Troop News

Thanks to Dr. Hamilton, Mr. Branin, Mr. Hardy and Sam, Mrs. Eggers and Issac, the Christmas Wreaths that were delivered yesterday were separated into family orders and are in the Hut. If you didn't pick them up tonight you can get them Saturday Morning before we leave for Samford, or pick them up at the Monday night meeting. Please try to arrive before the meeting so we can clear the Hut opf boxes and put the tables back against the wall.

At the Round Table tonight, there was discussion of the new Scout Handbook that has recently been published. If your son is working out of the old edition handbook, he may continue using those requirements until he completes the current rank he is working on. Then he must move to the new edition. If he is a life Scout coming up on Eagle, he shouldn't need the new Quide. If he is a Star coming up on Life, it looks like he needs the new book. "Troop Webmaster and " Leave No Trace Trainer" have been added as two new leadership positions he can assume as a Star and Life Scout.

The new handbook is well written, organized, and will serve him well to have. The cost is less than $10.00 at the Scout Service Center.

The Vulcan District merit badge "Advance O Rama is set for April 10, 2010. The Shelby District merit badge day is usally in February and is announced and coordinated by Mrs. Cathy Kidd..both of these are usually good for two merit badges each.

Mark your calendars also for the second week in June for summer camp at Camp Sequoyah (June 6-12, 2010.

If he doesn't feel he needs to go, have him go and complete the Lifeguard certification, attend the National Leadership Training instead this coming Spring, and/or work at camp as a Counselor in Training or a Counselor earning room, board, and leadership skills.

If your son plans on earning his Eagle, he becomes eligible for scholarships starting from $1,000 to $48,000 once he enrolls in the National Eagle Scout Association (NESA). If qualified they can apply as seniors in High School to college juniors. See information at: evansville.edu/scholarships.

We will have guest speaker for the December 7 meeting with a possibility of two.

We need a strong showing for the Saturday distribution of leaflets at the Samford Basketball game. Please encourage attendance. Remember we leave in the bus from the Hut at 11:30 AM and plan to return around 3:30 PM.

Mr. Oliver indicates that we are about 1/2 through the trees, or we have just about paid out the cost for them, making all you see on the lot our operating budget for the year. Thanks for all your support in making it work as smoothly as it does.

YiS Dan s "Keeping the Promise"