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Recent Events
January 2021 - Court of Honor
Scoutmaster Minute
This is our second court of honor under COVID. I know that none of us ever expected that almost a year later, we would still be living under the cloud of COVID. This has not been easy and I am proud of all of you for being here and sticking with Scouting during one of the most difficult times most of us have ever seen.
To our Newer Scouts, I am particularly proud of you for contributing so much to our Troop without ever attending a live meeting. To our Future Scouts who will be crossing over soon, Thank you for choosing Troop 455 and we look forward to returning to normal and experiencing all that Scouting has to offer in 2021
The Chinese have a saying, “The journey of a thousand miles starts with a single step.” There’s a lesson for us in that. In Scouting, and in life, the rewards don’t come to those who sit back and wait for something to happen. You need to make it happen. I would like to see every one of you set the Eagle Scout rank as your goal in Scouting. As a step toward that goal, I challenge each of you to pick out some award you can earn for our next court of honor. Whatever the goal you set for yourself, remember that only you can take that first step toward it. No one can do it for you. Once you’ve taken that first step the next step becomes easier. And the ones after that will be easier still because you’re on the way along the Scouting trail.
This is our second court of honor under COVID. I know that none of us ever expected that almost a year later, we would still be living under the cloud of COVID. This has not been easy and I am proud of all of you for being here and sticking with Scouting during one of the most difficult times most of us have ever seen.
To our Newer Scouts, I am particularly proud of you for contributing so much to our Troop without ever attending a live meeting. To our Future Scouts who will be crossing over soon, Thank you for choosing Troop 455 and we look forward to returning to normal and experiencing all that Scouting has to offer in 2021
The Chinese have a saying, “The journey of a thousand miles starts with a single step.” There’s a lesson for us in that. In Scouting, and in life, the rewards don’t come to those who sit back and wait for something to happen. You need to make it happen. I would like to see every one of you set the Eagle Scout rank as your goal in Scouting. As a step toward that goal, I challenge each of you to pick out some award you can earn for our next court of honor. Whatever the goal you set for yourself, remember that only you can take that first step toward it. No one can do it for you. Once you’ve taken that first step the next step becomes easier. And the ones after that will be easier still because you’re on the way along the Scouting trail.
January 2021 - Christmas Tree Pickup
Scouts gathered at the Church in early January to begin the Christmas Tree pick-up event. Despite the continued COVID restrictions, the Troop did well and collected a number of donations. The Troop also celebrated another Court of Honor to recognize the accomplishments of the hard working Scouts. Some scouts have participated in on-line Merit Badge classes, while others have found creative ways to perform community service.
December 2020 - Stretching our Legs
At the start of December, members of the Troop gather before heading off into the night for one of 4 planned hikes. The goal was to hike a minimum of 10 miles before the end of the month. Two of the hikes started from at Gary Grant Park Soos Creek Trailhead. Everyone had fun getting out of the house and talking face to face.
In mid December, Scouts handed out Christmas Tree pick-up flyers in the neighborhood. This event is one of the two largest fundraisers for the Troop. The trees were picked up the first weekend in January.
In mid December, Scouts handed out Christmas Tree pick-up flyers in the neighborhood. This event is one of the two largest fundraisers for the Troop. The trees were picked up the first weekend in January.
November 2020 - Veterans Day Community Service Project
On November 7th, many scouts met at Greenwood Memorial Park to participate in the Veterans Day Community Service Project. In this the Scouts placed flags on Veterans graves.
October 2020 - Shooting Sports Day
Some of the Scouts traveled east to Camp Pigott to participate in Shooting Sports Day. Opportunities included rifle, shotgun, archery, and tomahawk throwing. A number of scouts achieved their Marksman award at the event and many Scouts plan to attend the next event in March to work towards their Shooting Sports Merit badge.
September 2020 - Leadership Training
In September, the Scouts elected new leaders. Several leadership training events were scheduled. Due to COVID, most were zoom meetings. Everyone looks forward to being in person again.
