Our Scouts Have Worked Very Hard this Summer and We Are Ready to Celebrate!
Troop 219's Committee would like to cordially invite you to the Fall Court of Honor September 27, 2015 at 6:30 Joy Lutheran Church Sanctuary Barbecue (bring your own drinks and meat to throw on the Grill/please no fish) Please bring lots of delicious sides to share with the Troop Uniform for Scouts and Adult Leadership: Class A Any Questions Please Call Mrs Chris Lundgren (Scouts interested in helping with set up please arrive 30 minutes early) Scouts & Parents,
> Two Scouting Events I'm tracking this weekend < Saturday 6 June: NRA Sportsfest Shooting & Safety Day. I have (4-5) 12yr & older SLOTS available, given up from other scouts who have canceled. Let me know if you would like to join the event...we have openings. For those registered, we will meet JLC at 7:15 AM and head out to Birchwood Shooting Range. Parents please be prepared to drive your own scouts or carpool. Parent chaperones are also needed for the event. The event last to approx. 5:00 PM. I'll have permission slips at the church. Wear Class "B" uniform & dress for AK weather. You can bring safety glasses & ear plugs, but they will also be provided. Sunday 7 June: COH at JLC 6:30 - 8:30 PM. This will be a BBQ / Potluck event...bring something to throw on our new grill & your own drinks. No steak, chicken, or fish. Bring a side dish or two to share...more is better. Bring a camp chair to rest your bones. Scouts > Class "A" uniform w/MB sach. Give me a call if you have any questions. Notes: If you have camp money to pay, see Juliann Nevells & BSA Physical forms are due; go to Brandi Estes Additionally, If you are hiking Mchugh Creek on Saturday or would like to hike, contact Jeff Estes @ 907-205-9705 Thanks........... V/r, Steve Puterbaugh SM, Troop 219 ER, AK 907-351-8826 Scouts and Parents
Today we had a very active group of Scouts placing flags in the Ft Richardson National Cemetery. Thank You. For those scouts who attended today's event you will be credited 2 hours and please note this on your scout logs If any scouts would like to attend the Memorial day Ceremony please be at the cemetary before the event begins promptly at 11:30 am. Finally in regards to Memorial day Service hours there is one more opportunity for scouts to earn more hours on Tuesday the 26th from 9-noon picking up the flags that were placed today. All you need to do is show up between these hours and report to the log bldg for instruction. Wed 27 May - We will be conducting the spring road clean up down Eagle River Loop through VFW/Scouts will meet at Joy Lutheran, Time ~ 6:30 (TBD). Troop 219 sponsors this clean up and you should see the newly posted sign along the road. Sat 6 Jun- NRA Shootout (those scouts attending have already registered) Please keep in mind if your scout is attending camp the BSA physical is due to Mrs. Brandi Estes NLT 7 Jun. National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT) has been postponed. Our new dates will be August 8th -14th, 2015 at Camp Carlquist (Must be 1st Class or above in rank). For any questions, please contact Danyelle Johnson. Just announced at the May 20 Committee meeting is the date for the "Spring" Court of Honor. Sun 7 Jun at Joy Lutheran Church, approximate time 6:00 pm-8:30 pm. If there are any scouts who are close to advancement please call Steve Puterbaugh to schedule a scoutmaster conference as soon as possible. He can be reached at 907.351.8826. We will need volunteers for this function and more details will follow. For those Scouts attending Lost Lake summer camp we have secured transportation and will be riding in style with Troop 230 leaving on 5 July and returning 12 July. Approximate cost per scout is $30-40. YIS Lou Rivera-Murray http://troop219ak.weebly.com/troop-blog 907.748.4350 |
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