Tuesday, February 24, 2009

Upcoming Events

The Camporee at Tannehill was one of our best attended with some of the best weather in a long time. We participate in all the competition and did very well...same for the cooking competitions.... Thanks again to all the leaders who attended to make it possible. Mr. Simon has already posted the pictures on the Troop Web Site. Thanks for encouraging the Scout to attend and make the experience as good as it was.....We did very well with the visiting WEBELOS who stayed through Sunday morning.

The quartermaster night on Monday was unfortunately poorly attended by those who held up their hands on Sunday afternoon....and made for a great deal of more work for those who did...we had a real disappointment for the PLC also as only two patrol leaders were present....with all the assistant patrol leaders not assisting as they should....Scout plans for March were formulated with some changes. We had an good turnout for the following Committee Meeting approving March and items coming up.

We will be Backpacking the last weekend in March (27-29)...we will be going to the Walls of Jericho in North Eastern Alabama. The cost of the Trip will be minimal for fuel only as we will use the remainder of Philmont 08 backpacking meals for the trip. . Please encourage the Scout to attend as this will not be stressful or difficult by backpacking standards...its a three mile walk down into the valley, with exploring the area all day before returning to the bus and Hut again on Sunday morning.

The meeting on Monday March 2 is mandatory for all planning on attending the back packing trip on the weekend of March 27-29 so we can get a head count. All aspects of requirements and back packing tips will be covered by Scouts and leaders during the March 2 meeting.
We will full attendance on March 9th for Troop elections and for Order of the Arrow elections. A minimum of 50% of the Troop have to be present for the OA elections. Additional back packing information will also be shared if not covered on March 2.

There is no meeting on March 16 due to Spring Break.

March 23.....Please drop the Scout off at at 7:00 PM at the front entrance of the Bluff Park United Methodist Church (drive thru entrance) on the Valley Street side as the Troop where we normally have our Courts of Honor as the Troop will be welcoming the new WEBELOS into the Troop with our own OA ceremony team performing. You can pick him up at 8:00 PM after the ceremony.

March 26 (Thursday) is a mandatory meeting for those going on the back packing trip. They need to bring their packs with all their gear in order to pack up the troop back packing gear required for the trip..they will then be put in the Troop Trailer or Frank Tank.
The cost (for fuel) per individual for the trip will be announced on March 2 once the initial head count is taken.

March 30 is the Troop PLC after the Quartermaster have stored the back packing gear and equipment. If you son is a troop or patrol quartermaster he needs to be there. If he is a patrol leader he needs to be present for the PLC or assure the assistant patrol leader is present in his place.

Some ideas for Eagle Projects: CEO of the Birmingham Zoo....Director of the Birmingham Botanical Gardens.....Director of the Hoover Parks and Recreation Areas....the pastor of your Church.....the Birmingham Museum of Flight...the Bluff Park Elementary School...Local Assisted Living Homes/Nursing Homes.....Oak Mountain State Park Ranger's Office...Tannnehill State Park....the McWayne Center....

Have any ideas of guest speakers...programs....for Monday nights which would career orient or serve educationally and intellectually stimulate active minds?

Finally...April will be shooting sports at Camp Sequoyah and the new Scout Campout...Since Deep sea fishing will not be possible this year...we will be soliciting ideas for the trip that month from the Scouts and leaders....

Thanks again for all your support.....

YiS Dan s "Delivering the Promise"

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