August 2020
8/1: Return to Mirror Lake Backpacking
July 2020
7/17: Mirror Lake Backpacking and Tinkham Peak Hike
June 2020
6/26: Cold Creek Camping
February 2020
2/1: ARISE Feeding the Homeless
January 2020
1/20: Swimming and Rock Climbing in Federal Way
1/4: Christmas Tree Fundraiser Pickup
1/4: Christmas Tree Fundraiser Pickup
December 2019
12/7: Orienteering Event
12/14: Christmas Tree Fundraiser Flyer Distribution
12/16: Court of Honor & Eagle Celebration
12/23: Christmas Caroling @ Talbot Rehabilitation Center - Community Service
12/14: Christmas Tree Fundraiser Flyer Distribution
12/16: Court of Honor & Eagle Celebration
12/23: Christmas Caroling @ Talbot Rehabilitation Center - Community Service
November 2019
11/11: Veterans Day Flag Ceremony
11/15-17: Webelos Campout / Flag Retirement Ceremony
11/24: BSA + iFly Indoor Skydiving Event
11/15-17: Webelos Campout / Flag Retirement Ceremony
11/24: BSA + iFly Indoor Skydiving Event
October 2019
10/18-19 Lock-In Game Overnight
September 2019
9/16: Family BBQ Night
9/20-22: Wallace Falls Leadership Training
9/23: Bring a Friend Night
9/30: Court of Honor
9/20-22: Wallace Falls Leadership Training
9/23: Bring a Friend Night
9/30: Court of Honor
August 2019
8/3: Jeanne Hansen Park Service Project
8/10: Roman's Eagle project Part 2
8/12-17: NYLT
8/20-25: 50 miler
8/31: Chicken BBQ Flyer Distribution
8/10: Roman's Eagle project Part 2
8/12-17: NYLT
8/20-25: 50 miler
8/31: Chicken BBQ Flyer Distribution
July 2019
7/7-13: Summer Camp @ Camp Pigott
7/26-28: Backpacking @ Snoqualmie Pass
7/31: Henry Moses Swimming Outing
7/26-28: Backpacking @ Snoqualmie Pass
7/31: Henry Moses Swimming Outing
June 2019
6/24: Court of Honor
6/28-30: Echo Lake Backpacking
6/28-30: Echo Lake Backpacking
May 2019
5/4: Aviation Day
5/10-12: Camporee
5/13: Cyber Chip Training
5/25-26: Memorial Weekend Outing
5/10-12: Camporee
5/13: Cyber Chip Training
5/25-26: Memorial Weekend Outing
April 2019
4/13: Church Work Party
4/20: Leadership Training
4/27-28: Rank-Up Boot Camp
4/30: Pack #467 Crossover
4/20: Leadership Training
4/27-28: Rank-Up Boot Camp
4/30: Pack #467 Crossover
March 2019
3/2: Pancake Breakfast/Scouting For Food Flyer Distribution
3/3: iFLY
3/5: Pancake Dinner For Church Members
3/9: Green River Merit Badge Clinic Part 2
3/22-24: Shooting Sports Day Camp Piggott
3/25: Court of Honor
3/3: iFLY
3/5: Pancake Dinner For Church Members
3/9: Green River Merit Badge Clinic Part 2
3/22-24: Shooting Sports Day Camp Piggott
3/25: Court of Honor
February 2019
2/1-3: Winter Camp
2/23: Ron Regis Park Cleanup
2/24: Pancake Breakfast Ticket Blitz
2/23: Ron Regis Park Cleanup
2/24: Pancake Breakfast Ticket Blitz
January 2019
December 2018
12/17: Court of Honor
12/8: Christmas flyer distribution and Bowling at Round 1
12/8: Christmas flyer distribution and Bowling at Round 1
November 2018
October 2018
10/26-27: Church Lock-in Movie & Game Night
10/21: Ron Regis Fall Service Project
10/13: Fall Green and Clean
10/21: Ron Regis Fall Service Project
10/13: Fall Green and Clean
September 2018
9/5-7: Fun Fall Campout Webelos invitational @ Camp Schoenwal
9/24: Court of Honor
9/21-23: Desert Survival Outing at Big Pines
9/20: Serve Meal to the Homeless
9/17: BBQ Potluck and Troop meeting
9/1: Chicken BBQ Flyer distribution
9/24: Court of Honor
9/21-23: Desert Survival Outing at Big Pines
9/20: Serve Meal to the Homeless
9/17: BBQ Potluck and Troop meeting
9/1: Chicken BBQ Flyer distribution
August 2018
8/31: ARISE Homeless Serving Dinner
8/5-11: Summer Camp Merriwether
8/5-11: Summer Camp Merriwether
July 2018
7/28: Cedar River Restoration
7/19: Indoor Climbing & Swimming Event
7/14-16: San Juan Island Trip
7/19: Indoor Climbing & Swimming Event
7/14-16: San Juan Island Trip
June 2018
6/18: Court of Honor
6/16: Cougar Mountain Loop 10 mile hike
6/8: BSA Swimmer Test and swimming outing
6/16: Cougar Mountain Loop 10 mile hike
6/8: BSA Swimmer Test and swimming outing
May 2018
5/18-20: Camporee
5/12: Chariot Building and Preparation for Camporee
5/5: Aviation Day
5/12: Chariot Building and Preparation for Camporee
5/5: Aviation Day
April 2018
4/28: ARISE Homeless Serving Dinner
4/20-22: COPE at Camp Freeman/Camp Pigott
4/13: Renton salvation army food bank
4/20-22: COPE at Camp Freeman/Camp Pigott
4/13: Renton salvation army food bank
March 2018
3/26: Court of Honor
3/23 - 3/25: Rank up Boot Camp Weekend
3/10: Merit Badge Clinic Part 2
3/3: Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser
3/23 - 3/25: Rank up Boot Camp Weekend
3/10: Merit Badge Clinic Part 2
3/3: Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser
February 2018
2/28: Pack 449 Blue and Gold Dinner
2/24: Restore the River Volunteer Project at Ron Regis Park
2/18 - 2/19: Snow Camping in Snow Shelters
2/17: ARISE Homeless - Serving Dinner Volunteer Project
2/16: Pack 714 Blue and Gold Dinner
2/24: Restore the River Volunteer Project at Ron Regis Park
2/18 - 2/19: Snow Camping in Snow Shelters
2/17: ARISE Homeless - Serving Dinner Volunteer Project
2/16: Pack 714 Blue and Gold Dinner