Troop 227

January 2009 Newsletter

 

Introduction

 

Welcome to the sixty-second 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

 

 

Kroger Gift Cards Ð The cards that KEEP ON givingÉto Troop 227!!!

 

WeÕve already seen several folks recharging their gift cards. Now letÕs get more people on our Òbandwagon.Ó Here again are the specifics.

When you pay $5 for a gift card registered as supporting Troop 227, you get your $5 back ON the card. Then you can recharge it up to $500 and use if on groceries, medicines or gasoline and our troop gets 4% of your purchases from the card. If youÕd like more information, please contact Mellie Brackett at 793-5462 or mbrackett@mac.com. LetÕs get these cards in place quickly and with as many friends and family members as possible. ItÕs a way for them to support us financially THROUGHOUT the year with very little effort and NO extra expense. What could be better than that?

 

Geology Merit Badge Class

 

On Saturday, December 13th, scouts from Troop 227 with other local troops were fortunate to attend this yearÕs Geology merit badge class conducted and sponsored by the Middle Tennessee Gem & Mineral Society (www.mtgms.org). This was held in conjunction with the 28th annual ÒEarth Treasure ShowÓ at the Tennessee State Fairgrounds, with many dealers displaying gems, jewelry, minerals, and fossils.  Enough cannot be said about this organizationÕs dedication in helping scouts complete the requirements for this merit badge.  The volunteer instructors were most qualified to teach.  One of the instructors spent two months in Antarctica working with a team of paleontologists.  Another instructor worked with a research team at the North Pole for 4 weeks.  During the course, scouts learned different methods of identifying various rocks and minerals, while assembling their own rock collection.  At the end of the day, everyone came away with a deeper appreciation for the abundant, natural resources which God has given to us on planet Earth.

 

State Capitol Tour

 

Never a dull moment around these parts! At the spur of the moment, several scouts decided to take advantage of the holiday to work on their Citizenship in the Nation Merit Badge. Scouts:  Donovan, Luke, Nathan, Peyton, and Thomas along with troop leaders: Scott Burner, Tommy Primm, and Mellie Brackett attended the daily tour of our state capitol building on Friday, January 2nd. With the House not in session, it was a quiet time where we could easily ask lots of questions and learn a lot more about our state government AND itÕs history in this beautiful building. Want a little more excitement? Attend Jan. 13thÕs swearing in of the full state House and Senate or call your local representatives and plan to be page for a day.

 

Did you know there are two people buried in the walls of the building? Did you know Tennessee was the last state to join the Confederacy and the first to rejoin the Union by ratifying the 14th amendment (amidst a lot of hullabaloo right in our state capitol building)?

 

Meeting location

 

Regular troop meetings will continue to be in the Crieve Hall church building until we're given clearance to return to the scout house. Note that the PLC on the 19th will be at the Brentwood ShoneyÕs and the meeting on the 26th will be at the Brentwood City Council meeting.

 

 

Upcoming Troop Events

 

Jan. 12th Ð Troop Meeting 6:30 PM

Jan. 19th Ð PLC at Brentwood ShoneyÕs 7:00 PM

Jan. 24th Ð Nuclear Science Merit Badge Course Ð Oak Ridge, TN (limit 10 scouts)

OR

Radnor Lake Volunteer Day 8:00 AM Ð Noon (earn service hours)

 

Jan. 26th Ð Citizenship in the Community Merit Badge Class to attend Brentwood City Council meeting.  (5211 Maryland Way)  The merit badge class will assemble in the lobby of City Hall at 6:45PM.  The meeting begins at 7:00PM.  Wear your Class A uniform.   http://www.brentwood-tn.org/

 

Feb. 27th Ð March 1st Ð Tullahoma AEDC Troop Outing   http://www.arnold.af.mil/

Mar. 20th Ð 21st Ð Long Hunter State Park Troop Outing   http://www.tennessee.gov/environment/parks/LongHunter/

 

Troop Leader Contacts

 

Scoutmaster

 

Tommy Primm

 

 

Assistant Scoutmasters

 

Truman Bean

Phillip Brackett

Chris Jones

Chris Paul

Andy Richter

 

 

Troop Committee

 

Randy Boyd

Mellie Brackett

Scott Burner

John Hammond, Chairman

Mike Vantrease

 

 

Charter Organization Rep

 

Ray Frizzell