I’ve only come across rattlesnakes on two backpacks. In both cases, I saw them before they saw me and gave them a wide berth.
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Archive for May, 2007
Trail Tip: Snake Bite
Posted in Uncategorized on May 25, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Boy Scout troop to hold 90th anniversary
Posted in Uncategorized on May 25, 2007 | 1 Comment »
Saturday, May 19, 2007
According to East Texas’ top Boy Scout official, any time an organization can thrive for 90 years, it is quite an accomplishment. When that organization is run entirely by volunteers, Scout Executive Mike Ballew said it is a “huge milestone.”Longview Boy Scout Troop 201 will celebrate its 90th anniversary today from 12 [...]
The Importance of Being Prepared
Posted in Scoutmaster Minute on May 24, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Their airstrip destroyed, shaken by news that reinforcements had turned back, fewer than 500 Marines defending Wake Island in December 1941 prepared to meet a Japanese amphibious invasion backed by 12 cruisers and destroyers. Out of such straits legends are born, so when asked by Pearl Harbor headquarters what the besieged Leathernecks needed most, a [...]
The Funk Test
Posted in Uncategorized on May 23, 2007 | 1 Comment »
The Top 10 Ways To Tell If It’s Time To Do Laundry
10. When you take off your clothes, they retain your body shape.
9. The ground squirrels all pass out when you pass by.
8. The military contacts you about using your clothing as a biological weapon.
7. When you hitch a ride, the driver keeps his head [...]
Pack 831’s First Blue & Gold
Posted in Ramblings on May 23, 2007 | 1 Comment »
Last night I was honored to be invited and attend to the first annual Blue & Gold for Pack 831. The Pack is new this year with about 15 boys, but from what I saw they have allot of energy and parents who have stepped up to be leaders are working hard to get 831 off to [...]
New Eagle Scout
Posted in Troop 483 Eagle Scouts on May 21, 2007 | 3 Comments »
Congratulations to troop 483’s newest Eagle Scout Jon Sherrill. Jon’s board of review went very well tonight. Jon recently turned 17 and has been working very hard toward his eagle rank and demonstrating outstanding leadership in the troop as ASPL. Jon is now looking foreword to earning his palms and becoming an Junior Assistant Scoutmaster. [...]
Safety Afloat
Posted in Scoutmaster Minute on May 21, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Scouts, what do the following merit badges have in common: Canoeing, Motorboating, Rowing, Small-Boat Sailing, and Water Skiing? I’ll give you a hint – they all have the same first requirement.
You guessed it. All those badges require that a Scout be classed a “swimmer” before he even gets started on the badge. It’s pretty obvious [...]
Conoe Trip Down Village Creek
Posted in Camping on May 20, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
This weekend Troop 483 paddled down Village Creek through the Big Thicket in South East Texas. We traveled nine miles down river in about four hours. The day was sunny and clear about 85 degrees. Hurricane Rita downed many trees in the creek creating some interesting obstacles giving the Scouts some challenges along the way. [...]
483 Eagle Serving in the Navy
Posted in Scoutmaster Minute, Troop 483 Eagle Scouts on May 17, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
I received an e mail from our previous Scoutmaster Todd Gaudin about his son Matthew who is an Eagle Scout from our Troop (483) receiving his second Navy/Marine Corps Achievement medal from his Captain aboard the USS Nassau. Matt is the one sitting in the Captains chair. Congratulations Matt and thank you for your dedicated [...]
Sunrise in Colorado
Posted in Backpacking, Picture of the Week on May 17, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
It is worth the hike up the mountain to wake up to a view like this. HD Tv, keep it! I prefer to live life in HD .
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