Hello
everybody! I hope everyone enjoyed the Air Museum. I know I did. Seven
dads and 27 scouts all sleeping on the floor of a class room makes for a good
time. The museum was great and the staff did a great job of teaching and
answering all of the questions that inquiring minds need to know. We flew
simulators, built styrofoam airplanes and tried to launch an egg into space. We
had our own private tour of the main museum galleries with our own private tour
guide. I enjoyed the trip and was proud of how our scouts handled themselves.
Just a reminder that next Sunday, February 5th is Scout Sunday. The Boy
Scouts of America designates the Sunday that falls before February 8 (Scouting
Anniversary Day) as Scout Sunday. This is an opportunity to recognize the
contributions of young people and adults to Scouting. Scouts and adult leaders
please wear your uniform to church. Talk to people about what you do in scouts
and answer their questions about our Troop and what we do. This Sunday is also
a great opportunity to volunteer to greet or pass out programs. What
makes scouting great is the sense of community and giving back that permeates
the organization. Scouting is first a youth program but I know that adult
volunteers receive fulfillment from shaping the lives of young men and are often
reminded of important life values. Like one dad said to me this weekend, "I
forgot how fun it is to act like a boy again." Who needs a better excuse than
that. One of the things that makes our Troop great is the level of involvement
of our scout dads. We couldn't camp without you. You are a great example to
your own son and provide an important role model to all of the scouts. The
scouts learn how to give back by watching us. Thank you for your support of a
great organization. See you around the campfire!
This
Week:
Monday, January 30th - Advancement - Room 230, 7:00 -
8:30 pm
Tuesday, January 31st - Troop Meeting - Memorial
Chapel, 7:00 - 8:30 pm
Next Month:
February 7th - Troop Meeting- Pack
check for igloo over night and winter clothes swap
- Bring clothes you have out grown and equipment you no longer need to give to
other scouts.
February
11th-12th - Igloo Overnight -
Paradise, Mount Rainer
February 13th - Troop Leadership Council-
Room 230, 7:00-8:30pm
February 14th - Troop Meeting
- Memorial Chapel, 7:00 - 8:30 pm
February
20th - 24th - Winter Break - No
meetings
February 25th -
Ski/Snow Board Day Outing - White Pass
February 27th - Advancement - Room 230, 7:00 -
8:30 pm
February 28th - Troop Meeting - Memorial
Chapel, 7:00 - 8:30 pm
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Coming Up:
March
16th-18th - Hope for
Spring/Wilderness Survival Outing - Green Mountain State Forest, East
of Bremerton
- We are discussing making this a skills outing more than a wilderness
survival outing.
- We will have a lot of room. There are some covered shelters to get in out
of the rain.
- Young scouts can practice there scout craft and older scouts can teach and
lead...there will be something for everybody.
March 20th
- Court of Honor/Cake Auction
- Scouts make scouting themed cakes for auction. Money raised is used to
off-set summer camp costs.
- Use edible decorations only
- Decorate cakes based on a scout-theme or event
- Scouts need to be prepared to "sell" their
cakes
April 13th - 15th -
Basic Skills Outing - Camp HahobasApril 28th - 29th - Olympic
Hot Springs Hike - Port AngelesMay 5th - Artondale Cemetery
Clean Up - 5512 Hunt Street NW. Gig
Harbor
May 12th - Banner Forest Bike Outing
- Port Orchard
May 18th-20th -
Still exploring options
Option I - Whitewater
Rafting - Guided float trip...Bit Expensive
Skykomish
River float, camp at Money Creek campground, near Index,
WA
Option II - Camp at Cooper Lake,
Owhi
Campground,
Cle Elum....might
be snowed in still
Option III - Camp in Capitol
Forest - Near Olympia
Good low land camping....could build a great
program
Option IV - Lena Lake Hike - Hamma Hamma
River
June 2nd - Tubal Cain Day Hike (B-17 Wreck)
- Olympic National Park - near Quilcene
June 9th - Troop 212 Car Wash Fund Raiser
(raise money for summer camp) - Valero Gas Station across from
Patterson's Market
June 15th - Relay for Life - Goodman
Middle School
- The Troop presents the Colors and helps set up the "big tents" for the event
- This year we are planning on sponsoring a team to support the cancer
survivors and raise money for cancer research
June 23rd
- 30th, 2012 - Summer Camp - Camp Meriwether,
Tillamook,
OregonJuly 15th-21st - LongTerm Hike - Mt.
St. Helens hike and climb
- We need to get permits by February 1st for the climb
- We are in the planning stages of putting together the hike and climb.
- The goal is to accomplish a 50 mile plus hike around the mountain with two
groups of 12 climbing to the rim.
Possible Add....July 21st or 22nd- Airshow
- Joint Base Lewis McChord
- Static displays
- Golden Knight Jump Team
- Thunderbirds
August 3rd-4th - Courage Classic -
Snoqualmie Pass
- The Troop sets up the "big tents" for the Rotary
- Directly supporting the fund raising event for the Mary Bridge Children's
Hospital
- Typically we set up the tents, hike up the Pacific Crest Trail a couple of
miles and camp at a small lake above the ski slopes, we return to the Rotary
feed station and eat some great spaghetti and take down the tents.
August 16th-19th - WASHJAM - Fort
Lewis
- This is the Washington State Jamboree, typically every three years
- In the past this has been a fund Jamboree experience.
August 26th - Sunday Afternoon Potluck/Summer
Court of Honor- Kopachuck State Park
- The Troop presents the Colors and helps set up the "big tents" for the event
- This year we are planning on sponsoring a team to support the cancer
survivors and raise money for cancer research
September
8th-9th - Family Outing- Deception Pass State Park
- Great campground with good hiking and great views
October 12th-14th - Fall Camporee -
Camp Hahobas
November 3rd - Long Range Planning Off-site -
To be determined
- One Day event for old and new staff to set the Indoor and Outdoor programs
for 2013 (A National Jamboree year)
November 16th-18th - Leadership Outing
- To be determined
- Troop leadership training...teaching how scouts lead our Troop.
December 8th-9th - Oregon Museum of Science
and Industry (OMSI) / Submarine Sleep Over - Portland OR
December 11th
- Christmas Party - Chapel Hill Youth Room (The "Pit")
-Cliff Uehlin-
Scoutmaster
