Troop Meeting Tomorrow – At the Braintree Moose Lodge
175 W Howard St, Braintree, MA 02184 in the function room in the rear of the building
Pre-opening activities start at 6:30pm, you should be arriving as close to 6:30 as possible!
Opening ceremony at 7PM. Closing ceremony and announcements at 8:15PM
Class A uniforms for regular Troop meetings!
SEPTEMBER PARADE! Weymouth Irish Heritage Day Parade
We were invited to march in the Weymouth Irish parade on Sunday, September 22nd. They are excited to have us marching and this will be a great way to get our Troop out in front of the community we serve.
The parade starts at 11AM on Union Street. We will assemble in advance (line up time 8:30-10:15AM, we will give you a specific time soon) at the Hamilton School, 400 Union Street Weymouth
Keep an eye out for more details but plan to be there!
September Troop Committee Meeting – On the 3rd Sunday of the month, 9/15 at 7PM on Zoom.
All adults associated or affiliated with Troop 19 are welcome and encouraged to attend these monthly meetings and put in their 19 cents about how Troop 19 is operating!
OA Members – Upcoming events, if you are interested in attending
September Ordeal Weekend * RESCHEDULED TO NOVEMBER*- 11/1-11/3 at Camp Squanto
We typically have numerous members of Troop 19 in attendance at the Camp Squanto Ordeal weekends
Adult Leader Training Opportunities:
We will highlight specific training courses within and outside of our local council below but you may find other courses of interest by checking the council calendar yourself, especially as future courses are added.
Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills (IOLS) – Required for ASMs to be “Trained” optional but encouraged for Committee Members.
Wood Badge 2025 – The ultimate adult leader training course for all who have complied their basic “position trained” requirements.
Offered by Heart of New England Council at TREASURE VALLEY over 2 weekends in September and October 2025: https://commerce.hnebsa.org/event/wood-badge-2025/ This course has a super early bird discount if registered by DECEMBER 31st! The Troop Committee will discuss adding our own subsidy for Troop 19 adults who register and complete this Wood Badge course.
BSA Basic Chainsaw Safety – REQUIRED to use a chainsaw on a Scouting property or event
Run by Western MA Council at Moses Scout Reservation November 9-10.
2025 Courses in the regular CPR/AED course are here, including offerings in BRAINTREE, Norwood, at Squanto and at Nobscot: https://scoutingevent.com/251-CPR2025
Wilderness & Remote First Aid Training at Nobscot – Courses in November, January, March, April, June & next November: https://scoutingevent.com/251-WRFA2024
This is a more in-depth course than traditional first aid trainings and is focused on situations where access to emergency response can be delayed, such as on a backcountry high adventure trek.
Stay tuned. We will add more as we hear about them!
Summer Camp STAFF and SCOUTS – I sent emails out last Saturday and again during the past week 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.
Adults – info has been added below about upcoming training opportunities: IOLS for ASMs (and others) in November and a Wood Badge course being offered NEXT fall at Treasure Valley!
Order of the Arrow (OA) members and candidates, if you are planning to attend the Induction (Ordeal) weekend at Squanto in September, we suggest that you register soon as this event may fill to capacity: https://scoutingevent.com/251-OASquanto2024
Here’s everything going on:
No Meeting on Labor Day (9/2) – First Troop Meeting of Scouting Year on 9/9
Stay tuned for more info on our upcoming activities and events after the Labor Day annual planning is completed!
September Troop Committee Meeting – On the 3rd Sunday of the month, 9/15 at 7PM on Zoom.
All adults associated or affiliated with Troop 19 are welcome and encouraged to attend these monthly meetings and put in their 19 cents about how Troop 19 is operating!
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!
