The Newest Eagle

EAGLE COURT OF HONOR

September 20, 2015

On Sunday, September 20, 2015, Braden Dean became the ward's newest Eagle Scout.  Becoming an Eagle Scout requires dedication, hard-work, service, effort, motivation and time.  To earn his Eagle, Braden fulfilled all of the following requirements:

Eagle Rank Requirements*

1. Be active in your troop, team, crew, or ship for a period of at least six months after you have achieved the rank of Life Scout.
2. Demonstrate that you live by the principles of the Scout Oath and Scout Law in your daily life. List on your Eagle Scout Rank Application the names of individuals who know you personally and would be willing to provide a recommendation on your behalf, including parents/guardians, religious, educational, and employer references.
3. Earn a total of 21 merit badges (10 more than you already have), including the following:
   (a) First Aid, (b) Citizenship in the Community, (c) Citizenship in the Nation, (d) Citizenship in the World, (e) Communication, (f) Cooking, (g) Personal Fitness, (h) Emergency Preparedness OR Lifesaving, (i) Environmental Science OR Sustainability, (j) Personal Management, (k) Swimming OR Hiking OR Cycling, (l) Camping, and (m) Family Life.**

4. While a Life Scout, serve actively in your unit for a period of six months in one or more of the following positions of responsibility. List only those positions served after your Life board of review date. ***
• Boy Scout troop. Patrol leader, assistant senior patrol leader, senior patrol leader, Venture patrol leader, troop guide, Order of the Arrow troop representative, den chief, scribe, librarian, historian, quartermaster, junior assistant Scoutmaster, chaplain aide, instructor, webmaster, or Leave No Trace trainer.
• Varsity Scout team. Captain, cocaptain, program manager, squad leader, team secretary, Order of the Arrow team representative, librarian, historian, quartermaster, chaplain aide, instructor, den chief, webmaster, or Leave No Trace trainer.
• Venturing crew/ship. President, vice president, secretary, treasurer, quartermaster, historian, den chief, guide, boatswain, boatswain's mate, yeoman, purser, storekeeper, webmaster, or Leave No Trace trainer.
• Lone Scout. Leadership responsibility in his school, religious organization, club, or elsewhere in his community.
5. While a Life Scout, plan, develop, and give leadership to others in a service project helpful to any religious institution, any school, or your community. (The project must benefit an organization other than Boy Scouting.) A project proposal must be approved by the organization benefiting from the effort, your unit leader and unit committee, and the council or district before you start. You must use the Eagle Scout Service Project Workbook, BSA publication No. 512-927, in meeting this requirement. (To learn more about the Eagle Scout service project, see the Guide to Advancement, topics 9.0.2.0 through 9.0.2.15.)
6. Take part in a unit leader conference.
7. Successfully complete an Eagle Scout board of review.† In preparation for your board of review, prepare and attach to your Eagle Scout Rank Application a statement of your ambitions and life purpose and a listing of positions held in your religious institution, school, camp, community, or other organizations, during which you demonstrated leadership skills. Include honors and awards received during this service.

1. About this experience, Braden has said, "I'm grateful for scouting for teaching me to set goals and learning that completing small goals can eventually lead to achieving something large.  Scouting has taught me so much.  I am grateful for the experiences I had as a scout, and the lessons I learned along the way towards my eagle. I will always look back and remember the fun camps and activities. I'm grateful for my leaders and parents for helping me along the way."
   The Eagle Nest An Uncle's Wisdom The Mother's Pin The Father's Pin Proud Parents Scout Oath Scout Oath Braden Joins the Nest Soft Things vs. Hard Things Honoring the mentors....Brother and Sister Briggs Accepting the honor pin for her husband.... Brother Nielson Thanks, Dad! Honoring Grandpa The Welby Scouts showing pride in their country and support for their troop. The Program The Mentors A Friendly Fan & Braden Supporter Grandpa Proud Parents Family Support Support From Friends Trek Family Refreshments make it worth it all!

Prepared Not Scared

"Prepared Not Scared!" Saturday Relief Society Activity!

Wonder Oven $22 

It works like an oven with out using all your fuel!

Lights out Kit $6

Games for the kids to play when you lose power. 

 

Ice or Hot Pack with rice.

Small$1.35, Medium $1.70, Large $2

Sugar cookie mix $0.75

Choc Chip mix $1.60

First Aid Kit $20

Family Emergency Binder $5

                                                          Emergency Room Heater $15

Crisco Candle $5.50

Ouch Pouch $5

Mylar Bag $0.40

Bring your own food and bag it there!

THE TIMES HAVE CHANGED!!!

CPR IS NOW AT 11:00

WATER CLASS AT 1;00

Please fill out your sign up sheet and put your check in the envelope and make it 

payable to Emily Lewis by Oct 11th!

Personal Progress and Pranks

Salsa Sisters

 

Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2015

The Salsa Sisters of the Welby 7^th Ward spiced things up with some homemade salsa making and some salsa dancing (instructed by Rachel Ellis).  Just like salsa with its fresh ingredients can be healthy condiment, salsa dancing can be good for the soul. 

 

Life Lessons Learned From Salsa

Summary of an article by Lissa Coffey (Lifestyle, Relationship, and Wellness Expert.  Huffingtonpost.com 9/2014)

The wisdom of Salsa Philosphy:
-- Mix it up. Salsa dancing is actually a mix of different styles from different countries. That's how it got its name, after the famous spicy salsa dip that's made out of a mix of different ingredients. Mixing things up to create something new is a good thing! The combination as a whole can be absolutely amazing. Life is like that. We don't always have to be like everyone else, we can try things out to see what we like, what works. Whether it's adding new elements to a recipe or a dance or anything, we can always be unique in our self-expression.
-- Dancing is communication without words. The body is an instrument, and partners can tell when either one is nervous, unsure, tired, or distracted. You don't have to say a word, it comes through in the way you move. Relationships are like that, too. We learn to read our partners such that a sigh or the twitch of an eyebrow speaks volumes. We go through a dance with everyone we meet, but those who really know us can sense when something is amiss. The body just doesn't lie.
-- Take your time. Every one of us is going to have our own pace. We can't compare ourselves to other dancers, or other people. We need to be patient, and gentle with ourselves. Just do your best and trust in the process. When we keep going, we eventually get there. There are many paths to any destination.
-- Be in the moment. Choreography is like following a map. You know where you're going, but you have to be present for every step along the way. If you race ahead, or have your head in the next move rather than the current move, the whole thing is going to fall apart. Not that you can't recover! We don't even realize how much we're missing out on in life when we're not paying attention. Be mindful, pay attention, and you'll be surprised at what you can do.
-- Trust your partner. I knew that my partner was strong and would not let me fall no matter what. When he says "look at me" during our dance, it's a reminder to me to "spot" so that I don't get dizzy. At the same time, it's a reminder to me that we're a team in this thing, and he's got my back.
-- Keep your eye on the prize. From the very beginning, our motto has been that we are "in it to win it!" Now that I've been through all this training, spent so much time, sweat, and energy working on this dance, I realize that I already have gained much more than any competition win. The real prize is the new-found knowledge and skills that I now have. The real prize is all the wonderful people I've met who have share my enthusiasm.