This letter was meant to go out last night as it usually does at 6:30. The newsletter was never sent and I didn't realize this until this morning. I was out of town this past weekend and was not paying attention to my mail.
This is the new news:
Recharter
Who is in and who is out this season. We need to know if you will be with us again this season. Please let Nicole and I know if you do NOT intend on sticking around for the 2023-2024 season. Again, if you will NOT be with us again this upcoming season let us know.
Wreaths and popcorn 2023!
It's that time of year again and everything is flying off the shelves. We have popcorn. We have wreaths. We have people needing both, or some. We have skilled people needing to sell them for the troop. If you need to see what we have here is our website! ALL LINKS AND BUTTONS ARE WORKING :)
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 Canceled
No Meeting tonight
Because of a death in the Beckstrom family we will not be having a meeting tonight. We were going to continue the Society badge tonight but Debbie's mom passed away last week and Mark will not be available. Our prayers go out to Debbie Beckstrom on her mothers passing.
We will resume our merit badge next Monday
The troop Zelle
Need to pay the troop for something or get paid for something? We have a Zelle for that. @TRP1TREASURER
Cyber-Chip
EVERYONE needs this, Yes This Means You!!!!
In order for the scouts to be able to use their phones or tech on meetings or outings they need to have this certification. The class material can be found at
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.
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.
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.
I hope everyone had a safe and happy weekend. With everything either closed down or diminished there may not be a lot to do. Coming up with your own activities are even more important now than ever. For me it was listening to ghost stories on the radio until the early hours of the morning. It's become somewhat of a tradition on Halloween for me so I hope you were able to do something you enjoyed while staying closer to home this year.
I have a few updates and a couple things for you to put on your calendar.
So here we go.
Wreath sale 2020
I hope everyone is trying their best to sell as many wreaths as possible this season. We all know there's a lot going on and not a lot of people are even thinking about the holidays right now. I ask all our scouts young and old to do everything that they possibly can to make as many wreath sales as possible. We know it's tough right now but every little bit that you are able to do for our troop helps immensely in the long run. Everyone on your list from last year is a potential customer. I would also suggest calling up former scouts and those who have just recently moved on from scouting. They have contact lists and if their families had once been willing to purchase a wreath maybe lightning will strike twice.
This week we have a few things to talk about. If you haven't been taken away with the wind you may just read this and learn of coming things.
Monday Meeting, 7p
St. Marks Church Gym,
101 S 6th Ave, St. Charles, IL 60174
For this weeks meeting we will be working on making ornaments for our Christmas tree in down town St.Charles. We will also be working on some nots, knots and more nnoottss. We'll have a little fun on that one.
Troop trim a tree
Yes there are things to do even on the Monday leading up to Thanksgiving. If you are home for the holiday and can help out we are trimming a tree in down town STC. More info to come. I know that the tree will be somewhere around the 1st street plaza. The tree trimming will be on Monday night the 22nd.
The STC Electric Light Parade
Right after Thanksgiving STC will be holding the Electric Light Parade. We have a trailer that we can decorate and customize for the parade. This is something we have not done in a while so it's a nice change of pace. Stay tuned for more info as we get a little closer.
Troop One Recharter - repost
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.
We all know that these are not the best of times especially where finances are concerned. If any of our members need help with the cost of recharter please reach out to us and let us know.
Recruiting new members - Repost
As everyone knows this is recruitment season. If you have a family member, a friend, an acquaintance or someone from another troop that may be looking to transfer then this is the time of year to do it. 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 anyone that could potentially be interested in joining, please have them come to a meeting or outing.
News around town
If you know of anything that is going on around the tri-city area let me know and I can post it in our next issue.
Baker church events: Attached at the bottom is the flyer for some of Baker's upcoming events.
I would like to thank everyone that came out for our Veterans Day flag ceremony this past Wednesday. Seeing as it was a mid-week event I was skeptical about anyone showing up. Thankfully my fears were wrong and five scouts from Troop 1, two from Troop 14 and a guest from Troop 80 came to help. We had 11 pack 260 scouts participate. I even overheard a few talking about how when they get the chance they would like to join our troop. A lot can happen in a year's time but I think if we can continue to show this Pack and others that we are still holding meetings and have been able to participate even in the toughest of times we can be here for many years to come.
If the leaves are falling then winter's ah calling, But when the wind starts to blow just let the leaves all go....in to the neighbors yard....down the road...across the street. Problem solved!
Monday Meeting
Downtown STC 7p
For anyone still in town for the Thanksgiving week we have a special Monday meeting. Last week the boys made decorations for our Christmas tree in this year's St. Charles light display. This Monday we will be downtown to decorate and spruce it up a bit. Our tree is located close to the corner of Illinois and first street intersection.
