Troop News

The Trip this weekend for the New Scout Orientation was excellent,,the weather held until we left at about 9:30AM and returned at about 10:00. Thank to all the leaders and Scouts who supported the orientation and added to adventure. We had 35 Scouts and Leaders in attendance.

There were 13 new Scouts present earning their "Tote and Chip," "the Outdoors Pledge," and completing the first phase of their summer camp Tenderfoot physical fitness requirements. New Scouts not present and intending to attend summer camp need to reply to this memo so we can re-schedule the same prior to camp. We will be looking at a Saturday morning for a couple of hours.

Thanks especially to Mr. Griffith for out doing himself in teaching and assisting in the preparation of the stew we had for dinner Saturday night and for LTC Kidd for taking the time to prepare and assist with the preparation of the Physical Fitness testing.

The new pot thought misplaced, and earlier mentioned, turned up where it was supposed to be in the Hut and we used it during the trip along with the new propane jet gas burner for bulk heated water.

On Monday, March 29th, we will meet at the Hut in the Class B uniform (red Troop T Shirt) at 7:00 PM for a visit, using the Troop bus as transportation, to the O Scale Railroad here in Vestavia as described in a earlier Troop memo. We will return around 8:15 PM. This is a popular , and "shouldn't miss" visit for the Troop.

As announced earlier, April 3 is a work day for N, Madison's Eagle project which will again be announce tomorrow night....These count as service hours for rank advancement and give the Scouts a good idea of Eagle project expectations and planning.

CHANGE On April 5, we will meet at the Hut at 6:30 PM instead of the regular 7:00 PM to take down our tentage from this weekend and store the same, then continue with Troop elections and Order of the Arrow elections as scheduled. The Troop will be electing a senior patrol leader and all the routinely elected and appointed positions for the next six months.

April 10 is the Vulcan District Merit Badge Day as earlier announced and planned for by Ms Cathy Kidd. Most Scouts should be pre-registered and should contact her if not. We will leave from the Scout Hut at 7:00 AM with bus transportation to Cantebury Methodist Church in Mountain Brook for most of the day.

Thanks for all your support and encouraging participation.