CAMP EMERALD BAY STAFF - JULY 18TH, 2011

If you zoom in on this picture you will find Griffin Gamble on the top row, right side, Jordan Gamble, Second row down from top, middle-left, and Levi Gamble on the third row, left side. Okay, okay, I know this has nothing to do with our troop... just indulge us Gambles a bit as we brag about our sons! :)

CAMP WHITSETT NEWS - JULY 24TH -30TH

Camp Whitsett starts this Sunday so please read the following information and Be Prepared.

Meeting Time: Meet at the Pomerado Elementary School at 7:00 am. The drive to camp is 5.5 - 6 hours and we're supposed to check in around 1:00 pm.

Who is Going: 9 Scouts-Matt Adams, Andrew Adye, Andrew and David Divjak, Justin Chung, Cody and Palmer Finley, Zach Redmond, and Stewart Wright. 4 Adults- Bill and Donna Redmond, Brian Finley, Greg Adams

Extra Things To Bring:

• Please bring a bag lunch to eat on the trip.
  
• Please pack your swim suit and towel near the top of your gear as the swim test will be one of the first things we do when we arrive.
  
• Bring a little money for the trading post if you will need to buy craft kits or souvenirs
  
• Please bring a copy of your insurance card, along with your medical forms (unless you have already given it to Mrs. Pigott or Mr. Adams), as well as any parent permission forms needed for your scout to participate in a specific activities (firearms permit required to participate in troop shoot or shooting merit badge).

• Everyone will need to bring a "Mess Kit" ( Plate, Cup, Utensils) as they are no longer using disposables. A Mesh bag to carry kit to/from camp is a good idea as well!

• We are expected to be in class A uniforms traveling to/from camp and at dinner.Otherwise the Class B T-shirt will be worn to classes.
  

• Camp Whitsett website: Go to this link: http://www.campwhitsett.org/summer/summer-camp-info/ and click on Youth Packet

MERIT BADGE WORKSHOP - THIS FRIDAY, JULY 15TH

We hope you all got the email but just to confirm, here are the details for the upcoming Merit Badge Workshop:

What: Merit Badge Workshop for Summer Camp bound scouts and ALL scouts wishing to complete merit badges.

When: This Friday, July 15th

Time: From 2:00PM to 4:00PM

Where: The Divjak's Ranch

Lunch will be provided so come on and let's be prepared together!

San Elijo State Park CampOut

Looks like a beautiful start to the scouts' campout!

Newest Eagle Scout.

On Thursday June 23, Andy sat his District Eagle Board of Review and was awarded the rank of Eagle Scout!

June 15th 2011 Court of Honor

Oops! We almost got it right!

Andrew Divjak, SPL

The story of the ski trip...

Scoutmaster, Ken Gamble, on his own!

Merit Badge Model, Griffin Gamble!

Andy Adams, recognized for Eagle Board of Review coming up

Cody Finley Merit Badge Acceptance

Palmer Finley, Merit Badge Acceptance

Kyler Pigott, Merit Badge Acceptance

Nathaniel Marquez, New Scout!

Thomas Godden, New Scout - Where's Mom?

BIKE TO BEACH - FOOTBALL - AND BACK

Flag Placement at Ft Rosecrans

Saturday Morning the boys joined well over a 1,000 of their closeset friends in placing flags on the over 65,000 graves at Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery prior to Memorial day ceremonies there on Monday The long & Short of it :-)

Something to Think about!

PCT: Barrel Springs to Warner Springs

The evening Campfire

The Three wise men..?

Wildlife!

At the trail Head

EAGLE COURT OF HONOR FOR GRIFFIN GAMBLE

Troop 617's Eagle Court of Honor
for
Griffin Oliver Adam Gamble
April 10th, 2011
2:00 pm
At
Ramona Community Library
Main St., Ramona

Assistant Scoutmaster Greg Adams pinning the Eagle Badge on Griffin

Brothers, Levi and Jordan, dressing Griffin in the Eagle neckerchief

Honoring Mr. Z Divjak with the Mentor's Pin

Joanne and Ken Gamble with their nest of Eagles

Griffin's Scoutmasters: Mr. Gamble, Mr. Hollingshead, Mr. Adams

Troop 617 plus a few guests

Fun at the reception