******************************************* January 2009 ******************************************* ** Troop 21 ** Dec. 22 - Jan. 5: Winter Break, NO School Jan. 3-4: Troop Annual Planning Conference Jan. 5: No Troop Meeting but committiee mtg @6:30pm Jan. 12: Troop Meeting @7pm (Ski Trip Prep by Mr. Young) SMM : Mr. Plyer Jan. 17-19: Snow Ski@Sugar Mtn., NC Jan. 19: MLK Day, NO School Jan. 20: Committe Meeting ONLY @6:30pm Jan. 26: Troop Meeting 7pm @Hut (Camporee Prep) SMM : Mr. Berry Rope tying : Mr. Eggers, Mr. Frost String burn : Mr. Lepianka, Mr. Gunn Chariot race : Mr. Ng Flagpole : Mr. Turner Tarp setup : Mr. Berry, Mr. Brannin Jan. 29: District Banquet for Leaders (OA Scouts serve) Jan. 31: Shelby County MB Day Jan. 31: Pinewood Derby @Pack 321 *Holidays Jan. 1: New Year's Day ******************************************* February 2009 ******************************************* ** Troop 21 ** Feb. 2: Troop Meeting 7pm @Hut (Camporee Prep) Rope tying : Mr. Eggers, Mr. Frost String burn : Mr. Lepianka, Mr. Gunn Chariot race : Mr. Ng Flagpole : Mr. Turner Tarp setup : Mr. Berry, Mr. Brannin SMM : Mr. Eggers Feb. 8: Scout Sunday Feb. 9: Troop Meeting 7pm @Hut (Camporee Prep) Rope tying : Mr. Eggers, Mr. Frost String burn : Mr. Lepianka, Mr. Gunn Chariot race : Mr. Ng Flagpole : Mr. Turner Tarp setup : Mr. Berry, Mr. Brannin SMM : Mr. Gibbs Feb. 13: Eagle Honor Banquet Feb. 16: Troop Meeting 7pm @Hut (Camporee Prep) Rope tying : Mr. Eggers, Mr. Frost String burn : Mr. Lepianka, Mr. Gunn Chariot race : Mr. Ng Flagpole : Mr. Turner Tarp setup : Mr. Berry, Mr. Brannin SMM : Mr. Gunn Feb. 19: QtrMaster night @6:30pm Feb. 20-22: Winter Camporee@Tannehill Feb. 23: Tent takedown@6:30pm, PLC@7pm, Troop Com. Mtg@8pm *Holidays Feb. 14: Valentine's Day Feb. 16: Presidents' Day, NO School ******************************************* March 2009 ******************************************* ** Troop 21 ** Mar. 2: Troop Meeting 7pm @Hut (Outdoor Skill/Wilderness Survival) Mar. 7: Univ.of Scouting @Gasden State Com. College Mar. 9: Troop Meeting 7pm @Hut (OA / Troop Election) Mar. 16-20: Spring Break Mar. 23: Troop Meeting 7pm @Hut (Backpacking) Mar. 23: Webelos Scout crossover @Pack 321 Mar. 26: QtrMaster night @6:30pm Mar. 27-29: Backpacking @Wall of Jerico(Mr. Brannin) Mr. Branin Mar. 30: Tent takedown@6:30pm, PLC@7pm, Troop Com. Mtg@8pm *Holidays ******************************************* April 2009 ******************************************* ** Troop 21 ** Apr. 6: Troop Meeting 7pm @Hut (OA Ceremonist) New Scouts and parents meet at the Hut at 5:30 PM for a Troop orientation and registration. Meeting begins as usual with a special guest speaker, Ben Putnam, an Eagle and Vigil member of the OA, who was a Coosa OA ceremony team member and OA competitive dancer who competed and received honors at several OA Conclave (six districts) and two NOACs (National). He served several terms as an officer in the Coosa 50 will speak and demonstrate, in his personal full dress regalia, Native American customs and several types of actual dance to a background of actual Native American dance music. He will talk to the to the purpose of the OA, the importance of being active in the OA, and the significance of his Eagle in his career. SMM : Mr. Hardy Apr. 13: Troop Meeting 7pm @Hut (Canine Unit) Special guest speaker will be a Jefferson County Canine Office, drug enforcement, with all the information expected of the career. He will also speak to the importance of Scouting in his career. In the even he cannot make it, we will go