BTLN UPDATE - THE THREE B'S

 

Congrats Jaxon! This was Jaxon's third helmet of the Btln season! Jonny and Caleb were both at the end with Jaxon, but Jaxon was the only one to make it to the wall during the last round. Jaxon survived, taking the helmet and the win!

This year, there were over 50 guys at the Three B's! The guys devoured 10 Battalion Baconator pizzas, 5 cases of Mug rootBeer, over 100 Bonuts, and one huge pot of Beans!

Congrats to Aiden Burch on completing the Battalion 3739 Memory Work!!! Aiden completed the memory work for the first time ever in just 6 weeks! Aiden received his Btln Medallion tonight after the food. Welcome to the world of Gentlemen, Aiden.

At the Three B's, we are always short on time, but we always make time for Murderball! Luke's team did well at the beginning, and won the first game. After that, Lance's team turned things around, and won the next two games. Luke's team won the next game, making it a tie, with a score of 2-2. Both teams battled hard during the tie-breaker game, with Luke's team taking the victory! Luke's team won overall with a score of 3-2!

After we played Murderball, we went down to the Btln room. Joshua Martens missed his Last Night of Battalion in Grade 12, because of the Btln Hiatus. Since Josh missed his Battalion grad ceremony, he recieved his grad Bible this week at the 3B's. Josh also got to read the Hebrew saying as part of his Battalion graduation. Congrats to Josh!

After this we listened to the Christmas story from the Bible, and then headed upstairs for British Bulldog.

Finally, we finished the night off with the new Battalion shirts! The Return of Btln theme for the shirts felt appropriate after a break from Battalion. All the boys left with a brand new Battalion shirt!

Thank you to everyone who came this week to Battalion! The Three B's was a huge success! This was a great end to an amazing First Half of the Battalion year! Special thanks to Lance, Luke, Josh, Mataeus, Coady, Ben, Jason, Matthias, and everyone else who made the First Half of the Btln year a success! We could not have Btln without you!

The Second Half of the Btln year begins Wednesday, January 4, 2023. We hope to see you all then!

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BTLN PREVIEW - THE THREE B'S

 

The big guy is here to remind you that tomorrow is the Three B's Btln Christmas party! Like in the past, there will be the Btln Baconator Pizzas, Beans, rootBeer, and Bonuts! It is going to be a great return to celebrating Christmas at Battalion! Come hungry boys, there will be lots to eat!

Remember, it is also shirt night tomorrow at Battalion! Bring your friends!

Wednesday, December 7th at 7:00 p.m.

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BTLN UPDATE - THE 26TH BATTALION OLYMPICS

 

Congratulations to Aiden Burch! Aiden is the 2022 Battalion Olympics Champion! In the five events, Aiden finished with one first place, one second place, one third place, one fifth place, and one sixth place finish for a total of 28 points! It was an amazing night and an awesome return to the Battalion Olympics! Brennan finished second, and Kedir finished in third place. There was a three way tie for third place with Kedir, Caleb, and Andrew all earning 26 points, but Kedir had the tie breaker, which was a first place finish.

This year we had 34 competitors in the 26th Battalion Olympics! We had 5 different guys win the five events this year, and all of them were first time event winners! Brennan won Arm Wrestling, Aiden won Bench Wrestling, Kedir won Box Hockey, Nelson won Basketball, and Sawyer won the Football Toss! Congratulations to all the winners!

26th BATTALION OLYMPICS (Final Scores of top three)

(#1) Aiden Burch - 28 - OLYMPIC CHAMPION

(#2) Brennan Zorn - 27

(#3) Kedir Martens - 26 

ARM WRESTLING CHAMPION

Brennan Zorn

BASKETBALL CHAMPION

Nelson Thompson

BENCH WRESTLING CHAMPION

Aiden Burch

BOX HOCKEY CHAMPION

Kedir Martens

FOOTBALL TOSS CHAMPION

Sawyer Campeau

Congratulations to all the winners! We appreciate everyone for coming out this week to participate in the Battalion Olympics! Don't forget, it is shirt night and the Three B's next week! Bring a friend!

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BTLN UPDATE

 

Congrats to Aiden on his third helmet of the year! Brennan, Andrew, and Kedir were all close to winning British Bulldog this week. Kedir and Andrew both got taken down, leaving Aiden and Brennan for the final two. Aiden and Brennan both went down during the same round at the end, but Aiden made further progress, earning the helmet and the win. 

