In this latest episode we have a metric ton of stuff to go over. (That means A LOT)!  From camp-outs and day outings to popcorn and wreaths we got it all.  In the coming weeks we will have some new additions to the troop and new opportunities to go along with it. 

 

This Monday we will be prepping for the weekend events. 

 

The troop is selling Popcorn and Wreaths. Are you selling?  Got your trusty lust of past customers available? This is the time of year where you give back to the troop by selling Popcorn and Wreaths. It's one of the best ways you can help fund the troop and keep us going for another season.  You are also earning money toward your scout account.  Popcorn orders are due November 1st and wreath orders need to start coming in shortly after.

 

Our two weekend events are the Pack 154 day outing and Baker churches Trunk-er-treet.

1. The Scouts at Pack 154 are in need of some help during their October camp-out.  If you didn't come to the last campout this is your next best shot to participate.  As of now they are just getting back on their feet, as a lot of groups are after the hiatus of 2020.  I want our troop to be the one to help them as they open up again.  Their October camp-out is on Oct-23 at Blackwell forest preserve. (Butterfield Rd, Warrenville, IL 60555)  We will be heading over to the campground around 830a on Saturday and leaving around 5p.  I believe the cost of the trip is 10.00 for food but I will have to double check with their point person.

 

2.The Trunk-er-Treat will be at Baker Church parking lot from 2p - 330p on Sunday the 24th

We will be giving out candy and info to anyone that stops by our area.

 

As most of you know by now (or maybe this is the first time you may be hearing this) Troop One and Troop Fourteen will be merging together at the end of November.  The scouts and leadership of Troop Fourteen will be joining us and by the start of the 2022 season they will be fully integrated under the Troop One banner.  Because of this merger over the next few weeks we will be combining meetings and events to smoothly transition into the one unit.  With the merger of our two troops it opens up a new frontier and new adventures.  With an expanded volunteer base it allows us to have many more dedicated leaders with a multitude of specialties working with the scouts.  No one leader is able to do it all and with many hands makes light work.  Of course the main addition is more scouts to participate.  This one is rather self explanatory.  More scouts means more chances for us to go places and do things that the boys want to do. 

 

Thanks to all that came to Cantigny yesterday.  We had fantastic weather and great company.  I know this was a spur of the moment trip that we weren't expecting to take, we did however get a few things done. Another successful outing on the books.  During the hike in the gardens we talked to a man from Elmhurst.  We learned that he was awarded eagle in 1956.  Afterward, during the history tour, I was talking to the guide and it turns out that he is an eagle scout from Naperville.....we seem to be everywhere!

 

This Monday to kick off our fall season we will be meeting over at the St. Charles bowling alley. When I talked to the receptionist at the bowling alley on Friday, she told me that the shoe rental for the evening was free and the rounds were 4.00.  I believe we will be getting a few cub scout visitors as well as this will be an open house evening.

 

The evening will be from 6p - 8p at the alley.  This is of course an everyone is invited event.

 

 I am still trying to acquire some information on this event.  From what I have been able to gather next weekend October the 2nd we have been invited to do a 10 mile bike trip and orienteering course with with Mr. Brown, Vogel, Mrs. Romano, Bradley, Dominic and William. 

For anyone who would like to go or if you need the requirements this would be a rather nice Saturday to do it.  

 

I hope to have more information by Monday night.

 

That time of year has come again when we have to put together our recharder for the next season.  As of right now I am hoping that all of our members will be rejoining us for the 2022 season.  We hope to have this paperwork in by mid October.  If there are any concerns to what recharter fees will be please contact Joyce and she should be able to walk you through the details.  The price for the year has gone up for both adults and youth.  This is a rate hike on the national side and is not something that the troop is imposing.  We are expecting another rate hike from national for the 22 - 23 season as well.  

 

We all know that these are not the best of times and if any of our members need help with the cost of recharder please reach out to us and let us know.

 

The past is yours to savor at the Feast of the Hunters’ Moon. At this historic reenactment you can recapture 18th century life at Fort Ouiatenon (we- ott - non) the first fortified European outpost in what is now Indiana.

The Feast of the Hunters’ Moon is a re-creation of the annual fall gathering of the French and Native Americans which took place at Fort Ouiatenon, a fur-trading outpost in the mid – 1700s. It is held annually in early autumn on the banks of the Wabash River, four miles southwest of West Lafayette, Indiana.

 

I wanted to thank everyone that was able to come to Camp Kane for this weekend's event.  Even though we haven't done a flag presentation in a few months the morning and afternoon ceremonies went off without a hitch and all of the reenactors were very impressed by what the boys did. Most of the reenactors that were there yesterday are former military or first responders.  Taking something like a simple flag ceremony and making it special is a big deal these days.  

 

For this Monday's meeting we will be going over the details for the trip to Maquoketa Caves. I know that this camp-out falls on homecoming weekend.   Although we might have a hard time getting the numbers together, If we can get at least five scouts together we can go.  If not THERE WILL BE A PLAN B.  We WILL be doing something this weekend scouting wise.  It may be a spur of the moment kind of thing, but it will happen. Bring a plan B idea to the meeting just in case.

 

We will be having a meeting this week (tomorrow), right after our P.L.C  Everything will be at the church so you won't have to go very far to make the next appointment

 

For this month's patrol leader council we will be going over the details for the upcoming September and October events and meetings.  A major goal for us should be trying to get back to planning at least two or three months out in advance.  Before 2020 we were doing excellent job with our calendar planning and up until now the month by month plans have been ok.  We just need to bring it back to where we were prior to shutdown and we will be better off.  This added foresight gives us the tools necessary to make sure that whatever we plan we can accomplish in a reasonable amount of time, with a reasonable amount of effort and in the right direction.  Anyone and everyone is invited to the P.L.C

 

This Monday we will be learning about cast iron.  What is cast iron? How do you care for it?? How was it made??? What can you use it for???? Why do we use it?????  Hopefully all of the questions will be answered and you will have a better understanding of what cast iron is and how to care for it.

 

While the boys are learning about cast iron care the troop one committee will be having the monthly committee meeting at the church on the other side of the gym.  This is an open invitation to all parents and family members and leaders associated with our troop. With a number of things coming up here are some of the topics we will be talking about

 

Recharter - Due now in October

Future camp outs - Caves, Hunters moon, Veterans weekend in batavia

Fundraisers - Possible ideas

Adult leader roles - What is still open

Who, what, when - Where and why