We'll be working on some rank advancement stuff. Observing at Cardi Bob, Caeli's skink. Learning a bit more about reptiles and amphibians, playing a game, and working on some first aid skills.
Buck Hill Overnighter • Mar 8-9, 2019 (This Friday night)
WHAT: All night skiing, snowboarding & tubing! If Ski Camp has left you wanting even more...
WHO: All Scouts BSA, Venturers, Explorers and any of their friends 11 years or older; Mr. Needleman will not be there, please let me know if you're an adult that plans to be in attendance. We need to have two adults on-site.
WHERE: Buck Hill Ski and Snowboard Area in Burnsville, MN
WHEN: Friday, March 8th 10:00pm - 5am Saturday, March 9th
COST: $40.00 ($45 after Monday)
Cost includes lift ticket, ski/snowboard rental, beginner lesson, and tubing lift ticket
Online Registration: https://scoutingevent.com/250-buckhill2019
Reptile Amphibian Discovery Zoo • Mar 9-10, 2019
Saturday EVENING until Sunday Morning.
* CHANGE IN PLANS for SATURDAY - No Hike*
Meet at MUMC at 5:30pm.
Depart 6pm
Arrive 7:15pm RAD Zoo
Pizza, evening programs and sleeping (indoors on the concrete floor - bring a sleeping pad and an indoor bag). We plan to be home by 9am Sunday.
The cost is $38. Reptile and Amphibian Study MB pamphlet. You may want to read it if you're going for the MB. Here's a helpful worksheet.
Current Drivers: Corey Needleman (8), Peter Edstrom
Maybe Drivers: Quentin Randolph
Adults: If the new timeline is more favorable and you'd like to attend (and drive some scouts) please sign up.
Arrow of Light Scouts are welcome to attend.
LAST CALL for REGISTRATION, Sign up by Tuesday 12pm.
Sign Up • https://goo.gl/forms/BDEaB3qgl3MUIfZq1
Please invite your friends, neighbors, nemesis, teachers, family, coaches, etc.
All you can eat.
Gluten Free & Dairy Free upon request.
Real maple syrup!
Funds go to support BSA Troop 1’s program budget.
March 17 is also Scout Sunday at MUMC!
Wear your uniform and be a guest at a service.
Church Services at 9 & 11
Reminder: food service starts at 8am and goes until 11:30.
• Early Shift 7:30-10:30 Includes Set-Up
• Late Shift 9:30-12:30 Includes Clean-up
We'd like as much of the troop to help and participate as possible. We'd like as many attendees as possible also. Please share this Facebok event and flyer with your networks.
Scouts will get paper flyers on Monday.
Scouting University • March 30 • Folwell Hall UMN
Spring 2019 MBU on March 30th at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities! This is a very popular event and will fill up. There are 10 merit badge options for the morning session and 9 options in the afternoon. Please read the entire paragraph at the beginning of the registration form.
Cost: $25 full day (morning, lunch and afternoon session); $15 one session There is an extra charge of $5 for those who attend Space Exploration.
Please also bring this form already printed and filled.
Pizza lunch is provided for the Scouts who plan to stay for the morning and afternoon sessions. We have a part of the form for allergy information so even if the allergy is not pizza related, please still provide all allergies since we may provide other snacks.
There will be a confirmation email when you register (up to a week later). In the email, there will be more information about check-in and parking on campus.
Register here: https://goo.gl/forms/yu2JUqfbY5U8Xooh2
SUMMER CAMP 2019
July 27 - Aug 3 • Tomahawk Scout Reservation • Chippewa Sub-Camp • Winnebago Site
ALL SCOUTS are highly encouraged to attend. This is the highlight of summer! http://camptomahawk.org/About-Tomahawk
Arrow of Light & new crossed over Scouts are HIGHLY encouraged to attend!!! There is a special first-year program designed just for you called "Brownsea Island"!
More info soon!
Cost: $307/Scout; $130/Adult. Financial Assitance "Camperships" are available to help offset expenses.
All interested Scouts and Scouters
REGISTER Here, by March 26!!!
July 27 - Aug 3 • Tomahawk Scout Reservation • Chippewa Sub-Camp • Winnebago Site
ALL SCOUTS are highly encouraged to attend. This is the highlight of summer! http://camptomahawk.org/About-Tomahawk
Arrow of Light & new crossed over Scouts are HIGHLY encouraged to attend!!! There is a special first-year program designed just for you called "Brownsea Island"!
More info soon!
All interested Scouts and Scouters
REGISTER Here, by March 26!!!
We'll select programs soon (individual program registrations / merit badges opens April 1). We need to get our roster of scouts signed up, ASAP!
OLDER SCOUTS - Apostle Islands Sea Kayaking, Sign up Here:
This program is for older scouts; all participants must be age 14 by September 1st to participate. They must be prepared for the physical demands of a high adventure trek. This is a great adventure for the Werewolf Patrol!
