On January 16, the Troop went on the annual ski/snowboard trip at Snoqualmie Central. The conditions were excellent with no precipitation, good snow, and comfortable temperatures.
For a few hours in the morning, Mr. Wheatley led the Snowsports Merit Badge class with 10 of the scouts, then for the rest of the day, everyone had a great time free skiing/snowboarding. Scouts in attendance included: Harrison K, Avery K, Gabriel R, Sam R, Ryan C, Jacob T, John T, Gabriel H, Peter D, William D, Logan S, Ricky A, Jeffrey P, Alex W, and John M. Also in attendance with their family: Ilian H and Lazare H.
The group of scouts and the seven adults in attendance all had a great time!
On January 3, 2010 our Troop celebrated the achievements of our latest five Eagle Scouts:
JT Farmer
Evan Griffith
Jonathan Pyke
Matt Anderson
Billy Palmer
Nearly 200 people were in attendance to celebrate their achievement, including keynote speaker Mr. Rob McKenna, Washington State Attorney General. Checkout the story in the Bellevue Reporter
As of Tuesday, December 15, our tree lot is closed.
We would like to thank EVERYONE for supporting our annual Christmas Tree Sale Fund Raiser!
Thank you to: - The community and our customers - Newport Hills Swim and Tennis Club - Scouts and parents - Mr. Larry Farmer for coordinating this huge undertaking
On December 8th, the scouts of Troop 626 learned how to sweat copper pipes. Sometime down the road, they may be faced with fixing a broken plumbing pipe and they’ll be able to fix it for their Mom or Dad. Both Logan S. and Cory B. lead up this project by preparing the materials, organizing the meeting, and preparing and delivering a training session for the troop.
All of the boys learned how to measure, cut, flux, and solder copper plumbing pipe. They learned about elbows, tees, caps, and straight connectors. They learned how to safely fire up a torch while being prepared with leather gloves and goggles.
When they use this new skill in the future, they’ll remember that they learned this skill in their Boy Scout Troop 626.
All of our Christmas trees are Grade A, grown in the beautiful Olympic Peninsula of Western Washington. We offer only premium quality Noble, Grand, and Douglas firs to grace your home and be the focal point of your holiday decor. Tree sizes are:
On the weekend of November 14 our troop headed South for some service and fun. We started the morning from Tyee and first went to the Auburn Food Bank to help package bulk foods into family-sized packages and organize part of their storage area. After a couple of hours of work, we were off to Ashford towards Mount Rainier to hike up to High Hut, one of the mountain cabins maintained by the Mount Tahoma Trail Association.
Scouts in attendance include: Avery K, Sam R, Gabriel R, Elliot H, Chris F, Zachary D, Owen D, Jesse S, Lee G, John T, and Charlie H. Adult leaders were Mr. Kwik, Mr. Hastings, Mr. Dietz, and Mr. Farmer.
The snow level was at about 3,000 feet, which is where we parked and started our hike. Although there was a good amount of snow on the ground, the road was groomed, making the challenging hike just a little more manageable. We traveled 3.7 miles, gaining 1760 feet to reach the hut. Although it wasn't sunny, there was no precipitation, so the snow covered trail and scenery looked absolutely beautiful!
Upon arrival at the hut, a few scouts played in the snow, sledding and having snowball fights, while a the rest enjoyed the warmth of the hut. The rest of the evening was spent having dinner and playing various games in the hut.
On Sunday morning, we departed after breakfast and cabin cleanup, for the hike down hill. The boys shared the four sleds we brought and took turns riding downhill all the way to the cars. For some, this was the best part of the whole weekend!
On October 17, three scouts and two adult leaders went on a training mission to Umtanum Creek to learn how to backpack camp in heavy rain... We got soaked. We survived. We learned some stuff.
Cons: - Got really wet - Killed a lot of time looking for the "ideal" camp site - And, got really wet - Our stuff got really wet too
Pros: - Survived - Ate junk food in Ellensburg - Had a good time. The boys had at least as good a time. - Found the good camping spots for future Troop outing. - Learned some lessons...
If it might rain, rain gear is a requirement. Real waterproof stuff. Not the nylon that will soak through.
Bring plenty of big garbage bags to cover packs.
When the rain comes, stop whatever you are doing and put your rain gear on. Even if you have to hold up the Troop to do it.
Wet brush can get you more wet than rain. Use your rain gear.
Wet legs (without rain gear) means wet feet and wet boots. The water runs down.
Bring at least 2 pair of dry socks for a one-night trip.
Pack clothes in ziplock bags.
Pack a rain fly or dining canopy.
Backpacking is fun, even if it rains.
The team included: Harrison, Avery, Ryan, Mr. Kwik, Mr. Cambron, and two dogs: Josie and Lucky.
On January 16, the Troop went on the annual ski/snowboard trip at Snoqualmie Central. The conditions were excellent with no precipitation, good snow, and comfortable temperatures.
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