Troop 874 Notes, October 23, 2008

Order of the Arrow Callout – The ceremony scheduled for Oct 30 has been rescheduled for November 13. All scouts are invited to attend this ceremony which will take place during our regular meeting.

Congratulations are also in order for Max F. and Dan G. who completed their Ordeal in August and have now been admitted to the Order of the Arrow. The OA Ordeal is a period of work and reflection over two days to prove the worth of the candidates to the Order of the Arrow.

Adult Training – Two short training sessions are being offered by the National Pike District.

A one day session covering New Leaders Essentials and Troop Committee members will be offered on Saturday, Nov 8 from 7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Another one day session covering New Leaders Essentials and Scoutmaster/Assistant Scoutmaster will be offered on Saturday, Nov 15 from 7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

The training sessions will be offered at the Church of the Resurrection Hall, 3175 Paulskirk Drive, Ellicott City, MD. The cost is $10.00. Interested individuals can register with Cheryl Murphy.

American Odyssey Relay Race – The troop is interested in organizing a relay team to participate in this 200 mile race from Gettysburg, Pa to Washington, D.C on 24-25 April, 2009. The team can consist of 12 runners including adults and scouts. Scouts should be 16 years of age preferably with cross country running experience. Each runner will be expected to complete 3 separate legs between 3.5 and 8.5 miles in length over approximately 24 – 30 hours. The course will span three states and the District of Columbia crossing through major Civil War battlefields. There is an individual fee of $100 to enter the race. For more information about the race and course, see http://www.americanodysseyrelay.com/. Contact Mr. Bud Hunt or Mr. Todd Pearsall if you would like to join the troop relay team. We need to put in our application so please indicate to Mr Hunt or Mr Pearsall if you are interested in joining the Troop 874 American Odyssey Relay Team.

New Eagle Scouts Hatched!!! Over the last two weeks two scouts from Troop 874 have completed their Eagle Scout Board of Review. Congratulations to Matt S. and Zach S. on completing all the necessary requirements for the rank of Eagle Scout.

Bud Hunt

Assistant Scoutmaster