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S.M.S for 1-1-23

Posted by swolfgram on Jan 1 2023 - 9:36pm
Good evening everyone
 
Happy New Year to all!  As we kick off the new year we have a lot on our plates.  In the next 60 days we have something going on almost every week.  This Monday will be the first plc and committee meetings of the new year.  If you are in town please come to the meeting if you can. We still need to nail some camp-out locations down and need some input.
 
Let's get right into it.
 
Jan P.L.C meeting
1 - 2 - 23, 6 - 7p
St. Mark's Church
 
We will be holding a Patrol Leader Council this Monday at St.Mark's Church.  If you are a patrol leader or of senior staff please attend.  Every scout is invited to caucus with their patrol. 
Topics of the P.L.C will include but not limited to
* Upcoming events and badges
* Leadership
* patrol updates
* Wants / needs
 
Jan committee meeting
1 - 2 - 23, 7 - 8:30p
St. Mark's Church
The next committee meeting will be at St.Marks 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 a new Treasure for the troop.  Please let us know if you would be willing to help us out in the new year.
 
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
 
Upcoming events / Meeting updates. 
Pack 260 winter swim met
Norris recreation center
Jan 7th, 3p - 4p
Help the scouts of pack 260 complete their swimming requirements.
The cost is $5.00 per person swimming
 
Snowstar winter ski trip
Jan 13th-15th
9500 126th St W, Andalusia, IL 61232
Join troop one as we take a ski trip to Snowstar Winter Sports Park, (9500 126th St W, Andalusia, IL 61232)                                If we can get 15 people to come along to ski, Snowstar will give us a participant discount.                                                           The troop has rented the Algonquin Cabin at camp Loud Thunder to stay in for the weekend.
 
2023 Operation Cubscicle
Jan 21st, 9a - 4p
Camp Big Timber 37W955 Big Timber Rd, Elgin, IL 60124
Troop 1 has officially been asked to provide leadership (of the youth kind) to help this super fun annual tradition of Cub Scouts in Winter!
 
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
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. 
 

In closing

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S.M.S for 1-15-23

Posted by swolfgram on Jan 15 2023 - 11:10pm
Good evening everyone
 
I want to thank everyone that came on our weekend outings and made this weekend enjoyable.  When you can't go skiing because of no snow what do you do?  You go out to the M.S.I and do some Winterall drills that's what you do.  If and or when plan A and B go out the door you always go to plan C, D or E and make it work. (just not Q)
We got some good stuff coming up this week and next so let's see whats in the carpet bag this evening.
 
Troop Meeting
Jan 16th, 6:50 - 8:15p
St. Mark's Church
This week we will be preparing for Winterall and preparing our late winter / early spring events.
 
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
 
Upcoming events / Meeting updates.   
2023 Operation Cubscicle
Jan 21st, 9a - 4p
Camp Big Timber 37W955 Big Timber Rd, Elgin, IL 60124
Troop 1 has officially been asked to provide leadership (of the youth kind) to help this super fun annual tradition of Cub Scouts in Winter!  We may be manning the wrist rocket station.  We have been given that one for the past few years so chances are good we are getting that one again.
 
Winterall Scout Competition
Feb 4th, 8a - 4p
Camp Big Timber 37W955 Big Timber Rd, Elgin, IL 60124
for the first time in a long while we will be competing in this year's Winterall competition. They will be tested on their skills as scouts and see how much they truly know.  A select group of scouts with the guts to put it all on the line will test their knowledge and see how much they know about outdoor skills.
 
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
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. 
 

In closing

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S.M.S for 1-21-24

Posted by swolfgram on Jan 21 2024 - 10:39pm
Good evening everyone
 
We have a few things on the list for the upcoming few weeks. Let's take a look at some of them. 
 
This Monday Night: 
 
Troop Meeting
Veterans Hall, 311 n 2nd street
Jan 22nd,, 7:00 - 8:15p
We will be working on the agenda for Feb and Mar at Monday's meeting. 
 
Troop One 2024 ski trip
Feb 10th - 11th 
Army Lake Camp, WI                                                                                      
Join the troop as we go skiing in the 24 season.

We will be staying at the Army Lake Camp, N8725 Army Lake Rd, East Troy, WI 53120    

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S.M.S for 1-22-23

Posted by swolfgram on Jan 22 2023 - 11:24pm
Good evening everyone
 
Here we go again! 
 
What's new this week....let's take a look
 
Troop Meeting
Jan 23th, 6:50 - 8:15p
The Vets Hall
311 n 2nd street
This week we will be preparing for Winterall.  Let's do this!
 
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
 
Upcoming events / Meeting updates.   

Winterall Scout Competition

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S.M.S for 1-28-24

Posted by swolfgram on Jan 29 2024 - 12:50pm
Good evening everyone
 
Has anyone else realised that this is the last Sunday in January? We are already 28 days into 2024, the month is almost done and Thursday is February. Man, time is flying by. 
We have a few things to do before the end of the month so let's get into it. 
 
This Monday Night: 
 
Troop Meeting
St. Marks church, 101 s 6th ave
Jan 29rd, 7:00 - 8:15p
We will be working on the agenda for winterall, the ski trip and events in March and April.
 
2024 Winterall
Feb 3rd, 8a - 4p
Camp Big Timber
We will be helping out at this year's Winterall again. Please arrive by 745 to check in and get to your site. 
 
