By Mr. Gentry

It was a terrific overnight at Landahl Park. I think every boy young and old had a great time! With so much to do and the perfect weather, who wouldn’t? Exciting patrol events included a rope bridge, an obstacle course, hatchet throwing, shelter building, and a "burn the string" fire building contest. After the patrol events, the boys got to play in the park. "The Hill" was the main attraction. There was even geocaching with Mr. England.

There were many great meals prepared. All the patrols worked very well together from cooking to cleaning up. After dinner, some of the boys played football in the field until it was time to prepare for the evening campfire that was fun-filled with a lot of great songs and skits.

Did I mention that the weather was great? I don’t think it could have been any better for an overnight. There was even a breeze at night.

Thanks to all who attended. Everyone did a great job in making sure things went smoothly. I look forward to the next scouting event.

(See more pictures from this March overnight in the 2012 Troop 282 Photo Collection.)

Troop 282 has created a NEW Scout Camp resource page for 2012 Boy Scout Summer Camp at the H. Roe Bartle Scout Reservation.

You will find forms, links, and important information that you will need if you are attending Summer Camp. There is also a Scout Camp Merit Badge Sign-Up Form, Schedule and all the Merit Badge advance preparation paperwork.

Click on this > 2012 Scout Camp resource link or the one located under "Pages" to the left to get to the Scout Camp resource page.

Merit Badge Sign-up will begin at the Scout Meeting on Monday, May 14, 2012.

We would like to ask all the Scouts to go to the resource page and fill out the Merit Badge Sign-Up Form and print out the advance preparation worksheets if the Merit Badge requires advance work. Bring your Merit Badge Sign-Up Form filled out and the advance preparation worksheets to the May 14th Scout Meeting. All sheets need to have your name printed neatly on them. The advance preparation worksheets will need to be completed and turned in no later than June 25th to either Mr. England or Mr. Parker.

1st year campers you will be signing up for Leatherwork, Wood Carving and Basketry as your Merit Badges to start with at summer camp. Once you have completed these three and if there is time you can sign up for another Merit Badge while at camp. You will also be working on Rank requires for Tenderfoot, 2nd Class and 1st Class while at camp.

Second year campers you need to be signing up for Swimming, Environmental Science and Camping Merit Badges as all three of these Merit badges are Eagle required.

If you have any questions or problems, please see Mr England or Mr. Parker at a Scout Meeting.

Thanks,
Craig Gentry
Camp Scoutmaster 2012

Scott Howell
Scoutmaster

By Mike Norton
Pancake Day Chairman

After this last Pancake Day I would have to say that pancakes are fast food. The day before Pancake Day around 30 people consisting of Scouts, Leaders, Parents, Grandparents, brothers and sisters helped transform the Parish Hall into a dining hall. The kitchen as well was turned into a pancake making machine. This transformation started around 9:30am and lasted til the lunch hour. We broke for lunch and headed to Hi-Boy. After lunch we finished a last few details then we headed home til 6:30pm. When we arrived back at the church I took money and ticket stubs from the Scouts. I also asked the Scouts when they would be arriving to help on Pancake Day. We finally decided at 8pm that we were ready for Pancake Day so we went home and got a good nights sleep.

My alarm clock went off at 5:15am on Pancake Day. I hurried up to the church knowing that there was people already there cooking sausage, firing up the grill, and making other various last minute preparations for our first customer. If you didn’t know our first customer is from the Health Department, making sure the pancakes, sausage and coffee are good (also that we are within health regulations). Once he gives us the okay then we are open for business. The morning was busy as usual with takeouts and the numerous people coming in to eat before they go to work.

We stayed busy all morning through the lunch hour. This is the reason why I think that pancakes are fast food. From 6am to 4pm we served around 800 people. After 4pm til 7:30pm we served another 600 people. So that’s right, we served around 1400 plus people that day. That is not counting extra helpings that was also consumed, if you all didn’t know it was all you can eat (I think we need a drive thru). Some of you are wondering how many tickets were sold in advance, well the total is around 1600 tickets in advance. So Pancake Day was another huge success. Also there was a new record set that I don’t think will be broke in a long time. That we were totally cleaned up and everything put away by 8:47pm. That is right I walked out and locked the door at 8:47pm. Selling 1600 tickets, serving around 1400 people, and cleaning up and putting everything away by 8:47pm was a team effort.

I would like to thank everybody that helped to make Pancake Day 2012 a big success. A special thanks to relatives of Scouts who also donated their time to help out. I would like to give everybody a big HOW-HOW! We have set a high standard for next year, so until next year. "There is 4 in the door", "5 orders to go", "I need a refill", "That person needs some coffee."

Pancake Day

By Gabriel Englehart

The pancake dinner was almost the same as last year, crowded and popular! There was always constant service in many places, and sometimes travel got hard from place-to-place. However, experience from past times makes later years easier, considering the same things happen every year. Overall this year was a good year like always.

Pancake Day

By Simon Englehart

The pancake dinner was awesome. There were a lot of people and a lot of helpers. The pancake was the best I’ve ever had!

(See more pictures from Pancake Day in the 2012 Troop 282 Photo Collection.)