Patrol Competition

On the 21st of November, the day before Thanksgiving we will be having our Boy Scout Skills patrol competition.  Please come, have fun, and compete.  There will be an award for the winning patrol so make sure that you practice the skills that we worked on at Usery Pass.  For those who didn't attend our campout, aside from missing out on a good time, you missed an opportunity to get some insight as to what this competition is about.
Here is a list of the competitions:

• Fire building
• You'll be building a log cabin style fire
• Fire staring
• ...without matches, lighters, or boy scout firewater
• Orienteering
• You will need to bring your compass
• Tent set-up
• Easier and faster than you think
• Tent breakdown
• Less of a chore than it sounds
• Cooking
• It's gonna be messy
• Knot tying
• Here's the cheat sheet
• Square knot
• Sheep bend
• Two half hitches
• Bowline
• Taught line

Remember that this competition is not scout versus scout, it is patrol versus patrol.  Come prepared to support your patrol members and help your patrol win.
We will be outside for the entire event so come dressed so that you can stay warm (dress in layers)

Court of Honor

This up coming Sunday, November 18, we are having our last Cour of Honor of 2012.  Please come in uniform regardless of whether or not you expect to receive any awards.  It will most likely be at 7pm at the church in the Relief Society room, but this will be updated for sure on Sunday.

Veterans Day

Today is Veterans Day.  As a troop we support Veterans Day by delivering flags to the houses of those who are supporting our troop.  We will be meeting tomorrow morning at 6:30am at the Heaton's to deliver flags.  Please come in uniform. For pick up we will be meeting at the Heaton's at 5:30pm, again come in uniform.  Any and all parental help will be appreciated.

Usery Pass

Water—2-3 liters

Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner –snacks if desired

Backpack (all of your gear must be attached to this)

To stay warm you must dress in layers.

Scout Uniform (You will be wearing this during travel, flag raising, and activities)

Hiking shoes (comfortable and worn in)

Tent and ground cloth (know who you will be bunking with)

Sleeping gear (bag/mat…)

Garbage bag or lightweight raincoat

First aid kit and any medications that you may need (inhalers, insulin…)

Utensils/dishes for meals (mess kit)

Flashlight

Pocket knife, compass, and whistle

Toiletries (TP, soap, deodorant, tooth paste/brush, sun block…)

Don’t forget to leave your electronic devices AT HOME

 

Goal—Work on rank advancement skills and have a good time

The skills we will be working on will be used in an upcoming troop patrol competition—the spoils will go to the winners!  Please arrive in Uniform for traveling purposes.  You will need to prepare well so that you can stay warm.  The high temperature will likely be in the 60’s, and it could get down as low as 45 degrees at night, so pack accordingly.

See our troop blog for all updates: http://scouttroop819.blogspot.com/

As always, please let one of us know if you have questions.

Fathers are always welcome!