Troop 398 News - Sept 16

SENIOR PATROL LEADER ELECTIONS
The time has come to elect a new Senior Patrol Leader. We will do that this Monday night.  We need a good turn out - please make every effort to attend the troop meeting.

 

SEPTEMBER CAMP OUT
Things are not looking good for the camp out planned for next weekend, September 21st - 23rd.  I have to go to Birmingham for my mother-in-law's 90th birthday party and right now only one other adult leader has told me that he can attend. We may have to cancel the camp out for this month unless more leaders step forward that can go. We'll make a final decision at the troop meeting tomorrow night.

 

OCTOBER CAMPOUT
We plan to participate in the District Camporee at Grimes Canoe Base October 12 - 14. We will canoe a section of the Buffalo River and participate in events planned along the way.

 

WEBB SCHOOL PARKING
Please make a note of Saturday, October 20 and Sunday, October 21. For several years, we have parked cars for Webb School during the Bell Buckle Craft Fair. Webb School pays us to do this and we pass this on to scouts who help park cars based on the hours worked. This is a good way to put some money in your scout account.

 

FIRST AID MERIT BADGE
Mr. Moreland is planning to teach First Aid Merit Badge in the near future - he may have a few slots left - see him on Monday night.

BSA 100^th Anniversary Celebration Logo Contest

Calling all Scouts to a once-in-a-lifetime chance to be part of BSA history in the making by participating in the BSA 100^th Anniversary Celebration National Logo Contest!

 

In honor of BSA’s 100^th anniversary, the National Council has launched a contest to inspire the very best design for the anniversary celebration logo. Every registered Scout is eligible to participate. The winning design will become the official symbol for this very important BSA milestone. It will be placed on all official celebration materials and will become a treasured BSA icon for generations to come.

 

As a leader, you are asked to engage your Scouts in this project. Every logo contest entrant will receive a commemorative certificate and patch from the National Council recognizing their effort.

 

Tell the Scouts in your unit: • about the 100th anniversary • how they can participate in the logo design contest • and how easy it is to get involved!

 

A distinguished panel of judges will select winners in several categories, including an overall winner and best design by a Tiger Cub/Cub Scout,/Webelos Scout, Boy Scout, Eagle Scout, and Venturer. The winner in each category will receive a trip, along with an adult guardian, to a May 2008 recognition ceremony at the BSA National Annual Meeting in San Diego, Calif. In addition, the overall winner will also receive a trip, along with an adult guardian, to work hand-in-hand with renowned graphic artist and Eagle Scout Kit Hinrichs  in his San Francisco studio to finalize the logo for use throughout the celebration.

 

This is a great activity for individual Scouts and for den, pack, patrol, troop, and crew meetings since entries can be submitted by individuals and by groups!  Entry forms, rules and details can be found on the  BSA 100th Anniversary Web site.

 

So encourage your Scouts to rev up their creative juices and submit their design ideas! Deadline for entries is November 30, 2007.  

 

Please immediately share this news with your Scouts. You can also help by using the Spread the Word  feature of this e-mail to pass this along to the other leaders in your unit who may not have been on our e-mail list and to any other person who may have an interest!

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