for a Hoover Canine officer and drug enforcement officer. SMM : Mr. Berry Apr. 17: Hoover NO school Apr. 17-19: OA Conclave Apr. 20: Troop Meeting 7pm @Hut (Shooting Sports prep by Dr. Nelson) Special Guest Speaker and veteran scouter, Dr. Nelson will speak to the up and coming trip to Camp Sequoyah for Shooting Sports and firearms safety inclusive of the .22 rifle, skeet shooting/shotgun, and black powder demonstrations. Mr. Bill Benifield, former summer camp range master will assist during the weekend. We will also speak to the BSA Archery merit badge. SMM : Mr. Ng Apr. 23: QtrMaster night @6:30pm Apr. 24-26: New Scout Campout/ Shooting Sports @Sequoyah(Dr. Nelson) Apr. 24-27: Hoover Band Apr. 27: Tent takedown@6:30pm, PLC@7pm, Troop Com. Mtg@8pm *Holidays ******************************************* May 2009 ******************************************* ** Troop 21 ** May 1-3: OA Ordeal @Comer May 4: Hoover Band Concert May 5: Court of Honor @BPUMC 6:30pm Court of Honor Bluff Park United Methodist Church 733 Valley St Hoover 35226 in the Reid Crotty Fellowship Hall off of Valley ground floor entrance. Starting time 6:30 PM. Host Patrol (Foxes) arrive at 6:00 PM to help with set up. An agenda will be posted for families to bring in the coming weeks prior to the Court. We serve buffet style with the each family bringing an entree dish. and side dishes as assigned by the patrols at the PLC: Venture I Salad dish or bread/rollsVenture II Salad dish or bread/rollsIndians Desert dishPenguins Desert dish or salad/breadFoxes Bread of SaladNew Patrol Desert or salad or bread The Troop provides required condiments and beverages. As in all our activities, attendance is critical for the Scout to participate in acknowledging his own hard work, as well as that of his patrol members, and the remainder of the Troop. Uniform is Class "A." that is Scout tan shirt, Scout belt, Scout trousers/shorts, scout socks, merit badge sash, and Troop Neckerchief, or a BSA bolo. May 11: Troop Meeting 7pm @Hut (Backpcking Prep) May 14: QtrMaster night @6:30pm May 15-17: Backpacking @Wall of Jericho May 18: Tent takedown@6:30pm, PLC@7pm, Troop Com. Mtg@8pm May 25: Memorial Day May 27 - Jun. 2: Seabase Crew # 1 & 2 May 29 - Jun. 4: Seabase Crew # 3 *Holidays May 10: Mother's Day ******************************************* June 2009 ******************************************* ** Troop 21 ** May 27 - Jun. 2: Seabase Crew # 1 & 2 May 29 - Jun. 4: Seabase Crew # 3 Jun. 4: QtrMaster night @6:30pm Jun. 7-13: Summer Camp@Sequoyah Jun. 15: Tent takedown@6:30pm, PLC@7pm, Troop Com. Mtg@8pm Jun. 22: Troop Meeting 7pm @Hut (Special speakers) Jun. 29: Troop Meeting 7pm @Hut (guest Scoutmaster) *Holidays Jun. 21: Father's Day ******************************************* July 2009 ******************************************* ** Troop 21 ** Jul. 6: NO Troop Meeting ! Jul. 13: Troop Meeting 7pm @Hut (Rafting prep) Jul. 16: QtrMaster night @6:30pm Jul. 17-19: Rafting @Hiwasi/Ocoee Mr. Brannin Jul. 20: Tent takedown@6:30pm, PLC@7pm, Troop Com. Mtg@8pm Jul. 27: Troop Meeting 7pm @Hut (Personal Fitness/Mgmt) Jul. 31 - Aug. 6: NOAC @Indiana *Holidays Jul. 4: 4th of July ******************************************* August 2009 ******************************************* ** Troop 21 ** Jul. 31 - Aug. 6: NOAC @Indiana Aug. 3: Troop Meeting 7pm @Hut (Personal Fitness/Mgmt) Aug. 6: QtrMaster night @6:30pm Aug. 7-9: Water Skiing@Logan Martin Lake Aug. 10: Tent takedown@6:30pm, PLC@7pm, Troop Com. Mtg@8pm Aug. 12: Hoover School Starts Aug. 14-16: OA Ordeal@Comer Aug. 