Troop 227
June 2010 Newsletter
Introduction
Welcome
to the seventy-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.
Grimes Canoe Base Outing
On May 28th, the mighty oarsmen of Troop 227 drove down to Flatwoods, TN to test their knowledge and skill by navigating the Buffalo River. On the way to Grimes Canoe Base, we watched a storm front coming up from the Tennessee River. The evening sky put on quite a show of lighting and thunder! After setting up camp and enjoying a simple meal of pb&j sandwiches, the scouts conducted a campfire program, with the troop’s bugler closing the night by playing taps.
The next morning, we were carried seven miles upstream to launch at a place called Blue Rock. It’s called Blue Rock because there is a painted blue rock in the middle of the river! It was interesting to see quite a large number of people tent camping along the river banks. As we paddled downstream, we saw evidence of the recent flood, with large trees uprooted. The most amazing site was looking up, underneath an old abandoned bridge. The bridge had numerous trees and limbs tangled together, with a full, size bull suspended from the bridge. Apparently, the bull was caught up in the flood, and could not make it to higher ground. Before arriving back at Grimes, the troop stopped at a sandbar to skip rocks and to cook lunch.
Without a doubt, Troop 227 will return next year to the scenic Buffalo River!
A Helping Hand
During the month of May, fellow scouts from Troop 227 rolled up their sleeves to help those in need. One group of scouts helped an individual who recently moved into an assisted living facility. The scouts did landscaping work around her house, so it could be put on the market to sell. Another scout helped members of a congregation restore their church building from the recent flood. Other scouts helped someone move debris out of her basement. Such random acts of kindness make lasting impressions on those around us. Keep up the good work!!!
Upcoming Troop Events
- June 7th
– Troop Meeting / Class A uniform
- June 14th –
Troop Meeting
- June 21st
– Troop Meeting
- June 27th – July 2nd
- Boxwell Summer Camp
- July 1st - PLC @ Camp Stahlman’s Traders Post, 4:00PM
- July 5th – No troop
meeting
- July 31st – July’s Weekend
Expedition
Troop Leader Contacts
Scoutmaster
Tommy
Primm
Assistant
Scoutmasters
Phillip
Brackett
Bubba
Ingram
Troop
Committee
Randy
Boyd
Mellie Brackett
Scott
Burner
John
Hammond, Chairman
Chris
Paul
Andy
Richter
Mike
Vantrease
Charter
Organization Rep
Ray
Frizzell