Come and experience Medieval Times at Camp Krietenstein on April 20th-22nd for Del-Mi’s Spring Camporee!
Troop 183 has created seven stations with a Medieval twist to challenge and entertain Scouts.
Register online at https://scoutingevent.com/160-DMSC18 by April 6th for the early bird fee of $12. All registrations after April 6th will be $14 for everyone.
Troops should arrive for check in at Camp Krietenstein starting at 6:00 PM on Friday April 20th.
At Registration, please come with the following information:
- Number of Scouts
- Number of Adults
- Total number of patrols – how many new scout patrol(s) + older scout patrol(s)
- Name and cell phone for the adult leader in charge that weekend
At the SPL Meeting, Troops will be given blank flags which they will adorn with their “House” symbol. Each patrol will also be given a staff and will receive a token to be displayed on that staff upon completion of each station. Collect all seven and receive a special patch.
There will also be a catapult building competition and a cooking competition for both Scouts and adults to participate in on Saturday evening. The cooking competition has three categories: breakfast, dinner, and dessert. For more information regarding the stations, competitions, and what to bring, please see the attached flyer.
All questions regarding registration can be directed to Lisa Bowers at treasurer.bsatroop183@gmail.com.
Below is a camping checklist.
Join the troop at the winter court of honor, March 19, 7pm at St. Michael’s Episcopal church. The scouts will receive rank advancement, merit badges, and special honors! We will hear from a Friend of Scouting as well as the Camp Director from our summer camp! Check the list below to know what side dish to bring.
Our MC’s for the night will be Joey L. and Mark S. which will help them earn their Communications merit badge.
Agenda:
- Awards
- Friends of Scouting presentation.
- The Camp director for Camp Krietenstein will be speaking about summer camp.
Scouts should bring:
- Dragons & Zombies: Healthy snack
- Older Scout Patrol: Drinks
- Middle-aged scouts: savory stuff (chips, cheese, pretzels, etc.)
- Ninjas: Dessert
Tags: Court of Honor, Rank Advancement
March 5
Advancement
- Tenderfoot: Tommy (Ballistic Zombies)
- Tenderfoot: Michael (Ballistic Zombies)
- Second Class: Grant (Ballistic Zombies)
March 12
Advancement
- Scout: Logan (Crazy Ninjas)
- Scout: Adam (American Dragons)
- First Class: Matthew (Crazy Ninjas)
- Life: Ben G (Question Mark)
Think of Chase, going for his Eagle Board of Review, 7pm, Thursday Night.
Announcements
Eagle Scout Fundraiser: Joey L. (GoFundMe)
- Linked from Pam’s Facebook page
- https://www.facebook.com/pamela.zugeberlewis
Wings, Etc
- (unofficial) about $5 off for each scout going to spring camporee
Court of Honor, Instructions from AJ:
- March 19, at 7:00 pm location: St. Michael’s
- Dragons & Zombies: Healthy snack
- Older Scout Patrol: Drinks
- Middle-aged scouts: savory stuff (chips, cheese, pretzels, etc.)
- Ninjas: Dessert
Spring Camporee Prep, CJ Says
- Need everyone’s help in April 20-22
- Need to figure out arrangements, rides, etc.
New Scout / New Leader / Scout Skills Camporee
- May 4-6, Camp Kikthawenund
- Suggested packing list
- New scouts will learn scout skills
- Scouts under First Class can work on rank advancement aided by scouts First Class an over.
- Newly elected scout leaders will take Introduction to Scout Leadership Training
CPR/Wellness:
- Noblesville West 7th graders have CPR training as part of their wellness program
- Pay $3 and get your CPR certificate
Troop 120 for Northern Tier (Boundary Waters Canoeing)
- Room for one scout and one adult
- $810 / per person (potential discount available)
- June 16-24 (Must be 14 or 13 and completed the 8th grade
- Contact Mr. Plunkett
Dog Show Volunteering:
- Mrs. Malone appreciates the scouts who helped out at the dog show
- Many compliments to the scouts, service hours, and scout credit!
On Saturday, March 3rd, 12 Scouts and 6 adults participated in the annual Scouting for Food drive in the South Harbor neighborhood complex. Together, they collected 293 food items and 30 expired items. We collected on most of the streets south of the clubhouse. If you were unable to come to Scouting for Food, you can still participate by bringing non perishable food items to a Scouting event before March 17. Next year, we hope to collect even more.
Troop 183 scouts after collecting 293 food items.
One group of scouts even found a letter from Mayor Ditslear along with his donation!
Note from the mayor with his donation!
