American Profile has an interesting article on Scouting. Please follow the link below:
http://www.americanprofile.com/article/22342.html
Friday, June 22, 2007
Sunday, June 17, 2007
Draft 2007-2008 Calendar in Review
Leaders and committee members - I have distributed draft copies of next year's calendar based on our planning meeting for next year. Please review and let me know if there are any mistakes. Once the Rectory approves the dates, I will send out the final calendar for distribution.
Thursday, June 14, 2007
Scout rescues boy from flaming bin
Deseret Morning News, Thursday, June 14, 2007 Scout rescues boy from flaming bin
Quick action by 11-year-old credited with saving boy's life By Pat ReavyDeseret Morning News
An 11-year-old Boy Scout is being called a hero after he pulled a small boy out of a burning Dumpster Tuesday, more than likely saving his life.
Quick action by 11-year-old credited with saving boy's life By Pat ReavyDeseret Morning News
An 11-year-old Boy Scout is being called a hero after he pulled a small boy out of a burning Dumpster Tuesday, more than likely saving his life.
Scout Clayton Abrams, 11, stands by the Dumpster at his church where he pulled a 7-year-old boy from the flames Tuesday.Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret Morning News"Another minute or two and he would have been dead," said Scoutmaster Gordon Abrams, father of Scout Clayton Abrams. "I don't know how the kid survived."
Salt Lake County Sheriff's Lt. Paul Jaroscak concurred that the young boy in the Dumpster is alive today thanks to Clayton's quick action.
"For this Scout to run over there ... reaching in and grabbing him and pulling him to safety with flames coming out ... it's heroic," he said.
The incident began just before 8 p.m. Tuesday at a church near 1400 East and 4000 South. The door to a supply closet was left open and a 7-year-old boy, who was at the church while his brother was attending a Scout meeting, wandered off and found some matches.
The young boy, who has a fascination with matches to the point that his parents won't keep any in their house, began lighting some matches and burned small holes in the carpet, Gordon Abrams said. An adult walked into the room and saw what was happening, prompting the boy to jump out a window, scale a chain-link fence and run off, he said.
Damage to the church was estimated at only $180, Jaroscak said.
The people who saw the boy assumed he had run home. A few minutes later during the Abrams' Scout meeting, however, the Scouts opened a window to let fresh air in the room and started smelling smoke from outside.
That's when Clayton noticed out of the corner of his eye that smoke was coming from the Dumpster in back of the building.
"I just said, 'The Dumpster's on fire, the Dumpster's on fire,"' Clayton said.
Clayton ran outside with a few other Scouts while his father ran down the hall to call 911. It was while the young Scouts were outside, about 12 feet away from the Dumpster, that Clayton heard something he was not expecting.
"I hear this, 'Help, help, help me, somebody help me.' I thought, 'This can't be good,"' he said. "It scared me."
At that moment, Clayton, who ironically had just been working on the first-aid portion of his merit badge, said the adrenaline kicked in and he ran to the Dumpster without hesitating.
Flames were shooting 3 feet from the top, and thick black smoke was billowing out. The Dumpster had two lids — one was open and had fire shooting out, and the other was closed.
It was from the closed lid that Clayton heard faint cries for help. Despite flames coming out of the top and the fact that the metal Dumpster was very hot to the touch, Clayton said he lifted the lid with one hand and started to put his other hand inside.
"I reach in and something grabs my hand," he said. "He was red. He was screaming. It was really burning hot."
Partly from the adrenaline and partly because the child in the Dumpster was so small, Clayton was able to lift the boy out with one arm.
Clayton was not injured. Jaroscak said the 7-year-old boy suffered a first-degree burn on his arm but was otherwise unharmed. He did not suffer any smoke inhalation, he said.
Clayton credits his father for teaching him how to react to emergency situations and not be afraid. He noted that the Scouting program also taught him the danger of playing with matches. He said Wednesday he was just glad the young boy was OK.
"It felt good to save him. His brother is a really good friend of mine," he said. "I'm just glad he's not injured. It was really scary."
"For this Scout to run over there ... reaching in and grabbing him and pulling him to safety with flames coming out ... it's heroic," he said.
