Seven Secrets of Success

There is no secret of success.

Success is for everyone.

Your life becomes better only when you become better.

There is no success without sacrifice.

Success is achieved in inches, not miles.

The greatest enemy of tomorrow's success is today's success.

No advice on success works unless you do.

Franks Farm

By Donald P.

Troop 1 Gaylord Webmaster

Last weekend we went to Franks Farm it was a lot of fun, the thing I liked best about it was Sunday when I made the best pancakes ever. Everyone wanted one. Some of our troop went on a canoeing trip and it was a blast. The rest of the troop that went, who didn’t go canoeing, worked on metalworking and other stuff. We went canoeing at 9:00 am and came back for lunch. After lunch we went geo-cashing. That’s when you take a GPS and look for coordinates given and search out more from there. Then was free time and Sunday we were going home.

Every Picture Has a Story

Thanks to Mr. Oakley, the web site has many new pictures to post. The photo album is as recent as NOAC 2006 and goes back as far as Summer camp 2004. From time to time pictures from Mr. Oakley's photo album will be posted.

The challenge will be for someone in the photo to email Troop 1 with a description of the photo and the event it was taken at. The photo and its description will then receive their own post.

Here are three pictures to get things started.

Troop 1 Gaylord Meeting Minutes

By Donald P.

Troop 1 Gaylord Webmaster

Meeting August 16, 2006

The meeting was called to order with the flags posted and Pledge of Allegiance. Scout Oath and Scout Law were also both recited.

In this meeting, we went over our trip to Franks Farm. We developed menus and duty rosters.

On Friday the 25th of August we will be meeting up at Glen’s at 12:30 to leave. On Sunday August 27th we will return approximately 12:00 pm. Cost involved in this trip are gas $15.00, food $15.00 and canoe rental $30.00 (canoe can be split between two boys) the scouts account will be used. Permission slips will be handed out at our next meeting on August 23, 2006.

This meeting will start with a patrol leaders meeting at 6:00 pm.

Young Eagles Flight

By Donald P.

Troop 1 Gaylord Webmaster

One of the highlights of summer was on June 24, 2006 when I was able to fly in a Cessna 170B. This was part of a Young Eagles program to give us a chance to see if piloting would be something of interest for me in the future.

The flight was awesome. We went really high and everything was measured in knots. First we went up and then he showed us how to turn. I never knew there were foot pedals in a plane. I did get to fly a little and he said I did a good job. There were many gauges and knobs inside the plane.

It was a great experience and I hope every scout takes advantage next year.

Boy’s Life August Review

By Donald P.

Troop 1 Gaylord Webmaster

Beat the Stink
Sniff, sniff. It’s great to be seen and heard, but no one – especially girls – wants to suffer a smelly you. Taking a shower everyday and using deodorant don’t only help get girls but help result in better self-confidence. Also you will have better health.

As you mature your body will begin to act in all kinds of new ways. Many of these will involve pungent odors. All kinds of things make you sweat as a teen so take showers daily.

The Ultimate Test
They have spent the winter getting ready. Now these boys and girls face their toughest challenge; 35 miles down MAD River.

They call it “The Mad”, partly because it’s short for Madawaska River, and partly because you have to be crazy to tackle it’s mix of grueling flat water and fast moving white water. Troop 849 was the first troop to go down the Mad River. They had fun and a couple of spills but made it out all right.

Click to this months Boys Life online.

Dime Toss Booth - Otsego County Fair

Hi Everyone,

Here are the Troop 1 Gaylord sign up times for the Kiwannis Dime toss booth at the fair. Please let me know which shift you can work and if an adult will be available. We need two youths and one adult per shift.

Thanks,
Ann Wagar
732-4038

Dime Toss Booth - Otsego County Fair
2 youth and 1 adult per shift

Date: Monday, August 21
Time: 2pm to 5pm - 2 youth and 1 adult needed
Time: 5pm to 8pm - 2 youth and 1 adult needed
Time: 8pm to 11pm - 2 youth and 1 adult needed

Date: Tuesday, August 22
Time: 2pm to 5pm - 2 youth and 1 adult needed
Time: 5pm to 8pm - 2 youth and 1 adult needed
Time: 8pm to 11pm - 2 youth and 1 adult needed

Please contact Ann Wagar to sign up.