Hey Troop 19,

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. 
  • If you did not receive these documents or need another copy, they are available online. These are also available to all continuing members of Troop 19 to access as needed.  https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1-gguXGKIIWd9acRSwWgAVEdyzo3i4H-L?usp=sharing 
  • 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!