Camp Scoutmaster Message 4/5/16

I have a lot of information to cover, please carefully read through it and let me know if you have questions.  It is important that I have things listed below by the indicated deadline.  

·FINAL PAYMENT – We are less than two weeks away from the final payment deadline.  The final payment for Bartle is due by our troop meeting on April 12^th,this includes money due for part-time leaders.  I will need to make the final lump sum payment on April 13^th over my lunch hour as the on-line payment option will not be available. 

o   If you are not paid in full by this date, you will incur a late fee charge by H.O.A.C.  The late fee is an additional $25 per participant.

o   If you missed the first payment, you will be responsible for making both the first and second payments by this date – Need to be paid in full ($325 per camper).

o   I have put our Square On-Line back up.  The link is:  https://squareup.com/store/troop1394/ - 3% service fee applies.

o   I will be available on April 5^th at PLC to take Bartle payments or at the Troop meeting on April 12^th.

·PART-TIME LEADERS - All part-time leaders will need to get the dates they will be in camp to me AS SOON AS POSSIBLE –I AM STILL MISSING SOME.  I need to get the part-time leaders form completed and will take it with me when I make the final payment on April 13^th.

·CAMP T-SHIRTS - Attached(Bartle-Pre-Order-Form-2016) is the t-shirt order form for Bartle camp shirts.  Please have these completed and ready to turn in w/payments by the April 12^th troop meeting. 

o   The Square On-Line will be available for on-line payments and will have all of the pricing available for t-shirt orders.  Link to on-line store: https://squareup.com/store/troop1394/- 3% service fee applies.

o   Even if you make your payments on-line, I will need the completed form printed and returned to me so I know the quantity and sizes and I can get those recorded.

o   I will be available on April 5^th at PLC to take order forms and payments or at the Troop meeting on April 12^th.

·MERIT BADGE SELECTIONS – Will take place during one of our upcoming troop meetings and will be announced in the meeting agenda from Scoutlander.   Please be sure your Scout attends that meeting when announced (we are looking at April 19^th or May 3^rd troop meeting).

o   All new scout (first-time campers) will all be participating the same merit badges.

·SPECIAL NEEDS - If any Scout has special needs, please let me know as soon as possible.  I will need to complete a form, camp staff is asking to have these turned in as soon as possible.   I know we already have one scout with allergies that will require a modified menu.

·HEALTH FORMS - CMP-Health-Form-2014 is the health form that will need to be completed by licensed physicians (MD, DO), nurse practitioners, or physician assistants.  Mr. Bryant is graciously helping me with the health forms and would like to transition this responsibility to someone else after camp if anyone is interested.

·ADMINISTERING MEDICATION POLICY AND CHANGES– CMP_Administering_Meds_Forms is for your information/planning in refilling and labeling medicines before camp.

·YYOUTH PROTECTION - Youth protection training is required by all leaders/adults in camp.  Mr. Bryant will also be assisting and we will be sending out information to let you know if your youth protection has expired.  Please make sure your youth protection training is up-to-date and will be good through camp.  If not please renew your training and print the certificate, make sure that I get a copy of it.  The following link will take you to the sight to complete the youthprotection training.  http://www.scouting.org/Training/YouthProtection.aspx

·Mr. Manuel and I will hold an orientation meeting closer to our camp dates for all new scouts and their parents.   We will also be having a short meeting with seasoned scouts.

Please remember this is all about your Scout and the enjoyment of his scouting experience.  Let me know if you have any questions.

Thanks again,

Mike

Mike Mansil • Troop Treasurer

“Lone Striking Eagle”

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Boy Scout Troop 1394

8924 N Lane Avenue, Kansas City, MO 64157

Cell: 816-547-8580 • Home: 816-407-7373

www.Soutlander.com