Red Lantern - December 2009

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

2010 Registration: Registration fees are due now. Fees this year are $25 per scout. Scouts that request Boys Life Magazine will receive it at no additional cost. This magazine has articles about scouting that apply to all age groups and has been shown to help keep boys interested in scouting. Please remember to bring your $25 registration fee this day.

Troop 294 Winter Court of Honor and Friends of Scouting request for donations are Monday, January 4 at 7 p.m. at St. Pascal's. Mark your calendar now and invite your families for this quarterly recognition ceremony. Merit Badges and Rank Advancement will be awarded. Refreshments will be served. Please see attached flier at end of Red Lantern.

Anne R is the editor of the Red Lantern and Mark M is the webmaster of the Troop web site - If you have information like patrol activities, youth leadership reports, Eagle project fliers, Pack 294 activities - including the troop, Crew 294 activities, troop fundraiser information or other troop related news please give this info to them. The Red Lantern is usually published the second week of the month, although this can vary a bit

Parents - We have a door bell - The doors to St Pascal's will be locked between 7:30 and 8:00 pm, on Monday nights. We have a wireless door bell that we will put at the outside door near the gym.

E-mail addresses - If you are not receiving email please sent an e-mail to ellen@troop294.net and we will get you added.

upcoming troop calendar

21-Dec   NO MEETING
28-Dec NO MEETING
25-Dec Merry Christmas
1-Jan Happy New Year
4-Jan7:00-8:00 pmWinter Court of Honor and Friends of Scouting presentation
7-Jan Adult Leader Roundtable
11-Jan7:00-8:30 pmScout Meeting at St. Pascal's - Starting new Merit Badges,Leadership Elections
15-Jan Campout at Phillippo Scout Reservation - Radisson Shelter
18-Jan7:00-8:00 pmScout Meeting at THE AELING'S - Session 3-2
25-Jan7:00-8:30 pmScout Meeting at St. Pascal's - Session 3-3
1-Feb7:00 - 8:30 pmScout Meeting at St. Pascal's - Session 3-4
4-Feb Adult Leader Roundtable
8-Feb7:00 - 8:30 pm Scout Meeting at St. Pascal's - Session 3-5
12-Feb Campout at Fred C. Andersen Scout Camp - Valley View Lodge

Troop 294 Patrol News

Attention Parents: Responsibility for Advancement: Leadership positions are required for advancement. Your sons have signed a contract addressing what each youth needs to do to get credit for their leadership position. Discuss these commitments with them.

leadership

Senior Patrol Leader Adam S
Assistant Senior Patrol Leader Charles P
Historian Ricky L
Scribe Andrew H
QuarterMaster Ben L
Patrol leader Joseph M
Patrol leader Ryan J
Patrol leader Tristen L
Bugler Open Position
OA Representative Open Position

Da Boss Patrol: No report submitted

Patrol Pet Rocks: No report submitted

Navy Seals: No report submitted

ASPL: No report submitted

Campouts

January Campout: January 15-17 at Phillippo Scout Reservation - Radisson Shelter - ADULT CHAPERONE'S NEEDED!

February Campout: February 12 - 14 at Fred C. Andersen Scout Camp - Valley View Lodge - ADULT CHAPERONE'S NEEDED!

December Campout this last weekend was Beatifullllll - Fifteen scouts and 5 adults enjoyed Phillippo. The scouts played capture the flag. We chopped a ton of wood. Joseph M is a machine with an axe. Thank you to the adults that came along and made the campout a breeze - Ama A, Tom Borgstom, Jim C, Mike and Ellen Aeling.

Weather and Packing for Camping: Weather can change quickly at this time of the year..be prepared for inclement/cold weather. Layers underneath water repellant outer clothes are a must! Hats and gloves/mittens and boots for changeable conditions are also necessary.

Activities

Gift Wrapping at Gander Mountain -The Gander Mountain Gift Wrapping schedule is full! Please check the Troop Website to check it. Please double check your dates and times. If you cannot make a shift, call Anne R. right away to find a replacement. Remember to practice wrapping and SMILE! A page explaining wrapping at Gander in at the end of this Red Lantern.

Merit Badges and Religious Award Merit Badges: Check the Scout Handbook for MB requirements for advancement to Eagle Scout or check the troop website for more information on specific merit badges and requirements.

Merit Badge Session #3: Started January 11, 2009 The Merit Badges being offered are:

Personal Management - taught by Sharon M
Space exploration - taught by Tom B
Skating - taught by Paula M

Additional Merit Badge Options: Youth have the opportunity to pursue other merit badges through the Northern Star Council and the Northstar Museum of Scouting. Check out these websites through links from the Troop 294 website. Scouts pursuing Merit Badges outside of Troop 294 should talk to Mike or Ellen first to confirm need and approval.

Venture Crew News

Venturing is a youth development program of the Boy Scouts of America for young men and women, 14 (and have completed 8th grade) through 20 years old.

REGULAR MEETING SCHEDULE: Questions - call or email Amy Bu
Meetings are held on the following Tuesdays at the Mounds Park UMC from 6:30 - 8:00 pm December 22, January 12, January 26, February 9, February 23, March 9, March 23 Mark your calendars for the following events! Look for more details on Snowshoeing and a Camp-out during Winter Break! Set for January 30th. The Progressive Dinner will be held on February 19th starting at 6:30 pm. More information to follow. Movie Night is on March 26th starting at 6:30 pm

Troop 294 Website

Mark M does a wonderful job of keeping the website updated daily so everyone can keep current on all Troop 294 activities. The yearly calendar, the latest issue of the Red Lantern, pictures, and lots of information and links can be found. You can email your pictures, ideas, eagle scout projects, etc to: webmaster@troop294.net.

Northern Star Council News

The Northern Star Council is our charter organization and supports Troop 294 in many ways! The Council runs many metro area events open to Scouts and their families throughout the year. Check out the website at http://www.northerstarbsa.org for more information and upcoming events.