Troop 1201 participates in several tailgate camping events throughout the year. Annual events include Camporee in the spring and a Joshua Tree trip in the winter. The last three years have included a Caving trip especially designed for T-1201's new Scout Recruits.
The Lyttle Creek Beginning Backpack outing was a great success, though
a bit cold. After arriving at camp, we hiked out to a nearby waterfall
with refreshing icemelt water that the boys played in. We woke up early
Sunday morning to the pitter-pat of snow fall on our tents, and backpacked
out amid snow flurries. ASM David Ahia
Second Harvest on May 1,
2010
Five troop 1201 members participated in the Second Harvest Service Project:
Lisa B,
Cole B,
David T,
Teddy R and
Rett R.
Pack 120 Bridging, April
24, 2010
…and then there were more! Welcome to our newest recruits,
bridging from Pack 120 on April 24 are Tristan C, Joshua F, Austin P,
Chris W.
While the rest of the Troop was off showing their skills at Camporee, Sean P
represented the Troop in stellar fashion (thanks Sean!). We look forward
to helping these new scouts learn and grow. – Scoutmaster Adams
Matthew L earned his Eagle
on April 12 2010
With 2 years to spare – congratulations go out to our newest Eagle
Scout – Matthew L!! With a Grand Canyon Rim to Rim, a Philmont
Trek and many other outings, leadership, merit badges and scouting experiences,
he has now accomplished scouting’s highest honor. We are
excited to welcome Matthew to this level, and excited about his desire
to stay involved in the Troop, give leadership to our younger scouts,
and earn some palms along the way. Nice job Matthew – a great
example of what an Eagle Scout is. Thank you - Scoutmaster Adams.
Colorado River Canoe Trip,
April 10 2010
Troop 1201 Scouts once again returned to the scenic northern canoe trip.
A total of 8 adults and 18 scouts joined the trip, including: Spender
H, Andrew A, Alec M, Aidan W, Evan J, Christopher H, Kyle F, James K,
Max M, Grant R, Matthew R, Cameron R, Jack G, Nicky M, Vladi M, Justin
D, Jackson B, Malcom S, Scott H, Jeff M, Lori M, Steve R, David A, Deni
S, Lee B and Joe B. We covered over 43 miles of river starting at Hoover
Dam and ending at Cottonwood Cove near Searchlight, AZ. We made several
side trips and worked on canoe skills in order to earn the canoe merit
badge. We also had the priviledge of experience and wisdom shared by
former Scoutmaster Lee Brocket and his son Joe who joined us and reminisced
about old times. - ASM David Ahia
Los Amigos District Dinner,
March 25 2010
Troop 1201 leaders were recognized by the Los Amigos District at the recent
Annual Dinner. Several of our adults were awarded with Extra Mile
Awards for above and beyond work for our boys; Ina Meza, Cheryl Foster,
Gina Ley, Sylvia Sun, & Scott Hayes (sorry he was too sick to be there
with us!). A highlight for our Troop had be the recognition of our
very our own Scoutmaster Adams as Scoutmaster of the Year! Continuing
the great traditions of our Troop, introducing new ones, and making our
sure our scouts are getting the most that scouting can offer – it’s
a been a great year with him at the helm and its wonderful to see his efforts
recognized. Congratulations to all, they are well deserved accolades. – Irene
Rasmussen, Committee Chair.
Chess Tournament, March
08 2010
and the chess tourney continues.
Pack 1223 Bridging, February
27, 2010
Pack 1223 graduates
Welcome to Chase, Moises and Patrick, our recent bridging Web II scouts.
