Troop News

Except for more walking this year back and forth to the camp sites (Frontier and Boiling Springs), we had one of our best annual camps in years....52 Scouts and 13 Leaders

All of the Scorpions earned their Scout and Tenderfoot rank along with the Fingerprinting, Emergency Preparedness, First Aid,  and Swimming merit badges....There were four Scouts that did not complete the Swimming merit badge as they remained classified as beginners.  They can either wait until next year at camp or they can complete the badge with a Lifeguard signing them off at a local pool.

The following Scouts earned the following ranks with Troop Boards of Reviews:

D  Cullwell: Star
A  Cullwell: Star
A  Kong: Second and First Class
J  Luker: Star
H  Elmore:Life
G  Yarboro...working
C  Brownbridge..working

Merit Badge results for all Scouts will be published by Mr. Stacy Cole w/Mr. Simon on the Troop website so the Scout can work on their completion, as required.

The Troop had more spirit than ever (as always) and set the pace for the other 250 other Scouts in a regular manner in and out of the Dining Hall.  Meals were by and large better than in the past, with some very good and better that most.  The Troop Skit on the final camp/council fire used the entire Troop as participants thanks to Ideas from the Venture Patrol.

We had three mile swimmers:

Mr. Charles Hanke,  G  Camp, and G  Davis

J Luker and S Hardy both earned lifeguard status and certification (first time in over ten years)

S Hardy, M Frost, J Kunka, and J Elliott served as camp staff members.

J Dinella , G Yarboro,  E Davis, and BBennett were recognized as high shooters in Rifle, Shotgun, and Archery and were invited to the Council's Top Gun competition the last weekend in August at Camp Sequoyah.

N Bolding, N Ng, and E Davis won  overall second place in competition for orienteering (team)

B Bennett recognized for taking second place in the Camp "Iron Man" marathon, taking 34 minutes to run 2.2 miles, after swimming a quartermile in the lake, then canoeing the last half mile in a canoe....first time for the Troop in over 15 years.  S Hardy, G  Davis, and E Davis placed fourth as a marathon team.

Dr. Rusty Brantley,  for the first time for the Troop in more than ten years,   tied for first place in leader "hand made" golfing over a 1/2 mile course through the camp terrain.

The Troop won:

 Second place for the Troop entrance way competition (first time in more than twenty years).

 The Camp Spirit Award...in keeping with all the preceding years attended.

and was  awarded the Commissioner's overall award for campsite cleanliness and appearance.

Except for Sunday night,  the weather held throughout the week... and no Scouts went home early  on Wednesday night..that thanks to all the support of all the leaders attending, made the week one of our best ever with anticipation with a better time next year.

Mr. Simon claims to have taken more that 3000 pictures, and along with his and other Dad's who also took pictures, they will be posted on the web site soon.

Monday night, June 18 is a quartermaster night, starting at 6:30 PM at the Hut for Troop and patrol quartermasters...uniform not required.  Following the storing of gear, there will be Patrol leaders Conference beginning at 7:00 PM.including all patrol leaders and Asst Patrol leaders, as well a Asst Senior Patrol Leaders.

Parents and Scouts who participated in the Butt/Rib/pie sales should bring their ice chest to the Hut Sunday or Monday morning with their names on it, locking them in the gated rear area of the Hut.

If you can we could use some help in loading them from the warehouse on West Valley/Valley. We will meet at the Hut at 3:00 Pm with the Frank tank to  go get them for picking the same up at the Hut then or in the early evening...Thanks again to Mr. Cox for making this happen.

The BSA Sea Base crew will leave from the airport on Wednesday for the their trip  for sailing in the Florida Keys, returning the following week.

There will be a Troop Committee Meeting On Monday, June 18th at 8:00 PM following the PLC.

Thanks for all your support and for encouraging attendance.

Yours in Scouting..Dan s                       "Delivering the Promise"