Boy Scout Troop 651
BSA Today
On-line edition Editor in Chief, Publisher, and Writer of printed edition: Ryan
On-line edition edited by Webmaster, who thanks Ryan for all his work 		March 2000

[OA] [Welcome] [Congratulations] [Mataguay Summer Camp] [Elections] [New Eagle Scout] [Dates to Remember] [Badlands Exploration] [Scout Fair]
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[Order of the Arrow members please] Remember to attend the upcoming meetings. The meeting are always scheduled on the 2nd Tuesday of each month. Be active!!! Don't miss out!!!

Welcome

We all would like to say welcome to a new group of Webelos that just go in from a local pack. Troop 651 would like to make the adventure of Scouting fun and exciting for you. Welcome!

Congratulations!!!!

Contratulations to James, Bobby, Josh, and Dan for receiving their [election to] their ordeal membership in the Order of the Arrow.

Mataguay Summer Camp

Be thinking about what Merit Badges you want to take because this year Mataguay will be offering a variety of new badges.

Note*** Congrats. to Ryan, Byron, Mark, and David for getting hired for the 2000 staff of Mataguay.

Remember to start thinking about Summer Camp. Your first payment should alread be in and try not to miss out on this wonderful chance to advance in rank in Scouting.

Elections!!!

Elections for Scout leadership positions are just around the corner so be thinking about what position you want to occupy. Don't wait, Join Troop 651's leadership.

Breaking News: Congrats to James for election to Senior Patrol Leader and to Dan for being appointed Assistant.


Congrats Again: New Eagle Scout

Congratulations to Andrew for receiving the highest award any Scout can ever receive the rank of Eagle Scout. We rejoice with you as you celebrate this amazing task of becoming Eagle. (-Ryan)

Andy received his Eagle rank at a Court of Honor recently at his church. He is our third Eagle in three years, and all three are still active in the Troop. Congratulations, Andy! (-Webmaster)
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Members of the Troop opened the Court of Honor with the Scout Oath and Law Andy at the opening ceremony Former Scoutmaster Bill Jeffrey told stories from Andy's Scouting career. Scoutmaster John Scheunemann presented the Eagle badge to Andy
Andy's brother Louis, also an Eagle, gave Andy the Eagle Charge Andy thanks his parents for their help and support

Dates to Remember

For future dates see our calendar.
April
  • April 17-19 ~ Little Blair Valley Trip.
  • April 6-27 ~ Bread Sales Fundraiser.
  • April (General) ~ 1st payment due for Summer Camp.
May
  • May 19-21 ~ Backpack Cuyamaca
  • May 5-7 ~ Adult Camp
  • May 13 ~ SCOUT FAIR

HIGH ADVENTURE
Badlands Loop

The March backpack turned out to be quite new and exciting for many Scouts. The Troop's Venturing participants hiked a total of approximately 11 miles before reaching base camp. We explored the many caves and hills that surrounded us on all sides. On Sunday morning we had a bad feeling it would rain so we packed up and got out of the wash. About thirty minutes before we reached the cars it started to rain. We reached the cars at about 10 am and we were headed home dirty, tired, and restless. (-Ryan)

To call this just a backpack wouldn't give it justice. Put your cursor over each picture to read about our trip. (-Webmaster)
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Starting the hike. Notice we're all clean and dry. We did find a few water holes - if you call that water. Tracks show that a bobcat liked it though. When we had no trail... We went up... ...then we had to go down again.
Most of the first day we were climbing on slippery sandstone. You can't say we ain't got culture. Near camp was this lovely sculpture garden Heading out on day two. Rain threatened to soak us the whole weekend. Fortunately it waited until the last mile. The rain reminded us to always Be Prepared! At the top of a ridge we paused to rest. Some were trying to figure out how to get down the other side. Looking back we could see where we'd been. Looking forward we could see the faint trail going down the narrow ridgeline.
Was this really the way? The trail followed the top of this steep ravine.
Careful walking got us down safely. Who had acrophobia? It wasn't your usual follow the trail backpack. We practiced map and compass routefinding in tough terrain, hopefully learned a bit more, and had a great adventure.

Scout Fair

I encourage you all to participate in thsi comings Scout fair. We plan to have a booth setup and to have a lot fo fun. Send you ideas for booths via E-mail or at the meetings. Don't miss out on this once a year activity. May 13, 2000, SCOUT FAIR!!!!!!!!
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