EAGLE TIMES

TROOP 80 *** BSA *** MAY 2005

Volume 22, Number 2

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We had great weather for our March camp at Camp Haynes. All the snow was gone and there was not very much mud. Flip and Stan ran the rappelling hill, with a little help from Tristun, Casey and Ben. Jake only went over the edge with a rope. Fajitas Saturday night, with a few leftovers on Sunday. All patrols cooked cherry cobbler (Mohawks had the best ) . Cherokees finished with best campsite. Sleeping with wool blankets and ponchos turned out to be rather cold. Saturday night was 30 degrees, so everyone picked up a few degree points. Ben’s dog had a great time, maybe better than Ben. A Coke on the way home finished off a good weekend.

Everyone made it into Sneed Ranch (no Hite miles) in April. The bridge was out , but otherwise a great camp. We had great weather on Saturday and all got back before it rained. Competition in the Mini-Camporee was heated and all played fair and hard. Garry Wood cooked up a great meal for Saturday evening (which has become traditional) . We are all looking forward to next year! Mohawk Patrol won the Mini-Camporee (Austin Fielding, Patrol Leader) and the Cherokees were second.

May’s trip down the Arkansas River in Colorado was the best rafting trip in years. Water was high, but not too cold. CJ did not get cold. DG rode his bike all around and did not get lost. Food was great , thanks to Duane Glasco and Paul Kiefer and the KP’s. We even made it back early, and should have come in at or under budget. Many thanks to Rick Thamer for advance preparations. Marshall Cutright had an " interesting" ride with KM. Can’t wait to go next year.

The Cherokee Patrol stormed to the championship 3-0 over the outmanned the Shoshone Patrol. This is the 3rd win in a row. The previous wins were under the Blackfeet name while back in B Squad. Congrats also to the Shoshone for getting to the finals as a new boy patrol.

Work Day: Great show of scouts and parents to help clean up the lot and equipment sheds. We still have a lot of work to do to get ready for the Reunion, but this was an outstanding start.

Skills Night: Many thanks to all the parents who came and watched their sons compete and who helped eat the food prepared by Johnny Wood. Thanks to Marshall Cutright for the use of the cooker. The Cherokee Patrol won the skills competition, followed by the Mohawks and Shoshone.

Out and About with Troop 80 Scouts

Congratulations to Addison Stucky, Troop 80’s newest Eagle Scout !

Josiah Krulik (Eagle 2004) has been named to Who’s Who in American High Schools for the second straight year.

Azriel Krulik (Eagle 2002, SPL 2002) was named to the Dean’s List at Amarillo College, where he is taking joint credit courses during his senior year at Amarillo High School. Azriel also received a leadership award at the AHS tennis banquet this spring.

WHERE ARE THEY NOW?

Michael Kiefer (Scout 1996-1999) , now of Austin, Texas and grandson of Paul and Kathy Kiefer, is graduating from Texas Culinary Institute on July 22, 2005.

ALUMNI I N THE NEWS

Jim Altsman has received three awards of recognition from the Amarillo Emergency Service, for hundreds of hours of volunteer service (571 hours in 2004, to be exact, for one of the awards) . Of course, the AES comes second, so you can imagine how many hours the Troop takes. Jim was also recognized for 36 years of service and 35 years of safe driving (which is always a year behind the years of service) . Way to go Jim!

If you know of a scout who is doing something out side his regular Troop 80 activities, please let us know and we will run a story on him in the next newsletter.

D1 Cherokee 428

B2 Mohawk 308

B1 Shoshone 135

A2 Seminole 107

B3 Choctaw 83

A1 Iroquois 80

D1 Cherokee 37814

B2 Mohawk 33209

B1 Shoshone 18893

B3 Choctaw 13323

A1 Iroquois 12321

A2 Seminole 12074

E1 Ute 2779

F1 Navaho 2250

Birthdays

4/ 1 Steve Filipowicz

4/ 3 Jonathan Wingate

4/ 5 Stan Fithen, Dawson Simmons

4/ 6 Casey Fithen

4/ 15 Steve Tunnell

4/ 29 Tristun Fithen

4/ 30 Bradley Beckner

5/ 11 Jeffrey Marck, Devin Zaccardo

5/ 16 Patrick Sanborn

5/ 19 Dr. Steve Banks

5/ 28 Mason Smith

5/ 30 Doug Walker

6/ 2 David Johnson, T.J. Moore

6/ 5 Jake Chappell

6/ 6 Jason Stegall

6/ 20 Josiah Krulik

6/ 25 Rick Thamer

6/ 26 Paul Kiefer

The Mohawk Patrol, Austin Fielding Patrol Leader, is the first patrol to earn the Nat ional Honor Patrol Award this year in Troop 80. The Cherokee Patrol, Casey Fithen Patrol Leader, has also earned this award. The Nat ional Honor Patrol Award was formerly known as the Baden Powell Patrol Award. At the next Court of Honor, each patrol member will receive a small star which goes next to the patrol patch.  See the following website for more information: http://www.mninter.net/~ blkeagle/bppatrol.htm.

2005 DUES ($35) ARE DUE NOW !!

June 9-12: Advancement Camp, Tres Ritos at South Plains Council Scout Camp. Central kitchen. Base camp, cots. Earn required merit badges. Cost is $50, which is much better than the $140 or so that the council merit badge camp will cost this year. Sign up now.

July 23-30: Wilderness Camp, Questa, NM - Central kitchen, base camp, steak dinner, softball, time in Red River

August Camp: (date to be determined) Mystery Camp

Labor Day Weekend : TROOP 80 50th REUNION - Watch for details!

Sept . 6: Court of Honor

We need help in advancement, equipment , building maintenance, overnight lodgers during summer, popcorn sale in fall, banner ads on tree lot, and tree lot marketing. If you can give a little time to help your son’s Troop, please contact Eric Wolfram on Tuesday nights at Scout meetings or during the week at 373-3449.

UNIFORMS NEEDED: There is always a need for old uniforms, including t -shirts, hats and sweatshirts, that your scout has outgrown or no longer uses. Merit badge books are always needed, too. Bring them to the building on any Tuesday night. Thanks!

If you receive this newsletter and do not get email, send us your current email address to eric-wlf@wtxcoxmail.com. Go to the website at http://eightyscouts.org/Reunion/50th_anniversary_reunion.htm and make your reservations, or order reunion items for purchase. Also, please send us contact information on any former scouts or adult leaders that you may have. See you Labor Day weekend!

We would like to thank Troop 80 for the beautiful flowers as well as your thoughts and prayers following the recent death of Judy’s mother. We truly appreciate your kindness! Eric and Judy Wolfram

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