PLC report | Service Hours | Halloween Party

Happy Tuesday Troop 1!

Patrol Leaders Council: As a reminder, the PLC generally meets on the Monday immediately following camp. The PLC meetings are in person, at MUMC, 6:30PM. This week the PLC met to prepare plans through the November 10th fall camp at Stearns. Your Troop leadership should be reporting back to their patrols to ensure all Scouts know what the upcoming plans will be. The highlights:

• Flag Ceremony practice**
• Uniform discussion and uniform exchange
• Upcoming service hours opportunities

**Our troop has an opportunity to present the colors at a Minnesota Timberwolves game in November. The PLC was in favor of trying to secure a spot. This would be 4 to 10 scouts in class As, presenting the flag at the start of the game. The experience does require a $100 deposit and does not require (or include!) game tickets. Open dates are below:

• Wednesday, November 8^th 7PM
• Wednesday, November 22^nd 7PM
• Friday, November 24^th 7PM
• Tuesday, November 28^th 7PM
• Thursday, November 30^th 7PM

Service Hours: Reminder that we are participating in the Nokomis East Neighborhood Association trash clean up Saturday Oct 21 from 10AM-12PM. Meet at Keewaydin rec center (3030 E 53rd St, Minneapolis, MN 55417) at 9:45AM. Wear Class Bs and work gloves, and if you have a trash grabber, bring it along!

Halloween Party: The Pack 1 Halloween party is scheduled for Saturday Oct 28. This is to benefit the MUMC youth group. Troop 1 is selling concessions (pizza/hot dogs/refreshments) as a fundraiser for the youth group. Because this makes no money for the Troop, it should count as service hours. (Mr. Needleman may contradict me on this: If we disagree, he's right - I'm still learning!) The volunteer shifts will run 5:30-7:30PM or 7:00-9:00PM. Scouts can volunteer for one or both shifts. Shifts overlap to accommodate scouts who may need to arrive late or leave early. Wear your uniform, OR you can wear a costume. Costumes cannot be scary and must be safe to wear in a kitchen while working (nothing flammable, sharp, etc. - use your best judgement!)

• Sign up for a shift here: https://forms.gle/try1PL1bweUxjgmZA
  

Notes and Reminders:

• Coin Collecting Merit Badge - at least 4 scouts would like to participate, and it looks as if Tuesday nights may accommodate most people. If you are also interested, please fill out the form here: https://forms.gle/PsgWQ2Ws4jn1X2jc6
  
  
• Snow Base: If the Troop wants to send a crew in January, we need to decide ASAP.
  
  
• Philmont 2025: We have interest in putting a crew together for this trip. If you will be 14 in 2025, start thinking about this - Scouts who have gone in the past refer to it as a "life changing experience".
  
  
• Upcoming Camps: Don't forget to sign up for Stearns Fall Camp or December Board Game Camp! See sign-up links on the Troop website here: https://www.troop1min.org/home/camping

Good Scouting!