September 2017 Camp

We are planning to go on a camp this Friday per the outline below:

Place: Eden, Utah (we'll be camping on Matt Fawson's sister's property)

Day/Time: Friday September 15th, meet at 4:30pm, return home at or before 9am

Food: Bring Tinfoil dinner, troop will provide breakfast

It may rain Friday evening so please make sure your son is dressed for cooler, wet weather.

Please let Jason or I know if you have any questions.

Patriot Day Flags

We have a couple reminders/announcements for you today.

First, tomorrow in Patriot Day (not to be confused with Patriot's Day , where we remember those who lost their lives on 9/11. We'll be meeting at the Scout shed at 5:30am to put the flags up and again at around 6:30 to take the flags down. Last week I sent out an email to get volunteers to take routes. 

The following families responded that they could help but all other boys and parents are invited to help as well. The more people come the quicker and easier the task is to complete.

• Hydes
• Rancks
• Kehls
• Fawsons or Morgans

See you on Monday morning!

August 2017 Camp

We are planning to go on a camp Friday August 18 per the outline below:

Place: Big Cottonwood Canyon (Redmond Campground)

Time: Meet at 4:30pm, return home at or before 9am

Food: Bring Tinfoil dinner, troop will provide breakfast

Let Jeff M. or Jason know if you have any questions.

Summer Activity Schedule

Hello Scouters,

To view our updated activity schedule for the summer and tentative plan for the remainder of the year, you can click on the link at the top of the right column on this page. This schedule has recently been updated and we keep it up to date as plans change for whatever reason.

A few highlights...

On Saturday June 24 between 8:30am-12:30pm we are holding an important merit badge pow wow where the boys will achieve all of the book work requirements for personal fitness, personal management and family life merit badges. If your son is working toward Eagle this is a must attend event. 

On Friday June 30, we will be going on a one-night backpacking campout which will require the boys have a backpack to carry their stuff to where we will camp. More info on this to come but if your son doesn't have access to a real backpacking pack, let us know and we can help find him one.

May 19th Campout--Stansbury Island

Our May camp out will be taking place this Friday, May 19^th.  We will be camping on BLM land out on Stansbury Island.  We will meet at Jason Kelly's home (2348 E Willow Hills Dr) at 4:15pm for pack check and plan on heading out as soon as we can. 

The weather will get as cold as 45 degrees on Friday evening/Saturday morning…..so the boys will need warm gear.  Consult the official camp gear checklist for more details.  (probably a mix between summer and winter list)  

Also bring the following:

• Tin foil dinner and any snacks/drinks they would like (we will provide bottle water)
• Wear comfortable shoes to hike in……and a headlamp if you have one
• Anyone who has a tent should bring it
• If any of you have a sharp ax for cutting firewood it would help us out

We plan on having them home around 10am. 

We appreciate your support and hope everyone can make it.  If you have any questions reach out to me, Jeff or Matt.

2017 Spring Break Scout Camp Details

We are just days away from the most exciting Scout Camp to hit Troop 230 in a decade. Not to oversell it or anything but this is going to be EPIC!

Dates: Monday 4/3/2016 -  Thursday 4/6/2016 (Ending Thursday to protect some family time over Spring Break and also opens up time for family trips in Summer months.)

We'll be meeting at the church by the Scout trailer at 6:30am on Monday morning. Don't be late!

Purpose:

Provide an outdoor experience for our Troop that will build unity, leadership skills, moral character, physical fitness and love of the outdoors.

Methods:

Our camp will use the following methods for achieving the above mentioned objectives:

Youth Leadership of Activities Spiritual Activities Service Project in ZNP Horseback Ride in ZNP

Advancement Activities (Merit Badge Classes) Safe Hikes in ZNP Wearing of the Scouting Uniform

Location:

Zion Ponderosa Resort (Located near the entrance of Zion National Park) - Camping Option

Food and Open Activities Time:

Camping here allows us to take advantage of their free “open activities” and to eat in their cafeteria.

Basketball Billiards / Foosball Horse Shoes Ping Pong

Tennis Pool & Hot Tub Field areas for Softball Volleyball

Things Parents/Boys Need to Do:

• Family Financial Contribution (Due before Sun 3/26): $80 / boy
• Make check payable to "Troop 230"
• Required Permission Slips (Due before Sun 3/26):
• Zion National Park Service Project Permission
• Boy Scouts Informed Consent Form
• Come prepared with everything in the summer packing check list (just adjust for 4 days of clothes)
• Plus Bring:
• Scout Shirt
• Pair of Jeans
• Pair of Work Gloves
• Heavy Sweatshirt
• Swimsuit
• Beach Towel
• Body Soap/Shampoo
• Deodorant
• Boys are not required to but may want to bring a little spending money (~$20) for snacks and incidentals.

Notes:

Currently Jason Kelly, Matt Fawson and Jeff Morgan are committed to attending for the camp's entire duration. We would really appreciate it if some fathers or grandfathers could attend for one or more days as well.

No electronics are allowed on the camp. If parents need to contact boys they should call Matt Fawson, Jason Kelly or Jeff Morgan and you can talk to them via one of our phones. If the boys need to call you, they can also use our phones. We will collect any phones/tablets etc. we see and keep until the end of the camp. Please discuss this with your son before the camp so that expectations are set correctly. 

Agenda (click image to enlarge)

March 2017 Campout

Our March campout is coming up on Friday, 3/17. We hope all your boys and dads will be able to attend.

• Destination: Willard Bay Campground
• Date: Friday, March 17
• Meet-up Time: 4:45pm
• Meet-up Place: Jason Kelly's Home
• Return Time: The boys will be home no later than 10am.
• Food: Boys should bring tinfoil dinners (see www.scouting230.com for how to video), breakfast will be provided by the Troop
• Scouting Purpose: Fun + Camping Merit Badge

It will likely be a cold camp so please help you son be prepared with the winter gear listed on www.scouting230.com. 

Dads/Grandpas are invited and encouraged to attend.

If you have any questions please don't hesitate to ask.