Boy Scout Troop 648 Scottsdale, Arizona

Hello Troop 648

We will be conducting a Swimming Merit Badge class this Tuesday, May 31 from 1-4pm at Cactus Pool (northeast corner of Cactus and Scottsdale road, entrance to park is off of Cactus).

If your Scout does not have this Eagle Required merit badge and he is available, it is highly recommended he join us. Additionally, if your Scout does have the Swimming MB and is going to summer camp, he can join us any time from 1-3:30pm for a summer camp swim check.

If your Scout is going to join for the Swimming MB, a few things to do BEFORE Tuesday:

Read the Swimming MB Book – if you don’t have the book, I found this on line. From the Merit Badge book, please have your Scout compete the following (the number listed is the Requirement number):

1. Be prepared to discuss
2. Be prepared to discuss
3. Will be completed at the pool if your Scout has not already completed (we will complete both Second and First Class reqs).
4. Per the requirements, please have your Scout bring – shoes, socks, swim trunks, long pants, belt, and long-sleeved shirt. All of this will be getting wet.
5. Will be completed at the pool
6. Will be completed at the pool (bring a personal flotation device IF you have one. If you don’t have one, no worries)
7. Will be completed at the pool
8. Will be completed at the pool (if your Scout has a SCUBA mask, snorkel and fins, please bring. If not, no worries)
9. Will be completed at the pool
10. Please have your Scout research and write out their answers for 10a, 10b and 10c

Don’t forget to bring your Scout book! There are a few requirements in Second Class and First Class that we will be working on and that can be signed off in your Scout’s handbook if they haven’t completed already.

Suggest your Scout come dressed in a swimsuit, also bring a towel, a hat, sunscreen and water to drink.

If you have any questions – dmcfetters@gmail.com. Also, if you are planning to attend, please let me know. Thus far, I have Ian, Eric, Sean, Zach R, Tanner, Aidan, Marshall. Cameron and Michael will be there for swim checks.

Again, if you are going to Summer Camp, this is a great opportunity to save time and hassle by completing a swim check here. It does not take long and you can come and go anytime between 1-3:30pm. Everyone going to camp must complete a swim check. If you can’t join us on Tuesday, you will be able to do the swim check at Emerald Bay.

If you are willing to help (adult or scout) on Tuesday, please let me know. Would be great to have a couple adults to help.

I hope you are enjoying your Memorial Day weekend and I look forward to seeing you soon!

Scoutmaster T648

Hello T648,

A reminder that we will be placing flags at the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona tomorrow. Please meet by the flagpole at 6:30AM. We have a few seats in our car if there is anyone who would like to ride with us.

If you would like to meet at Chop and Wok for breakfast after, we should be there around 8:30am. It is a dive-bar type place with lots of games to keep kids entertained and reasonably priced (most breakfast options are $6 or $7. The fare is all-American (not Chinese) food. They serve eggs, pancakes, french toast, bacon, sausage, hash browns, home fries, etc.

Please join us for a very rewarding and fun morning!

Doug & Karin McFetters
c. 602.793.1058

Hello Troop 648,

Please Help Honor American Soldiers and Their Loved Ones – Saturday, May 28th

6:30am to 8:00am (est.) Please meet other troop members & friends near the flagpole.

National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona
23029 N Cave Creek Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85024

Class A Uniform

National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona is a United States National Cemetery located in the city of Phoenix in Maricopa County, Arizona. Currently, there are around 60,000 interned at the cemetery. Please help honor those who have done their duty for our nation and for our freedoms. Join T648 and other patriots at the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona this Saturday, May 28th. Together we will place American Flags at each gravesite to honor our fallen heroes and their loved ones.

After the flag placing, please join us for breakfast at Chop and Wok. The restaurant serves reasonably priced all-American breakfast food.

Chop and Wok
10425 N Scottsdale Rd.
Scottsdale, AZ 85253

If you have any questions, please contact Doug McFetters at 602.793.1058 or Karin McFetters at 602.524.9595.

See you on Saturday. Thank you!

Doug & Karin McFetters

Hello T648,

We’re looking forward to seeing you tonight! Since we will be cleaning and cooking fish, please wear your Class B uniform.