Several scouts including some older brothers, were on hand to present
the flag ceremony for the evening, enjoy a great B&G dinner and
then properly
dress these young scouts for their new adventures in Troop 1201. -
Scoutmaster Adams
Chess Tournament, February
22 2010
Last Monday kicked off Troop 1201's first ever Chess Tournament. Over
40 scouts participated, as well as Pete Baron visited and tested the
advanced scouts in their chess knowledge. For the next few meetings
the scouts will compete against each other in a "Swiss" round
robin format which allows all the scouts participate regarding of their
skill. Look out Bobby Fisher!! -
ASM Georgieff
Pack 1232 Bridging, February
20 2010
We welcomed 3 more members into our Troop on Sunday night. Webelos
II scouts Billy T, Cameron W, and Marc O were honored by their pack for
many years of service and then greeted and "decorated" by a
nice contingent of 1201 scouts and pack alumni. On hand were Kyle
G, Kyle F, Kevin L, Jackson B, Cole A and Parker A along with ASM Mr.
Bedard. Thanks guys for being there
to greet our new scouts. - Mr. Adams
Pack 234 Bridging, February
19 2010
1, 2, 3, from 234!!
Welcome to our three newest scouts that bridged on Friday night - Peter
S, Justin D. and Matthew D. Several of our 1201 scouts were on hand
to greet them and give them a few scout tips in addition to some new scout
accoutrements. Nicely done Malcolm, Cole, Parker and
DKA3. - Scoutmaster Adams
Scout Sunday, February
14 2010
Scout Sunday 2010 -
A group of our scouts and scouters attended services with our charter organization. Several
of our young men participated in leading the service with scripture, prayer
or other readings. They each did an outstanding job! Iron-Chef Allen
whipped up a few beautiful Pineapple Dump Cakes that impressed the crowd
with our (their) cooking abilities. I heard MANY comments after the
service including, "the best Scout Sunday ever", "those
young men were so prepared", and "what a fine group of young
men they are". All true statements, and just one more reminder
about what a great gathering of young men we have in Troop 1201. -
Mr. Adams, (mighty proud) Scoutmaster
Pack 1216 Bridging, February
10 2010
The bridging season is upon us and has started off with a bang...or
gang! Welcome to our 10 newest Boy Scouts; Robby B., Matthew
F., Jonathan H., Shanley J., Derek L., Brock M., Austin R., Matthew R.
, Brian S, and Kyle W. A fine contingent of our experienced scouts
and scouters were on hand to quickly and efficiently decorate the newcomers
in the official 1201 regalia - nice work guys. Good luck to our
new recruits - Mr. Adams, Scoutmaster
Death Valley on February
6 2010
We had a group of 21 Scouts and 8 Adults make the 175 mile
trip to Death Valley last weekend. We left Fullerton, CA Saturday
morning in heavy rain and had poor driving conditions most of the way
up. When we drove over the pass into the valley, there was a little snow
by the road and we were right in a cloud with poor visibility for several
miles. When we arrived at the camp at Stovepipe Wells, the
weather was nice with temperatures in the mid 60's. While
it had rained the day and night before, we believed we had missed it. After
setting up camp, avoiding the low and damp spots, we went on a short
hike near the camp. As we started hiking at 3 PM a few sprinkles
started. That continued through the hike, through dinner, and all
through the night. While we only received about an inch total,
that is over half what the area averages for an entire year! The
temperature only got down in the 40's and while it remained cloudy the
next day, we didn't have any more rain and got to experience the park
in unusually wet conditions. I have attached some photos to give
you a hint of what it was like. Missing are any photos taken Sunday
night when we climbed and played in the 80 foot tall sand dunes under
an incredibly clear sky. Even with the rain and cold, we were all
glad we went.
I hope you are making the most of your winter, whatever it may be like.
ASM
Steve
Webelos Invitational Geocaching
Event on January 16 2010
On January 16, a group of T-1201 Scouts and Leaders hosted some Webelos
II scouts at geocaching event. This webelos event was designed
to teach these soon-to-be-scouts some of the basics of using a GPS and
how geocaching works – all the while allowing them and their
parent to interact with our scouts and leaders to get feel for how enjoyable
life in T-1201 can be. Hopefully these your Webelos will soon be
bridging to T-1201. Thanks to Mr. Schrandt for organizing a great
event! – Scoutmaster
Adams
John vA earned his Eagle
on January 15 2010
Congratulations to our T-1201's newest Eagle Scout - John vA
John successfully
completed his Board of Review on Friday, January 15 with flying colors. John
has served our Troop very well throughout his scouting career. He
has a few weeks left in his youth scouting career, and then on to bigger
and better things for John as an adult leader. – Scoutmaster
Adams
Joshua Tree, December
11 2009
While it rained back home, the weather was almost perfect out at Joshua
Tree.
