Congratulations to Cordele Boy Scout Troop 270 Life Scout Simon Baker, who has completed his Eagle Scout Service Project, four bat houses that have been placed on the city-owned property where the Historic Cordele Boy Scout Hut is located..  The project beneficiary is the City of Cordele.

Bats can consume up to 3,000 insects in a night and can travel up to 60 miles to do so.  Simon is overseeing the construction of four bat houses that can house up to 75 bats each. 

The Cordele Home Depot donated all of the materials for the project.  The bat houses were assembled at the Historic Cordele Boy Scout Hut over three evenings, beginning on August 4, continuing August 30, and finishing up on October 6. 

Troop 270 Scouts who assisted Simon were Landon Atkins, Jake Atkins, and Mason Phillips.  Adult Scouters who operated the power tools on the project were Scoutmaster John Frost, Assistant Scoutmaster Britt Brinson, Charter Organization Representative David Wade, Troop Committee Members Brady Atkins and Gene Baker, and Troop Committee Chair Terry Fennell.  Gene Baker is Simon's daddy.  His mother, Nicole, and sister, Doni Rae also showed up to work.

The Eagle Scout Service Project, or simply Eagle Project, is the opportunity for a Scout in Scouting America's Scouts BSA (formerly Boy Scouts) to demonstrate leadership of others while performing a project for the benefit of their community. This is the culmination of the Scout's leadership training, and it requires a significant effort on his or her part. The project must benefit an organization other than the B.S.A., and it cannot be performed for an individual or a business or be commercial in nature. Completing an Eagle Project is a requirement in order for Scouts to attain the Eagle Scout rank.

The South Georgia Council of Scouting America held its annual Camporee at Camp Osborn in Worth County on October 3-5, 2025.  Members of Cordele Boy Scout Troop 270 were among 85 Scouts and 37 Scouters, representing 13 Troops from across the Council. 

The Scouts competed in six events, all with a Zombie Invasion theme, including Escape Room, Pyromania (fire building), Finding the Tour (GPS), Monster Mash (first aid), Defend the Camp (archery), and Capture the Zombie (knots).  Other competitions included the Zombie Themed Lunch Plate, Zombie Dress Award, and Camp Inspection.

Our boys competed hard.   The Troop finished tied for First place in the Campsite Inspection and tied for Third place in the Zombie Themed Lunch Plate.  The Troop always takes pride in setting up a good campsite.

The Withlacoochee Lodge of the Order of the Arrow, Scouting's National Honor Society, held a Callout ceremony at the end of Saturday night's campfire.  First Class Scout Jake Atkins and Troop Committee Member Gene Baker were elected to the order.  They will go through an induction weekend in the coming months.

Scouts who attended Camporee 2025 were Simon Baker, Landon Atkins, Jake Atkins, and Mason Phillips.  Adult Scouters who attended were John Frost, Britt Brinson, Gene Baker, and Brady Atkins.  Mary Phillips and her daughter Melissa came out to camp on Saturday morning to apply Zombie makeup to the boys.

Our recruiting efforts continue.  Cordele Boy Scout Troop 270 spent the evenings of October 1-2 at the Central Georgia Fair at the Cordele Lions Club Fairgrounds trying to recruit new members.  The Troop would like to thank the Lions Club for allowing us to set up a recruiting table in the main exhibit hall.

Assistant Scoutmaster Britt Brinson and Second Class Scout Mason Phillips greeted fair goers on Wednesday night.  They were joined by Charter Organization Representative David Wade on Thursday evening.  They weren't able to return during the weekend because of the South Georgia Council Camporee at Camp Osborn, but left their table set up with recruiting pamphlets on the table.

Troop 270 is not only made up of boys from Crisp County.  Among our recent Eagle Scouts are Wesley Fletcher, from Turner County, and Laieton Sharp, from Dooly County.  Our next Eagle will be Simon Baker, from Wilcox County.

Currently, there are no Scouts BSA Troops in Dooly, Turner or Wilcox Counties.  Cordele Boy Scout Troop 270 would like to roll out the red carpet to any boy, ages 11-17, in any of those counties, as well as any such boy in the Warwick area (unless they'd rather ride down to Sylvester and join Sylvester Boy Scout Troop 100).

On Saturday, September 27, we hopefully got the ball rolling in Wilcox County, setting up a recruiting table at the Pitts Fall Festival.  Members of Troop 270 joined scores of vendors selling their wares from 10 am until 3 pm.  While others sold food or crafts, we were selling Scouting.  Our Scouts handed out pamphlets that tell the story of Troop 270 and talked about their experiences in Scouting.

Scouts selling Scouting at the festival were Simon Baker and Mason Phillips.  They were joined by Assistant Scoutmaster Britt Brinson and Troop Committee Member Gene Baker.

Camp Osborn held its annual Day of Service on Saturday, September 20, 2025.  Members of Cordele Boy Scout Troop 270 and Cub Scout Pack 270 joined at least seven other units, about 40 people all together, in performing service in such tasks as splitting firewood for upcoming events, filling holes around camp structures, cleaning the Order of the Arrow lodge, and staining the fence at the main entrance to the camp.

Pack 270 helped fill holes and cleaned up the OA lodge building.  Troop 270 took on the chore of sweeping and staining the fence.  While the boys swept dust and loose dirt from the fence, the adults operated power sprayers to apply the stain.  The work started about 9 am and finished about 4:30 pm, with about an hour's break for lunch.  Camp Osborn Ranger Eric Ginter provided a lunch of hotdogs and chips.  The hotdogs were grilled to perfection by Pack and Troop Committee Member Mary Phillips.

Both the Troop and the Pack took advantage of the beautiful weekend weather and camped out on Saturday night.  While the temperature reached the low 90s on Saturday, it dropped into the mid 60s, creating some fine sleeping weather.

Troop 270 camped on the ridge in the Guy Ellison campground, where they had installed hammock stations several years ago.  The boys cooked a fine supper of marinated and grilled chicken tenders and mashed potatoes.  Afterwards, it was showers and bed.  Lights our was about 9:30, after a hard day's work.  Sunday morning, they packed up, then cooked up bacon and scrambled eggs on the Blackstone griddle.

The Pack camped in the RV area near the horse barn.  The Cub Scouts and their leaders ended their day with a 2-mile hike that they needed for advancement, and grilled hamburgers for supper.

Troop 270 members who had a hand in the weekend's activities were Scouts Landon Atkins, Jake Atkins, and Mason Phillips, along with adult Scouters Brady Atkins, Britt Brinson, John Frost, Mary Phillips, and David Wade.

Word went out, asking for the community to get involved in the Homecoming activities for Crisp County High School and our local Scouting units were only too happy to get involved.

The annual Homecoming Parade was held on the afternoon of September 11, 2025.  Cordele Boy Scout Troop 270 and Cub Scout Pack 270 held the 22nd position in the line of march.  The parade started at the old J. S. Pate school and ended at the old Crisp County High School/Middle School, next to the CCHS football stadium on 24th Avenue.

Following the parade, the group moved over to the parking lot next to the track & field stadium.  There, twenty-one vendors had set up what the Homecoming Committee had termed the "Pop-Up Market."  The Troop and Pack shared a pop-up tent and table.  Other "vendors" sold soap, soul food, barbecue, boiled peanuts, among other things.

While Pack 270 sold popcorn, Troop 270 sold Scouting, passing out recruiting pamphlets to approximately 70 boys.  While Pack 270 is actively recruiting boys and girls, ages 5-10, Troop 270 is busily recruiting boys, ages 11-17.

Parade participants from Pack 270 were Jaxon Anderson and his mom Christina; Conor Robbins and his parents/Scout Leaders Shannon and James, Zylus Sinnot and his mom/Cubmaster Abrianna Mitchell, and Erin Skipper, her mom Elizabeth, stepfather Cameron, and sister Chloe.

Troop 270 was represented by Scouts Landon Atkins, Jake Atkins, Mason Phillips and Charter Organization Representative David Wade.  Assistant Scoutmaster Britt Brinson helped man the recruiting tent.

Monday evening, August 25 saw Simon Baker leading work on his Eagle Scout project.  Members of Cordele Boy Scout Troop 270, working under the direction if Baker, finished the assembly of four bat houses and got them stained.  They are now ready for installation.

Bats can travel up to 60 miles a night and consume as many as 1200 mosquit an evening. 

Scouts who assisted Baker with this service project were Jake Atkins, Landon Atkins, and Mason Phillips.  Adult Scouters who helped were Brady Atkins, Gene Baker, Britt Brinson, and David Wade.  Simon Baker is working toward becoming Troop 270's 37th Eagle Scout.

Cordele Boy Scout Troop 270 is trying to add new members to our roster.  Troop Charter Organization Representative David Wade and Assistant Scoutmaster Britt Brinson stopped by Crisp County Middle School on Friday, August 22 to invite the 6th, 7th, and 8th graders to a fishing rodeo the following day at Camp Osborn.  We also talked to the boys about checking out Troop 270 and to the girls about the possibility of helping form a girl Scouts BSA Troop, if there was enough interest.

When we met up with Principal Stacy Stephens to start the mornings activities, we also ran into Crisp County Sheriff Billy Hancock, who had delivered a safety message to the students.

The Scouting pair talked to almost 900 students that morning.  In the preceding weeks, we have also visited Crisp County Elementary School, Crisp County Primary School, Crisp Academy, and Fullington Academy.

Troop 270 would like thank Principal Stephens for allowing us to visit with his students.  We'd also like to thank him and Assistant Principal Shaun Brown for guiding us to each of the classrooms.

Each month, the Crisp County Community Council hosts a Community Cafe where participants have fun, share a meal, and get important information to help their families.

The August Cafe was sponsored by Crisp Regional Hospital and held at the Sunset Homes Community Center on August 18.  A large crowd was present to hear from Dr. Kristen Rischar, one of our local pediatricians, and her office manager, Brandi Wade.  They delivered the main program for the evening.

Once the main program was finished, Cordele Boy Scout Troop 270 Scoutmaster John Frost took several minutes to talk about our Boy Scout Troop as well as Cub Scout Pack 270.

Joining Scoutmaster Frost were Scouts Jake Atkins, Landon Atkins, and Mason Phillips.  Adult Scouters present were Brady Atkins, Britt Brinson, and David Wade.

Cordele Cub Scout Pack 270 is looking for kids in Kindergarten through Fifth Grade who would like to have fun and learn skills. They meet each Monday from 6:30-7:30 at Cordele First Church, which is located at 302 East 12th Avenue.

Adult Scouters from Pack and Troop 270 spent the morning of August 7 recruiting for Cordele Cub Scout Pack 270 at Crisp County Primary and Elementary Schools.  Mary Phillips, a Committee Member for both the Troop and the Pack, was joined by Cordele Boy Scout Troop 270 Charter Organization Representative David Wade and Assistant Scoutmaster Britt Brinson.  They were joined by Sam McCord, Assistant Scout Executive and District Executive for the Chehaw District of the South Georgia Council.

The group started the day visiting with Kindergarten through Third-Graders at Crisp County Primary School.  Each visited a couple of minutes, with the Scouters telling the kids about how much fun Cub Scouting is.  The Primary school visits took a couple of hours to complete.  Once done, Brinson and Phillips travelled over to Crisp County Elementary School and visited with the Fourth-Graders.  They left flyers for the Fifth-Graders as they want to return in the Spring to recruit for Cordele Boy Scout Troop 270.  The group will visit Crisp Academy on Friday, August 8.

Cub Scouts is for boys and girls who are in Kindergarten through Fifth-Grade.  Pack 270 will hold a sign-up for kids interested in becoming Cub Scouts on Monday, August 11 at the Crisp County Primary School, beginning at 6:00 pm.

The Pack and Troop would like to thank the administration and staff of both schools for their hospitality.

Cordele Cub Scout Pack 270 meets on Monday evenings at Cordele First Church, located at 302 East 12th Avenue, from 6:30-7:30.  If you can't get your kid to the sign-up, just bring them to a regular meeting.  The first meeting of the Scouting year will be on August 18.

Life Scout Simon Baker has begun work on his Eagle Scout project, a set of Bat Houses that will be placed on the city-owned property where the Historic Cordele Boy Scout Hut is located.

Bats can consume up to 3,000 insects in a night and can travel up to 60 miles to do so. 

Simon is overseeing the construction of four bat houses that can house up to 75 bats each.  Work on the project will continue at the next Scout meeting.

Scout Mason Phillips assisted with the project.  Scouters John Frost, Gene Baker, Britt Brinson, Terry Fennell, and David Wade also assisted.  Simon's mother Nicole and Sister Donnie Rae helped as well.

Cordele Boy Scout Troop 270 held its annual Flint Float in Macon County on Saturday, August 2.  Launching from the landing of the last active public ferry in the state of Georgia, the Crisp County contingent paddled to Crooks Landing, about three miles north of Montezuma.  The ferry was operated by the Georgia Department of Transportation until 1988.

The original float plan was for the Troop to end up at Hooks landing, which is next to the bridge that crosses the Flint River between Montezuma and Oglethorpe.  But Mother Nature had a different idea.  A thunderstorm blew in about 3 pm and drove the crew off of the river.

Before exiting the river, the Scouts and Scouters were able to take a couple of swim breaks and eat their lunch on a sand bar.  They made a third stop because of the thunderstorm, but made the decision to push on only as far as Crooks Landing.

After exiting the river, the group travelled to the Sportsman's Club on Lake Blackshear to camp for the night.  After the boys cooked hamburgers for supper, everyone turned in for the night about 9 pm.  Sunday morning, the boys cooked breakfast on the Blackstone....three pounds of bacon and eighteen scrambled eggs.  The group also consumed a loaf of white bread.  Nothing was left.

Scouts on the kayak trip were Jake Atkins, Landon Atkins, Simon Baker, and Mason Phillips.  Scouters on the trip were Brady Atkins, Gene Baker, Mary Phillips, and David Wade.  Scout parent Nicole Baker was also on the trip.  The crew was delivered and picked up by John Frost, Britt Brinson, and Lee Frost.

Scoutmaster John Frost opened Cordele Boy Scout Troop 270’s Summer Quarter Court of Honor at the Cordele First Church on Monday evening, July 28, 2025.  Five Scouts earned a variety of awards, including three Scouts who earned rank advancements.  Ten merit badges, including two that are required to earn the rank of Eagle Scout, were awarded.  

The Scouts and Scouters of the Troop would like to thank Reverend Larry Rollins and the staff of Cordele First Church for the use of the facility.  Members of the Troop have been busy during the third quarter of the year.  In addition to their normal weekly meetings, they guys have participated in:

• The “Send My Butt To Camp” Boston Butt Sale.

• The “Butt Kickin’ Butt Cookin’.

• The Andersonville Flag Placement in preparation for Memorial Day.

• The Memorial Day Flag Retirement Ceremony at the Historic Cordele Boy Scout Hut.

• The presentation of the colors at Arabi Chicken Cookoff.

• Summer Camp at Camp Old Indian near Greenville, South Carolina.

• The Cordele Watermelon Parade.

Additionally, Scouts worked on rank advancements and merit badges at Summer Camp and at the Historic Cordele Boy Scout Hut.  Among the Scouts earning awards were:

• Jake Atkins, who has earned the elective Scouting Heritage merit badge.  He was also awarded his Firem’n Chit and Totin’ Chip awards, as well as his One-Year service pin.  The Firem’n Chit allows Scouts to build fires.  The Totin’ Chip allows Scouts to carry a knife.

• Landon Atkins, who was awarded his Star Rank badge.  He was also awarded the Eagle-Required Citizenship in the Nation and elective Scouting Heritage merit badges, as well as his Firem’n Chit award and Four-Year service pin.

• Simon Baker, who was awarded the elective Crime Prevention, Disabilities Awareness, Electronics, Forestry, Rifle Shooting, and Welding merit badges.  He also received his Andersonville Flag Placement participation patch and was recognized for attending Summer Camp.

• Mason Phillips, who earned his Tenderfoot Rank badge.  He also earned his Eagle-Required First Aid merit badge and his Firem’n Chit Award.  He also received his Andersonville Flag Placement participation patch and was recognized for attending Summer Camp.

• Jensen Wade, who was awarded his Eagle Scout Rank badge, a South Georgia Council Eagle Scout Council Strip, and a card indicating that he has earned a bronze palm, indicating that he has earned at least five merit badges above the 21 required to earn the rank of Eagle Scout.

Several adult Scouters were recognized for their efforts on behalf of the Troop:

• Troop Committee Member Gene Baker was presented with his Andersonville Flag Placement patch and rocker.

• Assistant Scoutmaster Britt Brinson was presented with his Andersonville Flag Placement patch and rocker and was recognized for his attendance at Summer Camp.

• Troop Committee Chair Terry Fennell was awarded his 11-Year service pin and was recognized for his attendance at Summer Camp.

• Troop Committee Member Mary Phillips was presented with her Andersonville Flag Placement patch and rocker.

• Charter Organization Representative David Wade was presented with his Andersonville Flag Placement patch and rocker.

Terry Fennell, Founder and Troop Committee Chair for Cordele Boy Scout Troop 270 earned the so-called Scoutmaster merit badge at Summer Camp in South Carolina.  Members of Troop 270 attended Camp Old Indian on June 8-14, 2025. 

Leaders who qualified were recognized at the closing campfire on Friday evening, June 13. Any adult leader, 18 or older, can complete the Scoutmaster’s merit badge.  Leaders who earned the award had to complete 7 of 12 requirements.  Fennell:

• Helped with clean up in the Dining Hall for three meals.

• Swept the Trading Post Porch.

• Helped with two merit badge classes.

• Attended the Sunday evening  leader’s meeting.

• Attended at least three-morning coffee meetings with the camp administration.

• Took an afternoon nap.

• Participated in the Staff vs. Scoutmaster Kickball Game

Terry’s effort throughout the week earned him a small streamer that he’s donated to be added to the streamers on the Troop flag.

For the fourteenth time in its history, Cordele Boy Scout Troop 270 has earned an Honor Troop award at Summer Camp.  The guys also earned a Merit Troop award as well.

Members of the Troop attended Camp Old Indian, near Travelers Rest, South Carolina, on June 8-14.  In order to earn Merit Troop honors, a Troop must complete a mandatory participation requirement plus 7 of the following 13 requirements.  

• The unit completes all registration materials by the proper deadlines including completed forms and payments.

• The unit maintains a minimum ratio of one leader for every ten Scouts.

• The Senior Patrol Leader participates in the SPL vs. Staff Ultimate Frisbee Game.

• The Scouts and leaders in the unit attend evening meals and campfires in Class A uniform.

• The unit scores no lower than an 80 on any day during campsite inspection. 

• The unit participates in a morning or evening flag ceremony during the week at camp.

• Two-deep leadership — provided completely by the unit is present in camp at all times.

• Scouts attending camp participate in the scheduled activities (merit badges, free swims, and other activities during the day).

• The Scoutmaster or another adult leader participates in the SM vs. Staff Kickball Game.

• The unit attends the Sunday evening chapel service.

• The unit participates in the formal parade on Wednesday evening.

• At least one leader helps out in the dish room during the unit’s week at camp.

In order to qualify for Honor Troop, a unit must earn Merit Troop status and complete at least 10 of the 13 Merit Troop requirements plus one of the four Honor Troop requirements.

• At least one adult leader earns the Scoutmaster Merit Badge.

• The unit completes a camp improvement project approved by the Camp Ranger or the Assistant Camp Ranger.

