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The INDEPENDENT, August 5, 2004
Boy Scout Troop #201 looking for few (or more) good boys and a new Scoutmaster
When you think of Boy
Scouts, do you think of camp-
ing, hiking, flag carrying, and
community service? Those are
good thoughts! There’s more to
the Boy Scouts than this!
Scouting was originated by
Lord Robert Baden-Powell as a
way to help train young men.
He believed in learning by do-
ing and having adventures. The
scouts now call this “Fun with a
purpose.”
Last month a group of
scouts from Vernonia went to
Camp Lassen in Northern Cali-
fornia and spent the week.
They hiked, swam, rowed
boats, slept in tents and ate
food in a dining hall. They also
shot guns, did a rope course,
rode bikes, participated in a
flag retirement ceremony, and
learned something about them-
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selves, and others. The picture
included with this article is of
seven of the boys who built the
table they are standing on co-
operatively in less than five
minutes! The trip to Camp
Lassen was the last one for
outgoing Scoutmaster Rob
Clines, who has moved to Cali-
fornia to pursue his education.
Troop 201 is very active,
with about 12 boys registered,
and more are definitely wel-
come. The troop meets each
Tuesday evening at 7:00 p.m.
at the Scout Cabin in Hawkins
Park, except in August, when
there will be no meetings.
So, if you have a son who is
between the ages of 11 and 17,
we would love to talk with you
and him about joining the troop.
We also have many active
adults; in fact, all the boys in
the troop have at least one par-
ent willing to take an active role
within the troop. However, we
do not have a replacement for
the position of scoutmaster.
This position takes a good deal
of time, and some vision as to
where the troop is heading. The
Scoutmaster is a guide and
mentor for the boys. He/she
helps plan meetings and cam-
pouts and helps the boys plan
the program. We are looking for
someone with good moral char-
acter, good organizational skills
and energy. This person could
be a man or woman of any age
or religion. A background in
scouting would be helpful, but
is NOT necessary as long as
the person is open to learning
the scouts rules and methods.
This person would NOT have
to go on all campouts. A back-
ground check will be conducted
on anyone who applies for this
position. Please consider help-
ing us grow the next generation
of young men in Vernonia. An
investment in youth is an in-
vestment in the future!
Please contact Tracy Peets
at 503-429-9039, or Juana
Howley at 503-429-7024 for
more information or an applica-
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From top clockwise: Patrick Peets, John Fitch, Colin Hayes,
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