Showing posts with label scouts. Show all posts
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Bring your K-5th student to Pack 850 to do water rockets

Wednesday, September 5, 2018



Next Tuesday, September 11, 2018 at 6:30pm, Cub Scout Pack 850 will be doing WATER ROCKETS 🚀 at Brookside elementary, 17447 37th Ave NE, Lake Forest Park 98155.

Bring your K-5th grade student - boys and girls - and learn about all the fun activities we have planned all year.


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Girl Scouts can earn the Sun Patch at NW SolarFest

Saturday, July 14, 2018

 

NW SolarFest has collaborated with the national nonprofit Solar United Neighbors and Girl Scouts of Western Washington to offer Girl Scouts of all ages the opportunity to earn the Sun Patch at the annual event.

The free Sustainable Living Fair is on July 28th from 10am to 5pm at Shoreline Community College, 16101 Greenwood Ave N, Shoreline 98133.

Scouts, pick up your Solar Passport at the Information Booth, visit five stations, ask questions and do the activities on the worksheet.

You will visit two solar businesses to learn about owning solar and jobs in solar, a utility to find out how much solar is in the community, a solar cooking station and solar heating demonstration. Return your completed Passport to the Information Booth.

The Patch will be awarded upon completion of the requirements on the Solar Passport.

Register online

Call 206-306-9233 or email info@shorelinesolar.org for questions.



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New Cub Scout pack starting in LFP - meeting Tuesday 7-8pm

Tuesday, June 12, 2018

A new Cub Scout Pack is starting up in LFP. 

Join Chief Seattle Council, and the leadership of Aurora District at 7:00pm on Tuesday, June 12, 2018 at the Lake Forest Park Elementary School gym. 18500 37th Ave NE, Lake Forest Park.

There will be an informal gathering for those families (Boys and Girls going into Kindergarten thru 4th grade this fall) interested in joining Cub Scouts this summer and next year.

We will be having a very quick presentation of basic information and the opportunity to sign up, so your son or daughter can go to resident camp and/or day camp this summer and future plans to start this Pack back up.

While the adults gather, the kids can play some games and meet some Boy Scouts. From 7 thru 7:30pm they will discuss what the Cub Scout Program is and the benefits it offers everyone in the family.

We will answer any and all questions as well as enrollment forms and be finished around 8pm.



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Eagle Scout candidate's blood drive is wildly successful

Monday, January 29, 2018

Eagle Scout candidate Nicholas King poses
with jubilant NW Bloodworks staff after
a very successful blood drive in LFP


Eagle Scout candidate Nicholas King, a member of Troop 348 in Lake Forest Park, needed to turn out 50 donors, including 15 first time donors, for his Eagle Scout project to be successful.

He not only met his goal, he exceeded it.
                                                           
Thank you so much to everyone who supported my Eagle Scout Project Blood Drive which was held this past Saturday, January 27th at Lake Forest Park Elementary School. It was a huge success! 
We had 63 people come in to donate, 54 pints were collected, and there were 25 first-time donors. 



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Eagle Scout Blood Drive on January 27th

Sunday, January 7, 2018

Nicholas King, a Shorecrest High School sophomore and Boy Scout with Troop 348 in Lake Forest Park, is seeking donors for his blood drive on Saturday, January 27th at the Lake Forest Park Elementary School. 

He needs 50 donors (and 15 first-time donors) for his Eagle Scout project to be successful.

Every donation saves three lives! Even 16 and 17 year olds can donate with parent permission.

Sign up is easy, just click on this link for an on-line form and select a donation time.

Feel free to contact BloodWorks NW (425-412-1017) with any questions.



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Girl Scout pancake breakfast and craft fair Dec 3

Friday, November 17, 2017

Girl Scout troop 42037 is holding a pancake breakfast and craft fair on Sunday, December 3, 2017 to raise money for a planned trip to New York City in June.

Their event will be held at the Shoreline Elks, 14625 15th Ave NE, Shoreline 98155, from 10am to 12:30pm.



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Two Shoreline churches collaborate to provide food for Ridgecrest students

Wednesday, October 11, 2017

Volunteers packaging weekly bags with donated cereal, soups, milk,
juice, mac 'n cheese boxes, granola bars, fruit packets, etc


City Calvary Chapel and the Shoreline Seventh-day Adventist Church are once again pairing up to supply weekend groceries for 30 selected Ridgecrest Elementary students.

