Spring Cleaning

We will be doing our annual inventory and Spring cleaning this week.  Meet at the Mack's at 7:00 pm and wear your Class B uniforms.  We may be bouncing back and forth between the Mack's and the Church at different points - need to get all the gear in order.

If you have a tent or other Scout gear at home, please bring it.

IMPORTANT REMINDER - If your son is attending scout camp this summer and you have not paid yet, please provide me with the envelope no later than Friday or they will not be able to attend.  If you are unsure whether or not the camp fee has been paid, please ask - I have a record.

Run and Gun

We will be meeting on Wednesday @ 7:00 pm at the Mack’s house to review firearm maintenance and care, the agenda for our Friday camp, planning for our Goblin Valley camp next month, and perhaps a firearm related contest or two.

Friday we will be meeting at 3:00 pm at the Mack’s house to head out for Blackrock Canyon and our inaugural Camp Shoot.  Be prepared for cool weather and moist conditions.  This camp is open to all Scouts age 12-18 and we have a variety of firearms available.  We will have three NRA certified instructors to provide additional training and ensure range safety for what should be a highlight of the year!

Age 12 & 13 – bolt action rimfire .22s and Shotguns (we will have 12g and 20g on-hand)

Age 14+ - everything available to the younger boys plus semi-automatic rimfire .22s, centerfire rifles (.223 and .308) and pistols (maybe).

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Service Project Saturday

I love how the BSA teaches the concept of service.  Its in the oath, the slogan and implied by the law.  Its the foundation of the Patrol Method and a requirement for the Advancement Method.  This week we are meeting on Saturday to perform a service project.  We will meet at the Mack's at 8:30 am and be back no later than noon.  We are heading back out to the west desert (BLM land) to do some cleanup and prep for next week's camp.

Scouts should dress in jeans, sturdy shoes (no open toes), and their class B uniform.  I still have a few class B's at my house if you haven't picked yours up yet.  Work gloves will help prevent blisters and we need as many shovels / garden rakes as possible.

Dog days of ... Spring?

We will be meeting for our monthly combined activity (coed) Wednesday at 7:00 pm at the church.  Dress is casual.  We have a K-9 unit coming to do some law enforcement demonstrations ... ought to be pretty cool.

Our camp this month will be on April 22 - 23.  Fathers of scouts are welcome to join us - we could use a couple extra volunteers for range safety as the boys will be handling a variety of firearms.