April 7, 2025 Newsletter

• Next Troop Meeting - April 7 - 7:00-9:00 PM - School Hall
• Owasippe Merit Badge and Activity Picks Due on April 7
• Canoe Trip Deposits Still Being Accepted
• Ice Age Trail Backpacking Weekend - Sign-Up by April 14
• PLC meeting on April 14 - Gym - 7:00 PM
• Spring Court of Honor - April 28 - 7:00 PM
• Upcoming Dates

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Hi everyone,

- Next Troop Meeting – Monday, April 7 - School Hall - 7:00-9:00 PM

We have a very full agenda for the next Troop meeting. We will be collecting summer camp merit badge and activity requests, doing some backpacking training for the Ice Age Trail weekend, beginning to select the new Troop t-shirt design, and working on advancement with guys who are close to the next rank. We would like to see them wrap up the requirements for their next rank in time to be acknowledged at the April 28 Court of Honor.

- Summer Camp - Next Steps

Every Scout going to camp should have their picks for merit badges and other activities picked out and ready to turn in at the April 7 Troop meeting. The Owasippe registration portal opens on April 12 and we need to be ready to register everybody for their choices. If you missed the Summer Camp Meeting, it’s up to you to contact me about what you need to do next.

- Canoe Trip Deposits Still Being Accepted

We are still taking sign-ups for the White River canoe trip in June. The deposit amount is $100. Please let me know if you have any questions.

- April 25-27 - Backpacking Weekend - Kettle Moraine State Forest South, Eagle, Wisconsin

This is a challenging and fun opportunity to experience a couple of days of backpacking. We will carry everything on our backs – clothes, sleeping gear, water, and food. The crew will set up camp in trail shelters each night. The shelters are three-sided wood structures that offer some protection from the elements. The trip offers a chance to add to your outdoor skills and complete some of the requirements for Camping merit badge – an Eagle requirement.

The cost of the trip is $45.00 per person and the permission slip can be found in the Resource Center. Payment and the permission slip are due at the April 14 Troop meeting.

We will leave from St. Juliana at 5PM on Friday, April 25, and head up to the Trail in Kettle Moraine. We will use two trail shelters on the Ice Age Trail in Kettle Moraine State Forest for our trip. A short hike of about a mile or so on Friday night will get us into the woods and up to Shelter #1 for the night. On Saturday, we will hike about 9 miles to Shelter #2. On Sunday, we will hike 5 more miles to Horse Riders’ Camp and then head home in the early afternoon.

- Patrol Leader Council Meeting - April 14 - 7:00 PM

The PLC will meet on April 14 prior to the regular Troop meeting. This meeting is for the SPLs Matthew and Tom, ASPL Louie, Quartermaster Brian, Troop Guides Jimmy and Jonah, and Patrol Leaders Matteo, Nathaniel, Robert, and Aiden.

- Spring Court of Honor - Monday, April 28 - 7:00 PM

This is our semi-annual ceremony to acknowledge the rank advancements and merit badges earned by our Scouts. Please plan to attend to support your son in Scouting. It means a lot to them when you are there.

- Upcoming Dates

• Mon, April 14 - Patrol Leader Council Meeting
• Mon, April 14 - Backpacking Weekend Sign-Up Deadline
• Fri-Sun – April 25-27 – Backpacking Weekend – Ice Age Trail
• Mon, April 28 - Spring Court of Honor
• Mon, May 12 - Patrol Leader Council Meeting
• Fri-Sun – May 16-18 – Tent Camping Weekend at Warren Dunes
• Mon, June 9 - Patrol Leader Council Meeting
• Sat, June 21 - Car Wash Date will be moved later into the summer - New date TBD
• Mon-Fri – June 16-20 – White River Canoe Trip
• Sun-Sat, July 13-19 – Summer Camp at Owasippe

See you on Monday!

Mr. Pelrine
Scoutmaster, Troop 965