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Don't Miss The Opportunity To Come To Camp Jeremiah Johnson This Year!

Dear Cub Scout Leaders,

Don't miss the opportunity to come to Camp Jeremiah Johnson this year!  Our theme is "Adventure on the High Seas".

Here are some things to look forward to at Camp Jeremiah Johnson this summer:

• We now have afternoon sessions for Cub Scouts
• Due to the popularity of our Webelos Overnighter, a second session has been scheduled.  (LDS units can attend this.  Please email Ann Shumway ann.shumway@lflmail.org for more information
• Back by popular demand - we will have dog tags back this year. YEA!
• More days are available for Activity Day Girls and Girl Scouts
• Special Needs Day is June 9th.  We'd love to have any special needs youth attend (girls too!)
• Out of County Day on July 7th
• Sword making and an epic battle
• Astronomy Belt Loop
• Map and Compass Belt Loop
• Boats, BB Guns, Archery, Bouldering Wall and much more!

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Here is a link to download a promotional video we hope will give you a feel for what camp will be like this summer.  We'd love to have you bring your unit.  It's going to be a great year!!

FYI - Webelos traditional day camp is being held at Webelos Wilderness Adventure at Buck Hollow.  You can get more information for this camp at this website: http://www.utahscouts.org/cub-scout-girls-camps/webelos-wilderness-adventure-at-buck-hollow/56180

On a completely different subject did you know BSA has a great STEM program for Cub Scouts?  You can find all kinds of information about it here:  http://www.scouting.org/stem.aspx.  We'll be holding our first STEM camp for 5th graders and older this summer at Camp Maple Dell.  Please help us spread the word.  It's going to be amazing!!

For any information or questions email Ann Shumway.

Ann Shumway

Jeremia Johnson Camp Director

801-437-6218

Teachers Quorum Super Activity July 24-27 2013

Hello Everyone!  This is going to be an awesome trip and I am going to try to break it down for you as best I can right now, but you will be receiving a full schedule in about a week as we get details ironed out.   We will keep the cost down as best we can…we will cap out at 120.00 per person but trying to be around 100.00 or less.  We shall see!

There are action items to this email so I need you to let me know by tomorrow if

1)   Your son(s) are going

2)   Dad is going

We have had GREAT success with Dad’s going on these trips, last year we only had a boy or two who’s Dad was unable to come, so PLEASE feel very much invited and wanted!

Also attached is the Physical form, sections A,B, and C need to be filled out for boys and Dad’s.  I know, a real pain in the keister…but must be done. Click Here> Physical Form A B C

Here is how our schedule is shaping up…

Wednesday, July 24^th –

     Greys River Wyoming

• Fly Fishing (instruction and gear provided)
• Campout, Fireside, etc.
• Food - Dutch Oven Cooking (BBQ Chicken, Cheesy Potatoes, Cobbler), Sausages (Boys are making their own smoked sausages with Brother White the week before)
• Picture of Greys River

Thursday, July 25^th –

      Hobart Junction

• River Rafting  (Morning – we will be renting wet suits, this is a fun river, we will be doing two runs before lunch in 8-10 man rafts)
• Climbing and Rappelling (Afternoon – there is a great climbing spot close to where we will be rafting)
• Food – Breakfast Burritos (Sausage courtesy of the boys and brother white, breakfast type), Brother Smith’s world famous 12 hour spaghetti.  (He is a legend in his own mind)
• Camping Jenny Lake Area
• Picture of Hoback Rafting

Friday, July 26^th –

               

      Jenny Lake, Jackson Hole

• Hiking up and around Jenny Lake (ridiculously beautiful)
• Outdoor Activities
• Jackson Hole to see “Footloose” where Tal’s cousin, (uncle or something) is performing in the revue theater there
• Food – Breakfast Sandwiches, World Famous Mile High Pizza Pie restaurant
• Camping Jenny Lake Area
• Picture of Jenny Lake

Saturday, July 27^th

      Coming Home!

