Hi Troop 219, attached is a flyer that explains a service opportunity that we have coming up on Sept. 13th.  Trick or Treat in the Heat, is a charity event that raises money for the Hospice of Anchorage, Make a Wish Foundation, and the Ronald McDonald House Charities.     
 
This would be for the Heritage Estates neighborhood in Eagle River, the neighborhood just north of Walmart.(5 min from JLC).
 
I was thinking that we could create 4 different shifts (2 hours each) for those boys who can only participate for a short time, but the boys who want to and have the time; can stay for 2 shifts or for the entire event.  Approx. noon-8pm.
 
Shift 1: 5 Scouts are needed during the day to help blow up balloons-perhaps starting at about noon-4pm
 
Shift 2: Setup (3-5 pm)
Setting up games for the kickoff party
Manning games such as bean bag toss and fishing game-games will be played from 4:30-5pm
Setting up tables for donation stations and balloon selling stations
 
Shift 3: During the event (5-7pm)
Manning donation stations
Manning balloon selling stations
Delivering candy to houses running low
 
Shift 4: If some could stay until 8, we need help with taking down signs and final clean up.
 
If we could have the number of Scouts willing to help at different times by August 31, that would be really helpful!  I will have a sign-up sheet at the scout meeting tonight for those scouts willing to help in this fun charity event. Each scout can earn up to 8 service hours if they are able to help the entire day from set-up to clean up.
 
Thank you so much for considering our event for service work!  We would love to have the presence of the Boy Scouts.  We usually sell 1200 wristbands for this event, it is quite busy for a short amount of time and any help is greatly appreciated!
 
Anjela Pemberton (907) 854-8158

Parents and Scouts,
 
We had a great meeting on Sunday.  Welcomed back scouts who have been busy enjoying their summer in Alaska.
 
1.  Who:  All Scouts and Parents Welcome
What:  Service Hours for Eagle Project (Sam Hall, Life Scout).  Last work day; Installing Fence and creating path to garden
Where:  Chugiak Methodist Church, Lower Parking Lot
When:  22 Aug 2015, Saturday, 1-5 pm
POC:  Sam Hall, Life Scout
*Notes:  Bring Work Gloves, rain gear if needed.  Snacks provided.
 
2.  Who:  Scouts and Parents, ASMs
What:  Fall Camporee, Canoe Theme
Where:  Camp Gorsuch
When:  28 Aug 6:00pm-30 Aug 12:00 (noon)
Cost $25 per person (food included)
 *Notes:  Please respond to this email if your scout is interested in signing up and was not at the meeting 16 Aug Scout Meeting.  Sign-ups close at this Sunday's Scout Meeting, 23 Aug.  Troop must register prior to the date of the Camporee.  Read parent/scout guide (short document). Those participating need to prepare their own flags (capture the flag game) and bring to camporee.  
 
Thanks to Midlo, Gray, Pratt families we have 3 canoes.  Need more canoes. If you have one the scouts can use please respond to this email.  Even if your scout isn't participating if you would be willing to loan your canoe to the troop for the weekend it would minimize our cost to rent.
 
3.  Save the Dates!!!!
Who: Scouts and Parents
What:  Troop 219, Fall, Court of Honor
Where:  TBA (most likely Joy Lutheran)
When:  TBA (most likely window 4:30-8:00 pm)
 
Who:  Scouts and Parents
What:  Eric Lundgren's Eagle Court of Honor
Where:  Eagle River High School Auditorium
When:   Tentative (18 or 19 September) Time:  TBA
 
4.  Sign up sheets were available for the following
 
     a.  Scouts participating in Fall Camporee, at Camp Gorsuch
 
     b.  Scouts needing scoutmaster conference and or Board of Review
 
     c.  Scouts participating in the Crescent Lake Backpacking trip (Overnight);  Hike approx 7 miles
          Who:  Scouts and Parents
          What:  Crescent Lake Backpacking Trip
          Where:  Crescent Lake
          When: Weekend of 10 October (Exact departure time and day TBA)
 
     d. Scouts completing 100 below patch who haven't received it.  Document your winter camping below 32 degrees for
         the period Fall Camporee 2014-Spring Camporee 2015.  
 
