Click here for the offical Town of Valdese site.
Click here for the Town's official site.


An Insider's Guide To Valdese, North Carolina
 

TABLE OF
CONTENTS

BOY SCOUT TROOP #192

IMPORTANT
INFORMATION

 

divider.jpg (2184 bytes)

Boy Scout Troop #192 is sponsored by the Waldensian Presbyterian Church. Currently there are approximately twenty-five scouts of all eligible ages participating in the troop. Troop #192 meets every Monday when school is in session at the Scout Hut on Massel Avenue. Meetings are from 7:30pm until 9:00pm.

This troop, originally Valdese Boy Scout Troop #1, was organized January 29, 1931, with twenty-eight members. Ben Shytle was the Scoutmaster, assisted by Daniel Bounous. During their early years, the scouts sponsored "rides" that came to Valdese, and used the proceeds to build a scout cabin on the Catawba River, complete with a diving platform and a spring water shower.

divider.jpg (2184 bytes)

SUMMER 2001 TRIP OUT WEST

On July 14th, at 4:00 a.m., Boy Scout Troop #192 departs for a seventeen day adventure touring twelve states west of North Carolina. Through several fund raisers and the contributions of local businesses and individuals, the scouts were able to raise the estimated $10,000 needed to finance the trip. Here are some of the highlights of their itinerary.

TRIP ITENERARY 

July 14
  • Leave Valdese at 4:00 a.m.
  • Travel to National Scouting Museum in Murray, KY and tour museum.
  • Tent Camp at "Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area."
July 15
  • Travel to Fort Riley, Junction City, KS and Tour Historic Fort Riley.
  • Tent Camp at Fort Riley.
July 16
  • Travel to Colorado Springs, CO.
  • Tent camp at U.S. Air Force Academy.
July 17 & 18
  • Tour USAF Academy.
  • Visit Pike's Peak.
  • See World's Highest Suspension Bridge.
  • Visit Six Flags over Denver.
  • Tent  camp at USAF Academy.
July 19
  • Travel to Lander, WY.
  • Tent camp at US Forest Service campground.
July 20 - 22
  • Backpack in Wind River Range
July 22
  • Trip to town to wash clothes and get supplies
  • Tent camp at US Forest Service campground.
July 23
  • Travel to Cody, WY via Grand Tetons National Park.
  • Tent camp in private camp ground in Cody.
July 24 & 25
  • Sightseeing in Cody, WY
  • Visit Buffalo Bill Historical Center
  • Attend the Cody Nite Rodeo
  • Rafting in Red Rock Canyon of the Shoshone River.
  • Possibly tour Yellowstone.
  • Tour downtown Cody.
  • Tent camping at Ponderosa Campground.
July 26
  • Travel to Custer, SD via Bighorn Mountains in the Black Hills of South Dakota.
  • Visit Mount Rushmore.
  • Possibly visit Wind Cave National Park.
  • Tour Custer State Park
  • Tent camp at Medicine Mountain Boy Scout Reservation.
July 27
  • Travel to Omaha, NE via Badlands National Park.
  • Tent camp at Camp Wakonda BSA Scout Reservation.
July 28
  • Travel to St. Louis, MO.
  • Tour St. Louis Arch
  • Possible other tours: Riverboats, zoo, ...
  • Cabin camp at Beaumont BSA Scout Reservation
July 29
  • Travel home.
  • Dinner in Knoxville, TN

divider.jpg (2184 bytes)

1998-99 ACTIVITIES

DATE(S)

ACTIVITY

August 28-29Rafting on the Nantahala River
September 12Car Wash at First Union National Bank in Valdese
September 18-20Camping Trip
October 23-25Council's 75th Anniversary Rendezvous Camping Event in Shelby, NC.
November 13-15Biking and Camping in Damascus, VA.
November 21Scouting for Food Collection
December 12Camping and Rock Climbing in Lenoir, NC.
December 18-21Backpacking in the Linville Gorge
January 15-17Camping at Camp Bud Schiele with the Webelos
February 7Scout Sunday at Waldensian Presbyterian Church
February 12-14Camping and Caving in Blacksburg, VA
March 19-21Camping at John's River
April 3Night at the Scout Hut to park cars for the sunrise services.
April 23-25Scout Show at the Burke County Fairgrounds in Morganton, NC
May 3Swimmers test at NCSD in Morganton, NC
May 21-23Camping at Lake Rhodhiss
July 11-17Summer Camp at Camp Bud Schiele in Rutherford, NC.

divider.jpg (2184 bytes)

1998-99 MERIT BADGE SCHEDULE

MONTH

MERIT BADGE(S)

OctoberFirst Aid, Citizenship in the World
NovemberAmerican Heritage
DecemberFingerprinting
JanuaryGod and Country for boys and leaders
FebruaryFire Safety
MarchCitizenship in the Nation, Law
AprilHorsemanship
MayCanoeing, Motorboating, Water-skiing

divider.jpg (2184 bytes)

Troop #192 at the National Jamboree.

Troop 192 attended the 1997 National Scout Jamboree in Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia.

divider.jpg (2184 bytes)

TROOP LEADERS

Brian PowellScoutmaster
Bill AbeeAssistant Scoutmaster
David CarswellAssistant Scoutmaster
Michael HatleyAssistant Scoutmaster
Jon JonesAssistant Scoutmaster

divider.jpg (2184 bytes)

Click here to return to the Organizations page.

 

 

 

This site is maintained by Mark Rostan to provide information to
Valdese citizens and anyone wanting to learn more about our town.
To contribute to the site, e-mail markrostan @ valdese.com

Thanks to Volcano Host for hosting The Valdese News



E-Mail the Webmaster