• The unit plans one unit or campsite activity. The activity could be a campfire, rock climbing, a raft trip, ranger approved project, etc.

• At least one adult leader takes CPR Training.

It was a full team effort with Scouts and Scouters having to do their parts.  Our Scouts who attended this year were Simon Baker and Mason Phillips.  The adult Scouters were Britt Brinson and Terry Fennell.

Camping, swimming, hiking, merit badge classes....all are part of the fun at Summer Camp.

Members of Cordele Boy Scout Troop 270 attended Summer Camp, just as they have done every year since the founding of the Troop in 1990, with the exception of 2020. This year, the boys traveled to Camp Old Indian, near Travelers Rest, South Carolina, where they spent the week of June 8-14.

Summer Camp gives Scouts the opportunity to work on merit badges and rank requirements, but it is so much more than that. It gives the Scouts a chance to make new friends, travel to some place they have probably never been, experience new adventures, and just have fun.

After arriving at Camp, the Scouts were checked in and given a tour of the Camp. They visited the medical lodge, dining hall, locations for classes, and finally, their campsite for the week, in this case Greenwood. Afterwards, they went over to the Aquatics area for their swim test.

Camp Old Indian offered a variety of merit badges, including Archery, Basketry, Camping, Cooking, First Aid, Forestry, Game Design, Rifle Shooting, and Welding. There was also a Pathfinder program for new Scouts. In their spare time, the kids could play checkers, swim, play games, go on a zip line, and repel off of a 30+ foot tower.

Scouts who attended Summer Camp this year were Simon Baker and Mason Phillips. Scouters on the trip were Britt Brinson and Terry Fennell.

Each demonstrated Scout spirit and worked hard throughout the week earning them Merit Troop and Honor Troop awards for the week. Fennell even earned a Scoutmaster merit badge.

Troop 270 is chartered by the Cordele Kiwanis Club.

Scouts from Cordele Boy Scout Troop 270, Albany Scouts BSA Troop 13, and Cordele Girl Scout Troop 40274 presented the colors to open the Arabi Chicken Cookoff event at the old train depot in Arabi on June 7.

After the opening ceremony, we stayed to man a recruiting booth for a bit.

Scouts who represented Troop 270 were Senior Patrol Leader Jacob Frost and Tenderfoot Scout Mason Phillips.  Scoutmaster John Frost, Troop Committee Chair Terry Fennell, and Troop Committee Member Britt Brinson supported the Scouts.  Troop 13 was represented by Eagle Scout Sara Frost, who lives in Arabi.

Cordele Boy Scout Troop 270 is sponsored by the Cordele Kiwanis Club.

Cordele Boy Scout Troop 270 held its annual Memorial Day Flag Retirement Ceremony....just a week later than normal.  The ceremony is usually held on the evening of Memorial Day, but an evening rain shower caused a postponement until Monday, June 2.

The Troop's Scouts and Scouters spent the evening of Memorial Day preparing flags for retirement.  They cut up three large plastic totes full of flag material.

Scoutmaster John Frost opened the ceremony explaining the various ways that flags can be retired.  While flags may be buried or cremated whole, Cordele Boy Scout Troop 270 chooses to cut the canton (blue field with the stars) from the stripes, then cut the stripes apart.  The canton is left whole, as to cut it up would symbolize separating the Union.

Charter Organization Representative David Wade and Senior Patrol Leader Jacob Frost explained the symbolism related to the cutting of the flag into pieces.  Boy Scouts Simon Baker and Mason Phillips, along with Webelos Scout William Bridges and Cub Scout Zylus Sinnot assisted with the flag prep.  The Scouts and Scouters were joined by visitors to the event in placing the remnants of the flags into the fire.  Troop Committee Members Britt Brinson and Mary Phillips also participated.

Cordele Boy Scout Troop 270 has postponed its annual Memorial Day Flag Retirement Ceremony, due to a steady drizzle on Memorial Day evening.

The ceremony has been rescheduled for Monday, June 2, at 6:30.  The public is invited to attend.

In the meantime,  the Troop spent Memorial Day evening preparing flags for the ceremony.  In the process, they cut up enough flags to fill three large totes.

Cordele Boy Scout Troop 270 is chartered by the Cordele Kiwanis Club.

Andersonville National Cemetery held its annual Memorial Day Flag Placement event on Saturday, May 24, 2025.  For the first time in memory, they also held their Memorial Day Service on Saturday, as well.

Scouts, Scouters, Scout parents, and other family members from Cordele Boy Scout Troop 270 and Cub Scout Pack 270 joined over 300 other people in placing almost 23,000 American flags on the graves of US military veterans buried there.

Scouts from the local Troop who participated in the event were Simon Baker, Gabe Browning, and Mason Phillips.  They were supported by Assistant Scoutmaster Britt Brinson, Charter Organization Representative David Wade, and Troop Committee Members Gene Baker and Mary Phillips.  Nicole and Donnie Rae Baker were also a big help.

Cordele Boy Scout Troop 270 has completed its 12th annual "Send My Butt To Camp" Boston Butt Cookin'.  After selling tickets for three weeks, it was time to get down to the cooking.

The "cookin'" took place throughout the day on Friday, May 23, just in time for the Memorial Day weekend.  Fires were started at 4am and 144 Boston Butts were smoking by 5:15.

They were ready for pickup from 4-6 pm at the Historic Cordele Boy Scout Hut. The Hut is located at 1101 South 3rd Street in Cordele.

The Scouts and Scouters of Cordele Boy Scout Troop 270 would like to thank everyone who purchased a ticket to help send our guys to Summer Camp and our other activities.  We will be attending Camp Old Indian in Traveler’s Rest, SC this June.

Cordele Boy Scout Troop 270 held its Spring Quarter Court of Honor at the Crisp County Emergency Operations Center (EOC) on Monday evening, May 12, 2025.  Seven Scouts earned a variety of awards, including three Scouts who earned rank advancements.  Fifteen merit badges, including eight that are required to earn the rank of Eagle Scout, were awarded.  The Scouts and Scouters of the Troop would like to thank Sheriff Billy Hancock and the staff of the Crisp County Sheriff’s Office for the use of the facility.  Fifteen merit badges, including eight that are required to earn the rank of Eagle Scout were awarded.  Members of the Troop have been busy for the first few months of the year.  In addition to their normal weekly meetings, they guys have participated in:

• Frontier Heritage Days at Camp Osborn in Worth County.

• Marking the graves of Union Civil War soldiers in Fitzgerald.

• South Georgia Council Eagle Scout Recognition Banquet in Tifton.

• Scout Sunday Service at Cordele First Church.

• Merit Badge University at Camp Osborn.

• Jensen Wade’s Eagle Scout Project.

• The Building Leaders Dinner, hosted by the South Georgia Council at Cordele First Church.

Additionally, Scouts worked on rank advancements and merit badges at the Historic Cordele Boy Scout Hut.  Among the Scouts earning awards were:

Jake Atkins, who has earned his Second Class Rank emblem.  Additionally, Jake has earned his Eagle-Required Personal Fitness and elective Astronomy and Signs, Signals, and Codes merit badges.

• Landon Atkins, who was awarded the Eagle-Required First Aid and elective Astronomy merit badges.

• Simon Baker, who was awarded the Eagle-Required Citizenship in the Community and Personal Fitness merit badges, as well as the Fingerprinting and Shotgun Shooting elective merit badge.

• Gabe Browning, who earned his Scout Rank badge, Recruiter Strip, and his Totin’ Chip, which will allow him to carry a pocketknife.

• Jacob Frost, who earned the Eagle-Required Citizenship in the Community and Personal Fitness merit badges, as well as the Game Design and Home Repair elective merit badges.

• Mason Phillips, who earned his Scout Rank badge and his Totin’ Chip, which will allow him to carry a pocketknife.

• Jensen Wade, who was awarded the Eagle-Required Cooking and Personal Fitness merit badges.  Jensen was recognized for having completed all requirements for Eagle Scout, except for his Board of Review, which should be scheduled very soon.

Three adult Scouters were recognized for their service to Cordele Boy Scout Troop 270.  They were presented with service pins, in recognition of their time as registered volunteers for the Troop:

• Scoutmaster John Frost was presented with his 15-year pin,

• Troop Committee Member Brady Atkins was presented with his 7-year pin.

• Troop Committee Member Gene Baker was presented with his 2-year pin.

Because there was no Winter Court of Honor, Troop members who participated in the South Georgia Council Camporee in October were awarded their Camporee pocket patch during the Spring Court of Honor.  Merit Badge University participants received their MBU pocket patch.

Each member of the Troop was also awarded the Journey to Excellence Gold Award for 2024 to wear on their uniform.

The evening closed with reminders about upcoming events:

• May 12 – The “Send My Butt To Camp” Boston Butt Sale ended today.

• May 19 – Camp Physicals will be conducted at the Historic Cordele Boy Scout Hut.

• May 23 – “Butt Kickin’ Butt Cookin’” and Boston Butt Pickup at the Hut.

• May 24 – Flag Placement program at Andersonville National Cemetery.

• May 26 – Memorial Day Flag Retirement ceremony at the Historic Cordele Boy Scout Hut.

• June 8-14 – Summer Camp at Camp Old Indian near Traveler’s Rest, SC.

The South Georgia Council of Scouting America held a Building Leaders Dinner at Cordele First Church on May 8, 2025. The dinner was part of the council's fundraising efforts. The South Georgia Council supports Scouting programs in a 28 county area.

Cordele-Crisp Chamber of Commerce President Monica Simmons was honored with the South Georgia Council’s Distinguished Citizen Award.  According to a release from the South Georgia Council, “The Distinguished Citizen Award is a prestigious honor presented by Scouting America to individuals who exemplify exceptional leadership, integrity, and commitment to community service. This award recognizes those who have made significant contributions to the growth and vitality of their communities, embodying the values and principles of Scouting.”

“Recipients of the Distinguished Citizen Award are celebrated for their dedication to fostering positive change, inspiring others, and demonstrating the qualities of good citizenship.  The significance of this award lies in its ability to highlight the impactful work of community leaders, while also supporting Scouting programs that prepare young people for responsible adulthood and active participation in society.”

The event was opened by the evening’s Master of Ceremonies, the Reverend Larry Rollins, Pastor of Cordele First Church, who blessed the evening's meal.

Scouts from Troop 270 presented the colors and Life Scout Jensen Wade led the attendees in the Pledge of Allegiance. The meal followed the posting of the colors.

After supper, Eagle Scout Eric Hooper, an attorney with the law firm of Moore Clarke Duvall & Rodgers, delivered an inspiring testimonial about the impact Scouting has had on his life. 

Sam McCord, Council Assistant Scout Executive talked to the guests about "investing in leadership." He was followed by guest speakers Ricky Smith, of Inspired Wealth Planning, David Simmons, Monica’s husband, and her son Rob Simmons, who all shared funny stories and kind words about the honoree.

Sponsors for the event were Ameris Bank, Buford Farms, City of Cordele, Cordele-Crisp Chamber of Commerce, Colony Bank, Cordele Kiwanis Club, Crisp County Board of Commissioners, Crisp Regional Hospital, Frazer Automotive, Harris Equipment, Inspired Wealth Planning, Lake Blackshear Resort, Lawson & Reid Attorneys at Law, Marvair, Planters First Bank, Smoakies Catering, South Georgia Banking Company, and Wells Hardware.

Scouts who presented the colors were Jake Atkins, Landon Atkins, Gabe Browning, Mason Phillips and Jensen Wade. Adult Scouters attending the event were Scoutmaster John Frost, Assistant Scoutmaster Britt Brinson, Charter Organization Representative David Wade, and Troop Committee Members Brady Atkins and Mary Phillips.

Congratulations to Life Scout Jensen Wade, who has completed his Eagle Scout Service Project, a pair of boot dryers for the City of Cordele’s two fire stations.  The project beneficiary is the Cordele Fire Department

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Several people donated to help purchase the materials and hardware for the project.  The boot dryers were assembled at the Historic Cordele Boy Scout Hut on May 5, 2025.  The dryers were painted at the Hut the next morning.  They have placed in the city fire stations.

Troop 270 Scouts who assisted Jensen with his project were Gabe Browning and Mason Phillips.  Adult Scouters who assisted were Jensen’s dad and Charter Organization Representative David Wade, Assistant Scoutmaster Britt Brinson, and Troop Committee Chair Terry Fennel.  Mr. Frank Bullington, Jensen's great uncle, cut and assembled the wooden boxes that contain pvc pipe to direct air into the boots.  Mr. Bentley Griffin, a family friend, cut the pipe and participated in the assembly.

The Eagle Scout Service Project, or simply Eagle Project, is the opportunity for a Scout in the Boy Scouts of America to demonstrate leadership of others while performing a project for the benefit of their community. This is the culmination of the Scout's leadership training, and it requires a significant effort on his or her part. The project must benefit an organization other than the B.S.A., and it cannot be performed for an individual or a business or be commercial in nature. Completing an Eagle Project is a requirement in order for Scouts to attain the Eagle Scout rank.

Approximately 225 Scouts and Scouters from four states, representing twenty-one Troops, descended on Camp Osborn in Worth County on April 25-27, 2025 for the South Georgia Council's annual Merit Badge University.  Among that number were one hundred sixty-seven Scouts, including six from Cordele Boy Scout Troop 270.  Attendees came from Georgia, Florida, Alabama, and South Carolina.

Over the course of the weekend, the Scouts had the opportunity to work on any of thirty-six merit badges, including Archery, Art, Astronomy, Basketry, Canoeing, Chemistry, Citizenship in the Community, Citizenship in the Nation, Citizenship in the World, Crime Prevention, Electricity, Electronics, Farm Mechanics, Fingerprinting,, First Aid, Fly Fishing, Forestry, Game Design, Home Repair, Horsemanship, Landscape Architecture, Mammal Study, Nuclear Science, Oceanography, Orienteering, Personal Fitness, Plumbing, Public Speaking, Radio, Rifle Shooting, Search & Rescue, Shotgun Shooting, Soil and Water Conservation, Space Exploration,  Welding, and Woodcarving.

In addition to the merit badges, the Scouts could take part in CPR training or the Trailblazer Program.  Trailblazer covers many of the requirements for the Scout, Tenderfoot, Second Class, and First Class ranks. 

Adult leaders from Cordele Boy Scout Troop 270 led the the Trailblazer program, teaching Scouting skills to a dozen new Scouts.  They were assisted by Tifton Boy Scout Troop 62 Scoutmaster Ben Bennett.

Scouts representing Cordele Boy Scout Troop 270 were Senior Patrol Leader Jacob Frost, Jake Atkins, Landon Atkins, Simon Baker, Gabe Browning, Mason Phillips, and Jensen Wade.  Local adult Scouters who taught the Trailblazer program were Scoutmaster John Frost, Assistant Scoutmaster Britt Brinson, Charter Organization Representative David Wade, and Troop Committee Members Brady Atkins and Gene Baker.

If you know of a boy, ages 11-17, who might like to "Live Scouting's Adventure" or would benefit from the leadership and service opportunities offered through our program, please bring him to one of our meetings at the Historic Cordele Boy Scout Hut most any Monday evening from 6:30-8:00.  The Hut is located at 1101 South 3rd Street in Cordele.

Cordele Boy Scout Troop 270 is chartered by the Cordele Kiwanis Club.

Hundreds of people and more than ninety vendors descended on Warwick, Georgia on Saturday, April 12, for the annual National Grits Festival. 

Cordele Boy Scout Troop 270 has been involved since 2018, when we passed out water to runners in the Grits Run.  The last few years, we've directed the parking of vehicles near Warwick City Hall.  Our Scouts and Scouters also march in the parade around the park.

Before we called it a day, the on-duty Firefighters at the Worth County Fire Department's Warwick Station were kind enough to spend time with our guys.  They talked to the Scouts about their jobs as Firefighters and showed them around their pumper and station.

The Troop would like to thank the organizers of the National Grits Festival for giving the boys this chance to perform service for others.

Scouts who participated this year were Senior Patrol Leader Jacob Frost, Landon Atkins, Jake Atkins, Gabe Browning, and Mason Phillips.  Adult Scouters helping were Scoutmaster John Frost, Assistant Scoutmaster Britt Brinson, and Troop Committee Members Brady Atkins and Merry Phillips.

If you know a boy, ages 11-17, who might like to "Live Scouting's Adventure" or would benefit from leadership and service opportunities our program has to offer, please bring him by the Historic Cordele Boy Scout Hut most any Monday evening from 6:30-8:00.  The Hut is located at 1101 South 3rd Street in Cordele.

Section E6 of Scouting America's Order of the Arrow (OA) held its annual Conclave at Bert Adams Scout Reservation, near Covington GA, on April 4-6.  According to the Section E6 website "Conclave is a section-wide event where we invite all our members to join us in training and fellowship.  During our annual Conclave we have training opportunities from shows to the history of the order.  We also have fun activities for all our members, no matter their activity level, to participate."

Troop 270's Terry Fennell and Britt Brinson joined twenty-four Order members, known as Arrowmen, from the South Georgia Council's Withlacoochee Lodge attended the gathering.  Other Scouts and Scouters were members of Lodges from Scout Councils located in Montgomery AL, Tuscaloosa AL, Columbus GA, Vesta Hills AL, Macon GA, Atlanta GA, Savannah GA, Griffin GA, Pendergrass GA, and Armuchee GA.

Seven Hundred fifty-two Arrowmen from  eleven Lodges in Georgia and Alabama participated in a variety of activities.  Among the weekend's diversions were an OA museum, patch trading, an opening show, movie night, sunrise hike, ceremonies competitions, training sessions, American Indian Activities (AIA) activities, AIA dance competitions, and a Tailypo get together. 

Saturday afternoon also included Quest competitions.  The Quest events were tug of war, volley ball, wischixin, and ultimate frisbee. 

Overall winners of the Quest events were:

1.  Alibamu

2.  Echeconne

3.  Withlacoochee

Withlacoochee Lodge competitors took 2nd place in volleyball and wischixin.  The Lodge also placed 2nd in attendance.  A new event this year was a cooking contest among the adult Arrowmen.  Scoutmaster Rob Frock, from Troop 100 in Sylvester, earned 1st place in Entree and 2nd place in side dish and dessert.

Next years Conclave will be hosted by the Aracoma Lodge near Tuscaloosa, Alabama. 

The State of Florida remembered the 161st anniversary of the Battle of Olustee or Ocean Pond the weekend of February 14-16, 2025.  The battlefield, now a state historic park, is located about 15 miles east of Lake City, overlapping Interstate Highway 10 and US Highway 90.  The event was the 48th annual reenactment of the battle between Union and Confederate forces.  The actual battle was fought on February 20, 1864.

Cordele Boy Scout Troop 270 made its first ever journey to the event this year.  Camping at the Historic Cordele Boy Scout Hut on Friday night, so they could get an early start the next morning, the local Scouts arose at 5 o'clock, finished loading, and started their trek south, arriving mid-morning.  Quickly setting up their camp, the guys choked down sandwiches and chips, then headed to the battlefield to watch the reenactment.

After the battle, the guys toured the Union and Confederate camps, where they witnessed a medical demonstration as well as the soldiers cleaning their weapons.

Returning to their own camp, the Scouts and Scouters cranked up the grill and cooked hamburgers for supper.  Chips added to the fare.  Following their full day of activities, it didn't take long for everyone to find their crib.

Dawn arrived to overcast skies with a threat of rain, which arrived about 10 am, but not before the local crew had a chance to attend morning formation with the reenactors, return to camp, and cook bacon and eggs in their own mess kits over backpacking stoves.

