Troop Families,

Tonight: PLC 6:30pm, Troop Meeting 7:30pm. Planning for Mystery history

Mystery History is coming up Friday 1/17/25 to Monday 1/20/25 (note we will be gone the entire 3 day weekend). PLEASE RSVP prior to the meeting tonight so scouts can plan menus and rosters.
https://www.troop133indy.com/node/11171

Also new to the calendar is Welding MB. Saturday 1/25/25, 8am-12pm at the JEL. RSVP here:
https://www.troop133indy.com/node/11252

We've also added our first Machu Picchu planning meeting on Thursday 1/30/25 for attendees and parents.

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Recharter/Renewal Process

- Thanks to all for RSVPing for Recharter/Renewal! We got most of the scouts and adults through the system.
- However, there are several adults who do not yet appear on the Troop Roster via my.scouting. Most likely the issue is due to expiration of YPT (must be taken every two years). If you are on that list (Fackler, Hammes, Jessup, Kennedy, Layden, Lutes), please login to my.scouting and complete YPT to see if that will automatically renew you back into the Troop. If you take those steps, and it doesn't resolve the roster, let us know and we will follow up with the council office.  

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Fundraiser: Holt House Monthly Deep Clean

- Opportunity for Scout families in the Troops and/or Packs to earn $150 for their scout account by completing a monthly cleaning at the Holt House. All cleaning supplies will be supplied. It typically takes 3 hours for two adults and one youth. Next available slots are for June 2025:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0A4AAAAA29A0F94-50655061-holt

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Upcoming MB opportunities

The council is also offering a few MB opportunities through the Skip and Alex Lange Innovation Center:
www.cacin.us/langemeritbadges

Also:
Genealogy Merit Badge with the Indiana State Archives. Earn your Genealogy Merit Badge at a workshop hosted by the Indiana State Archives on Friday, January 17, 2025, from 6 PM to 9 PM.
Complete prerequisites #2 and #3 beforehand, and contact Keenan Salla at kesalla@iara.IN.Gov to register

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Wilderness First Aid Training

BSA offers Wilderness First Aid (WFA) training which is a great course with lots of classroom and hands on content, and the certification lasts for 2 years.
BSA requires at least two adults to have WFA training for high adventure trips. But more trained people is never a bad thing.  And youth at least 14 years old are eligible to take the course.  The course runs two full days at Belzer. Cost is $175.
Next course opening is in April: Saturday 4/12/25 and Sunday 4/13/25 (join David Moffatt)

https://www.joinscoutsin.org/resources/training/wilderness-first-aid/

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UPCOMING CALENDAR

Monday 1/13/25: 6:30pm PLC, 7:30pm Troop Meeting
Friday-Monday 1/17/25 - 1/20/25: Troop Outing, Mystery History (3 day weekend)
Monday 1/20/25: 6:30pm PLC, 7pm Parent Meeting
Friday 1/24/25: 6:30-9:30pm Game Night
Saturday 1/25/25: 8am-12pm, Welding MB at JEL
Monday 1/27/25: 6:30pm PLC, 7pm Advancement Night
Thursday 1/30/25: 6:30-8:30pm Machu Picchu Planning Meeting #1
Friday 1/31/25: 6:30-9:30pm Game Night

Monday 2/3/25: 6:30pm PLC, 7:00pm Court of Honor (note early start time)
Friday 2/7/25: 6:30-9:30pm Game Night
Monday 2/10/25: 6:30pm PLC, 7:30pm Troop Meeting
Friday-Sunday 2/14/25 - 2/16/25: Troop Outing, Winter Camporee
Monday 2/17/25: 6:30pm PLC, 7pm Parent Meeting
Friday 2/21/25: 6:30-9:30pm Game Night
Monday 2/24/25: 6:30pm PLC, 7:30pm Troop Meeting
Friday 2/28/25: 6:30-9:30pm Game Night

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Registration is now available for the January campout...Mystery History!

We will leave Friday evening and return Monday afternoon, taking advantage of the long weekend.  Parents who need details in order to make a decision for themselves and/or their child(ren), please email Mrs. Serban.

Troop Families,

Today's top headline: NO TROOP MEETING TONIGHT due to snow-pocalypse. Stay home and make a massive snowman. 

