Please see attached Upper Limits Permission Form and Event Information
(PDF) for details. Permissions slips, payment, and online waivers are due
by Monday, December 1st. Note: Scouts are able to earn their climbing merit
badge during this event, so the Climbing Merit Badge Workbook is also
attached.

Upper-Limits-Permission-Form-and-Event-Information.pdf
Climbing-Merit-Badge-Workbook.pdf

Note that we will not meet at First Christian Church next Monday Nov. 25th. We
have the Edwardsville High School aquatic center reserved from 6:30 to
8:30. Troop 31 has set this up, we will share the pool with them and Troop
27.

Scouts and adults can swim, and those not interested in swimming can still
work advancement or other normal meeting activities. Bring swim suits and
towels. We can conduct swim tests, though no guarantee a summer camp will
accept, but it would count for Troop activities.

Hello Troop 216!

*Scouting for Food* *Bag Pick-Up *is this Saturday, 11/16/19. We will meet
at the Bike-Trail Parking lot at the corner of Schwarz Rd. and Hwy 143
(across from Madison County Highway Department complex) at *9**:00 am. *Please
see the map below.

Once everyone assembles Mr. Valley will hand out the maps of our designated
area to each driver. We hope everyone can help…and especially need adults
to help transport given the large area to cover. Once the food is picked
up, the drivers will bring it back to our meeting area and load it into Mr.
Valley’s SUV, and possibly other vehicles if needed.

Please wear your Class A uniform and appropriate footwear. In addition to
taking part in this great cause, your participation will count for service
hours and as an activity for rank advancement.

I can be reached on my cell phone (314) 378-8140, or email (
T_Valley@yahoo.com) at any time for questions, updates, etc.

We look forward to seeing you Saturday morning.

-Tim Valley

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Troop 216 Class B apparel ONLINE
<www.cognitoforms.com/Troop2161/Troop216ClassBApparelOrder> orders
are now being accepted. View apparel options and pricing at the online
link; pictures are below.

These items are appropriate for scouts and adults to wear during camping
activities, at summer camp, plus during service project and Eagle Scout
project work days. The screen print on the navy blue shirt is a special
silver metallic ink. The screen print on Sport Grey is navy blue.

*Orders will be accepted through Monday, November 25th. *Shirts will be
ready approximately 2 weeks after the order deadline which should be plenty
of time to make a great Christmas gift!

*Submit your order online via the above link or go to
**https://www.cognitoforms.com/Troop2161/Troop216ClassBApparelOrder
<www.cognitoforms.com/Troop2161/Troop216ClassBApparelOrder>**, then
see Steve Dunning or Tim Valley at the troop meeting to make your payment.
Checks payable to “Troop 216”. Online payments is NOT an option. *

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FRONT – reads “Troop 216 Edwardsville, Illinois”

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BACK

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Each year the Troop must renew its membership charter with the Council. As
it has been communicated from the Council to all registered scouters the
2020 annual membership renewal (re-charter) fee for scouts is increasing to
$60 and to $36 for registered adults. Each scout is also responsible for
Troop dues which are $10 per quarter. Scouts may pay for the entire year up
front or on a quarterly basis. You may also elect to update your scout’s
Boy’s Life subscription. Additionally, they can also pay 2020 Order of the
Arrow (OA) Lodge dues at this time. Your scout may elect to have the funds
deducted from their scout account (part of pay your own way).

Re-charter fee for adults and scouts along with first quarter dues are due
by Monday, November 18th. Please fill out the lower portion of the
attached form with your choices and turn in with payment at the 11/18
meeting. There is no meeting on Veterans Day the 11th

Scout account balance information is available by replying to this email or
asking Steve Dunning/Tim Valley at the Troop meeting for their current
balance.

If you are a registered adult and have received an email notification that
your Youth Protection Training (YPT) is scheduled to expire, you MUST take
the new YPT, otherwise the online re-chartering system will not allow you
to register as an adult. Go to www.my.scouting.org to complete the online
training. An additional item that must also be completed by each
registered adult this year is the criminal background check authorization
form. This form must be completed and turned in with your payment in order
to re-charter with the troop. If you have not yet completed the form please
see Mr. Kupsky, Mr. Gill, or Mr. Dunning at an upcoming meeting to obtain a
form. You may also print one online at tinyurl.com/y52jcrkw.

If any family has already budgeted for the $33, which was the fee last
year, and would like GSLAC to pay the difference for them this year, then
they can contact Kevin Buhr directly (kevin.buhr@scouting.org 414-425-2961)
and he will arrange for GSLAC to pay the difference.

Scout-and-Adult-Yearly-Re-charter-2020.pdf

Due to several community events occurring Friday night, the Pere Marquette
camp out will begin Saturday morning, November 2 and end Sunday morning as
usual. Please meet at the church at 8:30 am Saturday with departure by 9
am. If anyone else would like to join in, sign-ups will be accepted by
Mrs. Gill up until shopping at Schnuck-n-Save on Wednesday at 7:30 pm. The
cost is now $20 per Scout or adult. Those that paid $28 will have $8
credited to their Scout Account.

/afs

———- Forwarded message ———
From: Troop 216 <troop216.bsa@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, Oct 14, 2019 at 1:08 PM
Subject: Nov 1-3 Camp out– permission due 10/28
To:

Parents & Scouts,

Please see the attached permission slip for full details of the November
camp out at Pere Marquette State Park on Nov. 1-3. Form may be turned in
until Monday Oct 28, preferably no later than 7:30pm so that Scouts can
use meeting time to plan the meals and activities.

Thank you!

Troop-216-Pere-Marquette-11.2019.docx

Sharing note from Kevin Buhr about SIUE Vollyball game opportunity.

*From: *Kevin Buhr <Kevin.Buhr@scouting.org>
*Sent: *Tuesday, October 15, 2019 10:37 AM
*Subject: *FREE SIUe Volleyball for all Scouts Oct 19th 2pm
*Importance: *High

SIUe Athletics is inviting all scouts and their families to watch a woman’s
DI volleyball match Oct 19th 2pm vs. Tennessee Tech. See flyer attached.
All scouts in uniform or scout shirt will get in *FREE* and everyone with
them pays $3.

We have been asked to do the color guard, if you, our pack/troop/crew would
like to participate show up at 1:40 at the Vadalabene Center
<www.siuecougars.com/facilities/vadalabene_center_volleyball> in
field uniform “Class A”?

*Kevin Buhr* | District Director Madison & Bond Counties

*BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA*
*Greater St. Louis Area Council*

335 W. Main Street | Belleville, IL 62220

B: 618.207.6432 | M: 417-425-2961

kevin.buhr@scouting.org | stlbsa.org

———- Forwarded message ———
From: Troop 216 <troop216.bsa@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, Oct 14, 2019 at 1:08 PM
Subject: Nov 1-3 Camp out– permission due 10/28
To:

Parents & Scouts,

Please see the attached permission slip for full details of the November
camp out at Pere Marquette State Park on Nov. 1-3. Form may be turned in
until Monday Oct 28, preferably no later than 7:30pm so that Scouts can
use meeting time to plan the meals and activities.

Thank you!

Troop-216-Pere-Marquette-11.2019.docx