Only 8 responses to date. Please provide input ASAP so planning can
proceed. Philmont Crews members – this will be your 1st shakedown
camping/hiking activity in preparation for your trek in July. Thank you.

/afs

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Date: Mon, Feb 18, 2019 at 4:30 PM
Subject: April 2019 Troop Activity poll
To: <troop216.bsa@gmail.com>

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Our Activities Coordinator is finalizing the details for an overnight
Caving trip to Indiana on March 30-31. More details and a permission slip
will be forthcoming.

Camping at Beaver Dam State Park with High Ropes course at Lake Williamson
Christian Center (near Carlinville, IL) is scheduled 5/10-5/12.

During the last Troop Committee meeting there was discussion about when
would be a good time for an April camping activity and it was decided to
solicit feedback from scouts and parents. Please respond by Monday,
February 25th.

Scout names *
Email *
1st choice for April weekend *
– April 5-7 (weekend following Caving trip)
– April 12-14 (weekend District 7 Spring Break begins)
– April 26-28 (2 weekends before Beaver Dam – EHS Junior/Senior Prom
on 4/27)
2nd choice for April weekend *
– April 5-7 (weekend following Caving trip)
– April 12-14 (weekend District 7 Spring Break begins)
– April 26-28 (2 weekends before Beaver Dam)
April camping location – 1st choice (subject to availability) *
– Pere Marquette State Park (Grafton, IL)
– Beaumont Scout Reservation (High Ridge, MO)
– Giant City State Park (Makanda, IL)
– Johnson Shut-ins State Park (Middle Brook, MO)
April camping location – 2nd choice (subject to availability) *
– Pere Marquette State Park (Grafton, IL)
– Beaumont Scout Reservation (High Ridge, MO)
– Giant City State Park (Makanda, IL)
– Johnson Shut-ins State Park (Middle Brook, MO)
Adult availability for above dates? *
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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/>

/afs for dg

Troop-216-Marengo-Cave-3.2019.pdf

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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Please see the below poll and reply by Monday, February 25th. Thank you.

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Our Activities Coordinator is finalizing the details for an overnight
Caving trip to Indiana on March 30-31. More details and a permission slip
will be forthcoming.

Camping at Beaver Dam State Park with High Ropes course at Lake Williamson
Christian Center (near Carlinville, IL) is scheduled 5/10-5/12.

During the last Troop Committee meeting there was discussion about when
would be a good time for an April camping activity and it was decided to
solicit feedback from scouts and parents. Please respond by Monday,
February 25th.

Scout names *
Email *
1st choice for April weekend *
– April 5-7 (weekend following Caving trip)
– April 12-14 (weekend District 7 Spring Break begins)
– April 26-28 (2 weekends before Beaver Dam – EHS Junior/Senior Prom
on 4/27)
2nd choice for April weekend *
– April 5-7 (weekend following Caving trip)
– April 12-14 (weekend District 7 Spring Break begins)
– April 26-28 (2 weekends before Beaver Dam)
April camping location – 1st choice (subject to availability) *
– Pere Marquette State Park (Grafton, IL)
– Beaumont Scout Reservation (High Ridge, MO)
– Giant City State Park (Makanda, IL)
– Johnson Shut-ins State Park (Middle Brook, MO)
April camping location – 2nd choice (subject to availability) *
– Pere Marquette State Park (Grafton, IL)
– Beaumont Scout Reservation (High Ridge, MO)
– Giant City State Park (Makanda, IL)
– Johnson Shut-ins State Park (Middle Brook, MO)
Adult availability for above dates? *
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Our scouts have chosen to return to Ingersoll Scout Reservation, which is
operated by W.D. Boyce Council and located near London Mills, IL (3 hour
drive from Edwardsville, west of Peoria).

Camp website: isrsummercamp.org/ – click on BSA Leader’s Guide for
all details

Our choices for camp dates are the following (Sunday through Saturday):
Week 1 – June 9-15
Week 2 – June 16-22
Week 3 – June 23-29
Week 4 – July 7-13

Mr. Gill will *NOT* be available to attend summer camp due his
participation on the 2019 Philmont trek scheduled from 7/12-7/29 which was
postponed in 2018 due to wildfires.

*A MINIMUM of 3 adults is required at camp the entire week. Presently, 3
registered adults have indicated they can attend only on a PARTIAL week
basis. Before we can proceed with selecting a week and submitting a
non-refundable $250 reservation fee we need additional input.*

*PLEASE COMPLETE THE BELOW GOOGLE FORM BY MONDAY, FEBRUARY 25TH if your
scout(s) plan to attend summer camp.*

Early bird registration – $300/scout and $155/adult* (due by 4/19)**
Regular fees camp fees – $315/scout and $175/adult* (due by 5/17)**
*Adult fees split in half for partial weeks
**Troop collects all fees and submits one payment
Additional costs: meals to and from camp, possible merit badge fees and
Trading Post spending money.

