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The Paper | Thursday, May 10, 2012
Owsley Jerome Tanner attains Eagle Scout rank For The Paper Owsley Jerome Tanner, a sophomore at Jackson County Comprehensive High School, was recently honored for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout at an Eagle Court of Honor and reception held at Hoschton United Methodist Church. This is the centennial year for Eagle Scouts in the Boy Scouts of America. Owsley began his Scouting career as a Tiger Cub Scout in Pack 146 in Braselton, where he went through the ranks to achieve Webelo Cub Scout and the Arrow of Light. He joined Boy Scout Troop 210 of Talmo in the Chattahoochee District of the Northeast Georgia Coun-
cil in 2007. He achieved the rank of Eagle under the leadership of Scoutmasters John Propes and Guy Wilson. He has recently joined Troop 282 in Hoschton and plans to serve as a mentor to younger Scouts under the leadership of Scoutmaster, the Rev. Louis Ortiz. Owsley has earned 37 merit badges and completed his Eagle leadership service project for the community through the Jackson County Recreation and Parks Department. He led Troop 210 to build and install bluebird and wood duck houses in Sells Mill Park and Bear Creek Reservoir Park. He is the son of Travis Tanner and Shellum Morgan of
At the Eagle Scout Court of Honor for Boy Scout Troop 210, shown, left to right: Nicholas Whitmire, Scoutmaster Guy Wilson, Billy Whitmire, new Eagle Scout Ouwsley Tanner (center), Ryna Fletcher, Scoutmaster John Propes, Casey Lewis, Casey Propes. Hoschton. The grandson of Sid and Carol Tanner of Hoschton and Peggy Pfeifer and Wayne Williams of Crab Orchard, Ky. At the April 22 Eagle Scout Court of Honor, Master of Ceremonies Billy Whitmire, Eagle Scout, Troop 210, called the gathering to order. The colors were presented
by Nicholas Whitmire of Troop 210, Drake Lopez of Troop 282, Ryan Fletcher of Troop 210 and Kile Lopez of Troop 282. Owsley Tanner escorted in his parents . After the Pledge of Allegiance led by Casey Propes, Eagle Scout, Troop 210, and the National Anthem led by Nicholas Whitmire, Life
Boy Scout Troops 210 from Talmo and Troop 282 of Hoschton repeat the 23rd Psalm of Scouting.
Scout, Troop 210, the Rev. Ortiz, Hoschton United Methodist Church pastor, gave the invocation. He is also Scoutmaster of Troop 282. After the skit, The Challenge, the ceremony continued with the Scout Oath rededication and Scout Law lighting of candles. The honoree, Owsley Tanner of Troop 210 and 282, received his Eagle Certificate from Guy Wilson, Scoutmaster of Troop 210 and Assistant Scoutmaster of Troop 282. The 100th Anniversary Ea-
gle Scout Northeast Georgia Council Strip was presented by John Propes, Scoutmaster of Troop 210. His scarf was presented by Casey Lewis, Eagle Scout Troop 210; his pin by Travis Tanner, Eagle Scout, Troop 473; and his patch, Jeremy Pfeifer, Cub Master Pack 180, Lancaster, Ky. Owsley Tanner presented remarks and mentor gifts. After all Scout participated in repeating the 23rd Psalm of Scouting, the colors were retired and Rev. Ortiz gave the benediction.
Brownies support humane society
Pictured, standing, Talmo Troop 210 Eagle Scout Casey Propes, Eagle Scout Billy Whitmire, Eagle Scout Owsley Tanner, Eagle Scout Casey Lewis, not pictured, Eagle Scout Ryan Fletcher and Life Scout Nicholas Whitmire. Seated, Guy Wilson, former Scoutmaster of Talmo Troop 210 and Assistant Scoutmaster of Troop 282 with some of the Boy Scouts of Troop 282 of Hoschton.
Talmo troop donates to Troop 282 Talmo Boy Scout Troop 210 recently donated all of their Scout supplies and camping gear to Boy Scout Troop 282 at Hoschton United Methodist Church. The Scouts voted to give all their tents, sleeping bags, cookboxes, etc., to the Hoschton troop after Troop 210 did not recharter this year. Most of the Troop has achieved Eagle Scout status and have reached their 18th birthday. They spent years raising money to buy and accumulate their supplies. They wanted to donate the supplies to the younger Troop to use in their Scouting adventures.
The 7-8-year-old Brownie Troop 11919 from Braselton toured the Humane Society of Jackson County’s thrift store, called “ReTail” for their April meeting. The girls raised money selling girl scout cookies this spring and voted to help animals with some of their money. They presented a large ceremonial brick worth $100 to purchase a brick for the Society’s “Raise the Woof Campaign.” They also donated supplies for the animals and clothing for the thrift store they collected. Brownies pictured, left to right: Megan Wester, Claire Atkins, Maisy Martin, Katelyn Steinbauer, Campbell Turner, Zoe Jones, Charlotte Oesterle, Skyler Hougland and McKinzie Jones. Troop 282 Scoutmaster The Rev. Luis Ortiz, Scout Owsley Tanner and former Scoutmaster of Talmo Troop 210 Guy Wilson.