Troop 227 Newsletter July 2004


Introduction

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elcome to the ninth 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.mtcbsa.org

http://www.scouting.org/

 

Appalachian Trail Plans CHANGED!

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lans have changed for the trip to the Appalachian Trail.  Now, all scouts in the troop are invited to go on this trip.  The scouts who don’t go on the Appalachian Trail overnight hike will campout together at our base camp near Fontana Dam and follow a program more suitable to their skill level.  Details and costs for this trip will be made available as soon as they are available.

 

Summer Camp Highlights

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roop 227 recently completed a fun and exciting week at Boxwell Summer Camp.  We had fourteen scouts from our troop and two visitors from Troop 243, Sean and Todd.  Of these sixteen scouts, this was the second year at camp for most, with five first timers and one third timer.  The first timers were Chad, Caleb, Armando, Elyar, and William.  We had a lot of fun hands-on activities and helped each other in every way we could.  Next year, we hope to have even more scouts come to Boxwell.

Spotlight on a Scout

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his month our spotlight is on:

 

  • Bryan
  • Age:  12 years
  • Troop Position: Patrol Leader, Dragon Patrol
  • Rank:  Star
  • Next rank:  Life
  • Father:  Advancements and Training Chairman and Assistant Scoutmaster Truman, Littlejohn Engineering
  • Mother:  Kimberly, homemaker
  • Sister:  Caroline, 3rd grade
  • School:  David Lipscomb, 7th grade
  • Interests:  history, video games, swimming
  • Favorite food:  hamburger
  • Favorite video game:  Ancient Mythology

 

Upcoming Troop Events

  • July 12 – Troop Meeting, 6:30 PM.
  • July 26 – Troop Meeting, 6:30 PM.

 

Future Dates

  • August 6 – 8 – Campout, 2 nights, Appalachian Trail.
  • October 15 - 17 – Middle Tenn. Council Jamboree, Nashville Super Speedway.

Troop Leader Contacts

Scoutmaster

·        Gene Wright

Assistant Scoutmasters

·        Truman Bean

·        Chris Paul

·        John Hammond

Troop Committee Chairman

·        Andy Richter

Charter Organization Rep

 

·        Ray Frizzell