The incident began just before 8 p.m. Tuesday at a church near 1400 East and 4000 South. The door to a supply closet was left open and a 7-year-old boy, who was at the church while his brother was attending a Scout meeting, wandered off and found some matches.
The young boy, who has a fascination with matches to the point that his parents won't keep any in their house, began lighting some matches and burned small holes in the carpet, Gordon Abrams said. An adult walked into the room and saw what was happening, prompting the boy to jump out a window, scale a chain-link fence and run off, he said.
Damage to the church was estimated at only $180, Jaroscak said.
The people who saw the boy assumed he had run home. A few minutes later during the Abrams' Scout meeting, however, the Scouts opened a window to let fresh air in the room and started smelling smoke from outside.
That's when Clayton noticed out of the corner of his eye that smoke was coming from the Dumpster in back of the building.
"I just said, 'The Dumpster's on fire, the Dumpster's on fire,"' Clayton said.
Clayton ran outside with a few other Scouts while his father ran down the hall to call 911. It was while the young Scouts were outside, about 12 feet away from the Dumpster, that Clayton heard something he was not expecting.
"I hear this, 'Help, help, help me, somebody help me.' I thought, 'This can't be good,"' he said. "It scared me."
At that moment, Clayton, who ironically had just been working on the first-aid portion of his merit badge, said the adrenaline kicked in and he ran to the Dumpster without hesitating.
Flames were shooting 3 feet from the top, and thick black smoke was billowing out. The Dumpster had two lids — one was open and had fire shooting out, and the other was closed.
It was from the closed lid that Clayton heard faint cries for help. Despite flames coming out of the top and the fact that the metal Dumpster was very hot to the touch, Clayton said he lifted the lid with one hand and started to put his other hand inside.
"I reach in and something grabs my hand," he said. "He was red. He was screaming. It was really burning hot."
Partly from the adrenaline and partly because the child in the Dumpster was so small, Clayton was able to lift the boy out with one arm.
Clayton was not injured. Jaroscak said the 7-year-old boy suffered a first-degree burn on his arm but was otherwise unharmed. He did not suffer any smoke inhalation, he said.
Clayton credits his father for teaching him how to react to emergency situations and not be afraid. He noted that the Scouting program also taught him the danger of playing with matches. He said Wednesday he was just glad the young boy was OK.
"It felt good to save him. His brother is a really good friend of mine," he said. "I'm just glad he's not injured. It was really scary."
Monday, June 11, 2007
Campout A Big Success
What a great campout - great location, perfect weather, good food, awesome friends, good fishing, and a wonderful campfire program.
Thanks to all those who assisted with the campout - from organizing kickball, to overseeing kids at the waterfront and assisting with beltloops. You help make the pack go. Our next campout is tentatively scheduled for Oct 13-14. More details once final arrangements have been made.
I saw a lot of scout spirit this weekend - what a great way to finish out the scouting season.
Saturday, June 9, 2007
Spring Family Campout - Lunga Park - New Site - Site 2
We have moved from site 3 to site 2, which is a better site for our group.
We are now at site 2. See you there!
We are now at site 2. See you there!
Friday, June 8, 2007
Thursday, June 7, 2007
Campout - A Few More Details
1. You will need an ID, such as a drivers license to enter the gate.
2. Each family will have to sign a waiver. See Bob Harding when you arrive.
3. Everyone over 16 needs a Virginia fishing license and a base license. You can get a five day Virginia Fishing license online and buy a five day base license for $2 at check in. Cub Scouts do not need a license.
4. Please bring a small amount of firewood, if you have some available. We'll need some for the campfire.
5. We have some fishing poles for those who do not own fishing poles. Please bring them if you've got them. Also, tackle and bait.
2. Each family will have to sign a waiver. See Bob Harding when you arrive.
3. Everyone over 16 needs a Virginia fishing license and a base license. You can get a five day Virginia Fishing license online and buy a five day base license for $2 at check in. Cub Scouts do not need a license.
4. Please bring a small amount of firewood, if you have some available. We'll need some for the campfire.
5. We have some fishing poles for those who do not own fishing poles. Please bring them if you've got them. Also, tackle and bait.
