There is an amendment to the invitation letter. We will be having the party in Wiley hall not Baker hall. Wiley is already set up for us and we have access to the kitchen.
Monday evening Dec 19th
2022 Troop One Recognition dinner and Christmas party. Dec - 19th - 6-8p, Baker Church.
Troop one invites you to our 2022 recognition dinner and end of year party. Join us for dinner, games, awards and a gift exchange. This year's party will be held at Baker Memorial UMC ( 307 Cedar Ave, St. Charles, IL 60174) In Wiley Hall (the second floor hall). We ask that all in attendance please bring a side and a small desert to pass around. The side should be able to feed 15ish people and the desert between 10-15ish. That way everyone can get a taste. The troop will be providing the main course. Please go to our website and let us know if we can expect you.
Gift exchange
For anyone participating in our gift exchange here are the ground rules
1. the gift should cost no more than 10.00 (excluding tax)
2. If you bring a gift you can choose one.
3. The gift can be anything you can think of. Something fun, serious, or strange. It just has to be appropriate.
4. and...No live animals please.
Cyber-Chip
EVERYONE needs this!!!!
In order for the scouts to be able to use their phones or tech on meetings or outings they need to have this certification. The class material can be found at
Help the scouts of pack 260 complete their swimming requirements.
Snowstar winter ski trip
Jan 13th-15th
9500 126th St W, Andalusia, IL 61232
Join troop one as we take a ski trip to Snowstar Winter Sports Park, (9500 126th St W, Andalusia, IL 61232) If we can get 15 people to come along to ski, Snowstar will give us a participant discount. The troop has rented the Algonquin Cabin at camp Loud Thunder to stay in for the weekend.
2023 Operation Cubscicle
Jan 21st, 9a - 4p
Camp Big Timber 37W955 Big Timber Rd, Elgin, IL 60124
Troop 1 has officially been asked to provide leadership (of the youth kind) to help this super fun annual tradition of Cub Scouts in Winter!
Recruiting New Members
If you have a family member, a friend, an acquaintance, a Cub Scout, or someone wishing to join you as a transfer from another troop please let us know. We all know that the only way for the troop to survive is for more people to join over the long run. If you know of anyone that could potentially be interested in joining, please have them come to a meeting, outing, camp-out or just for a visit.
Casey’s Safe Haven is a 501(c)3 non-profit holistic equine rescue dedicated to healing horses, ponies, donkeys, and mules in need. We will accept equines from animal control facilities, pony ride facilities, horses being retired from lesson programs, police force, and the race track. We also accept healthy animals donated by loving owners that for reasons beyond their control can no longer provide care. Our mission is to be a part of the solution by educating the public on the responsibilities and proper care of each equine so they receive the respect and dignity they deserve as living beings.
News Around Town
Nothing new for this week. If you know of anything going on in the tri-city area please let us know so we can talk about it.
Meetings, day trips, camp-outs, parties and next year planning. If you thought it was going to slow down as we wind up 2022 you better think again.
Here is what's going on this week
Monday Meeting Dec 5th
St. Mark's Church, 101 S 6th Ave, St. Charles, IL 60174
7p
This Monday we will be working on a few big topics:
#1. The agenda for this coming weekend at Yerkes Observatory.
#2. The details for the upcoming American Legion dinner.
#3. The 2023 calendar. Please bring ideas for the 2023 season. Day trips, meetings, outings, camp-outs the whole calendar is on the table.
Committee meeting Dec 5th
St. Mark's Church, 101 S 6th Ave, St. Charles, IL 60174
7p
There will be a Committee meeting this Monday at St.Mark's Church. We are requesting all committee members attend this meeting. We would also request all parents with an active scout attend this meeting.
Troop Fundraising (the cleanup)
That's it! All done, popcorn and wreaths are closed!
If you still have payment outstanding for wreaths or popcorn please bring it to Monday's meeting.
The jerky keeps going for a while so if you want some let me know.
Cyber-Chip
EVERYONE needs this!!!!
In order for the scouts to be able to use their phones or tech on meetings or outings they need to have this certification. The class material can be found at
Next weekend is stacking up to be a fun, full and fast paced weekend. We will be starting out from St.Charles at 8a from the clerk's office. ( 540 S Randall Rd, St. Charles, IL 60174 ) We'll be going straight to the American Legion post in Delavan to drop off the gear and set up. (111 S 2nd St, Delavan, WI 53115) From there our day will begin,
The astronomy part of the program will begin on Saturday at 5p and end right around Sunday morning at 1a.
The kids would be able to almost fully complete the astronomy merit badge. If the weather permits.
Dinner with the Legion
Veterans Hall, 311 n 2nd street
Dec 12th 6p - 7p
We will be trying something new this December. On the second Monday of the month A.L.342 have their monthly meeting at the veterans hall. We as a troop have a chance to start a monthly meal with them just as we had been doing with the V.F.W. This may be a perfect time to start a new monthly event and add something new to our lineup in the new year
December P.L.C
Baker Church
Dec 12th 7:10p - 8:15ish
This December's P.L.C will be at 7:10p at Baker church
2022 Troop One Recognition dinner and Christmas party. Dec - 19th - 6-8p, Baker Church. Let's share a meal and have some fun.
It's December! Did your elf do something strange yet? Mine did.
This Monday Night:
Dec P.L.C meeting
12 - 4 - 23, 6 - 7:00(ish)p
Baker Church
What do we do in December? What about 2024? (goodness it's already almost 24...)
