Troop
465 is helping a soldier...
05/08/13, see below
As
you know, Clay Limbaugh is in the US Army and is currently serving
his 4th tour in Kuwait (Clay, I am sorry if I got the number wrong.)
Clay’s son, Ben, is currently an active member of Troop 465, and
their family has a major need in their lives. Susan, Clay’s wife,
discovered last Monday that her father has a very aggressive form
of cancer that is in his thyroid, liver, and lymph nodes, and the
prognosis is quite challenging at this point. We know that God is
in complete control and can totally heal Susan’s father, but we
also know that the road they are facing will be long and tough.
On top of all that, Clay will not be back home until September.
Clay and Susan would like to finish out two rooms in their basement
(bedroom and bathroom), and that will allow Susan’s father to move
in with them. That way she can spend more time with him and also
give him any assistance he may need during this battle with cancer.
Troop
465 was able to line up Southeast Restoration, Inc. to do the work
for them to get these two rooms finished, and they have graciously
decided to provide all the labor free of charge to the Limbaugh
family. They do this from time to time, and they like the opportunity
to help someone who has decided to dedicate their life to protecting
the freedom that we live under each and every day. All SE Restoration
is asking is that Clay and Susan cover the cost of the materials
needed to complete. Southeast Restoration has a very close relationship
with a local supplier and is working with them to get a discounted
rate on the supplies. This is where we come in. The cost of the
supplies is $3000, and we would like to get the entire Troop 465
involved in raising the funds. So, here is how we can help Clay
and his family. We are asking that each of you prayerfully consider
giving any monies that you can to help them. It will be kept confidential
as to who gives and to what amount. Furthermore, if your scout has
any funds in their official Troop 465 scout account, they can designate
any or all of those funds to this cause. You simply need to send
me an email (jey@jeywillis.com) making that request. The only further
communication will be to keep you all updated on the progress. Any
extra funds collected will be given to them to complete any furnishing
and/or decorating needs that may arise.
So,
please make your checks payable to the Troop 465 Alumni Association
and give to Jim Reed, Brad Parker, or Jey Willis. We will make sure
they get to the right place. My first update is to let you know
that we have already received or have committed an amount of $750…so
we are off to a great start!
05/08/13
Update:
Good
afternoon, and I pray this finds you all doing well. I wanted
to update you all on our progress for the Limbaugh family. As
I stated on Monday, we would like to collect $3000.00 for material,
and as of 2:00PM today, Wednesday, we have collected to had pledged
$1,795. THAT IS INCREDIBLE!!! We are well on our way to reaching
our goal. Thank you so much!!!
Remember…scouts and parents…if your scouts have money in their
Troop 465 Scout Account, they can designate any percentage all
the way up to 100% of those funds to this cause. Just let me know
at jey@jeywillis.com , and also please send any checks to the
address below.
Jey
Willis, Agent
State Farm Insurance
147 Reinhardt College Parkway, Ste. 2
Canton, GA 30114
Thank
you for your prayers and consideration!
Jey
Willis
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Congratulations
To Our Newest OA Members!
This weekend
Matthew Willis, Andrew Gollner, David Lipscomb, and Mike Palmer
completed their ordeal at Woodruff Scout Reservation and were
inducted into Scouting's honor society, The Order of the Arrow.
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Ben
Limbaugh Awarded The American Legion School Award
The
American Legion School Award is a special award as you can see by
reading the criteria upon which the award is based. These criteria
are qualities that make better citizens and leaders for the future:
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Courage: Bravery in the face of opposition and danger; determination
and force to do right without public applause and regardless of
personal advantage. A quality of intellect.
- Honor:
Highly-developed moral character; moral excellence; strength and
stability of character; high standards of conduct; devotion to
duty; adherence to truth; keen sense of what is right; practice
of clean speech and thoughts.
- Leadership:
Ability to lead and to accomplish through group action; ability
to work in harmony and in unison with other leaders in accomplishing
group results; desire and ability to fill the voids in the lives
of others caused by timidity, illness and other handicaps.
- Patriotism:
An ideal of loyal Americanism, religious tolerance, righteous
freedom and the willingness to defend our Flag against all enemies-
foreign and domestic. Perhaps best defined in the American’s Creed.
- Scholarship:
Attainments in school studies, quality of school work reflecting
the fine traits of industry; perseverance efficiency and intelligence.
