April 2003

Dues Are Due

Annual dues are only $10 this year because the troop is picking up the tab for Boys Life. Please pay Steve Lindlof as soon as possible.

Eagle Court of Honor

All scouts, parents, and friends are invited to Tony Hoff’s Eagle Court of Honor Sunday, April 13. The ceremony will begin at 3 p.m. with refreshments following.

Fred C. Campout

The Fred C. Andersen campout last weekend was a big success with 30 campers participating. Congratulations and welcome to the new Boy Scouts who joined the troop at the crossover Saturday evening.

Cool Adventures

Several Troop 433 scouts and Webelos participated in the Klondike Derby in February. In addition to the sled race, they enjoyed other winter activities and a good hot lunch. More than a dozen scouts and adults earned their Zero Hero badges that same weekend when they camped in 15 below zero weather in the Boundary Waters as part of the troop’s Okpik contingent. Younger scouts stayed in a cabin in preparation for camping out next year. Check out the current issue of Closeups (council newspaper) to see our Okpik scouts in action.

Communications Merit Badge

Roger Brogren will offer the communications merit badge in April or May. This is a great chance to earn this Eagle-required badge. To sign up call Mary Hoff, 426-5052.

Got Frisbees?

The troop needs your help to fill a duffle bag with basketballs, footballs, Frisbees, etc., for use in the gym during troop meetings. If you have a new or used item you can donate to the cause, please bring it to the troop meeting.

Troop Committee Meeting Change

The next troop committee meeting will be April 14 at 7 p.m. in the Klein Ministry Center. All parents and adult leaders are invited to attend. Please note the date change.

Upcoming Outings

Whitewater Rafting on the St. Louis River, Ripley Rendezvous, and a fun cleanup weekend at Tomahawk are among the activities planned for the next couple of months. The whitewater rafting trip is full, but you can get more information and sign up for the other events at the troop meeting. Signup deadline for Ripley Rendezvous is April 10.

Future Leaders

Sean Donovan, Mike Greene, Dan Hoff, Eric Lauer-Hunt, Nick Lindeke, and Tony West were chosen to attend Silver Pathfinder Junior Leadership Training Camp at Tomahawk this summer. The camp will help them gain skills they can use to provide leadership to the troop. Talk to Steve Wiberg if you’d like to be nominated for next year’s contingent.

Pancakes in Your Future

Our pancake breakfast fund raiser will be May 4. Scouts and adults are needed to help set up, cook, serve, and clean up. This is a great chance to get sticky and to get to know other scouts and parents. Sign up at the troop meeting or call Steve Lindlof at 429-1144.

Calendar

April

7 Troop meeting 6:45–8 p.m., summer camp promotion, work on rank advancement

13 Tony Hoff’s Eagle Court of Honor, 3 p.m., Church/Kohler Hall

14 Patrol Leaders Council meeting, 6:00, Klein Ministry Center

14 Troop Committee meeting, 7:00, Klein Ministry Center

21 Troop meeting, 6:45–8 p.m., Klein Ministry Center

25–26 Tomahawk cleanup weekend

May

4 Pancake Breakfast

5 Patrol Leaders Council meeting, 6:00, Klein Ministry Center

5 Troop Committee meeting, 7:00, Klein Ministry Center

9–10 St. Louis River whitewater rafting trip

12 Troop meeting, 6:45–8 p.m., Klein Ministry Center

19 Troop meeting, 6:45–8 p.m., Klein Ministry Center

26 Memorial Day parade, meet at St. Jude’s at 8:45 in uniform

June

2 Troop meeting, 6:45–8 p.m., Klein Ministry Center

6–8 Ripley Rendezvous

9 Patrol Leaders Council meeting, 6:00, Klein Ministry Center

9 Troop Committee meeting, 7:00, Klein Ministry Center

22–28 Silver Pathfinder Junior Leadership Training Camp, Tomahawk

July

13–19 Silver Pathfinder Junior Leadership Training Camp, Tomahawk

August

9–16 Tomahawk Camp