Only prepackaged, individual serving sized items can be used. Food and funds are donated by these church families and by food drives that a Ridgecrest Elementary Girl Scout Troop conduct at Central Market.

Families could go hungry without this program and
the church volunteers who run it.

The food is stored at CCC and packed into bags for delivery to the school.

If you would like to volunteer or donate to this program, contact City Calvary Chapel at 206-709-9416, Heidi Skersies, or the Adventist Church at 206-363-2355 , Jennifer Murphy.

Filling bags with food for hungry Shoreline children

The church volunteers are part of the Food4KidsShoreline. These groups provide food packages to chronically hungry students from low income or homeless households who are at risk of hunger over the weekends when free school meals are unavailable. Every Friday students are discreetly given a bag of food containing easy to prepare foods which is then tucked into their backpacks and brought home.



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Eagle Scout projects and scout activities in Shoreline

Wednesday, September 13, 2017

Kyle Gugger created a new world map
for the Highland Terrace playground
Photo by Steve Gugger


This summer three scouts from Troop 325 completed Eagle Scout projects in our community.

Mark Yamane built a little lending library at Cromwell Park
Finn Simonsen made improvements to the parking lot and gardens at Norse Home in north Seattle Kyle Gugger created a new world map for the Highland Terrace Elementary playground.

Photo by Craig Yamane
Boy Scouts is for boys who want to experience outdoor adventures, learn mountaineering skills, experience leadership and volunteering opportunities.

In the last few summers, Troop 325 scouts attended high adventure camps in Oregon and Washington, cycled 125+ miles in the San Juans and on Iron Horse Trail, backpacked in the Cascades and canoed 70+ miles in the Canadian wilderness!

The scouts are planning for more fun activities this year and welcome new boys and parents to join the troop. They meet Monday nights at 7:15pm at First Lutheran Church of Richmond Beach on 8th Avenue NW, Shoreline 98177 throughout the year or on a planned weekend outing.

For information, call or email Andy Simonsen, Assistant Scoutmaster 425-640-8066.

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Come for dinner - Cub Scout BBQ held Tuesday in Hamlin Park

Tuesday, August 29, 2017

Pack 850 has been an active Pack for over 50 years in our community and is often awarded the "Most Active Pack Award" for our district. We are proud to welcome all that are interested in joining us.

Calling all young active busy fun Boys! Pack 850 had their kickoff BBQ Tuesday night, August 29, 2017 at Hamlin Park.

All boys K-5th grade are welcome from Lake Forest Park, Brookside, Ridgecrest, and Briarcrest Elementary schools!

For more information about Pack 850, contact Tiffany.



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Anyone up for a Random Act of Kindness?

Tuesday, November 29, 2016

This generous family asked to shop for 10 children,
saying, “That’s what we try to do every year.”
Photo by Mark Phillips


Tim's Community Sharing Tree is back again in the lower level of the Lake Forest Park Town Center, intersection of Bothell and Ballinger Way.

From now until December 22 shoppers can pick up information (gender and age) about a child in our area who could use a lift at Christmas.

You buy a gift, drop it off unwrapped at the tree, and we get it delivered, through the Shoreline School District, Hopelink and the North Helpline.

Last year the Sharing Tree provided holiday gifts to over 500 children.

The Sharing Tree has been a service project of the LFP Rotary Club for the past 22 years, and has become a holiday tradition for many local residents.

This year the Tree is being managed by a Boy Scout from Troop 309, Matt, who is doing this service as his Eagle Scout project requirement. The name of the project honors Tim Davis, a former LFP Rotarian who started it.

Rotary Club members will staff the Tree everyday between 11:00am and 8:00pm, through December 22, to help you pick a child to shop for and to provide gift ideas.



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Shorewood freshman earns his Eagle Scout Award

Thursday, October 27, 2016

 
Board of Review. From left: friend and Shoreline resident John Fahey, Troop Advancement Chair Bob Anderson, Will's Scoutmaster Dave Seger, Will, Council Advancement Chair Rod Gowdy, and family friend and Shoreline resident Greg Hampton.


Shorewood High School freshman and Boy Scout Troop 838 member, Will Anderton, completed his Eagle Scout project over the summer then successfully passed his Board of Review on October 18th to earn his Eagle Scout Award.

