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Eagle Scout Workday
Maple Spring Methodist Church
Saturday, May 2
9:00 a.m.

The first workday for Wes H.'s Eagle Scout Leadership Service Project is Saturday.

For his Eagle Scout project, Wes has chosen a project to renovate the Outdoor Worship Center behind Maple Springs church.

Work will begin at 9 a.m. at Maple Springs Methodist Church on Reynolda Road. and Wes will be providing lunch (take out from El Maguey).

Scouts bring work gloves, shovels, hammers, screwdriver and a wheelbarrow (if you have one).

Let's make sure we have a good response from Troop 919 to help Wes accomplish his goal of renovating the outdoor worship center and moving one step closer to the rank of Eagle Scout.

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posted by Troop 919 # 10:11 PM

May Camping Trip – Our May camping trip will be a combination trip. This is a Friday-Saturday-Sunday trip. We will depart on Friday afternoon, May 39 and return Sunday afternoon, May 31.

If you are 13 years or older, you have a change to participate in the COPE Course at Raven Knob! The COPE Course is a great team building programming and incorporates the Boy Scouts’ version of a high ropes course.

We will also be offering an introductory backpacking trip for those not participating in the COPE Course.

Sign-Ups for the May trip will be at Tuesday’s Troop meeting.

It’s a huge privilege for our Troop to be afforded the opportunity to participate in COPE and if you haven’t been with us camping in a while, dust off your camping shoes and take advantage of Raven Knob’s COPE program.

Bike Trip Campout – We enjoyed the beautiful weather of the weekend for our bike ride on the Virginia Creeper Trail.

The Scouts who went on this trip enjoyed two sunny days of biking in scenic Southwestern Virginia….and we got to see a part of the country that we don’t normally see!

If you were on this trip and haven’t paid for your portion of the patrol food, please plan to pay at Tuesday’s Troop meeting or make arrangements to get your money to the Scout Hut if you aren’t going to be at the meeting.

Thanks to the adults leaders who helped on this trip: Jeremy Edwards, Bill Swart, Bill Brewer, Tim Lasley, Mike Warner, Mac McCormick and Jay Harmel.

Tents – If you were on this weekend’s trip, plan to arrive at Tuesday’s meeting about 20 minutes early to pack up your tent and patrol gear.

Summer Camp Meeting – Tuesday’s meeting will focus on summer camp. We will be talking about life at summer camp and will be selecting our Merit Badge sessions. Please review the summer camp packet on the Troop website before Tuesday’s meeting and bring your merit badge selections to the meeting. You should also bring a copy of the last page of this packet to Tuesday’s meeting, complete with Merit Badge choices and emergency contact information completed. Thanks to the Scouts who have already completed this important task.

If you need help with your Merit Badge selections, your Scoutmasters will be glad to help you plan your camp experience.

Remember: If you are not taking the Raven Scout program, you will be expected to take at least one Eagle Required Merit Badge session.

Medical Forms - The Boy Scouts have replaced the Class 1, 2 and 3 medical forms with a new Annual Health and Medical Form. The youth form is no longer valid for three years. All Scouts and Scouters will now use the same form and everyone must have an annual doctor’s check-up and complete a new medial form annually. The new form also includes a liability and talent release, so be sure to review and print all 4 pages and sign where indicated.

Also, you will no longer be able to attach a sports or school physical to the BSA form as many have done in the past. The new Annual Health and Medical form must be signed by your doctor annually.

The new Annual Health and Medical Form can be downloaded here. This forms prints on regular letter paper.

Summer Camp Payment - Your second summer camp payment is now due. We will be deducting the Scout dollars you earned selling popcorn from this payment, so if you don’t know your Scout Account balance, see Mr. Hough or Mr. Wilhelmi at Tuesday’s meeting.

