Boy scout newsletter - St. James Scouting

1 TROOP. e The combination of the trademark and the specially configured expression Boy Scouts of in configurations described in Boy Scouts of America Signature Usage. 370. Boy led. Man made. September 15, 2009. COURT OF HONOR. by David Boyd Wednesday, August 19, was our yearly Court of Honor where we recognize everyone's advancement. The night started off with a fantastic barbeque dinner. The pulled pork sandwiches were delicious. Everyone brought a side or buns, so we had some good eats. After the dinner, Mrs. Johnson announced that she is the Popcorn Colonel, and some very good prizes will be given away. Mr. Ball asked parents to sign up for the merit badges offered to the boys. After the announcements, we opened the ceremony with a flag ceremony. I then gave my State of the Troop address, followed by Mr. Evan's address. We discussed the past year, including leadership, religious emblems and more. I also went over the amazing calendar we have this year.

2 We moved on to recognizing different forms of 11. advancement, such as participants in Troop Leader Training, andidentity Brand the National guide Youth Leadership Training (the best Boy Scouts of America program Scouting has to offer concerning leadership!). We also recognized the boys that earned the National Camping award, having over 100 nights of camping in their career. We acknowledged the boys and girls, who completed the Triple Crown award. The Chairman's award this year went to Fontaine Kohler, for all of the countless hours she has put into Troop 370. The Folsom Award for Excellence in Camping and Cooking went to Reid Ulicny. The William Waddey Award for Outstanding Community Service went to Andrew Quigley. Then, we recognized everyone's advancement in the past year. I am astounded by the amount of progress the boys make every year, a sign that we are one of the best troops in the nation. This year's banquet summed up how excellent our troop is.

3 As for my role as Senior Patrol Leader (SPL) for the past six months, the biggest lesson I learned was that you can not have too many friends supporting you. Everyone with a leadership position helped me during my term. Without them, I could not have done my job. David Boyd is the immediate past SPL. Andrew Parrish is the newly elected SPL. Sept 19-20 CRACKER BARREL. Apple Island, Lake Hartwell UPCOMING EVENTS. Next summer the Boy Scouts of America will be celebrating their Boating (including Motor Boat Merit 100th anniversary. Founded on February 8, 1909 by William D. Badge), swimming, and camping. Boyce, the American version of Scouting has grown to be the This is always the most popular largest in the world. Scouts from across the will gather at Fort scout trip of the year. Leave the Hill, Virginia in July to celebrate during the 2010 National church on Saturday, Sept 19th at Jamboree. Troop 370 currently has 18 scouts signed up to attend.

4 8:00 am, and return on Sunday, Sept 5. the most of any troop in the Atlanta Area Council. There are still a 20th around 2:00 pm. few spaces left if you want in on this once in a lifetime event but Oct 17-18 Backpacking you'll have to move fast. Not going to the Jamboree? No problem. You'll still get to celebrate Scouting 's 100th anniversary at Nov 14-15 S-Games scout Weekend at St. James in February and at the Centennial Dec 5-6 Snow Bear Encampment at Bert Adams in May. The next year is going to be a great year to be involved in Scouting in America and at Troop 370. EAGLE WATCH. CONGRATULATIONS NEW EAGLE SCOUTS Have you heard Connor Zendt 7/14/09 of the Vintage Affair? Nature trail at High Point Elementary School It is a fund raiser for the Andrew Quigley 7/14/09 Community Action Center in Path & bridge at Schenck School Sandy Springs. They need help Robert Barclift 7/14/09 with a clean up for their event from Outdoor amphitheatre at Mt.

5 Vernon Presbyterian School 8:30 -12:00 Sunday the 18th of Will Goff 5/12/09 October. We're looking 3-4 boys Manger for Walk through Bethlehem at St. John's UMC. to sign up for service hours and an Richard Hubbard 5/12/09 adult to go with them. If you can Bridge at Ridgeview Park help with this project contact Joey Mitchell 5/12/09 Community Self Defense Classes Stephen Merritt 5/12/09 Recycle your uniforms! Landscaping at St. James United Methodist Church Have you just crossed over from cub scouts or grown Christopher Merritt 5/12/09 out of your tan scout shirt and green pants? If so, Installed cubbies in locker room at Pace Academy please consider donating these uniforms to others! If you need a uniform piece, let us know and we'll see if Robert Barclift Completes we have it. Last year, over 40 families participated in our Outdoor Amphitheater at Mount Vernon School uniform recycling. Especially needed are the blue cub scout shirts.

