Boy Scout Troop 500 "Serving Since 1951" 60 YEARS in 2011!!

May 2012

News- UPCOMING AND NEW EAGLE SCOUTS!
DON'T FORGET TO COME TO THE EAGLE COURT OF HONOR ON SAT. 3 MAR '12 for DANIEL ECKERT & JOSE RESTO at the 1st Presbyterian Church TROOP 500 IN FEB 2012!!! GREAT JOB GUYS!! ALL SCOUTS NEED TO BE THERE IN CLASS A's TO HELP AT 1 PM! THE CEREMONY STARTS at 2 PM followed by a Reception in the Church Hall below! WAY TO GO JOSE and DANIEL!!

ON DECK...Matt Klomfas, David Midlick, Blake Davis, James Scott and MORE!!! WHO WILL BE NEXT!!!

Please look at the links on our web site to include Sample Eagle Service Projects and a link to the National Eagle Scout Association are also posted. A very nice presentation to be viewed by all Boy Scouts is included in a link as well.

Click Here for Full Calendar

Members List:

SM:
John Klomfas
COR:
Bill Moser
ASM:
Eddie Booth
Gary Davis
George Huttick
John Lorey
J. Lee Powell
Secretary:
Shari Scott
ASM:
David VonKannon
Treasurer:
Julie Huttick
CC:
Nora Resto
Advancement Committee Chair:
Christy Anderson
Training Committee Chair:
Tom Eckert
MC:
Sydney Green
Nelson & Deb Boehms
Deborah Boehms
Gary & Lisa Davis
Lisa Davis
David Midlick
Stephen & Shari Scott
Ann Davis
Mary Vaughan
Chris & Laura Martin
Andrea Eckert
Meredith Booth

Links Section

	TROOP 500 FUNDRAISER SITE
	TROOP 500 BLOG/PICTURES
	EAGLE SCOUT SERVICE PROJECT EXAMPLES
	COGIOBA DISTRICT WEBSITE
	MIDDLE TN COUNCIL BSA INFO
	GRIMES CANOE BASE INFO
	NATIONAL EAGLE SCOUT ASSOCIATION
	2011 WARM SOULS CHRISTMAS PICTURES
	US SCOUTS
	MERIT BADGE UNIVERSITY DATES
	MERIT BADGES
	MERIT BADGES-US SCOUTS
	PHOTO ALBUM 1
	OCOEE RIVER RAFTING PIC(24JUL10)
	PHOTO ALBUM 2
	2009 OCOEE RIVER PICTURES
	STONE DOOR
	USS ALABAMA
	CHICKAMAUGA
	PAOLI PEAKS WEBSITE
	CUMBERLAND MBU INFO
	NATIONAL ORDER OF THE ARROW WEBSITE
	TENNESSEE TECH MBU
	RACCOON MOUNTAIN WILD CAVE
	MTSU MBU INFO
	CLIMB NASHVILLE
	USAF MUSEUM_DAYTON
	HORSEMANSHIP MERIT BADGE
	JOHN BRYAN STATE PARK
	ST. LOUIS CITY MUSEUM
	MONTGOMERY BELL PARK LETTER
	MOSQUITO NETTING
	OCOEE RIVER RAFTING
	SCUBA BSA PATCH
	LASER QUEST

Boy Scout Troop 500 "Serving Since 1951" 60 YEARS in 2011!!

Welcome to BSA Troop 500

Welcome to Troop 500! For over 60 YEARS we have been serving Clarksville and we would like to have you as a member. We meet every Monday from 7-8 pm at the bottom floor of the Loaves & Fishes Building at 215 Foster Street in Clarksville, TN. With one of the lowest yearly dues around at $50.00 we welcome all Boys ages 10-18 to come by and visit our Troop. All Webelos and leaders are also invited anytime. You can find schedule of our events on the website.

If you need Webelo's Badge training you can contact us to help

ScoutMaster is John Klomfas.

If you are interested in joining or our Troop or coming by for a visit please contact John Klomfas, ScoutMaster at jrklomfas aol.com or J. Lee Powell at jleepowell bellsouth.net.

SEE OUR NEW FACEBOOK PAGE AT http://www.facebook.com/bstroop500 for more info. If you like to Snow Ski, White water Kayak, Camp, Fish, Climb, Climb, Scuba and Shoot you will love our Troop!

We look forward to seeing you at TROOP 500!

Statistics show for every 100 boys who join scouting:

12 will have their first contact with a church
5 will earn their religious emblem
1 will enter the clergy
18 will develop hobbies that will last through their adult lives
1 will use his Boy Scout skills to save his life
1 will use his Boy Scout skills to save someone else's life
17 will become Scouting volunteers
4 will become Eagle Scouts

EVENT NEWS!

UPCOMING EVENTS(-NOTE: SEE OUR NEW CALENDAR FOR A COMPLETE LISTING. AS EVENTS GET CLOSER MORE INFO WILL BE PROVIDED.)

4-6 MAY 2012-TROOP 500 BACKPACKING EVENT at LBL
We plan to meet at the BP at Dover's Crossing located near the JACK IN THE BOX off 41-A. Across also from RURAL KING. at 5:30 pm on Friday 4 MAY 2012. Plan to bring 2 Breakfasts for in camp cooking, 1 lunch to eat on the Trail and 1 dinner(SAT NIGHT to eat at the campsite). Expect to return no later than 11 am on Sunday back at the BP at Dover's crossing.

Plan is to start at the South Visitors Center and hike Telegraph Trail
Total hiking is around 15 miles across the entire weekend. Bring your backpack, water, sleeping bag, and other hiking items needed from our layout done at Rotary Park during the skills event this past Saturday.
POC for the event is John Klomfas, ScoutMaster at 931.338.6094 cell

PAST EVENTS
29 APR 2012-TROOP 500 SKILLS EVENT at ROTARY PARK

This is the first of our 2 Skills Events we have yearly to help us achieve our goal of every first year Scout attaining First Class within their first year in Boy Scouts. It was a great success!

