Introduction

elcome to the twentieth 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, Chase. Let’s all encourage Chase as he journeys toward becoming an Eagle Scout!

Welcome New Assistant Scoutmaster

roop 227 welcomes new Assistant Scoutmaster Mike Vantrease. We appreciate Mike’s commitment to the troop. He will be an excellent asset to the troop.

Summer Camp Synopsis

t is unbelievable that summer camp week is already over. Troop 227 took eleven scouts and four adult leaders to camp this year. One or more scouts earned or almost completed the following merit badges while at camp:

Archery
Cycling
Emergency Preparedness
Environmental Science
Fishing
Geology
Indian Lore
Leatherwork
Rifle Shooting
Shotgun Shooting
Space Exploration
Swimming
Wilderness Survival
Woodcarving

n addition to these fine accomplishments, five scouts (Paden, Caleb, Armando, Elyar and William) survived the Wilderness Survival overnight campout. Also, three scouts and one adult leader (Bryan, Will, Christopher, and Truman Bean) successfully completed the mile swim in Old Hickory Lake.

ongratulations to everyone for their accomplishments at summer camp. It was a highly productive and fun week.

Upcoming Troop Events

· July 11 – Troop meeting, 6:30 PM.

· July 18 – No troop meeting due to Crieve Hall church camp that week.

· July 25 – Troop meeting, 6:30 PM. Troop elections.

Future Dates

· Aug. 5-7 – High Adventure troop outing to Savage Gulf.

· Sep. 16-18 – OA Fall Fellowship.

· Sep. 23-25 – Troop outing to Chickamauga.

· Oct. 14-16 – Fall Camporee.

Troop Leader Contacts

Scoutmaster

· Gene Wright

Assistant Scoutmasters

· Truman Bean

· John Hammond

· Chris Paul

· Mike Vantrease

Troop Committee Chairman

· Andy Richter

Charter Organization Rep

· Ray Frizzell