We WILL meet on Monday December 30! The PLC had decided we should meet and therefore we will hold a meeting on that night, contrary to any previous announcement that said we would not meet on 12/30. 6:30-8:15pm
We WILL meet on Monday December 30! The PLC had decided we should meet and therefore we will hold a meeting on that night, contrary to any previous announcement that said we would not meet on 12/30.
We will meet at the Weymouth Sons of Italy tomorrow for some school-yard style sports competitions AND to sort of the Troop trailer for the next campout. We are watching the weather, assuming storms have safely exited the area by 6PM, we will continue with this plan. Keep an eye on email and the Troop Remind group for last minute changes.
If we are unable to unload the trailer on Monday night due to weather, we will need to find another night THIS WEEK to take care of this so plan to make yourself available if this happens.
Sign up for the Labor Day campout! It will be NEXT weekend at Wompatuck State Park in Scout Campsite #1. This is our annual program planning campout and ALL SCOUTS should try to attend the campout. Even if you cannot stay for the entire time, most of the brainstorming and planning for what YOUR program will be for the next year will happen during the DAY on Saturday. The cost is $20 to stay for the full campout or $10 if you just stay for the day (lunch and dinner) on Saturday. We will be camping from Friday night until mid-afternoon on Sunday.
Sign up for the Labor Day campout at the Troop activity tomorrow or by email NO LATER THAN WEDNESDAY NIGHT. Let us know if you are staying for the entire campout or just for the day on Saturday.
We will also be going to the Presidents Trail Camporee in Quincy on Columbus Day weekend in October. See the attached form for sign up information. There is an early sign up deadline of September 9th, please follow this deadline. You can sign up by email to me by providing the info on the paper form,
Summer Camp STAFF and SCOUTS – I sent emails out on Saturday with a link to a feedback survey for adult staff and a feedback survey for all Scouts who attended camp. Please submit your feedback by September 1st or give us feedback in-person when you see us over the next couple of weeks!
Speaking of Summer Camp, put August 9th to 16th into your calendar for next year RIGHT NOW. We have tentatively set those dates to return to Treasure Valley in 2025 and we want YOU to be there with us.
Here’s everything going on:
Troop Activity Monday – 8/26
We will meet up at the Weymouth Sons of Italy (54 Whitman St) for a combination of 2 activities. The Scouts are planning a schoolyard style parking lot sports competition and we also need to unload and reload the Troop trailer to transition from Summer Camp to regular weekend campout.
We are watching the weather and may need to make a quick change. Assuming storms have safely exited the area by 6PM, we will continue with this plan. Keep an eye on email and the Troop Remind group for last minute changes.
We will be up there from 6:30-8:30PM
No Meeting on Labor Day (9/2) – First Troop Meeting of Scouting Year on 9/9
Jad K Eagle Project – Saturday September 7th, more details to come from Jad
Upcoming Camping – Labor Day Weekend Campout & Annual Planning – Labor Day Weekend
All Scouts should plan to attend this campout. If you cannot stay for the entire weekend, come for the day and participate in YOUR annual planning.
We will be tenting in SCOUT SITE #1 at Wompatuck State Park (campsite next to the paved lot adjacent to the “Transfer Station” building, which is on the opposite side of the road just after the entrance to the public campground.
Park entrance address: 204 Union St, Hingham, MA 02043
Google Maps location of Transfer Station/Scout Site #1: https://maps.app.goo.gl/j59ygT6iFQscvDYW8
$20 for the full weekend or $10 for day-only Saturday (lunch and dinner)
TIMING: We will be at the campground from Friday night starting at 6:30PM until Sunday AFTERNOON at 2PM.
Much of the annual planning effort will take place on Saturday however there will be opportunities for both fun activities and advancement work on this campout.
If you can’t make it to the Troop activity tomorrow but want to sign up, just send me an email by WEDNESDAY NIGHT and either Venmo your payment to Carolyn or bring cash with you to the campout to pay.