After waiting out the rain, the guys hiked over to the battlefield where they watched the main battle of the weekend.  Following the battle, they returned to camp, finished packing their gear and headed back to Cordele.

Local Scouts who Made the trip to Florida were Jake Atkins and Mason Phillips.  They were supported on the trip by Assistant Scoutmaster Britt Brinson, Troop Committee Chair Terry Fennell, and Troop Committee Member Brady Atkins.

If you know of a boy, ages 11-17, who might like to "Live Scouting's Adventures" such as these, or who might benefit from the leadership and service opportunities offered by our program, please bring him by the Historic Cordele Boy Scout Hut any Monday evening, 6:30-8:00, The Hut is located at 1101 South 3rd Street in Cordele.

Cordele First Church held its annual Scout Sunday service on February 9, 2025.  The Reverend Larry Rollins opened the service with several announcements before turning the program over to Senior Patrol Leader Jacob Frost of Cordele Boy Scout Troop 270. 

Frost welcomed the congregation to the service, then asked everyone to rise for the presentation of the colors.  Next, he requested the attendees to join the Troop in the Pledge of Allegiance.  After the Pledge, the flags were posted at the front of the church and the Scouts recited the Scout Oath and Law.

Later in the program, the Scouts collected the offering and delivered it to the alter.

The service continued with an inspiring sermon by Brother Rollins.  Cordele First Church, Troop 270, and Pack 270 have long-standing relationships.

Troop 270 Scouts in attendance were SPL Jacob Frost, Jake Atkins, Landon Atkins, Gabe Browning, and Mason Phillips.  Scouters included Scoutmaster John Frost, Charter Organization Representative David Wade, Assistant Scoutmaster Britt Brinson, and Troop Committee Members Brady Atkins and Mary Phillips.  The Scouts were joined by prospective member J'Mar White.

The Troop was joined by Cordele Cub Scout Pack 270.  Cub Scouts at the service were William Bridges, Marc Chavez, Conor Robbins, and Xylus Sinnot.

If you know a boy, ages 11-17, who might benefit from the outdoor activities, service, and leadership opportunities offered by our program, please bring him to the Historic Cordele Boy Scout Hut any Monday evening from 6:30-8:00.  The Hut is located at 1101 South 3rd Street in Cordele.

If you know of a boy or girl in Kindergarten through 5th grade who enjoy doing fun activities, please bring them to a Pack meeting at Cordele First Church on Monday evening, 6:30-7:30.

The South Georgia Council honored the 2024 class of Eagle Scouts during the annual banquet on February 8, 2025.  The event was held at the Elks Lodge in Tifton.

Benjamin Nipper and Korey Watts from Cordele Boy Scout Troop 270 and Sara Frost from Albany Scouts BSA Troop 13, an all-girl Troop, were among a dozen Eagle Scouts from the 2024 class in attendance. The South Georgia Council had 28 Scouts earn Scouting's highest rank in 2024.

Korey and Benjamin were the 34th and 35th young me from Cordele Boy Scout Troop 270 to earn the coveted rank.  The are the 74th and 75th Eagle Scouts from a Crisp County Troop.  Gene Espy became Crisp County's first Eagle Scout back in 1943.

Camp 3 of the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War wanted to honor Civil War Veterans of the Union Army who settled in a town that would become Fitzgerald, Georgia, by placing GAR markers on their graves.  The asked for help from a local group of Civil War Reenactors, the 12th Georgia/26th Wisconsin, and Boy Scout Troops from Fitzgerald and Cordele.  The service project occurred on Saturday, January 18.

The City of Fitzgerald was the brainchild of Philander H. Fitzgerald, a Union pension attorney from Indianapolis who sold the idea of a balmy weather colony for northern veterans through his newspaper, The American Tribune. Some 2700 settlers fled mid-western droughts and harsh winters in 1895 to join 600 or more southern veterans in founding a new four-square city amidst the pine barrens of South Georgia.

Members of SUV Camp 3 came down from the Kennesaw, Georgia area.  They were joined by other descendants from the SUV Department of Georgia and South Carolina.  The GAR markers were originally placed on Union veterans graves by the Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) after the Civil War.

The groups spent a couple of hours on a misty afternoon walking through Evergreen Cemetery pushing the aluminum markers into the ground next to the soldier's headstones.  Approximately 120 graves were marked.

Descendants who participated included John McMahan and Jim Bryja.  Local reenactors were Jim Owens, Joey Robitzsch, Jake Korpi, and Earl and Sam Timmons.

Scouts from Cordele Boy Scout Troop 270 were Landon Atkins, Jake Atkins, and Mason Phillips.  They were supported by Assistant Scoutmaster Britt Brinson and Troop Committee Members Brady Atkins and Mary Phillips.  Scouts from Fitzgerald Boy Scout Troop 875 were Fred Jasko and Ethan Bowen.  They were joined by Scoutmaster Tim Jasko and ASM Otis Wilson.

For the second year in a row, the South Georgia Council of the Boy Scouts of America hosted Frontier Heritage Days at Camp Osborn in Worth County.  The event took place on January 10-12.

Living Historians from all over the country showed up to educate the public on what life was like in frontier Georgia and Alabama in the early 1800s.  Several period vendors were on hand selling their wares.

A few hundred people from the surrounding area attended the event.  One couple even coming down from Marietta. 

Saturday's weather may have affected attendance.  The temperature on an overcast and windy Saturday never got above the low 40s.  The wind chill made it feel like 32.  Sundays weather was much better, with bright sunshine and temperatures ranging from 25-50 degrees, with very little wind.

Scouts from six Troops representing Cordele, Sylvester, Americus, Baconton, and Albany, along with adult Scouters from across the Council worked in support of the Rendezvous. 

Scouts from Troops 3, 13, 14, 21, 100, and 270 stepped up to help collect entry fees, clean and restock restrooms, and sell concessions.  Kids from JROTC and the Young Marines stepped up to direct traffic in the parking lot.

Troop 270 Scouts who participated were Senior Patrol Leader Jacob Frost, Simon Baker, Jake Atkins, and Mason Phillips.  They were Supported by Scoutmaster John Frost, ASM Britt Brinson, and Troop Committee Members Brady Atkins and Gene Baker.

The South Georgia Council of the Boy Scouts of America held its annual Webelos Rendezvous at Camp Osborn on December 6-8, 2024.  The event was originally scheduled at Camp Patten in Lanier County on September 27-29, but had to be postponed when Camp Patten was heavily damaged by a direct hit from Hurricane Helene.

Webelos and Arrow of Light are the two highest ranks in Cub Scouting.  Scouts who complete the Arrow of Light requirements are ready to cross over to a Scouts BSA Troop.  There were several "Adventures" held throughout the day on Saturday.

During the "Outdoor Adventure", the AoL candidates learned what to bring on a campout, how to set up a campsite, participated in a campout, learned how to keep food safe on a campout, and learned about the Outdoor Code and Leave No Trace.

During the "Let's Camp Adventure", they learned about where to set up a campsite, weather hazards when camping, how to tie a square knot, two half hitches, a taut-line hitch, and a bowline, and how to safely build a fire.

For"Personal Fitness", they learned about their 14-Day Calendar of Physical Activity, and BSA Health and Medical Records forms. 

For "Stronger, Faster, Higher" they participated in 45 minutes of physical activities.

Troop 270 delivered the knot tying portion of the requirements.  Scouts from the Troop who taught knots were Jacob Frost, Jensen Wade, and Jake Atkins.  Gabe Browning, our newest member, participated in all of the events.  Adults who helped with the adventure were Brady Atkins, Britt Brinson, and David Wade.

Cordele Cub Scout Pack 270 sent two boys to Webelos Rendezvous:  Mason Phillips (AoL) and William Bridges  (Webelos).  They were joined by AoL Den Leader Mary Phillips and Inga Bridges.

Cordele Boy Scout Troop 270 and Cub Scout Pack 270 Cordele, Ga participated in the annual Cordele Christmas parade, sponsored by the Cordele Lions Club on Thursday, December 5, 2024. 

The Christmas parade has been a staple in Cordele and Crisp County for about 75 years.  The Troop was one of approximately 65 units in the parade.

Members of Troop 270 who participated in the parade were Senior Patrol Leader Jacob Frost, Simon Baker, and Gabe Browning.  They were joined by Pack 270 members Mason Phillips and Zylus Mitchell.  Adult Scouters from Troop 270 were Brady Atkins, Gene Baker, Britt Brinson, and David Wade.  Adult Scouters from Pack 270  were Cubmaster Abrianna Mitchell and AOL Den Leader Mary Phillips.

For 22 years, The Concerned Citizens Who Care have provided Thanksgiving groceries to their fellow citizens in need.  The group was founded by Johnny and Barbara Dennis.

Cordele Boy Scout Troop 270 has been involved since 2020.  The Troop got involved when Mr. Dennis asked Charter Organization Representative David Wade if the Troop would be willing to help.  David enthusiastically said yes.

The 2024 event was held on Wednesday, November 27.  We had a good turnout from our Scouts and Scouters, despite having spent all of the previous day cooking and distributing 128 Boston Butts as part of our "It's Thanksgiving....Butt" Boston Butt "Butt Kickin' Butt Cookin'."

Our Scouts, along with numerous other volunteers helped load 210 hams, bunches of collard greens, and bags of groceries that included rice, corn meal, and corn flakes, into peoples cars.  The Scouts and Scouters received many thank yous as the people drove away from the Cordele Lions Club Fairgrounds.

Scouts who participated were Jake Atkins, Landon Atkins, and Jensen Wade.  Scouters who helped were David Wade, Terry Fennell, and Britt Brinson.  Scout Parent Stefani Atkins was a big help, as well.

For the last ten years or so, Cordele Boy Scout Troop 270 has held an annual "SEND MY BUTT TO CAMP" Boston Butt Sale. This year, we decided to add a second opportunity for the public to support the Troop's Scouting endeavors.  We call it the "IT'S THANKSGIVING....BUTT" Boston Butt Sale.

While the original event is held each May on the Friday before Memorial Day, the new venture was held on November 26, the Tuesday before Thanksgiving. 

The Scouts and Scouters of Troop 270 sold 128 Boston Butts, which are actually the shoulder of the hog.  The meat was smoked on the Troop's cooker that was made from a 1000-gallon propane cylinder.  This was supplemented by a large cooker owned by Mr. Kenny Calhoun of Vienna. 

The members of the Troop stayed over after Monday night's Scout meeting and spent the night at the Historic Cordele Boy Scout Hut so they could get an early start on Tuesday morning. The two large cookers allowed the Scouts to do all of their cooking in one day, without having to cook overnight.

The "early start" came about 4am when the adults got the fires going.  By 5:00, the boys were rubbing the seasoning on the meat and the adults were placing the pork on the smokers.  The last Butt went on the grill at 6:15.

About 10:00, the meat was taken off the grills, wrapped in aluminum foil and put back on the heat.  A mid-morning rain shower slowed the cooking down a bit, but some of the Butts were done by 2pm. 

As the meat gets done, it is removed from the smoker, put into a foil tray and placed in a big "cooler" to keep them warm.  Word was sent out shortly thereafter that some of the Butts were ready for pickup.

An early trickle of customers turned into a rush around 5pm.  Many of the Butts went straight from the cooker to someone's floor board.  From about 5:30, until about 6:30, when the last Butt came off of our smoker, our customers remained very patient, for which we are grateful.

Cordele Boy Scout Troop 270 would like to thank everyone who purchased a Boston Butt from one of our Scouts or Scouters.  We hope you enjoyed your Butt and that it added to your enjoyment of the Thanksgiving holiday. 

We hope you'll be willing to support us again around Memorial Day.

Boy Scouts who helped prepare your Boston Butt were Jake Atkins, Landon Atkins, Simon Baker, Gabe Browning, and Jacob Frost.  Adult Scouters who gave their time and expertise to the venture were John Frost, David Wade, Terry Fennell, Brady Atkins, and Britt Brinson.

The South Georgia Council, Boy Scouts of America held its annual Council Camporee at Camp Osborn in Worth County on November 16-17, 2024.  The event was originally scheduled for September 28-29 at Camp Patten in Lanier County, but had to be postponed due to Hurricane Helene  which made a direct hit on Camp Patten as a Category 2 storm.  The Camp was heavily damaged.

Scout Troops from across the South Georgia Council, which delivers Scouting activities to 28 South Georgia countries, participated in a variety of Scout Olympic competitions, such as first aid relay, knot tying relay, orienteering, lashing, fire building, and canoe tug-of-war.

Cordele Boy Scout Troop 270 brought home three streamers.  They placed third in orienteering and Dutch oven cooking.  The boys finished second in the campsite inspection.

Troop 270 Scouts who participated in the event were Jake Atkins, Landon Atkins, Gabe Browning, Simon Baker,  and Jacob Frost.  Adult Scouters who supported the event were John Frost, Britt Brinson, and Brady Atkins.

The South Georgia Council, Boy Scouts of America held its annual Cub Family Weekend event at Camp Osborn in Worth County on November 1-3, 2024. Members of Cordele Boy Scout Troop 270, Sylvester Boy Scout Troop 100, and Baconton Boy Scout Troop 14 pitched in to help.

Cub Scouts and their entire families camped for a weekend of outdoor activity and family bonding. All Scouts, parents, and siblings were invited to share in a camp environment that fosters family fun and shared experiences. Cub Scouts is now for boys and girls in Kindergarten through 5th Grade.

Cub Family Weekend is an annual event that is held in the fall at both of the South Georgia Council's camp properties. This year's events had to be combined at Camp Osborn, due to heavy damage at Camp Patten caused by Hurricane Helene. Camp Patten is located in Lanier County, outside of Lakeland.

The canoeing events were held on Saturday, November 2. The weather was beautiful, with mostly sunny skies and temperatures in the high 60s to the low 80s.

For the 10th year in a row, Troop 270 directed the canoeing event for the Cub Scouts. This year, they were joined by the guys from Troops 14 and 100. Using pvc pipe and zip ties, the Scouts and Scouters attached two canoes to each other.

When the Cub Scouts and their parents arrived, they were given a safety briefing, outfitted with personal floatation devices (life jackets), and assisted into the canoes. Accompanied by an adult, the Cubs then experienced the fun of paddling around the lake at camp.

When they returned to the dock, everyone was assisted in exiting the canoes and the process started all over again. Kids wishing to go on another trip around the lake got back into line and awaited their turn.

The Troops conducted six 50-minute sessions. Sessions began at 9:20 and continued until 5:00 pm, with a 2-hour lunch break.

Scouts who helped during the weekend from Troop 270 were Landon Atkins, Simon Baker, Jacob Frost, and Jensen Wade. Local Scouters were John Frost, Britt Brinson, David Wade, and Brady Atkins.

Troop 100 Scoutmaster Rob Frock brought Scouts Dane Frock and Aiden Souder from Troop 100 and Scouts Jayden Rogers and Bentley Sampson from Troop 14 to help.

If you know a boy, ages 11-17 who might like to Live Scouting's Adventure or would benefit from the leadership and service opportunities offered by Scouting, get him in touch with your local Scout Troop.

Cordele Boy Scout Troop 270 meets in the Historic Cordele Boy Scout Hut each Monday evening at 6:30-8:00. The Hut is located at 1101 South 3rd Street in Cordele.

Sylvester Boy Scout Troop 100 meets in the Sylvester Boy Scout Hut each Monday evening at 6:00-700. The Hut is located at 110 Morningside Drive in Sylvester.

Baconton Boy Scout Troop 14 meets at Baconton Charter School each Thursday at 6:00-7:00. The school is located at 260 East Walton Street in Baconton.

Recruiting is the lifeblood of any organization.  Scouting is no different.  Cordele Boy Scout Troop 270 is looking for young men, ages 11-17 to help fill its ranks. 

Several adult Scouters spent time at the Central Georgia Fair manning a recruiting table in an effort to talk to potential members and their families.  This effort follows on the heels of visits to primary and elementary schools in the Crisp County School System and Crisp Academy.

Our recruiters at the Fair were Assistant Scoutmaster Britt Brinsin, Charter Organization Representative David Wade, and Troop Committee Member Jody Fletcher.

The mission of the Boy Scouts of America is to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law. 

Our Troop meets at the Historic Cordele Boy Scout Hut each Monday evening from 6:30 until 8:00.  The Hut is located at 1101 South 3rd Street.

Cordele Boy Scout Troop 270 held its Fall Quarter Court of Honor in the Sanctuary of Cordele First Church on Monday, October 28, 2024.

The Fall Quarter CoH usually sees the least amount of awards presented, with the most being presented during the Summer Quarter event, which follows summer camp.  The Fall CoH is still inportant for informational purposes as the six weeks that follow are the busiest time of the year for the Troop.

Senior Patrol Leader Simon Baker opened the ceremony, leading the assembly in the Pledge of Allegiance.  He then led the Scouts and Scouters in the Scout Oath and Law, followed by the Outdoor Code. 

Scoutmaster John Frost then took over the program, presenting Simon with his Eagle-Required Citizenship in Society merit badge and Charter Organization Representative David Wade with his 11-year service star.  He also presented patches to the Scouts and Scouters who participated in the 2024 Camp Osborn Day of Service.

Assistant Scoutmaster Britt Brinson then filled in the assembly on the upcoming schedule:

* Oct. 28-Nov. 18 "It's Thanksgiving....Butt" Boston Butt Sale

* Oct. 29-31 Cordele Fair (Recruiting)

* Nov. 1-3 Cub Family Weekend

* Nov. 8-10 Order of the Arrow Fall Fellowship

* Nov. 9 Veterans Day Service at Georgia Veterans Memorial State Park

* Nov. 11 Flag Retirement at Historic Cordele Boy Scout Hut

* Nov. 15-17 South Georgia Council Camporee

* Nov. 25-26 Butt-Kickin' Butt Cookin' - Part 2

* Nov. 26 "It's Thanksgiving....Butt" Boston Butt Pickup

* Nov. 27 Thanksgiving Food Distribution

* Dec. 5 Cordele Christmas Parade

* Dec. 6-8 Webelos Rendezvous

* Dec. 23 Troop Christmas Parade

Following the calendar update, SPL Simon Baker led the Swearing-In Ceremony for his successor as Senior Partol Leader, Life Scout Jacob Frost.

The last item on the agenda for the night was distribution of the tickets for our new fundraiser, which we are calling "It's Thanksgiving....Butt" Boston Butt Sale.  Moving forward, we hope to offer this second Boston Butt Sale instead of trying to sell popcorn.  The public has always been very supportive of our original "Send My Butt To Camp" Boston Butt Sale.

In his first act as our new SPL, Jacob Frost led our traditional closing prayer.

Neighbors help neighbors.  For the second year in a row, Cordele Boy Scout Troop 270 loaned a hand to our brothers from Sylvester Boy Scout Troop 100. 

The annual Georgia Peanut Festival draws thousands of people each year to the City of Sylvester.  It takes a small army of volunteers to make it an enjoyable event for everyone, visitors and vendors alike.

Members of the Troop spent early Saturday morning, October 18, helping vendors unload their wares at their tent sites or driving vendors to and from their parking areas.  The rest of the day was spent helping operate an inflatable BB range provided by the South Georgia Council of the Boy Scouts of America.

Hundreds of kids took part in safely shooting BBs at targets under the watchful eyes of our Scouts and adult Scouters.  Local Scouts helping with the event were Landon and Jake Atkins.  They were assisted by Scouters David Wade, John Frost, Britt Brinson, and Brady Atkins.

