Troop Meeting - - Visit to Home of Ellen Moulder

The troop visited with Ellen Moulder,a member of our ward who is visually impaired. Sister Moulder answered questions about how a visually impaired person handles challenges related to transportation, using a computer and so forth. Scouts then helped with a variety of tasks for which Ellen requested help, including putting braille labels on cans, scanning documents, and setting up the timer on the Christmas lights on her porch. Scouts in attendance completed service hours required for certain rank advancement, as well as requirement 3.2 of the Disabilities Awareness merit badge ("Talk to an individual who has a disability and learn about this person's experiences and the activities in which this person likes to participate.")

Scouts in attendance: Clint Flinders, Matt Housley, Morgan Hunter, Sam Jensen, Ian Pilgrim, Tyler Rife.

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

Priesthood Meeting

Brothers Mark Walton and Dan Williams were excused today, so President Tyler Rife conducted the quorum business, then the quorum joined the Teachers Quorum where Brother Boyce Fitzgerald did a great job teaching a lesson on procreation.

Scouts in attendance: Clint Flinders, Matt Housley, Morgan Hunter, Sam Jensen, Landon Ledingham, Gunner Legas, Tyler Rife.

Adults leaders in attendance: Greg Jones.

Troop Meeting - - Poinsettias and Caroling

The young women organized the delivery of poinsettias to members of the Grandview Ninth Ward who are widows or widowers.

This activity should count as progress toward: Fulfilling Our Duty to God Requirement Quorum Activities 5 ("Participate in at least 2 deacons' quorum service projects each year") and service hours required for Second Class rank ("4. Participate in an approved (minimum of one hour) service project."), Star rank ("4. While a First Class Scout, take part in service projects totaling at least six hours of work. These projects must be approved by your Scoutmaster."), or Life rank ("4. While a Star Scout, take part in service projects totaling at least six hours of work. These projects must be approved by your Scoutmaster.").


Scouts in attendance: Morgan Hunter, Sam Jensen, Landon Ledingham, Tyler Rife, Creed Rollins.

Adult leaders in attendance: Greg Jones, Dan Williams.

Bishop's Youth Discussion

The Young Men and Women of the Grandview Ninth Ward met together in the Relief Society where Bishop Steve Rife addressed questions previously posed by youth in the ward. The questions related to dating, purity of thought, and living gospel standards when peers do not.

Scouts in attendance: Clint Flinders, Matt Housley, Sam Jensen, Landon Ledingham, Gunner Legas, Tyler Rife, Creed Rollins.

Adult leaders in attendance: Many leaders, including Bishop Rife, Taylor Cline, Greg Jones, Mark Walton, and Dan Williams.

Priesthood Meeting

Brother Mark Walton taught on giving to others, reviewing a talk by President Thomas S. Monson from the October 2009 General Conference - - "Have I Done Any Good Today?"

in attendance: Clint Flinders, Matt Housely, Morgan Hunter, Sam Jensen, Landon Ledingham, Gunnar Legas, Ian Pilgrim, Tyler Rife.

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

Troop Meeting - - Combined YM / YW Activity

The Young Women organized a fun came of marshmallow baseball in the cultural hall.

Scouts in attendance: Clint Flinders, Matt Housely, Morgan Hunter, Landon Ledingham, Gunnar Legas, Ian Pilgrim, Tyler Rife, Creed Rollins.

Adult leaders in attendance: Greg Jones.

Troop Meeting

Tonight Brother Brad Miller helped several troop members complete the horsemanship merit badge requirements (Morgan Hunter, Sam Jensen, Ian Pilgrim, and Tyler Rife). Also, Brother Taylor Cline taught the scouts how to work on merit badges, and each scout chose 2 merit badge pamphlets to help them earn merit 2 merit badges each over the next several weeks.

Scouts in attendance: Matt Housley, Morgan Hunter, Sam Jensen, Ian Pilgrim, Tyler Rife.

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

Priesthood Meeting

Greg Jones, substituting for Mark Walton, taught a lesson on Lehi's Vision of the Tree of Life, and how we can "hold on to the iron rod" by using "For the Strength of Youth." Landon Ledingham conducted the quorum meeting.

Scouts in attendance: Clint Flinders, Matt Housley, Morgan Hunter, Sam Jensen, Landon Legingham, Gunnar Legas, and Ian Pilgrim.

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

Troop Meeting - - Ballroom Dance Lesson

Tonight Hathan Hoopes and his dance partner taught the cha cha and waltz dances. The activity was hosted by the Varsity Scouts. Most of the Scouts brought a dance partner.

Scouts in attendance: Clint Flinders (with mother Carolyn), Matt Housley (with mother Pam), Morgan Hunter (with sister Megan), Landon Ledingham (with mother Debra), Gunnar Legas (with mother Jennifer), Ian Pilgrim (with mother Andrea), Tyler Rife.

Adult leaders in attendance: Greg Jones.

Priesthood Meeting

Today the Deacons Quorum Presidency was reorganized. Bishop Steve Rife and Brother John Bingham directed the reorganization, several parents visited, the new counselors and secretary were sustained and set apart, then Brother Mark Walton gave a brief lesson on the law of chastity. The new Deacons Quorum Presidency:

President - - Tyler Rife
1st Counselor - - Landon Ledingham
2nd Counselor - - Matt Housley
Secretary - - Sam Jensen

Scouts in attendance: Clint Flinders, Matt Housley (with parents Winston and Pam), Morgan Hunter, Sam Jensen (with mother Tonia), Landon Ledingham (with father Steve Ledingham), Gunnar Legas, Ian Pilgrim, Tyler Rife.

Adult leaders in attendance - - John Bingham, Taylor Cline, Greg Jones, Bishop Steve Rife, Mark Walton, Dan Williams.

Troop Meeting - - Snow Camp Planning

The scouts discussed planning for a snow campout, the Klondike in January 2009. This satisfies part of requirement 9.2.5 of the Camping merit badge - - "Plan and carry out an overnight snow camping experience."

Scouts in attendance: Clint Flinders, Matt Housley, Morgan Hunter, Sam Jensen, Ian Pilgrim, Tyler Rife.

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

Priesthood Meeting

Brother Mark Walton taught a great lesson on honesty.

Scouts in attendance: Clint Flinders, Matt Housley, Morgan Hunter, Sam Jensen, Gunnar Legas, Ian Pilgrim, Tyler Rife.

Adult leaders in attendance: John Bingham, Taylor Cline (with son Alvin), Greg Jones, Mark Walton, Dan Williams.

Troop Meeting - - Bigger and Better Activity

The Scouts participated in a combined activity planned by the Young Women in which the youth participated in a version of "Bigger and Better" in which they went to homes in the ward and obtained donations for a shelter.

Scouts in attendance: Clint Flinders, Morgan Hunter, Sam Jensen, Ian Pilgrim, Tyler Rife.

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

Priesthood Meeting

The quorum went to Primary to bring Gunnar Legas to his first Deacon's Quorum meeting, President Rife taught about the way the quorum passes the sacrament, and Brother Walton taught a lesson on honesty.

Scouts in attendance: Clint Flinders, Matt Housley, Morgan Hunter, Sam Jensen, Gunnar Legas, Ian Pilgrim, Tyler Rife.

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

Troop Meeting - - Planning, "Scout Jeopardy,' Ice Cream

The scouts planned possible combined activities to be proposed at an upcoming leadership planning meeting, we played a game that tested our knowledge of scouting, then Brother Williams treated everyone to ice cream at Macey's. The 11-year-old's joined us for all but the planning session.

Scouts in attendance: Clint Flinders, Morgan Hunter, Sam Jensen, Landon Ledingham, Ian Pilgrim, Tyler Rife.

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

Priesthood Meeting

Brother Mark Walton taught about reverence.

