We'll continue the process of our final patrol box stocking. If you have dishes, tubs, stoves, tents, etc. that belong to the troop please bring them. In the coming months, we'll be redesigning and obtaining new patrol boxes. Also, we'll be planning menus for Board Game Camp.
December 13-15 • Board game Camp • Kiwanis
There will be plenty of room for us to leave our games up and move on to something else. We'll be sleeping and "cooking" elsewhere.
Board Game Camp is Dec 13-15. Sign Up for Board Game Camp Here
View Registrations Here.
Register for Scouting in 2020
You may have recently received mail about fees for Scouting going up. They're not going up for us in Metro Lakes District. They're going up for the rest of the council. That said, nobody is turned away for an inability to pay the full amount.
If you don't register before the January 1, things get messy with getting dropped from our roster, etc. Please don't make extra work for our volunteers.
If you don't plan to continue in Troop 1 next year, please reach out and let me know.
Scoutmaster Corps and Committee Registrations are paid for and handled by the troop - thanks for volunteering, you don't need to register yourself.
Please get registered for 2020, ASAP
Boys - http://www.adventureiscalling.org/join/Troop-3001
Girls - http://www.adventureiscalling.org/join/Troop-5001
View Registrations Here.
Register for Scouting in 2020
You may have recently received mail about fees for Scouting going up. They're not going up for us in Metro Lakes District. They're going up for the rest of the council. That said, nobody is turned away for an inability to pay the full amount.
If you don't register before the January 1, things get messy with getting dropped from our roster, etc. Please don't make extra work for our volunteers.
If you don't plan to continue in Troop 1 next year, please reach out and let me know.
Scoutmaster Corps and Committee Registrations are paid for and handled by the troop - thanks for volunteering, you don't need to register yourself.
Please get registered for 2020, ASAP
Boys - http://www.adventureiscalling.org/join/Troop-3001
Girls - http://www.adventureiscalling.org/join/Troop-5001
Ski Camp • January 24-26, 2020 • Fred C. Anderson
Trollhaugen Ski Resort
Camping inside at Fred C. Andersen in the Peterson Cabins 1 & 2
Trollhaugen is about 30 minutes away. We ski 10-5:30, Return to Fred C about 6 pm
Saturday Lunch is "on your own" at the Ski Chalet. Bring Money or decide with your patrol to pack lunches in advance (You might still want money for hot cocoa). $15-$20 should get you hot cocoa and lunch.
We plan to depart camp at 9:30am and Return to MUMC Sunday at 10:30
Ski Camp does cost a bit more than most camps, but we get a discount. What's your cost? that depends...
Register For Ski Camp Here
Registration Closes Jan. 13.
See who else has signed up here.
Down Hill Ski Opportunities
The best way to live in MN is to embrace the 6 months of winter with great activities. If you like to downhill Ski, skiing with Scouts can be a little cheaper and more fun.
Several of the local hills have "Scout Days" with discounted rates. I've compiled a list of below.
We're going to Trollhaugen for Ski Camp on January 25, but if you're interested in other days, I've made a list below. Patrols and/or Scouts interested might coordinate an activity. The Trollhaugen Scout events usually feature Snow Sports Merit Badge.
If we're interested, maybe a scout could call and try to set that up for our Jan 25 event?
Dec. 8 - Trollhaugen (MB offered)
Dec. 8 - Powder Ridge
Dec. 8 - Wild Mountain
Jan. 5 - Wild Mountain
Jan. 12 - Powder Ridge
Jan. 25 - Trollhaugen with Troop 1 for Ski Camp
Feb. 9 - Trollhaugen (MB offered)
Feb. 9 - Wild Mountain
Mar. 1 - Trollhaugen (MB offered)
Mar. 6 - Buck Hill Overnight w/ Northern Star Council
Mar. 8 - Trollhaugen (MB offered)
Mar. 14 - Hyland Hills (MB offered)
Mar. 15 - Wild Mountain
SUMMER PLANNING
Attending Summer Camp is a highlight of summer for most scouts. This year we'll be up north in Pondsford, MN near the Mississippi Headwaters at Camp Many Point. We like as much of the troop to attend Summer Camp as possible. Not only is it a great time to be with friends doing things scouts do, but it's also a great adventure and a fantastic opportunity for advancement. Younger scouts will work on First Class adventure and older scouts will work on a variety of Merit Badges. Cooking is done at our campsite by patrol. We haven't been to Many Point in several years and are excited to go back. Please mark your calendars now.
Also, we should know the dates of the SHT trip before Winter Break.
