Troop 81 Announcements

Next Meeting February 29  OA elections

Scouts interested in being elected into the Order of the Arrow should make every effort to attend the next meeting.

Important upcoming OA dates:

Ordeal (for newly elected members) and Spring Fellowship at Camp Rainey Mountain March 18-20

OA Conclave hosted by our lodge at Camp Rainey Mountain April 15-17


Next Camp Out  March 5-6

Conyers International Horse Park or Ft Yargo
Both choices allow extension of bicycle riding for merit badge opened previously. This is last minute change due to the sudden postponement of the camporee originally scheduled for this date.

 (Sweetwater Spring Camporee has been moved to April 29-May1)
          
Okefenokee Swamp April 1-4
We have confirmed reservations for two nights in the Swamp:
Plan to leave Friday April 1 and travel to group campsite at General Coffee State Park in Nichols Ga. About 4 hour drive from Monroe. Reservation confirmed
On Saturday drive to Stephen Foster State Park inside West entrance to Okefenokee.
We have a canoe trailer and are borrowing canoes to bring with us to avoid cost of rental.
On Saturday, we canoe to first campsite Mixons Hammock, an Island in the swamp. On Sunday we canoe to next Campsite Canal Run, also a small island, this has a shelter, both have pit toilets, both allow fires.
On Monday, we canoe back to vehicle and drive to Monroe. (264 miles, 5 hours)

This a great opportunity to see the largest swamp on the east coast 400,000 acres more than twice as big as Philmont.

Cost is $30 per person for campsites plus food- total about 50.00 each person

We must have firm commitments as reservations are nonrefundable beyond a certain date. We can have up to twenty in our group.

Please contact Scott Schorr for more info.

March 21 Crossover to be at Mr Thompson's House more details coming

2016 Boy Scout Dues are past due. This covers registration, T Shirt and subscription to Boys life. Make check out to Troop 81 and give to Mr Yeater. $60.00 Scout, $30.00 Adult.

2016 Summer Camp Payments Camp Rainey Mountain July 3-July 9. cost 285.
            First Payment $90.00      Due 1/25/16
            Second Payment $95       Due 3/28/16
            Third Payment $95          Due 5/23/16

May 15 Troop 81 Roswell Car Show Fundraiser. We will sell beverages and prepared food. All proceeds go to troop to help buy equipment and help cover more of outing  expenses. See Scott Sewell for details.

Boy Scout Sunday

New St Annas Catholic Church

1401 Alcovy St, Monroe

All Scouts invited to

Noon Mass, Sunday February 21, 2016

A Scout is Reverent

Scouts should arrive in full dress uniform, including sashes.

Gather in Vestibule in front of church at 1140 am

Will take group picture

Scouts will proceed into church with Father Dan and sit in group seating somewhere near front of church.

Scouts will have specialized responsibilities as outlined by Mr Jourdan.

Scouts will proceed out with Father Dan.

Father Dan has allowed our recruiting poster to display in the Vestibule. Scouts are encouraged to remain in the vestibule after mass to answer any inquiries about our Scouting program.

All Scouts of any faith are welcome to participate. Communion is respectfully reserved for those who have completed sacramental training in the Catholic Church.