Troop 227 Newsletter March 2006


Introduction

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elcome to the twenty-eighth 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

 

Junior Leader Training

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n February 11, 2006, eleven Boy Scouts from Troop 227 successfully completed BSA Junior Leader Training, some for the second time.  This leadership training program is an important element in the overall Boy Scouts of America program.

 

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s a part of the training program, the troop conducted two service projects.  One group cleaned all of the chalkboards and whiteboards in the church building.  Another group repaired the tables in the fellowship area.  We were joined in this service project by Webelos Scout Luke who is working on the Joyful Servant religious award.

 

Special Recognition

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n February 28, 2006, Troop 227 received special recognition at the annual BSA Patron’s Luncheon.  Troop 227 was one of two troops recognized from the Middle Tennessee Council as exemplary troops who ably responded to the call for assistance after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita struck the Gulf Coast region last fall. 

 

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n hand to represent Troop 227 were some of the Scouts and Scouters who went to Pascagoula, Mississippi, specifically, Senior Patrol Leader Landry, Patrol Leader William, and Troop Guide Will, along with Scoutmaster Andy Richter and Assistant Scoutmaster Mike Vantrease.

 

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ongratulations to Troop 227 for being honored in this way.

 

Upcoming Troop Events

·        Mar. 6 – Troop meeting, 6:30 PM.  Class A uniform.  OA Elections.

·        Mar. 11 – Beaver Day #1.  Boxwell Reservation.

·        Mar. 13 – Troop meeting, 6:30 PM.

·        Mar. 20 – Troop meeting.  6:30 PM.

·        Mar. 24-26 – Troop Outing.  Fall Creek Falls.  $10 per scout.  $15 per family.  Deadline to sign up is March 6, 2006.

·        Mar. 27 - PLC.  Shoney’s in Brentwood. 7:00 PM.

 

Future Dates

·        Apr. 3 – Troop meeting, 6:30 PM.  Class A uniform.

·        Apr. 10 – Troop meeting, 6:30 PM.

·        Apr. 17 – Troop meeting, 6:30 PM.

·        Apr. 21-23 – OA Spring Conclave.

·        Apr. 24 – PLC. Shoney’s in Brentwood.  7:00 PM.

·        Apr. 28-30 – Spring Camporee.  Boxwell.  OA Call Out Ceremony.

·        June 25-30 – Summer Camp.  Boxwell.

Troop Leader Contacts

Scoutmaster

·        Andy Richter

Assistant Scoutmasters

·        John Hammond

·        Chris Paul

·        Mike Vantrease

·        Gene Wright

Troop Committee Chairman

·        Truman Bean

Charter Organization Rep

·        Ray Frizzell