Thank you to all who participated and helped for the Court of Honor last Monday and a special thank you to Mrs. Devlin and Mrs. Farmer who made it happen!
Just a reminder, we will NOT have a troop meeting this Monday in observance of Labor Day. However, please use the time to sign up for the fall activities…
Especially the next camping trip at Rock Enon. We are fortunate and very lucky, you have the mountain all to yourselves and be able to do a TON of climbing. Even if you are going on the Climboree, this is a great chance either to get experience if you don’t have any or knock the rust off … if it has been a little while since you have been in a harness. See link below!
A big congratulation to Nathan Wells, who successfully completed his Eagle Board Review Thursday night. Please be sure to congratulate him when you see him next. We also have four scouts at various stages for their Eagle Projects … so there will be more to come!
ISAAC WORKMAN- EAGLE COURT OF HONOR
See invitation below from Mrs. Workman for Isaac Workman’s Eagle Court of Honor. Eagle is a tremendous achievement, and I hope you all will consider going and celebrating this with Isaac and his family!
The Eagle Court of Honor will be held at Immanuel Church on the Hill on Saturday September 7th at 4:00 PM. Please click on the link and RSVP.
We’ve created a signup genius for Isaac’s Eagle Court of Honor.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F49ADAF2BA4F85-50885167-isaac
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CLIMBING AT ROCK ENON
Who: Everyone in Troop 131 is invited!
What: NCAC Climbing and shooting weekend
When: Fri 13 – Sat 15 Sept
Where: Camp Rock Enon
Why: Climb to the sky
Cost: $40/ person
Register at:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeY-ts7W0RMgWzqqS_nYqrxQ2uuRVsvm7ey5dS__mx1dWsFpA/viewform
Brendan Mulvaney
Outings Coordinator
Boy Scout Troop 131
CAR WASH,
We are going to do our annual car-wash again this year, scheduled for Saturday September 21st. In the morning. Mr. Mills will reprise his role (3rd year in a row) as our Car Wash organizer. Our troop cooking gear (the aluminum) is a little long-in-the-tooth, so if we do well with our fundraising then we can buy new pots and pans for the patrol bins!
WILL ROGER MEMORIAL EVENT – CONSERVATION PROJECT
We need a really big turnout for this. It is just an afternoon, and it is in memory of our former Scoutmaster, and good friend, Will Roger
Who: Everyone in Troop 131 is invited!
What: Conservation project at Camp Snyder in memory of Will Rodger
When: Sunday 6 October, 2:00 PM start
Where: Camp Snyder
Why: We all loved Will
Cost: Free to all, just need your love and help
We will do a Cast Iron Cooking Event at the end of the day.
Conservation project is 2:00-5:00 and Troop Cast Iron Dinner is at 5:00
Will was an amazing leader and gave his all to Troop 131 and our Scouts. He was an avid rock climber, outdoorsman, and conservationist. Please come and join us for an afternoon to remember him, and to give back to Scouting, at Camp Snyder, and join us for a fellowship dinner of cast iron cooking, one of Will’s favorites.
Sign up at:
Brendan Mulvaney
Outings Coordinator
Boy Scout Troop 131
SCOUTS AT THE NAVAL ACADEMY
Since this is a more expensive event than typical, we would like to get a head count earlier. If you are interested in attending, then please see the information below from Mr. Mulvany and please sign up!
Who: Everyone in Troop 131 is invited!
What: Camping and Football
When: Fri 15 – Sat 15 Nov
Where: Annapolis, MD
Why: Are you ready for some football
Cost: Scout $30 camping program + $20 ticket= $50
Adult $35 camping program + $30 ticket= $65
Register at: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeYaq6X12YRPODcmtuaG1yl5gkbO9-G7AyYb1Nq8PY9Dja3mQ/viewform
Cut off is 1 Nov, so sign up early
Price includes Football tickets, Camping, all Food, Commemorative Patch, Program Activities at Elks Camp Barrett, & Tailgate Party at Stadium
All scouts will receive a commemorative Navy Football Scout Day Patch at the game.
In 2023 we welcomed over 3,500 scouts (boys and girls) and family members to Annapolis, making it one of the largest football events in recent history.