Mystery History is coming up Friday 1/17/25 to Monday 1/20/25 (note we will be gone the entire 3 day weekend). Some final preparations are still being worked out, so RSVPs will open later this week. The destination is a closely held secret, but it's going to be an amazing trip!

Also new to the calendar is Welding MB. Saturday 1/25/25, 8am-12pm at the JEL.  RSVP here:
https://www.troop133indy.com/node/11252

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Recharter/Renewal Process

- Thanks to all for RSVPing for Recharter/Renewal! We got most of the scouts and adults through the system.
- However, there are several adults who do not yet appear on the Troop Roster via my.scouting. Most likely the issue is due to expiration of YPT (must be taken every two years). If you are on that list (Fackler, Hammes, Jessup, Kennedy, Layden, Lutes), please login to my.scouting and complete YPT to see if that will automatically renew you back into the Troop. If you take those steps, and it doesn't resolve the roster, let us know and we will follow up with the council office.  

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Fundraiser: Holt House Monthly Deep Clean

- Opportunity for Scout families in the Troops and/or Packs to earn $150 for their scout account by completing a monthly cleaning at the Holt House. All cleaning supplies will be supplied. It typically takes 3 hours for two adults and one youth. Next available slots are for June 2025:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0A4AAAAA29A0F94-50655061-holt

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Pack 282 Fundraiser - Tree recycle/compost

- The Cubscouts of Pack 282 would love to help recycle your Christmas tree when it's time to take it down. This is their big pack fundraiser for the year and helps them keep our costs down for their members.
- The second round of trees will be picked up on 1/11/25.
- There is a link to make a donation on the Signup Genius. Suggested donation is $20, but feel free to donate an amount you chose.
- Tree pickup is within the area of 86th/Shadeland/52nd/Keystone (basically the Allisonville/Clearwater catchment areas)
- Please feel free to share this information to other local folks as well!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0E4BADA92AA4F58-46936138-christmas#/

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Upcoming MB opportunities

The council is also offering a few MB opportunities through the Skip and Alex Lange Innovation Center:
www.cacin.us/langemeritbadges

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Wilderness First Aid Training

BSA offers Wilderness First Aid (WFA) training which is a great course with lots of classroom and hands on content, and the certification lasts for 2 years.
BSA requires at least two adults to have WFA training for high adventure trips. But more trained people is never a bad thing.  And youth at least 14 years old are eligible to take the course.  The course runs two full days at Belzer. Cost is $175.
Next course opening is in April: Saturday 4/12/25 and Sunday 4/13/25 (join David Moffatt)

https://www.joinscoutsin.org/resources/training/wilderness-first-aid/

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UPCOMING CALENDAR

Monday 1/6/25: MEETING CANCELED
Friday 1/10/25: 6:30-9:30pm Game Night
Monday 1/13/25: 6:30pm PLC, 7:30pm Troop Meeting
Friday-Monday 1/17/25 - 1/20/25: Troop Outing, Mystery History (3 day weekend)
Monday 1/20/25: 6:30pm PLC, 7pm Parent Meeting
Friday 1/24/25: 6:30-9:30pm Game Night
Saturday 1/25/25: 8am-12pm, Welding MB at JEL
Monday 1/27/25: 6:30pm PLC, 7pm Advancement Night
Friday 1/31/25: 6:30-9:30pm Game Night

Monday 2/3/25: 6:30pm PLC, 7:00pm Court of Honor (note early start time)
Friday 2/7/25: 6:30-9:30pm Game Night
Monday 2/10/25: 6:30pm PLC, 7:30pm Troop Meeting
Friday-Sunday 2/14/25 - 2/16/25: Troop Outing, Winter Camporee
Monday 2/17/25: 6:30pm PLC, 7pm Parent Meeting
Friday 2/21/25: 6:30-9:30pm Game Night
Monday 2/24/25: 6:30pm PLC, 7:30pm Troop Meeting
Friday 2/28/25: 6:30-9:30pm Game Night

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Troop Families,

No Troop Meeting for the next couple of weeks.

But Game Nights are still ON over break! Last week, we even had enough adults stay to play Euchre. Hoping to have more of that at upcoming game nights.

