Happy 2013! No troop mtg Tuesday night

We're sure everyone will be tired after staying up late to ring in the new year, so no troop meeting Tuesday 1/1/13. Happy new year!

Merry Christmas!

No troop meeting Christmas night. Enjoy time with family and friends and be sure and keep working on those requirements for the next rank!

Landon Clemens earned his Eagle!

Congratulations to Landon Clemens for becoming an Eagle Scout!  After many years of hard work and perseverance he got it!  An Eagle Court of Honor is being prepared - watch for details.  Landon  is Troop 165's 3rd Eagle Scout, and we know that Scoutmaster Doug Clemens and his wife Tammy are extremely proud of his accomplishments along the trail.  Good job, Landon!

Troop mtg Tuesday night 7pm

Normal troop meeting happening this Tuesday night at 7:00pm.  Class A uniforms for all unless the Senior Patrol Leader says differently.

Hope to see you there!

Good campout at Lawhorn Scout Base

9 of our scouts had a great time down at Lawhorn Scout Base (aka Camp Thunder) this weekend.  They learned some new skills including how to be flexible when plans change.

They were going to do rappelling but the camp staff overbooked the towers and our scouts had to change plans.  So they went to the archery range and learned how to shoot bows and arrows.  The shot 14 arrows and had to get 90 points, which all of our boys.  Jay did a great job as the grubmaster this weekend - the boys especially enjoyed the cinnamon roll cake Sunday morning.  Kevin did a good job bringing a message about the prodigal son at Vespers, and everyone made it back to the scout hut on time and in good shape.  Thanks to Scoutmaster Doug Clemens, Chris Smith, and Aaron Roberts for taking the boys on this campout!  

PU scouts from hut at 12:00pm today

The guys will be finishing up the climbing and rappelling campout this morning and returning to the scout hut by 12:00pm.  Many thanks to Doug, Aaron, and Chris for taking the boys down to the Lawhorn Scout Ranch for this fun campout!  

Please pick your scout up from the scout hut promptly at 12:00pm. 

Troop mtg Tuesday 7pm - Board of Review night

Normal troop meeting on Tuesday 12/11 at 7:00pm.  Remember that it's Board of Review night, so anyone who is coming for a Board of Review will need to be in their Class A uniform, Class A uniforms for everyone else unless you hear something different from our Senior Patrol Leader. 

The Climbing and Rappelling campout down at Camp Thunder is this weekend, so the boys will be planning their menus and getting ready for that. If you have not done so already please bring the medical form and permission form in Tuesday night. Scouts will not be able to go on this campout if they have not turned in the forms. (Get the medical form and information here.)

Come ready for a fun meeting!  Contact Nathaniel or Doug with any questions.

No meeting on 11/20

Hey, just a reminder that there is no troop meeting on Tuesday 11/20. Have a safe and Happy Thanksgiving!

Lock-in was a success!

We had most of our younger scouts at the scout hut for a lock-in last night - everyone had a great time! The boys played video games, ate pizza, chilled, and fell asleep watching a movie. Mr. Doug and Mr. David didn't even have to stay up all night. Good job, scouts!

Basecamp equipment list

Here is a list of basic equipment our scouts need for about 3 days of camping in moderate to cold weather [35 degree nights]. Adjust it as required for other weather conditions and durations.

 :::::::::: BASICS ::::::::::
Backpack / duffle bag
Sleeping bag and stuffsack
Extra blanket
Flashlight and batteries
Waterproof matches or gas lighter
Knife or multi-purpose tool [totem chip req]
Compass
Whistle
1-quart water bottle
Nylon rope, 25 feet or more optional
First aid kit, mole skin, band aids, anti-biotic cream
Pillow

CLOTHING (besides what you wear at any time)
Light rain jacket (Gore-Tex or heavy nylon) medium coat
Poncho (especially if jacket is not waterproof)
Sweater, long sleeve shirt or sweatshirt (polypro)
2 pair socks + 1 pair to sleep in [change your socks before going to bed]
2 pair underwear
1 pair long pants + what your are wearing
2 tee-shirts
1 long sleeve shirt
Hat or cap
Stocking cap
Gloves / optional
Good boots (waterproof) or hiking shoes that will support your ankles

PERSONAL GEAR
Soap
Wash cloth / towel
Toothpaste
Toothbrush
Toilet paper
Towel / small
Sunscreen lotion
Insect repellant
Comb / optional
Notebook and pencil
Chapstick

:::::::::: Other stuff ::::::::::
Camp chair [do not expect to use any body else's]
Extra pair of tennis shoes / camp moccasins

Fish fry a success!

We held our 1st "annual" fish fry on 8/25/12 and it was a great success!  We served over 160 plates of fish, fries, and fixin's to members of our community and got rave reviews.  We had a lady stop on her way to get some fast food and instead she got her lunch from us and loved it!  We even had people come back for seconds later on in the day.

Doug, Bo, Aaron, Tanya, Elaine, Kim, Susan, Cheryl, and Glen all did an outstanding job setting things up, preparing and cooking the fish, keeping drinks flowing, and running the show.  We were able to show off all the hard work that has been put in to the scout hut and tell people about what we've been doing there.

The money we raised is going to be used to support the program of Troop 165.  Many, many thanks to everyone that came out to support the effort!