Wilkerson <brundlfly@gmail.com>, Richard Coolbaugh <recoolbaugh@yahoo.com>, Scott Seehausen <sseehau@yahoo.com>, Sean Wellhausen <swell1975@yahoo.com>, Shane Smith <ShanedSmith@outlook.com>, Steven Dunning <sdunnin@broncosfan.com>, Tara Kuhne <teeku2002@yahoo.com>, Tom Kuhne <tjk1us@yahoo.com>, Don Halpin <donhalpin00@gmail.com>, Garrett Valley <gvalley481@gmail.com>, Gary Gill <Gillorang@gmail.com>, Grant Gill <grantastic00@gmail.com>, Mike Veith <mveith@sbcglobal.net>, Reece Watson <reecewat01@gmail.com>, Steve Kupsky <skupsky1@charter.net>, Tim Valley <T_Valley@yahoo.com>
> Subject: Fwd: Fw: Important Scouting for Food Update
>
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> ———- Forwarded message ———
> From: parzival xf <parzivalxf@yahoo.com>
> Date: Thu, Nov 12, 2020 at 8:53 PM
> Subject: Fw: Important Scouting for Food Update
> To: Troop 216 <troop216.bsa@gmail.com>
>
> Troop 216,
>
> Good morning. Per GSLAC guidance below, the scouts will NOT, I repeat NOT be distributing bags tomorrow morning like we normally do. This was a last minute decision by council due to the latest outbreak of COVID 19. However, we still plan on camping this weekend. It’s a small group, we will be outside and following all of the safety protocols.
>
> The council is trying to come up with some alternate plan for a food drive so that we still can provide our communities with the support they need as the holidays approach. Stand by for more information on that.
>
> Yours in Scouting,
>
> Mike OKoniewski
>
>
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> On Thursday, November 12, 2020, 8:20 PM, Greater St. Louis Area Council, Boy Scouts of America <pr@stlbsa.org> wrote:
>
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> As is always the case, the health and safety of our members, leaders, and parents continues to be paramount. After careful consideration of the rapidly rising COVID-19 cases, and to ensure alignment with the rapidly changing guidelines from health departments and political leaders, the leadership of the Greater St. Louis Area Council has made the decision to modify our Scouting for Food drive.
>
> Scouts are not to distribute Scouting for Food bags on November 14th. With no bags out, we will not be picking up bags on November 21st.
> The Need is Great
> Donations this year are going to be more important now than ever before.
>
> Ways to give:
> 1) Donate through our text to give campaign – Text “SCOUTFOOD” to 91999 to donate
> 2) Food collection at a retail collection site near you – locations to be released
> Modified Campaign
> We will be reaching out to all of our partners in this outstanding annual effort to inform them of this change quickly.
>
> Additional details will be released as we have them. Thank you for all you are doing for Scouting in this challenging environment.
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> Additional information available on our webpage: www.troop216bsa.com – check the site often for Troop news, resources, calendar updates, etc.
>
> Please note that this email account is not monitored 24/7. If you have a question for a specific adult leader, please contact them privately.
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> Scoutmaster – Mark Mason matlsguy00@gmail.com
> Advancements – John Evans siue.electrician@gmail.com
> New Member Coordinator – Tara Kuhne teeku2002@yahoo.com

Troop 216,

It’s that time again, time to re ante up for the next scouting year
2020-2021. Hopefully 2021 will be a lot better than this year. Anyway,
the process has been simplified from years past. What I need to know is if
your scout plans on registering with the troop for another fun year in the
scout program and if you are an adult leader, do you want to register again
for another year in that capacity. In addition, do you want to maintain
your current position ie ASM, committee member, treasurer, fundraising,
activities chairman. These questions just require a simple yes or no
answer on registration for your scout and on your involvement as an adult
leader with specifics on what position.

All we need right now is the information as requested above. Please
respond to this email as soon as possible. We will collect money at a
later date. Cost per scout is $66 and adult leader fees are $42.
Remember, these costs can be taken from your scout accounts which are
managed in the main treasury account. Mr Valley will try to have several
copies at tomorrow night’s meeting so you can see what your total $$
available are.

Please call or email me if you have any questions.

Yours in Scouting,

Mike Okoniewski
618-791-3956
okie135@yahoo.com

— Happy Sunday Everyone,

We have received new guidance from BSA regarding being able to meet
indoors, especially since the temperature and the full transition to the
fall season has occurred. The church has approved us being able to meet in
the fellowship hall providing we follow all standard COVID protocols. This
includes the wearing of masks, social distancing, using hand sanitizer,
limiting our numbers to under 50, and signing in to accommodate contract
tracing if needed.

We will go back to meeting at 700pm. I’d like to thank everyone for all
their patience and adherence to the rules of social distancing during these
challenging times. it is because of this that Troop 216 has been able to
continue the scouting program while remaining safe during this global
pandemic. I’d like to also thank our charter rep, Mike Veith for his
support working with the church to accommodate all our needs.

If there are any questions, please feel free to call,email, or text me.

Yours in Scouting,

Mike OKoniewski 618-791-3956

Additional information available on our webpage: www.troop216bsa.com –
check the site often for Troop news, resources, calendar updates, etc.

