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Announcements: [Revised 8/31/10] 

Congratulations to our newest Eagle Scouts - Connor Hale and Stanton Adams ---------- Thunder Lake Campout trip report posted ---------- Luke Tremblay Eagle Project pictures posted ---------- Camp Durant pictures posted in Gallery ---------- Jamboree trip report and pictures posted 

 

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Roadside Pickup Saturday

Date:                         September 4 at 9:00 am until approximately 10:30 am

Location:                 River Hills Community Church

 

 

 

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Beach Sweep

Dates:                         September 10-12, 2010

Location:                    Lakewood Camping Resort  Myrtle Beach, SC

Transportation:         Depart from Church parking lot at 5:30pm sharp Friday 9/10/2010.

                                    Return to Church parking lot at 2:30pm Sunday 9/12/2010.

Directions:     Pass through Conway on highway 501.  Take highway 544 until it dead ends on Business 17.  Turn left onto Business 17 and proceed to the first stoplight (approximately 1.5 miles).  Turn right into the Lakewood entrance

Cost:                           $12 camping fee.  $2 patch fee (optional).  $20-$30 meal money. 

$20-$30 fun park fees (optional).

Be Prepared:             Weather expected – Hot days, warm nights.  Always be prepared for rain.

Other Info:           

·     Scouts should sign up at the regular scout meetings on 8/24 or 8/31. Otherwise call Mr. Scott to get your name on the list

·     We need extra drivers!!!!!!

·     Eat prior to departure on Friday

·     Some snacks and drinks are available in the campground.

·     Troop provides dinner Saturday

·     All other meals will be purchased by boys at area restaurant

·     Electronic games, radios, CD players, MP3’s, etc. are permitted for this outing!!!!

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Harrison Brooks Eagle Project Workday

Date:     September 18

Time:    9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Location:  Larne Elementary School, US 321 South of Clover

What:        Build an Outdoor Classroom and spread mulch out on nature trails

What to bring:  Gloves, wheelbarrows, shovels, rakes, and bug spray

Lunch will be provided

 

 

                              

New Eagle Scouts!

Congratulations to Connor Hale and Stanton Adams on becoming Troop 333's newest Eagle Scouts!

 

 

                               

100th Anniversary Jamboree Trip Report

The Jamboree was a long exciting adventure. It started on Saturday, July 24th where we all the troops loaded their luggage on the tractor-trailer and later that day boarded buses to leave for Washington D.C. We got on the buses late around 11:30 pm and rode all through the night. Sunday morning we ate breakfast  in Central Station in Washington D.C. and then toured a lot of the area until noon.  Around noon we all rendezvoused at the Smithsonian Air & Space Museum and ate lunch. We then toured the Smithsonian Museums for the rest of the time until dinner at Mike's Grill.  After that we drove to a hotel to spend the night. Some troops took a night tour of some places in D.C. Sunday was a long day! In the morning we packed up and went to Mike's Grill for breakfast. Once we had eaten we drove to Fort A.P. Hill and started unloading all the equipment. Then pretty much for the rest of the day was spent setting up camp. Tuesday morning we got up, went to get food to cook with and made our breakfasts. After that we cleaned up and got our credentials that we wore everywhere. Once we had gotten that we go off and do whatever we wanted until we had to be back for dinner. Lunch every day was at kiosks around the Jamboree. We would give them a tab that said the day & date of the week and they would give us a bag lunch. Every day we got to do just about anything. Here's a list of the main things you could do: Action Alley, Confidence Course, Pioneering, Buckskin Games, Archery, Climbing/Rappeling, BMX, Air Rifle, Shotgun Range, Bikeathalon, (all of the above were at every Action Center, A-D), Fishing, Scuba snorkel pools, Kayaking, Boating, Armed Forces Area, Brown Sea Island Camp, Merit Badge Midway, Technology Quest, and Mysterium Compass (only for chosen ones). We got to do all that plus much more every day. All over the Jamboree there were also bus stops to help get you to places. But once we got back to camp we would go to get dinner food and cook, eat, and clean it up. Then for the rest of the night you could either go to the regional stage to watch a movie or go to the AT&T building to charge your phones and IPods. But most people went to the AT&T building to trade patches. Patch trading was big up there and some popular sets were our Palmetto Council sets, Blues Brothers set, Elvis set, Orange County set, BMW set, Puerto Rico set, and finally the famed Halo set. But after people finished trading patches everyone went to sleep. Wednesday was a typical day except that all morning was the Arena Show with thousands of scouts present.  In the show there were: parachutist, Air Force drill team, The Secretary of Defense - Robert Gates (Eagle Scout, recipient of the Distinguished Eagle Scout Award,  and former president of the National Eagle Scout Association) came and spoke, not to mention Miss America. Thursday& Friday  were typical days. Saturday was typical except for the closing Arena Show at night. Parachutist came again, Mike Rowe (Eagle Scout) of Discovery Channel's Dirty Jobs show came and spoke, Honor Society and Switchfoot played, we had a candle ceremony, President Obama sent a video message to us, and the show finished with the best fireworks show ever. Sunday was typical except for religious services in the morning. Monday was another typical day and Tuesday was spent taking down the tents to go home on Wednesday. That night there was a big storm so we all went to the commissary or staff tents to stay dry. Wednesday morning we packed everything up and loaded it into the tractor- trailer. We all got on the buses and started making our way back home; along the way we stopped at Golden Corral for lunch. Once we got back to Spartanburg we couldn't leave till we unloaded everything. All in all it was a great experience.

