Boy Scout Troop 648 Scottsdale, Arizona

Hello Troop 648

We will be helping out the church during our weekly troop meeting this Tuesday, November 21st. Our service project will be to spread sand with push brooms on the pavers in the Labyrinth. This will help ensure a flat, stable surface for church members visiting this outside prayer area.

Please bring a push broom if you have one.

Also, if you have any BSA Class A, Troop 648 Class B shirts or pants/shorts that no longer fit you, we are running a little low on our free uniform exchange. You can bring them to the meeting on Tuesday.

Finally, Sean Hart is looking for volunteers (Scouts, adults, friends, family) to sign-up for Follow-the-Star shifts (Dec 9, 10, 11). He will have more information on Tuesday.

I look forward to seeing you this Tuesday!

Scoutmaster T648

The St Francis Cemetery has requested a time change for Joe’s project tomorrow. Here is a note from Joe:

The project will be from 8:00 am to 9:30 am.
It is equivalent to the Memorial Day service that many of us know well.
The planting is fast and easy, yet it is a powerful and moving experience.
Please wear Class A uniforms.

Thank You,
Joe Hart

Location: St. Francis Cemetery. (2033 N 48th St, Phoenix, AZ 85008)

Greetings!

This is a reminder that Joe Hart is having his eagle project this weekend on Saturday, 11/5, beginning at 7am at St. Francis Cemetery. (2033 N 48th St, Phoenix, AZ 85008)

Joe has asked for people to bring work gloves, eye protection, and small hand shears, if you have them.

Thanks!

Greetings!

Joe Hart has asked me to post this flyer about his upcoming Eagle Project. The main project will occur on November 5, 2016, with a followup on November 11. More information on the flyer; we hope you can join us.

Click here for the flyer.

PS – I have posted an updated calendar on the website which is current with all events, as of today.

Thanks,

Mr. Benyi

Hello Troop 648

Wrapping up final prep for our backpack outing this weekend. We are scheduled to backpack into Loy Canyon in the Sedona area.

This trail leads up a desert wilderness canyon offering excellent views. The well constructed path was used by the Samuel Loy family in the 1880’s to move their livestock to and from summer pastures on the canyon’s rim.

The trail starts out by skirting the fence line of the Hancock Ranch. Sheer cliffs of vermilion and buff sandstone form a colorful backdrop for the desert garden of manzanita, catclaw, cholla and prickly pear that carpets the canyon floor. Natural rock sculptures carved by flash floods and spring runoff that seasonally course down this normally dry streambed provide scenic settings. Underground moisture is sufficient year-round to support a desert riparian area rich in bird and other animal life.

Near the end of the canyon, the trail becomes strenuous, completing the majority of the 1680 foot climb to a high saddle that leads to the top of a mesa called Secret Mountain in the Red Rock-Secret Mountain Wilderness. We will pitch our tents on top of this mesa in the pine trees. Beautiful!

The trail will be dry so everyone should be prepared to bring all their water (5-6 liters). Additionally, you will need to bring you own food and gear for this overnighter. Weather is expected to be clear with highs in the mid 80s and lows in the low 50s to high 40s. Please be prepared for cool temps Saturday night.

We will leave Saturday morning from the church parking lot near the shed at 7am. If you are going, please email dmcfetters@gmail.com or call me at (602) 793-1058 as soon as possible.

Thanks and see you this weekend!

Scoutmaster T648

Dear Troop 648,

Please help support and comfort the Benyi family and their close friends who are coming into town this week to attend Richard Benyi’s memorial service.

Our help is needed with purchasing or making food to be served Friday evening at the Benyi home. Carol, Jacob’s mom, is expecting around 35 people for a post reception gathering. Your generous contribution will be greatly appreciated by the family. You can view items needed and sign up by clicking here.

Please plan to drop-off food at Carol’s house, 5549 E. Cholla, Scottsdale (just off 56th Ave.) this Thursday (10/20), between 2PM-6PM, or Friday (10/21), between 9AM-11AM. If neither of these times work for you, please call Carol at 480-209-8978 to make other arrangements.

If possible, please use disposable containers. If you’d like your containers back, please label them with your name and telephone number.

Thank you again for being so thoughtful and kind!

With gratitude,

Karin and Doug McFetters

Hello Troop 648

A last minute reminder for our fall Court of Honor scheduled for Tuesday, October 18th. For those that can make it, we will have food including a hot dog and s’mores cookout/social hour starting at 6:00pm in honor of Elvin and Kay Clapp. The Court of Honor ceremony will start at 7:00pm.

The event will be held outside in the amphitheater (on the south side of the church grounds) so bring a light sweater or jacket. You may also want to bring a camp chair or a cushion to sit on. The amphitheater seating is concrete.

If you have any questions, please let me know. For those of you that have signed up to bring something don’t forget and thank you! We look forward to seeing you tomorrow night!

Scoutmaster T648

Hello Troop 648

The memorial service for Jacob Benyi’s father Richard will be held at Messinger Mortuary at 7601 Indian School Road on Friday, October 21st at 1:30 pm.  Contributions in Richard Benyi’s memory may be made to the American Diabetes Association, P O Box 11454, Alexandria, VA 22312 or online by clicking here. If you have any questions, contact Elvin Clapp at 602-647-9988.

Thank you.

Doug McFetters

Harry Kramer’s Eagle Project is this Saturday! It will be taking place at horses help ( 2601 East Rose Garden Ln, Phoenix 85050) and we will start at noon. If you could bring gloves and shovels  that would appreciated! Also we will painting so bring clothes that can get dirty. Drinks and food will be supplied. Contact Harry at 602-677-0032 or email him at HKramer17@brophybroncos.org if you can attend the project. Thanks and have a great weekend!

Greetings!

CCC has a campus-wide event tomorrow, 10/11/16 and so our usual meeting space is not available. As such, we are going to relocate tomorrow’s troop meeting to Cactus Park at 7202 E Cactus Rd in Scottsdale. (Northeast corner of Scottsdale and Cactus Roads.) It will be at the usual time, 7pm-8:30pm. Please take advantage of this opportunity to finalize merit badges and/or advancement ahead of the Court of Honor on 10/18/16.

We will look forward to seeing you tomorrow at Cactus Park, at 7pm.

Thanks,

Mr. Benyi