17: Visit Papa John's Pizza meet 6:45pm @Hut Aug. 24: Court of Honor BPUMC @6:30pm The Host patrol is the Penquians who will arrive at 6:00 PM for the set up. As usual we will have a Pot Luck dinner with each family bringing an entre along with the following: Venture I Entre plus a salad dish Venutre II Entre plus buns or bread Penquians Entre plus a desert Fox Entre plus a salad dish Sharks Entre plus a bread or desert Troop provides drinks and condiments. Remember.... this is a family affair with the presentation of all summer camp merit badges and rank awards since the last Court in April. Guests are invited. This has been a busy four months and there will be a great deal of recognition for the Scouts and Leaders who have taken the special effort in leadership and personal effort to bring us to the level we are at. Please plan on being there. Aug. 31: Troop Meeting 7pm @Hut (Backpacking) backacking fundamentals with P Kidd, B Garrett. and other Venture serving as instructors. *Holidays ******************************************* September 2009 ******************************************* ** Troop 21 ** Sept. 7: NO Meeting !!! Sept. 11-13: OA Ordeal@Camp Jackson Sept. 14: Troop Meeting 7pm @Hut (Backpacking prep) Sept. 17: QtrMaster night @6:30pm Sept. 18-20: Backpacking@Sipsey Wilderness (Mr. Oliver) Sept. 21: Tent takedown@6:30pm, PLC@7pm, Troop Com. Mtg@8pm Sept. 26-27: OA Fall Fellowship@Comer Sept. 28: Troop Meeting 7pm @Hut (special guest speaker) Special Guest Speaker: Captain Jay Skinner *Holidays Sept. 7: Labor Day ******************************************* October 2009 ******************************************* ** Troop 21 ** Oct. 3: Bluff Park Arts Show Oct. 5: Troop Meeting 7pm @Hut (First Aid) Oct. 12: Troop Meeting 7pm @Hut(Troop Election & Guest Speaker) SMM : Mr. Elmore Oct. 12: Hoover NO School Oct. 19: Troop Meeting 5:30pm @Hut to leave for City Hall we are going to the Hoover City Hall City Council Meeting room so all the Scouts who need attending at a Council Meeting for the Citizen in the Community Merit badge can meet the requirment. WE WILL LEAVE FROM THE HUT AT 5:30 PM ON THE BUS TO GET THERE BY 5:45 TO LEAD THE OPENING FLAG CEREMONY. Except for the Senior Patrol Leader, If he already has the merit badge, he not not attend. We will return at about 7:00 PM for a short program at the Hut. Mr. Morrow is giving the Scoutmaster's minute and the Senior will have announcements to make. Oct. 22: QtrMaster night @6:30pm Oct. 23-25: Backpacking @Oak Mtn. Mr. Eggers Oct. 26: Tent takedown@6:30pm, PLC@7pm, Troop Com. Mtg@8pm *Holidays Oct. 31: Halloween ******************************************* November 2009 ******************************************* ** Troop 21 ** Nov. 2: Court of Honor 6:30pm@BPUMC Nov. 9: Troop Meeting 7pm @Hut (Civil War History, Patrol Cooking) Nov. 12: QtrMaster night @6:30pm Nov. 13-15: Shiloh (Mr. Lepianka) Nov. 16: Tent takedown@6:30pm, PLC@7pm, Troop Com. Mtg@8pm Nov. 22: Tree Arrival 10am Nov. 23-27: Hoover NO school Nov. 23: Troop Meeting 7pm @Hut (Survival Video & Picture day) Nov. 27: Tree Lot Setup *Holidays Nov. 11: Veteran's Day, NO SCHOOL Nov. 26: Thanksgiving Day ******************************************* December 2009 ******************************************* ** Troop 21 ** Dec. 7: Troop Meeting 7pm @Hut (special guests) Dec. 14: Troop Meeting 7pm @Hut (Christmas party) Dec. 18: Hoover School get out at 1pm Dec. 20: Tree Lot takedown Dec. 21 - Jan. 4: Hoover School Winter break Dec. 21: NO Meeting Dec. 28: NO Meeting *Holidays Dec. 25: Christmas