HURRICANE KATRINA     "And I challenge existing organizations -- churches, and Scout troops, or labor union locals to get in touch with their counterparts in Mississippi, Louisiana, or Alabama, and learn what they can do to help. In this great national enterprise, important work can be done by everyone, and everyone should find their role and do their part." President George W. Bush September 15, 2005   TROOP 33'S HURRICANE KATRINA TIMELINE September 18, 2005 - repair & recondition used bikes - - (later donated to Katrina August 23, 2005 - fundraising concession stand at AYSO fields - - (later donated to Katrina) August 29, 2005 - HURRICANE KATRINA MAKES LANDFALL IN LOUISIANA AND MISSISSIPPI September 05, 2005 - special Troop 33 meeting to consider relief efforts September 10, 2005 - fundraising concession stand at AYSO fields & pancake breakfast September 11, 2005 - fundraising pancake breakfast September 17, 2005 - contribute $2,500 to American Red Cross Katrina relief fund September 18, 2005 - fundraising concession stand at AYSO fields September 19, 2005 - repair & recondition used bikes for Katrina September 25, 2005 - fundraising concession stand at AYSO fields October 2, 2005 - fundraising concession stand at AYSO fields October 9, 2005 - fundraising concession stand at AYSO fields October 16, 2005 - fundraising concession stand at AYSO fields October 23, 2005 - fundraising concession stand at AYSO fields October 30, 2005 - fundraising concession stand at AYSO fields December 03, 2005 - fundraising pancake breakfast December 04, 2005 - Bible drive December 11, 2005 - toy drive December 17, 2005 - load 6,000 pounds of supplies onto truck December 18, 2005 - drive DeKalb, IL to Memphis, TN December 19, 2005 - drive Memphis, TN to Pass Christian, MS December 20, 2005 - animal rescue New Orleans, God's Kitchen Pass Christian December 21, 2005 - animal rescue New Orleans, God's Kitchen Pass Christian, banquet for Keesler AFB December 22, 2005 - animal rescue New Orleans, drive Pass Christian - Memphis, TN December 23, 2005 - drive from Memphis, TN - DeKalb, IL March 19, 2006 - bike drive collected 80 used bicycles March 31, 2006 - repaired and conditioned bikes for Katrina April 2, 2006 - repaired and conditioned bikes for Katrina April 5, 2006 - repaired and conditioned bikes for Katrina April 7, 2006 - building stucture for trailer April 8, 2006 - sort donations, load 6,000 pounds of supplies onto trailers April 9, 2006 - drive from DeKalb, IL to Memphis, TN April 10, 2006 - drive Memphis, TN to Pass Christian, MS April 11, 2006 - animal rescue New Orleans, God's Kitchen, Pass Christian, MS April 12, 2006 - animal rescue New Orleans, God's Kitchen, Pass Christian, MS April 13, 2006 - animal rescue New Orleans, God's Kitchen, Pass Christian, MS April 14, 2006 - animal rescue New Orleans, God's Kitchen, Pass Christian, MS April 15, 2006 - animal rescue New Orleans, God's Kitchen, Pass Christian, MS April 16, 2006 - drive Pass Christian, MS to Memphis, TN April 17, 2006 - drive Memphis, TN to DeKalb, IL April 22, 2006 - 45-mile bicycle training ride May 13, 2006 - 100k bicycle training ride May 27, 2006 - 100k bicycle training ride June 3, 2006 - 100k bicycle training ride June 15,2006 - drive from DeKalb, IL to Memphis, TN June 16,2006 - 500-Mile Iron Man Bike-a-thon June 17,2006 - 500-Mile Iron Man Bike-a-thon June 18,2006 - 500-Mile Iron Man Bike-a-thon June 19,2006 - 500-Mile Iron Man Bike-a-thon June 20,2006 - 500-Mile Iron Man Bike-a-thon June 21,2006 - 500-Mile Iron Man Bike-a-thon June 22,2006 - 500-Mile Iron Man Bike-a-thon June 23,2006 - visit New Orleans, LA and Pass Christian, MS June 24,2006 - present $3,000 to ALA, drive New Orleans to Memphis, TN June 25,2006 - drive from Memphis, TN to DeKalb, IL October 22, 2006 - presentation at First Lutheran Church, DeKalb, IL =====================================================================   NEWS STORIES "To Help Other People: A good turn for Katrina victims" SCOUTING MAGAZINE November-December 2006 This article featured different troops around the nation helping others and included a half page about Troop 33's Hurricane Katrina relief efforts. "Awards from the ALA Hurricane Katrina Relief Fund" AMERICAN LIBRARIES, August 2006 Troop 33 was featured in American Libraries for their donation of $3,000 to the American Library Association Katrina Relief Fund. Troop 33 Scouts biked 500 miles from Memphis, TN to New Orleans, LA to raise the money.       "Katrina Check Presentation to ALA" ALA COGNOTES, June 25, 2006 A photo depicting Troop 33 Scouts presenting a $3,000 check to the American Library Association was included in on the front page of the ALA Cognotes during their national convention in New Orleans. "Troop 33's Response to Katrina" AMERICAN SCOUTING DIGEST (no link) Mar/Apr 2006 This article featured Troop 33's efforts during our Hurricane Katrina Christmas mission trip in December 2005 where we worked in Pass Christian and Biloxi, MS and New Orleans, LA. "Troop 33 Relief Efforts" GOOD TURN FOR AMERICA (website) Dec 2005 This website features troops doing a good turn for America. The page highlights our efforts in providing assistance after Hurricane Katrina. RETURN TO TOP OF PAGE   "Pedaling for Pages: Troop 33 bikes 500 miles for hurricane relief" Daily Chronicle - July 16, 2006 "Ride of Their Lives: Boy Scouts bike 500 miles for Katrina victims" Daily Chronicle - June 11, 2006 "On a Mission: Scouts spend spring break helping others" Daily Chronicle - April 30, 2006 "Barbs and Bouquets" Daily Chronicle - January 19, 2006 "On Their Honor: Troop 33 helps in Hurricane Katrina relief efforts" Daily Chronicle - January 11, 2006 "Merry Christmassissippi: Local Scouts help Katrina victims in Mississippi" Daily Chroncle - November 30, 2005 RETURN TO TOP OF PAGE Katina Relief Projects Boy Scout Troop 33; First Lutheran Church; DeKalb, Illinois   PROJECTS DONE Troop 33 raised nearly $13,000.00 for hurricane relief. September 10-11, 2005 -- Pancake Breakfasts & AYSO Concession Troop 33 operated 2 Pancake Breakfasts and donated the proceeds from AYSO Concessions on September 10th to Hurrican Katrina relief. We would like to thank AYSO Region 193, Amerigas, Culver's, CSR Bobcat, First Lutheran Church, Jewel Foods, Panera Bread, Wal-Mart, and a special thank you to the Indian Creek Music Boosters for their support. Coupled with a matching grant from Jewel Foods we were able to contribute over $2,500.00 to the American Red Cross Hurricane Katrina Relief Fund. Nine Saturdays -- AYSO CONCESSION We operated a concession stand during nine (9) Saturdays to raise money for Hurricane Katrina. We sold coffee, hot chocolate, candy, snacks, baked goods, hot dogs, and polish sausage. All profits from these concessions were eventually used to support our hurricane relief projects. - August 23, 2005 - September 11, 2005 - September 18, 2005 - September 25, 2005 - October 2, 2005 - October 9, 2005 - October 16, 2005 - October 23, 2005 - October 30, 2005 September 18, 2005 -- BIKES FOR KATRINA Scouts work on repairing and reconditioning donated bikes. About 12 bicycles were repaired that day, which were then donated to the Katrina Kitchen distribution center in Pass Christian, Mississippi. December 3, 2005 -- HURRICANE RELIEF BREAKFAST Saturday December 3, 2005 - 7:00am - 10:30am. All you can eat breakfast: First Lutheran Social Hall. Donation of Adults $5.00 Child $3.00 Over $1,500.00 was raised to support our project mission trip to Mississippi. We appreciate all those who came and enjoyed breakfast while supporting a worthy cause. December 3-11, 2005 -- HURRICANE BIBLE DRIVE Scouts collected new and used Bibles to take to hurricane victims in Biloxi, Mississippi. Many families lost everything and were left homeless as a result of the devastation of Hurricane