EAGLE TIMES

***TROOP 80**BSA**FALL 2004***

TROOP 80 WEBSITE: www.eightyscouts.org

VOL. 21 NUM. 6                                                                                                                                                   NOVEMBER 8, 2004

DATES TO REMEMBER

Nov. 13..............Tree Lot Setup

Nov. 16.............Court of Honor

Nov. 21(approx)..Unload Trees

Nov. 26.............Tree Lot Opens

Nov. 30...................Swim Meet

Dec. 14........Christmas Banquet

------HAPPY BIRTHDAY------

September: Chris Altsman 1, Matt Franklin 2, Albert Pagitt 9, Matt Hite 12, Philip Kolodziej 12, Robert Likarish 12, Barrett Thorne 14, Josh Johnson 15, Chris Corley 21, Barry Gilbert 21, Brent Klein 21, Adam Jones 23, Paden Tillery 24.

October: Matt Lincoln 1, Ben Standish 6, Thomas Wood 7, Stephen Gilbert 9, Steve Tillery 9, Roger Coffee 14, Terry Slade 17, Ted Abrahamson 21, Kevin Coffee 21, Duane Glasco 27, Azriel Krulik 30.

November: Aaron Amos 1, Carl Johnson 6, Danny Finley 9, Jonathan Gwinn 11, Trey Wood 17, Jim Altsman 24, Michael Wood 24.

December: Matthew Sangster 4, John Cooksey 5, Jonathan Standish 14, Jarrod Carnes 16, Michael Perez 19, Christian Enevoldsen 21, Joseph Gettles 25, Rob Michelotti 27, Garrett Hall 28.

NEW SAFETY POLICY

Jim Thompson has been to national training schools for repelling and climbing. The national Boy Scout office has instituted new safety rile on repelling and for gear. As a result, gear will be rotated on a faster time schedule, increasing safety as well as the cost. Personal gear is still permitted, but must be approved and logged in as to age. Time limit for climbing or repelling harnesses is 4 years from date of purchase. Scouts and adults with their own gear must show proof of purchase to use the gear and must show that the gear is less than 4 years old. This is to protect the scouts and help ensure a safe, but exciting experience. The Troop will also be adopting a written safety policy to comply with national standards and to offer the maximum protection possible for your child’s safety.

*50 YEAR ANNIVERSARY*

In 2005, Troop 80 will have been charted for 50 years. The reunion will be next summer, date not set. Plan to attend the weekend events. For all alumni, please get us information as to all locations of all old scouts and leaders. Send the information to Eric Wolfram, 372-3449, eric-wlf@wtxcoxmail.com. Your help in this regard is appreciated.

KIDS ARE OUR FOCUS

Each Tuesday night Troop 80 adult leaders strive to provide the best possible experience for the scouts in a known and secure environment. For 2004, Troop 80 has averaged over 20 adult leaders in attendance each Tuesday night. If for any reason, your son has a problem, or you have a question about the meeting, please contact the scoutmaster, Eric Wolfram, 372-3449, eric-wlf@wtxcoxmail.com, the Head Assistant Scoutmaster, Garry Wood, 373-0820, or the Committee Chair, James Savage, 378-2325, James.Savage@xcelenergy.com. Your child’s welfare is our chief concern.

PARENT INFORMATION All Troop plans, policies, and information are always available to any parent on request. If you need to know where we camp, how to reach where we camp, program, equipment, or food information, just ask any adult leader and the information will be made available. The Troop is going to provide more detailed information on each camp and the annual program so that any questions about your child’s safety and security can be answered in advance. Any parent who wants to help in getting this information out to other parents, please contact Eric Wolfram, 372-3449 or eric-wlf@wtxcoxmail.com. Your assistance is appreciated.

WANTED: OLD UNIFORMS

The Troop always needs old uniform parts that scouts have outgrown. Same for hiking boots. Any scout who wants, can use uniforms or hiking boots in the K Shed until they outgrow them.

WILDERNESS UPDATE

Date not set, but will be in July 2005. We will be in base camp outside Questa, N.M. at our regular base camp area (used since 1985). Central Kitchen, shower, softball, great program. Scouts must go on 5 camps, attend 25 meetings, and advance a rank to qualify. This is a great camp!

SEPTEMBER CAMP

Great time in the mountains. Lots of hiking. Yes, old Mr. .Johnson made it to the top one more time. No one lost. Everyone made it past Pablo’s Corner. WPW had compassion on the scouts and bought them ice cream at Mc Donald’s.

Great food. Lots of fishing.

NEW EAGLES

William Wood. Kevin Harrison. Josiah Krulik. Jason Stegall. Congratulations to them and their long suffering moms.

TREE LOT WORK DAY IS NOV. 13 STARTING AT 8:00 AM SHARP. COME ONE COME ALL!!

SCOUTS IN THE NEWS

   Ben Thamer won the District Meet in cross country. Run, baby, run.

   Michael Walker is Vice-president of Exaltation Youth Choir at First Baptist Church. Trey Wood is the Tenor Section Leader.

OCTOBER CAMP SUCCESS

Camp went great!! Everyone had a great attitude. Pack 80 had two dens visit, with adult leaders. Played softball and ran BB guns. Omelets for breakfast. Tamales and beans (a little crunchy) for dinner. Cleared enough ground to spread patrols out next time. Trees were turning colors. Outstanding weather. We had 14 scouts and 12 adults and little Jones go to Eddie Scott’s Ranch.

MILE SWIM CHALLENGE

Old Mr. Johnson (now years young) threw down the gauntlet and challenged all scouts to a mile swim. Well, he made it. However, the following scouts got there first: Addison Stucky, Brad Beckner, Bryan Sena, William Wood, Josiah Krulik, Austin Fielding, Casey Fithen, Brandon Sena, Chris Johnson, and Adam Jones. Congratulations to all for making it!!

DUTY HONOR AND COURAGE.

Top 2 patrols battle it out for Outstanding Patrols. Other 3 patrols do battle for DUTY, HONOR, COURAGE TROPHY to be announced at the Christmas Banquet.

       OUTSTANDING PATROL

B1 BLACKFEET..........31242

B3 MOHAWK..............29028

A2 SEMINOLE.............21155

C1 KIOWA...................15682

A1 IROQUOIS.............15355

      SKILL PATROL STANDINGS

B1 BLACKFEET......................496

A2 SEMINOLE.........................284

B3 MOHAWK...........................268

A1 IROQUOIS..........................255

C1 KIOWA................................162