Meeting Activities
Scouts worked on advancements and planned for the upcoming Thanksgiving Feast. Thank you to the Scouts and adults who picked up flags on Saturday!
Advancements
Adah Lorenz was promoted to Second Class
Iris Lorenz was promoted to Second Class
Thanksgiving Feast Weekend Nov. 21 6pm - Nov. 23 9am at the Church
Scouts who are camping arrive at 6pm Friday to set up camp. All guests attending the Feast are $10 each and should arrive at 5pm Saturday to look around and then eat at 6pm followed by a Court of Honor. Bring your Class A’s! If you didn’t turn in your form already, mark on the form if you are paying by cash, check, or Scout account and email it to me ASAP. Cold weather packing info is at the end of this email. Scouts need to be picked up by 9am on Sunday! Sorry, flyer had the wrong time. The Church needs us out by 9am.
Saturday, December 6 at Purdue University in West Lafayette, IN.
Join us for the University of Scouting at Purdue University presented by IU Health; the Nation's Largest University of Scouting!
Event information available at http://sagamoreuofs.com
Mon, Dec 8th, 7-8:30pm, Dodge Ball at St. Joseph High School gym!
Wear gym clothes and running shoes for snacks and Dodge Ball!
Sat, Jan 10, 3:30pm: Matthew and Kevin Svetlev’s Eagle Scout Court of Honor Ceremony
Join us in the Fellowship Hall at the Church to celebrate Matthew and Kevin earning their Eagles! Everyone, please RSVP through the link by Jan 2nd. Any Scouts needing to participate in a Court of Honor for your Communication badge can sign up in the link too. Snacks will be provided after the ceremony. Official invite coming soon.
Climb Kalamazoo: Jan 18-19 Sign ups are open!
Back by very popular demand - Climb Kalamazoo lock-in! Beginner to advanced - Climb Kalamazoo has 32 rope stations, over a hundred climbing courses - How many can you accomplish? $62 per scout pays for the equipment and private use of the gym just for our troop - all night! The weekend AFTER finals - Sunday Night, January 18th (MLK day is Monday - SJPS has the day off) Plan on leaving the church about 7pm Sunday, return 10am Monday. To reserve your spot - fill out this on-line waiver (a parent must also complete the waiver even if not attending) to lock in your spot and commit to paying. Questions? Contact Mr. Lorenz at an upcoming troop meeting.
Klondike Feb 6-8, 2026
More details coming soon.
Philmont Summer 2027! - you read that right - 2027.
Philmont is the premier High Adventure camp and requires extensive preparation and commitment - and early reservations. We are looking at assembling a crew (or two!) to take on the Southwestern US mountains in the adventure of a lifetime! If interested in learning more (adults (21+) and scouts (required age 14-20 in Summer 2027)) please let Mr. Lorenz know - goal is to form a crew by end of year. Detailed dates, preparations, and planning will happen as a crew.
Cold weather camping packing info from Mr. Walsh (repeat from the past)
Bring a sleeping pad to get you up off the ground. But if it is one that has air inside, also bring a blanket to put on top so it doesn't suck away your body heat. He recommended using a low temperature sleeping bag so check the rating. You want the sleeping bag rating to be 20° lower than what you expect to experience for safety. He said that a 20° bag is probably your best bet but can go lower (forecast for this weekend is in the 20’s so pack the beefiest bag and layers!). He recommends using a mummy bag but if you don't have one you can use a regular sleeping bag and maybe put an extra regular sleeping bag inside of it or add extra blankets. Wear a hat to sleep so you don't get cold. Hooded sweatshirts are nice. Bring Long John's and a long sleeve shirt to sleep in that are different from the clothing that you wear during the day. Dirty and wet clothing are not very insulating. Also bring a different thin pair of gloves to sleep in. He recommended bringing hand warmers but not using them directly on your skin. Make sure you wear a shirt between your body and the hand warmer near your chest and clean dry socks on your feet near the one at the bottom of your sleeping bag. Once you wake up, drop the hand warmers into your boots. Keep your boots inside the tent and try to keep them from freezing. Bring an extra pair of boots or shoes in case one pair does get wet and freezes. Don't let yourself get so hot that you sweat and then get yourself wet. Jeans are not a good idea. Synthetic layers are your best friend. Wool can still insulate when wet. Wear lots of layers! Bring your winter coat, snow pants, face mask/scarf/gater and gloves and make sure to pack extra socks, like 5 or 6 pairs. None made of cotton.
We are missing 2 Marmot tents.
Please check around your home for these and bring them back ASAP. They are orange in a gray tent sack. Check your usual tent drying or storing areas.
Merit Badge Counselors
Come to the meeting and we will fill out the form with you! Help keep the Troop going!
The troop is in need of merit badge counselors.
The need is most urgent for the Eagle required badges….
(a) First Aid, (b) Citizenship in the Community, (c) Citizenship in the Nation, (d) Citizenship in the World, (e) Communication, (f) Cooking, (g) Personal Fitness, (h) Emergency Preparedness OR Lifesaving, (i) Environmental Science OR Sustainability, (j) Personal Management, (k) Swimming OR Hiking OR Cycling, (l) Camping, and (m) Family Life.
