Sunday, October 16, 2022

16 October 2022

Troop Meeting, Monday 10/17, 18:30-20:00
MUMC Fellowship hall

Wreath Sales Checks and order forms are due for in-person sales. Online sales continue until Oct 23
Checks only, please. Make sure all checks are made out to BSA Troop 1. 

CAMP REGISTRATIONS

Sign-Ups and information for all camping activities are available on the Troop 1 Website 
 CAMPING PAGE


​Snow Base Registration  - Registration Closes Dec 5

High Adventure Summer '23
We are going to do a local-ish High Adventure trip in Summer of '23. Most scouts are welcome on this trip, if interested. There will be some light participation requirements so this isn't one of your first campouts. 
We will be discussing what we want to do this month and decide whether it will be a backpacking trip or BWCA (SHT, Porkies, Ice Age Trail, somewhere else close?), or something else...

Upcoming Events
DateTimeEventNotes
17-Oct-202218:30Troop MeetingMUMC - FAMB, ELECTIONS & In-Person Wreath Sales Due
24-Oct-202218:30Troop MeetingMUMC (Pumpkin Carving )
29-Oct-202218:00-200Halloween PartyFundraiser - Concessions @ MUMC
31-Oct-2022NO TROOP MEETING
7-Nov-202218:30Troop MeetingMUMC Fellowship Hall - Camp Planning
11-Nov-202218:30CampingRum River - Thurston Lodge
19-Nov-202210:00Wreath Pick up @ Northrop
9-Dec-202218:30CampingBoard Game Camp - Stearns - Tonkwa
19-Dec-202218:30Court of HonorMUMC Sanctuary
13-Jan-202318:30CampingSnow Base - Tomahawk (White Pine)
10-Feb-202318:30CampingFred C Andersen - Peterson Cabins 1 & 2
10-Mar-202318:30CampingStearns - Diamond Lake Lodge
30-Mar-2023High AdventureSea Base - Spring Break 3/30-4/5
14-Apr-202318:30CampingCamping @ Phillippo w/ Pack 1
22-Apr-2022ServiceEarth Day Service Project
1-May-202318:30CampingSpring Camporee dates TBD
20-May-202214:00ServicePack 1 PWD
1-Jun-202318:30CampingTBD
10-Jun-202216:00ServicePack 1 Blue and Gold - Nokomis Rec Center
TBDHigh AdventureTBD - Backpacking or BWCA
23-29 Jul 2023Summer CampTomahawk • Sioux Camp: Quapaw site
Winter '23-'24High AdventureSea Base - Winter Break '23-'24

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Scoutmaster's Minute

On 'Splendid Table' (NPR) Christmas morning 2021, Francis Lam said "Light shines most in the darkness." This seems to be well paired with a quote from Leia Organa, "Hope is like the sun. If you only believe in things when you can see them, you'll never make it through the night."

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Monday, September 5, 2022

5 September 2022

 Monday, 9/5 - NO TROOP MEETING

 

Annual BSA Registration

Thanks to all of those who completed their Annual BSA Registration by Aug 31. 

CAMP REGISTRATIONS

Fall Camporee (Oct 7-9 @ Phillippo - Wilderness Survival)
Early Bird Sign-Up is over but we have one more discounted rate for the next adult and two more for scouts (I registered an extra scout and adult without names). Because this is a council event, overall spots are limited, so sign up soon. Campers will work on Wilderness Survival MB. We menu ourselves. All scouts need some essentials so look at the registraiton closely. 
Camp Registrations 

Sea Base Spring '23 & Winter '23-'24
Our Spring '23 crew is set.
However, there are still a few places for Winter 23-'24. 
If you're interested in the winter 2023-24 crew please sign up. We have up to 3 more spaces
Think about it but Sign up ASAP, we'll need to make reservations in the next month.
Winter Sea Base Crew 

High Adventure Summer '23
We are going to do a local-ish High Adventure trip in Summer of '23. Most scouts are welcome on this trip, if interested. There will be some light participation requirements so this isn't one of your first campouts. 
We will be discussing what we want to do this fall and decide whether it will be a backpacking trip or BWCA (SHT, Porkies, Ice Age Trail, somewhere else close?) 