Topics of the P.L.C will include but not limited to
* Past / Upcoming events and badges
* Leadership
* Patrol updates
* What to do in and into 2024
Dec committee meeting
12 - 4 - 23, 7 - 8:30p
Baker Church
The next committee meeting will be at Baker Church immediately following the p.l.c. If you are a committee member or are a parent interested in troop business, please attend. We are searching for new members that can help staff a few areas of need for the troop. The four areas that we are looking to staff are Fundraising, Activities, Service and Recruitment. All four areas are vital to the troop. Meetings of these four departments need not always meet on a Monday night and can bounce ideas via mail or phone.
The troop Zelle
Need to pay the troop for something or get paid for something? We have a Zelle for that. @TRP1TREASURER
In order for the scouts to be able to use their phones or tech on meetings or outings they need to have this certification. The class material can be found at
This is for the high school level but is applicable for all the scouts.
Upcoming events / Meeting updates.
Dec 4th P.L.C and C.M
Baker Church
Recruiting New Members
If you have a family member, a friend, an acquaintance, a Cub Scout, or someone wishing to join you as a transfer from another troop please let us know. We all know that the only way for the troop to survive is for more people to join over the long run. If you know of anyone that could potentially be interested in joining, please have them come to a meeting, outing, camp-out or just for a visit.
Casey’s Safe Haven is a 501(c)3 non-profit holistic equine rescue dedicated to healing horses, ponies, donkeys, and mules in need. We will accept equines from animal control facilities, pony ride facilities, horses being retired from lesson programs, police force, and the race track. We also accept healthy animals donated by loving owners that for reasons beyond their control can no longer provide care. Our mission is to be a part of the solution by educating the public on the responsibilities and proper care of each equine so they receive the respect and dignity they deserve as living beings.
For more than fifty years, Anderson Humane has been the leading animal welfare organization in our community. We have been dedicated to creating positive connections between people and animals from day one because animals make us better! Today, we place more than 4,000 pets into loving homes each year. Our innovative programs make the healing presence of animals available to seniors, veterans, and those in crisis.
This letter will be a bit of a longer one then usual. We have a lot to go over and a lot to think about. At the bottom of the letter I go over the March camp-out. I need feedback on this topic so please let me know what you think.
Monday meeting 2 - 15
Get ready for something different. Last year on President's Day we went to the field museum and had a special field meeting. This year with keeping up the tradition of doing something different we are going to hold a sports night. For a while the boys have been wanting to blow off some steam and play some games so this meeting we will be over at the Pottawatomie Community Center Gym. The address is: 8 North Ave, St. Charles, IL 60174
This will be an extended meeting from 6p to 8p. This is a class B event so please make sure to wear any gym clothes or exercise clothes you want to.
Bring any basketballs or tennis balls you have. If I am not mistaken Dennis and Nick from pack 260 will be coming over for a visit.
Future forecast events -
Geneva Day Hike Saturday 2 - 20, 10a - 2p
We will be taking a hike downtown Geneva while practicing map and compass skills. A few weeks ago we did a tutorial of how the compass works in downtown Saint Charles. Let's put the practice to use and navigate an orientation course for 1st class. The compass course will cover about one mile in walking distance and will take you to some of the better known places around town.
This past weekend was the 2020 Winterall at camp big timber. This was the 1st year that Winterall was a district wide event. Around 250 scouts came to take part in the activities. Troop one was in charge of the Flipping For Fun station. The goal for any cub scouts group that visited our station was to create a pancake put it on a paper plate and tosses it as far as you could. Some of the cub scouts that took part in this event made it past the 10 yard mark. One pancake hit 1 of our helpers that was on the range resulting in double points for the cub scout that tossed it. Thank you to Riley and Carson who came out for a few hours in the morning and afternoon. A most gracious shout out to Noah and Cameron for helping out the whole day.
Monday meeting 2 - 3
This Monday we will be having a bifurcated meeting. The first half of our meeting will be planning for the cascade mountain trip and discussing a potential museum trip. The second half will be a tutorial working on what is a scoutmaster conference and board review.
I would like to thank everyone that came out to our February day hike and compass course yesterday. We really did luck out on the weather. It was probably one of the only bright and sunny cloudless days we have seen for some time. I hope that as springtime gets closer we are able to do more like this around our area.
Monday meeting 2 - 22
For the first time in almost a year we are being allowed to use Saint Marks church as our meeting location. (101 S 6th Ave, St. Charles, IL 60174) We will be crafting care packages for Lazarus house. The troop will have cleaning supplies and food prep gloves on hand. If you could bring any plastic sandwich bags, brown paper bags, bottled water or apples it would be appreciated.
M.B.U
If you missed registering for the event this month never fear there is one in May.
It's possible to pick up two or three merit badges in a day and add to your sash bling (not to mention some great adds to your knowledge base)!
If you're interested, below are the links to M.B.U and the T.F.C info
The next session is on May 8th at Camp Big Timber it is an in person event.
March campout alternative - repost
As everyone is probably aware our usual March two-night, (Friday & Saturday) camp out is at the lodge at camp Tomo Chi Chi Knolls in Gilbert's. Usually we are able to use the lodge for our spring camp-out to get back into the swing of things after a long winter. This year being different we may not be able to use the lodge because of Illinois' strict rules. There is however an alternative as of right now. BSA camp Indian Trails in Janesville WI is open and has the ability to host us. They have cabins and campsites available for our usage. If the lodge in Gilbert's is not accessible I would like to propose going to camp Indian Trails for our March camp-out.
First off I would like to welcome Noah Jorns, Cooper Kamin, Morgan Lobb, Joshua Mercado and Anthony San Marino are our five newest Troop One members. I hope that over the coming weeks and months they will be impressed with how we run our troop and stick around till they finally attain the rank of Eagle Scout.
