Troop 804

Home-made Backpacking Stoves!

Scoutmaster — Tue, 08 May 2012 01:31:34 +0000

Hi Scouts!

I hope you enjoyed tonight’s meeting about being prepared for our canoe trip. Remember that I recommend wood-burning stoves if you are going to make your own.

Here are some links for various stoves that you can make:

Not My Favorite.

Still Not My Favorite.

My Favorite!

Backpacking Trip

Cub Scouts Hike at Woodruff!

Scoutmaster — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 16:28:55 +0000

Here is a picture of the beautiful sunset we saw during our spring hike at Lake Woodruff National Wildlife Refuge. Ten cubs and five parents attended, and many sights of spring were enjoyed, such as alligators, sand hill cranes, new leaves and flowers, herons,and turtles. We made it back to the parking lot just as the sun was setting.

Pinewood Derby and Blue and Gold

Scoutmaster — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 21:44:12 +0000

Remember that our Pinewood Derby will be held this Friday evening, 24 February at 7:00 PM at Stetson Baptist church! Come ready to race!

Our Blue and Gold banquet is this Saturday at Camp Winona! It starts at 5:30 in the dining hall. There will be scouts to direct you to the right building once you arrive. Remember that this is a best uniform / nice clothes event! Dinner is provided.

Here is a link to a map to the camp:

Click for map to Camp Winona.

Boy Scouts, please arrive at 4:30 in full uniform to help with parking, setting up, decorating, etc.

See you there!

SMTE

Summer Trip 2011 Day 6

Scoutmaster — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 01:06:00 +0000

We were wet. Then we dried out now we’re wet again. The rain stopped just in time for the Cherokee play to start.

I got a few comments about the boys not smiling. Smiling is only permitted every three hours on even numbered days.

Actually, they are just listening or studying intently.

Sam B.’s malaria is getting better since we began seeing the Cherokee medicine man here in NC.

We lost Mr. Brad. Well, some say it was intentional, but I’m not sure. We last saw him tied to a tree north of out camp.

These pictures are of us at Mingus Mill, the Indian village, and the play.

Summer Trip Day 4-Tater’s Crawdad

Scoutmaster — Sun, 31 Jul 2011 20:08:00 +0000

Tater cooked him until he was red and dead, then ate every bite!

Now everyone is looking for them.

Summer Trip 2011 Day 4

Scoutmaster — Sat, 30 Jul 2011 20:26:13 +0000

Well here we are on day four. We survived the night at Rabun Beach even though we have no cell phone service. The campsite is beautiful, and the swimming area is just as nice as it was three years ago.

We found most of Jason’s fingers. The guy in the trailer next to our tent site sewed them back on and says two or three might be ok. He’s not a doctor but he did charge as much a one would have charged.

The police came and got Mr. DeMildt. Something about holding up a feed store.

Here are some pictures of us at Foxfire this morning.

Summer Trip 2011 Day 2

Scoutmaster — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 00:39:00 +0000

Today we spent the day at Robins Air Force Base. Every one of the boys seemed to be very happy to be here. Eating mess food has certainly changed over the years.

We had some very interesting tours, and every boy now has the aviation merit badge.

Matthew got a blister and broke his glasses. Nathaniel lost his stuff. Poppy got lost with half of the troop in the woods. I have chiggers. Dakota lost most of his hair.

More tomorrow if we survive the night.

Upcoming Camp-Outs and Activities

Scoutmaster — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 04:41:28 +0000

The camp-outs and activities planned are as follows:

1. Blue and Gold Banquet 6:00 PM February 28.

2. Garage Sale fund raiser March 4 & 5.

3. Family camp out and Scout Sabbath March 11, 12 & 13 at Glenwood Church grounds. We will be attending early service (8:30) at Glenwood Presbyterian Church and presenting colors at the later service. We will be serving “taste of camp” prepared foods to the members of the church following the late service, about noon.

4. We will be presenting skits, story telling, patch trading, and our musical instruments at the 125 anniversary of Glenwood Presbyterian Church on Friday March 18 in the evening. You may want to attend Saturday evening, March 19 to hear Mr. DeLand give the history of Glenwood after dinner.

