Sunday, September 22, 2019

23 September 2019

Fundraiser Kickoff / Parent Meeting / Troop Meeting • Monday, 6:30-8:00pm • MUMC

 Our Troop meeting Monday night is VERY important!!!

Hopefully, you received Melissa Barber's email earlier today. We will be holding our fundraiser kickoff informational meeting from 6:30-7:15 which will be followed by a more general topic parent information meeting held with the troop committee. Scouts and Parents should make every attempt to attend. 

Additionally, Scouts attending the Camporee will finish menu planning. 

Metro Lakes Fall Camporee 2019: The Quest for the Scoutly Grail

Where:     Stearns Scout Camp
When:       September 27, 28, 29


Activities: A series of challenges to test your worthiness of the Grail


We need a couple of ASMs or Committee adults to attend and drive. 




Unfortunately, Scoutmaster Needleman will NOT be available for this campout. 


Registration Due Monday Sept 23, 10pm  - No exceptions

REGISTER HERE
https://forms.gle/pxnJxZPLeesNRTe7A



See who else is going  View Current Registrations

Upcoming Schedule

DateTimeEventNotes
Sept 2318:30Troop Meeting
Camporee Prep & Fundraiser Kickoff & Parent
 Meeting
Sept 27-29Fall CamporeeStearns Scout Camp
Sept 3018:30PLC Meeting SPL, ASPLs, PLs, APLs, QMs, Scribe - PoRs.
Oct 58-115 Mile Hike Route - Sophia
Oct 718:30Troop Meeting Campout Prep /High Adventure Proposals Due
Oct 11-13October CampoutLocation TBD
Oct 1418:30Troop Meeting
Oct 2118:30Troop Meeting
Oct 25Pack 1 Halloween Party @ MUMCFundraiser - Concessions
Oct 2818:30Troop MeetingWreath & Popcorn money and orders due
Nov 312-4Concessions @ Base CampFundraiser
Nov 418:30Troop Meeting Campout Prep
Nov 8November CampoutLocation TBD
Nov 1118:30PLC Meeting
Nov 168-1
8-4
10 Mile Hike
Merit Badge University
Route TBD
University of Minnesota - Details TBD
Nov 177-12Fall Pancake BreakfastUnit Fundraiser need 6 scouts and 2 adults
Nov 1818:30Troop Meeting
Nov 2518:30Troop Meeting
Dec 218:30Troop Meeting
Dec 918:30Troop Meeting
Dec 13-15December CampoutBoard Game Camp
Dec 1618:30Court of Honor
Jan 618:30Troop Meeting


HIGH ADVENTURE 2020 


WHAT WILL IT BE??? 
ONLY YOU CAN ANSWER THAT QUESTION!

Submissions are due by the Oct 7 Meeting

All scouts are welcome to participate. 

Will we be backpacking Isle Royale or on the Superior Hiking Trail? Will we be whitewater rafting in Colorado? Will we be Dog Sledding in winter the BWCA? Will we be riding bicycles to St. Louis? Will we be kayaking the Apostle Islands? 

What's your idea? Each idea needs some roughed out details/plan and a Scout to "sponsor" further research. 




FYI - The current plan is to put in for a Philmont 2021 high-adventure. We will also do a SHT trip in '21 for Philmont crew training and another crew for everybody else.



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Gear Spotlight: Ditty Bags
Every camper knows keeping your gear in order is critically important. A great way to help keep gear organized is to keep it gathered and stored in its "set" place. Ditty bags are one way to do this effectively. They come in many shapes and sizes, anybody that has seen my pack, knows I use everything from snack-sized ziplocks to 5x7 Tyvek envelopes, 3x6 mesh bags with zippers or drawcords, to small 8x8 stuff saks. They all look different, and they all consistently hold the same stuff so I know where my compass, extra batteries, tent stakes, or lighter. I know which ones I have with me for each trip and therefore I know where my stuff is for quick access, easy packing and effective organization. 

Scoutmaster Minute: Tigger or Eeyore

Pooh, Piglet, Roo, Tigger, and Eeyore are all good pals. They play together, go on adventures, and learn things. Each of them cares deeply for their buddies.

When you think of "Tigger", what comes to mind? What is he like? (happy, silly, energetic, positive, not too smart, carefree, ...)
When you think of "Eeyore", what comes to mind? (sad, slow, dejected, pessimistic)

When anything happens, Eeyore expects the worst. He expects the weather to be rainy, the shelter to be uncomfortable, the hike to be too long, the water to be too warm and the food too cold. He sets his expectations way low so he is seldom disappointed, but then he has nothing to look forward to.

Tigger, on the other hand, sees fun and adventure in everything. He hops rather than walk, jumps rather than run, and bounces rather than sit still. He sees the rainbow through the clouds, notices something new at every step of a hike, and believes every minute of life is a gift to enjoy. He may not think things through, but he is always looking ahead to the next adventure.

So, who are you? Are you more of an Eeyore, plodding through life, sure that school will be hard, friends will be few, and there won't be much fun to do on the weekend? Or are you like Tigger, ready to make every task a game, every day an adventure, and every challenge an opportunity?