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SCOUTMASTER'S CORNER Our Troop also returned in July from White Rafting on the Kern River. Eleven boys learned and earned the White Water merit badges in kayaks going down the Kern River. Although a little more water would have made it a little more challenging, it still was fun going down the river in and out of the kayak. Coming up in August, our Troop will be going on a mountain bike camp out in Malibu Creek P ark. We're going to explore the back part of the mountains, explore the old M*A*S*H set (I guess most of the Scouts don't even know what I am talking about), and sleep over in the campgrounds. This is going to be fun!!!! Our Troop is still growing. A day before we left for summer camp, two more boys bridged over into our Troop. I would like to personally welcome Jesus A and Clint to our Troop. Many thanks to the boys from our Troop that participated in the ceremony (Scott B, Brian B, Chris B, Mike E, sorry I can't remember the rest). I would also like to acknowledge the boys who have been our color guards that have gone to other locations in the valley representing our Troop. The Valley Interfaith Council Meeting and Tarzana Presbyterian Church have had Troop 464 color guards present the colors for their functions. Thanks to Blake S, Brian and Scott B, Mike E, Stuart H, Jimmy V, Chris B, Kyle B, Chris O, and Trevor N (I hope I remembered them all) for representing our Troop and doing a great job. Well, as one can see, our Troop is quite a busy one with a lot more to come. This summer is going strong with interesting outings and hope to see all 40 of our Scouts participate. So, see you then. Alex Balian, Scoutmaster UPCOMING EVENTS 31-Aug7 Venture Long Term August UPCOMING MEETINGS August BIRTHDAYS September DATES OF INTEREST |
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FUND-RAISER Please mark your calendars for the El Torito Fund Raiser on Sunday, August 29th Fliers with additional information and coupons to distribute to your family and friends will be distributed at one of our up-coming meetings. Please plan on participating, everyone who eats at the El Torito in Northridge (on Tampa) and uses a coupon will have a portion of the proceeds donated to our Troop. This is a fun and effective way to earn money for the Troop. Paul Rose Fundraising Chair IN-BOX We are fortunate to have very dedicated and special people in this
Troop. My family has been a part of the Troop for just over a year now. We
have become so attached to many of you. The Troop has so much to offer in
many different ways as friendship for the boys and adults, a great program
for the boys to gain life-long information and to live by the Scout Law. I
hope everyone in the Troop will help keep the Troop strong and proud. SCRIBE'S CORNER But how free are we? What does freedom mean? Does it mean we can do anything that we want? I think we will all agree that the answer is no. Freedom of speech for example, does not mean that we can go into a crowded theater and yell "Fire!" And freedom certainly doesn't mean that we can steal from people or assault them without fear of being arrested, tried, and perhaps thrown into jail. As somebody once said, "Your freedom to swing your fist ends just beyond the tip of my nose." So what does freedom mean in the sense of the Constitution? It means, I believe that we are free to live according to the laws of God, free to worship as we choose, to speak and write the truth as we see it, to choose our life's work, and to travel where we want to go - and to grant the same rights to others. The Constitution does not give us unlimited rights to act without regard to other people. But it does guarantee us the right to live as free men in a society whose citizens are equal in the eyes of the law.
Have fun!
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