Sunday, May 31, 2009

Scout of the Month: Who is Jacob Trainor?















Jacob is very goal oriented. He started public school as a freshman in high school. He did fine but was not really happy with his grades. He decided that he was going to get straight A's and from then on he got all A's. He also decided in the spring of his sophomore year that he would like to graduate early and go to RCC. His plan was to get his AA done by his senior year and then go to BYU Idaho and graduate before he serves his mission. He will be receiving his AA this month and leaving for BYU I in Sept. He is right on Track to achieve this goal. He would like to become a surgeon and I have no doubt that he is capable of achieving this as well. He likes to be hang out with his friends. He works for Rick Piquet at his home and has learned many valuable skills like laying tile, landscaping, gardening and has developed some pretty cool muscles by carrying blocks around to build a retaining wall. Jake has many talents and skills but it is his obedience, willingness to serve, and genuine goodness that will get him where he wants to be in life.

Saturday, May 9, 2009

Fathers and Son's Outing

This Friday and Saturday May 8-9 our ward had its annual Father's and Son's outing in the Blue Jay Camping area at the Falcon group campground. Friday night started off with setting up camp and everyone enjoyed socializing around a large campfire. The evening's program started with various skits with a song and a talk on the commemoration of the Aaronic Priesthood. Afterwards, everyone enjoyed several types of Dutch Oven cobblers.
Saturday morning the Bishopric cooked everyone a hearty breakfast of pancakes, hash browns, bacon and more! The days activities were busy with a Geo Cache (hidden treasures) hunt, Scavenger hunt, Archery range, Mother's Day flower pot decorating and card making craft table, Dart gun target shooting and it was finished up with a Water Balloon Toss/Water Balloon Fight. Awards for the events were given out at the end with everyone taking home a prize. A great time was had by all that attended.
Here are a few pictures from the various activities from the weekend.

Sunday, May 3, 2009

Mountain Man Event

This last weekend our Varsity Team went to a Mountain Man activity sponsored by our council at Camp Emerson. Our two Varsity Scouts are Tyler and Shane Smethurst. The leaders that also came to enjoy the fun were Brian Smethurst, Matt Glade and Ed Waite. Shane and Tyler both did very well in the competition. Their favorite events included, Black Powder Rifle Shooting, Tomahawk Throw, Log Sawing (a timed event), Flint and Steel fire starting and Trap Setting. Congratulations on another successful outing and for all the adult support.















Here they are in the log sawing contest






Matt Glade throwing a Tomahawk.






Out of 12 teams they were 1 of only 3 teams that could get the fire started.