Hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving Holiday!
Troop Meeting
Poinsettia Sales - Orders will be available for pick up this Monday, Nov. 28. The troop had to pay for the poinsettias when we ordered them, so collect when you deliver the poinsettias and pay Mr. Holtman as soon as possible. Checks can be made out to "Troop 398 BSA (poinsettias)"
SM Conference and Board of Review - This Monday will be your last chance to have a SM Conference or Board of Review prior to the Troop Court of Honor planned for next Monday, Dec. 5th . I will at the Eagle’s nest by 6:15 PM in case anyone wants to come in early for a SM Conference. Hopefully we’ll have enough Committee Members available to run two BR’s at the same time. Remember you handbook and wear your class A Uniform
December Camp Out
I was so busy stuffing my face with turkey, this one slipped up on me! It will be at Short Mountain next weekend, December 2-4. We will be sleeping in a heated cabin with beds and mattresses. Bring sleeping bag, warm clothes, work gloves and your Class A uniform. Saturday morning we will work on service projects clearing brush, trees and moving some rocks (Adults bring a chain saw, prunners and possibly a pry bar if you have either). We will go hiking Sat afternoon. We will cook as a troop for all meals. Parents and other family members are invited to come up and join us for supper Sat evening. Dress warmly, the only heat in the dining hall is a large fireplace. Come up early enough to enjoy the view. We traditionally prepare a prime rib feast topped off by dutch oven cobblers. We plan to eat supper at 5:30 PM. The cost is estimated at $20 for all meals for the weekend or $12 for Sat. Supper only. After supper on Saturday evening we will have a Christmas devotional and voluntary gift exchange. Scouts who want to participate, should bring a small, appropriate, gift (approx. $5-$10). Those who bring a gift will participate in a mystery gift exchange. We usually play board games on Friday and Saturday nights so bring your favorite game. A sign-up sheet is posted, but please email me by Monday night with your guests’ names if you do not plan to be at the troop meeting tomorrow. We will have to order the food on Tuesday. We usually have a large crowd so we need to be able to buy the right amount of food.
Directions to Short Mountain Bible Camp, 650 Bible Camp Road, Woodbury, TN 37190 (Travel time is about 45 minutes:
From St. Mark’s UMC, turn right onto N. Rutherford, proceed through 3 traffic lights and at the 4th light turn left onto Mercury Blvd. (US- 70/John Bragg HWY). Go to/through Woodbury toward McMinnville (approximately 30 miles). Turn left at Jct. Hwy 281 just past a school zone. Hwy 281 will dead-end at SR-146, turn left onto 146 N proceed 4.9 miles. Turn left at the Short Mountain Fire Tower/ Short Mountain Bible Camp signs. Proceed to camp by continuing up the mountain and turning right onto Bible Camp Road at the Camp sign.
Troop Court of Honor
The next troop Court of Honor will be Mon., Dec 5th. Your last opportunity for a Board of Review will be Nov 28th. All completed Merit Badge paperwork should also be turned in by Nov 28th.
Troop Planning Meeting
Dec 12 will be a troop planning meeting. Troop PLC at 7:00 PM. Troop leaders should plan to attend
Troop Calendar
Nov 28 Pick up poinsettias
Dec 1 District Roundtable for adult leaders and Order of the Arrow Chapter Meeting for
Members - 7:00 PM North Blvd. Church of Christ
Dec 2-4 Troop Christmas Camp Out – Short Mountain
Dec 3 Order of the Arrow Winter Banquet (OA members only)
Dec 5 Troop Court of Honor All Popcorn money due
Dec 12 Troop Planning Meeting (Leaders only): PLC & Troop Committee meeting ??
Dec 26 No Troop Meeting due to Holiday
Dec 27-31 Winter Camp at Boxwell Reservation – Adults & Scouts, see the
Scoutmaster if interested
2012
Jan 2 No Troop Meeting due to Holiday
Jan 7 Polar Bear Plunge 9:30 – 10:30 AM at SportsCom
Jan 20-22 District Winter Camporee at Camp Tubbs, Rock Island, TN
Jan 27-29 Ski Trip
Jan 28 Tennessee Tech Merit Badge University (See Mr. Horne)
Feb 3-5 Super Bowl Sunday BBQ Fund Raiser
Feb 12 Scout Sunday at St. Mark’s
Feb 18 Eagle Court of Honor – Matt Fowler – 2:00 PM at St. Mark’s UM Church
Feb 20 Third payment of $200/person due for Canadian Canoe Trek at Ely, MN
Feb 25 MTSU Merit Badge University (See Mr. Horne) Adult Leader Specific Training
Mar 3 District Adult Awards Banquet at Blackman UMC
Mar 3 Adult University of Scouting – register on line @ www.mtcbsa.org
Mar 10 Cumberland Merit Badge University (See Mr. Horne)
Mar 31 District Webelos Cross Over
Apr 6 Good Friday
Apr 8 Easter Sunday
May 13 Mother’s Day
May 25-27 Adult White Water Training Weekend # 1-Boxwell Reservation
May 26 Flag Placements
May 28 No Troop Meeting Memorial Day
Jun 1-3 Adult White Water Training Weekend # 2 Hiwassee River
Jun 10-16 Summer Camp
Jun 23- Jul 4 High Adventure Canoe Trek Ely, MN & Canada
Nov 22 Thanksgiving Holiday
Monday, November 28, 2011
Friday, November 18, 2011
Troop 398 news November 17, 2011
Eagle Court of Honor
Chip Adkins will receive his Eagle Award at 2:30 PM this Sunday, Nov. 20th at St. Mark’s. All troop members are invited. Wear class A uniform and come celebrate Chip’s achievement.
