Welcome to the official website of Troop 133 (Indianapolis, IN) in the Fall Creek District of Crossroads of America Council of BSA.
TROOP 133 - THE ACTION TROOP!
CELEBRATING OVER 75 YEARS OF SCOUTING (Founded 1940)
2013 Northeast District Troop of the Year
2014 Troop Golden Spike Award for Northeast District
2016 Northeast District Troop of the Year
2021 Fall Creek District Troop of the Year
"Scouting's greatest strength is the bringing together of children of infinite promise with adults of good character" Lord Robert Baden Powell - Founder of Boy Scouts
We have closed registration for the canceled 4/19- 4/21 trip. Please RSVP if you plan to attend the rescheduled canoe trip on 4/26- 4/28 regardless of whether or not you signed up for this week's canoe trip. If you previously paid, no need to pay again (just note in the comments). If you paid and can no longer attend, we will refund you or credit your scout account. https://www.troop133indy.com/node/11034
Spring Camporee RSVPs have also opened for 5/3-5/5 https://www.troop133indy.com/node/10892 note: a full BSA health form is required to attend this. If yours will expire before 5/3/24, you will need a new physical prior to camporee.
Triple Eagle COH: Sam H, Sam W, Bayron Sunday 4/21/24 Start time at 3pm sharp (arrive no later then 2:45pm) Northminster Presbyterian Church (NOT at the Holt House) https://www.troop133indy.com/node/11015
North Central High School Online PE: For scouts interested in taking online PE this year (Doge Patrol and older), I've been in touch with the NCHS PE teachers and have asked about the possibility of scouts enrolling in online PE who will also be attending Ransburg and/or Philmont. The PE teachers say that's possible, but that we need to submit a roster of which scouts are interested in taking online PE and they will make sure they are all enrolled in the same class with coach DeeAnn Ramey. Send me (Gary) an email if you'd like to be on the list.
So far I've heard from: YES: Frankie, Justin, Emmett NO: Graham, Simon Unknown: Grant, Leon, Owen, Cody, Tony, Dagan, Elliot
Note, many of the scouts health forms expire soon. A full BSA health form, including Page C (Dr physical exam) is required for all scouts and adults to attend spring camporee and summer camp, even if just one night. We will collect health forms in May. Jeannine Victery wll be collecting these. BSA form here
Happy Eclipse Day! And congratulations to Troop 133's newest Eagle Scout. #303, Bayron! Tonight: PLC 6:30pm, Troop meeting 7:30pm. Saturday 4/13: 10am-12pm Swim Test at NCHS. (9am if you are working on a partial for swimming MB).
Reminder, we still need a few families to RSVP and make payment for summer camp and several Troop families to RSVP summer camp. Please do this today.
North Central High School Online PE: For scouts interested in taking online PE this year (Doge Patrol and older), I've been in touch with the NCHS PE teachers and have asked about the possibility of scouts enrolling in online PE who will also be attending Ransburg and/or Philmont. The PE teachers say that's possible, but that we need to submit a roster of which scouts are interested in taking online PE and they will make sure they are all enrolled in the same class with coach DeeAnn Ramey. Send me (Gary) an email if you'd like to be on the list. I plan to email the coach on Tuesday 4/9/24. So far, I've only heard from Scales.
We still need a few families to RSVP via the portal for Dues and Summer Camp: Hammes, Kennedy
Dues: Prorated dues for crossovers joining T133 or T1033 is $120. This is to cover yearly expenses for items such as advancement patches, the scout handbook, etc. https://www.troop133indy.com/node/11020
We still have seven scouts and four adults needing to RSVP for the second payment portal: Youth: Brock, Jessup, Lybolt, Shoulders, Ventura, Winkler, Winkler Adults: Knight, Shoulders, Winkler, Winkler
The calendar event for Payment #2 is open: Remaining payment for all but crossover families: $240/youth, and $120/adult (if staying full week). https://www.troop133indy.com/node/10999
Note, a full BSA health form, including Page C (Dr physical exam) is required for all scouts and adults to attend camp, even if just one night. We will collect health forms in May. Jeannine Victery wll be collecting these. BSA form here
Troop Families, No meeting tonight. This is not an April Fool's joke. Enjoy spring break!
Reminder, we still need a few families to RSVP and make payment for summer camp and several Troop families to RSVP summer camp. Please due this prior to 4/7/24.
