Troop 398 News - April 20

Swim Tests This Thursday
Please email me if you plan to take the swim test this Thursday at Sportscom at 7:00 PM.I'd hate for Mr. Doliana to go over there and no body show up!

Camp Out This Weekend – Walls of Jericho
Everyone needs to plan to be at the Eagle's Nest at 5:00 PM this Friday – come a little early if you need a tent. Eat supper before you come or bring a sandwich for supper as we won't be stopping for supper. We will camp at the trail head. There is no water there, so be sure to bring at least a quart of water with you. We will also carry some water jugs down with us. Plan your own meals. We will have time to boil water to make oatmeal or what ever for breakfast. We will hike in after breakfast and set up camp. We will be at camp by lunch time. Fires are permitted and we will have backpacking stoves, so you can cook what ever you want to. Plan something that doesn't require much prep time for Sunday breakfast – granola bars and fruit would be a good choice.  We will need to get on the trail very early. Several of the adults must be in Nashville at 1:30 PM on Sunday for the Eagle reception and to see Mr. Ervin receive the Silver Beaver Award. We hope to return to the Nest by noon at the latest.

Directions: From Murfreesboro, take I-24 east toward Chattanooga. Take exit 127 on Highway 64 and turn toward Winchester. Stay on Highway 64 for about 15 miles and turn south on Highway 16. About one mile after crossing into Alabama, look on the right for a gravel parking area with a yellow gate and an information kiosk.  We will park there and park in the primitive camping area.

Order of the Arrow Tap Out
Order of the Arrow, Trail of Tears Wdee Chapter, Spring 2010 Call Out Ceremony. When: 7:30 PM, Friday May 7. Where: Trinity United Methodist Church Pavilion, 2303 Jones Blvd. Who: All Scouts who have been elected and Adults Nominated to the Order of the Arrow need to be present in Class A uniform. What: Call Out Ceremony starts at 7:45 and should be concluded by 8:30 PM. Family members welcome.

KEY DATES 2010
Apr 22                           (Thursday) Swim Tests – 7:00 PM to 8:15 PM – SportsCom Indoor Pool
Apr 23 – 24                   Troop Camp Out – Backpacking – Walls of Jericho
Apr 25                           Eagle Scout Reception Class of 2009 Eagles 1:30 – 3:30 PM, Opryland Hotel
Apr 29                           (Thursday) Swim Tests – 7:00 PM to 8:15 PM – SportsCom Indoor Pool
May 3                           BSA Swim Test - 7:00 PM to 8:15 PM – SportsCom Indoor Pool in lieu of Troop meeting
May 9                           Mother's Day
May 13                         (Thursday) Swim Tests – 7:00 PM to 8:15 PM – SportsCom Indoor Pool
May 14 – 16                  Troop Camp Out – Canoeing at Grimes Canoe Base Buffalo River
May 15                         Greenway Clean Up Day
May 21-23                     Adult White Water School, Session 1, Camp Boxwell
May 24                         Balance of Summer Camp fees are due
May 29                         Flag Placement at Stones River Nat'l Batttlefield
May 31                         Memorial Day No Troop meeting
June 4-6                        Adult White Water School, Session 2, Hiwassee River
June 13-18                    Summer Camp, Camp Stahlman, Boxwell Reservation
June 14                         No troop meeting – Summer Camp week
July 2-17                       Philmont High Adventure BackpackingTrek to Philmont
Aug 6-8                         Youth White Water Canoe & Kayak School Hiwassee River
Aug 20-22                     Troop White Water Camp Out Hiwassee River