This week we played stickball. It was super energetic with all the boys chanting during the game. All four teams were playing well, with a bunch of home runs being scored during the first inning. Jason's team scored the most runs and won stickball.

Stickball Final Scores

Jason's team - 11

Matthias/Luke's team - 10

Josh's team - 9

Mataeus's team - 7

This week's Bible study topic was on contentment.

Here are some Bible passages we read on contentment:

 Hebrews 13:5  -  Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said, "Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you."

Philippians 4:12-13  -  I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. I can do all this through him who gives me strength.

People are always searching for contentment, but are never fully satisfied because they are not searching in the right place. God is the true and only source for contentment. God will always be with you, and will give you the strength you need. Trust in God.

Thank you to all the boys and leaders who came this Wednesday to Battalion! Don't forget, it is the Battalion Olympics and shirt night next week! Don't be late! Bring a friend!

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BTLN UPDATE - MIKE NIGHT

Congrats to Derek on his first helmet ever! Jonny and Kedir were also at the end with Derek, but Derek would not be denied his first British Bulldog win. Congrats again to Derek!

This week we played Mike! Mike is always an exciting game with the strobe light and the balls bouncing everywhere. This time we played with only two teams, instead of four, because there was a smaller group of boys. The game went well with only two teams. The scores were going back and forth until the end, when Matthias's team beat Josh's team.

Mike Night Final Scores

Matthias's team - 224

Josh's team - 215

This week our Bible study topic was faithfulness.

Here are some Bible passages we read on the subject of faithfulness:

Psalm 36:5  -  Your love, Lord, reaches to the heavens, your faithfulness to the skies.

Psalm 86:15  -  But you, Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness.

Psalm 100:5  -  For the Lord is good and his love endures forever; his faithfulness continues through all generations.

God is always faithful, and will be with us through it all. The Bible tells us many times that the Lord is faithful, because it is very important for us to know that.

Thank you to all the boys and leaders who came this week to Battalion! We appreciate it, and hope you come back next week! Bring a friend!

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BTLN UPDATE

Congrats to Caleb on his first helmet ever! Brennan and Derek were also there at the end, but Caleb wouldn't be denied his first British Bulldog win!

This week at Battalion we played Handball! We had two balls in play at the beginning, and ended with only one ball. Gabe scored the final goal for Jason's team, taking the win!

 This week our Bible study topic was on Kindness and Goodness.

Here are some Bible Passages on the subjects of Kindness and Goodness:

2 Peter 1:3  -  His divine power has given us everything we need for a godly life through our knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and goodness.

Colossians 3:12  -  Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.

2 Thessalonians 1:11  -  With this in mind, we constantly pray for you, that our God may make you worthy of His calling, and that by His power He may bring to fruition your every desire for goodness and your every deed prompted by faith.

God wants us to show goodness and kindness to one another, just as He did to us. Kindness is acts of goodness affecting others. We can learn to display the fruits of the spirit by following God's perfect example.

Thanks to all the boys and leaders for showing up this week to Battalion! See you at the church next Wednesday! Bring a friend!

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BTLN UPDATE - G*I*T*D BASKETBALL

 

Congrats Jaxon! This is Jaxon's second helmet of the Battalion Season! Jaxon is now tied for second with Bryce in the race for Winston! Derek and Jaxon both went down the last round, but Jaxon made more progress, giving him the win! Congrats again to Jaxon!

This week we played G*I*T*D Basketball! It is awesome getting to play with the glowing basketballs! We ended the game with overtime, playing the first team to three baskets wins. Coady made an awesome basket from the opposite free throw line, earning the first basket for the green team. Malcolm and Gabe scored the last two baskets for the green team, with the pink team not scoring a basket during overtime. The green team won, beating the pink team 3-0!

This week our Bible study topic was about the hope of every Christian.

Here are some of the Bible verses we read:

Titus 1:1-2  -  Paul, a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ to further the faith of God's elect and their knowledge of the truth that leads to godliness- in the hope of eternal life, which God, who does not lie, promised before the beginning of time.

1 Thessalonians 5:8  -  But since we belong to the day, let us be sober, putting on faith and love as a breastplate, and the hope of salvation as a helmet.

