Winter Campout - November 7-8, 2008

Wow! We had 12 scouts and 3 leaders participate in a fun camp out at Bott's Camp ground in the South Fork Canyon about Huntsville. The two patrols provided their own suppers of hamburgers, chips and drinks. The early winter camp out had little snow, but the air was crisp and clean. The South Fork River was slow and low, providing a beautiful backdrop for a great camp out. Scouts camped in tents, 2-3 boys for each tent. Temperatures dipped down to 20 degrees by morning. The troop provide breakfast of Freedom Toast, bacon and hot chocolate. Scouts had whipped cream topping for the hot chocolate. Various games were played a little adventure was had by the scouts. The sun finally hit the camp ground around 11:00 a.m., just in time to pack up and head home. Thanks to our new leadership, Eric Tuttle, YM 2nd Counselor and Assistant Scout Master, along with Rick Wright, our new Assistant Scout Master.

Noveber 4, 2008 1st Black President elected

Well, we'd like to welcome Rick Wright as our new Assistant Scout Master. We appreciate Rick's willingness to serve in the troop and look forward to his leadership and ideas for our troop.

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
  

Court of Honor - September 30, 2008

The troop conducted our post-summer court of honor with over 60 merit badges and 8 rank advancements. Several scouts have the scouting spirit and excelled in attaining many merit badges, which have increases skills and awareness of many areas of interest. Here's a summary of awards:

Landon Young - Personal Fitness, Camping, Communication, Wood Carving, Basketry, Canoeing, Rowing
Patrik Drean - Rowing, Canoeing, Wood Carving
Tyson Banner - 1ST CLASS, Rowing, Canoeing, Wood Carving
Connor Wright - STAR, Rowing, Canoeing, Leatherwork, Wood Carving, Sports, Medicine, Nuclear Science, Cycling, Citizenship in the World, Fire Safety, Golf, Emergency Preparedness, Environmental Science, Nature
Moab Schiers - LIFE, Rowing, Wood Carving, Leatherwork, Rowing, Reading
Noah Schiers - LIFE, Rowing, Wood Carving, Leatherwork, Rowing, Reading
Rhett Harris - LIFE, Wood Carving, Medicine, Nuclear Science, Canoeing, Cycling, Fire Safety, Emergency Preparedness, Leatherwork, Nature, Rowing
Derek Williams - Wood Carving, Basketry, Canoeing, Leatherwork, Crime Prevention, Swimming, Fingerprinting, Geology, First Aid, Lifesaving,
Tyler Stout - TENDERFOOT, 2ND CLASS, Wood Carving, Crime Prevention, Swimming, Basketry, Fingerprinting, Leatherwork, Nature, Orienteering, Lifesaving
Quinn McClune - TENDERFOOT
Stockton King - New Scout welcomed

Merit Badge Contest Winners

We had 3 winners for our first 6 month's of the year merit badge contest:

1st - Rhett Harris (Scout knife)
2nd - Connor Wright (Compass)
3rd - Landon Young (Knife Sharpener)

Congratulations to these scouts for their hard work!