North Central High School Online PE: For scouts interested in taking online PE this year (Doge Patrol and older), I've been in touch with the NCHS PE teachers and have asked about the possibility of scouts enrolling in online PE who will also be attending Ransburg and/or Philmont. The PE teachers say that's possible, but that we need to submit a roster of which scouts are interested in taking online PE and they will make sure they are all enrolled in the same class with coach DeeAnn Ramey. Send me (Gary) an email if you'd like to be on the list. I plan to email the coach on Tuesday 4/9/24.
We still need a few families to RSVP via the portal for Dues and Summer Camp: Hammes, Kennedy, Whaley
Dues: Prorated dues for crossovers joining T133 or T1033 is $120. This is to cover yearly expenses for items such as advancement patches, the scout handbook, etc. https://www.troop133indy.com/node/11020
We still have about 12 scouts needing to RSVP for the second payment portal: Brock, Goldfinger, Gordner, Goyco, Jessup, Lybolt, Ravenscroft, Sampson, Shoulders, Ventura, Winkler
The calendar event for Payment #2 is open: Remaining payment for all but crossover families: $240/youth, and $120/adult (if staying full week). https://www.troop133indy.com/node/10999
Note, a full BSA health form, including Page C (Dr physical exam) is required for all scouts and adults to attend camp, even if just one night. We will collect health forms in May. BSA form here (note, earlier link was incorrect with just the 3 page part A and B. this once includes the 4th page part C)
Troop Families, Tonight: PLC at 6:30pm and 7:30pm Troop meeting
Thanks to all who showed up for Stanley's project. It was a great turnout with 44 volunteers and 200 service hours recorded. As with all Eagle Projects, things didn't turn out exactly as planned, and the team pivoted to make the best use of the resources at hand. In the end, a beautiful fence was constructed, and a mountain of dead honeysuckle was generated.
We still need a few families to RSVP via the portal for Dues and Summer Camp:
Dues: Prorated dues for crossovers joining T133 or T1033 is $120. This is to cover yearly expenses for items such as advancement patches, the scout handbook, etc. https://www.troop133indy.com/node/11020
We still have about 15 scouts needing to RSVP for the second payment portal:
The calendar event for Payment #2 is open: Remaining payment for all but crossover families: $240/youth, and $120/adult (if staying full week). https://www.troop133indy.com/node/10999
Note, a full BSA health form, including Page C (Dr physical exam) is required for all scouts and adults to attend camp, even if just one night. We will collect health forms in May. BSA form here (note, earlier link was incorrect with just the 3 page part A and B. this once includes the 4th page part C)
- The St Louis campout was a blast! Thanks to all who helped us pull it off.
- MEDICINE REMINDER: all scouts who take meds, need to give their medicine to the adult "Medical Officer" prior to departure from the Holt House. Any adult who is willing to take on this role can be a med officer, so it changes with every campout. But it's important that it's controlled by an adult. All medicine must be sent in the original bottle with a clear note to state dose and frequency and time of day for meds.
Dues: Prorated dues for crossovers joining T133 or T1033 is $120. This is to cover yearly expenses for items such as advancement patches, the scout handbook, etc. https://www.troop133indy.com/node/11020
The calendar event for Payment #2 is open: Remaining payment for all but crossover families: $240/youth, and $120/adult (if staying full week). https://www.troop133indy.com/node/10999
Note, a full BSA health form, including Page C (Dr physical exam) is required for all scouts and adults to attend camp, even if just one night. We will collect health forms in May. BSA form here (note, earlier link was incorrect with just the 3 page part A and B. this once includes the 4th page part C)
Youth NYLT: - National Youth Leadership Training: - Action packed six day program, spread over two weekends, designed to provide scouts with leadership skills and experience they can use in their units. - Scouts must be 13 years old, First Class, and have completed the Troop led ILST - Introduction to Leadership Skills for Troops. - Eligible Scouts include: Chance, Mason, Grant D, Martin, Nate F, Jesus, Theo, Antonio L, Simon, Bayron, Jackson, Frankie, Charis, Graham, Sam S, Justin, Nate V, Dagan, Dashiell, Elliot
- Spring course (Camp Kikthawenund). We have two scouts signed up already! - 4/12/24-4/14/24 and 4/26/24-4/28/24
- Fall course (Camp Kikthawenund) - 9/6/24-9/8/24 and 9/20/24-9/22/24
Adult Wood Badge: - The ultimate Adult Leader Training Experience. - Five day training course, held over two weekends. - Learn the aims and methods of Scouting in a fun environment. - Many Scouters consider Wood Badge to be a peak experience in their Scouting career. - Prerequisite training includes basic ASM and IOLS training. https://www.crossroadsbsa.org/wood-badge/
- Spring Course: we already have one adult planning to attend! - 4/1/24-4/21/24 (Camp Kikthawenund) - 5/4/24-4/4/24 (Camp Krietenstein) https://scoutingevent.com/160-72136
Adult Service Opportunity - Serve on an Eagle Board of Review
Scouts complete all rank advancements and BORs within their home troop, except for the final BOR for Eagle. Eagle BORs are held once per month at the Golden Burke and are run by the Fall Creek District. However, Eagle BOR members are made up of scouters like us, and they seek volunteers.
