Title: TROOP 243
Author: Jerry Zimmerer
Last saved by: Frank Hulsman
Company: Zimmerer & Associates, PSC

TROOP 243	June 1st, 2007
Boy Scouts of America
Chartered by St. Barnabas Catholic Church
3044 Hikes Lane           Louisville, Ky  40220

Dear parents and friends of Troop 243, 

Troop Outings.  The month of June is going to be a busy one for Troop 243.  Several of our scouts will participate in the Order of the Arrow Ordeal the weekend of June 1 – 3, and several more will participate in National Youth Leadership Training from June 3 - 8.  Our Philmont crew will begin their trek June 23^rd, and Summer Camp will be the last week of June.  There will be no Committee meeting this month due to Scout Camp and Philmont.  An Assistant Scoutmaster meeting is tentatively scheduled for Sunday, June 10 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.  The monthly PLC meeting will be held during summer camp.

1.	National Youth Leadership Training – This is a chance for our scouts to get some formal leadership training that will help their leadership skills.  We of course also hope it will help them be better leaders for the troop and teach them how to bring excitement into our activities.  We thank each of our participating scouts for taking the time to participate and the parents for supporting their scout.  

2.	Troop Meetings.  Wednesdays.  
June 6, 6:30 PM – 	Meet at the Jefferson Sportsman’s Club where a member of the Department of Fish and Wildlife will teach boating safety.
June 13, 7 PM – 	Meet at Camp Crooked Creek where we will learn proper rowing techniques.
June 20, 7 PM – 	Patrol meeting week;  no troop meeting
June 27, 7 PM – 	No meeting due to Scout Camp

3.	Flower Sale – This was the best selling flower sale ever.  In addition, table sales were the second highest.   We’ve already begun to learn lessons from this year and Jerry has documented some thoughts that will be re-examined at the beginning of the flower sale next year.  Ideas include new products, ways to lesson customer waits while making sure they browse while they wait and possibly increasing security.  Thanks to Jerry and his merry crew of volunteers as well as the hard working scouts.  

4.	Advancement -   In the previous Court of Honor Troop 243 had plenty of activities to award.  Advancements included Two First Class, 5 Star, 1 Life, and an Eagle Bronze Palm.  While Eagle is the highest rank in scouting, Palms are a way to recognize continued service to scouting and the troop.  We also had 73 merit badges earned by 36 scouts.  Congratulations to our Scouts and our thanks to their parents who support and encourage them in their efforts.

5.	Friends of Troop 243 – Please do not forget to pickup your Kroger and Thornton cards in support of Friends of Troop 243 by contacting Frank Hulsman.  Spread them around to friends and relatives.  .

6.	Merit Badge Councilors – We are in need of merit badge councilors.  If you can support the troop in this way please contact Amy Gartner who will find a merit badge with which you can help and make sure the rest of the troop has an opportunity to participate.

Yours in Scouting,
 Bruce Bohn
Troop Committee Secretary

The mission of Boy Scout Troop 243 is to prepare young men to make ethical choices based on the values in the Scout Oath and Law and to develop skilled leaders who encourage others to do the same.

Visit our website at http://www.troop243.us