Service to others is the rent you pay for your room here on earth.– Muhammad Ali
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Christopher Davids – 2nd Class (2/26/19)
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Owen Hesser – Star (2/26/19)
- Joseph B.
- Brady C.
- Ben F-B.
- Kylen J.
- Jonathan L.
- Darius P.
- John Stephen P.
- Anders S.
- Austin W.
- Positive Attitude
- Pocketknife with Totin Chit,
- 3-4 sicks ~1 inch is diameter and 6-12 inches long
- dyer lint in sandwich/snack ziplock
- 2-3 pages of newspaper
Pre-Shakedown: Each Patrol will review plans for the up coming Elizabeth Furnace campout March 22-24 which will follow a backcountry format. That means Scouts will apply the cooking skills used during last weeks Backcountry Iron Chef meeting for all meals. Patrols should begin consulting the attached idea Backpacking Meal Ideas (e.g., a loaf of bread does not travel well, but tortillas do great). Breakfast and Dinner will be in camp, lunch Saturday will be on the trail.
For those working on various Rank requirements & MBs, this outing will including multiple cooking possibilities, hiking opportunities and options to exercise orienteering and pioneering skills amongst others.
Shakedown planning will be completed at the March 19 meeting with support from the Landsharks.
- Benjamin P. will be installing a flag pole at the CUMC activity field on March 16 from 9am-Noon and March 24 from 1-4pm (see attached flyer)
- CUMC Spring Cleanup, April 6…details forthcoming.
- 1st Class
- We will attempt to support the orienteering req in 4a and 4b as needed.
- Hiking MB
- 4. Three 10-mile hikes (this location could be one of three, if 5mi is already complete)
- Cooking MB
- 6d. While on a trail hike or backpacking trip, prepare and serve two meals and a snack from the menu planned for this requirement. At least one of those meals must be cooked over a fire, or an approved trail stove (with proper supervision).
- Camping MB
- 9b. On any of these camping experiences, you must do TWO of the following, only with proper preparation and under qualified supervision:
- Hike up a mountain where, at some point, you are at least 1,000 feet higher in elevation from where you started.
- Backpack, snowshoe, or cross-country ski for at least 4 miles.
- Take a bike trip of at least 15 miles or at least four hours.
- Take a nonmotorized trip on the water of at least four hours or 5 miles.
- Plan and carry out an overnight snow camping experience.
- Rappel down a rappel route of 30 feet or more.
- 9b. On any of these camping experiences, you must do TWO of the following, only with proper preparation and under qualified supervision:
Mar 16 & 24: Benjamin P. Eagle ProjectMar 22-24: Elizabeth Furnace CampoutMar 31: Junior Leadership Training @ Activity FieldApr 2: Court of HonorApr 6: Spring Cleanup @CUMC (Service Hrs)Apr 26-28: New Scout CampoutMay 24-26: Annual Canoe TripJun 23-29: Summer Camp @ Goshen’s Camp Olmstead