Introduction

elcome to the thirty-fifth 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.

October is Popcorn Month!

roop 227’s largest annual fundraiser is this month when we sell popcorn to raise money to fund our entire year of programming. Unlike schools which are mostly funded by the government, our entire budget must be funded each year through two fundraisers. This year we are using the standard prize incentive in which a Scout receives a prize from Trail’s End as well as a weekly prize in which the Scout who sells the most popcorn that week receives a $10 Wal-Mart gift card.

Shiloh National Battlefield Campout -September 22-23

ur last campout was at Shiloh Military Park. We set up camp, had our devotional, and told jokes around the campfire before retiring to our tents. After Saturday morning breakfast, we measured our pace count to prepare for our orienteering course. We divided into three groups and set off on a ten-mile hike. Some scouts prepared lunch on the hike for a merit badge requirement. At about five miles we met at the visitor center where most of us watched a movie of the Battle of Shiloh. Two groups then continued with the hike. The first half had been more challenging than expected; so the group of our younger scouts waited at the center to be picked up and driven back to camp. During their wait, a tremendous downpour came upon the other hikers and Mr. Hammond, who was jogging to retrieve the bus. When everyone got back to camp, we found many of the tents under water! We decided the best course of action was to break camp and head home. We consoled ourselves with dinner - some at Dairy Queen, some at Subway.

Middle Tennessee Council Fall Jamboree 2006

t is almost time for the Middle Tennessee Council Jamboree! Our Scouts will enjoy many fun activities including Archery, Potato Gun Shooting, and Pumpkin Tossing Trebuchet, among many others.

Upcoming Troop Events

· Oct. 2 – Troop meeting. 6:30 PM. Class A uniform.

· Oct. 9 – Troop meeting, 6:30 PM. Class B uniform.

· Oct. 13-15 – MTC Fall Jamboree Troop Outing.

· Oct. 16 – Troop meeting, 6:30 PM. Be prepared for a one hour service project.

· Oct. 21 – Cogioba District Merit Badge University. Sign up deadline is October 5.

· Oct. 23 – Troop meeting, 6:30 PM. Popcorn orders due. Youth Protection video. Parents are encouraged to attend.

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

Future Dates

· Nov. 17-19 – Hiking Campout at Mike Apple’s farm in Brentwood.

· Nov. 20 – Receive popcorn for distribution and collection of monies.

· Dec. 4 – Deadline to submit popcorn monies.

· Dec. 27-30 – Disaster Relief trip to Pascagoula, MS, by Scoutmaster invitation only. Boxwell Winter Camp option for those not going to Pascagoula.

Troop Leader Contacts

Scoutmaster

· Andy Richter

Assistant Scoutmasters

· Scott Burner

· John Hammond

· Chris Jones

· Chris Paul

· Mike Vantrease

· Gene Wright

Troop Committee Chairman

· Truman Bean

Charter Organization Rep

· Ray Frizzell