Friday Nov 15, Scheduled Activities include:
* 3:00 pm – Unit Arrivals & Set Up Camp
* 12:00 am – Lights out
Scout Day Saturday Nov 16, Scheduled Activities include: (Tailgate Lunch Time is tentative & depends upon Kickoff time)
* 6:00 am – Continental Breakfast
* TBD – Tours of USNA by Midshipman (NESA) & USNA Scout Patch
* 11:00 am – Lunch àTailgate Lunch @ NAVYFEST – Southside of Stadium – along Taylor Ave
* 12:00 pm – USNA College Football Game: Midshipmen vs. Houston Cougars
* 6:00 pm – After Football Game – Return to Camp for Dinner
* 11:30 pm − Lights Out
Sunday Nov 17, Activities:
* 6:30 am – Hot Breakfast
* 8:30 am – Independent Interfaith Service
* 9:30 am – Clean Campsite/Depart from Camp
Registration link
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeYaq6X12YRPODcmtuaG1yl5gkbO9-G7AyYb1Nq8PY9Dja3mQ/viewform
Brendan Mulvaney
Outings Coordinator
Boy Scout Troop 131
TRUCK TRANSPORTATION MERIT BADGE
Jack Person, Unit Commissioner:
BSA Troop 128 (McLean, VA) in partnership with the American Trucking Associations (ATA) invites Northern Virginia Scouts to join the Truck Transportation Merit Badge Program
When: Saturday, September 21, 2024, 8:00am to 12:00pm
Where: McLean, VA (location to be provided)
What: Program will cover all topics required for the Merit Badge, including:
The Trucking Industry
- Types of trucking
- The role of trucking in supply chains and our overall economy
- Trucking companies and how they are structured
- Trucking careers
Trucking Operations
Types of trucks and trucking equipment
Terminal and dispatch operations
Truck maintenance
Trucking Safety and the Regulatory Environment
Safety practices
Federal regulations and how they impact trucking
Additional Program Information
Scouts will also have the opportunity to work with Interstate One, ATA’s tractor-trailer classroom on wheels, which includes a fully functioning simulator.
A professional tractor-trailer driver will provide a hands-on view of trucking operations
Scouts will be provided a study guide at least one week before the event, and will be asked to do some initial research to prepare for the program
This program is free of charge. There are 40 spots.
Please Register at Truck Transportation Merit Badge Signup:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C4FAFAA2DA2F49-50675051-merit#/
ADULT VOLUNTEERS
We cannot do this without you! We need 2-3 volunteers to help with:
- Wreath sales (our annual fundraiser)
MERIT BADGE COUNSELORS
Like rank advancements, the summer is a great time to work on Merit Badges. All you need is the desire, a blue card (from me or one of the other Assistant Scoutmasters and to talk to you counselor)
Mrs. Farmer, the Advancement Chair, has created a google document, see link below, that contains a list of all the merit badges and the current list of troop counselors. Eagle Required are highlighted.
PARENTS: We are blessed to have so many adults with a wide diversity of skill sets, occupations and hobbies. If you would like to be a counselor (or expand the ones you already have) then please reach out to Kathryn Farmer.
For eagle required, we are bit light on:
- Emergency Preparation
- Environmental Science
Please don’t hesitate to sign up for merit badges where there are others, it is better if the scouts have choices on who they can work with!
SCHEDULE: One Month(ish) Look Ahead
Saturday, September 7th – Isaac Workman Eagle Court of Honor
Monday, September 9th – Troop Meeting- 7:30 PM – Immanuel Church on the Hill
Friday Sept 13th -15th – Troop Camping and Climbing- Camp Rock Enon
Friday Sept 13th -15th – OA Lodge Fellowship- Camp Snyder
Monday, September 16th – Troop Meeting- 7:30 PM (BoR) – Immanuel Church on the Hill
Thursday, September 19th – Committee, ASM and Parents Meetings- Virtual (7:30 PM)
Saturday, September 21st – Troop 131 Car wash and Fundraiser 9:00-12:00
Monday, September 23rd – Troop Meeting- 7:30 PM – Immanuel Church on the Hill
Saturday, September 28th – Pumpkin Drop off 1 – 8:30 am – noon
Monday, September 30th – Troop Meeting- 7:30 PM – Immanuel Church on the Hill
Sunday October 6th – Will Roger Conservation Project – Camp Snyder
Monday, October 7th – Troop Meeting- 7:30 PM (PLC) – Immanuel Church on the Hill
Saturday, October 14th – Pumpkin Drop off 1 – 8:30 am – noon (tentative)
Friday October 11th – 14th – Camping – NCAC Climboree (long weekend) – Camp Mountaineer, WV
