Troop News

Excepting the wind and rain during Saturday's dinner and into the late evening at Sweetwater Lake, the weather was excellent for the backpacking trip on the Pinhoti Trail this last weekend.....we were able to test the new tarps and the individual new back packing tents against wind and rain..all worked well. pictures of the camp out are posted, thanks to Mr. Simon, on the Troop Web site.

Those Scouts wishing to earn the backpacking, hiking, and camping merit badges should read the requirement posted on meritbadge.com, as well as reading the merit badge books coverning the same.

Those Scout present and who worked with the Scoutmaster for the Second and first class compass and map requirements, met the requirements on the the trip.

The meals prepared by all the crews were excellent and exceeded expectations thank to Scout and Leader preparations for the weekend...the trek was be fastest we have ever hiked it in many years with more Scouts and leaders than ever before..there were no blisters, unprepared, or over burdened Scouts due to the Troop preparation, leader, and older Scout mentoring.

March 26: The Scouts should be dropped off at the Bluff Park United Methodist Church Reid Crotty Fellowship Hall at 6:45 in Class A Plus uniform, including sash, for the Pack 321 cross over of WEBELO II's to Troop 21. There will be an Order of the Arrow ceremony by S and S Hardy, along with M Gunn and other members to make it memorable with native American Indian drums and regalia. The ceremony will last about forty five minutes and Scouts can be picked up at 7:45 PM....at wherever you dropped him off.

March 26: There will be a Troop Committee meeting at 8:00 PM at the Hut.

March 31st is the new Scout Campout at Oak Mountain...uniform is red Troop T shirt and Scout shorts...Dress for the weather....Older boys should plan on being at the Hut at 8:00 AM if they are going to assist...the fees are $3.00 per meal for lunch, supper, and Sunday breakfast. If the Scout cannot stay through the evening they meay leave at any time they wish. We will camp at the Oak Mountain Primitive sites where we always camp in the past for this event (first right into the gated road past the Tranquility Lake turn in from the main road. You will have to call the Scoutmaster for the combination to the lock at 516-7161 if you do not come with the main party. If Mr. Horn does not plan on taking the bus to the Air Show..we will take the bus to the new Scout camp out..if the bus will not be available, we will car pool to the new Scout campout in individual vehicles.

The cost for the campout (overnighter) is $11.00 ( $2.00 camp fee, and $9.00 for meals) Camp fee only for those staying overnight. Payable when we meet at the hut in order to plan for meals. We will return to the Hut around 10:00 AM or so April 1.

April 1..Anniston Air show..if enough people show up at the Hut at a time to be announced the they will leave (Mr. Horn) at a time to be announced once he finds out who is going..you or the Scout has to call Mr. Horn to make a reservation and to calculate numbers for fuel on the bus if we take the bus on Sunday Morning to get to the Air Show. If you don't call, he will consider you not going...If he has enough numbers and the bus is available, he will take the bus..if not enough numbers and the bus may not be available, he will take cars.

D Lepianka will also be doing his Eagle Project on March 31st as described in earlier memos. Sam hardy will be working on his Eagle Project on April 7, as described in earlier memos. More information to follow on both. Who should show up? All Scouts, especially Scouts not present for recent Troop activities..these count as service hours for rank advancment and knowledge of what is expected on Eagle Proects.

April 2...All Troop and patrol quartermasters report to the Hut at 6:30 PM to take down and stow our backpacking gear....all patrol leader, asst Patrol leaders, Senior and ASPLs attend the Troop PLC starting at 7:00 PM for about an hour at the Hut to plan out April's activities.

Troop composite pictures will probably be delivered April 9 at the regular meeting.

YiS Dan s "Delivering the Promise"