Troop News

Thanks to Mr. Simon..all of the pictures taken of the rappelling trip are on the Web Site....a good time by all..If you haven't taken a look yet...the chances are very good of seeing your son in several. Thanks again to Mr. Vander Hill for his expertise, equipment, and patience in making it possible for the Troop to have the opportunity.

On April 15, Friday, we are heading out to Camp Thunder, near Molena, GA, with S and S Hardy, P and E Kidd, N Bolding, J Elmore, and M Gunn to represent the Troop and the Nunne-hi Chapter of Coosa Lodge in the Section 9 Order of the Arrow Conclave.

Thanks to Mr. Gunn we have two vehicles for all..with luck and their acquired skills as singer and drum players on the Coosa Lodge Drum, they should scoop up some honors in the competition.

S Hardy and M Gunn along w/two Scouts from Troop 312 will also be competing in a ceremonies competition..they should also do well...

Both these teams under the tutelage/coaching of Mr. Ben Putnam and Mr. Don Russell (Chapter and Lodge Advisors) have spent many hours for the past six months practicing for this Conclave which will include 12 other Order of the Arrow Lodges representing all the Southeastern State with a tentative count of 700-800 Scouts and Leaders attending. Coosa Lodge 50, which the Troop belongs (Nunne-Hi chapter, is one of the largest and most active Lodges and have played a strong leadership role in the Section since 2000. The Nunne-Hi Chapter has led in nearly all the pre-ceremony and ordeal ceremonies, as well as lodge leadership for years in both Cherokee 50 and the Coosa 50 Lodges.

Behind a long line of Lodge Scouts preceding them, P Kidd and J Kunka have been recent Nunne-Hi Chapter Chiefs, and S Hardy, P Kidd, and B Debalsi remain as Chapter Vice Chiefs of Chapter areas of interest. Many of our Dads and leaders in the Troop now, have earned their member Pocket Flap through the Cherokee Fifty, which was combined, in 2000.

Make plans to attend the Troop Court of Honor on April 25 at the usual place and time at the BPUMC and as detailed in the last newsletter. This is a family affair so bring the entire family.

With more information to follow, we will be having a Troop Eagle Court of Honor on May 1, for N Madison, B Garrett, and A Byrd.

Thanks to Mr. Alvie Allison, Troop 93, and District Training Chair, and Mrs Cathy Kidd for all her coordination efforts several of our Scouts, J Morris, C Morrow, N Bolding, P and E Kidd will be earning the Ad Altare Dei Religious Medal on May 15th, at St. Paul's Cathedral in Birmingham.

A reminder for Leaders again that more than ten of our Troop leaders are attending the Outdoor Leader Training the same weekend as the Troop will be at Camp Sequoyah for our regular camp out...Though you will spend most of your time in the OLS you will be only several hundred feet away from our own camp out..sort of two birds with one stone opportunity.....Mr. Cole, LTCOL Kidd, and Mr.Simon will be serving as instructors while at camp also.

The Scouts will be showing some survival tapes and playing some favorite games during the meeting on April 18th which should lend for a good time for the boys.

May's scheduled Trip to Camp Sequoyah for shooting sports is always one of the most popular. They will be shooting the .22 rifle at stationary targets, 20 and 12 gauge shotguns at moving skeet targets, and will have an opportunity to earn the Archery Merit badge.

Summer camp in June is heading to be our biggest and best in years with over 65 Scouts and leaders attending so far. There will be plenty of potential for the most spirit and fun ever at a summer camp w/the Troop at Camp Sequoyah.

Thanks for all your support...and for encouraging attendance.

YiS Dan s "Delivering the Promise"