Cordele Boy Scout Troop 270 has finished its work on the annual Popcorn Sale. 

Members of the Troop spent three straight Saturday mornings at the Cordele Walmart participating in the annual fundraiser.  Over the three Saturdays, the guys sold 42 boxes of Unbelievable Butter, 24 bags of Kettle Corn, and 12 bags of Salted Caramel Corn.

This year, 50% of the proceeds stay with our local Scouts.  20% of the proceeds go to the South Georgia Council, which supports Scouting activities in 28 counties.

Cordele Boy Scout Troop 270 would like to thank the Cordele Walmart for allowing us to sell popcorn at their entrances. 

We really appreciate everyone who stopped by our table to speak or contribute to our Troop and Council.

We're looking into having a second Boston Butt Sale just before Thanksgiving, so please keep an eye out for that.

Scouts who helped with the third Saturday were Simon Baker and Jake Atkins.  Adult support was provided by Britt Brinson, Gene Baker, and Brady Atkins.

The South Georgia Council, Boy Scouts of America held a Building Leaders Dinner at Cordele First Church on September 12, 2024.  The dinner was part of the council's fundraising efforts.  The South Georgia Council supports Scouting programs in 28 counties.

The highlight of the evening was seeing our Sheriff Billy Hancock receive the first North Star award ever presented in the South Georgia Council.  The North Star award is a "high-level award presented by councils on the behalf of the National Court of Honor for nonregistered volunteers who have made a significant contribution to Scouting."  It is "on same level as the Silver Beaver Award, which is for registered volunteers."

The event was opened by MC Melody Godfrey, of Melody Godfrey Insurance.  Britt Brinson, Assistant Scoutmaster of Cordele Boy Scout Troop 270, blessed the evening's meal.

Scouts from Troop 270 presented the colors and Senior Patrol Leader Simon Baker led the attendees in the Pledge of Allegiance.  The meal followed the posting of the colors.

After supper, Samantha Mumphery, mother of Eagle Scout Korey Watts, gave her testimony of how much Scouting has meant to her Family.

Adam Newman, Chief Operating Officer at CE Family, and Mrs. Godfrey introduced the evening's honoree, Sheriff Billy Hancock.  The North Star award was presented to him by South Georgia Council Executive Mark Manchester.  Sheriff Hancock then spoke and thanked the many people who played a big part in his receiving the award, including his parents and the members of the Crisp County Sheriff's Office.

Sam McCord, Council Assistant Scout Executive talked to the guests about "investing in leadership."  He was followed by guest speaker Brigadier General (Retired) Johnathan McColumn who talked to everyone about leadership. 

General McCollumn was in the Pentagon on September 11, 2001.  He reminded everyone of how the entire country stood together as one on September 12, 2001, but that, sadly, only twenty-three years later, we are just about as divided as we have ever been.  He linked that to a lack of leadership.

Sponsors for the event were Buford Farms, Crisp Regional Hospital, Flint Equipment Company, Lawson & Reid Attorneys at Law, Rainwater, Gibbs, & Wright LLP, South Georgia Banking Company, and O'Steen Subaru.

Scouts who presented the colors were Jake Atkins, Simon Baker, Jacob Frost, and Jensen Wade.  Adult Scouters attending the event were Scoutmaster John Frost, Assistant Scoutmaster Britt Brinson, Charter Organization Representative David Wade, Troop Committee Chair Terry Fennell, and Troop Committee Members Brady Atkins and Gene Baker.

Though Saturday's weather forecast called for rain, members of Cordele Boy Scout Troop 270 still stepped up for the second session for selling popcorn at the Cordele Walmart. 

Just like last weekend, the guys had a pretty good day.  The first Saturday, we sold $645 worth of popcorn.  Today, we took in $675 in sales. 

We'll be back at Walmart next Saturday, 9 am to 1 pm to finish up our alottment.  Please come out and help our guys as they try to earn money to help pay for their Scouting adventures. 

50% of the proceeds go to the boys in the Troop.  20% goes to the South Georgia Council to help provide programs at the Council level, such as Camporee, Merit Badge University, Cub Family Weekend, and Webelos Rendezvous.

Once again, we'd like to thank the people who came out to support our Scouts.  A big Thank You to the Cordele Walmart for letting us set up our tent to sell our wares.

Thank you to Senior Patrol Leader Simon Baker for his sales job.  Thanks also to adults Gene Baker, Britt Brinson, John Frost, and David Wade for giving assistance to Simon.

Cordele Boy Scout Troop 270 and Cub Scout Pack 270 spent Saturday morning, August 31 selling popcorn during the annual fundraiser that sees 70% of the proceeds remain with the local units and the South Georgia Council.

The Troop and Pack would like to thank the Cordele Walmart for allowing us to set up just outside their entrances for the sale.

We'd also like to thank the people who stopped by to visit our tables, especially those who bought popcorn and/or made a donation.

Saturday was a successful day for the local Scouts.  We plan to be back at Walmart the next two Saturday's from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm.

Thanks also to the guys who showed up to sell the popcorn.  Scouts Jake Atkins, Landon Atkins, and Jacob Frost were supported by adult Scouters David Wade, Britt Brinson, and Brady Atkins.

The Chase S. Osborn Scout Reservation in Worth County, commonly known as Camp Osborn, held its annual day of service on Saturday, August 24, 2024.  Several groups of Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, and adult Scouters participated in the event.  The Camp Osborn Service Day is held each year to ready the camp for the upcoming camping season.

While the contingent from Cordele Boy Scout Troop 270 trimmed the grass and weeds at the Eagle Chapel and painted benches there and the fence at the Fire Bowl, other groups cleaned up the Administration Building and shower houses.  Still others trimmed weeds at the Fire Bowl or mowed grass.

According to the book, The History of Scouting in South Georgia, by Judge J. Michael Greene of Americus, Camp Osborn opened in June 1943, on land donated by Mr. Osborn, a former governor of Michigan, who had a winter cabin in Poulan, Georgia.  In a ceremony at his cabin, called Possum Poke, Governor Osborn presented the deed for Camp Osborn to Cordele’s Gene Espy, Crisp County’s first Eagle Scout.  Espy was a member of Cordele Boy Scout Troop 40.

Troop 270 Scouts who helped with the project were Senior Patrol Leader Simon Baker, Jake Atkins, and Landon Atkins.  Adult Scouters who helped were Scoutmaster John Frost, Assistant Scoutmaster Britt Brinson, Troop Committee Chair Terry Fennell, and Troop Committee Members Brady Atkins and Gene Baker.

Cordele Boy Scout Troop 270 is chartered by the Cordele Kiwanis Club.  The Troop meets each Monday evening, 6:30-8:00 pm, at the Historic Cordele Boy Scout Hut.  If you know a boy, ages 11-17, who might like to “Live Scouting’s Adventure” or would benefit from leadership and service opportunities through the Scouting program, please bring them by the Hut on any Monday evening.

Cordele Boy Scout Troop 270 went on its first adventure since Summer Camp, way back in June....our annual Flint Float.

Troop 270's Flint Float is a canoe/kayak trip down the Flint River that begins in Macon County at the site of the last river ferry in Georgia and ends, depending on water levels, at Crooks Landing or Hooks Landing. 

Crooks landing is about 3 miles north of Montezuma.  Hooks Landing is between Montezuma and Oglethorpe.  This year's Float ended at Hooks Landing and covered about 15 miles.

With all of the rain we had back in July, the Flint River was several feet higher than it was during last year's Float.  There was also a decent current, so the participants didn't have to constantly paddle.

The weather was pleasant.  Mostly sunny, it didn't seem like the temperatures reached the forecast high of 96.  The group took breaks ever forty-five to sixty minutes or so.  Each break lasted about thirty minutes.   In all, the eight hour trip included two and a half hours of swim breaks.

After the trip, the guys loaded up their boats and traveled back to Crisp County, where they camped at the Sportsmans Club on Lake Blackshear.

Scouts on the trip were Jacob Frost and Jake Atkins.  Adult Scouters were John Frost, David Wade, Britt Brinson, and Brady Atkins.

Scouts and Scouters from Cordele Boy Scout Troop 270 travelled to Albany to attend the Eagle Scout Court of Honor for Sara Frost and five other young ladies from Albany Scouts BSA Troop 13.

Sara, daughter of Troop 270 Scoutmaster John Frost and Treasurer Lee Frost, was awarded the rank of Eagle Scout during her Troop’s Eagle Scout Court of Honor on Monday, August 5, at St. Teresa's Catholic Church in Albany.   She is a founding member of Albany Scouts BSA Troop 13, the first all-girl Scouts BSA Troop chartered by the South Georgia Council, Boy Scouts of America.  The Troop was chartered by St. Teresa’s in 2019, on the first day that the BSA allowed girls to join what had been known as the Boy Scout program.  Scouts BSA is the program for youth ages 11-17.

Troop 270 Scouts who attended the ceremony were Jake Atkins, Landon Atkins, and Jacob Frost, Sara's cousin.  In addition to Sara's parents, John and Lee, other adult Scouters from troop 270 in attendance were Brady Atkins, Britt Brinson, Terry Fennell, and David Wade.  Former Troop 270 members and Eagle Scouts Reid Brinson, Jack Frost and Michael Frost were also there.

Cordele Boy Scout Troop 270 held its Summer quarter Court of Honor on Monday evening, July 29, 2024, in the sanctuary of the Cordele First United Methodist Church.  Senior Patrol Leader Simon Baker opened the ceremony by leading the Troop and their guests in the Pledge of Allegiance, followed by the Scout Oath and Law, as well as the Outdoor Code.  Scoutmaster John Frost then assumed the duties of the Master of Ceremonies.

Rank advancement played a big part in the program.  Three of the Scouts were awarded new ranks.  Two of the three advanced two ranks each.  Several Scouts earned merit badges.  Those Scouts and Scouters that made the trip to Andersonville National Cemetery in May, for their annual flag placement ceremony, received patches to commemorate the outing.  Four Scouts and five adults received their patches for the week they spent at Camp Sidney Dew in June.  That group earned Honor Troop recognition at Summer camp.

Every Scout earned some type of award or recognition during the evening.  

The highlight of the evening was the presentation of the Kiwanis International BSA Community Organization Award to Charter Organization Representative David Wade.  That presentation was made by David Simmons of the Cordele Kiwanis Club.

ASM Britt Brinson followed by updating the audience about the Troop’s upcoming schedule.

The program ended with a closing prayer.

Adult leaders from Cordele Boy Scout Troop 270 attended the weekly meeting of the Cordele Kiwanis Club on Thursday, July 11. 

Meeting with the Kiwanians has been discussed for weeks.  It was initially hoped that our newest Eagle Scouts might come speak to the Club, but they are off at college.  The other boys in the Troop were on family outings.

Scoutmaster John Frost updated the Club members on the Troop's activities.  He presented Club President William Hurt a Certificate of Appreciation for the club's support of the local Troop.  Following the presentation, Frost answered questions from the attendees.

Troop 270 was represented by Scoutmaster Frost, Assistant Scoutmaster Britt Brinson, Troop Committee Chair Terry Fennel, Charter Organization Representative David Wade, and Troop Committee Member Brady Atkins.

Cordele Boy Scout Troop 270 is chartered by the Cordele Kiwanis Club.

Cordele Boy Scout Troop 270 supported the Watermelon Festival Parade that was held oon 15th Avenue in Cordele on Saturday morning, June 22, 2024.

Scouts Dalton Baker, Simon Baker, and Jacob Frosts were joined by Scoutmaster John Frost, Assistant Scoutmaster Britt Brinson, Troop Committee Chair Terry Fennell, Charter Organization Representative David Wade, and Troop Committee Member Gene Baker.

Cordele Boy Scout Troop 270 earned "Honor Troop" recognition after a busy week at Summer Camp.  The Troop spent the week of June 9-15, 2024 at Camp Sidney Dew, near Armuchee, Georgia, about 25 miles north of Rome.

Four boys and five adults attended camp this year.  The Scouts were Jake Atkins, Landon Atkins, Dalton Baker, and Simon Baker.  The adults on the trip were Brady Atkins, Gene Brady, Britt Brinson, Terry Fennell, and David Wade. 

The boys worked on numerous merit badges, including Animal Science, Animation, Astronomy, Camping, Canoeing, Chemistry, Chess, Citizenship in the World, Communication, Disabiities Awareness, Farm Mechanics, First Aid, Geology, Leatherwork, Photography, Reptile & Amphibian Studies, Scouting Heritage, and Swimming.They worked on some of thier rank advancement requirements.   

In addition to going to classes, the boys were part of the color guard leading the flag-raising ceremony one morning.  Scout Dalton Baker also delivered the Blessing before supper one evening.  Both of those items helped the Troop earn the Honor Troop designation.

While the boys were busy going to classes, performing their own service, and having fun, the adults were busy helping out with various projects.  Our Scouters performed 13-19 hours of service each during the week.  In addition to wrangling Scouts, they helped:

* create a M*A*S*H*-line sign-post sign for the Camp Ranger

* removed a yucca plant that was blocking a trail

* painted more than a dozen campsite signs

* taught a Fire Safety merit badge class

* helped wash dishes one morning in the dining hall

* branded mugs for other campers one evening

Senior Patrol Leader Simon Baker received the Honor Troop streamer from Camp Commissioner Jacob Davis during the closing campfire on Friday evening.  It will be displayed at the top of the Troop color staff with the Troop flag.

Cordele Boy Scout Troop 270 holds flag retirement ceremonies twice a year, Memorial Day and Veterans Day.  The ceremony, scheduled for Memorial Day, had to be postponed due to inclement weather.  The annual Memorial Day Flag Retirement ceremony was held this year at the Historic Cordele Boy Scout Hut on Monday, June 3.

As patriotic music played in the background, this years ceremony started with a discussion about the meaning of the flag, including what the colors, stars, stripes, and canton mean.  The Scouts then cut up a flag for proper disposal.  You see, it is improper to burn a flag, but if you cut it into pieces, so that it is no longer a flag, you can burn the parts.  The one thing that is not cut into pieces is the canton, the blue field with the stars.  It is burned intact, because to cut the stars apart would symbolize cutting apart our Union.

After the flag was cut into pieces, those pieces were reverently placed on the fire.  Once that flag was placed in the fire, other pieces of flags that had been previously cut up were placed on the fire.  In all, we retired several dozen flags.

If you have a flag that needs to be retired, please bring them by the Historic Cordele Boy Scout Hut and place them in the flag drop box that is in front of the Hut.

Scouts who participated in the ceremony were Jake Atkins, Landon Atkins, Dalton Baker, Jacob Frost, and Jensen Wade.  Scouters who helped were Scoutmaster John Frost, Assistant Scoutmaster Britt Brinson, Troop Committee Chair Terry Fennell, and Troop Committee Member Brady Atkins.

Cordele Boy Scout Troop 270 is chartered by the Cordele Kiwanis Club.  If you know of a young man, ages 11-17 who might like to "Live Scouting's Adventure" or would benefit from learning about leadership and service to others, please have him come by the Historic Cordele Boy Scout Hut, located at 1101 South 3rd Street in Cordele,. The Troop meets on Monday evenings from 6:30-8:00.

The Historic Cordele Boy Scout Hut, which was built in 1940, has finally gotten a new paint job.

This is the culmination of a project that has lasted more than three years. All of the work was performed by volunteers. Previously, the termite damaged rear seal and exterior siding were replaced, rafters were reinforced, and interior walls were covered with plywood.

Cordele Boy Scout Troop 270 would like to thank the City of Cordele and Griffin Lumber Company for their support and assistance with this project, as well as numerous individuals who have given of their time and talents.

The finishing touches to the exterior of the Hut were provided by Troop Committee Chair Terry Fennell, his son Tyler Fennell, and Assistant Scoutmaster Britt Brinson. Sprayers were provided by Brinson and Scoutmaster John Frost.

Sara Frost, daughter of Troop 270 Scoutmaster John Frost and Troop Treasurer Lee Frost, completed her Eagle Scout Project on June 1, 2024.  She is a member of Scouts BSA Troop 13 in Albany.  Troop 13 is an all-girl Troop, chartered by St. Theresa's Catholic church, in Albany.  They also charter the all-boy Troop 3.

Sara's Project is two benches that will be placed at the Arabi Walking Track.  She was assisted on the project by Scouts and Scouters from Troops 3, 13, and 270.  The work on the benches was performed at the Historic Cordele Boy Scout Hut.

Members of Cordele Boy Scout Troop 270 who helped were Jake Atkins, Landon Atkins, Simon Baker, Jacob Frost, and Jensen Wade.  Local adults who pitched in were Scoutmaster John Frost, Assistant Scoutmaster Britt Brinson, Troop Committee Chair Terry Fennel, Charter Organization Representative David Wade, and Troop Committee Members Brady Atkins and Gene Baker.

Upon completion of her Eagle Scout Board of Review, Sara will join her brothers Jack and Michael Frost in earning the coveted rank of Eagle Scout.

Cordele Boy Scout Troop 270 joined a couple of hundred other Scouts, and just regular people, to help place flags on the graves of over 20,000 veterans of America's armed forces during the annual Memorial Day Flag Placement ceremony at Andersonville National Cemetery  on Saturday, May 25, 2024.

Every grave is decorated with an American flag, except for the six ringleaders of a group of Union soldiers from the Civil War that preyed on their fellow prisoners. Confederate Captain Henry Wirz armed a group of prisoners known as the Regulators with clubs and allowed them to round up the Raiders and try them.  The six ringleaders were hanged and buried separately from the rest of the prisoners.

The Troop has made the trek to the Cemetery in Macon County every year, except for 2020, since at least 2009.  Starting at 9:00 in the morning, the group was finished in about an hour.  Afterwards, everyone was treated to a meal of grilled hotdogs, chips, beans, cookies, and drinks by the Dixie Crows.

Troop 270 Scouts who participated in the event were Simon Baker, Jacob Frost, and Jensen Wade.  They were joined by Scoutmaster John Frost, Assistant Scoutmaster Britt Brinson, Charter Organization Representative David Wade, and Troop Committee Members Gene and Nicole Baker.   Their daughter, Doni Rae also helped.

Cordele Boy Scout Troop 270 is chartered by the Cordele Kiwanis Club and meets each Monday evening, 6:30-8:00 at the Historic Cordele Boy Scout Hut, located at 1101 South 3rd Street in Cordele.  If you know of a young man, ages 11-17 who might like to "Live Scouting's Adventure" or might benefit from the leadership and service opportunities offered by the Scout program, please bring him by the Historic Cordele Boy Scout Hut on Monday evening.

Due to inclement weather, Troop 270's annual Memorial Day Flag Retirement Ceremony could not be held on May 27.  It has been postponed until Monday, June 3.  The public is cordially invited to attend.  The ceremony will begin at 6:30 pm at the Historic Cordele Boy Scout Hut.

Cordele Boy Scout Troop 270 ended its "Send My Butt To Camp" Boston Butt Sale with the annual Butt Kickin'Butt Cookin' at the Historic Cordele Boy Scout Hut on Thursday and Friday, May 23-24, 2024.  In the end, we were able to sell and cook 264 big old chunks of pork.

The Scouts started rubbing seasoning on the Butts about 6:30 Thursday evening.  The Troop's cooker, made from a 1000-gallon propane cylinder, was loaded with 88 Butts by 7:00 pm.  The Scouts and Scouters started wrapping the meat in aluminum foil about 11:00 pm.  Returning a few hours later, they took the Butts off of the cooker and placed them in pans, then into coolers well before sunrise.  Then the process began all over again.

