During a Scout Court-of-Honor on
Sunday, September 8, sixteen scouts in Troop 817 were awarded a total
of 79 merit badges completed
while they also learned about sports,
crafts, science, trades, business, and future careers. These determined and
hardworking scouts and the merit badges they earned toward their Eagle award
are:
Cache Bertschi
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animal science, camping,
metalwork, rowing, search and rescue and space exploration
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Matthew Clarke
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Camping and hiking
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Dallen Forsyth
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Art, astronomy, camping,
canoeing, climbing, family life, personal management, rowing, wilderness
survival
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Noah Forsyth
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Family life
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McKay Goldhardt
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Astronomy, canoeing,
citizenship in the community, citizenship in the nation, citizenship in the
world, fishing, geocaching, landscape architect, metalwork, personal fitness,
robotics, rowing, space exploration, wood carving
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Adam Gwilliam
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Animal science, art,
astronomy, camping, climbing, metalwork, rowing, welding
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Luke Gwilliam
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Camping
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Stephen Larson
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Archery, environmental
science, kayaking, rifle shooting, wood carving
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Gavyn Milner
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Animal science,
environmental science, metalwork, rifle shooting, wood carving
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Bryce Nelson
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Animal science,
backpacking, camping, family life, fishing, hiking
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Tanner Nelson
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Art, astronomy, camping,
environmental science, family life, metalwork, rowing
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Shane Simkins
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Animal science, family
life, home repairs
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Jacob Stokes
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Camping
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Jarrett Thomas
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Animal science, astronomy,
environmental science, family life, metalwork, rifle shooting, weather”
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Luke Wilkes
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Animal science, home
repairs
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Wyatt Woodland
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Archery, environmental
science, shotgun shooting
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In addition to the awarding
of merit badges, there were also 14 rank advancements:
·
Dallen Forsyth, McKay
Goldhardt, Adam Gwilliam, Bryce Nelson and Luke Wilkes were advanced to the
rank of Life
·
Stephen Larson, Jarrett
Thomas and Tanner Nelson were advanced to the rank of Star
·
Gavyn Milner was advanced
from Tenderfoot and 2nd Class to 1st Class.
·
Wyatt Woodland was advanced
from Tenderfoot to 2nd Class.
·
Shane Simkins was advanced to
1st Class.
Scoutmaster
Matthew Chappell called this year’s Scout Camp, “one of the best experiences
I’ve ever had. We have great leaders and
great boys. I asked all of them how many
of you want to go all the way to an Eagle.
I’m willing to give them the opportunity to achieve it, but they know they
will have to earn it.” He also expressed
his appreciation for the Bishop, Brs. Stephen, Larson, Gwilliam, Nelson, Foley
and Warner and for all the merit badge counselors in the ward who have
willingly accepted assignments to help the boys complete merit badges.
Venture Crew Chief
James Bertschi shared his pride in the older boys who voted to camp with the
younger scouts. “They didn’t have to do
it … and they sacrificed a lot of creature comforts through their decision but
the end result was amazing as the older boys mentored and built strong bonds
with the younger boys. I was so proud of
the way they behaved and the example they set.
They were proper when they needed to be proper and leaders when they
needed to lead … and we all lived through it!”
Special recognition included the Award of the
Buffalo in commemoration of the 100-year Anniversary of the partnership
established in 1913 between The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and
the Boy Scouts of America.
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Stetson Jones
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Jacob Smith
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Tanner Nelson
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Warner Brown
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·
Haus Jones
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Jarrett Thomas
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·
Mitchell Smith
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Cache Bertschi
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·
Gavyn Milner
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·
Matthew Clarke
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Wyatt Woodland
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·
McKay Goldhardt
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·
Stephen Larson
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·
Christian Goldhardt
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Each recipient must
have completed the requirements for this unique award at a BSA camp, to have read the History of Scouting in
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints – the first chartered
organization in Scouting - and discussed with a leader five significant dates
in the history of the Church and Scouting; talk with their leaders about how
preparation at Scout Camp will prepare him to serve a full-time mission; and to
select at least 3 special electives.
The “On My Honor” youth award, the BSA religious
award for members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, is
awarded at the discretion of the Bishop. Recipients must have earned at
least a Star Rank, be worthy, completed at least the Deacon Duty to God
requirements or equivalent, and have demonstrated through their actions and
deeds an understanding of priesthood duties. Recipients were:
· Jacob Stokes
· Mitchell Smith
· Warner Brown
· Cole Wilkes
· Haus Jones
· Christian Goldhardt
· Stetson Jones
Adult
leaders were also recognized with the “On My Honor” award. Also under the
discretion and direction of the Bishop, recipients must have at least three
years of service in Scouting or Cub Scouting, be fully trained and continue to
participate in training activities and involvement, be worthy, and have
demonstrated the important of being an activity arm of the Aaronic Priesthood
and making Priesthood a central focus with Scouting. Recipients are:
♥ Roma
Goldhardt ♥ Steve Gwilliam
♥ Claude
Warner ♥ Matthew Chappell
♥ Boyd
Kanenwisher
Varsity
Scout Leader Boyd Kanenwisher noted, “through every scout’s effort, we became a
team rather than a troop. Varsity
scouting is an unknown quantity … it is anticipated all the boys will have
completed their merit badge requirements before they get to us so our focus is
on completing the requirements to become an Eagle. But the boys also plan and participate in a
high adventure camp and in sports and activities. Because they plan it, we either have some
great activities … or nothing at all.”
The Bishop expressed his gratitude to Roy Stephen, who he called “an
invaluable asset to scouting … a man who has a passion – not just an
enthusiasm, but a real passion – for scouting.” Since he has already received every award in
scouting, the Bishop presented Brother Stephen with a copy of the commemorative
book Scouting: A Century of Honor to show his – and every scouts – appreciation for
his efforts in supporting the program.
And two more awards … Steve
Gwilliam received the Silver Spatula award for his amazing Mountain Man
breakfast (“oh, yum” said the boys), his homemade ice cream (“mmmmmmmm” was the
unanimous response) and his Dutch oven peach cobbler (“yes, yes, yes,” the boys
agreed). In return Brother Gwilliam presented
each scout with ashes from the last campfire of scout camp … a tradition which
dates back to Baden Powell, who founded the scouting program. Legend has it that Lord Baden Powell would
always take a small amount of cool ashes from the campfire from the night
before and spread them into the first campfire of the next camp gathering. Its purpose, he said, was to keep the spirit
of the first campfire alive forever … and to remind the boys a campfire is a
special time of fellowship, spirituality and good fun!
And, Sister Pat Chappell was recognized as the
Life to Eagle Scout Czar and for her more than 100 hours of service to scouting
since being called as Advancement Chairman in July!!!
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