Notes from February 7, 2017
Posted by Mike Kraines
MATT BRATON, ERIC FIENLESS AND SAM RULOND: UPDATE FROM OUR LOCAL BOY SCOUTS
Scout leaders and Eagle Scout Sam with Troop 479 shared with us the difference Scouts are making in our community. 2016 was a big year! There are seven Eagle Scouts in the troop, a record for a calendar year, as well as a new Scout Master and Chairperson. Community service this past year included cleaning the grounds at the Fort Snelling Cemetery, senior citizen yard cleanup, and bell ringing for the Salvation Army. Eagle Scout projects include laying pavers at the St. Francis Shrine, a bee habitat and its ongoing maintenance, an outdoor classroom white board and activity tables, and a walking path at St. Andrew’s Church. Scouts have fun too!
Scout leaders and Eagle Scout Sam with Troop 479 shared with us the difference Scouts are making in our community. 2016 was a big year! There are seven Eagle Scouts in the troop, a record for a calendar year, as well as a new Scout Master and Chairperson. Community service this past year included cleaning the grounds at the Fort Snelling Cemetery, senior citizen yard cleanup, and bell ringing for the Salvation Army. Eagle Scout projects include laying pavers at the St. Francis Shrine, a bee habitat and its ongoing maintenance, an outdoor classroom white board and activity tables, and a walking path at St. Andrew’s Church. Scouts have fun too!They scuba, ski, shoot, ice fish, mountain bike, and hike—80 miles of backpacking/camping at Philmont Scout Ranch in New Mexico. They offer coed programs in scouts called Venturers, as well as camp programs to assist juveniles that have been involved in crimes to get a fresh start through community service, a program to assist Scouts with career exploration, and the Polaris program was created to provide lifelong learning opportunities for people with intellectual disabilities. Northern Star Council has 709 chartered organizations, 1074 scouting units, 13623 volunteers, serves nearly 35000 boys and girls ages 5-20 with a budget of approximately $13 million. In 2016 they logged nearly 200000 community service hours.
Announcements
- Happy Birthday to Ale! And great job Rotarians for the gift of over $400.00 to Ale for her travels.
- Mark Weber—16 years a Rotarian—congratulations!
- Family Fun at North Lotus Lake Park Sliding Hill Chanhassen- Feb. 19 2-3:30pm
- EP Reads - tickets for author visit Mar. 6 - book to loan
- EPAM Rotary Foundation pledges – update, match?
- Above and Beyond Nomination Forms
- Feb. 16 Beyond the Yellow Ribbon 3:30 pm
- Feb. 20 Meals on Wheels Week
- Feb 21 PROP Empty Bowls Fundraiser: 11-1:30 p.m. and 4-7 p.m. at St. Andrews
- Feb. 24 Strive Meeting
- Feb. 28 Board Meeting
- Please review the list of items that Irene is seeking to deliver to Guatemala. You should have received an email.
- 66 West “hardhat” tour for Rotarians is being scheduled—Date TBD
Spotlight on Interns Bailey DeMets and Parker Hewitt
Bailey stated his appreciation for the opportunity to grow up in a great place like Eden Prairie. He is the DECA chapter president and plans to attend the Carlson School of Business where he may focus on investment banking. He has played varsity baseball and thanked the Rotarians that assisted him to intern at Northwestern Mutual.
Parker is a DECA officer and plans to attend either Indiana University or Southern Methodist where he may study finance, economics, and real estate. Parker is a varsity swimmer and tennis player. He stated his appreciation for the great service Rotarians provide to the community. Parker also started his own lawn service business a few years back which has been a success.
Happy Fines
- Dan O’Brien – Wife retired and is amazed at how little one can do in a day.
- Bruce Hutchins—Back after three months and says thank you to family and friends during his time of healing.
- Roger Jorgensen—Dan: He is Roger’s role model.
- Jacob Stonesifer—Newlywed, just nine days as of the 7th , Congratulations!
- Glenn Olson: Granddaughter has a role in a local production of the Three Musketeers, and is happy he returned from Mexico before the wall was constructed.
Visitors
John Georgen - Prospective Member
Krista McGinty - Guest of Jane McGinty
Laela Erickson - Guest of Frank Sherwood
Ale Pena Gonzalez - Exchange Student
Bailey DeMets and Parker Hewitt- Student Interns