July Newsletter 2015

Posted on July 1, 2015 by Troop Secretary

Troop 111 Info

Website: bsa-troop111.org

Contact: scoutmaster@bsa-troop111.org or chair@bsa-troop111.org

School Year Meeting Location: Grace Community Church, 5146 Dickerson Road, Charlottesville, VA 22911

Summer Meeting Location: Sutherland Middle School, 2801 Powell Creek Drive, Charlottesville, VA 22911

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Planning Meetings

Committee Meeting – Second Monday, 7pm at Grace Community Church

PLC Meeting – Third Monday, 7pm at Grace Community Church

Upcoming Dates:

2015 Beach Journal of a Scoutmaster

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Day One…

Hi all parents and caregivers ,
We all arrived safely to the Outer Banks. Cobra patrol made a fine hot dog and hamburger dinner. Boys are flying kites and enjoying time around camp. All are excited to swim in the ocean tomorrow . Day 1 winding down with a beautiful star lit night.

From OBX,
Mike Nelson

Day Two…

Hello from OBX,
Day 2 started with some PT insisted by Nathan K. Lots of beach time !!
Great dinner prepared by older boys. Lasagna yummy!! A little buggy tonight so boys turning in earlier. Overall a great scout day. Heading to Jockeys Ridge and Kitty Hawk kites and shops tomorrow .
Until tomorrow ..,..
Good night from OBX ,
Mike N

Day Three…

Hello from OBX ,
Well the boys just finished cobbler. Today we weathered the heat advisory on Jockey Ridge ( a very large sand dune) . Boys enjoyed flying kites purchased at Kitty Hawk kites. The troop spent sometime here shopping around, eating ice cream , and staying out of the sun. Good news no bugs at this point, however lots of wind, like 15-30mph is my best guess. The boys helped out a family in need with setting up and securing tent in the very windy conditions . Troop 111 to the rescue!
Your boys are doing well and continue to develop as a team. Well I am going to sign off until tomorrow. We plan a beach day and much leisure time.

Signing off from windy OBX ,
Mike N

Day Four…

Hello all,
Well today we woke up to rain, but it passed and we made it to the beach for a swim and even some boys did PT on the beach. They had an opportunity to be sugar cookies is they were involved.
Afternoon treat of ice cream sandwiches. Some had a second round of beach time and others had free time around camp.
Dinner Frogs and panthers made Stir Fry and it was yummy. We took a walk across street to Oregon Inlet fishing center to enjoy a beautiful sunset. Now as I write this note I have on a mosquito net. Your boys all continue to do well, even with heat advisory, wind, rain, and lots of bugs.. They are all looking forward to fishing at Jeanette Pier in Nags Head tomorrow. Well until tomorrow….,

From OBX,
Mike N

Day Five…

Hello from OBX ,
Currently we are sitting vehicles waiting a rain storm with thunder and lightning. The day started off at Jeanette’s Pier fishing. We did not have a successful day, but talking with others this week has not been a good fishing week. Later boys went to the beach to swim followed by a dinner of fried chicken, hush puppies, watermelon, and fruit cocktail. Followed by funnel cakes, all prepared by adults and KP done by boys. Great team work! Your boys continue to do well and weather the various challenges. Tomorrow boys are expressing interest in more beach time by Jeanette’s pier. They want a change of scenery, hmmmmm.
Well I will sign out for now from my van in OBX , waiting the storm to pass.

Surfs up,
Mike N.

Day Six…

Hello everyone,
Well we made it through a tough night of stormy weather. Due to 4am wake up call for hazardous weather protocol (go to cars), boys slept to 0800. After breakfast we spent the afternoon at the aquarium on Roanoke Island . On our way driving through Manteo we had some of the finest ice cream at a local shop. We got a scout deal and in fact the owner went to FUMA. Good times! Boys managed one more beach swim, followed by chicken kabobs and fruit for diner. Troop gear is packed and plan is to rise at 0600, final load, church services , and hit the road at 0800.
Overall the boys have had a fun filled adventure and have continued to grow as patrols.
We look forward to our safe return with many great memories.

Signing out from Oregon Inlet,

Mike N

AD ALTARE DEI Religious Emblem

A variety of religious emblems programs are used by the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) to encourage youth to learn about their faith and to recognize adults who provide significant service to youth in a religious environment. These religious programs are created, administered and awarded by the various religious groups, not the BSA, but each program must be recognized by the BSA. The purpose of the Ad Altare Dei (To the Altar of God) program is to help Boy Scouts of the Roman Catholic rite to develop fully a Christian way of life within their parishes. Mr. Danilich will offer an Ad Altare Dei program to any interested boys starting in the summer and into the Fall. Any interested boy should contact Mr. Danilich as soon as possible.

Summer Schedule

Here is the summer schedule. This includes all the weekly meetings in the summer months, June through August.

All meetings will run 6:30-8:00 unless otherwise noted.

June:

~~2nd: COH @ Chris Greene Lake~~
~~9th: Swim Test @ Hollymead Pool~~
~~16th: Shakedown for Beach Trip: Ultimate~~
~~23rd: Beach Trip: No meeting.~~
~~30^th: Orienteering Course (6-8 pm)~~

July

~~7th: Matchbox Rockets~~
~~14^th: Shakedown, Obstacle Course~~
~~21^st: Summer Camp: No meeting.~~
~~28^th: Exothermic/ Endothermic Ice Cream.~~

August

~~4^th: Kickball OGs vs Scouts~~
~~11^th: Mr. Williams~~
~~17^th: PLC~~
~~18^th: First uniform meeting @Grace Community Church (7:00- 8:30)~~
25^th: Elections @ Grace Community Church (7:00-8:30)
28^th: Canoe Trip