Introduction

elcome to the eighteenth 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.

Dan Beard District Gathering

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roop 227 had another strong showing at the spring Dan Beard District Gathering at Boxwell’s Camp Stahlman. This year Troop 227 brought home ten ribbons from the competition.

Troop Award

· Chariot Race – 3^rd

Dragon Patrol Awards

Sling It! – 1^st
Search and Rescue – 1^st
Tie the Tree – 2^nd
BB Shooting – 3^rd
Plant and Animal ID – 3^rd

Panther Patrol Awards

Orienteering – 1^st
Match Lighting – 1^st
All Together Extreme – 2^nd
Tie the Tree – 2^nd

ongratulations to Senior Patrol Leader Bryan and the rest of Troop 227’s leadership team for planning and overseeing an excellent weekend!

Upcoming Troop Events

May 2 – Court of Honor, 6:30 PM, Crieve Hall Chapel. Class A uniforms.
May 9 – Troop meeting, 6:30 PM.
May 13-14 – Troup Outing. Narrows of the Harpeth Canoe Trip. $5 per person, $10 per family. Deadline to pay is May 9 troop meeting.
May 16 – Troop meeting, 6:30 PM.
May 23 – PLC, Shoney’s in Brentwood, 7:00 PM.
May 28 – Flag Planting. Nashville National Cemetery. 7:30 AM.

Future Dates

· June 3-5 – OA Spring Ordeal.

· June 26 – July 1 – Boxwell Summer Camp.

· July 29-31 – High Adventure Trip to Savage Gulf.

Troop Leader Contacts

Scoutmaster

· Gene Wright

Assistant Scoutmasters

· Truman Bean

· Chris Paul

· John Hammond

Troop Committee Chairman

· Andy Richter

Charter Organization Rep

· Ray Frizzell