Again this year we were all impressed at the event watching the Senior Scouts train those below 1st Class. We had OUTSTANDING weather overall and all of the new Scouts seemed to have an outstanding time! Check out our Photos of the event.
10 Mar 2012-CUMBERLAND MERIT BADGE UNIVERSITY
Truly a WONDERFUL DAY and excellent for any Troop to attend. Their Cafeteria was excellent! We were very impressed. This MBU capped off 3 MBU's attended which makes for a GREAT YEAR for all the Scouts! Thanks to all the leaders who attended. We look forward to attending in 2013!
11-12 FEB 25 Feb 2012-MTSU MERIT BADGE UNIVERSITY
An EXCELLENT EVENT! EVERYONE earned some great Merit Badges!

2012- GEOLOGY MERIT BADGE and RACCON MOUNTAIN OVERNIGHT CAVING EVENT!
Everyone had a Great time and no one was left in the cave...:)

20-22 JAN 2012- PEOLI PEAKS FRIENDS AND FAMILY/SNOW SPORTS MERIT BADGE SKI EVENT!
Everyone had an OUTSTANDING TIME this year! We had over 55 people attending the event. It was a great time overall!

24 DEC 2011 WARM SOULS EVENT!
Members of Troop 500 partipated in WARM SOULS CHRISTMAS EVENT held by First Church of the Nazarene on 24 Dec 2011 to help provide food, clothing and toys for families in need.

During the event Scouts helped perform a variety of needy tasks to include preparing food, washing dishes, serving food, preparing and sorting clothing and toys for those in need. In addition, the church also offered haircuts to those in need at the event.

This event servied over 1,000 people and helped over 650+ in need! The Scouts and parents attending did an outstanding job! THANK YOU AGAIN for another wonderful year and Service to the community!
Below is a link to the PHOTOS from the event:

WARM SOULS CHRISTMAS EVENT. Dec 24th 2011

18-20 NOV 2011 HORSEMANSHIP MERIT BADGE/ZIP-LINE/MAMMOTH CAVE WEEKEND! WE have an OUTSTANDING Trip coming up for all Scouts to earn the HORSEMANSHIP MERIT BADGE! The Event will be held from 18-20 Nov 2011! We plan to do the Horsemanship Merit Badge on SATURDAY, then Attend Mammoth Cave and allow others who want to participate on a ZIP-LINE EVENT on SUNDAY. If you would like to see some photos please go to the Link to HORESEMANSHIP on our website or goto www.MammothCaveAdventures.com
COST and LOCATION OF EVENT:

HORSEMANSHIP MERIT BADGE: Cost is $15.00/Scout.

ZIP-LINE: ANOTHER OPTION FOR SUNDAY IS TO GO ON A ZIP-LINE.THIS IS OPTIONAL AT A COST OF $35/SCOUT. This includes 5-STAGE Canopy ZIP-LINE, A SKY BRIDGE.
LOCATION: Mammoth Cave Adventures is located about 1 hr and 20 minutes from Clarksville at 1994 Roy Hunter Rd, Cave City, KY. 42127.

COGIOBA DISTRICT FALL CAMPOREE
WE had an OUTSTANDING TIME!!!! Troop 500 along with our new WEBELOS Patrol from PACK 509 TOOK ALL AWARDS to include the District Triathalon Event, Tug of War and overall best TROOP AWARD!!! Thanks to Scott Parris and the rest of the Leaders from Pack 509 for making this a WONDERFUL EVENT!!

TROOP 500 STONE DOOR BACKPACKING EVENT- 20-22 May 2011 at the Savage Gulf hiking area located in central Tennessee in South Cumberland Mountains. It can be accessed from interstate 24 at the Monteagle, Tenn exit 127. Take TN 50 to TN 56, through Altamont to junction of TN 108.
Meeting Time: 5:30 PM
MEETING LOCATION: BP Station off Exit 11 and I-25.
RETURN TIME/DATE: 2 pm on Sunday 22 May '11. BP Exit 11 off I-24.
WHAT TO BRING

Backpack

Tent or poncho to make a tent

Water Bottle and water for 1 full day

Breakfast for 2 days, Lunch for 2 Days, Dinner for 1 Day

2 pairs of clean socks

Raingear or ponch(pack lite)

compass

GPS if you have one

A GOOD ATTITUDE FOR A FUN TIME!!

Light-weight cover

Sleeping bag

Fire starter to make a fire

Messkit

Scouts will hike a total of 10 miles over the 2 days.
Scout packs will be inspected to ENSURE Scouts do not overpack.

BELOW IS A SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:

FRIDAY-Arrive at Stone Door Parking Lot and hike to camp location 0.5 miles overnight

SATURDAY- Eat Breakfast then Backpack 0.5 miles back to Stone Door Parking Lot

Take BIG CREEK GULF TRAIL to ALUM GAP 3.2 miles

Eat Lunch at ALUM GAP

Hike to GREETERS FALLS 1.4 miles

Hike from GREETERS FALLS TO ALUM GAP 1.4 miles

Dinner

SUNDAY-Eat Breakfast then Backpack 2.9 miles from ALUM GAP to STONE DOOR RANGER STATION 2.9 miles.

END TRIP

Scouts should plan to eat Lunch on the return back.
POC for the EVENT is JOHN KLOMFAS, SCOUTMASTER.

2011 BOXWELL SCOUT CAMP EVENT. 3-9 July '11.

DEPARTURE DATE and TIME: SUNDAY 3 JUL '11, 12:00 Noon
COST OF CAMP: $205 ($185 for New Scouts who Crossed Over)
DEPARTURE LOCATION: BP EXIT 11, off I-24 Clarksville

We need Physical forms by MONDAY 20 JUNE 2010 for the 10 Day Out meeting at BoxWell! Final camp fees must be paid prior to attending camp. Payments can be made to Christy Anderson, Troop Treasurer, John Klomfas SM, or J. Lee Powell ASM.

