• October 20 - Backpacking on the Appalachian Trail
  
• November 10 - LeConte Mountain Hike (Gatlinburg)
• December 26 - Cumberland Island Hike and Camp
  

For those going to Philmont this year. Here is some vital information.

Emergency 24hr phone number is 575-376-2281

We are expedition 627-F (note 6/27 is the date we will start the trek from basecamp.  F is the grade that I made in Scouting as a child)

PLAN FOR PARENTS MEETING:

6pm, Sunday June 24 at the church – MANDATORY THAT ONE PARENT ATTEND

BRING PACKS FULLY PACKED AND PREPARED TO LEAVE AT THE CHURCH

·         We will conduct a FINAL Shakedown on Sunday evening.

·         If you son is not fully prepared, you will need to bring the items and attend a MONDAY PENALTY MEETING at 7pm at the church.  You will only need to attend the penalty meeting if your son is NOT fully packed and prepared on Sunday night.

·         This week’s trip was an eye opener.  Several boys were NOT fully prepared with their packs.  That was disappointing.  Please work with your son to ensure he is fully packed and fully organized.  Have you son pack and unpack and repack several times this week to ensure he knows where everything goes.

·         Continue to walk with your pack fully loaded – 5 miles a day in the clothes and boots they plan to wear.  This will ensure that the boys are not getting rashes – or if they do, they will know how to treat and prevent rashes.  This could be a significant issue for your son and will keep him from having a great experience.

·         BRING YOUR SON’S CLASS A TO THE MEETING ON SUNDAY NIGHT.  Not to be worn.  Just bring the Class A shirt and neckerchief. Put it in a plastic grocery bag or garbage bag with your sons name on it.  We will pack these in one bag and have the boys wear the shirts at base camp when we arrive at Philmont.

·         No electronics should be brought on the trip.  Cameras (not phone cameras) and ebooks are okay.  There is no cell phone signal on the trip, so phones are just added weight.

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2) Print Sections A, B and C
3) Fill out Sections A and B yourself (you sign)
4) Take Section C to your pediatrician and have them fill out this page (doctor signs)
5) Make a copy for your records
6) Attach a copy of your Health Insurance Card (front and back)
7) Bring the completed forms to the Scout Meeting and give to Mr. Bruce Avery.

This must be completed by June 1st, so do not delay. The sooner we have them, the better.

• backpack
• sunscreen/bug spray
• trash bags to cover backpack
• tent & sleeping bag
• Cash for 2-3 meals
• 2 breakfasts, can buy or bring lunch, one dinner,snacks
• cooking gear
• TWO pairs of close toed shoes, one for water and one for camp
• swim trunks and quick dry clothes
• other general gear list on website(troop433ga.com)

OA Tapout Ceremony and Campout 

What: OA Tapout Ceremony and OA Member Campout

This ceremony is to recognize those scouts selected by their peers as best exemplifying the ideals of Scouting for the honor of membership and service in the Order of the Arrow.

When: Saturday, April 14, 2012

Time: Ceremony from 7:30pm - 9:00pm presented by our own Troop 433 Ceremony Team

For: Ceremony for Boy Scouts and their families, and OA Members. All families are encouraged to attend with their scout.

Location: Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park, in a field near the new overflow parking lot (off of Old Hwy 41 near the railroad crossing).

The location of the overflow parking lot is shown on the map at http://www.kennesawmountaintrailclub.org/workday.php

Cost: Free

I hope to see everyone from our troop for the OA Tap Out to support our new candidates and our Ceremony Team. I encourage all families to attend, as it is a spectacular thing to watch.

Thank you,

Jacob Lanier