Neckerchief Slides and Resourcefulness

Milk jug handles! You cut them into about 3 circles and use them for the back of neckerchief slides . . . overheard this one at Roundtable and just used it. Amazing . . . and FREE!!! Cub Scout happy dance.

Construction at Maple Dell

It was great seeing everyone at the AC24 reunion. I will be seeing some of you again this summer and I hope to see all of you again someday. Scouting is a great program to help our youth. I hope you will continue to use the skills you have learned at Akela's Council to help many more boys become outstanding men. With any luck they will grow up to appreciate there experience and give back like the young men in the following story in the Deseret News.
http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705293413/Once-a-Scout-always-a-Scout.html

You may have seen these young men all over Maple Dell the day of our reunion. I drove all the way through camp to the top before the reunion and it was quite a site to see so many construction crews working on pavilions, camp sites, roofs etc. I had a chance to talk to a couple and they were eager to help out and were confident that they would be able to fix the camp up. Way to go guys.

Sandie's Pin Ceremony

Sandie Lester is receiving her pin at her Round Table on May 7th at 7:30pm in Delta. If anyone is interested in coming, it would be fun to have you there. Does anyone have an address?

Remember all of those kids running around camp and the cars constantly going up and down the road at AC24. Well in case you weren't aware they were filming a movie called "Scout Camp". Here is the link for their web site. It has a trailer but the release date isn't available yet. It doesn't look as bad as I though it might. Check it out.

http://www.scoutcampthemovie.com/

AC 24 Reunion is a week a way!

The reunion is coming up in a week. I hope everyone will be able to make it. It is going to be great to see you all. Are you coming? What are you bringing for the pot luck? Did you finish your treaties? What have you been up to? I guess I will find out next Saturday. Make sure you are wear you uniform. See you on the mountain.




PS if you are on facebook look for the Akela's Council group and find all of our friends.

Treaties

I finished all of my treaties. Yeah! Who do I report that to and how? Hope everyone is doing great. My other big scout dream- a new pinewood derby track after 40 years is coming true. I finally found the right person to bug. They ordered it this week. The boys are going to love it.

Patches...

Where do we find the patches that you were all sportin on your uniforms at camp?? I was at the scout office in Provo and all I could see was the dinosaur ones...or are they not avaliable to us. Just a wondering....Thanks

Akela's Council Reunion Date

Hi Everyone! I just wanted to give everyone a chance to "save the date" for our AC24 reunion. We have Maple Dell reserved for March 21, 2009. I will get details to everyone later. I hope things (including Treaties) are going well for everyone. It would be really exciting to award pins to everyone at the reunion, do you think we could do that? As I have been reflecting on the many wonderful blessings I have to be thankful for I have to say that being at Akela's Council this year has to be one of the most cherished. A heartfelt THANKS to each of you for being there and adding so much to the experience.

I hope you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving with those you love.

Need Pinewood Derby Help

I've been asked to prepare a handout/short presentation on the Pinewood Derby for roundtable in two weeks. Have any ideas or suggestions??? Do you know where to find out about tracks in Utah County (rentals, loaners, for sale)? Suggestions for running them? Stands and awards? I'm starting to dig out notes from AC, but would love other ideas and input too.

Multi-Purpose Bags

Our Wolf Den has been working on the Outdoor Activity Award. Part of the requirement as a wolf is to assemble the "Essentials for Going Outdoors". My brother-in-law donated the bag on the left for each of my scouts. I found the center patches at the Council Office on sale for a dime each (they're out of these cool ones though) and we made stamps of their names from foamies letters. They originally used these to put their Outdoor kit in, but they've turned into great scout bags. They put their books inside and patches on the flap and are so excited to carry them each week. My son has even been stuffing his shirt (not my idea) in it along with his belt and neckerchief, then he knows where all of his scout stuff is.
Now that I'll have more scouts coming in the next few months I decided to try and make a bag. Not as cool as the donated one and I need to make some modifications on the size, but hopefully it will make an inexpensive substitute for the cool ones. It takes only a 1/2 yard of denim or canvas and less than an hour to make. When I make a version I like I'll post instructions, but couldn't wait to share.