December 2006

Dear Scouting Family,

November and December has been a blur for me. It is a mixed blessing to have as many projects as I've had opening and closing. They pay the bills and offer various artistic challenges, but they have kept me away from too many Tuesday night scout meetings.

It's been an enjoyable year with plenty of good campouts and a great week at Camp Baldwin. Stephen and I had a terrific time at Rover week at Camp Meriwether and on our trip on the Clearwater River, Idaho to finish up the Lewis and Clark patch program. Stephen calls his trip to the Bahamas the highlight of his scouting year. I think he also really enjoyed being a Staff in Training at Butte Creek.

I find it a continuing pleasure to be a part of such a quality troop. I feel honored to be part of the district advancement team. Reviewing and approving Scouts' Eagle projects is a rewarding experience.

Many thanks and much appreciation to all the Scouts and their families for the energy and involvement you bring to the troop.

All the best in 2007

M