Troop reorganization - October 14, 2008

Well, we divided the troop into two patrols. Each patrol elected a patrol leader. The two patrols elected a senior patrol leader.

Oldies:
Patrik Drean - Patrol Leader
Landon Young
Tyson Banner
Moab Schiers
Noah Schiers
Brendan Coombes

Newbies:
Connor Wright - Patrol Leader
Derek Wright
Tyler Stout
Tyler Adams
Stockton King
Quinn McClune

The senior patrol leader will be Rhett Harris, who was elected to position by scouts in attendance.

Patrol Leader Counsel will be held the 2nd Sunday of each month at John Sorensen's home.

Calendar

Why and how Scouting

Scouting is the official activity arm of the Aaronic Priesthood. You may have heard it called Aaronic Priesthood Scouting or APS. If you're into the gospel, you're into scouting! They are complementary. Scouting is needed today more than it's ever been needed.

Scouting has specific aims or goals:

THE AIMS OF SCOUTING

• Aim I--To build character
• Aim II--To foster citizenship
• Aim III--To develop fitness

To achieve these aims, various methods have been developed over the years:

THE METHODS OF SCOUTING

• Ideals - Scout Oath, Scout Law, motto, slogan
  
• Patrols - where boys are in a gang, where they compete and become a team
  
• Outdoors - where boys need to be away from computers, TVs and experience this world
  
• Advancement - Gain self-confidence and learn new skills and are rewarded
  
• Personal Growth - Learn how to interact, accomplish and learn
  
• Adult Association - Have examples of men they can be like
  
• Leadership Development - Experience leadership
  
• The Uniform - Identify with an International group