Troop 638 Vicksburg Mississippi: May 2007

Calling All Moms!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

How about some McAllisters after the day at the lake ......

The boys are going to camp out at Eagle Lake June 8, 9, 10

I know a few of the moms are going up and spending the day at the lake on Saturday June 09

And I know that a few of us were discussing a GIRL'S NIGHT OUT afterward!

We were thinking McAllister's for dinner and maybe we could do a chick flick and dessert at one of the houses

My house is in the middle of renovations but if you don't mind a mess and a nosey Basenji then we could have the chick flick and dessert here I have several chick flicks on hand

Original Sabrina

Harry Met Sally

About Last Night

As Good As It Gets

French Kiss

Phantom Of The Opera

Hope Floats

Roxanne

An Affair To Remember

You Got Mail

Chocolat

yadda yadda yadda.........................

So let me know what you all want to do who is in for the FUN!!!!!!

dogsrule1@bellsouth.net

Fun, Food, Fellowship!

Fun was had by all at what is becoming an annual event for the troop

Here are photos from our memorial day cookout at the Van Den Akker Home!

THANK you to Sue, Richard, and boys for opening up your BEAUTIFUL home to us again this year!

Thank you too all who brought food it was SCRUMPTOUS!

The Numbers

1775-1783 (1)
Revolutionary War
25324

1789
Indian Wars
6125

1798-1800
Franco-American Naval War
20

1801-1815
Barbary Wars
35

1812-1815
War of 1812
2260

1814
Marquesas Islands
4

1822-1825
West Indies
3

1832
Sumatra
2

1835-1836
Texas War Of Independence
704

1846-1848
Mexican-American War
13283

1855
Fiji
1

1859-1860
Texas Border Cortina War
5

1861-1865 (2)
Civil War, North
363020

1861-1865 (2)
Civil War, South
199110

1863
Japan
5

1867
Formosa
1

1870
Mexico
1

1871
Korea
4

1898
Spanish-American War
2893

1899-1902
Philippines War
4273

1899
Samoa
4

1900
China Boxer Rebellion
53

1902-1913
Moro Campaigns
130

1904
Dominican Republic
1

1911-1919
Mexico
19

1912
Nicaragua
5

1914-1918
World War I
116708

1915-1920
Haiti
146

1916-1922
Dominican Republic
144

1918-1919
Russia North Expedition
246

1918-1920
Russia Siberia Expedition
170

1921-1941
China Yangtze Service
5

1927- 1932
Nicaragua
136

1941
North Atlantic Naval War
141

1941-1945
World War II
408306

1945-1947
Italy Trieste
6

1945-1947
China Civil War
12

1950-1953
Korean War
54246

1954
Matsu and Quemoy
3

1958-1984
Lebanon
268

1961-1975 (3)
Vietnam War
58219

1962
Cuba
9

1964
Panama Canal Riots
4

1965-1966
Dominican Republic
59

1966-1969
South Korea
89

1967
USS Liberty
34

1980
Iran
8

1980-1991
Terrorism
28

1983
Grenada
19

1983-1991
El Salvador
20

1984-1989
Honduras
1

1986
Libya
2

1987 (4)
Persian Gulf
148

1989-1990
Panama
23

1990-1991
Persian Gulf, Op Desert Shield/Storm
363

1992-1994
Somalia, Op Restore Hope
44

2000
Yemen, USS Cole

17

2001

Terrorism, USA

2000 +

2001 until present

Iraqi Freedom and Afgan War

3500 +

FREEDOM IS NEVER FREE!!!!!!

Thank you for my freedom!

Thank you for your service and for your sacrifice!

What Matters Most Of All..............