The Troop would like to thank everyone who played a part in the success of the event, starting with our customers.  Without your support, there would have been no point in cooking.

We'd also like to thank the folks who loaned us cookers.  Even though we have a new cooker that held 88 Boston Butts when we started cooking Thursday night, we still had another 176 to cook on Friday.  There is no way that we could handle that with our cooker alone.  Thank you to Kenny Calhoun, Kris Herrick, Tommy Stewart, and Bobby Wade for the loan of their cooking equipment.

Of course, we had to have something to cook.  A big Troop 270 thank you goes to Brad Stephens, owner of the Vienna Piggly Wiggly for supplying us with the meat.

We hope all of you will help us out again next year.  It looks like next year's Butt Kickin' Butt Cookin' will be on May 22-23, 2025.

Cordele Boy Scout Troop 270 held its Spring quarter Court of Honor on Monday evening, April 29, 2024, in the sanctuary of the Cordele First United Methodist Church.  Senior Patrol Leader Simon Baker opened the ceremony by leading the Troop and their guests in the Pledge of Allegiance.  After asking the guests to be seated, he led the Scouts in the Scout Oath and Law, as well as the Outdoor Code.  With Scoutmaster John Frost out of town on business, Assistant Scoutmaster Britt Brinson assumed the duties of the Master of Ceremonies.

Before commencing the awards portion of the ceremony, ASM Brinson and Charter Organization Representative David Wade reminded those in attendance about upcoming activities for the Troop.

Two of the Scouts were awarded new ranks.  Several Scouts earned merit badges.  Those Scouts and Scouters that made the December trip to the USS Yorktown aircraft carrier back in December received patches to commemorate the outing.  Others received a cold-weather camping patch for the campout in Terrell County back in February when, for the second time this year, the guys camped in 31-degree weather.  Those that attended last weekend’s Merit Badge University (MBU) received a patch for that event.

The South Georgia Council of the Boy Scouts of America held its annual Merit Badge University at Camp Osborn in Worth County over the weekend of April 26-28, 2024.  Seven youth members and five adults from Cordele Boy Scout Troop 270 joined over 300 other Scouts and Scouters representing nine Councils and three states at the event.

While many of the Scouts worked on up to three merit badges each during the weekend, thirty-six of the newest Scouts participated in a program called Trailblazer.  The Trailblazer program, which was headed up by the adults from Troop 270, helped the new Scouts complete many of the requirements they need to earn the ranks of Scout, Tenderfoot, Second Class, and First Class.  The local Scouters were assisted by adults from other Troops in the Council. 

Local Scouters who helped deliver the Trailblazer program were Scoutmaster John Frost, Assistant Scoutmaster Britt Brinson, Charter Organization Representative David Wade, and Troop Committee members Brady Atkins and Gene Baker.

Scouts Jake Atkins and Riley Herrick were among the thirty-six Scouts who participated in Trailblazer.  While that was going on, Scouts Landon Atkins, Dalton Baker, Simon Baker, and Jacob Frost worked on such merit badges as Chemistry, Citizenship in the Nation, Citizenship in the World, Electronics, Fishing, Genealogy, Leatherwork, Nature, and Reptile and Amphibian Study.  Forty-five merit badges were offered during the weekend.

Life Scout Jensen Wade, who is closing in on his Eagle Scout rank showed up on Saturday to help with the Trailblazer program and supper.

Troop 270 would like to thank all of the adults that gave their time to teach merit badges and the Trailblazer program.

If you know of a boy, ages 11-17, who might like to "Live Scouting's Adventure" or would benefit from the leadership and service opportunities offered through the Scouts BSA program, please have him come by the Historic Cordele Boy Scout Hut any Monday evening from 6:30 to 8:00.  Troop 270 is sponsored by the Cordele Kiwanis Club. 

The Withlacoochee Lodge of the Order of the Arrow sent 35 members (Arrowmen) to the Section E6 Conclave at the Gerald Lawhorn Scout Base, about twenty minutes west of Thomaston, GA.  Three of the Arrowmen were members of Cordele Boy Scout Troop 270, Scout Simon Baker and Scouters Britt Brinson and Terry Fennell.

Section E6 is made up of eleven lodges.  The Conclave ran April 19-21, 2024.  The annual Conclave is a gathering of all of the lodges. It is hosted on a rotating basis by each Lodge.  The theme for this year's Conclave was "Conclave in Paradise."

The Order of the Arrow is Scouting's National Honor Society.   It was founded in 1915.  The OA recognizes Scouts and Scouters who best exemplify the Scout Oath and Scout Law in their daily lives.

Over 600 Arrowmen attended this year's Conclave. Next year's Conclave will be held at Bert Adams Scout Camp just south of Covington, GA.   The Withlacoochee Lodge last hosted Conclave in 2021 at Camp Patten, in Lanier County.

Warwick held its annual National Grits Festival on April 13, 2024.  The organizers asked Cordele Boy Scout Troop 270 to direct vehicle parking at three of their parking lots that were closest to the activities.

The Troop was glad to help, as we have done so for several years.  And boy, we were busy, as beautiful weather brought out the crowds. 

The festival was due for some nice weather.  The last few years saw cool and wet to cold weather that held the crowds down.  This years event saw about 50 vendors.

Scouts from Troop 270 who helped at the event were Jacob Frost, Riley Herrick, Cody Ngo, Benjamin Nipper, and Jensen Wade.  Adult Scouters who volunteered their time were Scoutmaster John Frost, Charter Organization Representative David Wade, Troop Committee Chair Terry Fennell, Assistant Scoutmaster Britt Brinson, and Troop Committee Member Gerry Nipper.

If you know of a boy, ages 11-17, who might like to "Live Scouting's Adventure" or would benefit from learning leadership techniques and how to serve others, please have him drop by the Historic Cordele Boy Scout Hut on any Monday evening from 6:30 to 8:00.  The Hut is located at 1101 South 3rd Street in Cordele.

The Withlacoochee Lodge of the Order of the Arrow held its annual Spring Fellowship and Ordeal at Camp Patten in Lanier County on April 5-7, 2024.  Several members of Cordele Boy Scout Troop 270 attended the event.

Two youth members of Troop 270 completed membership requirements for the Order.  Jacob Frost completed his Ordeal to become a member of the Lodge. Simon Baker confirmed his membership by completing the requirements for Brotherhood.

The Order of the Arrow is Scouting's National Honor Society for campers administered through the Boy Scouts of America.  It is also known as the "brotherhood of cheerful service." 

To be inducted into the Order of the Arrow, a Scout must:

* Be at least First Class rank.

* Have at least 15 nights of camping, including a 6-day long-term 

  camp.

* Participate in the "Ordeal" and induction ceremony, after  

   election by his Troop.

* Be a registered member of the Boy Scouts of America.

* Have experienced 15 nights of Scout camping while registered

   with a troop, crew, or ship within the two years immediately 

   prior to the election.

The induction ceremony, called the Ordeal, is the first step toward full membership in the Order. During the experience, candidates maintain silence, receive small amounts of food, work on camp improvement projects, and sleep apart from other campers. The entire experience is designed to teach significant values. All candidates for membership must complete the Ordeal.

After 6 months of service as an Ordeal member and fulfilling certain requirements, a member may take part in the Brotherhood ceremony, which places further emphasis on the ideals of Scouting and the Order. Completion of this ceremony signifies full membership in the Order.

Scoutmaster John Frost also camped for the weekend.  His daughter Sara, a member of Scouts BSA Troop 13 in Albany, also completed her requirements for Brotherhood.  Troop Committee Chair Terry Fennell and Assistant Scoutmaster Britt Brinson arrived on Saturday and attended the Ordeal and Brotherhood induction ceremonies.

Congratulations to Simon, Jacob, and Sara.

Troop 270 was supposed to spend the weekend of March 23-25 on the Georgia coast, camping on Creighton Island.  Rain was forecast for the entire weekend causing a change of plans.

To provide an opportunity to do something, a quick decision was made to attend a hockey game in Macon on Friday.  Being short notice, the turnout wasn't great, but family members helped round out a decent crowd.

Senior Patrol Leader Simon Baker, Assistant Scoutmaster Britt Brinson, and Troop Committee Member Gene Baker were joined on the outing by Nicole and Doni Rae Baker, who are trying to form an all-girl Scouts BSA Troop, along with Marilyn and Reid Brinson.

The Macon Mayhem lost to the Pensacola Ice Flyers by a score of 6-1.  Despite the final score, everyone enjoyed the game.  A highlight of the evening was Troop 270 being recognized on the Coliseum scoreboard.

Adult leaders for Cordele Boy Scout Troop 270 conducted the first cooking test for the Troop's new grill, which was constructed from a 1000-gallon propane cylinder.  The test entailed smoking 20 chicken halves and two pounds of bacon.

The purpose of the test was two-fold.  First, we wanted to see how well the grill cooks.  Does it get enough air?  Does it maintain constant heat?  The second reason for the test was to season the cooker. 

Both tests were successful.  The chicken halves were smoked in about an hour and a half.  The bacon (our late-morning snack) was done in about thirty minutes.  The combination of bacon and chicken fat did a great job seasoning the grates.

We are now about nine weeks out from our "Butt Kickin' Butt Cookin'," the culmination of our annual "Send My Butt To Camp" fundraiser.  Tickets will be available beginning April 29.

Troop 270 will be attending Summer Camp at Camp Sidney Dew, near Armuchee, Georgia, north of Rome.  The cost for Camp this year is $350 per Scout.  The Boston Butt sale helps offset this cost.

For such an relaxing weekend, our local Boy Scouts spent an eventful few days in an area they had never camped in.  The campout occurred on February 23-25, 2024.

Cordele Boy Scout Troop 270  held its first ever campout in Terrell County, on Mr. Bob Atkins property, along Ichawaynotchaway Creek, about nine miles west of Dawson. 

The property is the likely site of the Battle of Echowanotchaway Creek which was fought on July 25, 1836.  During the Creek Indian Uprising of 1836, about 300 Creek Indians were passing through Terrell County, on the way to Florida, to link up with the Seminoles.  They were pursued by 132 Stewart County militia, after burning the town of Roanoke.

The militia, under Major R. W. Jernigan, caught up with them along Ichawaynotchaway Creek.  A sharp fight ensued, that lasted about an hour.   The Indians retreated, leaving 18 dead.  Three of the militia were killed in the battle.

Scout leader Brady Atkins set up the campout.  The Troop arrived about 9:00 on Friday night and quickly set up Camp, some in tents, some in hammocks, one even on a cot in the woods.  It was a clear, cool evening, with the temperature dropping down to about 38 degrees.  The night was bright, with an almost full moon.

Saturday morning dawned clear and bright.  During breakfast, the Troop helped celebrate the thirteenth birthday of Scout Cody Ngo.  After breakfast, the guys went on a short hike around the property.  Back from the hike, the boys and some of the adults had an impromptu football game.  Everyone broke for sandwiches and chips about halfway through the game.

Near 4:00 pm, the group loaded up for a trip to Andersonville National Historic Site for a candlelight program commemorating the 160th anniversary of the opening of Camp Sumter, better known as Andersonville Prison.  Park Staff and volunteers offered living history vignettes of life as prisoners and guards on the  first day of the prison.  The Crisp County contingent also toured the museum to learn about America's prisoners of war from throughout our history.  Cody's parents showed up at the park with a birthday cake, just as the Scouts were heading back to camp, so the birthday party continued just a while longer.

The Troop returned to camp about 9:30, completely exhausted, and went straight to bed.

A full moon shone down on the camp as the temperature dipped to 31 degrees, allowing the campers to earn another cold weather camping patch, their second since the first of the year.

Sunday was another beautiful day.  After a late breakfast, Life Scout Benjamin Nipper conducted a "Scouts Own" church service.  Following the service, the Troop packed up and returned to Cordele.

Scouts on the trip were Landon Atkins, Jake Atkins, Simon Baker, Cody Ngo, and Benjamin Nipper.  They were joined by Scouters  Brady Atkins, Britt Brinson, Terry Fennell, Gerry Nipper, and David Wade.

If you know of a boy, ages 11-17, who might like to "Live Scouting's Adventure" and would benefit from a program that teaches leadership and service, please bring him by the Historic Cordele Boy Scout Hut any Monday evening,  6:30-8:00.  The Hut is located at 1101 South 3rd Street in Cordele.   Troop 270 is chartered by the Cordele Kiwanis Club.

The Cordelia Lodge #296 of the Free and Accepted Masons honored Cordele Boy Scout Troop 270’s two most recent Eagle Scouts by presenting them with the Masonic Eagle Scout Award.  The award is presented on behalf of the Grand Lodge of Georgia.  The ceremony was held on February 20, 2024.

Eagle Scouts Wesley Fletcher and Korey Watts were invited to supper at the Masonic Hall in Cordele, along with their families.  Following the meal, District Deputy to the Grand Master Tommy Kimbrel presented the distinctive medals and certificates to the Scouts.

The presentation is normally made during the Eagle Scout Court of Honor, but a holdup with one of the applications caused a delay in getting the medal, so the Masons decided to host both of the Scouts and their families during a special program at the Masonic Hall.

Wesley Fletcher was joined by his parents Beth and Jody, along with his brother Wren.  Korey Watts was joined by his mother, Samantha Mumphery, and her parents Sam and Fannie Mumphery.  Scoutmaster John Frost and Charter Organization Representative David Wade also represented the Troop at the event.

The Scouts and Scouters of Troop 270 would like to thank the members of the Cordelia Lodge, F&AM for their continued support of the Troop.

We have a new resident at the Historic Cordele Boy Scout Hut.  After an odyssey of more than two years, our new cooker has returned home.

Cordele Boy Scout Troop 270 has been cooking Boston Butts for the “Send My Butt To Camp” fundraiser for at least 8 years, with proceeds going to offset our Scouts expenses for Summer Camp and other outings.  Each year, we have been blessed to have good friends of the Troop loan us their smokers/cookers.  Some years, we’ve borrowed as many as nine grills.

This year, we’ll have a cooker of our own to supplement the loaners.  A couple of years ago, Assistant Scoutmaster Britt Brinson was talking with a friend, Kenny Watson, who was the Ranger at Camp Patten at the time.  Kenny had just purchased a propane tank to convert into a smoker, so Brinson asked if he could get him one, preferably a 1000-gallon cylinder.  Kenny came through and Brinson purchased the container to donate to the Troop.

Work started in earnest in January 2022.  A lot of people have had a hand in the project.  Among the many who contributed were Justin Bailey, Britt Brinson, Terry Fennell, Jody Fletcher, John Frost, Jake Kelley, Jim Maxey, Bobby Wade, David Wade, Jensen Wade and Kenny Watson.

The Troop has also been blessed with good friends who purchase tickets for our fundraisers.  Our Scouts will start selling tickets for our “Send My Butt To Camp” Boston Butt Sale after April 29, 2024.  The Sale will run through May 20.  We will start cooking the meat on Thursday evening, May 23.  Customers may pick up their purchase on Friday, May 24 at the Historic Cordele Boy Scout Hut, located at 1101 South 3rd Street in Cordele.

Cordele First United Methodist Church hosted Boy Scout Troop 270 and Cub Scout Pack 270 during their annual Scout Sunday Service on February 11.

Reverend Larry Rollins opened the service by having the congregation greet the people around them.  He then turned the program over to Troop 270 Senior Patrol Leader Wesley Fletcher to have the audience rise for the presentation of the colors and lead the Pledge of Allegiance.  Following the Pledge, Wesley had the color guard post the colors and led the Troop in the Scout Oath and Law.

Following a musical interlude by the church's bell choir and the regular choir, Brother Larry asked Life Scout Benjamin Nipper to provide the opening prayer and lead the Lord's Prayer.  The Scouts then passsed the collection plates before Brother Larry delivered his sermon, "It's Four O'Clock Somewhere."

Members of Troop 270 who participated were Landon Atkins, Dalton Baker, Simon Baker, Wesley Fletcher, Jacob Frost, Benjamin Nipper, and Korey Watts.  They were assisted by Webelos Scout Jake Atkins and Cub Scout William Bridges.  The Troop's adult leadership that participated included Scoutmaster John Frost, Assistant Scoutmaster Britt Brinson, Troop Committee Chair Terry Fennell, and Troop Committee Members Jody Fletcher, Gene Baker, and Brady Atkins.

The South Georgia Council honored the 2023 class of Eagle Scouts during the annual banquet on February 3, 2024.  The event was held at the Leroy Rogers Senior Center in Tifton.

Laieton Sharp and  Wesley Fletcher were among ten Eagle Scouts from the 2023 class in attendance. The South Georgia Council had 32 Scouts earn Scouting's highest rank in 2023.

Laieton and Wesley were the 32nd and 33rd young me from Cordele Boy Scout Troop 270 to earn the coveted rank.  The are the 72nd and 73rd Eagle Scouts from a Crisp County Troop.  Gene Espy became Crisp County's first Eagle Scout back in 1943.

Benjamin Nipper, son of Melanie and Gerry Nipper of Cordele, has completed his Eagle Scout Service Project.  With the help of members of Cordele Boy Scout Troop 270 and his family, Benjamin directed work on a portable Gaga Ball pit for Cordele First United Methodist Church.

Materials for the project were donated by Marvair.

Benjamin was assisted on the project by Troop 270 Scouts Wesley Fletcher, Jensen Wade, and Korey Watts.  Adult Troop Leaders who helped were Britt Brinson, Terry Fennell, Jody Fletcher, Gerry Nipper, and David Wade.  Benjamin's mother Melanie and brothers Bailey and Brandon, both Eagle Scouts, helped, as well.

Cordele Boy Scout Troop 270 recently held a special Eagle Scout Court of Honor for Wesley Fletcher.  On Monday, January 29, 2024, the Troop held its regularly scheduled quarterly Court of Honor to recognize all of the Scouts’ accomplishments during the last three months.  The ceremony was held at the Cordele First United Methodist Church.

Youth and adults received their Journey To Excellence patches.  Those who recently attended the Frontier Heritage Days event at Camp Osborn received the South Georgia Council’s Cold Weather Camping patch, as the temperature dropped below freezing on the Sunday morning of the event.

All members of the Troop were in attendance. 

Cordele Boy Scout Troop 270 held an Eagle Scout Court of Honor for Wesley Fletcher on Saturday, January 20, 2024, at High Hill Baptist Church in Turner County.  Wesley is the son of Beth and Jody Flether of Ashburn.  He is the grandson of Vickie and Jerry Gunn of Ashburn, Joanna and Wayne Fletcher of Albany, and Debra and David Kendrick of Tifton.

Assistant Senior Patrol Leader Simon Baker opened the ceremony by asking the audience to stand for the  presentation of the colors and join in the Pledge of Allegiance.  He had the Color Guard post the colors on either side of the altar.  He then invited the Reverend Jerry Cooper, former pastor of High Hill Baptist to deliver the invocation, before introducing Charter Organization Representative David Wade as the Master of Ceremonies.

MoC Wade delivered opening remarks before introducing Troop Committee Chair Terry Fennell, who declared the Court of Honor “Opened.”  Wade then introduced Scoutmaster John Frost, who outlined Wesley’s long trail to the rank of Eagle Scout.  He was assisted in this endeavor by Troop 270 Boy Scouts Landon Atkins, Jacob Frost, and Cody Ngo, Sara Frost from Troop 13 in Albany, and Jake Atkins from Cordele Cub Scout Pack 270.  Scoutmaster Frost ended this portion of the ceremony talking about Wesley’s Eagle Scout Project, a flag retirement drop box that sets in front of the Cordele Boy Scout Hut.

