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2009 Lock In a Success!
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Lots of fun was had at the annual Troop 859 Lock In and Planning Meeting this past Friday at Community Montessori School’s gym. If you weren’t able to join us you missed an exciting, albeit exhausting, time!
Asst. Scoutmaster Gabbard got everyone started by bringing several pizzas and the boys spent a couple of hours eating and voting on the activities and merit badges they are most interested in doing this upcoming Scout year.
From 10-midnight, everyone moved over to Southland Lanes for some bowling.
Once back to the gym, we had 3 projectors and multiple game systems for the boys to play some multi-player Halo and other games. After a little while it turned more into a free-for-all with the guys using the gym pads to build forts and other obstacles.
Most everyone was out by about 4am, but a few die-hards got into a heated game of Monopoly. Park Place and Boardwalk, each with a hotel, will get you every time!
Julian Deville’s Eagle Court of Honor
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Senior Patrol Leader Joseph Browning opens the Eagle Court of Honor
Julian's Eagle Award
Presentation of the Colors
Troop 859 joined celebrated Julian Deville’s Eagle Scout ceremony on a gorgeous fall Saturday, November 14, 2009. The presentation ceremony was held outdoors at Community Montessori School (CMS) followed by a delicious banquet indoors in Jock’s Gym. Julian’s family and friends joined in the celebration with some driving from as far as Pittsburg, Pennsylvania for the big event.
Julian's Grandparents celebrate with Julian
Dad pins on the Eagle Medal
Mrs. Spitz is honored as Julian's Mentor
Councilwoman Linda Gorton presents the Key to the City
Assistant Scoutmaster Jerry Dunaway remembers when…….
“Pixie stix” story from Mischa Mokwa
Devan Zalla plays Taps
Julian’s Eagle Board of Review was held on September 23, 2009 at the Beaumont Library. He was presented to the Eagle Board by Scoutmaster Tom Fielder. We are proud to have been able to support, join and witness Julian on his successful path to Eagle.
Julian joins Graham Fielder, Andy Kaiser and Will Forbess to become the Troop’s 4th Eagle Scout. We are very proud of all our Eagle Scouts and look forward to those Scouts following close on their heels.
Troop 859 Court of Honor
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Troop 859 Court of Honor –
September 29, 2009, Troop 859 held its most recent Court of Honor recognizing the many achievements of the Scouts over the summer. Joseph Browning reached LIFE Scout and earned nearly a dozen merit badges; Holden Clardy reached TENDERFOOT rank and earned merit badges including Whitewater Merit Badge; Mitchell Coyle earned several merit badges including an important Eagle required merit badge on his track to Eagle; Julian Deville earned several badges even while he worked through his EAGLE Board of Review Process with flying colors; Nick Dunaway earned several merit badges including 2 important Eagle required merit badges on his track to Eagle; Graham Fielder has now earned a total of 100 merit badges with the many merit badges earned over the summer and his 3rd Silver Palm; Will Forbess earned many merit badges over the summer and his 2nd Bronze Palm; Jared Gabbard earned many merit badges over the summer; Mason Heightchew earned SECOND CLASS along with many merit badges including 2 Eagle required merit badges; Austin Melville earned more merit badges and continues on his track to Eagle. The Troop earned 90 merit badges and recognized 9 rank advancements! Congratulations, Scouts of Troop 859! Well done!
Holden Clardy celebrates his Tenderfoot rank with his parents
Mitchell Coyle and his parents celebrate his advancement
Joseph is recognized for reaching the rank of LIFE Scout
Jared Gabbard celebrates his advancement with his proud Dad
The Forbess Family celebrates Will's advancements
Austin Melville is recognized for his advancements
Mason Heightchew is recognized for his advancements and Second Class Rank
Julian Deville is recognized for his advancements
Graham Fielder reaches 100 Merit Badges
Cake for the 100th Merit Badge
Graham Fielder celebrates earning 100 Merit Badges with his parents
Ocoee White Water Rafting Trip
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Update on Ocoee trip from Scoutmaster Fielder:
Troop 859 had a GREAT whitewater trip to the Ocoee on Saturday the 19th!! Four Scouts earned the Whitewater Merit Badge using Funyaks (an inflatable kayak). The Funyaks are incredible – - – better than regular whitewater rafts lead by a guide. The staff at Ace Funyaks was incredible. Jeff West, a former Scout, carefully led the guys through every requirement and spent the day training the Scouts on whitewater via kayak. The Scouts had to individually chart their course on the river. They learned a lot about the river and kayaking. All the Scouts who participated want to go back and continue their whitewater adventures. What a GREAT day!!!
Scouts Visit Radio Stations
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While working on their Radio Merit Badge, several of our Scouts gathered this week for a personal tour of WVLK-AM, and other radio stations based out of the same offices, by none other than Lexington radio personality Jack Pattie.
Pictures from 2009 Summer Camp, Camp Crooked Creek, Shepherdsville, KY
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From June 7-13th several of the Troop spent the week at summer camp at Camp Crooked Creek, outside of Louisville, KY.
Just for fun, ask some of the guys to tell you about all the “yellow food”, how much fun they had swimming in the lake and Mitchell’s foot. :)
Smokey Mountain Backpacking Pictures
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Scoutmaster Fletcher Gabbard led several of the Scouts on a backpacking trip through the Great Smokey Mountains, June 22-26, 2009.