Let’s Go!!!!!

               

Charlie Smith
Varsity Scout Coach 1206

How I Pack My Backpack

American Fork Recreation Outlet Store manager Patrick McCrary, shows how he packs his backpack.

2013-June-13 Varsity & Venture Extreme Challenge

 Varsity & Venture Extreme Challenge

Saturday, June 1st, 2013

Location: PG Swimming Pool Pavilion, 570 East 300 South Pleasant Grove, UT

Times: Varsity & Venture Scouts

• 7:15 - 7:45 AM   Sign-in & Late Registration
• 7:45 - 8:00 AM   Mandatory Opening Meeting
• 8:00 AM             Start Time

Cost:  $5.00 Per Boy

List of Events: (subject to change)
Starting line... Pl. Grove Swimming pool pavilion

1. 1.6 Mile Run (Street)
   
2. 100 Sit ups, 100 push ups, 50 Pull-ups
   
3. Bike race 1.9 miles on city streets to Grove Creek Trail Head.
   
4. Archery Shoot at Grove Creek Trail Head parking lot.
   
5. Bike race approx. 4 miles on and off road.
   
6. Short run to the lake
   
7. Canoe race
   
8. Bike race 1.9 miles (Street)
   
9. Cross country run, .3 mile (Off road)
   
10. Rock Climb
    
11. Tomahawk Throw
    
12. .8 mile run on the bike path.
13. Bike race 5.2 mile (Street & off road combination) to Grove Creek Trail Head.
14. Rife shoot at the Grove Creek Trail Head.
15. Bike 1.5 miles.
16. .5 mile run up to the “G.”
17. Signal to Anderson Park with mirror
18. Orienteering at Anderson Park.
19. .3 mile street run
20. First Aid / CPR
21. approx. .5 mile bike race to the PG pool.
22. Swimming 500 yards
23. Short dash to the finish line.

This is a detailed routed description of the Extreme Challenge... 2013

1. 1.6 mile run from the swimming pool parking lot, go east up the high school parking lot to 200 South (Battle Creek Dr). Go east on 200 South to Loader Dr, (940 E) go south on Loader to Orchard Dr. Go west on Orchard to Locust Ave. Go North back to the pavilion at the pool.
2. Sit up etc. at the pavilion.
3. 1.9 mile bike race starting in parking lot go north on to Locust Ave. to 200 South (Battle Creek Dr.). Go east on 200 South to 600 East then go North on 600 East to Center Street. Turn Right or East on Center till the road make a "T"(1850 E). Go Left and continue until the road makes another "T" at 1300 East (Dalton Ave.). Go North on Dalton to 500 North (Grove Creek Dr.). Go East on Grove Creek Drive to the Grove Creek trailhead parking lot.
4. Archery is in the parking lot.
5. Approx. 4 mile off road biking. Go North on the dirt road from the trailhead parking lot. Watch the arrows. This road continues through the foothills to Cedar Hills. This dirt road ends going West at the Highway by the Cedar Hills fire department. Cross the highway, continue West on Cedar Hills Dr. to the traffic light by Lone Peak HS. Continue through the Light going West to the flagpole above the lake at Discovery Park.
6. Short run to the lake going down the paved path either direction around the lake ending at the canoes on the North side of the Lake.
7. Canoe race and short run back to the flagpole continuing the circle around the lake
8. 1.9 mile bike race from the flag pole go North on the bike path to the highway, cross the highway, go north about 200 yrds and get back on the bike path go East up the river bottoms to the highway at the mouth of the canyon. Cross the highway go west to the parking lot of Highland City Irrigation.
9. Cross country run through the gate on the north west corner of the parking lot, follow the dirt path up the hill, following the signs to the rock climb.
10. 1The rock climb straight up the cliff, don't fall. Short run back down the dirt path, cross the highway to Tomahawk Throw..
11. Tomahawk Throw
12. .8 mile run follow the bike path parallel to the canyon road, South from the Tomahawk Throw, to an Extreme Challenge Sign at Bayhill Dr. turn left or East go the church parking lot.  Switch to a bike.
13. 4 mile bike race. Follow Bayhill to the dirt road. Then follow the markings to get back to the Grove Creek trailhead in Pl. Grove.
14. Rifle shoot. Go east up Grove Creek Canyon from the trailhead parking approx. 200 yards to the rifle shoot.
15. Bike, from the parking lot go west on Grove Creek (500 North) to 1300 East (Dalton Ave.) South on 1300 East (Dalton Ave.) to 200 South (Battle Creek Dr.) Go East up Battle Creek to the top ending at Kiwanis Park, parking lot.
16. Run to the "G" from Kiwanis Parking lot, cross the bridge go through the pavilion to the “G” trail. Follow the signs to the signal mirror station at the “G”
17. Signal to Anderson Park.
18. Orienteering at Anderson Park. (approx. 950 East 100 South)
19. .3 mile run leaving Anderson Park going South on 950 East to 200 South (Battle Creek) go West on Battle Creek to Battle Creek Park (watch for the signs). 
20. CPR / First Aid.
21. From Battle Creek Park go West on Battle Creek (200 South) back through the high school parking lot to the pool to Swimming 500 yards at the swimming pool.
22. Back to the parking lot in front of the pavilion to cross the FINISH LINE.

