2009 Summer Camp at Rhodes France Scout Reservation

Troop 156 will be attending summer camp at Rhodes France Scout Reservation. Our camp week will be July 12-18. The troop will vote on a campsite at the troop Christmas party. The merit badge list is posted at http://www.lincolntrailscouncil.org/pdf/campguide/pre-requisites.pdf

Please let your Scoutmasters know if you have any questions!

November 25 Troop Meeting

The Scouts in Troop 156 has the opportunity to work on their Citizenship in the Community merit badge last night with Ray D., former Jasper County Clerk. We would like to pass along a big Thank You to Ray!

Scoutmaster Jesse W. discussed hobbies with the Scouts who had already earned the Citizenship in the Community merit badge. He brought in a few of his N scale trains for a demonstration. The Scouts enjoyed watching and playing with the trains. A hobby fair is being planned by the troop to allow members of our families and the community to display their hobbies. Planning will continue in January.

Upcoming Events:
Tuesday, December 9 Troop Christmas Party / Court of Honor, Falmouth United Methodist Church, 6pm - please bring an exchange gift ($10 price limit), board games to play, a 2-liter bottle of soda, and a dessert item. Monical's Pizza in Robinson is donating pizza for our dinner.

Community Service Opportunities:
Jasper County Ministerial Association
Saturday, November 29 9am-12pm Distributing bags in town for food collection, First Baptist Church
Saturday, December 6 9am-12pm Collection of food bags in town, OLD IGA Building on West Jourdan
Friday, December 12 5pm Put together food baskets, OLD IGA Building on West Jourdan
Saturday, December 13 9am-12pm Distribution of food baskets, OLD IGA Building on West Jourdan

Faith Fellowship Church and Mission
Saturday, December 13 8:30am-12pm Help carry out toys, Faith Fellowship Church 1 mile south and 1/4 mile east of Hidalgo (please see Ellen W. or Jesse W. for more information)

November/December Trailblazer

The November/December issue of the Lincoln Trails Council newsletter - The Trailblazer - is available for reading on the council's website, www.lincolntrailscouncil.org

Election Day!

Don't forget to go and vote today! Every vote counts!

October 28 Troop Meeting

VETERANS DAY ACTIVITIES DATES/TIMES UPDATED!!!

Troop 156 meet on October 28 for their regular troop meeting. The Scouts completed their Fingerprinting merit badge with Assistant Scoutmaster Jim R.

The Senior Patrol Leader reviewed upcoming events with the troop to include:
November 1 - Popcorn pickup / Earl Dufrain Park 10am - 12pm
November 8 - Putting Flags on poles / Floral Hall, Jasper County Fairgrounds 8 am
November 9 - Flag Ceremony at Faith Fellowship Church (Doug M., Jesse M., Nathan S., Jacob O., Zach L.) - 10:30 am
November 9 - Staking the Courthouse lawn for Flag 1 pm
November 11 - Putting Flags on Courthouse lawn - 6 am / Taking Flags down from Courthouse lawn 4 pm
November 11 - Troop meeting canceled due to Veteran's Day
November 15 - Folding Flags at the American Legion Post #20 / 8:30am
November 13 - Board of Reviews (Scouts will be contacted individually with time & location)
December 16 - Troop Christmas party and Court of Honor - tentatively planning a pizza/bowling party at Parklanes
January 10 - Klondike Derby

Ellen W. presented Spookoree patches to Nathan S., Jesse W., Doug M., Gary S., Jacob O., and Jesse N.


Ellen W. made a special presentation on behalf of Doug Z., Rhodes France Scout Reservation Camp Director, to Doug M., Jacob O., Jesse N., and Nathan S. for all of their hard work at the Spookoree. These boys did everything they were asked to do with out complaint and even did additional work that was not asked of them. They are now the proud owners of new mini multi-tools with LED flashlights.


I had to post the picture below because Nathan S. little sister is way too cute! Katlin S. is show here with her puppy Daisy.

Compliment from the Spookoree program director!

Below is a compliment that I received from the Greg B., program director for the Spookoree.

"Ellen,

Thank you so much for your service at the spookoree.

You are awesome!! The meals were great, and everyone had plenty of time to eat and plenty to eat. Hats off to you, for operating such an efficient chow line with no more help than you had. You are the best.


Yours in Scouting
-Greg"

2008 Spookoree

This past weekend we had 4 Boy Scouts and 3 adults attend the 2008 Spookoree. We worked in the commissary preparing and serving food for almost 500 people! I want to say a special thanks to Gary S., Nathan S., Doug M., Jesse M., and Jacob O. for all of their hard work. Jesse M. ended up going home on Saturday as he was not feeling too well. We all hope you are feeling better now!


Here is the cool patch from the weekend!

I want to say thank you to the following individuals who helped also helped us out:
Lawrence T., Johnathan C., Matt K., Doug Z., Will S., John M., Tom L., Travis L., Andy B., Diane B., Angie K., and Mark K. There were also a couple boys from one of the troop that was camping that came and helped with serving. I unfortunately do not remember their names as by the end of the morning on Sunday I was just happy that I still remembered mine! There were also a few adults that were camping with the Cub Scouts that helped with emptying trash and coming over for items that needed replenished from the Commissary. If I have missed someone I apologize.

In closing I would like to say thank you for all of the compliments that I received for the cooking and have to say that without the help of the above people it would not have happened. I just came up with the menu - they help make it a reality!