5.  Thanks to all the parents who attended the Merit Badge Informational Briefing and signed up at the Scout Meeting 16 Aug.  We have an established goal to recertify previous counselors, and certify new counselors no later than 8 Sep.  For those of you still interested please contact me directly, Lou Rivera-Murray, 907-748-4350.  A second information meeting will be held.  If you are already a counselor, I will send a separate email with instructions.  I am checking the Merit Badge Listing which was updated July 2015 and there are some of our parents, and ASM's that are no longer on the list which may mean you need to recertify or you have graciously chosen to withdraw your name from the list (either way I will verify with individual parents
 
      Who:  Parents
      What:  Merit Badge Counselor/Lock-In Meeting
      Where:  JLC
      When:  Sun, 23 Aug, 7:15 (During Scout Meeting)
      POC:  Mrs. Strickland and Mrs. Rivera-Murray
 
Please respond to this email if you cannot attend the meeting so we don't miss the opportunity to share your talent with our scouts.
 
Finally, check out our website if you need information that has been previously sent, checklists, parent guides, forms etc.  Site listed in the signature block below.
 
YIS
Lou Rivera-Murray
Information Coordinator
907.748.4350

Scouts and Parents
 
Thanks to our small contingent of 10 Scouts who showed up to earn service hours and maintain our portion of Eagle River Road.  A personal thanks to Mr. Jeff Estes and Mr. James Fouge for taking me along with 4 of our scouts on the Reed Lake Hike.  This was 16 miles of heaven on earth.  (Let's just say I learned a lot about myself this past Saturday).  We had one first year scout complete this hike and 3 other 3rd year scouts.  Kuddos I learned a lot and admire our scouts and our ASMs for their willingness to take on these adventures.
 
We are entering a very busy couple of weeks before school begins.  I don't know about you but as summer ends we are already planning for upcoming family events a year out.  With that in mind I researched, spoke to a few council members, Mr. Puterbaugh and have projected out events until next June.  Please understand the scouts will add events and may choose through their Patrol Leader Committee (PLC) to not participate in some events listed in this calendar.  I am attaching the draft calendar with actual dates of events I know and will publish an updated annual calendar following the Troop and PLC Committee meetings this month.
 
Who:   Scouts and Parents
What:  Fall Camporee Canoeing Theme
Where:  Camp Gorsuch
When:  28 Aug 5:00 PM-30 Aug 12:00 (noon)
 
Special note:  Please respond to this email if you have a canoe the troop can use for this camporee.  The council does not have enough canoes and is asking that the troops bring as many of their own & have given us a few outfitters from which we can rent canoes.
 
Who:  Scouts and Parents
What:  Calendar of Events
 
Please take a look at the calendar and know that we are thinking ahead and trying our best to keep you informed.  We will be having a few meetings concerning the Troop 219 Merit Badge University and encourage all parents to attend and or fill out a resource survey and bring it to the next meeting.  I have received very nice input but welcome more!
 
YIS
Lou Rivera-Murray
907-748-4350

Good Morning Scouts and Parents,
 
1.  Meeting tommorow 16 August at 7:00 pm.  JLC
2.  Did not receive much feedback regarding canoes for the upcoming Fall Camporee.  

Who:  All Scouts and Parents ($10 per person)
What:  Fall Camporee (Theme Centers around canoeing)
Where:  Camp Gorsuch
When:  5:00 pm, 28 Aug-12:00pm 30 Aug
 
Note:  Review the Guide attached.  Need ASMs/Parent lead to volunteer and sign-up for planning purposes.  Please respond to this email.  Sign-up sheets will be at the meeting.  Additionally, if you know that you scout or you are going and you are not at the meeting tommorow please send me a note and I will put you on the sign up.  
 
3.  Mrs. Strickland and Mrs. Rivera-Murray will be convening a Merit Badge Informational Meeting.  We are recertifying, adding counselors, planning Merit Badge Lock-In 22 Oct- 24 Oct.  Date may change by one day but keep this weekend in mind.  We are just 9 weeks away from this event.  We need interested merit badge counselors, volunteers (we will give you a task) and no task is too small...(Advancement is huge for our troop and we want your participation and feedback).  We will have another meeting  same topic occuring within the next 2 wks...TBA.  Goal to have information and appropriate forms to council NLT 5 September
 
Who:  Interested Parents, Merit Badge Counselors and Want-to-be Counselors
What: Advancement Restructure and Merit Badge Lock-In Planning Meeting
When:  During the Sunday Scout Meeting.  7:15-7:45
Where:  JLC Library
 
Note:  Received email or direct feedback from 13 Scouts and 7 Parents.  We will have forms available at the meeting but please take your time to think about this.  Scouts what I need is for you to look at the merit badges and put in number order 1 the badges you most want to earn and go through to 10 and put the number next to the badge.  We are structuring a program so that you may earn what you need and also what you want.  Important we receive Scout and Parent input.  
 
Thanks
YIS
 
Lou Rivera-Murray
Troop 219 Information Coodinator
907-748-4350