Rock-bound lake

Christopher Contag:

Holding a half pound of smoked salmon in my right hand, I stood in the grandeur of a lake bound by seven hundred foot rock walls. Through the crystal clear water of the lake I could see a single set of moose tracks left by an animal as alone then as I am now.

Through the crystal clear water of the lake I could see a single set of moose tracks left by an animal as alone then as I am now. People use the expression "breath taking" frequently, but have you ever really experienced it - I was witness to the beauty of creation and I felt it.

It Takes a Village

Bill Turpin:

Becoming an Eagle scout isn't a solo achievement - it cannot be accomplished without involving other people. In fact, it takes many people.

During the court of honor, we discuss what a unique achievement it is for a scout to become an Eagle. The statistic is that an Eagle is "one in a hundred" - only 1% of the young men who join scouts becomes an Eagle.

Ashes of the Past

Michael Miller:

Fire has a special spot in a Scout's heart. Can you remember your first outing and sitting by the campfire? How you were drawn to sit by it, stare into it and then feed it with a stick? Then you learned how to make a fire!

In the morning they collect spoonful of ash to keep as sum total of all campfires past. Without the people and events of the past we would not have as rich and meaningful life today. Out of the ashes of the past comes life.