Friday, November 14, 2025

Scoutmaster Dispatch: Wreath Delivery | Holly Trolley | Upcoming Camps | Service Opportunity

Hello Troop 1,

Your Patrol Leaders Council (PLC) met on Monday to plan activities for the next couple of months.

Wreath Delivery | November 15, 9am at Northrop Elementary School
  • We need scouts to be there early at 9:00 am to help unload the truck and sort & build all the orders for the Troop and Pack. Orders are triple checked before they go.  No order leaves the parking lot without Nicole’s approval.
  • If you are not able to attend, please let us know ASAP. You will need to make arrangements to pick up all of your items during our delivery window as we do not have storage.
  • Customer delivery should be by Thanksgiving. 
Holly Trolley | November 29-30 and December 6-7, Como Harriet Streetcar Line
  • Sell concessions like hot chocolate and s'mores kits to families as they wait to board the Holly Trolley at the Como-Harriet streetcar line.
  • Proceeds go towards paying for High Adventure trips.  All scouts are welcome, and scouts who would like to go on a High Adventure this year should join us.
  • We will create a sign-up form. with more details. There will be a couple shifts a day in the afternoon, and one evening shift.
Troop Meetings | Mondays, 6:30-8 at MUMC
  • November 17
    • We'll focus on knife and ax sharpening.  If you have a pocket knife or a sharpening tool, you can bring them.
    • If you have not earned your Totin' Chip, we can work on that.  You can prepare by reading about knives, saws, and axes in your scout handbook.
  • November 24
    • We will work on rank or merit badge advancement.  Think ahead and prepare any requirements you'd like signed off.
    • We have a request from some of the Movie Making crew to continue work as a group on that badge.
    • We can also continue (or start new scouts) on the Personal Fitness and Geocaching merit badges.
  • December 1
    • We will hold Troop elections.  Think about what positions of responsibility in the Troop or in your own patrol that you might want to have this winter and spring.
    • We will also start a discussion on High Adventure for 2026.
  • December 8
    • Board game camp planning.  What games do you want to bring?
      • Do we want to cook as patrols, or make a big meal as a troop like we did last year?  Bring your best meal ideas.
    • We will also continue the High Adventure discussion and brainstorm some trip ideas.
  • December 15
    • Winter Court of Honor, MUMC
  • December 22, December 29
    • No meeting - Winter Break
  • January 5
    • Order of the Arrow (OA) Elections (tentative - date to be confirmed)
    • Snowbase camp planning
  • January 12
    • PLC with our newly elected leaders
Upcoming campouts

Board Game Camp | December 12-14 at Stearns Scout Camp
This is a super fun weekend where we can play board games together.  Bring your favorite board games to share!  We've booked Tonkawa Lodge, which is very nice and large, and has a great kitchen.  Bunks are available to sleep inside.
Pack 1 AOL's are welcome to join us at camp!
More info | Register Here | Campout Roster

Snow Base | January 9-11 at White Pine subcamp, Tomahawk Scout Camp
Cold-weather camping and activities like cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, broomball, etc.  Campers have the option of sleeping indoors (Experience program) or outdoors (Spearhead program).  Cold weather gear and food are provided.  This camp is still tentative, depending on interest.  Please sign up if you'd like to go!
More info | Register Here | Campout Roster

Ski Camp | February 6-8 at Anderson Scout Camp
Another Troop favorite, we will stay at the Petersen cabins and on Saturday we'll drive to the ski hill and spend all day on the slopes before returning to camp for one more night.
Bunks are available to sleep inside. 
 
We will work on Snow Sports Merit Badge leading up to this weekend, scouts who are interested should be able to complete it with a focus on downhill skiing or snowboarding.  Not interested in those options?  Depending on the snow cover this winter, we may also offer the merit badge with a cross-country skiing or snowshoeing focus.
 
Pack 1 AOL's are welcome to join us at camp!
Signup info coming soon....

Service Opportunity
The Friends of Lake Nokomis have asked us to help hand-broadcast native plant seeds on the hills along Woodlawn Boulevard, on the east shore of the lake.
The seeds need to be spread right before the first big snowfall, so the birds don't get to them first.  The date and time will be set according to the weather forecast, but when we hear it's scheduled, we'll let you know.
This will take 1-2 hours and count as service hours towards a conservation project.

Looking forward to a great winter with you all!
Scoutmasters Jill Towle and Josh Nixon 
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