"On a beautiful Saturday morning, ten Scouts and five Scouters hiked
a combined 117 miles on the Skyline Trail. Stretching from Whittier
through Hacienda Heights to Rowland Heights, seven of the Scouts and
two of the Scouters hiked the entire eleven miles. This is the
fourth straight year of Troop 1201 participation in this semi-annual
event, and we look forward to the next hike on this trail that offers
challenges for all hiking levels." - Rett Rasmussen
Eleven Scounts and four adults went out to Agua Caliente for overnight
camping. We visited five mud caves including Cool Cave and E-Ticket.
We even had time to stop off at the corner of Holywood and Vine. We
had great meals and the weather was perfect. ASM David Ahia
Troop 1201 Celebrates 90
Years on November 07 2009
A time of celebration as current and past members of Troop 1201 gathered
to celebrate 90 years of Scouting in Fullerton.
Scout Master celebrating
his birthday on October 05 2009
Scout Master Brent Adams celebrating
his birthday at the troop meeting
on October 5, 2009. We are thankful for his dedication and giving up his day
for us.
New Scouts from Pack 1232
on September 22 2009
Welcome to our 3 newest scouts that bridged from 1232. Brenden, Christopher
and Ray. Several of our Troop veterans were on hand to give them
a proper welcome to Boy Scouts. Scoutmaster Adams
USS Midway, September
12 2009
“USS Midway (CVB/CVA/CV-41) was an aircraft carrier of the United
States Navy, the lead ship of her class, and the first to be commissioned
after the end of World War II. Active in the Vietnam War and in Operation
Desert Storm, currently, she is a museum ship in San Diego, California.
Troop 1201 became part of her history this past weekend as 19 scouts
and 9 adults boarded for an overnight adventure. In a little over 30-hours,
our scouts were able to experience what it was like to serve in the US
Navy as a sailor aboard this great ship. Eating in the mess hall,
learning about flight operations, touring dozens of duty stations, boarding
aircraft, sleeping in the crew berthing area and so much more. We’re
very lucky to have such a terrific museum so close to where we live." – Asst.
Scoutmaster Cliff
An Eagle Board of Review was convened to review the leadership and
character (yes, we know what a character he is!) of Adam, and culminated
in the approval of his application for Eagle. Adam has hiked, camped
and canoed extensively in his 5 years, and has definitely committed himself
to service and leadership in numerous positions and activities within the
Order of the Arrow. During his review, Adam expressed his desire
to continue in scouting and challenged himself to seek new ways to serve
and lead younger scouts. We should all be very proud that another
one of our own has achieved scouting’s highest honor! – Scoutmaster
Adams
Kilimanjaro, Tansania, Africa,
July 29 2009
Troop 1201 posing at the top of Kilimanjaro with the Troop 1201 flag.
8 made it to the summit and 4 to Gilman's Point.
