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Next Scouting Event
(Posted: Thursday, December 13 2007)
Tuesday February 4 2008
Location: CCC Comm. Rm B
6:30 PLC Planning Meeting
7:00 Troop Meeting
Agenda:First Aid MBwith Bob Snook
PLC & Troop Metting
(Posted: Sunday, December 9 2007)
PLC meeting at 6:30 PM followed by Troop meeting at 7:00, at the JES cafe.
Troop Elections (Meeting #7)
(Posted: Friday, November 16 2007)
Tuesday, November 20 is Troop Elections. Campaign time will be given for all scouts unable to make last weeks Troop Meeting. Reminder- All scouts interested in the Bugler position, bring your instrument and music to play.
Meeting at 7 PM JES Cafe.
Troop Meeting # 8
(Posted: Thursday, November 15 2007)
Troop Meeting November 27. We will work on either the First Aid (Eagle required), or the Electronics Merit badge. Meeting is at 7 PM, JES Cafe.
Pumpkin Carving
(Posted: Sunday, October 21 2007)
On Tuesday, Oct 30, we will be hosting a Pumpkin carving party for the Chaska area feeder packs (Webelow II's)at the Chaska Fire Department. Pumpkins will be provided by the troop.
Minnetonka District Fall "Creep-o-Ree"
(Posted: Sunday, October 21 2007)
We will be leaving for the fall "Creep-O-Ree" at 4:30 from the JES. Your will be responsible for your own dinner.
Fall Hayride
(Posted: Sunday, October 21 2007)
We will be having our fall hayride 6:30 pm, Tuesday, 10/23/07 at Rock Isle Farms at 8050 Highway 5 Waconia, MN, (952) 442-2688. Please wear class A or class b uniforms. Make sure you dress appropriate for the weather. We will be having smores. Bring marshmallow roasting sticks if you've got them.
Upcoming Events!
(Posted: Thursday, August 23 2007)
Sept. 9, 2007 McKnight Park, 3:30p to 6:00p
"Welcome Back Potluck", "Dutch Oven Cookoff" & Troop Meeting #1. Come one, come all. Don't miss this gastronomic extravaganza where our Curmudgeon Dutch Oven experts try to hold on to their culinary crowns and not get shown up by the Newbies. Watch your emails for announcements from this year's organizers.
Sept. 18, 2007 7:00 pm, CCC
Board of Review - Typically, this is the biggest and busiest BOR for the whole year. Please meet with your scouts to make sure their scout books are up-to-date and they are prepared to go through the BOR. We don't want them to miss out on merit badges and rank advancements they have worked so hard to achieve.
Sept. 25, 2007 7:00 pm, JES Café
Troop Meeting #2, Salesmanship Merit Badge
Sept. 28 & 29, 2007
Troop campout at Baylor Park. We'll be working on the Astonomy merit badge as part of the campout. After the campout, the Troop will perform our annual fall highway cleanup.
Oct. 2, 2007 7:00 pm, JES Café
Court of Honor
River City Days Fundraiser
(Posted: Sunday, July 22 2007)
Our River City Days fundraiser is coming up fast! The dates this year are Friday, July 27 and Saturday, July 28. We need Scouts and parents to help out selling the “official” River City Days buttons and running the prize drawings for fabulous door prizes. The profits from the button sales will be divided among all of the Scouts who work based on the number of hours they worked. We need 2 to 3 scouts per 3-hour shift. We will need parents to help supervise, as well. Scouts are welcome to work more than one shift if they wish. The shifts will be:
Friday, July 27
Noon to 3p – setup and start selling
3p to 6p
6p to 9p
Saturday, July 28
9a to noon
noon to 3p
3p to 6p
6p to 9p – (including closing, so could go a little past 9p)
I know this is prior to our Many Point trip, and there is also a conflict with an Eagle Court of Honor on Saturday, but this is a wonderful opportunity to show our presence in the community! I hope we can count on our Scouts and parents for great participation! Please let me know if your Scout would like to help out and earn money for his Scout Account.
