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Boy Scout Troop 107 |
Updated: May 01, 2006 |
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Lyrics to Follow Me Boys (the song playing on our home page)
FOLLOW ME BOYS
Written by Richard M Sherman and Robert B Sherman
Chorus:
Follow me boys, follow me,
When you think you're really beat
That's the time to lift your feet,
And follow me boys, follow me,
Pick'em up, put'em down, and follow me.
Pick'em up, put'em down, pick'em up.
There's a job to do,
There's a fight to win,
Follow me boys, follow me,
And it won't be done till we all pitch in,
Lift your chin with a grin and follow me.
(instrumental chorus)
Pick'em up, put'em down, pick'em up.
It's a long long climb,
But we've got the will,
Follow me boys, follow me,
When we reach the top
Then it's all down hill,
Till you drop, don't stop and follow me.
Tho the journey's end
Is beyond our sight,
Follow me boys, follow me,
If we do our best
Then we've done alright,
Pack your load, hit the road, and follow me.
(repeat chorus)
Pick'em up, put'em down, and follow me.
A LETTER FROM CAMP
Dear Mom & Dad,
We are having a great time here at Lake Typhoid. Scoutmaster Webb is making us all write to our parents in case you saw the flood on TV and worried. We are OK. Only 1 of our tents and 2 sleeping bags got washed away.
Luckily, none of us got drowned because we were all up on the mountain looking for Chad when it happened. Oh yes, please call Chad's mother and tell her he is OK. He can't write because of the cast. I got to ride in one of the search & rescue jeeps. It was neat. We never would have found him in the dark if it hadn't been for the lightning.
Scoutmaster Webb got mad at Chad for going on a hike alone without telling anyone. Chad said he did tell him, but it was during the fire so he probably didn't hear him. Did you know that if you put gas on a fire, the gas could blow up? The wet wood still didn't burn, but one of our tents did. Also, some of our clothes. John is going to look weird until his hair grows back.
We will be home on Saturday if Scoutmaster Webb gets the car fixed. It wasn't his fault about the wreck. The brakes worked OK when we left. Scoutmaster Webb said that a car that old you have to expect something to break down; that's probably why he can't get insurance on it. We think it's a neat car. He doesn't care if we get it dirty, and if it's hot, sometimes he lets us ride on the tailgate. It gets pretty hot with 10 people in a car. He let us take turns riding in the trailer until the highway patrolman stopped and talked to us.
Scoutmaster Webb is a neat guy. Don't worry, he is a good driver. In fact, he is teaching Terry how to drive. But he only lets him drive on the mountain roads where there isn't any traffic. All we ever see up there are logging trucks.
This morning all of the guys were diving off the rocks and swimming out in the lake. Scoutmaster Webb wouldn't let me because I can't swim and Chad was afraid he would sink because of his cast, so he let us take the canoe across the lake. It was great. You can still see some of the trees under the water from the flood. Scoutmaster Webb isn't crabby like some scoutmasters. He didn't even get mad about the life jackets.
He has to spend a lot of time working on the car so we are trying not to cause him any trouble. Guess what? We have all passed our first aid merit badges. When Dave dove in the lake and cut his arm, we got to see how a tourniquet works. Also Wade and I threw up. Scoutmaster Webb said it probably was just food poisoning from the leftover chicken.
I have to go now. We are going into town to mail our letters and buy bullets. Don't worry about anything. We are fine.
Love, your son
P.S. How long has it been since I had a tetanus shot?
UNIVERSAL LAWS OF BOY SCOUT CAMP
LAW #1 The number of mosquitoes at any given location is inversely proportional to the amount of repellent remaining.
LAW #2 The distance to a given campsite remains constant as twilight approaches.
LAW #3 Any stone in a hiking boot will migrate to the point of maximum pressure.
LAW #4 The probability of diarrhea increases with the square of the poison ivy content in the local vegetation.
LAW #5 Members of the opposite sex are only encountered while dealing with diarrhea relating to LAW #4 above.
LAW #6 The area of level ground in a given campsite diminishes as the need to make camp becomes finite.
LAW #7 Tent stakes come only in the quantity "N-1" where N = the number of stakes required to stake down a tent.
LAW #8 When utilizing a mummy bag, the urgency to urinate is inversely proportional to the amount of clothing worn. (There is also a correlation that is inversely proportional to the temperature + the degree to which the mummy bag is completely zipped).