Camperships (financial assistance) are available from the Council and
Troop. Please contact Steve Kupsky, Annette Schoeberle, or Gary Gill to
discuss further.

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A MINIMUM of 3 adults is required at camp the entire week. Presently, 3
registered adults have indicated they can attend only on a PARTIAL week
basis. Before we can proceed with selecting a week and submitting a
non-refundable $250 reservation fee, we need the following input from all
scouts & parents attending summer camp by Monday, February 25th.

Email address *
Scout Name (submit a separate form response if multiple scouts in the
same family are attending camp) *
1st choice (choose only one): *
– June 9-15
– June 16-22
– June 23-29
– July 7-13
2nd choice (choose only one): *
– June 9-15
– June 16-22
– June 23-29
– July 7-13
Adult Name (submit separate form response if splitting the week between
parents): *
Adult availability – per 1st week choice *
– Full week
– Partial week (Sunday – Wednesday) OR
– Partial week (Wednesday – Friday w/Saturday AM departure)
– Available to transport scouts (note in comments if TO, FROM or BOTH
WAYS)
– Not available
Adult availability – per 2nd week choice *
– Full week
– Partial week (Sunday – Wednesday) OR
– Partial week (Wednesday – Friday w/Saturday AM departure)
– Available to transport scouts (note in comments if TO, FROM or BOTH
WAYS)
– Not available
# of scouts can transport in personal vehicle?
Do you have a vehicle that can tow one of the Troop’s trailers to haul
scout & adult gear?
– Yes (provide details in Comments section)
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Be sure to regularly check the Troop’s online calendar for newly added
activities for both the Troop and Council/District. Interactive links are
available for most events (or will be updated when information available)
that includes links to permission slips, web pages, and in some cases
online registration. Events are also color coded to easily distinguish
between the type of activity. Once you click on an event, there is also an
option to save the event to your own electronic calendar.

Below are some upcoming events shared at last week’s Troop Committee
meeting that scouts may participate in on an individual basis (not a Troop
arranged activity):

*2/23 St. Mary’s Troop 1072 Merit Badge Workshop Day* – LINK
<troop216.org/calendar/?cid=mc-30c031f3e51e7c50e805261ec0b01b82&mc_id=1920>
for
full details and to register online. Signed blue cards need to be obtained
beforehand from Mr. Gill (gillorang@gmail.com)

*3/16 GSLAC Scouts BSA NOVA Day *- LINK
<scoutingevent.com/312-bsanovaday> for full details – space limited
to 60 scouts with 3/10 deadline.

You can also sign up for the twice monthly GSLAC Digital Duffle Bag
<stlbsa.org/about/news/> email – a source for council news and
upcoming events. You can also view an electronic version of the Council’s
quarterly Dufffle Bag magazine at this link.

*IMPORTANT upcoming dates for Troop 216:*
3/18 – Board of Review & Blue Card submission deadline for 4/1 Court of
Honor
3/18 – elections for Senior Patrol Leader, Asst. Patrol Leader & Patrol
Leader for new 6 month term beginning 4/1
4/1 – Spring Court of Honor @ 7 PM & Friends of Scouting presentation

/afs

Sharing from Mr. Larry Miller, Troop Committee member on behalf of the
American Legion

84th Annual Session – June 8-14th @ Eastern Illinois University
Eligibility: high school juniors
illinoisboysstate.org/ – for all details or email Larry Miller @
eljayem@gmail.com.

/afs

Presently, there are 9 scouts signed up for the Climbing merit badge class
which is 3-4 hours long with a period of time for open climbing afterward
the class is finished. There is still room for 3 more scouts in the
class. If your scout is not interested in the class and just climbing,
they are welcomed to come along to climb after a short instructional
session. Scroll down for additional details. If your scout wants to
attend, please send an email to Diane Gill at diane.gill67@gmail.com by
Friday evening. A signed waiver (see below links) and permission slip
(attached) is required.

/afs

———- Forwarded message ———
From: Troop 216 <troop216.bsa@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, Feb 8, 2019 at 9:09 AM
Subject: URGENT! Indoor Rock Climbing Sun Feb 17 – permission slip, waiver
& payment deadline is 2/11
To:

Please see below from our Activities Coordinators. Permission slip, signed
waiver (see below website link) and payment due by 7:30 PM on Monday,
February 11th. If your scout is attending, they should personally request
a merit badge blue card from Mr. Gill on Monday evening.

