Leaders Praised at Annual Whitney M. Young Recognition Evening

Under the direction of Kent Jorgensen, Vice President, Scoutreach, the Trapper Trails Council presented the Whitney M. Young Service Award and Vale La Pena awards on February 6, 2009. The awards were presented during a dinner held on the Weber State University campus. Dr. Noel Zabriske, Superintendent - Ogden City Schools was the key note speaker for the evening festivities.

The Whitney M. Young award was created to recognize outstanding services by an adult or an organization who has demonstrated involvement in the development and implementation of Scouting opportunities for youth from rural or low-income urban backgrounds. The following recipients were honored:

Farrell Alleman, rural Scout leader and business leader;

Marsha Prantil, Senior Director of the YMCA of Greater Salt Lake – Ogden;

Ernest Stacy, rural Scout leader in Wyoming.

For the first time in council history, The Trapper Trails Council also presented the Vale la Pena! Award to five outstanding Scouters. The Scouting—Vale la Pena Service Award is used by councils to recognize Scouting volunteers, community leaders, or corporations that have had a positive impact in the service of Hispanic American/Latino youth in urban and rural communities. Congratulations to:

Francisco Carrillo, Hispanic community leader;

Andres Ramos, Young Men General Board of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints;

Rita Ramos, Trapper Trails Council Spanish Training Coordinator;

Kurt Rifleman, physician and community leader;

Alberto Vasquez, Hispanic community leader.

Congratulations to these 8 wonderful individuals. Special thanks to them for their years of decdicated hard work and effort for the youth of the Trapper Trails Council.

Mountain View District Scouts Celebrate Winter With Klondike Derby

Scouters of the Mountain View District enjoyed this year's Winter Klondike at Camp Kiesel on February 6 & 7.
The weather worked out great! Scouts enjoyed sleeping in snow caves or tents in the shadow of Fort Kiesel.
Early Saturday morning, units competed to have the fastest klondike sled. Scouts participated in a variety of events including: knot tying, rescue maneuvers, knife and tomahawk throwing, neckerchief making, and sled racing. Varsity and Venture age youth were also able to shoot muzzle loaders.
Special thanks to John and Pam Harris, and the many station coordinators who made this year's event a success!

2009 Klondike Derby Report for the Weber View District and Lakeview District

Lakeview

The Scouts of the Lakeview District spent a fun-filled weekend at Camp Fife on February 6-7.

Friday afternoon provided plenty of sunshine for the Scouts arriving. The clear sky Friday night brought colder temperatures and a star filled night sky. By Late Friday night there was no place to park a four wheeled carriage and its tow except along the road. Abundant campfires lit the night sky as numerous youth gathered around them. The laughter of the boys soon gave way to wooing of the owls and calls of coyotes.

Saturday morning brought rekindled fires accompanied with the aroma of good camp food. At 9:00 AM, the Scouts gathered around the flagpole for the raising of the colors and commencement of the games. The games were run by co-ed Venture Crew 17 and Crew 191. The games tested both skill and stamina as a north wind increased its intensity. Despite the bitter cold, the scouts pulled their sleds to each station, starting fires, signaling, practicing first aid and many other skills. Occasionally their sled would disappear when a claim jumper took off with it. Once the troop caught up with the claim jumper the troop answered several questions posed and the sled was returned.

As scouts returned home mothers throughout the district found satisfaction in knowing their young scout would sleep soundly that night.


Weber View

The Scouts of the Weber View District had a wonderful time at North Fork Park, the site of the 2009 district Klondike Derby. Nearly 450 Scouts and leaders took part in what was a great activity. Special thanks to District Camping Chairman Scott Hinrichs and all the volunteer staff that helped put together the activities.

Friday evening was nearly perfect as the sun set and the troops began to arrive. Many troops went up during the week and dug out their snow caves, so it was just a matter of carrying all the gear to the camp site and cooking dinner.

After a cool night of rest, the morning was bright with sunshine. As the activities started the cloud cover came over, but would not to stop the fun. Events such as the lumberjack challenge, survival fire building, blindfold target touch, were just a few that kept the Scouts busy.

The scores were turned in. . .and the winning troops will be announced at March Roundtable. Leaders, plan on being there to collect the awards.

GOODBYE!

It’s hard to say goodbye to all of my friends in the Trapper Trails Council! I have absolutely loved my seven years in this council. I will take many, many fond memories with me. I will sincerely miss all of you!
Even though I am leaving to become the Scout Executive of the Great Salt Lake Council I will still be a volunteer here since we are not moving from our home in Mountain Green. I am even going to camp with my home troop at Aspen Ridge this summer. I have been to all of our camps with my local units and have enjoyed every one of them. We are truly blessed to have such wonderful camping properties.
So what happens now with my position? Council President, Dave Rich, has already formed a Scout Executive selection committee made up of officers and board members of the council. Yesterday, they had the profile meeting with Scouters from the Western Region, BSA. In this meeting they determine the strengths and skills they are looking for in a new Scout Executive. The Region then matches possible candidates with these skills and will come back in a few weeks with resumes to review. The selection committee will then pick several qualified candidates and interview them several weeks later. The goal is to have my replacement on board sometime in March.
Good Scouting to everyone and maybe I will bump into you at camp this summer.

Rick Barnes
Scout Executive

2009 Silver Beaver Recipients Announced

The Trapper Trails Council is pleased to announce the Silver Beaver recognition evenings. The Silver Beaver award is the highest award presented to volunteer leaders. This year, 56 recipients will be honored at 2 locations:

April 3, 2009: Northridge High School, 2340 N. 400 W., Layton 6:30 PM
April 10, 2009: LDS Church, 1255 N. 600 E., Logan 6:30 PM

This year, 56 Siver Beaver recipents were selected from a commitee made up of prior Silver Beaver recipients. Over 120 nominations for Silver Beaver were submitted.

