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Calling for Scout Leaders!
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On Thursday, October 30th, the Glenn Springs Academy Board of Directors voted to approve the new Boy Scouts of America Troop 171. The Troop number is to signify the founding of Spartanburg Boys Home in 1971. Initially the Troop will have 6 - 8 active scouts with the possibility of growth in the near future.
Thanks to a generous grant through the Boy Scouts, the boys of Glenn Springs Academy will have their uniforms, registrations, Boy's Life and scout books donated for 2008. In order to make our new Troop successful, we need VOLUNTEERS! If you have scouting experience or if you don't have any scout experience, we can use you in the Troop! Also, here are a few specific volunteer opportunities within the troop:
-Assistant Scout Master: Help to organize the activities and schedule of the troop
-2 Committee Members: Help to make decisions and work with Academy staff
-Outdoor Chair: Organize on campus and off campus camping trips / achievements
-Merit Badge Coordinator: Organize an annual schedule of Merit badges for Troop 171
-Summer Camp Coordinator: Help organize the annual summer camp for Scouts (Camp Bob Hardin)
-Merit Badge Instructors (see Merit Badges (Worksheets) for specific badge opportunities)
-Advancement Instructors for the following ranks:-Scout -Tenderfoot -Second Class -First Class -Star -Life
Although these are the main volunteer posts, we can use other volunteers for less structured times. If you are interested in talking more about the specific duties, please contact me at your earliest convenience. Please contact Colleen Bishop by phone, 864-583-4367 via email: bishopc@glennspringsacademy.org to learn more about being part of this historic Troop.
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Troop Service Projects:
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This is just a sample of availability:
Outdoor Work:
- calling out the lumberjacks for those wanting to split and cut firewood for the amphitheater
- landscaping and kudzu clearing
- Planting and mulching flower beds
Interior Dorm:
- Painting individual rooms
- Painting common areas
Drives:
- All new clothing for kids 10 - 21 including underwear/ jeans/ shorts/ shirts/ hoodies/ swim trunks/ socks / shoes
- Hygene Products (for white and african american hair/skin): shampoo / soaps / razors / toothbrushes / shaving cream / toothpaste / deodorant / acne products
- Food items: can and dry goods along with prepackaged frozen foods are always long lasting, other items such as fresh vegetables, meats and dairy subject to approval
- Entertainment: video games of all kinds, DVDs, CDs, hand held game systems, boom boxes, cd players, ipods
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Current Campus Eagle Projects
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Troop 1:
- Zack Brown: Amphitheater base and fire pit
- Richard Gilliam: Footbridge Project leading to new amphitheater
- Drew Sanchez: Amphitheatre permanent Seating structure
- Rainsford Reel: 3 low ropes course stations on new ropes course. (additional stations available)
- Zack Boyles: Camping Trailer and supplies for the Academy
- William Hudson: Trails connecting to the new Amphitheatre
Troop 2:
- Jimmy Foster: New decorative flags and landscaping in front of gymnasium
* If you would like to donate to any of these projects, please contact Colleen Bishop at 864-583-4367
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Available Eagle Scout Projects
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- Amphitheatre camping area
- Trails connecting new cabins and other parts of the campus to the ropes course and amphitheater. (State Park type trails)
- Low Ropes Course: additional stations on the low ropes course
- Landscaping: in front of current structures and beautification of campus
- Small reflection parks: sometimes it helps to get away, we are looking for small stone paved areas with bench and minimal landscaping as a place to be alone for a while
- Stream bed restoration: clear the creek area of debris and kudzu vines and replant native plants to help the ecosytem of the creek
- Build Cover Structure for Classroom entrance overhang and /or other gym doors
- Campus fencing project..
- Rebuild out laundry room in current dorm with shelving and storage bin areas.
- There are many other project possibilities on campus. Please contact Colleen Bishop at 864-583-4367 for more information or to set up a tour.
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