Summer Camp - August 9-15, Camp Many Point
Superior Hiking Trail - Dates TBD (July)
Dec. 8 - Trollhaugen (MB offered)
Dec. 8 - Powder Ridge
Dec. 8 - Wild Mountain
Jan. 5 - Wild Mountain
Jan. 12 - Powder Ridge
Jan. 25 - Trollhaugen with Troop 1 for Ski Camp
Feb. 9 - Trollhaugen (MB offered)
Feb. 9 - Wild Mountain
Mar. 1 - Trollhaugen (MB offered)
Mar. 6 - Buck Hill Overnight w/ Northern Star Council
Mar. 8 - Trollhaugen (MB offered)
Mar. 14 - Hyland Hills (MB offered)
Mar. 15 - Wild Mountain
SUMMER PLANNING
Attending Summer Camp is a highlight of summer for most scouts. This year we'll be up north in Pondsford, MN near the Mississippi Headwaters at Camp Many Point. We like as much of the troop to attend Summer Camp as possible. Not only is it a great time to be with friends doing things scouts do, but it's also a great adventure and a fantastic opportunity for advancement. Younger scouts will work on First Class adventure and older scouts will work on a variety of Merit Badges. Cooking is done at our campsite by patrol. We haven't been to Many Point in several years and are excited to go back. Please mark your calendars now.
Also, we should know the dates of the SHT trip before Winter Break.
Summer Camp - August 9-15, Camp Many Point
Superior Hiking Trail - Dates TBD (July)
Upcoming Schedule
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Having a good headlamp is awesome. It allows you to work handsfree in the dark and have a conversation because your flashlight isn't in your mouth. Having a red light is great because it keeps your eyes adjusted to night vision. Having a green option is awesome for doing important tasks in the dark like map reading. Home Depot is selling a great headlamp at a great price.
I've owned several different brands of headlamps with different features over the years. I've had this one for about a year and a half, it's a great value for the features.
Scoutmaster Minute • Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is this coming Thursday. Its a time for family, food, reflection, gratitude and sharing our "plenty." As Scouts, we have a unique lens to focus our experiences.
Try to tease out all the "plenties” that fill our lives: plenty of loving friends and family members. Plenty of interesting books and movies. Plenty of homework to do, Plenty of goals to achieve, merit badges to earn, ranks to advance through. Life offers so many types of richness—may we notice and celebrate each one.
It's also very important to remember not everyone has the opportunity to sit down at a Thanksgiving table that’s full of food and family.
Don’t forget that “giving” is a critical part of “Thanksgiving”. You might not be able to give money, but you can give time. You can give by doing your Good Turn every day – just don’t expect to be rewarded or paid. Help shovel a neighbor’s sidewalk. Visit with an elderly person for a conversation or help with chores. Just do something simple like holding a door open for somebody. Whatever your Good Turn, don’t accept anything in return, except perhaps a “Thank you”.
So this Thanksgiving, really commit yourself to take the time every day to “Do a Good Turn Daily”. Take some time to share, and provide some service. Whether by volunteering your time, inviting a friend or neighbor to join your family’s celebration or something more for those who need support, you can be sure that you’ll appreciate your “plenty” all the more when you share it with others. Remember our Scout Slogan: Do a Good Turn Daily.
Many families have the tradition of going around the Thanksgiving table and sharing the things each person is grateful for. Maybe this year, you can ask your guests to share a thought about something they’re grateful to have “plenty” of. Some might be funny, but some might express true gratitude.
Gratitude is sometimes understood as “recognizing the good.” Gratitude is available to us every day, and it's important to take time for discovering it. Finding and expressing gratitude is something for us all to “practice”. Make a point to find gratitude daily. At first, it might be forced or contrived, but practice makes permanent. Remember your pledge to live by the Scout Oath and may you bring happiness to others.
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Gear Spotlight • Headlamp
I've owned several different brands of headlamps with different features over the years. I've had this one for about a year and a half, it's a great value for the features.
Thanksgiving is this coming Thursday. Its a time for family, food, reflection, gratitude and sharing our "plenty." As Scouts, we have a unique lens to focus our experiences.
Try to tease out all the "plenties” that fill our lives: plenty of loving friends and family members. Plenty of interesting books and movies. Plenty of homework to do, Plenty of goals to achieve, merit badges to earn, ranks to advance through. Life offers so many types of richness—may we notice and celebrate each one.
It's also very important to remember not everyone has the opportunity to sit down at a Thanksgiving table that’s full of food and family.
Don’t forget that “giving” is a critical part of “Thanksgiving”. You might not be able to give money, but you can give time. You can give by doing your Good Turn every day – just don’t expect to be rewarded or paid. Help shovel a neighbor’s sidewalk. Visit with an elderly person for a conversation or help with chores. Just do something simple like holding a door open for somebody. Whatever your Good Turn, don’t accept anything in return, except perhaps a “Thank you”.
So this Thanksgiving, really commit yourself to take the time every day to “Do a Good Turn Daily”. Take some time to share, and provide some service. Whether by volunteering your time, inviting a friend or neighbor to join your family’s celebration or something more for those who need support, you can be sure that you’ll appreciate your “plenty” all the more when you share it with others. Remember our Scout Slogan: Do a Good Turn Daily.
Many families have the tradition of going around the Thanksgiving table and sharing the things each person is grateful for. Maybe this year, you can ask your guests to share a thought about something they’re grateful to have “plenty” of. Some might be funny, but some might express true gratitude.
Gratitude is sometimes understood as “recognizing the good.” Gratitude is available to us every day, and it's important to take time for discovering it. Finding and expressing gratitude is something for us all to “practice”. Make a point to find gratitude daily. At first, it might be forced or contrived, but practice makes permanent. Remember your pledge to live by the Scout Oath and may you bring happiness to others.
