EAGLE TIMES

TROOP 80 *** BSA *** MARCH 2005

Volume 22, Number 1

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Winter Camps Bring Chills and Thrills

February’s Snow Camp was a great camp. The Seminole Patrol A2 had 100% attendance. Way to go, guys! A total of 26 scouts and 13 adults were on hand to enjoy the best weather we’ve had on this trip in years. Saturday was a great day for inner tubing with a slight breeze blowing over actual snow on the hill this year. Two scouts skied at Sipapu. David Johnson hauled gear with his truck, which saved a lot of time on tear down. Carl Johnson finished up camp Sunday morning with a good sermon. Scouts tore down camp so fast Sunday that we got back to Amarillo by 3:30 p.m. The Mohawk Patrol B2 had the best patrol flag on the camp.

1st—Casey Fithen

2nd—Adam Jones

3rd—Matt Buller

1st—Casey Fithen / Matthew Sangster                        

2nd—Holden Stucky / Michael Byrd

1st—Jake Chappell

2nd—Mason Smith

3rd—Chris Johnson

1st—Jonathan Wingate

2nd—Casey Fithen

3rd—Kevin Coffey

4th—Brad Beckner

Josiah Krulik (Eagle 2004) represented Amarillo High last month at the state wrestling meet in the 119 pound class. Josiah came in 3rd in the regional meet in mid-February. Congratulations, Josiah!

Chas Sellers (Troop 80 1990-1993, in 1991 Outstanding Patrol) and wife Laren are the proud parents of Cydney Elizabeth, born August 12, 2004. Michael Slade (Eagle 1997) married Donna Martindale on January 9 in Elk City. They live in Bethany, OK, where Michael is attending Southern Nazarene University.  Blaine Thompson (Eagle 1999, SPL 1999) has been named one of ten Blue Blazers at Amarillo College. He has also been selected for the 2005 edit ion of Who’s Who Among Students in American Junior Colleges.

George Abrahamson (Eagle 1966) is serving on the Centennial Committee for the Amarillo Rotary Club. Keep on rotating. Ted Abrahamson was featured recently in an Amarillo Globe News article highlighting Ted’s receiving his 65-year Scouting pin. We’re looking forward to reading the article about that 70-year pin, Ted!

If you know of a scout who is doing something outside his regular Troop 80 activities, please let us know and we will run a story on him.  

D1 Blackfeet 130

B2 Mohawk 80

A2 Seminole 52

A1 Iroquois 48

B1 Shoshone 0

B2 Mohawk 12257

D1 Cherokee 11652

A1 Iroquois 4980

A2 Seminole 5303

B1 Shoshone 165

E1 Ute 1279

F1 Navaho 800

January’s Coetas Creek Camp was a success. The hike in went off without a hitch, with better than predicted weather (overnight low of 15 and 29 on Friday) and no one getting lost or run over by trucks. The scouts did an erosion control service project for the ranch. The Troop did an outstanding job of policing up the campsites before the final walk through. Jonathan Gwinn led the campfire. Lots of steaks were eaten on Friday night (hmm, not freeze dried food?) . With 35 scouts and 12 adults, this was the best at tended weekend camp in a long time.

Birthdays

1/ 7 Tom Jones

1/ 8 Michael Walker

1/ 11 Thomas Davis

1/ 13 Matthew Buller

1/ 23 Brandon Sena

1/ 31 Eric Wolfram

2/ 4 Colton Morris

2/ 23 Drew Skipworth

3/ 4 Addison Stucky

3/ 5 Chris Johnson

3/ 6 Hunter Scott, Henry Sena

3/ 10 James Spencer

3/ 13 Layton Easterly, Ben Thamer

3/ 16 George Abrahamson

3/ 18 Bryan Sena

3/ 23 Holden Stucky

3/ 25 Jim Thompson

3/ 26 Christian Herrman

3/ 28 Tony Kolodziej

3/ 29 Tyler Adams

Over 30 scouts earned the Plumbing Merit Badge in February. Sonny Scott, Johnny Wood and Tom Jones taught welding of copper pipe. It looked like a torch light parade. Stan Fithen had the scouts thread and join pipe. He was glad, since he could later use the threaded pipe (thanks for the labor, boys).  Roger Coffey and John Standish taught the boys what a force cup is. Stephen Camouse and Carl Johnson taught how to clean a "P" trap under the sink. We now have the world's cleanest "P" trap.  David Johnson and Stephen Tillery taught how to plan a water line layout for a house. Finally, Walter Wolfram explained city health code ordinances for plumbing ( that will keep you awake at night ). Paul and Chris sat around giving moral support and collecting money.

Mark Your Calendar

March 25-27: Camp Haynes - Hike in, patrol cooking, rappelling

April 2: WORK DAY - 8:00 a.m. to noon

April 15-17: Sneed Ranch

May 17: Court of Honor

May & June Campouts: to be announced

July 23-30: Wilderness Camp, Questa, NM - Central kitchen, base camp, steak dinner, softball, time in Red River

August Camp: (date to be determined) Mystery Camp

Labor Day Weekend : TROOP 80 50th REUNION - Watch for details!

We need help in advancement, equipment, building maintenance, overnight lodgers during summer, popcorn sale in fall, banner ads on tree lot, and tree lot marketing. If you can give a little time to help your son’s Troop, please contact Eric Wolfram on Tuesday nights at Scout meetings or during the week at 373-3449.

NEW DOORS: After 37 years, we have new doors at the Jack Bryant Scout Center, courtesy of David W. Johnson Construction Company (David and Tracy Johnson) . The doors look great and if you look closely, you can see the "80" built into them. Also in time for the 50th Reunion. Many thanks from all the scouts, parents, and alumni.

Troop 80 welcomes the donation of old uniforms and merit badge books. Bring them to the building on any Tuesday night . Thanks!

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