This week we will be finishing up what we started at last week's elections. Position assignments, position descriptions and putting together patrol meetings. All this and more this coming Monday.
Oh and did you know that winter is coming?
Monday P.L.C 11 - 14 - 22, 6 - 7p
St. Mark's Church
We will be holding a Patrol Leader Council this Monday at St.Mark's Church. Every scout is invited. As we still have some patrol work to be done from last week we ask that everyone attend so we can nail down the new patrol positions.
Topics of the P.L.C will include but not limited to
If it's news it's here! If it's not news I don't have it....
Here's what's new this week
Wreaths and popcorn 2023!
Thank you to all who sold and all who helped out over the past weekend!
It's over! It's done! That's it If you still need anything or are missing anything please let us know.
This Monday Night:
A zoom meeting:
We will be holding a zoom meeting to go over the details of Friday evening's Float build and Saturdays Electric light parade. We want to invite everyone and anyone to come help with the float and participate next weekend. We'll be sending out a link tomorrow afternoon and hold the meeting at 7p (ish) tomorrow evening.
The troop Zelle
Need to pay the troop for something or get paid for something? We have a Zelle for that. @TRP1TREASURER
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.
Nov 20th Troop zoom:
link to be sent soon
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.
And now the news for the farsighted! Here's what's new this week.
No Monday meeting this Monday We will not be having a meeting this Monday evening. There are a few big updates in the Upcoming Events section so scroll down a bit to see what's new.
Troop Fundraising Opportunity That's it! All done, popcorn and wreaths are closed! If you still need to pick up your wreath or popcorn let us know. The boys will be delivering them this week. The jerky keeps going for a while so if you want some let me know.
Upcoming events Parade float assembly Nov 25th 5p - 7p, 520 Monroe Ave STC
Supplies needed:
zip ties garland 6' artificial tree with stand 10'-20' of twine multiple yards of wide ribbon 2 solar spotlights 1 spool of floral wire
Please contact Mrs. Romano andie.romano@gmail.com or Mr. Vogel victorcvogel@gmail.com to let us know what supplies you can bring. Snacks will be provided [all allergy friendly], as well as hot cocoa and coffee.
Polar Patio Nov 26th, 3p - 6p Filling Station Pub & and Grill Holiday Music, Hot Cocoa, Marshmallow Toasting, S'mores, Watching the St. Charles Electric Christmas Parade and Serving our community with festive Evergreen Sales & Unique Troop1 TREASURES
Holiday Homecoming Nov 26th, 4:45p - 7:30p 5:30 p.m. is the Electric Christmas Parade down Main Street with bands, parade floats, and a special guest, Santa Claus. We may also be suprised by troop one's very own magic elf !
Yerkes Observatory Trip, (Major update for this event) This past week we spoke to Bill Brownell, one of the board members at Yerkes Observatory. He informed us that because the Yerkes foundation was doing work on the observatory we would not be able to stay in the building at this time. We are looking for an alternative location to stay at. There are a number of places that we have left messages with and are waiting to hear back from. We will have more information this coming week
2022 Troop One Recognition dinner and Christmas party. Dec - 19th - 6-8p, Baker Church. Let's share a meal and have some fun. And so very much more to come down the line.
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: 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.
News Around Town Nothing new for this week. If you know of anything going on in the tri-city area please let us know so we can talk about it.
Yes it's that time of the week again to do a deep dive into the scout and scouter-natural and see what this week has in store.
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Past weekend events and merriment
Thank you to all who helped out over the past weekend! The float looked amazing and the green tent could have been seen from space (so I have been told) We will have any last minute pickups at the meeting tomorrow night at the vet's center.
If you still need anything or are missing anything please let us know.
This Monday Night:
Troop Meeting
Veterans Hall, 311 n 2nd street
Nov 27th, 7:00 - 8:15p
A slight change from what we had planned. We will be working on the cyberchip certification tonight. Y'ALL NEED THIS THING! So here it is.
We will also be figuring out when our Christmas party is going to be, What the trip for December is going to be and what we are going to be doing in January for a trip and events.
The troop Zelle
Need to pay the troop for something or get paid for something? We have a Zelle for that. @TRP1TREASURER
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.
Nov 27th Troop meeting:
Vet's center meeting, Cyber Chip
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.
