Scouting this Week

The Frontiersman | October 28 2022 Issue

Big THANK YOU to Cindy & Joe Reilly for another

great De Anza Trek this past weekend.

2022 United Way Days of Caring

Thank you Tom Tracy, Greg Pallack, Danny Carman,

Rebecca Harry, Erlinda Galindo, Joaquin Galindo,

Jim Tarleton, Erin Russ, Alan Smith, and Tate Jernigan!!

The Frontiersman | October 20 2022 Issue

Condolences to Tom Meixner’s family and Troop 115

The Frontiersman | October 13 2022 Issue

Adventures of Pack 705

2022 Campfires & Candlelight Gala and Online Auction

The Frontiersman | October 7 2022 Issue

Eagle Scout Connor Di Maria with Troop 186 just received his 100^th Merit Badge. Scoutmaster Mc Williams awarded his achievement with a special Scout pin during the Troops COH.

Hunter Ridley and troop 772 completed his Eagle project in September 2022. Hunter’s project was the restoration of a playground and installation of picnic benches at a safe space for children in the dependency process. In addition to providing a fun area for the children to play, the project saved the organization funds, which enabled a rare and much-appreciated outing.

Pack 241 recently visited the Marana Police Station and a went on a hike with a Naturalist and expert on native plants and animals.

It was another glorious day at Camp Lawton for our Improvement Day. Our Friends of Camp Lawton volunteer team was small but mighty, and we accomplished so much! Nothing better after hours of hauling tree debris than to sit down under blue skies, take in some sunshine, and have some cookies and ice cream!! Thank you to everyone that helped out. We look forward to seeing you in April. – Rebecca Harry, Improvement Day Chair

The Frontiersman | September 30 2022 Issue

The Amphitheater Seating at Camp Lawton

Hunter Ridley and troop 772 completed his Eagle project in September 2022. Hunter’s project was the restoration of a playground and installation of picnic benches at a safe space for children in the dependency process. In addition to providing a fun area for the children to play, the project saved the organization funds, which enabled a rare and much-appreciated outing.

The Frontiersman | September 15 2022 Issue

2022 Commissioner College

The Frontiersman | September 9 2022 Issue

Troop 747 Eagle Court of Honor for Joshua Moss and Ryan Sealey. Sunday September 4th, 2022.

The Frontiersman | September 1 2022 Issue

Troop 186 cleaned up around the water tanks at Camp Lawton. Thanks for working in the rain to make improvements to our camp!

Pack 739 Recruitment Night at Dietz

The Frontiersman | August 19 2022 Issue

Saturday, August 13 Water Sports and Merit Badge Day

Thank you John and all other volunteers for making this year’s water sports day a great success!! Over 70 Scouts enjoyed the Double V Pool.

The Frontiersman | August 6 2022 Issue

Thanks to all who volunteered to help at the Arizona Association of School Board Officials Summer Conference. Scouts and Scouters the Pinewood Derby for their Youth Program. We had a fantastic time and showed so many potential scouts how fun it is to serve others through one of our timeless classics, the Pinewood Derby!!

The Frontiersman | July 29 2022 Issue

Photos from this week’s NOAC. What is NOAC? It is the National Order of the Arrow Conference. The event attracts Arrowmen from the all over the US and the world for a week of fun, fellowship, and training. Many Arrowmen also trade patches during the event, which happens every two years. This year it was held at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville.

The Frontiersman | July 14 2022 Issue

Congratulations!

Ravindu Vithanachchi has been named the National Service Territory 2 recipient of the Glenn A. and Melinda W. Adams Eagle Scout Service Project of the Year Award for 2022!

Congratulations!
Jim Tarleton – 2022 Silver Antelope
Don Riegger – 2022 Silver Beaver

Ryan Owens – 2022 Silver Beaver – will be presented at a later date

Cub Scout Adventure Weekend

The Frontiersman | July 7 2022 Issue

4th of July Color Guard Team for parade in Summerhaven on Mount Lemmon

Pack 241 July 4th Family BBQ and Flag Retirement

P241 4th of July BBQ and Flag Retirement 6

P241 4th of July BBQ and Flag Retirement 7

P241 4th of July BBQ and Flag Retirement 3

P241 4th of July BBQ and Flag Retirement 1

P241 4th of July BBQ and Flag Retirement 2

P241 4th of July BBQ and Flag Retirement 4

P241 4th of July BBQ and Flag Retirement 5

Scouts BSA Adventure Weekend #2

The Frontiersman | June 30 2022 Issue

Congratulations Eb Wilkinson

On June 29, 2022 at the Gavel Passing Dinner, Casas Adobes Rotary Club member Eb Wilkinson was awarded the Cliff Dochterman Award for his years of service and support to Scouting and Rotary. Eb Wilkinson has been a member of Rotary for 28 years. During his tenure with the club, he has held the positions of Club President, the club’s Paul Harris Fellow Chair and a member of the Casas Adobes Rotary Foundation. Eb Wilkinson has been and continues to be an active member in Scouting. As a youth he achieved the rank of Life Scout as he was a scout in the Detroit suburbs. As an adult he is active member in the Catalina Council where he has held the role of Unit Commissioner. He has been a member of the Catalina Council Board of Directors and an advisory board member for over 20 years. He has been the Council’s financial advisor for over 20 years and has been an active member of the Council’s Nominating Committee for many years