Monday, June 4, 2007
Planning Meeting This Week
What: Planning Meeting - All den leaders and committee members should attend
When: Thursday, June 7, 7:30pm - pls note different time from normal committee meetings
Where: Knecht Gym Conference Room, St. James
This meeting is open to all parents/guardians.
When: Thursday, June 7, 7:30pm - pls note different time from normal committee meetings
Where: Knecht Gym Conference Room, St. James
This meeting is open to all parents/guardians.
Spring Family Campout - Details
When: Saturday, June 9, 3pm to Sunday, June 10, 10 or 11am
Where: Lunga Park, USMC Base, Quantico, Virginia
Note: There will be a tongue-twister contest - scouts should practice a tongue-twister and be prepared to compete - winner will be determined by popular vote. As always, with skits, songs, etc., please exercise good taste in the selection of your tongue-twister.
Each den should also have a song and/or skit for the campfire program.
There will be a mandatory safety briefing. If you miss the briefing, please see Victor Bieniek or Bob Harding for a copy of the safety guidelines.
Approximate timeline:
Saturday
3pm to 5pm: Camp set up, Activities, Fishing (adults must accompany scouts)
5pm to 6pm: Dinner Prep
6pm to 7pm: Dinner
7pm to 7:30pm: Clean up
7:30pm to 8:00pm: Dutch Oven Demo and Scouts prep skits for Campfire Program
8pm to 9pm: Campfire Program
9pm: S'mores
9:30pm: Clean up and settle in
10:00pm: Lights out
Scouts need not wear scout uniforms, but should bring their uniforms (shirt & neckerchief) to wear for the campfire event.
Sunday:
Breakfast
Open fishing (adults must accompany scouts)
10-11am Break camp
Directions:
Take 95 South to Exit 148. Go west on Russell Road 6.5 miles to Lunga Park entrance sign. Turn right on J Edgar Hoover. Pull into the parking lot and check in at the office or General Store. I'm not sure if this is required of everyone or just the organizer - but be prepared to check in. You will have to pass through a security checkpoint at some point, so you can ask them if you need to stop at the office. We have group site 3 reserved. Proceed to Group Site 3. See the map at the address below:http://www.quantico.usmc-mccs.org/PDF/Lunga_Park_Directions.pdf
Note: Traffic regulations and speed limits on the base are strictly enforced.
Where: Lunga Park, USMC Base, Quantico, Virginia
Note: There will be a tongue-twister contest - scouts should practice a tongue-twister and be prepared to compete - winner will be determined by popular vote. As always, with skits, songs, etc., please exercise good taste in the selection of your tongue-twister.
Each den should also have a song and/or skit for the campfire program.
There will be a mandatory safety briefing. If you miss the briefing, please see Victor Bieniek or Bob Harding for a copy of the safety guidelines.
Approximate timeline:
Saturday
3pm to 5pm: Camp set up, Activities, Fishing (adults must accompany scouts)
5pm to 6pm: Dinner Prep
6pm to 7pm: Dinner
7pm to 7:30pm: Clean up
7:30pm to 8:00pm: Dutch Oven Demo and Scouts prep skits for Campfire Program
8pm to 9pm: Campfire Program
9pm: S'mores
9:30pm: Clean up and settle in
10:00pm: Lights out
Scouts need not wear scout uniforms, but should bring their uniforms (shirt & neckerchief) to wear for the campfire event.
Sunday:
Breakfast
Open fishing (adults must accompany scouts)
10-11am Break camp
Directions:
Take 95 South to Exit 148. Go west on Russell Road 6.5 miles to Lunga Park entrance sign. Turn right on J Edgar Hoover. Pull into the parking lot and check in at the office or General Store. I'm not sure if this is required of everyone or just the organizer - but be prepared to check in. You will have to pass through a security checkpoint at some point, so you can ask them if you need to stop at the office. We have group site 3 reserved. Proceed to Group Site 3. See the map at the address below:http://www.quantico.usmc-mccs.org/PDF/Lunga_Park_Directions.pdf
Note: Traffic regulations and speed limits on the base are strictly enforced.
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