Troop 227

July 2009 Newsletter

 

Introduction

 

Welcome to the sixty-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

 

Scouts In Action!!!

 

On September 26th, scouts in Troop 227 came together to discover the wonders of radio by attending a Radio merit badge class taught by Scoutmaster Tommy Primm.  With the generous help of Dr. Steve Cantrell, scouts were able to simulate a disaster relief search and rescue drill using portable amateur radio equipment.  Not only were the scouts appreciative of Dr. Cantrell’s help in earning this merit badge, but they showed great interest in becoming involved in amateur radio as a hobby.

 

 

Support Our Local Troops

 

As many of you know, Thelbert Hassell has given much time and support to the Smyrna military personnel stationed in Iraq.  Our scouts have been sending birthday cards to these soldiers for the past two months. Mr. Hassell puts together care packages to be shipped to members of the Smyrna unit.  The shipping cost per package is $11.95.  If you would like to help pay the shipping cost for a care package, you can make your check payable to “U.S. Postal Service.”  You can give your check to John Hammond, and he will pass them on to Mr. Hassell.

 

Boy Scout Eagle Project

 

Paden

Troop 227

 

Where:   David Lipscomb Soccer Practice Field

                Franklin Road

                Just south of Thompson Lane/Woodmont Blvd.; next to Cofer’s Chapel Baptist Church; across the street from Woodmont Hills Church of Christ – 3710 Franklin Rd.

 

When:    Saturday, October 10 – 9am until done or 4pm

                Lunch will be provided each day at noon.  Water available all day.

                Rain date (if needed) – Saturday, October 24

 

What:     Clearing brush and installing a flag pole

 

Items to bring with you:

v  Work gloves & safety glasses

v  Bug spray, sunscreen, poison ivy protection

v  Containers to haul water and for mixing concrete

v  Levels

v  Post hole diggers

v  Spades

v  Wheelbarrows

v  Rakes

v  Gas powered weed eaters and gas mixture

 

 

 

Upcoming Troop Events

 

-           Oct. 3rd – Paden Eagle Project – David Lipscomb Soccer Field

-           Oct. 5th – Troop Meeting / Board of Reviews  6:30PM

-           Oct. 10th – Paden Eagle Project – David Lipscomb Soccer Field

-           Oct. 12th – Court of Honor – Crieve Hall Chapel  6:30PM

-           Oct. 19th - Troop Meeting / Turn In All Popcorn Orders 6:30PM

-           Oct. 26th – PLC Meeting @ Brentwood Shoney’s 7:00PM

 

Troop Leader Contacts

 

Scoutmaster

 

Tommy Primm

 

 

Assistant Scoutmasters

 

Truman Bean

Phillip Brackett

Chris Jones

Chris Paul

Andy Richter

 

 

Troop Committee

 

Randy Boyd

Mellie Brackett

Scott Burner

John Hammond, Chairman

Mike Vantrease

 

 

Charter Organization Rep

 

Ray Frizzell