ALL adult leaders need to complete the Youth Protection training to
be certified to be involved with the boys. You can do this online
thru the Viking Council site.
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General News/Roundtable News
Training……leadership essentials will be held on 4/2/05. Lots of time to arrange your schedule to attend. Christ the King Church starting at 7:15 AM. The troop will pay for the session….see Ed Schmidt to schedule.
Friends of Scouting----please contact Jay for your pledge cards.
Pine Tree Youth Leadership Training is being scheduled again. The troop can register more than one Scout so if interested see Ross.
On April 16 Merit Badge Madness will be held. In just one day each Scout will earn a badge and the choices are always fun and exciting….See Jay for details.
On 2/12/05 there will be an OA Lockout in Savage---see Jay for details.
The Klondike Derby is BACK!!! As reigning champs of Dan Patch district we will need top defend our title. See Ross for sign- up…..it will be at the Hidden Valley Park in Savage on 2/19/05…snow or no, it will be held.
You may have thought it was a rumor, but it's true….Viking and Indianhead Councils are considering combining…..no name announced yet. Go to the Viking Council website for details and to leave your thoughts on this proposal.
On 2/22/05 Eagle Preview at Christ the King Church at 7:00-8PM. Star and Life Scouts should attend.
The District is looking for Scouts to assist Cub Scout Day Camps
again this summer. Great way to earn Service hours and to have some
fun….see Ross if interested.
Scoutmaster Report
We had some discussion on getting new parents more involved and interested. We urge all parents to visit the troop website for information and help.
For the Father/Son at Isaac Walton on February 26, the troop will
meet on Saturday at 1 PM. Eat about 5:30-6 PM. There will be a
fire, cookout and outdoor activities. Rockets, if it is calm. Evan
is bringing an underwater camera and Kevin is bringing an auger so
the guys can look underneath the ice and maybe cheat on some ice
fishing too. Webelos will be invited to join.
Camping
February-----Isaac Walton day out for Fathers/Sons 2/26/05
March-------Fred C in WI, cabins available 3/18-20/05
April-------Frontenac near Red Wing 4/22/05
Tesomas Summer Camp----Kevin Norby is the troop coordinator and
reported that this camp requires a commitment sooner than Many Point
so Scouts will be asked in the next meetings to commit to going and
to pay the entry fee. Remember CAMP CREDITS can be used for this.
HIGH ADVENTURES
Seabase August 2005 There is a waiting list for adults and Scouts. 17 Scouts are booked to go and 5 adults. $$$ need to be paid now….see Ross. Flight direct to Miami 8/7/05-8/14/05
Jamboree --- Summer 2005: Chris N., Andrew K., and John B.
Philmont There will be NO Philmont available to our troop in 2006. If we want to go in 2007, we will need to try in Sept/Oct to book it.
Boundary Waters Several Dads are investigating going to the Scout
Camp in out own Boundary Waters area in 2006 to replace Philmont.
See Evan or Kevin Krueger, if interested in helping or going.
SUMMER TRIPS
Brule River trip in June 2005. If interested talk to the Scoutmasters.
Lou will be contacting the SCUBA Center to arrange open water diving
to certify the remaining boys who completed the first half of the
training last year. He is going to try for early June. Details to
follow.
TREASURER'S REPORT
Although our sales were down last year we decided to again DOUBLE CAMP CREDITS for the boys!! We do really need to get more sales on our books and collect and turn in the money promptly.
We also discussed again using some of money as a charitable
contribution. We sent three boys to Many Point last summer and we
think we should try to do that again. Jay will be looking into
getting some names and troops for us.
Calendar
February | |||
| 7 | Troop meeting | 7:00 PM | NHUMC |
| 14 | Troop meeting | 7:00 PM | NHUMC |
| 22 | Eagle Preview | CTK | |
| 26 | Isaac Walton day campout: Father/Son | 1:00 PM | Bush Lake |
| 27 | Eagle Court of Honor: Chris D, Andrew K, Mike M | CCLC | |
| 28 | Troop meeting | 7:00 PM | NHUMC |
March | |||
| 3 | District roundtable | ||
| 5 | Parent Meeting | 7:30 AM | NHUMC |
| 7 | Troop meeting: Leadership elections | 7:00 PM | NHUMC |
| 14 | Troop meeting: Campout planning | 7:00 PM | NHUMC |
| 18-20 | Campout Fred C in WI (cabins) | ||
| 21 | TLC | 7:00 PM | NHUMC |
| 25 | No School | ||
| 28 | Board of Review | 7:00 PM | NHUMC |
Have you been over to the Troop Website lately??? The newsletters
are archived there and there is helpful information on the troop for
all. Book mark this site:
http://www.geocities.com/MN_Troop469/
Thanks to Jeff Nygren who maintains the site for us.