A New Eagle Scout
(Posted: Thursday, July 5 2007)
Nick M. has completed all requirements to achieve Boy Scout's highest honor: Eagle Scout. Way to go, Nick! His Eagle Court of Honor will be held on Saturday, July 21 at 2:00 p.m. at the Crown of Glory Lutheran Church in Chaska. Everyone from the Troop is invited to attend!
Many Point Scout Camp
(Posted: Monday, April 2 2007)
The Troop will attend Many Point Scout Camp this summer from July 29 through August 4. Please review the Many Point Orientation PowerPoint for all the details. For more information on Many Point Scout Camp, visit their web site.
Welcome New Scouts and Parents
(Posted: Tuesday, March 20 2007)
Welcome to our newest Scouts and their parents from Packs 337 and 589!
This year we have a total of 28 new Scouts joining our Troop -- a new Troop record! We are excited to have you join, and wish all our new Scouts the best as they begin a new adventure in Scouting!
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year
(Posted: Friday, December 15 2006)
We wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Upcoming Activities
(Posted: Thursday, September 14 2006)
We have the following upcoming activities planned. Come and join the fun!
Mar 20 - Troop Meeting in the Commons of Chaska Middle School East - Welcome and information meeting for all our new Scouts and parents!
Mar 27 - SPRING BREAK - No Troop Meeting
Apr 3 - Parents Meeting in the Sun Room of Chaska Community Center
Apr 20 thru Apr 21 - Annual mandatory Troop campout - Great time for all, especially the new scouts. This campout highlights the older boys training the new scouts on scoutcraft, safety, first aid, cooking and FUN!
May 5 - Annual Range Day - Starts at 8:00 am at the Minnetonka Gun Club range. This is a “fun” day where the scouts can pick and choose which types of guns they would like to shoot. Anything from trap shooting with shotguns (410’s, 20 ga., 12 ga.), to .22’s, to big bore rifles!
Get Ready to Sell
(Posted: Thursday, September 14 2006)
The Troop will sponsor two fundraisers in September. Scouts will have the opportunity to sell popcorn, or Christmas wreaths, or both! Both fundraisers will help you earn good money for your Scout Accounts if you're willing to put in a litte work. Look for more details soon!
A New Scouting Season
(Posted: Saturday, August 12 2006)
A new season of Scouting for Troop 589 is just around the corner! Our annual calendar planning meeting will occur in August, where our Scout leaders will pick the events they want to plan and enjoy over the next 12 months. If you have any suggestions for activities, be sure to let your Patrol Leader know now!
Regular Troop meetings will begin again after school starts in September. As always, our meetings will be held on Tuesday nights from 7:00p to 8:15p. We will most likely be meeting in the Jonathan Elementary cafeteria again this year. We hope to see everyone there!
River City Days Fundraiser
(Posted: Wednesday, July 12 2006)
Chaska River City Days will be on Friday and Saturday, July 29 & 29. Our Troop will again be selling the official River City Days buttons this year. Scouts can earn money for their Scout Accounts by working 3 hour shifts during this event. Contact Patrick D. to sign up. This is a great event, and a great way to present our Troop to the Chaska community, so we hope to see everyone there!
Summer Stuff
(Posted: Monday, June 26 2006)
The Troop will be attending Many Point Scout Camp this summer, from Sunday, July 30 to Saturday, August 5. We'll be staying in the Ten Chiefs camp this year, so our Scouts will have lots of opportunities to cook during this camping experience!
Chaska River City Days will be Friday and Saturday, July 28 and 29. The Troop will again be selling River City Days buttons and running a give-away for fabulous prizes donated by area businesses. We will need a lot of Scout help for this fundraiser, and is a great opportunity for Scouts to earn some money for their Scout Accounts!
Annual calendar planning will take place in August. If you have idea for exciting campouts or activities next year, be sure to let your Patrol Leader know!
