Troop 303 | Dahlonega, GA http://bsa303.org The Path to Eagle Mon, 19 Jul 2010 00:24:36 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Camping Trip Planned! http://bsa303.org/troop_news/camping-trip-planned/ http://bsa303.org/troop_news/camping-trip-planned/#comments Mon, 19 Jul 2010 00:13:48 +0000 jhead http://bsa303.org/?p=341 Aug 5-8, 2010    Camping!   Note this is the last weekend before school begins
 
 Looking for a different location and opportunities I have permission for us to camp on my parents property near High Falls State Park in Milner, GA.  This is a 2 hour trip from Dahlonega.  We would be camping Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and coming home on Sunday afternoon.  Activities include visiting Dauset Trails Nature Center http://www.dausettrails.com/, High Falls State Park http://www.gastateparks.org/info/highfall/ ,Indian Springs State Park http://www.gastateparks.org/info/indspr/, fishing ( merit badge work available), swimming, visiting the Ocmulgee National Monument http://www.nps.gov/ocmu/index.htm    and more activities to be announced as attendance firms up.
 
 
Leaving Dahlonega Baptist Church on Thursday afternoon at 1 pm  and returning to Dahlonega Sunday afternoon by 2pm.   Price of this trip to be determined based on number of boys attending and grub master needs.   Est. $35 to cover food and transportation,  all activities planned are free of charge, fee maybe lower and will be amended as we approach event.
 
Adult Leadership:
Jennifer Head
Brian Head
Allyson David
 
 
Scouts Attending:
Joseph Head
Ethan David
Damian Mobley
Patrick Barber
Conner Legler
 
  
 
If you have questions about either event, feel free to call me or email me.
 
 
 
Jennifer Head
678-936-9612
]]> http://bsa303.org/troop_news/camping-trip-planned/feed/ 0 Tubing in Cleveland http://bsa303.org/troop_news/tubing-in-cleveland/ http://bsa303.org/troop_news/tubing-in-cleveland/#comments Mon, 19 Jul 2010 00:03:28 +0000 jhead http://bsa303.org/?p=339 Wednesday     July 21, 2010       TUBING!
 
Still time to sign up !!!!!
 
   Leaving Dahlonega Baptist Church at 3 pm on Wednesday July 21, returning approximately 7:30 pm.   We will be traveling to Cleveland, GA and tubing down the river.  You will need to bring a snack, water bottle, swimsuit or clothing you can get wet in.  Cost of this trip is $5  this covers admission and transportation.  Siblings are welcome if parents are attending!
 
 
Adult Leadership:
Allyson David
Jennifer Head
 
Scouts signed up:
 
Joseph Head
Ethan David
Landon Tennant
Greg Barber
Patrick Barber 
Nicklas Chaput
Email or call  Jennifer Head bjhead@windstream.net  678-936-9612  with any questions or to sign up
]]> http://bsa303.org/troop_news/tubing-in-cleveland/feed/ 1 Gainesville Single Track Bike Ride http://bsa303.org/troop_news/gainesville-single-track-bike-ride/ http://bsa303.org/troop_news/gainesville-single-track-bike-ride/#comments Tue, 06 Jul 2010 23:19:01 +0000 allysondavid http://bsa303.org/?p=332
The Gainesville College single-track bike ride is scheduled for this THURSDAY, July 8.  We will be meet at Dahlonega Baptist Church at 5 p.m. and will return between 8 & 8:30 p.m.  Eat before you come and bring snacks, water, bike* and a helmet for the ride.  Jim Pierce,  Allyson David and possibly David Scott are the adult leadership for this trip.

Please let Allyson know by tomorrow, Wednesday, July 7,  if you are planning to go so we can make sure we have enough transportation for scouts and bikes.

