Troop News

Mr. Bob Walker (BPUMC Committee) called me today indicating that they intend to use the tree lot for a large play ground...soon. I asked him when... and he didn't know for sure, but was wondering if I had alternative plans in case it happens soon.

I told him that if we can't use the usual lot near our bus, we would like to use the BPUMC lot behind the Korean Church since it is lighted and will not be greatly disruptive of parking for three weeks with our trees. He said we may be able to use the same lot where we are because he wasn't sure how fast they are moving to finish the new lot. I prefer to stay on campus for safety, minimal theft, and the maintenance of regular, annual customers.

I said if we have to move, we will have to dig in a power pole as we have to light the trailer and the lot as the current lot light in front of the Korean Church won't be enough for what we need and a extention cord from the Korean Church will be insufficient for our needs.

So.......we need to put this on our agenda for September Committee meeting. We need to see if we will still be able to use the old lot (Dout Hardy and Reid Crotty). If we can't use the old lot we need to move quickly for a pole near the Korean Church for the Trailer, lights, and our Troop marquis. Please drive over there and take a look..it may be our new home sooner than expected and we need to have a plan....It's my opinion that the new lot will be better for us as far as higher visibility..and even better sales...we just need to plan on being able to do it.

Finally..there is an updated Troop Roster on the Web Site..take a look at it for phone numbers, emails, addresses, and Scout information. Please reply with any changes.

Remember..a regular meeting at the Hut this Monday. Mandatory if coming on the trip for a head count, meals preparation, and safety briefings by Dr. Nelson and Mr. Eggers.

Thursday, September 16th is Quartemaster night for Troop and patrol quartermasters for the Trip

The Trip is 17-19th with more information on this coming Monday (13)

the 27th will be a guest speaker and Troop Elections for the next six months to include making out the schedule for the Bluff Park Art Show on October 2.

2nd of October is the Troop Annual Service Day for the Bluff Park Art Show..All Scouts except Order of the Arrow Fellowship Weekend at Camp Comer Participants are expected to be present all or most of the Day..more details to follow.Will need Leaders in uniform also to help out all day long also in intervals also.

Saturday the 25th is the Scout Exhibition. Will call on a head count for this at the Monday meeting also to set up our bridge and a special effects camp for recruiting..

In October..October 17th and Eagle Court for Daniel Peterson, Zac Harbin, and Brandon Preston.

Troop Trip for biking and wilderness survival at Oak Mountain October 22-24

October 25th Troop Court of Honor

November 1..take down and store October trip tentage. and PLC/Committee meeting

November 8 Prep for Shiloh

November 4th Quartermasters for Shiloh

Nov 19-21 Troop Christmas Trees unloaded as announced.

November 12-14 Shiloh

November 26th Troop Christmas Tree set up.

Final note...we need some one to step up to serve as the Shiloh coordinator in Mr. Frost's place..we will need leaders to go up Friday morning as our advance party to Shiloh to set up our camp, and we will need adult leaders to assist in meal preparation for Shiloh this year also..includes buying before we go and cooking out meals (supper ) at base camp and (bringing out lunch) the noon meal also.

We will be inviting the WEBELO's II this year who will be doing Trail Number 4 (Compass) and they will total 40 or more in number (including a parent/s).

Great times a comin'....please check your schedule so you can help out for a very busy Fall.

YiS Dan s "Delivering the Promise"