Est. 1934
You are Here: Scoutmaster Notes
Trailer Artwork Click Here
Merit badge Info. Click Here
Summercamp Signup. Think about what you are going for.
May 4th 2010
Be At Board Of Elections @ 7:30 in Class A
Don't forget Patrol Flags for summer camp. To see Adrians And Kens from Wood Badge Click Here
Thanks to the following Scouts and the (hours) they spent for participation in Scouting For Food 2007
Dragons: Robert(7), Zach(7), Geoff(7), Nathan(4)
Cobras: Noah(7), Thomas(7), Trevor(7)
Leadership: Adrian(7), Ken(7), Jim(6) and Chris(7)
Most of you probably know somebody who has a physical or mental handicap. Chances are that he or she functions pretty well in spite of it. A little limp isn't going to keep anyone from living a full life, and a person who is a bit hard of hearing probably will get along quite well with that handicap.
But some people have severe handicaps. They might be legally blind, or completely deaf, or have to use a wheelchair to get around. But we should understand that they are people just like us, with the same needs, the same desires, and - except for the handicap - the same capabilities we have. In other words, handicapped people are more like you than different.
(If your troop will do a Good Turn for handicapped people:) Remember that when we do our Good Turn this month. When you meet a handicapped person, treat him or her exactly as you would want to be treated. The person might need a little help from you, but don't fuss over him. Do the minimum that's necessary to help then back off and treat him as you would your other friends.
Those of us who are able-bodied have a lot to be thankful for. But that doesn't make us any better or worse than people with severe handicaps. We are all children of God.
As Americans, we have a lot to be thankful for this Thanksgiving. We live in freedom, most of us have an abundance of food and clothing, and we all have adequate shelter. We are as blessed as any people in the world, but sometimes we forget that and gripe that we don't have even more. Let's remember that a lot of the world’s population goes to bed hungry in homes that few Americans would want to live in.
So it's good to remind us occasionally that we are lucky and thank God for our blessings. That's what Thanksgiving really is, a time to give thanks. The Pilgrims started it more than 100 years ago when they gathered to thank God for a bountiful harvest.
Today Thanksgiving is a time for family gatherings around the table followed by football games. It's important that we don't forget the real meaning of Thanksgiving. So when you sit down with your family for Thanksgiving dinner, take time to count your blessings and thank God for them.
Thanksgiving / Christmas Dinner
Court Of Honor hosted by Nick Shawhan
We would like to invite you and your family to
Join us for a carry-in dinner
Troop will provide turkey and mashed potatoes
Dragons covered dish / Cobras desert
1:00, Saturday
December 2ND
First United Methodist
Church Basement
Please RSVP
Ken Rodman at 238-3727
Email krodman@netscape.com