Stake Pow Wow..... Another great event for your Awesome Young Men!!!

37 YM in attendance!
Several EMS and MDs on hand as instructors.
Thanks to both Maple Canyon and Foothills for hosting this event.
Next Pow Wow: March 28, 9am @ Foothills chapel.

Salem Stake Monthly Merit Badge Workshop

Salem Stake Monthly Merit Badge Workshop
FIRST AID
SATURDAY, FEB 21ST 9:00AM-12:00PM
WOODLAND HILLS CHAPEL
ALL SCOUTS (AGES 11 -17) WELCOME
Come and earn the First Aid merit badge taught by trained EMS personnel! This
will be an excellent experience for all scout age boys. The boys must read
through the merit badge requirements and bring with them, a first aid kit they
have assembled at home. All boys that attend and actively participate will go
home with a completed and signed merit badge card.

May Merit Badge Pow Wow

Salem Stake Merit Badge Pow Wow

Farm Mechanics

SATURDAY, May 31 9:00am - Noon

at the Stake Center

ALL SCOUTS (11-17) WELCOME

We are looking for kayaks for summer camp (6/11-6/14).  We can rent them but they are very expensive to rent.  Does any one have access to any that we can borrow, if I promise to take good care of them?

Thanks, Rick (Foothills Ward)

Varsity Campout

See details regarding the District Mountain man Rendezvous. http://www.utahscouts.org/event/1487305

Citizenship in the Community MB Pow Wow Feb 22

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B6HUeDfc8MEgdTFoNXVUZjFVUnM/edit?usp=sharing

Merit Badge Pow Wows for 2014

January – First Aid -- Dan

February – Citizenship in the Community – Elliot

March – Communication – Don

April – Moviemaking -- Cory

May – Farm Mechanics – Jared 

June – No Pow Wow

July – No Pow Wow

August – Lifesaving -- Don

September – Rifle Shooting – Cory and Elliot

October – Home Repair – Jared & Dan 

We may change Farm Mechanics if we find we can't gather enough farmers in one place.

YM Presidents Correlation Tuesday, Jan 14 @ 8:45

Just a reminder to all YM Presidents that we are meeting with all the YW Presidents on Tuesday, Jan 14 at 8:45 PM in the HC room at the stake center.  We'll be discussing the upcoming youth conference, how to work together as Priests and Laurels, and a few other topics; including the plan for Pow Wows this year.  Remember to send me your preferred merit badges for this year.

Klondike

Mt. Nebo District

Klondike Derby

February 7 & 8, 2014 • Camp Maple Dell
Conduct Winter Camping Training. Make sure your participants are well prepared! See BSA Fieldbook, chap 13 Review Scout Skills: first aid, fire building, compass, lashing
Register Online at utahscouts.org/mtnebo
• Provide troop number, and a count for: youth, leaders
Each patrol must provide one adult volunteer helper for Saturday morning or Friday evening.
(Parent, committee member, other Scouter, or if necessary a unit leader or older Scout.)
This will add a 10-nugget bonus to the patrol’s score! Have your volunteer contact B. Buell (info below).

Do Before Derby

Recruit a Staff Volunteer

Bring to Derby
Camping Gear
Dinner & Breakfast
Water (refills available at hose bib on south side of Clyde Lodge) Cook Stove or Fire Barrel
LNT: you must haul out your trash and ashes!
Klondike Sled and Station Gear (see list to right -->)
Toilet Paper (just in case outhouses run out)
Medical form (Parts A & B) for each participant, in posession of leader

Station Gear to be brought by each patrol

Do Not Bring

__ Matches
__ Pocketknife __ Tin Can
__ Water

Straw, hay, newspaper
ATVs, snowmobiles (Friday after 3 pm). May use prior, to haul gear Multiple vehicles. PLEASE carpool, as parking is very limited!
Schedule:
Monday – Thursday: optional early site selection and set-up Friday:
5:00 - 7:30 Check-in at registration cabin, and dinner on your own 7:30 SPL meeting at the Trading Post. One boy from each troop 8:00 Opening Campfire Program at Amphitheater by the lake:

B. First Aid (cold weather) __ Bandana
__ Water
__ Sleeping Bag

Saturday:

Each troop should prepare a skit, song, or cheer

C. Klondike Race
__ Klondike Sled
__ at least 20 feet of rope __ Compass

7:00 Breakfast on your own
8:00 Strike camp and haul camping gear down (optional for early depart)
9:00 Flag Raising at Horse Pasture
9:30 Challenge Stations and Klondike Derby Race: Horse Pasture, Bowl
11:30 Awards & Closing at Horse Pasture
1:00 Vacate Maple Dell
Questions? Contact Bart or Bronwyn Buell 801-465-6153, blbuell@gmail.com Flyer updated 12/14/2013

A. Fire Building (boil water) __ Firewood
__ Kindling
__ Tinder

__ Blanket
__ Tarp or Ground Cloth __ Scout Staff or Ski Pole

D. Ladder Lashing
__ 6–8 feet of rope/twine per scout __ 2-foot stick (rung) per 2 scouts