A Great Loss...A Sad Heart

It is with a saddened heart that I announce the passing of G.W. Updike. G. W. was a Scouter for 53 years. He received the Eagle Scout rank in 1963 and was the 2008 Eagle Scout Class Honoree. In 2003, he was recognized by the Council and was awarded the Silver Beaver. He was very active in the Sand Lake District, and was also on the Training Committee for Trainers’ Development Conference and EDGE, Wood Badge staff, Eagle Week staff, International Committee, Jamboree Committee and 2005 Jamboree Scoutmaster. He was a member of Pack and Troop 6, for which he served many positions. He was a role model of honor.

He leaves behind a wife and 8 children.

G.W. was a Den Leader with my husband when we were in Cub Scouts and we crossed over to Boy Scouts with him and his son, James March of last year. He was a dear friend and we will miss him greatly.

Godfrey Waddell Updike, Jr 1946-2010

Eagle Scout Brings a piece of 9/11 History to Florida

This is my son's Boy Scout Troop. Troop 6 is a large and very active group that we are proud to be a part of. This dedication ceremony of Jeff Cox's Eagle Scout project was so very touching. A good many of us were passing around the tissue box. Two families who lost loved ones in the terrorist attacks that day spoke to the crowd. Perhaps no one will ever forget where they were on that horrific day.


"Eagle Scout Brings Piece Of 9/11 History To Fla. -
Video - WKMG Orlando"
The link
http://www.clickorlando.com/video/22635708/?taf=orlpn

Amazing Boy Scouts

One of the boys in my son's troop is working on his Eagle Scout project.
He was able to obtain a piece of the twisted steel beams from the WTC 9/11 attack. It will be the focal piece in a memorial garden. Because more than 90 countries lost citizens in that horrific attack, each of the Scouts also made a glazed tile representing on of the countries. These will be part of the memorial.

This weekend, the Troop will gather to clean out, prep and plant the garden where the memorial will be installed. Some of the 175 families who live in Florida and lost family members in the attack will be there.
The official dedication will be in February when the beam arrives.
To be sure, there won't be a dry eye in the house.

Audrey