Ft. Benning Trip ---- NEED YOUR REPLY

The troop is planning on it's trip to Fort Benning March 19-21. We will need to pack on the 18th after a prep meeting on the 8th. There will be no meeting on the 15th. This is the week of Spring break (13-21) so there may be some conflicts.

We plan to leave at around noon on Friday the 19th for the trip to Columbus. We will set up on private property that night, go visit the US Army Infantry Museum that morning then go to the Air Show in Columbus that afternoon. There will be a tour of the museum and the post facilities (Ranger and Airborne training areas) making for a full day.

I HAVE TO KNOW BY A REPLY TO THIS EMAIL ...THIS WEEK.... on who is coming on this trip. We are going to need at least 20-25 to attend in order to cover expenses and keep the cost per person down to $75.00. 500 miles for three vehicles..fast food to Columbus for supper on Friday....fee for renting a porto-john on the camping property...museum fee...lunch fee at the museum..and entry fee to the air show. Scout will pay shared fee for fuel, museum fee, Friday night supper, museum lunch, fee to get in air show, fast food at air show, and shared fee for supper Saturday night and Sunday Breakfast).

We have asked the patrol leaders to call everyone and report the numbers Monday at the meeting on March 8. IF YOU DO NOT REPLY TO THIS EMAIL after talking this over with your son, and family, I will assume he or the Dad isn't coming on the trip to FT Benning nor an alternative shorter trip that weekend.

If not enough numbers for Ft. Benning, I will see if they want to make a shorter trip on March 8 for biking the Chief Latiga Trail in Anniston or another somewhere else for those who can go.....if they do want a bike trip..then we will prep and pack on the 15th.....or if not, we will cancel the weekend. There is also an Order of the Arrow American Indian Seminar at Camp Comer this same weekend as an alternative if the two camping opportunities fall out.

Thanks for all your support and encouraging attendance.

Dan s. "Delivering the Promise"