Be sure to regularly check the Troop’s online calendar
<troop216.org/calendar/> for newly added activities for both the
Troop and Council/District.

There is no Troop meeting on 4/15 due to District 7 Spring Break, however,
there will be a Troop meeting on Monday, April 22nd (District 7 students
return to school on Tuesday this year).

– Click to view the calendar by Month, Week, or Day. If viewing the
calendar on a mobile device, another parent suggested clicking on “Print”
(scroll down to “Categories” section) to see an entire month of activities,
but you will lose the interactive links using this method.
– Interactive links are available for most events (or will be updated
when information available) for permission slips, web pages, and in some
cases a link online registration.
– Events are color coded to easily distinguish between types of
activities
– Once you click on an event, there is an option to save the event to
your own electronic calendar.

Another helpful website feature: If you are having difficulty locating a
prior email, go to Troop News <troop216.org/troop-news/> where you
will find the vast majority of emails with links and attachments posted all
in one place!

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Full details: ranken.edu/event/summer-scout-bsa-camps/

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Sharing this information for our new scouts and as a reminder to others
about Summer Camp registration deadlines. Scroll down for complete
details. If your scout is attending summer camp, please be sure to have
him submit his Merit Badge selection page as soon as possible before
classes start to fill up – see below for full details.

Also don’t forget BSA Medical forms (blank form is attached) are *due by
June 10th* for Summer Camp and Philmont scouts and adults!

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———- Forwarded message ———
From: Troop 216 <troop216.bsa@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, Mar 10, 2019 at 3:08 PM
Subject: UPDATE re: 2019 Summer Camp – early bird registration fee due by
4/22; schedule MD appt for Medical Form completion
To:

The Troop has secured the week of July 7th – 13th to attend summer camp at
Ingersoll Scout Reservation. Please completely review the Leaders Guide
for full details.

*Early bird registration fee* – $300/scout and $155/adult* (*due by 4/22 to
Troop 216 Treasurer*)**
*Regular fees camp fees* – $315/scout and $175/adult* (*due by 5/6 to Troop
216 Treasurer*)**
*Adult fees split in half for partial weeks
**Troop collects all fees and submits one payment to Ingersoll (Early bird
payment due to them by 4/26; all fees paid in full by 5/17

*Additional costs:* meals to and from camp, possible merit badge fees and
Trading Post spending money.

*Camperships *(financial assistance) are available from Ingersoll (3/29
application deadline – see page 39-40 in the attached Leaders Guide), the
Council and from Troop 216. Please contact Steve Kupsky, Annette
Schoeberle, or Gary Gill to discuss further.

*Merit Badge choices due by April 1st:* see pages 17-25 of the attached
Leaders Guide for full details, including prerequisites on pages 24-25.
The *Trailblazer Program* (explained at the bottom of page 25) will have 3
rank specific hours for Tenderfoot, Second Class & First Class scouts (see
page 23 for sessions). Please print out page 23, have your scout make his
choices with their name and rank at the top, then submit to Scoutmaster
Gill or one of the other Assistant Scoutmasters for review and approval.
The approved form should then be provided to Mrs. Gill.

*Medical Forms* (see attached form) – *due by June 10th* to Mrs. Gill for
participating SCOUTS & ADULTS!

Additional details will be forthcoming re: Swim Classification Testing. A
permission slip will be made available in June for completion and
submission prior to departure.

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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 – Annette Schoeberle afschoeberle@gmail.com
Scoutmaster – Gary Gill gillorang@gmail.com
Advancements – Shane Smith ShanedSmith@outlook.com
Parent Coordinator – Tara Kuhne teeku2002@yahoo.com

2019-Leaders-Guide-Ingersoll-Scout-Reservation.pdf
680-001_ABC-BSA-Health-Form-parts-A-B-C.pdf

This event is scheduled for the weekend of 5/3-5/5 at Silver Lake in
Highland, IL with camping on Friday and Saturday night. Troop Committee
members Larry Miller and Mike Veith are both involved with this year’s
event. Info is now available (scroll down for the link). During Wednesday
night’s Troop Committee meeting it was suggested to share this information
with all Troop members to gauge their interest in attending and whether
enough adults are available to attend.

Presently the Troop has scheduled the following 2 activities in May:
5/10-5/12 Beaver Dam camping and Lake Williamson High Ropes/Zip Line near
Carlinville (permission slip will be forthcoming) and during the morning of
5/18 the Troop’s annual Flag Placement at Woodland Cemetery in
Edwardsville.

Please respond by 4/22 whether your scout is interested and whether you can
provide adult support at the event including staying overnight. Thank you.

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———- Forwarded message ———
From: Larry Miller <eljayem@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, Apr 10, 2019 at 8:38 AM
Subject: Cahokia Mounds Spring Camporee
To: Annette Schoeberle <troop216.bsa@gmail.com>

Kind of short notice now, but attached is an announcement I received about
the Cahokia Mounds Spring Camporee.

