TROOP 1 SHERBORN UPDATE – September 2019

Troop 1 had a busy summer. 
 In June, the troop welcomed 6 new Webelo scouts to the troop.  Due to conflicts in schedule the cross over ceremony was moved to September. 
On July, 10 Senior Scouts and 3 adult leaders attended the Philmont Scout Ranch in New Mexico.  Philmont is a national BSA High Adventure Base that is located in the Rocky Mountains.   The crew started their adventure with 2 days in Colorado Spring to adjust to the higher altitude and toured the Garden of the Gods park, the U.S. Olympic Training Center, the U.S. Air Force Academy, went whitewater rafting and toured the Royal Gorge Bridge.  The scouts then went to Philmont to embark on their 12 day trek in the beautiful mountains of New Mexico.  The crew was busy with hiking and activities including rock climbing, muket shooting, tomahawk throwing, 3D archery and fly fishing.  During the trek the boys hiked over 60 miles and summited several peaks including Mount Philips (El. 11,600) and the Tooth of Time (El. 9,000).  A special thanks to our youth leaders Oren Weimeyer (Crew Leader), Bradley Peterson (Chaplain’s Aide) and Jack Worcester (Wilderness Guide) and the adult advisors - Doug Peterson, Jason Worcester and David Kapilian. 
In August, eleven scouts ranging from 6th to 10th grade spent a week at the Camp Yawgoog in Rhode Island.  The three first time campers spent time earning Swimming and First aid Merit Badges while many of the returning scouts took advantage of the opportunity to learn and refine their techniques at the Rifle range and the climbing walls.  Four scouts spent the week taking an intense 6 day waterfront Life Guard course and learned a variety of life saving techniques.  When not enriching their knowledge of all things BSA Scouts, the boys were busy competing with other troops from MA, RI, and NY in games of basketball and corn hole, continuing their reign as champs on the court. This is the second year in a row that the scouts have traveled to Camp Yawgoog and all agree it was a great return trip in no small part to the leadership of the Senior Patrol Leader, Alex Kapilian. 
Upcoming Events in September: Sept 15 – Troop 1 – Kickoff Picnic  Sept 17 – Troop Meeting – 7PM at Pilgrim Sept 24 – Troop Meeting – 7PM at Pilgrim 
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