Scouts in attendance: Clint Flinders, Matt Housley, Morgan Hunter, Sam Jensen, Landon Ledingham, Tyler Rife.

Adult leaders in attendance: Taylor Cline (with son Alvin), Greg Jones, Mark Walton, Dan Williams.

Camp Out - - Huntsville

WHEN:

Friday, October 9 and Saturday, October 10

WHERE:

Home of Emily Miller's grandfather in Huntsville

WHO:

11-year-old scouts: Max Hoopes, Gunnar Legas (with his grandfather Dick Legas), Travis Rice

12-year-old scouts: Clint Flinders, Morgan Hunter (with his father Ian), Sam Jensen, Ledingham, Ian Pilgrim, Tyler Rife, Creed Rollins

Adult leaders: Taylor Cline, Spencer Fowers, Greg Jones, Brad Miller (with wife Emily)

WHAT:

Overnight campout to work on horsemanship merit badge

WHY (what did we accomplish?)

Ate: foil dinners; breakfast of eggs, sausage and bacon, hash browns; Gunnar Legas ate a worm.

Played on a zip line

Adults beat the scouts in capture the flag

Had a scoutmaster's minute in which we read horse stories from General Conference talks

Played night games

Saddled and rode horses

Completed an orienteering course

Performed service by improving a fire pit

Visiting the home of David O. McKay and rode on a huge rope swing next door

Troop Meeting

Tonight, in preparation of the upcoming outing to Huntsville, Brother Brad Miller taught the scouts about horses. Brother Taylor Cline then taught us about how to conduct meetings, and keeping order in meetings. We finished the night with a pack check for the Hunstville camp out.

Scouts in attendance: Jonathan Flake (11-year-old visitor), Clint Flinders, Morgan Hunter, Sam Jensen, Landon Ledingham, Ian Pilgrim, Tyler Rife, Creed Rollins.

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

Priesthhood Meeting

Brother Mark Walton gave an excellent lesson on keeping the Sabbath Day holy.

Scouts in attendance: Clint Flinders, Matt Housley, Morgan Hunter, Sam Jensen, Landon Ledingham, Tyler Rife.

Adult leaders in attendance: Taylor Cline (with son Alvin), Greg Jones, Mark Walton, Dan Williams.

Campout - - Fort Union District Fall Camporee at Maple Dell

Campout Report (given at Grandview Ninth Ward Priesthood Meeting opening exercises by Tyler Rife on Sunday, September 27, 2009)

WHEN:

Friday, September 25 and Saturday, September 26


WHERE:

Camp Maple Dell

WHO:

Matt Housley, Morgan Hunter, Tyler Rife, Creed Rollins

Greg Jones and Taylor Cline

WHAT:

Fort Utah District Fall Camporee (there were many other troops there)

WHY (what did we accomplish?)

Ate a dutch oven dinner
Performed a skit at the campfire program
Attended an astronomy presentation
Attended an early morning sunrise service
Participated in a flag ceremony and various activities (juggling, bottle rockets, whale harpooning, fire building, rifle range)
Learned about the Mormon Battalion and handcart pioneers
Won a watermelon
Won a “Hanging In” ward (which will pay for some new troop equipment)

Troop Meeting - - Combined YM / YW Activity

The scouts met with the Young Men and Young Women of the Grandview Ninth Ward for an "Olympics" competition in the chapel's cultural hall. Events included a straw "javelin throw" and teams placing a balloon as high on the wall as possible (picture a tall young woman standing on the palms of the hands of two young men's whose arms are raised high).

Scouts in attendance: Clint Flinders, Morgan Hunter, Landon Ledingham, Ian Pilgrim, Tyler Rife.

Adult leaders in attendance: John Bingham, Taylor Cline, Greg Jones, Bishop Steve Rife, Dan Williams.

Priesthood Meeting

Brother Mark Walton gave an excellent message about respect.

Scouts in attendance: Clint Flinders, Matt Housley, Morgan Hunter, Sam Jensen, Landon Ledingham, Ian Pilgrim, Tyler Rife.

Adult leaders in attendance: John Bingham, Taylor Cline (with son Alvin), Greg Jones, Mark Walton, Dan Williams.

Priesthood Meeting

Brother Mark Walton gave a nice lesson on tithing.

Scouts in attendance: Clint Flinders, Matt Housley, Morgan Hunter, Zac Jarman, Sam Jensen, Landon Ledingham, Ian Pilgrim, Tyler Rife.

Adult leaders in attendance: John Bingham, Taylor Cline (with infant son Alvin), Greg Jones, Mark Walton, Dan Williams.

Troop Meeting - Service Activity

The Scouts helped remove trees from and trimmed flowers in the yard of Brother Mark Walton.

Scouts in attendance: Clint Flinders, Matt Housley, Morgan Hunter, Sam Jensen, Ian Pilgrim, Tyler Rife.

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

Priesthood Meeting

Brother Mark Walton taught an excellent lesson on fasting.

Scouts in attendance: Clint Flinders, Zac Jarman, Sam Jensen, Ian Pilgrim, Tyler Rife.

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

Troop Meeting - - Liberty Land

Tonight the Scouts had fun at Liberty Land in Lehi, riding go-carts, riding in boats, climbing, playing miniature golf, and laser tag.

Scouts in attendance: Matt Housley, Sam Jensen, Landon Ledingham, Tyler Rife, Creed Rollins.

Adult leaders in attendance: Taylor Cline, Greg Jones.

Priesthood Meeting

Brother Mark Walton taught a lesson on prayer, including a review of the following scriptures: D&C 112:10, 1 Nephi 17:45, Revelation 3:20, Moroni 10:3-5, D&C 9:7-9.

Scouts in attendance: Clint Flinders, Matt Housley, Zac Jarman, Sam Jensen, Landon Ledingham, Ian Pilgrim, Tyler Rife.

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

Grandview Stake Court of Honor

Troop 797 was one of 6 troops participating. Senior Patrol Leader Zac Jarman reported on the troop's summer camp experience and presented awards to troop members.

Scouts in attendance: Matt Housley (with mother Pam Housley), Morgan Hunter, Zac Jarman (with parents Mark and Sylvia Jarman), Sam Jensen (with father Brett Jensen), Tyler Rife (with father Bishop Steve Rife).

Adult leaders in attendance: Taylor Cline, Greg Jones.

Troop Meeting - - Ward Barbecue

Tonight the scouts attended the Grandview Ninth Ward barbecue at Lion's Park.

Scouts in attendance: Clint Flinders, Matt Housley, Morgan Hunter, Zac Jarman, Sam Jensen, Ian Pilgrim, and Tyler Rife.

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

Oquirrh Mountain Temple Dedication

Today no priesthood or other block meetings were held. Instead, all members age 8 and up were invited to attend the above-referenced temple dedication.

Troop Meeting - - Combined YM / YW Activity

In this activity youth were divided into companionships, then were assigned to visit families in the Grandview Ninth Ward and teach them a missionary discussion.

Scouts in attendance: Matt Housley, Morgan Hunter, Zac Jarman, Sam Jensen, and Tyler Rife.

Adult leaders in attendance: Taylor Cline.

Priesthood Meeting

During opening exercises Tyler Rife reported on the troop's Summer Camp experience last week, and during class the quorum discussed how to pass the Sacrament.

Youth in attendance: Clint Flinders, Morgan Hunter, Sam Jensen, Landon Ledingham, Ian Pilgrim, Tyler Rife.

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

Camp Bartlett - - More Memories from the Scoutmaster

When we chose 5 am as our departure time, the adults believed the scouts would fall asleep during our 3 to 4 hour drive to camp. In fact, they were awake and chattering actively all the way. I then believed that they would succumb to sleep during their afternoon merit badges, but that did not occur either. When they all retired to their tents at 10:30 pm, they we still wide awake and talking.