A New Eagle Scout
(Posted: Sunday, February 19 2006)
Congratulations to Jon S., who recently earned his Eagle Scout rank! Way to go, Jon!
Sea Base 2006!
(Posted: Sunday, February 19 2006)
Sea Base is almost here! We have 2 crews that leave on Saturday, March 4th to Miami, Florida and the Florida Keys! One crew will participate in the Keys Adventure and will explore all that the Keys can offer. The second crew will participate in the Coral Reef Sailing Adventure and spend the week living on a sailboat as they cruise thorugh the Keys. Our crews will return to Minneapolis on Saturday, March 11. This should be a lifetime experience for our Scouts!
Court of Honor
(Posted: Wednesday, December 21 2005)
Our next Court of Honor will be held on Tuesday, January 31. This is a more formal event, and all Scouts and a parent are expected to attend.
Board of Reviews are scheduled for Tuesday, January 24th. Let's get busy and finish up those last requirements for your next rank or merit badge!
May Activities
(Posted: Wednesday, December 21 2005)
5/2 - Parents Meeting
5/9 - Patrol Leaders Council
5/9 - Trrop Mtg - Elections Campaigning
5/13 - Range Day, Minnetonka Gun Club
5/16 - Troop Mtg - Troop Elections
5/20 - Valley Fair All-Council Event
5/23 - Board of Reviews
5/29 - Memorial Day Parade March
5/30 - Court of Honor
Upcoming Merit Badges
(Posted: Friday, October 28 2005)
The Troop will be working on several merit badges before the end of the year. These include:- Graphic Arts - November 1
- First Aid - November 22, 29 & December 6
- Architecture - November 22, 29 & December 6
Troop Elections, November 15
(Posted: Friday, October 28 2005)
Our November 15th Troop meeting will be Troop elections. Those Scouts who want to serve in a scout leadership position within the Troop should let the Scoutmaster know. We hope everyone can make this Troop meeting to elect their new leaders!
Pumpkin Carving Open House, Oct. 25
(Posted: Tuesday, October 18 2005)
Our October 25th Troop meeting will be a pumpkin carving open house at the Chaska Fire Station. Our Troop meetings begin at 7:00 p.m. All Webelos Scouts are invited to attend - pumpkins will be provided for them. Come and learn about our Troop while carving your scariest pumpkin and enjoying some caramel apples and cider. We hope to see you there!
Hay Ride, October 18th
(Posted: Sunday, October 9 2005)
Our Tuesday, October 18th Troop meeting will be our annual hay ride at Rock Isle Hay and Sleigh in Waconia. Please be there before 6:30 p.m. The hay ride will be one hour and will be followed by hot chocolate and marshmellows around a roaring bonfire. Rock Isle is located on the north side of Highway 5 just 3 miles west of Victoria. Our Scouts have always had a great time at this event and this year should be no exception!
Popcorn Fundraiser
(Posted: Sunday, September 25 2005)
Want to earn all the money you need for our Scouting activities this year? Get ready to sell some popcorn! The Troop is participating in the annual popcorn fundraiser this year. The sale runs from October 1st to October 25. Orders with money must be turned in at the October 25th Troop meeting. Scouts will earn 32% of everything they sell! For example, if a Scout sells $1000, they will earn $320 for their Scout account. That is enough to pay for Summer Camp as well as a number of our other activities this year! So let's start selling!
Court of Honor
(Posted: Saturday, September 24 2005)
Our next Court of Honor will be on Tuesday, October 4th. Congrats to all those Scouts earning rank advancements and merit badges! Hope to see everyone there!
Cycling Merit Badge
(Posted: Tuesday, May 17 2005)
Many Scouts have worked on the Cycling merit badge over the summer. They are almost done! The last challenge, our 50-mile bike ride, will take place on Saturday, October 1st. Great job to everyone for keeping up with this merit badge!