I want to send out a tremendous thank you to everyone that helped build the parade float on Friday night and participated in the electric light parade and wreath sales yesterday. The float team looked fantastic and the sales team outperformed expectations. Clocking in at almost an hour and ten minutes it was one of the longest parades I can remember. All in all it was a good way to end the Thanksgiving weekend.
Now the news for the nearsighted reader.
Monday Meeting Nov 28th
7p - 8:15, Veterans Center, 311 n 2nd street
This Monday we will be deciding on a few upcoming camp-outs, meetings and the new patrol breakout sessions.
Troop Fundraising (the cleanup)
That's it! All done, popcorn and wreaths are closed!
If you still have payment outstanding for wreaths or popcorn please bring it to Monday's meeting.
If you are missing anything please let us know and we can see if we can get it to you.
The jerky keeps going for a while so if you want some let me know.
Cyber-Chip
EVERYONE needs this!!!!
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 week's letter is rather late because the writer was out of town and wanted to do the letter justice by not rushing to get something out.
Here is the news of the week. Thank you for your patience.
Recharter
The 2023 recharter is done, and he who is in is in and he who is out is gone.
Wreaths and popcorn 2023!
It is done, it is over, and we will have the final tally soon.
Nov Election and P.L.C meeting
11 - 6 - 23, 6 - 7:45p
Baker Church
We will be holding the fall's election and Patrol Leader Council this Monday at Baker Church.
We will be holding the election first and then the new administration will be tackling the next few weeks agenda.
Topics of the P.L.C will include but not limited to
* Past / Upcoming events and badges
* Leadership
* Patrol updates
* How to keep everyone up to date on what is going on in the troop.
Nov committee meeting
11 - 6 - 23, 7 - 8:30p
Baker Church
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 four areas that we are looking to staff are Fundraising, Activities, Service and Recruitment. All four areas are vital to the troop. Meetings of these four departments need not always meet on a Monday night and can bounce ideas via mail or phone.
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.
Thank you to everyone that came out to the 2022 VFW fire vigil. I received a number of thank you's from the other troops and some of the vets in attendance yesterday night. The boys put up a good show and it paid off in the end. Something of note from this past weekend. We had one of the windiest outings I can remember. Just to the south of us we had a radar indicated ef-0 tornado on saturday afternoon. luckily none of it came up by us. we got some footage of the rain as it slammed into us, I just hope it turned out ok enough to show.
We have some upcoming things for you to sink your teeth into. So let's get on with it.
Monday special meeting - troop elections and city council meeting
St.Charles city hall, 2 Main St, St. Charles, IL 60174
This Monday the 7th will be our Fall Elections and city council meeting. At 6pm we will be holding the elections for troop positions at city hall in St.Charles. Every position is up for grabs. We will be reviewing the obligations of each position making sure all expectations are fulfilled. At 7pm we will be sitting in on the S.T.C city council meeting and leading their flag ceremony. The troop will also be receiving a proclamation on behalf of Karl Asplund the founder of troop one.
Troop Fundraising Opportunity
That's it! All done, popcorn and wreaths are closed!
Thanks to everyone that sold this year. The pick-up date will be on Saturday the 19th and Sunday the 20th.
The jerky keeps going for a while so if you want some let me know.
Community Sales:
Sunday mornings at Baker Church "Baker Hall"
**Wreath Sales ONLY divided between those who participate**
(Wreath Truck delivery time notification-11/18 late evening)
11/20 - 10am-10:45am (church delivery)
w/potentially more dates to come
Cyber-Chip
EVERYONE needs this!!!!
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
Between the fantastic instructors who lead Youth Training at Training Academy and the opportunity to work with other Scouting youth in Three Fires Council, this FREE* training for leadership positions within your Troop or Crew is second to none! Come to develop your leadership skills, learn to be a valued mentor to other Scouts with whom you work, and meet new friends, too!
Holiday Homecoming
Nov 26th, 5:30p - 8p
5:30 p.m. is the Electric Christmas Parade down Main Street with bands, parade floats, and a special guest, Santa Claus.
We may also be suprised by troop one's very own magic elf !
And so very much more to come down the line.
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.
News Around Town
Nothing new for this week. If you know of anything going on in the tri-city area please let us know so we can talk about it.
