Committee / Parent Meeting
There will be a 30 minute meeting tonight at 7 PM for committee members and parents.
October Advancement Theme
August advancement theme is Cooking as it relates to backpacking.
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October Camping
The October outing will be backpacking trip. Details are still being finalized.
New Photos Posted
There have been new pictures posted to the troop Facebook page by some of our leaders that are now also available on the Troop website. Be sure to check them out!
Grace Lutheran Annual Pet Fest
Troop 224 plays a large part in supporting the Grace Lutheran Church Pet Fest that will be held on Saturday October 7, 2017 from 1 to 5 PM. Scouts will be need to be there early in the day to help set up and to assist during the day. Make sure to sign up for some time at the meeting tonight.
Details can be found here 
Committee / Parent Meeting
There will be a parent meeting Monday night, Sept 11, to discuss upcoming plans.
September Advancement Theme
The September advancement theme is backpacking
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For the meeting on September 11, please bring your backpack packed with what would be required for a Fall camping trip. We will review how they are packed.
September Camping
The September outing is a dump camp and mountain biking at Big South Fork (Sep 23-24).
Court of Honor
The next semi-annual Court of Honor will be September 18th with the pot-luck dinner starting at 7 PM. Please bring a main dish and a side to feed you family plus four more. We will have a family style dinner followed by awards and announcements.
New Photos Posted
There are no new picture posted this month.
If you have new or old pictures from troop activities feel free to post them on Facebook. You can also send pictures to Morgan Paul
Committee / Parent Meeting
There will be a parent meeting Monday night to discuss upcoming plans.
August Advancement Theme
The August advancement theme is camping
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August Camping
The August outing is canoeing and camping (Aug 26-26). The destination is TBD.
Regatta Fundraiser Service Days
The troop will be supporting the Masters Nationals regatta August 17-20th. Our tentative job will be Stake Boat Holders, to hold the boats in position at the start of each race. There will be more information and a sign-up sheet at the meeting.
New Photos Posted
Troop Calendar
The calendar events for August are available online. Future calendar events will be available later this week.
How to include Troop calendar in to your personal calendar
If you have new or old pictures from troop activities feel free to post them on Facebook. You can also send pictures to Morgan Paul
Committee / Parent Meeting
There will be a short parent meeting Monday night to update on the summer camp and regatta in August.
June Calendar
Events in June on the Troop Calendar
Skills and advancement.
Physicals for those going to Summer Camp
June 12th
Skills and advancement.
Partner assignment and gear checkout for those going to Summer Camp
June 19th
Skills and advancement.
Food distribution for those going to Summer Camp
June 24th – July 1
Summer Camp at the Red River Gorge!
June Camping
The June trip is the hiking and climbing at the Red River Gorge
April Fundraising
Future Regatta Fundraiser Service Days Planned
- August 17th – 19th.
- Fall regatta schedule TBD
New Photos Posted
Thank you Piotr Zolnierczuk
If you have new or old pictures from troop activities feel free to post them on Facebook. You can also send pictures to Morgan Paul
Committee / Parent Meeting
We skipped April, but will be having be a parent meeting this next Monday night, May 8th.
May Advancement Theme
The May advancement theme is Climbing with Mr. Bailey.
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May Camping
The May outing is rock climbing and camping (May 20-21) at Black Mountain near Crossville. Be sure to sign up at the meeting. Will depart from the church at 7:30AM. Don’t miss out on the fun. Below are pictures from the last two trips to Black Mountain.
Future Regatta Fundraiser Service Days Planned
There are only 4 events left for these fundraising events opportunities this year. Look for the sign-ups at the next two meetings and get your name down to support the troop while earning funds towards your troop expenses.
- May 13-14, 9am-2pm both days
- May 20, 9am-1pm
- August 17-20, 9am-5pm, days worked TBD
- October 21, 9am-5pm
Summer Camp at the Red River Gorge
Summer is just about here and it is time to sign up for the Red River Gorge trip. The trip will be from June 24th through July 1st. The application and details can be found here. The forms can be mailed to Mr. Hubbard or given directly to him at the May 15th or later meeting.
New Photos Posted
If you have new or old pictures from troop activities feel free to post them on Facebook. You can also send pictures to Morgan Paul
NO Committee / Parent Meeting
There will NOT be a parent meeting Monday night. We will plan on meeting again in May.
April Advancement Theme
The April advancement theme is Cycling with Mr. Hensley.
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April 3 Bicycle basics. Home work: Inspect your bike and bring bikes in the following week.
April 10 Bike inspections and basic maintenance.
April 17 Trip specifics.
April 21-23 Cades Cove biking and camping trip.
April Camping
The April trip will be 2 nights and day camping biking trip to Cades Cove. Families are encouraged to join. Further detail will be provided.
Court of Honor
The next semi-annual Court of Honor will be April 24th with the pot-luck dinner starting at 7 PM. Please bring a main dish and a side to feed you family plus four more. We will have a family style dinner followed by awards and announcements.
