2017 Events

The following items are subject to change but I wanted to give you what I know so far the planned activities through July are for the troop.  Please use this as a planning tool for your scouts and families.  Thanks to you Scouts for creating an atmosphere where other young boys want to join our Troop.  I received a tremendous amount of positive feedback from both Pack 219 and Pack 228 who both came to visit.

Who:  Scouts and Parents
What:  Troop 219 Committee Meeting
When:  Jan 18, 17 7:30 at the JLC
POC:  Ms. Rivera 748-4350

Agenda Items due by response to this email NLT Jan 17, 10 pm.  You do not need to be a committee member to attend.  All ideas welcome.

Who:  Scouts and Parents
What:  Scout Meeting
When:  Jan 22, 17 at the JLC
POC:  Mr. Puterbaugh 351-8826

Who:  Scouts and Parents
What: Turnagain Pass Snow Caving Backpacking Trip
Where: Turnagain Pass
When:  Meet at JLC Saturday Jan 28; Time TBD in the am return Jan 29 late afternoon
POC:  Mr. Lundgren will send out detailed email to scouts who sign up.  Sign-up still open until next scout meeting.

Who:  Scouts and Parents
What:  Aleyeska Ski Day
Where: Aleyeska
When:  Meet at JLC Sunday Feb 5; Time TBD in the am return later that Evening
POC:  Mr. Lundgren 440-8298

Who:  Adults and Registered Leaders
What:  Super Saturday
When:  February 11 at 8am-1pm
Where:  TBD
Additional Notes:  $5 cost by the end of 2017 the troop's leaders must be 100% trained
Register for training on scoutingalaska.org
POC:  Ms. Lou Rivera

Who:  Scouts and Parents
What:  Scout Sunday and potluck breakfast
Where:  Joy Lutheran
When: February 12th @ 9:30
Notes:  Bring a Dutch oven treat to share with congregation.  This is Troop 219's opportunity to show its chartered organization, Joy Lutheran our support and say thank you.
POC:  Ms. Lou Rivera, 748-4350

Who:  Scouts who Eagled in 2016 and Parents
What:  Annual Recognition Banquet
Where:  Hilton Hotel
When:  February 18 Begins at 6:00 pm

Who:  Scouts and Leaders
What:  Pack 219 Cross-Over
Where:  Gruenning Middle School
When:  February 18 Begins at 4:30 pm

Who:  Scouts and Parents
What:  Iditarod Start Snowmobile Trip
Where:  Willow Lake
When:  March 5 meet at time TBD at the JLC

Who:  Scouts and Parents
What:  Scouting for Food (Community Service 2 hr shifts) Collection Day
Where:  Eagle River, Fred Meyer
When:  March 25 from 10:00-4:00

Who:  Scouts and Parents
What:  Spring Jamboree
Where:  TBD
When:  May 5-7 Meet at JLC at 6:00 pm

Who:  Scouts and Parents
What:  Chilkoot Trail
Where:  Ft Yukon
When:  10-day, time-period last two weeks of June

Who:  Scouts and Parents
What:  Scout Camp
Where:  Camp Gorsuch
When:  Usually the 4th of July week (TBD)

Who:  Troop 219 has 7 scouts attending
What:  National Jamboree
Where:  Camp Bechtel, West Virginia
When:  July 14-28

Feedback always welcome.  Have a good day.  If you find any errors with this email please let me know.


YIS

Lou Rivera-Murray