Troop 227
October 2011 Newsletter
Introduction
Welcome to the ninety-fourth
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.
Smyrna Air Base
What
a great fall weekend for a campout! Troop 227 recently enjoyed a
activity filled weekend at the Smyrna Air Base
Area 4 camping area. After
setting up camp, the scouts enjoyed dinner
prepared by our youngest scout,
Jared. The next morning, we awoke to cool, breezy
conditions at breakfast.
Then came the scouts
favorite activity - shooting military training rifles
at the indoor range. These are real weapons with
laser mechanisms mounted
on them to allow firing at simulated targets at
distances up to 300 yards
away. The scouts were allowed to test their
shooting skills to try and
qualify against the military standards. One of our
scouts, Jacob, did
qualify for marksman on the course and Seth was
very close to qualifying!
On Saturday afternoon, the scouts shifted their
focus to serving others by
mulching a walking trail at the Sam Davis Home. A
lot of hard work was
squeezed into a 2 1/2 hour period as the scouts
loaded, hauled and spread
numerous wheelbarrow loads of mulch. The scouts
all worked well together
to get the job completed by closing time.
Back at the campsite, there was some recreation
time and then a much
needed dinner and relaxation around the campfire
before turning in for a
good night's rest.
Thanks to our friends at the Smyrna Air base for
another great weekend!
Popcorn Orders
Popcorn orders will be collected at the troop meeting on Monday,
October 24th. Be sure to
contact your family and friends to support Troop 227!!!
Upcoming Troop Events
- October 1st – 2nd – Troop
Outing – Smyrna U.S. Military Base
- October
3rd - Troop Meeting
- October
10th – Troop Meeting
- October
15th – 16th – Music & Molasses
Festival @ Ellington Ag Center–service project
- October
17th – Troop Meeting
- October
24th – Troop Meeting / PLC meets immediately after troop meeting
- October 31st – No Scout or PLC meeting
Troop Leader Contacts
Scoutmaster
Tommy Primm
Assistant Scoutmasters
Phillip Brackett
Bubba Ingram
Troop Committee
Randy Boyd
Dick Brackett
Joyce Brackett
Mellie Brackett
Scott Burner
David Deathridge
John Hammond, Chairman
Hank Loggins
Chris Paul
Mike Vantrease
Charter Organization Rep
Ray Frizzell