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2008 Calendar (Main Events for Scouts)  
 

Month / Day

Troop 137 Main Events

January

 
4-5
Climb Nashville Lock In for Scouts who have worked at least 4 tree lots shifts
8
Patrol Leaders Council 6:00pm AND Boards of Review -- 6:30pm . MUST be in full Class A uniform -- Scout must contact Gene Lane at Gene.Lane@baptisthospital.com to set up appointment
12
Barn Merit Badge University -- JLClay Senior Citizens Center, downtown Franklin, SIGN UP NOW
22
Court of Honor
25
Natchez Trace District Leader Banquet at Holy Family - 6:30pm  
Music Merit Badge and Metalworking Merit Badge begin --see Troop email for dates

February

 
5
Patrol Leaders Council --Barn--6:00pm All Patrol Leaders, Assisitant Senior Patrol Leaders and the Senior Patrol Leader must attend
 
16-18
Ski Trip to Sugar Mountain, NC for scouts who have worked at least 4 tree lot shifts
23
MTSU Merit Badge University --registration complete
23 (1-2 pm)
The Fly Fishing Merit Badge will be offered at Academy Sports and Outdoors. Point of contact is Mr. Kinsey by email @ Douglas.kinsey@vanderbilt.edu
Second and Fourth Tuesdays: 12th and 26th
Boards of Review -- 6:30pm . MUST be in full Class A uniform -- Scout must contact Gene Lane at troop137bor@comcast.net to set up appointment

March

 
1

Personal Fitness MB begins -- Mr. Kunz is contact

4
Patrol Leaders Council 6:00pm Pizza served. All PLs and ASPLs please attend.

8

25

Cumberland Merit Badge University in Lebanon

Emergency Preparedness MB begins-- Mr. Davis is contact

29-30
Wilderness Survival Campout for older scouts -- Mr. Pilkinton is contact
29-30
Tenderfoot Campout for ALL newly crossed over scouts and boys who have not yet made Tenderfoot rank. Mr. Kiger is contact. At Barn 11am.
Second and Fourth Tuesdays: 12th and 26th
Boards of Review -- 6:30pm . MUST be in full Class A uniform -- Scout must contact Gene Lane at troop137bor@comcast.net to set up appointment

April

 
1

Patrol Leaders Council --Barn--6:00pm All Patrol Leaders, Assisitant Senior Patrol Leaders and the Senior Patrol Leader must attend

5

8

 

Troop Junior Leader Training -- required for any scout who wants to run for Patrol Leader, Assistant Senior Patrol Leader, or Senior Patrol Leader-- at the Barn. Mr. R. Grayson is contact.

Spring Dinner at the Barn -- Potluck Cookout 6:00pm for WHOLE FAMILY

 

 

11-13

 

Outdoor Leadership Skills Training for Adult Leaders at Boxwell

15
Troop Elections -- Troop meeting-- Guest Speaker with military weapons and a TANK will visit!
18-20

OA Conclave

 

29

Council Volunteer / Eagle Reception -- Opryland

 

May

 
2-4
District Spring Camporee
6
Patrol Leaders Council --Barn--6:00pm All Patrol Leaders, Assisitant Senior Patrol Leaders and the Senior Patrol Leader must attend

10

13

 

Rescheduled CMBU -- email Lisa at llangenb@mtsu.edu if interested in an open slot

Last night for Board of Review prior to Court of Honor

20
6 PM - @ the barn - Whitewater MB group meeting for those already signed up
27
Court of Honor 
May 30- June 1
OA Spring Ordeal

June

 
3
Patrol Leaders Council --Barn--6:00pm All Patrol Leaders, Assisitant Senior Patrol Leaders and the Senior Patrol Leader must attend
6-8
Whitewater MB trip -- Chase Whitaker is contact (trip is full)
15-20
Boxwell Summer Camp 
June 29- July 5
Level 1 Trip to St. Louis -- see website www.troop137.com/html/stlouislevel1.htm for details
   
   

July

 
8
SPL Nominations
15
Troop Elections
   

 

17- 29
Level 2 trip to Glacier National Park -- Backpacking trip -- Rick Lanahan is contact
July 31- August 3

Waterworld at Center Hill Lake -- camping and water fun for whole family

Skip Beasley is contact person

August

 
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Rank Advancements from Boxwell Green Bar. At Barn 1-3pm. Charlie Hardy is contact.
 
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Rank Advancements from Boxwell Green Bar. At Barn 1-3pm. Charlie Hardy is contact.

ANY Scout who is NOT yet First Class SHOULD be here to work on his Rank Advancement

Nominations for Senior Patrol Leader

 

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Junior Leader Training at the Barn -- Richard Grayson is contact

ALL scouts who are running for Senior Patrol Leader, Asst SPL, or Patrol Leader

MUST have attended JLT.

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Troop Elections for Senior Patrol Leader, Patrol Leaders

September

 

 

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Movie Night at the Barn , Family Potluck dinner, boys can sleepover at barn

 

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Beginner Backpacking Trip --Scott Walsh is contact

 

LAST CHANCE B.O.R. FOR UPCOMING Court of Honor

Court of Honor

 

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Advancement Campout at Barn -- Dale Pilkinton and Gene Lane are contacts

 

October

 
 
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Savage Gulf Backpacking Trip --Scott Walsh is contact --
 
District Campout ??
 
   

November

 
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District Camp Out

 

 
22

Set Up Christmas Tree Lots --YOU are needed

Nominations for Senior Patrol Leader, Patrol Leaders

29
Start Christmas Tree Sales -- ALL Scouts and a parent are required to work at least 4 shifts
Elections for Senior Patrol Leader, Patrol Leaders -- All scouts running for office must have had JLT (see Aug 24-25)

December

 
  Christmas Tree Sales Month -- ALL Scouts are expected to work at least four full shifts at the Tree Lots selling trees. This is the Troop's major fundraiser for the year and all are expected to participate. At least one parent from each family is also expected to work at least four shifts as well.
 
 
   
   
   

January 2009

 
Christmas Tree Sales Incentive Reward Trip -- for scouts who have worked their 4 shifts only
Fifth Annual Barn Merit Badge University
Ski Trip -- Allen Wright is contact
Court of Honor
February
Reelfoot Lake Campout --See Bald Eagles -- David Carleton is contact
February
MTSU Merit Badge Univeristy

Note:

  • Scout Meetings are every Tuesday at the barn – 7-8pm
  • Rank Advancment work every Saturday at the barn --1:30-3pm
  • Patrol Meetings are every Saturday at the barn – 1:30-3pm
  • Boards of Review are first and third Tuesdays of the month, by appointment
  • Roundtables are 4th Thursday of each month – 7pm

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