Boy Scout Troop 105
Astoria, IL., USA

Rechartered July 1, 2002  ****   Best viewed at 800 by 600  or  1024 by 768 ****

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Scout Motto
"Be Prepared"

Scout Slogan
"Do a Good Turn Daily"


Chartered by the Astoria Lions Club in Astoria IL., USA
Our Troop is part of the Heartland District, which is part of the W.D. Boyce Council, B.S.A. Committee meetings are the Second Tuesday of the month, at 6:30 p.m.,  location TBA.  Troop meetings are on  Wednesdays -  6:00 p.m. at the Astoria Public Library or at Jeff Lasswell Home (618 West Broadway St., in Astoria IL.) or the basement of the City Hall.  Camp outs are the 3rd Saturday of each month, location TBA.  We have hundreds of useful listing here.

 

Our Troop Links
Lasswell's Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag by Red Skelton (please download than play)

Awards Received by our Troop

2003  - Ingersoll Scout Reservation  Award 100%
2003  - W D Boyce Camping Award 100%
2003  - B-P Camping Award 100%
2003  - National Quality Unit Award
2003 - 100% Boys' Life Unit
2003 - Klondike Derby Award of Merit
2003 - 100% Polar Bear Troop 17 deg.
2003 - 100% Winter Camping
2003 - Quality Web Site Award
2003 - 1st place in Nature at the Campree

Troop 105 

Requirements your son will need to become a Boy Scout in Astoria
Troop 105 Rules
Games for Scouts
Songs and games for campout
Knots Required for all Boy Scouts Ranks-  Animated
Calendar of Recent and Upcoming Events    Updated 08-20-03
New Calendar working on
Astoria Troop Unit Advancement Report Form
 

Our Troop's History & News 
 
       Newspapers       Newsletters
Newspaper 07-09-2002
Newspaper 08-25-2002
Newspaper 09-18-2002
Newspaper 10-30-2002
Newspaper 11-13-2002
Newspaper 11-20-2002
Newspaper 03-05-2003
Newspaper 03-25-2003
Newspaper 05-14-2003
Newspaper 08-20-2003
Newsletter 08-22-02
Newsletter 12-03-02
 
 
 

 



        Handouts for Parents
that were given to the boys.

 
01-06-2003
01-21-2003
02-21-2003
04-03-2003
05-27-2003
06-10-2003

08-20-2003 Fall Camporee
09-23-2003 more on Camporee
 




Boy Scouts Org.

Want to become a Scout in Fulton County?
Heartland District news and events
W.D. Boyce Council, B.S.A.
Boy Scouts of America - BSA
Order Of the Arrow
 

Camping

Great places to camp in and around Fulton County
Camp Wokanda    map
What to take on a survival camp out
Backpacking tips and things - lists - etc.
Equipped to Survive
Make yourself a walking stick
Use a  tent or maybe a Hennessy Hammock

Wenzelco Sleeping bags, Self inflating mat, tents (ask Scout Master about)

Catalog

Boy Scout Catalog Online

Cooking 

Byron's Dutch Oven Cooking Page
International Dutch Oven Society
Dutch Ovens Recipe Archives 
Dutch Ovens Cookbook Online
Dutch oven cooking is back! 
Dutch oven cook books downloads
Dutch Ovens temperature Hints doc. 
The Dutch Oven Cookbook
The Gezer Cookbook
Philmont Country Cookbook
Troop 928 Cookbook
Troop 886 Cooking Hints
Foil Dinner Recipes
Cardboard Box Ovens
Make A Cardborad Oven
The Possum Cookbook
Search for a possum cookbook?
10,000 or move Recipes for amything
 

Downloads, Free Software

Free software for tracking Boy Scout advancement WS2000
Down load WS2000 tracking Boy Scout advancement  software 
Free plans on how to make a cross over bridge
Scouting form from the National Council
Clip art
Online Scouter's Library
 

Eagle Scout

Eagle Scout Leadership Service Project Planning Guide
 

Fun places to go 

Dickson Mounds Museum

Lincoln Pilgrimage Springfield
Philmont Camping  Philmont Camping site 2
Wright-Patterson AFB
Jake Wolf Memorial Fish Hatchery
Sand Ridge State Forest
Maquoketa Caves State Park
 

Fun Games & Museums Sites

Virtual Boy Scout Museum
Calendar of Events at Dickson Mounds Museum
U S Mint (fun facts, Games, etc.)\
U S Mint more games
Harry Potter (games)
Puzzles.com
Natural Easter Egg Dyes
Tree Leaf tests (great) 
Forest Leaf Guide
Common Fall Leaves
How to preserve leaves in their natural color
Why do leaves change color? / What color will this tree's  leaves change to?
Kid Zone - National Wildlife Federation
Illinois Department of Natural Resources Kids' Page
Smokey Bear's Home Page
Solid Waste Management Kid's Page
The Bug Club
Yucky Sites on the Web: Bug World
Discovery Kids
Eastern & Central US Tree Identification
Scholastic for Kids
King Putt Mini Golf 
Yucky.kids site .discovery.com
The tibet game
Chip Tracer
Gameskidsplay.net
Youngsters or slow adults like me can learn how to easily build cool webpages
Nickeodeon Games
Don't have anything to do?  Come here and kill mosquitoes.
Science - How Stuff works
Heavens-above.com (site, shows time when you can see satellites, space station & more)(get your own password)
Astoria Troop 105 Heavens -above.com site ( id astoria, password 61501) ( Astronomy, Satellites, Stars, etc.)
Jackstargazer.co
Morse Code Practice Site
Read the front page from any of 266 newspapers from 36 countries

