Austin Stolle's Eagle Project

We did Austin Stolle's eagle project today at LA Nelson Elementary. Austin asked that we thank everyone that came out and helped. When asked about the landscape early on he said "This is the garden of weeden". Now the landscape has a moon-shaped zen garden, vegetable planter boxes and a grass flower bed. Austin turned 14 Wednesday. Congratulations Austin.    

Moon-shaped zen garden

The unexplained yellow finger

Easton and Sam Sadler

Brother King was a big help with the tractor

Easton and Julian putting down a weed barrier

Mark Bird holding the plastic down in style

Boys and girls of all ages helped out

Thomas Newsome helped out from another troop

Brendan Ritchie spreading the trail dirt

Austin and his uncle 

digging out the moon shape for the zen garden

The completed walkway and vegetable planter

Campout Schedule

Below is listed the proposed campout dates and merit badges of the month we will be working on over the next year

2011
November 4-5 Fishing
December 16-17 Emergency Preparedness

2012
January 6-7 First Aid

February 3-4 Cooking
March 2-3 Citizenship in the Nation
April 20-21 CAMPOREE, Cycling
May 4-5 Environmental Science
June-August the week long Scout Camp will count for June, July and August
June Personal Management
July Personal Fitness
August Family Life
September 7-8 Auto Maintenance
October 5-6 Citizenship in the Community
November 2-3 Hiking
December 7-8 Model Design and Building

4 Mile Hike Campout

We had a great time on the 4 mile hike campout. Thank you to the Chadwicks for allowing us to stay on their property the night before. We are happy to report those attending all returned safely and have passed off that portion of the camping merit badge. This was also Austin Stolle's last campout with this group. We congratulate him on his advancement. He is in the final stages of his eagle project.

Here are some pictures of the hike:

 

The circle of life

Trip To Chuy's Restaurant Denton, TX

Troop 164 would like to thank Ryan Fry, Parkway Construction and Chuy's Restaurant for the job site tour of the new location in Denton, TX. The scouts learned a lot about the story of Chuy's and why they have the traditions like "The Hub Cap Room". They learned a lot about construction and learned real life skills like how to read actual plans, good building practices and job site safety. As you can see, we had a great time.

Hiking/Camping Trip November 4-5

Join us for a camp out and 4 mile hike November 4-5. We will be camping on family property 45 minutes away and hiking 4 miles Saturday morning to satisfy a camping merit badge requirement. We will be departing from the church at 5:30PM. Please be punctual and bring a back pack capable of holding as much of your camping gear as possible. BE PREPARED for both fall and winter temperatures. No sandals please. Scouts will need to bring their own dinner. Breakfast will be provided.   

Fishing Merit Badge Nov. 2nd

We will be working on the fishing merit badge November 2nd at the city park behind Corinth City Hall off Corinth Parkway and I-35E. We will leave the church at 6:15PM. We will have bobbers, soft bait hooks and soft bait to catch catfish for those that don't have any. Please bring a fishing pole or two if you have them, but still come if you don't. We'll see you there.

More Slippery Falls Camp Pics

We appreciate everyone who helped make this scout camp a success both visible and behind the scenes. Thank you to Eric who spent the entire week at camp at one of the most inopportune times in his life. Thank you to Dan who was such a big help and committed so much valuable time. Thank you to Sam who looked great every day he was there. Thank you to Mark and Mike that played taxi and helped set up while we rushed the boys to swim check Monday morning. 

The food was far better than the camps we have been to in recent years. We were even set up with flushing toilets and showers near by to wash off the dust and sweat from the 102 degree temperatures. Bottom line, we had a great time and can't wait to do it again. 

Welcome to Slippery Falls Scout Camp

Rock formation

Sam's fiery Monday sermon

Dan at the waterfront

Smile

Kimball in a really windy Sail Boating class

The docks and the blob

More Slippery Falls Pics

Austin in the climbing barn

The climbing barn

Noah shooting muzzle loaders

Slippery Falls Continues

Slippery Falls Scout Camp Before Troop 164

Slippery Falls Scout Camp After Troop 164 

The Climbing Tower

Canoe Tipping

The heat takes it's toll

Bow to me!

Wouldn't trade it for the world

Wuz Uuuup?

Environmental Science class, High Temps and High Humidity

Kimball makes his debut

Cole compares the food to "cafeteria food"

Easton at the climbing barn or Austin at the wailing wall- You Choose

We have no idea what this troop is doing

The boat house

Strike a pose

Rock exploring