TROOP 433
NEWS
FOR SCOUTS AND PARENTS
Tomahawk
2004 is Aug 6-13 with a planning meeting on July 31 @ 6:30 at St. Judes. All
scouts attending Tomahawk and a parent must be present at the July 31 planning
meeting.
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Final
Payment will be due on Aug. 6 before we leave for Tomahawk.
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The
cost will be $215 and includes a new class B tee-shirt.
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All scouts and adults must have
their health forms to attend Tomahawk – Contact Pam Schwartz (779-8701) for
information on health forms, download the Class B Youth form from
http://www.indianhead.org/resources/forms.asp#camp
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Each
scout needs to bring their own mess kit (bowls / plates, utensils, cups) and a
mesh bag to hang their kits after washing them.
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See
the attached recommended equipment to bring to Tomahawk.
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Included
in your Tomahawk payment is a new class B T-Shirt that was ordered with your
Tomahawk deposit.
Tomahawk Merit Badges:
All scouts
attending Tomahawk need to pre-register their Merit badge selections with Jim
Greene by 7/24. Please email Jim @ njgreene@comcast.net with your merit
badge selections
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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.
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All other scouts attending Tomahawk need to pre-register their Merit badge selections
based on the attached list, with Jim Greene by 7/24. Please email Jim @ njgreene@comcast.net with your merit
badge selections
www.indianhead433.org
Check the Troop 433 website
for the troop newsletter, troop committee minutes, fun
photos from outings.
Junior Leader Training
Congratulations
to Ben Logan, Spencer Christensen and Isak Vartti who will be
attending Junior Leader Training this summer.
Gain some
service hours by helping clean up after the 2005 Cornfest on Sunday Aug 14 from
9->3.
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 by phone 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
Bob Libel 651-429-6303
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Dick
Bartlet will be available for Personal Management, American Business, and
Computers Merit Badges on Mondays. Call
in advance to schedule a meeting.
· Dennis Lindeke will offer the first
part of Environmental Science at his home with the reminder of
the badge to be completed at Tomahawk. Scouts must call and leave Dennis to schedule
a meeting
Calendar
20 Personal Fitness 6pm @ high school track
20 Environmental Science 7pm @ Lindeke’s house
21 Family Live MB 6:30-7:30 @ Hoffs (
21 Communications, Citizenship in the World
7:30-8:00 @ Hoffs (
July
5 Personal Fitness 7pm @ high school track
11 Environmental Science 7pm @ Lindeke’s house
18 Personal Fitness 7pm @ high school track
25 Environmental Science 7pm @ Lindeke’s house
31 Final Tomahawk Planning meeting, 6:45 at St Jude – All scouts attending Tomahawk and parents need to attend, final payment due.
6–13 Tomahawk
14 St Jude Cornfest cleanup 9-13
29 PLC Meeting 6 p.m. –
Committee meeting, 7 p.m.
September
12 Troop Meeting, 6:45-8 p.m. –
19 Troop Meeting, 6:45-8 p.m. –
23-25