Welcome to the BisManTSG Troop page!
The Bismarck-Mandan Troops of Saint George Troop 777 was founded in 2015 by Nate Swenson and Ryan Norrell. Our Chaplain is Father Dustin Johns and home parish is Christ The King church in Mandan, ND.
Most of our troop communication takes place through our mailing list.
To see what events we have going on, see our troop calendar. We also share documents and photos. You may need to request access from our troop captain.
To support us, please pray for us. We also welcome donations via PayPal to bismantsg@gmail.com.
Thank you!
Troop 777 Bismarck-Mandan Troops of Saint George
Mandan NORTH DAKOTA 58554
Captain Name:
Jeremy Vidmar
Jeremy Vidmar
Events
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See BisManTSG's Google Calendar for Recent Events
Date :Venue :https://calendar.google.com/calendar/u/0?cid=YmlzbWFudHNnQGdtYWlsLmNvbQ
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Jamestown Camping and Pilgrimage
Date : 2021-05-07Venue : 8 Fathers, 13 Boys. Tenting, pilgrimage to Basilica of St. James, group rosary. -
Apple Creek WMA Bismarck, ND
Date : 2021-04-09Venue : 6 Fathers, 1 Grandfather, 12 Boys. Backpacking hike in, cold weather tenting, day hike to the river, river bottoms exploration, water filtering training. group rosary -
Cross Ranch State Park, ND
Date : 2021-03-12Venue : 13 fathers, 1 grandfather, 24 boys - backpacking hike in, cold weather tenting, whittling, sports, requirements review, camp fire, and group rosary -
Mother’s Retreat at Cathedral
Date : 2020-10-03Venue : 10 mothers - spiritual direction, Mass, talks, reconciliation, meals, silence -
Frohlich Hills, Mandan, ND
Date : 2020-09-18Venue : 8 Fathers, 16 sons - backpacking practice, rosary, skits, whittling, knot tying, natural study -
Father-Daughter Camp Out, Fort Abraham Lincoln
Date : 2020-08-13Venue : 8 Fathers, 13 Daughters - campers, tents, hiking, Custer House tours, fishing, slack line, badminton; stories song and rosary around a fire -
4th Annual Midwest Assembly at Camp Angelus, WI
Date : 2020-07-31Venue : 3 fathers, 5 boys - camping along the Chippewa River with other troops from around the nation, canoeing, Latin Mass and Rosary -
Backcountry Backpacking at Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Unit
Date : 2020-06-12Venue : 6 Fathers, 10 sons - approximately 11 mile overnight backpacking trip into the backcountry of TRNP requiring prayer, charitable teamwork, and perseverance -
Fathers Retreat at Assumption Abbey, Richardton, ND
Date : 2020-03-14Venue : 4 fathers - prayer and Mass with brothers, adoration, hiking, silence, fraternity -
Cross Ranch, Mandan, ND
Date : 2020-02-28Venue : 9 fathers, 14 sons - long hike, backpacking prep/training, prayer, cabins -
Climbing Wall at University of Mary, Bismarck, ND
Date : 2020-01-25Venue : Family event with about 10 families in attendance - climbing, repelling, basketball, dodge ball, fun for all ages -
Lock-in at Christ The King School, Mandan, ND
Date : 2020-01-24Venue : 10 fathers, 19 sons - Court Of Honor, rosary in the chapel, basketball, nerf guns, Mass with Bishop Kagan and Father Fred Harvey -
Cold Weather Camping at Seidling Cabin, Bismarck, ND
Date : 2019-12-13Venue : 3 fathers, 5 sons - sub zero temperatures, built and slept in snow shelters, put together winter survival bags for homeless -
How To Process a Deer, Bismarck, ND
Date : 2019-11-08Venue : A couple Troop 777 families got together for an "unofficial" TSG event to see the skinning and butchering of a mule deer by a local expert. -
Assumption Abbey, Richardton, ND
Date : 2019-11-01Venue : 13 fathers, 21 boys - Mass, prayers, meals, hiking, service projects, Q&A - all with the Brothers of Assumption Abbey -
Trunk or Treat, St. Mary's Parish, Bismarck, ND
Date : 2019-10-20Venue : TSG table at Knight's of Columbus Annual Trunk or Treat Event -
Frohlich Hills, Mandan, ND
Date : 2019-09-13Venue : 11 fathers, 19 boys - intro to backpacking and rosary in Latin; whittling, first aid, rope tying, memorization -
3rd Annual Midwest Assembly at Camp Angelus, WI
Date : 2019-08-03Venue : 4 fathers, 5 boys from Troop 777 attended: https://troopsofsaintgeorge.org/the-3rd-annual-midwest-assembly-was-a-success/ -
Lake Audubon, Keogh Cabin
Date : 2019-07-12Venue : 5 fathers, 9 boys - swimming, kayaking, paddle boarding, fishing, prayer, flag ceremonies, physical fitness -
