And Then There Were Two. . . Two Patrols That Is

Tuesday's activity was a bit laborious but productive.  The troop knocked out it's meal plan for summer camp, elected leaders for leadership positions, and organized two new patrols!

For those interested, here is how our troop is currently organized:

Senior Patrol Leader:  Austin Weight
Assistant Senior Patrol Leader:  Collin Walker
Scribe:  Tad Hoschouer

Sage Grouse Patrol
Patrol Leader/Guide:  Coulson Boggess
Assistant Patrol Leader:  Kyle Goulding
Quatermaster:  Doug Julian
Champlain's Aide:  Hunter Ferre
Historian:  Cole Thurston
Historian:  Jacob Underwood

Grizzly Patrol
Patrol Leader/Guide:  Spencer Steiner
Assistant Patrol Leader:  Kyle Larsen
Quartermaster:  Jackson Black
Chaplain's Aide:  Austin DeGraw
Historian:  Dallas Hawkins
Historian:  Tristen Dimick

Allow me to introduce Troop 1513's newest patrols:

Sage Grouse Patrol

The Noble Sage Grouse

When I was a young lad, my patrol's totem/mascot was the cunning seachicken.  I'm glad to see another  generation of scouts embrace the unique and somewhat curious attributes of obscure fowl such as the sage grouse.   The sage grouse is confident, noble, striking in appearance, and somewhat narcissistic and when strutting their stuff, tragically oblivious.  When not concerned with puffery, the grouse is allusive and rogue-like.   They are masters of duck and cover and are remarkable survivors because of their keenly honed skill of running away.  While the patrol's yell, which attempts to mimick the haunting call of the noble sage grouse sounds more like a wounded tom, the members of this patrol are no turkeys!

Grizzly Patrol 

The Fearsome Grizzly

They smell, they're grouchy when provoked (like messin' with their food or if they're abruptly awakened), and are more primal than intelligent.  Yes, I'm talking about the boys of the Grizzly Patrol.  Why, there's no more fitting totem/mascot for this bunch than the fearsome grizz.   Make no mistake, these aren't your average bears and there's no Yogi, Bubu, or Teddy among them.   The only difference between these boys and a real grizzly is these blokes like fire. . . maybe a little too much (Kyle!  Let's not see if hand sanitizer is flammable!).   This patrol's yell, while a bit pitchy due to their age, would strip the hair off a mule and grate the most patient relief society president among us!  We nearly debated making special t-shirts for camp for this group that read, "Caution:  Trouble Can't Be Far Behind".

Announcements

Okay, with the tomfoolery out of the way, I'd like to share a couple of final thoughts with our loyal readers.  Camp medical forms are due to me  (Tim DeGraw) by July 2nd.  Time is short to complete merit badge pre-camp requirements -- please review and complete before we leave July 9th.  If you missed the totin' chip certification, please arrange a time to meet with one of your leaders to pass off before camp.  

Thanks,

Tim

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