Katrina. Over 600 Bibles were donated to the Lutheran Episcopal Disaster Center in Biloxi, Mississippi. December 11-17, 2005 -- HURRICANE CHRISTMAS TOY DRIVE Scouts collected thousands of new and used toys for Katrina victims. Stuffed animals, childrens toys, games, childrens books, sports equipment, and bicycles. These were donated to God's Katrina Distribution Center in Pass Christian, Mississippi. December 18-23, 2005 -- HURRICANE CHRISTMAS MISSION Click here for more information Troop 33 sent 29 Scouts and leaders to the Gulf to do hurricane relief work. The projects are detailed below Supplies Distribution - Pass Christian & Biloxi, MS We transported 3 tons of critically needed supplies and distributed them between Pass Christian and Biloxi, MS. God's Katrina Kitchen - Pass Christian, MS We cooked 5,000 meals for hurricane victims and volunteers at God's Katrina Kitchen. Animal Rescue - New Orleans, LA We helped establish a new animal rescue center for New Orleans called Celebration Station. Our Scouts erected animal enclosures, etc. During the following three months Celebration Station became one of the busiest animal rescue centers in the nation. Keesler Air Force Base - Biloxi, MS We donated and cooked food for 300 people, which included homeless military families and abandoned foster children. Boy Scout Troop 613 - Pass Christian, MS Their Boy Scout Troop lost everything in the hurricane. We donated $500.00 to their troop to help them get back on their feet. March 19, 2006 -- HURRICANE SPRING BIKE DRIVE Scouts collected 80 used bicycles from community members. Many required repair to rehab them back into riding condition. These bikes will be transported to Pass Christian, MS for hurricane victims to use for transportation. March 31, 2006 -- BIKES FOR KATRINA Scouts work on repairing and reconditioning donated bikes. April 2, 2006 -- FIRST METHODIST PRESENTATION Presented information about December Katrina mission and needs for April mission. April 2, 2006 -- BIKES FOR KATRINA Scouts work on repairing and reconditioning donated bikes. April 5, 2006 -- BIKES FOR KATRINA Scouts work on repairing and reconditioning donated bikes. April 7, 2006 -- BIKE TRAILER FOR KATRINA Worked on building a structure for the trailer. April 8, 2006 -- SORTING DONATIONS FOR KATRINA Scouts worked on sorting donated items into plastic bins and loading bicycles. April 9-17, 2006 -- APRIL KATRINA MISSION Troop 33 sent 15 Scouts and leaders to the Gulf for hurricane relief projects. Supplies Distribution - Pass Christian, MS We transported 3 tons of critically needed supplies and distributed them at God's Katrina Distribution Center in Pass Christian, MS. God's Katrina Kitchen - Pass Christian, MS We cooked 2,000 meals for hurricane victims and volunteers at God's Katrina Kitchen. Animal Rescue - New Orleans, LA We brought a pick-up truck of supplies donated by DeKalb County Animal Shelter. We sanitized the entire animal rescue center. Our Scouts erected animal quarantine enclosures, etc. We washed over 10 garbage bags of soiled laundry. We replenished some of the 4,000 feeding stations spread across New Orleans. Our Scouts rescued puppies from beneath abandoned buildings. Pass Christian Public Library They lost everything in the hurricane. We donated some quality titles appealing to teen and young adult readers. April 22, 2006 -- KATRINA TRAINING RIDE Scouts biked 45 miles for conditioning. May 13, 2006 -- KATRINA TRAINING RIDE Scouts biked 100k for conditioning. May 27, 2006 -- KATRINA TRAINING RIDE Scouts biked 100k for conditioning. June 3, 2006 -- KATRINA TRAINING RIDE Scouts biked 100k for conditioning. June 15-25, 2006 -- KATRINA IRON MAN RIDE Scouts bicycled approximately 500 miles from Memphis, TN to New Orleans to raise money for the ALA Hurricane Katrina Library Fund. The Bike Ride A crew of Troop 33 Scouts biked approximately 500 miles between Memphis, Tennessee