You guys remember the ADAM 12 post?????
Well ........... That story made the front page in the local news paper!!!
Ok so when the newspaper reporter called me I didn't think it was that big of a deal (maybe in a back page or something like that) But still - the front page!!!!
Oh yeah I forgot to mention that it made the front page HEAD LINES!!!!!
You can read about it here.
Well, until the next adventure....
The Scout Boy
Saturday, June 2, 2012
Monday, May 28, 2012
ADAM 12
The story you are about to read is true. Names have been changed to protect the innocent.
While we were making our rounds this evening to pick-up flags, we were stopped by a policeman and asked if we were picking up flags, we assured him that we were.
"Well," he said, "One of the flags was stolen and we recovered it in lower city park. Stop by the police station when you are done and you can pick up your flag and we'll get more information from you."
Allrighty then......
The good news: the flag and pole were recovered but the flag was torn from the pole (the flag itself was not torn).
The really really good news/really really bad news: the thief (who was from out of state might I add) was apprehended and now is residing in Yamhill County jail.
The officer who caught the guy, told us he saw him running with the flag and said to himself: "That guy is definitely NOT from the American Legion".
So..... after picking up the rest of the flags we got to go to the police station and give all sorts of information to the nice officer. (as a side note, I got so nervous I mixed up my birthdate!) But once we got all that straightened out, we recovered the flag.
The thief was charged with Theft and Desecration of a Venerated Object. Punishable by 180 days in jail.
So far, the rest of the night has been quiet. But.......we shall see.
A Memorial Day to Remember.
The Scout Boy
While we were making our rounds this evening to pick-up flags, we were stopped by a policeman and asked if we were picking up flags, we assured him that we were.
"Well," he said, "One of the flags was stolen and we recovered it in lower city park. Stop by the police station when you are done and you can pick up your flag and we'll get more information from you."
Allrighty then......
The good news: the flag and pole were recovered but the flag was torn from the pole (the flag itself was not torn).
The really really good news/really really bad news: the thief (who was from out of state might I add) was apprehended and now is residing in Yamhill County jail.
The officer who caught the guy, told us he saw him running with the flag and said to himself: "That guy is definitely NOT from the American Legion".
So..... after picking up the rest of the flags we got to go to the police station and give all sorts of information to the nice officer. (as a side note, I got so nervous I mixed up my birthdate!) But once we got all that straightened out, we recovered the flag.
The thief was charged with Theft and Desecration of a Venerated Object. Punishable by 180 days in jail.
So far, the rest of the night has been quiet. But.......we shall see.
A Memorial Day to Remember.
The Scout Boy
Memorial Day
Scout Boy
Saturday, May 26, 2012
National Scout Jamboree
I am going to the Boy Scout National Jamboree next year!!!!! For those of you who don't know what it is or want to learn more, let me tell you what is going on. It will take place at The Summit Bechtel Reserve and it is going to be great!! There will be high adventure courses, patch trading, and a trip to Washington DC! As well as 50,000 scouts!
Here is a link to the National Jamboree website:
Jamboree awesomeness
As of May 22nd our Wapiti/Eagle Valley Troop has 2 spots open, so hurry and sign up!
Yours in scouting;
The Scout Boy
Here is a link to the National Jamboree website:
Jamboree awesomeness
As of May 22nd our Wapiti/Eagle Valley Troop has 2 spots open, so hurry and sign up!
Yours in scouting;
The Scout Boy
Friday, September 30, 2011
Progress.
YAY!!
The raw materials for the Way-Point markers arrived Wednesday this week. Today I took them out to the Federal Prison and met the man in charge of making the markers. (It wasn't as scary out there as I thought it would be, by the way. Of course I didn't go in to "the yard". I was in the very minimum security woodshop and lazer engraving shop. Next door were the barbed wire fences and stuff.)
Progress.
They expect to be done next Tuesday.
THEN......I'm just waiting for one other adult to make the 2 aluminum markers that will be installed on the side of a concrete bench.
THEN......We're ready for concrete!!
I'll post photos soon. I didn't take any at the prison, but maybe when I go out to get the finished product I can snap a couple at the gate.
The raw materials for the Way-Point markers arrived Wednesday this week. Today I took them out to the Federal Prison and met the man in charge of making the markers. (It wasn't as scary out there as I thought it would be, by the way. Of course I didn't go in to "the yard". I was in the very minimum security woodshop and lazer engraving shop. Next door were the barbed wire fences and stuff.)
Progress.
They expect to be done next Tuesday.
THEN......I'm just waiting for one other adult to make the 2 aluminum markers that will be installed on the side of a concrete bench.
THEN......We're ready for concrete!!
I'll post photos soon. I didn't take any at the prison, but maybe when I go out to get the finished product I can snap a couple at the gate.
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
About that Orienteering Course......
I've had a lot of people ask about the Orienteering course. Well, it's been slow. What I've learned is that most adults are really really really slow in responding to things.
But there is good news on the horizon! The folks who volunteered last January to donate the plaques for the way-points finally (yes, finally!!) have the lawyer approval to donate the labor. That's a positive thing. But the lawyers wouldn't let them donate the materials. That's a negative thing. But they told me where to order the materials (late last night). This morning we wrote a letter and told them about my project and asked for a discount -- the materials alone are about $200. Tonight I got a letter back from them and they said they'd donate all of the materials!! I was pretty surprised since they aren't even from here. So, a BIG THANK YOU to Laser Marking Products, LLC in Maple Valley, WA! You can find them on the web at http://www.lasermp.com/ Now we just have to get the raw materials here, get the materials out to the Prison, and get them engraved.
I finally can see a light at the end of the tunnel!
But there is good news on the horizon! The folks who volunteered last January to donate the plaques for the way-points finally (yes, finally!!) have the lawyer approval to donate the labor. That's a positive thing. But the lawyers wouldn't let them donate the materials. That's a negative thing. But they told me where to order the materials (late last night). This morning we wrote a letter and told them about my project and asked for a discount -- the materials alone are about $200. Tonight I got a letter back from them and they said they'd donate all of the materials!! I was pretty surprised since they aren't even from here. So, a BIG THANK YOU to Laser Marking Products, LLC in Maple Valley, WA! You can find them on the web at http://www.lasermp.com/ Now we just have to get the raw materials here, get the materials out to the Prison, and get them engraved.
I finally can see a light at the end of the tunnel!
SCUBA!
SCUBA DIVING!
I've had a really great -- busy -- fun summer. I was able to complete my SCUBA certification & am the first Scout in my Unit to earn the SCUBA merit badge. I was also able to complete my Advanced Certification this summer.
There is a Scout Troop in a town about 45 miles away that focuses on diving & they go diving once a month. They've invited me to go along with them and that's been a lot of fun. My favorite dive location has been at Clear Lake, which is VERY VERY COLD! But it has visibility of over 200 feet, which is unheard of around here. I about froze my legs off, the water was only 43°.....and my wet suit is a little large. I hope to get my Dad to go with me there next summer when it warms up again.
The SCUBA merit badge has been my most favorite MB by FAR!! I highly recommend it.
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