Backpacking Trip
All troop equipment, backpacks, tents, stoves should be turned back in by next Monday.
Popcorn Sales
If you have not picked up your popcorn orders call Mrs. Hopkins 410-8060 as soon as possible – our resident mice are a hungry bunch!
Poinsettia Sales
Here’s another great opportunity to fatten your Scout Account – as with the popcorn sales, 100% of the profit goes to the individual scouts. Orders and money should be turned in on Nov. 21st. Pick up the plants on Nov. 28th.
Troop Court of Honor
The next troop Court of Honor will be Mon., Dec 5th. Your last opportunity for a Board of Review will be Nov 28th. All completed Merit Badge paperwork should also be turned in by Nov 28th.
December Camp Out
Campout will be at Short Mountain Dec. 2nd – 4th. We will sleep in cabins. We will do a service project on Saturday morning and go hiking in the afternoon. Family members are invited to join us for supper and a Christmas program on Saturday evening. A sign-up sheet is posted.
Ski Trip Jan 28
$50 deposit is due or you will be dropped from the list.
Calendar
2011
Nov 21 Turn in poinsettia orders
Nov 24 Thanksgiving Holiday
Nov 28 Pick up poinsettias
Dec 1 District Roundtable for adult leaders and Order of the of Arrow Chapter Meeting for
Members - 7:00 PM North Blvd. Church of Christ
Dec 2-4 Troop Christmas Camp Out – Short Mountain
Dec 3 Order of the Arrow Winter Banquet (OA members only)
Dec 5 Troop Court of Honor All Popcorn money due
Dec 12 Troop Planning Meeting (Leaders only): PLC & Troop Committee meeting ??
Dec 26 No Troop Meeting due to Holiday
Dec 27-31 Winter Camp at Boxwell Reservation – Adults & Scouts, see the
Scoutmaster if interested
2012
Jan 2 No Troop Meeting due to Holiday
Jan 7 Polar Bear Plunge 9:30 – 10:30 AM at SportsCom
Jan 20-22 District Winter Camporee at Camp Tubbs, Rock Island, TN
Jan 27-29 Ski Trip
Jan 28 Tennessee Tech Merit Badge University (See Mr. Horne)
Feb 3-5 Super Bowl Sunday BBQ Fund Raiser
Feb 12 Scout Sunday at St. Mark’s
Feb 20 Third payment of $200/person due for Canadian Canoe Trek at Ely, MN
Feb 25 MTSU Merit Badge University (See Mr. Horne)
Mar 3 Adult University of Scouting – register on line @ www.mtcbsa.org
Mar 10 Cumberland Merit Badge University (See Mr. Horne)
Apr 6 Good Friday
Apr 8 Easter Sunday
May 13 Mother’s Day
May 25-27 Adult White Water Training Weekend # 1-Boxwell Reservation
May 28 Memorial Day
Jun 1-3 Adult White Water Training Weekend # 2 Hiwassee River
Jun 10-16 Summer Camp
Jun 23- Jul 4 High Adventure Canoe Trek Ely, MN & Canada
Nov 22 Thanksgiving Holiday
Chip Adkins will receive his Eagle Award at 2:30 PM this Sunday, Nov. 20th at St. Mark’s. All troop members are invited. Wear class A uniform and come celebrate Chip’s achievement.
Backpacking Trip
All troop equipment, backpacks, tents, stoves should be turned back in by next Monday.
Popcorn Sales
If you have not picked up your popcorn orders call Mrs. Hopkins 410-8060 as soon as possible – our resident mice are a hungry bunch!
Poinsettia Sales
Here’s another great opportunity to fatten your Scout Account – as with the popcorn sales, 100% of the profit goes to the individual scouts. Orders and money should be turned in on Nov. 21st. Pick up the plants on Nov. 28th.
Troop Court of Honor
The next troop Court of Honor will be Mon., Dec 5th. Your last opportunity for a Board of Review will be Nov 28th. All completed Merit Badge paperwork should also be turned in by Nov 28th.
December Camp Out
Campout will be at Short Mountain Dec. 2nd – 4th. We will sleep in cabins. We will do a service project on Saturday morning and go hiking in the afternoon. Family members are invited to join us for supper and a Christmas program on Saturday evening. A sign-up sheet is posted.
