Backpacking this weekend

As you know, the trip to Camp Thunder, GA for rappelling, COPE, and climbing was canceled due to small numbers.

Instead, The trip this weekend will be to Oak Mountain. The cost is $20.00 per person for meals, fuel, and camp fees. Currently, we will leave early on Saturday morning (23rd) and return early in the AM on Sunday.

Plans for the trip were made last night after the trip to the Hoover City Hall for the Citizenship in the Nation requirements by those attending.

Those going on the trip this weekend will meet at the Hut at 6:30 PM Thursday (Oct 22) for packing and storing gear on the Frank Tank. Since we will be hiking several trails,

As a note: Scouts should have wool hiking socks with polyprophylene liners, a day pack for carrying lunch and water, and rain (rain suit and hat) and cold weather gear as required. Sock Liners, wool socks, heavy or light duty, are available at all sporting good stores at a resonable cost. Wearing plain cotton socks just increases the chance of discomfort and unnecessary pain with the potential for blisters.

Thanks for all your usual support and encouraging attendance in making the program work.

There will be a Quartermaster meeting at 6:30 Monday, 26 October to store gear from the trip, and the PLC that follows to plan the Court of Honor for November 2 as well as the Shiloh Trip and the initial planning for the Christmas tree lot. If the Scout is a Troop quartermaster, patrol quartemaster, or patrol leader he is required to be there to help out as part of his requirements for adavancement and team spirit to get things done.

A Committee meeting follows at 8:00 PM..if you haven't been attending please join us and helpout where possible.

We still need leaders to step up to volunteering for merit badge counselors with the Troop to replace leaders who have left and to assure numbers for flexibility for those who are assigned. There are 121 merit badges..please pick several after reviewing them on our Troop Web site and see me for the forms so we can add your name for the boys to the list. This is very important for the Troop. Thanks in advance.

YiS Dan S "Delivering the Promise"