If you are interested in becoming a merit badge counselor look at the options on the list at this link. Talk to Mr. Dansfield or Mr. Langlois to get the forms to sign up
Scouts worked on advancements and planned for the upcoming Thanksgiving Feast. Thank you to the Scouts and adults who picked up flags on Saturday!
Advancements
Adah Lorenz was promoted to Second Class
Iris Lorenz was promoted to Second Class
Thanksgiving Feast Weekend Nov. 21 6pm - Nov. 23 9am at the Church
Scouts who are camping arrive at 6pm Friday to set up camp. All guests attending the Feast are $10 each and should arrive at 5pm Saturday to look around and then eat at 6pm followed by a Court of Honor. Bring your Class A’s! If you didn’t turn in your form already, mark on the form if you are paying by cash, check, or Scout account and email it to me ASAP. Cold weather packing info is at the end of this email. Scouts need to be picked up by 9am on Sunday! Sorry, flyer had the wrong time. The Church needs us out by 9am.
Saturday, December 6 at Purdue University in West Lafayette, IN.
Join us for the University of Scouting at Purdue University presented by IU Health; the Nation's Largest University of Scouting!
Event information available at http://sagamoreuofs.com
Mon, Dec 8th, 7-8:30pm, Dodge Ball at St. Joseph High School gym!
Wear gym clothes and running shoes for snacks and Dodge Ball!
Sat, Jan 10, 3:30pm: Matthew and Kevin Svetlev’s Eagle Scout Court of Honor Ceremony
Join us in the Fellowship Hall at the Church to celebrate Matthew and Kevin earning their Eagles! Everyone, please RSVP through the link by Jan 2nd. Any Scouts needing to participate in a Court of Honor for your Communication badge can sign up in the link too. Snacks will be provided after the ceremony. Official invite coming soon.
Climb Kalamazoo: Jan 18-19 Sign ups are open!
Back by very popular demand - Climb Kalamazoo lock-in! Beginner to advanced - Climb Kalamazoo has 32 rope stations, over a hundred climbing courses - How many can you accomplish? $62 per scout pays for the equipment and private use of the gym just for our troop - all night! The weekend AFTER finals - Sunday Night, January 18th (MLK day is Monday - SJPS has the day off) Plan on leaving the church about 7pm Sunday, return 10am Monday. To reserve your spot - fill out this on-line waiver (a parent must also complete the waiver even if not attending) to lock in your spot and commit to paying. Questions? Contact Mr. Lorenz at an upcoming troop meeting.
Klondike Feb 6-8, 2026
More details coming soon.
Philmont Summer 2027! - you read that right - 2027.
Philmont is the premier High Adventure camp and requires extensive preparation and commitment - and early reservations. We are looking at assembling a crew (or two!) to take on the Southwestern US mountains in the adventure of a lifetime! If interested in learning more (adults (21+) and scouts (required age 14-20 in Summer 2027)) please let Mr. Lorenz know - goal is to form a crew by end of year. Detailed dates, preparations, and planning will happen as a crew.
Cold weather camping packing info from Mr. Walsh (repeat from the past)
Bring a sleeping pad to get you up off the ground. But if it is one that has air inside, also bring a blanket to put on top so it doesn't suck away your body heat. He recommended using a low temperature sleeping bag so check the rating. You want the sleeping bag rating to be 20° lower than what you expect to experience for safety. He said that a 20° bag is probably your best bet but can go lower (forecast for this weekend is in the 20’s so pack the beefiest bag and layers!). He recommends using a mummy bag but if you don't have one you can use a regular sleeping bag and maybe put an extra regular sleeping bag inside of it or add extra blankets. Wear a hat to sleep so you don't get cold. Hooded sweatshirts are nice. Bring Long John's and a long sleeve shirt to sleep in that are different from the clothing that you wear during the day. Dirty and wet clothing are not very insulating. Also bring a different thin pair of gloves to sleep in. He recommended bringing hand warmers but not using them directly on your skin. Make sure you wear a shirt between your body and the hand warmer near your chest and clean dry socks on your feet near the one at the bottom of your sleeping bag. Once you wake up, drop the hand warmers into your boots. Keep your boots inside the tent and try to keep them from freezing. Bring an extra pair of boots or shoes in case one pair does get wet and freezes. Don't let yourself get so hot that you sweat and then get yourself wet. Jeans are not a good idea. Synthetic layers are your best friend. Wool can still insulate when wet. Wear lots of layers! Bring your winter coat, snow pants, face mask/scarf/gater and gloves and make sure to pack extra socks, like 5 or 6 pairs. None made of cotton.
We are missing 2 Marmot tents.
Please check around your home for these and bring them back ASAP. They are orange in a gray tent sack. Check your usual tent drying or storing areas.
Merit Badge Counselors
Come to the meeting and we will fill out the form with you! Help keep the Troop going!
The troop is in need of merit badge counselors.
The need is most urgent for the Eagle required badges….
(a) First Aid, (b) Citizenship in the Community, (c) Citizenship in the Nation, (d) Citizenship in the World, (e) Communication, (f) Cooking, (g) Personal Fitness, (h) Emergency Preparedness OR Lifesaving, (i) Environmental Science OR Sustainability, (j) Personal Management, (k) Swimming OR Hiking OR Cycling, (l) Camping, and (m) Family Life.
If you are interested in becoming a merit badge counselor look at the options on the list at this link. Talk to Mr. Dansfield or Mr. Langlois to get the forms to sign up
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