Troop 227 Newsletter August 2005


Introduction

W

elcome to the twenty-first edition of our Troop 227 Newsletter.  To learn more about Boy Scouts, please visit us at any troop activity, speak to a troop leader, or visit one of the following websites.

          http://www.bsatroop227.org

http://www.mtcbsa.org

http://www.scouting.org

 

 

Troop Leadership Changes

I

t has been three years since this group of leaders became involved in leading Troop 227.  We have accomplished a great deal and are looking forward to great things in the future. 

 

W

e congratulate all those who have served the troop unselfishly a portion or all of these three years.  We especially congratulate Scoutmaster Gene Wright on his leadership and perseverance during the troop’s start up period.

 

T

he new troop leadership assignments, which will take effect at the Court of Honor on August 15, 2005, are as follows.

 

Scoutmaster:        Andy Richter

Assistant Scoutmasters:

                             John Hammond

                             Chris Paul

                             Mike Vantrease

                             Gene Wright

Troop Committee Chairman:

                             Truman Bean

 

P

lease pray for the continued success of our troop.

 

National Jamboree

W

e welcome the safe return of Will and Andy from the BSA 2005 National Jamboree.  While there they experienced some extreme weather conditions and some extremely fun times.  They made many new friends and had many wonderful life experiences.

 

P

lease consider attending the BSA World Jamboree in 2007

http://www.scouting.org/jamboree/world/

and/or the BSA National Jamboree in 2010.

http://www.bsajamboree.org/

 Both of these events will celebrate 100 years of Boy Scouts, and it is well worth the cost!

 

Upcoming Troop Events

 

·        August 1 – Troop meeting, 6:30 PM.  Class A uniform.

·        August 8 – Troop meeting, 6:30 PM.  BoRs.  Sign up for snacks for Court of Honor.

·        August 15 – Court of Honor.  Crieve Hall Chapel.  6:30 PM.

·        August 22 – Troop meeting, 6:30 PM.

·        August 29 - PLC. Shoney’s in Brentwood.  7:00 PM.

 

Future Dates

·        Sep. 16-18 – OA Fall Fellowship.

·        Sep. 23-25 – Troop outing to Chickamauga.

·        Oct. 14-16 – Fall Camporee.

Troop Leader Contacts

Scoutmaster

·        Gene Wright

Assistant Scoutmasters

·        Truman Bean

·        John Hammond

·        Chris Paul

·        Mike Vantrease,

Troop Committee Chairman

·        Andy Richter

Charter Organization Rep

·        Ray Frizzell