Troop News

TROOP ELECTIONS


We had a full house tonight for Troop elections for the next six months starting April 29.....Congratulations to E Kidd for being elected Senior and to all who will be part of the team driving us into 2013.

The new named other Troop positions will be posted on the up and coming agenda for the Court scheduled for April 29.


BLUFF PARK ART SHOW

The boys also filled out spaces they will fill this coming Saturday at the annual Bluff Park Art Show....the initial group will set up gear for the cookie sales at 6:45 AM..the othe two shifts will will work from 8:00 to Noon with a final group at Noon to 4:30-5:00 PM. This is an annual service for the Troop and as many Scouts and leaders should attend to assist with trash collecting, selling water, coffee, and popcorn in our own area. The uniform is the khaki shirt, BSA shorts, and socks. This is fund raiser for us and attendance is important for our image and sales.


FALL FELLOWSHIP

Nearly 14 leaders and Scouts of the Order the Arrow will represent the Troop as the Nunne-Hi chapter at the Fall Fellowship this coming weekend also. As noted we will depart at 5:00 PM for Camp Sequoyah and return Sunday before Noon.



EAGLE PROJECT

J Cocker will also be working on his Eagle project this same weekend on Saturday as earlier announced.


POPCORN SALES

Thanks to Mrs.Elaine Eggers, popcorn sales were collected today with some record numbers on the boy's parts for sales...thanks to all who participated and who are continuing with sales remembering that nearly 30% or more of the sales goes directly to the Scout and his family.



TROOP WREATH SALES

Last Monday night after a healthy debate, the Troop Committee approved a motion to require that each Scout sell enough Christmas wreaths to bring $80 into the Troop Treasury. This can be done by each scout selling 6 or more wreaths. The $80 will cover the Annual Recharter Fee which is $30 per Scout. So, we are asking for an additional $50 but providing the opportunity to support ongoing Troop operations by selling wreaths to raise the money.

We have to plan for the future replacement of our bus, purchase new equipment to supplement some of our well worn items and continue to provide the program that these young men deserve.

If you prefer not to sell wreaths, please make a check out to Troop 21 in the amount of $80. If your prefer to pay $50 now (by October 29) and $30 by the end of the year (December) for your BSA Recharter fee that is acceptable as well.

Mrs. Griggs passed out a complete wreath package/envelope for local and mailing sales to the patrol leader to assure each scout family received one tonight....Please make sure you get yours..more are available at the next meeting. They are the same company we have worked with for the past more than fifteen years.

Our regular Christmas tree and wreath sales will be critical this year for our continued success moving into 2013. Each family's contributions in sales will make the difference for us in "keeping the Promise" for the boys.

Thanks for all your support and for encouraging attendance.

YiS Dan s "Delivering the Promise"