and New Orleans, Louisiana. They biked 50-80 miles each day through a brutal heat wave with the heat index reaching as high as 108F. Much of the route followed the historic Nachez Trace. Monetary Donation Upon completion of the ride, Scouts presented a $3,000.00 check to the American Library Association at their National Convention in New Orleans before an audience of 10,000 people. October 22, 2006 -- FIRST LUTHERAN PRESENTATION Reported back to our sponsoring institution about our various Katrina relief efforts during the past year. During a special forum between services we presented a muli-media program depicting our activities and followed by a question and answer period. It was attended by about 75-100 people.     OUR DEEPEST APPRECIATION We would like to thank the following for supporting our various Katrina projects: BUSINESSES/ORGANIZATIONS Algus Inc., DeKalb, Illinois Amerigas; DeKalb, Illinois Anderson Funeral Home; DeKalb, Illinois CSR Bobcat; DeKalb, Illinois Culvers; Sycamore, Illinois DeKalb Iron & Metal; DeKalb, Illinois DeKalb Noon Lions; DeKalb, Illinois DeKalb Evening Lions; DeKalb, Illinois First Lutheran Church; DeKalb, Illinois First Methodist Church; DeKalb, Illinois Indian Creek Music Boosters; DeKalb, Illinois Jewel Foods; DeKalb, Illinois Kishwaukee Kiwanis; DeKalb, Illinois Lord of Life Church; Memphis, Tennessee Midwest Tree Service; DeKalb, Illinois Panera Bread; DeKalb, Illinois St Mary's Catholic Church; DeKalb, Illinois Service Gas; DeKalb, Illinois Sycamore Legion Post 99; Sycamore, Illinois Treasure Bay Hotel & Resort; Biloxi, Mississippi Walmart; DeKalb, Illinois SCOUTING UNITS Cub Pack 131; DeKalb, Illinois Cub Pack 132; DeKalb, Illinois Cub Pack 134; Cortland, Illinois Boy Scout Troop 2; Sycamore, Illinois Boy Scout Troop 40; Sycamore, Illinois Boy Scout Troop 650; Alta Loma, California We would like to thank the many individuals that donated money, Bibles, warm clothing, toys, bicycles, infant supplies, and food. We would like to thank the families of Troop 33 for their time and committment, and for allowing their sons to travel to a disaster area and work to benefit others. We would also like to thank all the adult leaders who drove 2,000 miles, slept in freezing temperatures, and worked alongside our boys to make this project possible. SCOUTS AND LEADERS DECEMBER 2005 - CHRISTMAS MISSION Julie Aase Mitchell Aase Zachary Aase Larry Aska Mark Aska Nelson Blake Chris Bogle Jared deSeife Tyler Dennison Justin Gingrich Cliff Golden Andy Harvey Ben Heinsohn Jordan Johnston Nathan Johnston Matt Larsen Nick Murphy Steven Murphy Derick Peterson Brian Prall Colin Prall Brad Schaaf Sid Schaaf Bob Snow Jeremey Snow Nathaniel Svihus Chauncey Watson Matt Watson Devon Wilcox APRIL 2006 - EASTER MISSION Mitchell Aase Zachary Aase Ben Bahl Eric Clark Ian Cook Lynn Cook Tyler Dennison Cliff Golden Andy Harvey Jordan Johnston Nathan Johnston Steven Murphy Derick Peterson Jim Ryan Jr Nathaniel Svihus JUNE 2006 - IRON MAN 500-MILE BIKE-A-THON Dawn Aska Larry Aska Mark Aska Jared deSeife Cliff Golden Jordan Johnston Colin Prall RETURN TO TOP OF PAGE HURRICANE IKE NEWS STORIES "DeKalb Boy Scouts do hurricane relief work in Texas" Daily Chronicle - January 14, 2009   TROOP 33'S HURRICANE IKE TIMELINE September 13, 2008 - HURRICANE IKE MAKES LANDFALL IN TEXAS September 29, 2008 - special Troop 33 meeting to consider relief efforts December 26, 2008 - drive DeKalb, IL to Tulsa, OK December 27, 2008 - drive Tulsa, OK to Galveston, TX December 28, 2008 - food prep in Galveston, TX December 29, 2008 - food prep in Galveston, TX December 30, 2008 - food prep and home rehab in Galveston, TX December 31, 2008 - work on home rehab in Galveston, TX January 01, 2009 - work on home rehab in Galveston, TX January 02, 2009 - drive Galveston, TX to Tulsa, OK January 03, 2009 - drive Tulsa, OK to DeKalb, IL March 20, 2009 - meet to load tools and