COH, Shark patrol, Backpacking, Summer Camp

The Court of Honor last night was one of the best attended by Scouts and Leaders this year...The Fellowship Hall was all but filled and the Court went well in addition to our three guest speakers..Mr. Don Russell, Vulcan Eagle Board Chairman, Advisor to the Coosa Lodge, and Committee Member Troop 93, Oakmont Prestbyterian,

for Friends of Scouting...Mr. Brett Melton, former Scoutmaster Troop 312 and advisor to the Coosa Lodge..... for an explanation of the BSA Jamboree 2010..

and for Pack 321 Packmaster, Greg Scott for Pack 321 awarding Mr. Richard Grifffith and Mr. Bert Oliver special recognition awards for the time and effort they took as Packmaster and Committee Chair, respectively with the Pack...for the past several years.

We again welcomed the new Shark Patrol and their parents in addtion to welcoming C Nelms, his Dad, Rick, and their family as potential members.
In addition to general information, all the new Scout leaders were sworn in by the Scoutmaster and Senior Patrol Leader B Garrett...the attached Court of Honor Agenda lists all of these positions, as well as adult mentor positions for the next six months.

We have a regular meeting on May 11 for a head count for the Walls of Jericho backpacking trip...which all of those who plan on attending will be required to be present on May 11 and May 14th (Thursday) for trip preparation. He will have to bring his complete pack to the Hut on the 14th for adding troop gear and for loading on the Frank Tank.....

The Sharks should be present for both days only..but they will be day hiking the trip with a daypack (water..rain gear...and lunch) making a back pack not necessary. Their attendance on the 11th and the 14th will, as stated earlier, prep them for their first back packing trip in the Fall of this year.

On the 18th Troop and Patrol Patrol Leaders and Troop and Patrol Quartermasters meet at the Hut (6:30 PM) to store gear from the trip, and the patrol leaders, SPL, and Assitant Senior Patrol leaders meet for the PLC at 7:00 PMafte the gear is stored for planning the Month of June....A Troop Committee meeting begins at 8:00 PM with all leaders and Parents welcome.

Congratulations again to Dr. Tracy Hamilton for earning his CDL (Certified Drivers License) to drive the Troop bus. He and Mr. Young know the current procedure and will be glad to coach others in order to keep our numbers up to maintain our usual flexibility for trips.

Monday June 1 is an important meeting and is required for all those Scouts going to Summer Camp (June 7-13). We will talk to everything about it regarding all requirements and "what he needs" for an exciting week. This information is also located in the Troop Guide in the memo: What to Bring to Summer Camp."

Thanks again for all your support in keeping us on the Trail.....

YiS Dan s "Delivering the Promise"

Don't forget that there is no meeting on the 25th due to the Memorial Day Holiday