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Click on link for minutes from
the last District Meeting on
5/4/09
Next District Meeting
August 17, 2009
7:30pm
St. Paul's Church, St. James,
MN
All Leaders & Chaplains are
strongly encouraged to attend.
the last District Meeting on
5/4/09
Next District Meeting
August 17, 2009
7:30pm
St. Paul's Church, St. James,
MN
All Leaders & Chaplains are
strongly encouraged to attend.
RVDLP President Train
Visits
Visited: New Prague
Hartland
St. James
Scheduled to Visit:
If you haven't been visited
yet contact the District
President to make an
appointment.
Visits
Visited: New Prague
Hartland
St. James
Scheduled to Visit:
If you haven't been visited
yet contact the District
President to make an
appointment.
| LP Jamboree 2010 |
September 3, 4, & 5, 2010 at Allen Henry's Ranch - Montgomery, MN
Open to all WELS / ELS Members
This will be the biggest and most event packed event the District has
ever put on. You won't want to miss this one.
The district is looking for volunteers from each train to fill positions
needed in the Jamboree Committee. Ideally, one representative
from each train should be on the committee.
Positions:
Director
Associate Director
Secretary
Treasurer Elizabeth M. Niebuhr
Financial Aid Advisor
Site Researcher
Entertainment Coordinator Naomi Evenson
Events Coordinator
Meal Services Coordinator
Medical Coordinator
Photographer
Counselor
Helpers
If you are interested in one of these positions, contact the District
President
Confirmation of officers and first meeting to take place at the Aug
17th District Meeting at St. Paul's in St. James.
Open to all WELS / ELS Members
This will be the biggest and most event packed event the District has
ever put on. You won't want to miss this one.
The district is looking for volunteers from each train to fill positions
needed in the Jamboree Committee. Ideally, one representative
from each train should be on the committee.
Positions:
Director
Associate Director
Secretary
Treasurer Elizabeth M. Niebuhr
Financial Aid Advisor
Site Researcher
Entertainment Coordinator Naomi Evenson
Events Coordinator
Meal Services Coordinator
Medical Coordinator
Photographer
Counselor
Helpers
If you are interested in one of these positions, contact the District
President
Confirmation of officers and first meeting to take place at the Aug
17th District Meeting at St. Paul's in St. James.
| Any Questions, Comments, or Concerns regarding any of the postings or anything about the website or anything LP contact the District President |
| District Newsletter May Read Now Click on District Newsletter Above click for free copy |
Do you need a fresh recipe sheet for your Amish Friendship Bread?
Click on link. Adobe Reader required. Want some Amish Friendship
Bread?
If you have Amish Friendship Bread mix or baked bread you want to
share with others, let me know who, where, and when it will be ready
for pick-up and we will list them here.
Click on link. Adobe Reader required. Want some Amish Friendship
Bread?
If you have Amish Friendship Bread mix or baked bread you want to
share with others, let me know who, where, and when it will be ready
for pick-up and we will list them here.
| National Camp Recruitment Please feel free to download and distribute copies as needed. Camper Recruitment Leader Recruitment Insert Leader Recruitment Full Size |
| Design the River Valley District Lutheran Pioneer Logo |
All Lutheran Boy Pioneers are eligible to enter and one
will win a $50.00 US Savings Bond for creating a logo for
the River Valley District Pioneers.
Contest Deadline: January 31, 2010
Winner Revealed at the LP Jamboree 2010
Send your 8.5" x 11" drawing, unfolded, of the logo to:
River Valley District Lutheran Pioneers
C/O District President
1001 N. Franklin St.
New Ulm, MN 56073
Any type of medium is allowed.
All drawings become the property of River Valley District
Lutheran Pioneers and will not be returned.
will win a $50.00 US Savings Bond for creating a logo for
the River Valley District Pioneers.
Contest Deadline: January 31, 2010
Winner Revealed at the LP Jamboree 2010
Send your 8.5" x 11" drawing, unfolded, of the logo to:
River Valley District Lutheran Pioneers
C/O District President
1001 N. Franklin St.
New Ulm, MN 56073
Any type of medium is allowed.
All drawings become the property of River Valley District
Lutheran Pioneers and will not be returned.
| New Changes to the District Pine Car Derby |
The council approved new changes to the Derby we hope will bring in more competitors and a whole lot more fun.
We have added two new divisions: Classics and Semi-Truck
Classics Division: Bring up the old cars of the past and see if they still got what it takes to fly to the finish. Race only open division. All derby rules
apply.
Semi-Truck Division: These trucks are 2.75" wide, 4" high, 15" long, and weigh 15oz. This will be a craft and a race open division. All trucks will
be judged on both craft and race.
You may enter into these divisions without having to compete at the local level. If participation becomes as normal as the car derby we will then
consider following the same participation rules as in the regular car derby. We are encouraging all local trains include these divisions into your
normal racing derby.
Here are the rules for the Semi-Truck Derby
This derby is an open class race for all pioneers and adults. Trucks must conform to these rules and pass inspection on weigh-in before they are
entered into the derby.
1. Maximum dimensions: 2.75 inches in width, 4 inches in height, and 15 inches in length.
2. Only BSA wheels and axles are allowed.
3. Trucks may not exceed 15oz in total weight.
4. Any loose parts or other material on trucks are prohibited.
5. Any type of wheel bushing, bearings, washers, and packing is prohibited. Springs or other starting devices are prohibited.