RETURN INFORMATION: Friday 8 July '11 at BP Exit 11. Parents are encouraged to pick their Scouts up after 4 pm at BoxWell. IF any Scouts return with the Troop it will be after the evening campfire. The estimated return time to BP Exit 11 is 8:30-9 pm.

Please see the attached PARENT FLYER FOR THE 2011 BOXWELL SUMMER CAMP. PLEASE READ! PACKING INFORMATION ON WHAT TO BRING IS INCLUDED IN THE PARENT FLYER
download 2011 BOXWELL SUMMER CAMP PARENT FLYER FOR SUMMER CAMP Adobe PDF file

If you are a new Scout who wants to attend BoxWell Summer Camp please see the flyer for the 1st Year Class List. Attached is the listing of classes with times. Please provide that informaton to John Klomfas, ScoutMaster to register you for the Summer Class.
download THE 2011 BOXWELL SUMMER CAMP MERIT BADGE CLASS LIST Adobe PDF file TROOP 500 SKILLS DAY EVENT- SATURDAY 14 May 2011 at ROTARY PARK in Clarksville. We will be at the back of the park around the Pavilion. TIME: 7:30 am- 7:30 PM.
Attached is a Schedule of Events: download Troop 500 Skills Day AgendaAdobe PDF file

WHAT TO BRING:ALL NEW SCOUTS need to bring a Backpack that is packed for a weekend backpacking event. This will include what you would carry to include: LUNCH/DINNER/Pot to cook your dinner in/Poncho or lightweight rain gear/Sleeping bag/A tent/Water bottle/snacks you intend on carrying along the way/2 pairs of dry socks/Compass if you have it/Fire starting matches or materials.
Our goal is to use this campout to inspect and educate younger Scouts on how to pack for a backpacking trip.
EVERYONE needs to bring their lunch to cook, especially new Scouts below First Class. ALL NEW SCOUTS NEED TO BRING THEIR SCOUT BOOKS!
You will be required to COOK your lunch over an open flame. This means any kind of meat you want to cook over an open fire.
The Troop will have the grill and other equipment but you should bring your own mess kit with knives and forks to eat with.
For Dinner there will be PATROL COOKING. This was planned on Monday. If you did not participate just bring your own Dinner to the event.

The event is meant to focus only on Skills towards attaining FIRST CLASS within 1 year of becoming a Boy Scout. There is plenty of events planned if you look at the attached schedule. I encourage all Adults to come out and participate and help where you can!
POC for the event is John Klomfas, ScoutMaster, Troop 500 931.338.6094 cell.
SEE YOU THERE!!!!

TROOP 500 FRIENDS & FAMILY EVENT- CLIMB NASHVILLE: 12-13 Mar'11
We had a GREAT TIME at CLIMB NASHVILLE LINK FOR MORE PICTURES AND INFO.

SOULS FOR FOOD EVENT: FRIDAY 24 Dec '10 We encourage all to come out for a wonderful event WARM SOULS CHRISTMAS sponsored by First Church of the Nazarene to be held at HILLDALE BAPTIST's FAMILY LIFE CENTER located at 250 Old Farmers Road, Clarksville, TN.
Time is from 12-4:30 pm.
WARM SOULS CHRISTMAS is a wonderful event to feed and help cloth the many homeless and needy in our area. Thousands of people are helped each year and it is truly a wonderful event to come out as a family and participate. It's such a blessing to give back to those in need. It will be the best service hours you have done this year! SEE YOU THERE. POC for the event is J. Lee Powell, ASM of Troop 500 at 931.217.4367 cell.

TROOP 500 FRIENDS & FAMILY EVENT- PAOLI PEAKS SNOW SPORTS MERIT BADGE: 29-31 Jan '11
This event is a WONDERFUL DON'T MISS EVENT for everyone of all ages to attend! It is a WONDERFUL time to invite your friends to include other Cub Scouts and WEBELOS that may be inerested in the Troop. ANY WEBELOS attending will also be able to earn their FIRST MERIT BADGE if they cross over into Troop 500 after successfully completing the requirements!
COST: Cost is participant is $75/participant(Adult or Scout or other Friend or Family member).
MEETING TIME: 5 am, Saturday 29 Jan '11
MEETING LOCATION: FLYING J TRUCK STOP located off I-24 at EXIT 86
PAOLI PEAKS ADDRESS: 2798 West County Rd 25 South, Paoli Indiana 47454
LODGING INFO/LOCATION: Paoli Church of the Nazarene Family Life Center, 263 North Roosevelt Street, Orleans, Indiana(6 Miles North of Paoli Peaks- COST FOR LODGING IS FREE but we ask for a donation to help the church out).

