2021 Old Ephraim District Scout-o-rama

 

We are excited to have our first Old Ephraim District Scout-O-Rama on June 11-12, 2021 at the Cache County Fairgrounds.  We hope all of our units will mark that date on their planning calendars and come and have a great weekend of Scouting.  

We will have a traditional campfire program Friday evening with a cracker barrel so be prepared with your favorite skits and run-ons.  Saturday will be a fun filled morning of booths, activities, and displays.  Our Cub Scouts are welcome to the Saturday events.  The Cache County Fairgrounds stipulates no campfires, only propane stoves for cooking will be allowed so plan accordingly.   The cost of the event will be $8 for Scouts and their leaders; $5 for Cubs and their leaders.  For any questions contact the Scout office at 435-764-8059 or John Brenchley  435-757-5738. Be sure to check back for more details as the date gets closer.

2021 Klondike a Success! (In spite of the wind)

 

The 2021 Old Ephraim Klondike Derby was a huge success in spite of the bitter, cold arctic
wind that blew most of the day on Saturday. A total of 13 troops, including two girl troops, participated in this year's derby. Nearly 100 youth participated (99 to be exact) and nearly 50 adult leaders were there as well.

Almost all of the troops camped Friday night, mostly in snow trenches, but there were a few snow caves and tents as well. Fortunately the wind didn't blow as much in the camping area and it snowed a little all night long so everyone was able to sleep warm and cozy. 

Activities on Saturday included searching for a person (which looked a lot like a bag of candy) after an avalanche, lighting fires with just two boards, a cotton ball, some petroleum jelly and a few ashes, and putting together a personal first aid kit. The ROTC unit from Utah State University helped man many of the stations and even demonstrated a flame thrower. For more great photos of the entire event you can click here. There is also a 13 minute video of the activities on Saturday (a snippet of the video is at the end of this blog). The photos and the video were all recorded and shared by Michael Gordon.

Of course, the days events were capped off by the traditional Klondike sled race. The course this year was much longer than the past so troops weren't required to have a rider on the sled, but they still appeared exhausted by the end of the course. Kudos to everyone that was there for surviving the wind all day!

A big thanks to Paul Harris and his volunteers, the USU ROTC cadets and of course all of the scouts and their leaders for making this event a big success.  Also thanks to the US Forest Service for allowing us to hold the event at Sunrise Campground and thanks to UDOT for allowing us to use the Bear Lake Overlook parking area and restroom. We will see everyone again next year!

Meet Troop 1

 Scouts BSA Troop 1 in Logan is the oldest Troop west of the Mississippi.  For our 2021 summer camp we will be at Camp Tifie June 14-19th and of course we will have other campouts, hikes, and service projects.  Typically we plan an annual high-adventure trip two years in advance, and hold fundraisers to help defray costs.  Some of our past trips include treks at Philmont, canoe trips in the Boundary Waters, camping exchanges with a Troop in England, hiking the Uinta crest, float trip through Desolation Canyon, rappelling at City of the Rocks, and exploring Canyonlands.  

We have had at least one Eagle Scout completion every year since 1984 (127 total).  Our Scoutmaster has four Assistant Scoutmasters plus an active Troop Committee with nine committee members.  We serve Scouts of all denominations. We use the patrol method designed by the founder of Scouting, Lord Baden-Powell.

To join in the fun with Troop 1, contact Committee Chair Andy Hofmeister, 435-770-8180 or purplevwpeople@gmail.com.  For a great experience for younger boys in Cub Pack 1, contact Committee Chair Jackie Hendrickson 801-854-8463 or beareverest@gmail.com.