Troop 483
Scoutmaster Minute
Mike Rowe – Dirty Jobs, TV Personality
Neil Armstrong – Astronaut, first man to walk on the moon
Stephen Breyer – Supreme Court Justice
Gerald R. Ford – President of the United States
Sam Walton – Founder, Wal-Mart
Jim Lovell – Astronaut, Apollo 13
Steven Spielberg, Film Director
What do these seven people all have in common? They are all eagle Scouts!
At one point in their lives these men sat in the same spot that all you Scouts are in. They went to weekly Troop Meetings, on outings, earned Merit Badges and worked through their ranks…Tenderfoot, 2nd Class, 1st Class….and eventually all were awarded Eagle Scout. Through perseverance and dedication each made their path through Scouting and then into their lives as adults.
All month we have been talking about skills and what it means to “Be Prepared”. Well, the gentlemen listed above as well as every other person who wore the green and tan uniform of the Boy Scouts of America learned their basic skills in the BSA. Their leadership and ingenuity no doubt came from their time working with their Troop and in their individual patrols.
At our last Troop meeting we took some time to talk to everyone about advancement and a little about why we work on Scout Skills. This is to give each Scout the foundation in which they can build their own experiences on. I believe that Scouting is not about the destination, it is about the journey. The journey that each one of you are on is one of trial and error, discovery, education, and growth.
There is a story that I have read to many new Eagle Scouts, it is called “Climbing the Mountain” At the conclusion of the story the line that has always stuck with me is…
“the badges we offer for attainment are not "prizes"--they are merely tokens of what you have done, of where you have been. They are mere twigs from the trail to show how far you got in climbing up the mountain.”
Mr. Wellington
Scoutmaster
This Week: Pumpkin Carving Contest
Next Week: Rock Climbing/Safety Equipment
Food Drive
Please begin to collect food from neighbors to donate to the local food pantry. There is currently a great need for non perishable goods. We will be giving out bags and flyers that you can place on neighbors door steps like we did the Peanut Butter Drive.
Please bring extra grocery bags to Monday's meeting so we can prepare them for the food drive.
Popcorn Sales
Scouts that sell $500 get registration paid for.
Scouts can do take orders or sell online. 35% of all sales go towards scout bucks.
Popcorn Orders are Due Thursday, October 21 to Vicky
Wreath and Poinsettia Fundraiser
Orders are due October 24th to Wendy