Rules:

1. Only one member of each team will compete at a time. No single scout is expected to compete in all events. Relay as often as you need.
   
2. We do not limit the number of members which can be on a team. We simply require that all members of the team be registered with the same unit. If you have a small team (3 or less) see # 13
   
3. A wrist-band will be handed between competitors in relay fashion. If the competitor isn’t wearing the wrist band, then he isn’t officially competing.
   
4. Only one team member will compete at any one time in each event - except for the Canoe Race. For example, one scout may do as many pull-ups as he can bear, and then hands the wrist band
   to the next competitor who may continue doing pull-ups.
   
5. Helmets must be worn for the biking and rock climbing events.
   
6. Life jackets must be worn for the canoe race.
   
7. All team members must be registered with BSA and belong to the same unit. (It isn’t fair to
   recruit ringers just for this competition.)
   
8. A tour permit is recommended
   
9. Bike riders do not have the right of way We will help to control traffic, but competitors must
   be aware of changing traffic conditions around them.
   
10. Some events require special equipment or have limited bandwidth. For example, the rock climb
    can only accommodate one competitor at a time. Similar constraints exist with the canoe race, the rifle shoot, and the tomahawks throw. Scouts will compete in these events in the order that they arrive (first come, first served). Typically, teams are spread out to the point that bandwidth is not much of a problem on these events. However, if a bottleneck arises, we expect the competitors to show good sportsmanship.
    
11. The competition is timed. Even after the final foot-race is over, we must wait for the last competitors to finish the course so that we can collect the penalty sheets and calculate team rankings.
    
12. Younger scouts may participate in the older bracket, but older scouts cannot compete in the younger bracket. For example, a 12 or 13 year old scout may participate on a Varsity Team, and a Varsity Scout may compete with the Venturers. However, a Venturer may not compete with the Varsity Teams. If this is not possible, the extreme challenge staff will try to put your team together with another small team. But leadership from both teams must be presen
13. ABSOLUTELY no vehicles are allowed on the off road portions of the biking events. If equipment failure is a concern, consider sending two competitors together, so if one has equipment trouble the other may finish to the next event

Penalties:
Penalties: Each Penalty Point equals 1 min.

• Tour Permit:  If you don’t have a tour permit, your team will be assessed 1 penalty point.
• Tomahawk Throw:  One penalty point is assessed for each throw that doesn’t stick.
• Rife Shoot:  One penalty point is assessed for each missed shot. If you hit 2 bulls eyes you can remove 1 penalty point from your teams final score.
• Archery:  One penalty point is assessed for each missed shot. If you hit 2 bulls eyes you can remove 1 penalty point from your teams final score.
• CPR:  Penalty points can be assessed for steps missed. Maximum of 4 points only.
• Orienteering:  Penalty points can be assessed according to exactness of the course. Maximum of 4 points only. If done perfectly, this will remove 1 penalty point from your teams score.

