This past weekend's weather could not have been better for a campout in November. I'm glad my weather machine was not on the fritz.  Thank you Mark and Luke B for taking the dreaded 130 - 4a time slot at the fire vigil.  It allowed us all to get some needed rest after a long day 

 

There will be a lot happening over the next few weeks.  If you thought we were winding down as we get closer to the new year think twice.

 

If you have any wreath sales to turn in, Monday's meeting is the night to do it.

If for whatever reason you can't make it in person please contact Jeff Bainbridge at 630-277-3529 or jeffreyjbainbridge@yahoo.com

 

For the first time in a very long time we will be holding our PLC meeting at the

Must stand and face the hounds of hell and rot inside a corpse's shell. 

The foulest stench is in the air, the funk of forty-thousand years

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.  The cost per registered scout is 135.00 and the cost per Leader is 69.00.  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.  

 

It is a dark and stormy night as I write this letter.  The cold rain tapping on the window creates a slight fogg as it rolls down the glass.  The gusty October winds rush in causing the familiar  bite of autumn air to follow.  The leaves on the trees swaying in the wind almost gesturing to any passerby to stay away.  A dark and ominous night gives way to  flashes of light illuminating a field of winter wheat for a brief moment.  October has always been my favorite month.  

This year after taking a year off the Batavia Veterans weekend camp-out will return.  The date that was chosen was the first weekend in November.  The 5th, 6th and 7th,  With the fire vigil to start at 6p on that friday.  They will also be bringing back the pot-luck-dinner.  As of now the troop will need help making food and watching the fire.  We were given a 2a - 4a time slot on Saturday night that we need covered.  Whether you are or are not attending the camp-out we need your help in these areas. 

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 / early November.  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.  

 

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.