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UPCOMING EVENTS Oct 9 First
Aid MB Training Nov 20-21 Backpacking Trip UPCOMING MEETINGS Oct 6
First Aid MB Prep Nov 3 Troop
Meeting BIRTHDAYS Oct 12 Carol
Fischer Nov 2 Pauline
Crane DATES OF INTEREST Oct 11 Columbus
Day Nov 11 Veterans’
Day FIRST-AID MERIT BADGE Don’t forget October 9th for the first aid merit badge training day at the American Legion Hall. This is only for those that have already signed up. EAGLE COURT If you haven’t yet called to RSVP for Ryan Buffum’s Eagle Court, then it is high time to do so. October 17th is just around the corner. Operators are standing by to take your calls. |
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QUOTE OF THE MONTH “The desire of knowledge, like the thirst of riches, increases ever with the acquisition of it.” Laurence Sterne
Submitted by Scott B IN-BOX Chris’ question of the month - If an orange is called an orange, why isn’t a lemon called a yellow? EDITOR’S NOTE The campout we had at McGrath State Beach ended up as a complete success. I do believe we all had a wonderful time - playing capture the flag, smear the boy (Scout), walking the nature trails and learning about the use of compasses (orienteering). Although my favorite part was mealtime, we had the best food! I wish more of you could have been there and experienced the tantalizing taste bud teasers - oh well, maybe next time. Now is the time to sign up for the fishing trip for October. I guarantee you will not come home hungry. Dutch oven cooking is definitely the way to go. This brings me to the Troop Tribune. For two years now we have tried to keep you informed on the happenings of the Troop, District, and other things of interest. Many of you have contributed to the newsletter over the years, and I do want to thank you. I have come across many interesting things within these pages and hope to continue to do so. I am giving up the reins of Editor of the Tribune, a title given to me by another. I will continue to contribute to the newsletter and hope that all of you will, too. One more thank you is in need. This one is for Judy Osborne. She has taken all the data that everyone has come up with and put it on paper, so that we could all enjoy the reading. She has never asked for anything in return, even after many have said she should. I think we all owe her a well of thanks. My hat is off to you, Judy. Thank you very, very much.
Yours in Scouting, |
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A Lesson in Trust It
seems that before the first man walked on the moon, NASA found an area of
New Mexico where the topography was similar to the surface of the moon. They decided that it would be a good idea to take the
astronauts and the lunar lander there to check out the equipment.
They arrived at the area and unloaded all their gear.
During the second day while working with the equipment they noticed
a flock of sheep on the horizon. As
it drew closer they could see several dogs herding the flock and two
Navaho Indians walking behind. The
Scientists knew that they were Navaho because the reservation was near by.
The two Navaho Indians sat down on the ridge and watched them work
for several hours. Seeing
the Navahos watching them, two of the scientists decided to go talk to
them. After walking up the
ridge they soon discovered that the old Navaho could only speak in his
native tongue, but his son could speak English.
The old man said several things and his son translated, “He says,
what are those things down there?”
The scientist explained that they were men in space suits and that
they would be traveling to the moon by rocket and once there they would
get out and be the first men to walk upon the moon.
The old man nodded and said a few more words that the son
translated, ”So, they will walk upon the moon?”
And the scientist confirmed. The
old man nodded and said a few more words.
The son said, “He wants to know if he can send a message to the
moon with these astronauts.” At
this the scientist became very excited and searched their gear until they
found a tape recorded. The
old Navaho recorded his message. The
scientists asked the boy to translate, but he wouldn’t. They
worked about a month next to the reservation but every time they asked
someone to translate the message, they would listen to it, smile and shake
their head no. Finally they
found a Professor of Native American Studies that agreed to translate the
message in exchange for some funding on a research project. He listened to
the tape and smiled. He said,
“This message is a warning, it says, Look out for these guys, they are
coming to steal your land.” You
may wonder why I told this story a my Scoutmaster’s Minute.
Our program element this month is Leadership and the reason the old
Navaho sent this message was because he did not trust the white man.
Trust is a very important part of Leadership.
If you cannot trust your leader or he cannot trust you, your patrol
will not be very effective. Trust
is also very fragile, it takes only one action on your part to destroy the
trust that others have in you. Often
times when trust is breached it can never be rebuilt.
A Scout is Trustworthy. An
now may the Master of all Scouts be with us till we meet again.
Goodnight Scouts!
By Greg Gough, Scoutmaster of Troop 201, Ozark, Missouri
Submitted by Brian B, Senior Patrol Leader |
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