You should be able to park in the parking garage. Our rally spot will be on the first floor of the parking garage by the first street entrance.
The Electric light parade
After a long time away troop one will return to the St Charles Electric Light Parade. At Monday's meeting we will be going over the details of the parade and what we will need to bring with us. As of now I believe that this Friday we will be acquiring the float trailer. We will be Decorating it on Friday afternoon and presenting it in the parade on Saturday evening. I will have final details Monday.
Cpr / Aed training.
For our last meeting in November, the 29th, we will be getting some much needed training in CPR / AED. We will be meeting at the Fox River & Countryside Fire Rescue District Station. 34W500 Carl Lee Road St. Charles, IL 60174
This will be a special 2 hour class and everyone is welcome to attend. We will be using the training dummies and AED equipment.
Paintball (a non troop one troop event)
On December 3rd (4th for a rain day) we will finally check another request off the list of what the boys have been asking for. This is a non troop one troop event. That means we are just a group of friends that are doing something together for the day. NO SCOUT RELATED GEAR.
Who: All Scouts, Family and Friends
What: Paint Ball at possibly the Best arena in the USA Where: Paintball Explosion – 601 Dundee Avenue, East Dundee, IL When: Saturday – December 4 th , 12pm to 4pm (12/05 – plan “B”) Cost: Only $65 per scout (Entrance Fee, Equipment Rental & 500 Paint Balls!) Come early, stay late – Just don’t bring your Scout uniform! (Paintball Explosion opens at 9am and closes at 5pm) All gear will be supplied by Paintball Explosion – You bring the fun
The cost per registered scout is 132.00 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.
We all know that these are not the best of times especially where finances are concerned. If any of our members need help with the cost of recharter please reach out to us and let us know.
There is a lot packed into this week's letter. Read it all twice just to be sure
Wreath money collection
Please bring any money you have collected from wreaths to Monday's meeting. I want to have all of that collected by next Monday December 6th at the latest.
December committee meeting
This year because we are having our PLC and CoH on the same night we are going to move the December C.M to the evening of the 9th. With a backup night of the 16th. This will be a non uniform adult meeting. This will be a big meeting as we start to form our next year's worth of events.
Monday Meeting
Cpr / Aed training 6p - 8p
Fox River & Countryside Fire Rescue District Station
For our last meeting in November, the 29th, we will be getting some much needed training in CPR / AED. We will be meeting at the Fox River & Countryside Fire Rescue District Station. 34W500 Carl Lee Road St. Charles, IL 60174
This will be a special 2 hour class and everyone is welcome to attend. We will be using the training dummies and AED equipment.
December 3rd
Paintball (a non troop one troop event)
On December 3rd (4th for a rain day) we will finally check another request off the list of what the boys have been asking for. This is a non troop one troop event. That means we are just a group of friends that are doing something together for the day. NO SCOUT RELATED GEAR.
Who: All Scouts, Family and Friends
What: Paint Ball at possibly the Best arena in the USA Where: Paintball Explosion – 601 Dundee Avenue, East Dundee, IL When: Saturday – December 4 th , 12pm to 4pm (12/05 – plan “B”) Cost: Only $65 per scout (Entrance Fee, Equipment Rental & 500 Paint Balls!) Come early, stay late – Just don’t bring your Scout uniform! (Paintball Explosion opens at 9am and closes at 5pm) All gear will be supplied by Paintball Explosion – You bring the fun Please call Assistant Scoutmaster Tim Browne – 224/238-9714 Or Troop1 Scoutmaster Stevan Wolfgram – 630/945-4710
Visit: www.pbbomb.com to learn more! Only $65 for friends and family as well
2021 Chicago day hike
December 11th
The events may unfold like this.
This year instead of taking the train into the city we would take the cars downtown and start the day at the Chicago historical museum. From there we would go south to locations like the Billy Goat Tavern, Kris Kringle Market, and Water Tower Place / Michigan Avenue. Because we would be touring the museum we can park in their lot for 10.00 for the day per car. This would be a much lesser price than a weekend pass for the train. We are still a few weeks out but we need to start planning for the day.
December P.L.C / C.O.H
We will be holding our December P.L.C / Court Of Honor and Christmas party on Monday the 13th. As of now we have Baker Church reserved for that Monday.
Troop One Recharter - Repost
The cost per registered scout is 132.00 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.
We all know that these are not the best of times especially where finances are concerned. If any of our members need help with the cost of recharter please reach out to us and let us know.
Recruiting new members - Repost
As everyone knows this is recruitment season. If you have a family member, a friend, an acquaintance or someone from another troop that may be looking to transfer then this is the time of year to do it. 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 anyone that could potentially be interested in joining, please have them come to a meeting or outing.
