Sallie Curtis Elementary received a colorful facelift from a former student who wanted to give back to his old school.
Connor, a Marshall Middle School seventh-grader, selected to do his Boy Scout STAR project at Curtis. He wanted to provide a colorful sidewalk with games for students to utilize on bad weather days or when a class needs time to take a break.
As a member of Boy Scout Troop 122, he planned the project as a STAR rank requirement, which asks first-class scouts to participate in six hours of service through one or more projects.
Richards coordinated the project with four other Marshall scouts that also attended Curtis. He purchased the materials to paint the covered sidewalks and laid out a plan. They painted two four-squares, dueling hopscotches, and a “follow me” game.
“I loved attending Curtis and all the teachers, especially Mrs. (Meagan) Smith who teaches third grade,” said Richards. “I do feel very proud of the project and heard the students at Curtis were very excited to see the colorful sidewalks.”
Richards also serves as the Curtis Cub Scouts den chief and says it feels great to be a mentor to younger kids. Check out this link to BISD’s article
With the Cancelation of Norther Tier Canada Troop 122’s, high adventure plans for 2021 have changed.
“We need to offer our older scouts a high adventure opportunity” — Asst Scoutmaster Don Cameron
With that statement, the Committee went to work. In less than a month they have put together a wonderful opportunity for the scouts that were slated to paddle this summer in Canada.
We have had a brief parent’s meeting at the last court of honor(4/5) and there will be one more prior to the trip scheduled for June 15-22nd. If your scout is on the roster for this activity, and you have questions, please feel free to chat with Mr. Cameron at the next scout meeting.
It is with a heavy heart that Troop 122 turned out this Saturday to honor the Life and Service for one of Beaumont Police Department’s finest, Officer Sheena Yarbrough-Powell.
Troop 122, with 25 flags on loan from the Beaumont Rotary Club, lined Dowlen Road honoring the fallen officer as the funeral procession passed. The Scouts stood at attention for the procession in the midday August heat.
Detectives Courts and Lewellan (fathers of Troop 122 scouts) were part of BPD’s Honor Guard for the service held at Calvery Baptist Church.
We offer our most sincere condolences to the BPD family and the immediate family of officer Yarbrough-Powell. She will live forever in the hearts of the people that had a chance to know her.
A special thanks to Mrs. Gilmore for organizing this in such a short time.
By Chris Moore Updated 7:21 pm CDT, Sunday, June 14, 2020
Photo: Fran Ruchalski/The Enterprise
While much of the country experiences civil unrest, some look to the American flag as a representation of the nation’s values and promises. On Sunday, approximately 40 people gathered at the Beaumont Elks Lodge 311 to recognize Flag Day .
“It’s a real scary time,” said Jean Hottmann, Beaumont Elks Lodge 311 Past District Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler. “I feel like there is so much unrest right now. It stands for our freedom and what we represent. It’s like our United States emblem.”
At the start of the 30-minute presentation, members of the local Boy Scouts Troupe 122 carried in flags that once represented the United States from the Pine Tree flag, which was used by the Continental Army in 1775, to the current American flag, which features 13 stripes representing the 13 original colonies and 50 stars for each state.
The lodge has celebrated Flag Day for more than 100 years, Hottmann said. The day commemorates the day the Second Continental Congress passed a resolution June 14, 1777 to adopt the flag, which featured 13 stripes and 13 stars. The flag changed three more times as the country added states before Hawaii and Alaska became states in 1959.
Hottmann said she was particularly pleased to see the Boy Scouts in attendance.
“I’m very proud of them,” she said. “It’s part of their learning. I think so many people don’t know the history. The young ones are showing interest by being scouts.”
Hottmann read a standard response as part of Elks Lodge Flag Day celebration.
“…This is the heritage of the people of the United States and it has been repurchased by each succeeding generation and must be re-won again and again and again until the end of time, lest it too shall pass like the ancient empires of Greece and Rome. The price of liberty is eternal vigilance…”
Stacie Worthy watched on as her 16-year-old grandson carried one of the eight flags.
“This symbolizes America and what we were founded on,” she said. “It was really interesting to see all of these flags and the history behind each one. I knew a little bit, but seeing it all right there was pretty cool.”
Ella Johnston-Leger, also a Beaumont Elks Lodge 311 Past District Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler, said the flag is synonymous with the country’s beliefs.