* Fat-Tire, mountain bikes, or hybrids meant to be ridden over uneven terrain

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Announcements:

  • The idea of meeting on Monday Nights during the Summer Months is being discussed (June and July). If you interested, email Martha Passman <mpassman@windstream.net>.
  • Parent Evaluations. We would like to hear you thoughts. Please complete a troop evaluations attached and return it to the Scoutmaster.
  • Please continue to remember Davis in your prayers.
  • June 1 at 6:30pm: Parent meeting & Troop Committee Meeting at Scout Hut (Dad’s, we need you to volunteer to lead an outing next year.)
  • Thanks to Jennifer Head & Allyson Davis for leading the May 16 Orienteering Event at Dukes Creek.
  • Thanks Chris & Kimberly for leading Cit. in Nation and Communication MBs for the Troop.

Troop 303 Calendar for 2010

  • May 30, Troop Mountain Bike Trek on Montgomery Creek Loop

    • Cost: Free
    To sign-up email Roger Greer at <rgreer@lumpkin.k12.ga.us> Meet at the church parking with your bike, a water bottle and snacks at 1pm

    http://www.trails.com/tcatalog_trail.aspx?trailid=BGD037-032

  • June 1 at 6:30pm: Parent meeting & Troop Committee Meeting at Scout Hut (Dad’s, we need you to volunteer to lead an outing next year.)

  • An overnight camping trip is being planned for Thursday  June 3- Friday June 4 2010 to Raven’s Cliff Falls, Chattahoochee National Forest.

    • Plans are to leave the Dahlonega Baptist Church on Thursday June 3 at 11:30 am  and return to the church on Friday June 4 by 2 pm.  This is a primitive campground that we will need to hike to, so be aware as you pack your gear, there is no access to drive down and unload.  The fee for this camp is $20.

    Grub Masters : Grant Lytch – Thursday lunch and supper/ Damien Mobley-Friday breakfast and lunch
    Scouts signed up: Joseph Head, Ethan David, Damien Mobley, Grant Lytch
    Adult Leaders: Jennifer Head and Allyson David
    If you have any questions or concerns please contact Jennifer Head at  bjhead@windstream.net

  • Troop Elections

    • June 13, Chestatee River: Day Canoe Trip (Great Family Trip.)

      • Cost: $20 per person
      To sign-up email Roger Greer at <rgreer@lumpkin.k12.ga.us> Meet at the Appalachian Outfitters, a water bottle and snacks at 1pm       http://www.canoegeorgia.com/canoe.php4#Chestatee

    • June 14: Spring/Summer Court of Honor at DBC

    • It’s a wonderful learning adventure for a lifetime. Woodruff Summer Camp 2010 (June 27-July 3). Cost is $280 per scout.

      • Check-out this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tdTOfYusWw4

      Scouts signed-up: John Passman, Sam Barrentine, Justin Scott, Landon Tennant, Damian Mobley, Nicklas Chaput, Patrick Barber, Gregory Barber, Michael Pierce, Davis Gabriel, Luke Hebert, Darrien Adult Leadership: Paul Passman, David Scott & Chris Mobley (Betsy Chaput is contact person)

      Please help encourage these scouts.

      Scouts Name Rank Birth date Eagle deadlines
      JacobWalden life 8/20/1992 Aug 2010 (PRYahoolaCreekProject)
      DavisSGabriel life 12/06/1992 Dec 2010 (ElemTrailProject)
      EricFergusion life 01/09/1993 Jan 2011 (VeteranMarkers)
      AnthonyBennett life 2/14/1993 Feb 2011 (???)
      DanielMihok 5/08/1993 May 2011
      EricNiconovich 1stClass 6/29/1993 June 2011
      MichaelPierce life 6/09/1994 June 2012
      LukeHebert life 8/17/1995 Oct 2013
      MicahMihok Star 6/08/1995 June2013
      DannyNiconvich 1stClass 10/18/1995 Oct 2013
      JonathanMcCraney life (ATTrailProject)
      GregoryBarber life 5/03/94 May 2012

      News for NEGA Council:

    • National Youth Leadership Training 2010

      • May 30-June 4, 2010 at Scoutland

    • Roundtable: 2nd Thursday of the Month at 7pm, First Baptist Cumming, 1597 Sawnee Drive in Cumming, Ga

