(See Notes at end of Calendar) TROOP 575


TROOP 575 OUTINGS UPDATE
January 12, 2009

NOTE: THIS SUPERSEDES ALL PREVIOUS UPDATES. PLEASE DISCARD OLD UPDATES.

UPCOMING EVENTS

 

19-Jan Troop Meeting 7:00 – 8:30 at St. Gerard’s.
   
19-Jan Parents Meeting 7:00 – 8:30 at St Gerard’s.  If you are an adult leader in the Troop or have a Scout in Troop 575, you SHOULD be at this meeting!!
   
24-Jan Klondike Derby at Rum River Scout Camp.  This is a day outing.  We will leave St. G’s about 8:00 am and return about 4:00 pm.  Bring a bag lunch and dress warm.  There is no building to warm up in unless it is an emergency.
   
26-Jan Troop Meeting 7:00 – 8:30 at St. Gerard’s.
   
2-Feb PLC Meeting 7:00 – 8:00 at St. Gerard’s
   
5-Feb Roundtable and OA Meeting 7:30 at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Brooklyn Park.
   
Feb 6 – 8 Eagle Cave near Blue River, WI.  Scouts sleep in the cave and have the run of the cave during the day.  We eat in the dining hall.  Bring old clothes because they get really dirty and the clay is really hard to wash out.  Cost is $55.00 each.  
   
9-Feb Troop Meeting 7:00 – 8:30 at St. Gerard’s.
   
9-Feb Parents Meeting 7:00 – 8:30 at St Gerard’s.  If you are an adult leader in the Troop or have a Scout in Troop 575, you SHOULD be at this meeting!!
   
10-Feb District Dinner.  6:00 at Redeemer Lutheran Church (42nd Ave. N. and Hwy 100) in Robbinsdale.  Cost $16.00.
   
16-Feb No Meeting.  President’s Day (church is closed)
   
21-Feb Scout Expo (Cancelled)
   
23-Feb Troop Meeting 7:00 – 8:30 at St. Gerard’s.
   
2-Mar Troop Meeting 7:00 – 8:30 at St. Gerard’s.
   
5-Mar Roundtable and OA Meeting 7:30 at LDS Church (86th and Noble)  in Brooklyn Park.
   
9-Mar PLC Meeting 7:00 – 8:00 at St. Gerard’s
   
14-Mar Merit Badge Madness.  Location undetermined.
   
15-Mar OA Chapter Dinner for OA members.  
   
16-Mar Troop Meeting 7:00 – 8:30 at St. Gerard’s.
   
16-Mar Parents Meeting 7:00 – 8:30 at St Gerard’s.  If you are an adult leader in the Troop or have a Scout in Troop 575, you SHOULD be at this meeting!!
   
21-Mar University of Scouting at Lakeville Senior High 8:30 – 4:30
   
23-Mar Troop Meeting 7:00 – 8:30 at St. Gerard’s.
   
24-Mar Scout Leader Basic Training at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Robbinsdale (42nd and Hwy 100) starting at 6:00.  this is training for adults and is recommended for all adults and required for anyone working with Scouts (all adults leaders).
   
March 27 – 29  Wimpout at Gamehaven Scout Camp near Rochester.  Leave St. Gerard’s at 6:00 Friday.
   
30-Mar Troop Meeting 7:00 – 8:30 at St. Gerard’s.
   
31-Mar Scout Leader Basic Training at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Robbinsdale (42nd and Hwy 100) starting at 6:00.  this is training for adults and is recommended for all adults and required for anyone working with Scouts (all adults leaders).
   
2-Apr Roundtable and OA Meeting 7:30 at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Brooklyn Park.
   
6-Apr Troop Meeting 7:00 – 8:30 at St. Gerard’s
   
11-Apr Easter Vigil Fire at St. Gerard’s.  
   
13-Apr PLC Meeting 7:00 – 8:00 at St. Gerard’s
   
14-Apr Scout Leader Basic Training at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Robbinsdale (42nd and Hwy 100) starting at 6:00.  this is training for adults and is recommended for all adults and required for anyone working with Scouts (all adults leaders).
   
18-Apr Youth Leader College.  This is essentially the University of Scouting for Scout age youth.  Learn more about your position, leadership, conflict resolution, camping skills, etc.
   
April 18-19 SLBT Weekend at Rum River Scout Camp.
   
20-Apr Troop Meeting 7:00 – 8:30 at St. Gerard’s.
   
20-Apr Parents Meeting 7:00 – 8:30 at St Gerard’s.  If you are an adult leader in the Troop or have a Scout in Troop 575, you SHOULD be at this meeting!!
   
April 24 – 26 Junior Leader Training/Troop Leadership Training at Camp Cooper near Amery WI.  No charge for this outing.  We will leave St. G’s at 6:00 pm Friday evening.
   
25-Apr Scouting for Food
   
27-Apr Troop Meeting 7:00 – 8:30 at St. Gerard’s.
   
4-May Troop Meeting 7:00 – 8:30 at St. Gerard’s.
   
6-May Roundtable and OA Meeting 7:30 at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Brooklyn Park.
   
May 8 – 10 Spring Camporee  (Cancelled)
   
11-May PLC Meeting 7:00 – 8:00 at St. Gerard’s
   
16-May Star Fun Event.  This is a Council sponsored event at Valleyfair.  No further details at this point.
   
18-May Troop Meeting 7:00 – 8:30 at St. Gerard’s.
   
18-May Parents Meeting 7:00 – 8:30 at St Gerard’s.  If you are an adult leader in the Troop or have a Scout in Troop 575, you SHOULD be at this meeting!!
   
25-May No meeting.  Memorial Day.
   
May 29 – 31 Campout at William O’Brien State Park.  Leave St. G’s at 6:00 pm Friday.
   
1-Jun Troop Potluck dinner and softball game.  This softball game is Scouts vs adults – Scout rules.  Oak Grove Park (102nd and Zane in Brooklyn Park)


Check with the Troop hotline for updates and changes. More things will be added as time goes along.

Call the Troop Hotline at (612) 673-6814 for updates. Blaine Kalahar’s phone is 763-424-2353.

The Troop web site is: www.BSATroop575.org