Hello Troop 1!
Last Monday our newly inducted PLC met to plan activities through June, while the rest of the troop cleaned out our patrol boxes so get them ready for summer camping!
Patrol box cleanup and camp planning | Monday, May 11, 6:30-8 @MUMC
This Monday, we'll meet to finish reassembling the patrol boxes and plan our campout for the coming weekend. If you're going to camp, please attend to help with meal and camp planning. If you can't make the campout, once the patrol boxes look good, you are welcome to work on rank advancement with other scouts and leaders.
Back to the woods camp with Pack 1 | May 15-17
We're camping at Phillippo scout camp, near Cannon Falls. This is an unstructured campout where we can enjoy being outside, and work on rank advancement or merit badge requirements. We stay in a beautiful, tree-filled upper area of the camp, near Friendship Point overlook, in Snelling cabin. Pack 1 is staying nearby, and we have the opportunity to camp with our incoming AOL scouts, the "Wavy Chocolate Pickle Jar of America the 2nd" patrol.
Advancement | Monday, May 18, 6:30-8 @MUMC
This is another opportunity to prepare a few rank or merit badge requirements you'd like to finish up, and work on them or get them signed off at the meeting.
Memorial Day service at Pioneers and Soldiers Cemetery | Monday, May 25
We've been asked to help out with the Memorial Day service at Pioneers and Soldiers Cemetery. This time, we will be more involved than in previous years. We will lead the flag ceremony and read some passages. Corey Needleman will ask for volunteers who would like to participate and help them prepare their parts.
We've been asked to help out with the Memorial Day service at Pioneers and Soldiers Cemetery. This time, we will be more involved than in previous years. We will lead the flag ceremony and read some passages. Corey Needleman will ask for volunteers who would like to participate and help them prepare their parts.
(No troop meeting on Memorial Day evening, May 25)
Swimming for fun and pre-camp swim tests | June 1 and June 8 @Lake Nokomis little beach
We often start the summer with a just-for-fun swim meeting, let's do it again! This is also an opportunity to learn about and practice Safe Swim Defense, scouting's swim safety practices. Troop 1 scout Sam Falk, who is a certified lifeguard, offered to help us administer scout swim tests before summer camp. This allows scouts to complete the requirement early or, at least, practice in the lake. We planned this for 2 meetings in case of bad weather.
AOL Crossover | June 6, location and time TBD.
Help us welcome the Wavy Chocolate Pickle Jar of America the 2nd patrol, as they cross over from Pack 1 into the troop. They will cross over during Pack 1's end-of-year Blue and Gold banquet.
Sailing Crew Carwash | June 7, 10-2 @Oxendale's Market
Help support the crew for the Apostle Islands sailing trip in August! We're holding a carwash in the parking lot of Oxendale's market. All scouts are welcome to help with the carwash, and please spread the word to friends and family who would like a clean car!
Sign up | See who's coming
Sign up | See who's coming
Patrol Leader's Council (PLC) | Monday, June 15, 6:30-8 @MUMC
Senior patrol leaders, assistant senior patrol leaders, patrol leaders, scribe, and anyone else who's interested will plan out the next month's activities.
Intro to Backpacking on Lake Superior's North Shore | June 20-23
Explore our North Shore state parks and learn about backpacking without committing to a large trip. All ages and experience levels are welcome. We will hike several state park trails and experience what makes the North Shore special: waterfalls, history, and some local food. This is going to be a lot of fun! See the signup form for a detailed day-by-day itinerary.
Looking forward to a spring and summer full of fun activities with you all!
Scoutmasters Nixon and Towle
