Camping & Outdoor Programming
Joint Service Project for LOA and Firecrafter
John Ruggles announced a reminder service project Saturday, May 30, 2015 at the American Legion Post #3 from 8:00 AM -12:00 NOON. Mr. Ruggles is the the advisor for our LOA chapter of the Jaccos Towne Lodge of the Order of the Arrow.
This project is a great way to pick up some service hours for our chapter. The post will provide sodas.
We will be combining this service activity with Firecrafter.
Quiet tradition in North Star units
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Several units in the North Star District have quietly honored our late military servicemen.
Two separate American Legion Posts have teamed up with local scouting units to gather and give respect for military members who have died. Each gathering is a little bit different.
In Zionsville, the American Legion Post #79 hosts the scout units on Saturday, May 16, 2015. 
Post #79 serves as the chartered organization for Pack 105, Troop 804, and Crew 408. These units will gather together. The units will then break into teams to place flags on military graves in and around Zionsville.
In Broad Ripple, the American Legion Post #3 hosts a slightly different event on Saturday, May 23, 2015. This event is open to all scout troops, regardless of chartering organization. For the past 10-15 years Troop 18 has participated. In recent years, Pack 35 and Troop 35 have participated, too. Post #3 serves breakfast beginning at 7:00 AM at the Post, located at 6379 N College Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46220. This Post places flags at Union Chapel Cemetery and Crown Hill Cemetery. To participate in the breakfast, the Post asks for RSVPs by Wednesday via email to Rees Morgan or by phone to (317)924-2154.
If units decide to participate in the Post #3 event, please provide statistical information at this link. This does NOT replace the need to contact Mr. Morgan, but it does help the District Programming Committee track participation in community events.
Ordeal is less than a day away!
Are the boys in your scout troop or venturing crew planning on attending tomorrow’s opening of our chapter’s Order of the Arrow ordeal weekend? If they received their written invitation to be a candidate for the ordeal or for brotherhood, they should plan on attending.
Existing brotherhood members of the Order should plan on attending to enjoy some time of fellowship. Please make sure to visit our chapter website to turn in your reservation.
What is Order of the Arrow? It is the official honorary society of the Boy Scouts of America. It is a unique honorary society. Candidates are elected by all the boys in their troop to become candidates for the Order.
Remember that adult scouters and youth members who have moved to our district should transfer their membership in the Order of Arrow to our chapter. Membership is based on the member’s district where his active unit is located not where the member was originally inducted.
Ordeal candidates, ordeal members, brotherhood members, and vigil honor members, join us at Camp Redwing!
Preparing for Homesickness
I often listen to Clark Green’s Scoutmaster Podcast and read his blog at www.scoutmastercg.com. In several episodes and posts, he returns to the question of “how to deal with homesickness.”
In episode 171, for example, he talks at length about the importance of encouraging the young scout’s parents to be actively involved in discussions with the scout. The discussions should focus on what the scout can expect at summer camp. Clark also talks about the problems phone calls home from camp create. He underlines this point with research, suggesting that short times away from home are hurt by phone calls home. To avoid these problems, Clark recommends an agreed plan for written correspondence home often but no calls for short to several-week long trips. Clark also describes the importance of mementoes from home to create some familiarity in strange surroundings, such as stuffed animals or favorite items.
Stu announces dates for Camporees
In his wrap-up message for the Spring 2015 Camporee, Camporee Chair Stu Bowes announced the dates for the Fall 2015 and Winter 2016 Camporees.
The 2015 Fall Camporee will be held at the Blind School from Friday, October 9 through Sunday morning, October 11, 2015.
The 2016 Winter Camporee is scheduled for January 22-24.
RSVPs can be made on the Events page.
Looking forward to seeing you all again next Camporee!
2015 Spring Camporee memories
Below are a few pictures from the very rainy 2015 Spring Camporee held from April 24- 26, 2015 at Camp Cullom in Frankfort, Indiana.
Friday night with Troop 18
Saturday morning with Troop 343:
Camporee campsites and competitions
Campsite Assignments
1- Shelter House/Playground (#2+3) T343
2- Field Across from playground (T6) T18
3- Field Across from playground (T7) T35
4- Nuthatch (will be used for OA Call Out and Saturday Night Campfire)
5- Outback (#19) T73
6- Sugar Maple Ridge (#21) T69
7- Cottontail (#22) T804
8- Sassafras Grove (#24) T358
9- Hill Top (#28) T586
10- Blue Bird Meadow (#31) T269Camp Cullom map of camp ground
Patrol Competitions
T343 – Lost & Found (compass)
T358 – Fire Building
T69 – Wilderness Basketball
T586 – Into The Wild
T804 – Knotty Survival Relay
T18 – Wilderness Shelter Building
T73 – Wilderness Rescue Relay
T269 – Hypothermia Challenge
Stu – Are You Smarter Than Your Scoutmaster?
Spring Camporee 2015
North Star is holding its 2015 Spring Camporee at Camp Cullom, 6815 West County Road 200 North, Frankfort, Indiana 46041, from 6pm Friday, April 24th to Sunday, April 26th.
For more information contact Stu Bowes.
Summer camp swim pre-tests
On Sunday, April 26, 2015 and again on Saturday, May 2, 2015, the council is offering swim tests for summer camp.many boys look forward to being able to swim at summer camp. It is an opportunity to cool off and play with friends.
Many a Boy Scout who has not spent much time swimming in brown lake water has some fears when he goes to do his swim test on the Sunday of arrival. In fact, there are many stories about competitive swimmers who will not pass the swim test because of these fears.
These pre-tests are a great opportunity for the boys to have their swim test completed before arriving at summer camp. This allows them to adapt to the lake water on their own time and schedule. It increases the likelihood that they will get Joy went out of their swimming opportunities.
For more information, please visit the events page of this blog.
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