1. Klondike
2. Eagle Scout-Varun I.s Experience.
   
3. PLC roster
4. Future Trips
5. Upcoming meetings

Keep reading and learn more about Troop 89.

What is the Klondike?

In 1896, the discovery of gold near the Klondike River in Alaska by Skookum Jim and his family set off a series of events that led to the Klondike Gold Rush. Hundreds of thousands of men set out on boats and voyaged to Alaska in pursuit of gold. To reach Alaska several routes were used. First, wealthy individuals used to board boats to sail around Alaska from big west portside cities, which was easy but expensive. People tried hiking to the spot with large groups of people with sleds, but would often be faced with conflicts. Lastly, people tried to travel through the glaciers where many were lost and went snow-blind.

“What Was the Klondike Gold Rush?” National Parks Service, 2021, www.nps.gov/klgo/learn/goldrush.htm.

What is the Klondike Derby?

The Klondike Derby is an event hosted by The Boy Scouts of America. Troops have competitions where they participate in various events and accumulate points. The group with the highest amount of points in the end wins! No matter if we win or not as Troop 89 we get Klondike Bars at the end.

Varun I.'s words goes as followed: "

My experiences as a boy scout have been long, yet extremely fruitful. Many of the trips I went to shaped my perspective on Scouting. It has taught me to abide by the Scout Oath, the Scout Law, as well as doing my duty to god. Prior to my scouting journey, I always believed that doing my duty to god meant praying to god everyday and believing in god. But now, I learned that doing my duty to god meant not only keeping my faith in god, but also doing duty to others. There are a few lessons that scouting has taught me that I want everybody to take away.

1. It is alright to make mistakes! Boy Scouts is an environment built for everybody to learn. It is natural for every scout to make at least a few mistakes in their journey. What is essential is to learn from your mistakes and come out the other side as a better person.

2. Always remain confident and certain in your everyday life. Whenever you are about to go through with an idea or plan, always be prepared and trust that you are making the right choice.

3. One of the key tenets of Boy Scouts is always to have a plan b. Whenever you are tasked with completing a project for your manager in your future job, always have a backup plan in case your original plan doesn’t go accordingly.

Most importantly, remember the experiences that Boy Scouts have given you and use it to live your life to the fullest. It is not always about the destination, but the journey itself. Thank you, everybody! "

Varun,

You have been a great elder Scout to me and definitely earn the title of Eagle Scout. I hope you succeed in your future endeavors.

YIS,

Yatharth

The PLC is elected Scouts who together are the "government" of our troop.

These individuals are very important to keep our troops running because they all have different duties they have to live up to. One duty they all have is to see the promise of Scouting delivered.

Here are some trips you should be very excited about.

On the weekend of August 18 - 20, we are traveling to Trap Pond led by Andrew T. Trap Pond State Park Trip is located in Laurel, Delaware which is a 3hr 10 min drive from our firehouse. We will have lots of fun and do things like kayaking for about two hours. Also, we will have plenty of free time to do special requirements you don't normally get to do at meetings like shelter building.

Here are some key reminders about this trip -

• The age requirement is you have to be at least 12
• You need to have taken a BSA swim test
• And lastly have lots of FUN

On the weekend of September 15 to 17, we will hike Round Valley. Wherever we go we are going to keep everything in bags, not in cars. Each individual is responsible for their own things in their bag. The SPL of this trip will be Omkaar. Don't need to fret about this trip, Omkaar is going to ensure you are comfortable with your packed bag. Omkaar may also run a practice hike.

I have been on this trip so here are some tips from me.

1. Bring a reusable water bottle. It gets super hot and having a reliable water source is essential.
2. Pack light. As mentioned above you need to carry your own weight. Ounces turn into pounds so you should be mindful when you pack. For example, a bag of clothes can be a pillow or a coat can be a blanket.
3. It's important to always follow directions, regardless of who is giving them.
4. As I said about the Trap Pond trip above have lots and lots of fun.

July 6 - You will learn what we are going to be doing, what to pack, etc.

July 13 - Boat Regatta or Team Building Activity - Shivang G - We will boat for the summer camp's Regatta and in the process we will show Scout Spirt by working as a team.

July 20 - Summer Camp (NO MEETING)

July 27 - Leave No Trace - Ojas S - Ojas our Outdoor Ethics Guide will demonstrate and explain how you can be conservative in the outdoors. He will also explain the Outdoor Code.

Aug 3 - Summer Camp Recap - Prajwal P - Prajwal will tell us what we did good and what we could have improved on.

Aug 10 - Knots till First Class - Yatharth G - I will make sure all of you know how to do the following knots, Square knot, Two Half Hitches, Tautline, Timberhitch, Bowline, Clove hitch, and Sheetbend.

Aug 17 - Backpacking Info - Omkaar B - In order to make sure you are ready for the Round Valley Backpacking Trip Omkaar will teach you everything there is to know about Backpacking.