We plan to arrive by 9 am for check-in with the SNOW SPORTS MERIT BADGE COUNSELOR by 9:30 am. In addition, Paoli Peaks is 1 hour ahead of our time and it takes about 3 hours to drive from Clarksville.
We need to check in as one group and pay as a group at Paoli Peaks so I would ask that you meet up with myself and John Klomfas the day of theh event outside the GROUP OFFICE location which is on the LEFT SIDE OF THE BUILDING on the LOWER LEVEL.
If any parent is not attending with their Scout WE MUST HAVE a signed copy of the PARENTAL/GUARDIAN AGREEMENT that is attached below before departing.
Please download the PAOLI PEAKS PARENTAL/GUARDIAN AGREEMENT Adobe PDF Form
ALL WEBELOS and SCOUTS will earn the SNOW SPORTS MERIT BADGE upon completion of the Requirements from a Trained Snow Sports Merit Badge Instructor provided by Paoli Peaks.
Scouts may choose to use SKI's or a SNOWBOARD or a combination of each for a half day of their choosing.
The $75.00 fee includes Instructor training classes, all Skiing equipment to include Poles, boots and lift tickets for 2 days of FUN!! I suggest you also rent a Snow Bib for around $7/day as well if you don't have pants and want to avoid the expensive cost of purchase.
Troop 500 will provide lunch both Sat and Sun for all members to include Cold Cuts, chips, hot soup and hot cholate. Paoli Peaks also has a full Lodge for meals as well FYI.
Saturday night we plan to eat out so bring extra money ($10.00 at least. Troop 500 will provide morning breakfast as well such as Hot Pockets, biskits, donuts with juice and milk for the morning on Sunda.
Lodging will be at the Family Life Center for the Paoli Church of the Nazarene. We plan to arrive there no earlier than 4:30 pm after a day on the slops. Anyone staying with the Troop for lodging should bring a sleeping bag and pad. The Family Life Center also has a full kitchen with microwave, restrooms, and is carpeted.
Following our stay Saturday night we will be departing on Sunday morning by 9 am. We have to be cleaned up and out by 9 am for the incoming Sunday school classes at the church.
We will then return to Peoli Peaks to ski all day and depart around 4 pm back to Clarksville at Exit 86. We will stop on the way back for a quick Dinner at a McDonald's or other fast food restaurant so bring extra cash for that. Expected time of return is around 7:30-8 pm Scouts whould bring an extra $10-15 to cover dinner and snacks.
IF YOU KNOW anyone who wants to come along the more the merrier. Just check in with us to get the $75 rate which is a big discounted fee for 2 days of skiing.
SCOUTS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR COORDINATING THEIR OWN RIDES DOWN FOR THE EVENT SINCE WE WILL NOT BE TAKING THE BUS
IF you choose to stay elsewhere, there is other lodging such as the FRENCH LICK HOTEL and CASINO. You can find out more lodging info by going to www.paolipeaks.com
POC for the event is J. Lee Powell, ASM Troop 500 at 931.217.4367 cell.

TROOP 500 SKILLS CAMPOUT: 10-12 SEP '10 WHERE: 633 Bell Road, Clarksville, TN
DEPATURE LOCATION/MEETING TIME: Friday 10 Sep 5:30 pm from Glenellen Elementary School located at 825 Needmore Road, Clarksville, TN.
FOOD: We will be doing Patrol Cooking. Adults should bring their own food.
POC FOR EVENT: J. Lee Powell, ASM jleepowell@bellsouth.net (931) 217-4367 cell or John Qualls, Troop Guide at johntqualls@gmail.com or(931) 206-7085
THIS IS A CRITICAL EVENT FOR EVERY SCOUT TO ATTEND!
Our focus on this Campout is to work only on ramping up the skill sets of every Scout in the Troop from sign off on knot tying to outdoor navigation. A big plus is the location is in town. We encourage Webelos to visit us during this time as well to see the Scouts in action. Older Scouts will be helping to train younger Scouts as well as Adult participation.

TROOP 500 ROWING MERIT BADGE: 27-29 AUG '10 WHAT A FUN EVENT! We had 15 Scouts and 5 Adults attend this event and had a BLAST! The nights were cool and great for sleeping and the days were filled with FUN on the Water...Thanks for everyone for all their help and for the Scouts in taking great care in working in their patrols. Overall there were NO ISSUES!!

APPLEBEES PANCAKE BREAKFAST TROOP 500 FUNDRAISER: SAT 21 AUG'10 We had an outstanding event with over 100 attending! Thanks go out to all the leaders and parents who made the event happen. I was especially proud of all our Scouts who received much praise from visiting patrons on their hospitality and manners in running the event. In total we took in over $600 worth of ticket sales! GREAT JOB SCOUTS!!!!

OCOEE RIVER WHITEWATER RAFTING FRIENDS & FAMILY EVENT: Sat 24 Jul '10 WOW! We really had a blast on the all day river but not without some bumps and bruises for some. Luckily, all went well and we all made it! NEXT YEAR for those coming up on 12 years old you will have a blast!!

HIAWASSEE RIVER WHITEWATER MERIT BADGE EVENT: Sun 25 Jul '10 Well, the boys faired better than the Scoutmasters that's for sure....I guess we had to give them something to talk about! :) For those who have never visited the Haiwassee I urge you strongly to check out the PREMIER USA TROUT STREAM!! Crystal clear waters and picturesque backgrounds made for a wonderful day of adventure!

GRIMES CANOE BASE TROOP EVENT: 18-20 Jun '10. We had a great trip that ended up with FUN for everyone involved! Great job everyone!

APPLEBEE'S PANCAKE BREAKFAST-TROOP 500 FUNDRAISING EVENT! SATURDAY 20 Feb 2010

We had an outstanding Sale at Applebees with over 100+ attending. Thanks to everyone for selling! Overall, the Scouts had a great time serving.
Thanks go out to Calypso Trujillo for organizing the event as well!

CLIMB NASHVILLE TROOP EVENT! 13-14 Mar '10

Climb Nashville is a LOCK-IN event that has climbing for all ages! We will have the place all to ourselves in fact.
Plan to meet Sat 13 Mar at 7:30 PM at BP off exit 11. We will depart at 8 pm. Cost of the event is $25.00 each.

PAOLI PEAKS SNOW SPORTS MERIT BADGE FRIENDS & FAMILY EVENT!! 27-28 Feb 2010

WOW! We had such a blast with over 45 in attendance! The weather this year was OUTSTANDING and THANKS to all the Leaders and Parents who attended the event and to the Paoli Church of the Nazarene as well for their support. This year we also had no one injured and enjoyed skiing with many Scouts earning the Snow Sports Merit Badge as well!!!

MERIT BADGE UNIVERSITY -17 Oct '09

WILDERNESS SURVIVAL MERIT BADGE-23-25 Oct '09
Great job on this event and great support and planning from the 100st at the Davis farm. Cost was FREE!. Scouts received and completed requirements all day Saturday and camped out in their improvised Shelters Saturday night.

SCOUT SKILLS WEEKEND - 18-20 Sep '09
This is a basic skills training weekend for younger scouts to work on the rank advancements. Campout held at the Qualls Farm off of Needmore Road. Highly recommnended for Scouts below 1st Class Rank.

