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TROOP 80 *** BSA *** FEBRUARY 2001
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DATES TO REMEMBER
Scout Sunday February 4
Snow Camp February 23 - 25
March Camp Out ?????
April Camp Out ?????
Scout Odyssey May 19
Advancement camp June 9 - 16
Canoe Odyssey July 13 - 22
FEBRUARY BIRTHDAYS
Brantley Jones 4, Dennis Eaves 6, Chris Coppedge 23, Burt Reynolds 11, LeVar Burton 16, Michael “Air” Jordon 17, Drew Skipworth 23, Johney Cash 26, Chad Dominguez 29
PATROL POINTS as of 2-12-01
Outstanding Patrol
C1 Comanche 3524
C2 Inuit 2948
D2 Maya 2523
B1 Apache 2488
D1 Sioux 2482
B2 Seminole 1942
Outstanding Crew
E2 Wichita 850
F1 Navaho 700
E1 Ute 600
Skill Patrol
C2 Inuit 48
B1 Apache 40
C1 Comanche 34
D2 Maya 22
B2 Seminole 17
D1 Sioux 17
ORDER OF THE ARROW
Why should a scout want to become a member of the OA? For the simple reason that it is an honor to be voted by your troop as a great camper. Your name is just one of many in the troop until the vote is taken and you above the other scouts is elected to the BSA’s “Honored Camping Fraternity”. To prove yourself, you are asked to participate in a weekend Ordeal in August. A member of the OA wears a special Lodge patch on his right pocket flap.
SCOUT SHOW 2001
The Scout Council wants every troop to participate in the greatest scout show ever. On May 19, several thousand scouters are going to showcase their skills to the entire Texas Panhandle. We want to show what scouting in the twenty-first century is all about. They have reserved Memorial Park, just south of Amarillo College, for the entire day. Lots of games, food, and displays for the scouts to set up so others in the community can see what scouting is and why we do it.
WOLFRAM HONORED
A former AHS basketball standout and Troop 80 Eagle Scout, Brandon Wolfram was named to the Panhandle Sports Hall of Fame at a ceremony held at Amarillo College’s Ordway Hall on February 4th. He is one of the top collegiate post players in the country during his junior year at UT-El Paso. Brandon leads the Miners in both scoring (20.7 points) and rebounding (6.8), and shooting 83 % from the free throw line. The Sporting news calls him the “Best post that nobody has heard of” as he is third in the NCAA in scoring. Keep up the good work.
JUST GOT MARRIED
Craig Moore, Eagle scout from the early 90's just got hitched in Fort Worth. He is an electrical Engineer. His father, Dr. Carroll Moore, was an assistant scoutmaster with the troop.
WOOD BADGE
The Golden Spread Council of the BSA is offering a training opportunity for our adult leaders called Wood Badge. Several of our leaders have taken the training. There is a plaque in the Jack Bryant Center honoring those that have earned their beads. ASM Terry Slade is serving on the staff as a Troop Guide. The sign-up has already started. You need to contact the Scout office at 358-6500 for details and to register for this course.
CANOE CAMP 2001
Jim Thompson has sent in the official forms to reserve time slots for the troop in the Boundary Waters. We will be canoeing on the March, April, and May camp outs to get ready for this great trip. Sign up now so we can get the crews et. Crew chief candidates need to start getting their requirements met. Earn the shirt and lead a crew. The “Great Canoe Trip” is set for July 13 - 22 in the far north of Minnesota. The cost should be just $200 dollars. Attendance rules will apply as you must attend 5 camp outs, 25 troop meetings, and you must advance one rank (or 5 merit badges) to be eligible to attend. Don’t miss this great Troop 80 summer camp. Monthly payments of $40 can be made starting this month on the easy payment plan.
FENCING TEAM WINS AGAIN
The Amarillo College Fencing team went to Lubbock for the annual Texas Tech Open. They swept the tournament winning 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th places. Jared Slaughter was the 2nd place finisher and Matt Hite came in 5th place. AC will host its first “Open Fencing Tournament” on April 28th and 29th with fencers from three states in attendance. Hats off and cheers for the team!!!!!
WHAT’S COOKING
Baked Chicken with Cheese
8 chicken breasts, de-boned
6 tbs peanut oil salt
2 tbs lemon juice
2 tbs thyme pepper
8 slices of boiled ham
8 slices of cheese 8 slices of tomato
Cut foil into 12" squares, place chicken in center. Combine oil, lemon juice, thyme and mix well. Spoon over breasts. Seal foil well and place in 350 degree Dutch oven. Bake 30 min. Open foil and place one slice ham, cheese and tomato over each breast. Bake open for 3 to 5 min. Remove from foil and place on serving platter. Try this one in your own oven at home.
