Introduction

elcome to the thirty-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.

Welcome New Scouts!

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

Wilderness Survival Campout -August 25-26

n our last campout we went to William's grandparents farm for a wilderness survival campout. We left Friday and returned Saturday afternoon. When we arrived at our campsite, we set up our tarps and made five fires (one for each pair of Scouts). On Saturday we did an emergency drill where Christopher and Landry got lost and we had to find them. We also did other things that might happen if one was to get lost and we took the proper steps to correct them. The three Scouts who did not already have the Wilderness Survival merit badge earned it on this trip. And the best news is we all survived!

Attendees

Christopher

Nathan

Armando

Preston

Landry

Caleb

Will

Elyar

Chase

William

Scott Burner

Chris Paul

Andy Richter

Mike Vantrease

Shiloh Trip

lan now to attend Troop 227's Shiloh National Battlefield Trip. This trip is open to all young men between the ages of 11 and 17. The dates are September 22-24. The cost is $15.00 per person or $25.00 per family. Drop off at the scout house by 6:00 PM Friday (eat dinner before you arrive). RSVP by September 11th to one of the troop leaders.

Upcoming Troop Events

· Sep. 4 – No troop meeting. Labor Day.

· Sep. 11 – Troop meeting, 6:30 PM. Class B uniform. Deadline to sign up and pay for Shiloh Outing and MTC Jamboree in October. Each outing is $15 per person. $25 per family. Popcorn sale kickoff!

· Sep. 15-17 – OA Fall Fellowship.

· Sep. 18 – Troop meeting, 6:30 PM.

· Sep. 22-24 – Shiloh National Battlefield Troop Outing.

· Sep. 25 – PLC. Shoney’s in Brentwood. 7:00 PM.

Future Dates

· Oct. 13-15 – MTC Fall Jamboree. Wilson County Fairgrounds.

· Oct. 23 – Deadline to submit popcorn orders.

· Nov. 17-19 – Hiking Campout.

· 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.

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