I hope you are having a great weekend and thank you all who came to the committee meeting on Thursday. It is always heartening to see so many adults who are committed to the success of the troop.
There are a ton of scout activities going on in October, so please read through the information below!
PARENTS and UNIT SCOUTER RESERVES: A good many of the ASM’s including me, will not be able to attend the Camporee due to other commitments. I am concerned that we may be short on adults in the troop who can go. Please consider attending! In addition, I am looking for a former or current “rocketeer”, to take responsibility for the rocket launch part of the trip. We have everything you need; we just need someone to be the point person!
TROOP MEETING
We will have a Troop meeting at 7:30 PM this Monday at Immanuel Church on the Hill!
In preparation for the upcoming Camporee (Oct 17th) the troop will provide model rockets for you to build and then bring on the camping trip. At the camporee (Wonders of Flight) we will have the opportunity to launch them and work on the Space Exploration Merit Badge. We will have a limited number of rockets, so Scouts who sign up (see below) for the camporee will have priority over those who don’t.
Provided you have your totin’chip, please bring your pocket knives to the meeting- preferably ones with scissors.
SERVICE PROJECTS: PUMPKIN DROP OFF & ART ON THE AVE– Oct 4th
There are two service opportunities this coming weekend, see notes below from Mrs. Ramirez, the troop Service Coordinator.
Make sure to wear your GREEN Class B T-shirt and bring work gloves. We should come out in FULL force to help support our amazing sponsor- Immanuel Church on the Hill.
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With October comes our Pumpkin Patch at the Church (our Troop Sponsor!) – starting October 4.
We have 3 signups: 10/4 and 10/18 are the pumpkin set-ups and sales, and 11/1 is the take-down. Keep in mind that we will need to balance our volunteers on 11/1 which coincides with Scouting for Food.
Sign up link here – and thank you for your support and service for our community!
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Adjacent to the Patch, Art on the Avenue is taking place next Saturday where we need volunteers (Scouts and Adults) to lead an activity at the Kids’ Crafts station in the afternoon. All supplies are provided but we need some helping hands. Sign up here – please prioritize the Patch in the morning and sign up for AOTA slots only in the afternoon.
And wouldn’t you know it – Scouting for Food is just around the corner! As in past years, tag drop-off is first (11/1/25), with food/bag pickups 1 week later (11/8). Sign-up to follow soon.
Thank you for your service to our communities.
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Vivian Ramirez
Service Coordinator, BSA NCAC Troop 131
service@t131.org | 2026697727
PHILMONT TRAINING HIKE – Oct 5th
All, see note below from Mr. Grocki. Remember, all scouts in the troop are welcome to come as well. Please sign up.
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All,
The year of Philmont training continues on Sunday October 5th with another local 10 mile hike carrying backpacks this time (about 20lbs). All scouts signed up for Philmont should attend unless they have a conflict, but anyone can join. We’ll hike from Jones point to Mt. Vernon and then get rides back to Alexandria. Please sign up so we can track participation and progress toward the hiking merit badge and let me know if you’re able to provide road support.
https://forms.gle/ZDXyqL5kJB9ooFFbA
What: 10 Mile Hike
When: Sunday 7 Sep @ 0900
Where: Four Mile Run at end of Commonwealth Ave
– Bring your day pack with your 10 essentials -scoutmaster will review at the start of the hike!
– Bring a snack and plenty of water.
– Running or trail running shoes are acceptable in lieu of hiking shoes since this is mostly a pavement hike.
– Wear your green T-131 Class B shirts.
Thanks,
Chris Grocki
Outings Coordinator
Boy Scout Troop 131
FOUR MILE DISTRICT CAMPOREE
See information below from Mr. Grocki, the outdoor Coordinator. Please sign up, it should be a lot of fun!
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Who: Aviation Enthusiasts
What: Four Mile Run District Camporee
When: Fri 17 Oct – Sun 19 Sep 2025
Where: FLYING CIRCUS AERODROME – Bealton, VA
Why: What’s better than camping and flying?
Cost: $50
Signups: https://forms.gle/X7qAx8NH8UZCthPV6
We’ll leave from the church Friday afternoon and camp two nights.
This year’s Camporee theme is “The Wonders of Flight!” Scouts attending the Camporee will be able to complete the Aviation & Space Exploration merit badges, as well as:
Experience a cool old-timey air show with restored/replica historic aircraft – watch barnstorming, wing-walking, parachute jumping and aerobatics (weather permitting). Hear the roar of the engines, smell the oil, crane your neck up up up …. Look at that, what that guy’s doin’ up there!?
Have the opportunity to launch your own solid fuel powered rocket!
Enjoy a wonderful campfire program and fellowship.
The camporee will be held at the Flying Circus Aerodrome located 14 miles SE of Warrenton, VA, just off Route 17 at 5114 Ritchie Road (Route 644) in Bealeton, VA.
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.
SCHEDULE: One Month(ish) Look Ahead
Monday, September 29th – Troop Meeting – 7:30 PM – Immanuel Church on the Hill
Saturday, October 4th – Pumpkin Drop off 1 – 8:30am to noon – Immanuel Church on the Hill
Sunday, October 5th – Philmont Training Hike (changed to avoid Art on the Avenue)
Monday, October 6th – Troop Meeting – 7:30 PM (PLC) – Immanuel Church on the Hill
Friday, October 10th – 13th – Camping – NCAC Climboree (long weekend) – Camp Mountaineer, WV
Monday, October 13th – No Meeting- Federal Holiday
Friday, October 17th – 19th – 4 Mile Run Camporee – Wonders of the Flight – Flying Circus Aerodrome – Bealton, VA
Saturday, October 18th – Pumpkin Drop off 2 – 8:30am to noon – Immanuel Church on the Hill
Monday, October 20th – Troop Meeting – 7:30 PM (BoR) – Immanuel Church on the Hill
Monday, October 27th – Troop Meeting – 7:30 PM – Immanuel Church on the Hill
