Troop News

The Troop Court of Honor last Monday was one of our best attended and most informative in the past six months. All of the merit badges earned at summer camp were awarded along with the rank earned since the last Court in October. Thanks to Mr. Frost for all his work in making that happen.

Want to thank all of the attendees at the CPR certification at the Hut on October 25. That keeps us up in certifications for up coming trips: attending were Mr. Kunka , Mr. and Mrs. Eggers and Issac, Mr. Frost and M. Frost.

We received many compliments by the Staff and visitors for the representation and work by the leaders and Scouts who attended the Moss Rock Festival this last weekend : Mr. Richard Griffith, Mr. Lepianka, Mr. Yarbrough, D Yarbrough, J and K Berry, and J Clark....especially C Griffith for staying as late as 7:00 PM and helping the artist pack and load their gear.

Mr. Young needs a head count for the January 09 Ski trip, as he talked to at the Court of Honor. The trips success will as usual depend on the numbers attending to keep the fuel costs down.
Mr. Griffith is still announcing for the May - June 09 High Adventure Sea Base Trip and needs to cement his numbers also as announced at the Court of Honor also.

The meeting tonight (Nov 3) will feature a special guest speaker: Mr. Carroll Duncan. Captain Duncan is a World War II Air Corps veteran who flew a P-38 Fighter on intelligence and reconnaissance missions in the European Theater. He is an excellent speaker and story teller.

The meeting next Monday night, November 10, is required by all persons attending the Shiloh Trip. Mr. Madison will serve as our guest speaker, and if we have time once counted and organized, we will show the newest DVD about the Western Campaigns and the Battle of Shiloh, which the Troop has never seen before. We still need leaders to volunteer to go on the early party with Mr. Smith for reserving our space and the set up for the weekend. We also need leaders to assist with preparing lunch and supper for all the Scouts, Leaders, and our guest WEBELOS.

Got your wreath orders in yet? Remember our goal was six per family to support our Christmas Tree sales, especially during a slow year.

Got your pop corn orders in yet? Remember all that the Scout sells, the 30% profit goes back to him for any thing he wishes to use it for. This gives families another opportunity to help with the cost of trips and other scouting activities.

Looked at the Christmas Tree schedule on the Troop Webb site yet to iron out any conflicts? Remember the Scout and a parent are expected to be there as scheduled to sell trees. conflicts are worked out through swaps, then notify the shift leader of the change.

Make time to be with us on unloading Christmas trees and setting up the Tree lot pretty soon and as announced by Dr. Hamilton.

Got a life Scout? Keeping questioning his about his Eagle Project and staying active on trips and meetings...the clock is running.....

Want to have even more fun on trips...need a better reason to justify your going on the trips...want to feel like the sock on the foot when your on the way...well, then talk to Mr. Young and Dr. Hamilton about getting your CDL to drive the Troop bus...we always need drivers and our current number is lower than it has ever been.

For those of you who can...we will see you at the Vulcan District Round Table this coming Thursday night at Briarwood Presbyterian Church off of Acton Road starting from 6:30 PM for an hour or so....

Please set January 3 on your family schedule for the Scout to attend our Annual Planning Conference beginning at 8:30 AM Sat January 3. It will last all day and night. He needs to be picked up at 8:00 AM or sooner on January 4. This is the weekend that the Scouts and attending leaders set the Troop activity Schedule for 2009 (other than the ski Trip in Janaury 09). Venture I And Venture II need to attend as they will be creating their own agenda for trips and meetings in 09 to increase attendance. We will combine as much as possible. Leaders are encouraged to attend to add depth and realism to trip projections and feasibility based on attendance.....

Thanks for all your support...

YiS

Dan s "Delivering the Promise"