Potbelly Fundraiser | Philmont Garage Sale

Hello Troop 1 - Two fundraiser opportunities for our troop to support outdoor activities and high adventure.

Potbelly fundraiser: This one is easy! Share the attached flyer with your friends and neighbors. All sales at the 2130 Ford Parkway Potbelly sandwich shop from 4:30-7:30 PM on Wednesday May 29 will benefit Troop 1. Please let people know that they do NOT need the physical flyer, they can show it on their phone or say they are there to support Troop 1.

Philmont Garage Sale: The Philmont 2025 crew is holding a garage sale at Minnehaha United Methodist Church on Saturday June 1 from 8AM through 1PM (or until we run out of items!). Philmont crew members should look for items they can sell in the sale to benefit the group, and should plan on being present to help with the sale. The crew is also welcoming donations of items for the sale, from anyone in the Troop who wants to support the high adventure crew. Items for the garage sale can be dropped off Friday night or early Saturday morning (7:30AM). For Friday drop-offs, contact me so that we can ensure someone will be able to meet you at MUMC to secure the items you are donating.

Have a great Memorial Day weekend - and don't forget about the service hours opportunities to honor our Veterans! If you are unable to participate in any Memorial Day service opportunities, please consider registering for flag PICK UP at Fort Snelling National Cemetery - the 16,000 flags to be placed at gravesites this weekend need to be picked up again NEXT weekend, and the group organizing this is in need of volunteers to assist. More information and registration details here: https://scoutingevent.com/250-OAFlagCleanUP

Upcoming Meetings and Events

Hello scouts - Following up from tonight's Patrol Leaders Council: A few upcoming events to note. This is a long list, please read carefully - it's a busy schedule for the near future!

Saturday May 25/Sunday May 26: Theo H's Eagle Project, 1919 La Salle Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55403 - building a food shelf pantry. Message from Theo:

Help needed Saturday the 25th 12-3 pm and Sunday the 26th 1-4 pm. I would love 4-5 people for Saturday and a few more on Sunday. Saturday would be priming and painting the lumber as well as digging post holes and installing them with concrete. Sunday is putting the constructed pantry onto the posts and finishing touches. If parents are interested they are welcome as well, especially for driving scouts. Hopefully two different days doesn’t cause problems. We’ll offer lunch on Saturday. If kids need rides I can help organize one for them. Please fill out the Google form to RSVP for either day.

Thank you!

• Sign up here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1bbMnELZ894ZjdTTyGlGDUBROBFzthV11mRP47Uci16w/viewform

Monday May 27: No Troop meeting on Memorial Day. If you are able to help, please attend the Soldier's and Pioneer's Cemetery service hour opportunity at 8:15 AM on Monday in lieu of the normal troop meeting.

Saturday June 1: Philmont Garage Sale is planned at MUMC. We're asking the Troop to donate items toward the sale. Proceeds of the sale will support the Philmont 2025 crew. Philmont crew members should plan to be present to help with the sale. We'll send more details. If you have items to donate but cannot be there on June 1, please contact Dr. Nixon to arrange a drop-off time before the sale,

Sunday June 2: Pack 1 Crossover, Base Camp. We need a contingent of Scouts to attend the Pack 1 Blue & Gold to help welcome our newest patrol, the Half Burnt Hot Dogs. Class As, be there by 4:45 PM.

Monday June 3: Troop meeting/Swim Tests, Lake Nokomis small beach. This is our regular Troop meeting but it's also a chance to get wet. Those attending Summer Camp or Boundary Waters should be present! We're hoping to have two certified life guards on hand to approve our swim test results. (Can't make it, but going to summer camp? You can still do your annual swim test at Tomahawk.)

Monday June 10: Troop meeting, Minnehaha United Methodist Church. Plan: Tenderfoot fitness requirements + BWCA pre-trip planning.

Monday June 17: Troop meeting, Minnehaha United Methodist Church. Plan: Knots for Scout rank requirements

Monday June 24: Troop meeting, Minnehaha United Methodist Church. Plan: 2nd Class First Aid requirements

Monday July 1: Troop meeting, Lake Nokomis small beach. Plan: Swimming!

Good Scouting!

Patrol Leader's Council | Girls Troop planning | Memorial Day events

Happy Monday Troop 1!

Reminder that we have Patrol Leader's Council tonight, 6:30PM, Minnehaha United Methodist Church. This is our monthly planning meeting for the Troop. Patrol Leaders, Senior Patrol Leader, and Assistants to both should attend. Scribe should also attend. All other scouts who want to provide input on event planning are welcome.

Half Burnt Hot Dogs - if able to attend, watching the PLC in action is good practice, and your participation and input is welcome - after all, this will be YOUR troop in 2 weeks!

Adults - during the PLC we have planned a discussion of the future of Troop 5001, our (currently dormant) linked girls troop (boys are registered to 3001 - we're all Troop 1 either way). We have 4 female scouts who plan to cross over to Troop 1 a year from now, and we know more are on deck behind them! We are meeting to plan out how we want to approach the future of our troop to make sure we are providing the best experience for all of our scouts.

Scouts, don't forget about opportunities to provide service during Memorial Day weekend! If you attend one or both, please wear your Class A uniform to show your respect for our Veterans.

• Saturday May 25, 3PM: Flag Placement at Fort Snelling National Cemetery - organized by Order of the Arrow. All scouts and community members welcome. If joining Troop 1 to place flags, email Dr. Nixon to be added to our group registration. Attendees need to bring a BSA health form (parts A and B only) if you do not yet have one on file with the troop.
• Monday May 27, 8:15AM: Memorial Day support at Pioneers and Soldiers Cemetery. Scouts needed to help with setting out chairs, handing out programs and poppies, and placing flags along the roadway. Will send more details from the event organizer when I have them.

