A special CONGRATULATIONS and THANK YOU to our Eagle Scouts, Bryan Owen and Michael Gilroy, We were honored to celebrate with them at their Eagle Court of Honor last week. They have had a tremendous scouting career -- experienced summer camps, Klondikes, Camporees, canoeing and kayaking, backpacks in the cascades, rafting the Salmon river, igloos, Philmont, Yellowstone, and much more! Plus, they have lead our troop in so many ways, including Patrol leader, ASPL, and Troop Guide. We'll sure miss these guys! Their stories of scouting with Troop 520 have been added to Our Eagle Scouts page for you to enjoy. Thanks again, Bryan & Michael!

Dear Boy Scouts, Troop Leaders and many parents,

Once again I want to express my profound appreciation for your great efforts in cleaning up our campus on Saturday.  Your enthusiasm shown by your numbers and your work ethic and your joyful engagement in beautifying our campus are deeply appreciated by all of our church.  Thank you for doing so much to help our church be a place that is truly beautiful and welcoming to everyone.  We are grateful for your generous acts of service in our midst. 

Happy Easter to all of Troop 520!

Pastor Larry

Yesterday evening Colin Kinnaird’s Eagle Board of Review awarded him the rank of Eagle Scout!   Colin becomes Troop 520’s 9^th Eagle Scout and joins Michael Gilroy and Bryan Owen in a terrific group of Eagles from the Class of 2012 with … more to come.

Colin had a fine scouting career, with numerous car camps, summer camps and merit badges.  He took on some high adventure canoeing RossLake—which involved some serious hard paddling—rafting the Salmon River, camping and hiking at Yellowstone.   He was Patrol Leader of the Wombats numerous times, and a stalwart steadying hand in the Wombats for years.   Colin was elected our Senior Patrol Leader in November 2009, and had a very productive term as SPL, including some innovation, Power Point announcements.   He pitched in on many services projects over the years, and was always helpful working with young scouts on their advancement.  And last summer Colin completed a fine Eagle Project, creating a gorgeous new landscape for Redmond Presbyterian’s new church sign, which really makes it “pop”.  (If you remember the old setup, you know what we mean.)    I believe I speak for all the scoutmasters, in saying it was a pleasure to scout with Colin for these many years.

Hearty congratulations to Colin on being awarded the esteemed rank of Eagle Scout!   And congratulations to Keith and Carol on this accomplishment for your fine young man.    Best wishes from all of us at Troop 520 to Colin as he heads out into adult life.

This week we had four Webelos crossover to become Boy Scouts and continue their trail with us:

Cole B, Jared G, Jacob H, Jack M.

Thanks to Sruejun C, Michael G, Patrick B, Jack R, Tyler S, Johann F and Kyle G for doing the meet and greet.

Congrats to these new scouts and their families.  Welcome to Troop 520.

February is Crossover Month

We have around 15 Webelos crossing over to join us at Troop 520 this month.

Pack 546 – Monday Feb 6^th at Emily Dickinson

Pack 581 – Tuesday Feb 7^th at BearCreekSchool

Pack 591 – Saturday Feb 18^th at the Assembly of God Church

Pack 557 – Sunday Feb 26^th at the Assembly of God Church

Scouts are encouraged to sign up and attend one of these crossovers and help welcome their new scout brothers as they continue on the best, toughest, coolest part of their scouting trail … with us!