Pictured from L-R: Jeff Hotchkiss; Scout Executive for the Catalina Council BSA, Eb Wilkinson, Casas Adobes Rotary Club & Bob Sommerfeld; Casas Adobes Rotary Club President. Tucson, Arizona.

Thank you to all the volunteers who helped us out during this year’s KidsFest at the TCC.

Photo’s from the National Gathering of Alumni/NESA Conference I attended at Philmont the Week of June 12-18, 2022. Thank you Bob Sommerfeld for representing Catalina Council and Arizona!

The Frontiersman | June 23 2022 Issue

National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT)

June 12-17, 2022

Scouts BSA Summer Adventure Weekend #1

The Frontiersman | June 10 2022 Issue

Thank you Joe Reilly, The Keeper of the Grumper, and team for the amazing upgrade to our Council Service Center Conference Room!

Jonathan Lang, Becky Chambers and Joel Stoltz at Philmont during Commissioner Week.

Scouts from all across the Sky Islands District helped with the flag ceremony and national anthem for the opening of the Gladden Farms Park brand new soccer fields today, June 10th, 2022

The Frontiersman | June 3 2022 Issue

Thank you to all who volunteered to place flags/pick up flags and attend the wreath laying ceremony during the Memorial Day weekend.

Pack 241 campout at Catalina State Park

2022-05 Pack 241 Catalina State Park Campout 1

2022-05 Pack 241 Catalina State Park Campout 2

2022-05 Pack 241 Catalina State Park Campout 3

2022-05 Pack 241 Catalina State Park Campout 4

2022-05 Pack 241 Catalina State Park Campout 5

2022-05 Pack 241 Catalina State Park Campout 6

2022-05 Pack 241 Catalina State Park Campout 7

82022-05 Pack 241 Catalina State Park Campout 7

82022-05 Pack 241 Catalina State Park Campout 8

82022-05 Pack 241 Catalina State Park Campout 9

82022-05 Pack 241 Catalina State Park Campout 10

The Frontiersman | May 27 2022 Issue

Five members of Troop 555

reach Eagle Scout status

The Catalina Council Rummage Sale took place on Saturday, May 21st. Our Rummage Sale team helped folks to find bargains on items they didn’t even know they needed. All sales went to support Double V Scout Ranch and Camp Lawton. Look for notices of future rummage sales in the Frontiersman. Thanks to all the volunteers who made the day possible, and thanks to all of our shoppers.”

The Frontiersman | May 12 2022 Issue

Fun Activities from Pack 241

International Trash the Trash Day, collected over 50 lbs of trash off Thornydale Rd

Cub Shooting Sports Day

Trip to Pima Air and Space Museum

Order of the Arrow Ordeal at Camp Lawton May 6-8.

The candidates work project was to clear the path leading up to the chapel.

The Frontiersman | May 6 2022 Issue

Troop 141 participated in a cleanup of

Esperero Canyon Middle School outdoor area on 16th of April.

April was the second annual Community Do a Good Turn Month. Earth Day and Arbor day are also celebrated in April. Combining these three events, on April 23 and 24th, Troop 772 performed a service project in conjunction with the National Fire Protection Association’s Firewise USA program. The program provides a collaborative framework to help neighbors in a geographic area get organized, find direction, and take action to increase the ignition resistance of their homes and community and reduce wildfire risks at the local level. Scouts removed plant debris around residences on Mt. Lemon to reduce the danger to residences of wildfire. The residents donated over $600 that the scouts will vote on how to distribute to charitable organizations. The scouts camped on the mountain and had hot dogs for dinner.

The Frontiersman | April 28 2022 Issue

Troop 115 preparing sandwiches for Casa Maria, part of the Catholic social Service as April Good Turn Month

Crew 733 cleaning up the La Primera Vista monument area at the foot of Sentinel Peak by Mission and Grande. They periodically help to clean this area and nearby locations in and around the Santa Cruz River Basin. We are proud to support Tucson for our Community Good Turn this month.

Cub Scout Pack 241 completed a Community Good Turn Project. We worked on “brushing” on the Desert Discovery Trail inside Saguaro National Park. We basically cleaned the trail of vegetation encroaching on the corridor. We had 11 participants total. Four registered Cub Scouts, one sibling, two registered adult leaders, and four parents. We worked with a member of the trails team from the park.

