Scout Master Fundamentals turned out to be a great success and a wonderful weekend at Scott Scout Ranch. With recent rainy weeks to numerous to count, Troop 122 put on Scout Master Fundamentals and a troop campout with a wary eye to the sky. Worrying, was all for naught, it was a wonderful weekend blue skies and all for the council event. There were 16 Adult leaders from across the area that turned out. All had a great time learning what it takes to be a First-Class scout, along with what it takes to effectively manage a Scout Troop in today’s everchanging Scouting environment.
Eagle Scout David Hamilton Uses the EDGE Method to help set up an axe yard.
Our very own Scout Master Bob Johnson was the Training SM and his adult SPL for the weekend was Hammering Hank Hamilton. They split the trainees into two patrols the Flaming Squirrels and the Screaming Hawks. These adults, just like the boys they lead, were assigned a campsite, chuck box, and food. They were on their way electing patrol leaders and competing in events based on their training. The margins of victory were mere seconds. Each patrol embraced each topic and the event culminated in what was referred to by both adults and youth from Troop 122 as the absolute best in a very long time and for some of those gray hairs out there that is a substantial amount of time.
Learning the One Handed Bowline.
We at Troop 122 want to thank Bob and Pam, without their vision this event would have suffered dearly, also to all the Adult Advisors and Eagle Scouts that help make this such a great success.
Adam Benton has attained the rank of Eagle Scout, and his court of honor was held at Westgate Baptist Church on October 7, 2018.
To achieve the rank of Eagle Scout Adam had to Earn the 13 required merit badges and 8 others to have the required number of at least 21 merit badges. Along the trail to Eagle, Adam had to complete his Star project which was a tomahawk target for Troop 122, a Life project which was a New Chuck Box design for Troop 122 and last but not least, his Eagle project for which he installed a new fence at the BISD Ag Farm in Beaumont, TX to keep the livestock out of the proposed orchard area. Adam, a member of the “Bulls Patrol” of Troop 122, directed and led his fellow scouts, friends, and family in their efforts to help construct the fence. This was a several month undertaking which commenced in early March and was completed April 25, 2018. The construction consisted of dodging rainstorms, measuring and designing the fence, driving fence posts, and attaching wire cloth and runners at BISD’s Ag Education facility. Adam Benton and his crew put approximately 424 labor hours into the project. The agricultural teacher was pleased with the quality of workmanship undertaken by Adam and his friends and the projects end result.
Mr. Balentine was the Master of Ceremonies. Mr. Hamilton offered the Eagle Charge. There was a reception that immediately followed in the foyer of the church.
In addition to earning the rank of Eagle Scout, Adam also holds the distinction for earning the triple crown in high adventure. He has waded through hip-deep moose muck at Nothern Tier Bissette surviving Heartbreak, summitted Mount Baldy at Philmont Scout Ranch, and sailed the ocean blue out of Seabase Bahamas. Adam has chosen adventure over comfort.
Jared has attained the rank of Eagle Scout. His court of honor was held at the St Jude’s Thaddeus Catholic Church on Saturday, August 25th, 2018.
To achieve the rank of Eagle Scout Jared had to Earn the 13 required merit badges and 8 others to have the required number of 21 merit badges, not only did meet the requirements he exceeded them. Along the trail to Eagle Jared had to complete his star project, helping the Art Museum of SE Texas by revitalizing their flower beds, a Life project which was building benches for students at BISD’s Lucas Pre-K School, and last but not least, he completed his Eagle project for which he made equestrian stands and a storage box to be used in therapy for Stable-Spirit located in Vidor, TX. Jared, a member of the “Thunder Cats Patrol” of Troop 122, directed and led his fellow scouts and friends in their efforts to construct these stands to help improve the quality of treatment and training for the horses involved with Stable-Spirit’s therapy. This was a several week undertaking commenced in early June and was completed June 18, 2018. The construction consisted of Cutting, laying out, fitting, and constructing two step boxes and one storage box for use at Stable-Spirit’s facility. Jared Young and his crew put approximately 164 labor hours into the project. Stable-Spirit is delighted with the quality of workmanship undertaken by Jared and his crew and the end result. Stable-Spirit is one of the area’s only equestrian therapy locations assisting children and individuals with special needs through Equine Assisted Psychotherapy.
Mr. Hamilton offered the Eagle Charge, and Mr. Young gave an eloquent summary of Jared’s time in scouts. In a surprising turn of events. Mr. Young thanked Pam and Bob for their help with scouting and Jared presented Mrs. Johnson with a bouquet of flowers. There was a reception that immediately followed.
Again, Congratulations Jared on all your hard work!
Life Scout William is in the final phases of his Eagle Project. More than one Scout has said, “It’s hard to describe with words.”, but you have to see how cool this is. What William and his Scouting friends have created for Marshall Middle School’s technology class with a maker-space feel is an Augmented Reality Sandbox. His project is a next level integration of technology and a potent teaching tool.
The Officer Bryan Hebert Memorial Foundation helped defray the expense of the equipment. William led Scouts and friends to turn a Microsoft Kinect, a PC running MintOS, an LCD projector and of course a sandbox with sand in it into an auto-updating topographical map.
The only drawback is William is the expert on this new unit, and if something goes haywire his facetime will light up, this may be the project that never ends. Or it could be the launching pad for a career in technology.
Parker Weinbaum has attained the rank of Eagle Scout, and his court of honor was held at Trinity UMC, Vivion Hall on February 2nd 2019.
To achieve the rank of Eagle Scout Parker had to Earn the 13 required merit badges and 8 others to have the required number of at least 21 merit badges. Along the trail to Eagle, Parker had to complete his Star project which was a rain gutter reclamation for Trinity UMC. He then took on a sizable Life project which was painting a full-scale football field layout for the Westbrook Highschool Marching Band in the school parking lot. Last but not least, Parker’s Eagle project for which he installed a concrete pad and refurbish the existing picnic tables adjacent to the Westbrook High School tennis courts in Beaumont, TX. Parker, a member of the “Bulls Patrol” of Troop 122, directed and led his fellow scouts, friends, and family in their efforts to help construct the concrete pad. This was an intense undertaking which commenced in early March and was completed March 14, 2018. The construction consisted of dodging rainstorms, forming and finishing the pad and re-planking the picnic tables. Parker and his crew put many back-breaking hours into this project. The tennis coach was pleased with the project undertaken by Parker and his friends and the projects result.
Mr. Balentine was the Master of Ceremonies with Colin Paterson calling the flag ceremony and Mr. Hamilton offering the Eagle Charge. There was a reception that immediately followed in the at the back of Vivion Hall.
In addition to earning the rank of Eagle Scout, Parker also holds the distinction for earning the triple crown in high adventure. He has paddled the boundary waters at Nothern Tier, summitted Mount Baldy at Philmont Scout Ranch, and sailed the ocean blue out of Seabase Bahamas. Parker has chosen adventure over comfort.
Parker’s plans for the future include attending College at Texas A&M College Station. You can rest assured he will be successful in his future endeavors.