Also view the following two short You Tube videos to be better prepared for the meeting.

Video #1

Video #2

Thanks,

Mrs. McFetters and Mrs. Warner Beyer

Quote of the Month- “Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.” Maimonides

Hello T648,

We have an exciting troop meeting planned for this Tuesday, May 24th. Scouts will learn how to properly clean a fish. Then they will have an opportunity to gut, fillet and cook tilapia. To be better prepared for this meeting, Scouts should watch this short You Tube video.

We look forward to seeing you on Tuesday! If you have any questions, please drop us a line (pun intended).

Christi Warner Beyer and Karin McFetters
May Meeting Mentors

Hello Troop 648,

A reminder that our troop meeting on Tuesday, May 17th will be held at Desert Sportsman- Arizona’s Premier Fly Fishing Store. Kyle Bourassa, an experienced outdoorsman, will give a lively presentation on fly fishing.

Hello Troop 648,

(From Zachary Harper)

On Saturday, May 21 we will be working at Beyond Autism School for my Eagle Scout Project. This is a non-profit organization that helps teach autistic kids education and life skills.

We will be updating the landscape and installing an irrigation system. Please meet at the school at 6:30am. We are hoping to be finished around 11:30am.

The school is located at 12209 N. 65th Place – 1 block east of 64th and just north of Cactus. Please bring shovels, pick axes, gloves, rakes, wheelbarrows, a wide brim hat and plenty of sunscreen!

Any questions, please contact Zachary Harper at 602-349-1891.

Thank you.

Hello T648,

Please join us! This coming Tuesday, May 17th, our troop will meet at 7:00PM at Desert Sportsman- Arizona’s Premier Fly Fishing Store. The address is 10050 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale, Az 85253. The store phone number is 480.368.9280.

Kyle Bourassa, an experienced outdoorsman, will give a lively presentation on fly fishing. If you would like to be better prepared or are interested in earning a Fly Fishing Merit Badge, please click here to review the merit badge requirements.

A couple of “fish” jokes:

Q. What is the best way to communicate with a fish?
A. Drop it a line.

Q. Why are fish so gullible?
A. They fall for things hook, line and sinker.

Best regards,

Karin & Christi
May Meeting Mentors

Hello Troop 648

From Cullen Traynor:

For those attending the Eagle Project on Saturday, May 7th, we will be meeting at the May Day Pit Bull Center at 2020 West Adobe Drive in Phoenix at 7:00 am.  Please look for the Troop 648 signs.  If anyone is in need of transportation to the project site, please contact Cullen T. ASAP. 

For those that can, please bring gloves, work clothing, a folding chair, & tools such as pickaxes, shovels, drills, hand saws, and wheelbarrows to mix concrete. We will be providing bagels, donuts, coffee, & OJ for breakfast as well as refreshments and lunch. We will be expecting to work for several hours and hope to finish in the early afternoon. If you are driving, please be sure to park on the street as the Rescue center is located in an automotive complex and cannot accommodate parked cars. 

Thank you and I look forward to seeing you tomorrow!

Cullen

Hello Troop 648

(From Cullen)

On Saturday, May 7th at 7:00am, we will be conducting an Eagle Service Project for the Mayday Pit Bull Rescue & Advocacy in Phoenix.  Mayday Pit Bull Rescue is dedicated to saving Pit Bulls and Pit mixes with medical and/or behavioral issues, as well as those who survived abuse in the past. Mayday provides them with the medical attention they need to recover or live as close to a normal life as possible and also invests in training to help these dogs overcome behavioral issues inflicted on them by fighting rings, hoarders or abusive owners.

The project will consist of the construction of a shade structure for the pit bulls in rehabilitation.  This project is critical for completion as we roll into the hot summer months where temperatures can reach well into 120 degrees and pose major health concerns for the dogs in recovery.

If you are able to attend, please RSVP (to either the email or phone # below) so we can acquire a headcount, as well as begin forming work crews.  If you plan to attend and can help by bringing tools (pick axes, shovels, drills, hand saws, wheelbarrow) and/or need a ride, let me know.

Thank you,

Cullen Traynor

H: 480-621-7366

Email: cullen.tray@yahoo.com