TROOP 433 NEWS
FOR SCOUTS
AND PARENTS
Troop 433 Pancake Breakfast, May 6, 8am
to 1pm
Join us for the annual Troop 433 pancake breakfast. This is the troop’s only fundraiser so every scout is needed to assist in some way. For more information on ways to help out at this years Pancake Breakfast contact Kyle Yarusso the Scout Coordinator, or Fred Koerschner/Steve Frost the Adult Coordinators.
FOS – Friends of Scouting
Thanks to all who contributed to the success of the 2007 Friends of Scouting, with your help we exceeded our growth goal for the year. Exceeding our goal qualified the troop an “Outdoor Cooking Combo” (12” CAST IRON SKILLET embossed with the Northern Star Council logo and a PATROL COOKING GRID. If you haven’t sent in your 2007 FOS, please send in you FOS donation by the end of March. Contact Paul Hoff for more information.
Troop Court of Honor
A Court of Honor is a ceremony held to present Scouts with awards they have earned. Keep working on Rank Advancements and Merit Badges this winter. The next Troop Court of Honor will be on April 23 at 6:45 in Kohler Hall. Come and celebrate with all scouts who earned awards this winter.
Eagle Troop Court of Honor
The rank of Eagle Scout, the BSA's highest rank, is presented in a special Court of Honor organized for just this purpose. Troop 433 will honor Tony West and Mike Greene who have earned this award at Kohler hall on Sunday afternoon, April 15th. Start time to be determined.
Summer Camps
The Troop has reserved campsites at Many Point Scout Camp in addition to our usual Tomahawk Scout Camp. The estimated cost of these summer camps is $225 which includes a tee shirt. A current health form is need for all troop outings. The troop needs to know the scout and adult interest level for each of these camps with an initial deposit of $25. Return the attached survey and any questions to Lee Hunt @ leeghunt@comcast.net
Many
Point Scout Camp, July 15->21
http://www.northernstarbsa.org/Camping/ManyPoint.asp
Tomahawk Scout Camp, Aug 4->11
http://www.northernstarbsa.org/Camping/Tomahawk.asp
Camperships are available
from the district to cover up to 50% of this cost. Campership
information http://www.northernstarbsa.org/Forms/PDF/Camping/Common/CampershipApplication.pdf
District Events
http://www.northernstarbsa.org/Forms/PDF/Training/YouthLeaderCollegeFlyer.pdf
Trailblazer Outdoor Activity Day, Saturday, April 21
The Trailblazer program was developed to introduce non-hunting families to the fun of outdoor recreation. Activities include Range Based Shooting Sports, Firearm Safety, Fishing, Archery, Trapping and more!
http://www.northernstarbsa.org/Forms/PDF/Activities/ShootingSports/TrailblazerEvent.pdf
Ripley Rendezvous, June 1-3
Troop Web Site
Check the Troop 433 website for the troop newsletter, troop committee minutes, and fun photos from past outings.
Merit Badge’s
You can learn about sports, crafts, science, trades, business, and future careers as you earn these merit badges. There are more than 100 merit badges. Any Boy Scout may earn any merit badge at any time. You don't need to have had rank advancement to be eligible. Merit Badge counselors inside or outside Troop 433 can be used. Attached is a list of the current Troop 433 merit badge. Contact Bob Libel for a list of district merit badge counselors.
Merit Badge information including the
list of the Troop 433 Merit Badge Counselors can be found on the http://www.mahtomedi433.org/troop/links.html page.
Troop 433 Calendar
March
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11 |
Deep Star and Life meeting, 6:30 pm, @ Wiberg’s house |
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12 |
Troop Meeting, 6:45 pm |
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19 |
Troop Meeting, 6:45 pm |
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26-30 |
Spring Break, no meetings |
April
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2 |
Troop Meeting, 6:45 pm (No school) |
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9 |
Troop Meeting, 6:45 pm |
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12 |
District Roundtable |
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14 |
Manitou District Training Day |
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15 |
Eagle Troop Court of Honor |
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16 |
PLC meeting @ 6 pm, Committee meeting @ 7pm |
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21 |
Trailblazer outdoor Activity Day |
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23 |
Troop Court of Honor, 6:45 pm, - (COH) |
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26 |
Manitou District Recognition Dinner |
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27-29 |
Backpacking Merit Badge / Hiking Merit Badge Weekend |
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28 |
Scouting for Food |
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30 |
Troop Meeting, 6:45 pm |
May
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3 |
District Roundtable |
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6 |
Troop Pancake Breakfast @ St Jude 8am -> 1pm |
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7 |
PLC meeting @ 6 pm, Committee meeting @ 7pm |
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14 |
Troop Meeting, 6:45 pm |
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21 |
Troop Meeting, 6:45 pm |
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28 |
Memorial Day Parade |
June
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1-3 |
Ripley Rendezvous |
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4 |
Troop Meeting |
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11 |
Troop Court of Honor, 6:45 pm, - (COH) |
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25 |
Troop JLTC Training at the |
July
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9 |
Troop 433 JLTC training at the
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15-21 |
Many Point Scout Camp |
August
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4-11 |
Tomahawk Scout Camp |
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Troop 433 Many Point Signup |
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July 15 to July 21, 2007 |
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Return
with a $25 deposit by April 15 to Lee Hunt: leeghunt@comcast.net |
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Troop 433 Tomahawk Signup |
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Aug. 4 to Aug 11, 2007 |
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Return
with a $25 deposit by April 15 to Lee Hunt: leeghunt@comcast.net |
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