Hi Scouts and Parents, 

Reminder tomorrow 5:30 (6-8)pm Scout Court of Honor.  Uniform Class A with Sash.  This will be at Joy Lutheran Church.

In order to make this flow smoothly the grill will be available at 5:30 and we will start eating promptly at 6:00.

Some Scouts as a part of their cooking merit badge requirements will be providing cast iron Chili, and a variety of desserts. 

Families Please bring what you are going to grill, your family's drinks and a side or two to share with everyone.

Because Monday is a school night we want to do our best to end by 8.  Be ready to eat promptly at 6.

I am sure your SPL would appreciate help setting up tables and chairs.  The church will open at 5:00 for those interested in helping with set up.

YIS

Lou Rivera-Murray 
907.748.4350

Hi Scouts and Families

No meeting Sunday 20 August.  We want all of you to be well rested and prepared for your first day of School

Attention all Scouts:  Any scout needing a Scoutmaster Conference for Rank Advancement please text or call Mr. Puterbaugh at 351-8826 No Later Than Monday.

Sunday 27 August we will be having our Troop 219 Court of Honor.  The event will take place at Joy Lutheran, 6-8pm. Uniform for scouts is Class A with sash (for those who have sashes).  We will start in the meeting hall for a potluck style dinner and then proceed to the JLC sanctuary for the formal part of the ceremony.  Absolutely this is one of our year's highlights. 

This past week I along with 7 parents conducted two simultaneous Boards of Review to look at advancing scout's progress. We had 9 new scouts meet the board and we have 9 new Tenderfoot Scouts. 

I am told that Steve has met with several more boys since then and we are looking at the next Board of Review to be 24 Aug at the JLC from 6-8 pm. Scouts will have appointed times and will meet with 3 to 4 adults to answer questions so that we may ascertain if the scouts are ready to advance. Our new scouts are reflective, intuitive, bright, conversational and funny.  They tell us they are enjoying their experiences thus far.  I can tell you we have a group of nice,responsible, capable, young men in Troop 219 and  I am so proud of our Scouts and look forward to the positive impact all of you will have with one another.

Please feel free to contact me at any time.  I prefer text or phone calls at 748-4350.

YIS

Lou Rivera-Murray
907.748.4350

Scouts and Parents,

This week we have 3 Scouts third year scouts:  Elijah Blaum, David Murray, and Ben Strickland participating in the National Youth Leadership Training.  They will finish their training this Saturday.  When you see them please congratulate our newest NYLT graduates.

13 Aug Scout Meeting begins at 6:00 pm.  We are having a gear round-up, cleaning and inspecting tents and sign-ups for Board of Review for rank advancements, checking merit badge status;  immediately followed by Tommie Midlo's Eagle Court of Honor which takes place from 7 to 8 pm.

Uniform for this Sunday's meeting and Eagle CoH is Class A uniform with badge sash, our new scouts will not have a sash yet.

16 Aug at 7:30 JLC we will be having our Troop Committee Meeting.  We need to reenergize this committee and bring new ideas to keep all of our scouts engaged.  We can't do this without each of your ideas.  See you Wednesday.

20 Aug No Scout Meeting!  Get ready for your 1st day of School Monday.  Board of Reviews will begin at 6:00pm.

27 Aug Troop 219 Court of Honor will take place at Joy Lutheran, for our new parents this will be similar to our "camp potluck".  Mr. Estes will be working with scouts who will be preparing Dutch Oven main dishes and desserts.  Please save the date.  More details to follow.

Any questions please call or text me at 748-4350.  Contact Mr. Puterbaugh at 351-8826.

YIS

Lou Rivera-Murray, 907.748.4350

Congratulations to Tommy M. who earned his eagle award this summer!  Bravo Tommy.