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SOME RECENT NEWSPAPER STORIES
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Boy Scout Troop 33 found adventure while paddling in
the Boundary Waters Canoe Area of northern Minnesota.
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Daily Chronicle - January 2, 2016
Troop 33 Scouts venture to Boundary Waters
Boy Scout Troop 33, chartered by First Lutheran Church in DeKalb, sent thirteen members on a summer high adventure trip to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area in Northern Minnesota.
Their adventure took them paddling into a one million acre wilderness which provided opportunities to fish, canoe, portage, cook and camp. Portages are a means to travel from one lake to another with all canoes, food, camping and personal equipment carried along a rugged trail between the lakes. They worked together as a team to overcome some strenuous portages along their route.
The itinerary included canoeing through 25 lakes and paddling just over 50 miles with about one third of that distance skirting the Canadian border. Some lakes were connected by a section of rushing rapids which made paddling even more exciting. Heavy rains were endured on several days including thunderstorms that brought high winds and hail.
After reaching their campsites Scouts enjoyed more exploration and adventure, which featured some great fishing, cold water swimming, and the thrill of jumping off a rock cliff. One dinner was highlighted by freshly caught crayfish.
The thirteen members consisted of eight Scouts; Hank Barnes, Bryce Comer, Travis deOliveira, Keegan Donnelly, Noah Larsen, Ryan McNett, Tim Schlick, and Aiden Witthoff, with two former Scouts turned young adults; Jeremy Snow and Nathan Overmann, plus three other adult leaders; Cohen Barnes, Tom Comer, and Chad McNett.
Each day took them deeper into an unknown wilderness bringing a sense of freedom and accomplishment that went beyond anything they could have imagined.
Boy Scout Troop 33, first chartered in 1925, continues their long tradition of exciting outdoor programs. Two other canoe adventures experienced in 2015 included paddling the Rock River south of Oregon and a canoe trip on the Hennepin Canal located in central Illinois. You can visit them online at: http://troop33dekalb.org
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Nick Aase.
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Daily Chronicle - June 27 2015
Nick Aase becomes Eagle Scout
Nick Aase, a member of Boy Scout Troop 33 chartered at First Lutheran Church in DeKalb, recently was awarded the Eagle rank, the highest award achievable in the Boy Scouts of America. Aase is the son of Gerry Aase of Sycamore and Julie Larson of Cortland.
Aase began Scouting with Cub Pack 132 in DeKalb where he earned the Arrow of Light Award. He joined Troop 33 in the spring of 2008 and has enjoyed years of activities including day trips, service projects, weekend overnights, high adventure, disaster relief and fundraisers.
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Boy Scout Troop 33 helped clean up tornado debris in a wooded area on Wheeler Road northwest of Kirkland. Downed trees became neat stacks of wood and brush piles. Their hard work made a visible difference.
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Daily Chronicle - May 9 2015
MidWeek - May 13, 2015
Boy Scouts involved in tornado relief
Recovery from the April 9 tornado that ravaged parts of Ogle and DeKalb counties will require a community effort. DeKalb’s Boy Scout Troop 33 has worked on two projects in both Ogle and DeKalb counties.
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Fairdale, Illinois was hit by an EF-4 tornado on
April 9, 2015, which left the town in ruins.
Click here to see a video that gives you a good idea of the
devastation in the area and of the need for more help.
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Boys Life Online - April 2015
Illinois Scouts help clean up after
another tornado
In the November 2014 issue of Boys’ Life, we told you about several Illinois Boy Scout troops that participated in an event they called Service-O-Ree. The Scouts traveled a short distance across their state to the town of Washington to help clean up after a devastating outbreak of tornadoes.
Just a few weeks go — one year after the group’s trip to Washington — there was another tornado strike, and this one hit even closer to home.
And, once again, the Scouts are springing into action. The most recent strike hit the town of Fairdale, Ill., in the same district where the Service-O-Ree Scouts live.
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Scouts and leaders from Troop 33 in DeKalb and Troop 139 in Waterman backpacked in subzero temperatures in northern Wisconsin in February
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Some scouts helped feed sled dogs while on a backpacking expedition in northern Wisconsin.
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Daily Chronicle - March 7, 2015
Area Boy Scouts enjoy subzero backpacking
Winter backpacking can be fun, even in the most extreme artic conditions.
Boy Scouts from Troop 33 in DeKalb and Troop 139 in Waterman enjoyed an artic adventure together when they traveled hundreds of miles north to Tomahawk Scout Reservation near Rice Lake, Wisconsin.
Their expedition started Friday evening. Outfitted with winter gear, they were transported to a backwoods site. In the dark of night, they hiked with backpacks and equipment sleds across a frozen lake to a remote cabin. There they reviewed winter safety protocol and emergency rescue techniques.
Saturday morning brought -30 degree wind chill. Carefully dressed in multiple layers to provide maximum warmth, they ventured out into a piercing wind.
Along a snow-covered trail, with backpacks and sleds, they hiked to an area to assist with sled dogs. After harnessing and feeding the dogs, they shared social time with them. It made for a fun and educational stop.
On a frozen lake, they enjoyed kite flying. Strong winds made controlling a kite nearly an impossible task. Boys took turns. Powerful gusts of wind could bring boys off their feet for sensational face-plants in the snow. Laughter was shared.
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