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By Britt Brinson

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. After asking the guests to be seated, he led the
Scouts in 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. Scouts recognized during the Court of Honor were:

• Jake Atkins was awarded the ranks of Scout and Tenderfoot. He was awarded three Eagle-Required merit badges: First Aid, Swimming, and Citizenship in the World. He also earned the Snorkeling Award and Summer Camp patch.
• Landon Atkins was awarded the ranks of Second Class Scout and First Class Scout. He also earned his Fire Safety, Fishing, Geology, Photography, and Reptile & Amphibian merit badges. He also received his Summer Camp patch.
• Dalton Baker earned his Animal Science, Animation, Chess, and Eagle-Required First Aid merit badges. He also received his Summer Camp patch.
• Simon Baker earned his Eagle-Required Lifesaving and Citizenship in the Nation, along with Astronomy, Chemistry, Geology, and Leatherwork merit badges. He also received the Andersonville Flag Placement and Summer Camp patches
• Jacob Frost earned his Life Scout rank and Chemistry merit badge.
• Riley Herrick earned his Scout rank.
• Jensen Wade received the Andersonville Flag Placement patch.

Adult Scouters who were honored were:

• Brady Atkins, who received the Summer Camp patch.
• Gene Baker, who received the Andersonville Flag Placement and Summer Camp patches.
• Nicole Baker, who received the Andersonville Flag Placement patch.
• Britt Brinson, who received the Andersonville Flag Placement and Summer Camp patches.
• Terry Fennell, who received the Summer Camp patch.
• John Frost, who received the Andersonville Flag Placement patch.
• David Wade, who received the Andersonville Flag Placement and Summer Camp patches.

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.

The program ended with ASM Britt Brinson updating the audience about the Troop’s upcoming schedule:

AUGUST

• 5 – Sara Frost’s Eagle Scout Court of Honor.
• 9 – Helping recruit for Cub Scout Pack 270
• 9-11 – Campout – Ichetucknee River, FL
• 16-18 – Order of the Arrow Summer Fellowship
• 24 – Camp Osborn Work Day

SEPTEMBER

• 12 – Cordele Building Leaders Dinner honoring Sheriff Billy Hancock
• 27-29 – Camporee

OCTOBER

• 10 – South Georgia Council Wild Game Dinner

NOVEMBER

• 1-3 – Cub Family Weekend
• 8-10 – Order of the Arrow Fall Fellowship
• 9 – Georgia Veterans Memorial Service

DECEMBER

• 13-15 – Webelos Rendezvous

Cordele Boy Scout Troop 270 meets each Monday evening at the Historic Cordele Boy Scout Hut, located at 1101 South 3 rd Street in Cordele. If you know of a boy, ages 11- 17, who might like to “Live Scouting’s Adventure” or would benefit from the leadership training and service opportunities offered through the programs of the Boy Scouts of America, please bring him by the Hut from 6:30-8:00 on any Monday evening.