Troop News

Last night's attendance for Unit and Order of the Arrow elections was well attended with over 30 Leaders and Scouts. Congratulations to all the elected positions for the coming six months starting with the Troop Court of Honor May 3. The list of all the filled Scouting positions will be posted with a copy of the Court's agenda. Please make a copy for you son and bring the agenda to the Court.

As noted on the Troop Web Site, Mr. Young passed out all the Cooking Patches last night at the meeting for the success the Troop enjoyed at the Winter Camporee (Second place in all Cooking events).

As stated by Mrs. Kidd, if your son is going to the Vulcan Merit Badge Day this coming Saturday (April 10) he needs to be there at 6:45 AM for the bus ride over in his Class A uniform.

If your son is an Order of the Arrow Member, or you as a leader who are members also, should be considering attending the annual Order of the Arrow Conclave at Camp Tucabatchee, just north of Montgomery, during the weekend of April 16-18. There will be more than 700 Arrowmen in attendance from all the surrounding Lodges in the Alabama/GA/TN area. The event always include various classes, American Indian crafts and dancing, twenty-four hour food, and games. Go to our Order of the Arrow: Coosa50.org web site for more information.We can arrange car pooling as required and when determined who is going. P Kidd will serve as the Troop's coordinating point. This is a unique opportunity to experience the fun and friendships it all represents.

It was noted last night that April 23rd Friday is a off day for the Scouts from school and we will be discussing (April 12) leaving for the camp out at Savage Gulf earlier that day, if practical for leaders, for the Trip since it is a four hour drive and leaving early would avoid arriving late in the evening and setting up in the dark.

As noted by Mrs Eggers earlier, we have an excellent guest speaker coming in for the April 12 Meeting so please encourage attendance.

Thanks for all you support and encouraging attendance.

YiS Dan S "Delivering the Promise"