LAW #9 Waterproof clothing isn't. (However it demonstrates 100% effectiveness at containing sweat.)
LAW #10 The weight of a backpack increases in direct proportion to the amount of food consumed from it.
LAW #11 When executing the instructions of a pump-activated water filter, the term "hour" should be substituted for "minute" when calculating average quarts per minute.
LAW #12 Average temperature increases/decreases inversely with the amount of clothing available.
LAW #13 When hiking boots are removed, it is not possible to put them back on.
LAW #14 Water bottles that are full when packed, will spontaneously deplete prior to arrival at campsite.
LAW #15 Under any conditions, matches will find a way to get wet.
LAW #16 Under any conditions, everything meant to be kept dry will find a way to get wet.
LAW #17 A single rock located under any tent will also be located under the sleeping bag.
LAW #18 Your side of the tent will always be the side that leaks.
LAW #19 Universally, all foods assume a uniform taste, texture, and color when freeze-dried. (When reconstituting, divide number of servings by two).
LAW #20 All tree branches in a forest grow outward from their respective trunks at exactly the height of a human nose (unless interaction is with human males, in which case branches will also grow at groin height).
LAW #21 The toothpick in a Swiss Army knife evaporates as soon as the box is opened.
LAW #22 The sun sets 3.5 times faster than normal when you're trying to set up camp.
LAW #23 A sufficient amount of dirt will get tracked into the tent on the first day out, that the food required for the rest of the trip can be grown in rows between the sleeping bags.
LAW #24 No matter where you're going it is the wrong path.
LAW #25 No matter where you end up it is the wrong campsite.
YOU MIGHT BE A BOY SCOUT IF ...
You go camping just to get away from home.
All your food, cloths, and tents smell like smoke.
You carry everything to camp and still leave something at home.
If getting to camp *IS* the big adventure (been there).
If your backpack weights more than you do.
If your new freckles looks likes ticks.
Your camping trip is too wet, too dry, too hot, or too cold.
Your cooking fire resembles a bon fire.
The first thing you did with your first scout knife was cut yourself.
Your scout socks are considered toxic waste after the campout.
The best meal you had on the campout is the MacDonald's hamburger on the trip home.
You need those stinking badges.
Your favorite bank is next to a river.
Your favorite pool has fish in it.
You attend your school dance wearing khaki and a neckerchief.
You know 101 uses for a shoelace.
You drink bug juice.
All your camping gear actually fits in your backpack.
You have the urge to help little old ladies...whether they want it or not.
You won't let your lab partner in Biology lab use the scalpel to dissect your frog because he/she does not have a "Totin' Chip".
CAMPING HINTS
When using a public campground, a tuba placed on your picnic table will keep the campsites on either side vacant.
Get even with a bear who raided your food bag by kicking his favorite stump apart and eating all the ants.
A hot rock placed in your sleeping bag will keep your feet warm. A hot enchilada works almost as well, but the cheese sticks between your toes.
The best backpacks are named for national parks or mountain ranges. Steer clear of those named for landfills.
While the Swiss Army Knife has been popular for years, the Swiss Navy Knife has remained largely unheralded. Its single blade functions as a tiny canoe paddle.
Modern rain suits made of fabrics that "breathe" enable campers to stay dry in a downpour. Rain suits that sneeze, cough, and belch, however, have been proven to add absolutely nothing to the wilderness experience.
Lint from your navel makes a handy fire starter. Warning: Remove lint from navel before applying the match.
You'll never be lost if you remember that moss always grows on the north side of your compass.
You can duplicate the warmth of a down-filled bedroll by climbing into a plastic garbage bag with several geese.
The canoe paddle, a simple device used to propel a boat, should never be confused with a gnu paddle, a similar device used by Tibetan veterinarians.
When camping, always wear a long-sleeved shirt. It gives you something to wipe your nose on.
Take this simple test to see if you qualify for solo camping. Shine a flashlight into one ear. If the beam shines out the other ear, do not go into the woods alone.
A two-man pup tent does not include two men or a pup.
A potato baked in the coals for one hour makes an excellent side dish. A potato baked in the coals for three hours makes an excellent hockey puck.
