A copy of the new 2012 Eagle Scout Service Project Workbook has been added under General Documents.

Both the BSA Troop 606 Handbook and Permission Slip have been updated.

The permission slip for camp outs has been updated to a generic version. This means no more waiting for the Committee Chair to update the form...hooray!!!

The Patrol Training Experience is a new camp out idea thought up by the boys who were at the planning session. More details to come...

A good time was had by all on the crabbing camp out last weekend. The boys were able to bring in 6 keepers to boil up for a good crab feed that night. Thanks to Mr. Rice for organizing and running the camp out.

All the boys had fun at the Airshow parking cars, standing in the hot sun, and checking out all the awesome aircraft. A big thank you to Dick for organizing this for us! We were able to spend a few hours on Saturday working out our camp outs for the upcoming year. Thanks to everyone who participated! Stay tuned for emails and a calendar coming soon.

Thanks to Pack 4 for joining us last weekend for the Beacon Rock campout. Even though the rain was coming down pretty heavy at times, everyone had a great time. Hiking up Beacon Rock with the awesome views, finding the Sweet Treat Treasure at the end of the GPS course, learning and tying knots to build a monkey bridge, and learning how to get a fire started with minimal supplies were some of the things that the Webelos participated in. Thanks again for joining us and we look forward to seeing you at crossover time!

This month we will be working on our skills in cross country skiing. The older Scouts and Adult Leaders will be going over gear requirements, first aid and the fundamentals of skiing. Be sure not to miss a meeting!

The year is going by so fast that it is already time for Scouting For Food, which helps our local food banks stock up for the holiday season and beyond. Please meet in the Russell Academy (127th & NE Russell) parking lot at 8:45am on Dec 4th for your route and collection bags. This is a mandatory event for every Scout in the Troop and we will need parents to drive. Please contact Mr. Beehler for more info.

Making shelter, building fire, and food rationing were some of the skills that the Troop had to use on this months campout. The adult leaders took the Scouts on a nature hike and the boys, not knowing that they were going to have to spend the night in the woods and only having their 10 essentials, were dropped off on the trail in 4 groups of 4(much to their suprise). After the shock of being left on the side of trail wore off, the Scouts relied upon their skills, essentials and training to survive this exercise in below freezing conditions.