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Celebrating 50 Years!
1964-2014
50th Anniversary Year Calendar
October 27th 2013 - Epiphany Hospitality
November 1st 2013 - Troop 524 turns 49
November 11th 2013 - 50th Patch and Slogans Due
December 16th 2013 - Kickoff Video
February 1st 2014 - Snowflake Days Hockey Event
February 2nd 2014 - Pancake Breakfast
April 12th 2014 - Feed My Starving Children
May 10th 2014 - Tree Planting Rum RIver Scout Camp
May 18th 2014 - Chicken DInner
August 22-24th - 50th Anniversary Camp, Rum River
November 2014- City of Coon Rapids Proclamation
Learn more about the different images shown in the Kickoff Video in the slideshow below!
 2013-Digital BillboardTroop 524 is featured on digital billboards in the Twin Cities as part of Northern Star Council's fall recruitment campaign. |  2012-New Troop TrailerTroop 524 purchases a new Troop Trailer to fit the needs of our growing Troop and to replace an old trailer. Graphics donated by TMG Twin Cities. |
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 2011-Transitioning ScoutmastersMr Klemm steps down as Scoutmaster to become the Three Rivers District Commissioner. Mr Porwoll takes over as Troop 524 Scoutmaster |  2010-Eagle Scout PatchA special BSA 100th Anniversary Centennial Anniversary patch is created to honor Scoutings milestone. |
 2009-Eagle Project RecognitionEagle Scout Andrew Jacobs is recognized by Blaine Mayor Tom Ryan for his Eagle Project in the city. |  2008-New Boy Scout HandbookA new Boy Scout handbook is released highlighting the 100th Anniversary of the Boy Scout Handbook and that it's the first "green" handbook made of 100% recycled paper. |
 2006-Totanhan Nakaha LodgeTranslation: From the Past, A New Beginning replaced the old chapter name Tonkawampus when Indianhead and Viking Council merged. |  2005-Northern Star CouncilViking and Indianhead Council join to become Northern Star Council, serving the greater Twin Cities and Western Wisconsin. |
 2004-New Boy Scout HandbookReleased in 1999 this edition mentions GPS for the first time in a Boy Scout Handbook and adds new rank advancement requirements |  2003-Pancake BreakfastScouts serve pancake breakfast after mass at Epiphany Church |
 2002-Boundary WatersKyle and Nate Kane canoe in the Boundary Waters |  2001-AjawahScouts go ice fishing on Linwood Lake at Camp Ajawah |
 2000-TomahawkScouts take part in a flag ceremony at Camp Tomahawk, Eagle Scout Bryant Untz is pictured (centered) |  1999-35th AnniversaryTroop 524 35th Anniversary Cake and winning patch design |
 1998-Eagle Court of HonorAndy Kustler's Eagle Court of Honor |  1997-Eagle ProjectAlan Lind's Eagle Project adding retaining walls to gardens at Epiphany Church |
 1996-Court of HonorFebruary 1996 |  1995-CamporallViking Council Camporall, scouts conduct team building exercises |
 1994-Epiphany PinesScouts conduct service projects at the new Epiphany Senior Living |  1992-Northtown Mall ExpoRobert (Bob) Mathewson assists at the scouting recruitment event, Bob would go on to later become Scoutmaster of Troop 524 from 1994-1998 |
 1991-New Eagle PatchIntroduced in 1989 it features the removal of the silver mylar border |  1990-New Boy Scout HandbookThis edition was the first to use full color throughout the book |
 1989-25th AnniversaryTroop 524 celebrates its 25th Anniversary at Rum River Scout Camp. Father Reiser (long time scouting supporter) is shown performing Mass at camp, a tradition at all Anniversary campouts. |  1986-New Eagle PatchAlong with the eagle being changed to gray thread, the scroll was enlarged with a distinct sweeping curve and the letters BE PREPARED enlarged. |
 1985-New Eagle PatchThe 75th Anniversary of Scouting brought about a change back to a design similar to the 3rd version but with the border and eagle on the patch done in silver mylar and the motto was done in blue. The mylar eagle did not wear well so there was a change after only 2 years. |  1979-New Boy Scout HandbookThis edition was created to help restore scouting after numerous membership losses in the 1970's (a return to traditional scouting) |
 1976-New Boy Scout HandbookThis edition was the most radical change in content the BSA ever made. It de-emphasized outdoor skills by making them optional in the lower three ranks and eliminated outdoor merit badges from the required list for the higher three ranks (the Eagle list dropped Camping, Cooking, Nature, Swimming, Lifesaving) |  1975-New Eagle PatchUnder pressure to regain an attractive, yet simple badge, the Eagle was once again redesigned with some more detail. Many variations of this type exist. |
 1973-New Boy Scout HandbookThis was the first and only Scout Handbook not to have a complete cover picture. |  1972-New Eagle PatchThe change in design corresponded to the change from 21 merit badges required for Eagle to 24 merit badges. Since the new design was not well received, it was changed within four years. |
 1966-New Boy Scout HandbookSimilar to the prior version, the handbook was updated to reflect changing advancement requirements |  1965-New Eagle PatchIntroduced in 1956 this patch was the first one to use a rolled edge and is the earliest patch to resemble the current patch today |
 1964-New Boy Scout HandbookCreated in 1959 to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Scouting |
Congratulations patch contest winner Danny Howman!
 Winning Design!Danny Howman's Winning Patch design |
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 Honorable MentionAnakin Foster's patch design |
 Honorable MentionTyler Thomas' patch design |
 Additional EntriesBrandon Plante's patch design |
 Additional EntriesRyan Snell's patch design |
 Additional EntriesRobert Plante's patch design |
 Additional EntriesDominic Lucia's patch design |
 Additional EntriesUnknown entry |
Kickoff Video Images & Descriptions
50th Patch Design Entries
50th Anniversary Campout
August 22-24, 2014
Rum River Scout Camp
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