Please note that this email account is not monitored 24/7. If you have a
question for a specific adult leader, please contact them privately.
Troop Committee Chair – Mike O’Koniewski okie135@yahoo.com
Scoutmaster – Mark Mason matlsguy00@gmail.com
Advancements – John Evans siue.electrician@gmail.com
New Member Coordinator – Tara Kuhne teeku2002@yahoo.com

Hello, Troop 216. Please mark your calendars with these UPCOMING EVENTS:

– November 13-15 Camping at Highland’s Silver Lake Park
– Please find attached the permission form for fun fall camping at
Silver Lake, *to be turned in no later than 7:30 on Nov 9th*. Later
submission makes it difficult for the Scouts to do their
camp-out planning
and preparation.

– November 14 & 21 Scouting for Food in Edwardsville
– The sizable endeavor of distributing bags to each home requires the
help of many Scouts and adults. Therefore, plans will be made for those
camping at Silver Lake to return to Edwardsville for that
morning’s service
opportunity.

– December 5-6 Overnight Caving at Marengo IN

More details about Scouting for Food and the Caving outing will become
available later.

For questions, please email Diane Gill or Martina Bishopp directly.

Thanks!

Martina Bishopp
Unit Outdoors / Activities Chair
Troop 8216 First Christian Church, Edwardsville

Troop-216-Silver-Lake-11.2020.pdf

Troop 216,

Just a friendly reminder that in observance of the federal holiday
tomorrow, there will be no Troop meeting tomorrow night 12 OCT. Our next
meeting will be Monday night 19 OCT at 630pm in the First Christian Church
parking lot.

Enjoy the day off.

-Mike O’Koniewski

Troop 216 Family,

Just a friendly reminder that will be hosting our Fall Court of Honor next
Monday night, 5 OCT at the American Legion in Edwardsville. The COVID
canceled our Spring Court of Honor, so there will be lots of rank
advancements, awards, and merit badges to be recognized. This will be an
outdoor ceremony per COVID guidelines. We ask that you bring a camp chair
for each member of your family that will be attending. The ceremony will
take place under the outdoor pavilion next to the golf cart garage and
begin at 630pm. This event will be held in lieu of our normal Monday night
meeting. If you have any questions, please call or email me. The address
of the American Legion is listed below. Basically, across the street from
Lincoln Middle School.

Yours in Scouting,

Mike O’Koniewski 618-791-3956

American Legion Post #199
58 IL Rt 157
Edwardsville, IL 62025

Hi, Troop 216. We will be having a camp out at Camp Warren Levis from
Friday evening 10/2 to Sunday morning 10/4.

Included in the camp out is a *Fall Camporee* on Saturday. There will be
a District Hike available at Pere Marquette from 8:00am-12:00pm. In the
afternoon at Warren Levis, starting at 1:00pm, Scouts will have a
choice of *Group
1*: Aquatics (boating) + Camp Service Project or *Group 2*: Camp Service
Project and Shooting Range. *Please indicate your Scout’s preferred choice
on the permission slip. We will do our best to accommodate these choices
but spots are limited.*

Permission slip, camp map, and medical form are attached.

*Note: If you do not have a current medical form (Annual Health and Medical
Record – Parts A & B) on file with the Troop, please complete and return
the form prior to or at check-in.*

*CAMPOUT COVID-19 SAFETY GUIDELINES*
*Transportation:* The CDC recommends avoiding pooled rides or rides where
multiple passengers are picked up who are not in the same household, so we
will not carpool as usual. Ideally, Scouts will only travel with family.
*Sleeping Arrangements:* One Scout per tent. Please indicate on the
permission slip if the Scout/adult will need a Troop tent or bring their
own.
*Food Prep and Eating:* Guidelines state that as few people should prepare
food as possible. Masks must be worn at all times when handling food.
Everyone will need to maintain distancing during meals; recommend camp
chairs a minimum of 10 ft apart.
*Mask Wearing:* Masks must be worn when proper 6 ft spacing cannot be
maintained.
*Distancing:* Boys will be encouraged to not congregate near each other
but maintain spacing of at least 6 ft.
*Cleaning Protocol:* Hand sanitizer will be available in common areas.
Shared surfaces and equipment will be regularly disinfected.

Martina Bishopp

*Unit Outdoors / Activities Chair*
*parzivalxf@yahoo.com <parzivalxf@yahoo.com> *

Troop-216-Fall-Camporee-10.2020.pdf
Event_Map.pdf
680-001_ABC-BSA-Health-Form-parts-A-B-C.pdf

Good Afternoon Troop 216,

We will have a regular in-person outdoor meeting this coming Monday 24 AUG
at 700pm. However, the following Monday, 31 AUG will be having a PLC
(Patrol Leader Council) meeting at 700pm. This will be an outdoor
in-person event as well. There will be no regular troop meeting that
evening. The SPL, ASPL, all patrol leaders, assistant patrol leaders, and
boys who are in leadership positions such as quartermaster, troop guide,
historian, etc are expected to attend. In addition, any boy who wants to
have a “say” in what activities we plan for the next calendar year are
welcome to attend. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the upcoming
scout calendar for the next 7-8 months to include campouts (where we want
to go), activities for regular troop meetings, day trips or events, merit
badge classes, etc. Hope to see you there.

-Mike O’Koniewski