Presidents Trail Camporee – Columbus Weekend October 12-14
We have been invited to this exciting local opportunity in historic Quincy MA. It will be Saturday to Monday on the holiday weekend.
There is an early sign up deadline of 9/9 with a $30 fee. This fee increases after the deadline to cover the late charges for camporee registration.
There is a flier attached with some info and the sign up form. More info will come soon.
If you have any Summer Camp business to take care of this week, send me an email and I will make arrangements to get that from you.
The following 2 Monday nights, we will meet at the Weymouth Sons of Italy, where our storage container is now located, to finalize our preparations for Summer Camp.
Next Monday night will be our usual pre-camp meeting and cookout, along with prep work for camp. The following Monday will be a final camp prep and trailer loading meeting.
We are on the home stretch for camp preparations. We are no longer accepting adult camp sign ups. We WILL still accept Scout sign ups for camp if you have a late change to your summer plans. If you owe us an updated medical form or any required paperwork for camp, please take care of that ASAP.
Everything you need to know to BE PREPARED for camp is in the info packet. There is a packing list, a set of expectations and policies and more! Adult staff members, keep an eye out for an email from us soon with a brief survey included to help us finalize our plans for camp.
The Troop will be going to Magoo’s in Rockland tomorrow night for mini golf and ice cream, bring money to participate! We will meet there at 6:30PM!
Have you signed up for the JFK Library visit in July? You have a 7/1 deadline to contact Reem D by email to sign up, THAT’S TOMORROW! I sent an email on Friday with a listing of who HAS signed up with Reem.
Have you signed up for Summer Camp yet? What are you waiting for?! The discounted early-bird Scout sign up fee and the DEADLINE for ADULTS to sign up is NEXT WEEK! Please contact me if there is a financial concern preventing you from signing up.
Here’s everything going on:
Join us for mini golf and ice cream tomorrow at Magoo’s in Rockland!
190 VFW Dr, Rockland, MA 02370
We will meet at 6:30pm and wrap up around dusk (they close at 9PM).
Bring money to participate! A round of mini golf is $10 for those aged 12+ and ice cream is…whatever ice cream costs these days.
The full summer camp info packet is attached. Please take a look through it and sign up for camp by filling out the appropriate paperwork (youth or adult form) contained in the packet.
We will start accepting MERIT BADGE signups from all Scouts starting during the pre-opening at the meeting TOMORROW. See Sam for merit badge sign ups. All Scouts should complete the merit badge form as soon as possible. We want to offer you the badges you want to take!
A big Troop 19 “Tanks-A-Lot!” to Reem for setting up an opportunity for us to visit the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum.
A flier is attached to this email with much more information.
Discounted Camping Equipment – Hiker Direct program
Many of us have purchased camping gear through the Hiker Direct program (ALPS Mountaineering and associated brands https://alpsmountaineering.com/); our Scouts sleep in ALPS tents on every campout!
Everyone who has an affiliation with Scouting (such as being a member of our Troop) can sign up for the Hiker Direct program, which offers discounts on camping gear in the range of 40-50% off of their list prices.
If you haven’t signed up yet, let me know and I can send you a referral link!
Welcome to our many new members of Troop 19! We are thrilled to have so many new Scouts cross over into our Troop from both Pack 22 and Pack 19 last week!
We are now taking sign ups for Summer Camp! Sign up at any Monday night meeting. Don’t delay! Merit badge sign ups (preference forms) will be available starting at the meeting pre-opening this week!
June is Summer Camp sign up month! We want YOU to sign up for Summer Camp by the end of June! Turn in sign up paperwork to Brian and see Sam to complete your merit badge sign ups!
Here’s everything going on:
Upcoming Troop Meetings – June 3rd and 10th will be at the Braintree Moose Lodge, June 17th will be at Pond Meadow Park (at the picnic area near the dam)
New Member Info and Paperwork
For our newest members, welcome to Troop 19! You should have received a packet of information and paperwork from us at your crossover ceremony. Some of these documents should be completed and turned in to us (Brian or Jim) ASAP.