HIGH SCORE ON TEST
Christian Enevoldsen took the SAT test in December as part of the Duke University Program for Talented Students. He scored a 480 verbal and a 450 on the math. On the verbal portion of the test, he scored 40% better than college bound seniors and on the math, he scored 28% better. 500 is the average score for a college bound senior. He has been on the A-B honor roll at Crockett middle school taking pre-ap classes.
HEADED NORTH TO ALASKA
Matt Palmer, former 80 scout, and son of Dan Palmer, former Building Supervisor and ASM, is now headed to his next duty station up in the great white north. He completed his Air Force basic training at Lackland AFB in San Antonio. Elmendorf AFB in Anchorage Alaska will be his home for the next couple of years. Stay warm up there good buddy....
ATOMIC ENERGY
The Atomic Energy merit badge seminar that is sponsored by Pantex will be offered by the Council on March 3, 24, and 31 at Caprock High School from 8am to 2pm. The cost is $10 dollars and all fees need to be paid at the scout office. The optional trek to Los Alamos and Albuquerque will take place on April 6 - 7 and cost an extra $55 dollars for those that complete the seminar portion of the badge work. This is one that all our scouts need to try and attend. For additional info, call Larry Wilder at 477-4519.
SCOUT SIGNS LETTER
Tascosa senior and Troop 80 Eagle Scout, Michael Slade signed a letter of intent to play college football and throw the discuss at Southern Nazarene University in Bethany, Oklahoma. He was named as an outstanding defensive player by the Amarillo Globe News and received a scholarship from the Tascosa football booster club. He is currently playing post for the Tascosa basketball team.
I REMEMBER WHEN...
Congratulations on the upcoming 50th anniversary of Troop 80. I remember the 1969 Trekker trip was an older boy hike from base camp in Midnight Canyon (starting about 3 1/2 miles below current camp). We got lost, it snowed on us, and we had to hike back early, over a mountain, in a blizzard. The only good thing was that no one got hurt. My father and I were members of the troop from the Elks lodge days to about 1969. I was Cowdens tent mate and had to carry most of our equipment because he had broken his foot or leg before we went to camp so he got to ride up to the lakes in Mr. Howell’s truck. We had a wonderful group of fathers and I don't think we, me for sure, nearly appreciated them and their hard work enough. I still hear from men my age who were part of the troop back then and appreciate their wonderful heartfelt comments about my Dad. Thanks again.....Dale Lollar
WE LOST ONE OF OUR SCOUTS
It’s a story that will be told around many a campfire, the day the troop drove off and left a scout behind. On the January camp out, our beloved Asst.. Scoutmaster, Carl Johnson got back to the bus early and decided to take a nap under a tree. He awoke to see the bus driving off without him. Carl hiked all the way to the highway and hitched a ride to Amarillo. He finally got back into town after dark and called his wife from a toot-n-totem. So, the next time you see him, please apologize, that is, if he is still speaking to us. Can you imagine the look on his face and the tear in his eye as the bus was driving off without him.
DUES ARE DUE
To play, you gotta pay. Your annual $25.00 needs to be paid to the troop by the end of February. This covers the insurance, Boys Life, and membership in the troop for the whole year.
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We want to recognize the hard work of our Scouts and leaders. If you know an 80 member that has received an honor at school, church, or other event, please send a note to slade-tm@actx.edu or 5122 W. 16th Amarillo, TX 79106-4419.
A SCOUTMASTER’S MINUTE Trailside 911 By C. Ben Woodward and Betsy Foster
This is part one of a four part series on “Advance Planning Is Your Best Defense in a Wilderness Emergency.” Copied from the Great Outdoor Recreation Pages on the WEB called GORP.
It’s a beautiful day in the mountains. You and your friends are hiking back to the car after a long day on the trail. Eric, the leader of your group, is leaping from rock to rock with a 20-pound day-pack. Suddenly, you here a gut-wrenching scream and see him crumpled among the boulders.
When you reach him, you see his leg wedged between several large rocks. It looks like he has a second kneecap where his shin should be. Eric has suffered a fractured fibula. You and the rest of your group are still above the tree line, clouds are moving in, and there is only one hour of daylight left. What do you do next? The better question in Eric’s case and almost every emergency in the wilderness is not what do you do next, but what should you have done before the accident?
The best way to handle an emergency is to avoid having one in the first place. Most mishaps happen because a group has not planned well for its trip and is ill-prepared for an emergency.
In Eric’s case, planning would have put the group on the trail earlier and well below the tree line before day’s end. Most accidents happen toward the end of the day, when people are tired and less cautious, so plans should always call for an early finish.
Next month, we’ll look at some positive steps that will help every scout become more safety conscious while hiking on the trail. You’ll also want to find out what will happen to poor Eric and the group of hapless hikers.
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