June 2008

Senior Patrol Leader

Congratulations to Jesse Lewis, who has been elected new SPL for the Troop. Jesse planned a PLC meeting and put together a summer canoe trip:

On the 19th of July down the Rum River. We are looking at possibly floating from Isanti to St. Francis but that is not official as of yet, we might outfit through Rum River Scout Camp. In either case, we will again meet at the Ark at 8am so we can be on the river by 10:30 and are thinking of trying to be home by 6 o'clock. If we can't arrange to borrow canoes from the Scout Camp, we'll need volunteers to lend their canoes and trailers for this trip too. Please email me at pokebeme@yahoo.com if you are able to help.

Tomahawk

Tomahawk 2006 is Aug 9-16 with a planning meeting on Tuesday, July 29 @ 6:00pm at St. Jude’s Ark. All scouts attending Tomahawk and a parent must be present at the July planning meetings.

n Final Payment will be due on Tuesday, July 29 meeting before we leave for Tomahawk. The cost will be $240.

n Early BSA swim tests will be given at the White Bear Lake YMCA on Monday, July 28 @ 7:30pm. Cost will be $4.

n All scouts and adults must have current health forms to attend Tomahawk – Contact Judy Goebel (762-0272) for information on health forms, or download the Youth Health form from

n http://www.northernstarbsa.org/Forms/Camping/Class1-2YouthAdult.pdf

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. (From page 8 from http://www.camptomahawk.org/files/LeaderManual.pdf )

n Included in your Tomahawk payment is a new class B T-Shirt that was ordered with your Tomahawk deposit.

n Each scout also needs to review the Tomahawk Bear Training Manual. An online copy is available to view at: http://www.camptomahawk.org/files/BearManual.pdf

Tomahawk Merit Badges:

All scouts attending Tomahawk need to pre-register their Merit badge selections with Lee Hunt and Rich Logan by the July 29 planning meeting. Also note the t-shirt size on the when registering the Merit badges. Attached is a list of Merit Badges available at Tomahawk. (Printed from page 4->7 of http://www.camptomahawk.org/files/SiouxLeaderGuide.pdf )

n First year Scouts are required to attend BrownSea training plus two merit badges – It is suggested that the first year scouts 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, to Lee Hunt and Rich Logan by the July 29 planning meeting . Please email Mr. Hunt leeghunt@comcast.net and Mr. Logan rich_logan@symantec.com with your merit badge selections.

n Dennis Lindeke will offer the first part of Environmental Science at his home with the remainder of the badge to be completed at Tomahawk. For those scouts that would like to knock off a few of the requirements before camp, please give Dennis Lindeke a call to schedule a meeting @ 651-426-9415. You will need to buy and read the merit badge book prior to meeting with Mr. Lindeke

Troop Patrol Outings

The troop encourages each patrol to plan and participate in patrol outings. The outings can be quick day outings to planed camping events. To encourage outings the Troop will reimburse scout patrols for one overnight outing to encourage boy run leadership and planning. The Troop will reimburse up to $20 per scout when at least 2/3’s of the patrol participates or up to $30 per scout when 100% of the patrol participates. The patrol outing Reimbursement Policy and Form can be found on the Troop 433 forms web page at: http://www.mahtomedi433.org/troop/forms.html

Troop Web Site

http://www.mahtomedi433.org/troop/index.html

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

Summer Merit Badges:

Keep working on Merit badges over the summer. Scouts should contact the Merit badge counselor at least 3 days in advance by phone to set up merit badge meetings.

Merit Badge information including the list of the Troop 433 Merit Badge Counselors can be found at: http://www.mahtomedi433.org/troop/links.html.

Scouts working on Family Life MB with Mary Hoff will meet at the Hoffs house at 7 p.m. July 21. Scouts should come prepared to discuss requirement 7 and to get signed off on any other activities they can complete before then. Please call Mary Hoff before the meeting to indicate that your planning on attending.
Scouts working on or interested in the Personal Management Merit Badge this summer should call Dick Bartlett by calling his cell phone at 651-295-9953 or sending me an email to b2pears@comcast.net.
For those scouts that would like to knock off a few of the requirements before camp, please give Dennis Lindeke a call to schedule a meeting @ 651-426-9415. You will need to buy and read the merit badge book prior to meeting with Mr. Lindeke.
Scouts interested in “Fish and Wildlife”, Fishing, Lifesaving, Nature, Swimming or Water Skiing should contact Bob Leibel if you’re interested.
Scouts interested in Citizenship in the World and Citizenship in the Nation sometime this summer can contact Paul Hoff.
Scouts interested in Canoeing Merit Badge this summer can contact Paul Hoff and Dave Puskala

July
8	Adult Leader 2008/2009 Planning Meeting @ Koerschner House at 6pm
19	Rum River Canoe Trip, Meet @ Ark at 8am
28	Tomahawk Swim Test @ YMCA WBL 7:30pm (cost $4)
29	Tomahawk Planning Meeting #1 –@ St. Jude Ark 6pm

August
8	Pack Trailer for Tomahawk – 6pm @ St. Jude Ark
39707	Meet at 8:30 am at St Jude parking lot 8/9, Tomahawk Scout Camp
TBD	PLC Annual Planning
21	Fall Roundtable Kickoff @ 7:30pm First Lutheran Church WBL
29-31?	Backpacking Shakedown

September
4	Roundtable @ 7:30pm First Lutheran Church WBL
8	PLC meeting (set Calendar) @ 6 pm, Committee meeting @ 7pm
12-14?	Brule River Canoe Trip
15	Troop Meeting, 6:30 pm
19-21	OA Conclave
22	Troop Meeting, 6:30 pm
29	Troop Meeting, 6:30 pm

October
2	Roundtable @ 7:30pm First Lutheran Church WBL
3-5?	Backpacking Shakedown
6	PLC meeting @ 6 pm, Committee meeting @ 7pm
10-12	District Fall Camporee – Fred C. Anderson, Theme: Jurassic Park
13	Troop Meeting, 6:30 pm
16-19	MEA Backpacking trip (Porcupine Mountains in MI)