Troop News

Thirty-six Scouts and leaders backpacked nearly 14 miles this weekend on the Pinhoti Trail, from Pine Glen to the Cleburne take out. Thanks to all the leaders who participated and made the trip a success. Will post pictures on the Web site Monday night.


All the Scouts who participated and used Troop tents should attend the equipment take down on Monday Oct 22 starting at 6:30 PM at the Hut....Any Scout or leader who attended should assure they double check their pack to assure they don't have Troop backpacking equipment, and if so to return it tomorrow night.

There will be a PLC (Patrol Leaders Conference) following the equipment take down, starting at 7:00 PM..Patrol leaders and Ast Patrol leaders need to attend to plan the remainder of October and the month of November.

There will be a Troop Committee meeting starting at 8:00 PM following the PLC.

We will be publishing the Court of Honor agenda this week for Monday, October 29....please make a copy of it and bring it to the Court for your information.

Reminder: There will be a Troop Eagle Court of Honor for four of our Scouts on Sunday October 28th..specific times will be announced shortly.....this culminates seven years for each of the boys in earning the Eagle Rank in the Troop...and like the Court of Honor, a strong attendance by the Troop should be an understatement for us. The uniform for both Courts is the Khaki shirt, neckerchief, merit badge sash, BSA Trouser or shorts, and BSA socks.

Strong attendance is recommended for these courts as they remain Troop high points for over the last six months and for the last seven years for the Eagles.

The annual trip to Shiloh, Christmas wreath sales, and Troop Tree sales is coming up quickly.....

This year, thanks to Mr. Hanke and Mr. Hill, annual patches for Shiloh completion is accurate and timely..if the Scout/leader completes all six trails s/he is eligible for the earning the Shiloh Military Trails Veteran Hiker Award (12x18 inches), suitable for framing, a copy of which will be at the Troop Court of Honor. Normally, it takes six year to complete all six trails at the rate of one per year.

Collections for all the wreaths are due to Mrs Griggs at the Monday Troop Court of Honor....remember.... as explained earlier, there is a requirement of six wreaths per family this year in order for the Troop to assure a strong annual budget....

Reminder: if wreaths are not sold, the family will pay the Troop $80.00 ($30.00 for the Scouts annual registration and $50.00 (wreaths) to supplement the budget...if there is more than one Scout in the family, the fee is still $50.00 for the family or six wreaths, and $30.00 registration per Scout)

Adults/leaders registration remains at $15.00. Active, registered Leaders without a Scout in the family are still required to sell wreaths or advance the $50.00 fee on the 29th, plus the $15 annual registration fee....

The six wreaths sold represent $50.00....or approximately. $8.30 per wreath sold or not sold.

Mr. Stocks will be registering the Troop this year with the District, December being the target date for District/Council registration.....

Collecting all of the above will be discussed at the Committee meeting with Mrs. Griggs, and Mr. Elmore.

Not finally, thanks to the Allison's we have a refrigerator in the Hut equipment room..thanks to both Mr. Allison and Mr. Morrow, it was moved from the Allison's home to the hut today, Sunday, October 21st.

Thanks for all your support and for your encouraging attendance.

YiS Dan s "Delivering the Promise"