MOTORBOATING MERIT BADGE- 21-23 Aug 09
Pictures
What an outstanding time we all had in earning the Motorboating Merit Badge. A BIG thanks go out to TWRA for coming out to the island to admister the Boating Exam and also to the DAVID CLAN (Mike/Gary/ and Jimmy) for their support with the Boats for shuttling and taking care of the Boys! GREAT WORK! Also, for the others who helped out with the boating to provide Water Skiing for the Boys (and ADULTS)! Overall, we had some BIG 14ft Fish get away but we still had an outstanding time on Bear Island!

Ocoee River Rafting and Whitewater Merit Badge Trip! On Saturday 18 Jul '09 we had a BLAST with over 35 Adults and Scouts combined participating in the WhiteWater Rafting Event on the Ocoee River. We then had over 9 Scouts participate the following Sunday in the WhiteWater Merit Badge using Kyaks down the Hiawassee River! It was quite and event for many and COLD WATER for all! We intend to keep these 2 events up every year since it is such a fun time for everyone and great for Sunday with the older Scouts.

28 Jun to 3 Jul '09 BOXWELL SUMMER CAMP

All Coupled with the Nature Merit Badge taught during Camp, some 1st Year Scouts walked away with a total of over 6-7 Merit Badges!!! Great job and even better weather for everyone in '09. We had 32 Scouts and 5 adults that attended Full time! WOW!! Great job everyone!

12-14 Jun '09 GRIMES CANOE BASE TROOP TROOP EVENT
Pictures or BSA Link

28 Feb-1 Mar '09 FRIENDS AND FAMILY EVENT TO PAOLI PEAKS SKI RESORT and SNOW SPORTS MERIT BADGE For those of you that missed it, you have next year to earn the Snow Sport Merit Badge. Bring out all your friends/siblings and Family for this VERY FUN TIME!!! The cost for all adults to attend if skiing is $75 that covers equipment and ski lift passes for the 2 days. There are slopes for all sizes and experience. Webelos or Scouts attending will earn the Snow Sports Merit Badge with a private Instructor from Paoli that is included in the pricing. For more information download the 2009 SnowSportsMeritBadge Info Adobe PDF file
The Braxton Place is typically where we stay as Scouts and is basically a large hall to put down sleeping bags. It costs around $14/person depending on how many we have and is already reserved. We typically plan a fun day and evening with Pizza ordered out and an XBOX and Wii GAMZ NITE with fun and event!! So come preparted to battle both ON and OFF the slopes. Guitar Hero will also be there as well! Lodging locations are available at www.Peolipeaks.com
There is also a live snowcam of the slopes and they make their own snow. Night Skiiing is also another option along with a Tube Park that is additional. Last year we took this trip and had such a good time that we have made this a yearly event. Please invite friends and family for the event male or female. It is a very fun time.
Participants should bring a sleeping bag. There are restrooms and showers at the Braxton Place as well. Thanks.
POC for the EVENT is J. Lee Powell (931) 358-9565 or cell (931) 252-4353.

20-22 Mar '09 HORSEMANSHIP MERIT BADGE and MAMMOTH CAVE TRIP TROOP EVENT! WOW!! What a fun time we had plus the entire group helped out with a big service project to clean up the ice-ridden area and fallen trees. It made for a MASSIVE Bonfire as well and fun for everyone. Great job on helping out and serving others. I know from talking with the owner it made a large impact. Scouts who attended earned the Horsemanship Merit Badge.

24-26 April '09 SPRING CAMPOREE TROOP EVENT
The troop had a blast again. Great job on running the Ax throwing station Troop!

15-17 May '09 TROOP BACKINGPACKING TRIP!
Unfortunatly, the weather and large storms lead to the cancellation of this event at Stone door. Sorry all!

17-18 Jan '09-CLIMB ON NASHVILLE LOCK-IN TROOP EVENT!
We had an awesome time at the event. We camped out all night inside and everyone climbed until 2:30 am!! Great job everyone!

8 Feb '09-ROLLER SKATING MERIT BADGE TROOP EVENT
We had a fun time at the event and even worked on some Cub Scouting Belt loops and Pins for a couple of younger visitors.

9 Feb '09-DISABILITY AWARENESS MERIT BADGE
A BIG THANKS goes out to Ms. Rebecca Britt for her support for teaching the class. ALL attendees need to complete the paperwork and submit the completed sheets into J.Lee Powell or John Klomfas for credit.

MERIT BADGE INFO

EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS BADGE

Attached below is TROOP 500's EMERGENCY MOBILIZATION PLAN presentation that fulfills REQUIREMENT 8a of the Emergency Prep Merit Badge.

download the latest TROOP 500 EMERGENCY MOBILIZATION PLANAdobe PDF file

MERIT BADGE INFO

CITIZENSHIP IN THE NATION

Attached below is the recent presentation for Citizenship in the Nation

download Troop 500's Citizenship in the Nation Presentation Adobe PDF file

THANK YOU to all the adults who have volunteered already to Teach in '10!
More info to come on a short list of Dates for upcoming Merit Badges scheduled for Troop 500-
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In between these classes we will work on completing Rank Requiremements, finishing up unfinished Merit Badges, or prepping for an upcoming outing.

With each class we need each scout to sign in utilizing a Roster that will be provided for tracking.
CONTACT J. LEE POWELL, ASM to Volunteer for any Merit Badge. Sign-up Sheets will be posted prior to each class on the Troop Door.

SCOUT BOOKS!
All Scouts below 1st Class are expected to have their Scout Books on them at each Troop meeting and outings. We have had ongoing issues with incomplete Merit Badges that we need to stay on top of to ensure our Scouts progress. This is a good habit to enforce to maintain their books and update the information critical to advancement. You will also always need your books if you plan to have either a ScoutMaster conference or Board of Review.

