T-919 Notes 2-24-08 (Sunday, February 24, 2008)
We will staying in the Adirondacks at Camp Raven Knob on Friday and then heading into the woods on Saturday morning to build survival shelters. You will sleep in the shelter you build on Saturday.
If you are going on this trip it is very important that you attend the next two Troop meetings. We will be discussing the gear and clothing that you will need for this trip at Tuesday's meeting and menu planning for the trip will be at the Troop meeting on March 4.
The following have signed up for this trip:
Scouts: Noah B., Jeffrey S., Andrew S., Evan B., Avery C., Brandon S., Austin D., Alexander Z., Brandy A., Tripp H., Jeffrey Z., Raymond F., Ian Burke, Jonathan W., Devlin B., Josh J., Brandon S., William B., Danner W., Chris W., Ben G.
Leaders: Mike Warner, Mac McCormick, Bill Swart, Tim Lasley, Steve Tucker, David Jacobius, Richard DeHeck, Matt Zimmermann, Steve Smith and Zach D.
Missing Radios - We are missing two of the Troop's two-way radios.
We typically use these radios to communicate between vehicles when we are traveling on our trips. If you have driven on a recent trip, please check your vheciles or your "scout Stuff" to see if you might have one of the missing radios. Thanks.
OA Elections - Our Troops Order of the Arrow Elections will be held at our Troop Meeting on March 4. We will need at least 28 Scouts present to hold the election, so please make every effort to attend this meeting.
Scouts eligible to be elected into the OA from Troop 919 in 2008 include: Avery C., Corey E. , Lyle G., Tripp H., Andrew S.
Trey Jones Gearhead Expo - Village Outdoor Shop will host the Trey Jones Gearhead Expo on Saturday March 1, 2008 from 10:00am- 4:00pm.
For more information on this event, check out last week's e-mail.
Summer Camp 2008 - We sent out a survey over the weekend to determine which Troop 919 Scouts will be going with the Troop to Camp Raven Knob this summer. One of the reasons for the survey is that we have to give an initial count to Old Hickory Council by mid-March.
If you haven't completed the survey, please take a few minutes to check your e-mail and complete the survey. It will not take much time!
We are also accepting the initial $50 deposit for summer camp. The total cost for summer camp is $200, plus any program fees. Most Troop 919 Scouts will have a good portion of the summer camp fees paid as a result of our Troop's fantastic popcorn sale last fall.
Court of Honor - Our next Court of Honor will be on Tuesday, March 25 in the Fellowship Hall at Brookstown United Methodist Church at 7 p.m.
If you are close to completing the requirements for a rank advancement, make it a priority so you can have a new rank presented at the March Court of Honor.
We will also have a guest speaker at the Court of Honor and a presentation on Old Hickory Council's Friends and Family of Scouting.
OA Conclave - The Cardinal Conclave (for Section 7B of the Southern Region) will be held at Camp Bowers in White Oak, NC the weekend of April 18-20.
We are trying to take a large contingent to the OA Conclave from Troop 919 this year. If you are a member of the OA and have not been to an OA event in a while, why not join your fellow Arrowmen from Troop 919 on this trip. The cost is $40 for the weekend and registration is due in Mid-March. There are a few registration forms at the Scout Hut. You can also see of OA Troop Rep Paul L. or Kevin A. (Elauwit Chapter Training Vice-Chief) for more info on this fun trip.
The Section website also has more info on the Cardinal Conclave and a list of the Conclave activities is here.
T-919 Notes 2-18-08 (Monday, February 18, 2008)
Order of the Arrow Elections – Our Troop will have the opportunity to select several Scouts to be elected into the Order of the Arrow, Scouting’s National Honor Society. Our Troop elections 
will be held at our Troop meeting on Tuesday, March 4 and we must have at least 28 youth members of our Troop present to hold the election. OA members are elected by all Troop members, not just OA members.
The purpose of the Order of the Arrow is fourfold:
- To recognize those Scout campers who best exemplify the Scout Oath and Law in their daily lives
- To develop and maintain camping traditions and spirit
- To promote Scout camping
- To crystallize the Scout habit of helpfulness into a life purpose of leadership in cheerful service to others
To be eligible to election by his Troop into the OA, a Scout must be First Class rank and must have experienced fifteen days and nights of Boy Scout camping during the two-year period prior to the election, including one long-term camp consisting of six consecutive days and five nights of resident camping.
The following Troop 919 Scouts are eligible for election into the OA this year:
- Avery C.
- Corey E.
- Lyle G.
- Tripp H.
- Andrew S.
PLC – The Troop 919 Patrol Leader’s Council meets at 6 p.m. on Thursday at the Scout Hut.
Board of Review – The Troop Committee will be available on Thursday at 6 p.m. at the Scout Hut to conduct your Board of Review for rank advancement. You must schedule a Scoutmaster’s Conference prior to your Board of Review.
