Cumberland Caverns Scrapbook

30 Minute Meals

Your goal until the December campout is to master some basic meals in 30 minutes. This isn't difficult. It just takes practice, teamwork and planning.

You will repeat one meal each week until you can complete it in 30 minutes, then you will move on to the next meal:

You have successfully mastered pancakes, scrambled eggs and bacon; spaghetti and garlic bread.

Are you up for TACOS???

Meal 3:

Tacos

Prize Box Question #2

Member Responsibilities
All members of the Boy Scouts of America are expected to conduct themselves in accordance with the principles set forth in the Scout Oath and Law.

Name at least one of the six things that have no place in the Scouting program and may result in the revocation of a Scout's membership in the unit.

http://www.scouting.org/scoutsource/HealthandSafety/GSS/gss01.aspx

Leadership Training - What we learned

When you don't plan, it causes stress, confusion, unhappiness and hunger.

Even though we know how to light a wood fire when the wood is dry, we would like to get better at knowing what kind of fire to cook on.

We need to learn how to start a charcoal fire.

We would like to learn more about Dutch oven cooking.

We don't want to repeat our mistakes, so we would like to set aside some time at each Monday night meeting to plan the next campout in detail.

We want to be sure each troop member understands it so there will be no confusion and stress.

We want to use the best skills of each boy and give him a duty where he can use them, for example, a light sleeper who likes to get up early should be the one the call Revelie.

We want to make a cell phone rule. You can bring your cell phone on campouts, but if you get out of hand with it and become annoying, the quartermaster will keep your phone for the rest of the campout.

Life to Eagle

Print your own Eagle information for your notebook:

http://www.atlantabsa.org/openrosters/ViewOrgPageLink.asp?LinkKey=6729&orgkey=1456

Great Job on the Raingutter Regatta!!!

That was an awesome event!!! Everyone worked as a team!

We signed up two new cub scouts and

one new (back again!) Boy Scout (Connor Field)!!

GIANT thank yous to everyone for rushing home from work and school and skipping dinner.

You ROCK!!!!!

We saw! We floated! We conquered!

Adventurers from left to right: Chick Magnet, John (our guide), Lassie, River Turtle, Badger, Rapid Warrior, Tippie, Flippie, Zippie, Scoochie & Flash.

If you're not bruised, you didn't try hard enough!

October 10 Merit Badge Clinic at Kennesaw State

We all got our first picks!!!

Citizenship in the Community with Timothy Aumann & State Senator Chip Rogers

Michael, Chris, Miko, Augie

Family Life

Ziad & Ethan

New Class B look

Wanna freshen up that old look??????? Tired of wearing the same faded old Class B shirt??????
Well, if you are, we have just the shirt for you.........................

Only $13.50 each.....

sporty yet smart....it doesn't show blood!

You'll stay fresh as a daisy while hiking, wrestling bear, baking a cherry pie, picking wild blackberries(very thorny) or fighting pirates.

Here's who ordered so far:

Miko (2) Large

Chris (1) Large

Thomas (1) Large

David (1) Medium

Susan (1) Large

Jim (1) XXL

Barbara (1) Medium

Michael (1) Medium

Ziad (1) Medium

Augie (1) XL

Mr. Willis (1) XXL

Ethan (1) Medium

Greg (1) XL

Planning Weekend Itinerary

Friday Evening

6:30pm Murder Mystery Dinner

Saturday

9am Breakfast

10am – 12noon Planning Meeting

12 – 1pm Lunch

3pm – 4:30pm RedNeck Olympic Games

(Appropriate attire for athletes should include at least one item made from Camouflage or with a picture of a tractor on it or with a picture of your momma on it.....spirit points given for wearing something depicting your momma wearing camouflage and driving a tractor.)