Congratulations to the following recipients:

David E. Bay, Bird Haven District
Jeanne Bingham, Weber View District
William C. Boer, Franklin District
Marianne Breitenbeker, Bird Haven District
Mathew Buller, Mount Ogden District
Donald Chantry, Jr., Mountain View District
NancyChristiansen, Golden Spike District
Delose Conner, Snow Horse District
Janice Conner, Snow Horse District
C. Dale Cottrell, Golden Spike District
Robert S. Dalton, Francis Peak District
R. Merlin Deschamps, Mountain View District
Richard A. Eggli, Golden Spike District
A. Kirk Francis, Arrowhead District
Joel Frederiksen, Lakeview District
Nancy B. Fuller, Golden Spike District
James Goddard, Arrowhead District
Carol Gotti, Snow Horse District
Stephen Griffin, Old Juniper District
M.Joseph Hall, Wyoming Trails District
Don A. Hampton, Franklin District
Ben Hansen, Wyoming Trails District
Cordell Henrie, Old Ephraim District
Shelly Holt, Franklin District
Deon Hunsaker, Old Juniper District
V. Seth Jensen, Lakeview District
Audrey Jessen, Jim Bridger District
Kent Johnson, Weber View District
Jeffrey Jorgensen, Old Juniper District
Richard Keisker, Elk Horn District
Derek E. Lamb, Snow Horse District
C. Russell Lawrence Jr., Mountain View District
Martha Lawson, Golden Spike District
Steven L. Marker, Mountain View District
Marva Mason, Golden Spike District
D. McKay McIntosh, Snow Horse District
Michael Medsker, Mountain View District
Chad Merrell, Golden Spike District
V. Harvey Mortensen, Francis Peak District
William Neu Jr., Wyoming Trails District
Joseph Osborne, Bonneville Shores District
Gary Pack, Snow Horse District
Mary Ann Packer, Bird Haven District
Richard Pfaff, Mount Ogden District
Alan Phister, Lakeview District
M. Shaun Ross, Francis Peak District
Darrell K. Ross, Golden Spike District
Robert L. Schuessler, Mountain View Distirct
Susan Thompson, Bird Haven District
Lonnie G. Thorpe, Lakeview District
Alan Thurgood, Arrowhead District
A. Val Tyler, Jim Bridger District
Heather Wells, Bird Haven District
Layne Wilding, Golden Spike District

Council To Recognize Local Scoutreach Leaders

The Council is pleased to announce the third annual Whitney M. Young and Vale la Pena! awards banquet will be held on February 6, 2009 at the Weber State University’s Sky Room in Ogden.

The Trapper Trails Council will present the Whitney M. Young Service Awards to Farrell Alleman, District Commissioner of the Bridger Valley District and business leader; Marsha Prantil, Senior Director of the YMCA of Greater Salt Lake – Ogden; and Ernest Stacy, past District Chairman of the Bridger Valley District.

The Council will also present the Vale la Pena! Awards to Francisco Carrillo, Hispanic community leader; Andres Ramos, Young Men General Board of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints; Rita Ramos, Trapper Trails Council Spanish Training Coordinator; Kurt Rifleman, physician and community leader; Alberto Vasquez, Hispanic community leader.

“Service to others has always been on of Scouting’s most important objectives,” said Michael Jenkins, Field Director. “The Trapper Trails Council is grateful for the efforts of these individuals and the many other dedicated volunteers who have worked to bring the benefits of the Scouting program to all our community’s youth.”

Established by the Boy Scouts of America in 1978, this special recognition is named for the late Whitney M. Young Jr., civil rights spokesperson and executive director of the Urban League from 1961-1971. The award was created to recognize outstanding services by an adult or an organization for demonstrated involvement in the development and implementation of Scouting opportunities for youth from rural or low-income urban backgrounds.

Within urban and rural settings, the need to teach the principles of the Scout Oath and Law has never been greater. Scoutreach is the Boy Scouts of America’s commitment to ensure all youth have the opportunity to participate in Scouting

For more information, call Jeremy Bell at 801-475-7497

Hard Work Pays Off For Venturer Age Young Man

Marcus Dean Cooper, Jr. has earned his the Venturing Gold Award and Venturing Silver Award. Marcus is the son of Marcus and Pieper Cooper of Kaysville and is currently serving as Crew Guide of Crew 438, Kaysville Crestwood LDS. Marcus worked at Camp Hunt BSA this summer as a High Adventure Ranger and Lifeguard and is currently employed as a lifeguard at Layton Surf and Swim. He recently completed a Board of Review for his Venturing Gold Award and Venturing Silver Award. According to council advancement staff, of the 47,000+ registered youth in the Trapper Trails Council, 17,000+ of which are Venturers, Marcus was one of fewer than 8 youth to receive their Venturing Silver Award in the last twelve months. This crowning achievement tops-off a long and impressive list of accomplishments including Eagle Scout with 81 merit badges, 4 Bronze Palms, 4 Gold Palms, 4 Silver Palms, Varsity Letter, and Denali Award to name a few.

A special Court of Honor for Marcus will be held Friday January 23, 2009 at the Crestwood Ward building at 1039 E. Crestwood Road in Kaysville from 7 to 8:30 pm. All Scouts and Scouters are invited to attend in uniform.

Congratulations to Marcus for his achievement!