Many Point Scout Camp
(Posted: Tuesday, May 17 2005)
The Troop will be attending Many Point Scout Camp this summer! We will leave Sunday, July 31 and return Saturday, August 6th.
Eagle Court of Honor
(Posted: Sunday, April 24 2005)
Michael A. will be holding his Eagle Court of Honor on Sunday, May 15 at 2:00p at Guardian Angels Catholic Church in Chaska.
All Scouts are strongly encouraged to attend these ceremonies and offer their congratulatons to the Troops two newest Eagle Scouts!
Eagle Preview Meeting
(Posted: Tuesday, March 8 2005)
The next Eagle Preview meeting for the Lake Minnetonka District is scheduled for Thursday, April 28 at 7:00 p.m. It will be held at the Ridgedale Library, in the first floor conference room which is to the left of the main entrance.
All Life Scouts are encouraged to attend as well as any Star Scouts that may be close to having their Life board of review. This meeting covers everything you need to know about how to become an Eagle Scout. Life Scouts should bring their Eagle application and workbook if they have received one from Council. These materials will be helpful but not necessary if a Scout does not have them.
Upcoming Events
(Posted: Saturday, February 12 2005)
April 5 – Troop Meeting and PLC Meeting at 6:30
April 12 – Troop Meeting
April 16 – Rifle & Shotgun Shooting from noon to 5 p.m. at the Sportsman Club
April 19 – Troop Meeting
April 22-23 – Mandatory Campout at Carver Park
April 23 – Highway Cleanup
April 26 – Troop Meeting
April 28 – Eagle Preview Meeting at 7:00 at Ridgedale Library
May 3 – Troop Meeting and PLC Meeting at 6:30
Troop 589 Tsunamis Relief Effort
(Posted: Friday, January 7 2005)
Chaska Boy Scout Troop 589 is sponsoring a Tsunamis Relief Fund from proceeds collected through their Aluminum can recycle program. You may have seen their trailers parked in the Rainbow Foods and Cooper Grocery store parking lots, which invite residents to donate their aluminum cans for recycling. For the period of Thursday Jan 6 through Saturday Jan 15 all proceeds from can collection will be donated to the Red Cross Tsunami International Relief Fund. The collection trailers at the two sites are available 24 hours a day for drop offs. However, Boy Scouts will be stationed at the drop sites to assist in unloading vehicles from 8:00am until Noon on both Saturday Jan 8 and Saturday Jan 15. If you have been wondering how you can help, this is one way the entire family can pitch in to help families tragically affected by this crisis
Upcoming Activities
(Posted: Thursday, December 30 2004)
- Tuesday, January 4 - 6:30p Patrol Leaders Council; 7:00p Troop Meeting to finish up uncompleted merit badges
- Thursday, January 6 - 6:30p Religious Emblem Kickoff at Crown of Glory Church in Chaska
- Tuesday, January 11 - 7:00p Boards of Review
- Thursday, January 13 - Buck Hill Snow Tubing
- Tuesday, January 18 - 7:00p Court of Honor
- Friday, January 21 to Sunday, January 23 - Winter Camporee
- Tuesday, January 25th - 7:00p Parents Meeting
- Friday, January 28th - Grand Slam and Lock-in
Religious Emblem Award
(Posted: Wednesday, November 24 2004)
The Troop and our Chaplain’s Aide is offering Scouts the chance to earn the Boy Scouts Religious Emblem Award. This will begin with an initial presentation of the program on Thursday, January 6th at the Crown of Glory Church in Chaska. The meeting will begin at 6:30p and should last only an hour. A Scout is Reverent, and this is a great opportunity for our Scouts to demonstrate that, as well as learn something they maybe didn’t know about their faith!
BWCA Wilderness Rescue Presentation on Nov. 9
(Posted: Monday, October 18 2004)
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. Date: Tuesday, November 9. Time: 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Location: Chaska Community Center.