Troop One 2024 ski trip
Feb 9th - 11th 
Army Lake Camp, WI                                                                                      
Join the troop as we go skiing in the 24 season.

We will be staying at the Army Lake Camp, N8725 Army Lake Rd, East Troy, WI 53120    

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S.M.S for 1-29-23

Posted by swolfgram on Jan 29 2023 - 10:18pm
Good evening everyone
 
Meetings, Winterall, events and other things
 
all in this issue.
 
Troop Meeting
Jan 30th, 6:50 - 8:15p
St. Mark's Church
This week will be the final prep meeting before Winterall.  What else do we need before game day?
 
Summer Camp 2023
Where do we go?
This is a huge question for our upcoming summer that we need to answer, Where do we go this year?  We will have a list of possibilities at Monday's meeting and will need to make a decision at our next PLC / CM
 
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
 
Upcoming events / Meeting updates.   

Winterall Scout Competition

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S.M.S for 1-8-23

Posted by swolfgram on Jan 8 2023 - 6:43pm
Good evening everyone
 
This week we start off the first full week after our new year's break.  A camp-out, Cubsicle, Winterall and day outings just to name a few events.  Let's make the new year something far-out.
 
NOW NEWS FOR THE HARD OF HEARING!
 
Dinner with the Legion
Veterans Hall, 311 n 2nd street
Jan 9th 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 5:30ish with dinner to follow at 6p.
 
Troop Meeting
Jan 8th, 7:10 - 8:15p
St. Mark's Church
 
This week we will be planning for our camp-out and starting to prepare for Winterall.
 
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
 
Upcoming events / Meeting updates. 
The camp-out formerly known as the Snowstar winter ski trip
Jan 13th-15th
9500 126th St W, Andalusia, IL 61232
Snowstar ski area is closed because of a lack of snow.  Therefore we will be converting the camp-out into the winterall prep and requirement work weekend.  During the day we will be training for the upcoming Winterall competition.  We will work on challenges such as map and compass, lashings and bear bag edicate. During the evening because we are in a cabin we can work on requirements and the scouts are invited to bring along any electronics they wish.   
 
2023 Operation Cubscicle
Jan 21st, 9a - 4p
Camp Big Timber 37W955 Big Timber Rd, Elgin, IL 60124
Troop 1 has officially been asked to provide leadership (of the youth kind) to help this super fun annual tradition of Cub Scouts in Winter!
 
Winterall Scout Competition
Feb 4th, 8a - 4p
Camp Big Timber 37W955 Big Timber Rd, Elgin, IL 60124
for the first time in a long while we will be competing in this year's Winterall competition. They will be tested on their skills as scouts and see how much they truly know.
 
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
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. 
 

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S.M.S for 1-8-24

Posted by swolfgram on Jan 8 2024 - 12:56pm
Good evening everyone
 
Merry Christmas to all the orthodox christians out there. Anyone of the Serbian, Russian, Greek orthodox denomination (just to name a few) we hope you had a blessed day with family and friends. May you have happiness and light this year with many more to come.
 
Thank you so much!
Will, Dominic, Joey and Wyatt for helping out at Cubsicle and all the guys that helped out at the derbie build this afternoon. We had a nice number of participants and people helping out. Thank you all so much!
 
This Monday Night: 
 
Dinner with the Legion
Veterans Hall, 311 n 2nd street
Dec 11th 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:
St. Mark's church, 101 s 6th ave
Dec 8th, 7:00 - 8:15p  
We will be working on the details of the electronic overnight and the laser tag afternoon. 
 
E-overnight and laser tag day:
13th - 14th
Batavia VFW, 9am - 9am
This year because of scheduling we will be combining our campout and the day outing into one event. This year our campout will be held at the Batavia VFW, the same place that we do the November vfw fire vigil. We will arrive at about 9am and set up the gaming gear. In the afternoon we will be car-pooling to chasers. After our tag afternoon we'll go back to the vfw and stay the evening. Pick-up and clean-up will be on Sunday morning.   
 
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 vets 6p, STC Vets center.
 
Troop meeting 7p, S.M.C
 
E-overnight and laser tag day:
13th - 14th
Batavia VFW, 9am - 9am
 
Jan 15th day trip
Where do we go, what do we go and do?
  
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
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.
 
Anderson Animal Shelter

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.

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S.M.S for 10 - 17

Posted by swolfgram on Oct 17 2021 - 10:34pm
Good evening everyone
 
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. 
 
Monday meeting 
St. Mark's Church 7p
This Monday we will be prepping for the weekend events. 
 
Popcorn and wreath sales
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.
 
Weekend events, We've got two of them!
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.
 
Joining of Two Troops
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. 
 
News around town
Heather sent me this one and I wanted to include it in the weekly letter.  This is copied from the newsletter so the font is funkey.
 

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S.M.S for 10 - 18

Posted by swolfgram on Oct 18 2020 - 8:10pm
Good evening everyone 
 

One of the oldest sayings is that "it's as easy as riding a bicycle all you've got to do is hop on and petal".  Well I'm here to tell you that that adage is incorrect.  In preparation for our bike trip on Saturday morning I tested out my bicycle just to make sure that I still knew how to ride.  I had not been on a bicycle for about a decade.  It was a rather harrowing experience.  I bounced off the recycle bin and almost plowed into the oak tree.  I would respectfully ask the guy that came up with that saying to go take a hike, because he's obviously never ridden a bicycle.

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