Roundtable Report---Dan Patch District news
The district is experimenting with youth leadership training at its monthly meetings. All youth leaders should try and attend. Emphasis is being made on obtaining the Religious Award for each Scout. This emblem is self generated, coordinated with the boy's religious leader and ministry. All boys are encouraged to look into this award.
Scouting for Food will be held this year in the fall due to a larger need at this time. The date set for this year's drive is November 1. Meet at 9:15 AM in the church lot.
There will be an Eagle preview meeting for all Life Scouts and those
Star Scouts close to advancement. The meeting is 10/14/03 at Christ
the King Lutheran Church at 7:00 PM.
General News
Troop 469 will be conducting a flag ceremony at the Bloomington City Council at a time/date to be determined. We will need at least 10 boys to attend the meeting and be part of the ceremony. See Ed Schmidt if interested.
The National Scout Jamboree will be in 2005 at Ft. AP Hill, VA from 7/25- 8/03/05. In addition a week visit to Washington DC is planned starting 7/19/03. Any scout interested must meet these requirements by 7/1/05: Completed 6th Grade, be age 12, 1st Class Scout. Informational meetings are scheduled for 10/9/03 at Faith Lutheran Church in Hutchinson and 10/23/03 at Prince of Peace Church in Brooklyn Park. The cost is approximately $1700.00.
A reminder to all Scouts that a reward system has been implemented for new recruits. Invite a friend to a meeting and get excited about Scouting.
We need a coordinator for the December Potluck on 12/8/03. Please contact Kathy Burnside if you can help.
We welcome the donation of all new edition Merit Badge books. Check around the house and bring them to a meeting. The Librarian will be organizing the books and removing the outdated ones.
Anyone interested in an exciting opportunity in the troop leadership? We are looking for volunteers to shadow the current Committee Chair and Treasure positions. See Kathy Burnside if interested.
Jay Garey announced that most of the Order of Arrow candidates were
able to complete their Ordeal at the September meeting. Anyone who
wasn't able to attend, please see Jay to reschedule.
Camping and High Adventures
| 10/10 (2 nights) | Rum River Scout Camp | Pioneering/ Catapults |
| 11/14 (2 nights) | Fred C Anderson Camp | Inviting Webelos |
We welcome suggestions for Campout activities and High Adventures�.see Judd Coleman.
Some suggestions we have include:
Wreaths
Turn in orders on 10/27/03. Delivery will be 11/22/03 at the
Heffernan's. All scouts expected to help�.be there by 8:30AM.
Thanks to Kelan Werkmeister and Jill Larsen for their work on this
project.
Calendar Changes
11/24/03 MEETING CANCELLED 12/01/03 Board of Review 12/08/03 Court of Honor, Potluck, and Wreath $$ due
Troop Leadership
| Scouts | |
| Mike S. | Senior Patrol Leader |
| Jonathan B. | Asst SPL |
| Mike M. | Asst SPL |
| Adults | |
| Kathy Burnside | Committee Chair |
| Ross Amundson | Troop Leader |
| Tom Solberg | Asst TL |
| Judd Coleman | Asst TL |
| Alan Mann | Asst TL |
| Ed Schmidt | Asst TL |
| Jay Garey | Asst TL and OA coordinator |
| Evan Newton | Advancement Chair |
| Andy Christensen | Treasurer |
We have 47 Scouts in the troop; we will be advancing 17 Scouts in
Rank at the October Court of Honor and awarding 64 Merit badges. We
have had two Eagle candidates successfully complete their Board of
Review.
Calendar
October | |||
| 6 | Court of Honor, campout planning | 7 PM | NHUMC |
| 10 | Rum River Campout | ||
| 13 | Meeting | 7 PM | NHUMC |
| 14 | Eagle Preview | 7 PM | Christ the King Lutheran Church |
| 20 | Meeting | 7 PM | NHUMC |
| 27 | Meeting Wreath Orders Due | 7 PM | NHUMC |
November | |||
| 1 | Scouting for Food | 9:15 AM | NHUMC |
| 3 | Meeting | 7 PM | NHUMC |
| 6 | District roundtable | ||
| 8 | Parent Planning Meeting | 7:30 AM | NHUMC |
| 10 | Meeting, campout planning | 7 PM | NHUMC |
| 14 | Fred C Anderson campout - Webelos invited | ||
| 17 | TLC (plan Dec./Jan.) | 7 PM | |
| 22 | Wreath Delivery | 8:30 AM | Heffenan's |
| 23 | CANCELLED | ||
December | |||
| 1 | Board of Review | 7 PM | NHUMC |
| 4 | District Roundtable | ||
| 6 | Parent Planning Meeting | 7:30 AM | NHUMC |
| 8 | Court of Honor/Potluck/Wreath $$ due | 6:30PM | NHUMC |
Parent Planning Meetings
All parents are encouraged to attend the monthly Parent Planning meetings. Come and learn more about the troop.