Attention Parents

Monday Night's troop meeting is an important one for Summer Camp.

We would appreciate it if one or more parents/guardian of each Scout hang around to get all the Summer camp information and assist us with making sure all medical forms are correct.

This will be a time consuming task, so we beg you patients, but a task that will hurt us if not completed when we get to camp.

There will also be an information flyer sent home with each Scout regarding Summer Camp.

I look for to seeing everyone Monday night at the Knights Hall!

Have a Great Scouting Day!

Dug this up yesterday.  Loved it... Lots of older pictures of the Scouts in the Troop.  Opening picture was from our very first Camporee.

Enjoy!

Have a Great Scouting Day!

Swim Check pictures

Not a lot of pictures... but here are a few pics from the swim check.

SWIM CHECK PICS

NEXT Monday's meeting is real important.  If you are going to Summer camp.. unless you have talked to the Scoutmaster.. you need to be there.  Lots of information about camp!!

Have a Great Scouting Day!

Swim Checks

Swim Checks TONIGHT at the MHCC Aquatic center.  7:30 PM

The Scout Oath

SWIM CHECKS

The Swim check for Summer camp will be Monday Night 7-27-09 at the Mt. Hood Community College Aquatic Center.  We will meet in the parking lot at 7:30 PM.

We have a group rate.  The cost will be $2.25 a person.

Following the swim checks we will have a troop fun night.  For those Scouts that would like to work on the Swimming requirements for First Class I will be available to help.

See you Monday!

Have a Great Scouting Day!

Summer Camp Merit Badge list

Here is a list of of Merit badges and a few other activities available at Camp Piggot:  

See The Scoutmaster for details.

Art

Leatherwork

Basketry/Fingerprinting

Indian Lore 

Woodcarving

Space Exploration 

Environmental Science

Mammals/ Fish and Wildlife Management

Astronomy

Soil & Water Cons. 

Animal Science

Forestry

Weather

Geology 

Reptile & Amph. Study

Camping 

Cooking 

Pioneering 

Wilderness Survival 

Orienteering

First Aid

Emergency Prep.

Rifle Shooting

Archery

Shotgun

Project C.O.P.E. 

Climbing

Swimming 

Lifesaving 

Canoeing 

Rowing 

Small Boat Sailing 

Mile Swim

Mountain Man Experience

Blacksmith

Summer Camp Swim Checks

Next week (7-27-09) we will be doing mandatory swim Checks.

This year there will be no Swim Checks up at camp, units must arrive at camp with their swim check completed.

So we will be conducting our swim checks next Monday (7-27-09).  We will do it at the Mt. Hood Community College pool (unless otherwise notified).

This is Mandatory.  If you do not complete a swim check.. you can not get near the water at camp.

This will preclude you from taking any of the water craft or swimming merit badges.

Following the swim checks we will have a Troop fun night at the pool and present more information about Summer Camp.

Have a Great Scouting Day!

Summer Camp Stuff

Summer Camp is coming up!  Here is stuff you need to know.

To get mail.. Our Address will be:

SCOUTS NAME

Troop 664

Camp Pigott

25600-A Monroe Log Camp Rd

Snohomish, WA 98290

Here is what you NEED to take:

Clothing Items

Scout uniform (complete)

Sweater or jacket

rain gear

Troop Hat

Jeans (1 Pair)

T-shirts

Hiking boots with proper socks

Tennis shoes

Swim suit and towel

Underwear

Socks

Camping Gear

Sleeping bag

Ground cloth

Pack

Sleeping pad

Toilet Kit

Handkerchiefs

Toothbrush and toothpaste

Towel/washcloth

Comb

Soap for body

Deodorant

Camp Necessities

Headlamp

Personal first aid kit

Drinking cup

Pocket knife (no fixed blade knives)

Compass

Merit Badge Items

Merit badge books

Scout Handbook

Writing items: paper, pencil, pen

Very Important

Sack lunch (Sunday)

Spending money (about $35)

Mess kit for cookout day: plate, cup, knife, fork, spoon

Optional

Day pack

Sunglasses

Fishing gear

Camera/film

Musical instrument

DO NOT BRING!!!

