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The Troop 1954
Wednesday Newsletter
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Wednesday, June 1,
2005
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Hi Folks,
Thanks to everyone who helped out at last night's meeting.
Special appreciation to Michael Smith for his archery lecture and
demonstration. We're still working on getting hay bales for our
archery range (the problem is the ground is to wet for them to be
delivered). Anyhow, we hope to be able to do some more archery at
next week's meeting.
This weekend, of course, is our Big Bend Camp Out. Please be at
the Scout Hut and ready to go at 6:30 on Friday morning. We want
to get out there early enough to do some hiking on Friday. The
weather forecast for the weekend is partly cloudy with highs anywhere
between 85 and 100 (depending largely on elevation), very little chance
of rain. Today's predicted high for the river canyons is about 104
(but only mid to upper 80s in the Chisos Basin).
This week's contest winners: The
Biohazards
As always, the Troop
1954 events calendar, this and all back newsletters, and all sorts
of other useful information is available on our website at
www.sanmarcos1954.org
| Attendance |
| Acting SPL Sean Fink presiding, assisted by
acting ASPL Josh Rose |
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| Vicious Badgers
Patrol Leader, Daniel Frediani
Coached by ???? |
| Patrol motto: Badger Badger Badger Badger
MUSHROOM MUSHROOM |
Mason
John |
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| Ferocious
Ferrets Patrol Leader, Justin Williams Coached by
Ms. Patty |
| Patrol motto: We are the Ferocious
Ferrets. We sleep we eat and we sleep some more. |
Perry
James |
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| Biohazards
Patrol Leader, Nathan Hicks. Coached by Mr. Myers |
Alexey
Nathan He.
Nathan Hi.
Philip
Mason |
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| Crimson Fromage
Patrol Leader, Josh Rose.
Coached by Mr. Bandy |
| Patrol motto: A Light Sprinkling of
Genius with a Chance of Doom |
Sean
Josh |
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| Highly
Flammable Piffs
Patrol Leader, Dane Rasmussen.
Coached by Dr. J. |
| Patrol motto: Don't Misunderestimate Us! |
Lee
Johnny
Zach
Dane |
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| Non-Patrol
Scouts |
| Thomas |
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Patrol |
Attend. |
Uniform |
Behavior |
Game |
Spirit |
Meeting |
6 Mo |
| V. Badgers |
5 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
13 |
71 |
| F. Ferrets |
2 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
10 |
70 |
| Biohazards |
5 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
15 |
74 |
| Fromage |
5 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
13 |
67.5 |
| Piffs |
4 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
10 |
66.5 |
notes: 1) you get half
a point for wearing a "class B" on a "class A" night
2) We're adding a category for the evening's contest (whatever
it may be). We'll see how it works.
Note: Scouts with more than three
consecutive misses will not be counted against patrol attendance
scores. Such scouts are not removed from their
patrols. They are simply not counted for attendance points
until they return. Also note that when all patrols score
the same on a category, it doesn't matter what they score. |
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Behavior, subtract for each incident.
Fails to come to order when scout sign given
-1
Fighting with each other -1 per incident
Bad language -1 per incident
Failure to treat others with respect -1
Asked repeatedly to do any task -1
Fails to clean up -1
Shows poor sportsmanship -1 |
Spirit: Add for each, highest score is
a five.
All members cooperate with game +1
Members make progress on meeting’s task +1
Members show enthusiasm for tasks +1
Members show good organization (listen to PL and Coach) +1
Members exemplify Scout Law +1
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Announcements |
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1) As per above: Big Bend Camp Out meets 6:30 on Friday
the 3rd. Expected return around 10:00 Sunday night.
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| Essay |
Pittsburgh Tribune Review, May 30, 2005
Scout, 94, on his honor, does his best
by Jim Ritchie
BODY:
Jim Kratt has received every possible honor awarded by the Boy
Scouts of America.
The 94-year-old Bellevue man received one more honor Sunday, this
one from his community.
Kratt marked his 80th anniversary with the Boy Scouts of America on
Wednesday and was lauded yesterday during a morning service at
Greenstone United Methodist Church in Avalon.
"He has become a legend in his own time," the Rev. James Kramer told
the congregation. "He's become an icon in this community."
A wiry man with glasses, Kratt walks with the help of a cane. But
his mind remains sharp, and he's quick to promote the good values
instilled in youth by the Scouts.
"If everybody believed in the Scout Oath and Law, this would be a
better world -- no question about it," he said.
Kratt sat in a front pew with his wife, Wilma, 90. The couple
recently celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary.
Kratt joined Troop 2 in Bellevue in 1925 and eventually became
Scoutmaster, a position he held for 20 years. He then served as
Explorer Post Adviser in 1954, holding that position for 41 years.
He still attends weekend outings and camping trips.
Mary Ruth Yarrison said Kratt encouraged her to join the Explorers
-- a branch of the Boy Scouts -- 30 years ago, even though it was
uncommon then for females to participate. Among their adventures was
a hiking trip at the Grand Canyon.
"I got to do some things in my life I know I wouldn't have had the
opportunity to do," said Yarrison, of Bellevue. "It was such a
wonderful thing."
Kratt graduated from the University of Pittsburgh and was employed
by Dravo Corp., of Neville Island, helping to build minesweepers and
submarine chasers. He later retired from United Engineering and
Foundry in 1974. He and his wife have a son and attend Greenstone
United Methodist.
Kratt's honor came amid a church service that honored veterans of
the U.S. military, which includes Kratt -- a U.S. Army veteran.
Kratt spent nearly 70 years with the Scouts teaching swimming,
sailing and canoeing. He estimates he taught more than 3,500
children to swim.
"All these things would not have been accomplished if I didn't have
a good buddy, my wife," Kratt said. "She is one grand lady."
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| Upcoming Events |
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June 3-5, Big Bend Camp Out. We'll be leaving EARLY (6:30) on
Friday morning. Big Bend does not accept reservations so we
have to be able to get there early in the day.
June 5-11, Summer Silver Pines
June 24 to July 3, Summer Camp, Camp Alexander, Colorado
July 4, Summerfest Fundraiser
July, date TBA, Blanco River Camp-out
August 13, River Clean Up service activity
September 9-11 Pedernales Falls Camp Out
October TBA, McKinney Falls Camp Out
November TBA Lost Pines Camp Out (climbing tower)
December 1-3, Sights and Sounds of Christmas Funnel Cake Fundraiser
January TBA, John Knox Camp Camp-Out (ropes course)
February TBA, Kiwanis Camp Camp-Out (and game)
March TBA, Enchanted Rock Camp-Out
April TBA, Camporee |
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