Boy Scout Troop 38 annual weeklong campout at Camp Holy Cross in Goshen10:21AM / Friday, August 28, 2009
ADAMS, Mass. – Boy Scout Troop 38 annual weeklong campout culminated in its Court of Honor and Fellowship Dinner at Camp Holy Cross in Goshen on Thursday, Aug. 20.
Over 100 parents, family and friends observed the presentation of the following awards for their offspring’s achievements in rank:
Scout: G. Bartlett, J. Bartlett, D. Durant, A. Ellis, A. Macksey, and N. Sebastino
Tenderfoot: A. Ellis, A. Macksey, D. Durant, N. Sebastino, G. Bartlett, J. Bartlett.
2nd Class: J. Bartlett, Q. Marsall, N. Sebastino
1st Class: T. Jones, T.J. Winch
Life: F. Charron
Star: F. Charron, D. Jopich, N. Bergeron, B. Clish
The highlight of the Court of Honor was the presentation of the Eagle Award to Ryan Alvarez, son of Susan Alvarez of Myrtle St., Adams. The scouts received the following Merit Badges which they must earn in order to advance in their rank:
Ryan Alvarez - Cycling, Personal Fitness, Citizenship in the Community, Personal Management
J. Bartlett - Canoeing, Swimming, Life Saving
G. Bartlett - Canoeing Sculpture, Swimming
N. Bergeron - Canoeing, Textiels, Swimming, Citizenship in the Community, Cooking, Life Saving, Citizenship in the Nation, Cycling, First Aid
F. Charron - Citizenship in the Nation, Fishing, Camping, Metalwork, First Aid, Citizenship in the Community, Citizenship in the World, Electricity
B. Clish - Fingerprinting, Swimming, Life Saving, Music
D. Durant -Camping, Citizenship in the Community
A. Ellis - Sculpture
E. Gleason - Citizenship in the Nation, Leatherwork
T. Jones - Gardening, Citizenship in the World, Citizenship in the Community, Leatherwork
D. Joppich - Cycling, First Aid, Life Saving, Citizenship in the Community, Citizenship in the Nation
Q. Marshall - Canoeing, Sculpture
D. McLear - Citizenship in the Nation, Citizenship in the Community, Citi-zenship in the World, Metalwork, Textiles, Fingerprinting, Cycling, Cooking, Reptiles & Amphibians
J. McLear - Canoeing, Swimming, Life Saving
K. McLear - Sculpture, Swimming
Kn. McLear- Canoeing, Sculpture
E. Revett - Canoeing, Swimming, Sculpture
T. Ritcher - Camping, Life Saving, Climbing
N. Sebastino - Canoeing, Textiles, First Aid, Swimming, Life Saving
C. Suriner - Fishing, Fingerprinting, Sculpture
K. Tassone - Canoeing, Swimming, Sculpture
A. Will - Canoeing
T.J. Winch - Camping, Cycling, Citizenship in the Nation
On the first day of their week, the scouts participated in an Olympic competition which included target shooting, canoe/kayak races, knot tying, archery, and a number of competitive games.
The second day they participated in a Fishing Derby at the DAR State Forest in Goshen. The remaining week their activities included merit badge passing, a class on life saving presented by members of the Adams Ambulance Service, a daily 7 AM swim & calisthenics, more canoeing/kayaking, rock climbing, crafts, outdoor cooking, and tubing.
The meals for the week were prepared by the Troop cooks of over 40 years, Ralph Schwarzer and Tom Keller. They were assisted by Randy Macksey as well as several of the assistant leaders. |
