Livingston, Montana March 2001 Volume 4 Issue 2
Seven New Scouts Join:
Our Troop has grown to 24 active Scouts with the addition
of five Webelos that bridged over on February 24th, and two other
Scouts that were inducted at the Court of Honor on February 26th.
We welcome these new boys and their families to our program and
hope they will have an excellent experience.
Big Creek Cabin Fun:
The Troop spent Saturday, February 10th at Big Creek Cabin in
an annual sledding and Scouting weekend. We had seven Webelos
and three of their dads along for the day. We were surprised
that you could drive all the way to the cabin this year which
saved the boys from having to haul all of their gear in. We spent
the morning sledding and then ate lunch. Nicholas, our Troop
Guide, and Jerome worked with the Webelos on knots and lashings
to give them an idea of the kind of skills that Scouts learn.
We had a Scout meeting at the cabin and discussed summer camp,
and Cinematography Merit Badge. We then played games and slept
out on the porches for the night. We earned 24 frost points which
put many Scouts over the 100 point mark. In the morning we went
for one more sled run and then cleaned up the cabin. We finished
off the weekend by swimming at Chico hot springs and practiced
the line rescue.
March Troop Campout Plan:
On Saturday, March 31st at 8:30 a.m. we will meet at the Lincoln
School to load up gear for our March campout. We will be heading
to the Rustad's property just East of town. We will be able to
work on Wilderness Survival and Pioneering Merit Badges and our
newest Scouts will have plenty to work on toward rank advancements.
Scouts will be back at the Lincoln School at 10 a.m. on Sunday
morning.
Winter Court of Honor:
On Monday, February 26th we held our Winter Court of Honor at
the Armory. Our Senior Patrol Leader, Brian was the master of
ceremonies. Ken and Calin were inducted into the Troop and presented
with their new Troop 563 neckerchiefs. Then all seven of our
new Scouts, Ken, David, JR, Lucas, Mark, Calin, and Tanner were
presented with their Scout rank and certificates. The boys then
gave their mothers the Scout Mother's pin. Brian, Danny, and
Nicholas were awarded their Bronze Eagle Palms for earning five
Merit Badges beyond those required for Eagle and continuing to
serve the Troop in leadership. There were eight merit badges
awarded and numerous service stars. 100 Degrees of Frost Awards
went to Jack with 111 points, Billy with 126 points, Jay with
136 points, Daniel with 135 points and Nicholas and Jerome each
with 168 points. Finally, the Annual Spirit Award was awarded
to Mrs. Jovick for her major efforts this year in leading the
Troop Committee, spearheading the Christmas Tree sales and working
on the Troop Committee and Troop Parents guidebooks.
Troop Committee Meeting:
Please read the enclosed Troop Committee Meeting Minutes typed
by the Committee Secretary Mrs. Moody. The next meeting will
be Monday, March 19th from 7 - 8:30 at the Armory. Please read
your new Troop 563 Parent's Guide and sign up to be a committee
member. All Scout families should have one representative on
the Troop Committee. There will be applications available at
the meeting and the Troop pays the $7 registration fee. We need
everyone to do their part in keeping Troop 563 the very successful
organization that it is.