Camp Cherry Valley, July 19 2009
22 Scouts, 5 adults, a week on Catalina…UNFORGETTABLE!! We
all had a blast at a great camp. Lots of hiking, in/out and all
around camp, waterfront activities galore; from sailing, rowing, canoeing,
kayaking, snorkeling, windsurfing, to swimming and lifesaving,
we did it all. The water was beautiful and warm, the weather warmer
but nice. The staff was tremendous, the Trading Post a sugar shopper’s
paradise. At the end of the week we all came home with a lifetime
of memories, a few band-aids, and a little bit of chaffing…..along
with 67 merit badges, 6 rank advancements, and a plethora of other advancement
sign-offs and accomplishments. Scoutmaster Adams
The 2009 Fiesta Island Summer Camp is but a memory now for 22
scouts and 5 adult leaders. A week filled with fun, excitement,
meeting new people, learning new skills, great food, games, activities,
laughs and of course some hard work. The boys completed 49-merit
badges, 14-BSA Certificates, 318 road to First Class requirements, 12
Firem’n Chits, 13 Totin’ Chips and 5 partial merit badges
- by any measure a superb job! Sailing, night kayaking, canoeing,
swimming, Dragon boating, camping literally on a bayside beach with spectacular
fireworks each night, a full moon, a view of the city, sublime weather,
no bugs, on and on. SPL Cody won the mile swim! I’m
very proud of the boys and our adult leadership team. Troop 1201
Rocks!! Good luck to the Cherry Valley Summer Camp group. – ASM
Cliff
Bye Daniel Roberts,
July 4 2009
We will miss Daniel Roberts as he leaves service of the Troop to serve
our nation. Bye Daniel!
Gilbert Community Center
Health Fair,
June 27 2009
"It’s nice to see that when the community needs help, Troop
1201 is there. Today, scouts from our troop helped to set up tables,
chairs and awnings for the Gilbert Community Center Health Fair. The
Fair provided the West Fullerton community needed information on city
and county services." -- ASM Cliff
Grand Canyon, June 18 2009
We had a great 5 day trip to the Grand Canyon with a group of 8. We
had 4 from Troop 1201 and were joined by 4 from Troop 97. Everyone
made the 16 mile backpack to the bottom and back, though not without
some sore muscles. It was 15 degrees cooler than the last time
we did this trip and it only got up to 102 at the bottom. I only
wish we had more participants on the trip since we all came back with
some awesome memories that will last a lifetime. Look for our photos
to be posted in the near future. - ASM Steve Roth
Intermediate Backpacking
Columbine Springs, June 13 2009
The permit said 12, so our baker’s dozen hit the San Bernardino
Peak trail for our 3rd backpack of the season. Somewhere between intermediate
and beginner-plus; the trail was a little steeper than we remembered,
and a little longer to those of us with backpacks as opposed to the “day
hikers” – but we made it to our campsite, and found water! The
weather was very cooperative for daytime, our toes were a little colder
than we anticipated for night but we had fantastic jambalaya for dinner,
great friends and shared camping time. Thanks to Mr. Georgieff
, van Ahlers and Ahia for getting out boys on another great outing. – Scoutmaster
Adams
"It’s not often a weekend comes together so beautifully
as this past one did for the First Year backpack to Bear Creek. Although
the barometer was dropping, the rain stayed away providing a cool trek
back to our camp. Marshall and Mike did a terrific job of teaching
our new scouts the ropes. The boys learned a lot and had fun climbing
the rocks, playing in the nearby stream, and doing all the camp jobs
that are part of backpacking. I was very proud of our boys who
showed a lot of scout spirit this weekend." -- ASM Cliff
Wet, roaring, relaxing and hysterically funny – all descriptive
of our whitewater adventure to upper Kern River where 10 scouts and
7 adults grabbed a quick overnight camp followed by a day of rafting
and then kayaking. Along with our numerous trips down the rapids – we
took time out for all of us to learn how to steer, power, flip, recover,
climb into and give directions necessary to successfully raft or kayak
in whitewater conditions. Some of us received river-worthy names
(eagle, bear, little mouse, platypus & spotted hyena), some of
us performed real river rescues of unsuspecting passengers (who actually
takes a blackberry on the river without protection?), and almost
all of us honed our dive/slide techniques on makeshift waterslides. We
had the BEST river guides teaching, feeding and entertaining us throughout