Fundraisers

Our Ham fundraiser Click here
Car wash
Popcorn
Rent a Scout
Cake Sell
 

Forms for Scout Master, you can download & print 

A Guide to Conducting Boards of Review
Local Tour Permit
National Tour Permit
Troop 105 outing permission slip (note word doc. must be save first, then opened)
Blank Permission Slip
Sample Permission Slip
Medical Exam, Class 1 and 2 ( use for boys & adults under 40 )
Medical Exam, Class 3 ( use for Adults over 40 )
Medical Claim form ( After sickness/accident @ district/council event - WD Boyce )
Sample Medical History Slip
Campfire Program
Camp Duties Roster
Troop Meeting Plan
Troop Planning Worksheet
Unit Advancement Report 
MacScouters - - Scouting Resources
Scout Master .org
Scouting Forms
Individual Scout Record
Troop Resource Survey
Application to use Council Camps & Equipment
How to Plan & Run a Klondike Derby

 

Nasty Plants out there

Wild Parsnip

 

Magazines

Scouting Magazine online
Boys Life Magazine
 

Maps & Compass 

US Geological Survey Map of Astoria
Bird eye view of Astoria in 1998
A Good view of Astoria in 1998
Finding Your Way with Map and Compass
Ingersoll Scout Reservation Map 2002
USGS Mapping Software
USGS Mapping Home Page
Illinois Natural Resources Geospatial Date Clearinghouse
New Mexico Topographical Maps
Upper Midwest Topo Maps
Missouri Topographical Maps
Kjetil Kjernsmo's "How to use a compass"
TerraServer Page
TopoZone.com
US Geological Survey Map Ingersoll Scouts Reservation (Big)
US Geological Survey Map Ingersoll Scouts Reservation (Small)
Gateway to Astronaut Photography of Earth, Nasa Pictures
 

Merit Badge

Merit Badge worksheets that Counselor may use
Index to all Merit Badge Requirements
Merit Badge Books on the World Wide Web
US Scouting Service Project
US Scouting Service Project - MERIT BADGES
All Eagle Required Merit Badges on one Page
Merit Badges Required for Eagle
Merit Badge Counselor Form
Fingerprinting Merit Badge Requirements  (Counselor work papers / site)
 
 
 


Other Scouts Sites

Cuba Cub Scout Pack #102
Smithfield Troop # 102
W.D. Boyce Council, B.S.A.
wdboys.org

Pictures

ISR Summer Camp 2004

Training & Aids 

How to use a compass
Troop Rechartering info.
The NetCommish
Online Training
Leaders Online
Guide to Safe Scouting
Youth Protection Training Now Available Online for Adults Leaders & Parents
Commissioners — In the Boy Scouts of America
Displaying and Caring for the Flag of the United States of America
Patrol Leader
Leave No Trace (download)
Manual for Chaplain Aides and Chaplains
Sample Interfaith Prayers and Benedictions
Parent's Guide to Internet Safety
Troop Open House
Know your trees from a old scout book 1940's wish they had it in the new books - slow download- coming soon
Scout Activities - Principles of Leave No Trace, Safety in Climbing, and more
MacScouters - - Scouting Resources
Scout Master .org
Lasswell's Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag by Red Skelton (please save download to hard drive,  than play)
Scoutmaster Minutes
Scouts Clip Art 
 


Uniform Inspection Sheets
Need patch placement help? Download a complimentary copy of the uniform inspection sheets:

Boy Scout / Varsity Scout Uniform Sheet
Female Leader Uniform Sheet
Male Leader Uniform Sheet
Cub Scouts & Webelos Uniform Sheet
You will need Acrobat Reader to view and print the inspection sheets.

Weather

10 day weather forecast for Astoria
Will it rain on the camp out?
What are the forecast that it will rain in Astoria, IL in the next 30 days ???
Woodcarving

Make yourself a walking stick


Other Things


Protect your home against Mosquitoes
West Nile Virus in Illinois
West Nile Virus in News Releases in Illinois
Fulton County Health Info.
Wild Parsnip


Astoria Links

 
Argus
Astoria Boy Scout Troop 105
Astoria Chamber of Commerce
  Astoria Internet
Astoria Lions Club
Astoria Power School
Bair Insurance
Farmers State Bank of Astoria
Lasswell.org
School main page
Jr. High School
Peoria York Rite Bodies
Vermont Masonic Lodge
Cuba Masonic Lodge
Index to Western IL Masonic Lodges
 


Chartered Representative Lions Club - Jeff Shawgo- 309-329-2168

Boy Scout Troop 105 Committee

Chairman - Barry Beck - 309-329-2768
Secretary/Treasurer - Caryl Lasswell - 309-329-2617
Member - Jodie Kost - 309-329-2075

Troop Leaders

Scout Master - Jeff Lasswell- 309-329-2617
Asst. Scout Master - Mike Parsano - 309- 784-2013
Asst. Scout Master - Glenda & Tom Howe- 309-759-4524

Merit Badge Counselor - Caryl Lasswell- 309-329-2617
Merit Badge Counselor - Donn Parsons - 309-783-4381
Merit Badge Counselor - Jeff Lasswell- 309-329-2617
Merit Badge Counselor - Mike Parsano - 309- 784-2013
Merit Badge Counselor - Barry Beck - 309-329-2768

Unit Commissioner - Jack Marion  - 309-
District Executive - Greg Brownfield  - 309-673-9403-18

All Leaders / Counselor have the power of Asst. Scout Master on Camp outs.

We need more help, Merit Badge Counselors, Asst. Scout Masters, Adult Leaders!
Contact us, to help.  We also need Camping Equipment!

* If you like our site and would like to help us.
Sent a donation to "Help a Scout", PO Box 289, Astoria, IL., 61501 *

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