Troop Places First at Klondike Derby 2018
Congratulations to Troop 59 for winning first place at Marin Sierra's 2018 Klondike Derby! The Yeti Hunters patrol met three times before the competition in preparation for the event, building their skills for scenarios including saving someone on thin ice, building a shelter out of snow, and sledge racing. Ned Farnkopf, Troop Scoutmaster, said, "The conditions were harsh this year, with 3-4 feet of fresh snow and nighttime temperatures around 16 degrees," but Troop 59 Scouts
"Safety First" at Family Fiesta 2018
Family Fiesta is an annual family camping experience for Cub Scouts from the Marin Council. The theme of this year's Family Fiesta was “Safety First”. Over 100 Cub Scouts participated in programs facilitated by local Boy Scouts and Venturers on safety and first aid. Troop 59 was responsible giving a program on kitchen safety. It included a mock kitchen to demonstrate and have Cub Scouts practice kitchen safety and first aid, sanitation, using knives safely in the kitchen,
