Past history of Troop 20 at Table Rock

Scouts,

Here are a couple of pictures shared by Mr. Miklancic of a Troop 20 visit to Table Rock in years past...recognize any of these scouts!!!

I'm looking forward to a great time, we have 24 scouts and 11 adults signed up so far for this trip...if you bring your money and permission slip on Monday, late comers might get an opportunity to go...

Upcoming Senior Scout event and Cycling trip next weekend 13/14 March!

Here is a SPECIAL MESSAGE TO SENIOR SCOUTs (defined as at least 14 and Star Scout) from Mr. Kiel:

You have been invited to a Knife Forging Event (blacksmith 101 with I’ve Been Working on the Railroad sung in the background).
Date : Friday March 13 (just a coincidence - I hope, don't bring hockey masks)
Time: 6PM to 8PM
Location: Cooper Estates Boat Landing and temporary forge (at the foot of Cottingham Dr, inside the gate)
Discussion: We’ll be taking railroad spikes and forging them into knives. Materials are provided. Closed toe shoes and long sleeve shirt are a must and will be worn when working with the metal, I have some but not enough for all, bring your own if possible. Bring your muscles, this activity does require a lot of hammer swinging.

Supper to be provided (hotdogs, chips, drinks, etc..) Cost: $3 for food only!RSVP (a French term for “let me know if your going to come so I can make sure I have all the stuff we need) to Mr.Kiel 884-6979 or kiel_t@bellsouth.net
PS: Senior SENIOR scouts (adults) are very welcome.
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That's a nice message from Mr. Kiel I hope you Senior scouts take advantage of it... I didn't know that Mr. Kiel was French.

Our cycling event will be Saturday, 14 March at Botany Bay Plantation Wildlife Management Area on Edisto Island. We will be cycling a 25 mile course. See if you can remove the Maillot Jaune (Yellow Jersey) from the scoutmaster...More details at this Monday's troop meeting.

How to Survive Wilderness Survival Month with Troop 20!

Troop 20 started off March like a lion with wilderness survival topics this past Monday. Eagle scout and Eagle Patrol member Wythe Crisler explained the rationale of where to pick camping sites...and where not to place your tent like under a train trestle, on the slope of a mountain near the grizzly bear's den, under a large dead tree...the scouts quickly got the idea, visualization is a great technique (I hope)...










Meanwhile outside away from the flammable scout hut and the church (don't want to lose our sponsoring organization)...Star scout Waring Hills handled the hot topic of how to start a fire without a match. He showed the scouts four ways of getting a hot flame going...battery with steel wool, flint and cotton balls covered with vasoline, flint and magnesium flakes and a magnifying glass (well the moon wasn't quite bright enough). One smart scout recommended a flame thrower, but they don't backpack very well.




















If you missed out this week, make sure you show up for future installments of "How to survive Wilderness Survival Month with Troop 20!"