Friday, April 24, 2009

Copper Country Merit Badge Day




The Copper Country Merit Badge Day is always a good event. There were a record 140 Scouts this year. Theresa Coleman-Kaiser is a superb organizer and coordinator.

Pere Marquette Pinewood




The Pere Marquette District Pinewood Derby run off was the same day as the Annual Meeting. It is an extremely well run event led by Paul Salfai and Jim Edwards with help from Alpha Phi Omega

Annual Meeting










We had a good Annual Meeting. We have a new leadership team with Barb Dupras following Don Autio as Council Commissioner and Don Miller succeeding John Adler as Council President.
Silver Beaver Awards were presented to Pete Dzanbozoff, Cory Parker, and Mark Rice.
The current Eagle Class was recognized. All in all a good day.

Monday, March 2, 2009

Wild Game Feed







After working up an appetite at the Cub Winter Games, Sue and I went to the Menominee Iron Range's Wild Game Feed in Iron Mountain. It is an appreciation event for supporters in the community. The menu included:
Appetizers: Venison Summer Sausage, Venison Sauage Sticks, Buffalo Tongue, Corned Venison,Smoked Salmon, Cheese and Crackers
Wild Rice Soup with Venison
Entrees: Alligator Jambalaya, Roast Buffalo w/apples and onions, Elk, Broiled Moose, Salmon, Venison meatloaf w/ mushroom gravy, Venison stroganoff w/ cranberry sause
Sides: Fry Bread with honey butter, salad, green bean casserole, cole slaw, corn
Dessert: Vanilla ice cream with strawberries.
It was a delicious meal provided by the cooking crew and superb overall organization by the district committee.
A silent auction offset the costs of the event and provided some income for the council budget.
Venture Crew 9570 put on an excellent presentation from their backpacking trek at Isle Royale last summer.



Pere Marquette Cub Winter Games
























































Pere Marquette District's Cub Winter Games is a great event. The Negaunee Township Hall is a ideal location for it. The weather was bright and cold. There was more snow on the ground than we have ever had. The cold kept some Scouts away, but the ones who braved the weather had a great event. Thanks to Sue, Jim, Paul, Sheree and a great crew of volunteers.