Troop Committee Meeting – The Troop Committee will meet at 7 p.m. on Thursday at the Scout Hut.
Scout Sunday – Thanks to all of the Scouts and their families who joined us at Olivet Moravain Church on Sunday for Scout Sunday.
Thank you to the Scouts who participated in Sunday’s service and a special salute to Logan for stepping up and taking on an expanded role in the service at the last minute.
CPR Course - If you need CPR certification or need to renew your CPR certificaiton, Mrs. Lasley is making arrangements for a course to be taught on March 2. Call Mrs. Lasley is you are interested.
Ice Hockey Tickets - Dr Michael Morykwas is once again offering our Troop complimentary tickets to the Winston-Salem Police Dept vs Medical Center Doctors charity ice hockey game. The game will be played on Saturday, March 1 at the Lawrence Joel Coliseum Annex at 7 p.m.
If you want to attend this event, please let Mr. Gordon know at Tuesday's Troop meeting. He plans to have the tickets available at the Troop meeting on February 22. If you are not planning to attend Tuesday's meeting, give him a call with your response. His number (Lyle's dad) is on our Troop roster.
Summer Camp – Have you been thinking about your plans for summer camp at Camp Raven Knob?
We will be at summer camp the week of July 13 and it’s time to begin registering for summer 
camp. The cost for summer camp is $200, plus any additional program fees.
Your initial deposit of $50 is now due. Most Scouts at Troop 919 will have a portion of their summer camp paid for as the result of your outstanding sales efforts in last year’s popcorn sale.
Camp Raven Knob is offering some new merit badges this summer. If you would like to get a jump on your summer camp planning, our Troop’s CRK summer camp handout can be downloaded from the Troop’s website
Trey Jones Gearhead Expo - Village Outdoor Shop will host the Trey Jones Gearhead Expo on Saturday March 1, 2008 from 10:00am- 4:00pm.
The event will be housed in the Cow Barn at Reynolda Village, building # 106 (formerly Rolly’s Great Kids). Weather permitting we will also use the front and rear lawns near our store.
Manufacturer’s sales representatives from Mountain Hard Wear, Sierra Designs, Deuter packs, MSR and Osprey packs will be in attendance to discuss their new spring 2008 product lines.
Technical apparel representatives from Ibex, Icebreaker, Smartwool and Darn Tough socks will also be present. Keen, Lowa boots, Native Eyewear and Snow Peak round out the line up.
25% of Village Outdoor sales that day will go to fund needs-based scholarships to Philmont Scout Reservation in New Mexico.
*All proceeds from raffles of equipment and apparel will go to the fund.
Donations to the Winston-Salem Foundation toward the endowment will also be accepted.
Don Wright, owner of the Village Outdoor Shop provided some background on the event in the following letter:
The scholarships are in honor of Trey Jones who was a local Scout in BSA Troop 934 at Mount Tabor United Methodist Church in Winston-Salem, NC. Trey was on staff at Philmont Scout Ranch for three summers. Trey was director of the Philmont ROCS (Roving Outdoor Conservation School) Program. Tragically, Trey died in an auto accident two years ago. His mother, Jan Jones, approached me soon after we opened Village Outdoor and asked if we would help in acquiring needed equipment for boys to attend Philmont. Later, she and several of her close friends came up with the idea for this Expo. Trey was the ultimate Gearhead. I met Trey soon after he started in Boy Scouts. It was fun watching Trey’s interest and skills in the outdoors grow. Trey was a senior at NCSU at the time of his accident.
Jan Jones has begun a scholarship fund which is managed by the Winston-Salem Foundation. There are two scholarships; both are needs-based, then merit-based. One scholarship is for local Scouts who are members of Old Hickory Council in Winston-Salem, NC which serves the eight counties of northwest North Carolina. The second is a national scholarship for any Scout who resides in the United States. Jan’s goal is for Scouts to have a “mountaintop experience” that may otherwise be financially out of reach. She knows how important the Philmont experience was in Trey’s life. Proceeds from Village Outdoor sales and products that will be raffled by the sales representatives will further endow the scholarships. Glenna and I are honored that Jan has asked us to help with this event.
Thank you for considering supporting the Trey Jones Gearhead Expo. We hope that you will put it on your calendar and make your friends aware of the event.
Don and Glenna Wright
Village Outdoor Shop, Inc.
T-919 Notes 2-10-08 (Sunday, February 10, 2008)
With your fine efforts, our Troop collected 1,240 pounds of food that is being donated to the Second Harvest Food Bank.
Thanks to Mr. Jacobius for coordinating this year's project.
Scout Re-Chartering - We are trying to put the finishing touches on our Troop's Re-Chartering with the Boy Scouts and the Old Hickory Council.
