EAGLE TIMES ***TROOP 80**BSA**APRIL 2003***
VOL 20 NUM 4

APRIL CAMP. Sneed Ranch. Roasted pig. It doesn’t get much better than that. Papago Patrol storms to victory at the annual Mini-Camporee. Dr. Steve Banks was there to help. As a patrol leader in 1986, he led his Minuteman Patrol to victory on the same field. No one got lost hiking. Sermon by Carl Johnson, music led by Michael Walker and James Savage. Mr. A told campfire story, and the Wichita Crew strived for and earned the dreaded Pink Ribbon. Other patrols earning ribbons: 2^nd Sioux, 3^rd Kiowa, 5^th Blackfeet.

 

DATES TO REMEMBER

May 6-8........................Rafting trip

June 8-14.......................Camp Don Advancement Camp

July 12-19...........Wilderness Camp

May 20....................Court of Honor

 

+++++HAPPY BIRTHDAY+++++

Steve Filipowicz 1, Jonathon Wingate 3, Ben Cooksey 4, Stan Fithen 5, Casey Fithen 6, Alex Laugesen 9, Steve Tunnel 15, Tristen Fithen 29.

(: (: (:OPEN HOUSE(: (: (:

Great Job to all scouts and parents. We had 51 scouts in attendance. Highest number since February 2001. The Troop continues to rebound. Everyone seemed to have a great time. Thanks to Paul and Johnny for the hot dogs (Aaron even left us some).  Final standings:

• Papago B1
• Sioux D1
• Comanche D2
• Blackfeet B2
• Apache A2

The following businesses and people helped with donations for the Open House. Many thanks from Troop 80:

 

-Albertson’s: donated mustard, pickles, etc.

-Coca-Cola: Donated 5 canisters of coke with machine

-Southwestern Bell: Donated ice

-Lot’s of Fun: Donated climbing/ rapelling wall

-United Supermarkets: Donated lettuce and tomatoes

-Jim Thompson: Donated Hamburger and hot dog meat

-Mrs. Baird’s: Discounted 50% off for Bread

 

 ^^^^^Duane Glasco Watch^^^^^^

Duane has hiked about 300 miles on the Appalachian Trail. As of April 30 he was 4 miles from the New York state line and has 740 miles to go. So far he has averaged 15 miles a day. The dogwood trees are in bloom and are beautiful. Duane hopes to finish in time to go to Wilderness.

 ~~~Camp Don Harrington Advancement Camp~~~~~

June 8-14. Mesa Flats campsite. Cost is now $140.00. Great time to earn up to 5 merit badges.

 <<<<<Wilderness Camp>>>>>>

July 12-19. National Forest outside Questa, N. M. Base camp. Central Kitchen. Softball, advancement, fun in the mountains. Must attend 50% of all camps and meetings and advance one rank or earn 5 merit badges. Outstanding camp. Sign up now to go. Be sure to go on the camps and attend meetings to qualify.

 

```````Venture Uniforms`````````

Ventures and committee voted for ventures to go to national venture uniform. All ventures should get by the scout office and obtain new uniforms.

Old uniforms. Always need old uniform parts for use by other scouts. Also, grey T-shirts, hats, neckerchiefs, and black sweatshirts.

///War update///

David Alexander (Eagle Scout 2000) is currently in Iraq or Kuwait with the 101^st Airborne. Airman First Class Abel Wilson (Eagle Scout 2001) stationed at Fort Hood received deployment orders for northern Iraq. He is a TAC-P, assigned to the 1^st Calvary.

Correction. Josh Palmer is not in the service as was reported in the previous newsletter. It is his brother, John Palmer.

 

CAMP HAYNES REPORT. All scouts and leaders made it into Camp Haynes from Caprock Canyon State Park. Steve Filipowicz, Steve Tunnel, and Henry Sena ran the rapelling and everyone did a great job of jumping off the cliffs on a rope. The senior officers conducted a U.S. flag retirement ceremony, with Kevin Coffey playing Taps. His father RC, gets the G.P.S. award for getting lost with a G.P.S. unit (but for only a while). Some rain, some wind, lots of sunshine on Sunday. New truck worked great. Sorry about the paint job JG.

 

WATER POLO TOURNAMENT

Kiowa patrol blasts Zuni in first round action. In semi-finals, Sioux Patrol clobbers the once mighty Apaches. Papago advances to finals at the expense of young Kiowas. Finals next month between Sioux and Papago patrols.

COURT OF HONOR

May 20^th Court of Honor. Meal prior to ceremony. Sign up for reservations. Three new Eagle Scouts will be honored:

Jonathan Musser

Devon Michelotti

Trey Wood

 

+Please notify Eric Wolfram or your squad leader for any changes in address, e-mail, or phone numbers.

 

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