Troop 227 Newsletter July 2007


Introduction

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elcome to the forty-fourth 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

Welcome New Scout

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roop 227 welcomes its newest Scout Peyton.  Let’s all encourage this fine young man as he journeys toward becoming an Eagle Scout.

Savage Gulf Outing

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his summer the troop went to Savage Gulf near Monteagle, TN.  We hiked a total of eleven miles in one day.  The hike was tiring but well worth it.  The cliffs and overlooks were breathtaking.

 

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hen we arrived at Stone Door, we hiked down through it.  Hiking back up wasn’t as much fun.  We also walked over some rocks where you could see all the day down through a gap.  It was sort of scary.  Then we learned about the wildlife in the park from a Park Ranger.  Overall it was a wonderful experience.

Boxwell Summer Camp

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ummer Camp was really fun this year.  A total of thirteen Scouts and five adult leaders attended summer camp.  The merit badges were especially fun.  Five of our Scouts earned the Shotgun Shooting merit badge.

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ne or more Scouts earned or almost completed the following sixteen merit badges while at camp: 

  • Archery
  • Emergency Preparedness
  • Environmental Science
  • First Aid
  • Fish and Wildlife Mgmt.
  • Geology
  • Mammal Study
  • Music
  • Reptile and Amphibian Study
  • Rifle Shooting
  • Shotgun Shooting
  • Space Exploration
  • Swimming
  • Water Skiing
  • Weather
  • Woodcarving

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n addition to these fine accomplishments, several Scouts earned the Marksman rank in an NRA program, and Preston enjoyed a muzzle loading class. Also, two scouts (Paden and Will) successfully completed the Challenging Outdoor Personal Experience (COPE). 

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uch of our free time was spent sitting by Old Hickory Lake under a tarp we set up discussing world issues.  During the week it rained almost every day and was very hot and humid.  The swimming pool was very refreshing on Wednesday.  Overall it was a lot of fun, and we had a great time.

 

Upcoming Troop Events

·        July 2 – Troop meeting.  6:30 PM.  Class B uniform.  Deadline to sign up for Fort Knox.  $15 per person, $25 per family.

·        July 9 – Troop meeting.  6:30 PM.  Deadline to pay for Fort Knox.

·        July 16 – No troop meeting.  Crieve Hall church youth camp.

·        July 23 – Troop meeting.  6:30 PM.  Finalize trip plans for Fort Knox.

·        July 26-28 – Fort Knox Outing.

·        July 30 – PLC.  Shoney’s in Brentwood.  7:00 PM.

Future Dates

·        August 25 – Ocoee Whitewater Rafting day trip.  $30 per person.

·        Sep. 21-23 – Big South Fork State Park.

Troop Leader Contacts

Scoutmaster

·        Andy Richter

Assistant Scoutmasters

·        Scott Burner

·        John Hammond

·        Chris Jones

·        Chris Paul

·        Tommy Primm

·        Mike Vantrease

Troop Committee Chairman

·        Truman Bean

Charter Organization Rep

·        Ray Frizzell