The Crew Made It Home Safe

We had a great time on our trip to Arkansas!  Be sure to look in Troop 483’s Photos (scroll down to be routed there) to see all the fun we had.

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Road Trip

The Crew has planned a road trip to end the summer with some fun before they start back to school. We are leaving tonight for Arkansas. We will be doing some rock climbing, hiking, and site seeing along the way. a few places we will be stopping at will be a crystal mine, a gangster museum, just to name a few. I believe they have planned a great trip. Details and pictures when we return.

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Scout asks ‘How can I help?’

A Shakopee teen who seems always to go above and beyond has been named the top Eagle Scout in the country by the American Legion.

By JOY POWELL, Star Tribune

Last update: August 5, 2008 – 4:50 PM

He was only 13, but Boy Scout Paul Banwart listened intently to the talk at a Jackson Town hall meeting about the mosquito problem in Jackson Park, where the scouts hold their own meetings. The skeeters weren’t only pests. There was a public health concern as well: West Nile disease and meningitis.

“How can I help?” Banwart, now 18, recalled thinking at the time. “How can I solve this problem?”

read full stort at: StarTribune.com

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Top 10 Reasons Why Scouting Beats TV, Hands Down

No batteries required
Commercial-free
Strengthens families
Burns more calories
Grows character, not potatoes
Offers college scholarships
Violence-free
Develops leaders
Prepares kids for real life

#1: It’s the Ultimate Reality Show!
TV shows like Survivor, Fear Factor and the Human Race have nothing on Scouting. Just ask a Scout.

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