Submitted by:

Harrison Brooks

Life Scout

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Thunder Lake Campout Trip Report

The Thunder Lake trip was awesome. After some delay from Mr. Kelly’s truck breaking down we finally arrived at the campsite around 11:00 p.m. We set up camp right at the lake front where a cool breeze blew in. We set up a small fire and got to bed around 2 am. We all woke up between 6am and 7am and some of us got to see the sunrise come up over the beautiful lake. The daylight brightened the scenery that was impossible to see the night before. The fishing started even before breakfast was over and continued all day only stopping during our service project. Before the heat of the day the troop helped to clear a trail that had been previously started. We ended up continuing the trail and clearing it up. Afterwards we returned to camp had lunch and the fishing resumed until late at night. At dinner time we cooked 9 bass and 2 blue gills and with the fresh greens and seasoning provided by Mr. Truelove they were delicious. Smores ended the day. Sunday started with Ms. Price catching the biggest bass all weekend and snapping her rod. We packed it all up and headed out to Sliding Rock Falls at about 10:00 am. Only five out of the ten boys went down the water falls into the icy water below but everyone had a lot of fun. We took off at around 12:15 and after a quick stop at McDonalds and the playground we headed home. The weekend was amazing and full of beautiful sights. I am sure everyone is looking forward to going back.

Submitted by:

Luke Tremblay

Life Scout

 

 

 

  Spring Wateree Campout Report       

We arrived at Anne Springs Close Greenway on a rainy Friday night. We set up tents, patrol boxes and the gateway all before we went to bed that night.  We woke up early Saturday morning, made breakfast and discussed the scout-a-thon.  We spent our morning competing in different activities such as a Cross-Country race, Orienteering Course and Kayak Building. The events finished up around 12 noon and we headed back to camp and ate our lunches prepared by patrols.  The last and most exciting event was the cardboard boat race.  Troop 333 had a variety of boats entered in the race such as The Blue Boat, The Bobcat, The Rubber Duck, The Indian Arrow and other amazing designs!  Some of our boats won many of our divisions but unfortunately others sank.  After the boat races were completed we competed in a wild game of Water Jousting.  Later that night we enjoyed a dinner of hobo pies, steak and hotdogs.  Later we set off for the Award’s Ceremony where Troop 333 won many awards. The Venture Patrol won the Whale Division in The Cardboard Canoe Race, the Troop won the Cross Country Race and placed 3rd in the Orienteering Course. The Indian Patrol won 1st Place in the Dolphin Division, the Dragons came in 2nd and the Flying Eagles placed 3rd. After the ceremony we arrived back at camp, proud of our accomplishments and ready for a good nights sleep.  Sunday morning we ate a quick breakfast then went to the flag raising and the last award ceremony where Troop 333 won the Overall Award!  Returning to camp we broke it down, did a quick sweep and headed back to Lake Wylie. 

Submitted by:

Evan Moss

Troop Historian

 

 

 

   

Edisto River Adventure Trip Report

            The Edisto River Canoe Trip started at 5:30 p.m. Friday night. We drove 3 hours to Givhans Ferry State Park and set up camp at 8:30 and stayed up playing cards until it was time to go to bed. We woke up early Saturday morning had a breakfast of oatmeal and cereal bars then broke down camp. We then drove to Edisto River Outfitters signed in and headed to our new campsite. We set up camp (and the “Man Cave”) and waited for an extremely long time and finally got our canoes and were shuttled to the drop off point. We geared up our life jackets and dry bags on our canoes and set off. We canoed about 15 miles and stopped for lunch and occasional breaks where we had fun swimming in the cold water. Unfortunately we didn’t see and crocodiles, snakes or other wildlife on the river but we did see the beautiful sights of the Edisto. When we got back to camp we dried off by the fire, ate a Mountain House dinner and hung around until it was time to go to bed. We woke up on Sunday morning to an unexpected surprise - a thunder storm! Because it was lightning we couldn’t canoe and had to leave early. We put up our tents in the rain and drove off from the campsite. This was made up by a delicious breakfast at Waffle House of waffle, biscuits, and hash browns. We then set off for another 3 hours back home and arrived early to the church at around noon.  