      • District Banquet on May 13

      Troop 303’s Youth Leadership Council: >

    • Senior Patrol Leader: Davis Gabriel
    • Assistant Senior Patrol Leader: Danny Niconovich
    • Troop Quartermaster: Eric Niconovich
    • Assistant Quartermaster:
    • Troop Historian: Jonathon McCraney
    • Troop Librarian: Daniel Mihok
    • Instructor: Jacob Walden, Luke Hebert, Michael Pierce
    • Jr Assist Scoutmaster: Will Passman, Trey Greer
      • Thrasher Patrol Leader: Anthony Bennett
      • Assistant Leader: Grant Lytch
      • Black Hawk Patrol Leader: John Passman
      • Assistant Leader: Eric Niconovich
      • Panther Patrol Leader: Micah Mihok
      • Assistant Leader: Daniel Mihok

      • All parents are encourage to be active within the Troop either on the Committee or on Monday Nights, or leading outings for the scouts. We need everyone engaged and active to have an awesome troop. Troop  303 Updates: http://bsa303.org/index_updates.html Etowah  District website: http://etowah-bsa.org/ NEGA Council website: http://www.nega-bsa.org/ Adult Training: BSA On-line Learning Center: http://olc.scouting.org/info/bsfs.html We’re  requesting that you use the web link above and take the “Troop Committee  Challenge” and “Youth Protection” Training  on-line.

      Other training opportunities:  

    • “Fast Start: Boy Scouting”
    • “Safe Swim Defense”
    • “Safety Afloat”
    ]]>     http://bsa303.org/troop_news/troop-updates-5-12-2010/feed/ 0     Troop Updates (4-28-2010) http://bsa303.org/troop_news/troop-updates-4-28-2010/ http://bsa303.org/troop_news/troop-updates-4-28-2010/#comments Tue, 04 May 2010 22:46:57 +0000 ngbsa303 http://bsa303.org/?p=69
    Announcements:

    • The idea of meeting on Monday Nights during the Summer Months is being discussed (June and July). If you interested, email Martha Passman <mpassman@windstream.net>.
    • Parent Evaluations. We would like to hear you thoughts. Please complete a troop evaluations attached and return it to the Scoutmaster.
    • Please continue to remember Davis in your prayers.
    • June 1 at 6:30pm: Parent meeting & Troop Committee Meeting at Scout Hut (Dad’s, we need you to volunteer to lead an outing next year.)
    • Thanks to Jennifer Head & Allyson Davis for leading the May 16 Orienteering Event at Dukes Creek.
    • Thanks Chris & Kimberly for leading Cit. in Nation and Communication MBs for the Troop.

    Troop 303 Calendar for 2010

    • May 30, Troop Mountain Bike Trek on Montgomery Creek Loop

      • Cost: Free
      To sign-up email Roger Greer at <rgreer@lumpkin.k12.ga.us> Meet at the church parking with your bike, a water bottle and snacks at 1pm

      http://www.trails.com/tcatalog_trail.aspx?trailid=BGD037-032

    • June 1 at 6:30pm: Parent meeting & Troop Committee Meeting at Scout Hut (Dad’s, we need you to volunteer to lead an outing next year.)

    • An overnight camping trip is being planned for Thursday  June 3- Friday June 4 2010 to Raven’s Cliff Falls, Chattahoochee National Forest.

      • Plans are to leave the Dahlonega Baptist Church on Thursday June 3 at 11:30 am  and return to the church on Friday June 4 by 2 pm.  This is a primitive campground that we will need to hike to, so be aware as you pack your gear, there is no access to drive down and unload.  The fee for this camp is $20.

      Grub Masters : Grant Lytch – Thursday lunch and supper/ Damien Mobley-Friday breakfast and lunch
      Scouts signed up: Joseph Head, Ethan David, Damien Mobley, Grant Lytch
      Adult Leaders: Jennifer Head and Allyson David
      If you have any questions or concerns please contact Jennifer Head at  bjhead@windstream.net

  • Troop Elections

    • June 13, Chestatee River: Day Canoe Trip (Great Family Trip.)