the day. By the final rapid run we looked like pros – especially
as we recovered from the carnage of massive kayak wipeouts and successfully
got everybody back into boats and onto shore! Thanks to Mrs Ley
and the River Queens for a great trip; a definite repeat for
the Troop. – Scoutmaster Adams
And 1201 has another Eagle Scout! – Eric P successfully completed
his Eagle Board of Review after having completed all of his other requirements
with about 24-hrs to spare. Eric has experienced scouting in
its fullest – from Tigers thru cubs to complete his AOL. Bridging
to 1201 in 2002, he has been a patrol leader, Asst Sr Patrol Leader,
Senior Patrol Leader and Jr Asst Scoutmaster. He has camped,
hiked, biked, backpacked and canoed not only in our local area, but
Philmont and Switzerland, has attended World Jamboree and will shortly
be heading to Kilimanjaro. Eric has been on 6 spring break canoe
trips – probably the most by a single scout or adult (at least
undisputed as I type this). Eric’s enthusiasm, sense of
adventure, and respect for nature and others is noticeable and contagious – he
truly is deserving of this high honor that he has earned. We
congratulate him and wish him well as he heads off for his next great
adventure! Scoutmaster Adams
Troop Shed Rebuilding Project,
May 23 2009
A crew of troop 1201 members worked hard to get the new troop shed in
order. Scott Hayes lead the project with planning and carpentry skills
to install new cabinets and shelving in preparation for the troop to
move all of it's gear out of rental storage and back to our charter church
building.
Newest Eagle, Kevin S. on
May 20 2009
After successfully completing his Eagle BOR
last night, Kevin S is our latest Eagle Scout. Kevin began his scout career as a
Tiger cub and continue through cubs and earned his AOL. He bridged
to the Troop in 2002 and has camped, hiked, biked, backpacked and canoed
his way thru scouts all the while giving leadership and service to
our Troop and the community. Kevin credits scouts with giving
him many unique experiences and teaching him the value of tenacity. Congratulations
to a very deserving Scout! – Mr. Adams, Scoutmaster
Spring Court of Honor, May
18 2009
At COH last week we recognized the accomplishments of
many of our young men; we awarded 50 merit badges and 32 rank advancements. In
addition we also recognized some outstanding service that several of
our young men have put forth, for during the three months the Troop
has had four service days, two eagle projects and fourteen different
outing.
For having attended the most outings we awarded The Golden Jeep
to Sean P.
For having worked the most service hours we awarded The Golden
Pliers to Sean M.
We had a tie for having attended the most service projects we awarded
The Golden Workglove to Parker A and Chris R.
Congratulations to all of our scouts – and
these guys in particular for setting a fine example of scout spirit
in action!
Scoutmaster Adams
Scout-O-Rama, May 16 2009
Scout-O-Rama went very well this year. Once again, Troop 1201 was hosting
our canoe event. The last few years we have not been able to use our
canoes at Scout-O-Rama since no suitable pond has been available. The
new site this year was a winner with good parking and plenty of shade.
We even won an award!
Weather was great for the fun shoot at Firestone Scout Reservation.
Fun shoot meant they could work on improving their target grouping for
the Rifle Shooting Merit Badge or, they could blast away at other
targets. We had plastic bottles, cans, lemons and even stuffed toys to
shoot at. Mr. Romberger along with 3 other NRA certified Range Masters
did a excellent job instructing and keeping everyone safe. ASM Mr.
Wood
Troop 1201 worked hard at First Prebyterian Church, helping get the
building and grounds back into shape after a major remodeling project.
We are very thankful to the church which serves as our Charter organization
and provides us a place to meet and store our gear. Mr. Ahia, Troop 1201
Chaplain
Troop 1201 returned to Devil’s Canyon to start off the backpacking
season and was not disappointed. Thirteen Scouts and seven Scouters
participated this year. The scouts enjoyed jumping into a watering
hole off a large boulder in the creek, ate heartily, and had
a late night game of capture the flag with glo-sticks! All returned
tired, but safely, yet Zac A. gave us a scare with his slip down
a steep part of the trail (a la Goonies). Shout out to Parker
A. who did a great job as YAK.
Mr. Georgieff, ASM.
