Troop News

The trip this weekend to Oak Mountain State Park, thanks to the parents/leaders and Scouts who assisted, went well under the best of weather conditions..the attending new Scouts earned their Tote and Chip, created their patrol flag and patrol name (Sea Serpents) and met all the pre-camp requirments for summer camp. There was a total of about 32 present...The Brunswick Stew served at dinner from dutch ovens was planned with the boys by Mr. Griffith composed of three different meats. several vegetables, and accompanying biscuits....the evening was topped of with the standard "Thorns and Roses," and flag retirements.  We returned to the Hut at 9:00 AM after a service with Mr. Hanke and the usual cleanup of the campsite and awarding of camp fire ashes to the new Scouts and leaders.

 The outdoor Shelby County Merit Badge Day,  also taking place during he weekend, coordinated by Mrs. Kidd,  was also attended by 18 Scouts and leaders from the Troop. Not finally,  two of the crews in the Troop made crew hikes this weekend in anticipation of the summer's Philmont Trek.

All of the new Scouts who attended the camp this weekend should be at the hut Monday night (April 8) at 6:30 PM to assist in taking down and storing equipment used on the New Scout Trip.

The  meeting on  Monday April 8 is important for attendance by all Scouts as we will be having Troop and Order of the Arrow Elections as well as a final count and meal planning for the Zip lining Trip on 12-14 June.    If your son will be attending the Butter and Eggs trip, but will not be at the Monday meeting, he is responsible for assuring his patrol leader knows he, or his parent,  will or will not be on the trip in order to get our numbers correct for the staff and for meal preparation while there.  

Is is important to assure the Scout is present as we must have 50% of the total Troop  present in order to have the Order of the Arrow elections.   Scouts should also attend the meeting to pick up their coming six month positions of responsibility(POR) for advancement and assisting the Troop in a leadership role.

AgainAs a reminder, the Troop will conduct a JLT (Junior Leader Training Course) on April 20th at the Hut from 0800 AM until noon.  The course is required to attend the National Youth Leadership Training program (NYLT) and in order for the scout to run for the senior Patrol leader (SPL)  position in the Troop....Scorpions Eagles Crocs and all the Phoenix and Venture  Scouts who have not attended should  plan and are encouraged to attend...uniform is the Class B  It will be taught by the SPL (Senior Patrol Leader)  and JASMs (Junior Assistant Scoutmaster). The Sea Serpents  (WEBELO Crossovers and new Scouts)  are invited  to  attend the Course next year at the same time along with older Scouts who do not attend this year.

YiS dan s                               "Delivering the Promise"