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Monday's lunch was the first of 15 meals we brought to our camp from the commissary. Each day two scouts would have commissary duty, having to make a trip to the commissary for each meal, sometimes being having another scout or leader sub for them. Two scouts would be assigned to prepare the meal, typically with the help of Spencer Fowers, and two scouts would be assigned to clean up after the meal with my help. For cleanup we'd have a pot of hot water I would use to remove most of the food and from the dishes and utensils, a bucket of soapy water a scout would use to clean, and then a but of water a scout would use to rinse and dry. The commissary would often give us far more food than we would need, so we started storing it in our coolers. For many of the scouts, cookies left over from the previous meal became the appetizers for the following meal.

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During the Emergency Preparedness merit badge class on Monday, the instructor called on Tyler Rife to be carried by two other scouts using the firemen's carry. Like most of the instructors in the camp, this instructor was probably 15 or 16 years old. At the end of this exercise, he asked the class whether the two scouts should be nice or mean when sitting Tyler down. The class of 10 or so scouts voted for mean. I assumed Tyler would nonetheless be let down in some appropriate way, but to my surprise, and Tyler's surprise as well, the instructor told the two scouts to go ahead and be mean, and they awkwardly let Tyler fall to the ground. I was at once amused and concerned.

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|Monday was the first day our scouts made any purchases at the camp's Trading Post. They made numerous trips there during the week. At week's end, I had spent less money during the trip than any of the scouts.

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I had chosen our campsite, Escalante, on the recommendation of scoutmaster from Idaho. Camp Bartlett surrounds a small lake, and this campsite is at the southern end of the lake. The swimming and boat waterfronts are at the southern end of the lake, but the commissary, camp office, flag ceremony area, and most merit badge classes are held at the north end of the lake. We did a lot of walking during the week.

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I encouraged the troop to pursue the Honor Troop award, which is available to each troop at Camp Bartlett. On Monday, when I checked in at the camp office, I signed the troop up for various activities that would qualify the troop for the award.

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Monday night we went to our first flag ceremony, followed by a campfire program. Troop 1599 from Spanish Fork was extraordinarily disciplined in the neatness of their uniforms - - all had the same shade of khaki shirt and pants, all badges and insignias were in order, all wore the same style of scout cap, and to ensure they were standing in a straight line they actually pegged a cord to the ground and stood on the cord. The campfire program was full of funny skits followed by a message from a scoutmaster. In the favorite skit a single scout came out, and sang a short verse while dancing in a very uniform motion, then one by one he was joined by other scouts singing their own tune and dancing with his own uniform motion, which included scouts moving a flashlight, boxing glove, or shovel right where a scout's head had been a split second earlier; ultimately, six scouts were standing side by side, singing and moving in rhythm, and everyone's safety depended on everyone staying in rhythm.

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Monday through Wednesday the troop participated in the 10 pm Astronomy Observations at the flagpole at the north end of the lake, which required yet another walk from our campsite to the north part of camp, and back. The skies were clear each night, and in addition to various stars, planets, and constellations pointed out to us, we enjoyed seeing numerous shooting stars.

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Tuesday night the troop participated in the John Colter Run. We thoughtfully selected each scout for each position in this camp relay: 1) Nathan Hoopes practiced the scout oath and law several times in the day before the race, he repeated both at the start of the race, then ran to tag our next scout; 2) we believed Sam Jensen was best prepared to tie knots, after being tagged by Nathan, he was told which knot to tie, and not knowing the knot, immediately and wisely opted to take a 20-second penalty instead, after which he ran to tag the next scout; 3) Clint Flinders was confident that he could answer a nature question, which he did after being tagged by Sam, and then ran to a waiting canoe where he tagged Tyler Rife; 4) Tyler Rife and Landon Ledingham paddled our canoe across the lake, crossing the lake more quickly than the other troops and passing several troops that were ahead of us at that point, and Landon jumped out of the canoe to tag Morgan Hunter; 5) we regarded Morgan as our “secret weapon,” being both a strong runner and light, and he opened a huge lead as he ran to the next position on the course; 6) Morgan tagged Stephan Dartiguenave and Matt Housley, who then used the firemen's carry to take carry Morgan to the next position, where they tagged Creed Rollins; 7) Creed ran hard alongside members of other troops, and tagged Zac Jarman, who was waiting at a spot at the north of the lake near the spot where the race began; 8) at the beginning of the race Zac and his competitors had been shown how to start a fire using a flint and steel wool, so Zac now went to work with the flint while Creed and other troop members gathered tinder and kindling, and after some struggle Zac lit the fire, the fire burned through a cord suspended above the fire, and Troop 797 had come in second!

I was standing at the north end of the lake during the whole race, and had no idea how we were doing until I saw Stephan and Matt preparing to carry Morgan to the next station. The troop was very excited by this great accomplishment, and each member rightfully celebrated their part in a great team effort.

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Immediately after the John Colter Run our troop participated in a service activity in which we worked on a small stream that feeds into the lake. We removed grass and weeds, gathered large rocks from the nearby flagpole area and lined the sides of the stream with the rocks, and also spread pebbles evenly along the bed of the stream. The troop worked very well for about an hour, showing the same teamwork and enthusiasm that yielded success in the John Colter run.

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Wednesday morning the troop went on a five mile hike to Hope Rock, from which Bear Lake can be viewed in the distance. Braden, the troop friend assigned to us by the camp, was our guide, along with two other members of the staff. Along the way they told us five stories: 1) the history of a fall tree where we rested, the tree having been struck by lightning numerous times before it fell; 2) the story of the giant legendary grizzly Old Ephraim that roamed Logan Canyon and surrounding areas until finally being killed by a sheep farmer; 3) the story of the Colby Family, all of whom except the mother were slaughtered by American Indians, how the mother went made, and how the Indians would then leave her food as they regarded her as some sort of God; 4) the story of Mountain Man John Colter who was caught by Indians, stripped naked, given the chance to live if he were able to outrun the Indians, he outran all but one, killed that one, and then hid until he was able to escape (an account is on the Internet at http://www.legendsofamerica.com/NB-JohnColter.html); 5) the legend of Hope Rock in which an Indian princess believes her fiancee has died, but standing on Hope Rock she happily sees him emerge from the trees walking toward her.

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Wednesday evening the troop participated in a troop rifle shoot and also a troop archery shoot. Afterward we had the option of doing an inter-troop activity with other troops, though the camp-organized activity had been canceled this week, or to do activities ourselves. We went back to our camp, where Zac Jarman led the troop in preparing a skit from the Friday night campfire program. Earlier in the day, at the camp Senior Patrol Leader meeting, Zac had been taught a game called Ninja. After preparing the troop skit, Zac taught the troop how to play Ninja, a game the troop enjoyed so much that they played it into the dark of evening and numerous times thereafter.

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Thursday night the troop took a guided walk on the camp's Honor Trail, learning more about the Scout oath and law. Member of the troop then had free time, which many used for to canoe and boat on the lake. At about 8 pm those working on the Wilderness Survival merit badge met at a camp lodge, and 8 members of our troop joined in a short hike to a spot where all would have to build a temporary shelter from logs, and stay in that shelter overnight. Spencer Fowers and I accompanied the troop, offered no advice on the construction of the shelters, and went back to camp at about 9:30 pm. The troop quickly broke into two teams, the older scouts building a very nice shelter, the younger scouts building a larger but less complete shelter. The older scouts settled into their sleeping bags in their shelter, only to realize that they had build their shelter on a spot infest with ants that would bite ferociously and tenaciously. The older scouts abandoned their shelter and moved in with the younger scouts.

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Friday afternoon the scouts participated in the camps Rendezvous Games. This was not organized competition, but there the troop simply tried numerous activities such as the tug-of-war, rope pull, caber toss, ninja, leg-wrestling, stick pulling, “Pirates of the Caribbean,” and a troop canoe race.

