First let me thank Mr. Dalton, Mrs. Farmer, Mr. Devlin, Tadgh Devlin, Arthur Dalton, Owen Farmer, Theo Ramirez and Isabel Ramirez for making the swim test happen last Monday. It was a great success, and you all did amazing! It is great to see so many strong swimmers! We will get all the paperwork filled out and certified by our accounting firm (“Dewey Cheatem and Howe”) so you all should be good for camp and Seabase! We will see if we can schedule a make-up class for those that could not attend, but fear not, you can take it at camp as well.
Just a reminder, due to the federal holiday there is NO scout meeting on Monday. However, in lieu of the meeting, I hope that you will be able to attend Nathan’s Eagle of Court of Honor that day, see below! Enjoy your long weekend.
There is plenty of other scouting news, see below for all the latest information, including Scout skill Sunday, the Caving Trip and the Lifesaving Merit Badge Class!
NATHAN WELLS EAGLE COURT OF HONOR – Monday, June 2nd – Troop Meeting– 7:30 PM
See the message below from Mr. Wells. Nathan is having his Eagle Court of Honor on Monday evening. He is looking for some volunteers to carry the flags so please email him directly if you can attend and help! All are welcome to attend, especially younger scouts- it is great to see what is in store for you at the end of the road!
All are cordially invited to attend Nathan Wells’ Eagle Court of Honor on Monday, May 26th (Memorial Day) at Immanuel Church on the Hill, our normal troop meeting location. The ceremony will be followed immediately by a reception. As a reminder, there is no scout meeting that night.
We still need four scout volunteers for the ceremony – two for the flag detail, and two for the honor guard. Volunteers should plan to arrive for a quick rehearsal at 5:30.
Please contact Nathan at Nathan.colman.wells@gmail.com or Jason.wells.jag@gmail.com if you are available to volunteer.
SCOUT SKILL SUNDAY – Sunday June 1st
ASM Patel is reviving an old tradition of the troop, which is to have a scout skill day. This one will focus on Totin Chip and Firem’n Chit. Older scouts, we will need you to do the teaching! Younger scouts, this is the best time to get both of these skills knocked out! Please Mark your Calendars!
Who: T131 Scouts
What: Scout Skill Sunday
Where: Immanuel on the Hill Church
When: Sunday 1 June, 2025 – 1p-4p
Why: For all Scouts to learn basic safety when using pocket knives and when building campfires.
Senior Scouts (Ranks: 1st Class and above): A survey will be sent out shortly to see which skills you would be willing to volunteer to teach the younger Scouts.
YiS,
Mr. Patel
ELECTIONS – Monday, June 2nd – Troop Meeting– 7:30 PM
Our next meeting will include troop elections!
- If you intend to run for SPL, then please let me know.
- For those of you that want to run for Patrol Leader, I would start talking to your patrol mates and let them know.
- There are plenty of other leadership positions available as well, see list below of the roles that we commonly fill. For the older scouts, I would like to see at least three (2) Troop Guides this round as well, so please consider that position. The younger patrol will benefit from your experience and wisdom!
o The patrols elect the Patrol Leader. The Patrol Leader appoints the Assistant Patrol Leader.
o The troop elects the Sr. Patrol Leader. The Sr. Patrol Leader appoints the Assistant Sr. Patrol Leader(s) and the other leadership positions:
- Assistant Sr. Patrol Leader:
- Quartermaster:
- Historian:
- Librarian:
- Bugler:
- Scribe:
- Troop Guides:
- Chaplain’s Aide:
- Order of the Arrow Rep:
CAVING TRIP- June 7th
See information below and a note from Mr. Mulvaney concerning the upcoming Caving trip. I missed it last year, but I understand that this was a great and fun trip! We already have 12 Scouts who are going! Please sign up if you have not already done so!
Who: All the Adventuresome Scouts
What: Troop 131 Caving and Hiking trip
When: Sat 7 Jun- Sun 8 Jun 2025
Where: Mt Solon area (about 2.5 hours from Alexandria)
Why: Return to the Darkness
Cost: $40
Easiest way to make payment for this or other Scout events is Zelle:
Name: TreasurerT131
Email: Treasurer@T131.Org
When making payment via Zelle, please be sure to add a note telling the Treasurer what the payment is for; alternately, you can send a separate email.