      • Cost: $20 per person
      To sign-up email Roger Greer at <rgreer@lumpkin.k12.ga.us> Meet at the Appalachian Outfitters, a water bottle and snacks at 1pm       http://www.canoegeorgia.com/canoe.php4#Chestatee

    • June 14: Spring/Summer Court of Honor at DBC

    • It’s a wonderful learning adventure for a lifetime. Woodruff Summer Camp 2010 (June 27-July 3). Cost is $280 per scout.

      • Check-out this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tdTOfYusWw4

      Scouts signed-up: John Passman, Sam Barrentine, Justin Scott, Landon Tennant, Damian Mobley, Nicklas Chaput, Patrick Barber, Gregory Barber, Michael Pierce, Davis Gabriel, Luke Hebert, Darrien Adult Leadership: Paul Passman, David Scott & Chris Mobley (Betsy Chaput is contact person)

      Please help encourage these scouts.

      Scouts Name Rank Birth date Eagle deadlines
      JacobWalden life 8/20/1992 Aug 2010 (PRYahoolaCreekProject)
      DavisSGabriel life 12/06/1992 Dec 2010 (ElemTrailProject)
      EricFergusion life 01/09/1993 Jan 2011 (VeteranMarkers)
      AnthonyBennett life 2/14/1993 Feb 2011 (???)
      DanielMihok 5/08/1993 May 2011
      EricNiconovich 1stClass 6/29/1993 June 2011
      MichaelPierce life 6/09/1994 June 2012
      LukeHebert life 8/17/1995 Oct 2013
      MicahMihok Star 6/08/1995 June2013
      DannyNiconvich 1stClass 10/18/1995 Oct 2013
      JonathanMcCraney life (ATTrailProject)
      GregoryBarber life 5/03/94 May 2012

      News for NEGA Council:

    • National Youth Leadership Training 2010

      • May 30-June 4, 2010 at Scoutland

    • Roundtable: 2nd Thursday of the Month at 7pm, First Baptist Cumming, 1597 Sawnee Drive in Cumming, Ga

      • District Banquet on May 13

      Troop 303’s Youth Leadership Council: >

    • Senior Patrol Leader: Davis Gabriel
    • Assistant Senior Patrol Leader: Danny Niconovich
    • Troop Quartermaster: Eric Niconovich
    • Assistant Quartermaster:
    • Troop Historian: Jonathon McCraney
    • Troop Librarian: Daniel Mihok
    • Instructor: Jacob Walden, Luke Hebert, Michael Pierce
    • Jr Assist Scoutmaster: Will Passman, Trey Greer
      • Thrasher Patrol Leader: Anthony Bennett
      • Assistant Leader: Grant Lytch
      • Black Hawk Patrol Leader: John Passman
      • Assistant Leader: Eric Niconovich
      • Panther Patrol Leader: Micah Mihok
      • Assistant Leader: Daniel Mihok

      • All parents are encourage to be active within the Troop either on the Committee or on Monday Nights, or leading outings for the scouts. We need everyone engaged and active to have an awesome troop. Troop  303 Updates: http://bsa303.org/index_updates.html Etowah  District website: http://etowah-bsa.org/ NEGA Council website: http://www.nega-bsa.org/ Adult Training: BSA On-line Learning Center: http://olc.scouting.org/info/bsfs.html We’re  requesting that you use the web link above and take the “Troop Committee  Challenge” and “Youth Protection” Training  on-line.