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Friday night the troop participated in the campfire program and was recognized with the Honor Troop award and for placing second in the John Colter Run. Tyler Rife was also recognized for completing the Mile Swim Thursday afternoon, which required him to swim 7 laps from the swimming area to the boating area and back. The troop also performed a skit in which Zac Jarman was on stage, welcomes Spencer Fowers to the Echoing Forest, and asks Spencer to suggest words to be yelled at the forest; scouts from our troop were positioned at 2 to 3 stations at increasing distances from the stage. Here was the dialogue:

Zac: Hi, traveler, welcome the echoing forest. Is there a word you would like me to day?
Spencer: Echo.
Zac: Echo!
Echoing Forest: echo . . . echo . . . echo
Zac: Another word?
Spencer: Computer
Zac: Computer!
Echoing Forest: computer . . . computer . . . computer
Zac: Another word?
Spencer: Baloney
Zac: Baloney!
Echoing Forest: [no sound is made]
Zac: That's funny. Would you like to try something else?
Spencer: Sure. Try this: Brother Fowers is the greatest.
Zac: Brother Fowers is the greatest!
Echoing Forest: baloney . . . baloney . . . baloney

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After the campfire program we had a troop meeting around a fire at the camp. I shared a scoutmaster's minute in which I shared the thought from President Monson's General Conference talk from the Priesthood Session of the most recent conference. The talk featured a story about a young man who ate an egg salad sandwich that he had left in the sun, grew sick from food poisoning, and was able to call on two young men in his band to give him a blessing - - they had recently received the Melchizidek Priesthood, and had lived worthily, so they could give him a blessing. I said that this camp and scouts and the Aaronic Priesthood program help the young men prepare for life, and reminded the young men of thoughts I had shared earlier in the week - - President Uchtdorff's talk on the “Story of the Light Bulb” which should have reminded us to have fun at camp but not to neglect the things that matter most, and President Eyring's talk about “No Man Down” which reminds us that we are part of a team and need to be loyal to each other. The scouts and leaders then each told of things for which each is thankful.

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Saturday, after a night of rain and wind, we packed up and headed back to Provo. On the way we stopped at a Pepperidge Farm cookie factory in Richmond, Utah, and a Carl's, Jr. restaurant north of Salt Lake City.

Summer Camp - - Camp Bartlett

On August 16 Tyler Rife delivered the following report in priesthood opening exercises of the Grandview Ninth Ward, which are held at 11 am each Sunday. Photos and videos for this camp are available by clicking the Troop 797 Photo Album link appearing under the title "Websites and Other Resources" at the upper right of this webpage.

WHEN: 5 am Monday, August 10 through 2 pm, Saturday, August 15

WHERE: Camp Bartlett, 200 miles from Provo in Southeastern, Idaho, elevation 6500 feet

WHO: Troop 797 - - Clint Flinders, Matt Housley, Morgan Hunter, Zac Jarman, Sam Jensen, Landon Ledingham, Tyler Rife, Creed Rollins; Varsity Scouts - - Stephan Dartiguenave, Nathan Hoopes; Adult Leadership - - Taylor Cline, Spencer Fowers, Greg Jones; Fathers who visited camp Erin Flinders, Shawn Hoopes

WHAT:

Rank advancement
* Many requirements for ranks up to first class
* 37 Merit Badges (Archery, Emergency Preparedness, Environmental Science, Rifle Shooting, Sculpture, Shotgun Shooting, Small Boat Sailing, Swimming, Wilderness Survival, Wood Carving)
* 21 partially completed merit badges (Astronomy, First Aid, Fish and Wildlife Management, Fly Fishing)

Honor Troop Award
*Attended 8 flag ceremonies (performed flag ceremony Tuesday, did a troop yell on Wednesday)
*100 % attendance at senior patrol leader meetings
*Went on the Honor Trail activity to learn more about the Scout Oath and Law
*Went on a 5 mile hike to Hope Rock
*Sored 53 out of 50 on a campsite inspection
*Took 2nd place in the John Colter relay race, all scouts participated – a highlight
*Did a troop service project (improved a stream running into the camp's lake)
Individual Accomplishments
*Landon Ledingham - - caught a 13 ½ inch trout, one of the week's largest fish
*Tyler Rife - - completed the 1-mile swim (only 7 scouts in the camp did it)
* 8 troop members - - spent a night away from camp in log shelters they created

Others Activities and Fun
* Hauling food to camp, preparing 14 meals, hauling trash to camp office
* Making fires
* Numerous visits to the camp trading post (chaco tacos!)
* Camp Olympics (tug of war, rope pull,caber toss, pirates of the caribbean, ninja, leg-wrestling, stick pulling)
*Fishing
*Troop canoe race
*Astronomy observations Monday through Thursday at 10 pm
*Shunning the camp staff after they scared the troop to death by telling the Judge Parker story at our campsite one night
*Troop rifle shoot and archery
* Preparing and performing a troop skit at the camp's closing campfire program
“Scoutmaster's minute,” spiritual thoughts, troop prayers

SPECIAL THANKS: Lon Olsen (physicals for many scouts), Spencer Fowers (volunteered to spend the whole week at camp), the ward troop committee, parents

Pack and Swim Check for Summer Camp

Taylor Cline and Greg Jones checked packs of scouts going to Camp Bartlett. This took place at the Grandview Ninth Ward parking lot.

Scouts in attendance: Stephan Dartiguenave (with his father Pierre), Nathan Hoopes (with his father Shawn), and Creed Rollins (with his father Glen).

Adult leaders in attendance: Taylor Cline and Greg Jones.

Priesthood Meeting

Brother Mark Walton taught a lesson from Preach My Gospel on the plan of salvation. The young men are preparing for a YM / YW Combined Activity in which the youth will prepare for performing missionary work by teaching a missionary discussion at various homes in the Grandview Ninth Ward.

Scouts in attendance: Clint Flinders, Morgan Hunter, Matt Housley, Zac Jarman, Sam Jensen, Landon Ledingham, Tanner Leishman, Tyler Rife.

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

Pack and Swim Check for Summer Camp

Assistant Scoutmaster Taylor Cline and Brother Dan Williams checked the packs of several scouts, then took them for a swim check at Willowbrook Hill condominiums.

Scouts in attendance: Clint Flinders, Morgan Hunter, Landon Ledingham, Zac Jarman, Tyler Rife.

Adult leaders in attendance: Taylor Cline, Dan Williams.

Eagle Court of Honor of Jordan Eatough

This event was held at 7:30 pm in the Relief Society room at the Grandview Ninth Ward chapel. The scouts acted as color guard.

Scouts in attendance: Clint Flinders, Morgan Hunter, Zac Jarman, Landon Ledingham, Tyler Rife.

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

Troop Meeting - - Summer Camp Preparation

Senior Patrol Leader Zac Jarman reviewed the troop's schedule and plans for Camp Bartlett.

Scouts in attendance: Clint Flinders, Morgan Hunter, Zac Jarman, Sam Jensen, Landon Ledingham, Tanner Leishman, Tyler Rife.

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

Priesthood Meeting

Brother Mark Walton taught a lesson on temptation.

Scouts in attendance: Clint Flinders, Matt Housley, Morgan Hunter, Zac Jarman, Sam Jensen, Tyler Rife.

Adult leaders in attendance: Greg Jones, Mark Walton (Taylor Cline and Dan Williams were preparing the Friends of Scouting and Fast Offering materials to be used later in the day).

Troop Meeting - - Prep for Summer Camp

Tonight the scouts chose to postpone their outing to Liberty Land to prepare for scout camp. Taylor Cline helped organize efforts as the scouts prepared the camp kitchen - - identifying various supplies for cooking, a few things we need to buy before camp, and washing pots, pans, cooking utensils, and the container for them. Brother Dan Williams is working on readying the troop tents. Brother Iain Hunter joined us for the first part of our meeting.

