Boy Scout Troop 1001

Hello all Scouts and Scouters,

Please pay special attention to this message. WE WILL BE MEETING AT A DIFFERENT LOCATION MONDAY, MAY 5.

In preparation for our May campout and upcoming summer camp, Monday night's meeting is a BSA swim test to be held at The JJ Pierce High School Natatorium. The school is located at 1600 N. Coit Road south of Campbell road.

Monday night May 5th we will meet at 7:00pm at JJ Pierce High School Natatorium. The pool is located in a separate building east of the main school building (see map). The natatorium may be approached from Senior Way, which runs on the north side of the campus.

Scouts should wear appropriate swimwear, footwear and bring a towel. Class B shirts please. We will begin as soon after 7:00pm as possible. We should be able to complete the test by our normal 8:30pm meeting end time. Adults planning to get in the water in Galveston or at summer camp need to take the test as well.

There will be no Scoutmaster conferences, merit badge classes or Boards of Review this week due to the new meeting location.

There are a few seats remaining on the bus to Galveston, NASA and the Battleship Texas. Please contact Mr. Watts to sign up for the trip if you have not done so and plan to attend. Signups are also due for summer camp.

Paul D.'s Eagle project continues on Saturday. If you are not planning to be at Cottonwood on Saturday please consider helping Paul complete this important project on the church grounds. Starting time 9am, finish when the remaining sand has been relocated. Bring gloves, a shovel, water bottle, sunscreen and a burning desire to get 'er done.

Scout Show tickets are selling fast. Please continue to sell this great moneymaker for your account with the troop. Contact Mr. Chrisman if you need additional tickets.

I look forward to seeing you at Cottonwood park this weekend and at JJ Pierce Natatorium Monday night.

Yours in Scouting,
Scoutmaster Coon

Recycled Uniforms

Kathryn Mohn has gone through the troop uniform closet and made a list of what we have on hand, including gently used Class A uniforms, hiking boots, and two backpacks. Please feel free to come in and check the closet for items that your scout can use.  Also, if you have any uniforms that your scout has outgrown and that are gently used (no holes, ripped off pockets, etc.—after all, we are a first class troop!), please bring those in and we'll pass them on to other scouts. A scout is thrifty!

Troop 1001 Branded Gear

Mrs. Mohn has also made a list of the Troop 1001 branded items. We extend an invitation to the new scouts joining our troop to come in and purchase your Class B T-shirts, 1001 number patches and neckerchiefs. We have 4 caps left; we are looking at a new design that we will hopefully be ordering soon, but you may want to buy now in case new supplies don't arrive before summer camp.

Lost & Found

We have a lot of lost and found items from various campouts, etc.  Please check through the pile during the next few weeks to see if you recognize any of these, then take them home.  Items which are not claimed by the end of the month will be up for grabs; any left over items will be given to charity.  Thanks!

Trip Highlights

• Four day, three night bus trip
  
• Our favorite driver, Gus!
• Galveston beach
• NASA Space Center  Houston
• Sleep on the Battleship Texas 
• San Jacinto Battlefield
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The new school calendar may not be your favorite act to come out of Austin but it has had one good consequence for Troop 1001. Because Memorial Day comes before the end of the school year, we are able to schedule a big, fun camping trip over the long weekend. It's such a big deal that now is the time to put it on your calendar and make your reservation. So read on about this exciting opportunity.

The Memorial day weekend trip to Galveston is rapidly approaching. This will be the biggest and the best trip of the year! The date for departure from TBC via Lone Star Coaches bus is 6:00 PM Friday, May 23rd. We will travel direct to Galveston State Park and stay in screened in shelters on the bay side of Galveston Island. We will spend Saturday on Galveston Island's West Beach. The park has bathrooms, showers and electricity next to our shelters.

Sunday morning we will depart for NASA for an afternoon of fun at Space Center Houston. Sunday afternoon we depart to the Battleship Texas for an overnight stay on the actual battleship that served in World War II. We will get a VIP tour and see a movie about the history of the ship. The ship has air conditioned bunks for 50 people. The ship provides breakfast before we depart from the adjacent San Jacinto Battlefield. Monday is Memorial Day and we will be in the spot where Texas won it"s independence from Mexico. How cool is that?

We should arrive back at Trinity Bible Church by 6:00 PM on Monday.

The cost for the three day all inclusive bus trip, lodging, and food is only $100.00 per person. Spaces are limited to the first 50 people who sign up, so make your payment and reservation early to assure you have a spot.