Troop 398 News - June 3

TROOP MEETINGS
There will be not be a troop meeting on June 9th or June 16th due to Summer Camp.

PATROL LEADERS' COUNCIL MEETING
The PLC will meet on Monday, June 16th at 7:00 PM at the Eagle's Nest. Please make sure your patrol is represented.

EAGLE SERVICE PROJECT
Andrew White needs volunteers to work on his project this Saturday morning at Cason Lane Academy.

SUMMER CAMP
Our check in time for Summer Camp will be 2:10 PM on Sunday, June 8th, at the Camp Stahlman parking area. We will once again be at campsite 16. Parents can drive their Scouts up on their own if they wish, as long as you arrive on time or you can meet us at the Eagle's Nest and convoy up. It would be a good idea to load personal gear in the troop trailer at the Eagle's Nest since the trailer will be dropped at our campsite and will save you hauling gear in from the parking lot. The trailer will be available for loading at 11:00 AM on Sunday. (The door to the dual axle trailer will be unlocked) Otherwise, plan to meet at the Eagle's Nest at 12:30 PM to allow time to load personal gear in the trailer. We will depart from the Eagles Nest not later than 1:00 PM. We will have a 15 passenger van available, but with 33 scouts going to camp, we will also need some parents to help haul some scouts also. If you did not check in with Tom Falana at the meeting last night, please reply to this email if you would be available to drive and let me know how many scouts you can carry.

Please email me if you will be arriving after the check in time on Sunday. Also please email me if you plan to pick up your scout during the week for an off-reservation event or if you plan to leave camp prior to Friday afternoon.

We will have six adults in camp all week: Mike Warren, Kathy Daniel, Dorsey Horne, Dennis Harden, Jim Klaus and Jeff White.

Wear Class B uniform to check in (Scout T-Shirt, shorts and closed toed shoes.) Bring your Class A uniform to camp as it will be worn each night at the supper meal. You may wear sandals or Crocks in camp and to the shower. Check your merit badge requirements for any special clothing or equipment you need. (Such as long sleeve shirts and pants for swimming and COPE) No brightly colored shorts to be worn with the class A shirt - dark green shorts/pants preferred. Bring a canteen and rain gear. If you ordered a mosquito net, I will have it on Sunday - I will have a limited number of extra nets also. I can email a diagram for a simple frame on request. Please, no electronic games, fixed blade knives or fireworks. Personal bikes for Cycling Merit badge only. Music players and cell phones will be secured with your gear in camp during the day. Bring your scout handbook, notebook and pen or pencil. Bring a lock to secure your gear - it's a good idea to give Mr Horne an extra key or your combination in case one gets lost.

We will post the schedules for scouts once we get to camp. Scouts are required to attend their assigned classes each day unless they get permission from one of the adult leaders in camp.

Some merit badges require additional fees (boating, shooting, handicraft) -  information on this and other camp matters can be found by going to the Middle Tennessee Council website at http://www.mtcbsa.org/Camp/boyscoutcamp.htm

Dorsey Horne will once again be our banker - He will secure any cash and disburse it to the scouts according to your desires. Just put the cash in an envelope with your scout's name and any instructions and give it to Dorsey on Sunday.

Visitors are welcome, check in at the Crippled Crab when you enter and leave the reservation. If you want to eat a meal with us, you can pay for it at the Crippled Crab.

Plan to pick up your scout on Friday afternoon after 4:30 PM.  Let me know if your scout will need a ride back to the Eagle's Nest on Friday.  If you want to stay for supper please let me know so I can pass on a count to the dining hall. Tickets must be purchased at the Cripple Crab - $6.00/person. As it stands now, we will break camp on Friday afternoon. There will be a closing campfire about 7:30 PM on Friday if you wish to attend.

No public phones are available at camp - The Camp emergency number is (615) 444-7072 or call the Council at (615) 383-9724.

Scouts like mail - start sending it early!
Scout Name:
Troop 398
Camp Stahlman
1260 Creighton Lane
Lebanon, TN 37087

Summer High Venture Fund Raiser
Our Key West sailing crews will be cooking in front of Staples Office Supplies from about 10 AM till 2:00 PM this Saturday, June 7. Pass the word and stop by and pick up lunch.
The menu includes:
¼ Chicken, Roasted corn on cob, drink             $ 5.00
Hotdog, Roasted corn on cob, drink                  $5.00
Brat, Roasted corn on cob, drink                       $5.00
Roasted Ear of Corn                                          $2.00
Drink    (soda or water)                                    $1.00
 Ya'll Come !!!

BSA WHITEWATER PADDLING CLINIC
There are still some openings in this class for August 1-3. Scouts only - at least 12 years old and First Class. Email me if you are interested.

JULY CAMPOUT
Our next troop campout for those scout not going sailing will be July 11-13. Possibly on Priest Lake at the Smyrna Airbase