Opening activity

Everyone started slow but by the time the races were over the bowline was a breeze.

Dear Parents,

Our troop will be attending summer camp at Bear Lake Aquatics Base. Here is some important information to help your son prepare for camp and emergency contact information for your records.

Our troop will depart Monday July 30th, 2012, at 8:00 AM, from Scoutmaster John Conover's home (3383 Waterbridge Cove, South Jordan).

Our troop number is 1449, our troop sponsor is the Country Crossing 3rd Ward of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.

We will be at Bear Lake Aquatics Base in campsite Pebble Beach.

The Scoutmaster in charge of this trip is John Conover, the Assistant Scoutmaster is Brad Smith, and the Fathers who will be attending as additional adult supervision are Mike Bringhurst, and Justin Devenberg.

In an emergency you may contact us on our mobile phones.
John Conover (801) 694-8005
Brad Smith (801) 330-0130

The local contact who has information about our trip is Dave Munford he can be contacted at (801) 253-9495.

If you would like to send your son mail at camp, the mailing address is:

[Scout's Name]
Troop 1449 Campsite Pebble Beach
Bear Lake Aquatics Base
General Delivery
Laketown, UT 84038

NOTE: Mail service is very slow, so you will need to send letters no later than Monday afternoon.

Emergency Contact Information

Bear Lake Aquatics Base Office (435) 946-8533
Camp Fax (435) 946-2736
Camp email bearlake@bsamail.org

NOTE: Please use the camp number only in emergency. The camp has limited access to phone lines and they cannot be tied up for non-emergency matters.

Great Salt Lake Council Service Center (801) 582-3663
Thanks John Conover

Equipment Lists
Here is a suggested list of gear to bring to camp. Be sure to mark all personal items with your name and troop number. 

PERSONAL ITEMS TO BRING:
❏ Medical Exam Form
❏ Full Scout Uniform
❏ Troop Activity Uniform
❏ Pack or duffel bag
❏ Sleeping bag
❏ Air mattress or pad
❏ Raincoat or poncho
❏ Coat (layers)
❏ Light jacket or sweatshirt
❏ Additional clothing (shirt, pants, socks, etc.)
❏ Swimsuit
❏ Towel
❏ Scout handbook
❏ Canteen or water bottle
❏ Toothbrush & toothpaste
❏ Soap
❏ Comb
❏ Sun screen
❏ Personal First Aid kit
❏ Spending Money
❏ Pillow
❏ Insect repellent
❏ Pen & notebook for classes
❏ Sewing kit
❏ Camera
❏ Camp chair

DO NOT bring the following items to camp:
✘ Pets
✘ Sheath knives
✘ Fireworks
✘ Firearms (guns)
✘ Archery equipment
✘ Ammunition
✘ Wrist rocket or slingshots
✘ Cigarettes, drugs or alcohol of any kind
These items will be confiscated or you may be asked to leave camp.

NOTES:
1. All of our council programs are prepared to operate in all types of weather conditions. It is the responsibility of the Scoutmaster to see that their boys come prepared.
2. Refunds are NOT issued for adverse weather conditions.
3. Troops on the dining hall plan do NOT need any utensils, plates, cups, etc. Troops who will bring their own food should plan to bring a camp stove, utensils, dishwashing soap, and other necessary cooking items.

Two New Eagles

Congratualtions to our two newest Eagles. Cody Deklerk & Hayden Jensen We are proud of their hard work and the example they set for those who follow them on the path to becoming great young men.

Food Bank service night

We had a blast brightening the boxes that feed the hungry.

Antelope Island

Photographic evidence that we started out with 8 scouts

Our camp out in March was to Antelope Island and it was a lot of fun.  We had 8 scouts that attended the outing and I am pretty sure we made it home with all of them.

There was a very real threat that several of the lighter ones might be blown into southern Idaho due to the gale force winds we enjoyed!

Scoutmaster Brad

 We stopped at the memorial for a military training mission that ended in disaster when a helicopter crashed into the Great Salt Lake.  Several of the boys remembered the monument from last years trip and wanted to stop again.

Braxton & Tyler hone their skills

The Scouts set up camp in no time which left plenty of time to explore their surrounding, climb the nearby hill, and play ... patty cake???

 Our Senior Patrol Leader Jordan shared his 5 minute talk and his visual aid introducing himself to the patrol.  He did a great job sharing some neat insights with the rest of us encouraging us all to do better and be better.  Good job Jordan!

We spent the night listening to the wind and,

re-staking our tents.

Listening to the wind and,

re-staking our tents.

Listening to the wind and,

well you get the idea.

 The sunrise was beautiful and the wind gave us some additional challenges as we broke camp.
Folding up a tarp in 35mph wind makes for some pretty good entertainment (as long as you are not the one doing the folding).

 


 We headed over to the historic Fielding Garr Ranch Saturday morning to visit a historic place, and provide some service.  We did some exploring and "horsing around" first.

  We had a great time cleaning the museum, Mom's here is proof your boys know how to do housework, and they do a great job.  We did windows and doors, floors, and walls, in fact I believe their favorite job was beating the rugs .

We may come back smelling like campfire, dirty from head to toe, and tired to the bone, but we come back a little bit better.  Well after a nap of course.

Looking forward to next months camp out, Scoutmaster John

Our Newest Eagles

Congratulations to Talon Talbot and Brock Dillon, they held their joint Eagle Court of Honor Saturday, March 10th at the Stake Center.  Both Scouts had many family and friends attended to show their support for the hard work these two great young men have put forth.  It was a fun evening with Indians and Mountain Men and lots of time to honor the accomplishments of two great Scouts.  Both Brock and Talon have moved on to the Varsity Team now but as alumni of Troop 1449 we want you to know we are proud of you, the path you have walked, and the example you have set for those who follow in your tracks.

The Eagle is by Artist David Munford our Committee member, thanks Dave.