QUOTE OF THE MONTH
"I don’t know anything about luck. I’ve never banked on it, and I’m afraid of people who do. Luck to me is something else: hard work -- and realizing what is opportunity and what isn’t."

Lucille Ball, 1911-1989
Actress and Comedian

INTERNET ADDRESS
We would like to compile our Internet addresses. If you have an Internet address, and are willing to share it with others in the Troop, please send your it to Judy Osborne at josbo59055@aol.com. Our Troop’s location is www.markv.com/troop464

THANK YOU
I would like to thank the following people for helping out at my Eagle project:
Dave Ballew, Brian Ballew, Trevor Nichols, Bryan Marks, Paul Marks, Kyle Luker, Danny Rozelle, David Rozelle, Carolyn Balian, Alex Balian, Scott Balian, Steve Andress, Richard Avery, Karen Osterheldt, Michael Davidson, Blake Straus, Zan Figueroa, Matt Spigel, John Andress, Trevor Bell, Josh Berg, Carol Fischer, Cory Fischer, Brian Bieber, David Nussbaum, Michael Nussbaum, Ryan Buffum, Scott Hastie, Anne Bell, Corky Straus, Barbara Berg, and Chris Osborne.
With your help we finished the job in one day and your combined hours totaled 223 hours and 30 minutes. Thank you all.

Chris Balian
SPL

McGRATH BEACH TROOP CAMPOUT
The troop activity for the month of June will be a campout at Mc Grath State Beach. We leave June 5 and return on June 7 around noon. This is a fun outing where swimming, running around, and eating will be the order of the day. All Scout are encouraged to come and participate in the fun, especially the younger Scouts. There will be opportunities for rank advancements for the younger, and merit badge work for the older Scouts. The total cost is $10 (includes camp site cost and food).

Alex Balian
ASM #1

VOLUNTEERS
The American Legion is asking for volunteers to help paint the United States map in front of the building on June 13th. Also on that day we will be placing small flags around the neighborhood in honor of Flag Day on June 14th. If you are interested in helping, please contact Mr. Bladow.

IN THE MAILBOX
The fact that a boy is an Eagle Scout has always carried with it a special significance, not only in Scouting, but also as he enters higher education, business, or industry, and community service. Not every boy who joins a Boy Scout troop earns the Eagle Scout rank; only about 2.5 percent of all Boy Scouts do so. More than one million Boy Scouts have earned the rank since the year 1911!!! Ask not what Scouting can do for you, but what you can do for Scouting.

Author unknown

THE AMERICAN’S CREED
I believe in the United States of America as a government of the people, by the people, for the people; whose just powers are derived from the consent of the governed; a democracy in a Republic; a sovereign Nation of many sovereign States, a perfect Union, one and inseparable; established upon those principles of freedom, equality, justice, and humanity for which American patriots sacrificed their lives and fortunes. I therefore believe it is my duty to my country to love it; to support its Constitution; to obey its laws; to respect its flag; and to defend it against all enemies.

Boy Scout Handbook
Page 460

THE SCOUT LAW
The Scout Law is the foundation upon which the entire Scouting movement is built. The points of the law are a guide by which every Scout tries to live.

The Scout Law is a statement of facts.

"A Scout is trustworthy ...loyal ...helpful ...friendly ...courteous ...kind ...obedient ...cheerful ...thrifty ...brave ...clean ...reverent."

By doing all you can to live up to the Scout Law, you are a Scout. If you should willfully break the Scout Law, you violate the spirit of Scouting.

The ideals of the Scout Law are very high. Strive to live by them, and you will excel on your own and as a part of your Scout troop, community, and nation.

A Scout is Loyal. A Scout is true to his family, friends, Scout leaders, schools, nation, and world community.

Boy Scout Handbook

SCOUTMASTER’S CORNER
This letter is written for those parents who are sending their son to summer camp, 1998. Every year Troop 464 has gone to summer camp, whether that camp is in our council or in an out of council camp. This year Troop 464 will be going to a camp within the Monterey Bay Area Council. That camp is called Pico Blanco. Years ago Troop 464 made rather frequent visits to this camp. Pico Blanco is located twelve miles south of Carmel and only thirteen miles from the coast. The camp is located within the Los Padres National Forest and borders on the Ventana Wilderness area. The dates for this year’s Summer Camp 98 is August 2 -8. The cost will be $160 per boy, and is due by June 3, 1998. It is important that this fee be turned in by June 3rd because the Troop must pay the fees by June 15th.

Right now I encourage the parents to think of this opportunity to send their boy to summer camp. His outdoor experience and skills will be increased and he will have fun learning them. For the older boys, there are challenges that will stimulate them toward new growth and higher goals. As for the leaders, this will be a time to reflect, relax, enjoy the scenery, and help the boys reach their potential and expectations.

So one again, please forward your fees to our treasurer (Karen Osterheldt) so that she can promptly credit your account. If some of you have a credit because of the canceled ski trip in February, make sure that the treasurer know so we don’t have to seek you out.

Sincerely,
Steven Andress
Scoutmaster

RECIPES FOR DUTCH OVEN
                                            Oven-fried Squirrel
Wash and wipe the squirrels with a vinegar-soaked cloth. Cut into serving pieces. Prepare a mixture of 1 slightly beaten egg, 1 1/2 teaspoons pepper, 2 tablespoons water, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt. Dip pieces of meat into mixture and roll in fine bread crumbs. Brown in preheated oven with a chunk of melted suet (hard fat from cattle or sheep). Cover and cook slowly until done.

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