Troop Meeting
Monday, August 31 – 6:30 – 7:30 PM
Bunker Hill Forest Preserve
We had a great turnout of Scouts for the Orienteering course at Miami Woods last week. The guys did a great job of navigating the course and finding the control stations. Thanks to Mr. Gulliford for organizing the course for us.
Please note the early start time. The days are getting shorter and we want to have enough time to meet before it gets dark. We will be in the first picnic grove on the right when you enter from Harts Road. Class B uniforms!
Bunker Hill Forest Preserve
We had a great turnout of Scouts for the Orienteering course at Miami Woods last week. The guys did a great job of navigating the course and finding the control stations. Thanks to Mr. Gulliford for organizing the course for us.
Please note the early start time. The days are getting shorter and we want to have enough time to meet before it gets dark. We will be in the first picnic grove on the right when you enter from Harts Road. Class B uniforms!
Remember your face covering and we will practice physical distancing. Parents of Scouts are invited to stay for the meeting and participate in the activity.
Des Plaines River Canoe Outing
Saturday, September 19
We have switched the location to Busse Lake in the Busse Woods Forest Preserve in Elk Grove Village. This will allow us to maintain social distancing - keeping Scouts and leaders from being stuffed into cars for shuttling between the put-in and the take-out.
Busse Lake is a beautiful lake with islands, channels, many interesting places to explore, and abundant wildlife (lions and tigers and bears!) Actually, Busse Lake has a great deal of waterfowl - like geese, mergansers, as well as heron and fish.
Here's the plan:
Everyone going on the outing will meet at St. Juliana on Saturday morning at 8:00 am to load up canoes, paddles and PFDs.
In order to maintain distancing and to keep everyone safe, there will be no carpooling. Scouts who don't have a parent going on the paddle will still need to meet at St. Juliana at 8:00. We will drive out to the Busse Lake Boating Center and plan to be on the water by 9:00. We expect to be on the water for about 2 1/2 to 3 hours. Our float will end back at the Boating Center around 11:30 or 12:00.
Every participant should bring the following personal gear:
Please let me know if you have any questions.
We have switched the location to Busse Lake in the Busse Woods Forest Preserve in Elk Grove Village. This will allow us to maintain social distancing - keeping Scouts and leaders from being stuffed into cars for shuttling between the put-in and the take-out.
Busse Lake is a beautiful lake with islands, channels, many interesting places to explore, and abundant wildlife (lions and tigers and bears!) Actually, Busse Lake has a great deal of waterfowl - like geese, mergansers, as well as heron and fish.
Here's the plan:
Everyone going on the outing will meet at St. Juliana on Saturday morning at 8:00 am to load up canoes, paddles and PFDs.
In order to maintain distancing and to keep everyone safe, there will be no carpooling. Scouts who don't have a parent going on the paddle will still need to meet at St. Juliana at 8:00. We will drive out to the Busse Lake Boating Center and plan to be on the water by 9:00. We expect to be on the water for about 2 1/2 to 3 hours. Our float will end back at the Boating Center around 11:30 or 12:00.
Every participant should bring the following personal gear:
- mandatory face mask!
- water bottle - at least 2 liters of water per person
- personal snacks - with Covid there can be no sharing of food
- sun protection - sunscreen, hat, sunglasses
- rain gear
- clothing appropriate for the weather forecast - we recommend layers to adjust to changing conditions
- I recommend a small backpack to keep everything together in the canoe
- footwear that can get wet
Please let me know if you have any questions.
You must sign up for this outing by sending an email to Mr. Pelrine by Wednesday, September 16 so we can make sure we have enough equipment.
A late sign-up means you probably will not get to go! We are limited on canoes and paddles.
A late sign-up means you probably will not get to go! We are limited on canoes and paddles.
Philmont 2021 Crew Openings
The 2020 Troop 965 Philmont Crew has been rescheduled for a High Adventure trip to Philmont Scout Ranch in Cimarron, New Mexico on July 23 through August 6, 2021. There are spots open for Scouts and Scouters interested in joining the Crew. Scouts who have completed 8th grade and are at least 13 years old at the time of the trip are eligible to participate in this High Adventure trip. All participants must also complete a rigorous training program.
A trip to Philmont consists of a 12-day backpacking expedition through the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. Experience the thrill of climbing mountains over two miles high. Fascinating backcountry programs are included in the 61mile trek selected by the youth participants.
A trip to Philmont consists of a 12-day backpacking expedition through the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. Experience the thrill of climbing mountains over two miles high. Fascinating backcountry programs are included in the 61mile trek selected by the youth participants.
Cost of the trip is $1,600.00 per person, paid over a period of 11 months
*** Personal equipment expenses are not included and will be an additional cost. ***
*** Personal equipment expenses are not included and will be an additional cost. ***
If there are any questions, contact Mr. Ken Roberts via email at kroberts1648@sbcglobal.net.
For more information on Philmont visit their website at www.scouting.org/philmont.
For more information on Philmont visit their website at www.scouting.org/philmont.