Troop 919 News
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Troop 919 Notes 7-28-09
Thanks to all of the Troop 919 Scouts, Leaders and Families who helped make our week at Camp Raven Knob SUPER!
I am confident we are all looking forward to resuming our Troop 919 Scout activities!
Troop Meeting – Our next Troop meeting will be on Tuesday, August 4. We had originally considered taking two weeks off after camp, but we have a Whitewater Rafting Trip to prepare for! We will spend our meetings on August 4 and 11 preparing for the Whitewater Rafting trip.
Whitewater Rafting Trip – We are running behind on getting signed up for the Whitewater Rafting trip and our fees are now due to the Ace Adventure in West Virginia.
The Whitewater Rafting trip is August 29-30. We will depart on Saturday morning from the Scout Hut and return late Sunday afternoon or early Sunday evening.
We are holding 20 spots and can probably add more if we need to, so here’s the deal. If you want to go on this trip you must sign up on Tuesday and that will include paying the trip fee and having your parents complete the liability waiver (a copy is attached to this e-mail).
The outfitter cost for this trip is $80 per Scout and the Troop will be paying $50. That means you can go Whitewater Rafting through the New River Gorge for only $30, plus your share of the Patrol food. You will need to pay your $30 on Tuesday. If you are not going to be in town, find another trustworthy Scout and send the money to the meeting with him. Don’t forget the waiver!
Some Scouts still have some Scout dollars left in their accounts and these $$$$ can be used for this trip. See Mr. Hough or Mr. Wilhelmi on Tuesday if you think you have money in your account and want to use it.
Court of Honor and Picnic – Our August Court of Honor and family picnic will be at Brookstown United Methodist Church on Tuesday, August 18. We will be eating at 6:30 p.m.
The Troop will be providing the hot dogs and hamburgers and the Scouts and their families will be providing the side dishes, deserts and drinks.
Mrs. Lowrance is coordinating the picnic, so be a good Scout and volunteer to give her some help.
Be sure to invite your familiy to the picnic and Court of Honor.
Summer Camp Merit Badges – Mr. Pierson will have the summer camp advancement report at Tuesday’s meeting so you can check with him and complete any remaining requirements before the Court of Honor.
He will also have the Raven Scout and Senior Raven advancement report so you can get your (Ravens) book updated and signed by an assistant Scoutmaster.
Troop Committee Meeting – There will be a Troop Committee meeting on Thursday, August 13 at 7:00 p.m. at the Scout Hut.
The Troop Committee will be available prior to this meeting for any Scout needing a Board of Review for rank advancement.
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posted by Troop 919 # 9:42 PM
Saturday, July 18, 2009
Troop 919 - Departing for Summer Camp on Sunday
Here are a couple of final reminders before we head off to Summer Camp at Camp Raven Knob on Sunday.
Weather Forecast - You might want to check the weather forecast while completing your last minute packing. Usually it’s blazing hot when we are at CRK and I am confident it will be warm during the days again this year. However, it appears we might get a break on the usual high humidity and that the nights are going to be cool. We camp along the creek at Apache and it’s usually even cooler at night there!
Having said all of that, you may want to consider packing a sleeping bag. The night time temps may be in the lower 50s and you might not sleep comfortably in just a sheet and a blanket.
Here are a couple of weather service links you might want to check out to make your decision.
And if the folks back home would like to monitor the weather at CRK, here is a link to the onsite weather station at CRK:
Meeting Time – We are meeting at the Scout Hut at 9 a.m. on Sunday (July 19) to load our gear. Please drop your foot locker and all personal gear in the WCCC parking lot.
Lunch – We are planning to once again stop at the Golden Corral in Mt. Airy for lunch. Mr. Hardin has arranged a nice discount for buffet for us -- $9 for buffet, drink and tip. Thanks Mr. Hardin. If you would like to receive the discount, please pay Mr. Hardin you $9 during check-in.
Troop Shoot – For the last several years we have enjoyed a Troop shoot at the Raven Knob shotgun range as one of our evening activities. We don’t know if we will be lucky enough to get a Troop Shoot again this year until after we arrive at camp.
If you are interested in participating in a Troop shoot, please let us know your interest on Sunday and plan your cash accordingly. The shoot is usually around $10 for a round of 25 shells and clay pigeons.
The Troop shoot will be open to all Scouts and leaders. We are usually limited to 15-20 shooters.
