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Troop News
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Thursday, October 20,
2005
Scout To Retire Flags
Daily
Record Photo/Tracy McLamb
Michael Ramos, 16,
a Boy Scout with Troop 711 of Dunn displays a large assortment
of American flags among others to be patriotically destroyed as
part of his community service project for Eagle Scout. Michael,
who has been involved in Scouts since the age of 7, has already
collected more that 200 flags. At the end of the collection
drive, Michael plans to hold a special ceremony with fellow
Scouts for the burning destruction. ‘I plan on saying a few
words about America and patriotism,’ Michael said. He has set up
a collection station at the Dunn Chamber of Commerce and will
compile the flags over the next two weeks. The Eagle Scout badge
is the highest rank that a Boy Scout can earn. Along with the
community service project, an Eagle candidate must pass a
battery of skills tests.
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Monday, December 6,
2004
Historian's Report
By Adam
Hester, Troop Historian
Troop 711 has had a
pretty eventful 6 months. We started the year with a Court
of Honor on August 30. Everyone that went to summer camp was
presented with their merit badges. There were also a few
rank advancements and all troop positions were filled.
Occoneechee Lodge
104 held their Fall Fellowship at Camp Durant on September 17-19.
Adam Hester attended and went through his OA Ordeal. In September
we had our first camping trip for the year. We went to the
Kelly farm the weekend of September 24-26 to work on advancements
and help the cub scouts of Pack 719 work on their advancements.
October was a busy
month. We went to the North Carolina Seafood Festival in Atlantic
Beach on October 1-3. Everyone had a great time fishing and
enjoying the activities at the festival. The weekend of October
22-24 we had our District Fall Camporee at Hammerstone. We also
had a haunted trail which was a lot of fun and open to the public.
Troop 711 would
like to thank Rhett Raynor for spending several days in October helping our
boys achieve the aviation merit badge.
November started
with our annual Pancake Supper on election night. It was
another huge success with a profit of over $6000. Adam
Hester sold $975 worth and will be attending the UNC-NCSU
basketball game on February 3 as a result. Also, in November
we participated in Dunn's annual Cotton Festival. We had a
booth that sold hamburgers, hotdogs, cotton candy, drinks, and
cake.
Troop 711 would
like to thank Paul Hester for spending
several days in November helping our boys achieve the computers merit badge.
December has
started with two of our scouts achieving that rank of Eagle. An
Eagle Scout Court of Honor for Casey Johnson and Austin Tart was
held on December 4 at the First Presbyterian Church.
We are looking
forward to our next Court of Honor on December 13 for new
positions, advancements, and recognition. We will also have
our Christmas party at that time.
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Tuesday, June 29, 2004
Raynor Gets Eagle Scout
An Eagle Scout Court of
Honor for Wilson Ross Raynor was held on May 16 at Divine Street
United Methodist Church in Dunn. Troop 711 is sponsored by the
First Presbyterian Church, also of Dunn.
Wilson is the son of Rhett and Sharon Raynor of Dunn and brother
of Larkin Raynor. He is the grandson of Bea Lamb and Evelyn Morgan
of Goldsboro. Wilson’s father, Rhett, is also an Eagle Scout
recipient.
Eagle Scout Andrew White was master of ceremonies for the
presentation. Life Scouts Daniel Butler, Austin Tart and Reid
Johnson presented the colors and Life Scout Casey Johnson led the
Pledge of Allegiance. The Rev. Ralph Brown of Divine Street UMC
gave the scripture and invocation.
Life Scout Jim Ealy repeated the Law of Scouting and was assisted
in the lighting of candles by Eagle Scout William Creel and Life
Scout Jonathan Tripp.
Neal Blow, assistant scoutmaster, recognized past Eagle recipients
present in the congregation. Troop Committee member Randy Hamilton
gave Wilson’s Trail to Eagle.
Wilson began his scouting career in 1996 as a Cub Scout at Divine
Street UMC and in 1997 joined Troop 711. While attending summer
camps at Camp Durant and Tuscarora, as well as participating in
troop activities, he earned a total of 41 merit badges. Twenty-one
badges are required for the Eagle Scout rank.
As a member of Troop 711, Wilson served as assistant patrol
leader, den chief, pastoral leader, assistant senior patrol leader
and troop leader. In 2000 he was inducted into Order of the Arrow.
