TROOP 433 NEWS

FOR SCOUTS AND PARENTS

March 2008

 

Troop 433 50th Anniversary Pancake Breakfast, April 13, 8am to 1pm

Join us for the annual Troop 433 pancake breakfast.  This year is our 50th anniversary so the troop is planning on additional camping displays to celebrate the anniversary.  This is the troop’s only fundraiser and every scout is needed to assist in some way.  For more information on ways to help out at this years Pancake Breakfast contact Jonathan Kuehn the Scout Coordinator, or Fred Koerschner the Adult Coordinator.

 

FOS – Friends of Scouting

Thanks to all who contributed to the 2008 Friends of Scouting, with your help we exceeded our growth goal for the year.  Since we exceeded our goal, the troop qualified for a new troop flag.

 

Tomahawk Summer Camp

The estimated cost of summer camp is $225 and includes a tee shirt.  A current health form is required for all troop outings.  An initial deposit of $25 is due before the end of April to guarantee a spot at summer camp.  Send any questions to Lee Hunt @ leeghunt@comcast.net

 

Tomahawk Scout Camp, Aug 9-16          http://www.northernstarbsa.org/Camping/Facilities/Tomahawk/

 

Camperships are available from the district to cover up to 50% of this camp.  For more information on the Campership program go to http://www.northernstarbsa.org/Forms/Camping/CampershipApplication.pdf

 

Merit Badges

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 available. 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 counselors.  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.  To open the list of Merit Badge Counselors use a userid  of "private" and a password of “info”.

 

Family Life Merit Badge
Scouts working on Family Life merit badge will meet Sunday, March 30, 4 p.m. at Hoffs' house (8047 80th St. N.). Please bring your chore chart and the written list for requirement #2, and be prepared to discuss requirement #7. If you haven't started the badge yet but would like to, you're welcome as well. Call Mary Hoff at 426-5052 for more information or directions.

 

Troop 89 Merit Badge Day

Troop 89 is happy to once again invite T433 and T389 Scouts to take part in their annual Merit Badge day.  It is scheduled for Saturday, April 5 at St. Andrew's.  The event is FREE and we'll serve pizza lunch to all participants. Registration Begins at 7:45am.  Classes run 8am – 4:30pm.  See attached flyer.

 

District Events

Youth Leader College, Saturday, April 12

Youth Leader College is a Council-Wide YOUTH and ADULT training event.

  http://www.northernstarbsa.org/News.aspx?articleID=110

 

 

Community Service

Take advantage of the upcoming service events to assist our community and to help with the service hours needed for rank advancement.  These include Scouting for Food, Lake Shore Clean-up, Wood Duck House Clean-up and the Memorial Day parade.

 

Registration Cards

Included in this mailing is your 2009 Boy Scout Registration Card.  A Scout is Thrifty.  Several local retailers offer discounts* to Scouting members who show a membership card, including: Gander Mountain – 10% discount on Scouting related items; and Dick’s Sporting Goods – Coupon discounts on camping equipment, currently including $10 off a $25 or more purchase and 10% discount on camping equipment. Check with stores for specific details and any exclusions

 

Troop Web Site

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

http://troop.mahtomedi433.org

 

Troop 433 Calendar

March

31

No Troop meeting -Troop Annual Planning Meeting, 6:30pm Kohler Hall


April

3

District Roundtable

7

PLC meeting @ 6pm, Committee meeting @ 7:30 pm

12

District Spring Training

12

Troop Pancake Breakfast Setup 3-6pm

13

Troop Pancake Breakfast @ St. Jude 8am -1pm

14

Troop Meeting, 6:30pm

18-20

Troop Campout – Phillippo Scout Camp

18-20

OA Kiwanis weekend

21

Troop Meeting, 6:30pm – Troop Elections

24

Manitou District Recognition Dinner – St. Joseph’s

26

Scouting for Food (Service Event)

28

Troop Meeting, 6:30pm.

 

May

1

District Roundtable

5

PLC meeting @ 6pm, Committee meeting @ 7:30 pm

12

Troop Meeting, 6:30 pm

19

Troop Meeting, 6:30 pm,

26

Memorial Day Parade

31

Whitewater Rafting

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

June

2

Troop Meeting, 6:30 pm

6

Spring COH @ 6:45pm followed by a Summer Camp meeting

 

 

 

August

9-16

Tomahawk Scout Camp