/afs

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From: Diane Gill <diane.gill67@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, Feb 8, 2019 at 8:34 AM
Subject: Fwd: Indoor Rock Climbing Sun Feb 17
To: Troop 216 <troop216.bsa@gmail.com>

Hello Scout families,

It is short notice but after an unsuccessful attempt to reschedule the
cancelled January cabin camp out (Beaumont had no weekend openings for this
entire month), we have planned the following Troop day activity:

Upper Limits Indoor Climbing Gym
<upperlimits.com/maryland-heights/>
Maryland Heights, MO
Sunday February 17th

The Rock Climbing and Rappelling Merit Badge class is a 3-4 hour
interactive class taught by certified merit badge counselors. Scouts are
responsible for meeting the requirements as outlined in the appropriate
merit badge booklet. Participants must provide their Merit Badge
application for the counselor to sign. The class includes necessary
equipment rental and additional climbing. The minimum age for the course is
11. Class is limited to 12 Scouts. All participants must complete a
waiver. Climbers under 18 must have the waiver signed by a parent or legal
guardian.

– Cost: $40/participant
– Arrive at Gill residence by *8:45 A.M*. [5 Equestrian Court South
Glen Carbon]
– MUST have signed waiver — either printed paper
<upperlimits.com/maryland-heights/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2016/12/Official-ULI-WAIVER.pdf>
waiver or may use online
<waiver.smartwaiver.com/w/595e890f96a79/web/> version
– If completing online, please forward email from Upper Limits
confirming waiver receipt to diane.gill67@gmail.com
– The waiver and more information can be found here
<upperlimits.com/maryland-heights/> on the Gym’s website
– Class begins at 10 A.M. Will return late in afternoon to Church
parking lot for pick up
– The first 12 Scouts to turn in their permission form to Ms. Gill will
be given priority to participate. A second class could be planned for a
future date if there are Scouts interested
– Please see Troop 216 permission form attached, due at next Monday’s
meeting, additional details included there
– Mr. Gill will have the Merit Badge blue cards at the Monday meeting

Troop-216-Upper-Limits-2.2019.pdf

Please see below from our Activities Coordinators. Permission slip, signed
waiver (see below website link) and payment due by 7:30 PM on Monday,
February 11th. If your scout is attending, they should personally request
a merit badge blue card from Mr. Gill on Monday evening.

/afs

———- Forwarded message ———
From: Diane Gill <diane.gill67@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, Feb 8, 2019 at 8:34 AM
Subject: Fwd: Indoor Rock Climbing Sun Feb 17
To: Troop 216 <troop216.bsa@gmail.com>

Hello Scout families,

It is short notice but after an unsuccessful attempt to reschedule the
cancelled January cabin camp out (Beaumont had no weekend openings for this
entire month), we have planned the following Troop day activity:

Upper Limits Indoor Climbing Gym
<upperlimits.com/maryland-heights/>
Maryland Heights, MO
Sunday February 17th

The Rock Climbing and Rappelling Merit Badge class is a 3-4 hour
interactive class taught by certified merit badge counselors. Scouts are
responsible for meeting the requirements as outlined in the appropriate
merit badge booklet. Participants must provide their Merit Badge
application for the counselor to sign. The class includes necessary
equipment rental and additional climbing. The minimum age for the course is
11. Class is limited to 12 Scouts. All participants must complete a
waiver. Climbers under 18 must have the waiver signed by a parent or legal
guardian.

– Cost: $40/participant
– Arrive at Gill residence by *8:45 A.M*. [5 Equestrian Court South
Glen Carbon]
– MUST have signed waiver — either printed paper
<upperlimits.com/maryland-heights/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2016/12/Official-ULI-WAIVER.pdf>
waiver or may use online
<waiver.smartwaiver.com/w/595e890f96a79/web/> version
– If completing online, please forward email from Upper Limits
confirming waiver receipt to diane.gill67@gmail.com
– The waiver and more information can be found here
<upperlimits.com/maryland-heights/> on the Gym’s website
– Class begins at 10 A.M. Will return late in afternoon to Church
parking lot for pick up
– The first 12 Scouts to turn in their permission form to Ms. Gill will
be given priority to participate. A second class could be planned for a
future date if there are Scouts interested
– Please see Troop 216 permission form attached, due at next Monday’s
meeting, additional details included there
– Mr. Gill will have the Merit Badge blue cards at the Monday meeting

Troop-216-Upper-Limits-2.2019.pdf

Just a reminder that Trevor Welsh’s Eagle Scout court of honor is this
Friday (2/8). See below for full details. Scouts should wear their full
Class A uniform with neckerchief. Merit badge sashes are optional.

/afs

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Date: Sun, Jan 20, 2019 at 9:23 PM
Subject: Trevor Welsh’s Eagle Court of Honor invitation – Friday, February
8th @ 7 PM
To:

Dear Troop 216 Scouts & family members,

[image: eagle.jpg]

/afs