Troop 227 Newsletter
January 2008


Introduction

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elcome to the fiftieth 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

 

William’s Eagle Project Work Day, December 21

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n Friday, December 21st, many troop members, family, and friends worked on William's Eagle project at Grassmere Zoo.   We worked on adding another set of wires to hold up the grapevines, building six benches and working with compost.  We worked from 8 in the morning till 2 in the afternoon.   William's project helped beautify and maintain the gardens and provided comfortable sitting areas for visitors to the zoo.  Well done, William!

 

 

 

2008: Marching Forward

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s we embark on yet another fun-filled year of Boy Scouting, I ask each Scout and each family to take stock of your current status within Scouting.  Every young man deserves to have an excellent Scouting experience.  This can only be achieved by the efforts of the Scout, the Scout’s parents or guardians, and the Troop leaders.

 

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 very year in Scouting presents a unique set of challenges, and I’m sure that 2008 will be no difference. I encourage everyone associated with our troop to rededicate yourself to the ideals and goals of Boy Scouts and to help make 2008 the best year of Scouting yet!

 

 

 

Upcoming Troop Events

·        Jan. 4-5 – Troop Outing to Lost Sea.

·        Jan. 7 – Troop meeting. 6:30 PM.  Class A uniform.  Prepare for troop elections.

·        Jan. 14 – Troop meeting, 6:30 PM.

·        Jan. 21 – No troop meeting due to MLK holiday.

·        Jan. 28 – PLC.  Shoney’s in Brentwood.  7:00 PM.

Future Dates

·        Feb. 8-9 – Troop Leadership Training and Junior Leader Training.

·        Mar. 14-16 – Cades Cove.

·        Apr. 4-6 – Spring Camporee.

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