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Troop 261 Motto "Yes I Will":
When a scout or adult says "Yes I Will", it means
they are going above and beyond the Scout Oath
and Law. It means they can be counted on to do
their part to make the troop successful. When given
a task, they will complete that task, or will ask for
help.
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A Scout is clean. A Scout keeps his body and mind fit. He chooses the company of those who live by high standards. He helps keep his home and community clean. You can’t avoid getting dirty when you work and play. But when the game is over or the job is done, that kind of dirt washes off with soap and water.

There’s another kind of dirt, though, that can’t be scrubbed away. It is the kind that shows up in fowl language and harmful thoughts and actions. Swear words and dirty stories are often used as weapons to ridicule other people and hurt their feelings. The same is true of racial slurs and jokes that make fun of ethnic groups of people with physical or mental limitations.

A Scout knows there is no kindness or honor in such tasteless behavior. He avoids it in his own words and deeds.
Tomahawk 2009
Camping @ Fred C Anderson Fri, Mar 2 - Mar 4, 2012
A great opportunity to get some merit badges and have some fun climbing the bluffs. Located just five miles northeast of Stillwater, Minnesota is Fred C. Andersen Scout Camp. The camp boasts 260 acres along the St. Croix River. Year-round camping, 17 winterized cabins, campsites, and a one-mile trail to a backpacking campsite make this property one of the most active camps. A trading post with snacks, souvenirs, craft items, and Scouting literature is available upon request and ranger\'s availability. The Andersen-Weekes Tree Farm is a 60-acre site of gently rolling hills, open fields and woodlands perfect for camporees, district events and large groups.
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Church Clean-up @ Church of the Nativity Sat, Apr 14, 2012
Help us perform the anual clean-up for the church. We have a list created by the Church for items that need attention. In the past we have changed lights, clean all woodwork, clean windows, etc. This is our way of thanking the Church for the use of the facility.
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Summer Camping @ Tomahawk Scout Reserve Mon, Jul 30 - Aug 4, 2012
For over fifty years, Tomahawk Scout Reservation has been changing the lives of countless young men from around the world. Encompassing over 3,000 acres and eight miles of shoreline on beautiful Long Lake, in northwestern Wisconsin, Tomahawk is the destination for thousands of Boy Scouts, Webelos, and adult leaders every summer. Three separate Boy Scout sub-camps (Sioux, Chippewa, & White Pine) and a second year Webelos camp called Navajo exist within the borders of Tomahawk. With four sub-camps, thousands of Scouts, and miles of property Tomahawk has tremendous resources for Scouts to enjoy.
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Board of Review/Eagle Board of Review - Amelia Damlo
If a Scout needs a Board of Review/Eagle Board of Review, please contact a member of the troop committee to make arrangements ahead of time. The Troop Committee encourages all reviews outside of Monday meetings to occurr at Troop committee meetings --
Mandatory Parent Meeting - Amelia Damlo
Mandatory Parent Meeting next Monday -- 9/26 -- 7pm Nativity -- ( we only have 1 per year!!!)
  1. Please be prepared to have one adult per scout attend this brief and informative meeting. We will answer questions about the :
    • budget, fundraisers, troop organization, parent/scout expectations and goals
    • help identify ways you can contribute to troop in an area you are comfortable with merit badge counselor process.
  2. Please be prepared to pay $50 annual fee for activity fees. If your scout account does not have $50, please be prepared to write a check. This item is listed in the Scout Blue book.
  3. Please be prepared to pay any balance due on your scout's account (e.g., Tomahawk fees). If you cannot pay the entire balance, please promptly contact Tim Truman to create a payment plan
Troop Committee Meeting - Amelia Damlo
Troop Committee Meeting this Thursday -- 9/22 -- 7pm Nativity -- Our tentative agenda is as follows:
  1. Tim Truman/ Treasurer -- Review our financial statement (10 min)
  2. Tim Truman/ Treasurer -- Review/finalize our tentative budget for 11-12 year (10 min)
  3. Paul Craig/Advancement -- Demo Troopmaster web. This new process will allow all parents/scouts to view rank progress/achievements and allow select troop committee members to enter data (10 min)
  4. Jane Anderson/Donna Heinz / Fundraiser -- Review/finalize wreath sales. (15 min)
  5. -- Troop Commmittee Opening: -- Medical Records, Friends of Scouting
Friends of Scouting Update - Amelia Damlo
We are sooooo close. Troop stands at $3203, which is $997 away from the base goal of $4200. An adult volunteer has pledged $100 if another 6 people contribute $100/each I will have pamphlets with me on June 6th. The purposes of meeting this goal is that the district covers merit badges/rank adancement costs Any amount is appreciated. Fyi - Pack 261 was only $100 over goal; not $700 as we had been told so that are not able to 'share' with us. Make the check out to Northernstar Council and in the memo put T261 FOS
Need your 'Long' health form/physicial - Nancy Halverson
You will need the 'Long' health form/physicial completed before Tomahawk. This is mandatory for Tomahawk. www.northernstarbsa.org/forms/camping/LongTermMedicalRecord.pdf If your son has had a physcical in the the last year, just get the form to the MD for sign off (this usually takes about 2 weeks). Another option is Minute Clinic, they were advertising camp physicals for $39. These need to get turned into Nancy Halverson.
Coin Collecting - Dale Shores
April 18th Group merit badge - Coin Collecting Working on 1st year requirements
Troop Activity - Dale Shores
April 11th - Troop Activity - ***Meeting at Lakeville Bowls at 7:00pm - Boys will be bowling as fun activity - Finish around 8:30 - Uniforms no required
Meeting, January 24th - Dale Shores
  • OA elections (pending scheduling works with OA reps)
  • Merit Badge - Start Personal Fitness
  • General Merit Badge time
  • Skill Session - knot tying
No Meeting, January 17th - Dale Shores
No meeting - Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday
Corner Weath Sales - Jenny Keil
It is the time of the year that we ask each member of the Troop to take a shift and man the weath sales stand. The money you help us raise goes to benefit the troop by inproving our equipment or providing other activities for the troop. Please assist us by filling in for your shift.
Lakeville Lions Club
Northern Star Council Boy Scouts of America
Praire Lakes District
The Episcopal Church of the Nativity