- Who: ASMs or scouters familiar with the Scouts BSA program - What: Serve along side three other scouters from various troops to meet with Eagle Scout candidates from across Fall Creek District - When: First Sunday of each month (typically 4-6pm) - Where: Golden Burke - Why: to meet scouts from various Troops and recognize their accomplishments
If you are interested in adding your name to the Eagle BOR email list, let Gary know.
Troop Families, PLC at 6:30pm and Troop Meeting at 7:30pm.
- The Philmont Backpacking Prep trip was a great success. 11.5 miles hiked, streams crossed, freezing temps and rain endured. But also, beautiful scenery and great team work.
- Brian Moldt will be leading a series of hikes aimed at Hiking Merit Badge in March (and possible April). First one on the calendar is Saturday 3/30/24. RSVP if you are interested in joining.
- The March Campout reservations are closed. Email Gary if you need to make any changes. Don't forget to fill out a waiver here. NOTE: please try to arrive at the Holt House around 5:45, so that we can have a prompt departure Friday evening.
- We recommend that all scouts and adults have a "class B" Troop T-shirt and hoodie in addition to their "class A" uniform. This will allow us to easily identify our scouts at the City Museum and at other future camp outs. You can purchase them by following the "online payments" tab under "Menu", or the link below: https://www.troop133indy.com/paypal/pay After payment, we can get you shirt(s) from the closet in the Holt House. Be sure to WRITE YOUR NAME in your shirt (and all gear) so we can identify them in lost and found.
- If you are shopping for camping gear, a great online store is "Hiker Direct". They offer discounts to scouts, often of > 50% off. That's where all of our Troop Tents came from. They also sell sleeping bags, mattresses,... You need to create a login/password, then you can access their discount scout website: https://alpsmountaineering.com/what-is-hiker-direct
Note, a full BSA health form, including Page C (Dr physical exam) is required for all scouts and adults to attend camp, even if just one night. We will collect health forms in May. BSA form here (note, earlier link was incorrect with just the 3 page part A and B. this once includes the 4th page part C)
Youth NYLT: - National Youth Leadership Training: - Action packed six day program, spread over two weekends, designed to provide scouts with leadership skills and experience they can use in their units. - Scouts must be 13 years old, First Class, and have completed the Troop led ILST - Introduction to Leadership Skills for Troops. - Eligible Scouts include: Chance, Mason, Grant D, Martin, Nate F, Jesus, Theo, Antonio L, Simon, Bayron, Jackson, Frankie, Charis, Graham, Sam S, Justin, Nate V, Dagan, Dashiell, Elliot
- Spring course (Camp Kikthawenund). We have two scouts signed up already! - 4/12/24-4/14/24 and 4/26/24-4/28/24
- Fall course (Camp Kikthawenund) - 9/6/24-9/8/24 and 9/20/24-9/22/24
Adult Wood Badge: - The ultimate Adult Leader Training Experience. - Five day training course, held over two weekends. - Learn the aims and methods of Scouting in a fun environment. - Many Scouters consider Wood Badge to be a peak experience in their Scouting career. - Prerequisite training includes basic ASM and IOLS training. https://www.crossroadsbsa.org/wood-badge/
- Spring Course: we already have one adult planning to attend! - 4/1/24-4/21/24 (Camp Kikthawenund) - 5/4/24-4/4/24 (Camp Krietenstein) https://scoutingevent.com/160-72136
Adult Service Opportunity - Serve on an Eagle Board of Review
Scouts complete all rank advancements and BORs within their home troop, except for the final BOR for Eagle. Eagle BORs are held once per month at the Golden Burke and are run by the Fall Creek District. However, Eagle BOR members are made up of scouters like us, and they seek volunteers.
- Who: ASMs or scouters familiar with the Scouts BSA program - What: Serve along side three other scouters from various troops to meet with Eagle Scout candidates from across Fall Creek District - When: First Sunday of each month (typically 4-6pm) - Where: Golden Burke - Why: to meet scouts from various Troops and recognize their accomplishments
If you are interested in adding your name to the Eagle BOR email list, let Gary know.