Upcoming Events
DateTimeEventNotes
12-Sept-202218:30Troop MeetingMUMC Side yard
19 Sept. 202218:30Court of HonorMUMC Sanctuary
7-Oct-202218:30Fall CamporeePhilippo - Wilderness Survival
12-Sept-202318:30Troop MeetingMUMC Side yard
20 Sept. 202218:30Court of HonorMUMC Sanctuary
8-Oct-202218:30Fall CamporeePhilippo - Wilderness Survival
12-Sept-202418:30Troop MeetingMUMC Side yard
21 Sept. 202218:30Court of HonorMUMC Sanctuary
9-Oct-202218:30Fall CamporeePhilippo - Wilderness Survival
12-Sept-202518:30Troop MeetingMUMC Side yard
22 Sept. 202218:30Court of HonorMUMC Sanctuary
10-Oct-202218:30Fall CamporeePhilippo - Wilderness Survival
12-Sept-202618:30Troop MeetingMUMC Side yard
23 Sept. 202218:30Court of HonorMUMC Sanctuary
11-Oct-202218:30Fall CamporeePhilippo - Wilderness Survival
12-Sept-202718:30Troop MeetingMUMC Side yard
24 Sept. 202218:30Court of HonorMUMC Sanctuary
12-Oct-202218:30Fall CamporeePhilippo - Wilderness Survival
12-Sept-202818:30Troop MeetingMUMC Side yard
25 Sept. 202218:30Court of HonorMUMC Sanctuary
13-Oct-202218:30Fall CamporeePhilippo - Wilderness Survival

Sign-Ups and information for all camping activities are available on the Troop 1 Website 
 CAMPING PAGE


BSA Troop 1 Facebook Group
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Sunday, August 14, 2022

19 August 2022

Monday 8/22 - TROOP MEETING

ROPE SPLICING MONDAY
Please complete your annual registration with the BSA if you haven’t already done so. Due by Aug 31. 


It is time for Annual BSA registration for all Scouts, and Adults in key troop positions. The deadline to register for the 22-23 Scouting year is August 31. Please don't put this off any longer, missing the deadline creates a lot of hassle.


Please see our FAQ page if you have questions regarding fees, registration, and/or reimbursement from Scout Accounts, etc.  

Annual BSA Registration


CAMP REGISTRATIONS

September Campout (Sept 9-11)
​Camp Registration 

Fall Camporee (Oct 7-9 @ Phillippo - Wilderness Survival)
Early Bird Sign-Up is over but there is one more discounted rate for the next scout and adult leader that signs up (I registered an extra scout and adult without names). Because this is a council event, overall spots are limited, so sign up soon. Campers will work on Wilderness Survival MB.
Camp Registrations 

Sea Base Spring '23 & Winter '23-'24
Our Spring '23 crew is set.
However, there are still a few places for Winter 23-'24. 
If you're interested in the winter 2023-24 crew please sign up. We have up to 3 more spaces
Think about it but Sign up ASAP, we'll need to make reservations in the next month.
Winter Sea Base Crew 

High Adventure Summer '23
We are going to do a local-ish High Adventure trip in Summer of '23. Most scouts are welcome on this trip, if interested. There will be some light participation requirements so this isn't one of your first campouts. 
We will be discussing what we want to do this fall and decide whether it will be a backpacking trip or BWCA (SHT, Porkies, Ice Age Trail, somewhere else close?) 

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Friday, July 15, 2022

15 July 2022

TROOP MEETING MONDAY


We will have a troop meeting Monday night. In-Person at MUMC. 18:30-20:00.

All Scouts heading to summer camp should make every effort to be present. 


We will conduct elections for PLs, SPL, ASPLs, for Summer Camp through Sept. We also will get the remainder of our Troop gear from the Shed as we’ll be meeting offsite before departure on Sunday due to outdoor church services at MUMC. Scouts are encouraged to check out merit badge books from the troop’s library inside MUMC for any merit badges they’ll be studying at camp. Please note the troop’s library is limited. Scouts learn more is they have the MB pamphlet so I encourage them to have one.



Ann Wempner will be handing out the new blue Troop 1 Class Bs, if you haven’t gotten one. 

 

Tomahawk Class B - we’ll distribute them Monday, or you’ll get them at camp.


 

TOMAHAWK DETAILS

This message is long, but includes a lot of important information regarding camp preparations; please read all the way through and check the links. 




Scoutmaster's Minute - Goose Sense

You've probably heard the old joke, "Do you know why when geese fly in a V formation one side is longer? Because there are more Geese on that side."

But do you know why when geese fly in a V formation in the first place? I learned this in my favorite movie, Winged Migration.

As each bird flaps its wings, it creates an uplift for the bird immediately following. By flying in V formation, the whole flock greatly increases its flying range by reducing the amount of work each bird needs to do. If a goose falls out of formation, it suddenly feels the drag and resistance of trying to go it alone and quickly gets back into formation to take advantage of the lifting power of the bird ahead of it. 

If we have as much sense as a goose, we will stay in formation with those who are headed the same way we are. People who share a common direction and sense of community can get where they are going more easily because they are traveling on the thrust of one another. 

When the V formation's lead goose gets tired, it rotates back in the V and another goose flies the point. We should each take on the extra work of leading in our turn to benefit the group.

Geese honk from behind to encourage those up front to keep up their speed. They aren't yelling at them - they are encouraging them and trying to help them along because they know they will soon be in that position.


If we have the sense of a goose, we will support each other, encourage each other, and lead in our turn.
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Monday, May 16, 2022

16 May 2022

PLC Meeting Tonight

18:30 – 19:30 via Google Meet 
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