Eagles all around the UP

There were Eagle Courts of Honor all across the UP this weekend. I was able to attend Rudy Mosca's presentation in the Soo with Troop 105. It was memorable with red-lipped Rudy spewing a few puns. Rudy's mentor was Scoutmaster Stan Newill. Then on Sunday in Hessel, Patrick Duman, Charlie McConkey, and Brent Heerspink became the last of Dale Streichert's 33 Eagle Scouts.

Here is Strike with other of his Eagles who were present and presented him with a plaque listing all 33 of the Eagles earned during his tenure. Patrick's mentor was his dad who has two other Eagle Scout sons. Brent also chose his dad who had been Webelos leader for the Scouts. Charlie's mentor was his grandfather, Tony Autore, who originally brought Scouting to Cedarville.

Robbie Burrows' ceremony was in Ontonagon with Troop 209.

TJ Haferkorn of Troop 532 in Norway also had a presentation on Saturday.

Jordan Smith of Troop 360 had his Court of Honor on Sunday in Marquette. This presentation was unique in that his Eagle Scout grandfather from Ohio was able to participate by interactive television. Jordan formerly was in Troop 305 and is the last Scout who was in that troop to earn his Eagle.

Merit Badge Day

Over 100 Scouts praticipated in Pere Marquette District's Merit Badge Day and Scout College at NMU's Jacobetti Skills Center.

Eagle Scout Alex Gill teaches Crime Prevention.

Jordan Smith and other Scouts from Troop 360 instructed basic Scout skills.

Chuck Suckow led training for 20 adult leaders.

Mark Matteson counselled Composite Materials as well as being the overall organizer for the event. Other badges covered included Citizenship in the World, Citizenship in the Nation, Engineering, Drafting, Electronics, and Metalwork.

Merit Badge Day at NMU

Another Great Race

The best in the district.

Race Chairman Joe Huskey and Council President Don Miller congratulate winners of the Tiger heat at the Pere Marquette District Pinewood Derby run offs. A fly over starts each heat

Jim Edwards and Paul Salfai demonstate the Zyclone, this fall's Trails End Popcorn Sale supplemental prize.

Annual Meeting

It was another good Annual Meeting. Congratulations to the 14 members of the Class of 2010-2011 and presenters front from left: Craig Woerpel, Matthew Lanaville, Troop 411; Charles "Corky" Wilson, Troop 488; Richard "Richie" Louys III, Troop 510; Jordan Smith, Troop 360; Jacob Burk, Troop 578; Tommy Joe "TJ" Haferkorn, Troop 532; presenters Nick Winkler and Marvin Gibson . Back row from left )- Zachary Borrett, Troop 372; Brandon Kwak, James Pepin, and Tom Richards, Troop 411; Rudy Mosca, Troop 105; Jackson Coifu, Troop 411; Jason Vajda, Ship 303; and Lucas Burk, Troop 578.