Good Scouting!

Meeting Monday | Upcoming Camps & Activities

Hello Scouts!

Monday we will be hosting the Half Burnt Hot Dog Patrol, the new AOL patrol who will be crossing over to the Troop in June. Please come prepared to help these incoming Scouts feel welcome and understand how the Troop operates.

Tomahawk registration remains open but please be aware that late fees will be incurred by any attendees who are not registered by May. If you are on the fence about attending, please make a decision soon - if you know you are attending but have not submitted your registration form, please do so ASAP!

• Register Here | See who else is going

Spring Camporee is May 17-19. We currently have 2 adults and 7 scouts registered to attend. We may be able to add more but registration closes soon.

• Register Here | See who else is going

Don't forget about Eagle related activities! Thank you to those who were able to attend Jonah's Eagle project on Saturday. If you can, please consider attending Noah's Eagle project on May 4th.

• RSVP Link: https://forms.gle/gqKegFUDCPMnh61U6

And of course, you should have all received the invitation to Andy Beck's Eagle ceremony on April 27! Hope to see you there.

Good Scouting!

Summer Camp opens to all ages TOMORROW | Upcoming Meetings

Hello Scouts!

Programs at Tomahawk open to all ages tomorrow (Tuesday April 16). If you are attending, please fill our form soon so that I can select the classes you want.

Once classes have been selected, I'll send out emails to attendees with the program costs for you. We will need a deposit for your camp fees if you do not currently have enough in your Scout account to cover the fees.

• Register here | See who else is registered

Your PLC has some fun meetings planned.

• April 22: Troop will host Pack 1 AOLs for some Scouting instruction and games.
• April 27: Andy Beck's Eagle Court of Honor (2-4PM)
• April 29: 50th Street Trash Cleanup (service hours!)
• May 6: Leadership BBQ at the Eberly household (3929 Drew Ave S; see message below and note different meeting location!)
• May 13: Camporee Planning and Advancement Check-Off
• May 20: Patrol Leader's Council
  

Leadership BBQ details (message from Mason):

Hi troop, 

Mason here, we are hosting a special troop meeting at my house, where we will have a cookout and also watch some presentations about aspects created by scouts from the troop. Overall a pretty chill meeting and we’d love to see you there! Just a heads up that we will have a doc that will be sent out soon to sign up for the foodstuffs that will be needed to conduct the cookout, as we are not receiving any funding from the troop. We will also make a announcement and answer any questions you might have at our next troop meeting on April the 22 and our meeting in the 29th, thank you!

Meeting tonight - 6:30, MUMC | Eagle Project reminders | Summer Camp sign-ups

Hello and welcome back from Spring Break, for those of you who were off last week!

Reminder, we are meeting tonight at 6:30, at Minnehaha United Methodist.

Also, please remember to RSVP for upcoming Eagle projects:

Message from Jonah: Hello Troop 1! I hope this email finds you well. For those of you who were not at the court of honor last night, I am Jonah Mayer, a life scout in the troop. I am currently working on my Eagle Project, in which I plan to make fleece braided dog toys for a local animal shelter, Pet Haven in St Paul. My eagle project will be held at MUMC in the fellowship hall from 12-5 pm on Saturday April 20. I would like to have around 15 scouts there to help braid the toys, I have the supplies for a little over 200. Please fill out the form to RSVP so I know how many people are coming. Thank you so much!

• RSVP Link: Toys for Tail Waggers - Eagle Project Jonah Mayer

Message from Noah: Hey Troop 1, as I mentioned last night I would love your help at my eagle project from 12-5PM on Saturday May 4th at Advent UMC in Eagan. Please RSVP if you can make it. The Event address is on the form. Once again, I am building a Gaga ball pit. It will be about a 5 hour project, great for younger scouts to get service hours. We will provide snacks and drinks for breaks. Thank you all!

• RSVP Link: https://forms.gle/gqKegFUDCPMnh61U6

Speaking of Eagle Scouts, please remember that Andy Beck's Eagle Court of Honor is is planned for Sunday April 28, from 1 to 3PM at Minnehaha United Methodist Church. Please arrive in your best Class A uniform to provide support for flags and show your congratulations to Andy on earning his Eagle Scout rank.

Last, Tomahawk Summer Camp registration: Program selection is open NOW for 16+, opens Tuesday April 9 for scouts 14+, open to all ages April 16. If you are attending Tomahawk but have not yet filled out the registration form, please do it ASAP so you have the best chance to get the merit badges and activities you prefer!

• Register here | See who else is registered

Spring Break week | Upcoming events

Hello all - reminder that Minneapolis Schools is on Spring Break this week. We do not have a troop meeting on Monday. We will see you at MUMC on April 8!

Reminders:

• We have limited space available for Boundary Waters trips this summer: Currently looking like 1 open slot for Crew A (June 17-23, Fall Lake) and 1 open slot for Crew B (August 7-13, Magnetic Lake). If you are interested in joining please contact Nixon and Needleman.
• We have ONE space open for Philmont 2025 (on trail 7/16-7/28, this does not include travel days there/back!). If interested please contact Nixon and Needleman.
• Spring Camporee registration is open (May 17-19). We have a group of 6 scouts and 2 adults currently registered. If you plan to attend, please fill the form soon - registration closes in 40 days but slots for specific activities fill up fast.
• Don't forget to fill out the form for Tomahawk 2024! Program registration for older scouts opens April 2, if I don't have your preferred sessions you may not get your first choices.