Troop News

Congratulations!.... again to Junior Assistant Scoutmaster S Hardy and his family for attending the GAC Eagle Recognition Banquet last night at the Gardendale High School honoring the GAC Scouts who earned their Eagles in 2012.


He and the other 130 families attending representing the GAC Southern Districts were among the more than 400 total GAC 2012 Eagles...the northern Districts will have their banquet in Huntsville.

Thanks to Mrs. Kidd, more than 17 of our Scouts attended the Three Rivers District Merit Badge Day today at Jefferson State Junior College where they earned two merit badges. As described by by Mrs. Kidd, two more such days are scheduled in the near future (Vulcan District and Shelby District). Scouts should be planning on taking advantage of these opportunities.

Sunday, February 3, will be a busy afternoon at the Hut, starting at 1:00PM, thanks to the leaders who will be assisting:

Order of the Arrow Ceremony and Drum Teams
Foil, Back Packing, and Dutch Oven Cooking Teams
Baking Teams
CPR Certification

Monday, February 4, will be a patrol Camporee preparation meeting with assisting/advising leaders and senior Scouts.. if the Scout is not present, he won't know what the requirements are and his part in the competition w/his patrol at the Camporee...so please encourage attendance.

Mark your calendars also for these coming Troop activities:

Thursday Februrary 7 CPR certification at the hut at 6:30 PM

Sunday February 10: Scout Sunday 8:30 in the BPUMC Sanctuary

February 15-18 Camporee at Tanneyhill State Park

Saturday February 23 Vulcan District Merit Badge Day

Sunday February 24 Eagle Court earlier projected is cancelled

Monday February 25 Troop Picture make-up

Saturday March 2 University of Scouting

March 8-10 Wilderness First Aid Course

March 15-17 Shooting Sports Weekend

Monday March 18 WEBELOS Cross over BPUMC Reid Crotty Fellowship Hall

Thursday March 21 New Scout Orientation at Hut at 6:30 PM

April 6-7 New Scout Campout at Oak Mountain Primitive Camp Site

April 12-14 Zip Line Campout, Troy AL

Saturday April 20 Junior Leader Training at Hut 8:00 AM to Noon.

April 26-29 Order of the Arrow Conclave in Covington, GA (Pre-Register before end of March)

Monday April 29 Troop Court of Honor

Thanks for all your support and for encouraging attendance.

YiS Dan s "Delivering the Promise"