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The JUNE issue of the Troop 317 Newsletter is now available.
Look for it in your mail or read it right here.

Summer Camp 2009 Parent Orientation

ATTENTION PARENTS of Scouts in Boy Scout Troop 317
Please make a note on your family calendars to hold the date
for our August Boy Scout Troop 317 Court of Honor. Please plan
to attend this special ceremony and family dinner on
Tuesday, August 11, 2009 at 6:00pm. **Note** This is the
week BEFORE school starts on Monday, August 17, 2009**.
Official invitation and more info will follow this summer.



Troop 317 Parent Orientation presentation (updated March 24, 2009).

Youth Protection Training - online instructions




General Information:

Troop Charter   pdf

Conduct & Operations   pdf

Frequently Asked Questions   pdf

Interested in your son joining the troop? New scouts are welcomed into Troop 317 twice a year, in September & April. Look for New Scout Orientation information on this website.

Meetings are held every Tuesday from 7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. in the Uptown Auditorium of Perimeter Church. The troop does not meet the months of December & July. Full Class A uniform and handbooks are required.

The weekly meeting after a weekend campout is for PLC members only (Patrol Leaders Council; leadership team only). This session is a time to debrief about the past campout and plan for the next month's activities. The rest of the troop need not attend. Remember, full uniform!

Troop are generally held every 3rd full weekend every month (except December and July). The June outing is reserved for Scout Summer Camp at Woodruff Scout Reservation, June 10-16, 2007. See the Outing Calendar below for details on this year's outings.



Calendars for 2007-2008:

Outing Calendar updated January 24, 2009
Dates Activity Venue
click for info
Location
click for map
ToDo Cost (details)
click for permission-slip
Misc
First Set  
August 15-17 Water Sports Deep Creek Tubing Great Smoky Mts
Bryson, NC
it's a wild whitewater ride $35  
September 19-21 Mountain Biking
car-camping
Fort Yargo State Park Winder, GA various treks $20  
October 24-26 Climbing and COPE course Perimeter Church ropes course and outdoor climbing wall. Perimeter Church Ropes Course (climbing, zipping, bouldering, volleyball, etc) $50/Scouts
$20/Dads
November 14-16 Scout Skills, Advancement, & Survival Pine Mountain Pine Mountain Outdoor survival & wilderness skills $20
December
standdown
Merry Christmas
January 16-18 Shooting Sports Bert Adams Scout Reservation Covington, Georgia Shooting rifle, shotgun, archery
Polar Bear camping
$15+
Second Set  
February 13-16 Service Trip
Power Point Presentation
Camp Thunder Flint River Council See Troop317.net Outings for details $55 + optional activities
'Agreement To Participate' form is required for some activities
To Signup & Pay
click here!
March 20-22 Milton
District
Camporee
Bert Adams Scout Camp   Theme: Scout vs. Wild $25 To Signup & Pay
click here!
April 17-19 Patrol Campouts     patrols operate independently $20 To Signup & Pay
click here!
May 15-17 Overnight Canoe trip Flint River Map to Flint River Overnight Canoe trip on the Flint River. See Troop317.net Outings for details $TBD
June 7-13 Scout Summer Camp Woodruff Scout Resv Blairsville, GA   ~$275
July
standdown
Enjoy your summer

If an entry in the calendar contains an active link, it provides further essential information about that month's event. Links in this table contain specific types of information depending upon the column:

  • Venue - detailed information about the event location.
  • Location - Google map and directions to the venue.
  • ToDo - event activity details.
  • Cost - activity permission slip which includes the departure and return times;
    note that * indicates that the costs are estimated.
  • Event Calendar last updated August 24, 2008
    Dates Activity Location Participants
    First Set
    August 5th, 2008 Election of leaders Perimeter Church All Scouts
    August 12th, 2008 Court of Honor Perimeter Church, "Hanger" ?? Scouts & Families
    August or September 2009 Troop Junior Leader Training Perimeter Church Patrol leaders & assistants
    August 29th thru October 2008 Popcorn sale everywhere All Scouts
    September 2, 2008 Open House - new Scout recruiting Perimeter Church - Fellowship Hall boys 11-17 yrs old and their parent(s)
    Second Set
    January 27th, 2009 Election of leaders Perimeter Church All Scouts
    February 10, 2009 Court of Honor Perimeter Church, "Hanger" Scouts & Families
    February or March 2009 Troop Junior Leader Training TBD Troop Staff, Patrol leaders & assistants
    February 24, 2009 Open House - new Scout recruiting Perimeter Church boys 11-17 yrs old and their parent(s)
    March 24, 2009 Life to Eagle Huddle - 7:00 pm Perimeter Church For the Life Scouts & parents & LTE Advisers. Topics will include the elements of the write-up, the fundraising portion of the project & potential opportunities to explore.
    April ?? 2009
    8 - 11:30 AM
    Troop Adult Leader Training Perimeter Church
    Uptown Auditorium
    Troop Scoutmasters & Committee members
    August 11th, 2009 Court of Honor Perimeter Church, "Hanger" ?? Scouts & Families


    Troop Member Information:

    Use this list for the basic personal equipment needs for any campout.

    Troop Committee meetings will be held on the dates listed below. The Troop Committee
    Meetings are open to all Scout parents, as well as any interested adults. Please
    contact the Committee Chairman if you would like a copy of the agenda.

    Sunday, February 1 - Conference Room C21, 12:30pm - 2:00pm
    Sunday, March 1 - Conference Room C11, 12:30pm - 2:00pm
    Sunday, April 19 - Conference Room C11, 12:30pm - 2:00pm
    Sunday, May 3 - Conference Room C11, 12:30pm - 2:00pm
    Sunday, June 7 - Conference Room C11, 12:30pm - 2:00pm



    Scouting Links:

    Boy Scouts of America http://scouting.org
    Atlanta Area Council (http://atlantabsa.org)
    Milton District (http://www.miltonbsa.org)
    online Scout Shop   (https://scoutnet.scouting.org/BSASupply)
    Atlanta Area Council info (including "brick & mortar" Scout Shop hours & directions)   (http://atlantabsa.org/aboutus.htm)
    Merit Badge and other advancement info (http://usscouts.org/meritbadges.asp )


    Adult Leadership & Contacts:

    Scout Master:

    Gregg Orangio, scoutmaster@troop317.com

    Troop Committee Chairman:     

    Luke Van Cleave, lvcleave@comcast.net

    Sponsor & Liason:

    Perimeter Church, Kipper Tabb, kippert@perimeter.org

    Membership Chairman:

    Jeff & Kathee Dimock: katheed@comcast.net

    Advancement Chairman:

    Robert Thompson robert.thompson@mwhglobal.com

    Website Manager:

    Brad Beach webmaster@troop317.com

     

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