2023-08-20 This Week: Troop Meeting, Donated Gear, Parents Meeting, Service Project, One Month Look-ahead

I know that many of you are getting geared up for the first day of school tomorrow. I hope all goes well for you and that it is enjoyable!

TROOP MEETING

We will have an in-person Troop meeting at 7:30PM at Immanuel Church on the Hill this Monday.

We will have at least three Board of Reviews going on during the meeting.

The meeting will focus on Backpacking prep.  With the court of honor/picnic next week and the Federal Holiday the following week, we have only two meetings to prepare!

DONATED CAMPING GEAR

Thanks to a friend of the Mulvaney family, we received a large supply of donated camping gear.  All of it is in very good shape.  The troop will keep some of it for communal use, however, the rest is currently in the shed and any Scout who is interested may claim it.  Please talk to the Quartermaster (Theo) and he can distribute.

The following is the list of donated camping gear.

• Full Backpack
• Diving Gear
• (2) Tents
• (3) Sleeping Bags
• Sleeping Back Liner
• Mess Kit
• (3) Stuff Sacks
• (2) Set of Rain Gear
• Match Box
• (2) Mosquito Nets
• Day Pack
• Mini Carabiners (Troop 131)
• Compass (Troop 131)

COMMITTEE/PARENTS MEETING

For the parents, see note below from Kevin Jahns.  We hope that you can attend.

I hope you all are enjoying your summer! I wanted to update everyone on a few things and get some items on your calendars.  

Parent / Committee Meeting – September 20th

Please also mark your calendars and plan to attend our fall Parent & Committee Meeting on Wednesday, September 20th at 7:30 PM via Zoom.

All parents are welcome and encouraged to attend. This is your chance to find out all that is going on with the troop, get any questions you may have answered and maybe find a way you can help. 

Link – https://us04web.zoom.us/j/72120332669?pwd=GSCAcMiNmxKMpRUYyfwx2SxqWzNvfL.1

Passcode – T131

New Requirement for Camping Adult Volunteers

As our Outings Chair, Brendan Mulvaney, mentioned previously, the BSA has a new requirement that ALL adults who camp with the troop even for one night must be officially registered with the troop. This change is effective on September 1st. If you plan to camp with the troop, please take the time to complete the registration process as soon as possible. We can register you as a Unit Participant, which would not include any other responsibilities (until you are ready!). 

You can use the link below which will walk you through the process. 

https://my.scouting.org/online-registration/14A7FAB9-01C5-4CBB-A9B2-FACFBC163C42/applicant-type

Please let me know if you have any questions or if you have completed the application process.  

Any questions on any of this or anything else with the troop, please let me know. 

Thank you! 

Kevin Jahns

Committee Chair 

703-798-1802

SERVICE PROJECT- ALIVE

See note below from Mrs. Mulvaney and Mr. Workman, this is for our sponsor so please consider volunteering!

Hello Troop 131 Scouts & families, 

We have another service opportunity to help out Immanuel Church on the Hill and the Alive program. They are looking for some strong, slightly older scouts to help move some furniture for some of our local community members. You will meet at ALIVE warehouse 801 S Payne Street in Old Town Alexandria on Saturday Sept 23, 2023 from approx. 8AM-12 noon. 

Description of the event: 

This is an opportunity for some of the older Scouts.

Lisa Clausen is Immanuel’s representative to ALIVE. And will be a point of contact for the day. (Scouts that went to Mount Vernon Community School might remember Mrs.Clausen as the school nurse). 

ALIVE is in need of some volunteers to pick up and deliver furniture.  They have someone to drive the truck, and are in need of some strong volunteers who can lift and move furniture.  We need 4 strong folks, including one adult or 2scouts/2adults). Alive picks up furniture from people donating and then delivers to people needing those items.  Alive provides the truck driver and the volunteers follow the truck in a car(s). It usually takes 3-4 hours on a Saturday morning.

Please see signup genius below, and sign up if you can attend. Unfortunately, I’m committed to a band competition for Ryan that same day so will not be able to attend.  Please let me know if you have any questions, Samantha Mulvaney 760-583-4147.  

Signup Genius Link: 

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0c45acaf2ea1f5c70-alive#/

Samantha Mulvaney

 & Shelby Workman

Troop 131 Service Coordinators

SCHEDULE: One Month(ish) Look Ahead

Monday, August 21^st – Troop Meeting (ACPS First Day) (BoR) – 7:30 PM – Immanuel Church on the Hill

Monday, August 28^th – Court of Honor and Family Picnic – 7:30 PM – Immanuel Church on the Hill

Monday September 4^th – No Meeting Federal Holiday – Labor Day

Saturday September 9^th – Troop 131 Car wash and Fundraiser- Immanuel Church on the Hill

Monday, September 11^th – Troop Meeting – 7:30 PM – Immanuel Church on the Hill

Friday September 15^th – 17^th – Backpacking Trip – Mudhole Gap

Monday, September 18^th – Troop Meeting – 7:30 PM (BoR) – Immanuel Church on the Hill

Wednesday, Sept 20^th   Committee and Parents Meeting- 7:30 – Virtual

Saturday, September 23^rd– Service Project – Alive Warehouse

Monday September 25^th – No Troop Meeting- (ACPS- No School)