Troop 589 is proud to present a presentation by Jeff Hasse, a paramedic, Eagle Scout and owner of Midwest Technical Rescue Training Associates. Mr. Hasse will tell of his successful efforts to find Jason Rasmussen, who became lost on a hiking trip and survived seven days alone in the BWCA. Admission is free and door prizes for youth and adults will be offered. Please call 448-7338 with questions.
Upcoming Activities
(Posted: Sunday, October 17 2004)
Here is what the Troop is doing in December:
* Tuesday, December 7th - Parents Meeting
* Tuesday, December 14th - Religious Emplem Award and Citizenship in the Nation MB
* Tuesday, December 14th - Fun Night at CCC
Fall 2004 Camporee
(Posted: Tuesday, September 28 2004)
The 2004 Fall Camporee will be held at Carver Park Reserve on Friday, October 1st through Sunday, October 3rd. We will meet at 5:30p at the Jonathan Elementary and carpool from there to the Camporee. The theme will be "The All-American Camporee" and will focus on democracy and Americanism. Our Troop is one of the hosting Troops for this camporee, and we are in charge of the campfire program. It should be a fun Camporee!
Two Merit Badges Offered in October
(Posted: Monday, September 27 2004)
Two merit badges are being offered during the first two Troop meetings in October. The first is Camping, which is an Eagle required merit badge. For those Scouts who already have this merit badge, the Journalism merit badge is being offered. Journalism is a brand new merit badge for our Troop! With both of these badges being offered, every Scout has the opportunity to pickup a new merit badge in October!
Welcome Back
(Posted: Wednesday, September 1 2004)
Our new Scouting season starts in September! Here is what's coming up:
* Sept. 10, 6:30p - Highway cleanup, meet at Christ Victorius Church
* Sept. 21, 7p - Boards of Review at Jonathan Elementary
* Sept. 28, 7p - Court of Honor at Jonathan Elementary
Decorah Summer Camp
(Posted: Monday, June 28 2004)
Our summer camp this year will be at Camp Decorah in Wisconsin. We will leave on Sunday, August 1st and return on Friday, August 6th. This camp was a blast last year, and should be a great time again this year! For more information about Camp Decorah, click here.
July Fundraisers
(Posted: Monday, June 28 2004)
We have two great fundraisers in July. On July 4th, the Troop sells concessions at Lake Grace. We need volunteers, especially to work during the afternoon and evening shifts. To volunteer, please call Mr. Jonasen at 448-7391. Then at the end of July, the Troop does a button raffle at the Chaska River City Days. We need volunteers to work Friday night and all day Saturday. To volunteer, please call Mrs. Fields at 448-9998 or Mrs. Johnston at 368-7441. Scouts can earn a lot of money for their Scout Accounts by working at these fundraisers. We hope everyone can pitch in and help!
2004 Spring Camporee
(Posted: Wednesday, April 28 2004)
This year's Spring Camporee will be held on Friday, May 21 through Sunday, May 23. It will be held at the Rum River Scout Camp near Anoka. The cost will be $25 per Scout. The theme this year is "TEC Challenge": At one time in the Boy Scouts the "Challenge' was put out for the young boys and men to "do their best" and be Team Players, who dealt with Ethics and Actions. As this was developed over the years, the name COPE was established. This camporee will help to teach the Scouts these lessons by having fun at the TEC CHALLENGE for Teamwork, Ethics, & COPE. The COPE course will be available for older Scouts!
Court of Honor
(Posted: Monday, April 26 2004)
Our next Court of Honor will be held on Tuesday, June 1st. Boards of Review will be held on Tuesday, May 25th. This will be the last Court of Honor until after the summer, so start planning now to finish up those rank advancements and merit badge requirements if you would like to recieved them before the summer begins!
