TROOP 433 NEWS

FOR SCOUTS AND PARENTS

October Update 2005

 

Manitou District Fall Camporee

Plan on attending the Fall Camporee, October 14-16 at Fred C. Anderson scout camp.  Each troop will demonstrate cooking techniques and delicious recipes.  All troops will eat together at a wonderful feast.  Contact Jim Greene or Lee Hunt for more details.

 

A Big Thank You from St. Judes

St. Judes wants to thank all of the boys who took part in the service project of cleaning the chairs in Kohler hall.

 

Personal Fitness Merit Badge

Pam Schwarz will offer the Personal Fitness merit badge in the spring for those scouts who have not started the badge. For scouts needing to complete the badge, we will meet during the Oct 3rd and Oct 24th troop meeting dates to complete the requirements. If a scout needs to complete his testing requirements, testing will be held at the Mahtomedi High School Track on October 8th and October 22nd at 8:00 a.m. and on October 3rd and October 24th at 6:00p.m. Scouts should contact Pam if they have questions or if they will be attending the testing dates. 651-770-8701.

 

Hiking Merit Badge

Two day hikes are being offered this October for the Hiking Merit Badge.  They are on Oct. 8th, depart at 10:00 am from St. Judes for Fort Snelling a 10 mile hike.  Also Oct. 30th, depart at 8:00 am from Gateway cycle North St. Paul for Gateway trail 20 mile hike.  For scouts who would like to finish this eagle required merit badge. 

 

Deep-Star Life Meeting

The Deep-Star Life meeting for prospective Eagle scouts on October 17th at 8:00.  This meeting will follow the regular troop meeting and is designed for scouts with a rank of Life or Star, but having completed about half their Life requirements.  We will discuss the process and timing for meeting the Eagle badge requirements.

Troop 433 Popcorn Sales Information

·         Sales begin Sat. Oct. 1

·         Popcorn order totals are due Mon. Oct. 24 Troop meeting

·         Pick up popcorn Sat. Nov. 12 and Sun. Nov. 13

·         All money is due Mon. Nov. 28 Troop meeting

·         Scout accounts will be credited as soon as we receive our commission check from the Council.  Most likely before Jan. 15.

·         Checks rather than cash is preferred

·         All checks should be made out to Troop 433

·         When selling, wear your full uniform, including your neckerchief

·         When selling, no one is allowed to enter any house of a stranger

·         For convenience, collect the money at the sale rather than at the delivery, because if you already have the money, you can just drop off the popcorn if nobody is home

·         When selling door to door, introduce yourself by name, say you’re with “Boy Scout Troop 433” and tell them you are earning your way to summer camp with the money from the popcorn sales

·         Only one Scout has requested Internet sales.  Unless I receive more requests, we will not offer Internet sales.

 

www.indianhead433.org

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

 

St. Jude Advent Fair Pancake Breakfast

Plan on helping out at St. Jude Pancake Breakfast on November 27. 

 


Calendar

 

October

3

3

6

8

8

10

14-16

17

17

22

24

24

29

30

 

31

Personal Fitness, 6:00 pm, High School Track

Troop Meeting, 6:45 pm, Troop Elections

Roundtable

Personal Fitness, 8:00 am, High School Track

Hiking, 10:00 am, St Judes (hiking at Fort Snelling)

PLC meeting @ 6 pm, Committee meeting @ 7pm (Kohler Hall)

Fall Comporee

Troop Meeting, 6:45 pm

Deep-Star Life Meeting, 8:00 pm (after the Troop Meeting)

Personal Fitness, 8:00 am, High School Track

Personal Fitness, 6:00 pm, High School Track

Troop Meeting, 6:45 pm

Pow Wow

Hiking, 8:00 am, Gateway Cycle, North St. Paul (hiking the Gateway Trail)

Troop Meeting, 6:45 pm

November

3

7

14

21

27

28

Roundtable

PLC meeting @ 6 pm, Committee meeting @ 7pm

Troop Meeting, 6:45 pm (Kohler Hall)

Troop Meeting, 6:45 pm

St. Jude Advent Fair Pancake Breakfast

Troop Meeting, 6:45 pm

December

1

5

12

19

22-30

Roundtable

PLC meeting @ 6 pm, Committee meeting @ 7pm

Troop Meeting, 6:45 pm

Troop Meeting, 6:45 pm

Winter break, no meeting

January, 2006

2

5

9

16

23

30

Troop Meeting, 6:45 pm

Roundtable

PLC meeting @ 6 pm, Committee meeting @ 7pm

Troop Meeting, 6:45 pm, TBD. (MLK Day)

Troop Meeting, 6:45 pm

Troop Meeting, 6:45 pm

February

2

4

6

13

18

20

25

27

TBD

Roundtable

Klondike/Ice fishing Derby

PLC meeting @ 6 pm, Committee meeting @ 7pm

Troop Meeting, 6:45 pm

University of Scouting

Presidents Day, no meeting

Merit Badge Day

Troop Meeting, 6:45 pm

Okpik winter camping

March

2

6

13

20

27-31

Roundtable

PLC meeting @ 6 pm, Committee meeting @ 7pm

Troop Meeting, 6:45 pm

Troop Meeting, 6:45 pm

Spring Break, no meeting

April

6

10

17

24

29

Roundtable

PLC meeting @ 6 pm, Committee meeting @ 7pm

Troop Meeting, 6:45 pm, Troop Elections

Troop Meeting, 6:45 pm

Scouting for Food