Youth Combined Activities

Recently, the youth participated in the combined activity "Fear Factor".  The youth worked in teams in such challenges as whoopi cushion relay, lemonade relay, baby food feast, and worm pie eating contest.  Each month combined activities are planned for the first Wednesday.  All youth are welcome to enjoy one another's company and feel of the Spirit.

DTG Progress

Each month the Aaronic Priesthood Quorums meet to discuss their DTG progress.  The YM's Presidency encourages parents to encourage their YM to continue studying the DTG program.  Once a month the quorums will receive a lesson topic from the program, but in almost all cases the section cannot be finished.  Ask you son what topic has been discussed at the DTG night.  Each DTG lesson makes a great Family Home Evening topic and family activity.

If you have any questions about your son(s) DTG progress, please do not hesitate to contact one of the YM Presidency members to assist you.

Venture Crew blog updated....chech it out at the link under "Other Blogs".

Snow Shoe Trip 2011 has been added!  Check us out at venturecrew18@blogspot.com

Complete DTG Online!

Did you know that you can work on your Duty to God online?  Just go to Dutytogod.lds.org and use your church online user name and password.  This user name and password may have already been set up for your geneology work.  If you do not have a user name and password, you can set one up.

Once on dutytogod.lds.org, you can work on your DTG requirements and have an online journal all on your computer.

This resource will walk you through all the requirements in a neat and organized manner.

Olympia Troop 9018 Scouting

As I reflect on how the scouting program has impacted my life, I am struck by the many different ways I have been blessed through my scouting activities, both as a youth and as an adult.  Many of the skills I have needed over the years as a missionary, student, husband, father, church leader, employee, and as a member of society, I either learned or improved through my experience in scouting.  I was blessed to pass on many of those life lessons and skills to my children; particularly my son who is also an Eagle Scout.

As you know, the Church has had a close association with the Boy Scouts of America for almost 100 years.  You have, no doubt, heard the scouting organization referred to as the “activity arm” of the priesthood.  Part of the reason for this close association between the church and scouting is that the principles align very well.  Teaching young men to regularly give service to others, to be trustworthy, self-sufficient, loyal, and reverent (among many other positive qualities) lays a wonderful foundation for the priesthood.

President Thomas S. Monson has been a lifelong friend of the Boy Scouts of America, and has been a member of the national governing board for the BSA for forty years.  Last year when scouting celebrated its 100 year anniversary, President Monson gave an address commemorating the event.  “Scouting brings out the best in each of us,” President Monson said. “You’ve learned much from Scouting. Live what you’ve learned and will continue to learn. Help others to hike the trails, to keep steadfast in the paths of truth, of honor, of duty, that all of you can soar together on eagles’ wings. You are part of a mighty army of youth, even a royal army, and every organization, to be successful, has an honored tradition to uphold. May you uphold Scouting’s tradition, for it can be as a lighthouse beacon in the world of stormy seas,  it can be a motivation to prepare for your role in life, it can be a yardstick against which you measure your accomplishments.”

I hope each of us can continue to live up to our potential as scouters and priesthood holders.  If we apply the principles of the gospel and of scouting in our lives, they will lead us to success and happiness more powerfully than any other thing we can do.

Sincerely;

Brother Dan Devoe

Scoutmaster