The new playground table at Echo Lake Elementary

Echo Lake Elementary approached Will about researching, planning, designing, and helping install a table where kids could color, draw and play board games during recess. The project grew to also include painting a design under the table and re-painting the school's hopscotch areas.

Will and friends repaint the hop scotch games
on the Echo Lake Elementary playground

The Eagle Scout rank is the highest achievement in scouting and requires the scout to earn badges, complete service hours, learn and teach outdoor skills, take on leadership roles, and plan, organize and complete a personal service project in his community.

Will presented his concept to the Echo Lake PTA

Only about 5% of all Boy Scouts earn the Eagle Scout Rank. This represents more than two million Boy Scouts who have earned the rank since 1912. Will earned his Eagle Scout a little over a month before his 15th birthday. He comes from a long line of Eagle Scouts on both sides of his immediate and extended families.



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Outdoor adventures with the Boy Scouts

Sunday, September 18, 2016

Photos from Troop 325 adventures

Boy Scouts is for young men age 11 to 18 years who want to experience outdoor adventures ~ camping, cycling, backpacking, mountaineering, canoeing, and more!

Make lifelong friends while earning merit badges, rank advancement and learning outdoor skills.

Leadership opportunities are encouraged.

In the last few summers, these scouts attended high adventure camps in Oregon and Washington, cycled 125+ miles in the San Juans and on Iron Horse Trail, backpacked in the Cascades and canoed 70+ miles in the Canadian wilderness!

The scouts are planning for more fun activities this year and welcome new boys and parents to join the troop.
Check out the fun activities with Troop 325!
They meet Monday nights at 7:15pm at First Lutheran Church of Richmond Beach (on 8th Avenue NW, Shoreline) throughout the year or on a planned weekend outing.

For information, call or email Andy Simonsen, Assistant Scoutmaster 425-640-8066.

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A big day at the LFP Farmers Market

Wednesday, September 14, 2016

The Rotary Stage was full all day

Photos by Jerry Pickard

The Lake Forest Park Farmers Market Sunday was the venue for a 9-11 ceremony presented by Scout Troop 348, Scoutmaster Steve Cockburn. They presented the colors, played taps, and placed a wreath. The Kenmore Pipes and Drums accompanied.

Flowers are a family business

The regular market vendors were there, with berries, flowers, vegetables, and all the other locally grown and made items.

Rotary Beer Garden

In addition, the Lake Forest Park Rotary celebrated their 30th Anniversary with a stage full of entertainment, and a beer garden to sit and enjoy the music.

Grillmasters take a moment to pose for the camera

Lake Forest Park Police were there in force, selling tickets to their raffle, and serving salmon dinners - all to benefit the Special Olympics.


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Eagle Scout Project: Be Safe, Be Seen

Monday, August 29, 2016

Noah Tran, Eagle Scout
created safety brochure
Photo by Mark Phillips

"Be Safe, Be Seen" is the title of the pedestrian safety brochure Noah Tran created as part of his Eagle Scout Project.

Noah, a member of Boy Scout Troop 309, designed the project in response to the tragic death last winter of a Lake Forest Park woman in a pedestrian-car accident.

Safety flashers for pedestrians
The project included the purchase of 3,500 pedestrian safety flashers which he distributed with the brochure to students at Briarcrest, Lake Forest Park, and Brookside elementary schools, and at a table at the LFP Farmers Market.

They were also distributed by LFP police officers at National Night Out gatherings on August 2nd.

The City of Lake Forest Park Police Department and the LFP Rotary Club were the prime sponsors of the project.

Several businesses and individuals including Forest Park Cleaners, and Curves, along with Noah's family, contributed funds for the education and safety awareness program. These contributions, combined with funds from the LFP Rotary Club Foundation, produced the pamphlets and purchased the flashers. Both are still available in limited quantities for free at the LFP City Hall reception counter.

The sponsors say, "Congratulations, Noah, and thank you for this valuable contribution to making our community a safer place!"



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Boy Scout Troop 309 named Aurora District Camporee Champions Best Troop

Friday, May 27, 2016



Boy Scouts of America Shoreline Troop 309 were named the Aurora District Camporee Champions Best Troop 2016 at the camp last weekend.

