UPDATE: Beaver Dam/High Ropes permission and waiver – due by Mon Apr 29

Presently only 11 participants have signed up for the 5/11 High Ropes
activity (8:45 am to noon). Lake Williamson requires a minimum of 15
participants. If you haven’t already signed up please notify Mrs. Gill of
your intentions (diane.gill67@gmail.com). Mrs. Gill has offered to drive a
group of scouts to and from Lake Williamson High Ropes, if a scout wasn’t
planning to camp either night.

It is very important we know everyone’s plans for this event (camping &
ropes or camping only or ropes only, plus the number of nights of camping),
so we can ensure adequate transportation and adult coverage, especially if
there are scouts not going to High Ropes activity. There are some older
scouts arriving on Saturday AM due to the high school band banquet on
Friday night. Some don’t want to camp on Saturday night due to the next
day being Mother’s Day or want to leave early Sunday morning.

We try to do our best to accommodate various schedules, but there are
limitations. Last minute changes in plans are disruptive to the planning
process. We understand emergencies can arise. All we ask for is clear and
concise communication, plus adult support so our scouts can be provided
outdoor activity opportunities. Please help out wherever you can. Thank
you.

*Permission slip, signed waiver and payment is due by 7:30 PM at Monday,
April 29th’s meeting. * Scouts will be planning meals and shopping lists,
so it is important to have attendance numbers for planning purposes. A few
participating scouts will be asked to participate in grocery shopping on
Thursday night, May 2nd.

/afs

———- Forwarded message ———
From: Troop 216 <troop216.bsa@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, Apr 17, 2019 at 9:06 PM
Subject: Beaver Dam/High Ropes permission and waiver – due by Mon Apr 29
To:

We are excited for our upcoming camp out the weekend of May 10-12. We will
be in Beaver Dam State Park
<www.dnr.illinois.gov/Parks/Pages/BeaverDam.aspx>, about a 45
minute drive, camping at one of their Youth Campsites.

On Saturday morning May 11, Scouts may participate in the High Ropes
Adventure <www.lakewilliamson.org/eagle-crest/high-ropes/> located
15-20 minutes from the State Park. This is an event that our Troop has
participated in for several years and has found rewarding; however, taking
part in High Ropes is optional. High Ropes requires the signed waiver
found at the above linked site or attached below. We will need adequate
supervision and transportation for this off-site event that lasts until
noon.

Those unable to camp may meet the Troop at the High Ropes location by 8:45
am.

Please see the attached permission form, due by 4/29, for further details
and to sign up for camping, high ropes, or both, at a cost of $25 for each
person for each event.

It is necessary we have at least 4 registered and trained adults in
attendance for this camp out. If any questions, please email
diane.gill67@gmail.com or ask at the next two Monday meetings.

/afs

UPDATE – Cahokia Mounds Spring Camporee 5/3-5/5

Due to the lack of scout and adult interest the Troop will not be
participating in this event. Please see the separate email re: Beaver Dam
camping (5/10-5/12) and/or Lake Williamson High Ropes (5/11) and options.

/afs

———- Forwarded message ———
From: Troop 216 <troop216.bsa@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, Apr 21, 2019 at 10:10 PM
Subject: Fwd: PLEASE REPLY BY 4/22 – Cahokia Mounds Spring Camporee 5/3-5/5
To:

Please respond before tomorrow night’s meeting – see below and attached for
full details. Adequate Adult participation would be necessary in order to
properly support this activity. Thank you.

/afs

———- Forwarded message ———
From: Troop 216 <troop216.bsa@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, Apr 13, 2019 at 4:36 PM
Subject: PLEASE REPLY BY 4/22 – Cahokia Mounds Spring Camporee 5/3-5/5
To:

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.

/afs

———- 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.

Fwd: PLEASE REPLY BY 4/22 – Cahokia Mounds Spring Camporee 5/3-5/5

Please respond before tomorrow night’s meeting – see below and attached for
full details. Adequate Adult participation would be necessary in order to
properly support this activity. Thank you.

/afs

———- Forwarded message ———
From: Troop 216 <troop216.bsa@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, Apr 13, 2019 at 4:36 PM
Subject: PLEASE REPLY BY 4/22 – Cahokia Mounds Spring Camporee 5/3-5/5
To:

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.

/afs

———- 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.

Beaver Dam/High Ropes permission and waiver – due by Mon Apr 29

We are excited for our upcoming camp out the weekend of May 10-12. We will
be in Beaver Dam State Park
<www.dnr.illinois.gov/Parks/Pages/BeaverDam.aspx>, about a 45
minute drive, camping at one of their Youth Campsites.

On Saturday morning May 11, Scouts may participate in the High Ropes
Adventure <www.lakewilliamson.org/eagle-crest/high-ropes/> located
15-20 minutes from the State Park. This is an event that our Troop has
participated in for several years and has found rewarding; however, taking
part in High Ropes is optional. High Ropes requires the signed waiver
found at the above linked site or attached below. We will need adequate
supervision and transportation for this off-site event that lasts until
noon.

Those unable to camp may meet the Troop at the High Ropes location by 8:45
am.

Please see the attached permission form, due by 4/29, for further details
and to sign up for camping, high ropes, or both, at a cost of $25 for each
person for each event.

It is necessary we have at least 4 registered and trained adults in
attendance for this camp out. If any questions, please email
diane.gill67@gmail.com or ask at the next two Monday meetings.

/afs

Anthony Evan’s Eagle Court of Honor ceremony on Saturday, April 20th

Sharing the attached Eagle Court of Honor invitation from Anthony Evans,
scheduled for 2:00 PM on Saturday April 20, 2019 at First Christian
Church. All are welcome!

Scouts should wear their Class A uniform shirt, neckerchief, and merit
badge and/or Order of the Arrow sashes.

/afs

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

Troop 216 website reminders and tips

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!

/afs

Fwd: UPDATE re: 2019 Summer Camp – early bird registration fee due by 4/22; schedule MD appt for Medical Form completion

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!

/afs

———- 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.

/afs

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

PLEASE REPLY BY 4/22 – Cahokia Mounds Spring Camporee 5/3-5/5

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.

/afs

———- 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.