Scouts in attendance: Clint Flinders, Matt Housley, Morgan Hunter, Zac Jarman, Sam Jensen, Landon Ledingham, Tyler Rife.

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

Priesthhood Meeting

Greg Jones, substituting for Brother Mark Walton, completed Brother Walton's lesson on the proper use of agency.

Scouts in attendance: Clint Flinders, Matt Housley, Zac Jarman, Landon Ledingham, Tyler Rife.

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

Troop Meeting

The scouts went through the troop trailer and closet, cleaning, organizing, and identifying equipment for use at summer camp. Assistant Scoutmaster Taylor Cline and Brother Dan Williams provided excellent energy and guidance to the effort.

Scouts in attendance: Matt Housley, Sam Jensen, Landon Ledingham, Tyler Rife.

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

Priesthood Meeting

The scouts joined the other young men and leaders of the Grandview Ninth Ward to practice "Come, Come Ye Saints" in preparation for singing in Sacrament Meeting today. Brother Mark Walton began a lesson on choices and agency, and the scouts went to Primary to escort Morgan Hunter and welcome him to the Deacons Quorum.

Scouts in attendance: Clint Flinders, Matt Housley, Zac Jarman, Sam Jensen, Tyler Rife.

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

Troop Meeting - Grandview Ninth Ward YM / YW Combined Activity

The scouts were responsible for the activity tonight. Brother Dan Williams organized a game of capture the flag and shopped for ice cream all enjoyed after the game.

Photos are posted at the troop photo album.

Scouts in attendance: Matt Housley, Zac Jarman, Landon Ledingham, Tyler Rife.

Adult leaders in attendance: Greg Jones, Dan Williams.

Priesthood Meeting

The scouts joined the other young men and leaders of the Grandview Ninth Ward to practice "Come, Come Ye Saints" in preparation for singing in Sacrament Meeting next week. Brother Greg Jones finished the lesson on The Word of Wisdom that Brother Mark Walton began last week.

Scouts in attendance: Clint Flinders, Matt Housley, Zac Jarman, Sam Jensen, Landon Ledingham, Tyler Rife.

Adult leaders in attendance: John Bingham, Greg Jones, Brad Miller.

Troop Meeting - - Painting Service

The scouts painted a bedroom for a sister in the Grandview Ninth Ward. Assistant Scoutmaster Taylor Cline made all the arrangements for this service activity.

Scouts in attendance: Sam Jensen, Landon Ledingham, Tyler Rife.

Adult leaders in attendance: Christina Cline, Taylor Cline

Priesthood Meeting

The scouts joined the other young men of the Grandview Ninth Ward to practice "Come, Come Ye Saints," which the young men will sing in sacrament meeting on July 19. Afterward, Brother Mark Walton taught a brief lesson on the Word of Wisdom.

Scouts in attendance: Clint Flinders, Matt Housley, Zac Jarman, Tanner Leishman.

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

Priesthood Meeting

The scouts joined the other young men of the Grandview Ninth Ward to practice "Come, Come Ye Saints," which the young men will sing in sacrament meeting on July 19. Afterward, Tanner Leishman taught the deacons quorum about passing the sacrament.

Scouts in attendance: Clint Flinders, Matt Housley, Tanner Leishman, Tyler Rife, Creed Rollins.

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

Troop Meeting - - Combined YM / YW Activity

The Scouts participated in a combined Young Men / Young Women activity. All went to the Oquirrh Mountain Temple open house.

Scouts in attendance: Matt Housley, Zac Jarman, Tyler Rife.

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

Priesthood Meeting

Brother Mark Walton taught a lesson on service, and Clint Flinders was welcomed as a new member of the Deacons Quorum.

Scouts in attendance: Clint Flinders, Matt Housley, Zac Jarman, Landon Ledingham, Tanner Leishman, and Tyler Rife. Stephan Dartiguenave, who is transitioning to the Varsity Scout group and Teachers Quourum, joined at the end of the meeting.

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

Troop Meeting

The scouts went to Provo High School for some physical fitness testing (all ran 1/4 mile), and Creed Rollins tested the long jump, push-ups, and sit-ups, then went to Macey's for ice cream.

Scouts in attendance: Zac Jarman, Landon Ledingham, Tanner Leishman, Creed Rollins.

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

Priesthood Meeting

Brother Dan Williams taught the lesson, leading a reading of many verses of Joseph Smith - History. Also, Clint Flinders will be a new Deacon next week, and he visited the quorum for orientation.

Scouts in attendance: Stephan Dartiguenave, Tanner Leishman.

Adult leaders in attendance: Taylor Cline, Greg Jones, Brad Miller, Mark Walton, Dan Williams.

Campout

The scouts joined the Grandview Ninth Ward Father - Son campout for the troops campout this month. The campout was held at Conrad Ranch in South Fork.

Scouts who attended: Stephan Dartiguenave, Zac Jarman, Tyler Rife.

Fathers who attended: Pierre Dartiguenave, Mark Jarman, Bishop Steve Rife.

Troop Meeting

The scouts went to the pool at the Willowbrook Hill condominiums to test their swimming skills for summer camp - 75 yards with a strong stroke, and 25 yards with a resting stroke. They then played sharks and minnows and other games.

Scouts in attendance: Stephan Dartiguenave, Zac Jarman, Tyler Rife, and Creed Rollins.

Adult leaders in attendance: Taylor Cline, Greg Jones.

Priesthood Meeting

Brother Dan Williams read and discussed "The Living Christ - - The Testimony of the Apostles." This fulfilled part of Requirement 2, Spiritual Development, for the Fulfilling Our Duty to God program - - "___ 2. Read “The Family: A Proclamation to the World” and “The Living Christ: The Testimony of the Apostles.” Review them with a parent or priesthood leader." Brother Williams also read through verse 4 of "Joseph Smith - History" in the Pearl of Great Price, helping the young men make progress toward the Quorum Activities requirement of the Fulfilling Our Duty to God program - - "___ 1. Read the Prophet Joseph Smith’s testimony in Joseph Smith—History 1:1–20, and discuss it with a priesthood leader."

Scouts in attendance: Stephan Dartiguenave, Matt Housley, Zac Jarman, Tyler Rife, and Creed Rollins.

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

YM / YM Combined Activity - - Baptisms for the Dead

The scouts joined the rest of the youth at 5 pm at the chapel, and from there all went to the Provo Temple to perform baptisms for the dead. Many youth performed ordinances for their ancestors and other ward members, including Bishop Rife, prepared names for ordinances as well. Afterward Brother and Sister Williams brought treats that all enjoyed in the lower parking lot of the temple.

Scouts in attendance: Stephan Dartiguenave, Zac Jarman, Landon Ledingham, Tyle Rife.

Adult leaders in attendance: Greg Jones, Dan Williams.

Troop Meeting - - Orienteering Course

Assistant Scoutmaster Taylor Cline, using a course he prepared in advance, supported the scouts in their use of a compass and written directions to follow an orientation course. Those participating satisfied a rank advancement requirement for first class.

Scouts in attendance: Zac Jarman, Tyler Rife.

Adult leaders in attendance: Taylor Cline, Greg Jones

Priesthood Meeting - - All Young Men and Women

Brother John Bingham of the Bishopric taught about seeing things as they really are, and the importance of avoiding all the improper ways we can use our bodies. He began the presentation calling in by cell phone.

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

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

Troop Meeting - Finding Directions

Assistant Scoutmaster Taylor Cline taught the scouts about reading maps and finding directions.

