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 Gear up for ...

GUIDES SPRING CAMPOUT!

May 16th-18th at Camp Timbers, West Branch MI

Zip-line!; Climbing Tower!; Camp Games!; Fishing (Bring your pole)!; Spring Time Tube Sledding!!; Campfire!

And Lots More!!!

$128/pair; $58/extra child.

We need you to sign up NOW!!! INVITE A FRIEND! I know that some of you wait until the last minute, but we have to correspond with the camp staff and they need to know numbers next week. So Do it ASAP.

You may register at the Birmingham YMCA ...or Try ONLINE REGISTRATION if you received a key tag with your membership this year. Go to:(https://reg.ymcametrodetroit.org/easytoenroll/) When the "EZ to enroll" page opens, input this number: 08815 into the area that says Program Number:(first 5 digits). Have your credit card ready. If you have any difficulties, click on "Contact Us" and someone will get back to you within 24 hours.

The Spring Campout is open to Non-Guides!! Bring another non-member Dad-Son pair and your son will win a recruiting patch! Member registration available online at www.advguides.org, or register in person at the Bham YMCA! Non-Member Registration, call Fritz Klingler at 313-218-9961 or email: fklingler@nthconsultants.com

Remember our new Recruiting Campaign. It's easy. You just invite your friends, teammates or neighbors to the remaining Guides events. Try to contact families who have children in their last year of preschool through 2nd grade in particular. This is a great way to show prospective new members the fun and quality time we have as Adventure Guides and Princesses. They can even come to our Spring Campout. You may not have room in your own circle, so assure them that new circles will form in the fall. For the camp-out however you will act as their sponsor. To register online they will need to call Haley Hauger (248-644-9036) to obtain a facility access code. Or they can come to the Birm YMCA, and register at the front desk.

And speaking of Recruiting ....

Use this sample recruiting letter. Invite your friends to join the fun!

* Forms: Did your Circle host an event? Need help organizing an event? Forms are now available for submitting an Expense Reimbursement Request. You can also organize and report on an event with our Activity Sheet

Comment on the Derby!

We welcome your input on how to make the Pinecar Derby even better next year! What did you like? What could we do better or differently? Direct your comments to Thom Slavin at TMSquire@comcast.net.