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Service: Kindness; unselfishness; fellowship; protection of the
weak; promotion of the interests and the welfare of associates,
and, constructive aid for the upbuilding of schools and of community.
Congratulations
to Ben and his family.
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Medical
Forms For Summer Camp
For
all youth and adults attending summer camp, we MUST
have an updated BSA Health and Medical Record. Please see the documents
below, complete parts A, B and C of the medical forms.
Note
that part C must be completed by a medical doctor. And we've learned
that the medical clinic near Cracker Barrel in Canton on Riverstone
Parkway has agreed to do physicals for youth members at no charge.
However, you may elect to have your primary doctor complete these
forms instead.
Please
complete parts A, B and C prior to camp. And bring copies to me
when they are complete for our summer camp files.
Please
let me know if you have questions.
Thank
you,
David Lipscomb
678-727-6167
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Troop
465 Adult Work Day - May 4th
Each
year we have a few weekends where we come together to work on projects
at the Scout Hut that take some focused energy and a pool of volunteers.
Our next work day is Saturday, May 4th. The boys are camping out
all weekend and many of the adults will also be camping (you are
encouraged to pitch a cot (or hammock/tent/nothing as you see fit)
This is a great time to get involved, meet other adults in the troop
and contribute some time for the boys. You will likely have a whole
lot of fun to boot.
The
troop is very fortunate to have a dedicated group of Alumni, Program
Staff, Committee and other volunteers who regularly pitch in throughout
the year. They will likely be out in force during this weekend.
Please consider adding yourself to that group on May 4th. It would
be great to see some new faces.
Our
list of projects at this point is included below. Depending on volunteers
and supply availability we'll tackle this list, parts thereof or
even more.
Please
contact Christian Hall at 1christianhall@gmail.com
or (678) 524-7636 if you will be able to help out on Saturday. Let
us know early, please.
If
you plan to camp, we'll also need that info for a food head count
(and to know how many sets of dominoes to round up).
We
will need to mow/trim/blow PRIOR to May 4, so if the weekend or
portion of the week prior is better, that helps.
List
at this point:
-
install bathroom windows
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obtain/plant barrier shrubs between hut and campfire area
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build firewood shelter in campfire area
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clean roof/gutter systems for all structures
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patch/paint trim on hut
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install squirrel defenses to hut attic
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install frost-proof spigot at campfire
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50th
Anniversary Celebration
June 23, 2013
Troop 465 Scout Hut, 5742 East
Cherokee Drive, Canton, GA 30115
Schedule
of events:
11:00
am - 5:00 pm Open House
12:00 pm - 2:30 pm Reunion Luncheon ($5 per plate, $20 maximum
per family)
3:00 pm - 3:45 pm Anniversary Recognition
Come
and help us celebrate our 50 years of Scouting in the community
Please
send Troop 465 Scouting photos and stories to webmaster@troop465.org
Contact
John Ballard, ballardjw@comcast.net,
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The purpose of the Boy
Scouts of America, incorporated on February 8, 1910, and chartered
by Congress in 1916, is to: 
Provide
an educational program for boys and young adults to build character.
Train
in the responsibilities of participating citizenship.
Develop
personal fitness.
How you can get involved:
JOIN
as a youth
member with Troop 465.
VOLUNTEER
as a Troop
Committee member or Assistant
Scoutmaster
GIVE
to 465 Alumni Inc. to
support Troop 465's sponsor.
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Serving
youth for over 40 years, Troop 465 has had a proud heritage of molding
boys into men according to the criteria listed above. Our Scoutmaster
Emeritus,
George Lingefelt, say's "If you want boys to become
leaders, you have to train them and then let them lead",
and thus began our "boy-lead troop" mind set.
Mike Pellegrino
is our current Scoutmaster and passes these skills on. In fact,
Scoutmaster Pellegrino is only our 5th Scoutmaster
since 1963.
Since
1996, the Troop Sponsor has been
465 Alumni, Inc.,
dba Friends of Troop 465, a non-profit organization specifically
enacted to support Troop 465 both financially and philosophically.
Troop 465 has a permanent Scout
Hut, on over 3 acres, thanks to the generosity and foresight
of 465 Alumni, Inc.
Troop 465 is unique because of the tremendous support from our members
and their families. If you would like more information about joining
troop 465, please click here.
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