Varsity All-Stars 2013

This week our Teacher's Quorum has been involved in the Varsity All-Stars program, a leadership training course for young men in the Varsity Scout program. This was in conjunction with the Stake Zion's Encampment.

Camp Tifie is located in the hills above Mt. Pleasant, Utah. It is a beautiful view, presided over by Mt. Nebo, as seen in this picture.

While camping we were visited by a young two-point buck. It was entertaining to see it graze around our tents.

We played the "Brownsea Tarp game" where the entire squad was to flip the tarp while standing on the tarp.

Later in the week the game I was in charge of was a blindfolded three-legged puzzle game. Quite the event, I think.

Breakfast of biscuits and gravy one morning. "Thanks Quartermasters!"

The night of our outpost the quartermasters treated us to a cobbler for cracker barrel.

One of our events was a bottle launcher.

On Thursday we had our Rendezvous. 

Horseshoes was one of the popular events.

The young men learned how to start a fire using flint and steel.

We had a horizontal ladder that was quite challenging.

Slingshots were also on hand.

Tripod lashing and chariot races were also part of the event.

We had a stone put as one of the events as well.

Ladder golf was a favorite of the whole encampment.

Hawks

Knives

and lastly there was a Caber Toss.

Friday evening we had a special fireside on putting on the whole armor of God. It was very powerful!

The next morning we saw some baby birds in the nest.

This is a Sego Lily from one of the hikes I went on.

What a gorgeous setting!

All in all it was a wonderful camp.

The hardest part of writing about encampment is that I cannot even do justice to any of the spiritual moments or the training that went on. It was an excellent week, and I know I learned a lot in the process.

Golf Pin March-May Activity

Our next pin that the quorum is working on is golfing. Here is our schedule.

Golfing can be a little pricey. We recommend that your sons earn about $30 to pay their own way. If you need any suggestions on ways for your son to earn money please let us know. The bishopric is working on a list of ways for the youth to earn money for our upcoming activities.

Our bread schedule is also now available for the next three months.

Cross Country Ski Trip

Our Teachers Quorum just finished a cross country skiing trip to Scofield Reservoir this week. Here are a few pictures from our adventure.

Frandsen Lodge, our home for the trip.

After settling in to our accommodations we made our way to the mess hall for dinner and a briefing on sanitation.

It began to snow on us while we were out playing that evening.

Most of the boys (including Layton) were enjoying some night skiing.

Jacob was enjoying the diversions of the evening.

 

Our barracks for the trip.

After a warm breakfast prepared by the camp we hit the trail again. We had about 2" of new snow in the morning to help us along.

Our intrepid trail leaders pushed a new trail up the wash and then to the top of the hill.

Brother Shepherdson helped keep all the boys in range so that we could help those in need.

Ethan tearing up the trail.

One step forward and two steps back on the hill.

This was quite a steep climb, especially on skis.

A much needed rest stop at the top of the hill.

Face plant on the way down.

"I'm ok..."

We even had some roadkill.

And another face plant.

Ethan enjoyed a fun walk through the snow. It was faster.

 

Layton decided to stay fishing instead of joining our trek over the hill.

Zack was after the big one.

"Say Powerbait"

What a gorgeous view from the lodge. This was a fun location to camp.

We had a great trip. No major injuries. No frostbite. Just a great time with the boys. We didn't even have to cook. I am glad we took this opportunity, and look forward to doing more activities like this in the future.