Boy Scouts of America Troop 1 in St. Charles, Illinois

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S.M.S. for 9-22-24

Posted by swolfgram on Sep 23 2024 - 2:35pm

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Good evening, everyone!

Like manna from heaven it is finally raining again. Let the cool showers wash away the dust and feed the plants that need a cool drink.

As we officially enter fall the brisk winds and chilly nights return to us. The days become cooler and shorter, the evenings longer and more ominous for the pending winter. The spirits of the past months linger like the fog over the fields before burning away in the daylight. The smell of fall and the taste of pumpkin spice everything creeps into our lives. 31 days of being spookie, 30 days of thankfulness and then the most wonderful time of the year is at our doorstep. How fast has this year gone and what still lies just around the next corner no one knows. We have a lot coming in the next weeks and days. Let's start this week by gathering round and partaking in the weekly letter.

EVENTS

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Troop Meeting

St.Charles veteran hall

311 N 2nd St #109, St. Charles, IL 60174

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S.M.S for 9-8-24

Posted by swolfgram on Sep 9 2024 - 2:24am

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Good evening, everyone!

We hope you all had a wonderful weekend with your family and friends, I know I sure did. We have a number of cool things coming up over the next few weeks. We also have our biggest fundraiser of the year starting this Monday. The Months camp-out, events and happenings...

All that and more tonight.

EVENTS

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Dinner with the Legion

Veterans Hall, 311 n 2nd street

Sep 9th, 6p - 7p

Join the troop this month as we dine in with the American Legion at the veterans hall.

Help serve dinner and join in the fellowship. Set-up will begin at 5:45ish with dinner to follow at 6p

Troop Meeting

St. Mark's Lutheran church

101 S 6t Ave, stc, 60174

Sep 9th, 7p - 8:15p

What is an agenda and why do we need one for a campout? How do you make one and how do you keep to it?

One of the most important things on a trip is a plan. If you have one the trip is a lot less likely to fail. Having a backup plan is

also an important part of the details. Let's make a few plans and war-game what could happen.

September Camp-out

Maquoketa Caves State Park

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S.M.S. for 8-18-24

Posted by swolfgram on Aug 18 2024 - 10:10pm

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Good evening, everyone!

Race Into Scouting was a hit!! Most of the scouts attended, had never been, and definitely said they would come back again. Our troop was thanked immensely for helping out, and we even made new friends with a troop just immediately north of us. We are hoping to connect without new found friends and have them join us in a meeting or two in the near future.

We have only one week till we have our next court of honor and we want everyone to have the best chance to complete the badges they started.

Next Saturday will be our swimming and lifesaving merit badge work day. We will also have the leaders on hand to work with you on requirements and objectives. Everyone that may have something to do could get something done during the day.

We also have a cub scout Munhall meet and greet night that Mr.Browne can talk more about on Monday.

All that and more tonight.

EVENTS

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Monday meeting

Swimming and lifesaving merit badge pre-work day. (and working on other stuff)

Camp Kane historic site

south side of langum park by 25 and Devereaux way

Aug 18th, 7p - 8:15p

*C.O.H. prep

*Merit Badge prep

*Cave camp-out prep

Swimming and Lifesaving merit badges

The Ottos house (It's really the neighbors)

1228 Easton Dr, Carol Stream

Aug 24, 11a - 4p
Do you have the Swimming badge? Do you have the Lifesaving badge? You can and will be able to get both badges if you try and want to!
The cost will be 5.00 per person for pizza and drink.
The Swimming merit badge: Swimming Merit Badge (usscouts.org)
The Lifesaving merit badge: Lifesaving Merit Badge (usscouts.org)

Court of Honor

Veterans Hall

311 n 2nd street

August 26, 6:30p - 8p

Everyone must RSVP on the troop website. If you need assistance, please ask.

Here is the link to sign up to bring a side dish:

https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/10C0E45A4A82EABFFC25-50740206-court

OF NOTE

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Fundraising Opportunity:

Patriots Promise Campaign

The St. Charles VFW post 5036

This fundraiser is a little bit of work, but it is a fantastic way of supporting the troop and the VFW. This fundraiser is a subscription-based sale and is an ongoing chance for us to do some good and make some money. This is a St. Charles specific fundraiser so please read the notes and see if you can help us out.

Subscribe | ST. CHARLES MEMORIAL POST 5036, VFW, INC (st charles vfw 5036.org)

The troop Zelle

Need to pay the troop for something or get paid for something? We have a Zelle for that. @TRP1TREASURER

(TRP1TREASURER@gmail.com)

Youth Y.P.T

EVERYONE needs this, Yes This Means You!!!!

This is the new version of the cyber-chip award. We ask all scouts to take a look and watch the videos.

Scouts BSA | Boy Scouts of America (scouting.org)

Upcoming events / Meeting updates:

Aug 19th, Troop meeting

Aug 24th, Merit Badge meeting

Aug 26th, End of Summer Court of Honor

Recruiting New Members:

If you have a family member, a friend, an acquaintance, a Cub Scout, or someone wishing to join you as a transfer from another troop please let us know. We all know that the only way for the troop to survive is for more people to join over the long run. If you know of anyone that could potentially be interested in joining, please have them come to a meeting, outing, camp-out or just for a visit.

