December roundtable success

We enjoyed an interesting and useful roundtable on wilderness survival this month.
We played a game of moon ball (see the Troop program resources book for details).
Patrol 5 led an interesting song/game, the nursery rhyme challenge, also known as the "threw it out the window song". Patrols take turns singing the first few lines of a nursery rhyme, then switch to the chorus -- they threw it out the window, the second story window... When a patrol runs out of new nursery rhymes to sing they are out of the contest. The last patrol in wins.

We look forward to next month's roundtable on communications. We will have presentations ranging from getting press coverage to silent signaling. We hope to see you there.

Planning for hobby show

Upcoming activities

Hobbies is the theme for December. We hope to do the Art and Music merit badges as well as learn about a number of interesting hobbies.

Sounds like fun.

November meetings

In November we got an introduction to the entrepreneurship merit badge. Scouts who are interested presented business plans and got feedback from scout leaders. They are reviewing their plans and they will present them again when they meet the requirements for the merit badge. After the plans are approved, the scouts can start the business and earn the entrepreneurship merit badge.

Centennial Merit badge weekend

In october we had a centennial merit badge weekend. We met at the church and did the carpentry and pathfinding merit badges. Matt, William and Dallen attended and earned both merit badges. There were some good woodworking projects and a nice map as a result of the work.

Ok, Now I am officially out of touch for the fall as well. But at least I know that no one is reading the blog. :)

Out of touch for the summer

We have had a fun summer. I have been off the computer for much of the summer, so there are no posts updating you about our adventures at summer camp, canoeing etc. but no one has complained. I guess it is time to get back to work. Look for updates in the coming weeks.

K

March Activities

March 3 we started the family life merit badge. There are a number of requirements that the boys need to complete at home with their family. Brother and Sister York are acting as our merit badge councilors for this one.

March 10 the scouts learned to tie the Monkey's Fist knot. we will use this knot, along with the standard scout Knots at the Scout Show in May.

January and February updates

In january we had a finished the troop work on the communications merit badge. Now it is up to the boys to finish the homework and get the merit badge councilor to sign them off.

We had a camp out at the Morse cabin. The boys had fun and learned an important lesson about planning their menu. Consider condiments and quantities. We had one slice of bacon each and pancakes with no butter or syrup for breakfast.

In february we had a scout sunday presentation at church. Each of the boys helped us explain the goals and values of scouting to the church. We also went camping at the Kepners property in Dorr. We slept out side in 10 degree weather. Dylan learned a lesson about preparing properly. We sent him home for the night because he was not prepared for the cold. He joined us again the next day and he was prepared.

In march we plan to start the family life merit badge, and we will cover safe swim and safety afloat to prepare for our canoe trip this summer.