SPL, ASPLs, Patrol Leaders, Assistant Patrol Leaders, Scribe, QMs and any other elected PoR's should attend. We'll plan out the meetings over the next Month, discuss the High Adventure plans, and learn about leadership skills and make a plan for administering a long-awaited ILST.
Troop 1 Positions of Responsibility• https://goo.gl/ADzFp8
Check out Patrol Leaders Handbook
Snow Base • Feb 22-24, 2019
Tomahawk Scout Reservation
Specific details about camp have been sent to participants. If you want to learn more about Snow Base check out their website.
Reptile Amphibian Discovery Zoo • Mar 9-10, 2019
Saturday Morning until Sunday Morning. Saturday we'll spend the day hiking and then head to RAD Zoo for supper, evening program and sleeping (indoors - bring a sleeping pad). 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.
Snow Base • Feb 22-24, 2019
Tomahawk Scout Reservation
Specific details about camp have been sent to participants. If you want to learn more about Snow Base check out their website.
Reptile Amphibian Discovery Zoo • Mar 9-10, 2019
Saturday Morning until Sunday Morning. Saturday we'll spend the day hiking and then head to RAD Zoo for supper, evening program and sleeping (indoors - bring a sleeping pad). 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.
We need a total of at least 18 for RAD to host the program. - we're currently at 7.
Arrow of Light Scouts are welcome to attend.
Sign Up • https://goo.gl/forms/BDEaB3qgl3MUIfZq1
Grey Wolf Youth National Youth Leadership Training
Each year Troop 1 is able to send 1-2 scouts to a week-long youth leadership camp run by the council. As a youth, I attended and later staffed a similar NYLT back in IL, called Thunderbird (it's the course Grey Wolf is based on). Ask Zach Jones about Grey Wolf, it's very good!
Grey Wolf National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT) is a one-week program held in June and July, it replicates the first three weeks of typical unit operations, including patrol leader's council meetings, troop/crew meetings, patrol meetings, and planning for a big event.
Becoming a better leader is the theme, but many aspects apply to daily life. You'll need the desire to make a long-term commitment to master the skills and tools to benefit our troop. Grey Wolf NYLT is unlike any other Scout camp you've attended. You won't work on merit badges, advancement, or have daily swims. You'll play a lot of games, sing songs, and do fun activities that promote team-building. Get ready for a fast-paced week and prepare to learn for yourself and for the benefit of Troop 1.
Nominations are due soon. Scouts must be First Class Rank or above and need to be at least 14 years of age, or 13 and have completed 8th grade.
Fill out Interest Here <https://goo.gl/forms/Ulro7kwFeRAnplPP2>
Due Feb 26.
CheddarUp - A new way to Pay for Camps! https://winter-camping-2019-18552.cheddarup.com
New Patrol Flags are making an appearance!
They look great! Patrols Have been hard at work finishing their flags.
We're still looking for 5'-6' x 1.5"-2" diameter sticks for "Flagpoles"
We're still waiting for the Good Patrol to present their flag.
Vote for a New Council Patch
To reflect the recent program changes NSC's move to Base Camp at Fort Snelling, our council adopted a new, updated logo for Northern Star Scouting. That means it's time for a new council shoulder strip, and they want to hear from you!
http://www.northernstar.org/vote-for-a-new-council-patch#prettyphoto_2376/0/
Scouting Mobile App
BSA’s Information Technology Group, along with many volunteer beta testers, are excited to announce the new Scouting mobile app, which is now available for both iPhone and Android devices.
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
Feb 11 - PLC Meeting - NEW PLC
Feb 18 - NO Troop Meeting (maybe meet to clean out closet?)
Feb 22-24 - Snow Base at Tomahawk
Feb 25 - Troop Meeting (Pinewood Derby Workshop / help pack)
Mar 4 - Troop Meeting
March 9-10 RAD Zoo
Longer List of Troop Activites
Scoutmaster's Minute
Leaving a Tracing
We spend a good bit of time learning how to 'Leave No Trace' on our camping trips. We take extra care to ensure that we leave as little impact on the environment as possible to let others enjoy the outdoors, unspoiled. You all know that no matter how hard we try, we do leave a trace - a footstep, some matted down grass, a broken twig.