Penalties for additional events will be outlined at check in the day of the CHALLENGE.

Equipment:
You must bring the following equipment in order to compete:

1. Bikes
   
2. Helmets for all biking.
   
3. Tour Permit - This event is spread over multiple cities in Utah County. We recommend
   teams obtain a tour permit, for liability and insurance purposes.
   

You may bring the following: (even though it is already provided)

4. .22 Rifle (please bring in gun case)
   
5. Life jackets,Canoe and Paddles
   
6. Tomahawks
   
7. Signal Mirror
   
8. Climbing Harness (subject to inspection by the station managers)
   
9. Bow and arrows. Basic archery equip.
   
10. Compass 

REAFFIRMING SAFETY GUIDELINES FOR ACTIVITIES

Following are general guidelines for planning activities for members, especially children, youth, and young single adults.  Additional guidelines and policies are found in chapter 13, "Activities," of Handbook 2: Administering the Church and at safety.lds.org.

General Guidelines

1. Plan activities that are safe and have minimal risk of injury or illness.  Activities that pose greater risk, such as a white-water rafting or rock climbing, should not be undertaken unless led by trained or certified guides, or in conjunction with Scout-sponsored camps or High Adventure bases.
2. Activities should be appropriate for the participants' ages, ability, maturity, and health.  Well before the activity, instruct participants in safety practices and minimum fitness requirements unique to the activity, and observe safety precautions at all times during the activity.
3. Be prepared for emergencies that may occur.  Know in advance how to contract law enforcement and emergency services.  Leaders who plan, conduct, and supervise activities should be knowledgeable about Church Activity Medical Assistance (CAMA) and insurance guidelines.  For more details, see Handbook 2 (13.6.9) or visit www.dmba.com/churchactivitywww.dmba.com/churchactivity.
4. Use the parental or Guardian Permission and Medical Release form (33810) and the Activity Plan form (33809) for all out-of-area overnight travel.  These forms are available at safety.lds.org or through Church distribution centers.
5. Activities normally should not require long-distance travel.  However, in the case of approved long-distance travel, use commercial transportation whenever feasible.  Be sure to verify that commercial transportation providers are licensed to operate and are protected by liability insurance (see http://www.fmea.dot.gov/safety-security/PCS/Consumers.aspx for more guidance.)
6. When using private passenger vehicles, instruct drivers in safe driving practices before each outing.  Ensure that each vehicle is in safe operating condition and properly insured and that each person in the vehicle uses a seat belt.  Each driver should be a licensed, responsible adult.
7. Ensure that two or more adult supervisors are present at every activity.  For overnight activities involving young women, two or more Melchizedek Priesthood brethren should be present.  The number of adult supervisors will vary depending on the type of activity and the maturity and number of participants.
8. Notify the bishop and stake president promptly if an accident, illness, or injury occurs on Church property or during a Church-sponsored activity.  If the accident involves a fatality or overnight hospital stay, notify the Risk Management Division at Church headquarters (telephone 1-801-240-4049 or 1-800-453-3860, extension 2-4049).

Guidelines for Scouting Activities

Scouting functions as part of the Church's activity program for boys and young men.  As such, all adult leaders who participate in Scouting activities should be registered with and have completed Youth Protection Training from the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) or Scouts Canada through their local councils.

For mor information, see section 8.9 ("Safety") in the Scouting Handbook at scouting.lds.org.  Safety training is also available to Scouting leaders through local Scouting roundtables and other Scout-sponsored meetings.

