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1910 Spring Camp-O-Ree

Posted by Scoutmaster on March 30, 2010 at 3:17 pm

The time for the 1910 Tuscarora Spring Camp-O-Ree finally arrived! Yes, you read that year correctly. In celebration of 100 years of scouting in the USA, Tuscarora District used 1910 as the theme for this year’s spring camp-o-ree. The fall camp-o-ree will have a futuristic theme, and the two patches will fit together making a complete unit.

Erecting the Gateway

Erecting the Gateway

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Tuscarora District Pinewood Derby

Posted by Scoutmaster on at 2:32 pm

Where: First Presbyterian Church, Deland

Registration: Saturday, April 17, 2010 (9:00am – 11:00am)

Race Time: Saturday, April 17, 2010 (12:30pm – 3:00pm)

Entry Fee: $5.00 per child

Court Of Honor / Pack Meeting

Posted by Scoutmaster on March 29, 2010 at 1:40 pm

Hi Scouts and Families! Don’t forget there is a Court Of Honor / Pack Meeting tonight at the church. Dress in your best field (Class A) uniform! See you there!

SMTE

Gateway Contest – London Bridge

Posted by Scoutmaster on March 16, 2010 at 10:58 am

Boy Scouts, here are a few pictures of London Bridge to consider for our gateway project. What is it going to take to build this thing in the next ten days? I have left the pictures full-sized, so if you click on them, you can see more detail.

By the way, it’s actually called “The London Tower Bridge.”

SMTE

Whole Bridge

Whole Bridge

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We’ve been as busy as…Cub Scouts!

Posted by Mrs. Tricia on March 15, 2010 at 4:00 pm

Our beloved Mrs. Jennifer (the assistant cub master and Webelos den leader) has been out on maternity leave since little Katie Jane Elizabeth Eckhardt was born on February 12th. We miss Mrs. Jennifer very much, and we can’t wait until she is able to come to Cub Scouts again! Read the rest of the article »

Webelos Woods, 2010

Posted by Scoutmaster on at 12:38 pm

On March 12th-14th, 2010, the Webelos scouts of Pack 804, along with the scouts of Troop 804 attended the 2010 Webelos Woods at Camp Duval in Deleon Springs.

Michael Dare, Japheth Eckhardt and Samuel Rowan have fun practicing the fireman's carry.

Michael Dare, Japheth Eckhardt and Samuel Rowan have fun practicing the fireman's carry.

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Be Prepared – For Adventure, For Life

Posted by Scoutmaster on March 12, 2010 at 11:17 am

Be Prepared.® For Adventure.  For Life.(TM) - News, tips, and useful information about Scouting and  the outdoors. Volume 2, Number 3

Vol. 2, No. 3

This is the National Council’s outstanding newsletter promoting our rich culture of Scouting traditions. Let the troop know what you think about it.

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An Inside Look at Troop 804

Posted by John O. on March 9, 2010 at 9:39 am

First Aid Merit Badge Patch

On March 8, 2010 Troop 804 gathered at Glenwood Presbyterian Church as always on Monday nights. Meetings are normally pretty ordinary and straight forward; we open with the Pledge of Allegiance, Scout Oath and Law, and the Cub Scout Promise. On this night however, things were a bit different.
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Trailblazer Patrol First Camp Out

Posted by Scoutmaster on February 27, 2010 at 9:15 am

On February 26th, 2010, most of the Troop 804 boys planned and held a camp out. This was no ordinary campout, though!

Chris Cespedes and Evan Webb Take down their tent in the chilly drizzle.

Chris Cespedes and Evan Webb Take down their tent in the chilly drizzle.

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Newsletter 006, 26 February, 2010

Posted by Scoutmaster on February 26, 2010 at 6:37 pm

Hello scouts and families,

There have been some big changes with the Troop and Pack 804 website!

The best change is that we now have our own domain. That means that the website is no longer attached to the Eckhardts’ business website, www.biztaxpros.com

The new domain (website address) for the troop and pack is http://www.bsa804.com This address should be much easier to remember. The old address will forward to the new one for a little while, but you should update your bookmarks right away. I intend to make some big changes to the business website as well, and when I do, the old troop and pack address will no longer forward to the new one.

This means that my email address is also changed. The old one will work for a while, but if you use it you will get an automatic response reminding you of the change. My new address is scoutmaster@bsa804.com. I am sending from that address right now.

Many of you do not take advantage of the website, so I want to take a minute to let you know about what’s always been there, and what has changed. Please register with the website and leave some comments. The online community will not flourish without your support.

As in the past, the website has news and pictures of our events. These have been updated through the Blue and Gold Banquet.

There is still our calendar, which is powered by Google Calendar. If you use Google Calendar for your personal agenda, as I do, you can add the troop calendar to your own to keep you really informed about what you have going on.

The Show N Sell information is also still on the website, and it has been updated to reflect all information received through the last meeting.

Now for the new stuff:

There is now a chat page where we can chat with each other in real time.

There is a contact form which should make it much easier for boys interested in joining the troop or pack to find out more about us.

There is now a forum where we can plan meetings and camp outs and whatever else we want.

There is a link for the Patrol Leaders’ Council to submit troop meeting plans.

There is a ScoutLink page where we can chat in real time with scouts from all over the world. This chat room has people in it most of the time, day or night.

There is a webmail feature where responsible scouts can check their own bsa804.com email.

Links to official forms, websites and information have been added or updated.

Please take advantage of the website!

SMTE