News around town
If you know of anything that is going on around the tri-city area let me know and I can post it in our next issue.
Baker church events: Attached at the bottom is the flyer for some of Baker's upcoming events.
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.
2021 Wreath sales (troop one scouts)
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
Monday Meeting P.L.C
Colonial Cafe - Rt. 64
1625 E Main St, St. Charles, IL 60174, 6p
For the first time in a very long time we will be holding our PLC meeting at the
Colonial Cafe - Rt. 64, 1625 E Main St, St. Charles. With Troop One and Troop Fourteen merging at the end of the month we will need to go over the new patrols and their members. We were unable to do this last week with everything going on and didn't want to delay it any further.
Monday Meeting C.M
Colonial Cafe - Rt. 64
1625 E Main St, St. Charles, IL 60174, 7p
Following the P.L.C we will be holding our Committee Meeting. All troop leaders and parents are invited and are encouraged to come.
Veterans Day Flag Retirement Ceremony
Good Templar Park, park side behind the kitchen building.
6p - 8p
Join Troop One as we observe Veterans day evening with a flag retirement ceremony.
Another week has come to pass and here again is the S.M.S. I want to thank everyone that came out to the Trolley Museum this past Saturday. It was an even better showing then I expected. I had never been there and I have been living in the area all my life. I know some of you had the exact sentiment too. If you know of any locations around here that are places off the beaten path that we can go to or see please let me know and we will see what we can work out.
Patrol Leaders Council and Committee meeting
Our P.L.C will be held at the Campton Hills Community Center A.K.A The Station at 6p and the C.M right after that at 7p. The P.L.C and C.M will be a hybrid meeting. In person and Zoom style just in case you can't make it out or down. Everyone with a position of responsibility needs to attend. I will send the link at 5p tomorrow so anyone and everyone can tune in.
Wreath sale 2020
I ask everyone to keep plugging away as best as they can on our only fundraiser of the season. Every scout should pull out all the stops and make every call you are able to. I ran a quick numbers guess and if you sell around 250.00 in wreaths your dues for 2021 will be covered. This is only a quick guess and I won't have the final numbers till Monday evening.
V.F.W fire vigil
Join Troop One in our Third annual Batavia VFW Fire Vigil Camp-out
Troop one has been invited to join 4 other troops in participating in an invitation only camping event.Troop One will be taking part in a veterans weekend recruitment camp-out. It will be held at the Batavia VFW in Batavia IL on the 20th, 21st and 22nd of November. The campfire will start at 6pm on Friday and not be let to die out until Sunday at 8am. For Saturday breakfast, lunch and dinner we will be cooking for ourselves. Cub-scouts will be visiting on Saturday and we have the ability to get some interested in joining. We will need help tending the fire overnight and during the weekend.
Here's hoping the weather is dry. Below are the times that we need help.
Soldier from the wars returning, Spoiler of the taken town, Here is ease that asks not earning;
Turn you in and sit you down. Peace is come and wars are over, Welcome you and welcome all, While the charger crops the clover And his bridle hangs in stall.
Now no more of winters biting, Filth in trench from fall to spring, Summers full of sweat and fighting
For the Kesar or the King. Rest you, charger, rust you, bridle;
Kings and kesars, keep your pay; Soldier, sit you down and idle At the inn of night for aye.
Wreath pickup will be on Saturday the 18th and Sunday the 19th. Please let everyone you sold to know that by the end of next week they should have their green's. Pickup location will be around Baker Church. probably in the parking lot next to the church.
This Monday Night:
Dinner with the Legion
Veterans Hall, 311 n 2nd street
Nov 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.
Troop Meeting
Walk and Fox build:
This Monday night after the vet's supper we will be walking over and touring the Fox Build co-op building in hopes of making some new friends and working with F.B. on upcoming projects we have in the works.
The troop Zelle
Need to pay the troop for something or get paid for something? We have a Zelle for that. @TRP1TREASURER
Cyber-Chip
EVERYONE needs this, Yes This Means You!!!!
In order for the scouts to be able to use their phones or tech on meetings or outings they need to have this certification. The class material can be found at
This is for the high school level but is applicable for all the scouts.
Upcoming events / Meeting updates.
Dinner with the vet's
Nov 13th
Vet's center 6p
Nov 13th troop meeting:
Fox build
Nov 18th & 19th:
Wreath pickup
Nov 20th Troop outing:
Scout night out
Nov 27th Troop meeting:
Vet's center meeting, merit badge
Dec 4th P.L.C and C.M
Baker Church
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.
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.
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.
