Fall Events

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