Greetings– I am pleased to announce that Troop 533 will be traveling to Red River Gorge June 17-24 for an action-packed high adventure trip. We plan on canoeing, rock climbing, zip lining, backpacking and maybe more. I am still working on final cost, but I am estimating around $500/person. I Read more…
Hello all! Troop 533 will be traveling to Philmont Scout Ranch in 2018! We will arrive in Cimarron, N.M., on June 10, 2018 and leave on June 22, 2018. Philmont requires a NON-REFUNDABLE deposit of $100, which I need by March 8, 2017. (Yes, just a few weeks from now!) Read more…
The troop meeting on January 18th featured a power point presentation of typical scouting events to show the Webelo scouts and their family some of the activities they can expect if they join the troop. Webelos presentation To see that presentation once again just click on the above link to Read more…
A sincere welcome is extended to Cub Scouts to join Boy Scouts. The meeting tonight gave a quick introduction to the activities the troop has done and plans to do this coming year. The Cub Scouts were shown the new cook stoves and patrol boxes. They also assembled six of Read more…
The new year has started out with a great indoor adventure at CLIMB ON in Homewood, IL. Scouts worked on their skills to earn the Climbing Merit Badge. https://goo.gl/photos/D12DRLwNSBXwzFDt6 Just click on the above link to see photos of this outing. Mr. Sikora
Scouts and Scouters, Just to let you know, I signed up to be a Merit Badge Counselor for 6 Eagle-required badges… all 3 Citizenships, Communications, Cooking & Family Life. Mrs. Ashcraft Also to let you know I’ve signed up for the Digital Technology merit badge. The computer merit badge Read more…
The list of merit badge counselors who are also members of Troop 533 has been updated. If you are a scout and want to know who to work with on a particular merit badge then look first at this list. The list link can be found on the troop web Read more…
To Scouts and Parents: Here is the list of upcoming events / activities planned at the Aug. 15th PLC Meeting. Wed. Aug. 24th: Finishing up on the Fire Safety Merit Badge. Reviewing Merit Badge partials. Finishing Fitness Book Requirements. Wed. Aug. 31st: Working on book requirements. Wed. Sept. 7th: Menu Planning for Shades Campout. Fri.-Sun. Sept. 9th-11th: Shades Campout Wed. Read more…
A perfect summer day awaited the hard working LIONS members, scouts and scouters for this annual fund raiser. https://goo.gl/photos/tfVEcHD3GY6t5u198 (just click on the above link to open the photo album) Mr. Sikora
The troop had terrific plant visit to the Task Force Tips manufacturing and design facility in Valpo. About 30 scouts and scouters were amazed as to the variety and complexity in the production of modern fire fighting equipment. Thanks to Mrs. Ashcraft for setting up this activity. https://goo.gl/photos/jQpaZ6gve4XGi88GA (just click Read more…