Troop News

We had a good turnout for the PLC and Committee meeting. If you are not a Committee Member, you are always invited to join us on our meetings the Monday night after the campout to add to our numbers, versatility, and assistance.

Thanks to Mr. Cole, the merit badge completion lists are published and are being put on the Web Site by Mr. Simon.

Nearly all of the attending Phoenix, who didn't attend summer camp last summer, and all of the attending Eagles and Crocs, completed the 1st aid Merit badge..and Tenderfoot requirements, but they have to make the required first aid kit to complete it...not a difficult task.and they don't need to include the face mask and the kit can be contained in large plastic baggy...as they complete it during the next week or so, they should show it to Mr.Cole or Mr. Simon...the kits completion also a requirement for the 2nd Class rank, 7b, Most of the Group are complete for Tenderfoot and most of all the second class requirements except for five activites (3a). The Group also completed (with exceptions) the Emergency Preparation merit badge, finger printing, and swimming merit badges.

We will make sure all the above lists are completed and checked before the next Court of Honor on August 1.

At the time, the July trip will be water skiing and the canoe merit badge or those who wish to earn it, August will be the White water trip to the Nantahala and Ocoee rivers, September will be wildernness survival (Eagles and Crocs) at Oak Mountain along with mountain biking for the older Scouts, and October is canoeing for all as will be planned in more detail and announced in the immediate future.

At the time our short term meeting schedule is as follows:

June 27th guest speaker about large model flying planes (Nick Bolding) Scout Master's minute: Mr. Cox

July 1 ten leaders and Scouts leave for Philmont as part of Troop 254 Contingent

July 4 No meeting owing to the Holiday

July 11th guest Speaker pending Griffin Davis Scoutmaster's Minute: Mr. Berry

July 18 Water Skiing prep, Canoe merit badge requirements, discussion of food portions, use of camp stoves at camp, Scout Master's minute Mr. Horn

July 20th thursday night loading gear for Trip

July 22-24 Water Sport Weekend

July 25 PLC and committee meeting

August 1 Court of Honor

Leaders still need to consider picking up their Certified Driver's License to help out with driving the bus..we are down to three drivers at the time and need the depth to continue to march. It required passing a written exam, a driver's test, and a physical (Troop underwritten).

Thanks for all your support and for encouraging attendance.

YiS Dan S "Delivering the Promise"