Both the PLC and Committee Meetings were well attended on Monday, August 13.
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Thanks again to Mr. Branin and the early party for setting up the camp at Gee State Park before we arrived Friday night for the white water rafting trips.

 There were about thirty four present for the trip..Mr. Elmore taking the Venture down the Ocoee and the remainder floating down the Nantahala.  Venture combined their efforts and had dinner, fully dressed hot dogs, for all,  giving us more time than usual before it got dark.  We left in a record time the next morning heading for the Hut.  The weather during the entire trip was excellent.  Pictures of the float will be inserted on the Troop web site.

18 August   Corry Hutchen's Eagle Proect at the Shades Mountain Elementary School  8:00 AM until about Noon with Pizza at the conclusion.  These proects are the culmination of the trail to Eagle and should be attended by Scouts heading that way to better understand the project process and to help out the candidate towards it's conclusion.  Attendance is also service hours and counts as activities for rank advancement.  Work clothes, work gloves, dressing for the weather and a water bottle.

20 August  regular meeting with guest speaker, Mr. David Dyson,  presenting a program designed for younger people based on "Planning for Life."

25 August "Top Gun"  The Council's annual competition for the  highest scoring shooters in rifle and archery at Summer camp.  Competition also includes skeet.

26 August S Hardy's Eagle Court in the old Sanctuary of the Bluff Park United Methodist Church . beginning at 2:00 PM with a reception following.  The Eagle  Court marks the culmination of Sam's nearly five years of working toward Eagle.  Like regular Courts of Honor, Eagle Courts are a family affair for the  celebration of obtaining the Eagle rank.

27 August  Regular meeting with guest Speaker, Senior FBI Agent, Ashley Currie, discussing career opportunities in the FBI and other federal law enforcement agencies.  Scoutmaster's minute: Mr. Hill

3 September  No meeting due to the Labor Day holiday

7-9 September   Order of the Arrow Ordeal at Camp Comer , Ft. Payne , AL .   Those Scouts and Leaders tapped out this summer for being members of the OA should go to:  Coosa50.org     and register to attend. We will need to know who is going by the August 20th meeting  to work up transportation to and from the camp.  We will depart from the Hut at 4:30PM.  More information will be given out on the 20th at the meeting regarding what to bring. There were seven scouts and two leaders tapped out giving us a total of more than 15 possible  attendees from the Troop.

9 September  There will be a parents/leaders meeting at 3:00 PM in the Family Room, facing the gym, in the Bluff Park United Methodist Church for an hour or so to discuss Troop business and coming recommended change to streamline Troop operations for the immediate future.  Since discussion will include financial and scheduling considerations, as many who can attend, should.  The meeting will last for about an hour or so.

CHANGE:  WE MAY  HAVE TO ALTER THE TRIP SCHEDULE FROM SEPT 14-16 TO SEPT 21-23.
WE ARE LOOKING AT A POSSIBLE CHANGE OF INSTRUCTOR AND LOCATION WITHOUT THE CHANGE OF DATES,  IF POSSIBLE.  WE WILL KNOW DEFINITELY  BY THIS FRIDAY, AUGUST 17 AND WILL PUBLISH FOR YOURS AND THE SCOUT'S PLANNING PURPOSES.

w/the change 10 September  Regular meeting with guest speakers  S and S Hardy covering the Indian Lore Merit badge.  Scoutmaster's minute: Mr. Crabtree

w/the change:    17 September:  Regular meeting with  guest speaker Casey Fannon (physical fitness and nutrition), with patrol  work roster and meal planning for the 21-23 Troop trip to Bucks' Pocket State Park for rappelling.Scoutmaster's Minute: Mr. Griggs.

20 September Pack gear for trip at 6:30 PM, uniform not required.

21-23 September  Rappelling trip to Buck's Pocket State Park

24 September  PLC and Troop Committee Meeting.

Mrs. Eggers, the Popcorn Colonel for the Troop, attended an annual District/Council meeting regarding Popcorn sales and the Troop....remember  all the sales that the Scout does, except for Vulcan District costs, go back to the Scout to save for Troop trips and high adventure.  He shouldn't pass this opportunity up in order to assist in meeting expenses requirements in the Troop.


Vulcan District News  (August 14 Meeting):

SMLT September 22 at Canteberry UMC, Mountain Brook

NOTE    (If you are an active adult with us, and will register in order to come on trips with the Troop, it is a requirement for you to complete Youth Protection (on line) and attend the SMLT and OLS courses listed below either in the Fall or the Spring. You will need these courses to register this coming December for 2013 with the Troop.)

OLS  October 12-14 (Location to be announced)

Vulcan District Awards Banquet January 31, 2013

Vulcan District Camporee:  Weekend of February 16, 2013

University of Scouting , March 2, 2013 at Jefferson State Jr College

Vulcan Advance O Rama  exact date  to be announced for April,  2013

SMLT March 9, 2013 Canteberry UMC
OLS April 5-7 (Location to be announced)

March 7, 2013  American Values Luncheon (Friends of Scouting)

According to the operations Director, there are numerous Eagle Scout Projects just waiting to be done at the Red Mountain Park...Scouts just need to call for a appointment.

Thanks for all your support and for encouraging attendance.

YiS Dan s                           "Delivering the Promise"