Submitted by:

Evan Moss

Troop Historian

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            Congaree Backpacking Trip Report

            On the eleventh of March, as the troop entered the gates of the park it was pouring cats and dogs. We parked and everyone jumped from the cars to a picnic shelter a short distance away. Under the shelter we waited two hours for the rain to stop just enough to get our gear. Some of the boys' gear was soaked from rain on the way down and many were tired and ready to hit the sack. No one complained as we made our way  to camp through the massive puddles that were ankle deep. Finally getting to the campsite at about 10:30pm, everyone set up the tents at lightning speed so they would have enough time to sleep before they would hear Mr. Scott's "Good morning, sunshine!" remark. That night you could hear everyone snoring including Mr. Truelove who always snores loud but he can't compete with Mr. Price.
            The next morning all of us woke up hoping not to hear Mr. Scott. But as usual he woke everyone up with his morning greeting. Everyone got up and ate their oatmeal and granola bars. While waiting a couple hours for different things to dry ,we all got our gear together. As we got to the visitor center, we all were ready to get going, not knowing what was ahead. Getting on the boardwalk, we were amazed at the nature that was all around us. While we were on the boardwalk, we saw one of the largest trees in America -the Loblolly Pine. Mr. Truelove decided to get off the board walk and get a picture beside the large tree. As he stood there a snake popped out right beside him. Jumping almost eight feet, he screamed "SNAKE!" scaring away wild pig that the others were looking at. Trudging through mud and water, we finally made it to where we ate lunch. Everyone was so thankful to get something in their stomach. So we headed out on the trail again. Finally, the end of the trail came after hiking nine miles. Tired, with aching feet, we plopped down beside some trees. Frosty's first thought was that we were near camp until he was interrupted by Mr. Scott. "This isn't where we're making camp, that's about three miles back". I was ready to tie Mr. Scott to a tree, I was so mad. As everyone filled their bottles up filtering muddy water with a handkerchief and putting iodine tablets in the water to purify it, a large beaver swam up under the bridge less than twenty or thirty feet away. We geared back up and headed through the mud and water back to where we ate lunch. As we all dragged ourselves back to the camp site, the clouds built up. Thinking it would rain we all got the tents up quickly. That night everyone fell asleep quickly as the owls gave us hoots from all around.                                                                                

            The next morning we all ate our breakfast with great gratitude. As we sat around Stanton finishing the devotion, Graham stood up with his pack still on. All of a sudden he fell landing on his face. Laughter rang out through the campsite. With no one helping him, he got up laughing along with everyone else. After the hilarious incident, we started back out on the trail. Along the way back, we had to cross a couple of small creeks in which most everyone's shoes got soaked. Getting back to the visitor center, we all got our gear and ourselves back into the cars with satisfying groans. Everyone was glad to be to back civilization and anxious to get home.

Submitted by:

Logan Johnson

1st Class Scout

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Palmetto Council Philmont Scout Ranch 2011 Application

Here is your chance to go to the Philmont Scout Ranch with the Palmetto Council in 2011. Youth applications are accepted on a first come basis. The total cost of the trip will be established by the Contingent and depends upon the the transportation method and other activities selected by the Contingent members.

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2009 Swimming Merit Badge Completion Status

Please check the MS Excel spreadsheet (click here) to verify your current completion status.

2009 Swimming MB Completion Instructions:

  1. Complete all in pool requirements.  If requirements weren’t completed on 5/30/09 at RHAC, another time and place needs to be scheduled to complete them with the counselor or appointed troop leader present.
  2. Complete CPR training at a future troop meeting or at summer camp if taking First Aid MB.
  3. Complete MB workbook sections 1, 2a, 2b, 3 (7a), 3 (7c), 3 (9a), 6d, 8 (b4) and 10a-d.  Answer all questions in detail and they must be hand written.  The workbook can be found on this website under Resources in MS Word and Adobe (pdf) formats.  NOTE - In section 1 describe the prevention and 1st aid in detail for each ailment.  All of the answers are in the swimming MB booklet (found in troop library, borrow from Mr. Kutrubs or bought at the Scout Shop). 
  4. Present completed workbook to Mr. Kutrubs, the Swimming MB Counselor. He will check your answers and discuss any issues with the scout.
  5. Receive you MB at the next Court of Honor.

 

 

 
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Boy Scout Troop 333, River Hills Community Church, 104 Hamilton's Ferry Road
Lake Wylie, SC 29710