FRIENDS of SCOUTING - Presentation ( Richard Calzada, Arrowhead D.E.)

WOODBADGE Bead Ceremony for Gerard Mittelstaedt
        by M. Henry & H. Blakemore assisted by D. Jackson & R. Alanis

Spook Trail - Cub Adventure Weekend - 24-26 Oct. 2008
Will the partipants please stand and be recognized.

Goliad State Park Campout 7-9 November 2008 (crafts and night-time re-inactment)

Veterans Day - Flag retirement at Holy Spirit - 11 November 2008

Falcon State Park Campout - 14-16 November 2008 (fishing and 5 mile hike)

Pow Wow, Indian Lore Weekend, Camp Perry 7- 8 December 2008 (patches)

Winter Camp - December 26-31, 2008
Michael H. mavericked with Mr. Blakemore's troop.
(He twisted his ankle the last day of Winter Camp.)

Order of the Arrow
    - Michael H. ( on crutches) and Committee Member, Mona M.
    - did Ordeal in 9-10-11 January 2009

Arrowhead District Dance - Pharr Convention Center - 17 January 2009 (patches)
(Troop 583 provided soft drink sales and helped take-down after the dance.)

Rio Grande Council Camporee Camp Perry, 23-24-25 January 2009 (patches)

MERIT BADGES

SPL:
Would the following Scouts please present themselves.

Michael H. -
        Computers, Citizenship in the World, Communications, Music, Public Speaking

Alfonso M. -
    Indian Lore

John P. -
    Indian Lore

Roberto R. -
    Indian Lore

Individually present each Scout was presented with his merit badges, pinning the strip of merit badges on his shirt or sash.

Scoutmaster: Several of the Scouts have made significant advancements in rank.

Scout ADVANCEMENTS

SCOUT RANK CEREMONY SPL: Scout - Roberto R.

Scoutmaster:
Roberto has made the first advancement step in becoming a Boy Scout. With his first steps in Scouting he is preparing himself to become a true Scout.
Will the parents of Roberto R. please come forward.
Roberto please present the mother's scout pin to your mother in recognition of their love and assistance in your efforts.

TENDERFOOT RANK CEREMONY SPL: Scout - Roberto R.

Scoutmaster: Roberto has made the first advancement step in Boy Scouting and to our Troop and are showing great promise toward advancement in the Troop. He has achieved the basic understanding of Scouting including First Aide and other basic concepts. He is ready to make progress toward the fullness of Scouting.
Will the parents of Roberto R. please come forward.
Roberto please present the mother's Tenderfoot pin to your mother in recognition of their love and assistance in your efforts.

Scout Popcorn (patches & prizes)

Announcements - calendar handout

This Court of Honor is now ended.

Philmont Grace before meal

Supper