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2013-May-11 Alpine District Scout Triathlon

Varsity Vision Camp Out - April 26-27th

LET ME KNOW IF YOUR SON CAN'T MAKE IT

We have an awesome opportunity to get instructed from the best Varsity Scout Leadership in the world.  Our stake is putting on a Varsity Vision Campout at the Lazy River Ranch in Nephi, and is for all the boys and adult leaders (who are program advisors or Varsity Leaders).  I need you to let me know if those dates conflict with you at all…I need to register soon.  The main instructor is Mr. Varsity Scout, and is an educator at BYU.  We will actually have a couple members of the YM General Board and maybe even a member of the YM General Presidency there with us.  Cool!

April 26-27…more info to come, but I need you to look at your calendar and let me know if you have conflicts so I can NOT register your son.  If you are a Dad and wonder if you should be going, if I sent you an email earlier today listing you as a program advisor then the answer is YES, we really want you there for sure…you will get specific training.  If you are a Dad and want to come because it would be awesome, you are invited, just let me know!

Plan on wearing at least your orange shirts, but we want you to bring your Class A as well if you still fit into it!

Charlie

2013 Oct 10-12 - ScoutJAM100 BSA LDS Centennial Event

2013 June 6-8 "WAHOO" Varsity Scout Centennial Rendezvous

Varsity ON TARGET Saturday, July 20, 2013

Devoted scouters,

 

We are ramping up for a wonderful ON TARGET event on Saturday, July 20.  I just received word that Brother Winn Egan, a member of the Young Men General Board, will be participating in our event.  He will be with us at the Mount Timpanogos Temple, and he will deliver a "training item" to all the Young Men and scouters on the peak via ham radio and telephone bridge.  This will be a wonderful opportunity for our boys and leaders to hear from a great brother serving in the leading councils of the church.

 

As you are probably aware, the year 2013 will mark the 100-year anniversary of the close affiliation between the Boys Scouts of America and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.  We want to commemorate this wonderful centennial event by having a special "Temple To Peak" On Target activity.  We plan to have an enthusiastic group of scouts and dignitaries at as many temples as possible in the western United States, along with excited scout units on the mountains surrounding these temples.  We are encouraging leaders and scouts to pick a peak from which they can see at least one temple, and then to dedicate ample time to make a great mirror contact and ham radio contact with the group (or groups) at the temple site (or sites).  I live in Provo, and Utah County is going to be my focus.  I am hoping that John Blackham will take charge of the Salt Lake valley temple sites, and that other leaders will volunteer to supervise activity in Ogden, Brigham City, St. George, Las Vegas, Arizona, and the southern California area.  I will be happy to register units on our website at www.ldsfacts.net/ontarget.htm . 

 

Now, some specifics concerning our Utah Valley event.  I am in the process of recruiting some wonderful church leaders to coordinate events at the four temple sites in Utah County -- Provo Temple, Mt. Timpanogos Temple, the Provo City Center Temple construction site, and the Payson Temple construction site.  We will have experienced On Target leaders and hams at each of the four sites to receive and send signals.  We hope to have church and scouting dignitaries at each site.  We know from past experience that it is not permissible for us to be located on the actual temple grounds, so we will set up our signaling stations "near" the temples.  For example, there is a huge soccer field immediately west of the Provo Temple, and that will be a wonderful site for our signaling.  There is a stake center just north of the Mount Timpanogos temple with an attached pavilion, and that will make a great site as well.

 

What great conversation will be possible concerning the link between scouting and the church, the symbolism of reflecting light into the lives of others, the thrill of climbing mountains and achieving great goals, the "spiritual light" that emanates from our temples, and many other topics.  I personally am going to climb a mountain that looks down on both Utah County and Salt Lake County, maximizing the number of temple sites that our scouts can signal.