A question for everyone reading this letter tonight. If you could talk to anyone living or dead and ask them questions about their life who would it be and why? You can reply with your answer or not. I'm just curious.
We have some good stuff to go over tonight, let's get into it.
Monday Meeting P.L.C
Baker Church 6p
At our last patrol leaders council of the year we will be looking forward to 2022. We will be deciding what to do and when to do it. We will be looking at our full calendar of events and the months in which they will take place. We will be going back to the full 12 month calendar. That is to say with any luck you will be able to see almost all events in 2022 months in advance. I ask that all scouts please attend this meeting as your input will directly affect what we do in the coming year.
Winter court of honor
Baker Church 7p
Immediately following the Patrol Leaders Council we will be holding our Winter Court of Honor. Please join the troop in honoring our fellow members that have earned awards over the past few months. This will also be the night where we welcome our newest members from Troop 14. After the ceremony please stick around for our gift exchange and snack table. If you are staying for the after party please bring a sweet, treat or snack to pass around.
Gift exchange
For anyone participating in our gift exchange here are the ground rules
1. the gift should cost no more than 10.00 (excluding tax)
2. If you bring a gift you can choose one.
3. The gift can be anything you can think of. Something fun, serious, or strange. It just has to be appropriate.
4. and...No live animals please.
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 2022 /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's not a lot to talk about in this week's opener so I'll open with a question for everyone.
How many Lowe's could Rob Lowe rob if Rob Lowe could rob Lowe's?
Think about it....
Needing a new Webmaster
This coming February our Webmaster Al DeFelice will be stepping down from the Webmaster position. I would like to ask anyone out there with any technical background if they would be willing to step up and become the new troop Webmaster. The Webmaster keeps the TroopMaster site and our website clean and up to date. You do NOT need to be a registered leader, just someone that is willing to help out.
Monday meeting 12 - 14 P.L.C and C.M
Tomorrow for our Monday night Patrol Leaders Council we will be talking about our 2021 calendar, getting the dates hopefully set, and going over some upcoming activities and events. During our Committee Meeting we will be going over the recharter, the budget and what we hope to do in the coming year to come back from our "year in limbo". The P.L.C will begin at 6p and the C.M will begin at 7p. Below is the link to the Zoom channel. I will send it out again tomorrow afternoon just in case you forget.
I am happy to start tonight's letter off with some good news. Earlier this afternoon Jack Drake became troop one's latest Eagle scout. CONGRATULATIONS JACK!! After a lot of time, energy and effort the hard work paid off. Only a small number of scouts ever get the chance to make it this far.
Possible service projects this year and next
Well it happened again, the weather man lied to me. I was originally going to call for a service project this past Saturday over at Camp Kane. The weather report told me it was going to be snowing and rainy most of the day. It turned out to be fairly pleasant. Next weekend depending if anyone is home for the holidays (we probably will be) it's supposed to be a fantastic weekend to get out and do stuff. I will be trying to put together a Saturday morning and early afternoon service project with a possible Sunday project as a follow up. This could wrap up our year with at least a couple more service hours and something else to do with the group.
Cubsicle service hours
Mrs. Griswold sent me this opportunity that I think we should try to take part in. The two dates are January 2nd and January 9th. This would be a perfect time to assist Cub Scouts and have a great start to the New Year. Here are the details.
we will have three - two hour sessions. They will be as follows:
9:00 am to 11:00 am
11:30 am to 1:30 pm
2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Staff would need to be at camp from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm. Lunch will be provided.
The theme for this year's Cubscicle is "Cubditarod", and the following sessions are being offered:
Sledding (bring your own sled)
Broomball
Nature - Animal tracks
Mason jar lanterns
Popsicle stick sleds
Sling Shots
Volcanoes
S'Mores
I will be helping out on the 2nd. If there are any scouts that would like to volunteer for the day or have any interest in helping out there will be a sign up on the website.
Monday meeting 12 - 21
For Monday's meeting we will be going over our annual year in review. What went right, what went wrong, if there's anything we can improve upon and everything in between. There was plenty this year that didn't go as planned but when everything is said and done what type of lemonade were we able to make out of this year's lemons. We will also be going over a few requirements still in limbo and a contest I hope to be launching this week.
Tune in with your preferred mode of communication via our zoom channel.
Below is the link to the Zoom channel. I will send it out again tomorrow afternoon just in case you forget.
