Troop News

Congratulations to J McKinney and his family for his passing his final Eagle Board tonight....thanks also to Mr. Morrow for assuring Board requirements are met and routinely scheduled for members of the Troop w/their families.

As you know, members of the Vulcan District Eagle Boards are made up of volunteers who take the time, once a month to sit on board of three, and as assigned, by the the Director, who sit as a Board to take the time to assure Life Scouts are submitting their Eagle Projects according to the guidelines set forth by National. Once the project is initially approved, by Mr. Morrow, the Troop Eagle Guide and Coordinator along with the Board's approval, the project is implemented by the Scout, then submitted for final approval again by Mr. Morrow and the Board. Scouts should be thinking about a project by the time they earn the Life rank.

Troop 21 has had strong majority membership on the Board over the past twenty years and longer with the current members sitting: Mr. Mark Branin, Mrs. Cathy Kidd, Dr. Stephen Smith, Mr. Wes Smith, Mr. Winn Jones, and Mr. Randy Watts...their work advice and recommendations have added much depth and character to Troop projects that have been completed in the past.

As a leader, your membership on the Board would further increase the depth and knowledge of Eagle projects as they are given thought to and proposed by our own Life Scouts...please think about taking the time and volunteering to assist as a Board Member.

We had an excellent turnout tonight for quartermasters in preparing our gear for the trip to Troy this weekend..thanks also to the leaders who assisted in making work complete in less than an hour....

Thanks to Mr. Presley and his Corporation for taking care of our ice requirements, and for Mr. Young and Mr. Kok for our towing needs this weekend.

We will need a driver and shotgun for the Frank Tank, and probably vehicles to assist in transportation to Troy if we fill the bus...as usual the Troop will underwrite the cost of fuel. We will ride the Venture and older scouts with leaders, giving priority to the younger Scouts for access to bus seats.

Scorpions and older new Scout parents are reminded that if a parent will not be present on the trip, that the Troop is provided with as complete a copy possible of the BSA medical form for the Scout along with a copy of the Family medical insurance card in case of an emergency.

He should be at the Hut at 5:00 PM, in uniform, ready to go.

As usual, we will not be stopping the bus enroute to Troy, less restroom requirements, so make sure he packs a lunch/dinner (open drink containers, other than bottles are not permitted on the bus.

Please Note: Uniform for the trip (BSA travel requirement) for Scouts and leaders requires the Scout uniform, in this case is the Troop 21 Red T shirt, Scout trousers, Scout socks, and belt....if he is out of uniform, he will have to stay on the bus for the meal stop on Sunday (brunch) at McDonalds. He will wear the Red T shirt enroute, setting up camp, and for the return trip back...so he should have either two red Troop t shirts and two pair of Scout socks, though one of each will work. We recommend leaders wear the uniform to conform to BSA guide lines and to set the example for the Scouts.

The uniform for Saturday's activities is casual wear for the Zip Line and Rope Challenges. The red T shirt and Scout Shorts/trousers should not be worn. It may be cool Friday night when we leave and Saturday and Sunday morning, so a jacket or pull over is recommended...if rain is forecast, he should be prepared for it.

This will be the Troop's first trip to Troy for the Zip Line and rope challenge adventure..Thanks again to Mr. Kyle Horn for making it possible.

Thanks for all your support and for encouraging attendance.

YiS Dan s "Delivering the Promise"