Announcements:

1. Personal Management starts Tuesday Night (Oct 6th) at 6pm at the Scout Hut. (See Kevin McCraney for details.)
2. The following 18 people has sign-up for the Fall CampOree on Oct 23-25. Do we need to add anyone else? Scouts your permission form is attached to this email, please bring it on Monday, October 12th.

• John Passman, Eric Niconovich, Justin Scott, Chandler Cusimano,
• Davis Gabriel, Greg Barber, Patrick Barber, Jonathan McCraney, Ethan David
• Damian Mobley, Sam Barrentine, Miles Clark, Joseph Head

1. Adults: Kevin McCraney, Paul Passman, Jeff Barrentine, David Scott, and Kathy Barber
   
2. Parents Meeting on October 12th at 6:30pm to finalize GOLD RUSH plans.
3. Special thanks to Chris Mihok for teaching the Aviation Merit Badge!!!
4. Welcome our newest Scout Chandler Cusimano!
5. Hero Boxes: The 2-121st Infantry Battalion commanded by our own Kenny Payne (Lt. Col) is a force of 704 soldiers now serving in Afghanistan. Let us remember their sacrifice and bravery. Dahlonega Baptist Church is coordinating an opportunity to send all 704 soldiers a care package before October 31st. I’m requesting that each patrol from our Troop send one box, there are three boxes at the Scout Hut, please bring things from the list the put-in them by October 19th.
   

SUGGESTED ITEMS TO PACK IN THE “HERO BOX:”
Chap Stick shoe strings popcorn in plastic bags (already popped)
Sunflower seeds hot cocoa mix protein drinks (powder)
Altoids Pringles bubble gum
cereal bars high protein bars stick type deodorants (no aerosols)
beef jerky shampoo feminine hygiene items
play cards Mach III razor blades toothbrushes (cheap spin brushes)
toothpaste toothbrush caps foot powder (Gold Bond Extra Strength)
dental floss Under Armour Socks anti fungal foot spray
baby wipes/Wet Ones anti-bacterial eye wash/drop (Visine)
Q-tips brainteasers newspaper
Sudoku playing cards Jaw Breakers
hard candy magazines flip-flops for the shower
sun glasses prepaid call cards Heavy duty Ziploc plastic bags
tablet & pens crosswords letters from children

RESTRICTIONS: NO TOBACCO PRODUCTS, BREAKABLES, FLAMMABLES, DANGEROUS
ITEMS, ANYTHING WHICH WOULD MELT, FLASHLIGHTS, BATTERIES, SUNSCREEN,
ILLEGAL ITEMS, ITEMS WHICH WOULD SPOIL OR DETERIORATE RAPIDLY. NOTE: THE
HERO BOX WILL BE IN POSTAL CHANNELS FOR AT LEAST TWO WEEKS. ALL HERO
BOXES ARE INSPECTABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH US POSTAL SERVICE REGULATIONS.
If you would like to lead a Troop Outing, Event, or Merit Badge this year contact Roger Greer.

Troop Calendar for 2009-10

• Oct 6 & 20: Personal Management Merit Badge 6pm at Scout Hut. The following have signed: Luke Hebert, Michael Pierce, John Passman, Anthony Bennett, Jacob Walden, Johnathon McCraney, Eric Niconovich, and Danny Niconovich.
• TBA (LCMS Roundup)
• Oct 17-18 (Gold Rush Booth) Co-lead Jim Pierce and Allyson David
• Oct 23-25 Etowah Fall Camp-O-ree (see Kevin McCraney for details) County Campground on Old Federal Rd in Forsyth County
• Nov 7th: Looking for volunteers to help with Etowah Cub-mobile Race at Dobbs Creek Park (See Allyson David for details.)
• Nov 13-15 (Backpacking Trip) Roger Greer /Samuel Roys
• Dec 5-6 (Climbing Trip) Roger Greer/ David Scott/ Samuel Roys
• Dec 7 Fall Court of Honor
• Dec 14 Christmas Bowling Match
• Jan (Winter Backpacking Trip) David Scott
• Feb 27 (Advanca-a-Rama at NGCSU) Martha & Paul Passman
• (Ski Trip) Jim Pierce
• LCS Winter Break (13-21)
• March (Day Hike) Jeff & Amy Tennant
• Taste of the Mountains Roger Greer/ David Scott
• April (Climbing Trip)
• LCS Spring Break (3-11)
• May (Day Canoe Trip)
• (RAFB Air Show: May 1-2) http://www.robins.af.mil/ Jeff & Amy Tennant
• June 6-12 (Summer Camp at Woodruff) David Scott, Jeff Tennant, Chris Mobley
  

News for NEGA Council:

National Youth Leadership Training 2010
May 30-June 4, 2010 at Scoutland

Troop Leadership Training TBA

Roundtable: 2nd Thursday of the Month at 7pm, First Baptist Cumming, 1597 Sawnee Drive in Cumming, Ga
Recharter Workshop, Dec 10th, 7pm
District Banquet on May 13

Adult Leader Training
Advanced Outdoor Skills Training, Scoutland, November 13-15, 2009
Wood Badge 2010, Camp Rainey Mountain, April 23-25 & May 14-16, 2010

Here are the Troop Elections Results:

• Senior Patrol Leader: Michael Pierce
• Assistant Senior Patrol Leader: Luke Hebert
• Troop Quartermaster: Eric Niconovich
• Assistant Quartermaster: Sam Barrentine
• Troop Historian: Jonathon McCraney
• Troop Librarian: Anthony Bennett
• Instructor: Jacob Walden, Daniel Mihok
• Jr Assist Scoutmaster: Will Passman, Trey Greer

#1 Patrol Leader: Davis Gabriel
Assistant Leader: Grant Lytch
#2 Patrol Leader: John Passman
Assistant Leader: Eric Niconovich
#3 Patrol Leader: Micah Mihok
Assistant Leader: Daniel Mihok
(See Troop Data Sheet for list of new patrol members.)

Troop 303 Updates: http://bsa303.org/index_updates.html
Etowah District website: http://etowah-bsa.org/
NEGA Council website: http://www.nega-bsa.org/

Adult Training:
BSA On-line Learning Center: http://olc.scouting.org/info/bsfs.html
We’re requesting that you use the web link above and take the "Troop Committee Challenge" and “Youth Protection” Training on-line.

Other training opportunities:
"Fast Start: Boy Scouting"
"Safe Swim Defense"
"Safety Afloat"
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Roger Greer
Scoutmaster, BSA Troop 303
http://www.bsa303.org/
706-867-7047
706-867-9001
rgreer@lumpkin.k12.ga.us