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2001 Advancement Outing |
| RLDS "Back 40" Bend |
Last updated 8 May 2001.
Every spring, Troops see an influx of new scouts. Some come from Cub Scout Packs - 2nd year Webelos who have earned their Arrow of Light award and have formally "crossed over". Others are new scouts recruited from schools. How to help these new scouts hit the ground running? How to help them quickly become familiar with our troop gear, tents, stoves, and patrol boxes? We believe the best way is to stage an "Advancement Outing" geared specifically for the younger scouts. They arrive early on a Saturday morning to find the patrol gear arrayed and awaiting them. Their first task is to work together under the guidance of the older scouts to setup tents, patrol boxes, dining fly, and stoves. The menu has been preplanned for this one event, and the food purchased for them. They work together to prepare the meals and cleanup. The rest of the weekend is spent in focused skill sessions, learning basic requirements on the Trail to First Class. We believe that
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The campsite area out on the 'back 40' of the RLDS Church in Bend. |
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The boys learn how to set up the patrol tents, cook boxes, and gear. |
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Kevin Brown and John Short think about laying out the ropes to lash the flagpole. |
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Kevin shows Mike Hannon how to shear lash the poles together. |
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Once the flagpole has been lashed, everyone works to raise it into place. |
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Everyone learns to pitch in and share in the work. Cooperation is what makes the patrol run smoothly. |
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SM Ray prepares another sizzling (but only slightly radioactive) batch of IPOD for Sunday breakfast. |
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SPL Alex learns the dark secrets of making a properly searing batch of IPOD. |
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ASM Bill shows off one of his many various and sundry talents. |
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The guys took a short field trip over to the Mtn View Mall, where the Army Reserve was displaying some of their hardware. Here, Troop 21 has taken over a CH-47 Chinook helicopter. |
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Erik and Ryan plotting things in a tracked armored vehicle. "It becomes time for wise men everywhere to tremble". |
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