Tools Review and Demonstration - Family Event
Date : 2019-06-25Venue : 6 families - BBQ dinner, outdoor play, demonstration and review of Junior Cadets tools requirements -
Theodore Roosevelt National Park - North Unit
Date : 2019-06-15Venue : 9 fathers, 11 boys - more favorable weather, hiking through the badlands, camp fire, and prayer -
Theodore Roosevelt National Park - North Unit
Date : 2019-05-18Venue : 5 fathers, 7 boys - snow, rain, sleet, mud, all combined with flag ceremonies, hikes, prayer, and rosary around a warm fire -
Service Project at Spirit of Life Catholic Church, Mandan, ND
Date : 2019-04-19Venue : 2 families - Good Friday parish grounds cleanup with the Spirit of Life Knights of Columbus -
Cross Ranch, Mandan, ND
Date : 2019-04-12Venue : 9 fathers, 17 sons - 2 cabins, orienteering, strenuous hike testing, rosary, requirements review, sports, flag ceremony -
Father's Retreat at Assumption Abbey, Richardton, ND
Date : 2019-03-16Venue : 5 fathers - prayer and Mass with brothers, adoration, confession, silence, fraternity -
Climbing Wall at University of Mary, Bismarck, ND
Date : 2019-02-16Venue : Family event with 10 families in attendance. Climbing wall and play in the UMary Field house. -
Lock-In at Christ The King School, Mandan, ND
Date : 2019-02-15Venue : 10 fathers, 19 boys - basketball, wrestling, rosary and adoration, patrol requirements -
Lock-In at Christ The King School, Mandan, ND
Date : 2019-01-25Venue : 10 fathers, 19 boys - Mass with Bishop David Kagan of the Bismarck Diocese, Court Of Honor ceremony, Adoration, music, basketball, nerf guns -
Monthly TSG Rosary and Adoration at Christ The King Catholic Church, Mandan, ND
Date : 2019-01-01Venue : Troops and their families attend monthly. All are welcome. See BisManTSG shared calendar for more information. -
Assumption Abbey, Richardton, ND
Date : 2018-10-26Venue : 9 fathers, 13 boys - Mass, prayers, meals, service projects, Q&A - all with the Brother of Assumption Abbey; also completed Orienteering A/C -
Cross Ranch, Mandan, ND
Date : 2018-10-05Venue : 6 fathers, 9 sons - camp fire rosary, a chill in the air, rustic cabin with wood burning stoves, orienteering -
Father-Daughter Archery and Dinner, Mandan, ND
Date : 2018-09-24Venue : 4 fathers, 4 daughters - prayer, archery at outdoor range followed by dinner at The Pizza Ranch -
Frohlich Hills, Mandan, ND
Date : 2018-09-14Venue : 6 fathers, 9 boys - primitive camping on private land, hiking, prayer, intro to orienteering -
KC Breakfast Benefit at Spirit of Life, Mandan, ND
Date : 2018-08-26Venue : several families in attendance - breakfast benefit for Troop 777 sponsored by the Spirit of Life Knights of Columbus -
Bismarck Larks Baseball Game
Date : 2018-08-10Venue : Family Event, 6 families in attendance - ran the bases, fireworks, free hats, hot dogs, ice cream, peanuts and cracker jacks -
Lake Audubon, Keogh Cabin
Date : 2018-07-27Venue : 4 fathers, 7 boys - swimming, kayaking, paddle boarding, fishing, prayer, flag ceremonies, physical fitness -
Father-Daughter Camp Out, Fort Abraham Lincoln
Date : 2018-06-30Venue : 10 Fathers, 17 daughters - 3 campers, 2 tents, Mass, hiking, fishing, slack line, song and prayer around a fire -
Theodore Roosevelt National Park - North Unit
Date : 2018-06-09Venue : 9 fathers, 15 boys - Badlands hiking, swimming in the Little Missouri, Divine Liturgy at an Eastern Rite parish -
Christ The King School Service Project and Archery
Date : 2018-05-19Venue : 6 Fathers, 10 boys - prayer, motto/oath/law review, playground cleanup for CTK school, pizza, archery at outdoor range -
Mothers Retreat at Sticklestad Lodge, Ft. Ransom, ND
Date : 2018-04-14Venue : 12 Mothers, 2 Priests - silence, adoration, Mass, spiritual direction, confession -
Lock-In at Christ The King School
Date : 2018-03-10Venue : 9 fathers, 16 boys, Mass, wrestling, basketball, physical requirements, dart guns, intro to Latin prayers, rope tying -
Climbing Wall, University of Mary, Bismarck, ND
Date : 2018-02-24Venue : Family event with 8 families in total - climbing wall, dodge ball, lunch on campus -
Fathers Retreat at Sticklestad Lodge, Ft. Ransom, ND
Date : 2018-02-10Venue : 14 Fathers, 4 Priests - silence, adoration, Mass, spiritual direction, confession, fellowship, hiking, shooting range, prime rib, jacuzzi, sauna -