      Other training opportunities:  

    • “Fast Start: Boy Scouting”
    • “Safe Swim Defense”
    • “Safety Afloat”
    ]]>     http://bsa303.org/troop_news/troop-updates-4-28-2010/feed/ 0     Eagle Scout Trey Greer http://bsa303.org/troop_news/eagle-scout-trey-greer/ http://bsa303.org/troop_news/eagle-scout-trey-greer/#comments Thu, 22 Oct 2009 19:17:37 +0000 ngbsa303 http://bsa303.org/?p=264 Boy Scout Troop 303 honored Roger Clayton Greer III (Trey) for reaching Eagle Rank at the Court of Honor held Jan. 17 at Camp Hope. Trey is a junior at Lumpkin County High School and the son of Georgia and Roger Greer of Dahlonega. Trey and his family have enjoyed every minute of this shared adventure and are looking forward to life’s next stepping-stones ahead, said Trey’s dad. “Times moves so fast; only yesterday we were taking family hikes, and Trey was working on his Junior Ranger Programs in the National Parks,” said Trey’s mom.

    Trey started focusing on scouting as a Webelo in 5th Grade, earning his “Arrow of Light” before crossing-over to boy scouts in February 2004. “I saw scouting as a wonderful tool to have more father-son time as my son continued to grow and develop into a young man. We did not understand how much Trey would grow in charter and leadership through his experiences in scouting,” said Roger Greer.

    Trey loves the outdoors-hiking, biking, kayaking, climbing and backpacking. He also enjoys sharing his life experience with others, teaching them what he has learned and coaching others along the way. He has led many outdoor adventures for his Troop. For the past three summers he has worked at Camp Woodruff teaching younger scouts their first scout skills and field sports. “During his journey, Trey has developed into a great role model and leader,” said his dad and troop leader Roger Greer.

    The ideal scout is trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean, and reverent. According to Trey’s parents, he reflects all these values and uses them as a compass to help guide his life. “We have seen him encourage his friends to live by these values. Trey is a true scout 24/7,” they said.

    Trey continues to receive praise for his character from community leaders, his teachers and peers year after year, said Trey’s father. Among awards he has earned are: Student of the Month, November 2004; Teacher’s Choice Award, 2004-05; Citizenship Award, 2005-06; Student of the Month, April 2008; Landscape Design Award, 2007-08; Purple & Gold Top 10 Percent of Class, May 2008; Laws of Life Essay Contest, Honorable Mention, 2008-09; Geometry Award, 2008-09; Construction Award, 2008-09; Purple & Gold Top 10 Percent of Class, May 2009; Scholar Athlete, 2009; Most Improved Cross Country Award, 2007; Cross Country Coaches Award, 2008; Most Valuable CC Runner Award, 2009; 1st Place in the Gold Rush Race, 2009.

    Trey serves in his church youth leadership team, serves as a local boy scout troop leader, maintains a high grade point average, runs on the high school cross-county team and, on the side, has developed an interest in computers and Website design. He has built the BSA Troop 303 Website, the Summit Youth Website at Dahlonega Baptist and the Lumpkin Family Connection site. In addition, he works with the middle school After-School Program leading outdoor activities once a week.

    Rising through the ranks of scouting, Trey has built upon a foundation of scouting ideals: faith, truth, integrity, honor, patriotism and self-reliance. He has learned to be prepared, do a good turn daily, live with a duty to God and servicing others and treat others the way he would like to be treated, said his dad.

    To become an Eagle Scout, candidates must complete all rank requirements for Scout, Tenderfoot, 2nd Class, 1st Class, Star, Life, and Eagle; and earn at least 21 merit badges (12 required and 9 elected merit badges), demonstrate leadership within the troop and live by the Scout Law. In addition, he must receive six letters of recommendation from community leaders and organize and lead a community service project.

    Trey led a crew of volunteers and other scouts who built four bench swings at Yahoola Creek Park. The project was approved in February 2009, and completed in September 2009. Community support and donations were received from ACE Hardware, Home Depot, and Chestatee Property Management. Completion of the project took over five work days and over 362 man-hours with over 18 volunteers and over $1,100 dollars of donated materials. Trey passed his Eagle Board on Oct. 22 and got his national final approval in November.

