Summer Camp briefing at troop meeting tonight

Monday May 24: A regular meeting and the last meeting before summer camp. We will review what to bring and what the agenda/schedule will be for Camp. A list of "What to Bring" information is found in the Troop Guide and on the Troop Web site. Uniform for the meeting is Class C (Red Scout T Shirt or any BSA T shirt with Scout shorts, Scout socks, and Scout belt.) If he is coming to camp for the first time, this is a good time to make sure he knows what is going to happen during the week and what he will need while he is there as older Scouts describe it.

May 30th: Veterans Memorial Day service at the Birmingham Veterans Memorial Park opposite of Liberty Park on 459 starting at 3:00 PM for about an hour in Class A plus (neckerchief and merit badge sash) for those who have an assigned role or who wish to observe. Counts as service/activity for rank advancement.

May 31st: Observance of Veteran's Memorial Day. No meeting at Hut

June 3rd: Senior Patrol Leader. Assistant Senior Patrol Leaders, Patrol leaders, Assistant Patrol Leaders, Troop Quartermaster, Patrol Quartermasters meet at Hut to prepare and load Troop and Patrol gear for Summer camp in the Frank Tank. Arrive at Hut at 6:30 for about an hour or so. Uniform not required. Personal gear for camp not required.

June 6: Meet at hut in Class A uniform (Tan shirt, red "T" shirt, Scout shorts, and Scout socks with his personal gear for camp at 11:30 AM ready to go. He should eat lunch before he gets to the Hut as we will not have time to stop for lunch enroute. Please complete a copy of the BSA Parental Consent form found on the Troop Web Site and have him bring it when he arrives at the Hut. If he hasn't turned in his BSA physical his arrival to Mr. Simon, then he will need it in order to load the bus for camp.

June 9: Wednesday night at camp is parents visitation and the Order of the Arrow Tap out/Camp campfire night. Parents and family are welcome to visit starting any time after 3:00 PM and usually ending at 9:00-9:30 PM. Make sure you bring him a favorite meal to eat, and be prepared for the weather. If not able to be attend, make sure another family brings him his meal. There are maps in the Troop Guide and in the Summer Camp Guide on our Troop Web Site to Camp Sequoyah. The roads in camp are not paved and cars cannot be driven to the Camp site during the visit. We will be eating his meal at the Troop camp site or anywhere chosen. The Troop will be staying at " Boone's Place" this year (same as last year) up behind the Camp Store. A map of the camp is located in the Troop Guide and in the Summer Camp Guide in our Troop Web Site. Walking distance from the parking lot to the camp site is about 3/4 of a mile or less and the Scout will meet you at the Parking Lot at the time you settle on with him to guide you in.

June 12: Return to the Hut at about Noon

This is one our most exciting times of the year as summer camp is the single time when we are together as a Troop for the entire week. We always look forward to all it represents in fun, adventure, and just being there. There will be more than 300 Scouts and leader in attendance during the week and we will have more than 40 of our own Scouts and leaders in our camp.

Thanks for all your support and for encouraging attendance.

YiS Dan s "Delivering the Promise"