Russel's Eagle Project

Note: I also posted this on the Troop 82's page.



The Driggs First Ward and the Victor First Ward Scouts combined to help Russel Murdock finish his Eagle Project last Tuesday.  It was a very good turnout.  Russel is a fine young man and probably one of the best, if not the best, Patrol Leaders that I ever had.  I am really happy he is getting his Eagle.

Those who came from our troop were:  Antonio, Kaleb, Zach, Andrew, Chase, Josh and Bridger.  Brad, Andrew, Aaron and myself were the leaders.

Driggs first ward:  Russel Murdock, Tom, Scott, Reese, Jason, Seth, Nathan, Brennan and a couple kids I don't know their names.  Sorry  guys.  Leaders are Cory and George as well as Nate who would not get in the picture.

Probably one of the funnest and I would say easiest Eagle projects because we had so many.  We were mainly loading a truck with boards after taking apart a couple sheds.  We pulled nails out and then hauled the wood over a couple fences to the truck.  As there were so many of us it was almost like an assembly line.  The wood was to be donated to the museum so they can use it to make an antique building if I understood it right.  The shed came from his Grandpa Randy's farm.  Randy was a great man and friend who passed away a few years ago.

Thanks for allowing us to participate and I am very grateful Russel is finishing his project.  I fully endorse him as an Eagle Scout.

Chad Roberts

Blast from the Past! Hiking the Big Eddy 4/8/2010

Found this set of photos today while trying to organize things.  This set of photos would correspond to Phin's post on 4/26/10 entitled "Big Eddy Campout".  Phin made a great effort to put the stories up.  Yes Phin you spelled Eddy correctly.  If you  had spelled it "Eddie" then we would assume the story was about a big guy named Eddie.  But yes an eddy is a swirling current in a river and there is a large one of those near the spot we camped.  Hence the name "Big Eddy".  Phin also wonders if everybody had fun that trip.  I for one had fun.  I am pretty sure all the boys had fun even though it was very frosty in the morning. Take a look at the photos and see for yourselves.  I really miss these boys and the things we use to do.

I can hear his mom saying "JAY THOMAS!"

This is the bridge by where the railroad tracks use to be.  We hiked just a little beyond this and then back to the Big Eddy.  Russel Murdock in the foreground.  I think from left to right it is Jacob Jensen, Kaleb Kaufman, Bryce Beard in the camo, Phin Jensen in the blue, Zed Jensen in the orange, Tom Bates green striped shirt visible between Zed and Phin and on the far right is Jon Jensen.  Kinda looks like he's playing a harmonica but I doubt it.

Corey either in deep thought or taking a nap

Some sandhill cranes with Fossil Mtn. in the background

My wall tent

The Grand

Pancakes for Breakfast

Jon Jensen, Bridger Bowman, Jay Beard, Phin Jensen and Corey Murdock

Tom Bates doing whatever he does best

Love this picture of Jay and his hat

George the scoutmaster

Phin, the Indian version of Bryce Beard, Zed Jensen in the red hat, and Jacob Jensen

Frosty morning

Here's where we saw the moose

Russel and Jay get themselves armed in case the moose charges

Jon, Zed, George, Jay

Love this picture as well.  Russel Murdock, Bridger Bowman and Jay Beard.

Almost a full moon that night