Brendan Mulvaney
Outings Coordinator
Boy Scout Troop 131
INNOVATORS IN MOTION- Need Volunteers – Tuesday June 10th
In addition to my duties as a scoutmaster I also sit on the National Capital Area Council Executive Board. As part of this I participate in a committee that runs one of the annual fundraising events. As some of you may remember, there was a similar event in the fall that we participated in. We did such a great job that they asked me if Troop 131 could help again this year and conduct the flag ceremony for the event. Since transportation is one of the fields represented, we are trying to get a pinewood derby track installed that attendees can race cars.
Like last year I am looking for about 6 scouts who can participate in the opening and closing flag ceremony. For your efforts and for having to sit through a bunch of adults talking, you will get a full dinner and as many desserts as you can eat from the sweets cart! Let me know if you would like to come.
Hen Quarter Prime,
2121 First St SW, Washington, DC 20024
Reception: 5:00 PM
Panel Discussion: 5:45 PM
Awards Ceremony: 6:30 PM
Post Event Social: 8:00 PM
https://ncacscouting.org/innovators-in-motion/
Parents, please consider contributing/attending this event or seeing if you can ask your companies to donate. I know that things are difficult this year with everything that is going on, however, all the money raised goes directly to the National Capital Area Council for local scouting activities.
LIFESAVING MERIT BADGE – July 19-20
I am pleased to announce that Mr. Devlin has organized a special two-day Lifesaving Merit Badge Class at the local YMCA. The cost is $20 per scout. Prior to attending Scouts need to have their Swimming Merit and read the Lifesaving Merit Badge Book. You can either buy a copy, check one out from the troop library or download the free one at the link below:
https://www.scouting.org/merit-badges/lifesaving/
Most new scouts going to summer camp should have their swimming merit badge by the end of the week, so the timing is perfect. Lifesaving is one of the Eagle Required Badges.
Saturday, July 19th, 1:00 – 5:00 PM at YMCA Alexandria classroom (wearing Class Bs is okay, but scouts should bring a swimsuit/towel in case we have time to get a head start with in-the-water techniques)
Sunday, July 20th, 1:00 – 5:00 PM at YMCA Alexandria pool (scouts should bring swimsuits/towels; also wear clothes they can remove quickly to perform a ‘rescue’)
Please email Mr. Devlin (and copy another adult) if you are interested in attending.
SCHEDULE: One Month(ish) Look Ahead
Monday, May 26th – No Troop Meeting- Federal Holiday
Sunday, June 1st – Scout Skill Sunday – 1:00-4:00 – Immanuel Church on the Hill
Monday, June 2nd – Troop Meeting (ELECTIONS) – 7:30 PM – Immanuel Church on the Hill
Wednesday, June 4th – Eagle Workshop – 7:30 PM – – Immanuel Church on the Hill
Friday June 6th – 8th – Caving Trip – Mount Solon, VA
Monday, June 9th – Troop Meeting (BoR) (PLC) – 7:30 PM – Immanuel Church on the Hill
Tuesday, June 10th – Innovators in Motion – Fundraising Event
Friday June 12th – Last Day of School
Monday, June 16th – Troop Meeting – 7:30 PM – Immanuel Church on the Hill
Monday, June 23rd – Troop Meeting – 7:30 PM – Immanuel Church on the Hill
Monday, June 30th – Troop Meeting – 7:30 PM – Immanuel Church on the Hill
Sunday, July 6th – Start of Summer Camp – Goshen Camp Marriott
Monday, July 7h – No Troop Meeting
Saturday, July 12th – End of Summer Camp – Goshen Camp Marriott
Monday, July 14th – Troop Meeting – 7:30 PM (PLC) – Immanuel Church on the Hill
Sat/Sun, July 19 & 20 – Merit Badge Class- Lifesaving – Delray YMCA