The youth of Troop 309 put in the effort and showed their stuff. Here are some of the awards earned last weekend:
  • Best Troop - (Out of 17 troops in attendance)
  • 2016 Honor Troop (One of 5 troops who earned it)
  • Presidential Award: Hammerhead Patrol (top 5 Patrols out of 34)
  • 1st Place Award:  Phoenix Patrol (top 12 Patrols out of 34)
  • 1st Place Troop Relay Race
  • 1st Place Patrol Flag: Phoenix Patrol
  • Big Bell Award: Phoenix Patrol (for top 3 patrols with most 80 pt scores at 11 stations)

The top patrol awards include judging Campsite, Meals, 11 Scoutcraft/ Skill Stations, Hike-in and Uniform Inspection.

The Best Troop includes averages of the patrol awards plus scores in Honor Troop, Canoe Race, Relay Race, SM/SPL Race, Campfire, Presidential Award Bonus, Big Bell Award Bonus and Troop Campsite.

It takes a village to be the best.

Big shout out to the Senior Patrol Leader Matt K., the two Patrol Leaders Taejin T and Isaac S, the Assistant Senior Patrol Leader Jimmie O., Junior Assistant Scoutmaster Noah T, Troop Instructor Nathan A as well as all the members of the troop.
This is really a big accomplishment and it was done by the boys, all of them, all weekend and on their own--- with no adult assistance (or interference). They earned this award-100%!

‘We are very proud of what these young men accomplished this weekend. It is proof that a boy-led troop program develops leadership, teaches life skills, and promotes success while having fun. Being best troop speaks to the boys being all-around achievers. The effort and enthusiasm throughout the weekend was awesome!’ said Dwight Thompson, Scoutmaster Troop 309 about his troop winning the top award.

In addition to Camporee, Troop 309’s Boy-led program features annual canoe trips, Philmont Scout Ranch Treks in New Mexico, a week at a local Scout Camp, Pacific Coast Trail Adventures, community service projects, weekend outings, leadership training camps and courses, and gaming lock-ins to mention a few activity options.

We try to have fun events to interest many boys --- not just a few. The youth develop their own program and activities with the Troop Committee to support them to make it happen. 

The troop meets at St. Mark Catholic Church’s Cafeteria on Monday Nights at 7pm. The troop has a multi-denominational membership.

For more information on BSA Troop 309 or scouting in general please contact Dwight Thompson, Scoutmaster at 206-399-9477 or Linden Anderson, Assistant Scoutmaster at 206-734-0748.



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Eagle Scout project - Lending Library at Sunset Elementary Park

Tuesday, May 10, 2016


Completed Lending Library at Sunset Elementary Park with members of Troop 325.

Jafar Daniel completed his Eagle Scout project with the help of scouts from Troop 325 last month. He built and supervised the installation of a new lending library at Sunset Elementary Park. 

Jafar Daniel, with help from members of Troop 325, installing the post for the lending library.
Jafar Daniel constructing the lending library for Sunset Elementary Park.
Jafar is a senior at Shorewood High School. The Lending Library is located near the playground and community garden at Sunset Elementary Park located on 10th Avenue NW at NW 178th ST, Shoreline.

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Shoreline business owner creates winning Girl Scout cookie dog biscuit

Wednesday, March 30, 2016

And the winner is ... the "Wagalong," a dog-friendly visual clone of the famous Tagalong Girl Scout Cookie.

Created by Shoreline resident Dawn Ford of The Seattle Barkery, (see previous article) Wagalongs are featured in a Dog Cookie Recipe Cookbook resulting from a month-long contest sponsored by Seattle Humane and Girl Scouts of Western Washington.

"Since dogs can’t eat real Girl Scout Cookies - but we’re pretty sure they wish they could - we created this contest as a fun way to share the Girl Scout Cookie love while spreading an important message about pet adoption," says Stefanie Ellis, Public Relations Director of the Girl Scouts of Western Washington.

Wagalongs dog cookies
Created by Dawn Ford of the Seattle Barkery
According to Laura Follis, Media Relations Specialist at Seattle Humane, the contest shines a spotlight on the close partnership between the two organizations.

"We gave shelter tours to 56 Girl Scout troops last year and they each came with donations to benefit Seattle Humane, including cookie money, hand-made blankets and toys, and bags of food from pet food drives."