In emergency situations, you can survive in the wilderness by shooting small game with a slingshot made from the elastic waistband of your underwear.
The guitar of the noisy teenager at the next campsite makes excellent kindling.
The sight of a bald eagle has thrilled campers for generations. The sight of a bald man, however, does absolutely nothing for the eagle.
It's entirely possible to spend your whole vacation on a winding mountain road behind a large motor home.
Bear bells provide an element of safety for hikers in grizzly country. The tricky part is getting them on the bears.
In an emergency, a drawstring from a parka hood can be used to strangle a snoring tent mate.
JOKES / RIDDLES
TEAM WORK: The loaded van pulled in to the only remaining campsite. Eight Scouts leaped from the vehicle and began feverishly unloading gear and setting up the tents. Some of the boys rushed to gather firewood, while the others set up the camp stove and cooking utensils. A nearby camper marveled to the Scoutmaster, "That, sir, is some display of teamwork!" The Scoutmaster replied, "I have a system; no one goes to the bathroom until the camp is set up" .
A Scout Leader was teaching his Scouts about survival in the desert. "What are the three most important things you should bring with you in case you get lost in the desert?" he asked. Several hands went up, and many important things were suggested such as food, matches, etc. Then one little boy in the back eagerly raised his hand. "Yes, Timmy, what are the three most important things you would bring with you?" asked the Scout Leader. Timmy replied, "a compass, a canteen of water, and a deck of cards.
"Why's that, Timmy?"
"Well," answered Timmy, "the compass is to find the right direction, the water is to prevent dehydration..."
"And what about the deck of cards?" asked the Scout Leader impatiently.
"Well, Sir, as soon as you start playing Solitaire, someone is bound to come up behind you and say, "Put that red nine on top of that black ten!"
A Scout Leader noticed that his new Scouts were having difficulty getting organized for their first cook-out. He asked if they had forgotten any essential equipment. "Yes", one boy replied. "My mother".
(Reader's Digest Treasury of American Humor)
One Scout to another: "The best way to make fire with two sticks is to make sure one of them is a match".
(Reader's Digest Treasury of American Humor)
Two Cubs whose younger brother had fallen into a shallow pond rushed home to Mother with tears in their eyes. "We're trying to give him artificial respiration," one of them sobbed. "But he keeps getting up and walking away."
(Reader's Digest Treasury of American Humor)
What do you call an ant that helps a patrol leader? ... An Assist Ant Patrol Leader.
What merit badge do you earn for getting your ears pierced in China? ... Orient Earring.
Why did the fly eat on the tent flap? ... It was a dining fly.
Where will campers sleep in the 21st century? ... In the future tents.
What do you call a Girl Scout glued to the ceiling? ... Stuck up.
What did the quarterback say to the Scout troop? ... Hike.
Why did Joe Scout tiptoe past his tent? ... He didn't want to wake up the sleeping bags.
The world's smartest man, the Pope, and a Boy Scout were on a transcontinental flight. Suddenly, the pilot burst into the cabin. The plane is going to crash. Grab a parachute and jump. With that he took one of the three parachutes and jumped out of the plane. The world's smartest man said to the Pope and the Boy Scout. "I'm on the verge of developing a cure for cancer. I have a plan for world peace. I'm too important to die." He reached into the closet, slipped his arms into the straps and jumped. The Pope said to the Boy Scout, "I've lived a long life my son. You take the final parachute." "Don't worry you holiness," the Boy Scout said. "There's are still two parachutes left. When the worlds smartest man jumped, he took my knapsack".
Two Scouts were walking through the woods when suddenly a mountain lion leaped out in front of them. The first Scout cautioned the second to remain calm. "Remember what we read in the Scout Handbook. If you stand absolutely still, and look the lion straight in the eye, he will turn and run away." The second Scout said, "Fine, you've read the Scout handbook, and I've read the handbook, but has the lion read the handbook?"
A Scoutmaster stopped in to see his Psychiatrist. "Doc you've got to help me. I keep having the same dream over and over again, and I can't get rid of it." "Tell me about your dream," the psychiatrist inquired. The Scoutmaster responded, "The first night I dreamt about wigwams. The next night I dreamt about teepees. Then wigwams. Then teepees, then...." "Wait I minute," the psychiatrist interrupted. "I think I know what your problem is. You're just two tents".
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