Crossover

Last night was crossover for Webelos in Pack 50 to move up and be eligible for Scouts.  We were at Lake Tomahawk in town, and it was a little chilly.  We shared a meal (catered by Marcus and Melissa Duarte's Red Radish here in Black Mountain) and played a lot.  Watching the little kids was great.  Our boys welcomed the oldest boys into Scouting.  They are all great boys and we hope they will choose to affiliate with us at Troop 50.

Reminders about upcoming meetings

Thanks guys for your engaged participation in the round table last night at scouts. Here are some reminders:

Since we did not get to review this: Please email me the Badges for which you did NOT receive a card at the last court of Honor. Luanne will get these to you.

Next week we have a Board of Review at the Camp/Property. Please come with your books. Remember if you forget your book we will not be able to recommend you for advancement at the Court of honor on May 25^th.

May 18^th is our Joint Pack 50 Troop 50 Picnic at Lake Tomahawk Pavilion. This will be a catered meal by Red Radish (thanks Marcus) Please let me know exactly how many are coming from your family—we need exact numbers to give to Marcus. The cost of this will be taken from our Program Budget—with thanks to our boys for their fundraising efforts!

Camp Daniel Boone is Sunday June 7-Satruday June 13. For those in Public School this will be a conflict since school goes to June 10^th. Take Note!

Edward Brouwer

Scoutmaster

Please submit any photos you have to Mike Barker or myself so we can add them to the BLOG.

Connecting Scouting and Faith

Three years ago Gregory Nelson, 56, attended St. Mark’s United Methodist Church in Swartz because it was Scout Sunday and he is the assistant Scoutmaster of his son’s troop. “I had fallen away from God,” says Nelson, “but the words of the preacher just hit me. I found myself crying in uniform.” The following Sunday, Nelson returned without the uniform and six months later he joined the church along with his son and daughter. Nelson now teaches a Sunday school class for teenagers, and he is the alternate lay member of the Louisiana Annual Conference. He also serves as the director of mission work, and he is the charter organization representative for the Scout troop and a Cub pack. As the country’s first Scouting ministry specialist, Nelson will now help other churches understand how scouting can bring people to Christ. He will introduce scouting to Louisiana churches that have no troops or packs, and he will help churches with scouting units relate more closely to the youth and their parents. A Scouting ministry specialist helps neighboring churches understand the importance of scouting and provide techniques to help launch Cub packs, Girl and Boy Scout troops, and Venturing crews. The effort to recruit Scouting ministry specialists is led by the Nashville-based General Commission on United Methodist Men, the agency responsible for scouting ministry. The pilot effort is being launched in the Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas Annual Conferences. “I know from personal experience how scouting can bring people to God,” he says. Reprinted with special permission from the United Methodist Daily News Service.

Scout Night with the Asheville Tourists

For $10 you can watch a game and stay overnight at the Ballpark at McCormick field on Sat May 16 at 7:05. Let me know if anyone is interested (you camp on the field)

Asheville Tourists vs. Augusta Greenjackets. They will show a movie on the ball field after the game for those who are camping. You'll also get an event patch. Plus breakfast courtesy of Bojangles the next morning.

Invite family and friends to the game for the special price of $5; tickets must be ordered in advance by May 14 for this special rate. Contact Jason Kane (with the Tourists' office) at 828.258.0428