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2010 Theme

"Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest." (Joshua 1:9)

2009 Theme

"Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the belivers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity" (1 Timothy 4:12)

2008 Theme

"Be steadfast and immovable, alway abounding in good works" (Mosiah 5:15)

2007 Theme

"Let virture garnish thy thoughs unceasingly, then shall thy confidence wax strong in the presence of God." (D&C 121:45)

2006 Theme

"Arise and shine forth, that thy light may be a standard for the nations" (D&C 115:5)

2005 Theme

"A great and marvelous work" (1 Nephi 14:7)

2004 Theme

"Search diligently, pray always, and be believing, and all things shall work together for your good" (D&C 90:24)

Philmont was AWESOME!
Team 6989 just returned from an awesome Philmont Trek. Thanks to all the leaders who helped make this trip possible. From the Training hikes to summiting the Tooth of Time, we have a lot of good men in our ward that helped make it possible,

FHE and DTG
Goto the documents section for a great Family Home Evening resource. It is entitled How Family Home Evenings can help a YM earn his Duty to God award. The article lays out the frame work for 10 Family Home Evening lessons and what Duty to God requirements a YM can accomplish by teaching that lesson.

On My Honor

“On My Honor”—The most important scout virtue is that of Honor. Indeed this is the basis of all scout virtues and is closely allied to that of self–respect. When a scout promises to do a thing on his honor, he is bound to do it. The honor of a scout will not permit of anything but the highest and the best and the manliest. The honor of a scout is a sacred thing and cannot be lightly set aside or trampled on. – Scout Handbook First Edition, 1911 p. 9

Backpacking

Recently there were two great Backpacking articles pinted in Backpacking Light magazine. The articles are geared toward Boy Scouts and how they can have a more enjoyable experience backpacking. They can be found at http://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-bin/backpackinglight/boy_scout_gear_list_philmont.html and at http://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-bin/backpackinglight/boy_scout_gear_list

Varsity Stuff

Coach's Corner
Read February's NEW ERA article "On My Honor" by Vaughn J. Featherstone. You can find it by going to the Documents or the links tab.

Varsity Scout Oath

As a Varsity Scout I will: Live by the Scout Oath, Law, motto, and slogan; Honor the dignity and worth of all persons; Promote the cause of freedom; and Do my best to be a good team member

Joke of the Week

Q: Where did the Pilgrims Land when they arrived in America?

A: On their feet