Introduction

elcome to the forty-fifth 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.

Welcome New Scout

roop 227 welcomes its newest Scout Alec. Let’s all encourage this fine young man as he journeys toward becoming an Eagle Scout.

Fort Knox Outing

oward the end of July, the trop went to Fort Knox, KY. On the first day, we toured the Patton Museum where we saw many tanks, helicopters, and guns. Then we briefly toured the Armored Unit Memorial Park.

he next day we went on a tour of Fort Knox. After a one hour briefing, we attended a Warrior Leader graduation ceremony. Then we toured the fire station at the airfield. Next we were given an excellent private tour by an Apache helicopter pilot which included the weather station, airfield tower, and getting to climb on some Apache helicopters! After the tour we ate lunch in the Kouma dining center. After lunch we went bowling. Later in the day we went on a hike at Bridges to the Past, then we went to see the Lincoln Heritage House.

n our last day we went to the French Shooting Club at Fort Knox where we shot shoguns at traps and pistols at targets. Then we broke camp and returned home. What a fun trip! Sorry if you missed it.

Upcoming Troop Events

· Aug. 6 – Troop meeting. 6:30 PM. Class A uniform. Boards of Review. Deadline to sign up and pay for Ocoee Whitewater Rafting day trip. $30 per person. Sign up to bring refreshments to Court of Honor.

· Aug. 13 – Color Guard at State Comptroller’s Conference. 8:00 AM. (for those Scouts not in school on that date)

· Aug. 13 – Court of Honor. 6:30 PM. Crieve Hall chapel. Guest speaker is Ray Emanuel, a full-blood Lumbee American Indian from North Carolina. Remember to bring refreshments.

· Aug. 20 – Troop meeting. 6:30 PM.

· Aug. 25 – Ocoee Whitewater Rafting day trip. $30 per person.

· Aug. 27 – PLC. Shoney’s in Brentwood. 7:00 PM.

Future Dates

· Sep. 21-23 – Big South Fork State Park.

· Oct. 12-14 – Fall District Camporee.

· Oct. 19-21 – NAIA Pow Wow.

· Nov. 16-17 – Cumberland Caverns.

Troop Leader Contacts

Scoutmaster

· Andy Richter

Assistant Scoutmasters

· Scott Burner

· John Hammond

· Chris Jones

· Chris Paul

· Tommy Primm

· Mike Vantrease

Troop Committee Chairman

· Truman Bean

Charter Organization Rep

· Ray Frizzell