New Scout Crossover
This Monday, March 21, 2016
All Scouts should be in FULL DRESS UNIFORM including sashs and bolo ties
Arrive at 6:30pm, ceremony to start at 7PM.
Ceremony located at David Thompson's property
240 Powers Rd, Monroe GA
Parents, family and friends are welcome.
Refreshments served afterward.
Okefenokee Swamp Trip
Currently we have 4 scouts and two adults committed to this fantastic trip.
Each participate needs to bring a 30.00 check to secure their spot. This is non refundable. Make out to Troop 81. Please bring to crossover or give to Scott Schorr. Last minute add ons will depend on canoe availability.
Plan to leave Friday afternoon April 1 and drive to General Coffee State park and camp. Saturday we enter the swamp and camp 2 nights Saturday and Sunday. Plan to drive home Monday, April 4.
Summer Camp
There is a date conflict for some of the boys interested in Summer camp. Our Current plans for camp are July 3-July 9. We are considering moving the Camp to the week before July 4 (June 26-July 2). Please send thoughts and considerations to our Scoutmaster Lee Jourdan at troop81monroega@gmail.com. We want to schedule so that the maximum number of scouts can participate.
Friday, March 18, 2016
Wednesday, March 2, 2016
Next Outing Saturday March 5, 8:00am -6:00pm
Originally this was to be Sweetwater Camporee but this was postponed at the last minute to late April. Efforts to camp at Ft Yargo and Conyers Horse park were unsuccessful due to other events at those locations. As such we are doing a day only event at the Schorr Boy Scout Ranch on HD Atha road. 2490 HD Atha Road between Hwy 138 and Alcovy Road. White fence with white lion gate posts.
Each scout should bring:
Class B Uniform
$5.00 for lunch
Scout Book
If trying to achieve cooking requirements, scout should bring equipment and materials to meet requirements, food , stove, cooking pots, utencils etc for lunch.
Mr Jourdan plans to catch up rank requirements for all attending scouts.
Bring fishing poles
Bring football, Frisbee, etc for fun and games and fellowship.
OA Tap out
Planned for Thursday March 10 at 7:00pm, Scouts who were on the ballot at the last Monday night meeting should try to attend this OA meeting at the Snellville United Methodist Church. Scout should come in full Class A Uniform. Scouts who are tapped out can attend ordeal at Spring Fellowship on March 18-20
Scout Dues are still owed by several Scouts
Originally this was to be Sweetwater Camporee but this was postponed at the last minute to late April. Efforts to camp at Ft Yargo and Conyers Horse park were unsuccessful due to other events at those locations. As such we are doing a day only event at the Schorr Boy Scout Ranch on HD Atha road. 2490 HD Atha Road between Hwy 138 and Alcovy Road. White fence with white lion gate posts.
Each scout should bring:
Class B Uniform
$5.00 for lunch
Scout Book
If trying to achieve cooking requirements, scout should bring equipment and materials to meet requirements, food , stove, cooking pots, utencils etc for lunch.
Mr Jourdan plans to catch up rank requirements for all attending scouts.
Bring fishing poles
Bring football, Frisbee, etc for fun and games and fellowship.
OA Tap out
Planned for Thursday March 10 at 7:00pm, Scouts who were on the ballot at the last Monday night meeting should try to attend this OA meeting at the Snellville United Methodist Church. Scout should come in full Class A Uniform. Scouts who are tapped out can attend ordeal at Spring Fellowship on March 18-20
Scout Dues are still owed by several Scouts
Tuesday, February 23, 2016
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.
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.
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