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WW Leadership Training Retreat

Wed, 04/17/2013 by ftp Staff of FROM THE PORCH

The Wagon Wheel Boy Scout Troops held their annual JLT Training Retreat the weekend of April 12th.
The group assembled for the official picture at the end of the weekend. Sixty-one boys and eight adults participated in the training programs. The annual event brought in troops from as far as Kearney, MO. Including staff, ninety-six scouts and leaders enjoyed the warm sun starting Friday evening ending late Sunday afternoon.

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St. Benedict's 75 Years of Scouting

Wed, 02/06/2013 by ftp Staff of FROM THE PORCH

Sunday, Feb. 3, marked the 75th year that St. Benedict's parish has sponsored a Boy Scout Troop. Troop 53 was first chartered in 1938, however former members remember meeting before that. Joe Carrigan was the first Scoutmaster and took the boys on many exciting adventures. One of their favorite places was on Independence Creek.

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Celebrating 75 Years of Scouting

Thu, 01/31/2013 by ftp Staff of FROM THE PORCH

Sunday, Feb. 3, St. Benedict's will receive the 75th consecutive Charter for Boy Scout Troop 53. The charter and special placque will be presented at the 8:00 AM Mass. All scouts that have ever been a part of Troop 53 are asked to participate in the Mass. All scouts are welcome to attend in uniform for the very special occasion.

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WW Boy Scout Pancake Breakfast

Wed, 01/09/2013 by ftp Staff of FROM THE PORCH

Boy Scouts of the Wagon Wheel Troops are selling tickets for all you can eat Pancakes February 3 at the Elks. The procedes go to support the individual Scout's activities, including summer camp.

Pancakes

Scrambled Eggs

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BC Students, Boy Scouts show Boys and Girls Club Outdoors

Mon, 11/05/2012 by ftp Staff of FROM THE PORCH

Saturday, November 3, 13 youngesters from the Boys and Girls Club got to experience being out-of-doors. Four students from the Schools as Community Class at Benedictine College planned the outing as a class project. Drew Loew, Kathryn Wright, Zach Jansen and Lucia Gugliotta-Kremer approached the Boy Scouts in the Wagon Wheel Troops for assistance.

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Scouts Brave the Cold

Wed, 10/10/2012 by ftp Staff of FROM THE PORCH

Webelos from Pack 255 and Boy Scouts from the Wagon Wheel camped out Saturday night at Camp Kanza. The event was open to all Webelos and Scouts in the Kanza District. Eventhough the temperture dropped to below freezing the boys enjoyed the experience.

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Scout Demonstrations During Octoberfest

Wed, 10/10/2012 by ftp Staff of FROM THE PORCH

Saturday, October 6th, while the community visited booths along the Mall, they also visited the river front to see what Boy and Girl Scouts of Atchison are doing.

Mic-O-Say dancers from around the Pony Express Council gathered to put on 6 shows.Boy Scouts of the Wagon Wheel Troops set up a model campsite. They prepared a big pot of stew as well.

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Wagon Wheel Troops Hold Court

Mon, 09/24/2012 by ftp Staff of FROM THE PORCH

Sunday, September 23rd, the Boy Scout Troops of the Wagon Wheel held their fall Court of Honor at Sacred Heart. The Court of Honor is a time to recognize the achievements of the Scouts and leaders.

The families gathered for a pot-luck dinner in the community room. There was a full house to celebrate the summer's achievements.

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Scouts Return from Philmont

Wed, 08/08/2012 by ftp Staff of FROM THE PORCH

Wednesday, August first, four youth and two advisors returned to Atchison following a two week trip to the mountains of New Mexico.Ian, Kyle, Blake and Nathaniel stand infront of the hiker statue at Base Camp. Nathaniel Curry, Ian Bollinger, Kyle Mason and Blake Wilson, all of Troop 53, traveled to Philmont Scout Ranch near Cimeron, NM with Rex Bollinger and Joe Curry. The group spent ten days hiking the southern part of the ranch.

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4 Atchison Youth Learn New Skills in Arkansas

Sat, 08/04/2012 by ftp Staff of FROM THE PORCH

Michael Ghigliotti, Justin Whitmer, Jeffery Welch, Corey Houchei, and Krista Houchlei attended Venture Quest 2012. Dana Houchlei also attended as an advisor. Michael and Justin participated in the climbing program while Jeffery, Corey, and Dana became certified SCUBA divers. Krista learned to shoot hand guns and try her hand at catching fish on a fly rod. Everyone started at Camp Geiger, near Saint Joseph.

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