 

Thus far, we have ham radio operators assigned to Mount Timpanogos Temple, Provo Temple, and the Provo City Center Temple.  I need a great ham to volunteer to help at the Payson Temple site.  I have a scout unit signed up for the Provo City Center site, but still need three units to volunteer for Provo, Mt. Timpanogos, and Payson.  The unit at the Mt. Timpanogos site will get to meet Brother Winn Egan, and also Andy Gibbons, the UNPC Varsity Scout Chairman.  If this sounds exciting to you, please contact me at mdtaylormd@gmail.com.  First come, first served.

 

We have units that have signed up for Potato Hill and West Mountain.  Make your plans now and get signed up for your peak at www.ldsfacts.net/ontarget.htm.  

 

Put Saturday, July 20, 2013 on your scouting calendars now, and come join us for a Centennial Celebration second-to-none!

 

Thank you for your service,

 

Michael Taylor

 

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Email address: mdtaylormd@gmail.com    

Cell phone: 801-404-2323                        

LDS website: www.ldsfacts.net                 

BSA website: www.ldsfacts.net/ontarget.htm       

Ham callsign: K7BYU                            

January 18-19 Varsity Scout Campout

Varsity Scout Campout

When: Friday & Saturday, January 18-19, 2013

Where: Cabin in the Strawberry area

Time: 6:00 PM departing from church and returning on Saturday at around 2:00 PM

Preparation: 

• Come dressed for winter weather gear for snow shoeing, cross-country skiing, and sledding.
• Have dinner before you leave on Friday and bring snacks for that night.
• You can bring your own breakfast.  The cabin like your house has amenities to cook your breakfast.
• Games and spiritual activities are planned.

Cold Weather Camping

By: Matt Sorenson (Scoutmaster) January 3, 2013

We are planning our next camp out this Friday. We'll meet at the chapel at 4:00 pm, will leave at 4:15 sharp. We will park at Tibble Fork reservoir and walk into Granite Flat campground.

The overnight lows are expected to rise slightly by Friday to 10-15 degrees. Given the snow we will be strictly enforcing the no cotton rule.

As usual, boys will be responsible for their own water (1 liter plus cooking water, if needed). This is less water since we aren't hiking very far. They should bring dinner and breakfast. No individually wrapped candy.

Despite the bitter cold, if they are prepared they will be fine. As always, Dads are welcome! 

The weather reports I'm watching are showing Alta with a low near 10 degrees on Friday night. I use Alta as a reference point of similar elevation as the Granite Flat campground. I'm expecting it to be in the single digits. I hope it is only that cold but it could be minus a few degrees. The Scouts in Minnesota typically called off camping when the temps reached -10 or wind chill reached -20. I'll use the same thresholds here.  

I trust that each of us, properly prepared, will be safe. 

We've camped out in similar during the past two winters without incident. 

A zero degree rated bag in zero degree weather will prevent frostbite if kept dry inside a tent. There might be a shiver or two in the predawn hours but no physical harm will be done. However, this is not a camp out for a sleeping rating anything higher than zero degrees. If your Scout doesn't have one available he should not attend this camp out. Make sure they know how to operating the drawstrings on their mummy bags so they can cinch the bag down over their head and around their shoulders to prevent heat loss. Practice this at home. Teach them to identify the different-sized drawstrings by feel, so they can do it in the dark. The temperature inside a tent with 3-4 boys in it will probably be in the mid 20s even when zero degrees outside.

Hand and foot warmers will probably be worth their weight in gold. 

Put fresh batteries in all lights, the cold will sap their power when old or half used up. 

If you don't feel your Scout is properly prepared for the cold, please keep him home. This includes physically as well as mentally. I don't have any reservations about any of our boys, as long as they bring the proper equipment.  I suggest 1 extra layer on top of what they normally wear. I'll wear an two pair of socks on my feet and have two pair dry, on hand just in case. 

They should wear a hat and even a face mask, ski mask, or other protection for nose and cheeks, although we will have plenty of wood for a good, roaring fire. 

We'll do a rigorous pack check before we leave to ensure safety.

It is a great sense of accomplishment for a young man to face the elements and learn the value of preparation, endurance and self reliance. Chances are he will still have fun.