Silver Comet & upcoming events

Good news and bad news. The bad news was that less than twenty people (ten scouts and nine leaders) came on the Silver Comet Trail trip; the good news was that the weather was great, the food was super, and it was one of best and most fun trips to an new site for camping and biking we've been on, and along with that, since we couldn't pull two trailers this time, we were able to get all the bikes with us in the one, on Mr. Debalsi's truck and Mr. Berry's car.

We rode two groups: One for the fifty file trip and the second for the twenty six mile trip with everyone completing them. Those who came on the Chief Latiega trail earlier in the year with us all improved this time regarding speed and endurance, and A Banal pushed through the "wall" easily. The campsite, James H.(Sloppy) Floyd State Park, just north of Rome, GA, was basic overlooking a lake and offered Adirondacks in place of tents.

The trail we covered was in great part all new since and the Comet will officially be joined to the Chief Latiega trail in a ceremony next week at a site on the trail shown in picture on the Web Site Mr. Simon will publish in the next day or so.

Want to again thank Mr. Lanier for making the trip possible by selecting the campsite and staying abreast of the trail, and for all the adults who took the time to assure our numbers and presence for the trip's success.

Finally, E Gibbs and his Dad, Charles, accompanied us to the Comet as guest of the Troop for their anticipated joining in the immediate future.

Please read the last email published on the Troop blog about the October trip to Cumberland Caverns.

We have a big Order of the Arrow weekend (Fall Fellowship) coming up this weekend for members (Sept 26-27-28) but they will not be having an ordeal for new members or a Brotherhood ceremony for regular members. It is a fun packed weekend with good food and activities. Those Scouts who were tapped out at summer camp and did not attend the two ordeal weekends recently, should plan on attending the May, 09 ordeal to seal their membership. We also have a Chapter Meeting this coming Thursday Night (25th) at the usual meeting room at the Briarwood Presbyterian Church starting at the same time for about an hour. Call P Kidd or K Berry (Chapter representatives) for details. Try to be there. We need the support and its fun.

We will be having guest speakers at our coming meetings, and are about to get busy with other activities and trips...

As we know, the Troop serves as the "Service Troop" for the annual Bluff Park Art show...We need Scouts and leaders to help out with this event to assure its success. It is scheduled for the first weekend in October (October 4). Except for cutting up BAR-B-Q Friday night (10:00-11:30PM as announced) , and bring over tables from the Bluff Park United Methodist Church , we help set up the Bluff Park United Methodist Church Cookie sales tarp early Saturday morn, pick up the trash for the entire event during the day, help out in the Community Center Building by protecting art, and also sell water (provided by Mr. Lanier and WoodsFruiticher) and Ice Cream (provided by Goodies) if provided. Usually the activities end before 5:00 PM. All Scouts and as many leaders as possible are expected to help. The Boys will schedule this at the Troop meeting on September 29.

September 29 is also Troop Elections night for the next six months leadership position. Please make sure he attends.

We also help out at the Moss Rock Festival in Hoover (during October)..The times and dates for that weekend will also be announced at meeting and on our Web Site.

Finally, but not least, don't forget that the Annual Shiloh (National Military Park) Trip is coming in November. It success depends on numbers attending and the weather. The weather is never a problem...numbers are...We will need leaders to go on the early party with Mr. Frost to set up and reserve our camp site at Shiloh, TN. They usually leave in the late morning. The more that attend the easier and more fun it is..so please look at your schedules now and make time for us in November 14-15-16 for our best trips of the year. Mr. Gilbert and Mr. Smith will coordinate the meals preparation and they also need assistance with that. This is the only trip during the year that the Scouts don't have to prepare meals.

Sorry for your reading so much, but.......

The Troop, through its annual budget, provides Kool-Aid for lunch and supper meal on trips. The Scouts can bring milk and orange juice for breakfast, but the Troop will not pay for other beverages for supper or lunch, such a Milo’s ice tea, Gatorade, or any carbonated beverages (Coke..Pepsi.etc..it's too expensive and the bulk uses up too much ice chest space. It has always been this way for these reasons....also please remember...the cost of a meal per Scout or leader is about $3.00 per person per meal. Please try to keep it within those bounds...to keep our costs down but food plentiful and economical...the exception is if the boys want to pay the extra themselves.

Thanks in advance to Mr. Branin for taking the bus down for its annual bus inspection at Transportation South today.

Like any other herd, pack, or flock ..we succeed best with high numbers...please encourage attendance...

New leaders....please try to attend the up and coming training with the district and give the boys the depth they need in our Scouting program.

Thanks for all your usual support....

YiS Dan S "Delivering the Promise"