Fall 2005

What a GREAT summer I have had. I went rafting on the Deschutes River and wind surfing on the Columbia during summer camp with the High Adventure Boys! We sure had a great time. This summer we took 29 boys to Camp Baldwin, sent 5 boys to National Jamboree in Virginia and one to Camp Meriwether. From summer camp we brought home 77 completed merit badges. GOOD JOB BOYS! I sure hope you have had a great summer, one full of memories and great experiences.  Check out the pictures on the Troop web site.

Each family needs to check the personal information for your scout and make sure you give Clark any changes needed or questions you have about personal information. Also, please give Clark your email address.

With this letter are some important papers for you and your parents. Please review and keep for the coming scout year.

First, there is a permission slip for our first outing of the 05/06-year. We are going to hike Eagle Creek to the first campground about 5 miles in. The only way to get there is to hike. Some of things you will need for this outing are: a way to purify water (boil, filter, tablets). Bring your own food and way to prepare it and haul all of your trash out. We will set up camp in the “Leave No Trace” style. There are no toilets here so bring your own paper and a small light trowel for your business. This will be a very scenic outing and not very difficult. If you have, any questions contact Mrs. Chapman or myself.

Second is the Troop 542 05/06 calendar for you to plan and know what is going to happen this year. I transfer all of the dates to my home calendar so I always know what is next for us to do. Remember to look for changes on the monthly newsletter at the troop meetings. Your youth leaders have planned some great outings for the up coming year. I sure hope to see a record number of attendees at these.

Parents PLEASE attend one of the many Boy Scout Training opportunities within our district that fits your calendar. WE owe your youth the best experiences possible and through training, this will happen.

I look forward to working with each one of you this year. Get ready for a great year full of scouting.