June Update 2004

Tomahawk

Tomahawk 2004 is Aug 7-14 with a planning meeting on Aug. 1 @ 6:30 at St. Judes. All scouts attending Tomahawk and a parent must be present at the Aug. 1 planning meeting.

n Final Payment will be due on Aug. 7 before we leave for Tomahawk.

n The cost will be $205 and includes a new class B tee-shirt.

n All scouts and adults must have their health forms to attend Tomahawk – Contact Pam Schwartz (779-8701) for information on health forms.

n Each scout needs to bring their own mess kit (bowls / plates, utensils, cups) and a mesh bag to hang their kits after washing them.

n See the attached recommended equipment to bring to Tomahawk.

n Included in your Tomahawk payment is a new class B T-Shirt. If you didn’t order a T-Shirt by returning the t-shirt form to Kelvin Vartti by 6/28, a Large will be ordered for you.

Tomahawk Merit Badges:

All scouts attending Tomahawk need to pre-register their Merit badge selections with Jim Greene by 7/24. Call 651-442-2606 or 651-653-7558 and leave a CLEAR message with your name and merit badge selections.

n First year Scouts are required to attend Brownsea training plus two merit badges – Pick from Mammals, Basketry, Leatherwork or Wood Carving. The minimum costs are $20-$25 for Basketry, $6 for Leatherwork, $5 for Wood Carving.

n All other scouts attending Tomahawk need to pre-register their Merit badge selections based on the attached list, with Jim Greene by 7/24. Call 651-442-2606 or 651-653-7558 and leave a CLEAR message with your name and merit badge selections.

Eagle Projects

Join Carl Betlach to work on his Eagle Project this summer. Carl will be sending out information.

www.indianhead433.org

Check the Troop 433 website for the troop newsletter, troop committee minutes, fun photos from outings.

Junior Leader Staff:

Congratulations to Tony West, Mike Schwarz, Mike Green who are on the Junior Leader Staff.

New Scout Registration Cards:

The new scout registration cards are at the scout office and will be distributed when we receive them.

Summer Merit Badges:

Take advantage of the summer Merit badge dates listed in the calendar. Scouts should contact their Merit badge counselor at least 3 days in advance to indicate they will be working on the Merit badge and to get directions to their houses. The counselor’s phone numbers are:

Dick Bartlett 651-779-0607 Paul and Mary Hoff 651-426-5052

Dennis Lindeke 651-426-9415 Steve Wiberg 651-429-7914

Steve Lindloff 651-429-1144 Pam Schwarz 651-779-8701

Calendar

June

20-27 Silver Path Finder Course 1

July

12 Environmental Science, 7p.m. @ Dennis Lindike house (plan on completing badge at Tomahawk)

12 Family Life, 7 p.m. @ Mary Hoff’s house

12 Communication / Citizen in the World, 7 p.m. @ Paul Hoff’s house

12 Citizen in the Community / Citizen in the Nation, 7 p.m. @ Steve Lindloff’s house

18 Hiking Merit badge – Day outing, location to be announced.

18 Camping Equipment Breakdown. – 5 p.m. @ Arc

18 Summer Camp Leadership Planning meeting. 7 p.m. @ Wirthrow.

19 Family Life, 7 p.m. @ Mary Hoff’s house

19 Communication / Citizen in the World, 7 p.m. @ Paul Hoff’s house

25-31 Silver Path Finder Course 3

26 Environmental Science, 7 p.m. @ Dennis Lindike’s house (plan on completing badge at Tomahawk)

26 Personal Management, 7 p.m. @ Dick Bartlett’s house

August

1 Final Tomahawk Planning meeting, 6:45 at St Jude – All scouts attending Tomahawk and parents need to attend, final payment due.

7–14 Tomahawk

16 Citizen in the Community / Citizen in the Nation, 7 p.m. @ Steve Lindloff’s house

23 Personal Management, 7 p.m. @ Dick Bartlett’s house

30 PLC Meeting 6 p.m. – Committee meeting, 7 p.m. Klein Ministry Center

September

13 Troop Meeting, 6:45-8 p.m. – Klein Ministry Center

20 Troop Meeting, 6:45-8 p.m. – Klein Ministry Center

24-26 Brule River Camping – Details coming.

October

30 University of Scouting – St Thomas University - www.indianhead.org/uos