Summer Camp Swim Checks – Our Summer Camp swim checks are scheduled for Tuesday, June 9 at the Fulton Family YMCA pool at 7:30 p.m. Plan to meet at the Y and not the Scout Hut. There is a $3 per person fee for those who are members of the Fulton Y. If you are a member, remember to bring your Y ID card.

Changing rooms are available at the Fulton Y. Don’t forget your towel!

Eagle Scout Project – A reminder that Wes H.’s first Eagle Scout Leadership Service Project workday is Saturday at Maple Springs Methodist Church on Reynolda Road. Work begins at 9 a.m. each day and he'll be providing lunch (take out from El Maguey).

For his Eagle Scout project, Wes will be renovating the Outdoor Worship Center behind Maple Springs church.

Scouts bring work gloves, shovels, hammers, screwdriver and a wheelbarrow (if you have one).

A second workday is scheduled for May 9.

Brotherhood Help Session – If you are an Ordeal member in the Order of the Arrow, Elauwit Chapter (our local OA chapter) is planning to offer a Brotherhood help session at it’s May meeting to help Arrowmen prepare for Brotherhood membership at camp this summer.

Elauwit Chapter meets at Maple Springs Methodist Church (site of Wes’ Eagle project) at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 14.

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posted by Troop 919 # 9:57 PM

Bike Trip - This weekend's camping trip will be a two-day excursion on the Virginia Creeper Trail.

Remember: You must have a bicycle with changeable gears and brakes that you control (no coaster brakes) on the handlebars and you must take your bike by Paceline for a complimentary safety inspection before the trip. Each rider must also carry a spare tube that fits your wheels along with a repair kit with tube patch and the tools necessary to change a tire on YOUR bike.

You will also need to bring along a trail lunch, water and energy snacks that you can carry with you on the trail.

We will be meeting at the Scout Hut at 8 a.m. on Saturday to load bikes and gear for the trip.

Menu planning for this trip will be at Tuesday’s meeting. Anyone planning to go on this trip should be present at the menu planning meeting. Final sign-up for the trip will be at Tuesday’s Troop meeting.

The following Scouts have signed up for this trip:

Scouts: Zach H., Chris W., Bryce W., Lucas B., Lyle G., Ben G., Noah B., Gabriel H., Ben E., Jeffrey S., Paul L., Andrew S. and Josh J.

Adults: Jay Harmel, Bill Swart, Jeremy Edwards, Bill Brewer, Tim Lasley, Steve Tucker, Richard DeHeck, Mike Warner, Greg Argabright, Brian Wham, Mac McCormick

Congratulations T-919 Arrowmen – Congratulations to the following Troop 919 Order of the Arrow members for their winning performances at this past weekend’s Section SR-7B Cardinal Conclave at Camp Tuscarora.

Andrew T. – 1^st Place, Jr. Grass Dancing

Kevin A. – 1^st Place, Sr. Northern Traditional Dancing; 1^st Overall Traditional

Paul L. – 3rd Place, Kichkinet character; 3^rd Place Brotherhood Team

Calendar Changes – A reminder that we have made the following changes to our Troop Calendar. The Spring Court of Honor has been rescheduled to June 2. The calendar changes include:

April 28 – Troop Meeting

June 2 – Court of Honor

June 9 – Summer camp swim checks

Eagle Scout Project – Wes H. has scheduled the workdays for his Eagle Scout Leadership Service Project. The workdays are May 2 and 9 at Maple Springs Methodist Church on Reynolda Road. Work begins at 9 a.m. each day and he'll be providing lunch (take out from El Maguey).

For his Eagle Scout project, Wes will be renovating the Outdoor Worship Center behind Maple Springs church.

Scouts bring work gloves, shovels, hammers, screwdriver and a wheelbarrow (if you have one).

Need A Volunteer – We are still looking for some help in cutting the grass at the Scout Hut this Spring. If you think you could help this chore at the Scout Hut this spring and summer, please contact Jay Harmel.

Summer Camp – The 2009 summer camp registration packet is on our website for your review. Click here to review the packet that includes the merit badges being offered at camp and to print the registration page. We will NOT be printing a copy of the registration packet to hand out to Scouts at our Troop Meetings.

