Be sure to invite your family and friends to your Court of Honor to help celebrate the accomplishments of all of our Troop 919 Scouts.

Scout families are asked to bring some drinks and goodies for the social time following the Court of Honor.

Eagle Scout Project Workday - Austin C. has scheduled a workday for his Eagle Scout project for Saturday, May 31 at the Scout Hut, beginning at 9:00 a.m. See Austin at Tuesday's Court of Honor for additional details.

Relay for Life - Our Troop will be walking with our Troop Committee Chairman, Jim Pierson, in the Relay For Life at the Children's Home on Saturday evening, May 31. This is a Scout family opportunity and we hope many Troop 919 families will be able to particiapte in this community service project.

Summer Camp - Summer Camp payments are now due! Please check with Mr. Hough at the Court of Honor on Tuesday for your final balance.

Medical Forms - The drummer is getting weary on this subject. Please ask your parents to take care of this important administrative task.

posted by Troop 919  # 10:07 PM

Brent Patterson, a Troop 919 Eagle Scout,has been nominated and elected as a recipient for the highest award that is given to a member of the Order of the Arrow, the VIGIL HONOR.

The youth members of Wahissa Lodge bestowed this honor upon Brent for his past service to the Order of the Arrow, Boy Scouting, Camp Raven Knob and his willingness to serve our country. Brent is a Private First Class in the United States Army and will be reporting to his next duty station, Hawaii, soon.

Brent was "tapped" in a surprise ceremony at his home in Winston-Salem on Sunday afternoon by the Vigil Chief of Wahissa Lodge

The Vigil Honor is usually presented at Raven Knob during the summer camp season, but since Brent is leaving for active duty in about a week, Wahissa Lodge wanted to honor Brent before he reported for duty.

Congratulations, Brent.

posted by Troop 919  # 10:38 PM

The following Scouts and Adults have signed-up for this trip:

Scouts: Bryce W., Chris W., Ben G.(?), Alexander Z., Jonathan W., Josh J., Raymond F., Avery C., Lyle G., Evan L., Austin DeH.

Adults: Jay Harmel, Mac McCormick, Mike Warner, Stan Gordon, Matt Zimmermann, Bryan Wham, Richard DeHeck, David Jacobius (?), John Nemick.

We will be departing from the Scout hut on Friday afternoon, May 23 and returning SUnday afternoon, May 25.

Menu planning for the canoe trip will be completed at Tuesday's Troop meeting.

Merit Badge College - If you have been working on a Merit Badge you took at our Troop's Merit Badge College and are ready to have requirements signed off, be sure to bring your information to Tuesday's Troop meeting for review.

Merit Badges - Several incomplete Merit Badge Blue Cards have been turned in. These will be returned to Scouts to be completed before being accepted. Check on Tuesday to see if your's is one that still needs attention.

Eagle Scout Project Workday - Austin C. has scheduled a workday for his Eagle Scout project for Saturday, May 31. See Austin at Tuesday's meeting for the details.

Relay for Life - Our Troop will be walking with our Troop Committee Chairman, Jim Pierson, in the Relay For Life at the Children's Home on Saturday evening, May 31. Please mark your calendar so you and your family can particiapte in this community service project.

Summer Camp - Summer Camp payments are now due! Please check with Mr. Hough on Tuesday for your final balance.

Merit Badges - Thanks to all of the Scouts who have submitted their Summer Camp Merit Badge selections, We are now missing only a couple Scouts' selections. Please get this taken care of soon so you will have the best chance of getting your first choice at summer camp.

OA Brotherhood - Paul L., our Troop OA Rep. is planning a Brotherhood Questioning help session at our Troop for Troop 919 Ordeal Members who plan to complete their OA membership as a Brotherhood member at camp this summer. See Paul at Tuesday's meeting and don't forget to bring along your Brotherhood questioning help sheet (Hint: It was in the new member packet you received at your Ordeal.)

posted by Troop 919  # 3:21 PM

Sunday is Mother's Day

Don't forget to give your mother a huge hug and tell her how special she is to you!

Summer Camp Merit Badges - Thank you to all of the Scout who have submitted their merit badge selections for summer camp.

The following Scouts have NOT submitted thier summer camp merit badge choices. Please submit your choice by the Troop Meeting on May 20.

Justin A., Evan B., William B., Noah B., Jacob C., Avery C., James E., Lyle G., Josh J., Paul L.,

Troop Merit Badge College - Thanks to Jim Pierson for serving as our Troop Merit Badge College Dean on Saturday and to our adult instructors Mike Warner (Electricity), Dave Baummer and Jimmy Holder (Personal Management), Jay Wilhelmi (Geology and Soil & Water COnservation) and Richard DeHeck (Cooking). The cooking merit badge provided an awesome lunch!