MoC Wade then introduced Troop 270 Assistant Scoutmaster and Eagle Scout Britt Brinson, who described Wesley’s Eagle Scout Board of Review process, before giving the Eagle Scout Charge to Wesley and other Eagle Scouts in attendance, to which they pledged their “sacred honor.”

Wade then had Scoutmaster Frost come back up to present the Eagle Scout Award to Wesley, who was joined by his parents.  Frost had Beth Fletcher pin the Eagle Scout medal on her son.  Wesley then presented the Eagle Scout Mom pin to her and the Eagle Scout Dad pin to Jody Fletcher.  Frost then presented Wesley with his Eagle Scout neckerchief and slide.

David Wade then presented Eagle Scout Wesley Fletcher to the assembled crowd and asked him if he’d like to say anything to the crowd.  Wesley thanked everyone who had a part in making him the young man he has become.  He then presented Grandparent pins to each of his grandparents.  He followed that up by presenting Mentor Pins to Scoutmaster Frost, Assistant Scoutmasters Brinson and Wade, and Troop Committee Chair Fennell.

MoC Wade declared the Court of Honor “Closed,” ASPL Baker then asked the Reverend Rodney Brown to deliver the benediction.  Baker brought the program to a close by having the Color Guard retire the colors and invited the attendees to join the family in the church social hall for refreshments.

Wesley Fletcher began his Scouting career with Cordele Cub Scout Pack 270, before crossing over to Cordele Boy Scout Troop 270 in 2017.  During his time with Troop 270, he has earned 34 merit badges and 2 palms.  Palms are awarded for every five merit badges above the 21 required for Eagle.  He is a Brotherhood member of the Withlacoochee Lodge of the Order of the Arrow, Scouting’s National Honor Society.  Wesley also served as Chapter Chief for the Blackwater Chapter of the Withlacoochee Lodge.  He is a 2021 graduate of BSA’s National Youth Leadership Training, a leadership and team-building program delivered at the Council level.

Wesley will graduate from Crisp County High School this spring.  He is considering attending the University of Georgia and Georgia Institute of Technology, among other schools and plans on studying Computer Science.

Troop 270 was one of five Troops that performed various service activities during the Frontier Heritage Days (FHD) event at Camp Osborn on January 12-14.

FHD was held at the Parks at Chehaw for over 30 years.  2024 was its first time at Camp Osborn.  Sixteen living history vendors demonstrated a variety of skills from the 1840s.  Over1300 guests attended the three day event, including about 1000 on Saturday.

The Scouts and Scouters from Troops 270, 100, 21, 13, and 3 staffed the entry gate, directed guest parking, worked concessions and recruiting tables and kept restrooms clean.  When FHD came to an end, the guys from Troop 270 helped two of the historical vendors break down their displays and load them into their vehicles.

As an added bonus (if you could call it that) the temperature on Sunday morning dropped below freezing, allowing the local contingent to earn a patch as members of the Polar Bear Club.

Members of Troop 270 who attended FHD were Landon Atkins, Simon Baker, Wesley Fletcher, Jacob Frost, Cody Ngo, and Jensen Wade.  They were aided by adult Scouters John Frost, Brady Atkins, Gene Baker, Britt Brinson, Terry Fennell, Jody Fletcher, and David Wade.  Webelos Scout Jake Atkins also helped.

Section E6, Order of the Arrow held its annual Indian Winter event at the Bert Adams Scout Camp, near Covington, Georgia, on January 5-7, 2024.  Section E6 serves eleven lodges in Georgia and Alabama.

Indian Winter is a weekend event geared towards American Indian Activities (AIA), leadership development, and fellowship.  With a wide variety of trainings, there are many different activities and classes to participate in.

Troop Committee Chair Terry Fennell and Assistant Scoutmaster Britt Brinson of Cordele Boy Scout Troop 270 joined 20 other Arrowmen from the Withlacoochee Lodge at the event.  Withlacoochee is the OA Lodge chartered under the South Georgia Council BSA.  Over 400 Scouts and Scouters attended the event.

The Order of the Arrow is Scouting's national honor society.  Both Fennell and Brinson are Vigil members of the Order.

Scoutmaster John Frost and Assistant Scoutmaster Britt Brinson spent a couple of hours on Christmas Eve afternoon pressure washing the Cordele Boy Scout Hut, in preparation fo painting the exterior of the building.

Troop 270 held its annual Christmas Party on Monday, December 18.  The party was well attended by our Scouts and even some family members.

As usual, the Troop provided chicken nuggets from Chick-Fil-A.  ASM David Wade brought pizzas, while others brought drinks, ice, deserts, rolls, cups, plates, and utensils.

Each Scout brought a gift and the guys held a White Elephant gift exchange, where they drew numbers to pick a gift.  As each Scout took his turn, he could pick from the gift table or take a gift from one of the Scouts who had already picked.  That Scout would then get to pick again.  Everybody had fun and lots of laughs.

Troop 270 spent the weekend of December 8-10 at Camp Patten, near Lakeland, GA, teaching knots at the Webelos Rendezvous.  The event is held annually at Camp Patten and teaches the Webelos Scouts skills that they will need when they cross over to a Scouts BSA Troop.

Almost 50 Webelos Scouts shuttled through the three knot stations staffed by members of Troop 270.

Troop 270 Scouts who participated in the event were Dalton Baker, Simon Baker, Jacob Frost, Cody Ngo, and Jensen Wade.  The guys were supported by Scoutmaster John Frost, Assistant Scoutmaster David Wade, and Troop Committee Members Brady Atkins and Gene Baker.

For their efforts, Troop 270 was recognized by event organizers and the participating Cub Scout Packs for delivering the best program among the six Troops that presented during the weekend.  They were awarded a BSA Lodge cast iron skillet, which has the BSA emblem on the bottom.

Korey Watts has completed his Eagle Scout , a project bench for Cordele's Turner Park.  The beneficiary of the project is the Crisp County Recreation Department, which maintains the park.  Work on the project was conducted at the Cordele Boy Scout Hut.  Materials were donated by Griffin Lumber Company.

Scouts who helped Korey with the project were Wesley Fletcher, Cody Ngo, and Jensen Wade.  Scouters were John Frost, Britt Brinson, Terry Fennel, Jody Fletcher, and David Wade.  Korey's grandfather Sam Mumphery also helped with the construction.

The last stop on the trip to Charleston, SC was the Battery.  The Troops stopped by on Sunday, December 3, on their way back to Georgia.

The Battery is a landmark defensive seawall and promenade in Charleston, South Carolina. Named for a civil-war coastal defense artillery battery at the site, it stretches along the lower shores of the Charleston peninsula, bordered by the Ashley and Cooper Rivers, which meet here to form Charleston harbor. 

The troop spent the night of December 2 on the USS Yorktown, a World War II aircraft carrier.  Arriving about 11 am on Saturday, the group had the run of the ship until Sunday morning.  In addition to touring the Yorktown, the crew also visited a destroyer, the USS Laffey and the Vietnam Experience.

The second leg of the Charleston Trip found the Troop at Fort Moultrie National Historic Site.  The fort was in operation from the Revolutionary War until World War II.

The South Georgia Council contingent visited on Saturday, December 2.

Troop 270, along with Troops 3 and 21, made a weekend trip to the Charleston area of South Carolina the first weekend of December.  Leaving Cordele at 7:30 am, the Troop visited the Civil War submarine H. L. Hunley at the old Charleston Navy Yard on Friday, December 1.

The Hunley was the first submarine to ever sink an enemy warship in battle.  The Hunley sunk the USS Housatonic on February 17, 1864, losing its 8-man crew in the process.

Scouts from Troop 270 on the trip were Landon Atkins, Dalton Baker, Simon Baker, and Cody Ngo.  They were joined by Assistant Scoutmasters Britt Brinson and David Wade, Troop Committee Members Brady Atkins, Gene and Nicole Baker, Webelos Scout Jake Atkins and Doni Rae Baker.

The trip continued with visits to Fort Moultrie, the USS Yorktown, and the Charleston Battery.

For the fourth year in a row, Cordele Boy Scout Troop 270 stepped up to help the Concerned Citizens Who Care with their 21st Annual Thanksgiving food distribution program.  The event is held each year at the Cordele Lions Club Fairgrounds the Wednesday before Thanksgiving.

The Scouts earned service hours that count toward their Citizenship in the Community merit badge.

Mr. Johnny Dennis, who invited the Scouts to participate, founded the event,  along with his wife Barbara.  This year, 205 Turkeys, greens, and boxes of food (enough to feed 3-5 people for at least three days) were distributed to people in need from Crisp, Dooly, and Macon Counties.

Scouts who participated were Simon Baker, Jacob Frost, Cody Ngo, Benjamin Nipper, Jensen Wade, and Korey Watts.  Adult Scouters who pitched in were Gene Baker, Britt Brinson, Terry Fennel, and David Wade.

Boy Scout Troop 270 held its annual Veterans Day Flag Retirement Ceremony at the Cordele Boy Scout Hut on Monday, November 13.

Members of the Troop retired dozens of flags tonight.  During the program, Scoutmaster John Frost and Scouts Wesley Fletcher and Landon Atkins read from a script that describes the meaning of the various parts and colors of the flag.  

As most people know, the stars represent each state in the Union.  The thirteen stripes symbolize the thirteen original colonies that became the United Stated of America.  The colors also have meaning.  Red stands for hardiness and valor.  White signifies purity and innocence.  Blue represents vigilance, perseverence, and justice.

Most services use fire to retire a flag.  Troop 270 cuts the flags into pieces, so that it is no longer a flag, then burns the pieces.  The one part that does not get cut is the blue canton with the stars.  Cutting the canton would represent separating the Union, something that we do not want to ever see happen.

Scouts participating in tonight's ceremony were SPL Wesley Fletcher, Landon Atkins, and Korey Watts.  Adult Scouters were SM John Frost, Assistant Scoutmasters Britt Brinson and David Wade, and Troop Committee Chair Terry Fennell.

Our next flag retirement ceremony is scheduled for May 27.

Cordele Boy Scout Troop spent Saturday morning, November 11, participating in the "Tribute To Our Veterans" ceremony at Georgia Veterans Memorial State Park.

Rainy weather drove the ceremony into the Conference Center, but a good crowd was still in attendance.

Master of Ceremonies Phil Streetman kicked off the program, introducing Linda Hawkins, General Manager of Lake Blackshear Resort, who greeted the crowd.

Troop 270 presented the colors.  Makinsey Rosser sang the National Anthem.  Senior Patrol Leader Wesley Fletcher led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.  Phil Streetman gave the invocation, Grant Buckley recognized the veterans of the various services.  Mr. Streetman, assisted by Monica Simmons conducted the brick-laying ceremony.

The program ended with the benediction by Rev. Larry Rollins and the playing of "Taps" by Jeff Ellis

Color bearers for the event were Korey Watts and Benjamin Nipper.  The color guard was composed of Jensen Wade, Landon Atkins, and Jake Atkins.

Scoutmaster {and US Navy veteran) John Frost and Assistant Scoutmasters Britt Brinson, Jody Fletcher, and David Wade supported the Scouts.

The South Georgia Council held its annual Cub Family Weekend at Camp Osborn, Boy Scouts of America on November 3-5, 2023. Eight Cub Scout Packs brought almost 80 Cub Scouts to the event for a couple of nights camping and a Saturday filled with fun activities.

Cordele Boy Scout Troop 270 was right in the middle of all of it. The local Troop directed the canoeing activities for the event. The Cubs, with or without adults in the boats, were timed paddling aroung the diving platform, then back to the dock. After the timed portion, the conoeists were allowed to paddle around the pond until it was time to move to their next activity. Each of the five sessions lasted 55 minutes.

The Scouts and their adult leaders spent the day setting the canoes and equipment, conducting safety briefings, helping kids into and out of life jackets, and assisting canoeists into and out of canoes. When the last Cub Scout walked off of the dock, the Scouts and Scouters returned the canoes to their trailer, the trailer to its storage facility, and the life preservers and paddles to the boat house.

Troop 270 Scouts who helped over the weekend were Senior Patrol Leader Wesley Fletcher and Scouts Landon Atkins, Simon Baker, Jacob Frost, and Cody Ngo. Pack 270 Webelos Scout Jake Atkins also helped. They were supported by Scoutmaster John Frost, Assistant Scoutmasters Britt Brinson and David Wade, and Troop Committee Members Brady Atki

Troop 270 set up a recruiting table at the Cordele Fair on Tuesday, October 31.  Scoutmaster John Frost and Assistant Scoutmaster Britt Brinson staffed the table.  The table was manned on Wednesday by Assistant Scoutmasters Britt Brinson and David Wade.

If you know a boy, ages 11-17, who might like to "live Scouting's adventure", please stop by our table at the fair, come by the Cordele Boy Scout Hut at 1101 South 3rd Street most any Monday evening, or go by Brady's Best Buys at 1407 East 16th Avenue.

Boy Scout Troop 270 held its quarterly Fall Court of Honor at Cordele First United Methodist Church on Monday, October 30.

New Troop leadership was sworn into their positions of responsibility. Wesley Fletcher took the oath for a second consecutive term as Senior Patrol Leader. Simon Baker was sworn in as our new Assistant Senior Patrol Leader.

Six boys earned a variety of rank and merit badges.

* Dalton Baker earned the Fire Safety merit badge.

* Simon Baker was awarded the Star Scout rank and the Fire   Safety, Traffic Safety, and Eagle-Required Cooking merit badges.

* Wesley Fletcher was awarded the Eagle-Required Cooking merit badge. He is expected to go for his Eagle Scout Board of Review in mid-November.

* Jacob Frost earned the Traffic Safety merit badge.

* Cody Ngo earned his Scout Rank, his Cyber Chip award, as well as the Electronics and Weather merit badges.

* Korey Watts was awarded the Eagle-Required Personal Fitness and Communication merit badges.

Star Scout Simon Baker was recognized for having completed his Ordeal to become a member of the Order of the Arrow, Scouting's National Honor Society.

The guys that attended the annual South Georgia Council Camporee last month were presented their event patches.

Parents were also updated on upcoming events.

The Withlacoochee Lodge of the Order of the Arrow (OA) held its annual Fall Fellowship and Ordeal at Camp Osborn on October 27-29.

Among the 18 candidates was Simon Baker of Cordele Boy Scout Troop 270.

The Ordeal is the induction ceremony for the OA. It "is the first step toward full membership in the Order. During the experience, candidates maintain silence, receive scant amounts of food, work o camp improvement projects, and sleep apart from other campers. The entire experience is designed to teach significant values."

Simon will likely attend the Spring Fellowship in May to confirm his membership in the Order by earning the Brotherhood level.

Members of Troop 270 continued their week of service by staffing a "model campsite" at the Southwest Georgia Regional Fair in Albany on October 26.  The fair is held annually at the Albany Exchange Farigrounds.

Troop 13, the female Scouts BSA Troop in Albany, set up the campsite and staffed it on Tuesday, October 24.  They were followed on Wednesday night by the boys from Albany Troop 3.  

Cordele Boy Scout Troop 270 was represented by Scout Cody and Assistant Scoutmasters David Wade and Britt Brinson.  They talked with dozens of people about Scouting over the course of their 3+ hour shift.

Cordele Boy Scout Troop 270 spent parts of October 20-21 providing service at the Georgia Peanut Festival in Sylvester.

On Friday night and early Saturday morning, our Scouts and Scouters assisted vendors in unloading their wares at the vendors' tent sites. The rest of Saturday was spent, along with members of Troops 3, 13, and 100, operating an inflatable BB range which is owned by the South Georgia Council of the Boy Scouts of America. Scores of kids were given the opportunity to shoot BB guns throughout the day.

Troop 270 Scouts Jacob Frost and Cody Ngo were joined by adult Scouters David Wade, Jody Fletcher and Britt Brinson. Scoutmaster John Frost's daughter Sarah from Troop 13 helped add to the local flavor to the contingent.

Members of Cordele Boy Scout Troop 270 participated in the annual South Georgia Council Camporee at Camp Osborn on September 29-October 1, 2023. A Camporee brings together Troops from all over the 28-county area covered by the Council.

Scouts Simon Baker, Jacob Frost, and Cody Ngo were supported on the trip by Troop Committee Chair Terry Fennell, ASM Britt Brinson, and Troop Committee Member Gene Baker.

On Saturday, the boys competed against members from about a dozen other Troops. Though, we had the cmallest contingent of Scouts, our boys finished Second Overall for the event. Out of five specific events, the guys finished second in the Compass Challenge, second in the Knot Relay, and third in the Hot Isotope Transfer Game.

At Saturday night's campfire program, Jacob and Simon were called out for the Order of the Arrow (OA), Scouting's National Honor Society. The boys will have to complete an Ordeal in either October or February in order to be inducted into the Withlacoochee Lodge of the OA.

The Troop and Pack had a good day selling popcorn in front of the Cordele Walmart on Saturday, September 2.  The guys sold their entire $1100+ prder in just over two hours.  They have ordered more product and plan to return to Walmart onn September 9.  Other sales events are scheduled for September 23 and October 7 and 21.

Thank you to Walmart for allowing us to hold the sale in front of their store.  Thanks also to all who bought popcorn or made a donation to the kids.

Boy Scouts participating in the sale were Landon, Simon, Jacob, and Cody.  They were assisted by adults Brady Atkins, Gene Baker, and Britt Brinson.  There were six Cub Scouts who were supported by a good group of parents.

Members of Troop 270 visited Cordele Fire Department Station 1 on Monday, August 28, 2023 as they continued to work on the Fire Safety merit badge.  

The guys were hosted by A Shift Station 1.  The Firefighters showed the guys around their new 75-foot ladder truck, which they have had for a little over a week.  They also led a tour of their station.

Scouts attending were Jensen, Simon, Landon, and Dalton.  Scouters were Gene Baker, Britt Brinson, and David Wade.

Troop 270 held its annual Flint Fiver Float on August 26.  We launched from the Ferry Landing in Macon County (site of the last river ferry in Georgia) and kayaked down to Crooks Ferry.

Scouts on the trip were Wesley, Simon, and Dalton.  Scouters on the trip were Gene Baker, Britt Brinson, Jody Fletcher, and David Wade.  Scoutmaster John Frost took off work to haul kayaks to and from the river.

Troop 270 passed out water to runners participating in the Georgia Veterans Triathlon at Georgia Veterans Memorial State Park on the morning of August 5.  They were aided by members of Troop 100 out of Sylvester.

Some of the Troop spent Friday night at the Sportsman's Club at Lake Blackshear.

Troop 270 Scouts who participated were Dalton Baker, Simon Baker, Wesley Fletcher, Jensen Wade, and Korey Watts.  Scouters who helped were Gene Baker, Britt Brinson, Terry Fennell, Jody Fletcher, and David Wade.  Troop 100 Scout Cameron and others assisted.

Troop 270 spent the week of June 11-17 at Camp Old Indian, near Traveller's Rest, South Carolina.  Five members of the Troop attended Summer Camp this year.  This is the first time in the history of the Troop that we have attended Camp Old Indian.

Attending Summer Camp were Dalton Baker, Simon Baker, Jacob Frost, Jensen Wade, and Korey Watts.  They were supported on the trip by Assistant Scoutmaster David Wade and Troop Committee Member Gene Baker.

Troop 270 held its annual flag retirement ceremony at the Cordele Boy Scout Hut on Monday evening, May 29.  We were joined by a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars.

