Upcoming Events for next few months

We had a good turnout for the PLC..The greatest question at this time is who is coming on the Cave Trip to Cumberland Caverns ,TN

If we go with 25 the cost is $60.00 for fuel and the entrance fee to the cave. If more than 25 go the cost will be less by prorating the fuel. If less than 25 go, the trip will cost more than $60.00....the cave entry fee is $35.00 includes breakfast on Sunday, but the Scout will be on his own for fast food (supper on Sat night and lunch or a snack on Sunday afternoon).

We will leave around Noon from the hut (10/18) in our traveling uniform, arrive at the cave before 5:00 PM..change into cave clothes, enter the cave and come out at about 8:30 AM Sunday (10/19). a previous newsletter described our options during past years at better fuel rates.

The patrol leader of each patrol was supposed to call each member to see who was coming to the cave trip, including any leaders, to be at the meeting this coming Monday for Troop elections and scheduling the Bluff Park Art Show duty roster, and whether they wanted to sell pop corn to earn the profits for themselves this year. The Patrol leaders were supposed to call B Garrett to report to me the numbers after 9:30 PM 9/22 or 9/23. We will have to make reservations for the cave ten days before we arrive.

Other subjects: there is an eight by four metal work station at the Hut that was contributed by Mr. Berry for the Scouts. It is too big for the space in the Hut, if you have room for this in your home please arrange to take it next Monday.

There is a Order of the Arrow Meeting at Briarwood Presbyterian at 6:30 PM this thursday Sept 25. All members are invited to attend (Nunnehi Chapter). The meeting is in the Meeting Building near the rear of the Main Buildings.

Want CPR certification? We will do it in the Hut on October 25th at 8:30 at the Hut for two hours or less. Call the Scoutmaster for a reservation.Make sure he attends the meeting this coming Monday as we will have Troop elections and schedule the Art Show (October 4) an all day event which he should be there all or part of the day to help out. Need leaders in uniform also...we will be lifting trash, setting up the BPUMChurch Cookie sales tarp and tables, securing art in the Community Center Building, and selling ice cream, wreaths, and water for the Troops operations budget. Dr. Hamilton will be passing out Wreath sales agenda this coming Monday also. They will be due at the Court of Honor on October 27. Each family should count on selling six wreaths or similar products for us to have a good year in 09. Wreaths can be mailed to family members out of state, to friends, or acquaintences, and loved ones as well as hand delivered by yourselves in town.

Christmas tree sales are also coming up. We usually set up the day after thanksgiving to begin sales. The Scout and a family member (parent) will all be scheduled for two-three, or four times at the lot. Christmas tree sales serve as our primary source of Troop Operations throughout the coming year (vehicle maintenance, building utilities, operations funding) We may be selling pop corn at the Art Show, Moss Rock festival, and tree sales for troop operations also.Life Scouts: Miss Pam Conville is looking for Eagle projects at the Bluff Park Elementary School: email her at pconville@hoover.k12.al.us...Also, have you called the Southern Musueum of Flight, the Oak Mountain State Park Ranger, Hoover Park and Recreation Board/Ranger, Birmingham Zoo, Birmingham Bontanical Gardens, your Pastor at your Church, Reverend Reid Crotty at the BPUM Church, Barbers Sports Center, to name a few that are waiting for potential projects to be assigned....

All of the next meetings should be attended:

29 September: Troop elections/Bluff Park Art Show scheduling. Mr Young Scout Master's Minute (SMM)

4 October Bluff Park Art Show Scouts and Leaders required part or all of the day

6 October two guest speakers arranged by Mr. Griffith and the requirements for the Physical Fitness merit Badge. SMM Mr. Hardy

13 October guest speaker(s) plus a merit badge, SMM Mr. Branin

Moss Rock Festival Support will be announced Oct 16 Quartermaster night (6:30 PM to 7:30 PM) if required

Oct 18-19 Cumberland Cavern (if scheduled)Oct 20 Patrol Leaders Conference(PLC)/Committee Meeting

Oct 25 CPR 8:30 - 10-30 AM by reservation with SM

October 27 Court of Honor at the Bluff Park United Methodist Church. This is a family affair with the Scout in the Class A uniform uniform with merit badge sash and troop neckerchief. Meal is pot luck with each family bringing and entre plus a side dish determined by the PLC. All merit badges from summer camp will be awarded along with all rank advancement since last April, 08. More details plus an agenda to follow. Normally begins at 6:30 PM with the Host partol arriving at 6:00PM for the set up in the Reid Crotty Fellowship Hall.November 3 Meeting

November 7-9 Talledega NASCAR campout for the Greater Alabama Council. We won't be attending this as we will be going to Shiloh for our regular trip. Scout are invited to attend...if enough show an interest we can take the bus for a fuel fee per person with the cost for all day entry being $10.00 per person. we will ask for a headcount at the November 3 meeting.

November 10 Meeting

November 11 Scouts will march in Vetern's Day Parade in Downtown Bham with bus and Frank Tank

Mr. Young is still planning for a Troop Ski Trip to Sugar Mountain in January for less than $150.00. The Date will be announced for January 09. Remember, Mr. Griffith is still planning the high adventure trip to the Forida Sea Base in Islamoralda, Fla during the last part of May and first part of June. By reservation only. Also, as a final projection, we are looking at Northern Tier at Ely Canoe base in Minnesota for 2010 (canoeing). Have a career motivating subject interesting speaker for the Scouts? Please talk to bringing him or her in at a meeting night once planned and coordinated at the PLC the Monday following each trip. "Variety is still the spice of life."

Thanks for all your support.

YiS

Dan s "Delivering the Promise"