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

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

Priesthood Meeting

Today Brother Dan Williams taught a lesson to help the scouts with requirements for the Fulfilling Our Duty to God program, specifically Spiritual Development requirement 1: "Identify 4 scriptures that testify of Christ, and talk about them with a parent or priesthood leader." He led a discussion about these scriptures: Deuteronomy 18:15; Matthew 1:17-25; Mormon 7:5-6; and, Helaman 5:9-12.

Scouts in attendance: Stephan Dartiguenave, Matt Housley, Tanner Leishman, and Tyler Rife.

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

Troop Meeting - - Combined YM / YW Activity

Tonight the scouts joined the other young men and women of the Grandview Ninth Ward at Cove Point Assisted Living Center to play Bingo with the residents. The young women organized the activity, held on a Thursday (activities are normally held on Wednesday).

Scouts in attendance: Landon Ledingham, Tyler Rife.

Adult leaders in attendance: Greg Jones.

Troop Meeting - - Cinematography Merit Badge

Assistant Scoutmaster Taylor Cline guided the scouts in creating a film based on Zac Jarman's storyboard featuring the character Detective Toe.

Scouts in attendance: Matt Housley, Zac Jarman, Tanner Leishman, Tyler Rife.

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

Priesthood Meeting

Today Brother Mark Walton shared an excellent lesson on missionary service.

Toddlers in attendance: Thomas Bingham.

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

Adult leaders in attendance: John Bingham, Taylor Cline, Greg Jones, Brad Miller, Mark Walton.

Campout - - Pony Express Camporee

On Friday, May 8, the troop gathered at the chapel of the Grandview Ninth Ward to leave for the Pony Express Camporee at Simpson Springs on the Pony Express Trail. Brother Dan Williams purchased food for the campout, Sister Rae Eatough arranged for the tour permit. Brother Steve Ledingham, formerly scoutmaster of the troop and father of troop member Landon, provided 2-deep leadership.

We drove about 80 miles to the campsite, driving north to Lehi, driving ever-so-slowly to the west in the Lehi commuter traffic, and about 30 miles out of Lehi turned on to a dirt road for the final 25 miles. The event was on pretty barren land, and the drive took longer than anticipated, so our beef stew dinner became fried bits of steak, potato, and onion (most of the ingredients were cooked). In the evening there was a campfire program in which troops put on skits, a speaker taught of Pony Express history and regional history (including stories about Orrin Porter Rockwell), and there was an Order of the Arrow ceremony. The troop gathered for a scoutmaster's minute around our stove and we enjoyed hot chocolate.

Saturday morning the scouts prepared a breakfast of sausage, eggs, bacon, and pancakes. We attended a flag ceremony, observed the "show 'n do" displays of the troops, finished taking down the camp, and the scouts entertained themselves tracking down lizards and making a short movie inspired by the stories of Orrin Porter Rockwell. We drove to the Simpson Springs station and read historical markers, then drove out over 20 miles to the Dugway Geode Beds, where more lizards were chased, 2 or 3 small geodes were found, and we stopped to visit with a group of men who had spent the weekend doing some very serious geode digging. We then backtracked to the chapel about 3 pm, we unloaded and stored the troop equipment, and all went home.

Pictures and movies will be posted on the troop's online photo gallery.

Accomplishments: 1 camping night toward rank advancement and the camping merit badge; Creed Rollins identified 10 wild animals; much fun.

Scouts in attendance: Stephan Dartiguenave, Zac Jarman, Landon Ledingham, Tyler Rife, Creed Rollins.

Adult leaders in attendance: Greg Jones, Steve Ledingham.

Troop Meeting

Tonight Assistant Scoutmaster Taylor Cline taught about finding directions without a compass during the day and night - - this information will helps Scouts when they work on the first 2 requirements for rank of First Class Scouts. Brother Cline also did a demonstration of using atmospheric to crush a large steel drum - - one does this by boiling water in the can, quickly hammering a plug into the opening in the drum's top, and then rolling the drum on ice (thereby reducing the gaseous pressure inside the drum).

Scouts in attendance: Zac Jarman.

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

Priesthood Meeting

Brother Mark Walton taught a lesson about prophets.

Scouts in attendance: Stephan Dartiguenave, Matt Housley, Zac Jarman, Landon Ledingham, Tanner Leishman, Tyler Rife, and Creed Rollins.

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

Troop Meeting - - Family History

In a combined activity for all of the young men and women, Sister Gerda Edmunds taught about family history and the steps to research an individual's information and submit her name to have vicarious ordinances performed in an LDS temple.

Scouts in attendance: Stephan Dartiguenave, Zac Jarman, Landon Ledingham, Tanner Leishman, and Tyler Rife. Jesse Zou, a friend of Landon, also participated.

Adult leaders in attendance: Greg Jones, Dan Williams.

Priesthood Meeting

Today Brother Mark Walton effectively taught "As I Have Loved You, Love One Another," a lesson from the Aaronic Priesthood manual. Brother Walton helped everyone meaningfully consider how we would like to be treated, and how we should treat others.

Scouts in attendance: Stephan Dartiguenave, Matt Housley, Zac Jarman, Landon Ledingham, Tyler Rife.

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

Troop Meeting

Tonight the troop planned for the May 8 and 9 Pony Express Camporee, and also began planning to select merit badges to earn at Camp Bartlett August 10 - 15.

Scouts in attendance: Matt Housley, Zac Jarman, Tyler Rife.

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

Priesthood Meeting

Brother Mark Walton taught about the Plan of Salvation.

Scouts in attendance: Stephan Dartiguenave, Matt Housely, Zac Jarman, Tanner Leishman, Tyler Rife.

Adult leaders in attendance: Greg Jones, Brad Miller, Mark Walton, Dan Williams.

Patrol Leader Council Meeting

Today Senior Patrol Leader Zac Jarman conducted the meeting at 9:30 am at the home of Greg Jones.

Scouts present: Zac Jarman, Tyler Rife.

Adult leaders present: Taylor Cline, Greg Jones, Dan Williams.

Priesthood Meeting

Brother Mark Walton taught an excellent lesson about the Atonement. We also welcomed a new quorum member and troop member - - Matt Housley.

Troop members in attendance: Stephan Dartiguenave, Matt Housley, Zac Jarman, Landon Ledingham, Tanner Leishman, Tyler Rife, Creed Rollins.

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

Troop Campout - - Deer Creek State Park

Bishop Steve Rife came along with his son Tyler and other members of the troop. He taught about Dutch Oven cooking by involving the troop in the preparation of two delicious meals: a dinner of barbequed rib, garlic potatoes, carrots, and peach / berry cobbler, and a chuckwagon breakfast. Friday evening all discussed President Uchtdork's talk from the recent Priesthood Session of General Conference. In the morning Bishop Rife taught about choices we make and needing to avoid the appearance of evil. Scouts all completed 1 night of camping that will go towards rank advancement and the camping merit badge. Two scouts satisfied Second Class requirements 2.e (discussing cooking with fire and a light weight stove), and made progress toward 2.g and 3.

Photos and videos from the campout are available at the Troop 797 Photo Album at troop797.net.

Brother Dan Williams helped shop for the food for the meals during the camp, and Sister Rae Eatough helped us get our tour permit - - many thanks to them.

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

Adult leaders in attendance: Greg Jones, Bishop Steve Rife.

Troop Meeting

Tonight there was a stake youth activity at the Grandview Stake Center and the adult leaders attended a training session there.

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

Adult leaders in attendance: Taylor Cline, Greg Jones.

Troop Meeting - - Photography and Cinematography

Tonight Assistant Scoutmaster Taylor Cline took the troop to his office at BYU to learn more Photography merit badge principles. This was our last troop meeting on that merit badge. The Scouts will now work individually to complete remaining requirements.

Scouts in attendance: Zac Jarman, Tanner Leishman, Tyler Rife, Creed Rollins.