If you are interested in attending other MBUs across the US and some near us also, go to www.Meritbadge.info or use the link in our links section. There are scheduled events plus year long offerings of Merit Badges included in the site that is very useful.

EAGLE SCOUT and EMERGENCY PREP INFO

EAGLE SCOUT PACKET INFO!

We are very proud of our Eagle Scout reputation in Troop 500. Our goal is that every Scout attain Eagle.

BELOW is a great presentation that shows the overall EAGLE SCOUT Process:
Download the EAGLE SCOUT CANDIDATE PRESENTATION Adobe PDF file

The Minute a Boy Scout attains the rank of LIFE SCOUT he can begin to work on his Eagle Project. Completing the Eagle Scout Project is only half of the requirements with earning the required 21 Merit Badges being the other but the Eagle Project is usually the toughest part of the two.

Below is the EAGLE PROJECT WORKBOOK that can be filled in ELECTRONICALLY and SUBMITTED to your EAGLE SCOUT MENTOR for PRIOR APPROVAL before working on any EAGLE SCOUT PROJECT-
Click here to download the 2012 EAGLE SCOUT SERVICE PROJECT WORKBOOK Adobe PDF file

Once the Eagle Project proposal has been seen by your Eagle Scout Mentor and ScoutMaster it will then be approved by the District Advancement Chairman before any work is done on the project.

Once the project is completed and approved by the Unit ScoutMaster the Eagle Scout will complete the EAGLE SCOUT RANK APPLICATION FORM and schedule an EAGLE SCOUT BOARD OF REVIEW from the DISTRICT ADVANCEMENT CHAIRMAN. Below is a copy of the EAGLE SCOUT RANK APPLICATION FORM:
Click here to download the 2012 EAGLE SCOUT RANK FILLABLE APPLICATION FORM MS Word file

One requirement for the EAGLE SCOUT BOARD is to submit a total of 4 EAGLE SCOUT REFERENCES(One is from your parents). These are mailed out and addressed for return directly to SCOUTMASTER JOHN KLOMFAS. MAIL THESE EARLY! SUBMIT MORE THAN 3 to ensure you are not SHORT!! ATTACHED IS THE EAGLE SCOUT REFERENCE FORM:

Click here to download theEAGLE SCOUT REFERENCE FORM Adobe PDF file

IN ADDITION to the references you must also complete the EAGLE PROJECT INFORMATION FORM and submit that form at the Eagle Board. This ensures your information will be available to share with the Council in preparation for the yearly EAGLE SCOUT AWARDS BANQUET you will be invited to later in the year held by the Middle Tennessee Council in Nashville.
BELOW IS THE FORM:
Download the EAGLE SCOUT SERVICE PROJECT INFORMATION FORM Adobe PDF file

TROOP 500 EAGLE SCOUT LIST!

ARE YOU ON THE TRAIL TO EAGLE SCOUT? DO YOU KNOW WHAT YOU HAVE TO DO AND WHAT IT TAKES TO GET THERE? HERE IS THE HONOR ROLL LIST OF TROOP 500's PAST EAGLES

Robert Boram, Jr- 12/30/52
David Gleeson- 1/4/56
Marvin Cohen- 5/12/1959
Phil Thomas-5/12/1959
Bob Edmondson- 9/1/1959
Fred Taber- 11/16/1960
Don Cohen- 3/1/1961
Ned Phillips- 3/1/1961
William L. McLeod- 11/23/1971
Earl O. Bradley III- 5/1/1972
Edward M. Stephens- 8/17/1972
Mark G. Putnam- 12/19/1973
Paul T. Williams- 12/19/1973
Michael Ballard- 12/13/1977
John Thweatt-10/30/1980
Timothy Mohon- 12/8/1980
William Edmondson- 7/25/1984
Christopher Edmondson- 11/1/1988
Christopher Winters- 9/17/1991
John Blewett- 6/8/1993
Kenneth Ellsworth- 9/6/1994
Andrew Wimmer- 1/12/2000
Allen Moser- 8/29/2002
Brian Stafford- 4/21/2003
John Moser- 9/18/2003
Benjamin Hudson- 10/9/2003
John Kenyon McCollum- 1/20/2004
Kent Russell Unruh- 1/20/2004
Christopher Marshall Dial- 2/12/2004
Andrew Hudson Lambert- 10/14/2004
Benjamin James Unruh- 1/12/2006
Brian Thomas Gavin- 10/3/2006
Joshua Dean Unruh- 11/16/2006
Richard Casey Brundage- 11/25/2006
Jonathon P. Azzara- 4/6/2006
Daniel William Godsave- 2/26/2007
Benjamin Evan Stafford- 8/15/2007
Andrew Michael Davis- 10/28/2008
Jacob Alexander Birk- 5/9/2008
Brian Richard Goggin- 3/28/2008
Sean Thomas Dial- 3/28/2008
John Robert Anderson- 4/2/2009
Nicholas J Klomfas- 6/3/2010
Landon Thomas Powell- 7/29/2010
Jose Resto- 2/2012
John Qualls- 2/2012
Daniel Eckert- 2/2012
WILL YOUR NAME BE HERE?

EMERGENCY PREP MERIT BADGE INFO!

For everyone taking the Emergency Prep Merit Badge at BoxWell one of the main requirements is to complete REQUIREMENT #8a that states: "Prepare a written plan for mobilizing your troop when needed to do emergency service. IF one is in place please explain it."
Click here to download the download Troop 500 EMERGENCY MOBILIZATION PLAN Adobe PDF file

You should read this then consult with your Merit Badge Counselor to receive credit for Requirement 8a.
APPENDIX A of the Plan also has a checklist for putting together a personal emergency service pack for a mobilization call to complete requirement 8c.

