Michael Neff Summertime Blues I'm gonna take two weeks, gonna have a fine vacation I'm gonna take my problem to the United Nations Well I called my congressman and he said quote: I'd like to help you son, but you're too young to vote Sometimes I wonder what I'm gonna do 'Cause there ain't no cure for the summertime blues! Eddie Cochran 1
This is an important task, to keep our equipment clean, organized, and ready for use in our next outing There are many projects on the garage things to do list that require additional manpower. Therefore, a workday is scheduled for Saturday June 23 rd from 7:00 A.M. to 11:30/Noon. Anyone who is available is asked to help. A list of some of the tasks for that day are listed below: Re-arrange storage for rain fly poles (adult/older Scout project - requires working with power tools) Move patrol box leg storage (consolidate with rain fly pole storage) Re-arrange water cooler storage area Move cook pot storage shelving Start loft clean-up (a coordinator and lots of helpers needed) Inventory all Troop equipment Move Gray Owl Patrol Pop-Ups and Stoves Store ice chest on pallet rack Build folding camp table storage area Patrol stove de-greasing and repairs 2
Which items we work on will depend on who is able to help on the 23 rd. A response back to me will help determine what can done that morning. Thanks, Chris Deren 3
Here are some other upcoming activities for your calendar: Although our summer dress code is Class B uniform, remember you must dress in full Class A if you are anticipating a Scoutmaster Conference or Board of Review at the meeting. We are about to roll out our new ScoutBook system for tracking Scout advancement and other activity. This has some very nice features that will allow you to view Advancement information online. If you are a registered adult in the Troop and have not received an invitation to sign in to your new ScoutBook account, please send a note to Mr. Mike Neff and let him know you have not received the invitation. Troop 209 won a 2-crew Philmont Trek from 6/29/2019 to 7/11/2019. If you want to participate in the ultimate and original Scouting High Adventure this is the trek for you. We will be collecting $100 deposits immediately for anyone interested in attending. Sign up online. If you are interested in a Winter High Adventure Camp please contact Mr. Mike Molyneux. He is organizing a late-december trek at Philmont. The trek is quickly filling. 4
Want to attend Summer Camp but our Camp Isabel plans do not fit into your schedule? You can attend the Maverick program at a Circle 10 Council Camp. There are two different July camps available to solo campers. Contact Mr. Rick Smith for more information. Randy Barras barras.t209@gmail.com) The Young Farmhand A young man applied for a job as a farmhand. When the farmer asked for his qualifications, he said, "I can sleep when the wind blows." This puzzled the farmer. But he liked the young man, and hired him. A few days later, the farmer and his wife were awakened in the night by a violent storm. They quickly began to check things out to see if all was secure. They found that the shutters of the farmhouse had been securely fastened. A good supply of logs had been set next to the fireplace. The young man slept soundly. The farmer and his wife then inspected their property. They found that the farm tools had been placed in the storage shed, safe from the elements. The tractor had been moved into the garage. The barn was properly locked. Even the animals were calm. All was well. The farmer then understood the meaning of the young man s words, "I can sleep when the wind blows." Because the farmhand did his work loyally and faithfully when the skies were clear, he was prepared for the storm when it broke. So when the wind blew, he was not afraid. He could sleep in peace. How does this apply to our lives? The story about the young farmhand illustrates a principle that is often overlooked about being prepared for various events that occur in life. There was nothing dramatic or sensational in the young farmhand s preparations he just faithfully did what was needed 5
each day. Consequently, peace was his, even in a storm. A short poem expresses this principle as it pertains to your life. It isn t the things you do, It s the things you leave undone, Which gives you a bit of heartache, At the setting of the sun. What are you leaving undone? Randy Barras Ute Park Fire Update: June 6, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. Fire Update: The Ute Park Fire is currently 36,800 acres and 30% contained. There are currently 604 personnel including 15 crews, 7 helicopters, 29 engines, 7 bulldozers, 10 water tenders. Our staff is diligently continuing to contact crews whose programs have been affected. Our primary focus remains the safety of our team and the management of the fire. We appreciate your patience as we work through this rapidly changing situation. Ute Park Fire Info: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/5820/ (air quality info, maps, etc.) 6
http://philmontscoutranch.org/about/fireinformation.aspx Cimarron residents forced to evacuate due to the Ute Park Fire were allowed to return home Monday afternoon. http://www.koat.com/article/cimarron-residents-to-return-home-after-fire-evacuations-lifted/20981785 Troop 209 Chartered 1939 / Randy Barras - Scoutmaster St Peters United Methodist Church 20755 Kingsland Blvd Katy, TX. 77450 7