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Arrow of Light
All Saints Camp

Pumpkin' Chunkin'

Welcome to Troop 57
Scouting for Food

Troop 57 will be collecting food for the needy on Saturday, February 20. Meet at the Oakridge Country Club parking lot, 2800 Diamond Oaks Drive, Garland, at 9:30 am. The need is great. Scouting for Food is the largest single food drive in the country. Neither rain, nor snow, nor sleet will prevent collections.

If Scouts are unable to attend the 9:30 am food collection at Oakridge, there is another option for service. Crew 57 and Troop 57 are manning the New Beginning Center collection point from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm Saturday. The New Beginning Center is located at 218 N. 10th St. in downtown Garland.

New Beginning has requested we bring boxes for storing canned goods. If you have access to boxes, please bring them to the New Beginning Center on Saturday.

Most of the troop should concentrate on food collection at Oakridge Saturday morning, however if you are not able to come at 9:30 am, the New Beginning Center option will be more convenient than trying to locate troop members already scattered throughout the Oakridge neighborhood.

We will need as many adult volunteers as possible to drive the Scouts and carry collected food in their vehicle back to the Oakridge Country Club parking lot. We will have maps and bags available at 9:30 am.

Rifle/Shotgun/Black Powder Campout

We will be camping at Wolf Pen near Sulphur Bluff, Texas, just north of Sulphur Springs. Cost for shooters will be $30. For those who will primarily shoot shotgun, the cost is $35. As usual, meet at FUMC at 6:30 pm Friday, February 26. Return Sunday, February 28 to FUMC at 1:00 pm.

Scouts must have attended Mr. Garrett's training in order to attend. All firearms will be under the control of Mr. Garrett.

Patrol menu planning will take place at the troop meeting Tuesday, February 23. Food fee is usually $10 but is up to each patrol. Grubmaster's need to know if you are coming no later than Wednesday.

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Rifle and Shotgun Training

Most meetings in January and February will include rifle and shotgun training by Mr. Garrett. In order to attend the Rifle/Shotgun campout, Scouts must be trained. Mr. G. serves as the Circle 10 Council Rifle, Shotgun, and Black Powder Instructor Trainer.  Mr. G is a NRA Training Counselor and conducts adult Certified Instructor courses for Scouters around the Council.

Court of Honor

Court of Honor will be Tuesday, March 2 in FUMC Schreiber Hall. The potluck dinner will begin at 6:30 pm. Bring your family!

Upcoming Events

February 9 Order of the Arrow elections
February 13 Troop 57 Reunion
February 14 Scout Sunday FUMC 8:00 am
February 16 Troop officer elections
February 20 Scouting for Food
February 26-28 Rifle/Shotgun Campout
March 2 Court of Honor FUMC Schreiber Hall 6:30 pm potluck dinner
March 27 Arrow of Light Ceremony - Information for Packs
March 26-28 Arrow of Light Campout
April 16-18 Gray Owl District Camporee
May 22-23 Relay for Life Troop 57 Team
July 4-10, 2010 Summer Camp at Hale Scout Reservation
July 26-August 8, 2010 Philmont Trek


Troop 57 in the News

Troop 57 and Venture Crew 57 are members of the Gray Owl District of Circle Ten Council, Boy Scouts of America. In 2001, Venture Crew 57 began providing high adventure activities for Scouts who meet the age and experience requirements for participation. Both Troop 57 and Crew 57 are chartered by the First United Methodist Church of Garland, Texas.