You will need to print a copy of the registration page and bring a completed copy (that means all of the info filled in ) to a Scout Meeting by May 1 so we can finalize our registration with Camp Raven Knob.

The base fee for summer camp this year is $215 and some sessions have an additional program fee. Remember to include this fee (if any) in your final calculations. The fee can be found on the page that lists all of the sessions (the next to last page in the packet) and in the description of the merit badge.

If you would like some help in selecting your Merit Badge sessions, be sure to ask one of your assistant Scoutmasters for guidance at our next meeting. Be sure to bring a copy of your packet!

All Scouts except our newest Raven Scouts will be required to take at least one Eagle required Merit Badge at summer camp. And remember to include a free session in your plan. Many Scouts use the last period of the day as their free session, which is also the time when the Aquatics area is open for free swim.

If you are a Raven Scout, you should plan on taking the Senior Raven program in the afternoon.

Your second summer camp payment is due by May 12. If you sold popcorn for the Troop last fall and earned Scout Dollars, they will be deducted from the second payment.

Final summer camp payment is due at the Court of Honor on June 2.

The following Scouts have signed up for summer camp:

Daniel P., Evan L., Andrew S., Paul L., Jonathan W., Andy N., Cory E., Noah B., Lucas B., Ben G., Zach H., Wes H., Lyle G., Jacob C., Danner W., Tripp H., Chris W., Austin D., Bryce W., Tanner P., Riley B., James E., Avery C., William B., Teige A., Jim L., Austin C.

Save This Date – Please mark the date – July 22 – on your calendar and plan to visit our Troop at Camp Raven Knob for the traditional Wednesday night family pot-luck picnic and campfire.

Info for our newest families: We really look forward to your visit at the pot-luck picnic on Wednesday night because 1) your son wants to show you what he has been doing at camp and 2) you always bring great food (we will have been eating camp dining hall food for the past four days!)

Medical Forms - The Boy Scouts have replaced the Class 1, 2 and 3 medical forms with a new Annual Health and Medical Form. The youth form is no longer valid for three years. All Scouts and Scouters will now use the same form and everyone must have an annual doctor’s check-up and complete a new medial form annually. The new form also includes a liability and talent release, so be sure to review and print all 4 pages and sign where indicated.

Also, you will no longer be able to attach a sportsor school physical to the BSA form as many have done in the past. The new Annual Health and Medical form must be signed by your doctor annually.

The new Annual Health and Medical Form can be downloaded here. This forms prints on regular letter paper.

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posted by Troop 919 # 8:24 PM

There appears to be some issues with the hyperlinks in yesterday's Summer Camp Registration e-mail.

The 2009 Summer Camp Registration packet can now be downloaded from the Troop 919 website. There are two links on the website where this information can be downloaded.

The links section on the left side of the Home Page
The Forms Section

If you have trouble with these links you can copy and paste the link form below into your browser.

Troop website
http://www.troop919.org/

The links section on the left side of the Home Page
http://www.troop919.org/forms/t-919_2009_SummerCampPacket.pdf

The Forms Section
http://www.troop919.org/forms/t-919_2009_SummerCampPacket.pdf

Sorry for the inconvenience.

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posted by Troop 919 # 9:09 AM

Summer Camp Registration

The 2009 Summer Camp Registration can now be downloaded from the Troop website. There are two links on the site where this information can be downloaded from:

The links section on the left side of the Home Page

The Forms Section

You should print a copy of this registration packet (or review it online) and begin to make your Merit Badge selections.

The last page is the registration form and you should complete this form in it entirety and bring to your next Troop meeting. Be sure to include your name, e-mail address, cell phone and emergency contact information.

The base fee for summer camp this year is $215 and some sessions have an additional program fee. Remember to include this fee (if any) in your final calculations. The fee can be found on the page that lists all of the sessions (the next to last page in the packet) and in the description of the merit badge.

