Over the past weekend our Troop fielded two Patrols for this years Great Northern District's annual Klondike Derby.
Both Patrols did a great job. The Huskies took 2nd place in the overall competition. The Indians received an honorable mention.
I think that the biggest thing that the guys took home (other than the bags of Klondike gold) was that everyone needs to do their part for their Patrol to succeed. They learned that perhaps it is not always about the challenge being performed 'correctly' but it is about the manner in which the challenge is approached... team work and spirit counts! Attitude is everything.
After wrapping up the days events the guys played a little snow football/ wrestling. I think Troop 150 was responsible for melting at least an inch of the new snow fall in the Berlin area.
Troop 150 was invited to spend the night with Troop 207. After changing into warm clothes we had a pizza party and raffle. The rest of the evening was spent playing games and watching movies. It was the old standard fare for breakfast; oatmeal and hot chocolate. The guys are starting to learn that being the 1st up, having your gear packed, and a clean 'camp site' is a good thing. I was doling out baked treats to the first guys to be ready to start their day. We had a great time; the Ol' Wood badgers' are already conspiring together on plans for more joint activities.
The guys did a super job and I am very proud. I'm especially pleased to see the new leadership developing in our Troop... we are getting closer to the boy run Troop all the time. Great job guys!!!
A very special thanks to Michael Dewar. This is a man that has no son in the Troop (nor has he had) and yet he is always there to pitch in and help out. There was no 'two deep' leadership available for this weekend so Michael changed his plans (at the very last minute, Saturday morning) so that he could cover for the parents that could not be available to help out their boys. This fellow truly embodies the Scouting Spirit and realizes the important values/ opportunities that this program offers your boys.
Parents the next time you see Michael PLEASE make sure you offer him your heartfelt thanks.
