All Scouts in Troop 859 are encourage to attend the Elkhorn Merit Badge Fair on Saturday, February 13th. Each Scout has to register on his own. However, we are encouraging every Scout to attend who is interested in advancing. Training for Scoutmasters and Assistant Scoutmasters is available too.
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 By erfielder on January 19, 2010, at 11:24 am By erfielder on January 19, 2010, at 11:21 amIt is time to plan for summer camp! We are headed to McKee Scout Reservation this summer for their first full week from Sunday, June 13th to Saturday, June 19th. Friday night, June 18th, is the first Summer Camp Ordeal, so our Arrowmen will want to help. All Scouts planning to serve as Staff at Summer Camp will attend Staff Week at McKee from Sunday, June 6th to Saturday, June 12th. Merit Badges to be offered are the same as last year and they are listed below:
Ecology: Bird Study, Nature, Environmental Science, Fish & Wildlife Management, Mammal Study, Soil & Water Conservation, Forestry, Reptile & Amphibian, Space Exploration, Fishing, and Weather; Aquatics: Swimming, Motor Boating, Canoeing, Rowing, Lifesaving, Small Boat Sailing, Mile Swim Practice, Kayaking, BSA Lifeguard; Scoutcraft: Camping, Emergency Preparedness, Orienteering, First Aid, Indian Lore, Pioneering, Entrepreneurship, Wilderness Survival, Photography, Climbing; Shooting Sports: Archery, Rifle, Shotgun. By erfielder on January 19, 2010, at 11:19 amThe Blue Grass Council is again participating in the Price of Freedom Trip which is offered to outstanding Eagle Scouts in the Council. This is a spectacular citizenship and leadership program of the Freedoms Foundation and the Boy Scouts of America held from February 12th to the 15th at Valley Forge. Our own Eagle Scout Graham Fielder has graduated from this program along with approximately 3,000 Eagle Scouts from all 50 states each year.
Go to http://www.bgbsa.org/ and click on the Council Calendar on February 12th to learn more about this great opportunity! By erfielder on January 19, 2010, at 11:16 am Every leader is encouraged to go through Wood Badge training. It just takes 2 weekends at Camp McKee: April 23-25 and May 14 – 16. Register online at the Blue Grass Council website: http://www.bgbsa.org/
$300 – well worth it to learn all about Scouting, the Patrol Method, Leadership and to make friends that will last a lifetime. By Asst. Scout Master Gene on January 14, 2010, at 10:40 amHere is a brief list, by number of votes, of the activities and merit badges that those Scouts participating in the recent lock in voted upon. The Troop calendar is currently being revised to include the most popular choices:
Activities: Sailing, 8 → Continue reading Planning Priorities from Lock In By Asst. Scout Master Gene on January 13, 2010, at 1:23 pm
By Administrator on December 14, 2009, at 1:32 pmLots 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! By erfielder on November 15, 2009, at 6:49 pm 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.
 Dad pins on the Eagle Medal  Mrs. Spitz is honored as Julian's Mentor  Councilwoman Linda Gorton presents the Key to the City
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. By erfielder on November 15, 2009, at 1:19 pmTroop 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 By erfielder on October 12, 2009, at 12:11 pmThe Scouts are working on Metal Working Merit Badge this month. Tuesday night will be an EXCITING meeting for both Scout and parents. We are going to tour the Prometheus Art Foundry on Walton Avenue at 5:00, October 13th. The Prometheus Foundry is doing some of the finest bronze sculptures in the world!!! However, the meeting time and place will change. We will meet as follows:
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