Scoutmaster John Frost served as master of ceremonies.  Scouts Landon Atkins, Simon Baker, Jacob Frost, Benjamin Nipper, and Jensen Wade were assisted in the program by Troop Committee Members Brady Atkins and Gene Baker, along with Assistant Scoutmasters Britt Brinson and David Wade.

Several members of Troop 270 participated in the annual flag placement event at Andersonville National Cemetery.   The local contingent joined a couple of hundred other people to help place almost 20,000 flags of the veterans buried there.

Following the flag placement, the participants were treated to a hotdog lunch, prepared by the Dixie Crows.

Troop 270 Scouts Landon Atkins, Simon Baker, Jacob Frost, and Jensen Wade were joined by Scoutmaster John Frost, Assistant Scoutmasters Britt Brinson and David Wade, Scout Parent Stefani Atkins, Cub Scout Jake Atkins, and Troop 13 Scout Sara Frost, among others.

The Troop held its annual "Send My Butt To Camp" Boston Butt sale in May.  The "Butt Kickin' Butt Cookin'" took place the evening of May 25 and the morning and afternoon of May 26.  This year, we smoked 216 Butts.  The guys camped at the Hut.

The guys began to arrive at the Hut around six o'clock on Thursday evening.  Shortly afterward the cookers were fired up.  The guys began to season the meat and place them on the cookers about 8:00 that night.  Around midnight, the guys wrapped the Butts and put them back on the cookers.

Those Butts were removed about five o'clock the next morning and a second batch was put on.  Word went out over Facebook and by word of mouth that Butts were ready about 9 a.m.  The last of the Butts were picked up by about 7:30 Friday evening.

Thanks to everyone who supported the Troop in this endeavor, from those who bought tickets, to those who loaned us cookers, to Piggly Wiggly of Vienna, who secured the meat for us.

Troop members camped out the night of April 28 at FDR State Park, near Manchester, Georgia.  Late that afternoon, the guys began hiking down the Boottop trail for over a mile to the Sparks Creek Campsite.

The next morning, the guys returned to the parking lot, traveled to the park Visitors Center to begin a 10-mile hike on another portion of the Pine Mountain Trail.  Troop Committee member Gerry Nipper led the hike, joined by his oldest son and Eagle Scout Bailey.

Scouts who completed the hike were Simon Baker, Wesley Fletcher, Jacob Frost, Cody Ngo, and Benjamin Nipper.  They were joined on the campout by Scoutmaster John Frost and Assistant Scoutmaster Britt Brinson.

Members of Troop 270 spent the weekend of April 13-15 at the Order of the Arrow Conclave near Montgomery, Alabama.  The event was held at Camp Tukabatchee.

Conclave is a gathering of all of the OA lodges from Georgia and Alabama.  It is an annual event.

The Troop 270 contingent consisted of youth members Laieton Sharp and Jensen Wade, along with adults Britt Brinson, Terry Fennel and David Wade.

Cordele Boy Scout Troop 270 spent the morning of Saturday,  April 8, 2023 helping direct cars into parking spaces at the National Grits Festival in Warwick, Georgia.  The guys also participated in the parade.

While not as cold as last year when it was very windy, Mother Nature did not do the organizers any favors.  The morning was overcast, with temperatures in the 50s, a bit of a breeze and a slight mist.  That was still an improvement over the forecast, which had called for rain all day.

Scouts who answered the call for help were Dalton Baker, Sim5on Baker, Wesley Fletcher, Jacob Frost, Cody Ngo, Jensen Wade, and Korey Watts.  The boys were assisted by adults Gene Baker, Britt Brinson, and David Wade.

Troop 270 left its footprint all over Merit Badge University event held at Camp Osborn on March 17-19, 2023.  Our boys joined over 230 Scouts from all over Georgia, Florida, Alabama, and South Carolina.  

A number of adults helped teach Scout skills and merit badge requirements to the kids.  Among the adults helping with the event were Scoutmaster John Frost and Assistant Scoutmasters Britt Brinson, David Wade, and Brady Atkins, who helped conduct the Trailblazer program for almost 40 kids from other Troops, that taught many of the skills needed to advance in the ranks of Scout, Tenderfoot, Second Class, and First Class.

While the adults were teaching in the Trailblazer program, our boys were busy working on such merit badges as American Business, Citizenship in the Nation, Citizenship in the World, Dog Care, Electronics, Farm Mechanics, Fishing, and Weather.

Local Scouts who participated in the event were Landon Atkins, Simon Baker, Wesley Fletcher,  Jacob Frost, Cody Ngo, Laieton Sharp, and Jensen Wade.  Troop Committee Chair Terry Fennel visited camp on Sunday morning.

Members of Troop 270 travelled to the Georgia State Capitol building for "Scout Day at the Capitol" on March 9, 2023.  Leaving the Hut at 5am, the Cordele contingent arrived at the Capitol around 7:30.

After speeches from the Scout Executive for the Atlanta Area Council, the guys heard from the President Pro Tempore of the Senate and the House Majority Leader, both of whom have been involved in Scouting.

State Representative Noel WIlliams took time out of his busy schedule several times during the day to talk to the local Scouts and Scouters.  State Senator Carden Summers invited the guys onto the Senate floor for a picture with Lt. Governor Burt Jones.

After lunch in the Floyd Office Building cafeteria, the guys returned safely to Crisp County about 3:15 pm.

Local Scouts making the trip were Simon Baker, Jacob Frost, Cody Ngo, Laieton Sharp, Jensen Wade, and Cody Wooldridge.  They were supported by adult Scouters Britt Brinson and David Wade.

They also ran into Troops 454 and 2020, from the Valdosta area.

There were over 600 Scouts and Scouters at the event, from all over the State of Georgia.

Cordele First United Methodist Church held its annual Scout Sunday service on February 12, 2023 and the  boys of Troop 270 led several parts of the service.

Senior Patrol Leader Laieton Sharp called for the congregation to rise for the presentation of the colors, asked them to join in the Pledge of Allegiance, then led the Troop in the Scout Oath and Law, then the Outdoor Code.

Wesley Fletcher and Korey Watts carried the colors.  Jacob Frost and Landon Atkins rounded out the color guard.  Benjamin Nipper led the Lord's Prayer.  Cav Vaughn led the other participants to their seats.

Jake Atkins and Guage Burke, Cub Scouts from Pack 270 also participated. They were joined by adult Scouters Brady Atkins, Britt Brinson, John Burke, Terry Fennel, Wesley Fletcher, and Gerry Nipper.

Members of Cordele Boy Scout Troop 270 attended the annual banquet for the Withlacoochee Lodge of the Order of the Arrow on Saturday, January 21, 2023.  The event was held at Ferry Lake Fishing Clubhouse in Tift County.

Scouts Laieton Sharp and Korey Watts were accompanied by Assistant Scoutmaster Britt Brinson and Troop Committee Chair Terry Fennel.  Sharp was honored for his service as Vice Chief for Administration for the Lodge during the last year.

Members of Troop 270 spent MLK weekend, January 14-16, 2023 on the Georgia coast.  The guys camped on Tybee Island at Rivers End Campground.  They experienced high winds and cold temperatures throughout the weekend.  Saturday's temperatures ranged from 45-49 degrees.  Sunday morning saw the temperature reach 34 degrees.

The Crisp County contingent toured Fort Pulaski National Monument on Saturday afternoon and stopped by the Tybee Lighthouse on the way back to camp.  On Sunday morning, they stopped by Old Fort Jackson.

Scouts on the trip were Simon Baker, Wesley Fletcher, Jacob Frost, Cody Ngo, Jensen Wade, and Korey Watts.  They were supported by Assistant Scoutmasters Britt Brinson and David Wade, along with Scout Dad Gene Baker.

Indian Winter 2023 was held at Camp Thunder, near Molena, GA, on January 7-9.  Troop Committee Chair Terry Fennell and Assistant Scoutmaster Britt Brinson were part of the Withlacoochee Lodge contingent.

Indian Winter is filled with opportunities to meet up with friends, attend classes, and participate in fun activities.

The Troop participated in the Webelos Rendezvous event at Camp Osborn December 9-11, 2022.  The guys taught knots and lashing techniques to Webelos Scouts from all over the South Georgia Council.

Scouts attending were Landon Atkins, Simon Baker, Wesley Fletcher, Jacob Frost, Cody Ngo, Benjamin Nipper, and Laieton Sharp.  They were supported in their efforts by Scoutmaster John Frost; Assistant Scoutmasters Britt Brinson and David Wade; Troop Committee Member Brady Atkins; and Charter Organization Representative Gerry Nipper.

Laieton Sharp oversaw his Eagle Scout service project on Sunday, December 4, 2022.  The project entailed the repair and restoration of about a dozen bicycles that are being donated to his church for distribution to needy children.  The work was conducted at the warehouse of Brady's Best Buys in Cordele.

Laieton had help from Scouts Simon Baker, Benjamin Nipper, and Cody Wooldridge.  Adults that helped on the project were John Frost, Terry Fennell, Gerry Nipper, Gene Baker, and Britt Brinson.

For the third year in a row, Troop 270 assisted The Concerned Citizens That Care with their annual effort to feed the needy at Thanksgiving.  The 2022 event was held on Wednesday, November 23.

Thanks to Scouts Simon Baker, Cody Ngo, Benjamin NIpper, Korey Watts, and Cody Wooldridge for their efforts.

Work has begun on a smoker for the Troop to use for our annual fundraiser, the "Send My Butt To Camp" Boston Butts sale.  

This event has grown over the years to the point that we have had to borrow nine cookers for each of the last two years.  The hope is that this 1000 gallon propane tank can be configured to hold 75 to 100 butts.  

It will be permanently located behind the Cordele Boy Scout Hut when it is completed.

Members of the Troop presented the colors at the Georgia Veterans Memorial Service at GVMSP on November 12, 2022.

While Scouts Landon Atkins, Wesley Fletcher, Cav Vaughn, Jensen Wade, Korey Watts, and Cody Wooldridge presented the colors, Senior Patrol Leader Laieton, Sharp led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.  They boys were supported by Assistant Scoutmasters Britt Brinson, David Wade, and Jody Fletcher.

Troop 270 once again helped with the canoeing event at Cub Family Weekend on November 4-6, 2022.  The Scouts and Scouters from the Troop helped Cub Scouts into and out of Camp Osborn's canoes.

Scouts Landon Atkins, Jacob Frost, Jensen Wade, and Korey Watts were assisted in this service by Scoutmaster John Frost and Assistant Scoutmasters Britt Brinson and David Wade.

Several members of Troop 270 participated in the Camp Osborn Day of Service on Saturday, September 17.  The project chosen by the Troop was to pressure wash the Ben Turner Bridge.

While many of the participants were finished with their chosen project around noon, the local contingent spent almost 12 hours working on the bridge.  Laying almost 700 feet of hose, the guys worked, rested, and ate lunch in shifts.  The work was non-stop, except for when it came time to refuel the pressure washer.

Scouts Simon Baker, Wesley Fletcher, and Jacob Frost were joined by adults John Frost, Britt Brinson, Gene Baker, and Jody Fletcher.

Captain Taylor of the Cordele Police Department and Mr. Clay Johnson conducted a drug and alcohol awareness class for the Troop on August 29, 2022.

The Scouts asked a lot of questions during the presentation.  Drug and alcohol awareness is a requirement for advancement.

Assistant Scoutmaster Britt Brinson attended the National Order of the Arrow Conference at the University of Tennessee July 25-30, 2022.  The Withlacoochee Lodge sent 11 participants to the event.

Cordele Boy Scout Troop 270 spent Saturday, August 27 kayaking down the Flint River from the site of the last river ferry in Georgia, north of Montezuma, to Hooks Landing, between Montezuma and Oglethorpe.

Prior to launch, the guys were visited by a local peacock.  The river was up and the trip only lasted about 5 hours, including 4 swim breaks.

Scouts making the trip were Simon Baker, Jacob Frost, and Cody Ngo.  Adults on the trip were Britt Brinson, David Wade, Gene Baker, and Cordele Police Chief Jalon Heard.

Cordele Boy Scout Troop 270 spent the weekend of June 24-26, 2022 at Camp Patten in Lanier County.  The highlight of the weekend was a kayak trip down the Alapaha River on Saturday. 

Unlike last year, when the River was as high as we have seen it, this trip was on water about eight feet lower than last year.  The lack of rain was immediately evident when we reached the launch site.  During the trip we saw hundreds of trees that have fallen into the river over the years, now fully exposed.  This gave the guys ample opportunities to portage (drag the kayaks 20-30 yards overland).  

During the almost ten-hour trip, the guys had several chances to swim.  They even found a tree to use for a jumping platform.  No one had any problems going to sleep Saturday night.

Scouts on the trip were Simon Baker, Jacob Frost, Trevor Spillers, Jensen Wade, and Korey Watts.  Adults who participated were Scoutmaster John Frost and Assistant Scoutmasters Britt Brinson and David Wade.

Cordele Boy Scout Troop 270 has spent the week of June 5-11, 2022 at Summer Camp.  Twelve local youth travelled to Camp Rainey Mountain near Clayton, Georgia for a full week of activities.  They were supported by five adults.  Clayton is just a few miles from North Carolina.

The local contingent camped in the Monroe campsite, along with a Troop from Cherokee County. 

Among the merit badges the boys were able to work on were Archery, Art, Aviation, Camping, Citizenship in the Nation, Citizenship in the World, Communication, Cooking, Electricity, Electronics, Emergency Preparedness, Engineering, Fire Safety, First Aid, Fishing, Forestry, Indian Lore, Kayaking, Life Saving, Mammal Study, Metalwork, Music, Nature, Nuclear Science, Oceanography, Paddle Boarding, Plant Science, Radio, Rifle, Swimming, and Weather.

Some of the boys who have not yet attained the rank of First Class Scout were able to work on their rank advancement through a program called TNT Trailblazer.  Others were able to tale a CPR/AED class.

Scouts attending Camp Rainey Mountain in 2022 were Landon Atkins, Simon Baker, Wesley Fletcher, Jacob Frost, Cody Ngo, Laieton Sharp, Trevor Spillers, Cav Vaughn, Jensen Wade, Korey Watts, Landan Woodard, and Cody Wooldridge.  Adults supporting the trip were David Wade, Jody Fletcher, Brady Atkins, Ed Vaughn, and Rick Fallaw.

Cordele Boy Scout Troop 270 held its annual Memorial Day Flag Retirement ceremony on Monday evening, May 30.  Several dozen flags were retired in a solemn ceremony at the Cordele Boy Scout Hut. 

During the ceremony, Scouts explained how the blue canton containing the stars is cut away from the stripes.  The stripes are then cut apart.  This renders the flag into strips of cloth.   At this point it may be disposed of in a fire.  

As all of this is going on, patriotic music was played.  The ceremony ended with the explanation of the meaning of the National Anthem by the late Red Skelton and the playing of the recording of Taps, narrated by the late John Wayne.

Scouts participating in the program were Landon Atkins, Laieton Sharp, Korey Watts, and Cody Wooldridge.  Adult Scouters were Scoutmaster John Frost, Assistant Scoutmasters Britt Brinson and David Wade, and Troop Committee Member Brady Atkins.

We were joined by members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and other veterans, along with several parents.

Scouts and Scouters from Cordele Boy Scout Troop 270 spent the morning of May 28 at Andersonville National Cemetery, helping place flags on our veterans graves.

Approximately 200 people showed up to install small American flags on nearly 20,000 graves.  

Local Boy Scouts were  Landon Atkins, Andrew Bedore, Wesley Fletcher,  Jacob Frost, Benjamin Nipper, Laieton Sharp, Cav Vaughn, Jensen Wade,, Landan Woodard, and Cody Wooldridge.  Scouters supporting the event were Brady Atkins,, Britt Brinson, Jody Fletcher, Gerry Nipper, and David Wade.   Other parents, grandparents, and siblings joined in.

The Scouts from Troop 270 have spent the month of May selling tickets for their annual "Send My Butt To Camp" Boston Butt sale.  The guys sold 330 Butts this year.

The real work started in earnest at 4 o'clock in the morning of Friday, May 27.  Sixteen butts were actually placed on one of the smaller cookers the night before, coming off the smoker a little after four in the morning.  At that point, another 320 butts, which averaged almost 10 pounds each, were placed on nine cookers.  Many came off the heat about 1 o'clock that afternoon, with the rest coming off between four and six.

We received many compliments on the taste and quality of the meat.

The Scouts and Scouters of Cordele Boy Scout Troop 270 would like to thank everyone who helped us on this project:  

* Everyone who loaned us a smoker

* Piggly Wiggly of Vienna for ordering the butts

* Last, but not least, Everyone who purchased a butt

Cordele Boy Scout Troop 270 and Sylvester Boy Scout Troop 100 spent the weekend of April 22-24, 2021 at Kolomoki Mounds State Historic Site.  

Kolomoki Mounds, characterized by the Great Temple mound, along with at least 8 smaller burial Mounds, is over 3000 years old.  It is located in Early County.

In addition to visiting the Great Temple mound and the museum, the guys hiked around the area, fished, swam  and played putt putt golf.

The weekend weather was awesome, sunny, with temperatures ranging from the mid 50s at night to low 80s during the day.

Scouts representing Troop 270 were Landon Atkins, Simon Baker, Wesley Fletcher, Jacob Frost, Cody Ngo, Trevor Spillers, Jensen Wade, Korey Watts, and Cody Wooldridge.   They were supported by ASMs Britt Brinson, David Wade, Jody Fletcher, and Brady Atkins.

Scouts representing Troop 100 were Dane Frock, Camden Stalvey, Xander Childers and Aiden Souter.  They were supported by SM Robert Frock.

Members of Cordele Boy Scout Troop 270 and Sylvester Boy Scout Troop 100 helped out at the National Grits Festival in Warwick, GA on Saturday, April 9. 

The guys spent several hours directing patrons where to park their vehicles in four different parking areas.

Scouts representing Troop 270 were Simon Baker, Jacob Frost, Cody, and Landan Woodard.   They were supported by ASM Britt Brinson and TCC Terry Fennel.

Scouts representing Troop 100 were Dane Frock, Camden Stalvey, Xander Childers and Aiden Souter.  They were supported by SM Robert Frock.

Members of Troop 270 attended the annual Order of the Arrow Conclave at Camp Benjamin Hawkins, near Byron.  Conclave is a gathering of all eleven OA lodges in what is now called OA Section E6.

The guys camped two nights, attended classes, competed in Scouting games, and watched two Scout shows.

Local Scouts who made the trip were Lodge Vice Chief for Administration Laieton Sharp and Blackwater Chapter Chief Wesley Fletcher.  They were supported on the trip by Blackwater Chapter Advisor Britt Brinson and Lodge member Terry Fennel.

Before heading home from the Creighton Island trip, the Troop traveled over to Fort Frederica National Historic Site, on St. Simons Island.  

After viewing the video "History Uncovered," the walked out Broad Street to the Kings Magazine.

Cordele Boy Scout Troop 270 traveled to Creighton Island for a campout on March 25-27, 2022.  The trip had been scheduled for the MLK holiday, but was postponed twice due to severe weather.  Creighton Island is off the Georgia coast in McIntosh County, near Sapelo Island. 

The Troop left the Cordele Boy Scout Hut about 6 pm and arrived at  Baisden Bluff about 11 pm.  There they spent the night under the stars.

