Fillmore Boy Scout Troop 406 celebrated the end of their Summer activities with a potluck and Court of Honor last week at the Scout House, pictured above are the Troop members who attend a week long summer camp at Camp Chawanakee on Shaver La to represent Troop 406. photo courtesy Coleen Chandler

Before eating, the new patrols were introduced with Matt Van De Mheen Patrol Leader for the “Sweaty Cab Drivers” and Assistant Patrol Leader Kade Larson. Patrol members are Justin Fairall, Alex Lanza, Preston Good, Roland Osorio, Ryan Wolf and Garrett Cobern. The “Sea Bears” are being led by Patrol Leader James Chandler and Assistant Patrol Leader Jared Fairall. Members of that patrol are Alex Norrell, Isaiah Estrada, Oscar Villalta, Jesus Rodriguez, Max Mitchell, Diego Ibarra and Ramiro Rodrigues. Junior Escoto is the Troop Guide and Luke Larson, who just earned the rank of Eagle Scout, will be in the new position of College Scouter.

Ten of the seventeen troop members attended a week of summer camp at Camp Chawanakee on Shaver Lake. Troop 406 was recognized for their outstanding presentation of colors for the 400 scouts attending. During the week the boys earned 35 merit badges in Archery, Horsemanship, Leatherwork, Photography, Pottery, Public Speaking, Rifle Shooting, Search and Rescue, Shotgun Shooting, Welding, Wilderness Survival, Wood Carving, Camping, Citizenship in the World, Communications, Emergency Preparedness, and Environmental Science. A scout knife was presented to Jesus Rodriguez to honor the completion of his first camping experience. The badges were presented by Scoutmaster Brett Chandler. Assistant Scoutmasters Ron Smith and Mike Van De Mheen are the other adult leaders for the troop.

Fall Boy Scout recruitment is underway. Any boy between the ages of 10 ½ and 18 may join regardless of previous scouting experience and are invited to bring his parents to a meeting and sign up. Meetings are held at the Scout House at East 128 Sespe Street in Fillmore each Tuesday at 6:00 p.m.