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.