- Parade of Markins
Dang-it Dusse’ from Dawsonville
Luna witha Lot Brown Har from Lulaton
Artichoke the feller who told me to order this Augie from Auburn
Heza Farner Farley from Fayetteville
Ziad You Didn't Bring Your Truck Witchadidja from Willacoochee
Gimme Some Ear Ethan from Ellijay

- Events
- BellyFlop Finals - Spittin' Seeds for Distance
- Synchronized BellyFlop Duet Competition
- Shark Wranglin’ - Snake Charmin'
- 60 second Thankin’

Score Tallying

· 6:00pm Court of Honor Dinner (appropriate attire: Roman or Medieval clothing or Class A)

. Awards

Sunday
9am Breakfast of Champions - guest speaker Shane McBee (Citadel graduate)
10am Vespers
11am Get Outta Here

Murder Mystery Party for Annual Planning meeting

CHARACTERS Licentius Caesar (Michael), Rotunda Immaculata(Mr. Willis), Maximus Testosterus(Chris), Cleptopatra (Ziad), Bogus Fortunatus(Ethan), Flotilla Submergia(Mr. Luna), Harangus Adnauseum(Miko), Mercedes Accelleratti(Augie)

LICENTIUS CAESAR - Michael

As ruler of the known world, Licentius Caesar walks proudly in the noble tradition of his late father, Disgustus Caesar. When Disgustus died unexpectedly several years ago after eating some tainted shellfish, the youthful but determined Licentius managed to put aside the cloak of grief that weighed heavily on him and took on the mantle of leadership. Since that tumultuous day, Caesar has made great efforts to bring together the military, the temple, the senate, and business interests in new and unique ways. As a devoted friend of poet Flabbius Corpus, Licentius Caesar also demonstrates an undying interest in the arts. He considers the arts an essential complement to the rigors of statecraft and international relations. His current international relation is a particular Queen of the Nile.

Costume Suggestion: Purple cloth draped over a tunic. Laurel leaf crown.

ROTUNDA IMMACULATA - Mr. Willis

The fate of the Roman empire lies in the able services of Vestal Virgins, such as Rotunda Immaculata. The Vestals keep the eternal fires burning, thus ensuring the safety of Roman ships, the strength of Roman legions, and the success of Roman government. Rotunda comes from a prominent family, as all Vestals do, and she was chosen for her honored position at the tender age of 8. Now she is a beautiful but demure young woman looking forward to many, many more years as a humble servant of the empire.

Costume Suggestion: Tunic with robe, veil and scepter.

MAXIMUS TESTOSTERUS - Chris

Maximus is a renowned military commander - a master of warfare. His battles against the Gauls are already becoming legend. He has little use for such intellectual conceits as trickery and delicate subterfuge, but instead has built his reputation on bold, head-on attacks. With Mars, the god of war, fighting on his side, his armies crash through enemy ranks like a massive fist, flattening everything in sight. He is proud, with a no-nonsense personality, rugged good looks and a truly intimidating physique.

Costume Suggestion: Orange tunic with armor breastplate and centurion helmet.

CLEPTOPATRA - Ziad

Cleptopatra, Queen of the Nile, embodies all of the mystery and extravagance of Egypt - the richest land in the Roman empire. Mesmerizing in her beauty, she is beloved by the Egyptian people, who believe that she lives on a higher plane of existence than their Roman masters. Cleptopatra's solid-gold barge is a common sight in the harbor of Rome, for she visits the Eternal City regularly to forge new political relationships and alliances... and she has developed a rather steamy romantic alliance with Licentius Caesar. Cleptopatra is well-acquainted with Flabbius Corpus, who makes frequent visits to Egypt and has even contributed to its rich culture.

Costume Suggestion: Cleopatra hairstyle with Egyptian makeup, jewelry and long, brightly colored slinky gown or tunic, and a gold crown.

BOGUS FORTUNATUS - Ethan

The enigmatic, and intense Bogus Fortunatus rose from the ranks of a mysterious priestly order, and honed his skill at predicting the future by examining animal intestines. But his life was changed forever when he composed the surprising hit song, Happy Entrails to You which catapulted him into the public eye. Shortly thereafter his accurate prediction of the destruction of Atlantis propelled Bogus to fame throughout the empire. Within a year his numerous fanatical followers elected him supreme priest of an immensely popular chain of temples dedicated to the worship of Disgustus Caesar, and the shellfish that destroyed him. This Cult of The Blue Oyster has become all the rage in the empire, as people try to recapture the good old days before Licentius' ascension to the throne. Now Bogus dines with emperors and reads livestock intestines for Rome's elite.