Rising early they were transferred to the island by its owner,  Mr. Frank Williams.  Throughout the day, the boys and their adult advisors hiked around the island, crossing the Sobriety Bridge, the Monkey Bridge, climbing a fire tower, looking for Indian pottery shards, and visiting a 4000 year old Guale Indian shell stadium.   They even tried to fish, despite very high winds

Scouts on the trip were Simon Baker, Wesley Fletcher, Jacob Frost, Cody Ngo, Trevor Spillers, Cav Vaughn, and Korey Watts.  

The adults were Assistant Scoutmasters Britt Brinson, David Wade, and Jody Fletcher with Scout Dads Gene Baker and Ed Vaughn. 

Eleven members of Cordele Boy Scout Troop 270 joined 200 other Scouts at Camp Osborn in Worth County on March 18-20, 2022.  

The South Georgia Council's Merit Badge University offered dozens of merit badges for Scouts to work on.  Most of the guys worked on such merit badges as Citizenship in the Community, Citizenship in the Nation, Citizenship in Society, Engineering, First Aid, and Fishing.

A couple of the local guys were among 32 Scouts enrolled in the Trailblazer program.  Those Scouts worked on requirements for the Scout, Tenderfoot, Second Class, and First Class ranks.

Members of Troop 270 who participated in the weekend's activities were Senior Patrol Leader Jensen Wade, Landon Atkins, Simon Baker, Wesley Fletcher, Jacob Frost, Cody Ngo, Laieton Sharp, Trevor Spillers, Cav Vaughn, Landan Woodard, and Cody Wooldridge. 

Scoutmaster John Frost,  Assistant Scoutmasters Britt Brinson, David Wade, Jody Fletcher, Brady Atkins,  and Scout Dad Chris Wooldridge all helped teach during the Trailblazer program.

Members of Cordele Boy Scout Troop 270 traveled to Atlanta on March 9 to participate in "Scout Day at the Capitol."  While there  the guys were greeted by State Senator Carden Summers and State Representative Noel Williams, who spent a good while talking to the boys and their adult leaders. 

The Crisp County contingent spent several hours touring the Capitol and attending a session of the Senate.  Three of the Scouts were invited into the Senate chamber and had their picture taken with the Lieutenant Governor.  While we were on a snack break,  another Scout was presented a challenge coin by a member of the House of Representatives.

The guys were also given a tour of the Georgia Public Safety Training Center on the way home.

It was a long, but interesting day, as the group left the Cordele Boy Scout Hut at 5am and returned over 12 hours later.

Scouts making the trip were SPL Jensen Wade, Simon Baker, Jacob Frost, Laieton Sharp, Cav Vaughn, Korey Watts, Landan Woodard, and Cody Wooldridge.  They were supported on the trip by Assistant Scoutmasters Britt Brinson and David Wade, as well as Scout Dad Ed Vaughn.

Troop 270 tried something a little different the night of March 5, 2022.  We took in a Macon Mayhem Hockey game at the Macon Coliseum.  Our 21 person group included eight of our Scouts.

The Mayhem announced our attendance and showed our name on the score board.  We all had a great time,  even though the home team lost 4-1.

Scouts taking in the game were Landon Atkins, Jacob Frost, Cody Ngo, Laieton Sharp, Trevor Spillers, Charles Vaughn, Jensen Wade, and Cody Wooldridge.

Cordele First United Methodist Church, our Charter Organization, held its annual Scout Sunday service on February 6, 2022.  Troop 270 was honored to take part in the program

Following the opening announcements, Senior Patrol Leader Jensen Wade called the Troop to attention and asked the congregation to "please rise for the presentation of the colors." 

Color bearers Laieton Sharp and Jacob Frost, assisted by other members of the Troop and Pack posted the colors.  Jensen led the congregation in the Pledge of Allegiance and the Troop in the Scout Oath and Law.   Later in the program,  Laieton delivered a prayer and the boys helped collect the offering.

Th Troop would especially like to thank the Reverend Larry Rollins for allowing us to participate in this service and the church, in general, for its support.

Members of Cordele Boy Scout Troop 270 attended the Indian Winter event at Camp Benjamin Hawkins, near Byron, Georgia on January 7-9. 

The Crisp County contingent joined 13 other members of the Withlacoochee Lodge of the Order of the Arrow at the event. 

Indian Winter is an annual gathering of the thirteen OA lodges from Georgia and Alabama.  Attendees attend classes about Native American culture and enjoy fellowship with each other.

This year's gathering was hosted by the Central Georgia Council.

Troop 270 was represented by Scouts Wesley Fletcher, Laieton Sharp, Jensen Wade, Korey Watts, and Landan Woodard.  They were supported by Troop Committee Chair Terry Fennel and Assistant Scoutmasters Britt Brinson and David Wade.

Renovation work continued on the Cordele Boy Scout Hut on Sunday, December 26.  Scoutmaster John Frost was joined by Troop Committee Chair Terry Fennell, ASM Britt Brinson, and Scout Simon Baker to work on the interior wall on the right side of the fireplace.

Work will next move to the wall on the left-hand side of the fireplace, baseboards and crown molding all around the room, and a portion of the exterior wall on either side of the front doors.  Then, it'll be time to paint.

Members of Cordele Boy Scout Troop 270 spent time on Saturday, December 18, 2021 planting trees in honor of the late Scouter, Lee Bates, who passed away earlier this year.  Four of the trees were planted up on the ridge at Camp Osborn and a fifth was planted on the hill overlooking the Eagle Chapel.

Mrs. Bates had purchased five trees and had been in contact with Camp Osborn Ranger Eric Ginter and Troop 270 Committee Chair Terry Fennell, who coordinated the event.

Members of Troop 270 taught Lashings during the Webelos Rendezvous at Camp Patten on Saturday, December 11, 2021.  Our Scouts taught six hour-long classes throughout the day.  The guys camped December 10-12. 

Members of the Troop helped park cars during the annual Christmas in Crisp Arts & Crafts Festival at the Cordele State Farmers Market on December 4.  The event is sponsored by the Cordele-Crisp Chamber of Commerce.

Cordele Boy Scout Troop 270 and Cub Scout Pack 270 turned out to support the annual Cordele Christmas Parade on December 2, 2021.  Ten Boy Scouts and four adult leaders were joined by about twenty-five Cubs and their parents. 

Troop 270 assisted The Concerned Citizens That Care with their annual effort to feed the needy at Thanksgiving.  This is the second year that the Troop has helped with this endeavor.  This year's event was held on Wednesday, November 24.

Thanks to Scouts Simon Baker, Andrew Bedore, John Bedore, Matthew Bedore, Benjamin NIpper, Cav Vaughn, Jensen Wade, and Landan Woodard, along with Scoutmaster John Frost and Assistant Scoutmasters Britt Brinson and David Wade for showing up to help.

The Troop held its annual Veterans Day Flag Retirement ceremony on November 22, 2021, a week later than normal due to scheduling conflicts.  Eleven current Scouts participated in the program.

Members of Troop 270 participated in the annual Veterans Day Service at Georgia Veterans Memorial State Park on November 13, 2021.  The boys served as the color guard and presented the colors during the program.  First Class Scout Landan W. led the Pledge of Allegiance.

Troop 270 participated in the annual South Georgia Council Camporee at Camp Patten October 8-10, 2021.  The theme was a World Jamboree.  The guys represented Scotland.

Several members of the Troop rafted down the Chattahoochee River on September 25, 2021.  The Troop set up the trip through Whitewater Express, a whitewater rafting and zipline company located in downtown Columbus, Georgia.

The Troop camped at Uchee Creek Campground & Marina in Fort Mitchell, Alabama.  The campground is on a part of the Fort Benning Reservation.

Members of the Troop visited the site of 1812 Fort Mitchell in Alabama on September 26, 2021.  The site is owned by Russell County and is surrounded by parts of Fort Benning.  It is about 10 miles south of Phenix City, Alabama.

As part of the whitewater rafting weekend, the Troop visited the National Infantry Museum at Fort Benning, Georgia on September 25, 2021.  In addition to seeing numerous artifacts from throughout the glorious history of the U. S. Army, the guys got to try out several combat simulators.

Cordele Boy Scout Troop 270 continued its annual tradition of Canoeing/Kayaking down the Flint River from the site of Georgia's last river ferry to Hooks Landing near Montezuma on August 21, 2021.

The River, being about eight feet above normal, allowed for a rather fast trip of roughly 6 hours, including 2 hours for swim breaks.

The original plan to camp on a sandbar was scrapped in favor of camping at the Sportsman's Club on Lake Blackshear, due to forecasts of inclement weather overnight (which never materiized).

The Troop is selling popcorn again this year, but with a new twist.  This year, we are starting out with a couple of point-of-sale events, setting up a table in front of Harveys Supermarket on 16th Avenue.  

The first event was held on September 4.  The next is scheduled for September 11.  

The guys will also be selling door-to-door and online.

Members of the Troop camped at the Crisp County Sportsman's Club the night before helping distribute water at the Georgia Veterans Triathlon.

Thirteen Scouts and six adult leaders participated in the Aviation merit badge at the Museum of Aviation in Warner Robins in July 2021.

Troop 270 made its annual float down the Alapaha River on June 26, 2021.

Troop 270 made its third trip in four years (no camp in 2020 due to Covid-19) to Camp Sidney Dew.  Sixteen Scouts made the trip, our largest contingent in recent memory.

Five members of Cordele Boy Scout Troop 270 successfully completed the National Youth Leadership Training course at Camp Osborn May 30 through June 5.

The course is the most advanced leadership and team-building training program offered to youth at the Council level.

Troop 270 Scoutmaster John Frost servedas Scoutmaster for the course. Britt Brinson served as Assistant Scoutmaster for Program, while Eli Lapeza served as senior Patrol Leader.

Local boys attending the course were Wesley Fletcher, Benjamin Nipper,, Laieton Sharp, Jensen Wade and Korey Watts. 

After having seen this event cancelled in 2020, due to Covid-19.  Troop 270 made a return to Andersonville National Cemetery on May 29, 2021.  

Our guys helped put flags on the soldier's graves as part of the Memorial Day weekend activities.

Cordele Boy Scout Troop 270 began selling Boston Butt tickets for its annual "Send My Butt To Camp" event in early November.  The guys sold 384 Butts this year....a Troop record.

The real work began today.  Seven smokers are going strong, cooking half the Butts overnight. and the other half during the day on that Friday.

Boy Scout Troop 270 held its annual Memorial Day Flag Retirement ceremony at the Cordele Boy Scout Hut on May 24, a week ahead of our normal date.

The ceremony is usually held on Memorial Day,  but several of the Scouts and Scouters will be involved in the South Georgia Council's National Youth Leadership Training program at Camp Osborn all of next week.

Members of Cordele Boy Scout Troop 270 enjoyed a relaxing weekend of camping, fishing, and swimming at Whitewater Creek Park in Macon County.

The park is a former state park and is located about five miles north of Oglethorpe.

Troop 270's campsite at Camp Osborn during Merit Badge University on March 12-14, 2021.  Thirteen Scouts from the Cordele Troop joined over 300 boys to work on merit badges or advancement.  33 Troops from five states attended.   

Troop 270's adult leaders ran the Trailblazer program for newer Scouts.

Troop 270 worked on First Aid requirements for First Class Scout on Monday, March 1.   Star Scout Laieton Sharp led the class and used the EDGE method to complete his last requirement for Life Scout. 

EDGE is an acronym for Explain, Demonstrate,  Guide,  and Enable.

Major Jeremy Taylor of the Cordele Police Department presented a drug and alcohol awareness program for the boys on February 22, 2021. 

This program helped most of the boys present complete one of the requirements for Second Class Scout.

Cordele First United Methodist Church, the Charter Organization for Boy Scout Troop 270, held its annual Scout Sunday service on Sunday, February 7, 2021.  The Troop was well represented by youth and adults.

Senior Patrol Leader Korey Watts got things off to a great start leading the presentation of the colors, the Scout Oath and Law.  Later in the service he led the Lord's Prayer.

Assistant Senior Patrol Leader Jensen Wade and Scorpion Patrol Leader Jonathan Bedore carried the colors.   Laieton Sharp led the congregation in the Apostles Creed.

Troop 270 would like to thank the congregation of Cordele First United Methodist Church for their support.  Special thanks to the Reverend Larry Rollins for allowing the boys to participate in the service.

Cordele Boy Scout Troop 270 held a campout at Camp Osborn January 29-31,  2021.   Rising Saturday morning to freezing temperatures,  they quickly got a fire going to warm up and cook breakfast.

After breakfast, they helped Mr. Merrill Dickinson clear debris from a campsite, followed by pointers as part of the Hiking merit badge, then, it was time for a 5-mile hike.  During the hike, we covered several requirements for advancement, along with some for the Cooking merit badge. 

Sunday morning, we worked on the Camping merit badge.  Three boys who had started it at summer camp a couple of years ago got finished.  We even beat the rain breaking down camp...so no wet tents.

Cordele Boy Scout Troop 270 is finishing up its annual "Send My Butt To Camp" Boston Butt Sale.   Several of the Scouts and Scouters spent Thursday night, December 18, preparing smokers, rubbing the butts, putting them on and taking them off of the cookers. 

The overnight temperature dropped from 40 degrees to 28 before dawn.

Members of Cordele Boy Scout Troop 270 loaned their hands and skills to the Webelos Rendezvous at Camp Patten on December 4-6, 2020.  The boys worked hard on Saturday, spending all day teaching knots and lashings to approximately 60 Webelos Scouts from Packs across the South Georgia Council, including Cordele Cub Scout Pack 270. 

Members of Troop 270 helped the Cordele Lions Club distribute almost 180 turkeys,  bags of groceries, and collards to needy folks from Crisp,  Dooly,  and Macon Counties on the morning of November 25. 

Troop 270 was well represented at the Order of the Arrow Fall Fellowship and Ordeal at Camp Osborn on November 13-15, 2020.  Benjamin N. and Jensen W. completed their Ordeal and were inducted into the Order.

Laieton S. and David Wade completed requirements for Brotherhood,  sealing their commitment to the Order.

Eli Lapeza and Britt Brinson were called out for the Vigil Honor,  the highest award a Lodge can bestow for service to Scouting.

Eli was reelected Withlacoochee Lodge Chief.   Jensen was elected Blackwater Chapter Chief.

Troop 270 held its annual Veterans Day Flag Retirement ceremony on November 9, 2020.  A number of flags were cut apart and placed in the fire.

Troop 270 spent the weekend of November 6-8, 2020 at Camp Osborn helping with Cub Family Weekend. 

The guys lashed canoes together on Friday night,  then oversaw Cub Scout catamaran cruises on the lake throughout Saturday. 

They also found time between rotations th carry on the Troop tradition of swimming in November.

While all of this was going on, ASM David Wade ran the BB shooting event.

Cordele Boy Scout Troop 270 continued its weekend of service on Saturday, October 31, 2020, helping one of its own with a Hornaday Award project for Eagle Scout Eli Lapeza.

This conservation awards program was initiated in 1914 by Dr. William T. Hornaday, then director of the New York Zoological Park, in an effort to inspire members of the Boy Scouts of America to work constructively for conservation. For twenty years the program was funded through Hornaday's Permanent Wildlife Protection Fund. Upon his death, the program was sponsored for thirty-five years by the New York Zoological Society and named in Hornaday's honor. The award is the oldest conservation award given in the United States.

Cordele Boy Scout Troop 270 continued its weekend of service, sedingt a contingent to help the Rotary Club with their "All Treats No Tricks" food distribution event.  This had us spread pretty thin, as another group of our Scouts were busy at Camp Osborn.

JJ Morris, Benjamin Nipper, and Landan Woodard helped distribute 1100 thirty-pound boxes of food at the Lions Club Fairground on Saturday, October 31, 2020.

Former Scoutmaster Robert Sears, owner of TJ's Italian Restaurant was kind enough to conduct a Cooking merit badge class for Troops 270 and 100.

Mr. David Hidalgo has been teaching the guys how to say the Scout Oath and Law in Spanish.  He has lately expanded to other words and phrases.

The 2020 Council Camporee was held at Camp Osborn.

Thanks to Camporee Director Bill Tillman, Staff Advisor Chris Thigpen, and the rest of the staff for setting up a fun weekend for all of the Scouts and Scouters.  

In addition to Orienteering, Archery, Rifle, Shotgun, Climbing, and Canoeing, there was a flag retirement ceremony conducted by Troop 270 Saturday evening.  It was all in keeping with the theme of Duty to God and Country, Keep Scouting Great. 

The Cordele Boy Scout Hut, built in 1940 is undergoing some pretty extensive renovation, due to some termite damage, and just because of its age.  The City of Cordele added a new metal roof about three years ago to the historic building.  We discovered extensive termite damage to the rear seal of the building.  That has been repaired.  Rafters have been strengthened.  Griffin Lumber Company donated a load of rough-cut lumber to replace damaged siding.  The work continues.

Cordele Boy Scout Troop 270 spent the weekend of September 18-20 camping at Camp Sidney Dew and hiking the battlefield at Chickamauga National Battlefield Park. 

The guys hiked almost 15 miles that Saturday, visiting several important landmarks on the battlefield.

Cordele Boy Scout Troop 270 participated in the annual workday at the South Georgia Council's Camp Osborn on Saturday, September 12.  About half a dozen Troops showed up and worked on various projects around camp.

Our Scouts and Scouters helped ASM Jody Fletcher complete his last Wood Badge ticket, a hammock station that includes room for a full patrol, two patrols if they bunk the hammocks.

Members of Troop 270 and friends held another float on the Flint.  Today, we took a short trip from Crooks Landing to Hooks Landing in Macon Co.   This was our third float trip of the Summer, fourth if you count working on the Canoeing Merit Badge at Camp Osborn in July.

It was a beautiful day for kayaking/canoeing.  The weather was relatively cool and we had a tailwind most of the way.  We were cruising.

The four hour trip probably could have been made in  a couple of hours as the river was up and moving fast.  We took our time and really didn't have to do a lot of paddling.

Cordele Boy Scout Troop 270 held its second canoe/kayak trip of the year on the Flint River in Macon County on August 22-23, 2020. 

The Troop launched from the site of the last river ferry in Georgia, about 12 miles north of Montezuma.  Along the way the group spent the night on a sandbar.  

The trip ended at Hooks Landing, between Montezuma and Oglethorpe.

Troop 270 held a Merit Badge Weekend at Camp Osborn July 24-26, 2020.  The Scouts worked on the Canoeing merit badge and completed the Fish and Wildlife Management merit badge.  Thanks to Counselors Marilyn Brinson and Jody Fletcher for their efforts.

We had a great turnout, with 11 of 15 Scouts making the trip, supported by five adults.  Thanks to all who participated in the weekend.

Mr. Terry Fennell, the original Scoutmaster for Troop 270 thirty years ago and current Troop Committee Chair, continued working with our Scouts on the Eagle-required Citizenship in the Community merit badge on June 22, 2020.

Boy Scout Troop 270 attended tonight's Cordele City Commission meeting where we were presented with a Proclamation recognizing the Troop's thirty years of service to the people of Cordele,  Crisp County,  and the surrounding area.

Scores of boys and adults have participated in the Troop's program.  Thirty-one Scouts have earned the rank of Eagle Scout during that time.

Nine men have served as Scoutmaster of Troop 270.  Scores of other adults have served in various capacities in the Troop.

Scoutmaster John Frost accepted the Proclamation on behalf of Troop 270.

Troop 270 held its annual Alapaha River Canoe/Kayak trip on Saturday,  June 13.  The Troop camped Friday and Saturday nights at Camp Patten.