Lincoln Boy Scouts Troop 127

TROOP 127 LINCOLN JUNE 17, 2009

_{L->R, Top Row: Jake Fox, Will Bursaw, Jack Cusano, William Tylko, Zach Holihan, Aaron Gundy, Harry Elder, Matt Aranow, Spike Peterson. Middle Row: Ben Liepert, Thom Quirk, Ben Pelon, Adam Thompson, Asa Sweetzer, Isaac Elder.  Bottom Row:  Nate Bursaw, Peter Crean, Henry Aranow, Thomas Rhines, Michael Tylko, James Finsthwait.}

END OF YEAR BBQ, WEBELO CROSSOVER, COH

Mssrs Elder and Sweetzer grill for group

Mssrs Maddox & Solman enjoy watching people work

Eagle Alex Atkins, Granma Peggy Elliott & Guido Perera enjoy the fine evening air

Scout Ben Liepert's Sister Ava and Mom Sarah

Three moms and a dad

Thomas relaxes in the evening air

Indoors now, Meeting begins with Scout Oath and Pledge of Allegiance

Scouts dig in to their burgers and dogs

Adults too

Aaron helps Zach explain the components of the BSA Fleur-de-Lis 

Ben Pelon crosses the bridge from Webelo to Scout

Spike places scout neckerchief on Ben

Ian and Will adorn Adam Thompson with his Scout neckerchief

Harry replaces Thom Quirk's Webelo epaulettes with the official Scout colors

Jack teaches the new Scouts their first knot 

Spike is awarded his Life Scout certificate and badge

Spike smiles at the riotous cheering and applause

Caroline greets Matt with a noogie as he accepts his certificate for 2nd Class 

Eagle Scouts Alex Atkins and John Tylko talk over old times in the troop

... as Henry, Peter, Ben, Thomas, Isaac, Asa, James, Michael, Jake and Nate will some day

MEMORIAL DAY 2009

Aaron and Harry carry the colors May 25, 2009

TROOP 127 MULTI-MUSEUM TOUR

April 4th was cold and drizzly, a perfect museum day for eleven scouts, two dads and scoutmaster Ian Clark.  Our first stop was Cabelas Outdoor Emporium.  Not a museum, but its large array of guns, knives and fire-starters were stimulating enough. Next, the New England Air Museum with its several huge hangers and a vast outdoor area filled with gliders, prop planes, helicopters, jets, simulators, many displays, and one canned presentation.  A fast meal at McD's and we were off to the Springfield Armory where we saw a short movie on the history and significance of that arms manufacturer over its 174 year duration, and inspected the machines that were invented and used to make the rifles and pistols carried by American - and Union - soldiers for nearly two centuries.  A couple of our scouts left the gift shop with rifles of their own. 

Tony, Ben, Ian, Henry, Thomas and Michael at the Air Museum. Tony and Ian are dressed for the weather, Ben and Thomas are not.

Squadron commanders Gundy and Holihan inspect the equipment.

 

Is  there an Air Force Academy in Jordan' future?

Michael, Harrison, Henry and Matt at the flight simulators.

Matt graciously teaches two young visitors how to fly the simulators.

Thomas and Ben learn about dirigibles - ask them how long the Hindenburg was.

Aviation has its light moments for Jordan, Zach, Ian and Matt.

Thomas, Ben and Harrison see where it all started

Take 'er up Thomas

Many muskets on display at the Springfield Armory.

Asa as a National Monument officer.

Michael's a happy soldier now

Melee behind the scout house while waiting to be picked up by parents.

Inspiration

After the battle . . . 

Our driver, Sam Samuels, a cheerful trained professional

11 scouts, two dads and Ian behind the lens 

Town Reports Get Around

Aaron and Zach deliver town reports the Green way . . . no emissions.

Tooling down Warbler Springs Road

A friendly Lincolnite is pleased to receive her home delivery from the Boy Scouts