Welcome back from your long road trip, guys & parents! I enjoyed seeing the pictures from Mary that she posted on the Troop Facebook page! I hope more of you will post pictures as well as captions and comments about the pictures so we who didn’t get to go can find out more.
Mike Wilton got married to his long time girlfriend (11 years) Krista on Sunday August 2nd. Mike also graduated from University of British Columbia on July 31st and will be teaching grade school next year. Mike will be back at Camp Parsons next year with the Troop. Mike wanted to send his congraulations to everyone for the outstanding job they did at camp this year. He was very proud of the canoe race team’s 2nd palce with 3 paddles. Also, to Conor for winning the adult penathlon and carrying on other Troop traditions. Congraulations to Mike and Krista Wilton.
Troop 320 from Pennsylvania wanted me to pass along their thanks to all the Scouts and Parents from troop 151. They had a great time. They enjoyed the tour of Seattle on Saturday. They loved Camp Parsons and agreed it was the best Scout Camp they had attended. Their leadership group met with Brad Allen of the Chief Seattle Council and praised Troop 151 and their Scoutmaster (that would be me) for helping them with their trip palns and for showing them a great time. Brad Allen came to our campsite and thanked me and our Troop for hosting and showing Troop 320 a great week. Thanks to everyone for their help with this task.
Once again Troop 151 won big at Camp Parsons. This year our Patrols took 2nd and 3rd in the Best Patrol Contest, out of 62 Patrols. Our canoe team finished 2nd using 4 Scouts and 3 paddles (losing 1 paddle during the race). Conor Myhre won the adult pentathlon. Tim Lynch won the grand prize of Waiter of the Week in the dinning hall. The Troop took home the 2nd Place Best Troop Award. A great job for a Troop of 10 Scouts.
In addition the Scouts earned 27 Merit Badges, Gabe complete his 1st Class requirements, and Raymond has almost finished his 2nd Class and 1st Class requirements.
James and Logan S. did a great job leading our Troop and everyone had fun.
A big Thank Youto our returning Eagel Scouts for their help during the week. Conor Myhre stayed all week and was a big help with eveything. Will Ringness worked with our canoe team. Trip Maguire helped with getting everything ready for Friday, and hauling gear home on Saturday.
The location of the June campout has changed. We were going to Jim Creek for the Cope course, due to the high cost and age limits we are not going to Jim Creek. We are going camping on Blake Island. Logan Gilbert’s grandfather has once again offered us the use of his boat for the trip to Blake island. We will meet at Bob’s house at 8:00. We will need driver to take us to the marina. More information will be given out at Monday meeting June 8th.
Conor Myhre was awarded the Jack Reynolds Male Athlete of the Year Award for 2009 and a 2,000.00 scholarship. Conor played Freshman Football, Wrestled for 4 years and ran Track for Blanchet High School. He will attend Western Washington University in the fall.
Derek Mills played in his 3rd MCLA College Lacrosse Champianship Game on May 16th, and for the 3rd year in a row Chapman University lost to Michigan. Sports writers called Derek and “heart and soul of his team” (Chapman) and “a great athlete”. The players agreed when he was voted the MVP. Derek was also named to the 1st Team All American. Derek will grduate with a degree in Television Production and Direction later this month. He will begin his Professional Lacrosse career with the San Fransico Dragons of the MLL in 2010.
Congradulations to Conor and Derek!
At Barnes & Noble on May 27th and at the Eagle Banquet on May 28th
Nationally-acclaimed author Alvin Townley will be available to sign his new book on Eagle Scouts at Barnes & Noble in the Bellevue Square on Wednesday May 27th from 4:30pm to 6:00pm. The book, Spirit of Adventure, showcases America’s next generation of leaders: Eagle Scouts in their 20s and 30s, who are shaping our future by leading lives marked by service, perseverance, adventure, and purpose. Townley captured many diverse stories in a round-the-world journey that became an adventure in itself.
Townley is in town for the 48th Annual Eagle Scout Banquet where hundreds of Eagle Scouts, young and old, will be gathering for a special dinner. Three college scholarships will be awarded to Scouts for their achievements. Last year 403 young men earned the rank of Eagle Scout in the Chief Seattle Council.
If you would like to attend the dinner please contact the Boy Scout office at 206-725-5200 or go online at www.seattlebsa.org for more information or to make reservations.
More info about the upcoming Summer Road Trip has been posted under the Info menu on the website. Take a look and bookmark to keep up to date: http://www.troop151.net/?page_id=126.
John and his wife are expecting their first child later this year. Lets hope it’s a boy, so John can start going back to Camp Parsons.
Community Service Organizer. We need a person to organize community service projects for the Troop. Jenny Aniger has done this for the past 3 years and since Graham has completed hsi Easgle Scout and moved to Montana, she is stepping down. This is a job that requires someone to organize 2 or 3 community service projects a year for the Troop, In the past we have worked at Tree House, helped elderly neighbors, and done leaf pick up. If you are interested in this position please contact Bob.