Summer Campout June 18-20
(Posted: Sunday, April 25 2004)
ALL Scouts are invited to Mr. Parrack's cabin in June for a campout! New Scouts will work on First Class and Second Class rank requirements. We'll need a few parents of our new Scouts to help out. Older Scouts will have the opportunity to work on field work for the Forestry, Fish and Wildlife Management, and Mammal Study merit badges. Please mark your calendars now!
Upcoming Activities
(Posted: Saturday, March 13 2004)
April's activity will be a one night campout at Carver Park on Friday, April 23rd. Please mark you calendars now for this campout as ALL Scouts are expected to attend. We also want a large number of parents to attend, including a parent from all of our new Scouts. New Scout and parent orientation will take place, as well as giving everyone a chance to get to know each other.
Welcome New Scouts!
(Posted: Saturday, March 13 2004)
Troop 589 welcomes our two newest Scouts, who crossed over from Pack 301. Congratulations on earning your Arrow of Light, and welcome to Boy Scouts! We wish you all the success possible as you continue along the path of your Scouting Adventure!
See Some Scout's Web Pages
(Posted: Monday, March 8 2004)
For the Communications merit badge, Scouts can create a web page for one of the requirements. Click here to see the pages that the Scouts have created!
Welcome New Scouts!
(Posted: Wednesday, February 25 2004)
Troop 589 welcomes our six newest Scouts, who crossed over from Pack 589. Congratulations on earning your Arrow of Light, and welcome to Boy Scouts! We wish you all the success possible as you continue along the path of your Scouting Adventure!
Eagle Cave Campout
(Posted: Monday, January 26 2004)
On Saturday, January 31st, the Troop will be camping in Eagle Cave! We will leave Jonathan Elementary at 6:30 a.m., spend the night in the cave, and return the following day. A list of what to bring will be provided to all Scouts. This should be a fun adventure for all!
Grand Slam and Lock-in
(Posted: Thursday, January 22 2004)
The Troop will go to Grand Slam on Friday, February 20th. This will be followed by a lock-in at Crown of Glory Church. Thanks to Rorie Chinnock for organizing this event! Permission slips are are required. Scouts may invite one friend who may be interested in joining Boy Scouts. This will be a fun event, and we hope to see everyone there!
Merit Badges
(Posted: Tuesday, January 20 2004)
Beginning in February, the Troop will work on two merit badges. We will start Personal Fitness, an Eagle required badge, on February 3rd. Then on February 24th, we will start the Communications merit badge, which is also an Eagle required badge. The Communications merit badge will be finished up in March. The Personal Fitness merit badge will be finished up in May, after giving Scouts 12 weeks to work on improving their personal fitness.
Trollhaugen Skiing and Campout
(Posted: Monday, January 19 2004)
On March 6th, the Troop will be skiing at Trollhaugen Ski Area. This will be a great opportunity to earn a snow sports merit badge! We will spend the night in a cabin at Fred C. Anderson Scout Camp. A permission slip is required. This event was a blast last year, so you won't want to miss it!
Fun Night at CCC!
(Posted: Monday, November 10 2003)
Our November 25th Troop meeting will be a fun night out at the Chaska Community Center! Come and have a good time on the basketball courts! Hope to see you there, and have a wonderful Thanksgiving week!
Computer Merit Badge
(Posted: Sunday, November 9 2003)
During our three Troop meetings in December we will be working on the Computer merit badge. This should be a fun and easy merit badge to work on, and will include tearing apart a computer to see what is inside!
Fall 2003 Camporee
(Posted: Sunday, September 21 2003)
The 2003 Fall Camporee will be held at Carver Park Reserve on Friday, October 3rd through 5th. The theme will be "Emergency Preparedness, and we will be honoring the men and women of our communities' emergency services -- such as Police, Fire and rescue, and Medical Response Teams -- and learn more about what they do. We will meet at Jonathan Elementary at 5:30 p.m. and carpool to the camporee from there. Please remember that we still need adult volunteers to camp out with our Scouts this weekend.