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Recharter/Renewal Process

- Thanks to all for RSVPing for Recharter/Renewal! We got most of the scouts and adults through the system.
- However, there are several adults who do not appear on the Troop Roster via my.scouting. Most likely the issue is due to expiration of YPT (must be taken every two years). If you are on that list (I sent an email to you last week), please login to my.scouting and complete YPT to see if that will automatically renew you back into the Troop. 

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Fundraiser: Holt House Monthly Deep Clean

- Opportunity for Scout families in the Troops and/or Packs to earn $150 for their scout account by completing a monthly cleaning at the Holt House. All cleaning supplies will be supplied. It typically takes 3 hours for two adults and one youth. Next available slots are for June 2025:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0A4AAAAA29A0F94-50655061-holt

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Fundraiser: Popcorn - wrapped up. 

- We beat our goal! Great work! $15,000 in sales! And deposited ~$5,300 into scout account balances!
- In addition, ~$5,000 goes to the Crossroads of America Council. Popcorn is the most important fundraiser of the year in terms of supporting our scouts and our ability to support the council to fund their awesome camps and staff and scholarship programs. Thanks to all to help us pull it off, particularly our Kernels! 
- Scout account commissions and sales rewards have been tallied. Reach out to Treasurer Kim for balance.

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Fundraiser: Wreaths

- Wreath sales are mostly complete. And we hit a new record of $7,200 in sales!  With ~$3,300 into scout account balances!
- Scout account commissions and sales rewards have been tallied. Reach out to Treasurer Kim for balance.
- Special thanks to our Wreath Wrangler for facilitating this opportunity for our scout families!

- Due to our bulk orders, we have a few items left! If you have any friends/neighbors that would like one, check out our Square site: https://holthouseinc.square.site/
- (1) C5 Table Top Centerpiece
- (1) R4 Reindeer
- (1) G3 Western Cedar Garland.

WREATH CLEARANCE! EVERYTHING MUST GO!!!!

- Wreath info on the Troop Website
https://www.troop133indy.com/node/8669

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Pack 282 Fundraiser - Tree recycle/compost

- The Cubscouts of Pack 282 would love to help recycle your Christmas tree when it's time to take it down. This is their big pack fundraiser for the year and helps them keep our costs down for their members.
- Trees will be picked up on 1/4/25 and 1/11/25.
- There is a link to make a donation on the Signup Genius. Suggested donation is $20, but feel free to donate an amount you chose.
- Tree pickup is within the area of 86th/Shadeland/52nd/Keystone (basically the Allisonville/Clearwater catchment areas)
- Please feel free to share this information to other local folks as well!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0E4BADA92AA4F58-46936138-christmas#/

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Upcoming MB opportunities

The council is also offering a few MB opportunities through the Skip and Alex Lange Innovation Center:
www.cacin.us/langemeritbadges

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Wilderness First Aid Training

BSA offers Wilderness First Aid (WFA) training which is a great course with lots of classroom and hands on content, and the certification lasts for 2 years.
BSA requires at least two adults to have WFA training for high adventure trips. But more trained people is never a bad thing.  And youth at least 14 years old are eligible to take the course.  The course runs two full days at Belzer. Cost is $175.
Next course opening is in March: Saturday 3/15/25 and Sunday 3/16/25 (4 slots left, join me, Kim, and Steve Zabel!)
New course added in April: Saturday 4/12/25 and Sunday 4/13/25

https://www.joinscoutsin.org/resources/training/wilderness-first-aid/

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UPCOMING CALENDAR

Friday 12/27/24: 6:30-9:30pm Game Night

Friday 1/3/25: 6:30-9:30pm Game Night
Monday 1/6/25: 6:30pm PLC, 7:30pm Troop Meeting
Friday 1/10/25: 6:30-9:30pm Game Night
Monday 1/13/25: 6:30pm PLC, 7:30pm Troop Meeting
Friday-Monday 1/17/25 - 1/20/25: Troop Outing, Mystery History (3 day weekend)
Monday 1/20/25: 6:30pm PLC, 7pm Parent Meeting
Friday 1/24/25: 6:30-9:30pm Game Night
Monday 1/27/25: 6:30pm PLC, 7pm Advancement Night
Friday 1/31/25: 6:30-9:30pm Game Night

