Troop Notes August 2, 2007

Brian S's Eagle Court of Honor is Saturday, August 11^th at 7:00 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church of Howard County, 9325 Presbyterian Circle Columbia , MD (on the southeast corner at the intersection of US highway 29 and MD route 108). This is the same place where Brian completed his Eagle Project earlier this spring. Everyone is welcome. For questions or for additional information, contact Janet or Brett S Congratulations, Brian!!!

Josh Y's Eagle Project  will be August 11th and 12^th from 9-5 both days. He will build an "Unnatural Trail" at the Howard County Conservancy ( 10520 Old Frederick Rd (Rt. 99), Woodstock, MD. The trail will have 30 unnatural, but interesting, things that are out of place in the woods. If you have things like old toys or kitchen appliances that you can donate for this trail, please bring them with you. Also, please bring boots, work clothes, gloves, shovels and rakes, and be ready for lots of fun. Food and drink will be provided. For questions or directions, call Josh.

Billy J's Eagle Project is to build a patio, benches and erect a flag pole in front of the National Cryptologic Museum. The project will also take place on Saturday, August 11^th, but starting at 8:00 a.m. All are welcome. Food and drink will be provided! Please bring tools that you think would be appropriate, ( e.g., shovels, levels, rubber mallets, brooms, tape measures, drills & bits, clamps, hammers, safety glasses, gloves, wheelbarrows, etc. Directions from Columbia:

Take Rt. 32 East. Move to right lane and exit onto Canine Road immediately after MD 295 North (Balto/Wash Pkwy). Turn left at the light onto Colony Seven Road. Follow past the aircraft and Shell station into Museum parking lot. The museum is at the National Security Agency.

For more information, contact Billy.

Informal Meetings Continue – The troop's "informal" meetings are in full swing! This is the perfect time to work on merit badges and rank advancements. Many of the adult merit badge counselors are on hand as are the scoutmasters. We meet at 7:30-ish and finish whenever you've accomplished what you came to do or by 9:00 p.m.! This is also a good time to have fun with your friends. This evening several guys were playing catch with a football… it reminded me that the Ravens have started their training camp!