Fall Campout with Cub Scouts
(Posted: Thursday, August 28 2003)
The Troop has been invited by Pack 301 to join them on their Fall Family Campout! We are planning to camp on Saturday night, September 20th, with Pack 301 at Carver Park Reserve. Mark you calendars now! More details will follow soon.
A new season for Scouting!
(Posted: Wednesday, August 20 2003)
With school back in session, it is time for regular Troop activities once again! Our September schedule includes the following:
* Sept 9 - Planning Meeting, 7p @ JES
* Sept 16 - First Troop meeting, 7p @ JES
* Sept 20 - Adopt a Highway Cleanup Day, 9am
* Sept 20 - Fall Campout with Pack 301, 2pm
* Sept 23 - Court of Honor, 7p @ JES
* Sept 30 - Parents' Meeting, 7p @ JES
Eagle Court of Honor
(Posted: Tuesday, May 13 2003)
Matthew L. is planning his Eagle Court of Honor for Saturday, June 14th from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. at the Family of Christ Lutheran Church in Chanhassen. Invitations will be sent to all Troop members.
Nathan J. is planning his Eagle Court of Honor for July 13th. More details will follow soon, and all Troop members will be invited.
These will be very special days for our Eagle Scouts and our Troop! Hope to see you there!
Spring Camporee Pictures
(Posted: Sunday, May 11 2003)
Pictures of the Spring Camporee, "Back to the 1900's", are now online! The pictures were taken at the Sterns County Pioneer grounds in Albany, MN over May 2nd through 4th, 2003. Click on 'About Troop 589' and then 'Photo Gallery' to find the pictures!
Firearms Safety Class
(Posted: Monday, April 28 2003)
Don Booth and Bob Parrack, two of the Troop's newest parents, are certified as Minnesota DNR Firearms Safety instructors. They are offering a Firearms Safety Training course, which is being offered to Boy Scouts before the general public. Don Booth has also applied to be a merit badge counselor for both the Rifle and Shotgun merit badges.
Location: Chaska VFW 620 Creed Road, Chaska
Classes: Beginning Monday, May 19th, classes run from 6:30 to 9:00 p.m. every Monday, EXCEPT for May 28th and June 4th which are on Wednesday nights.
Field trip: One field trip will be on a Saturday, date TBD.
Completion: Course will finish on June 30th or July 7th at the latest.
Cost: $10.00 (covers DNR fee and some instructor expenses; no profit made by instructors).
Pre-registration highly recommended, contact Don Booth at (952) 556-8778 (evenings) or Bob Parrack at (952)368-9262 for registration form.
This course contains all the information needed to complete all but the accuracy shooting for both merit badges. They are willing, once approved as Counselors, to spend an extra day with Scouts to allow for the shooting time, in addition to the required field trip.
Spring 2003 Camporee
(Posted: Sunday, April 13 2003)
Sunday, May 4th. It will be held at the Sterns County Pioneer Club grounds in Albany, MN. The Scouts will leave the Jonathan Elementary parking lot at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, May 2nd. They will return late Sunday morning and will be dropped off at their homes. The cost will be $10 plus food. A permission slip is required. To view and print the permission slip, click here (Adobe Acrobat required).
Jonathan Tot-Lots Clean-Up
(Posted: Sunday, April 13 2003)
Our Charter Organization, the Jonathan Association, has asked us to clean up the tot-lots around Jonathan as part of their annual clean-up day. The Troop will do this on the morning of Saturday, April 26th. Mr. Stern will organize our Scouts in this effort. This time will count toward meeting Community Service hours requirements.
Welcome New Scouts!
(Posted: Sunday, March 16 2003)
Troop 589 welcomes our seven newest Scouts, who crossed over from Pack 337. Congratulations on earning your Arrow of Light, and welcome to Boy Scouts! We wish you all the success possible as you continue on the path of your Scouting Adventure!
Welcome New Scouts!
