Welcome Back
Troop 919 returns to its regular meeting schedule on Tuesday!
What: Troop 919 Troop Meetings
When: Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m.
Where: Troop 919 Scout Hut
PLC Meeting – Our Senior Patrol Leader, Austin C., has called a special Patrol Leaders Conference meeting for Monday, August 4 at 6 p.m. at the Scout Hut. The purpose of this meeting is to ensure the patrols are prepared for their upcoming meetings.
August Camping Trip – Our Troop’s August camping trip is scheduled for Aug. 22-24. We will be departing from the Scout Hut late Friday afternoon and returning on Sunday afternoon for this trip.
Troop Family Picnic – We will be holding our annual Troop 919 family pot luck picnic and Court of Honor on Tuesday, August 26 at 6:00 p.m. in the picnic shelter at Brookstown United Methodist Church picnic shelter.
More info on the picnic at an upcoming Troop meeting!
Popcorn Meeting – It’s almost popcorn time!
Our Troop will have its popcorn sale kickoff meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 23 at 7:30 p.m. in the fellowship hall at Brookstown United Methodist Church.
Each Scout and at least one parent from each Scouting family is asked to attend this important meeting.
Order of the Arrow – Congratulations to the Troop 919 Scouts and leaders who were tapped into the Order of the Arrow at Summer Camp.
Your first OA opportunity is to complete your Ordeal on the weekend of August 15-17 or Sept. 5-7 at Camp Raven Knob. Registration is from 7:00 to 9:00 pm at the Dining Hall on Friday evening and parents can pick up their Scouts on Sunday morning at 10:00 at the dining hall.
What is the Ordeal? The Ordeal is a weekend experience, in which those elected or selected learn about the customs and traditions of the Order of the Arrow and undertake a spiritual journey to discover the true meanings of leadership, service and the Brotherhood of Scouting.
What should candidates bring to the Ordeal? $30.00 registration fee (includes meals, Ordeal sash, and other costs), rain gear and layers for unexpected weather, money for OA trading post, copy of current medical form, work clothes and gloves, sleeping bag. tent & ground cloth, Class A uniform, shower supplies, extra clothes, backpack, water bottle. Make sure everything fits in your backpack!