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

Young Men / Young Women Meeting

Today the young men and young women met together in the Relief Society room. Bishop Rife taught a lesson about always continuing to work on those things that matter most, even if we do not succeed at first, and also that Heavenly Father will never send us on a mission without providing a way to accomplish the mission (See 1 Nephi 3:7).

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

Adult leaders in attendance: Greg Jones, Dan Williams.

Scouting for Food

The scouts helped collect food donations from ward members, and deliver them to the United Way building on Freedom Blvd. in Provo. Older and younger scouts, and adults leaders, also participated.

Scouts participating: Stephan Dartiguenave, Zac Jarman, Landon Ledingham, Tanner Leishman.

Adult scout leaders participating: Greg Jones, Dan Williams.

Troop Meeting

Tonight the scouts participated in a combined activity of the Young Men and Young Women of the Grandview Ninth Ward. The youth and leaders played board games in the cultural hall of the chapel.

Scouts in attendance: Landon Ledingham, Tanner Leishman, Tyler Rife, Creed Rollins. The Scouts were joined by a Jesse, a guest who accompanied Landon.

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

Priesthood Meeting

Brother Mark Walton did a great job, as always, teaching the lesson. The topic was family unity.

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

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

Troop Meeting

Assistant Scoutmaster Taylor Cline continued to work with the Scouts on the Photography and Cinematography merit badges. Zac Jarman completed requirement 7.a for the Second Class Rank: Tell what precautions must be taken for a safe swim.

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

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

Priesthood Meeting

Today Brother Dan Williams led the young men through a reading and discussion of "The Family: A Proclamation to the World," and also part of "The Living Christ: The Testimony of the Apostles." The young men will want to complete this activity with their parents to fulfill the Duty to God Certificate Requirement reproduced at the to bottom of this post.

Scouts in attendance: Stephan Dartiguenave, Landon Ledingham, Tanner Leishman, Tyler Rife, Creed Rollins.

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

Duty to God Certificate Requirement

Spiritual Development - - 2. Read “The Family: A Proclamation to the World” and “The Living Christ: The Testimony of the Apostles.” Review them with a parent or priesthood leader.

Troop Meeting - - Swimming

Brother Dan Williams arranged for the Scouts to visit the Provo Rec Center to fulfill certain swimming requirements for the Scouting rank advancement and the Duty to God program. All of the 12- and 13-year-old scouts attending fulfilled the requirements reproduced below under the list of participants in the activity.

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

Adult leaders in attendance: Greg Jones, Dan Williams.

Duty to God Program Requirements

Physical Development - 3. Swim 50 meters, using 2 different strokes.

Physical Development - 4. Learn to float on your back in the water for at least 2 minutes.

Scouting Requirements

Second Class Rank - - 7b. Demonstrate your ability to jump feetfirst into water over your head in depth, level off and swim 25 feet on the surface, stop, turn sharply, resume swimming, then return to your �starting place.

Second Class Rank - - 7c. Demonstrate water rescue methods by reaching with your arm or leg, by reaching with a suitable object, and by throwing lines and objects. Explain why swimming rescues should not be attempted when a reaching or throwing rescue is possible, and explain why and how a rescue swimmer should avoid contact with the victim.

Priesthood Meeting

Brother Mark Walton taught the lesson "Honour Thy Father."

Scouts in attendance: Stephan Dartiguenave, Zac Jarman, Landon Ledingham, Tanner Leishman, Tyler Rife, Creed Rollins. Also, visitors Trayl Grace and Morgan Hogg.

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

Troop Outing - - Jarman Cabin

Many thanks for the Mark and Sylvia Jarman family for sharing their family cabin with the troop. Bishop Jarman accompanied the troop and hosted us at the cabin on Friday March 6 and Saturday March 7. We will add more details here later. Photos from this event are being posted on the troop's online photo album.

Scouts in attendance: Stephan Dartiguenave, Zac Jarman, Tyler Rife, Creed Rollins.

Adults in attendance: Mark Jarman, Greg Jones.

Troop Meeting

Assistant Scoutmaster Taylor Cline arranged for the scouts to visit the LDS Motion Picture Studios in Provo to further their work on the cinematography and photography merit badges. Brother Cline's brother Travis, a cinematographer, guided us through the facility, explained technical aspects of cinematography relevant to the merit badge, and shared various aspects of a career in cinematography. A few photos from this event are posted in the troop's online photo album.

Scouts in attendance: Zac Jarman, Tanner Leishman, Creed Rollins.

Adults leaders in attendance: Taylor Cline, Greg Jones.

Priesthood Meeting

Today the scouts attended a joint Aaronic / Melchizedek Priesthood meeting in the cultural hall of the Grandview Ninth Ward. The following Priesthood leaders spoke about the need the shun pornography - - Iain Hunter (Elders Quorum President), Bob Martin (High Priests Group Leader), and Bishop Steve Rife. Bishop Rife asked whether any present would pick up a rattle snake out of curiosity. Of course, no one would. Bishop expressed the hope that likewise no one would experience pornography out of curiosity, and told of its destructive effects.

Scouts in attendance: Stephan Dartiguenave, Zac Jarman, Landon Ledingham, and Tyler Rife.

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

Troop Meeting

Assistant Scoutmaster Taylor Cline prepared and presented materials to help the Scouts work toward the Photography and Cinematography merit badges. Senior Patrol Leader Zac Jarman conducted.

Scouts in attendance: Stephan Dartiguenave, Zac Jarman, Landon Ledingham, Tanner Leishman, Tyler Rife, and Creed Rollins.

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

Priesthood Meeting

Today we welcomed Creed Rollins as the newest Deacon, and the Deacon's Quorum Presidency was reorganized. The Bishopric and several parents attended. Zac Jarman conducted the meeting, Bishop Rife conducted the reorganization of the quorum with assistance from his counselors and fathers of members of the new presidency, then new quorum president Tyler Rife led the quorum in reciting the purposes of the Aaronic Priesthood, and the meeting closed in prayer. This is the new presidency:

President - - Tyler Rife
1st Counselor - - Zac Jarman
2nd Counselor - - Stephan Dartiguenave
Secretary - - Landon Ledingham

Scouts in attendance: Stephan Dartiguenave, Zac Jarman, Landon Ledingham, Tanner Leishman, Creed Rollins, and Tyler Rife. Trayl Grace, grandson of ward members Henry and Diane Hill, visited the quorum today.

Adult visitors: Steve and Leslie Rife (Tyler's parents), Mark and Sylvia Jarman (Zac's parents), Pierre Dartiguenave (Stephan's father), Steve and Debra Ledingham (Landon's parents).

Adult leaders in attendance: Grandview Ninth Ward Bishopric (Steve Rife, Jay Peterson, John Bingham), Taylor Cline, Greg Jones, Mark Walton, Dan Williams.

Cross Country Skiing at Maple Dell

When and Where:

We met at the chapel at about 4 pm on Friday, spent Friday night and Saturday morning at Maple Dell, and returned before noon on Saturday.

Who:

Scouts - - Stephan Dartinuenave, Landon Ledingham, Creed Rollins
Adults - - Greg Jones and Steve Ledingham

What:

We participated in Maple Dell's Cross Country Ski program.

Maple Dell provides the meals, but we volunteered and and helped prepare the dinner Friday evening.

The staff taught us how to cross country ski. We skied Friday night and Saturday morning.

Why:

Fun

Work towards the Snow Sports Merit Badge

Troop Meeting

Assistant Scoutmaster Taylor Cline prepared and presented materials to help the Scouts work toward the Photography and Cinematography merit badges. Senior Patrol Leader Zac Jarman conducted.

Scouts in attendance: Stephan Dartiguenave, Zac Jarman, Landon Ledingham, Tyler Rife.

