Introduction

elcome to the twenty-sixth 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.

Court of Honor

n December 12, 2005, Troop 227 held its quarterly Court of Honor. Landry was recognized for becoming a Life Scout. Caleb was recognized for becoming a Star Scout. Many merit badges and patches from troop outings were presented. The refreshments were delicious.

Pascagoula Service Project

n Wednesday, December 28, fifteen people left the Crieve Hall Church of Christ with their destination being Pascagoula, Mississippi. Their goal was to provide service and man-power towards the hurricane-caused disaster relief effort being provided by the Central Church of Christ, which is located in Pascagoula.

rganized and overseen by Boy Scout Troop 227, the trip turned out to be very successful. The group worked continuously Thursday and Friday going to people’s houses and helping them with whatever was needed. Their work consisted of various jobs such as pulling nails out of the framework of houses, scraping up flooring, sanding drywall after it had been hung, and installing insulation.

t was amazing to see the damage that had been caused by the hurricanes. Houses had been flooded with as much as five feet of standing water. Others were not so lucky and had been completely destroyed. Those who are down there say that they are receiving plenty of supplies. What they need most are people who are willing to help them rebuild during the next few years.

e extend our congratulations to those who went on this trip and commend them for their good service. Here is a list of the names of those who went on the trip: Bryan, Nathan, Will, Brad, Landry, Jason, Justin, Will, William, Truman Bean, Greg Beaty, Ricky Clark, Landry Gwin; John Hammond, Andy Richter, and Mike Vantrease.

any lives were touched by this trip. Some of the people we met who are attempting to rebuild their homes and their lives include:

James and Jean Ware

Mark Perreault

Gloria Reece

lease remember these people in your prayers.

Upcoming Troop Events

· Jan.2 – Troop meeting, 6:30 PM. Class A uniform. Deadline to sign up and pay for the Horseback Riding trip. Cost is $25 per scout. $10 for adults not riding a horse.

· Jan. 6-7 – Horseback Riding Outing to Juro Stables.

· Jan. 9 – Troop meeting, 6:30 PM.

· Jan. 16 – Troop meeting, 6:30 PM. Troop elections.

· Jan. 30 - PLC. Shoney’s in Brentwood. 7:00 PM.

Future Dates

· Feb. 6 – Troop meeting, 6:30 PM. Class A uniform. Deadline to sign up for JLT.

· Feb. 11 – Junior Leader Training (JLT). 9AM – 4PM.

· Feb. 13 – Troop meeting, 6:30 PM.

· Feb. 20 – Troop meeting, 6:30 PM.

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

Troop Leader Contacts

Scoutmaster

· Andy Richter

Assistant Scoutmasters

· John Hammond

· Chris Paul

· Mike Vantrease

· Gene Wright

Troop Committee Chairman

· Truman Bean

Charter Organization Rep

· Ray Frizzell