Troop 919 Scouts worked on 39 different Merit Badges on Saturday and we welcomed Scouts from Troop 918 and 977. Way to go guys!

Don't forget to complete your important homework requirements and turn in your blue card so you can receive your Merit Badge at our next Court of Honor.

OA Spring Fellowship - The Order of the Arrow Spring Fellowship is next weekend at Camp Raven Knob. If you are a member of the OA, please try to find some time in your busy schedule next weekend to come to Raven Knob and help get our camp ready for the summer. If you can't make it on Friday evening, come on up Saturday morning.

Elauwit Chapter (Our Lodge Chapter) is planning a fun chapter fellowship for Saturday afternoon/evening.

OA Brotherhood - Paul L.,  our Troop OA Rep. is planning a Brotherhood Questioning help session at our Troop for Troop 919 Ordeal Members who plan to complete their OA membership as a Brotherhood member at camp this summer. See Paul at Tuesday's meeting and don't forget to bring along your Brotherhood questioning help sheet (Hint: It was in the new member packet you received at your Ordeal.)

Boy Scout Switchback Pants - The Scout Shop is offering a special Buy One Get One Free deal on Boy Scout Switchback uniform pants until May 15. The regular price is $39.95 and you can mix sizes!

Court of Honor - Our next Troop Court of Honor is Tuesday, May 27 in the Fellowship Hall at Brookstown United Methodist Church at 7:30 p.m.  Be sure to invite your family and friends to help celebrate your Scouting accomplishments.

Scouts and families are also asked to bring along some drinks and snacks for the fellowship time following the Court of Honor.

Board of Review - If you need a Board of Review for rank advancement prior to this month's Court of Honor, the Troop Committe will be available on Thursday, May 15 at 6 p.m. at the Scout Hut to conduct your Board of Review. You also need to schedule a Scoutmaster Conference prior to your Board of Review.

Patrol Leader's Council - The Troop PLC will meet at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 15 at the Scout Hut.

Summer Camp Swim Checks - We will conduct our summer camp swim checks at 7:30 p.m. at the Fulton Family YMCA on Hanes Mill Road on Tuesday, June 3. If you are not a Y member, the fee is $3. We will meet at the Fulton YMCA. This will take the place of our regualr Tuesday night meeting.

Don't forget to bring a towel, and some dry clothes...and a bathing suit. You do not need to wear your Scout Class A uniform!

WhiteWater Canoe Trip - The following Scouts and Adults have signed-up for the whitewater canoe trip on the weekend of May 23-25. Tuesday's Troop meeting is your final opportunity to sign-up for the canoe trip.

Scouts: Bryce W., Andrew S., Chris W., Noah B., Ben G.(?), Alexander Z., Jonathan W., Josh J., Raymond F., Avery C., Paul L., Lyle G., Evan L., Jeffrey S., Austin DeH.

Adults: Jay Harmel, Mac McCormick, Mike Warner, Bill Swart, Stan Gordon, Matt Zimmermann, Bryan Wham, Richard DeHeck, David Jacobius (?), Jim Pierson, Jay Pierson, John Nemick.

If you are signed up for the whitewater canoe trip, it’s important that you attend all of the training sessions prior to this trip.
 
There will be a canoe training trip on Salem Lake on Sunday afternoon, May 18. If you are going on this trip, you must attend this training session.

posted by Troop 919  # 2:34 PM

Electricity (9-11): Jonathan W., Ben G., William B.
Personal Management (9-11): Jeffrey Z., Zach H.
Cooking (9-2): Jeffrey S., Andrew S.
Geology (11-2): Jonathan W., Jeffrey Z., William B.
Medicine (11-2):
Soil & Water Conservation (2-4): Jonathan W., William B.

WhiteWater Canoe Trip - The following Scouts and Adults have signed-up for the whitewater canoe trip on the weekend of May 23-25. You may also sign-up for the canoe trip at Tuesday's Troop meeting.

Scouts: Bryce W., Andrew S., William B., Chris W., Noah B., Ben G.(?), Alexander Z., Jonathan W., Josh J., Raymond F., Avery C., Paul L., Lyle G., Evan L., Jeffrey S., Austin DeH.

Adults: Jay Harmel, Mac McCormick, Mike Warner, Bill Swart (?), Stan Gordon, Matt Zimmermann, Bryan Wham, Richard DeHeck, Dave Baummer, David Jacobius (?), Jim Pierson, Jay Pierson, John Nemick.

posted by Troop 919  # 9:34 PM