Schedule for 2017 Important Dates and Events
March 25-26 Campout Bike and Hike
All scouts encouraged to come out for our first campout of the new year. We have the private Boy Scout Campsite reserved nestled in the 1400 acres of the Georgia International Horse Park in Conyers Georgia. This site allows access to the 8-10 miles of Mountain Bike Trails created for the 1996 Atlanta Olympic games. If Scouts don't want to bike, they will have access to the 175 acre Big Haynes Creek Nature Center with trails, piers, Canoes and Kayaks to explore the preserved wet lands and bird sanctuary. We will help arrange biking gear, helmets, and equipment that Scouts may not own. There is no charge for this event and would like so see a good turnout. Please have your Scout come to the meeting Monday March 20 with a knowledge if he will be able to attend.
We continue to have a number of scouts who attend sporadic meetings but rarely go on outings. This deprives the scouts of advancement opportunities in the out door program and makes it difficult to for scout and adult leaders to lead and plan events. Every Scout needs to make it a high priority to attend as many outdoor events as possible, even if it means catching up to the troop after a sporting event or other family commitment. Not every campout will be their "favorite one" but if they hope get the most out of their Scouting time, they need to show commitment to the troop.
There will not be a scout meeting on April 3 due to Spring break.
We still need more boys to sign up for Summer Camp at Camp Rainey Mountain from June 25-July 1. It is great fun and also essential in obtaining merit badges for rank advancement towards Eagle. Give Checks to Ron Yeater. Camp Cards can be sold to offset costs of camp with 4$ of every card sold going to pay camp registration.
Congratulations to Tyler H., Camden M., Zak H., Mason K. All were elected to the prestigious Order of the Arrow at the last meeting.
April-29-30
Backpacking on the Chattooga River. We will hike the scenic river trail and camp along the one of the prettiest rivers in the Southeast. Featured in the "Deliverance" films, we will see beautiful waterfalls and pristine wilderness in the river forming the Georgia-South Carolina Border. We will have a shorter path for younger scouts and longer path for older scouts. This a great opportunity to cook backpacking meals for Camping Merit Badge.
May 13
Workday at Scout Hut. To keep the rains from flooding the Scout hut, we plan to dig in a French drain behind the hut to carry water away from the foundation. James Keenum and Scott Riley have already replaced dim flourescent lighting in the Scout Hut with new state of the art LED lighting. Please thank them for their contribution of time and effort.
June 3-4
Swim fun at Camp Rotary. One of the most popular outings with full access to Lake Hartwell.
July22-23
Outing to be determined
August 19-20
Outing to be determined
September 15-18
Caving at Raccoon Mountain, Chattanooga Tennessee
Cub Scouts
Scott Miley has been coordinating recruitment with local Cub Scout Packs. The Cub Scout Crossover has been delayed by their new program which extends to April. Look for Crossover news in April or May(formerly crossover was in March)
Troop 81 We are setting up a Facebook Page to help communicate with our scouts and parents. Mor info coming.