Monday 2/3/25: 6:30pm PLC, 7:00pm Court of Honor (note early start time)
Friday 2/7/25: 6:30-9:30pm Game Night
Monday 2/10/25: 6:30pm PLC, 7:30pm Troop Meeting
Friday-Sunday 2/14/25 - 2/16/25: Troop Outing, Winter Camporee
Monday 2/17/25: 6:30pm PLC, 7pm Parent Meeting
Friday 2/21/25: 6:30-9:30pm Game Night
Monday 2/24/25: 6:30pm PLC, 7:30pm Troop Meeting
Friday 2/28/25: 6:30-9:30pm Game Night

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Troop Families,

Meeting tonight: 6:30pm PLC, 7pm Troop Meeting/Gift Exchange (note early start time)

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Recharter/Renewal Process

- This year, the unit recharter and member renewal process is different than in past years. Members are given two options for membership renewal (National and Council fees), to pay individually via my.scouting.org, or to continue to have the unit drive membership renewal.  We will attempt to run both the unit recharter and membership renewal through the unit (unless any of you have already renewed your membership on your own).

2025 Dues are broken down as follows:

YOUTH: $255
$85 National, $80 Council, $85 Unit (Troop 133/1033), $5 PayPal Fee

ADULT: $70
$65 National + $5 PayPal Fee

SCOUT LIFE MAGAZINE: $15 (optional, add note in comments)

Scholarship info (to cover National/Council fees) here:
https://www.joinscoutsin.org/registration-assistance/

Application here (must be filled out in coordination with unit leader, so let us know):
https://www.joinscoutsin.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Individual-Appli...

https://www.troop133indy.com/node/11243

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Game Nights - Pizza money

- As we are testing how to best run Game Night, the Troop has been supplying Pizza for scouts and friends. To cover the cost of pizza, Mr Kafuman will be collecting cash on game nights. $2-3/person/slice depending upon toppings, etc...  However, if you forget cash, that's ok, we'll still order pizza and scouts can eat.
- Next Game night, Friday 12/20/24
- Upcoming Game nights scheduled every Friday, even through Winter break!

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Fundraiser: Holt House Monthly Deep Clean

- Opportunity for Scout families in the Troops and/or Packs to earn $150 for their scout account by completing a monthly cleaning at the Holt House. All cleaning supplies will be supplied. It typically takes 3 hours for two adults and one youth. Next available slots are for June 2025:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0A4AAAAA29A0F94-50655061-holt

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Fundraiser: Popcorn - wrapped up. 

- We beat our goal! Great work!
- Scout account commissions and sales rewards are currently being tallied. Stay tuned.
- Reach out to our Kernel if you have questions. calmoots@yahoo.com

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Fundraiser: Wreaths

- Due to our bulk orders, we have a few items left! If you have any friends/neighbors that would like one, check out our Square site: https://holthouseinc.square.site/
- (1) C5 Table Top Centerpiece
- (2) R4 Reindeer
- (1) G3 Western Cedar Garland.

WREATH CLEARANCE! EVERYTHING MUST GO!!!!

- Wreath info on the Troop Website
https://www.troop133indy.com/node/8669

Contact our Wreath Wrangler, Jennifer Dunn (jeadunn@gmail.com) for more info

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Upcoming MB opportunities

The council is also offering a few MB opportunities through the Skip and Alex Lange Innovation Center:
www.cacin.us/langemeritbadges

-----------------------------------------------------------------

Wilderness First Aid Training

BSA offers Wilderness First Aid (WFA) training which is a great course with lots of classroom and hands on content, and the certification lasts for 2 years.
BSA requires at least two adults to have WFA training for high adventure trips. But more trained people is never a bad thing.  And youth at least 14 years old are eligible to take the course.  The course runs two full days at Belzer. Cost is $175.
Next course opening is in March: Saturday 3/15/25 and Sunday 3/16/25

https://www.joinscoutsin.org/resources/training/wilderness-first-aid/

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UPCOMING CALENDAR

Monday 12/16/24: 6:30pm PLC, 7pm Troop Meeting, Gift Exchange
Friday 12/20/24: 6:30-9:30pm Game Night
Friday 12/27/24: 6:30-9:30pm Game Night

