Nimitz Tour Pictures
I’ve posted some pictures of the Nimitz Tour. You can access them for viewing or download by clicking here:
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Lake Jennings Pictures
A few weeks ago ASM Tim F, sent me some pictures of the Lake Jennings Campout and I put the link to the slide show on the secure page, then there were a bunch of issues with web site and those changes were lost. I’ve restored them and the Lake Jennings slide show are now
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Iron Mountain Picutures
I posted the slide show for the hike up Iron Mountain on the secure web site. The pictures and link are courtesy of ASM Tim F. You can also click here to see them by clicking here:
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Photography Merit Badge
Mrs Alywin is teaching the photography merit badge. Here is a good link to explore if you are taking that merit badge. Click here
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The Art of the Campfire
Mrs Stachwick forwarded this article about campfires. It does a good job explaining how to make a good fire and does not seem to conflict with Scout guidelines. With the cold weather this week, it seems like a good idea to be thinking about campfires. ________________________________________There is an art to building a good campfire and to burn well, your fire
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Nimitz Tour Recap
We all met at the Dingeman lot. After a few quick words from the tour leaders we set off. Everybody met at the front gate and it wasn’t long before we were escorted in by Captain Ring and his wife. There were 3 carriers in, the Nimitz, the Reagan, and the Vinson. We were told
Laguna Camping Pictures
I’ve posted some pictures from the last Laguna Mt campout on the secure troop web site.Â
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Yosemite Backpack Journal Day 7 (final entry)
The boys got up unusually early. They had decided to do the unthinkable, a polar bear swim at Vogelsang. Everyone got up and went to the lake, even those not swimming (mostly adults). We needed pictures of this after all. Luckily I think all the ASMs wanted pictures, so they could not go in.  We
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Yosemite Backpack Journal Day 6
Today was the day we had been hearing about the whole trip. The hike up the hill to Vogelsang. It’s about 3000 vertical feet over a couple of miles. There are lots of switch backs ending in a great view overlooking Vogelsang Lake and it’s over 10,000 feet up as well. The weather at Merced
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USS Nimitz Private Tour Opportunity
The following e-mail was sent by Carol Stachwick to her Girl Scout Troop 8250 in Scripps Ranch.  Last year at this time, our Girl Scout troop, with help from friends, made over 200 Christmas and Holiday stockings full of goodies which were shipped overseas. The pictures are still posted on board the Nimitz as
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