SERVICE WITH A PURPOSE

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Casey’s Safe Haven:

8N005 IL Rte 47, Maple Park, IL 60151

https://caseyssafehaven.org

Casey’s Safe Haven is a 501(c)3 non-profit holistic equine rescue dedicated to healing horses, ponies, donkeys, and mules in need. We will accept equines from animal control facilities, pony ride facilities, horses being retired from lesson programs, police force, and the race track. We also accept healthy animals donated by loving owners that for reasons beyond their control can no longer provide care. Our mission is to be a part of the solution by educating the public on the responsibilities and proper care of each equine so they receive the respect and dignity they deserve as living beings.

Anderson Animal Shelter:

https://ahconnects.org/

For more than fifty years, Anderson Humane has been the leading animal welfare organization in our community. We have been dedicated to creating positive connections between people and animals from day one because animals make us better! Today, we place more than 4,000 pets into loving homes each year. Our innovative programs make the healing presence of animals available to seniors, veterans, and those in crisis.

News Around Town:

Festivals and gatherings abound around town! Go out and seize the day!

In closing:

As always if you have any questions let us know. We will see you all Monday evening!

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S.M.S.for 6-2-24

Posted by swolfgram on Jun 3 2024 - 4:18pm

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Good Evening Everyone!

I first want to thank everyone that helped out at this year's Memorial Day events. Last Monday when the boys did the flag raising they did an excellent job. We had the younger group do the ceremony this year and because of Seth and Wyatt leading them they all did a professional and respectful job. Thank you boys for everything that you did this year. A super big thank you to the adults that helped with the breakfast and the perade. We got another year done, only 364 days until next time.

There are a huge amount of things coming up in the next few weeks for the troop.

This Monday Night:

Jun P.L.C meeting

6 - 3 - 24

Baker Church

307 Cedar Ave, St. Charles, IL 60174

6 - 7:00p

Please enter using the N 3rd ave door.

Topics of the P.L.C will include but not limited to

* Past / Upcoming events and badges

* Leadership

* Patrol updates with new scout's

* How to keep everyone up to date on what is going on in the troop.

* Preparing for summer camp

NOTE: We will also be duel casting the meeting. (In person and on the Discord)

Jun committee meeting

6 - 3 - 24

Baker Church

307 Cedar Ave, St. Charles, IL 60174

7 - 8:30p

Please enter using the N 3rd ave door.

The next committee meeting will be at Baker Church immediately following the p.l.c. If you are a committee member or are a parent interested in troop business, please attend. We are searching for new members that can help staff a few areas of need for the troop. The two areas that we are looking to staff are Fundraising and Recruitment. The two areas are vital to the troop. Meetings of these Two departments need not always meet on a Monday night and can bounce ideas via mail or phone.

Summer Adventure trip 2024 planning meeting #2

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S.M.S. for 5-19-24

Posted by swolfgram on May 20 2024 - 1:54am

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Good Evening Everyone!

Thank you all for a beautiful weekend at Starved Rock. Kris, Rob, Nicole and Vic it was fun hanging out with you all. Boys, it was good that you all could get some time on your own. It was peaceful and calm just what we all needed.

This Monday Night:

Monday meeting

Camp Kane

50 Devereaux Way, St. Charles, IL 60174

7:00 - 8:15

Because it is only one week till Memorial Day Monday, we need some flag raising practice. For Mondays meeting we will be working on proper flag educate. the flagpole over at Camp Kane in Langum Park in St. Charles is available for us.

NOTE: If it is raining Monday evening, we will be practicing the ceremony at St. Marks church.

Events in May: Flagging of the graves North and Union Cemeteries May 25th, 8am. 1205 N 5th Ave, St. Charles, IL 60174 and 1200 N 5th Ave, St. Charles, IL 60174 Every year many troops in St. Charles come together and place flags on the graves of fallen service members. We will gather at North cemetery at 8a and work the field till all the veterans' graves have been marked.

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S.M.S. for 5-12-24

Posted by swolfgram on May 13 2024 - 1:22am

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Good Evening Everyone!

Happy Mothers Day to all the mothers out there!

Thank you for helping on the rockets and Camp Kane! The rockets went off in the expected trajectory and Camp Kane was a blast!

(There is an inside joke with the rockets, ask at the meeting)

Here is what we got this week...

This Monday Night:

Dinner with the Legion

Veterans Hall, 311 n 2nd street

May 13th 6p - 7p

Join the troop this month as we dine in with the American Legion at the veterans hall.

Help serve dinner and join in the fellowship. Set-up will begin at 5:45ish with dinner to follow at 6p

Monday meeting

Campout prep, St. Mark's church

101 S 6th Ave, St. Charles, IL 60174

7:10 - 8:15

Shortly after the veterans supper we will be holding a meeting over at St. Mark's to plan the weekend's camp-out to Starved Rock park.

We will be going over the menu and the agenda of the weekend. The rough idea for Saturday will be to hold the I.L.S.T. training during the day at the park. We will claim one of the picnic areas and will work on the training just outside the visitors center. We will be having lunch at the park.

Mr. Browne needs some help

Mr. Brown may need some help. If you aren't going camping please call Tim and see what you can do.

Events in May:

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