Friday 1/3/25: 6:30-9:30pm Game Night
Monday 1/6/25: 6:30pm PLC, 7:30pm Troop Meeting
Friday 1/10/25: 6:30-9:30pm Game Night
Monday 1/13/25: 6:30pm PLC, 7:30pm Troop Meeting
Friday-Monday 1/17/25 - 1/20/25: Troop Outing, Mystery History (3 day weekend)
Monday 1/20/25: 6:30pm PLC, 7pm Parent Meeting
Friday 1/24/25: 6:30-9:30pm Game Night
Monday 1/27/25: 6:30pm PLC, 7pm Advancement Night
Friday 1/31/25: 6:30-9:30pm Game Night
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Troop Families,

Meeting tonight: 6:30pm PLC, 7:30pm Troop Meeting

RSVPs are open for EcoGames and Adult Iron Chef Competition.  This year there will be voting and a prize!
Please RSVP by Monday 12/9/24 so we can plan accordingly.
EcoGames:https://www.troop133indy.com/node/11159
Adult Iron Chef: https://www.troop133indy.com/node/11160
Saturday Night Lock In: https://www.troop133indy.com/node/11158

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Recharter/Renewal Process

- This year, the unit recharter and member renewal process is different than in past years. Members are given two options for membership renewal (National and Council fees), to pay individually via my.scouting.org, or to continue to have the unit drive membership renewal.  We will attempt to run both the unit recharter and membership renewal through the unit (unless any of you have already renewed your membership on your own).

2025 Dues are broken down as follows:

YOUTH: $255
$85 National, $80 Council, $85 Unit (Troop 133/1033), $5 PayPal Fee

ADULT: $70
$65 National + $5 PayPal Fee

SCOUT LIFE MAGAZINE: $15 (optional, add note in comments)

https://www.troop133indy.com/node/11243

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Game Nights - Pizza money

- As we are testing how to best run Game Night, the Troop has been supplying Pizza for scouts and friends. To cover the cost of pizza, Mr Kafuman will be collecting cash on game nights. $2-3/person/slice depending upon toppings, etc...  However, if you forget cash, that's ok, we'll still order pizza and scouts can eat.

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Fundraiser: Holt House Monthly Deep Clean

- Opportunity for Scout families in the Troops and/or Packs to earn $150 for their scout account by completing a monthly cleaning at the Holt House. All cleaning supplies will be supplied. It typically takes 3 hours for two adults and one youth. Next available slots are for June 2025:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0A4AAAAA29A0F94-50655061-holt

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Fundraiser: Popcorn - wrapped up. 

- We beat our goal! Great work!
- Scout account commissions and sales rewards are currently being tallied. Stay tuned.
- Reach out to our Kernel if you have questions. calmoots@yahoo.com

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Fundraiser: Wreaths

- Due to our bulk orders, we have a few items left! If you have any friends/neighbors that would like one, check out our Square site: https://holthouseinc.square.site/
- (1) C5 Table Top Centerpiece
- (2) R4 Reindeer
- (1) G3 Western Cedar Garland.

WREATH CLEARANCE! EVERYTHING MUST GO!!!!

- Wreath info on the Troop Website
https://www.troop133indy.com/node/8669

Contact our Wreath Wrangler, Jennifer Dunn (jeadunn@gmail.com) for more info

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Upcoming MB opportunities

The council is also offering a few MB opportunities through the Skip and Alex Lange Innovation Center:
www.cacin.us/langemeritbadges

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UPCOMING CALENDAR

Monday 12/9/24: 6:30pm PLC, 7:30pm Troop Meeting
Friday 12/13/24: 6:30-9:30pm Game Night
Saturday 12/14/24: Troop Outing, EcoGames, Webelos/AOLs invited
Saturday-Sunday 12/14/24 - 12/15/24: Troop Overnight, Lock-in
Monday 12/16/24: 6:30pm PLC, 7:30pm Troop Meeting, Gift Exchange
Friday 12/20/24: 6:30-9:30pm Game Night

Monday 1/6/25: 6:30pm PLC, 7:30pm Troop Meeting
Monday 1/13/25: 6:30pm PLC, 7:30pm Troop Meeting
Friday-Monday 1/17/25 - 1/20/25: Troop Outing, Mystery History (3 day weekend)
Monday 1/20/25: 6:30pm PLC, 7pm Parent Meeting
Monday 1/27/25: 6:30pm PLC, 7pm Advancement Night

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