Troop 962 in the News.....

Scoutmaster Award of Merit: Scoutmaster Wayne Wright hams it up with WXII's Austin Caviness and Old Hickory Council Scout Executive Steve Wilburn at the Piedmont District Awards Banquet. Thanks go out to all Scouting leaders for your time and efforts on behalf of the young people you work with.  Picture taken during the Piedmont District Awards Banquet.  This article from page 14 of the Feb/March 2009 edition of "The Raven"                          Picture by: Norman Noah Wayne Wright - Scoutmaster Award of Merit

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A trip to the Outer Banks: Scouts and leaders with Troop 962 pause for a group photo during their camping & fishing trip to the Outer Banks.  This article from page 21 of the Aug/Sept 2008 edition of "The Raven"                          Picture by: Dan Grattan Troop 962 Camping Trip to Shackelford Island

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 They told me Scouting would keep me young, but this is ridiculous: A leader with Troop 962 carries two packs down to their campsite during a camping trip to the Outer Banks.  This article from page 24 (back page) of the Aug/Sept 2008 edition of "The Raven"                                                                          Picture by: Norman Noah Randy Tetter, Asst Scoutmaster helping to carry an Extra Back Pack off the island.

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Fun with the Warthogs: Cub Scout Nathan N has his picture taken with the Carolina Panthers mascot during Scout Night with the Warthogs. This article from page 22 of the Oct/Nov 2006 edition of "The Raven"  Now Boy Scout then Cub Scout Nathan N having fun at a local baseball game.

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Warthogs Scout Nights: Dan Privette and son Ian are shown enjoying an evening with the Warthogs. Thanks go out to all the Scouting units who come out for the Warthogs Scout Nights and sleepovers. This article from page 24 of the Oct/Nov 2006 edition of "The Raven"  Dan Privette and son Ian enjoying fun at the baseball game

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These pictures made up a collage of pictures depicting Summer Camp, in the center are now Boy Scout then Cub Scouts, Reese O., Nick M., Paul H. Nathan N. and Matt G.  Bottom Center is our own Venter Leader Ted "Uncle Ted" Laverty, who during Summer Camp runs the Shooting Range.  This article from page 13 of the Aug/Sept 2006 edition of "The Raven"  Boy Scouts from Pack and Troop 962 Summer Camp 2006

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This picture (right) has Ryan S. and Mickey M. at the Piedmont Expo enjoying a light hearted moment (and maybe a marshmallow or two) during some down time at the 2006 Piedmont Expo.  This article from page 13 of the June/July2006 edition of "The Raven"  Troop 962 at Piedmont Expo 2006

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The Wood Badge course SR-520, which served forty-four participants from four councils and included five district executives among the participants, concluded August 30th . The course filled up fast, and ended up being just four people short of full capacity. This article from page 23 of the Oct/Nov 2004 edition of "The Raven"  George Drauszewski completes Woodbadge

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  Proud Eagles: Matt Vernon (L) and Aaron Speaks stand with Troop 962 Scoutmaster Wayne Wright at their Eagle Ceremony. Matt is a graduate of North Forsyth High School.  His Eagle project was to clean up and landscape the front side of Andrews' Sanctuary.  Aaron is a Sophomore at North Forsyth High.  His project was to erect two flag poles and landscape the area around them at St. Andrews Presbyterian Church.  Congratulations go out to these fine young men, their families and Scout leaders for their achievement.This article from page 12 of the June/July 2004 edition of "The Raven"  Troop 962 New Eagle Scouts

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