*********************SPRING*********************Historic CAMPOREETrails ,2009********************Award********************
On the weekend of MaySept26th 15th-17th, troop 35 attendedbegan to work on the annualHistoric SaratogaTrails DistrictProgram Camporeeby heldHiking the Wilkerson Trail at Campthe Saratoga National Park. Boyhaven,9 Scouts successfully Complete the boys4.5 tookMiles part. inAfter the hike manywas completed the differenttroop activtiesset duringup their stay,camp rangingsite fromfor night firstat aidcooked skillstheir tomeals knotover tyingthe andcamp compassfire. courses.although Thethe youngerrains scoutscame learnedat hownight toas cookit overusually does when we are camping, anthe boy remained upbeat about openthe fireweekend and prepareall mealsmade forthrough without any major problems/ The third part of the troopaward towill eat.be Onheld on Saturday eveningNovember they7th attended@ the OrderStillwater Blockhouse as they take part in a reenactment
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2009 Fall Court Of theAwards
The Arrow2009 callFall outCourt ceremony.of TwoAwards Scoutsdinner andwas onerecently adultheld fromon TroopSaturday 35October 3rd at the Stillwater United Church. . After Dinner was electedserved by, the hisevening fellowcontinued scouts,with toaward becomeceremonies aheld for scouts memberwho have advanced in ranks The list below is of theall O/A.Scouts Jonathanwho Brewstermoved andup in rank
TENDERFOOT RANK
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Ryan Veldman, Conor Patenaude, Joseph Stewart, Lane Conti, Dylan Coderre,
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Jared Kondas, Chris Stewart, Aiden O'Connor, Tyler Sicko
SECOND CLASS RANK
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Adam Bink
FIRST CLASS RANK
Michael Nelson , Alex Brown
LIFE SCOUT RANK
Tyler Kondas, Adam Pipino, Wesley Chmielewski
The 3 Life Scouts along with pluscurrent CommitteeLife MemberScouts Jonathan Brewster Lois& PownellRyan mustWichelns will now provebegin to work on the final step of their Boy Scout Years by Completing the Highest rank in Scouting , The Rank Of Eagle Scout. With alot of hard hiswork, desire toand bedetermination, these five scouts should reach this great milestone of Eagle Scout in the O/Ayear by2011. attending After athe weekendrank atceremonies Campwere Boyhaven.a Theycompleted mustthe showparents hiswere willingnesstreated to bea anvideo O/Apresentation memberof bytheir completeingsons fourat tasksSummer setcamp, followed by presenting all the O/A.awards Oponfrom completioncamp ofwhich theseare tasks,listed hebelow. willThis bewas fullyby far inductedone intoof the O/Abest weeks we duringhave had at camp in a ceremonyvery onlong thattime weekendwith a total of 16 Scouts attending camp -
81 Merit badges were completed
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4 Partial Merit badges
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6 Scouts completed the Polar Bear Swim
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9 Scouts Completed the Trail to 1st Class
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2 Scouts Earned rifle Shooting merit Badge
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They also earned the N.R.A Certfication of Marksman 1st Class
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1 Scout Completed Lifesaving
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2 Leaders completed Basic training
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Both Patrols earnded the Thunderbird Honor Patrol Award
The Troop also earned the Baden Powell Honor Troop award which was presented to our Chartered Organization, The Earl J. Manning Post 490. Recieving this award on behalf of Post 490 was Phil Callarusso.