6. If the axle or wheel area of the truck is concealed or painted in such a manner that rule 5 cannot be verified, the judges reserve the right to
remove materials to check conformance.
7. Wheel surfaces may be sanded smooth but cannot be significantly altered in width or diameter. NO V-Shaped Wheels.
8. Trucks must be shaped in such a way that the center of the front of the truck is the first part of the truck to cross the finish line.
9. You may use other materials to complete your truck to your satisfaction. Example: Parts from a model kit, toy cars to place on top of flat bed, etc.
You must, however, stay within the size and weight limitations.
10. The judges reserve the right to disqualify any truck deemed to have violated the intent of these rules.
Truck kits can be ordered at:
http://indyproducts.com/shop/page9.html
The kits are $10.50 plus $10.50 shipping if you buy individually. If the kits are ordered in larger quantities the overall cost will be cheaper. You
may purchase these alone or get with your train to take orders ahead of time, then order them at one time. Divide the shipping costs between all
who order their trucks.
You can enter in the regular division, the classics division, and the semi-truck division, but you must pay a separate entrance fee to each
division entered.
Trophies will be awarded in this fashion for all divisions. 1st place gets a trophy, 2nd and 3rd place gets a ribbon, and there will be no more
participation ribbons given except to the Buckaroos.
We have added two new divisions: Classics and Semi-Truck
Classics Division: Bring up the old cars of the past and see if they still got what it takes to fly to the finish. Race only open division. All derby rules
apply.
Semi-Truck Division: These trucks are 2.75" wide, 4" high, 15" long, and weigh 15oz. This will be a craft and a race open division. All trucks will
be judged on both craft and race.
You may enter into these divisions without having to compete at the local level. If participation becomes as normal as the car derby we will then
consider following the same participation rules as in the regular car derby. We are encouraging all local trains include these divisions into your
normal racing derby.
Here are the rules for the Semi-Truck Derby
This derby is an open class race for all pioneers and adults. Trucks must conform to these rules and pass inspection on weigh-in before they are
entered into the derby.
1. Maximum dimensions: 2.75 inches in width, 4 inches in height, and 15 inches in length.
2. Only BSA wheels and axles are allowed.
3. Trucks may not exceed 15oz in total weight.
4. Any loose parts or other material on trucks are prohibited.
5. Any type of wheel bushing, bearings, washers, and packing is prohibited. Springs or other starting devices are prohibited.
6. If the axle or wheel area of the truck is concealed or painted in such a manner that rule 5 cannot be verified, the judges reserve the right to
remove materials to check conformance.
7. Wheel surfaces may be sanded smooth but cannot be significantly altered in width or diameter. NO V-Shaped Wheels.
8. Trucks must be shaped in such a way that the center of the front of the truck is the first part of the truck to cross the finish line.
9. You may use other materials to complete your truck to your satisfaction. Example: Parts from a model kit, toy cars to place on top of flat bed, etc.
You must, however, stay within the size and weight limitations.
10. The judges reserve the right to disqualify any truck deemed to have violated the intent of these rules.
Truck kits can be ordered at:
http://indyproducts.com/shop/page9.html
The kits are $10.50 plus $10.50 shipping if you buy individually. If the kits are ordered in larger quantities the overall cost will be cheaper. You
may purchase these alone or get with your train to take orders ahead of time, then order them at one time. Divide the shipping costs between all
who order their trucks.
You can enter in the regular division, the classics division, and the semi-truck division, but you must pay a separate entrance fee to each
division entered.
Trophies will be awarded in this fashion for all divisions. 1st place gets a trophy, 2nd and 3rd place gets a ribbon, and there will be no more
participation ribbons given except to the Buckaroos.
| Do you have the creative spirit to match up to trucks such as these? We hope so and we want to see as many as we can. |
| Check out these Trucks |
| The First Annual Fishing Outing and Tournament Hampered by Weather |
The first annual fishing outing and tournament did not goes well as planned. The weather
had no respect for us as it was cold, breezy, and rainy. This was probably part of the
reason we had such a low attendance. In fact, only two families participated in the fishing
tournament despite the weather, the Evenson family and the Clancy family. We were also
surprised to find out that the pier area where we were suppose to have our tournament
was closed. I contacted DNR and they did not offered a reason as to why.
We did enjoy some camp style coffee and to filter the grounds, we used, what else, our
pioneer scarf. Just another one of the many uses our scarfs have.
The winner of the biggest fish goes to Jared Clancy.
The winner of the most pounds goes to the Clancy family with 7 fish, second place goes to
the Evenson family with 3 fish. (We did not have a scale to weigh - was left behind)
Unfortunately we only caught bullhead this date.
had no respect for us as it was cold, breezy, and rainy. This was probably part of the
reason we had such a low attendance. In fact, only two families participated in the fishing
tournament despite the weather, the Evenson family and the Clancy family. We were also
surprised to find out that the pier area where we were suppose to have our tournament
was closed. I contacted DNR and they did not offered a reason as to why.
We did enjoy some camp style coffee and to filter the grounds, we used, what else, our
pioneer scarf. Just another one of the many uses our scarfs have.
The winner of the biggest fish goes to Jared Clancy.
The winner of the most pounds goes to the Clancy family with 7 fish, second place goes to
the Evenson family with 3 fish. (We did not have a scale to weigh - was left behind)
Unfortunately we only caught bullhead this date.