Pet, food and lifestyle bloggers were invited to enter dog cookie recipes - adhering to dog-safe ingredient guidelines - and were told "the more recipes look like Girl Scout Cookies, the more you’ll make us smile!"
Dog-si-dogs took second place

Second place went to "Dog-si-Dogs" by Renee Valenti of Reflections Remembered, and third place went to "Pumpkin and Carob Dog Cookies" by Leslie Johnson of Chasing Rabbits Dog Bakery.

The Grand Prize was a $100 gift certificate, basket of pet-related items and apparel from Seattle Humane, a Mud Bay gift certificate, and Girl Scout Cookies.

Second and third place entries won Seattle Humane apparel and Girl Scout Cookies.

Download the Dog Cookie Recipe Cookbook for free.



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Girl Scouts: Best Friends, Archery Competitors and Cookie Companions

Saturday, March 19, 2016



The story of two archery competitors who built a lifetime friendship and how selling Girl Scout cookies helped bring them together.

Erin lives in Monroe and her interest in archery started when she was just eight years old and saw her grandmother’s bow. She asked her parents what it was and the rest was history. She did lessons and practiced for several years then joined a team that would bring her to tournaments around the country. Erin’s older sister and mother enjoy the sport as well.

For Faith who lives in Shoreline, archery began as more of a family affair. She started shooting when she was just over four years old. She watched her and brother go to archery tournaments with her dad and she wanted to join in on the fun. Her mother Karen even picked up the sport and they all enjoy traveling to competitions together.

When the girls began practicing and competing against each other, they found out that they had another common interest; Girl Scouts. They were in different Girl Scout troops in different cities, but spent a lot of time practicing, traveling and competing in tournaments together. They soon became best friends despite being competitors. Faith stated “nothing really changes when we compete. We’re not different people. We’re not competitive at all and it doesn’t change how we treat people.” Both girls have a goal to make it to the Olympics with archery. During their tense competitions, the girls work together to calm each other’s nerves by making up hand-shakes and singing songs.

When it came time to sell Girl Scout cookies last year, Faith began asking around at practice if anyone wanted to buy cookies. When she realized how many sales were coming in, she decided to split all of her sales with Erin despite being in a different troop. They worked together and supported one another by splitting all of their pre-sales down the middle.

Girl Scouts not only helps girls succeed academically, but also helps them build critical social and emotional skills that result in more confidence, more resiliency, and more overall success in their future careers. This is just one example of girls demonstrating leadership by working together. We believe every girl has an important role to play and when girls succeed, so does society. 



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Eagle Scout project collects donations for wildfire victims this Saturday

Wednesday, September 2, 2015

Photo courtesy Dept of Natural Resources

The Boy Scouts America Troop 309 of Shoreline together with the Lake Forest Park Rotary Club, will be sponsoring a donation drive of new and like new household items and clothing and to be driven to Eastern Washington distribution site to aid those who have lost property and income due to the Chelan and Okanogan Complex Wildfires.

This is an Eagle Scout Project organized by David Park of Troop 309.

The Scouts may only accept like new items that are clean and/or operate without need of repairs. Clothing must be clean and like new (i.e. no holes and ready to wear).

Other needed items include:
  • food that is not expired and does not need to be cooked (e.g peanut butter, canned ham etc.)
  • paper plates and cups, plastic utensils
  • bottled water, diapers, towels
  • books, and games

The items will be trucked to Eastern Washington Sunday morning September 6th for immediate distribution. On site cash donations (checks only please) will be accepted by the Lake Forest Park Rotary Foundation (a 501(c)(3) charitable organization) for the sole purpose of immediate use by relief organizations in Eastern Washington.

Saturday, September 5, 2015 9:00am to 5:00pm at Meridian Park Elementary School Parking Lot on the corner of 17077 Meridian Ave N, Shoreline, WA 98133.



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Join the boy scouts at the Raingutter Regatta

Thursday, May 7, 2015



Cub Scout pack 850 is looking for adventurous, energetic, fun young boys to join our pack. Pack 850 has been serving Shoreline and Lake Forest Park for 50 years.

As part of our celebration we're inviting boys K - 6th grade to join us in our Raingutter Regatta on Tuesday, May 19th from 6:30 - 8 pm at the Brookside elementary gym, 17447 37th Avenue NE, Lake Forest Park, WA 98155.

The first 20 boys that arrive will be given a boat that they can build, decorate and race right along with all the other scouts.

Our pack currently has boys from Brookside, Ridge Crest and Lake Forest Park elementary, but all boys are welcome.



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