“That flag is what the country is all about,” she said. “That flag is a symbol of a unique way of how we run our government. We’re very young and it is impressive that we are still able to do it. With everything that is happening in the nation and the world, it makes you think about how strong we need to be together under our flag.”
Our Scout Master Mr. Johnson was looking through some photos and found this jewel of a picture… It has been dubbed “The Eagle Torpedo” this was taken on the 2014 spring break trip while visiting the Admiral Nimitz Museum Located in the heart of the Hill County town of Fredericksburg Texas almost all of the scouts in this picture have achieved the rank of Eagle Scout.
Eagle Scout Michael Potter (1982) a Troop 122 Alumn. currently residing in Portland Oregon, reached out to us and offered some great pictures from the early 1980s including Courts of Honor, his Eagle project, and Philmont crew photos… it is an amazing trip down memory lane for the old-timers. Mike also let us know that he is the current Scout Master of BoyScout Troop 110 and his son is a life scout working on his Eagle rank. For those of you that knew Michael during his time with Troop 122, yes he still has the hat.
On May 11th, 2019 the Three Rivers Council honored the scouts that have earned the rank of Eagle Scout in 2018 at the Clifton Steamboat Museum. The class of 2018 from Troop 122 are Mathew Austin, Daniel Ayers, Adam Benton, Jared Young, and Parker Weinbaum. The Namesake for this year’s class is our very own Assistant Scoutmaster Hank Hamilton. All that were able to attend had a pleasant time. The venerable Hank Hamilton offered a few notes on the occasion, and Brian Hill is recognized as this year’s Silver Beaver Award Recipient.
Collin Patterson has attained the rank of Eagle Scout, and his court of honor was held at St Judes Thaddeus Catholic Church, in Cullotta Hall on May 5th, 2019.
To achieve the rank of Eagle Scout Collin 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, Collin had to complete his Star project which was cleaning up a garden area for Pine Forrest Elementary. He then took on a Life project which was sandblasting and repainting of the outdoor furniture for the Podium Musik Academy. Last but not least, Collin’s Eagle project for which he installed a pergola and break area at the Vidor Junior Highschool in Vidor, TX. Collin, 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 pergola. Collin’s project was an intense undertaking which was delayed numerous times due to Hurricane Harvey and the destructive flooding that accompanied the storm. The construction commenced in early July of 2018 and his last work day was on November 21st, 2018. The project consisted of digging and pouring the footings, constructing and then raising the purgula. Collin and his crew of twelve workers put in 31 hard hours into his project. The Administration of the school was pleased with the project undertaken by Collin and his friends and with the project’s 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 back of Cullotta Hall.
Collin’s plans for the future include attending Lamar Institute of Technology in Beaumont TX. You can rest assured he will be successful in his future endeavors.
Daniel Ayres has attained the rank of Eagle Scout, and his court of honor was held at Cathedral in the Pines Church Event Center on April 6th, 2019.
To achieve the rank of Eagle Scout Daniel had to Earn the 13 required merit badges and eight others to have the required number of at least 21 merit badges. Along the trail to Eagle, Daniel had to complete his Star project which was a landscape project for Cathedral Church, a Life project which was removing bedding and sodding over for a playground expansion and last but not least, his Eagle project for which he added three new flower beds between the Sanctuary and Event Center. Daniel, a member of the “Bulls Patrol” of Troop 122, directed and led his fellow scouts, friends, and family in their efforts to build his project. After the two months worth of planning and approvals. The labor was done over a span of a weekend. He completed his project on April 28th, 2018. The construction of these three beds consisted of sod removal, bed structure construction, soil preparation planting and mulching at Cathedral in the Pines Church facility. The Church was pleased with the quality of workmanship undertaken by Daniel and his friends and the projects end result.
Mr. Young was the Master of Ceremonies. Mr. Wulf offered the Eagle Charge. Daniel’s Grand Father and Eagle Scout was in attendance and took the opportunity to offer a heartfelt address to those who were in attendance. There was a reception that immediately followed in the Event Center of the church.
Scout Master Bob Johnson and Committee Head Pam Johnson listen intently to Daniel’s Grand Father.
In addition to earning the rank of Eagle Scout, Daniel also holds the distinction for earning the triple crown in high adventure. He has waded through hip-deep moose muck at Nothern Tier, summitted Mount Baldy at Philmont Scout Ranch, and sailed the ocean blue out of Seabase Bahamas. Daniel has chosen adventure over comfort.
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.