NEW SCOUTS – If you attended the Troop meeting last week, you should have been issued your own Scout Handbook. Please write your name in it! You also need to complete the youth protection exercises ASAP, this is the pamphlet that comes inside the book that can be pulled out of the book.
If you missed the meeting last week or did not receive a handbook, see Jim or Brian at the next meeting to receive your book. The Scout Handbook is a valuable reference book and includes all of your rank advancement requirements. Bring your book to meetings and regular Troop campouts so we can help YOU advance in Scouting!
Troop 19 Trading Post – We will have Class B t-shirts, Troop hats, bolo ties, “19” troop numerals and any other Troop 19 Trading Post items we have available at the next Troop meeting on June 3rd.
Summer Camp Sign Ups! Sign Up!
August 10-17 at Treasure Valley Scout Reservation
The full summer camp info packet is attached. Please take a look through it and sign up for camp by filling out the appropriate paperwork (youth or adult form) contained in the packet.
We will start accepting MERIT BADGE signups from all Scouts starting during the pre-opening at the meeting TOMORROW. See Sam for merit badge sign ups. All Scouts should complete the merit badge form as soon as possible. We want to offer you the badges you want to take!
Discounted Camping Equipment – Hiker Direct program
Many of us have purchased camping gear through the Hiker Direct program (ALPS Mountaineering and associated brands https://alpsmountaineering.com/); our Scouts sleep in ALPS tents on every campout!
Everyone who has an affiliation with Scouting (such as being a member of our Troop) can sign up for the Hiker Direct program, which offers discounts on camping gear in the range of 40-50% off of their list prices.
If you haven’t signed up yet, let me know and I can send you a referral link!
We will meet tomorrow at the Moose Lodge. Gym Night is on Wednesday night at First Church!
We are now taking sign ups for Summer Camp! Sign up at any Monday night meeting. Don’t delay! Merit badge sign ups (preference forms) will be available starting at the meeting pre-opening this week!
Approximately 8 of the bullet point topics below are NEW to this week’s email. Please read through all of these items so you are informed of all we have going on over the next couple of months!
Here’s everything going on:
Summer Camp Sign Ups! Sign Up!
August 10-17 at Treasure Valley Scout Reservation
The full summer camp info packet is attached. Please take a look through it and sign up for camp by filling out the appropriate paperwork (youth or adult form) contained in the packet.
We will start accepting MERIT BADGE signups from all Scouts starting during the pre-opening at the meeting TOMORROW. See Sam for merit badge sign ups. All Scouts should complete the merit badge form as soon as possible. We want to offer you the badges you want to take!
Gym Night is this Wednesday night at First Church in Weymouth, bring a friend!
6:30-8:15pm, 17 Church Street Weymouth
Sachem District Award Dinner – Join us in celebrating adult leaders in our Scouting district!
Thursday, May 16th at the Randolph Elks Lodge, starting at 6pm
June Campout – We will be camping at Wompatuck State Park in June
Previously mentioned plans for an overnight stay on the USS Constitution have been rescheduled to the fall.
We will be tenting in Scout Site #4 at Wompatuck State Park on June 21-23
$20 per person, sign up at any Monday night meeting
More info soon, including detailed directions to the campsite from the park road
Crossover Ceremonies – We are receiving new Scouts from Pack 19 and Pack 22
We need SCOUTS (and adults) to attend to help us welcome our new Scouts into Troop 19
Pack 19 will be at the Braintree Moose Lodge on May 13th (before our regular Troop meeting)
Pack 22 has invited us to their crossover at Camp Norse in the evening on Saturday, May 18th. We are receiving a large number of new Scouts in this ceremony! Please let the Scoutmaster know if you will attend.
Nate Campbell Eagle Project Part 2 – Keep Saturday, May 25th on your calendar for this.
Tentative May Swim Night Wednesday, May 22nd at a different pool than previous months
May Troop Committee Meeting – Sunday, May 19th at 7PM on Zoom