In 1998, he traveled to Patriots Point in Charleston, S.C. and
camped on the battleship Yorktown. Wilson attended the Boy Scout
National Jamboree at Fort AP Hill, Va., in 2001. While at the
Jamboree he toured Washington, D.C. and met with U.S. Rep. Bob
Etheridge.
This past summer, Wilson was a member of the Occoneechee
expedition to Philmont Scout Ranch in Cimmaron, N.M., where he
served as crew leader and hiked more than 75 miles.
Wilson graduated with honors from Triton High School on May 28. He
also attended Hargrove Military Academy in Chatham, Va.
While attending Triton he was a member of the football, baseball
and wrestling teams. This July, he will play in the East-West All
Star Football Classic in Greensboro.
Wilson was also a member of the Beta Club, Fellowship of Christian
Athletes, Bible Club and Big Brother/Big Sister Club. He is a
member of Divine Street UMC, where he has served as president of
the church youth group.
Assistant and Scoutmaster Kenneth Butler gave the requirements of
the Eagle Scout. Scoutmaster Brent Johnson made the Eagle Scout
presentation.
District Advancement Chairman Ernest Alphin performed the Knights
of the Neckerchief ceremony and Troop Committee member Walt Ealy
gave the Eagle Challenge.
U.S. Rep. Bob Etheridge presented Wilson with an American flag
that was flown over the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. He gave
his comments on the honor of the Eagle Scout award.
Melanie Leslie, pianist, and Larkin Raynor, violinist, provided
music for the service. Guests were invited to the church
playground for a dinner hosted by Wilson’s family.
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Monday, November 10, 2003
Ceremony Honors Veterans
At Gen. Lee Museum
By SCOTT EYERS For The
Dunn Daily Record
Graham White, left, and William Creel
III of
Boy Scout Troop 711 of First Presbyterian Church
place a wreath at the feet of the statue at the
Gen. William C. Lee museum.
Daily Record Photo/Scott Eyers |
Dunn American Legion Post
59 officials led the Veterans Day Commemoration at the Gen.
William C. Lee Museum Sunday afternoon.
Eric Sinclair of Dunn, state commander of the American Legion, was
the guest speaker, and former Dunn mayor Oscar Harris was the
master of ceremonies. A crowd of more than 130 was on hand.
Roy A. Thornton, commander of Legion Post 59 began the ceremony by
introducing Mr. Harris.
“Today we celebrate American Veterans by keeping America the home
of the free and the brave,” Mr. Harris said.
Dunn Mayor-elect Dal Snipes said, “We honor you veterans here
today. We respect the sacrifices you have made for us.”
After the national anthem, the Triton High School Army Junior ROTC
Cadets raised the American flag. The cadets were 1st Sgt. Richard
Kolath, Sgt. Jonathan Tart, Staff Sgt. Kenneth Matthews, Staff
Sgt. Terry Barefoot and Cpl. Gerald Paul.
The Dunn Middle School Band played a medley of military hymns,
then Claire Herring, a senior at Triton High School, sang a
beautiful solo of “God Bless America. “
The laying of the wreath ceremony was conducted by Boy Scout Troop
711 of First Presbyterian Church of Dunn. Scouts William Creel
III, Patrick White, Daniel Butler and Graham White placed the
wreath in front of the statue of Gen. Lee.
Then Mr. Sinclair took the podium to address the special nature of
Veterans Day as well as some of the issues before Veterans today.
“The 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of every year is
set aside to honor America’s veterans. Historically, it marks the
exact time the guns fell silent in World War I,” Mr. Sinclair
said. “The first November day of remembrance came in 1926 — eight
years after the war’s end. Since the 1920’s our nation has
continued to set aside this special day to remember those who
fought for the freedoms all American’s enjoy.”
He continued about the difficulties veterans have regarding the
political actions taken on their benefits.
“Certainly, as veterans, we want Congress and the President to
continue to provide for the common defense as required by the U.S.
Constitution. But, we also want them to provide just benefits that
a grateful nation bestows on those who return from honorable
service in the United States Armed Forces.”
“We are a nation that honors its veterans for their sacrifices,
their hardships, and their devotion to duty.” “If this nation is
going to continue to maintain an all volunteer military, it must
treat these patriotic citizens with the dignity and respect they
are owed by a grateful nation,” Mr. Sinclair said.
“But more importantly, they should have the best quality of life
benefits, especially for family members.” “It is this nation’s
moral, ethical, and legal obligation to provide VA medical care
and compensation. Because the scars veterans bear are the cost of
freedom,” he said.