The Council website says: “Scouting for Food is a national Boy Scouts of America community stewardship project aimed at addressing the problem of hunger in local communities. Crossroads of America Council participates in this annual spring food collection program with all proceeds staying in central Indiana. In partnership with Kroger and the Girl Scouts of Central Indiana, Scouts collect approximately 75,000 pounds of food through door-to-door collection or pre-packaged grocery bags in participating central Indiana Kroger stores.”
February 19
Advancement
- Star: Mark S. (Crazy Ninjas)
- Order of the Arrow
- Elections tonight (last week was simply an introduction of the candidates, my mistake!)
Announcements
- Swiss Valley Skiing this Saturday
- If conditions permit.
- Second adult needed! Contact Tim Sherrill
- Dog Show – March 9-11, Last chance to volunteer, contact Jamie Malone
- University of Scouting, March 9-10, Get a merit badge (or 3!). Den Chief training is offered on Saturday. $6/merit badge (for most) and lunch $6. (More Info & List of Merit Badges)
- New website to launch! Stay tuned for some changes in our communication
Troop 103 has invited us to join their ski trip to Swiss Valley in Jones, MI for a day of skiing or snowboarding and the opportunity to earn the Snow Sports merit badge.
Swiss Valley is a smaller ski & snowbard area hosting a Scout Day on Feb 24 with reduced rates for scouts showing their BSA ID card ($26 for lift ticket, $18 equipment rental = $44) for passes, about a $20 savings. Dan Harrison, troop 103 scoutmaster, is an accomplished ski instructor and will be offering lessons to our scouts and adults on skiis. Group snowboard lessons are available from the facility for $10/per person.
This will be a (long) day trip starting at 6a from the Marcos parking lot and returning around 9:30p to the same location. Full details follow.
Merit Badge:
The Snow Sports merit badge (
workbook) is available if you complete the pre-requisites. From Dan: “Pre-requisites for the MB: Items 1-6, Item 7 subsets where is asks them to explain, have each candidate write down their answers. All “demonstrates” we will accomplish towards the end of the day after they have had the opportunity to practice. I will coordinate a specific time to meet and finish up.”
Details:
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Driving:
- Fee: $44
(meals not included)
- Meals:
- Arrive having eaten (or carrying breakfast). Pack a lunch or purchase at the on-premise restraunt. Dinner will be a fast-food stop on the way home.
- Bring money for lunch and dinner ($20 recommended, vary by the scout’s appetite!)
Scout Leader: TBD
Permission Slip:
The troop held Order of the Arrow elections today and worked on scout skills. The deadline to reserve your summer camp spot is tomorrow (Feb 13) and a skiing event was approved by the PLC (previously mentioned, but now official).
Advancement:
- Scouts that sold popcorn received their prizes.
Announcements:
- Activity: Skiing at Swiss Valley
- February 24, day trip combining with Troop 103, Cicero
- Earn the Snow Sports merit badge with Cicero Scoutmaster, Dan Harrison
- Flyer
- Pricing and times will be announced in an email.
- Contact Tim Sherrill
- Volunteer: Logansport Kennel Club Cleanup Crew, March 9-11 for service hours and scout credit.
- AKC all-breed show that the troop has helped previously
- Daily flag ceremony. Scouts will change out trash bags, sweep, clean-up dog accidents, keep show areas clean.
- Will need: money for dinner each night.
- Contact Jamie or Carson Malone
- The troop will release the extra summer camp spots we have reserved on Feb 13. Follow instructions in the separate email you received to reserve your spot!
Arrow of Light scout receiving Troop 183 neckerchief after crossing over the Boy Scouts.
Troop 183 was founded in January 1983 and has been active in the character development of young men for more than 35 years. We adhere to the principles of a “boy-led” troop where the program content, meeting planning, Patrol Method, and leadership comes from the Scouts themselves, while adults provide guidance and support.
“The patrol method is not a way to operate a Boy Scout troop—it is the only way.”
Robert Baden-Powell; Boy Scouts founder – 1910
We also believe that regardless of the rank earned or the length of time he is a Boy Scout, each boy should experience an outstanding Boy Scout program that he will remember fondly and proudly all his life.
Boy Scout Troop 183 is a proud part of the Noblesville, Indiana community, where it has been since its founding in January 1983. Our troop meets at Bethel Lutheran Church, 20650 Cumberland Road, Noblesville, IN 46062.
Troop 183 meets on Monday evenings from 7:00-8:30PM at Bethel Lutheran Church in Noblesville, except for national and school holidays. Please contact our Scoutmaster Grumpy for details or to arrange a visit. And don’t forget to ask how he got that name!
Email Scoutmaster Grumpy (Mike Wyatt) at scoutmaster@bsatroop183.org.
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