Summer Camp opens to all ages TOMORROW | Upcoming Meetings

Hello Scouts!

Programs at Tomahawk open to all ages tomorrow (Tuesday April 16). If you are attending, please fill our form soon so that I can select the classes you want.

Once classes have been selected, I'll send out emails to attendees with the program costs for you. We will need a deposit for your camp fees if you do not currently have enough in your Scout account to cover the fees.

• Register here | See who else is registered

Your PLC has some fun meetings planned.

• April 22: Troop will host Pack 1 AOLs for some Scouting instruction and games.
• April 27: Andy Beck's Eagle Court of Honor (2-4PM)
• April 29: 50th Street Trash Cleanup (service hours!)
• May 6: Leadership BBQ at the Eberly household (3929 Drew Ave S; see message below and note different meeting location!)
• May 13: Camporee Planning and Advancement Check-Off
• May 20: Patrol Leader's Council
  

Leadership BBQ details (message from Mason):

Hi troop, 

Mason here, we are hosting a special troop meeting at my house, where we will have a cookout and also watch some presentations about aspects created by scouts from the troop. Overall a pretty chill meeting and we’d love to see you there! Just a heads up that we will have a doc that will be sent out soon to sign up for the foodstuffs that will be needed to conduct the cookout, as we are not receiving any funding from the troop. We will also make a announcement and answer any questions you might have at our next troop meeting on April the 22 and our meeting in the 29th, thank you!

Meeting tonight - 6:30, MUMC | Eagle Project reminders | Summer Camp sign-ups

Hello and welcome back from Spring Break, for those of you who were off last week!

Reminder, we are meeting tonight at 6:30, at Minnehaha United Methodist.

Also, please remember to RSVP for upcoming Eagle projects:

Message from Jonah: Hello Troop 1! I hope this email finds you well. For those of you who were not at the court of honor last night, I am Jonah Mayer, a life scout in the troop. I am currently working on my Eagle Project, in which I plan to make fleece braided dog toys for a local animal shelter, Pet Haven in St Paul. My eagle project will be held at MUMC in the fellowship hall from 12-5 pm on Saturday April 20. I would like to have around 15 scouts there to help braid the toys, I have the supplies for a little over 200. Please fill out the form to RSVP so I know how many people are coming. Thank you so much!

• RSVP Link: Toys for Tail Waggers - Eagle Project Jonah Mayer

Message from Noah: Hey Troop 1, as I mentioned last night I would love your help at my eagle project from 12-5PM on Saturday May 4th at Advent UMC in Eagan. Please RSVP if you can make it. The Event address is on the form. Once again, I am building a Gaga ball pit. It will be about a 5 hour project, great for younger scouts to get service hours. We will provide snacks and drinks for breaks. Thank you all!

• RSVP Link: https://forms.gle/gqKegFUDCPMnh61U6

Speaking of Eagle Scouts, please remember that Andy Beck's Eagle Court of Honor is is planned for Sunday April 28, from 1 to 3PM at Minnehaha United Methodist Church. Please arrive in your best Class A uniform to provide support for flags and show your congratulations to Andy on earning his Eagle Scout rank.

Last, Tomahawk Summer Camp registration: Program selection is open NOW for 16+, opens Tuesday April 9 for scouts 14+, open to all ages April 16. If you are attending Tomahawk but have not yet filled out the registration form, please do it ASAP so you have the best chance to get the merit badges and activities you prefer!

• Register here | See who else is registered

Spring Break week | Upcoming events

Hello all - reminder that Minneapolis Schools is on Spring Break this week. We do not have a troop meeting on Monday. We will see you at MUMC on April 8!

Reminders:

• We have limited space available for Boundary Waters trips this summer: Currently looking like 1 open slot for Crew A (June 17-23, Fall Lake) and 1 open slot for Crew B (August 7-13, Magnetic Lake). If you are interested in joining please contact Nixon and Needleman.
• We have ONE space open for Philmont 2025 (on trail 7/16-7/28, this does not include travel days there/back!). If interested please contact Nixon and Needleman.
• Spring Camporee registration is open (May 17-19). We have a group of 6 scouts and 2 adults currently registered. If you plan to attend, please fill the form soon - registration closes in 40 days but slots for specific activities fill up fast.
• Don't forget to fill out the form for Tomahawk 2024! Program registration for older scouts opens April 2, if I don't have your preferred sessions you may not get your first choices.

Coin Collecting MB | Court of Honor | Service Hours Opportunity

Hello Troop 1!

Reminder to those who are attending that we will meet at 8:15 AM at MUMC to carpool to the Northwest Coin and Money Show for the Coin Collecting Merit Badge. I sent an email to participants earlier this week - please refer to that message for details and remember - wear your uniform, and bring your paperwork and collection!

Court of Honor is Monday March 25, at MUMC, 6:30 PM. Please try to arrive a little early and wear your best uniform! It's your opportunity to be recognized for your hard work and to congratulate your fellow scouts on their own accomplishments. Invite your family members and please consider bringing a treat to share with the Troop! Due to dietary restrictions, treats should have a label indicating any ingredients that may be an issue or are common allergens (nuts, dairy, wheat, etc.)

Looking for Service Hours? Mother Nature has your back! We have a snowstorm coming. Grab a shovel this weekend, and save your NEIGHBOR'S back by doing some snow clearing for those in need. Hard work feels good, and helping others is the Scouting way!

Good Scouting!

Summer Camp Sign-Up

Hey Troop 1! It's that time again - time to register for Tomahawk!

This year we are back in the Sioux subcamp, July 21-27, at Quapaw campsite. Get a 360° view of the site here!

