Scouting this Week
The Frontiersman | Aug 12 2021 Issue
Congratulations Dan Rowland
on receiving the Professional Circle Award!
The Frontiersman | Aug 5 2021 Issue
The Frontiersman | July 29 2021 Issue
Troop 613’s 2021 Inaugural Long-Camp
By Jamie Edgin, Erin Russ, and Elise Lopez
The female “Pandas” Troop 613 was established in 2020-2021 during the year of the pandemic. Led by Scoutmaster Erin Russ, Assistant Scoutmasters Jamie Edgin and Jon Green and Pack Committee Chair Elise Lopez, this new troop maintained a high level of scouting activities across this challenging year. The troop camped and hiked on several occasions, including outings to Camp Lawton and Double V Scout camps. The troop’s inaugural year culminated with a 7-day long camping expedition in the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest and on Mount Graham.
The Frontiersman | July 22 2021 Issue
The Frontiersman | July 16 2021 Issue
The Frontiersman | July 9 2021 Issue
The Frontiersman | July 2 2021 Issue
Troop 115 had an Eagle Court of Honor on June 9th to recognize the 5 boy scouts who earned their Eagle rank during 2020: Walter Rahmer, Elijah Wangeman, Ernesto Carranza, Ryan Conant, and Sean Meixner.
It is not common for a small Troop to have so many Eagle scouts in one year. As a reference, we had the same number of Eagle scouts over the previous four years.
These boys (or, more precise, young adults) managed to stay the course together, becoming very good friends in the process. They shared campouts, hikes, bike rides, backpacking trips, spaghetti dinners, training, and many other activities. They also served their Troop as youth leaders, becoming role models for their younger fellow scouts. And furthermore, they were able to complete their Eagle projects in the middle of a pandemic!
The Frontiersman | June 24 2021 Issue
The Frontiersman | June 18 2021 Issue
Our newest 2021 FOS Summit Club Recipients:
Thank you Frank Bouchard and Joe Daniszewski
Commissioner Week and NESA/Alumni Conference at Philmont
The Frontiersman | June 11 2021 Issue
The Frontiersman | June 3 2021 Issue
On Saturday, April 17th, Troop 301 cleaned up their adopted road along La Canada in Sahuarita. This was done during the Council’s “Do a Good Turn Month.”
The Frontiersman | May 27 2021 Issue
The Frontiersman | May 21 2021 Issue
The Frontiersman | May 14 2021 Issue
The Frontiersman | May 7 2021 Issue
Crew working on their scuba certification and MB. They will be going to Seabase St. Croix the first week in June.
Troop 209
Community Good Turn
The Frontiersman | April 30 2021 Issue
The Frontiersman | April 22 2021 Issue
DO A GOOD TURN
Troop 141 hosted a food, diaper, and hygiene drive on 4/17/21 at TVLC. Proceeds will benefit Tucson Neighborhood Food Pantry East.
The Frontiersman | April 15 2021 Issue
The Frontiersman | April 9 2021 Issue
The Frontiersman | April 2 2021 Issue
The Frontiersman | March 26 2021 Issue
The Frontiersman | March 20 2021 Issue
Pack 107 Rocket Build & Launch
For the past 2 weeks Cub Scouts from Pack 107 have been working on building their rockets and this past Sunday rockets blasted off into the sky.
Shout out to former Pack 107 Cubmaster James Cramton, Owner of Rockery Works and President of Southern Arizona Rocketry Association for his help with this event.
The Frontiersman | March 12 2021 Issue
Scout Executive, Jeff Hotchkiss, cleaning up around the Council Service Center.
If your unit would like to earn service hours, please contact tracey.smalling@scouting.org. We have a few more projects we could use help with at the Service Center.
Troop 157 members – Shooting for the Moon as they work and understand Rocketry at Double V Scout Ranch.
