Troop News

Make sure your clock is set an hour back for day light savings time yesterday.

EAGLE `PROJECTS  The two Eagle projects, Stephen Lewis and Jordan Taylor,  made good progress this weekend and will add information as assistance in needed and scheduled in the immediate future.

ORDER OF THE ARROW  The Order of the Arrow group, consisting of Mr Hutchens, myself,  F Hutchens., E Kidd, S Hardy, S Hardy, J Elmore., H Elmore., and N Bolding returned from the November Ordeal at Camp Westmoreland: congratulations to J McKeeny for completing his candidacy for the Ordeal.

TROOP UNIFORM:  The uniform for all Troop meetings until next April,  or as announced,  will be the Khaki shirt, BSA trousers/shorts, BSA belt, and BSA socks.

MONDAY NIGHT'S MEETING (November 4)  All going on the Shiloh Trip this coming weekend (9-11) need to attend for  a final  head count and other trip information.

 If the Scout or leader cannot be present,  they have to make sure the patrol leader knows  whether they are going or not so we can assure tentage and meals will be provided. Personal tents are welcome but we have to know in advance who will have them.

The cost for the Trip is $38.00 per person covering the  (2) Porto-lets, camping fees, park fees, meals, and fuel bus, Frank Tank, and personal car drivers.

We are expecting 80 or more Scouts and leaders, on both the advance party and the main body.  You are welcome to bring your vehicle rather than riding the bus:  With the exception of WEBELOS who usually drive their own vehicles,  if because of numbers of Scouts and space on the bus, and if assigned Scouts/leaders to ride with you,  the Troop will cover  fuel.   As usual, we will minimize the number of vehicles as much as possible.

WEATHER:  dress and be prepared for whatever is forecast for middle Tennessee:  Rain or cold do not keep the Scouts from hiking...(they projected a sunny weekend this last weekend for Tennessee,  but  it rained and thunder stormed  for three hours Saturday night).   Even it it is sunny, a warm jacket is usually needed for the evening once it gets dark and early morning before the Trail begins...HE WILL NEED TO BRING ONE OR TWO QUART SIZED WATER BOTTLES AND A DAY PACK (AS IN SCHOOL) FOR  USE IN CARRYING  ANY GEAR HE MAY BRING ( WARM JACKET AND A TWO PIECE RAIN JACKET)/SNACKS).  ONE OF THE GROUP LEADERS SHOULD BRING AN AMOUNT OF DUCT TAPE IN CASE OF A HOT SPOT OR BLISTER ON THE TRAIL).

We will be stopping for fuel on the way up and for fuel  (snack) and lunch (McDonalds)  on the way back.  he may want a souvenier from the gift shop in the Park also (usually not).


If  you will be  hiking Trail 4 (Scorpions)  make sure you bring a compass, and if you like,  a  hand held GPS, as a backup..but the trail is a !st Class and Second Class requirement  (use of the map and  compass)   and orienteering requirement unless he completed it on the recent Pinhoti trail hiking trip.

As stated earlier, most of the trails for the Scorpions and older are 10-14 miles (generally flat terrain) so be sure he wears hiking  sock liners and wool socks to prevent blisters.Regular socks normally don't prevent blisters.  As usual,  WEBELOS will be hiking the two short version Indian Mound and Introductory Military Trails for the entire day.  In Shiloh tradition, the leaders will prepare meals and serve all meals for the trip.  Trail participants are recommended to bring snacks for the hike along w/their water bottles, a ball point pen to write on an answer sheet, and other mentioned gear.

A leader in the group of hikers should also bring a clipboard to write on when answering trail question along the way.

We will have a guest speaker tomorrow at the meeting ( Bluff Park resident Jeff Black and former member of the Troop)  is a civil war period re-enactor and was  played a part in  the movie they will be showing at the visitor center at the Park.  We will introduce the WEBELOS and talk again to trail essentials, as well as Mr. Hanke assuring you and the Scout know what trail all are hiking on the trip.

Thanks for your Support and for encouraging attendance.

YiS  Dan S                    "Delivering the Promise"