Troop News

Yesterday, Saturday, May 5,  was a busy day at the Hut..with pictures to follow on the Troop web site..


  THE JLT    Thanks to their preparation and teaching skills,  N Bolding, S Hardy, S Hardy, and M Gunn the Troop Junior Leadership training well done with a mix of Scouts attending from the patrols..Each was awarded their BSA" Trained" tab/patch.


I Eggers   C Thompson
C Nelms   N.Johnson
C Horn      J. Branin
J.Morris     W. Griggs


This training was especially important for the Eagles and Crocs and should be planned for in 2013, when announced,  for those who didn't attend.


The  HUT'S  FENCE:  Thanks to Mr. Stocks and Mr. Morris  and all the leaders and Scouts who helped out, more than 20 throughout the day,  all of the Hut's fence posts were dug in and set with concrete behind the Hut with  day for completing the fence to be announced at the May 7th meeting...We are looking at possibly the 12th if we can get enough Scouts an leaders to complete it.


The Hut's  Exterior Lighting (motion detector)  was completed thanks to Mr. Morrow, Mr. Horn and the other leaders who helped out while the fence post were being put up; The hole in the  underside of the  roof  in the vicinity of the Hut Chimney was also plugged


MAY CANOE TRIP:  Owing to changes in numbers and some logistics,  the cost of the canoe trip  (May 18-20) per person has been changed to $40.00 instead of $35.00.   The fee should be paid in cash (in an envelope with party's name on it and who it is for), check, or WePay on Monday, May 14th for our final headcount, meal planning, work assignment sheet....if the Scout or leader is not going to be present on Monday, 14th,  the Patrol leader has to be called and advised to assure we have the final headcount.


CONGRATULATIONS:  to Cathy Kidd, Chris Morrow, and Dan Strunk for being awarded the "Brown Pelican (Religious) Award,"  May 6th at St. Paul''s Cathedral at the annual 2:00PM ceremony w/reception as part of the Catholic Diocese of Birmingham Scouting recognition programs.  There were more than 125 Scouts, Girls Scouts, and Leaders awarded more than 35 categories of the Catholic religious medal/certificates  for personal and community service categories in the community through the Girls Scouts and Boy Scouts throughout the Diocese.  Last year,  as recalled, thanks to especially to Mrs. Kidd and the assistance of  Mr. Morrow,  six of our Scouts earned the Catholic Ad Altare Dei Religious Award, and this year also, thanks to Mrs. Griggs, more than ten  Scouts and leaders  earned the Methodist Religious Award (Court of Honor) w/the Bluff Park United Methodist Church.


The Monday (May7 ) meeting at the Hut will Depart on the Bus and vehicles  for the "O" Scale railroad at about 7:00 PM on Sussex Drive off of Tyler Rd  in the Class B uniform (red Troop t Shirt).  We will return by 8:30 PM.


Before leaving for the RR we will discuss options for:

1.   The  July, 2012  campout as the water sports  weekend/skiing (July 27-29)  has been cancelled due to non-availabilty of the river property this year. We need to discuss an alternative trip for the same weekend.


2.   A time and date to complete the fence raising behind the hut


3.   May 26th, 27th, and the 28th are still options for the Troop to participate in memorial services for our area:


On   Saturday, May 26th  there are  flag ceremonies and recognition  at 9:00 AM at the National Cemetery in Montevallo..Scouts/leaders  will assist with parking, handing out brouchers, the formal ceremony, and placing flags on 1400 veteran's graves at the cemetery.  Those who can should arrive NLT 8:30 AM. (Class A Plus).....Leaders will be assisting, so personal transportation may be our best option for those who can come...if we can get more 15 or twenty Scouts,  we can use the Troop bus with a small fuel fee per person.  I would say that we would depart the Hut at 7:45 AM and return between 10:00 and 11:00 AM.


On the Sunday, May 27th those who can,  will meet at the Liberty Park Veteran' Memorial  at 2:40 PM to assist the Annual  Flag and Recognition Ceremony for  Veterans that the District/Council has supported for years.  The ceremony starts at 3:00 PM in ends in about 45 minutes (Class A Plus)  Personal transportation will be expected..or car pooling from and to the Hut will work.


On Monday, May 28th,  for those who can, they will be having a larger yet ceremony at the National Cemetery at Montevallo....we will need to be there at 8:30 AM also (Class A Plus)...We can count numbers for the bus or personal transportation for those who would care to participate.


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


YiS  Dan s                   "Delivering the promise.