I hope everybody had a great weekend. Monday, we'll be finishing up with our closet cleanout and advancement push. All scouts should have their handbook. Boards of Review will take place next week (19 March), so be sure to have your handbook signed off and everything squared away to show Mrs. Barber in order to request a BoR before our Court of Honor (23 March). Next week we'll be holding elections for Spring. We'll also have Order of the Arrow elections at one of our upcoming Meetings.
Court of Honor • 23 March
We are looking for an Emcee for the Court of Honor. If you're interested, and/or working on Communications MB, let Mr. Needleman know.
We'll be having a short Many Point Summer Camp meeting after the Court of Honor.
Please bring a dessert to share.
Order of the Arrow
Order of the Arrow (OA) is Scouting's National Honor Society. It's a service oriented group that meets once per month and provides cool opportunities. Most of the camporees are run by OA members. It's not advancement based, it's like a way to hang with like minded scouts from different units and do next level service. It's fun! To be in OA you must meet some requirements and be elected by your peers.
Requirements:
- First Class
- 15 nights camping in previous 2 years (including 5 at a long term camp)
- SM approval.
If you meet these requirements and would like to be considered for election, LMK. A representative from our local lodge will be at a meeting to conduct elections soon.
Pack 1 PWD - Service Hours• Saturday, 14 March
As always, Pack 1 is counting on some Troop 1 scouts to help out with running the Pinewood Derby. If you're available to provide some service and are planning on helping them out, let me know so I can communicate that to the Pack leadership. 10-1.
Register Here
Donaldson Merit Badge Day • Saturday, 14 March
They're offering some unique merit badges. This could be a great opportunity to earn another merit badge before the court of Honor. Register here.
RAD Zoo + Feed My Starving Children • Friday, 20 March - Sat, 21 March
Sign up now! Registration will close Monday, 16 March.
See who else is attending here.
We'll be attending an overnighter at the Reptile and Amphibian Discovery Zoo in Owatonna on Friday night, March 20- Saturday Morning March 21. We'll follow our stay with some service at Feed My Starving Children in Eagan, returning to MUMC by 11am.
If you're interested in the Service hours at FMSC but able to attend not Rad Zoo. LMK. Pancake Breakfast • Sunday, 22 March 7:30am-12:00pm
2 shifts - Early Shift 7:30-10:30 and/or Late Shift 9:30-12:30
Food Served 8:00-11:30
Sign-up for a shift
Facebook Event - Please Share.
Share on Nextdoor, Email your friends, family, teachers, neighbors, etc.
Thanks to Ann Wempner for the awesome graphics!
Here's another Graphic for you to share.
Many Point • Summer Camp • Sign Up by Tuesday, 24 March (after Court of Honor)
Program Sign-Up
Many Point runs Sunday to Saturday, a bit different than Tomahawk. That's not all that's different. Northern Star Council has worked hard to ensure these summer camps are unique.
We'll be staying at Two Harbors campsite in Voyageur Sub-Camp. Different than summers at Tomahawk when we ate in the dining hall, we'll be cooking as patrols, and preparing all of our meals at our campsite.
Merit Badge University at UMN• Saturday, 28 March
They're offering some unique merit badges. Register here.
Superior Hiking Trail • Sat. 28 June - Wed. 1 July
Troop 1 will send at least 1 crew on the Superior Hiking Trail from Saturday, June 27- Wednesday, July1. If these dates don't work and you can form a crew for different dates, you're welcome to organize.
The number of scouts and adults sign up, will determine the number of crews (patrols).
Plan: Drive up on Saturday, June 27 & park and hit the trail. Return to the vehicles by July 1 and drive home. Estimated Cost $100/Person
Scout (Youth)
Requirements:
• Pass Annual Physical
• Will be prioritized/evaluated by Scoutmaster corps.
Adult Advisor • Need at least 2 per crew • Requirements:
• At least Age 18
• Pass Annual BSA Physical
• Pass BSA Swim Test
• Complete eTrainings: Youth Protection, Weather Hazards,
• Complete Training: Wilderness & Remote First Aid (1 per crew)
• As with all Troop events, Adult Advisor priority given in this order: Scoutmaster Corps, Committee, Parents
REGISTER HERE
Troop 1 will send at least 1 crew on the Superior Hiking Trail from Saturday, June 27- Wednesday, July1. If these dates don't work and you can form a crew for different dates, you're welcome to organize.
The number of scouts and adults sign up, will determine the number of crews (patrols).
Plan: Drive up on Saturday, June 27 & park and hit the trail. Return to the vehicles by July 1 and drive home. Estimated Cost $100/Person
Scout (Youth)
Requirements:
• Pass Annual Physical
• Will be prioritized/evaluated by Scoutmaster corps.
Adult Advisor • Need at least 2 per crew • Requirements:
• At least Age 18
• Pass Annual BSA Physical
• Pass BSA Swim Test
• Complete eTrainings: Youth Protection, Weather Hazards,
• Complete Training: Wilderness & Remote First Aid (1 per crew)
• As with all Troop events, Adult Advisor priority given in this order: Scoutmaster Corps, Committee, Parents
REGISTER HERE
Troop 1 Website • Troop1min.org
Troop 1 has a website that can answer many of your questions.
Check the calendar, register for camps, read the SM dispatch, look at pst photo galleries, who are in leadership positions, find merit badge counselors, etc. Please take a look and click around. What do you like, what would you change? What would you like to see?
We're looking for a webmaster. This is a scout PoR, but works great when their adult also knows how to click around and some basic web skills. We use google template so it's pretty easy.
BSA Troop 1 Facebook Group
For those of you on Facebook, feel please join our closed group. https://www.facebook.com/groups/mnt3001/
Scoutmaster Minute • How to Catch a Monkey
Anybody want to know how to catch a monkey? Well, I can tell you how they do it in India. They take a gourd, cut a small hole in it, and then put some rice inside. Then they tie the gourd down securely and wait for the monkey.
Often Monkeys are greedy and selfish. I guess you could say anybody who is greedy and selfish is a monkey in that way. Anyway, monkeys are so greedy and selfish that they fall for the gourd trick every time.
The monkey sticks his paw into the gourd to get the rice. He grabs a handful - but then he can't get his hand out of the gourd. His fist won't go through the small hole. And he's so greedy and selfish that he won't let go of the handful of rice. He just waits there with his greedy fist wrapped around the rice until the men come and take him.
Well, you've got the moral to this story: Don't be greedy and selfish or you may make a 'monkey' of yourself.