5. CJ Long’s Eagle Court of Honor, is planned for March 19 at 1:00 PM at the Eckhardt’s property. Anyone wishing to go to the above dinner will have time to attend both as the Court of Honor will end before those activities start.

6. Camp Winona Camp Out and service project – MANDATORY- April 1, 2 & 3, Camp Winona DeLeon Springs.

7. Tuscarora District Camp-O-Ree April 15, 16 & 17.

Troop 804 Long Term Summer Camp

Troop 804 Long Term Summer Camp

Scoutmaster — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 04:32:12 +0000

Schedule:

7/27 Early AM Leave from Mr. Eckhardt’s house – Try to have gear there afternoon 7/26/11

7/27 Arrive Warner Robbins AFB Georgia camp on base 7/27/11 and 7/28/11

7/28 Aviation Merit Badge instructed by Air Force Personnel – tour of Aviation Museum

7/29 Leave for Rabun Beach, Georgia, camp at state park campground 7/29/11 and 7/30/11

7/30 Tour Foxfire and hike Tallulah Gorge

7/31 Leave for Smokemont Campground, Great Smoky Mountain National Park, camp 7/31/11 and 8/1/11

8/01 Visit Cherokee Reservation and see show “Unto These Hills”

8/02 Leave for Cades Cove Campground, Great Smoky Mountain National Park, camp 8/2/11 and 8/3/11

8/03 Bike Cades Cove Loop and river rafting or tubing as water height allows.

8/04 Leave early for Eagle’s Nest Campground, Pigeon Forge, TN to camp and visit Dollywood for the day – dinner included

8/05 Leave early for Charleston to camp on Yorktown aircraft carrier at Patriot’s Point 8/5/11 and 8/6/11 all meals Saturday and Breadfast Sunday included

8/05 Check in and see movie “Tora, Tora, Tora”

8/06 Tour Harbor, either Fort Sumpter or work on Oceanography merit badge, tour old Charleston, see movie “Fight Lady”

8/07 Leave for home after breakfast on ship, arrive home sometime Sunday evening.

Estimated cost, depending on number of vehicles needed and fuel cost when we go – $400.00

Conditions for attending this fabulous trip with life-time memories. Points will be awarded for complying with each condition:

1. Half of the cost ($200.00) must be paid to Mr. Eckhardt by ~~May 23~~ May 16. If you do not pay the first half and commit by that date it is likely that you will not be able to go. If you commit to go and pay the half deposit and later decide not to go, you will not get it all back because we will be paying for many of the locations and excursions on May 24. The balance must be paid to Mr. Eckhardt by ~~July 11~~ June 27. If camperships become available, no more than half of the cost will be awarded and that will be on the basis of points earned.

2. Attendance – Scouts wishing to go must attend over half of the meetings between February 14th and the day we leave. Boys must attend two of the three campouts planned for this spring with the Camp Winona week end being manditory because it is a troop service project. There may be another camp out after Easter with the date to be determined to do service for Blue Springs Park. It will be one of the optional ones but remember: if interest becomes greater than our seating capacity the first oportunity will go to scouts with the most points. Boys must take part in fund raisers and work to earn money for camping.

3. Scout Spirit – Scouts wanting to go will wear uniforms, sometimes class A and sometemes activity uniforms, to all scout functions and participate in troop and patrol activities.

4. Obedience – We do not want to have to look for missing boys in crouds of thousands so the campouts before the trip will be testing grounds. Boys are expected to do exactly what the adult and senior boy leaders tell them to do when told. Questions can be asked of leaders afterwards at meetings or campfires.

5. The troop will have church services at all camp outs that include a Sunday, they will be boy-run and planned with adult approval for content. Atttendance is required but allowance will be made for active participation based upon scouts’ maturity and personality. Our service will not offend any Christian.

Summer Trip 2011 Day 2

Bike Trip Canceled

Scoutmaster — Mon, 17 Jan 2011 14:25:27 +0000

Hi scouts and families. The bike trip is canceled for today because of the thunderstorms that are on the way. There will be no meetings tonight. See you next week!

SMTE