If you would like some help in selecting your Merit Badge sessions, be sure to ask one of your assistant Scoutmasters for guidance at our next meeting. Be sure to bring a copy of your packet!

All Scouts except our newest Raven Scouts will be required/encouraged to take at least one Eagle required Merit Badge at summer camp. And remember to include a free session in your plan. Many Scouts use the last period of the day as their free session, which is also the time when the Aquatics area is open for free swim.

If you are a Raven Scout, you should plan on taking the Senior Raven program in the afternoon.

The Boy Scouts have replaced the Class 1, 2 and 3 medical forms with a new Annual Health and Medical Form. The youth form is no longer valid for three years. All Scouts and Scouters will now use the same form and everyone must have an annual doctor’s check-up and complete a new medial form annually. The new form also includes a liability and talent release, so be sure to review and print all 4 pages and sign where indicated.

The new Annual Health and Medical Form can be downloaded here. This forms prints on regular letter paper.

If you haven’t registered yet, please plan to register at Tuesday night’s meeting and pay the $50 deposit. Summer Camp at Camp Raven Knob is one of the highlights of our Scouting year!

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posted by Troop 919 # 10:03 PM

Troop Merit Badge College – Thanks to the Scouts and leaders who made Saturday's Troop Merit Badge College a huge success. Merit Badges offered included Cooking, Bicycling, Citizenship in the Community and Family Life. A special thank you to Scott Gryder for organizing the Merit Badge College and instructors Michael Hough, Richard DeHeck and Jeremy Edwards for your instruction.

PLC Meeting – The Troop Patrol Leaders Council will meet at 6 p.m. on Thursday at the Scout Hut. This will be the first PLC since reorganizing our Patrols. All Troop leadership positions and Patrol Leaders should attend the PLC meeting.

Board of Review – The Troop Committee will be available to conduct a Board of Review for any Scout needing a BOR for rank advancement at 6 p.m. thursday at the Scout Hut.

Bike Trip – Our bike trip camping trip will be April 25-26. We will riding on the Virginia Creeper Trail. To participate on this trip you use a bicycle with gears (no BMX bikes or cruisers) and brakes on the handlebars (no coaster brakes), a repair kit with spare tube and tools that fit your bike. Riders will also be required to take their bike by Paceline Bikes on Country Club Road for a safety inspection before the ride.

Calendar Changes – We will be making a few calendar changes this spring. The Spring Court of Honor, scheduled for April, is rescheduled to June 2. The calendar changes include:

April 28 – Troop Meeting

June 2 – Court of Honor

June 9 – Summer camp swim checks

Merit Badge College – The Piedmont District Advancement Camporee scheduled for the weekend of May 8-10 will include a Merit Badge College. The following Merit Badges will be offered at the PDAC Merit Badge College on Saturday, May 9.

American cultures, Archery, Camping, Canoeing, Citizenship in the Community, Citizenship in the Nation, Citizenship in the World, Fingerprinting, Fire Safety, First Aid, Fishing, Horsemanship, Law, Orienteering, Rifle Shooting, Salesmanship and Traffic Safety

In order to participate in the Merit Badge College we will have to pre-register for this event. The cost is $8 per participant and must be paid in advance. You will be able to register and pay at the next two Troop meetings. We have to submit our registration and payment to Old Hickory Council by April 24.

The camporee will be held at Merriwood Christian Camp in Clemmons. We will not be traveling to the camporee as a Troop. Each Scout family will be responsible for their own transportation.

Lunch will not be provided as part of the registration fee. Each Scout should bring a bag lunch and a water bottle.

Need A Volunteer – We are looking for some help in cutting the grass at the Scout Hut this Spring. If you think you could help this chore at the Scout Hut this spring and summer, please contact Jay Harmel. Thanks again for volunteering!

Summer Camp – If you are planning to attend summer with this Troop this year, we need you to register soon. We need to submit our final registration to Camp Raven Knob by May 1, including Merit Badge selections.