Wednesday Night Picnic – A reminder for your family and friends to join us for the Wednesday night family pot-luck picnic and campfire. Remember to bring enough food to feed your family (don’t forget your son’s favorites) plus a little extra as we usually have a few guests enjoying dinner with us. We will also need drinks for the picnic.
Parents: If you are not going to be able to attend Wednesday’s family night, please let me know this at check-in on Sunday.
Looking forward to seeing everyone on Sunday. Camp. Yaaahhhhhh!
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posted by Troop 919 # 11:16 AM
Sunday, July 12, 2009
Troop 919 Summer Camp Update
Summer Camp Departure - Are you packed and ready to head to Camp Raven Knob for our week at summer camp?
We will be meeting at the Scout Hut at 9 a.m. on Sunday (July 19) to load our personal and Troop gear for summer camp. Please park in the WCCC parking lot and unload your personal gear there. Mark sure all of your personal gear is marked with YOUR name.
Once you have unloaded your personal gear, please head to the Scout Hut for check-in. There will be several check-in stations and you (and in some cases your parents) will need to visit each station.
Stop 1 - Initial Check-In and pay any outstanding fees
Stop 2 - Foot locker key or combination. You will to provide a spare key to your foot locker to the Troop leadership (Scouts have been known to lose their key at summer camp). If you are using a combination lock, write the combination and your name on an index card and place it in a small ziploc bag and write your name on the plastic bag. If you are turning in a key, you should also place the key in a small plastic bag and write your name on the bag.
Stop 3 - Review and update Emergency Contact Info
Stop 4 - Medications. If you are taking any medications with you to summer camp they must be placed in a zip loc bag with your name on the bag. Prescription medications should be in their original package, including dosage instructions. All prescription medication will be held and dispensed by Troop adult leadership or the camp health lodge.
In addition, there are two medication forms that must be completed.
· Prescription Medication Form
· Prescription Medication Card
A copy of these forms is attached to save you time on Sunday morning. Please have these forms completed when you arrive at the Scout Hut, including parent/guardian signatures.
Stop 5 - Health Form Review. Please review your medical form to see if there have been any changes to your health since you submitted the form to the Troop.
Stop 6 - Temperature check. As a precaution and to protect campers, leaders and staff members from the potential of contracting the Swine Flu, Camp Raven Knob is asking any camper or leader with Flu like symptoms or a temperature greater than 99.7º F not to come to summer camp this year. You can read more about Camp Raven Knob's Swine Flu precautions on the camp website.
Sunday Lunch - We have traditionally stopped at the Golden Corral in Mt. Airy for lunch on Sunday for our last meal before arriving at summer camp. We plan to have lunch at this Golden Corral again this year.
Mr. Hardin has made arrangements for a Troop to receive a special discount this year. Our meal, including the buffet, drink and gratuity will be $9.00 per person. To participate in this special discount, please see Mr. Hardin at check-in to pay your $9.00 in advance.
Summer Camp Notes - If you can't put your hands on the summer camp e-mail we sent out in June, you can find a copy of theses notes on our Troop Website.
Wednesday Night Pot Luck and Campfire - A reminder about our Wednesday night family pot-luck dinner/picnic and the campfire. Please bring pot-luck dishes to this picnic that your son and family will enjoy. After all, we will have been eating camp food for the past several days! Please bring enough "pot luck" for your family and a few others as we usually have a few camp staffers as our guests on Wednesday night. Troop 919 is famous for its Wednesday night pot-luck.
We also count on our families to bring drinks, like lemonade and that delicious North Carolina sweet tea! Some soft drinks are also welcome.
The Troop will be providing the paper products for the picnic.
We will have a large crowd in our campsite and will start eating around 5:30 p.m. to make sure there is plenty of time for the picnic, fellowship and to get a good seat at the campfire.
All of our families are invited to attend the campfire with our Troop on Wednesday evening. At the campfire there will be camp songs an skits and the Order of the Arrow, Scouting's Honor camping organization, will be recognizing or "calling out" Troop 919 Scouts who will be tapped as ordeal member candidates of the OA at the campfire.
In addition, several Troop 919 Scouts will be participating in the Native American dance pageant that is also part of the campfire.
We are lucky to be attending summer camp on the week the OA recognizes its members with the OA's Vigil Honor and we encourage our families to stay for this portion of the campfire as well.
Our Campsite - We will be staying in the Apache campsite, which is in the camp’s “valley” and located past the OA Arena and the camp's nature area.
Return from Camp – We plan to return from camp around 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 25. We will have our Scouts call when we are enroute with a confirmation of the pick-up time.
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posted by Troop 919 # 2:24 PM
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