2012 SCHEDULE AND TROOP 500 BY-LAWS
The UPDATED 2012 Schedule is posted below. Our email contact list will be sent out separatly via email. Scouts are required to attend 50% of the events in order for us to ensure they meet their rank requirements. What is not listed on the Calendar however are all the Merit Badges we have along the way. For any advancement and/or Merit Badge questions please forward your preference to J. Lee Powell, Assistant ScoutMaster at jleepowell@bellsouth.net. Please click on the link to download the most recent TROOP 500 Calendar of Events for 2012 as of 16Feb2012 Adobe PDF file

Most Troop events occur the 3rd Weekend of each month for your planning.

See the calendar for exact dates and info. Here is the list!:

2012 CURRENT EVENTS

25 Feb '12-MTSU MBU

3 Mar '12-EAGLE COURT OF HONOR-Jose Resto/Daniel Eckert

10 Mar '12-Cumberland University MBU

17 Mar '12-SHILOH Battlefield HIKING 10-Miler event

7 Apr '12-PATROL LEADER Position Training

9 Apr '12-CPR TRAINING

13-15 Apr '12-DISTRICT CAMPOREE

21 Apr '12-SCUBA Merit Badge/Swim Checks

28 Apr '12-SKILLS DAY at ROTARY PARK

18 May '12-Backpacking Event

21 May '12-EMERGENCY PREP TROOP DRILL

15-17 Jun '12-GRIMES CANOE TRIP

1-6 Jul '12-BOXWELL SUMMER CAMP

20-21 Jul '12-OCOEE WHITEWATER RAFTING FRIENDS and FAMILY EVENT

22 JUL '12-WHITEWATER KAYAKING MERIT BADGE

19 AUG '12-Hiking Merit Badge 10 Miler Event

26 Aug '12-Hiking Merit Badge 10 Miler Event

9 Sep '12-Hiking Merit Badge 10 Miler Event

16 Sep '12-Hiking Merit Badge 10 Miler Event

23 Sep '12-Hiking Merit Badge 10 Miler Event

30 Sep '12-Hiking Merit Badge 10 Miler MAKUP Event

5-7 Oct '12-Hiking Merit Badge 50 MILER WEEKEND

-SOME PAST EVENTS IN 2010 ARE LISTED BELOW-
-20-22 Jan '12-Paoli Peaks FRIENDS and FAMILY SKI EVENT/SNOW SPORTS MERIT BADGE
-5-7 Aug '11-Fishing Merit Badge at LBL
-27-29 Aug '11-Nuclear Science Merit Badge
-16-19 Sep '11- OA MEMBERS FALL FELLOWSHIP AT BOXWELL
-23-25 Sep '11-TROOP EVENT-TBD
-1 Oct '11- APSU Merit Badge University
-15 Oct '11-TRAP and SKEET SHOOTING EVENT- TBD
-22-24 Oct '11-Shiloh Historic Campground Backpacking Trip
-28-30 Oct'11-DISTRICT FALL CAMPOREE at Hickman Creek(Stuart County)
-11-13 Nov '11-St Louis Museum Trip
-3 Dec '11-Corvette Museum Visit
-11 Dec '11-Troop Christmas Banquet/Court of Honor
-17 Dec '11-LOCK IN Friends & Family Event-Nashville
-27-30 Dec '11-BOXWELL WINTER CAMP
-JAN '12-PAOLI PEAKS FRIENDS and FAMILY EVENT -Jan 29-30'11-Paoli Peaks Friends and Family Ski Trip with SNOW SPORTS MERIT BADGE
-Feb 18-20 '11-Ft. Donelson WINTER CAMPING EVENT/9th KY Infantry Encampment Civil War Renactment with AMERICAN HERITAGE MERIT BADGE
-Mar 12-13 '11-Climb Nashville Lock-In overnite event!
-Apr 1-3 '11-COGIOBA DISTRICT SPRING CAMPOREE
-Apr 22-24 '11-Scouting Skills Campout/Space Exploration Merit Badge
-May 20-22 '11-Stone Door Backpacking event
-Jun 17-19 '11-Grimes Canoe Base Troop event
-Jul 3-9 '11-Boxwell Summer Camp Troop Event
-Jul 23 '11-Ocoee Whitewater Rafting FRIENDS & FAMILY EVENT!
-Jul 24 '11-WHITEWATER RAFTING MERIT BADGE EVENT(older Scouts) on Hiawassee River
-Aug 27-29 '10-ROWING Merit Badge
-Sep 10-11 '10-SKILLS Campout
-Sep 24-26 '10-Backpacking Trip
-Oct 8-10 '10-Council JAMBOREE!
-Oct 16 '10-APSU Merit Badge University
-Oct 22-24 '10-Wilderness Survival Merit Badge
-Nov 19-21 '10-TBD
-Dec 13 '10-Troop Christmas Banquet & Court of Honor
-Dec 18 '10-DAY TRIP EVENT(TBD)
-Dec 20-23 '10-Older Scout event
-Dec 26-31 '10-BoxWell Winter Camp

-ATTACHED BELOW IS A COPY OF TROOP 500 BY-LAWS AS OF 7 FEB 2012.

download TROOP 500 BY-LAWS as of 6 FEB 2012 Adobe PDF file

LET'S HAVE A GREAT YEAR!!!

NEW PARENT ORIENTATION PRESENTATION!
If you are a New Parent or a prospective parent thinking about Boy Scouts and Troop 500 this presentation will provide a guide on Boy Scouts and how our Troop is organized.
download our Troop 500 Parent Orientation Presentation Adobe PDF file

Our monthly Troop Committee meetings have lead to some great events such as the Christmas Banquet and assisting in the areas of organizing finance and driving Fundraisers. We are definitly going in the right direction and our Scouts are on the TRAIL OF THE EAGLE.

We have monthly Troop Committee meetings the 2nd Monday of each month that are held during our normal Troop meeting times from 7-8 pm upstairs. We do need more volunteers to stay involved for support. The more people we have involved the better we will be as a Troop in leading the boys. We ask each Committee Member to take some quick online training that will be outlined for each member. Thank you in advance!