(Posted: Sunday, March 16 2003)
Troop 589 welcomes our seven newest Scouts, who crossed over from Pack 337. Congratulations on earning your Arrow of Light, and welcome to Boy Scouts! We wish you all the success possible as you continue on the path of your Scouting Adventure!
Welcome New Scouts!
(Posted: Saturday, March 15 2003)
Troop 589 welcomes our seven newest Scouts, who crossed over from Pack 337. Congratulations on earning your Arrow of Light, and welcome to Boy Scouts! We wish you all the success possible as you continue on the path of your Scouting Adventure!
Our Newest Eagle Scout!
(Posted: Saturday, March 1 2003)
Congratulations to Matt L. and Nate J. for becoming Eagle Scouts! Both Matt and Nate passed their Eagle Boards of Review in February, and have been approved by the National Council of the Boy Scouts! So who will be the Troop's next Eagle Scout?
Buck Hill Tubing Adventure
(Posted: Tuesday, January 14 2003)
Our January Troop outing will be snow tubing at Buck Hill on Thursday, January 15th. This should be a great time for all!
We will meet at the JES parking lot at 5:30 p.m. Upon arrival at Buck Hill, we will tube until 8:30 p.m. The cost is $8.00 per person, and families are welcome to attend. A permission slip is required for all attending Scouts and family members.
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Leadership Changes
(Posted: Thursday, September 14 2006)
The Troop has been actively recruiting new adult leaders over the summer, and our searches are now over. Mike E. has become our new Scoutmaster. Matt C. will be taking over as Committee Chair. Assisting Matt will be Karl M. And taking over Karl's current duties will be Kent F. Thanks to you all for stepping forward to help maintain the quality leadership within our Troop!
We'll Miss You, Tom
(Posted: Saturday, August 12 2006)
Our Committee Chair, Tom Z., has been offered by his company a fantastic opportunity to relocate his family to Lausanne, Switzerland. The assignement will be 3 years, and he'll return to Chaska once it is completed. This means, of course, that the Troop needs a new Chairperson. If interested, please contact Tom as soon as possible.
Thanks, Tom, for all your efforts on behalf of Troop 589! We'll miss you!
Adult Leader Training
(Posted: Thursday, December 30 2004)
Boy Scout Adult Leader Training is offered by the District each spring and fall. All adults who work actively with our Scouts are encouraged to attend this training. All sessions must be attended to complete the training and earn the "Trained" badge that can be worn on the Scout uniform. The dates for the upcoming spring training session are:
April 9, 2005 - Part 1
April 12, 2005 - Youth Protection
April 26, 2005 - Part 2
April 29, 30, and May 1, 2005 - Weekend campout
Volunteers Needed!
(Posted: Sunday, November 23 2003)
Our calendar is set, but we need adult help with many of our upcoming events. It takes a lot of adult help to maintain a quality Troop. Without volunteers, our programs cannot happen! Every family in the Troop is expected to volunteer their help with at least a couple of events every year. Please look over the calendar of events and let us know which events your family would like to help with. We have a great group of families in this Troop -- thank you in advance for your help!
Adult Leader Training
(Posted: Monday, April 28 2003)
The Lake Minnetonka District is offering a workshop for all Troop Committee members (which includes all of the Troop's parents!). It is broken into two sessions. Session 1 is New Leader Essentials on Tuesday, May 13th from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Session 2 is the Committee Workshop on Thursday, May 22nd from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Both sessions will be held at Messiah Methodist Church in Plymouth. Adult training only makes our Troop stronger! Contact Patrick for more information.
Eagle Preview Meeting
(Posted: Saturday, February 15 2003)
The Lake Minnetonka District is sponsoring an Eagle Scout Preview Meeting on Tuesday, April 8th from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. It will be held at the Hennepin County Library, Ridgedale. Go to the large meeting room on the first floor located to your left as you come in the main entrance. Information will be presented by the District Advancement Committee to answer any and all questions about becoming an Eagle Scout. All Star and Life Scouts and their parents are encouraged to attend!
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