Troop 618

Quote from a dear friend:
“Family is a more profound web of dynamics than we often give it credit for.”

And often taken for granted! Seldom truly appreciated.

" O people of the world! Follow not the promptings of the self, for it summoneth insistently to wickedness and lust; follow, rather, Him Who is the Possessor of all created things, Who biddeth you to show forth piety, and manifest the fear of God. He, verily, is independent of all His creatures. Take heed not to stir up mischief in the land after it hath been set in order. Whoso acteth in this way is not of Us, and We are quit of him. Such is the command which hath, through the power of truth, been made manifest from the heaven of Revelation."

Bahá'u'lláh

Of many intentionally misused words one is “save” that is meant to confuse. We hear it often in commercials - spend $100 or more and save! What if I just keep my $100 and not frivolously spend it? Wouldn’t that be truly the saving?

"No one on earth, O my Lord, can withstand Thy power, and none in all the kingdom of Thy names is able to frustrate Thy purpose."

Bahá'u'lláh
Prayers and Meditations (p.16)

I think people who drive and smoke, especially at stoplights, are the most obnoxiously inconsiderate individuals who blow their poison out for others to get stunk by.

Someone once said when you love someone with dementia you lose them more and more everyday. When they are diagnosed, when they go through different stages, when they need treatment and when they die. This is called "Loss of Ambiguity. "
I wouldn't wish dementia on anyone. As the brain slowly dies, it changes physically and eventually forgets who their loved ones are. They can end up lying in bed not moving and not eating or drinking.
There will be people who will scroll by this post because dementia has not affected them. They may not know what it's like to have a loved one who has battled or is battling dementia.
To raise awareness of this cruel disease, I would like my friends to put this on their page today.
Hold finger on the post to copy and paste to your timeline.🌺🌸🌺🌸🌺🌸🌺🌸🌺
A special thank you to anyone willing to post this on their timeline for Alzheimer's Awareness Week🌹🌹

The Badi (Baha'i) Calendar The National Spiritual Assembly of the Baha'is of the United Kingdom commissioned this 15 minute video made to assist us in our understanding and appreciatio...

" O SON OF BEING!
Busy not thyself with this world, for with fire We test the gold, and with gold We test Our servants. "

Bahá'u'lláh

Local Council has reissued the Troop number. LDS now operates their T-618

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What is Scouting for Food? Scouting for Food is the annual food-collection drive run by your local council. It's another reminder to local communities that Scouts do good turns here.

Scouting teaches skills, virtues and values but it is up to Scouts to change the world by being good examples through exercising those learned values.

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Do a good turn daily

Nothing's compared to Scouting experience!

The Eagle Court of Honor for Joshua Daniel Greene was held yesterday, 4th of May, 2014. His Scouting journey had begun as a Tiger in Pack 3619 in Simi Valley. After his Cub Scouting, Josh bridged onto Troop 618 where he worked through scouting ranks until 2009. He then transferred to Troop 698 and completed the remaining of his Eagle requirements.

A big "Congratulations" to Joshua and his parents is in order.

Former Scout returns Home as Hero

Joshua Samuel Lapple, former scout from troop 406 of Fillmore, receives Purple Heart for his heroism while in active duty as a member of the bomb squad in Argonaut 6 Company. SPC Lapple was severely injured when an IED went off near him. He is currently recovering from his injuries with an extraordinary speed.

This is a clever presentation for Pi

Happy Pi Day, everyone! ~Miss Trixy~

With pleasant weather on hand, it would be nice planning a cycling event!

Facebook alerting that friends of Troop 618 haven't posted to the site lately. Please check the page more often. Thank you.

When you need a light weight water treatment system that is going to make your hydration fast, you may want to examine this from MSR: http://cascadedesigns.com/msr/water-treatment-and-hydration/fast-and-light-water-treatment-and-hydration/category

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An easy, light weight, camping stove for Scouts outings!

Boiling water demo: Solo Stove backpacking stove Visit http://www.solostove.com for more info. In this video we'll show you the Solo Stove in action. Feel free to post questions in the comment section below.

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This year is the 100th anniversary of Eagle Scouts, and we've been sharing a lot of Eagle-related information here. So tell us what you feel is the most important reason to earn the Eagle Scout rank.

If you have anew scouting news, please share it here.

A sample of what life-saving skills Scouting can teach a young man! First Aids merit badge is a necessary requirement for Scouts' ranking and one of the prerequisites for earning your Eagle.

Eagle Scout to the Rescue Oregon offensive lineman and Eagle Scout Mark Asper talks about performing a potentially lifesaving maneuver on a fellow guest at a steakhouse.

If you could, go to Moorpark College Observatory!

Total Lunar Eclipse This Weekend—Last One Until 2014 The full moon will be painted red on Saturday during the last total lunar eclipse until 2014. Find out when and where to see it.

Boy Scout saves teacher's life
Read full report at: http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2011/10/21/2710674/boy-scout-saves-teachers-life.html

Boy Scout saves teacher's life Covenant Day School senior Brent McKnight will be awarded the Heroism Award by the Boy Scouts of America during his troop’s Court of Honor Oct. 27. McKnight will receive the award for saving the life of his teacher, Joe Rego.

Maintaining a fit body and mind is very important.

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I found the late actor, John Wayne, explaining what scout law meant to him from troop 605 website. It is posted in the “Notes” section.