Monthly Archives: January 2012

Troop Meeting Recap (1/30/2012)

Posted on January 31, 2012 by Troop113

Last night’s meeting was a lot of fun.  First we celebrated the advancement of several scouts:  Thomas C. was awarded Communications MB and Star Rank.  Thomas completed the requirements prior to his 18th birthday and has now left our troop … Continue reading →

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Why is it important to remember the past?

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Troop113

In a prior post I asked why is it important to study history?  Some of the possible answers included things like: to help us better understand people and societies; to help us understand change; and to help us better define … Continue reading →

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Troop Meeting Recap (1/23/2012)

Posted on January 24, 2012 by Troop113

Last night we split our troop into small groups and worked on Citizenship in the Nation Merit Badge.  Using materials gathered from web-based sources, we held discussions about the requirements and how to fulfill them. By the end of the … Continue reading →

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2012 Inter-Troop Klondike – CANCELLED!

Posted on January 21, 2012 by Troop113

With much regret, but a desire to keep our families safe in what has turned out to be very heavy weather conditions at the event location, the scoutmasters have decided to CANCEL the event today. We have not discussed a … Continue reading →

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2012 Inter-Troop Klondike UPDATE

Posted on January 20, 2012 by Troop113

As of Friday, 1/20/2012, the Inter-Troop Klondike is ON.  Each scoutmaster agreed to PUSH BACK the START time to 10 AM.  This will give families time to clean the snow off of their vehicles, get a hearty breakfast and not … Continue reading →

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2012 Valley Forge Pilgrimage

Posted on January 18, 2012 by Troop113

Why participate in a day of history lessons – especially in the cold weather?  What’s the value of studying history? Peter N. Stearns authored an interesting article that appears at the American History Association’s web site (http://www.historians.org/pubs/free/WhyStudyHistory.htm).  His article begins; … Continue reading →

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Troop Meeting Recap (1/16/2012)

Posted on January 18, 2012 by Troop113

I’ve long observed from prior experience that the troop meeting that immediately precedes a Klondike Derby tends to be the single most chaotic (and fun) troop meeting of the year.  Everyone is anticipating the competition and anxious to make certain that their … Continue reading →

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Troop Meeting Recap (01/09/2012)

Posted on January 12, 2012 by Troop113

This week’s troop meeting included a very special presentation by Mr. Jeff DeVries – an “Outdoor Educator” from Campmor, a local outdoor adventure outfitter. Mr. DeVries and his wife came with loads of gear samples and covered four long tables with … Continue reading →

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Troop Meeting Recap (01/02/2012)

Posted on January 5, 2012 by Troop113

On Monday evening, we started our program by practicing our fire building skills in the parking lot.  It was chilly and that served as a good motivator for each scout to be focused on gathering tinder and working the flint … Continue reading →

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Devotional – “A Godly Scout is Above Reproach”

Posted on January 2, 2012 by Troop113

A couple weeks ago, I introduced a new devotional series for our scout meetings.  We are examining what the Bible would describe as a Godly man, and we’re comparing that to what our scouting ideals suggest an ideal scout should … Continue reading →

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