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.