We are now one full month into the new school year.  I hope everyone is adjusting well to the new routine.  I am thoroughly enjoying my new role as Scoutmaster.  While I am still very overwhelmed, I am very excited for the opportunity.  As I look around during our Scout meetings, I am truly amazed by the great group of boys and inspired by their leadership.  Every scout plays an important part in the troop.  I also appreciate the amount of support and time that many parents and scout leaders put in to help the troop thrive.

I would like to make sure you are aware of these upcoming activities:

Chicken Que: We are blessed as a troop to be able to meet at the Scout Lodge every week.  The Peachtree City United Methodist Church hosts a fundraiser every year and they use the funds to help pay for the maintenance of the scout lodge.  We need your help to sell tickets.  If we do not sell enough tickets, the Church could potentially increase our annual dues and ask the troop to help pay higher maintenance costs for the lodge.  As a troop, we would like to support the Church in its efforts and we have this opportunity to assist the Church sell tickets which will contribute to supporting the lodge.  We are asking each scout and their family to help us sell 5-6 tickets.  Each ticket costs $12.   The chicken dinners are delicious.  I would encourage you to sell to your neighbors and friends or simply buy the tickets and enjoy the meal with your family.  You also could buy the meal and donate it to first responders.  We will have tickets available to purchase on Tuesday night.  In addition, to help in this effort, this year the Church is having a booth sale on Sunday, September 7 and September 14 where we will set up a booth outside the Church on Sunday and the attendees of the church services will have the option to buy tickets.  This is a wonderful opportunity to sell.  Please register on the Troop website if you can participate.  And did you hear that there are prizes for the scout who sells the most?  My ask of you is to participate in some way, whether you come to the booth sales or buy a delicious meal for your family or even simply donate to our first responders, everything you do to assist will help benefit our troop and we really appreciate it!

COPE Campout:  This month’s campout will be a COPE campout on September 19-21.  COPE stands for Challenging Outdoor Personal Experience.  It is an outdoor program that is designed to challenge scouts both mentally and physically through creative interactive games and ropes courses.  It is a lot of fun and I encourage you to encourage your scout to participate.  The adult lead on the activity is Jay Welker (click on Troop Roster for contact details).  Please reach out to Jay or myself with any questions.  It will be fun!  Please be sure to register for the campout on the website as soon as possible so we can plan accordingly.

Troop 75 Open House: The troop will be hosting an Open House on October 7.  This event is an opportunity to invite friends as well as Cub Scout AOLs to attend and learn about the troop.  We typically do fun skits and demonstrate scouting skills and do a little cooking.  It is always a fun night.  All scouts working on First Class can fulfill requirement #10 by inviting a friend to attend.  A lot of time and effort will be put in to make sure the event is fun and informative! 

Northern Tier High Adventure:  Thank you to all who were able to attend last week’s Northern Tier discussions.  There was a lot of interest expressed by the scouts to participate.  High Adventure activities are open to scouts who are 14 years old or who are 13 and have completed 8^th grade.  We have successfully secured one crew who will be going on their trek during July 19-27.  We are still looking to recruit another crew, if possible.  Please let David Cauble or Brian Hunter know of you interest ASAP.

Hello Fellow Scouts, Parents and Scout Leaders,

As the new Scoutmaster, I'm truly honored to step into this role and begin working alongside our incredible scouts. I look forward to guiding them as they grow in character, leadership, and outdoor skills, helping each scout advance through the ranks and discover their full potential. Scouting is more than badges and campouts; it's about building confidence, leadership, and lifelong friendships. 

I’m looking forward to seeing everyone at our upcoming Troop meeting! We’ll kick things off by meeting as the whole Troop focused on high adventure activities—an exciting glimpse into the incredible experiences Scouting has to offer. Come ready to be inspired and energized to see what high adventure activities are available to you.

To participate in any high adventure activities, the scout must be either 14 years old or have completed 8th grade. For all scouts interested in Northern Tier, please make sure to bring your parents so we can answer all your questions and get you registered for a once in a lifetime adventure.

See you Tuesday!
Brian Hunter
Scoutmaster, Troop 75

After much reflection I decided to pass on the mantle of Scoutmaster so that another intrepid soul can have the honor of serving as leader of this special Troop.
I am excited to see the positive influence that our incoming Scoutmaster, Brian Hunter, will bring to the Troop when he takes over on 08/26/25.
It has been a pleasure serving as your Scoutmaster over the past two years. We have faced many challenges and even more successes together as an active Troop. I have watched many Scouts mature and grow into dependable, capable young men. It has been my goal all along to make sure that all Scouts know that you can do difficult things now, and beyond Scouting.
To the adult leaders, those who wear the uniform, those who volunteer at the meetings and behind the scenes, and those who just provide moral support, I thank you all from the bottom of my heart for making my journey a special one of personal growth, leadership development and teaching me the true value of teamwork, support and friendship. Thank you.
For Brian, our new Scoutmaster, I pray that God grants him the wisdom, patience and strength to guide our fine young men along their journey through Scouting into Manhood.
Ansel James
Scoutmaster (Fall 2023- Fall 2025)
Troop 75

Interested (or curious) in attending Northern Tier in 2026 with Troop 75? Join us for an info meeting on Tuesday night, August 26 for an info meeting and get all your questions answered. Parents are encouraged to attend. 

Scouts who are at lease 14 years of age OR 13 years of age and have completed 8th Grade upon arrival at Northern Tier are eligible to attend.

Indicate your interest at this link Boy Scout Troop 75, Peachtree City GA | Tentative Northern Tier Dates 2026

Our Philmont High Adventure is now complete for 2025! Our 13 intrepid Scouts and seven Advisors hiked approximately 35 miles during our 7 day Trek at the Philmont Scout Ranch in New Mexico. We also participated in other activities such as rock climbing, bouldering, and pole climbing.