Tarping Gets Rave Reviews

Everyont tried tarp tenting at Bear Paw Scout Camp on the weekend of April 18-20 and most Scouts and Scouters gave it an enthusiastic thumbs up. A steady rain on Friday night tested our tarping skills and while most setups held, some were found wanting. The key seems to be providing a suitable way for water to get off the tarp so it doesn't pool and cause sagging. These tarps are cheap, lightweight, flexible and we'll see more of them in the future.

Maps + Compass +  Scouts = FUN

Scouts led our expeditions at Navarino (7 miles) and Bear Paw (10 miles and 4 miles) using topographic maps and compasses. As a troop  we're getting pretty good at finding our way through hill and dale, field and fen. Many Scouts got 2nd and 1st Class map and compass requirements signed off during our recent

May 5  Troop Meeting 7 PM
May 8  OA Meeting
May 12  Committee Meeting 7 PM
May 19  Court of Honor  6 PM @
  St. Joe's Great Hall
June 2  Troop Meeting 7 PM

June 2*  Final $95 payment due for  summer camp
Pay Mr  Hermus by check made out to Troop 1

June 14*  Brat Fry @ Copps West
June 20-22 Rock Island Campout
July 16  Summer Camp Planning  Meeting 7PM SJMS

July 27*  St Mary Car Wash
Aug 8-13  High Adventure

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UNO The BSA Troop 1 Newsletter
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Troop Committee Members

Chairman  David Sparapani
Secretary  Jeffrey Elmer
Finance Michael Hermus
Fund-raising Paul Coenen
Wreath sales Eugene Clark
Activities  Bonnie Kokke
Advancement Judy Howard
Charter Rep Carl (Chuck) Kampf
Scoutmaster Staff
Scoutmaster Robert Huber
Assistant  Brian Flanagan
Assistant  Kevin Garrett
Assistant  John Koga
Assistant  Lee Leininger
Assistant  Jeremy Klitzke
Jr. Assistant Josh Roberts
Patrol Leaders
Senior  Ryan Koga
Asst. Senior Zack Huber
Cobra        Brandon Mjos
Dragon  Eric Elmer
Frog  Connor Doyle
Jaguar  Jeff Kokke
Eagle  John Biese
Viking  Ryan Srnka
Wolverine Richard McCarthy

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