Troop 804

TROOP 804 MT. TRIP 2008

TO: PARENTS OF TROOP 804 SCOUTS
FROM: BILL HATOWAY, SMA, TROOP 804

PARENTS,

MOST LIKELY YOU HAVE HEARD YOUR BOYS TALK OF THE PROPOSED MT. TRIP WE ARE PLANNING FOR EARLY SUMMER OF THIS YEAR. OUR TROOP HAS MADE THIS TRIP ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS AND IT HAS PROVEN TO BE A FAVORITE OF MANY BOYS. WHILE ON THIS TRIP WE TRY TO TAKE FULL ADVANTAGE OF OUR SURROUNDINGS AND STAY VERY BUSY. A TENTITVE SCHEDULE IS ATTACHED. THIS SCHEDULE WILL VARY BASED ON EVENT AVALABILTY, WEATHER, AND OTHER FACTORS. PLANS ARE TO LEAVE EARLY ON THURSDAY, JUNE 19, 2008 AND RETURN ON SATURDAY AFTERNOON, JUNE 28, 2008.

AS THIS TRIP WILL TAKE US A LOT FURTHER AWAY FROM HOME THAN OUR AVERAGE CAMPING TRIP IT IS IMPORTANT THAT EACH BOY UNDERSTAND THAT HE WILL BE REQUIRED TO LIVE BY THE SCOUT OATH AND LAW. THIS IS NOT ANYTHING NEW, BUT TO CALL A PARENT TO COME TO NORTH CAROLINA TO PICK UP A BOY WHO WILL NOT FOLLOW THE MINIMUM STANDARDS IS NOT A CALL I WISH TO MAKE. PLEASE DISCUSS THIS WITH YOUR SON.

WE WILL BE SETTING A BASE CAMP IN PISGAH NATIONAL FOREST AND TAKING DAY TRIPS IN AND AROUND THE AREA. THIS WILL BE PRIMITIVE CAMPING AND WE WILL BE WORKING IN THE TROOP OVER THE NEXT TWO MONTHS TO BE READY FOR THE CHALLENGE. IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOUR SON BE AT THESE MEETINGS AND BE ON TIME.

THE LEADERSHIP OF THE TROOP WILL WORK TO MAKE THIS TRIP AS THRIFTY AS POSSIBLE. WE ARE LOOKING AT $200.00 PER BOY TO COVER THE TRIP. THIS WILL INCLUDE TRANSPORTATION, FOOD, AND EVENT FEES. THE TROOP WILL PAY ANY COST ABOVE THIS $200.00. TO LESSEN THE SHOCK OF ASKING FOR THE TOTAL AMOUNT ALL AT ONCE, I HAVE TRIED TO GET THE WORD OUT THAT IF I COULD GET $50.00 THE FIRST THURSDAY OF THE MONTH, STARTING IN MARCH, THE LAST PAYMENT WOULD COME TWO WEEKS BEFORE WE LEAVE. THE SELLING OF BOY SCOUT POPCORN AND TROOP 804 PANCAKE BREAKFAST TICKETS CAN AND SHOULD BE USED TO HELP PAY YOUR SONS FEES FOR THIS TRIP. IN ORDER TO MAKE THE NECESSARY ARRANGEMENTS FOR THIS TRIP I WILL NEED A MINIMUM OF $100.00 ON THE FIRST OF MAY. PLEASE MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO TROOP 804 AND GIVE YOUR PAYMENTS TO MRS. TARA HAINES. I WILL ALSO NEED THE ATTACHED PERMISSION SLIP SIGNED BY BOTH THE YOUTH AND THE PARENT AT THAT TIME.

WE WILL HOLD A YOUTH/PARENTS MEETING ON JUNE 12TH AT 8 PM (LAST ½ HOUR OF THE SCOUT MEETING) TO DISCUSS FINAL ARRANGEMENTS AND PROVIDE EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION. THIS IS A GREAT TRIP FOR YOUR BOYS AND ONE THEY WILL MOST LIKELY REMEMBER ALWAYS. I HOPE EACH OF OUR BOYS CAN ENJOY IT. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS I AM AVALABLE BEFORE AND AFTER SCOUT MEETINGS. I CAN ALSO BE REACHED MOST TIMES BY TELEPHONE. MY CELL PHONE NUMBER IS (843) 385-8881.

THANK YOU FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO WORK WITH YOU SON. I THINK WE HAVE A GREAT GROUP OF YOUNG MEN.

BILL HATOWAY
SMA, TROOP 804