It was posted on
stlbsa.org/cahokiamounds/activities/spring-camporee/
Not sure that it has been mentioned before in the troop.

2019-Spring-Camporee-Unit-Guide-rev3.pdf

SPL Bryan O’Koniewski previously mentioned this event at Troop meeting and
at last night’s Troop Committee meeting, Steve Kupsky shared the attached
flyer with full details.

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1422_001.pdf

Troop 216 Parents / Scouts,

4/13/19 Saturday hike details

– Where SIUE Gardens upper parking lot. We will hike
on the GORC trails for about 3 – 5 miles. 6 Arboretum Ln, Edwardsville,
IL 62025
<maps.google.com/?q=Arboretum+Ln,+Edwardsville,+IL+62025&entry=gmail&source=g>
– When 9 am show // 9:15 start of hike // 11:00
return to the parking lot
– Who All are welcome! Scouts, Families, dogs on
leashes
– Bring Water, sun protection, proper clothing for
weather
– Leaders Philmont scouts will lead the hike along with
Mr. Gill

– Philmont Trekkers: these hikes are physical conditioning and
equipment checking for our summer trek:
– Wear the clothes you plan to take on the trek
– Bring the pack you plan on using with 25 or more pounds of weight

Look forward to seeing you Saturday!

Don Halpin

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Reminder – permissions slips and payment due tonight (4/1).

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———- Forwarded message ———
From: Troop 216 <troop216.bsa@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, Mar 19, 2019 at 10:16 PM
Subject: 4/5-4/7 – Giant City Camping trip – 4/1 deadline
To:

Parents & Scouts,

Attached is the permission slip with full details for April 5-7 @
Giant City State
Park camping. Adult participation will be important at upcoming camping
events. Philmont crew members will be using these camping activities to
prep for their July trek and will spend Saturday nights away from the main
camping site, so extra adult support will be needed. Younger scouts will
have an opportunity to learn more about future high adventure activities
and the necessary preparation for those type of activities.

May (Beaver Dam w/High Ropes) and June (Hawn State Park) camping dates are
listed on the Troop’s online calendar. Permissions will be forthcoming at
a later date.

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Troop-216-Giant-City-4.2019.pdf

Please return all unsold cards and money collected to Mr. Dunning by the
conclusion of tonight’s meeting (Court of Honor). All unsold card must be
returned to the Council office by tomorrow night.

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———- Forwarded message ———
From: Troop 216 <troop216.bsa@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, Feb 18, 2019 at 4:44 PM
Subject: 2019 Camp Cards fundraiser
To:

Selling Camp Cards helps Scouts earn money for summer camp, other
activities, and equipment purchases. Scouts keep $5 for each $10 card
sold. Cards will be available to sell through the end of March before the
Troop has to return an unsold cards.

Scouts can see Mr. Dunning at a Troop meeting to receive cards and more
details.

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All,

Heads up that GSLAC may be adding a CPR/AED & Wilderness First Aid course
for May 17-19 at Camp Vandevender.

The cost is $70 for WRFA and $20 for CPR.
CPR-Friday 6:30pm-10:30pm.
WRFA- Saturday 8:00am-9:00pm and Sunday 7:00am-noon.

*PHILMONT TREKKERS:* This course is required for all high adventure
activities which includes Philmont. We have only two CPR/AED-WFA current
trekkers for Philmont this summer. Strongly recommend more Philmont
trekkers take this course (scouts may take this course).

Special thanks for Mr. Coolbaugh for coordinating this added class!

Stand by for more to follow.

Mr. Halpin

—————————————————

Don Halpin
E: donhalpin00@gmail.com
M: 813-482-6696
www.linkedin.com/in/donhalpin/

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Just a reminder, permission slips and signed waiver forms are due for
tonight (3/25) for this Troop activity.

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———- Forwarded message ———
From: Troop 216 <troop216.bsa@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, Feb 25, 2019 at 12:51 PM
Subject: Marengo Cave Overnight March 30-31 – permission slips and signed
waivers due by Monday, March 25th
To:

This unique Troop experience emphasizes cave conservation and safe, guided
group exploring. Scouts and adults will have the opportunity to walk,
wade, climb, and crawl to see cave life in both the developed and natural,
undeveloped sections of Marengo Cave in Indiana.

Participants will arrive Saturday afternoon for their caving adventure,
sleep overnight in the cave, and leave Sunday morning following breakfast.
Marengo Cave is a 3.5 hour drive down I-64, into the Eastern time zone,
which has been considered for posted depart and return times.

The cave tour includes easy walking to more challenging sections. Anyone
may easily opt out of any portion. [The tighter challenges of the
adventure involve hand-and-knees crawling and some belly crawling. For
reference, an adult 6’2, 280 pounds was able to go through all parts;
however, the limited height openings makes crawling more difficult for
taller individuals.]

For more information, please refer to the Troop permission form and the
cave-required waiver attached, both due by the March 25 meeting.

Find the cave website here <marengocave.com/>

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Troop-216-Marengo-Cave-3.2019.pdf