April Fundraising
Our next fundraising service project with the Oak Ridge Rowing Association will be Friday and Saturday April 14th and 15th. There will be a signup for two shifts of Scouts and an adult for each day (4 shifts). Brett McNeely will be managing that project this month. Earn money for the troop and Scouts earn money toward troop fees for each hour they work.
Future Regatta Fundraiser Service Days Planned
- April 14-15 Friday/Saturday, 9am-6pm both days
- April 29-30, 9am-6pm both days
- May 13-14, 9am-2pm both days
- May 20, 9am-1pm
- August 17-20, 9am-5pm, days worked TBD
- October 21, 9am-5pm
New Photos Posted
If you have new or old pictures from troop activities feel free to post them on Facebook. You can also send pictures to Morgan Paul
Committee / Parent Meeting
There will be the monthly 30 minute meeting Monday at 7 PM for committee members and parents to discuss this upcoming scout year, summer camp, and long-term ideas.
March Advancement Theme
The November advancement theme is Wilderness Survival.
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March Camping
The March backpacking trip on March 18th is tentatively planned to Cherokee National Forest.
March Fundraising
Our first fundraising with the Oak Ridge Rowing Association will be this Saturday, March 11. There will be a signup for two shifts of Scouts and an adult.
New Photos Posted
There have been new pictures posted to the troop Facebook page that are now also available on the Troop website. Be sure to check them out!
If you have new or old pictures from troop activities feel free to post them on Facebook. You can also send pictures to Morgan Paul
Committee / Parent Meeting
There will be the monthly 30 minute meeting Monday at 7 PM for committee members and parents.
January Advancement Theme
The January advancement theme is Orienteering.
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January Camping
The January trip will be a backpacking trip to Big South Fork for Orienteering on Jan 20-21.
New Photos Posted
Sorry! There are no new pictures this month. Get those cameras out.
If you have new or old pictures from troop activities feel free to post them on Facebook. You can also send pictures to Morgan Paul
Scouting for Food
All Scouts, Leaders, and Parents needed!
Scouting for Food bag distribution is Saturday, Jan 27th from 9 AM- noon?. Meet Mr. Sorah at the Church. We need every available Scout, Leader, and parent to help with this activity.
Troop 224 collects food donations from. Participants should Be Prepared by wearing warm clothing as needed. Maps and bags will be provided.
Scouting for Food bag collection and food sorting is Saturday, Feb 3rd starting at 9 AM. Meet Mr. Sorah at the Church. We need every available Scout, Leader, and parent to help with this activity. Participants should Be Prepared by wearing warm clothing. Maps will be provided.
This annual collection supports the food pantry at Grace Lutheran for many months and is critical to our community. Scouts will earn service hours for rank advancement. Somewhere among your layers of clothing, wear a Class A shirt.
Remember – Many hands make light work! Thanks in advance for your support.
Ski Trip Sign Up
This years ski trip will be a one day trip on Feb 10 to Cataloochie Ski Resort in Maggie Valley, NC. We need 15 people to reserve the group rate. No experience necessary. Snow conditions are great this year. An information and application form will be available soon.
Committee / Parent Meeting
There will be the monthly 30 minute meeting Monday at 7 PM for committee members and parents to discuss this upcoming scout year, summer camp, and long-term ideas.
December Advancement Theme
The December advancement theme is Camping (Cold Weather Camping!).
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December Camping
The December trip will be camping at Snowbird Mountain.
New Photos Posted
Sorry! There are no new pictures this month. Get those cameras out.
If you have new or old pictures from troop activities feel free to post them on Facebook. You can also send pictures to Morgan Paul
Scout & Leader Registration
Be sure to have you registration in by Dec 16th! Don’t wait until the last minute. Applications poster here.
Ski Trip Sign Up
Sign up for the trip by Monday, Jan 8th! Sooner is better Details and application posted here.
Christmas Break
There will be no meeting on December 26th. Enjoy the Christmas holiday and be ready to start back up on Jan 2nd, 2017.
The Troop has scheduled this year’s ski trip for Winter Place Ski Resort in West
Virginia for January 27th & 28th. This is a family event and dads, moms, brothers and sisters are also welcome provided they provide their transportation. Similar to last year’s trip, we will meet at GL church at 6:00 PM on Friday and drive to a hotel close to the ski resort. The hotel is a four-hour, all interstate, drive north. We have reserved rooms at the hotel and will house four scouts to a room. Early Saturday morning, we will have a breakfast (included), drive to the resort, check in at 8:00 AM, obtain rentals and then ski until 8:00 PM. After skiing, we will drive the scouts back to the church and should arrive about midnight on Saturday. Prices for outing options, with lunch voucher and lodging, are detailed in the flyer/application form for the event can be found here.
We need to know by Monday Jan. 9th, if your scout, friend, and/or family plans to attend this outing. We also need to know if you will be willing to drive.
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