Costume Suggestion: Toga with tunic and shawl on head.

FLOTILLA SUBMERGIA - Mr. Luna

Flotilla claims to be the only face that can truly launch a thousand ships (although that face has seen better days). In fact, she became the prosperous owner of a large, flourishing shipping operation when her husband's ship tragically fell off the edge of the earth two years ago. Her many ships (including the Titanicus, the Lucitanius, and the Poseidon) carry all-important grain throughout the Empire. In fact, her fleet has sometimes been called "the jugular vein carrying the lifeblood of the Roman empire." Respected by all, Flotilla is statuesque, regal in bearing and has a keen business mind. A mature woman, yes, but still in her prime. She is also the next-door neighbor of the poet, Flabbius Corpus.

Costume Suggestion: Long, regal, sophisticated tunic with jewelry.

HARANGUS ADNAUSEUM - Miko

Harangus is the epitome of a successful senator. He is a multifaceted man - part politician and part philosopher, but all Roman. As a military tribune, years ago, he stormed the shores of Normandy. . . and conquered the Normans. Harangus owns a considerable amount of land in and around Rome, but he does not crave wealth and property. He holds closely to Stoic philosophy, maintaining complete control over his emotions and eliminating all wants and desires. If given the opportunity, he will expound on the virtues of Stoicism for days on end, as he did in his now-infamous, three-day oration, "It's my party, and I'll be Stoic if I want to."

Costume Suggestion: Toga with a purple border worn over a tunic.

MERCEDES ACCELLERATTI - Augie

Mercedes is Flabbius Corpus' ravishing wife. Not since Paris fell for Helen of Troy has one woman made such an impact on one man. She is the driving force and inspiration behind the great poet's work. Friends call her a "daughter of Bacchus" (the god of revelry), for she loves the fast, wild life and throws lavish parties at every opportunity. She can often be seen tearing around in her four horse-powered chariot. Mercedes is a free-spirit with strong opinions and a flighty personality. She has also been gifted by all the muses - particularly the muse of interior decorating. Her home is a gallery of fabulous objects from all corners of the empire, including several priceless sculptures.

Costume Suggestion: Long, glamorous black tunic accented with a lot of jewelry.

2009/2010 Troop Year Positions

Senior Patrol Leader - Chris

Assistant Senior Patrol Leader - Augie

Quartermaster - Miko

Historian - Michael

Chaplain's Aid - Ethan

Scribe - Ziad

Troop 910 - there when you need 'em!

When Miss Diane got a frantic call from one of her friends in the Bradshaw Farms Women's Club on Monday morning asking if our boy scout troop could fill in at the last minute for a Cherokee County boy scout troop that volunteered to pack 400 lunches for MUST ministries and then cancelled at the last minute, she knew just what to do. Mr. Willis was quick to rearrange the troop's regular meeting for such a good cause. Michael, Miko, Chris and Augie along with Becca Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. Dusse, Miss Susan and Miss Diane helped Richard Bennett make sandwiches and stuff hundreds of paper lunch bags with fruit snacks, salty snacks, drinks and desserts.

Everyone had a good time and Mr. Bennett was especially thankful that he didn't have to do everything by himself. His wife was sick and it was her turn to host the event.

Mr. Bennett said the ladies' club will be sending an official letter thanking the troop for their two hours of service.

Summer Camp Scrap Book

Summer Camp the MOVIE!!!!

Augie's pick of the month

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fqz1ojIQTBk

Tying Up Loose Ends

This is a list of merit badges you have started, but not completed with the missing steps highlighted:

Augie –
Emergency Preparedness – steps 1 & 7
Reptile – step 8
Rifle – needs to qualify
Archaeology – steps 4b, 4c, 5, 9a, 9b, 11a, 11b
Canoeing - step 6e

Nature - step 4

Mammal Study - step 5

Miko -
Emergency Preparedness – steps 1 & 7
Personal Fitness – steps 7, 8, 9

Mammal Study - step 5

Michael -
Archaeology - steps 4b, 4c, 5, 9a, 9b, 11a, 11b

Family Life - step 3

Mammal Study - step 5

Auto Mechanics - step 12

Communication -

Chris -
Personal Fitness - steps 7, 8, 9
Emergency Preparedness – steps 1 & 7

Mammal Study - step 5

Post Cards from Camp

Executive Summary - no pictures tonight....maybe tomorrow

Last Night:
- That is the biggest bug I've ever seen.
- Oh man, they're everywhere."
- Can we change tents to one with less bugs?
- I need a bandaid.