The Frontiersman | March 6 2021 Issue
The Frontiersman | February 26, 2021 Issue
Cochise District: Pack 445 AOLs, Troop 445B, Troop 445G
Pack 739’s virtual derby
Mr. Knepp, Cubmaster, showing off the 1st place trophies.
Troop 209’s campout and Hike at Catalina State Park this last weekend.
The Scouts did a 5 mile hike and started to work on their Nature Merit Badge. Scouts also did some Geocaching while on the hike. Two Scouts finished their Tenderfoot and 1st Class ranks.
The Frontiersman | February 20, 2021 Issue
Photos of Pack 209 Webelos crossing over to Troop 209 this last Sat evening. There were four that crossed over. 1 went over to Troop 299 since his brother was already there. The three we have already have started working on their Scout rank and will be joining this weekend for a monthly campout and intro to backpacking. The Troop will also be working the Nature Merit Badge as well.
The Frontiersman | February 4, 2021 Issue
A huge THANK YOU to Brian, Carlos, Chuck, and all the others at Sun Mechanical Contracting, Inc. They created this beautiful fire pit and presented it to Catalina Council today. It will reside at Double V Scout Ranch.
Court of Honor for the newest Eagle Scout of Troop 772
The Frontiersman | January 28, 2021 Issue
Troop 115 has been active during the pandemic doing safe service projects, including a recent service day at Ft. Lowell park with the Friends of Fort Lowell park.
On Jan 22 and 23, 7 Scouts BSA leaders completed the Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills (IOLS) course and 2 Cub leaders completed the Basis Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation (BALOO) course. Both courses were conducted at Double V Scout ranch by a team of volunteer trainers from the Sky Islands District. The IOLS course is required for all Scoutmasters and Assistants to be fully trained. All Cub Packs that conduct camping outings are required to have one adult present who has completed the BALOO course. Both courses will taught again later this year, probably in late summer or early fall. Exact time and place will be published in the Frontiersman.
Congratulations Baden-Powell Pistol Team for being featured in the BSA National Venturing Newsletter!
The Frontiersman | January 8, 2021 Issue
The Baden-Powell Pistol Team competed in their first USA Shooting competition in the Junior Olympics Air Pistol discipline last December 29th at the Rio Salado Sportsman’s Club in Mesa AZ. Seven members participated in the event. They did pretty well in their first competition.
Crew & Troop 003 had their Court of Honor today. Due to the pandemic, their event was outside with social distancing and masks.
A few got their rank advancements and merit badges. 003 has had advancement sessions via in-person by appointments and/or Zoom. Congrats to the scouts and their achievements.
The Frontiersman | December 31, 2020 Issue
Keeper of the Grumper Foundation made a great donation to our council today. Thank you Cindy and Joe!
Troop 186 hosted a virtual Holiday Party and Game Night. They even had a visit from the North Pole.
Full rainbow over Double V Scout Ranch. Thank you John Gregory for sending us the photo.
The Frontiersman | December 24, 2020 Issue
Troop 209 December Drive in Court of Honor highlighted by a FM radio broadcast of the event by two of our Scouts.
Scouts from Troop 211 making 500 sandwiches with snacks and 168 bottles of milk today, Monday, December 21, 2020 in the St. Andrews Presbyterian Church parking lot. All of this food was delivered to the Salvation Army Hospitality House located at Speedway and Main. All of the food was donated to our Troop by Walter Thibodeau owner of the Dunkin Donuts located at Grant/Swan.
Leaders and Scouts from Pack 261 and Troop 211 helped run our Annual Corporate Pinewood Derby which took place at the Council office on Saturday. John Longhofer filmed the race. Watch for the final video of the race early next month.
The Frontiersman | December 19, 2020 Issue
The Frontiersman | December 10, 2020 Issue
Troop 141 baked 27 Thanksgiving pies for Gospel Rescue Mission Tuscon! 6 scouts made pumpkin, apple, cherry and pecan.
The Frontiersman | November 25, 2020 Issue
The Frontiersman | November 19, 2020 Issue