There are several Scouts and adult leaders who have not paid their registration fees for 2008 and we would like to have this project completed by the end of February so we can begin our summer camp sign-up. The Re-Chartering fee is $22 ($10 if you do not subscribe to Boy's Life).
Please bring your registration fee to Tuesday's meeting. If you are not going to be attending Tuesday's meeting, please make arrangements to get your registration fee to the Scout Hut.
Ice Hockey Tickets - Dr Michael Morykwas is once again offering our Troop complimentary tickets to the Winston-Salem Police Dept vs Medical Center Doctors charity ice hockey game. The game will be played on Saturday, March 1 at the Lawrence Joel Coliseum Annex at 7 p.m.
If you want to attend this event, please let Mr. Gordon know at Tuesday's Troop meeting. He plans to have the tickets available at the Troop meeting on February 19. If you are not planning to attend Tuesday's meeting, give him a call with your response. His number (Lyle's dad) is on our Troop roster.
Scout Sunday - We will be visiting Olivet Moravain Church for Scout Sunday this week and will have several opportunities for Scouts to participate in the service. Chris W., our Troop's Chaplain's Aide, will have a sign-up sheet at Tuesday's meeting.
Let's be sure to have a good showing at Sunday's service to show our appreciation to our Chartered Organization Partner. Please plan to arrive at the church around 10:30 a.m. in Class A uniform.
Service Opportunities in April - April brings two chances to help keep Winston-Salem clean and green and earn individual service hours!
The annual Community Roots Day tree planting event will take place Saturday, April 12, from 9 a.m. to noon. This year about 500 trees will be planted in the Maple Street neighborhood south of Hanes Middle School. The first 500 volunteers get free t-shirts and hats and all volunteers get free lunch and seedlings. Volunteers will meet at Blum Park. Come on out and help beautify the community!
The annual Great Winston-Salem Cleanup, part of the national Great American Cleanup, will take place on Saturday, April 26, from 9 a.m. to noon. Hundreds of volunteers are needed to help clean up local roadways, parks and schools. All supplies are provided as well as lunch. It's a fun way to make a positive impact in the community!
To volunteer, call George M. Stilphen or Kittie Mattox at Keep Winston-Salem Beautiful at 727-8013 or e-mail georges@cityofws.org.
CPR Course - If you need CPR certification or need to renew your CPR certificaiton, Mrs. Lasley is making arrangements for a course to be taught on March 2. Call Mrs. Lasley is you are interested.
T-919 Scouting For Food (Thursday, February 7, 2008)
We will meet at the Scout Hut at 10 a.m. on Saturday to head back out into the community to pick up the bags of foods our neighbors have left on their front porch.
Scouting for Food is an important Good Turn Service Project for our community and an opportunity to help those in need.
If you helped with the bag placement last week please try to return this week for the bag pickup. We would also appreciate the drivers returning as you already know your route!
Scouting For Food
We will meet at the Scout Hut at 10 a.m. on Saturday to head back out into the community to pick up the bags of foods our neighbors have left on their front porch.
Scouting for Food is an important Good Turn Service Project for our community and an opportunity to help those in need.
If you helped with the bag placement last week please try to return this week for the bag pickup. We would also appreciate the drivers returning as you already know your route!
Scouting For Food
We will meet at the Scout Hut at 10 a.m. on Saturday to head back out into the community to pick up the bags of foods our neighbors have left on their front porch.
Scouting for Food is an important Good Turn Service Project for our community and an opportunity to help those in need.
If you helped with the bag placement last week please try to return this week for the bag pickup. We would also appreciate the drivers returning as you already know your route!
Scouting For Food
We will meet at the Scout Hut at 10 a.m. on Saturday to head back out into the community to pick up the bags of foods our neighbors have left on their front porch.
Scouting for Food is an important Good Turn Service Project for our community and an opportunity to help those in need.
If you helped with the bag placement last week please try to return this week for the bag pickup. We would also appreciate the drivers returning as you already know your route!
T-919 Winterplace Ski Trip Update
Please meet at the Scout Hut on Sunday morning at 4:30 a.m. We neeed to be on the highway no later than 5 a.m. so you can avoid the lines at Winterplace and get in the maximum time on the slopes.
We usually return around 8 or 9 p.m. from this trip and will call enroute with a definite pickup time.
The following people have signed up and paid for this trip:
Scouts - Alexander Z., Wes H., Tyler F (plus 2 guests), Jeffrey S., Andrew S., Jim L., Paukl L., Jonathan W., Danner W., Kevin A. (and 1 guest) and Lyle G.
Adults - Michael Hough, Marshall Foster, Tim Lasley, Roberta Lasley, Jay Wilhelmi, Greg Argabright and Bruce Hodgin.
The ski package includes your left ticket, skis and lunch. You should bring additional spending money (if you choose) and we will be stopping at a fast food restaurant on the way home Sunday eveining.
Happy Skiiing!
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