When camping, we concentrate on the 'physical' traces we leave behind. But, every day, we are leaving a trace. Everywhere you go, everyone you meet, and everything you do leaves a trace that you were here. If you tell a little sibling to "shut up," that can leave an ugly trace that takes a long time to heal over. If you thank your mom or dad for being a great parent, that will leave a good trace.
You may only interact with a stranger for a couple seconds or with your friends for a couple hours, but no matter how long it is, you leave a trace of your passing all the time. It's up to you to leave a trace that makes the world a better place.
You may not think a cheerful "Hello" to a school-mate, or a courteous "Thank You" to someone that serves you, or a helpful holding the door open for a stranger, or a friendly smile to a small child in the store really makes any difference - but it does!
So, no matter what you do, you WILL Leave a Trace. Do your best to live by the Scout Law and make it a Good Trace.
Each year Troop 1 is able to send 1-2 scouts to a week-long youth leadership camp run by the council. As a youth, I attended and later staffed a similar NYLT back in IL, called Thunderbird (it's the course Grey Wolf is based on). Ask Zach Jones about Grey Wolf, it's very good!
Grey Wolf National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT) is a one-week program held in June and July, it replicates the first three weeks of typical unit operations, including patrol leader's council meetings, troop/crew meetings, patrol meetings, and planning for a big event.
Becoming a better leader is the theme, but many aspects apply to daily life. You'll need the desire to make a long-term commitment to master the skills and tools to benefit our troop. Grey Wolf NYLT is unlike any other Scout camp you've attended. You won't work on merit badges, advancement, or have daily swims. You'll play a lot of games, sing songs, and do fun activities that promote team-building. Get ready for a fast-paced week and prepare to learn for yourself and for the benefit of Troop 1.
Nominations are due soon. Scouts must be First Class Rank or above and need to be at least 14 years of age, or 13 and have completed 8th grade.
Fill out Interest Here <https://goo.gl/forms/Ulro7kwFeRAnplPP2>
Due Feb 26.
CheddarUp - A new way to Pay for Camps! https://winter-camping-2019-18552.cheddarup.com
New Patrol Flags are making an appearance!
They look great! Patrols Have been hard at work finishing their flags. We're still looking for 5'-6' x 1.5"-2" diameter sticks for "Flagpoles"
We're still waiting for the Good Patrol to present their flag.
To reflect the recent program changes NSC's move to Base Camp at Fort Snelling, our council adopted a new, updated logo for Northern Star Scouting. That means it's time for a new council shoulder strip, and they want to hear from you!
http://www.northernstar.org/vote-for-a-new-council-patch#prettyphoto_2376/0/
Scouting Mobile App
BSA’s Information Technology Group, along with many volunteer beta testers, are excited to announce the new Scouting mobile app, which is now available for both iPhone and Android devices.
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
Feb 11 - PLC Meeting - NEW PLC
Feb 18 - NO Troop Meeting (maybe meet to clean out closet?)
Feb 22-24 - Snow Base at Tomahawk
Feb 25 - Troop Meeting (Pinewood Derby Workshop / help pack)
Mar 4 - Troop Meeting
March 9-10 RAD Zoo
Longer List of Troop Activites
ICYMI - Bryan on Scouting
Celebrate 10 black leaders who got their start in Scouting
Scoutmaster's Minute
Leaving a Tracing
We spend a good bit of time learning how to 'Leave No Trace' on our camping trips. We take extra care to ensure that we leave as little impact on the environment as possible to let others enjoy the outdoors, unspoiled. You all know that no matter how hard we try, we do leave a trace - a footstep, some matted down grass, a broken twig.
When camping, we concentrate on the 'physical' traces we leave behind. But, every day, we are leaving a trace. Everywhere you go, everyone you meet, and everything you do leaves a trace that you were here. If you tell a little sibling to "shut up," that can leave an ugly trace that takes a long time to heal over. If you thank your mom or dad for being a great parent, that will leave a good trace.
You may only interact with a stranger for a couple seconds or with your friends for a couple hours, but no matter how long it is, you leave a trace of your passing all the time. It's up to you to leave a trace that makes the world a better place.
You may not think a cheerful "Hello" to a school-mate, or a courteous "Thank You" to someone that serves you, or a helpful holding the door open for a stranger, or a friendly smile to a small child in the store really makes any difference - but it does!
So, no matter what you do, you WILL Leave a Trace. Do your best to live by the Scout Law and make it a Good Trace.