The Frontiersman | April 25 2022 Issue

Pack 772 Good Turn – picked up trash at Purple Heart Park in Rita Ranch.

Troop 186 completed a campout at the Double V Scout Ranch Apr 15-17. They ran the obstacle course, completed the Frisbee Golf Course, performed a cleanup service project of the Coyote campgrounds and parking lot. The Scouts earned three merit badges, retired 2 flags, and cooked 5 meals along with S’mores at the campfire under a full moon. The Double V remains the premier scouting location in the city to always be Scouting!

The Frontiersman | April 8 2022 Issue

Troop 733 did a Good Turn for our community on April 1st by picking up trash in Wiltshire Heights Park and Hoffman park.

Vigil Breakfast – Saturday April 3

Catalina Council, Board Orientation

Great progress on our new Gabion style seating Amphitheater at Camp Lawton.

The Frontiersman | April 1 2022 Issue

Joaquin Galindo’s Eagle project on March 26^th at the Arizona Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery in Marana. There were 36 volunteers that turned out from Pack 241, Troop 299, Troop 241, Girl Scouts, Catalina Council, and NWMC Outpatient Therapy. Rock along columbarium walls was replaced, memorial benches were built and installed, and the cactus garden was removed and relocated throughout the cemetery. The memorial plaques even got some cleaning. It was a successful group effort made by a diverse and enthusiastic team!

Joaquin - Eagle Project cactus garden removal

Joaquin - Eagle Project columbarium rock 2

Joaquin - Eagle Project columbarium rock removal II

Joaquin - Eagle Project columbarium rock removal

Joaquin - Eagle Project cub scout helpers

Joaquin - Eagle Project joaquin and erli with agave

Joaquin - Eagle Project memorial cleaning

Joaquin - Eagle Project rock in with the boys

The Frontiersman | March 26 2022 Issue

Work continues on our new Gabion style seating Amphitheater at Camp Lawton.

The Frontiersman | March 18 2022 Issue

Work has resumed on our new Gabion style seating Amphitheater at Camp Lawton.

2022-03-16 Amphitheater Seating area (1)

2022-03-16 Amphitheater Seating area (3)

2022-03-16 Amphitheater Seating area (7)

2022-03-16 Amphitheater Seating area (4)

2022-03-16 Amphitheater Seating area (5)

2022-03-16 Amphitheater Seating area (6)

2022-03-16 Amphitheater Seating area (2)

Catalina Council’s Annual Meeting. Hosted by Dave and Sandy Gibeault at their beautiful property on the East side of Tucson.

Jeff thanking Kathy for two tough years as our Council President

Kathy handing over the gavel to our new Council President, Don Riegger

The Frontiersman | March 10 2022 Issue

Pack 757 of Tucson Country Day School completed their annual service project by cleaning up a section of Udall Park on Saturday, 5 March. There were 13 cub scouts and many adult leaders who participated. In addition, two boy scouts from Troop 747 of Pantano Christian Church volunteered their time and set the example to the younger scouts.

USA Archery Level 1 Instructor Course

USA Archery Level 1 Instr course 3-5-22 (1)

USA Archery Level 1 Instr course 3-5-22 (2)

USA Archery Level 1 Instr course 3-5-22 (3)

USA Archery Level 1 Instr course 3-5-22 (4)

USA Archery Level 1 Instr course 3-5-22 (5)

USA Archery Level 1 Instr course 3-5-22 (6)

USA Archery Level 1 Instr course 3-5-22 (7)

USA Archery Level 1 Instr course 3-5-22 (8)

USA Archery Level 1 Instr course 3-5-22 (9)

USA Archery Level 1 Instr course 3-5-22 (10)

USA Archery Level 1 Instr course 3-5-22 (11)

The Frontiersman | March 4 2022 Issue

The Frontiersman | Feb 10 2022 Issue

SCOUT SUNDAY

The Frontiersman | Feb 4 2022 Issue

Troop 129 came to the rescue when the Color Guard scheduled for the Brookline College Graduation cancelled two days before graduation. Iris jumped into action to find Scouts to help out and they made it happen. Thank you!

Scout Night at the Roadrunners Ice Hockey Game Saturday January 29. We had about 150 Scouts and Scouters in attendance.

The Frontiersman | Jan 28 2022 Issue

Our Pinewood Derby Champ Camp this past Saturday was great! Despite the road construction, they were laying that one strip of asphalt, during the event, we had a really good turnout!

We cut about 103 cars out! Liz and Evan Knepp, the rest of their family, and Michael and Mr. Brooks all came out to volunteer to help with power tools that let the kids get their cars designed, cut, sanded, weighed, painted and tested on the track! We had several stations set up out back, all socially distanced. Lots of families came out and we had a ton of kids go home happy with their cars and ready for their race day!