This presentation This presentation is in honor of is in honor of

Wesley Gormus, Jr. and Wesley Gormus, Jr. and Wesley Gormus, III (Trey) Wesley Gormus, III (Trey) for their accomplishments for their accomplishments

and adventures in the and adventures in the Scouting Program.Scouting Program.

-by Elizabeth Gormus-by Elizabeth Gormus

This is about a father This is about a father and his son and the growthand his son and the growth

of their relationship through of their relationship through Scouts over a 12 year period. Scouts over a 12 year period. Due to the length of time – Due to the length of time – consolidation was difficult.consolidation was difficult.

Wesley and Trey, I hope you Wesley and Trey, I hope you

enjoy this walk down enjoy this walk down memory lane.memory lane.

Wesley and Trey started their

Scouting adventure together

in CUB SCOUTS

First Cub Scout Den Meeting -Wesley was Trey’s Den Leader in

Pack 6551, Buckingham, VA- The Pack was started by Wesley and Chartered by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints,

Buckingham Branch

1996

Our First Scout Sunday

Wrong hand Trey ! * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

It was hard for Trey to remember to raise his right

hand because he is left handed.

What would Cub Scouts

be without……..

PARADES !

Buckingham County Day

What would Cub Scouts

be without……..

Father-Son Cake Bake Contests !

Carrot Cake made from

scratch!

Won – Most

delicious !

What would Cub Scouts

be without……..

Blue and Gold Banquets !

Papa and Mama Gormus- ALWAYS supportive !

Mom was

Cubmaster

Cub Scout Pack 6551Buckingham, Virginia

What would Cub Scouts

be without……..

PinewoodDerbies !

What would Cub Scouts

be without……..

Campouts !

First Cub Scout Campout

Davis Farm

inBuckingham

What would Cub Scouts

be without……..

Someone to look up to you !

Elijah

What would Boy Scouts

be without……..

Then came BOY SCOUTS !!!!

COURTS OF HONOR

Grandpa Thompson

was an Assistant Scoutmaster

BuckinghamTroop 6535

Scoutmaster Spencer Adams

What would Boy Scouts

be without……..

Selling POPCORN ! .......

…….. Service Projects

FUNDRAISERS ........Clover Hill Ward - Troop 852

ORDER OF THE ARROW …..

TOGETHER !!!

What would Boy Scouts

be without…….. SUMMER

CAMPS !!!

Trey turned 11 and a month later went to his first Boy Scout week of camping at

T. Brady Saunders – WITHOUT HIS DAD !

2000

But his Grandpa Thompson was there

Scoutmaster Spencer Adams

Wesley presented Trey with his first Swiss Army Knife

Anyone that knows Trey, knows that he

knows his knots !!! He can tie them and identify

them blindfolded.

Trey was goofing off in the outdoor shower showing us how he took a shower – I don’t

know that he really did take one that week.

2001

This is one of my favorite photographs – the older son, guiding the younger, side by side

2002

Trey’s Grandparents have ALWAYS been there to support him.THANK YOU !

2006 – MOUNTAIN MANLast Summer Camp as a Youth

What would Boy Scouts

be without……..

KLONDIKE DERBIES !

Manchester Ward Troop 2854

2007 – First Klondike with both sons, Trey and Elijah

Elijah and Trey

EAGLE SCOUT PROJECT===========================================================

Kiosk at Pocahontas State Park

From the first Summer Camp…

…to the last

Trey has always had that gorgeous,

contagious smile, a kind and tender

disposition, a helpful attitude,

a scouter’s heart …..

….and an ever present and supportive

father.

The Beaver Patrol

WOODBADGE

Trey’s love of the outdoors was developed and

nurtured through the scouting program.

He is currently enrolled in Southern Utah University in the Outdoor Parks and Recreation

Department in his quest to become a Park Ranger.

Wesley and Trey, CONGRATULATIONS !! I want to let you know how extremely proud

I am of both of you, for the wonderful father and son you have always been

and the awesome relationship you have developed through scouting.

I am truly blessed to be your wife and mother.

“My wish, for you, is that this life becomes all that you want it to,your dreams stay big, your worries stay small,

You never need to carry more than you can hold,and while you're out there getting where you're getting to,

I hope you know somebody LOVES YOU, and wants the same things too,

THIS IS MY WISH.”

I LOVE YOU BOTH !!!

THANK YOU to all those THANK YOU to all those that have been a part of that have been a part of

Wesley and Trey’s Scouting Wesley and Trey’s Scouting experience. Thank you for experience. Thank you for your friendship, guidance, your friendship, guidance, understanding, tolerance, understanding, tolerance,

love and support.love and support.

Thank you for coming Thank you for coming to be part of their to be part of their

special day! special day!