On my honor, I will do my best to do my duty to God and my country and to obey the Scout Law; To help other people at all times; To keep myself physically strong, mentally awake and morally straight.

Friday, June 19, 2009

Summer Camp 2009

If anyone is interested, the Council website has a section with downloadable PDF's of information pertaining to summer camp. The Leader's Guide has a lot of great info- especially if your son is a first year camper at summer camp.

Here are the links:



Camp Kearney Campout & Service Project

The rowdy bunch!

Everyone loves carpet ball!

Andrew debating the proper technique and science behind carpet ball.


Carson and Dylan showing the proper fishing technique?

Our camping neighbors

Camp Kearney Service Project results. One big brush pile!


How many scouts does it take to get a boy out of the mud?

Whistle while you work.


The work crew!


Mr. Newell teaching the boys the fine art of working together.


Vermillion River Canoe Trip (summer 2008)

Mr. Spengler and Carson

Lunch on the Vermillion

Yes, we even had a couple of mom's brave the weather and a bad hair day!

Hey dare!


Monday, May 4, 2009

Flag Ceremony at Blessed Sacrament Church

On April 25th, we had a great opportunity to work alongside Troop 178 and help out with a flag ceremony at Blessed Sacrament in Morton. Logan and 3 scouts from 178 did a great job with lowering and folding the flag. Here are a few pics:








Pirates Invade Pathways 2009!

We had a great time entertaining the Cub Scouts at Pathways this year with our pirate demonstration. Caleb & Andrew taught the scouts how to tie knots, Logan, Tanner, and Colton talked about pirate life &passed out hard tack, Zack and Chance talked about pirate punishment! All in all, it was a fun day and the weather was great!


Who knew punishment could be this much fun?

Tired and worn out after a long day of pirat'n

J.D. has the bilgerats sign their "Pirate University" certificates!

Colton basking in the "Caribbean sun"

Scurvy dogs awaiting the next group of Cub Scouts

Our District Commissioner... in the Pillory!

Caleb teaching the Monkey Fist knot!



ARRGH...Here there be Pirates!


The Swearinger men... ready to attack!

The Motley Pirate Crew!

Logan swigs down a pint of ale as he awaits the next group!

Capt'n Bohnker teaches the lads about casting bullets!

Our Pirate Encampment

Starved Rock Hike March 09


Patrick hangs on for dear life!

Cliff Monkeys

Lunch time at the lodge

Exploring the canyons


Thursday, April 30, 2009

March 09 Starved Rock Hike

A few pics from our Starved Rock hike in March!
Patrick hangs on for dear life as he crosses the raging stream(well... flooded creed, anyway)!


Ice breaking off and falling into the canyons

No fishing... creek was a tad flooded...


Icicles hang from the canyon walls

Starved Rock Hike- 3/09

Don't follow us...we're lost too!


Cave exploring!


The creek at Mathiessian

Our "enthusiastic" SPL and ASPL