Talk on Scouting by Pres. Monson

I found this great talk by President Monson on the strengths of Scouting.

New Plans

We had a planning meeting Sunday night. We worked up plans for the next couple of months as well as some long-term plans.

We are finishing up the Cycling Merit Badge and the Citizenship in the Nation Merit Badge.

Nov. 29 - Set up track for potato race
Nov. 30 - Combined Activity, Potato Race

Dec. 3 - Temple Trip
Dec. 21 - Visit to ERDC (maybe also see a movie at Wilcox Theatres)
Dec. 30-31 - 15 & 25 mile bike ride / campout

Jan. 21 - 50 mile bike ride
Jan. 28 - Tri-stake activity at Baton Rouge Temple

Feb-Mar-April (Theme: Orienteering)(Orienteering Merit Badge)
- March 2-3: Spring Camporee (12 mile orienteering hike)
-OA Elections

May-June-July (Theme: 25/25 afoot/afloat) (50 Miler Award)
-Prepare for hiking / canoeing
-Week-long high adventure
-Camp Hood for those who need merit badges or not yet 1st Class

Aug-Sept-Oct (Theme: Mechanics) (Automotive Maintenance Merit Badge Farm Mechanics Merit Badge)

Still working on ideas for a fundraiser...

National Jamboree in 2013

The National Jamboree will be held at the new Summit Bechtel Reserve in West Virginia in 2013. It will be a really great experience. To go you will need to register to attend with the Council. We don't attend as a troop but rather the Council will make up two troops from all the scouts who want to go. Each troop can have 36 boys. So the sooner you sign up the better the chance you have of going. There is a $100 reservation fee.

Here is some info on the National Jamboree:
Get ready! The 2013 National Scout Jamboree is coming and it ain't your father's jamboree. We're talking seriously high adventure, people! Whitewater rafting, zip-lining, rappelling, mountain biking, hiking, and more - with 50,000 of your closest friends at the brand new Summit Bechtel Reserve in the wilds of West Virginia.

The web site for the National Jamboree

How to apply

Upcoming Activities

Just wanted to make sure everyone is aware of the upcoming activities for the youth.

Nov. 12 - Baptism

Nov. 13 - YM Presidency/Scout Leadership Planning Meeting

Nov. 16 - Board of Review

Nov. 19 - Stake Youth Activity
This is hosted by the Clinton Ward and Raytown Branch. Is it for all young men and women ages 12-18.
Schedule:
2pm - 4pm games
4pm - 5pm diner (on your own)
5pm - 8pm dance (14-18), other activities (12-13)
8pm - 9pm bonfire

Nov. 20 - Standards Night

Nov. 23 - No scouts

Nov. 27 - Court of Honor

2011 Fall Camporee Pictures

We had a great time at the camporee!

Pictures and Videos

Clarion Ledger Pictures

YouTube Videos
Canon demo
Canon Firing #1
Canon Firing #2
Canon Firing #3
Canon Firing #4
Canon Firing #5

Our unit was asked to do the opening flag ceremony. They did a great job.


During the day we visited many re-enactors who told us about various battles and cities around Vicksburg during the Civil War. They also told us what life was like during the Civil War era. We also had fun shooting tennis balls at a replica gun boat!

Camporee Plans

We will meet at the church at 5:00pm on Friday and plan on returning around 9:30pm on Saturday.

Food:
Friday Dinner: Bring your own food
Saturday Breakfast: Eggs and Pancakes
Saturday Lunch: Bring your own food (will be carried in your backpack)
Saturday Dinner: Chicken and potatoes

Additional things to bring
Sleeping bag, pillow, clothes, flashlight, TP, light backpack (for carrying water and lunch), etc.
(2) 2-liter bottles of water (water will not be available)
Wear your scout uniform on Friday and Saturday evening. Can wear class B (scout T-shirt) if you have one during the day on Saturday. (e.g. bought one from summer camp, on-line, at the scout shop, etc.) Otherwise wear class A.
!! Do not bring electronics, including cell phones. If you do we will lock them in a vehicle for you, but you cannot have them during the camporee. !!

Current Weather Forecast:
Saturday will have a high of 70. Friday night will see low 40's.

If you will be coming later and need directions, let me know.
-Aaron

Apparel Links

Since the scout service center doesn't have a lot of Varsity apparel I thought I'd post some links to the online scout shop for Varsity related apparel.

For Youth:

Performance Jersey: http://www.scoutstuff.org/bsa/apparel/youth/shirts/jersey-vs-perform-yth.html

For Adults:

Varsity Scout Hoodie: http://www.scoutstuff.org/hoodie-vs-1984.html

Polo Varsity Shirt: http://www.scoutstuff.org/varsity-scout-shirt.html

Perforamnce Jersey: http://www.scoutstuff.org/jersey-vs-perform-adt.html

Camporee Activities

Here is some info about the events that are a part of the Fall Camporee

Events

At each Event Station, historians and re-enactors will tell the boys

about the historical significance of this particular location, as it relates to the

Vicksburg Campaign; they will demonstrate an aspect of soldier's life during

the Civil War.

At each Event Station there will be a very simple team building

activity, which the Adult leaders will supervise. This activity will engage the

boys for 10 or 15 minutes while waiting for the group in front to finish the

history lesson. All materials and supplies for the Teamwork Activity will be

provided to the Host Troop.

The Event Trail is 1.5 mile loop.

Vicksburg

History lesson: Running the Gauntlet

Teamwork Activity: "Giant Slingshot"

Giant Slingshot

Scouts will launch tennis balls at plywood cutout of Civil War Gunboat

Welcome

Welcome to the new Pack and Troop 110 Blog! You will find helpful updates and info on our activities here.

We want to congratulate Erik and Chase on earning their Eagle Scout award!

The next Court of Honor for the many merit badges and ranks earned this year will be November 20th.