Troop 256

Court of Honor

April 21st 2010

Eagle

What a wonderful Court of Honor!! Before the evening was over, the young men of Troop 256 had qualified for seventeen rank advancements and had earned forty six merit badges!!!! Zack Galaviz did a masterful job of conducting the Court of Honor. As someone said, "he could certainly conduct any meeting including our Sacrament Service." David Cole led several members of the Troop who were completing their Second Class requirement for Care of the Flag in our Flag Ceremony and the reciting of the Pledge of Allegiance. The Opening Prayer was offered by Owen Moss and Brother Lavar Thornton officially opened the Court of Honor. Gregory Savage shared some great comments on the last campout and Jared James did a wonderful job of explaining the growth he has received so far in his scouting experience.. Cub Master, Troy James, presented Colton Williamson with his Arrow of Light and 11 year-olds' scoutmaster, Wade Mease, welcomed Colton into Troop 256 and the 11 year-olds' Patriot Patrol. Brother Mease then presented the following Rank Advancements and Merit Badges. Rank Advancements: Caden McGregor (First Class); Alex Savage (First Class), Jake McBride (Second Class and First Class), Masen Andreasen (Tenderfoot) Merit Badges: Caden McGregor (Communications) Jake McBride (First Aid and Wilderness Survival) Scoutmaster Todd Mills and Assistant Scoutmaster Clarke See then presented the following Rank Advancements and Merit Badges. Rank Advancements: Chris Romriell (Life), Tyler Romriell (First Class and Star), Jacob Wing (Star), Ty Mills (Star), Jared James (Star), Gregory Savage (First Class), Calvin Baker (First Class), Zack Galaviz (First Class), Owen Moss (First Class), and Scott McBride (First Class). Merit Badges earned: Chris Romriell (Communications, Citizenship in the Community, Energy, Nuclear Science, Fire Safety, Dentistry, and Signaling) Joshua Poole (Dentistry) Tyler Romriell (Citizenship in the Nation, Chemistry, Fire Safety, Carpentry, and Signaling) Jacob Wing (Emergency Preparedness, Citizenship in the Nation, Chemistry, and Carpentry) David Cole (Communications, Emergency Preparedness, Citizenship in the Nation, Chemistry, and Carpentry) Gregory Savage (Citizenship in the Nation and Carpentry) Calvin Baker (First Aid, Citizenship in the Nation, Energy, Nuclear Science, Radio, Carpentry, and Signaling) Zack Galaviz (First Aid, Communications, Citizenship in the Nation, and Carpentry) Ty Mills (Family Life, Citizenship in the Nation, Electronics, Dentistry, Carpentry, and Art) Owen Moss (Carpentry) Jared James (Family Life, Fire Safety) Caden McGregor (Communications) Jake McBride (First Aid and Wilderness Survival) Brother Mease gave the Scoutmaster minute and the theme was "it is the growth that we receive in the qualifying for rank advancements and the earning of merit badges that counts." He also shared how Boy Scouts of America had come into existence 100 years ago and how the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was the first institutional sponsor starting just three years later in 1913. He pointed out that the overall purpose for being on this earth tied into the scripture found in Moses 3:19 (This is My work and My glory to bring to pass the immortality and eternal life of man) and included the following quote from President Monson from an article in the Ensign from November of 1993 "Scouting helps our boys to walk uprightly the priesthood path to exaltation". Brother Lavar Thornton then commented on the strength of this group of youth and how the youth, parents, and scout leaders all work together to make this work as well as it is. He then officially closed the Court of Honor and then the Colors were retrieved, Jacob Wing gave the benediction and blessed the refreshments which were then consumed. All in all a wonderful evening. A huge thanks goes to the unsung heros behind the scenes...our merit badge counselors in the Ward. Without them none of this could be accomplished as well.
A Few Pictures of the Court of Honor

Zack does a masterful job of conducting the Court of Honor. Eagles look on from "nest" at left.	Chris R gets his Life advancement award from Br Mills and Br See. Mom gets ready to be pinned.	Joshua earns his very first merit badge...Dentistry.

Tyler pins Mom with both his First Class and his Star Advancements.	Ty gets his Star along with several merit badges.	Colton Williamson is welcomed into the Troop by Br Mease

Br Thornton opens and then later closes the Court of Honor.	Alex pins his Dad as Alex receives his First Class Advancement.	Jared receives his Star and several merit badges.

Calvin pins Mom with his First Class Advancement pin. He also received several merit badges.	David is presented merit badges from Br See.	Gregory prepares to pin Dad with Gregory's First Class Advancement pin.