Introduction

elcome to the thirty-third 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.

Fishing Trip to Reelfoot Lake – July 28 and 29

repared by Troop Scribe William Vantrease

Attendees

Brian

Paden

Will

Caleb

Chase

William

Chris Jones

Andy Richter

Mike Vantrease

e left the Scout house at 8:00 Friday morning. We took four hours to arrive at Reel Foot Lake. We set up our camp site. After this, we went to the Mississippi River to fish. We only caught two fish while there, and Caleb caught both of these. Then we boarded the bus and traveled to Hickman, Kentucky. There we rode the ferry across the Mississippi River to Missouri and back.

n Saturday we went fishing on Reelfoot Lake in flat bottom boats with outboard motors. In addition to fishing with rod and reels with natural and artificial baits, we also tried some jug fishing. Will caught a very small fish. This was the last fish caught. At the end of the day, we saw a bald eagles’ nest. We returned to our campsite, packed up, and loaded the bus.

he Scout leaders treated us to a soft drink for being good Scouts. We returned to the Scout house at about 9:00 PM on Saturday night. It was a good outing.

Wilderness Survival Trip

lan now to attend Troop 227's Wilderness Survival Campout Aug. 25-26 at a farm in Pulaski, TN, belonging to William's grandparents.

Upcoming Troop Events

· Aug. 4 – Jason’s Eagle Court of Honor. Crieve Hall Chapel. 6:30 PM.

· Aug. 7 – Troop meeting, 6:30 PM. Class A uniform. Deadline to sign up for Wilderness Survival Outing.

· Aug. 14 – Troop meeting, 6:30 PM.

· Aug. 19 – Bryan’s Eagle Court of Honor. Crieve Hall Chapel. 4:00 PM.

· Aug. 21 – Troop meeting, 6:30 PM.

· Aug 25-26 – Wilderness Survival Outing.

· Aug. 28 – Court of Honor. Crieve Hall Chapel. 6:30 PM.

Future Dates

· Sep. 22-24 – Shiloh Troop Outing.

· Oct. 13-15 – MTC Fall Jamboree. Wilson County Fairgrounds.

· Nov. 17-19 – Hiking Campout.

Troop Leader Contacts

Scoutmaster

· Andy Richter

Assistant Scoutmasters

· Scott Burner

· John Hammond

· Chris Jones

· Chris Paul

· Mike Vantrease

· Gene Wright

Troop Committee Chairman

· Truman Bean

Charter Organization Rep

· Ray Frizzell