2014 – Troop 598-Puyallup, Washington

Troop 598 meeting (Nov. 9, 2015)

Steve Heeb — Tue, 10 Nov 2015 00:47:06 +0000

There were some new scouts at Troop 598’s meeting Nov. 9. Time was spent working on the Citizenship in the Nation merit badge as well as some rope-tying skills.

Photos courtesy Steve Heeb

Polar Bear Plunge (December 2014)

Steve Heeb — Sun, 14 Dec 2014 00:47:17 +0000

That scream you heard early on the morning of Dec. 13 may have been the scouts from Troop 598 dashing into the Puget Sound for a Polar Bear Plunge at Point Defiance/Owen Beach. Brrrrrrrr.

Photos courtesy Steve Heeb

IOLS training at Camp Curran

Steve Heeb — Thu, 06 Nov 2014 22:47:59 +0000

A look at the Introduction to Outdoor Leadership Skills session at Camp Curran. Overnight temperatures dipping to 16 degrees kept the lake completely frozen, but made the hot veggie stew all the more delicious. Highly recommended for all the new scout dads to put on their to-do list… just try to pick a warmer month!

Photos courtesy Steve Heeb

Mowich Lake campout (October 2014)

Steve Heeb — Sun, 19 Oct 2014 23:47:21 +0000

The scouts from Troop 598 were back in the mountains, this time inside Mount Rainier Nat’l Park to camp at beautiful Mowich Lake. After lunch, the group set out on a hike around the crystal clear lake, climbing to Eunice Lake and continuing on to the Ranger tower at Tolmie Peak, an elevation gain of more than 1,000 feet. We enjoyed breathtaking views of Mt. Rainier along the way and arrived at the tower just in time to see sunset fall over the Puget Sound area. A chilly wind along the ridge encouraged us not to dawdle and the hike back to camp was mostly by flashlight through the dark.

The meal plan organized by Jack proved a good choice, as the simple-but-hearty Chili and Mac was easily prepared in only two cooking pots, with an additional pan for the garlic bread that all enjoyed. Even getting back to camp at 9:30 and needing to prepare the late meal, the Scouts were able to cook, feed and retire for the night without disturbing the nearby campers. Good job Troop 598!

With the food secured against any curious wildlife, the scouts could relax and sleep in Sunday morning. After breakfast the boys were free to team up and explore the trails and shoreline of Mowich Lake. As you can see in these photos, the Scouts had a great time on this fall campout.

Photos courtesy Walt Ward, Steve Heeb

Court of Honor (Oct 13, 2014)

Steve Heeb — Mon, 13 Oct 2014 23:47:09 +0000

Troop 598 held a Court of Honor Oct. 13 at Karshner Elementary in Puyallup. Many of the merit badges presented were earned by the boys who went to summer camp and those that worked on sessions throughout the summer break. Some scouts were advanced in rank, but the highlight of the meeting was presenting three Eagle Scout awards.

Photos courtesy Ken Woo, Steve Heeb

Survivor Camp (September 2014)

Steve Heeb — Sat, 20 Sep 2014 23:47:19 +0000

The scouts from Troop 598 dug deep for competition at Survivor Camp in September.

Photos courtesy Walt Ward, Kurt McNett

Mount St Helens (August 2014)

Steve Heeb — Tue, 26 Aug 2014 23:47:54 +0000

The scouts from Troop 598 spent the night at the base of Mt St Helens to get an early assault on the volcano’s southern side in the wee hours of Aug. 26. As the sun rose to the east Mt. Adams made a breathtaking view and Mt. Hood could be seen in the distance looking south. At the summit Mt. Rainier came into view looking north over the actively venting (yet still partially snow covered) dome and Spirit Lake. By afternoon Mt. Jefferson also could be seen through the haze just to the right of Hood.

Photos courtesy Glenn Rollins, Kurt McNett, Carl Youngquist, Steve Heeb

Camp Piggot (August 2014)

Steve Heeb — Sun, 10 Aug 2014 23:47:59 +0000

Several scouts from Troop 598 headed to Monroe, Wash., for a week of summer camp activity at BSA Camp Piggot. Counselors Noah and Steffan helped ensure the scouts had a great time throughout the week. The list of the merit badges worked on included Cooking, Computers, Environmental Science, Canoeing, Archery, Orienteering, Pioneering, Emergency Preparedness, Fingerprinting, Art … and a lot more! Troop 598 worked hard to be one of the elite groups at camp by participating in a wide variety of skill areas, attending chapel services, having excellent inspections (rated better than 100 points average during the week) and helping shore up the hillside at the waterfront area. It was a great week and hopefully the following photos will help share the fun and team spirit of summer camp.

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Photos courtesy Kurt McNett, Carl Youngquist, Glenn Rollins, Steve Heeb

Moraine Park hike (July 2014)

Steve Heeb — Sat, 19 Jul 2014 23:47:09 +0000

The scouts from Troop 598 enjoyed the scenic views on the Moraine Park hike in July.

Photos courtesy Glenn Rollins, Carl Youngquist

Summer Merit Badges 2014

Steve Heeb — Mon, 16 Jun 2014 23:47:06 +0000

Many of the scouts from Troop 598 volunteered to work on merit badges during the summer — including Physical Fitness, Family Living, Music.

Photos courtesy Steve Heeb