    “After six years as a scout, five summer camps, 30 merit badges, and eight months of Eagle project planning and action, I reached my goal,” said Trey. Only five percent of Scouts attain the highest rank of the Boy Scouts of America, Eagle Scout.

    ]]>     http://bsa303.org/troop_news/eagle-scout-trey-greer/feed/ 0     Eagle Scout Josiah Mihok http://bsa303.org/troop_news/eagle-scout-josiah-mihok/ http://bsa303.org/troop_news/eagle-scout-josiah-mihok/#comments Wed, 22 Jul 2009 19:13:25 +0000 ngbsa303 http://bsa303.org/?p=262 We are sorry but this page is Under Development. We are working hard to get it up and running as soon ASAP. -Thank You, Troop 303

    ]]>     http://bsa303.org/troop_news/eagle-scout-josiah-mihok/feed/ 1     Eagle Scout Will Passman http://bsa303.org/troop_news/eagle-scout-will-passman/ http://bsa303.org/troop_news/eagle-scout-will-passman/#comments Mon, 19 Jan 2009 19:09:04 +0000 ngbsa303 http://bsa303.org/?p=253 Will Passman
    January 19, 2009

    Eagle Project: Will’s Eagle project took place at Camp Glisson, where he organized and lead his peers to construct a 16 foot by 10 foot sleeping deck for summer campers. (Troop 36)

    ]]>     http://bsa303.org/troop_news/eagle-scout-will-passman/feed/ 0     Boy Scout Troop 303 Explore the Great Smoky Mountains http://bsa303.org/troop_news/boy-scout-troop-303-explore-the-great-smoky-mountains/ http://bsa303.org/troop_news/boy-scout-troop-303-explore-the-great-smoky-mountains/#comments Fri, 19 Dec 2008 11:49:52 +0000 lildude57 http://bsa303.org/?p=325 Dahlonega, GA December 19-22 – Four local scouts from BSA Troop 303 took a 35+ mile backpacking trek through the Great Smoky Mountains National Park during their Christmas Break. Their adventure started at the trailhead at Kephart Trailhead hiking up the creek to Kephart Shelter the first night. They meet the Appalachian Trail and headed north toward Icewater Spring for lunch and then enjoyed the views from Charlies Bunion. Camping at Pecks Corner Shelter that evening, they prepared for the extreme COLD weather coming in as they planed to stayed the next night at Cosby Knob Shelter with temperature below 0 degree. The next morning they started hiking early to Cammerer Observation Tower with temperature warming up to 10 degree. After breakfast, they continued down the ridgeline and finished their exploration at Davenport Gap. Highlights of the trip included seeing the ridgeline views at Charlies Bunion and Cammerer Tower, working on their wilderness skills, and completing this 34+ miles backpacking trek.

    Scouts who participated in this trek were: Samuel Roys, Trey Greer, Michael Pierce, and Jacob Walden. For more information about scouting contract us at rgreer@lumpkin.k12.ga.us or 706-867-7047.

    ]]>     http://bsa303.org/troop_news/boy-scout-troop-303-explore-the-great-smoky-mountains/feed/ 0     Boy Scout Troop 303 Enjoy Climbing Adventure in Sandrock http://bsa303.org/troop_news/boy-scout-troop-303-enjoy-climbing-adventure-in-sandrock/ http://bsa303.org/troop_news/boy-scout-troop-303-enjoy-climbing-adventure-in-sandrock/#comments Sat, 08 Nov 2008 11:47:44 +0000 lildude57 http://bsa303.org/?p=323 Dahlonega, GA November 8th  – 9th – BSA Troop 303 took nine scouts on a weekend outdoor adventure trek to Sandrock, Alabama. The scouts enjoyed bouldering, exploring, and climbing within the rock formations. The scouts worked on their cooking and camping skills and just enjoyed the great outdoors. Scouts who participated this weekend were: Trey Greer, Michael Pierce, Nick Gooch, Samuel Roys, John Passman, Grant Lytch, Davis Gabriel, Danny Niconovich, and Eric Niconovich.

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