Ski Trip Jan 28
$50 deposit is due or you will be dropped from the list.
Calendar
2011
Nov 21 Turn in poinsettia orders
Nov 24 Thanksgiving Holiday
Nov 28 Pick up poinsettias
Dec 1 District Roundtable for adult leaders and Order of the of Arrow Chapter Meeting for
Members - 7:00 PM North Blvd. Church of Christ
Dec 2-4 Troop Christmas Camp Out – Short Mountain
Dec 3 Order of the Arrow Winter Banquet (OA members only)
Dec 5 Troop Court of Honor All Popcorn money due
Dec 12 Troop Planning Meeting (Leaders only): PLC & Troop Committee meeting ??
Dec 26 No Troop Meeting due to Holiday
Dec 27-31 Winter Camp at Boxwell Reservation – Adults & Scouts, see the
Scoutmaster if interested
2012
Jan 2 No Troop Meeting due to Holiday
Jan 7 Polar Bear Plunge 9:30 – 10:30 AM at SportsCom
Jan 20-22 District Winter Camporee at Camp Tubbs, Rock Island, TN
Jan 27-29 Ski Trip
Jan 28 Tennessee Tech Merit Badge University (See Mr. Horne)
Feb 3-5 Super Bowl Sunday BBQ Fund Raiser
Feb 12 Scout Sunday at St. Mark’s
Feb 20 Third payment of $200/person due for Canadian Canoe Trek at Ely, MN
Feb 25 MTSU Merit Badge University (See Mr. Horne)
Mar 3 Adult University of Scouting – register on line @ www.mtcbsa.org
Mar 10 Cumberland Merit Badge University (See Mr. Horne)
Apr 6 Good Friday
Apr 8 Easter Sunday
May 13 Mother’s Day
May 25-27 Adult White Water Training Weekend # 1-Boxwell Reservation
May 28 Memorial Day
Jun 1-3 Adult White Water Training Weekend # 2 Hiwassee River
Jun 10-16 Summer Camp
Jun 23- Jul 4 High Adventure Canoe Trek Ely, MN & Canada
Nov 22 Thanksgiving Holiday
Thursday, November 3, 2011
Troop News November 3
Cycling Merit Badge
Mr. Warren, please email the following message to Troop 398:
This Saturday, November 5, is forecasted to be a beautiful, sunny day. For those scouts who would like to work on their bicycling merit badge by completing their 50-mile ride, plan to meet in the parking lot at Old Fort Park at 7:30 a.m. for a ride to and from Eagleville on a portion of the greenway and Hwy. 99. Make sure your bike is in good condition, and wear bike shorts and helmet. Bring water and snacks. Adults are welcome and encouraged to join us for part or all of this trip this Saturday!
Roger R. Hopkins, CPA
Chief Accounting Officer
National Health Investors, Inc.
222 Robert Rose Drive
Murfreesboro, Tennessee 37129
(615) 890-9100 Ext. 108 Office
(615) 225-3030 Facsimile
www.nhinvestors.com
Religious Award Program
Once again, Rev. Mullins, a member of St. Mark’s has offered to coordinate a God in Church/ God in Life program for any scouts who are interested. Scouts have the option of working within their own church if they wish. A sign-up sheet will be posted on the bulletin board. Rev. Mullins will have the initial meeting in January or March.
Troop Meeting Nov 7th
First time backpackers, be sure to pack your pack with everything you plan to carry (except food) on the Nov backpacking trip and bring it to the Troop meeting. Menu planning will be done Monday also.
Mr. Warren, please email the following message to Troop 398:
This Saturday, November 5, is forecasted to be a beautiful, sunny day. For those scouts who would like to work on their bicycling merit badge by completing their 50-mile ride, plan to meet in the parking lot at Old Fort Park at 7:30 a.m. for a ride to and from Eagleville on a portion of the greenway and Hwy. 99. Make sure your bike is in good condition, and wear bike shorts and helmet. Bring water and snacks. Adults are welcome and encouraged to join us for part or all of this trip this Saturday!
Roger R. Hopkins, CPA
Chief Accounting Officer
National Health Investors, Inc.
222 Robert Rose Drive
Murfreesboro, Tennessee 37129
(615) 890-9100 Ext. 108 Office
(615) 225-3030 Facsimile
www.nhinvestors.com
Religious Award Program
Once again, Rev. Mullins, a member of St. Mark’s has offered to coordinate a God in Church/ God in Life program for any scouts who are interested. Scouts have the option of working within their own church if they wish. A sign-up sheet will be posted on the bulletin board. Rev. Mullins will have the initial meeting in January or March.
Troop Meeting Nov 7th
First time backpackers, be sure to pack your pack with everything you plan to carry (except food) on the Nov backpacking trip and bring it to the Troop meeting. Menu planning will be done Monday also.
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