Troop News

August 22 We had a well attended PLC and Committee meeting yesterday. Thanks to all who attended for the input we received and the planning we made...Thanks especially to Youngs for their leadership in tree sales recommendations for the coming season and for Dr. Tracy Hamilton's input as the Troop's former Committee Chairman and former wreath and tree sales Chair.

August 29 We need a good turnout this coming Monday for Troop Elections. The new leaders will assume office on Octobe 24 at our Troop Court of Honor. Scoutmaster's minute is Mr. Brownbridge.

September 5 There is no meeting due to the Labor Day Holiday,

September 12 Regular meeting ( We need a program/guest speaker) Scoutmaster's minute is Mr. Hill

September 19 Prep for Campout (We need a Program/guest speaker as well as setting up the work Schedule for the Bluff Park Art Show coming on 1 October) coming 23-24 Sept Scoutmaster's minute is Mr. Paul Young

(NOTE THAT THE TRIP WEEKEND HAS CHANGED FROM SEPT 16-19 TO SEPT 23-25)

September 22 loading Troop gear for Trip to Clanton for the weekend..All the attending Scouts will earn the Horsemanship merit badge as well as getting a 3 hour or so ride. There will be stations they attend on all aspects of the merit badge requirements. The property has two ponds where the boys can earn the fishing merit badge if they haven't already.

The cost for 40 persons is projected as $25.00 for the riding fee w/specialist for the merit badge; $12.00 for meals and and $10.00 for fuel ( Bus + Frank Tank + 3 cars) is $40.00 per person

September 23 Meet a hut at 5:00 PM and return at around noon on Sept 25

September 26 PLC and Troop committee Meeting

Sept 30-Oct 2 Order of the Arrow fellow ship weekend at Camp Comer

October 1 Troop services the Annual Bluff Park Art Show from 6:00 AM until 5:00 PM....We sell water/ice cream/coffee/wreaths/firewood empty park trash cans, pick up litter, assist artists as needed.

If your Scout recently made Second Class at the recent Court of Honor, the recent trip to SC and the activities coming up in Sept should get him close to his 10 activities for 1st Class..when he completes those, he needs to get a Scoutmaster's Conference with the SM before a regular meeting or on the next trip we take in September. Same would apply to 2nd Class (5 troop activities) if he made tenderfoot at the last Court of Honor.

Thanks for all your support and for encouraging attendance.

YiS dan s

"Delivering the Promise"