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

Priesthood Meeting

Brother Mark Walton taught a great lesson on overcoming sin and weakness. (See Lesson 7: “A Mighty Change of Heart”, Aaronic Priesthood Manual 1, 22 [Lesson 7: “A Mighty Change of Heart”, Aaronic Priesthood Manual 1, 22])

Youth in attendance: Stephan Dartiguenave, Tanner Leishman, Tyler Rife.

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

Unity Food Drive

Scouts met at about 8:30 am to help gather food donations from the Grandview Ninth Ward members. Also, Taylor Cline used charitable donation money from family members to further the food drive. The scouts and adults went to Macey's in Provo, where each scout was given a budget of $50 and told to shop for items appropriate for the food drive - - at the checkout each scout was over budget by no more than $10, with Tyler Rife the least over budget. The group took all the donations to the food bank in South Provo on 200 West, returned to Maceys for doughnuts, and all went home. The activity took about 2 hours or so.

Scouts in attendance: Stephan Dartiguenave, Zac Jarman, Tyler Rife, and Creed Rollins.

Adult leaders in attendance: Taylor Cline, Greg Jones, Dan Williams. Chad Carter from the Varsity program was with us and helped a great deal.

YM / YM Combined Activity - - Where's Waldo

The scouts joined the youth of the Grandview Ninth Ward at the Provo Town Center mall for a game of Where's Waldo. Adults from the ward, in varying degrees of disguise, wandered through the mall. The object was for youth to identify them, get their signatures, and the team with the most signatures wins - - there was a tie among many teams for the top prize, and other teams were only a vote or two behind.

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

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

Priesthood Meeting

Brother Mark Walton gave an excellent lesson on the Holy Ghost.

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

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

Patrol Leader Council Meeting

The PLC met at the home of Scoutmaster Greg Jones at 9 am. The PLC followed the standard agenda for PLC meetings: Opening and Call to Order, Roll Call and Reading of the Log, Patrol Reports, Old Business, New Business, Big Event Planning, Troop Meeting Planning, New Business, and Scoutmaster's Minute. Some significant outcomes:

1) planned to visit all scouts and parents by the end of March, and will make a special effort to visit our new scout and parents next week.
2) a plan to use 4 upcoming troop meetings on the Cinematrography and Photography merit badges (Assistant Scoutmaster Taylor Cline will head up that effort).

Our next PLC meeting will be Sunday, March 8, at 9 am, at the home of Greg Jones.

Scouts in attendance: Zac Jarman (Senior Patrol Leader), Tanner Leishman (Historian), Tyler Rife (Chaplain's Aide).

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

Troop Meeting

The Scouts retrieved the United States flag from the flag pole in front of the Grandview 9th Ward chapel, and hoisted a new flag - - the old flag was quite tattered. We also reviewed rank advancement progress of troop members.

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

Adults leaders in attendance: Taylor Cline, Greg Jones.

Court of Honor

Troop Committee Chairperson Rae Eatough organized and conducted a Court of Honor at 7 pm Sunday evening. Assistant Scoutmaster Taylor Cline gave the Scoutmaster's Minute. Senior Patrol Leader Zac Jarman distributed awards to the Scouts. Landon Ledingham received merit badges and his First Class rank. Zac Jarman also received merit badges. Also in attendance and received awards were 11-year-old scouts and scouts that are age 14 and up.

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

Adult Leaders in Attendance: Taylor Cline, Greg Jones, Dan Williams.

Priesthood Meeting

Brother Mark Walton taught a lesson on the duties of the Aaronic Priesthood.

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

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

Mutual - - Ward Activity

The Grandview Ninth Ward met to review 2008 by viewing a slide show, which included many photos of the scouts.

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

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

Priesthood Meeting

Brother Mark Walton taught a lesson on faith.

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

Adult leaders in attendance: John Bingham, Taylor Cline, and Mark Walton.

Mutual - - MTC

The Young Men and Women had a combined activity in which they volunteered as investigators at the Teaching Resource Center at the Provo Missionary Training Center.

Scouts in attendance: Tyler Rife.

Adult leaders in attendance: Dan Williams.

Klondike Campout (January 23 and 24)

Scouts: Landon Ledingham, Tyler Rife.

Adult leaders and parents: Taylor Cline, Steve Ledingham.

Priesthood Meeting

Brother Walton taught about the passing the Sacrament in such a manner that it is made sacred.

Scouts in attendance: Stephan Dartiguenave, Zac Jarman, Tanner Leishman, and Tyler Rife.

Adult leaders in attendance: Mark Walton, Dan Williams.

Troop Meeting

Tonight the Scouts played wallyball at the Provo Rec Center, and on the way home went to 7-11 for Slurpees. Brother Dan Williams planned this activity.

Scouts in attendance: Stephan Dartiguenave, Zac Jarman, Tyler Rife, and a visitor, Mark.

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

Ward Conference, Grandview 9th Ward - - Combined Aaronic Priesthod and Young Women's Meeting

The young men and young women, their ward leaders, and numerous stake leaders participated in this meeting. Tyler Rife gave the opening prayer. Here are some general notes from the meeting.

Presiding: President Scott Cherry, Second Counselor, Grandview Stake Presidency
Conducting: Bishop Steve Rife

Welcome: Bishop Rife welcomed everyone. In introducing the opening hymn, Bishop Rife told how he attended his wife's ward while they were dating, the hymn "Choose the Right" was sung, but he sang it "Choose the Rife," which his wife thought was tacky.

Opening Hymn: Choose the Right

Opening Prayer: Tyler Rife

Talk: Kynsie Rife, President, Laurel. We need to prepare to enter the temple. Following the teachings of "For the Strength of Youth" will help us.

Talk: Andy Isom, 1st Assistance, Priests Quorum. We need to respect friends, parents, adults, and ourselves. To respect means to hold in esteem and honor.

Talk: Sister Carmel Keleman, Stake Young Women's President. There are great expectations of the youth. Sister Keleman called no ward leaders, parents, and youth to identify some of those expectations. She then taught that it is by following the standards we have, such in "For the Strength of Youth," that youth can fulfill those expectations. If we follow the standards of the world, or simply make our standards a little better than those of the world, then we will not keep the Lord's standards, and our standards will decline, because the standards of the world are declining.

Talk: Rob Moore, Stake Young Men's President. Brother Moore showed a set of blue prints to the group. Blue prints, or plans, for our lives can be found in the scriptures. The Mutual Theme this is year is 1 Timothy 4:12, which reads "Be thou an example . . . " He spoke of living our standards. He told of how his wife, when she was a high school student, stayed true to her standards by choosing to leave a party attended by LDS youth when everyone else decided to watch an R-rated movie.

Talk: President Cherry. President Cherry specifically reviewed the topic of each talk that was given, and endorsed the counsel. He especially emphasized Sister Keleman's thought about following the Lord's standards, and the mutual theme. He then asked all to look up and mark a scripture that has been of great help to him: "Be thou humble; and the Lord thy God shall lead thee by the hand, and give thee answer to thy prayers. " (Doctrine & Covenants 112:10)

Closing Prayer: Rachel Chow

Scouts in attendance: Stephan Dartiguenave, Zac Jarman, Landon Ledingham, and Tyler Rife.

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

Troop Meeting

Senior Patrol Leader Zac Jarman conducted the troop meeting. After having the flag ceremony, pledge, reciting the Scout Oath and Law, and having a prayer, then:

a) the Senior Patrol Leader interviewed Tanner Leishman and Tyler Rife, and appointed them to the positions of Historian and Chaplain Aide, respectively;

b) Greg Jones, the Scoutmaster, led a brief discussion on planning for the Klondike Campout on January 23 and 24;

c) all joined in a "Tangle Knot" activity.

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

Adults leaders in attendance: Greg Jones, Dan Williams.

Priesthood Meeting

Today Brother Mark Walton taught an excellent lesson on fast offerings.

Scouts 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.