Ice Fishing at Harmon Lake, ND
Date : 2018-01-20Venue : 4 fathers, 7 boys - ice fishing, hiking, pond hockey, prayer, fraternity -
Assumption Abbey in Richardton, ND
Date : 2017-11-11Venue : 4 fathers, 7 boys - Mass, prayers, meals, tours, Q&A - all with the Brothers and Fathers at Assumption Abbey. -
Cross Ranch State Park
Date : 2017-10-21Venue : 5 fathers, 9 sons - first awards ceremony, cabin, knot tying, theology, camp fire, skits, prayer -
Father-Daughter Archery, Mandan, ND
Date : 2017-10-18Venue : 6 fathers, 7 daughters - archery, prayer, Pizza Ranch -
Lock-In at Christ The King School
Date : 2017-09-16Venue : 6 fathers, 11 sons, sports, chapel, prayer, Jr. Cadet requirements, dart guns -
Bismarck Larks Baseball Game
Date : 2017-08-04Venue : 5 families, baseball, popcorn, fireworks, inflatables, family event -
Lake Audubon
Date : 2017-07-14Venue : 4 fathers, 7 boys, swimming, fishing, fun in the sun -
Frohlich Hills / Harmon Lake
Date : 2017-06-09Venue : 5 fathers, 10 boys - hiking, swimming, fun event a little closer to home -
Mothers Retreat at Sticklestad Lodge, Ft. Ransom, ND
Date : 2017-04-29Venue : 7 Mothers, 1 Priest - silence, Mass, spiritual direction, confession, fellowship, hiking, jacuzzi, sauna -
Cross Ranch State Park, ND
Date : 2017-04-21Venue : 3 fathers, 4 boys - cabin, campfire, hiking; spiritual, manly, and physical skills development -
Lock-In at Christ The King School in Mandan, ND
Date : 2017-03-31Venue : 7 fathers, 12 boys - wrestling lessons from 2-time state champion, Mass, adoration, stations, sports, darts -
Ice Fishing at Crown Butte, ND
Date : 2017-02-25Venue : 6 fathers, 11 boys - ice fishing, sledding, pond hockey, prayer, fraternity -
Fathers Retreat at Sticklestad Lodge, Ft. Ransom, ND
Date : 2017-01-21Venue : 14 Fathers, 1 Priest - silence, adoration, Mass, spiritual direction, confession, fellowship, hiking, prime rib, jacuzzi, sauna -
Breakfast Benefit at Christ The King, Mandan, ND
Date : 2016-11-13Venue : 5 fathers, 8 boys - breakfast benefit for Troop 777 sponsored by the Christ The King Knights of Columbus -
Assumption Abbey in Richardton, ND
Date : 2016-11-12Venue : 5 fathers, 10 boys - Mass, prayers, meals, tours, Q&A - all with the Brothers and Fathers at Assumption Abbey. Also did a bit of hiking. -
Archery and Hiking in Mandan, ND
Date : 2016-10-22Venue : 5 fathers, 10 boys - Morning prayer, Archery, hiking along the Missouri -
Theodore Roosevelt National Park - North Unit
Date : 2016-09-10Venue : 6 fathers, 8 boys - Badlands hiking, bison, Divine Liturgy at an Eastern Rite parish -
Breakfast Benefit at Spirit of Life, Mandan, ND
Date : 2016-08-28Venue : 4 fathers, 7 boys - breakfast benefit for Troop 777 sponsored by the Spirit of Life Knights of Columbus -
Frohlich Hills, Mandan, ND
Date : 2016-08-13Venue : 4 fathers, 7 boys - Primitive camping on private land, baseball, knots, Mass followed by pizza party with families -
Fort Ransom, ND
Date : 2016-07-30Venue : 4 fathers, 5 boys - First 2-night outing, hike to ND's only natural water fall, finish with Mass on Sunday -
Theodore Roosevelt National Park - North Unit
Date : 2016-06-25Venue : 3 fathers, 6 boys - camping, hiking, climbing, storm chasing, wildlife encounters -
Downstream Campground on Missouri River, Garrison Dam, ND
Date : 2016-05-21Venue : 4 fathers, 6 boys - camping, fishing, hiking -
Cross Ranch State Park, ND
Date : 2016-04-23Venue : 5 fathers, 7 boys - cabin, fishing, hiking, sports -
University of Mary, Bismarck, ND
Date : 2016-04-03Venue : 4 fathers, 7 boys - Soccer Clinic from University of Mary collegiate soccer player -
Swenson Farmhouse, Hettinger, ND
Date : 2016-02-27Venue : 3 fathers, 5 boys - Mass in farmhouse, archery, manly skills with Grandpa, hiking -
University of Mary, Bismarck, ND
Date : 2016-01-31Venue : 7 fathers, 9 boys - Climbing Wall -
Cross Ranch State Park, ND
Date : 2015-10-31Venue : 4 fathers, 5 boys - Mass in cabin, hiking, sports -
Fort Abraham Lincoln, Mandan, ND
Date : 2015-09-26Venue : camping, hiking -
Downstream Campground on Missouri River, Garrison Dam, ND
Date : 2015-08-22Venue : 5 fathers, 9 boys, 1 priest - camping, fishing -
Cross Ranch State Park, ND
Date : 2015-07-18Venue : 5 fathers, 8 boys, 1 seminarian - camping, fishing, hiking