Ray, Mark (2007, Jan-Feb). What It Means to Be an Eagle Scout. Scouting Magazine As a prisoner of war in Vietnam, Eagle Scout George Coker refused to write a statement denouncing America. And so he was forced to stand against a wall, arms over his head, for 13-hour stretches, day after day after day. Coker …
Beginning Backpack Info
Backpacking is one of those great Scouting activities that takes you places few people are willing to go. With all of your personal gear on your back, you have the freedom to explore the world's wild places. Traveling safely, in comfort, requires training and experience however! Working on the Backpacking Merit Badge is a good start. …
2017 American River Raft Trip
The scouts of Troop 115 experienced the larger-than-normal flows in the American River, following a record-breaking snow year. Everyone had a fantastic time in the South Fork Gorge, thanks to the experienced guides with American Whitewater Expeditions. The only complaints were that, with the faster water, the trip was over too soon! Everyone agreed however, …
Merit Badges
From "Merit Badges", in the Scouting.org Advancement and Awards pages: You can learn about sports, crafts, science, trades, business, and future careers as you earn merit badges. There are more than 135 merit badges, and any Boy Scout or Varsity Scout, or any qualified Venturer or Sea Scout may earn any of these at any …
Wilderness First Aid – What and Why?
From the Scouting.org Safety pages: What is it? Wilderness First Aid (WFA) is the assessment of and treatment given to an ill or injured person in a remote environment where definitive care by a physician and/or rapid transport is not readily available. A BSA-led task force has developed WFA doctrine and curriculum. You must be certified through …
Advancement Defined
From the 2015 Guide to Advancement (2.0.0.0 Section 2): Everything done to advance—to earn ranks and other awards and recognition—is designed to educate or to otherwise expand horizons. Members learn and develop according to a standard. This is the case from the time a member joins, and then moves through, the programs of Cub Scouting, …
Fall Family Camp is Coming!
It's time for Fall Family Camp and the fun of practicing your outdoor skills; fire building, camp tools, pioneering...and Webelos Castaway requirements. Come enjoy the fun, friendship, food and campfire program while sharing Troop 115 with visiting Webelos and their family! Date: November 5th - 6th, Webelos activities Saturday 8am to 9pm Location: Beal's Point, …
The Summer Camp Experience
Boy Scout summer camp is a unique experience that all boys should have on their path toward manhood and independence. It's a safe environment to spread their wings away from the protective arms of mother, where dirt is acceptable and band aids a badge of honor. Scouts return home with greater confidence, having learned valuable …
Rafting the American River
One of the greater blessings for Troop 115 is our location and proximity to the American River, the second most-rafted stretch of waters in the United States. For this year's trip, we chose to join American Whitewater Expeditions on their South Fork, Lower Gorge Express trip, a good beginner run for brand new scouts. The …
Planning for Summer Camp
The registration for summer camp merit badges will be live starting tomorrow, so I wanted to give you a quick tutorial/overview of how earning MB's at camp works. The camp provides counselors for the week to work with scouts in a variety of program areas. If you don't finish all requirements at camp, you'll return …
