Priesthood Meeting

Given that today is the fifth Sunday of the month, the young men and young women of the ward held a combined meeting. Brother John Bingham engaged the youth in a discussion as he taught leadership principles and shared a personal experience to illustrate the Mutual theme for 2009 (1 Timothy 4:12, "Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity. ").

Youth in attendance: Dallas Brown, Stephan Dartiguenave, Zac Jarman, Landon Ledingham, Tanner Leishman, Tyler Rife.

Adult leaders in attendance: John Bingham, Taylor Cline, Greg Jones, Mark Walton, Dan Williams.

No Troop Meeting

Because of the Thanksgiving holiday on November 27, there was no Mutual or Troop Meeting this evening.

Priesthood Meeting

Zac Jarman conducted the meeting. After announcements, and after all recited the Purposes of the Aaronic Priesthood, Brother Mark Walton gave an important lesson on the priesthood and priesthood offices.

Young men in attendance: Stephan Dartiguenave, Zac Jarman, Tanner Leishman, Tyler Rife.

Adult leaders in attendance: John Bingham, Taylor Cline, Greg Jones, Mark Walton, Dan Williams.

Troop Meeting

Tonight Senior Patrol Leader Zac Jarman arrived late due to other commitments, so Tyler Rife filled in nicely to conduct the meeting.

Opening - - Flag Ceremony; Scout Oath, Scout Law, Scout Motto, Scout Slogan; Opening Prayer.

Scouting Skills - - Brother Dan Williams helped the Scouts learn how to do the square lash, and everyone practiced it.

Patrol Meeting - - In preparation for the Klondike Derby campout in January, Brother Taylor Cline, Assistant Scoutmaster, let the Scouts through a discussion of what clothing, and personal and patrol gear, should be taken on a cold weather campout, as well as a warm weather campout. This also prepares the scouts for requirements 5.a and 7.a of the Camping merit badge.

Inter-Patrol Activity - - The 11-year-old Scouts joined us for a game of blackout football - - Clint Flinders, Morgan Hunter, Scoutmaster Shannon Brown and Assistant Scoutmaster Robert Lambert.

Scouts in attendance: Zac Jarman, Landon Ledingham, Tanner Leishman, and Tyler Rife.

Adults leaders in attendance: Taylor Cline, Greg Jones, and Dan Williams.

Priesthood Meeting

Brother Mark Walton completed last week's lesson on missionary service and the role of a full-time mission in our lives.

Scouts in attendance: Dallas Brown, Stephan Dartiguenave, Zac Jarman, Landon Ledingham, Tanner Leishman, Tyler Rife.

Adult leaders in attendance: John Bingham, Greg Jones, Mark Walton, Dan Williams.

Troop Meeting

Conducting: Zac Jarman, Senior Patrol Leader (SPL)

Skills Instruction: Flag ceremony color guard (Zac Jarman, SPL; Taylor Cline, assistance scoutmaster)

Patrol Meeting: Troop and patrol organization roles in preparing for the Klondike Campout in January (Greg Jones, Scoutmaster)

Interpatrol Activity: "Klondike Kwestions" Game (Greg Jones, Scoutmaster)

Scouts in attendance: Dallas Brown, Stephan Dartiguenave, Landon Ledingham, Tanner Leishman, Tyler Rife.

Adult leaders in attendance: Taylor Cline, Greg Jones, Dan Williams.

Patrol Leader Council

A Patrol Leader Council was held at the home of Dan Williams. This was held after a Deacons' Quorum Presidency meeting. Zac Jarman, the Senior Patrol Leader, conducted the PLC meeting. The Williams family provided some delicious refreshments.

Scouts in attendance: Dallas Brown, Stephan Dartiguenave, Zac Jarman, and Tyler Rife.

Adult leaders in attendance: Taylor Cline, Greg Jones, Dan Williams.

Priesthood Meeting

Brother Mark Walton gave a memorable lesson on missionary service and the role of a full-time mission in our lives. Also, Brother John Bingham, Second Counselor in the Bishopric, presented Zac Jarman to be sustained as Senior Patrol Leader, and all the quorum voted in favor.

Scouts in attendance: Dallas Brown, Stephan Dartiguenave, Zac Jarman, Landon Ledingham, Tanner Leishman, Tyler Rife.

Adult leaders in attendance: John Bingham, Greg Jones, Mark Walton, Dan Williams.

Service Activity - - Food Drive

The Scouts met at about 9 am to help collect food donations from members of the Grandview Ninth Ward. The organization that provides food to needy members of the community went to the Boy Scouts for help to replenish abnormally low supplies. In the Grandview Ninth Ward the food drive was announced to ward members in several ways, including by Cub Scouts delivering notices to the homes of ward members. The Scouts collected donations, along with members of the Varsity and Venturer programs.

Photos of this activity are posted in the troop photo album.

Scouts in attendance: Dallas Brown, Zac Jarman, Tanner Leishman, and Tyler Rife.

Adult leaders in attendance: Taylor Cline, Greg Jones, Dan Williams.

Mutual - - BYU Football Team Fireside

The Scouts attended a fireside given by the BYU football team. Players spoke and performed musical numbers. About 60 of the players are returned missionaries and Eagle Scouts. Coach Bronco Mendenhall and his wife spoke at the end. The theme of these firesides is always discipleship, being a disciple of Christ. Very few, if any, football stories are told. Coach Mendenhall mentioned that in coaching his team he is not interested in the advice in books by successful football coaches, but instead looks to the scriptures. After the fireside the players and Coach Mendenhall were available for autographs. Zac Jarman obtained about 5 autographs on his BYU hat, including from star players such as Max Hall and Brad Pitta. Assistant Scoutmaster Taylor Cline drove us all to Springville in his truck, so everyone was able to visit and talk on the way back from the fireside.

Scouts in attendance: Dallas Brown, Zac Jarman, Tanner Leishman, Tyler Rife (Varsity Scout Jeremy Eatough also participated).

Pictures for this event are posted in the troop photo album.

Adult leaders in attendance: Taylor Cline, Greg Jones, Dan Williams.

Priesthood Meeting

Today Brother Mark Walton gave another great lesson. The topic was "Thoughts and Language."

Scouts in attendance: Stephan Dartiguenave, Zac Jarman, Landon Ledingham, and Tanner Leishman.

Adult leaders in attendance: Greg Jones, Mark Walton.