Summer Camp is a "choose your own adventure" program. We need your input now to ensure that you have the best chance possible to secure the activities you want to do. The full registration opens in April, on a rolling basis by age (see below). The sooner you complete the registration form below, the better chance you have of getting the programs you want!

You have a chance to sign up for Brownsea Island (first year camper program), Merit Badges, additional activities for older scouts, and vote on whole troop activities. You'll also have a chance to vote on your preferred T-shirt color - this year's choices are lime, orange, pink, and navy blue. We all get whichever color the troop selects!

I recommend that you review the program catalog and use the program interests form to help plan your preferred activities to ensure you don't have schedule conflicts between your choices.

Summer Camp costs more than our weekend camps but is a great deal compared to the cost of week-long camps in other programs. It's the highlight of the year for most scouts. Hope to see you there!

• Register here | See who else is registered

Program requests open April 2 for scouts 16+, April 9 for scouts 14+, and April 16 for everyone. Make sure you have completed the registration form BEFORE the due date for your age group. We cannot submit your request unless you have completed the form!

Meeting Plans | Court of Honor | Upcoming Camps

Hello Scouts! Looking forward to the meeting tomorrow. 6:30PM, Minnehaha United Methodist Church.

Meeting plans:

February 26: Knot Relay - patrol challenge! We'll work on basic knots, then have a relay to determine which patrol is "top knot-ch!" In case of a tie, well, that's how you get a knot! Winner will earn a knot emblem for their patrol flag!

We may have a guest at the Feb 26 meeting to discuss Coin Collecting Merit Badge. If interested, please plan to attend.

March 4: Camp planning + Knots and Lashings. We'll continue our adventures in ropes to learn about lashings. We'll hold a lashing relay, and scouts can use what they learned to finish the 1st Class knots and lashings requirements at the March camp.

Court of Honor: March 25. If you will need a Board of Review, you will need to contact our advancement committee to arrange this on or before March 11. Any Merit Badge completions need to be turned in by the cutoff date.

Upcoming camps:

March 8-10: Dutch Oven Challenge weekend, Kiwanis Scout Camp! We're asking patrols to create their best Dutch oven recipes, goal is to cook ONLY in the Dutch ovens for the whole weekend. Most impressive feat of Dutch oven cooking will earn the winning patrol a cast iron pan emblem for their patrol flag!

There was a weird glitch with the registration form - it was not submitting responses if filled out on a mobile device. If you THINK you registered but do not see your response recorded in the "see who else is going" link, please resubmit your registration.

• Register here | See who else is going

April 12-14 (date not yet finalized): Leadership Challenge lock-in, planned for Base Camp. Your PLC discussed this activity but we need more scout participation to finalize plans.

May 17-19: Spring Camporee, Stearns Scout Camp: Camporee theme is "American Heroes" (opportunity for Citizenship in the Nation and American Heritage Merit Badges).

• Register here | See who else is going

Philmont 2025 | BWCA 2024 | Upcoming camps | Meeting Plans | Court of Honor

Hello Scouts!

Philmont 2025: We have good news, we were selected for a 12 day Philmont trek, July 16-28 2025!

Action item 1: 8 scouts, 3 adults 21+, and one youth leader 18+ are on the list as interested. All attendees will need to make a $150 deposit by March 15, 2024 to save our reservation. Maximum number in our crew is 12 persons, so we have a full crew assuming all on the list now confirm intent to go.

• See who is registered

Action item 2: We need at least two attendees to be trained in Wilderness First Aid and CPR. I am encouraging both youth and adult training for this. There is a weekend training open on April 20-21 and another on May 4-5. Please email me (mr.nixon@gmail.com) if interested in attending this training.

Boundary Waters 2024: We have one full 8-person crew interested (potential June/July trip). One adult and 3 youths have indicated interest in a 2nd crew (with main availability in August). For a 2nd crew to happen we need one more adult (and up to 3 more scouts). Mr. Needleman is checking on permits now, hopefully we can lock in a date soon!

• Register here | See who is registered

Upcoming camps:

March 8-10: Dutch Oven Challenge weekend, Kiwanis Scout Camp! We're asking patrols to create their best Dutch oven recipes, goal is to cook ONLY in the Dutch ovens for the whole weekend. Most impressive feat of Dutch oven cooking will earn the winning patrol a cast iron pan emblem for their patrol flag!

• Register here | See who else is going

April 12-14 (date not yet finalized): Leadership Challenge lock-in, planned for Base Camp. More info to come!

May 17-19: Spring Camporee, Stearns Scout Camp: Camporee theme is "American Heroes" (opportunity for Citizenship in the Nation and American Heritage Merit Badges).

• Register here | See who else is going

Meeting plans:

February 19: No meeting. "No school, no scouts" is our general rule. We will not meet on the 19th due to President's Day holiday. (And happy birthday to Scoutmasters Nixon and Needleman!)

February 26: Knot Relay - patrol challenge! We'll work on basic knots, then have a relay to determine which patrol is "top knot-ch!" In case of a tie, well, that's how you get a knot! Winner will earn a knot emblem for their patrol flag!

We may have a guest at the Feb 26 meeting to discuss Coin Collecting Merit Badge. If interested, please plan to attend.

March 4: Camp planning + Knots and Lashings. We'll continue our adventures in ropes to learn about lashings. We'll hold a lashing relay, and scouts can use what they learned to finish the 1st Class knots and lashings requirements at the March camp.

Court of Honor: March 25. If you will need a Board of Review, you will need to contact our advancement committee to arrange this on or before March 11.

That's a lot of updates. We'll see you all on Feb 26!

Good Scouting!