Hebrews 11:1  -  Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see.

As Christians, we have a hope that is firm and secure, because we know that God cannot lie. We have hope of salvation, eternal life, the appearing of Jesus Christ, and of Christ in us. We can have faith in God, because we are sure of what we hope for. God is always truthful and faithful.

Thank you to all the boys and leaders who came to Battalion this week! Battalion is at the church again next week! Bring a friend!

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BTLN UPDATE - ROYAL RUMBLE 16

 

Congrats Aiden! Aiden Burch is the 2022 Royal Rumble Champion! Aiden won the last Royal Rumble in 2019, making Aiden Back-to-Back Champion of the Royal Rumble! Forty-one guys competed in the sixteenth Royal Rumble! That is twelve more guys than the last time we did it!

We always start the Royal Rumble with the Lightweight Division. Paxton, Julien, and Kedir were the final three for the Lightweight Division. All three of the boys were by the ropes at the end. Kedir was able to stay alive when the other two went out. Kedir won the Lightweight Division, earning himself a spot in the Heavyweight Division! 

Congrats to Kedir!

The Heavyweight Division went awesome! The final five were Bryce, Cam, Ashton, Brennan, and Aiden. All five of them were battling near the ropes, with three of them getting out. Aiden and Brennan survived that battle, making it to the final two! An amazing part of the Royal Rumble we've started in recent years, is the "Final Two-Ropes Down" tradition. All the boys sat on the ropes, making it easier to get shoved out of the ring. It is awesome to see all the boys watching and cheering on the final two! Brennan and Aiden battled it out for a little while, but eventually Aiden was able to shove Brennan out. Aiden kept his title of Royal Rumble Heavyweight Champion!

Congrats to both Aiden and Brennan, it was an amazing finish!

2022 Royal Rumble Champion - Aiden Burch

2022 Lightweight Division Champion - Kedir Martens

Special thanks to Lance, Ben, Jason, Luke, Coady, Matthias, Mataeus, and all the other leaders for making this happen! The Royal Rumble is not possible without your help!

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BTLN UPDATE

 

Congrats to Aiden on his first British Bulldog win ever! Brennan was there at the end with Aiden, but Aiden wouldn't be denied his first helmet win of the year!

This week at Battalion we played Murderball! We played Murderball the first Battalion night this year, making this our second time playing it this fall. Luke's team won the first two games, and they started chanting three for three! Lance's team ended their winning streak though, and won the third game! After that, Luke's team won the fourth game! Luke's team ended up taking the victory with three out of four wins!

This week our Bible study topic was patience. This is the fourth Fruit of the Spirit we have gone over.

Here are some of the Bible verses we read:

1 Corinthians 13:4-5  -  Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonour others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs.

Ephesians 4:1-3  -  As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace.

Jesus has not returned yet, because He is being immensely patient with us, wanting us all to have a chance to choose Him as our saviour. We can learn to be patient with one another by Jesus's example.

Thank you to all the boys and leaders who came to Battalion this week! Remember, it's the Royal Rumble (Wrestling) next week, so show up around 6:45 at the glass doors! It's going to be awesome! Bring a friend!

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BTLN UPDATE

 

Congrats Bryce! This was Bryce's second helmet of the year! Bryce is currently in the lead in the race for Winston! Bryce made it past everyone during the last round, while the other guys couldn't make it to the other side of the gym. This gave Bryce the win and the helmet!

This week we played stickball! It was an exciting game with all the boys chanting and banging on the walls. Each team had an even amount of turns at bat, giving every team the same chance at winning. The scores were close the whole time, but Luke's team scored the most runs, taking the win!

STICKBALL FINAL SCORES:

Luke's team - 14

Matthias's team - 12

Josh's team - 11

Mataeus's team - 10

This week our Bible study topic was thanksgiving. We read through 2 Corinthians 9:6-15 in our squad meetings, and answered questions on the topic of thanksgiving.

Here are some of the other verses we read:

1 Corinthians 15:57  -  Thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.

Psalm 136:1-3  -  Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good. His love endures forever. Give thanks to the God of gods. His love endures forever. Give thanks to the Lord of lords: His love endures forever.

