Troop 227 Newsletter
May 2006


Introduction

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elcome to the thirtieth 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 Scouts

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roop 227 welcomes its newest scouts, Thomas and Nathan.  Let’s all encourage these fine young men as they journey toward becoming Eagle Scouts!

 

Welcome New Assistant Scoutmaster

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roop 227 welcomes new Assistant Scoutmaster Scott Burner.  Mr. Burner will also serve as Secretary of our Troop Committee.  His son is Nathan Burner.

 

Dan Beard District Spring Camporee

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n April 28-30, 2006, six Scouts from Troop 227 went to the Dan Beard District Spring Camporee. On Friday night we set up camp.

 

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ll day Saturday we enjoyed activities and competitions including rifle shooting, archery, bow drill, flagpole raising, trail signs, log hoisting, and patrol cooking and patrol skit competitions. The Drather Patrol (combination of Dragon and Panther Patrols) placed 2nd pace in rifle shooting and 3rd in trail signs.  Troop 227 earned 3rd place in campsite inspections.

 

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ll in all it was a great weekend full of learning, fellowship, and Scouting.  Thank you to all who attended or supported this event.

 

Upcoming Troop Events

·        May 1 – Troop meeting, 6:30 PM.  Class A uniform.

·        May 8 – Troop meeting, 6:30 PM.  Deadline to sign up for Narrows of the Harpeth Canoe Outing.

·        May 15 – Troop meeting.  6:30 PM.  Deadline to pay for Narrows of the Harpeth Canoe Outing.

·        May 19-20 – Troop Outing.  Narrows of the Harpeth Canoe Trip.  $15 per person, $25 per family, $35 per guest family.  Deadline to sign up is May 8 troop meeting.  Deadline to pay is May 15 troop meeting.

·        May 22 - PLC.  Shoney’s in Brentwood. 7:00 PM.

·        May 27Flag Planting.  Nashville National Cemetery.  7:00 AM.

 

Future Dates

·        June 2-4 – OA Spring Ordeal.

·        June 25-30 – Summer Camp.  Boxwell.

Troop Leader Contacts

Scoutmaster

·        Andy Richter

Assistant Scoutmasters

·        Scott Burner

·        John Hammond

·        Chris Paul

·        Mike Vantrease

·        Gene Wright

Troop Committee Chairman

·        Truman Bean

Charter Organization Rep

·        Ray Frizzell