Boy Scout Troop 44 Newsletter

Boy Scout Troop 44

July 2002
Vol. 7 Issue 7

JUNE CAMPOUT REPORT

On one of the hottest days of June, Troop 44 took to the Waters of Store Creek during a boating campout on Edisto Island. An active day on the water, behind ski boats provided by Mr. Snow, Mr. Wooten and Mr. Fairey, had the Scouts of Troop 44 ready for a good nights rest on Saturday. Sunday morning found the Scouts enjoying a hardy breakfast at Trinity Episcopal Church, then attending morning services at the historic wooden church which has served Edisto Island for centuries. A special thank you to Mrs. Jere Eggleston of Columbia, SC for allowing the Troop to use her property as a campsite.

TROOP 44 Eagle Ceremony

Troop 44 recognised Robert Fairey on Sunday June 9th with an Eagle Ceremony at the James Island Presbyterian Church at 1632 Fort Johnson Road. The Panther Patrol did an outstanding job conducting the ceremony. The Eagle Guard of Honor consisted of father and son Eagles from Troop 44, Lloyd and Frampton Ash. Dr. Michael Castronis, pastor of the James Island Presbyterian Church, was a special guest, offering the invocation and benediction. A wonderful reception, with a lot of great food and fellowship followed the ceremony .

Court of Honor/ Induction Ceremony

The Panther patrol conducted Troop 44's Summer Court of Honor on June 17th. The Court of Honor included the induction of the Tiger Patrol into the Troop by the Assistant Scoutmaster, Mr. Rice and Aaron Hepner, Assistant Senior Patrol Leader. After the presentation of rank awards and merit badges by members of the Panther Patrol, Mr. Don Poole closed the Court of Honor with a special reading of the Cremation of Sam McGee. After a short informational meeting and receptions, the meeting ended.

TIGER PATROL INDUCTED TO TROOP 44

On June 17th, the Tiger Patrol was inducted into Troop 44. The following boys were inducted into the Troop and received their Scout awards: Charteton Brownett, Paul Hargrave, Robert Snow, Michael Struble, Gregg Walsh, and Sam Whitley. Please take the opportunity to welcome these Scouts into the Troop.

PATROL LEADERS COUNCIL AND TROOP COMMITTEE MEETING

There will be no Patrol Leaders Council or Troop Committee meeting during the month of July. JULY MEETINGS: The 1st and 15th ONLY!!!

Due to Summer Camp trips, Troop meetings will only be held on July 1st and July 15th. Please make a special effort to attend the meetings, especially if you are attending one or both of the summer camp trips. The Falcon Patrol has the program for the month. The program theme is Pioneering. The Flying Eagle Patrol is the Service Patrol for the month.

CAMP HO~NON-WAH: JULY 7-13 2002

Please plan on attending the July 1 Troop meeting to get final instruction for the Ho Nan Wah Summer Camp week. Any final questions should be directed to Mr. Struble

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