We also read the story of Daniel and the lion's den. Daniel trusted God and thanked God, even when things weren't going his way. We can learn to be thankful about God and His love, in spite of our bad situations!

Thank you to all the boys who came to Battalion this week! We appreciate it! We're back at the church next week for another great night of Battalion! Be there! Bring a friend!

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BTLN UPDATE

 

Congrats Jaxon! This was Jaxon's first helmet of the year! Bryce was there during the final round of British Bulldog with Jaxon, but only Jaxon made it to the other wall. That gave Jaxon the win and the helmet!

This week we played Handball! We started off the game with 4 balls in play, making the game pretty exciting. After that, we went to playing with one ball. Jonny scored the winning goal, giving his team the victory!

This week our Bible study topic was peace. This is the third fruit of the spirit we've gone over.

Here are some Bible passages on the subject of peace:

Romans 15:33  -  May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in Him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.

2 Thessalonians 3:16  -  Now may the Lord of peace Himself give you peace at all times and in every way. The Lord be with all of you.

Philippians 4:6-7  -  Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

We learned that when we have a relationship with God, He will give us peace during tough situations. He gives us a real kind of peace that you can't find anywhere else.

That was our fourth week of Battalion! Thanks to everyone who came! See you at the church next Wednesday! Bring a friend!

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BTLN UPDATE - MIKE 23

 

Congrats Brennan! This was Brennan's first helmet ever! Jaxon was there at the end of British Bulldog with Brennan this week, but Brennan was able to make it to the end, taking the helmet and the win!

This week we played Mike 23! There are 23 balls being thrown and kicked around, making the game really exciting! In Mike 23 there are multiple mini games, with the scores rising and falling throughout the series of games. The team with the most points at the end wins! Riley's team had 15 points at the end of the second last round, which made all the other teams target his team during the last round. This gave Luke's team the opportunity to jump ahead and take the win!

MIKE 23 FINAL SCORES

Luke's team - 6

Coady's team - 5

Josh's team - 2

Riley's team - 1

We've been going through the different fruits of the spirit as the themes for our Bible studies, with the first week going over love. In tonight's Bible study, we talked about joy!

Here are some of the Bible passages we read on the subject of joy:

1 Thessalonians 5:16-18  -  Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.

Romans 15:13  -  May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.

Psalm 32:11  -  Rejoice in the Lord and be glad, you righteous; sing, all you who are upright in heart!

We learned to be joyful and to rejoice in the Lord our God! We also learned about how Paul and Silas were falsely accused, thrown in prison, and were beaten. They had all those bad things happen to them, but in spite of all that, they still sung praises to God in prison! We can still be joyful in spite of the bad circumstances we are put in because of God's goodness and love!

There are three weeks of Battalion in the books so far this year! Battalion is at the church next week! Thanks to everyone who came! Bring a friend next week!

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BTLN UPDATE - POOL PARTY

 

The Battalion Headquarters is back, and so is Battalion 3739!!!

This last Wednesday we had the Battalion pool party, with 50 guys showing up! It was awesome to see so many boys at Battalion. After free time in the pool, we had our Belly Flop Competition!

Congrats to Jonathan Martens on winning the 2022 Belly Flop Competition!!! There were some other great belly flops by Greg and Jace, but Jonny slapped the pool hard with every belly flop in the competition, giving him the win! Jonny also won in 2020, making him the winner of Back-to-Back Belly Flop Competitions! Congrats again to Jonny!

There were Hot dogs on the BBQ and ice cream cake from DQ, chips and pop in the basement after we were done swimming.

Btln 3739 Belly Flop Champions

Jordan Walsh - 2005

Jordan Walsh - 2006

Drew Brown - 2007

Andrew Eyre - 2008

Sam Schiesser - 2009

Ben Nicolson - 2010

Zach Gobbett - 2011

Dartagnan Butcher - 2012

Maxwell Nicholson - 2013

Jonathan Fojt - 2014

Nathan Mckenny - 2015

Caleb Hiebert - 2016

Caleb Hiebert - 2017

Caleb Hiebert - 2018

Colton McNevin - 2019

Jonathan Martens - 2020

Jonathan Martens - 2022

Two weeks of Battalion in the books already! Congrats to Bryce on winning the helmet and British Bulldog last week! Thanks to all the leaders who came to help this week! Next week we are back at the church! 

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