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TROOP 80 *** BSA *** JANUARY 2006
Volume 2
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2005 Christmas Banquet
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| Mason Smith, Bad Moon Rising Award | John Standish, Duct Tape Award |
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| Ute, Outstanding Crew | Cherokee, Skill Patrol |
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| Choctaw, Duty, Honor, Courage Award | Mohawk, Outstanding Patrol |
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| Josiah Krulik, Jack Bryant Leadership Award | Casey Fithen, R.T. Abrahamson Outstanding Scout Award |
The 2005 Troop 80 Family Christmas Banquet, held on December 13 at the Jack Bryant Scout Center, was a delicious meal catered by JT’s and Troop 80’s own Brandon Merrill. The evening was also a celebration of both a great year of scouting and a celebration of many years of dedication and commitment for some men who are hanging up their black hats after many years of service to the families of Troop 80. The troop honored Paul Kiefer for 17 years of working both as finance committee chairman and chef extraordinaire. Jim Altsman served 10 years as advancement chairman, a really tough job to tackle. Also honored for their long years of dedication were Committee Chairman James Savage, who has worked with the troop under various titles since 1983, and Scoutmaster Eric Wolfram, both of whom earned their Eagle rank with Troop 80. Eric worked as an ASM while attending Amarillo College, and went back to work with the Troop as soon as he and his family moved back to Amarillo after law school. He has officially been Scoutmaster for 20 years. Many thanks to all of these men for all that they have contributed to Troop 80. Other highlights included:
Duct Tape Award: John Standish
RT Abrahamson Award for Outstanding Scout: Casey Fithen
Jack Bryant Leadership Award: Josiah Krulik
Skill Patrol: Cherokee Patrol, Casey Fithen PL
Duty Honor, Courage Award: Choctaw Patrol, Brandon Sena PL
Outstanding Crew: Ute
Outstanding Patrol: Mohawk, Austin Fielding PL
Out and About with Troop 80 Scouts
SCOUTS IN THE NEWS
Scott Cutright is this year’s top popcorn salesman. Congrats, Scott!
Latest Eagles: Ben Thamer and Casey Fithen have completed the rank of Eagle. Congratulations to them and their families. Also, they have calmed the beast (they know what that means!).
Rasslin' Champ: Josiah Krulik (Eagle ’04, SPL ’05) won all 8 matches in Austin, Texas to win the 125 pound weight class in a weekend tournament in early December. He is now 20-1. Way to go, Josiah!
ALUMNI IN THE NEWS
Future Troop 80 Scouts??
Peter (Eagle 1987) and Colleen de Keratry are the proud parents of Andrew Peter, who was born on Monday, November 21. He was 8.3 lbs and 20 inches long. The de Keratrys live in Austin.
Jeremy (Eagle and SPL 1993) and Logan Wolfram are expecting Eric’s first grandchild this April in Greenville, SC. No wonder Eric retired as Scoutmaster. He is going to be a Grandpa!
John Filipowicz (Eagle ‘97,SPL ‘98) is in Coast Guard Flight School.
FINAL 2005 STANDINGS
Both the Mohawk and Cherokee Patrols broke the old record for Outstanding Patrol. The Mohawks set a new record, while the Cherokees set a new record for Skill Patrol. Congratulations, guys!
SKILL PATROL
D1 Cherokee 864
B2 Mohawk 665
B1 Shoshone 289
A2 Seminole 283
A1 Iroquois 162
B3 Choctaw 145
OUTSTANDING PATROL
B2 Mohawk 77180
D1 Cherokee 75840
B1 Shoshone 46837
B3 Choctaw 27451
A2 Seminole 27451
A1 Iroquois 23469
OUTSTANDING CREW
E1 Ute 8308
F1 Navaho 5925
Happy Birthday!
12/04 Jeff Holloway
12/04 Matthew Sangster
12/14 Jonathan Standish
12/16 Jarrod Carnes
12/19 Matthew Perez
12/21 Christian Enevoldsen
12/25 Joseph Gettles
12/28 Garrett Hall
01/07 Tom Jones III
01/08 Michael Walker
01/11 Thomas Davis
01/13 Matthew Buller
01/23 Brandon Sena
01/31 Eric Wolfram
02/04 Colton Morris
02/23 Drew Skipworth
This is the best year since 1995! Many thanks to all the parents and scouts who worked so hard to make it a success. Bigger and better things are expected already from next year and we are looking forward to another great year!
FINAL TREE SALES WINNERS:
1. Adam Jones –252
2. Ben Smith -93
3. Ben Standish.—67
2006 OFFICERS:
SPL: Austin Fielding
Head ASPL: Colton Morris
ASPLs: Ben Standish
Jonathan Gwinn
PLs: Chris Johnson
Josh Johnson
Mason Smith
JASM: Jonathan Standish
2006 Camping Dates
Youth Training Conference (Must be First Class) - January 6th - 8th
Coetas Creek - January 28th - 29th
Snow Camp - February 17th - 19th
March 24th - 26th - location to be determined
April 21st - 23rd - location to be determined
Whitewater Rafting - May 19th - 21st
Tres Ritos (Known as Advancement Camp) - June 23rd - 25th
Wilderness Camp - Midnight Canyon, Questa, NM - July 15th- 22nd
Mystery Camp - August 18th - 20th
Pecos Wilderness - September 15th - 17th
Scott Ranch (Mini-Camporee) - October 13th - 15th
*Lake Altus (Rapelling & Canoeing) - November 3rd - 5th
2006 Troop Committee voted to go on a CANADA CANOE trip in July 2007 . Any camps with a * by it means it will be preparing for canoe trip. Somehow the Wichita River was voted down.
SUPPORT YOUR SON!!
Court of Honor!! Feb. 7, 2006, 7:30 p.m.
NOVEMBER CAMP REPORT: Great weather, great food. Another fun time of rappelling and climbing. We had to pick up a little trash, but the rangers were nice and we fed one a spaghetti dinner, for our daily good turn. Ricochet Rick drove us back safely. Carl Johnson preached the sermon on his birthday, which was quite a treat (the sermon, not his birthday).
Parents and family members showed up at the Maverick Club swimming pool to cheer on the scouts. The competition was fierce and the Cherokee Patrol finished on top. This was the third year in a row for the patrol to win the swim meet. The won in 2003 and 2004 under the Blackfeet Patrol Name. Individual winners: Freestyle 25 Yard: Garrett Hall; Breaststroke: Christian Herrmann; Backstroke: Brad Beckner; Freestyle 50 Yard: Jonathan Wingate Relay Champions: Cherokee Patrol; Swim Meet Champions: Cherokee Patrol.
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ON THE TROOP 80 WEBSITE AT
Troop 80 has been a part of our lives for more years than we can remember! We thank each of you for allowing us to be a part of your family’s life for a time over the years. We look forward to watching you as individuals and as the Troop to grow and flourish. May you enjoy each day and reflect upon the skills and standards you have learned through being a part of this troop, just as our family has. May God bless each and every one of you! ~ Eric and Judy Wolfram
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