gear March 21, 2009 - drive DeKalb, IL to Tulsa, OK March 22, 2009 - drive Tulsa, OK to DeKalb, IL March 23, 2009 - work downtown, work gutting house March 24, 2009 - work downtown, work gutting house March 25, 2009 - drywall house, remove debris from lot March 26, 2009 - drywall house, remove debris from lot, work on park March 27, 2009 - Group 1 drive Galveston, TX to Little Rock AR Group 2 - has mechanical breakdown in Conroe, TX, overnight Galveston March 28, 2009 - Group 1 drive Little Rock, AR to DeKalb, IL Group 2 - works drywall house, drive Galveston, TX to Jackson, MS March 29, 2009 - Group 2 drive Jackson, MS to DeKalb, IL PROJECTS DONE December 26, 2008 - January 3, 2009 -- IKE HOLIDAY MISSION Troop 33 sent 7 Scouts and leaders to Galveston, TX for hurricane relief projects. Meal Preparation - Kitchen Duty Our crew assisted with meal prep and kitchen duties. Each day hundreds of meals were distributed to victims and volunteers through carry-out meals. House on P Street This home owned by an elderly couple flooded with 3 feet of water in the second story due to the storm surge. Troop 33 assisted with some of the re-wiring of the home. We had an adult electrician in our group. House on 71st Street This home was completely submerged, as the water level lowered 6 feet of water remained in the home for a full week. Our crew worked to strip the floors and walls in the final gutting process. March 20-29, 2009 -- IKE SPRING MISSION Troop 33 sent 12 Scouts and leaders to Galveston, TX for hurricane relief projects. C4C Kitchen Duty Our crew assisted with kitchen duties. Each day meals were prepared for volunteers. We assisted with washing dishes and clean-up procedures. House on __ Street Troop 33 assisted with some gutting on the second floor of the home. The flooring was removed and bathroom fixtures were torn out. House on 71st Street In December our crew worked to strip the floors and walls in the final gutting process. Since that time the home had received new windows, siding, and had been rewired. Our crew worked to drywall the home and do some of the initial taping and mudding. Downtown Building Rehab A building in downtown Galveston built in 1917 had been flooded with 14 feet of water as well as a wind damaged roof flooding from above. We removed debris from the interior second floor through a chute, and removed debris from the sidewalk area. Jones Park This park had been flooded and benches were water damaged with much damage to trees and equuipment. We replaced two benches and sanded all equipment in preparation for painting. House on Avenue Q We removed large amounts of debris from a home lot that had been flooded with 21 feet of water. The amount of debris had been sitting wet/damp for over six months. It was carfully loaded into wheelbarrows for transport to a debris pile along the street. Air Conditioning Unit for Church We cleaned an older unit and removed and replaced a faulty electric motor drive for an air conditioning unit. The motor was purchased and donated with troop funds. OUR DEEPEST APPRECIATION We would like to thank the following for supporting our Hurricane Ike projects: BUSINESSES/ORGANIZATIONS DeKalb Noon Lions, DeKalb, Illinois First Lutheran Church, Tulsa, Oklahoma Calvary for Christ Relief Agency, Galveston, Texas Church of the Living God, Galveston, Texas STUDENT GROUPS WE WORKED WITH December 2008 YWAM - Youth With a Mission: Tyler, Texas March 2009 Campus Crusade for Christ: Colorado State University, Pueblo, Colorado       SCOUTS AND LEADERS 2008-2009 HOLIDAY MISSION - Galveston, Texas Mitchell Aase Zachary Aase Cliff Golden John Grant Jordan Steffa Nathaniel Svihus A.J. Rouse 2009 SPRING MISSION - Galveston, Texas Mitchell Aase Nick Aase Zachary Aase Cliff Golden John Grant David Marx Jacob Marx Jacob McArtor Kevin McArtor Max McArtor A.J. Rouse Jordan Steffa RETURN TO TOP OF PAGE Return to the Troop 33 Home Page