The Sea Kayaking Program in the Apostle Islands is the top tier of Tomahawk High Adventure. This trip is 5 days long. Scouts spend 4 nights on 3 different islands. Sign up is open for only 12 participants. 9 spots remain.
Ripley Rendezvous • May 17-19
Camp Ripley • Little Falls, MN
Ripley Rendezvous 2019 will be held the Camp Ripley Army National Guard Training Facility, Camp Ripley, Little Falls, MN. This springtime event is truly a unique opportunity to utilize the training facility's ranges and buildings in presenting three distinct levels of involvement. This is a Jamboree style camp, so we'll be tenting and cooking in our site.
View the Flyer Here -
THIS LOOKS AWESOME!!!
Cost: $50/ea.
Sign Up Here by March 26
• Extreme Program: Limit of 1,000 youth and adults, Youth: Age 14+
• Adventurer Program: Limit of 3,000 youth and adults, Youth: Ages 12+
• Action Center: Limit of 3,000 youth and adults, Youth: Ages 10+
BWCA High Adventure 2019
August 11-17
Sign up by May 7
https://goo.gl/forms/7w8UqUXIMTiorjds2
Troop 1 will send two crews to the BWCA from Sunday, August 11 - Saturday, August 17.
We can have up to 18 people divided up into two crews (think-patrols) of no more than 9 each.
Plan: Drive up on Sunday, August 11 & stay the night at the outfitter in Ely. August 12- On the water. August 17- off water & drive home.
Estimated cost $225/Person
Scout Accounts & Paying for Camps
Most often camping costs can be deducted from your scout account, which scouts fill up through fundraising (wreath and popcorn sales). If you're not sure of your scout account balance, reach out to the troop treasurer, Jen Newberg.OLDER SCOUTS - Apostle Islands Sea Kayaking, Sign up Here:
The Sea Kayaking Program in the Apostle Islands is the top tier of Tomahawk High Adventure. This trip is 5 days long. Scouts spend 4 nights on 3 different islands. Sign up is open for only 12 participants. 9 spots remain.
Ripley Rendezvous • May 17-19
Camp Ripley • Little Falls, MN
View the Flyer Here -
THIS LOOKS AWESOME!!!
Cost: $50/ea.
Sign Up Here by March 26
• Extreme Program: Limit of 1,000 youth and adults, Youth: Age 14+
• Adventurer Program: Limit of 3,000 youth and adults, Youth: Ages 12+
• Action Center: Limit of 3,000 youth and adults, Youth: Ages 10+
BWCA High Adventure 2019
August 11-17
Sign up by May 7
https://goo.gl/forms/7w8UqUXIMTiorjds2
Troop 1 will send two crews to the BWCA from Sunday, August 11 - Saturday, August 17.
We can have up to 18 people divided up into two crews (think-patrols) of no more than 9 each.
Plan: Drive up on Sunday, August 11 & stay the night at the outfitter in Ely. August 12- On the water. August 17- off water & drive home.
Estimated cost $225/Person
Scout Accounts & Paying for Camps
NSC provides Financial Assitance called "Camperships" to help offset camp expenses.
Campership request form
Carwash Coordinator
The committee is seeking an adult to coordinate a carwash fundraiser after it warms up this spring and maybe again in summer. If you're interested let committee chair, Peter Edstrom, know.
BSA Troop 1 Facebook Group
For those of you on Facebook, feel please join our closed group. https://www.facebook.com/groups/mnt3001/
Upcoming Schedule
Mar 4 - Troop Meeting
March 8-9 Buck Hill Overnight Ski event (register via Council)
March 9-10 RAD Zoo (Register with Troop)
Mar 11 - Troop Meeting
Mar 16 - Pack 1 Pinewood Derby (10-1)
Mar 17 - PANCAKE BREAKFAST (7:30--12:30, 2 shifts)
Mar 18 - Troop Meeting
Mar 25 - Court of Honor
March 26 - SIGN-UP DEADLINE: Ripley Rendezvous, Tomahawk Summer Camp,
Mar 30 - Mini-Harvest Service 7:30-9
Mar 30 - Scouting University - SIGN UP HERE
Longer List of Troop Activites HereSubscribe to the Troop 1 Google Calendar
Google Calendar or in ical format
Scoutmaster's Minute
"A Wrapper A Day" - that's one of my mottos.
When I'm out walking, I try to pick up one wrapper a day - it's usually more than that, unfortunately. I have no idea how the wrappers get there, but there's never a shortage of them.
I'm 43 years old and I have never actually seen someone throw a wrapper on the ground on purpose. I have no idea what sort of person does it. It just doesn't make sense to me, but there seem to be more than enough of them around.
So, I just do what I can when I can - just a wrapper a day.
Troop 1 has 30 scouts. If we all did A Wrapper A Day, that would be over 10,000 wrappers in a year - and that would be about 100 pounds. Crazy right.
Of course, it's up to you to help or not, and no one will know if you do. But, wouldn't it be great if one day I couldn't find a wrapper for that day?
