Shiloh Trip info.

As we know, our up and coming trip to Shiloh is the weekend of November 12-14...If you are going on the early party, you should have advised Mr. Madison by now for planning purposes...if you would like to and haven't please call him.. The early party usually leaves on Friday morning and sets up our camp site as we will arrive at 10:00 to 10:30 that evening.

The cost of the Trip at this time is $35.00 per person to cover fuel, meals, park fees , and camping fees required for the trip. The more who come, as usual, the less the fee. If we have less than expected, the fee may be more... so please encourage attendance. If you drive your car, the cost is $20.00 per person. If you are a required part of the required early party or are a follow-on vehicle or a tow vehicle for the trailer, the Troop pays for your gas.

If your son is coming he is required to be at the Monday meeting, November 8 for a Park and Historical briefing, to understand what is required for the trip (be prepared for the weather), as well as to be counted and assured he is assigned to a trail by Mr. Frost...Remember..we also need leaders to assist in camp for delivering lunch, driving a trail crew to a start point , as assisting in camp (with meal preparation) if you are not walking a trail..

There is a distinctive patch awarded for each of the six trails that we hike....if all six are completed, the hiker earns the "Shiloh Veteran Hiker Award." a frameable, 12X18" certificate which as you can imagine is a rare commodity among Scouts, but a satisfying award for those who earn it.

This trip is the only time during the year for the Troop that leaders prepare meals for the Scouts..Mr. and Mrs. Eggers will be driving the plans for meals this year and can use your help. Please give them a call if you haven't already.

We are expecting about sixty or more Scouts, leaders/parents, and WEBELOS II.

Thanks for all your support and encouraging attendance.

YiS dan s "Delivering the Promise"