Ready or not, some day it will all come to an end. There will be no more sunrises, no minutes, hours or days. All the things you collected, whether treasured or forgotten, will pass to someone else. Your wealth, fame and temporal power will shrivel to irrelevance.
It will not matter what you owned or what you were owed. Your grudges, resentments, frustrations and jealousies will finally disappear. So too, your hopes, ambitions, plans and to-do lists will expire. The wins and losses that once seemed so important will fade away.
It won't matter where you came from or what side of the tracks you lived on at the end. It won't matter whether you were beautiful or brilliant. Even your gender and skin color will be irrelevant.

So what will matter?
How will the value of your days be measured?

What will matter is not what you bought, but what you built; not what you got, but what you gave.
What will matter is not your success, but your significance.
What will matter is about what you learned, as well as what you taught.
What will matter is every act of integrity, compassion, courage or sacrifice that enriched, empowered or encouraged others to emulate your example.
What will matter is not your competence, but your character.
What will matter is not how many people you knew, but how many felt good when they were around you and how you served them.
What will matter is not your memories, but the memories that live in those who loved you.
What will matter is how long you will be remembered, by whom and for what.
Living a life that matters doesn't happen by accident. It's not a matter of circumstance, but of choice.
Choose to live a life that matters.

Upcoming Events

TROOP 638 UPCOMMING EVENTS

MAY 21st
We will work on basic skills and the compass course.

MAY 28th
Memorial Day Picnic @ Richard’s House (Be sure to RSVP to Richard) check out the troop web site for more details. http://www.troop638.blogspot.com/

June 4th
Plan menus and get the trailer ready for the campout @ Eagle Lake.

June 8th 9th 10th
WEEKEND CAMPOUT
EAGLE LAKE CAMP OUT. Will let you know later about time of departure.

June 11th
NO MEETING Due to being on the campout all weekend.

June 18th
Meeting will be @ Mike Rasch’s house to work on swimming skills before going to camp.

June 25th
Will work on getting the trailer ready for SUMMER CAMP.

SUMMER CAMP

June 30 - July 08

June 30 Leave for SUMMER CAMP. Will let you know later about time of departure.

July 9th
NO MEETING. Will be just getting back from Summer Camp.

More information to follow soon esp on Summer Camp and Eagle Lake Weekend Camp Out!

PARTY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

In memory of those valiant heroes of democracy... who loved life; but cherished liberty more! FREEDOM IS NEVER EVER FREE!!!!! Thank you for your sacrifice!

MEMORIAL DAY PICNIC

When: Monday May 28th 2007

Where: 6029 Castle Road (The VanDenAker House)

Time: Noon - Until

Activities include: Swimming, Fishing, Boating

What to bring: Beverage of choice, swimsuit and towel, sunscreen, insect repellent, Fishing gear and bait

Please contribute to the picnic lunch by bringing at least one of the items on the below list:

hotdogs and buns (including any special toppings like kraut, chili, cheese, onions, sweet or dill relish, etc)

potato salad

baked beans

chips and dips

fruit tray

veggie tray

cookies, brownies, or sweet treats of some sort

PLEASE RSVP with number of guests and what food you are planning on bringing by Friday May 25...

601-636-8029

We hope to see you there!

Happy Mom's Day!!!!!

"A mother is the truest friend we have, when trials, heavy and sudden, fall upon us; when adversity takes the place of prosperity; when friends who rejoice with us in our sunshine, desert us when troubles thicken around us, still will she cling to us, and endeavor by her kind precepts and counsels to dissipate the clouds of darkness, and cause peace to return to our hearts." --Washington Irving

"I remember my mother's prayers and they have always followed me. They have clung to me all my life." -- Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865)

Happy Mom's Day all you Scout Mom's ... We know we are late but better late than never!!!!

Tracye, Scout Masters, & Scouts of Troop 638

Wanna Monkey Around?

Let me tell you it is NO MONKEY BUSINESS to build a monkey bridge or to cross one for that matter! The troop had a blast building a couple in the last few months and enjoyed helping and watching the Cub Scouts as well as the Girl Scouts enjoy using them!