Earn your Automotive Maintenance merit badge on the most advanced automotive technology in the world. 

Porsche Cars North America, headquartered in Atlanta and one of Scouting's strongest supporters, is excited to open their doors this winter to offer a hands-on merit badge clinic.  Join us at the Porsche Training Academy and learn from Porsche's own instructors.

http://www.atlantabsa.org/Porsche

Tonight's Meeting/(Adults)Cast Your Ballot for 2012's Good Egg

Happy New Year!!

Tonight we return to our regular Monday meeting schedule.   We may have Webelos visiting tonight.  There is also a sign-up sheet for the next camping trip to Fort Mountain/January 18-20.

Adults, please stop in between 7:30-8:00PM to cast your ballot for the Troop's Good Egg for 2012.  We have 8 nominated candidates, so there could be a run-off. 

We are proud to announce that in 2012, Troop 435 has achieved the necessary requirements to earn the Foothills District Honor Roll (Chicken Pins). 

In addition, we are also recognized as a Gold Level (the highest) in Scouting's Journey to Excellence.  This is based on 13 objectives set by BSA National to evaluate troop performance. 

Thank you to all adults and scouts that contribute to the success of Troop 435. 

Troop 435 Jan 5-6 Winter Backpacking Trip

WINTER BACPACKING

JAN 5 AND 6, 2013

1. Meet at Church at 7 am on Saturday (Jan. 5)

2. All Scouts must bring a completed Permission Release Forms.

3. Bring $15 for transportation and additional $ for a late lunch on the way back home on Sunday. (we should be back at the Church 4 pm on Sunday)

4. Food: For Saturday bring Lunch and dinner, and for Sunday Breakfast. Plus additional snacks (high enrgy) for the hike.   Hot water for freeze dried dinner will be provided to Scouts without lightweight stoves.

5. Water: Bring 2 liters of water in Nalgenes.

7. Dress appropriately for the hike and bring layers (and non-cotton if possible) for the changing temperature ... gloves, hats, scarfs woolen socks etc.  Non-cotton, i.e. wool, polyester, does not retain as much moisture from perspiration, and therefore will can help keep you warmer during and after a hike.

Weather:  It is supposed to be a beautiful weekend for hiking but expect the temperature to drop to 20-25 degree at night.  See Helen (closest town) weather for this weekend but remember that Helen is at 1400 feet and we will at 4500 feet on Tray.

• Sat Jan 5: 54°/ 37° Mostly Cloudy,   Chance of rain: 0%, Wind: W at 4 mph
• Sun Jan 6:  54° / 30°, Partly Cloudy, Chance of rain:10%, Wind: WNW at 6 mph

If you are not participating in the backpack trip, Omar's Eagle project is approved and is planned to start this Saturday, Jan 5th.  Look for details in an email from Andrew Bailey or Omar Shah.

Yours in Scouting,

Ish K.

Todd P.