JANUARY CAMP OUT
We will be attending the District Winter Camporee at Camp Tubbs near Rock Island, TN this weekend January 21st – 23rd. There’s a good chance of a sub-freezing night of camping to qualify for the second requirement for a Polar Bear patch. Cost will be $20 which includes a patch. We will meet at the Eagle’s Nest at 5:00 PM this Friday. We want to leave no later than 5:30. It will help if you grab a sandwich before we meet – that way we’ll only need a quick stop in McMinnville. We are cooking as a troop so patrols or individuals do not need to bring food. We will camp close to the trailer, so bring warm clothes (layers) + a change of clothes. Add an extra blanket to your sleeping bag. We have a few insulated pads in the Eagle’s Nest if you need one. Bring long johns or sweats to sleep in. We will return between 12:00 and 12:15 PM on Sunday.
Camp Tubbs Driving directions:
Follow Hwy 70 to Woodbury and on to McMinnville. Take the Hwy 70 bypass toward Sparta. After approximately 8‑10 miles watch for a Rock Island State Park sign. Turn left at the sign on highway 136. Continue on highway 136 approximately 5 miles past the entrance to Rock Island State Park and across the bridge over the Caney Fork River. The entrance to Charles E. Parish Reservation (Camp Tubbs) will be the first road on the right. Follow gravel drive past ranger=s house about 3/4 mile.
Here’s our roster – Adults if there is not a note beside you name, I’m assuming you’ll be at the Nest at 5:00 PM and can help transport scouts. Let me know if you have other plans.
Scouts
Clement, Luke (Fri night only/MBU); Pack, Madden; Allen, Jim; Dix, Jared (Sat AM); Paxton, Asher (MBU); Bailey, Andrew; Ervin, Connor (Late Fri PM); Phillips, Samuel (Fri night only/MBU); Bargatze, Dalton; Gray, Michael; Reagan, David (MBU); Bargatze, Dylan; Harris, Matthew; Spivey, Reed (Early Fri)?; Barrett, Benjamin (Early Fri); Hiland, Spencer; Zietz, Michael (Fri night only/MBU); Beckman, Spencer(Fri night only/MBU); Carey, David; Ott, Cole
Adults
Ervin, Jerrod (Late Fri PM); Ott, Carl; Bailey, Vincent; Falana, Tom; Pack, Tracy; Barrett, Brett (Early Fri); Harden, Dennis (Early Fri); Spivey, David (Early Fri); Carey, Dane; Taylor, Hal; Dix, Steve (Sat AM); Ives, David (Early Fri); Warren, Mike; Ervin, Gore; Lanier, Glen
SKI TRIP
Troop 538 has invited our troop to go on a ski trip with them January 28 – January 30 at Paoli Peaks. They have a group lodge reserved. Scouts and family members are invited. You do not have to know how to ski - ski lessons for beginners are included. There will be a Snow Sports Merit Badge class. If you are interested, sign up on the bulletin board or email Mr. Lanier at glanier1@gmail.com.
TENN TECH MBU
Tennessee Tech Merit Badge University is this Sat, Jan 22nd. Meet at the MacDonald’s at Memorial and Northfield. Wear your Class A uniform. Be there at 6:00 AM if you want to grab some breakfast. The church van will be leaving at 6:30 AM sharp from MacDonald’s. The van will return to the Eagle’s Nest at about 5:30 PM on Sat.
SUPER BOWL BARBEQUE
Please get out and sell barbeque. This is our main fund raiser for the year. Turn in the original of the ticket to Mr. Holtman with any money you’ve collected as soon as possible. We want to sell as much as possible by Jan. 31st so we will know how much meat to order. We need a few adults to help cook on Friday. We will need lots of help on Sat. and Sunday, Feb. 5 & 6. A sign-up list will be posted at the next meeting.
TRACKING MB
Mr. Harden will meet with those working on Tracking MB at next week’s meeting.