Day 1:
- Where do we go? Where do we go?
- How do you carry a flag on a bike?
- Emergency Preparedness is fun.
- Tuck in your shirt.
- Lifesaving is fun.
- I like all my classes.
- Don't leave here without your water bottle.
- Rawhide is boring.
- I slept through First Aid, but it was air conditioned so I liked it.
- We got to go to dinner 3rd because Miss Diane had the 3rd tallest socks of the Scout Masters
- Scoutmaster training is boring
- I like riding my bike through our gateway. It feels like a knight riding in from battle.
- Note on our camp inspection form: Excellent gateway!

Day 2
- No one has died yet
- Chris and Miko completed the mile run
- Miko can do 36 situps after running a mile
- Miko discovered the pros and cons of being ScoutMaster David's SPL
- Ziad discovered that he's a pretty good shot with a rifle
- Ziad discovered that people expect him to pick up his own trash
- Ziad discovered that when you fall off your bike because you're showboating, your medical team is your troop.....no moms
- Ziad discovered that he didn't cry and made everyone aware of that fact.
- Michael discovered that he can kayak
- Michael discovered a bent back wheel makes it impossible to ride your bike after a Rawhider rear-ended him...................no human injuries.........the bike is in critical condition
- Augie discovered the prone position in rifle
- Augie discovered that it feels good to offer Michael his StingRay for the rest of the week
- Chris discovered moleskin
- Chris discovered that forestry rocks
- Chris discovered he can do 31 situps after running a mile
- David discovered the ScoutMaster steak dinner
- David discovered that he cannot finish stacking the woodpile.......he is not a boy
- Diane discovered that her laptop does not allow her to transfer pictures through the USB port
- Diane discovered that she likes the boys much better when they're "dewey fresh" so she offers clothes washing everyday
- Notable quotable from one of our very own, "Sir, is Roast Beef made of pork? Ziad can't have pork."
- We will participate in the Open Climb tonight
- For the worried mommies and daddies about swine flu, the Health Lodge installed 2 hand sanitizer dispensers at every door of the mess hall

Day 3
- All boys are still alive
- Augie bought a book of Campfire Skits at the Scout Shop. We've got a good skit for the audition now.
- Augie has been praying every night out loud that the bugs would not come in their tent
- It has scientifically been determined that our campsite is the DisneyWorld for Palmetto bugs and Fire ants. You see entire bug family reunions decked out in matching t-shirts and cameras hanging on our tent ceilings and crawling up our legs
- Michael is our fundraiser-in-training....he tried selling Augie's StingRay in the main parking lot. He got a bid of $400
- Chris is collecting bandaids on his legs...it appears he has been going to the Ziad school of bike-riding
- Hot temperatures......Hot tempers
- Michael has learned how to ride his kayak off a dry dock, dive with it underwater and come up without tipping
- Miko didn't get to Zip last night, the tower was too full. He went early tonight
- Ziad got to the top of the repelling tower last night, got all hooked up and stood at the exit door, but decided to take the stairs down instead. He went back tonight
- David learned that when you pull a late night prank and blame others in the morning, it's not very good for team building
- Scout master morning meeting complimented our gateway
- A kid cutting through our camp while I was working, complimented our gateway and our Leave A Trace mobile. He said, "You really came prepared."
- Take a look at the 2010 Planning Post......the boys have been pretty creative
- We are performing the evening flag ceremony Thursday evening
- OA campfire tonight