"The 2009 Los Amigos District Camporee was held April 24th – 26th. Troop
1201 fielded four patrols, two first year and two scout patrols. There
were a total of 49 patrols in the weekend competition. Troop 1201
won 1st and 2nd place in the scout skit competition and were honored
with performing their skits at the campfire ceremony Saturday night. Not
to be outdone, Mr. Allen cooked up the winning fair to take home the
coveted Golden Spoon award. The boys had a lot of fun, the weather
was sublime, and we won’t mention the punk rock concert across
the lake." – ASM Cliff
Spinach with strawberries, bananas.
Chicken Kiev, rice-chili-cheese casserole, steamed squash.
Apple turnovers with ice cream and carmel. Mr. Allen cooked up the winning fair to take home the coveted Golden Spoon award.
Orchard Camp, Mount Wilson,
April 18 2009
Outing summary: A group of 11 hiked 11 miles and over 3000 feet
up Mount Wilson in preparation for the Kilimanjaro Excursion this Summer. The
hike started on a residential street in Sierra Madre, but soon turned
into a dirt trail. The further up the mountain we got, the less
maintained the trail was. That made for a more enjoyable wilderness
experience. We hiked along a stream, had lunch at a campsite that
was over 100 years old under the shade of a 1500 year old tree, and saw
some incredible views out over the LA basin. The weather was fine
for hiking since it was cooler at the higher elevations. Everyone
finished tired but satisfied after a great workout. ASM Steve.
Eric P installed guard rails at the park for his Eagle Project.
Colorado River Canoe Trip,
April 4 2009
"Another successful Troop 1201 Colorado River canoe trip began
with two days of great weather and fair winds as the boys literally sailed
down the river (thanks to our 20' tarp). The winds changed, requiring
two 26+ mile paddling days, separated by a windblown layover day at 4-S
and finishing with 2 nights safely at Squaw Lake, our final destination.
The boys performed admirably and a good time was had by all. A special
thanks to those who purchased and packed our food supplies. The boys
enjoyed cooking and especially eating, while burning very little
of it! Quite impressive!" -ASM Eck
"Be prepared. That’s the Boy Scout motto and today
that’s just what our Troop 1201 scouts did; they became more prepared
for Camporee next month. The weather this year was a perfect 80-degrees
with a nice breeze most of the day. Citizenship, Menu Planning,
Knots, Patrol Method, Skits, Map & Compass, Fire Building,
Height & Distance, Pioneering, First Aid, Team Building, and the
Kim’s Game. Keep practicing scouts and be sure you’re
prepared. Good luck to all of you!" -- ASM Cliff
Los Amigos District Dinner,
March 26 2009
“District Dinner this year was nicely done. The Outdoor
Education Center (OEC) in Irvine looks wonderful; destine to be a truly
great resource. Everyone should be proud of Troop 1201 as we were
very well represented. Dr. Steve Herbets was awarded the District
Award of Merit! Irene and Scott took Committee Chair of the Year
and Assistant Scoutmaster of the Year, respectively. Also, our
five well deserved Extra Mile honorees were well represented. It’s
nice to see that Troop 1201 continues to be blessed with such talented,
motivated leaders. Clearly we’ve got something special going
on." – ASM Cliff
Pisgah Caves, March 21-22
2009
"Twenty-one scouts, mostly first year’s, ventured out into
the Mohave Desert this weekend to enjoy some interesting geography and
for many their first camping experience with the Troop. The boys
exercised the tenth point of the scout law as they descended into the
depths of the lava tubes. Our veteran scouts did a fine job introducing
our new members to the patrol method. The weather cooperated beautifully
providing mild temperatures, desert wildflowers, manageable winds and
a relatively lush green pallor to a normally harsh landscape. We
look forward to many more great adventures with a terrific group of new
scouts." -- ASM Cliff van Ahlers
As a Kilimanjaro prep hike, 12 from Troop 1201 climbed Icehouse Canyon
on March 7. The day was sunny and the road to the trailhead was
clear and dry all the way. The hike starts at an elevation of about
4950' and the trail was free of snow for about the first half mile. In
the next 3 miles there we had 2600 feet of elevation gain and the snow
level increased to several feet in spots. Conditions ranged from
from ice to hard crusted snow to places that had several inches of power
snow on top. Once the snow covered the trail, the boot prints of
prior hikers went straight up the canyon floor, which usually has a stream
with heavy brush beside it. It took our group three and a half
hours to reach the saddle where we had our lunch just after noon. While
hiking, the exercise kept us warm, but when we stopped we could tell
the temperature was only in the 30's there. The hike back down
was much easier and it only took 90 minutes to get back down. There
were some steep and icy sections we had to climbed around on our way
up, but on the way down the fast way was to just sit and slide right
down these icy chutes. We had a great time, a great hike, enjoyed
playing in the snow and were back home by 4:30.