6 The boys can bring their donations any I wanted to do something that would Wednesday evening and give to Benjamin Yarmowich, last, that I would be able to use with to the collection box outside the St. James Church my friends for the rest of my time in office, or contact high school. Hillary Yarmowich at COURT OF HONOR scout AWARDS. AUGUST POPCORN UPDATE. BRONZE PALM Goal for each scout is $100. Merritt, Chris in sales. Scouts that sell Merritt, Stephen $200+ will be invited to a free troop movie night! Top three LIFE scout . sellers win cash prizes! Bissell, Christopher Orders and money are due Waldron, Joshua Oct. 14. Quigley, Kevin STAR scout . Cimowsky, Samuel The Venturing Crew 370 took an inner city bike Denning, Andrew adventure on Labor Day starting at Chastain Park and Lee, Samuel MERIT BADGES riding through Georgia Tech to Centennial Park. They Moore, Patrick Cimowsky, Samuel continued to the MLK tomb, on to Piedmont Park for Cit In Nation, Disability lunch, took the Marta train back to Lenox and biked !

7 "#$%%&'()*+,$)&! 1ST CLASS Aware, Environmental Sci back to Chastain. It was a great day for the group. Shaw, Ben Dore, Robby Family Life TENDERFOOT. Dwyer, Jack Evans, Harrison Energy, Family Life Evans, Matthew Heyman, Eli Flagg, Samuel Photography Shelton, Spencer scout . 2)#+3''. Massicott, Ryan Cit In World 1-+/+' ' '''''4%. Callaghan, Griffin Mccreight, Stuart Larmore, Robert Mccreight, Stuart J(%*R!:.G0B!! E$4*+,D! Swimming Merritt, Chris ! Newly elected officers for the Crew include: S%%'(. Massicott, Ryan Coin Collecting O'sullivan, Bailey Riggall, Hunter W)*R!!:MG:L! Merritt, Stephen Scholarship E4)F%4)F+,D!! Lisa Watkins / Crew President David Boyd /Administration VP 8$=9. Christine Georgakakos / Program VP. Rogers, Alec Welch, Connor H$QR!:OG:K! JGX4>(-!!!! ! Walsh, Jon Environmental Sci ;4'F. SOMETHING ABOUT HARRY. MERIT BADGE OPPORTUNITIES. (AND LESLEE). Your goal is at least six per year!

8 Harry and Leslee Evans Here are upcoming merit badge opportunities: were presented a Norman Rockwell print from the - Aviation Merit Badge at Lockheed Martin Aeronautics February 1938 Boys Life on 10/3. Registration opens 9/3 and is limited to first cover- America Builds for 90 scouts that sign up. This is a popular clinic and Tomorrow. Leslee has will fill up fast. served Scouting at St. James for many years as Girl scout leader, Cub den - 6th Annual Merit Badge University at Kennesaw leader, Pack committee State University on Oct. 10. Registration is open chair, Cubmaster, and now. There are several classes already filled so make several high adventure trips your decision soon. Please email either Trey with the troop and Vaughan or David Nutter Venturing Crews. Not to to register. mention being a very supportive Scoutmasters wife. Harry was past troop committee chair and Scoutmaster for the last ten years.

9 They have both been a part of the lives of these boys with a great example of mentoring, North Atlanta Merit Badge Clinics leadership and vision. Trinity Presbyterian Church scout Hut One long time adult leader in the troop said, "I believe Dates Merit Badge may of us continue to work with this troop not only 3 & 17 Sept 09 Citizenship in the World because we believe in the Scouting mission, but also 1 & 15 Oct 09 Citizenship in the Community because Harry sets a good example for each of us and inspires all of our Scouts and adults to do our 5 & 19 Nov 09 Computers best every day. Harry is the face and personality of 7 & 21 Jan 10 Law our troop.". 4 & 18 Feb 10 Environmental Science The Merit Badge clinics will be held at the Trinity Presbyterian Church scout Hut located behind the parking lot. Trinity Presbyterian Church is located at 3003 Howell Mill Rd NW, Atlanta, Ga 30327 (corner of Howell Mill & Moores Mill).

10 Registration Begins at 6:45. PM. Classes begin promptly at 7:00 PM and end at 8:30 PM. We ask that each each scout be in uniform, and bring paper and pencil for notes. We also recommend that each scout have the MB pamphlet. If you have pictures of the troop please send to God & Church and God & Life These are religious award programs recognized by the Send newsletter submissions to Boy Scouts of America and offered to Protestant and Independent Christian Churches. Troop 370 and St. James United Methodist Church will be launching LINKS. these programs beginning Wednesday, September 30, before the scout meeting. God & Church (6-8 grades). and God & Life (9-12 grades) programs are open to all Calendar girls and boys, even if they do not belong to a Scouting group. If you are interested in participating, please complete the registration form and return to either Harry Evans or Trey Hockman. Prompt registration will assure that we are able to order and receive your workbook prior to the beginning of the program on September 30.