Day 4
- No deaths....some wish they were
- Thunder and Lightning....Rain....Wind.......SPPPSHHHHHHHHHHHHhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
- Last night Miko zipped
- Last Night Michael zipped, repelled and rock climbed
- Last Night Ziad zipped and repelled
- Bugs are friends....we encourage lizards to live in an near our tents and adirondacks because they eat bugs
- No flag ceremony this evening because of the storm
- Change of plans on skit: We're doing a joint skit with the troop that shares our campsite
- Chris is shooting off the rocket he built tonight
- Miko should become a professional terrorist after tonight.....his Wilderness Survival class is meeting at 9pm and will be dropped off in a remote place. They will be given several hours to slip undetected past 6 rangers who will be searching for them to get to their goal
- Mr. Willis is arriving tonight with Papa John's pizza and soda.
- Diane is leaving tonight
- Augie is very unhappy

The Sky's the Limit for 2010 Planning

If you come across something you think would be fun for the troop to do for a weekend campout. Send me an email or put it in the comment section. We'll put it here to help you with planning your Ultimate Year of Scouting. Don't worry about the cost.....let the adult leaders worry about that. We've got lots of ideas for fundraising. The Sky's the Limit!!

I'll start......how about FAMILY SURF CAMP in North Carolina????????? Sounds awesome to me!!

http://www.wbsurfcamp.com/surfing_lessons/weekend_clinics.asp

Summer Camp and a little nudging gets the ideas flowing:

- backpacking

- repelling

- snowboarding

- skiing

- staying in cabins

- ultimate campout at Augie's house

- going to Pensacola and watching the Blue Angels practice http://www.visitpensacola.com/static/index.cfm?contentID=459#blue-angels-prac

- ride in a helicopter http://www.chattanoogahelicoptercharters.com/Chattanooga_helicopter_charter_packages_Tennessee.html

- deep sea fishing http://www.amicksdeepseafishing.com/

- indoor sky diving http://flyawayindoorskydiving.com/group.asp

- Tybee Island Polar Bear Plunge (Jan 1) http://www.tybeeisland.com/tybee-events-festivals.shtml

- Tybee Island free Fishing Tournament (October) http://www.tybeeisland.com/tybee-events-festivals.shtml

- See the northern lights in Alaska http://www.alaska.com/activities/lights/

- Ice fishing in Northern Minnesota - Diane's dad's hometown...my cousin owns this resort(you can see the Northern Lights there too)http://www.westwindwaskish.com/westwindhome/westwindfishingpics.html

- Ride in a submarine http://www.atlantisadventures.com/caribbean/cayman/activity-detail.cfm?eventID=53

- Dude Ranch and herd some cattle http://www.duderanch.org/why.cfm?id=146

- Camp in Yosemite National Forest

- Do something with animals http://tybeedolphinadventure.com/

What to Expect in your Board of Review

If you want to know, here's something that will help you out.


http://www.macscouter.com/Scoutmaster/BoR_Guide.asp

IT'S SIT-ON-TOP KAYAKING!!!!! $35

The price just got better!!!!!

On August 15 we'll be taking a day trip to go kayaking and tubing. Mr. Nordin found this very cool place called the Cartecay Watershed. We will be kayaking in the morning. When you're finished you can rent a tube and go down again, if you like.

Here's the cost:

Gas $5

Food $5

Kayaking $20

Tubing $5 (optional)

TOTAL = $35

We'll meet at church at 7:00 am Saturday August 15.

We'll return Saturday evening.

Bring money for meal on the way up and meal on the way home.

http://www.cartecaywatershed.com/Cartecaywatershed.html

Welcome Ethan and Ziad!!!

Ziad will be coming with us to Summer Camp. Ethan will be on vacation with his family.

Seabase 2012 ????????

Seabase sounds awesome!!!!! But the minimum age for any adventure is 14.

Michael, Miko and Chris will be eligible in 2010.

Augie will be eligible in 2011.

But we're thinking about Sweden in 2011.

They're taking reservations for 2010 now.....we'll just need to keep watching.

How about Seabase in 2012???????

http://www.bsaseabase.org/index.html

Troop 910 in the News!!!!!

The Marietta Daily Journal wrote a story about us!!!! Read it here:

http://www.mdjonline.com/content/index/showcontentitem/area/1/section/21/item/133200.html

Coz every girl crazy bout a sharp dressed man