Eagle Scout Project – Wes H. has scheduled the workdays for his Eagle Scout Leadership Service Project. The workdays are May 2 and 9 at Maple Springs Methodist Church on Reynolda Road. Work begins at 9 a.m. each day and he'll be providing lunch (take out from El Maguey).

For his Eagle Scout project, Wes will be renovating the Outdoor Worship Center behind Maple Springs church.

Scouts bring work gloves, shovels, hammers, screwdriver and a wheelbarrow (if you have one).

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posted by Troop 919 # 9:26 PM

Election Results – Congratulations to the Scouts who were elected to Troop and Patrol leadership positions. There are a couple of Troop Leadership positions that are unassigned. If you are in search of a Troop Leadership position, schedule a Scoutmaster Conference.

Troop Leadership – Alexander Z. (Senior Patrol Leader), Paul L. (Ass’t Senior Patrol Leader), Noah B. (Troop Quartermaster) and Devlin B. (Troop Scribe).

Patrol Leadership

Hip-hop-popotamus – Tripp H. (Patrol Leader), Lyle G. (Quartermaster), Zach H. (Scribe)

Yeti – Bryce W. (Patrol Leader), Jeffrey Z. (Ass’t Patrol Leader), Avery C. (Quartermaster), Evan L. (Scribe)

Piranha – Ben G.. (Patrol Leader), Ian B. (Ass’t Patrol Leader), Jonathan W. (Quartermaster), Andy N. (Scribe)

Ravens – Tanner P. (Patrol Leader), Lucas B. (Ass’t Patrol Leader), Gavin W. (Quartermaster), Austin C. (Scribe)

OA Elections – Our Troop will be conducting its Order of the Arrow elections during Tuesday’s Troop meeting. The following Scouts are eligible for OA election. If you think you are eligible for the OA and not listed below, please contact your me prior to Tuesday night’s Troop meeting.

OA Eligible Scouts – Zach H., Avery C., James E., Chris W., Noah B., Ben G., Alexander Z.

The Order of the Arrow is Boy Scouting’s National camping honor society. To be eligible for election the OA, a Scout must be at least First Class rank and have completed 15 nights of camping in the last year, including one long term camping experience (summer camp).

Merit Badge College – Our Troop will be holding its annual Troop Merit Badge College on Saturday, beginning at 9 a.m. Sign-up will be at Tuesday’s Troop meeting.

Mr. Gryder is organizing this year’s MB College and if you are not going to be at Tuesday’s Troop Meeting, contact Mr. Gryder to sign-up for your desired session.

The Merit Badges being offered (scheduled time) will include:

Citizenship in the Community (9 – 12)

Music (1 – 3)

Fire Safety (9 – 12)

Family Life (3 – 4)

Bicycling (1 – 3)

Electricity (1 – 4)

Cooking (9 – 2)

Philmont 2010 – Our Troop is getting ready for its 2010 Philmont Trek. Tim Lasley will be the adult adviser on this trek and if you are interested in participating in this Scouting Mountaintop experience, you should 1) talk with Mr. Lasley immediately, 2) be prepared to commit to the crew and all of its activities and 3) be prepared to make the immediate financial commitment to reserve your slot.

OA Conclave – If you still want to attend the OA Section Conclave (April 17-19) at Camp Tuscarora and have not signed up, it’s not too late (but it’s getting close). You can go by the Scout Office and complete the registration form and pay the $40 by Tuesday. Tuesday is the FINAL registration deadline and walk-up registrations will not be accepted at the year’s Conclave.

Bicycling Camping Trip – We will be signing up for our April bicycling camping trip at Tuesday’s Troop meeting.

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posted by Troop 919 # 9:16 PM

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Thursday, April 16, 2009

Troop 919 Summer Camp Packet Links Corrected

Wednesday, April 15, 2009

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Sunday, April 12, 2009

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