Our tour request has been received and approved!! We're going on a tour of the Pentagon where we'll get a chance to meet up with Major Bob again! YAY!!
For those of you who haven't been following this blog here's the dealio...
On our way home from our trip to lower the flag at Mt. Rushmore the scouts started talking about our next trip in 2010. They wanted to touch all 4 bodies of water and they wanted to somehow thank the veterans who donated money to help fund their trip to Mt. Rushmore. Then they decided that instead of just paying them back they wanted to pass it forward...and here's their plan. They are going Coast 2 Coast to honor our veterans and active duty soldiers with a Flag Retirement Ceremony.
On June 11th we are departing KC for the Cleveland airport, traveling to Sandusky Ohio to honor the veterans at the Ohio Veteran's Home on June 12th with invites going out to any/all veterans in the Cleveland/Akron/Toledo areas - everyone is invited.
On June 13th we depart for DC where we'll head over to the Atlantic ocean - with Major Bob in tow! He is a big history buff and will be able to tell the boys all about the area and America's fight for Freedom. On Flag Day we will be participating in the Wreath Ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at 9:15AM, then we'll be off to our Pentagon Tour and then on to Ft. McHenry for their Flag Day Celebrations where we will be conducting our Flag Retirement Ceremony.
On June 14th we're headed for Galveston! We'll be staying with Randy and Deanna Patro - owners of Pearland Pools who have been big supporters of our Scout Troops endeavors to support and honor our military. We'll be able to relax for a day or two, catch our breath and get some laundry done!! The Flag Retirement Ceremony will be held at the Vietnam Memorial at Moody Gardens in Galveston on 6/17 at 9AM. Management at Moody Gardens has offered the scouts tickets to enjoy the rest of their day at their facilities. Very kind of them!
On June 18th we're heading to Portland. We'll be touring the area - get some good hiking in and enjoy the beauty that area has to offer. We'll be conducting the Flag Retirement Ceremony at Ft. Stevens on the beach at 7PM on the 19th.
On June 20th, we're headed back to Kansas City where we'll be conducting the final Flag Retirement Ceremony for our hometown at Liberty Museum.
Once home the troop will hold a private ceremony to bury the ashes of those flags who have served their country so well.
Reading our past blogs will enlighten you to the hard work the scouts have put in and the support they have received from people all over the country.
84 days and counting!!!
Saturday, March 20, 2010
Thursday, March 4, 2010
February Update
WHEW!! What a crazy month!!
FUNDRAISING UPDATE:
We've had days of shoveling snow, chili suppers and a fundraising meal at a Pack Space Derby! Along with those proceeds we've had some generous donations come in.
FRC:
Flag Retirement Ceremony - the script has been written and parts have been doled out. Practice is happening every week and guys are starting to get their parts memorized.
PLANNING:
The scouts have done all of the planning that they can possibly do for the trip. All activities/events have been planned. Now it's up to the parents to set up the fundraisers so the guys can get to work on them.
SOMETHING NEW:
In April we will be doing a flag presentation for the Shriners who have donated $100 - very nice!
The guys are nervous already! LOL!
BUDGET:
The budget has certainly taken a different shape since we first looked into this trip. At first this was going to be a $25K trip. Then we were able to get it knocked down to $21K. After some great online bargains and fabulous airfare we are now under $17K! At this time we have only need to raise another $3150...we're so close!!! We know that we have $2500 covered with fundraisers in March, April and May which leaves us with a balance of $650. Jim and I are doing our best to find corporations or businesses that would help fund this small remaining amount. If you know of a company that might be interested please have them contact us or send us the info and we'll contact them.
Thanks for reading our blog and staying excited about our trip to honor our veterans and soldiers!!
FUNDRAISING UPDATE:
We've had days of shoveling snow, chili suppers and a fundraising meal at a Pack Space Derby! Along with those proceeds we've had some generous donations come in.
FRC:
Flag Retirement Ceremony - the script has been written and parts have been doled out. Practice is happening every week and guys are starting to get their parts memorized.
PLANNING:
The scouts have done all of the planning that they can possibly do for the trip. All activities/events have been planned. Now it's up to the parents to set up the fundraisers so the guys can get to work on them.
SOMETHING NEW:
In April we will be doing a flag presentation for the Shriners who have donated $100 - very nice!
The guys are nervous already! LOL!
BUDGET:
The budget has certainly taken a different shape since we first looked into this trip. At first this was going to be a $25K trip. Then we were able to get it knocked down to $21K. After some great online bargains and fabulous airfare we are now under $17K! At this time we have only need to raise another $3150...we're so close!!! We know that we have $2500 covered with fundraisers in March, April and May which leaves us with a balance of $650. Jim and I are doing our best to find corporations or businesses that would help fund this small remaining amount. If you know of a company that might be interested please have them contact us or send us the info and we'll contact them.
Thanks for reading our blog and staying excited about our trip to honor our veterans and soldiers!!
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