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.