Boy Scouts

I finally took the time to go through some of my scouting memorabilia.  It was an interesting collection that was not particularly organized, but a fun trip down memory lane.  I started cub scouts in 1st or 2nd grade and continued all the way through high school.  It was a big part of my life and I enjoyed making pinewood derby cars, camping, and general outdoors activities.  It gave me a chance to take on leadership roles and organize food, etc.  Based on the issue dates of the ranks, it seems like I really slowed down in high school, but still managed my Eagle Scout as a senior in high school earning the bare minimum of 21 merit badges.  I found all of the award cards, but not all of the merit badges.  I recall going to summer camp nearly every summer and a highlight being the Philmont scout camp between my Sophomore and Junior Year.

Troop 64 Germantown, TN

• Boy Scout 10/4/1982 (6th grade)
• Tenderfoot 1/2/1983 (6th grade)
• Second Class 8/29/1983 (7th grade)
• First Class 2/6/1984 (7th grade, First Aid merit badge)
• Star 3/4/1985 (8th grade, Swimming, Pioneering, Canoeing, Camping , Citizenship in Community merit badges)
• Life 5/19/1986 (9th grade, Communications, Citizenship in the World, Citizenship in the Nation, Personal Management, Architecture)
• Eagle - 1989 (12th grade, Safety, Emergency Preparedness, Environmental Science, Hiking, Scholarship, Sports, Rifle & Shotgun, Firemanship, Backpacking, Cooking)

Merit Badges (need 21 minimum)

1. First Aid - 1984
2. Swimming - 1984
3. Pioneering - 1984
4. Canoeing - 1984
5. Camping - 1985
6. Citizenship in the Community - 1985
7. Communications - 1985
8. Citizenship in the World - 1985
9. Citizenship in the Nation - 1985
10. Personal Management - 1986
11. Architecture - 1986
12. Safety - 1988
13. Emergency Preparedness - 1987
14. Environmental Science
15. Hiking - 1985
16. Scholarship - 1987
17. Sports - 1987
18. Rifle & Shotgun - 1987
19. Firemanship - 1987
20. Backpacking - 1987
21. Cooking - 1989

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Order of the Arrow - ORDEAL member

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Philmont - Trek 24 (1987)

Starting Camp - Lover's Leap

We Camped at 

Beaubien

Miner's Park

Lambert's Mine

Ute Springs

Indian Writings

Miranda

Peublano Ruins - enjoyed most

Dan Beard

The Programs I enjoyed most were:

Blacksmithing at Black Mountain

Rock Climbing at Cimmaron Cita

Archeology at Indian Writings

The highest mountain I climbed was Baldy which is 12,441 feet high

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Other Patches I found

Peckerwood Nature Trail Camp Currier

Chickasaw Council Kia Kima

USS Alabama Mobile, Alabama

Stones River National Battlefield

Eastern District Camporee - Camp Currier BSA 1985

Scouting in Action - The Mall of Memphis 1983 Eastern District

Eastern District Camporee 1982

Big E Camporee 1985

Petit Jean Trail BSA

Chickasaw Council Expo 1983

Fort Pillow Trail

Battle of Vicksburg 1863 National Military Park Trail

Mammoth Cave National Park

Mile Swim - 1600 meters

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