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TROOP 80 BSA MAY 1998
UPCOMING DATES
May 10 Mother’s Day
May 15 - 17 K-Bert Camp
May 25 Memorial Day
May 29 - 31 F/S at Quartz Mtn.
June 6 - 12 Council Summer Camp
June 21 Father’s Day
July 4 Independence Day
July 18 - 25 Wilderness Camp
MAY BIRTHDAYS
Eric Ehle 5, Bob Ehle 15, Bobby Sabedra 16, David Bentley 19, Andrew Cook 19, Bill Haas 22, Jack Tunnell 23, Steve Tunnell 23, Jonathan Harper 28, Branden Merrill 28, Chase Tillery 30, Clint Eastwood 31
WILDERNESS CAMP
Are you planning on going to this years camp in the beautiful mountains in northern New Mexico? All you will need is $65.00 dollars, been on 5 camp outs, gone to 25 meetings, and advanced one rank or earned 5 merit badges.
For those not going on the 50 miler trek, a full week of camping and a chance to earn lots of merit badges is in store. A softball tournament, rifle, archery, Frisbee, and other competitions will make for a busy week. It will end with a trip to one of New Mexico’s larger cities on Friday.
The Troop has spared no expense for the food and
kitchen staff. At least two “world famous” chefs will
be brought in to cook some of the
best chow this side of the
Mississippi.
80 SCOUTS WIN
BIG
Our boys don’t just spend all their time doing scout stuff. John Filipowicz won a Bronze for his third place in the Pole Vault and Michael Slade took the Gold in the Discuss Throw at the JV District Track meet held on April 17 - 18 at Dick Bivins Stadium.
Do you know a scout in Troop 80 that needs to be recognized for outstanding work in his school or church? Call the Editor at 355-1777 and we will add your info to our next exciting issue.
NEW EAGLES
Two more 80 Scouts have done their best and have achieved Scouting’s highest honor, the Eagle rank. Scott Thurman and Miles Holton passed their Eagle Board of Review on April 21st to become our newest additions to the wall of past Eagles. Congratulations.
POP CORN SALES
Scouts sold almost $3,500 in pop corn this year. The “Pop Corn Kernal” TS put in a lot of time and hard work, but the boys did the selling. Top salesman was Jared Slaughter. The corn arrives on Saturday, May 2nd and pick up time has not been set as of this printing. Prizes will be awarded later. The one important date to remember is:
May 13 ALL pop corn money is due
ADVANCEMENT CAMP
The “Camp Don” Council advancement camp is June 6 - 12. It starts on Saturday this year and ends on Friday. Earn merit badges galore. Sign up has started. The cost is $110.00 so you need to start saving your money now.
POPPE SCOUT MUSEUM
New at the Poppe Museum is an old canteen that was donated by Dr. Ebeling and made before 1920. Also, an early BSA external frame pack is on display. If you think your current pack feels bad, take a look at the old Yucca Haversack. No frame, no belly band, just pain. The good ol’ days.
80 GOES HIGH-TECH
Send us your E-mail address. Get the latest and quickest notice of troop activities. Send an e-mail to wlfpc@arn.net and you will be added to the group mail out. Also, if you want, you will be sent a list by e-mail of all current Troop 80 members with e-mail.
STUFF FOR SALE
Jim Thompson has the new 80 Wear mugs (REI style, but with the 80 logo) for just $5.00 dollars. H2O bottles have been ordered, but are not here yet. Museum patches are available for $3.00 dollars.
DID YOU KNOW
If you are among the first five scouts to answer the Morse code question in this months issue, you will earn a prize. See TS at the next meeting and give him the answer to receive your prize.
OUTSTANDING PATROL
Standings as of 4-23-98
Mohican B2 8571
Chickasaw C1 8342
Arapaho C3 8065
Aztec A2 7012
Cheyenne C2 6543
Apache B1 5937
Caddo D1 5189
Crow A1 4318
Maya D3 3430
OUTSTANDING CREW
Sioux D2 5738
Wichita E2 1630
Navaho F1 655
Ute E1 -10
FATHER /SON
The first weekend after school lets out. Lake Altus, central kitchen, cots, water slides, golf, swimming, go carts, putt-putt golf and the list goes on. Did we forget anything. What a deal. All the thrills and cheap, too. The camp out fee does not cover all the “extras” so don’t forget to bring extra cash.
ORDER OF THE ARROW
Troop 80 held elections to send members to the
August Ordeal at MK Brown on August 21 - 22.
Eight scouts and one leader were chosen to represent
Troop 80 in the Order of the Arrow. The OA is the
Brotherhood of Cheerful Service and Honor Campers.
Congratulations to all those elected.
CODE QUESTION
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COURT OF HONOR
May 19th is the date for our last CoH before summer gets here. Let’s try and get that advancement in at least a week ahead of time. I know the guys in the back could sure use the help. This will be a special CoH as we present six Eagles which is the most in over 20 years.
SKILL PATROL
Standings as of 4-23-98
Mohican 103 Cheyenne 76
Sioux 68 Chickasaw 50
Aztec 44 Crow 38
Apache 30 Arapaho 22
Caddo 20 Maya 12
POLO CHAMPIONSHIP
The last Tuesday in each month is swim night and May is no exception. The annual water-polo championship will take place at the Maverick Club on May 26th. Don’t be left behind at the troop building by not wearing your full uniform. It should be a fun night.
THE APRIL CAMP
The test of a first-rate work is that you finish it.
The Brooklyn Bridge, which links Brooklyn to Manhattan Island, is one of the most famous bridges in the world. At the time it was first conceived in 1883, however, bridge-building experts throughout the world told the designer, a creative engineer by the name of John Roebling, that his idea would not work.
Roebling convinced his son Washington, who was also an engineer, that his idea had merit. The two of them developed the concept, resolved the problems others had forecast, and enthusiastically hired a crew to build their bridge.
After only a few months of building, a tragic on-site accident took John’s life and severely injured Washington, who became unable to talk or walk. Everyone thought the project would have to be abandoned, since the Roeblings were the only ones who knew the dynamics of building the bridge.
Washington, however, could still think, and he had a burning desire to see the bridge finished. As he lay in his hospital bed, he had an idea. He would communicate with the engineers by using one finger to tap out in code on his wife’s arm what he wanted her to tell them.
Washington tapped out his instructions for 13 years until the bridge was built. Leaders are not only self-starters, they are finishers. I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course ..... 2 Timothy 4:7
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