Radios or MP3 players

Electronic games

Unmarked prescription drugs

Portable TV sets

Cellular phones (Scouts)

Have a Great Scouting Day!

Royce Finel Pictures

There are some pictures of the Royce Finel Trip on our Facebook page.

CLICK HERE  to check them out.

Have a Great Scouting Day!

Hero Memorial Dedication Pictures

Over the Memorial Day Weekend, we participated in many activities, one of which was assisting with the Hero Memorial Dedication.

There was a professional photographer at the event and you can see his pictures at his site.

Click here to view some pretty good pics.

Have a Great Scouting Day!

Royce Finel Wrap Up

Another great camp out is in the books.  Royce Finel, did once again prove to be one of Troop 664's favorite spots.

Getting into camp on Friday night was a great experience to paddle into camp, especially for our new Scouts.

Saturday's trip to Ft. Clatsop was a learning experience and our Scouts got the opportunity to participate in a demonstration!  Austin even got to play the part of Capt. Lewis.

Then it was back to camp where the fun began.

Into the canoes we went and then into the water.  Look for pictures to be posted soon.

The Backpacking Iron Chef contest turned out to be an even much better than we hoped for.  The Scouts did a fantastic job in planning and preparing their meals.  The presentations were great and not with out creativity.  The Scouts proved that the backpacking style is not only easy, but real good eating.. oh.. and a piece of cake to clean up too.

The decision as to who the winners are is still being settled.  We will announce the winners and they will receive their prize at the next Court of honor after Summer Camp.

Another Great Camp out!  

Have a Great Scouting Day!

Follow Troop 664 on Facebook

We created a Facebook account for those of us that are internet junkies and want to get lots of info in one place.  One of the biggest reasons for creating the account though is for the photo album capabilities.  We will be able to create album's of each of our activities here and share information and discussion with each other.

Many of the Scouts in our Troop are already hanging out on facebook... so here is just one more way of getting the word out.

Enjoy.

Follow and become a fan HERE!

Have a Great Scouting Day!

Jerry

Camp Royce Finel Camp Out

We will be meeting at the Knights Hall This Friday at 6:00 PM.  Please be on time.

Here are a couple tips to make you successful on this camp out.

1.  Pack your pack right.  Water proof your gear.  Garbage bags and Zip lock bags are a great way to keep your gear dry.  We are not planning on putting our gear in lake, but there is no such thing as a dry canoe.

2.  Take this opportunity to organize and scale down your gear.  If you are not going to use it... don't take it.  

3.  Meals.  Prepare your meals ahead of time.  More prep is less work in camp.

4.  Do not forget your troop hat.  You will want it when you get out on the lake.

5.  Spending money.  We will be going to Ft. Clatsop, so you may want to bring some spending money.  That is up to you... not required.

NO OPEN TOED Shoes!..   NO FLIP FLOPS!!!

See you Friday!

Have a Great Scouting Day!

Jerry

Independence Day

I want to extend a Happy Independence Day to the Troop 664 Family.

This is a celebration of Character, Determination, and Will.  

This nation was born not because of of a piece of land, but because men (and women) were willing to stand for right.  Our founding Fathers were all men of Character, we can debate habits and other social ill's later, but by and large they were men of principle that were willing to selflessly sacrifice everything to gain independence and to start a free and prosperous country.

They were men that were determined to live free from the rule of a monarch.  They understood the value of a representative form of government and that the people should rule, not be ruled.

I once heard that if our republic (the United States) failed it would be the last Republic on Earth.  And it has remained.  It is the model of the Republican form were our representatives execute the will of the people.  It has been tested that is for sure, but remains the beacon the world looks to see what right looks like.  Some hate it, some wish they could be like it, but the fact remains that our Nation stands as a example for all to see.  We may not always be right to 100% of the people, but that is why we hold free elections.

So have a Great time this Independence Day Weekend.  Be Safe!  Celebrate the Birth of the greatest Nation on Earth and thank God you were born here!

Have a Great Scouting Day!