No troop mtg tomorrow night

Remember, because Scoutmaster Doug just returned from summer camp this weekend there will be no troop meeting on 6/25! 

Next troop meeting is 7/9/13 at 7:00pm. 

Returned from summer camp!

Scoutmaster Doug and the boys of Troop 165 returned from summer camp today.  Everyone had a great time at camp this year, and Doug said that it was the best summer camp ever! 

Many, many thanks to Aaron Roberts, David Wamer, Mr. Brown, and Scoutmaster Doug Clemens for taking the boys to Raven Knob this year!  The boys couldn't do this sort of thing without dedicated adults in our program. 

Summer camp going well

 Everyone found the dining hall quickly and have enjoyed the meals there.

Mr. Wamer was happy to see swimming, kayaking, snorkeling, canoeing, rowing, and sailing all going on at one time.  Great aquatics program at Raven Knob! 

Send your scout a message at summer camp

To send your scout a message while he is at Raven Knob Scout Reservation go to

http://www.ravenknob.com/camp/summer/messaging.php

Enjoy! 

Leaving for Raven Knob Sunday at 6:30am from the scout hut

Please be a little early so our troop can get things loaded and get on the road on time. 

Contact Scoutmaster Doug if you have any questions. 

Call to Action campout was wet but great!

The boys had a good time despite the rain, and the talent contest Saturday night was a blast!  6 of our scouts went to this backpacking campout and enjoyed being there with about 2000 other scouts.  Not everyone backpacked in, which was interesting, but our scouts did things the right way! 

Many thanks to Scoutmaster Doug and David Wamer for going on this campout with our scouts. 

Summer camp stuff due Tuesday night

Be sure and bring in the medical forms and final payments for everyone going to summer camp in June Tuesday night.  Thanks! 

May Campout info

From Scoutmaster Doug:  May 17-19 Atlanta area council Jamboree. $30.00 to attend. Tons and tons of activities for Scouts to do. 

 

More details at the website for the event - http://www.atlantabsa.org/campout-call-to-action/45393

 

This is a Jamboree/Backpack style campout. All scouts gear, food and equipment must be transported by them into our assigned camping area. We will be discussing this at the meetings

Scouts bring their own food and cookgear. We are registered already, so Do NOT register on that website.

Hope to see every Scout attend. Truly an amazing event.

Click here for the permission slip.  

Good Merit Badge day

6 of our scouts and 3 of our adult leaders went to Griffin to be part of the Flint River Council's Merit Badge Day today.  Our scouts took Communication, Citizen in the Community, Citizen in the World, and Electronics and had a great time with all the scouts from other troops there.  David Holly taught the Communication merit badge to a room full of scouts, and Doug Clemens and Bo Miller taught the Plumbing merit badge to some scouts looking to learn.  Everybody enjoyed the Chick-fil-a sandwiches for lunch and made it back to the scout hut right on time.  Woohoo! 

Good climbing and caving campout this weekend!

The boys of Troop 165 travelled to NW Georgia to go climbing and caving near Rocktown.  The rappelled about 80' down a rock, then climbed down in to a cave and explored one of the few remaining "wild" caves out there with their guide and fellow scouter Tommy Ivey.  The boys had a blast crawling through muddy tunnels, squeezing through a z-turn, and learning about how to safely explore a cave.

Many thanks to Scoutmaster Doug, David Wamer, Glen Armstrong, Ryan, and Tommy Ivey for taking our scouts on this adventure.  It was a life-changing experience!