OA recap, visit Papa John's @6:45pm, OA in Sept

Thanks to Mr. Simon, Mr. Turner, and Mr. Gunn for providing Transportation, we had a successful Ordeal weekend for those who attended at Camp Comer. Pictures to follow soon on the Web Site.

S and S Hardy, A Turner, and M Gunn earned their OA Flap and Sash by passing the Ordeal; thanks to K Berry, P Kidd, J Kunka, and J Ng, who made up Pre Ordeal Ceremonial Team and performed the pre ordeal ceremony for more than 100 candidates out of the 200 total attending, the 300 membes or so in attendance had the best of weekends. There were over 50 members who earned their Brotherhood rank also.

The next Ordeal is September 11-13 at Camp Jackson, west of Fort Payne. Members in the Troop who have not earned their Brotherhood should plan on attending and support the remaining three members/candidates,Jordan Taylor, B Debalsi and N Madison if they attend.

The Schedule for other Coosa Lodge actvities is posted and updated at Coosa50.org. Our local Chapter, Nunne-Hi, will meet at 6:30 PM, August 27 at the Scout Hut of Troop 254 of the Briarwood Presbyterian Church for about an hour or so, with snacks and drinks provided.

Also...the Coosa 50 Lodge will be having its Fall Fellowship during the weekend of September 25-27 at Camp Comer. This a fun filled weekend with about 300 in attendance inclusive of Native American dancing, competitive games, and various classes and demonstrations. Information is on the Coosa50.org site.

Please reply to me and J Kunka and P Kidd if you will be attending any of these activies so we can start arranging transportation.

Inactive members are reminded that you are not permitted to wear the OA flap on your khaki shirt unless you are paying your annual dues to Coosa 50 ($8.00).....

For those who will be coming for the meeting tonight.....we will still meet tonight for a regular meeting at 6:45 PM (not 7:00PM) to load the bus for a field trip and a contiued meeting once returned.

There is great deal going on...This is a busy time for the Troop.....A Byrd is almost completed his Eagle Project, J Kunka and N Madison are just about ready to start theirs..watch for more announcements and please encourage attendance. The Scout earns serevice hours by attending all of these events, including the OA if he is a member, and they are important in starting to visualize the requirements of his own Eagle Project one day.....

Finally, the Bluff Park Art Show is coming up the first weekend in October... at the Bluff Park Community Center surrounding the Hut.....this is the Troop's annual service project and all Scouts and as many leaders as possible are expected to attend for service during the day..more information to follow regarding the schedule for the Troop...

Thanks for all your support....

YiS Dan S "Delivering the Promise"