ASM Steve Roth.
New Scouts from Pack 1223
Bridging of PAck 1223 on 3/1/09. Please Welcome our new
scouts, Chris H., Cameron W., Noah U., Garrett M. – Cheryl
Foster.
New Scouts from Pack 1232
The troop welcomed three bridging Webelos II scouts from Pack 1232. A
few members of the Troop with our new scouts; Jack G, Spenser H, Max
M. Welcome new scouts – ASM van Ahlers.
Scout Sunday, February 15
2009
Over 30 scouts and nearly a dozen leaders attended Scout Sunday services
at First Presbyterian Church. In addition to greeting and passing
out bulletins as people arrived for worship, many scouts participated
in the service by leading responses, reading scripture, or offering prayer. SPL
William gave a great minute for mission highlighting what scouting has
to offer a youth and ended it by asking anybody to stand that had ever
been in scouts, and then closed by recognizing any Eagle Scouts in the
audience.
There were several Eagle Scouts in the congregation in addition to Pastor McColl
and his father, Bill McColl. Our Scouts were very impressive in action,
word and presence. Another successful event in which the adult leaders
went home proud of the young men of our Troop. - Scoutmaster Adams
New Scouts from Pack 1216
Front row - L to R:
Jackson B,
Kyle W,
Cole A,
Vladi M,
Kyle H,
Michael T, Max H.
- Scoutmaster Adams
Death Valley, February 7
2009
Death Valley was a short and highly unusual trip this year due to the
rainstorm that came in early Saturday Morning. The spattering of
showers that they normally receive turned into a down pour that created
6 foot wide streams in the middle of our camp and forced us to retreat
back to Fullerton. In true scout fashion, the group that arrived
on Saturday helped break down the camp that Mr. Hayes and Mr. McDowell
set up on Friday night and pack up our gear in the rain. For most
of the scouts it ended up being a long day in the car, with a few stops
to play in the snow that we encountered as we left Death Valley, making
this group some of the few that will be able to say they were in Death
Valley when it snowed. We hope for a drier trip next year! - ASM
Scott Hayes
16 Youth Leaders committed their evening to learning
more about the
structure and running of a successful troop, the duties and responsibilities
of their new leadership role and how to be the best leader that they
can be for your Troop. It was a fun filled evening complete with
pizza, planning, candy, goal setting and games. I am excited to
see these new leaders begin to implement their plans. I would
like to extend a special thanks to ASMs Ahia, Allen, Georgieff, & Wood
for leading small groups and helping out. The evening gave me a
great opportunity to have fun with this group and learn a little more
about them (and for them to size me up a little, too!) Check out
the I Love Scouts t-shirts the new leadership team will be wearing for
class B attire - NICE! - Scoutmaster Adams
Webelos Invitational Mystery
Hike,
January 10 2009
"Troop 1201 hosted 6 Webelos on a 4 mile round trip hike to Sturtevant
Falls. We enjoyed great weather, had a nice lunch at the falls,
managed six stream crossings and survived a killer up hill hike at the
end." – Assistant Scoutmaster Steve