May Newsletter_2009.04.pdf
SCOUTING FOR FOOD 2009
This year we're teaming up with Boy Scout Troop 446 and we're taking a page from their successful past drives by conducting the food drive on a single day. This year, instead of dropping bags off with residents in advance and then picking up donations the following week, we're going to meet up with the boy scouts on 4/25, and then go door to door with Pack 461 boys and leaders grouped together with Troop 446 boys and leaders. Troop 446 has found they collect more food doing it in a single step so we're going to try it. When we meet up we'll supply maps, directions and group the boy scouts with our cub scouts.
WHO: All availble scouts, adult volunteers and scout leaders
WHEN: Saturday, April 25th at 9:00 a.m.
WHERE: Meet at Transfiguration Lutheran Church, 11000 France Avenue South, Bloomington, 55431
WHAT TO BRING: Be there with comfortable walking shoes, water and boundless enthusiasm! Scouts wear uniforms.
We'll collect donations as we go and then drop off the donations at VEAP (Volunteers Enlisted to Assist People).
VEAP is located at 9728 Irving Ave South, Minneapolis, MN 55431
Questions? Call Mark Mills, (612) 387-5465
Payment by PayPal
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Just a reminder, the Dan Patch Of the year award nominations must be submitted no later than the February Roundtable (Feb 5, 2009). The nominations can be submitted in writing or as an email. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me at retep321@yahoo.com or 952-403-0448. The nomination forms can be located on the Dan patch Website http://danpatch.nsbsa.org.
Every pack, troop or crew can nominate a "unit jockey' along with the Of the year awards. A description of each award and how to write a nomination can be found in the Guide book on our District Website. Those scouters that are selected from the nominations , will be honored at the District dinner scheduled in March on Friday the 13th . Bring some good luck to a fellow scouter by nominating them for recognition from their peers
Thanks, Peter Olive, Dan Patch Adult Recognition Committee
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Scout Nights at Erik's Bike Shop - Free clinics to teach scouts bicycle safety and basic bike maintenance. Details here:
Scout Nights Erik's Bike Shop.pdf
PACK 461 needs BALOO trained adults! Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation (BALOO) is a one-day training on the skills needed to plan and conduct pack outdoor activities, particularly pack camping.
Participants who complete this training course will:
Gain the skills needed to plan and carry out a successful Cub Scout-level overnight activity.
Learn more about the resources available from the BSA for carrying out this activity.
This training is required for any adult who is in charge of planning a pack campout.
http://training.nsbsa.org/Courses.aspx?courseID=6 Will link you to a a BALOO training course available on April 25th, 2009 in Cannon Falls, MN.
If you are willing and able to devote one day to becoming BALOO trained, please talk to Kevin Hanson or John Reinhardt. Thanks!!
Support our pack by buying popcorn online, use order code TED3ZSH
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