Troop 435: This weekend's backpacking TRIP.

This weekend, 10/27-28, the Troop will be hiking from Hogpen Gap to Unicoi (14 miles) plus we will do a couple side hikes for a total of 16 miles.

BE PREPARED for Cold nights.  Bring layers of non-cotton clothing and a hat to keep warm.

Be at Church at 730 AM Saturday (10/27)

Please bring:

• Completed Permission Release Form
• Food for the trail: (Lunch and Dinner on Sat., Breakfast and lots of snacks on Sat. Plus Trail mix,
• Money  ($6-9) for an early dinner (fast-food) on Sunday.
• NO TENNIS SHOES OR COTTON STUFF

YIS,

Ish

Troop 435 Schedule and Announcements

To all scout and parents,

Below are upcoming dates. These are also posted at http://www.troop435.org/calendar.

• 10/27-28  16 mile backpacking on the AT from Hogpen Gap to Unicoi
• 10/29       Pack 815 visit to troop meeting
• 11/9-11    Camping at McIntosh Reserve w/ Pack 815 and Pack 565
• 11/19       Troop meeting Game Night (bring $2 for pizza and your favorite game)
• 12/3         Court of Honor
• 12/8         CPR Saturday at the Scout Center,
• 12/8-9      Lock-in at Escalade Indoor climbing gym, 6pm to 9am

• Membership and Dues

Thanks to our troop's efforts to keep expenses low and the financial assistance we have received from the East Cobb United Methodist Church Men's Club, we are able to keep our 2013 dues at $75 per scout and $25 per registered adult.

We will be collected dues at the Monday meetings—and would like to complete this process over the next 3 weeks so that we can be ready to recharter on December 1.

Several scouts have money in escrow from Camp Cards, and this would be an excellent time to use this credit and reduce your payment.  If you would like to confirm the amount, please contact Fran B.

• Training

Registered adults must have Youth Protection Training that expires after February 1, 2013.  Please go to www.scouting.org and complete this course and print out the certificate at the end for our records.  Adults with expired YPT will not be registered.  Another requirement to our Journey to Excellence Award is for registered adults to complete Troop Committee Challenge.  Please take the additional 15 minutes to complete this course and help us meet this goal.  There are several other online courses available for Boy Scout volunteers.  We are always looking for adults with current Weather Hazard Training, Climb on Safely, Safety Afloat, and Safe Swim.  Please let us know if you are trained in CPR.  We strive to provide a high quality Boy Scouting program, and trained volunteers are essential to meeting this goal.

CPR Saturday is on December 8th at the Scout Center on Circle 75 Parkway.  All are welcome to attend, especially the scouts, because it's us older leaders who will need them when it counts ;-)

Great Day of Service Recap - 10/13/2012

When we arrived to get our work assignment, the weather was perfect, and we were pleased to find that the Church had multitudes of volunteers show up. So many volunteers in fact, that they suggested we might find it more satisfying to stay at the church and work on the trail to the nature sanctuary off in the woods. It wasn't what we planned, but we were there to get things done, so without hesitation we accepted the challenge and the boys took to the trail like they had a plan. With very little direction the boys assessed the situation, grabbed tools, and went right to work. It didn't take long for the project to start shaping up. We cleared a path, trimmed trees, lined the path with downed limbs, and created stairs where there was once only on a steep embankment. We had very few casualties, but the yellow jackets were definitely not happy for the intrusion. After about 4 hours and two scouts suffering bee stings we put the finishing touches on a great project.

When we were done, several church members came out to inspect the work and they were very happy with the results. A couple of the church members were involved with the original construction of the sanctuary and paths several years ago, and they were thrilled to see their project revitalized.

We were glad to do it for them!

I would like to thank and recognize the following scouts for their participation:

Nasir B.
Jay B.
Ben F.
Alex G.
Jaeger H.
Soorian P.
Alex P.
Brien P.
Jacob S.

Also I would like to thank and recognize the following adult leaders for their guidance, patience, tools and participation:

Keith B.
Ken G.
Todd P.

I wish I would have stopped to take more pictures, but we were just so focused on the task that capturing the moment never occurred to us. Instead I give you this picture looking down the completed project.

Happy Trails!

Lee

Great Day of Service Recap - 10/13/2012

When we arrived to get our work assignment, the weather was perfect, and we were pleased to find that the Church had multitudes of volunteers show up.  So many volunteers in fact, that they suggested we might find it more satisfying to  stay at the church and work on the trail to the nature sanctuary off in the woods.  It wasn't what we planned, but we were there to get things done, so without hesitation we accepted the challenge and the boys took to the trail like they had a plan.  With very little direction the boys assessed the situation, grabbed tools, and went right to work.  It didn’t take long for the project to start shaping up.   We cleared a path, trimmed trees, lined the path with downed limbs, and created stairs where there was once only on a steep embankment.  We had very few casualties, but the yellow jackets were definitely not happy for the intrusion.  After about 4 hours and two scouts suffering bee stings we put the finishing touches on a great project.

When we were done, several church members came out to inspect the work and they were very happy with the results.  A couple of the church members were involved with the original construction of the sanctuary and paths several years ago, and they were thrilled to see their project revitalized. 

We were glad to do it for them!

I would like to thank and recognize the following scouts for their participation:

Nasir B.

Jay B.

Ben F.

Alex G.

Jaeger H.

Soorian P.

Alex P.

Brien P.

Jacob S.

Also I would like to thank and recognize the following adult leaders for their guidance, patience, tools and participation:

Keith B.

Ken G.

Todd P.

I wish I would have stopped to take more pictures, but we were just so focused on the task that capturing the moment never occurred to us.  Instead I give you this picture looking down the completed project.

Happy Trails!

Lee

Troop 435 camping at McIntosh reserve

Following are details for the upcoming camping trip with Troop 435 this weekend, 11/9-11.

We are meeting 7 pm at ECUMC.  We plan on leaving for camp at 7:30 pm.  We plan an being back by noon Sunday.

• Where:  McIntosh Reserve in Carroll County, Here are directions to McIntosh Reserve
• Permission slip:  Attached is Troop 435 permission slip. 
• Cost:  $15 for Fuel and camp fees plus food (see patrol Grubmaster for food)
• What to bring:  Besides a good attitude,
  
• The weather forecast shows this weekend to be sunny with lows in the 40s and highs around 70F.  
• We will setting up an orienteering course for teams on Saturday.   Bring a compass.

YiS

Todd P.

canoe

Float plan - Troop 435
Saturday 10/6/2012

Lawhorn Scouting Base
Flint River Adventure Area :
1166 Dripping Rock Road
Molena, GA 30258

Depending on Flint River depth, will put in 3 miles up-river and canoe down or put in at base and canoe down-river 5-6 miles.

Will begin in the 10-11:00 am range and stop to eat lunch on the river.
Return time will depend on course - 2 - 3 hours on 3 mile trip, 4-6 hours on longer trip.
One adult will remain in camp and will know which trip is being taken.

Canoes, life jackets, and paddles provided.
Transportation from end with canoes provided.

Short orientation before trip on canoe basics.

More skilled canoers and swimmers will be paired with less skilled.
Life jackets will be worn at all times while in canoes.
No boots or heavy clothing should be worn in canoes.
Closed toe shoes (water or light sneakers) shall be worn in canoes.
Each participant must have proper amount of water for trip.

Recommend hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, bug spray.