Following the speech, many elected to tour the Major Gen. William
C. Lee Airborne Museum.
Refreshments were also served and enjoyed by the crowd. The Museum
is normally open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, and
11 a.m.-4 p.m. on Saturday.
The sponsors were, American Legion Post 59; American Legion Post
28; American Legion Post 193; Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6767;
Disabled Americans Veterans Chapter 74; Harnett County Council of
Veterans Organizations; and the General William C. Lee Memorial
Commission Inc.
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Thursday, October 10, 2002
Scout Troop 711 Attends
City Council Meeting
Leaders and Scouts
of Troop 711, sponsored by First Presbyterian Church of
Dunn, attended the Dunn City Council meeting on Sept. 5.
As a step in advancing to the rank of Eagle, Scouts are
required to earn the Citizenship in the Community Merit Badge.
This requirement helps Scouts learn about the history of
their community, places of employment, location of government
buildings, important sites, major highways, railroads and
transportation sources.
They also learn how local government operates, how taxes are
collected and spent, and what services are provided to citizens.
Knowledge was gained about various volunteer
organizations working together to serve the community and what it
means to be a good citizen.
Scouts of Troop 711 are actively involved in service work
in their community and invite everyone to support them at their
Annual Pancake Supper on Election Day, Nov. 5th in the Dunn Middle
School cafeteria, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Tickets may be purchased from any Troop 711 Scout or
leader.
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Friday, July 26, 2002
Boy Scout Makes Eagle
A member of Boy Scouts Troop 711 has
attained the highest award possible, the rank of Eagle Scout.
The ceremony for Jordan Turbeville, 16, was conducted at First
Presbyterian Church in Dunn. It included a meal for family,
friends and guests.
Jordan is the son of Tony and Brenda Turbeville.
Jordan began scouting in September 1992 as a Tiger Cub in Pack 703
at Grove Presbyterian Church. He earned his God and Country award
in 1993. He achieved the Cub Scout’s highest rank, the Arrow of
Light, in March 1995, just before becoming a Boy Scout.
Jordan joined his current troop in June 1995 while attended summer
camp. Since then, he has gone to summer camp at Camp Durant for
four years and Camp Tuscarora for one year.
He has filled many positions, including troop’s bugler, librarian,
quartermaster, chaplain aide, assistant patrol leader and patrol
leader.
He has been part of many Troop outings throughout the state and
beyond.
Jordan, a rising senior at Triton, excels and exceeds in his
endeavors. Jordan has earned 47 merit badges.
Only 21 are required to become an Eagle Scout. His Eagle Scout
project was to design and pour concrete pads for the bleachers at
the baseball field in Triton High School.
He went on to pour pads for the first- and third-base coaches
boxes on the field.
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Monday, July 08, 2002
Dunn Scout Troop 711
Visits Bay Tree Lake
By NEAL BLOW
About 30 Scouts and
adult leaders of Boy Scout Troop 711 spent June 7 and 8 at
the Bay Tree lakeside retreat of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Alphin.
Both Scouts and adult leaders arrived early June 7 and were
welcomed by Mr. Alphin.
After a review of safety rules, everyone began a variety of water
sports including swimming, tubing, kneeboarding, water skiing and
jet skiing.
Due to the overcast skies and cool water and air temperatures,
some Scouts opted for games of volleyball and pingpong.
The Scouts kept the assistant scoutmasters, who manned the
grill, busy preparing cheeseburger dinners, provided by the
Alphins.
Most Scouts visited White Lake Saturday night for ice
cream, games and go-cart rides before returning to watch the
Hurricanes battle for the Stanley Cup.
Scouts and adults gathered Sunday for a devotional led by Mr.
Alphin, who spoke on making correct choices and “crossing the
stream before it gets too wide.”
Clint Alphin, former Troop 711 member and Eagle Scout,
opened the service by singing “Amazing Grace” and closed by
leading everyone in singing “I’ll Fly Way.”
After the devotional, it was back to the water. Former Troop
711 Scoutmaster Bob Westmoreland and his wife, Peggy, gave
many scouts a tube ride with their boat while Ernest and
Clint Alphin pulled skiers and kneeboarders in their ski boat.
Sunday afternoon Mr. and Mrs. Alphin prepared a shrimp boil — a
meal of shrimp, smoked sausage, corn on the cob, onions and
potatoes, all boiled Cajun style.
First Presbyterian Church of Dunn sponsors Boy Scout Troop
711.
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