WHY DID WE REORGANIZE?
Because of our increased growth this was needed to ensure proper traking of all areas to include Rank Advancement towards Eagle Scout.

WHAT DO I DO NOW THAT WE ARE IN BOY SCOUTS?
If you are a new parent you are probably have many questions about NOW WHAT? Let me attempt to answer some of your questions:

1. QUESTION: What is the #1 item my son needs?
ANSWER: Go to the Scout shop at Granpa's and pick up a new Boy Scout Handbook. Be sure to purchase the black cover that protects the book as well since pages will tend to get ripped off immediatly when the books are tossed around by your Scout. The Boy Scout Handbook will be needed extensively thru 1st Class to track and log all of their requirements completed. It's also a guide where they will log in all of their information and dates on completed activities with the Troop as well as Merit badges. Encourage your son to write everything he does in the Troop or outside the Troop by way of any Service to others in his book and log those hours.
NEXT: In Boy Scouts in order to keep the records up to date your Son has to learn to bring his book to the Leaders to update the information into the system. We log Service Hours, Camping Hours, and Rank items completed in the Patrol into the system.

2. QUESTION: What do I do about his uniform and what do I need to buy? ANSWER: We will give you the Scout Rank and all ranks afterwards to sew on his Uniform. You can sew this or I suggest you put his first ranks in a holder versus sewing since in their early years they will move fast in rank up to First Class. We will also give you the Tabs you need to put on their uniform if you did not already receive them during Crossover into the Troop.
3. QUESTION: What about Camping Gear? Do I need to go out and buy a Tent immediatly? ANSWER: NO, don't go out and buy a lot of expensive gear. Buy it as you need it and ask advice from many of us already in Scouting on where to get the gear you are after. Camping gear is great to give on Birthdays and Christmas going forward to your Scout for larger items. A great site we use a lot for Sleeping bags and other gear is www.Campmor.com another site is www.REI.com We also have a lot of supplies to loan out in the Troop as well such as Backpacks and tents so hold off on making a big investment and buying all the gear until you need it.
4. QUESTION: SO, what do the parents do in Scouting?
ANSWER: We need you to help out when and where you can as a Troop Committee member. Just as in the pack ,if we have more help we can do more things more effectively. Each month during the 2nd Monday we have a Troop committee meeting held during the Troop meeting from 7-8 pm that you should plan on attending. Here you can see the full effect of running the Troop and the planning that goes on for supporting the actitivities and needs of the Unit.
5. QUESTION: I have noticed the Troop is quite a bit different than the Pack and the Boys are running around sometimes? Is that normal?
ANSWER: YES! Unlike Cub Scout which is Leader/Adult ran Boy Scouts is ran by the Boys. In fact, it's the Senior Parol Leader and the Patrol Leaders who run their own Patrols who we want to keep in charge. Following opening each meeting, the Senior Parol Leader is given the task(s) of the evening. The Senior Patrol leader will then pass this on to each Patrol present for action. Aside from the weekly tasks you should know that there are tons of other activities that go on each Monday such as: Scouts taking their books to leaders to update their information into the computer, Assistant ScoutMasters or Patrol Leaders training Scouts one-on-one on Rank requirements, Scouts bringing in Merit Badge completion items for review by the Merit Badge Counselor, Leader meetings to determine planning for future events, Payment of yearly fees by each Scout, Scouts working on individual Position duties (Quartermaster/Scribe/Librarian etc..)

AS YOU CAN SEE, there is a lot to do in a Troop and while it may seem like Chaos, it's organized chaos. Unlike Cub Scout they are not waiting on Adults to lead them each step of the way (but we are there of course). If we are not planning for an event we are following up and focusing on Rank and Skill requirements needed for each Scout. Each Patrol has an Assistant Scoutmaster assigned (an ASM we call it). Their job is to oversee and assist the Parol Leader to ensure he is doing his job and to watch out over the needs of the Patrol and spur them on if necessary.

If you have more questions or concerns just email me or ask. If you would like to to volunteer to be a Committee member in Troop 500 please email or contact me below. Thank you.

J. Lee Powell, ASM Troop 500 at jleepowell@bellsouth.net

931.217.4367 cell

ORDER OF THE ARROW INFO!

The Order of the Arrow's Purpose is to recognize those campers – Scouts and Scouters – who best exemplify the Scout Oath and Law in their daily lives and by such recognition cause other campers to conduct themselves in such manner as to warrant recognition.
To develop and maintain camping traditions and spirit.
To promote Scout camping, which reaches its greatest effectiveness as a part of the unit’s camping program, both year-round and in the summer camp, as directed by the camping committee of the council.
To crystallize the Scout habit of helpfulness into a life purpo e of leadership in cheerful service to others.
In order to be a member of the Order of the Arrow you first have to be CALLED OUT by your Troop. This also counts for Adults as well as Scouts. Scouts must be 1st Class in Rank at a minimum and participate actively in the Troop to be considered for nomination. Adults must also participate actively to be nominated. There is no set number of Scouts/Adults who may be nominated. ALL nominated will then go through the OA ORDEAL which is comprised of a weekend campout in BoxWell. ORDEALS are held 2 times per year. Once ORDEAL is passed then they are official members of the Order of the Arrow.
If you want more info on OA please see our Troop 500 OA REPRESENTATIVE.
...For more information about the Order of the Arrow, visit the National Order of the Arrow website Link in the Links Section.

Wa-Hi-Nasa Lodge #111
Wa-Hi-Nasa Lodge, the 111th lodge to be founded, was established at the old Camp Boxwell, located on the Narrows of the Harpeth, on May 20, 1938. The lodge is based today out of Camp Boxwell, in the Middle Tennessee Council. We currently have around 1000 registered members. The name Wa-Hi-Nasa means Home of the Eagles in Cherokee.

FOR MORE INFO CONTACT OA AT: OA@Cogiobabsa.com. Contacts for OA within TROOP 500 is JAMES SCOTT, LIFE SCOUT and OA REP.

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phone: 931-358-9638

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