Thank you to Connor, Gavin, Mitchel, and Owen who led scouts from Pack 191 in a hike this past Saturday. We also enjoyed participating in a joint campfire program. We look forward to a continued relationship with this nearby Cub Scout pack.
Our troop is camping on November 8-10th at Chickahominy Riverfront Park, where we plan to explore the history of the area and earn an Historic Trail Award. Please RSVP here as soon as possible: https://forms.gle/MP3Voy5GbXXaxVBw9. Please contact us with any questions.
The district is recruiting for Scouts, Venture, and Sea Scouts at a Cub Scout rocket shoot this Saturday, October 26th at Aragona Pembroke Little League. For those not selling popcorn that day, please spread the word and consider staffing the event to connect with local packs. More information here: https://scoutingevent.com/596-88995
A reminder that all popcorn orders and all money owed must be submitted no later than our next troop meeting on Tuesday, October 29th; stock is not guaranteed after that date. We have also added one last show & sale date on November 2nd in conjunction with the church yard sale; some slots remain for that date; please contact Shayna to sign up.
Committee chair Eric Casey is asking all parents to please attend the meeting on November 5th to learn how to recharter your scout for the coming year. There has been an overhaul to the rechartering process and we want all of you to be ready and enabled to take the necessary actions to keep your scouts continuing on their journey.
Thanks everyone,
Scott Guirlinger
Congratulations to Evan who earned his Life rank and Owen who earned his First Class rank. We look forward to more great things to come from these scouts on their trail to Eagle.
Our troop is camping this weekend at First Landing State Park. We still have room for more scouts interested in going. We will be coordinating an activity with Pack 191 to help some of their Webelos and AOL scouts see how much fun Scouts BSA can be. Please contact us with any questions.
The district is also recruiting for Scouts, Venture, and Sea Scouts at a Cub Scout rocket shoot on October 26th at Aragona Pembroke Little League. For those not selling popcorn that day, please spread the word and consider staffing the event to connect with local packs. More information here: https://scoutingevent.com/596-88995
A reminder that all popcorn orders must be submitted no later than Tuesday, October 29th; stock is not guaranteed after that date. We will be adding one last show & sale date on November 2nd in conjunction with the church yard sale; look for those signups in the next week or so.
Thanks everyone,
Scott Guirlinger
Please complete the RSVP form: https://forms.gle/N92BuYbeGhnmD9NA8
Troop 5 is heading to Camp. T. Brady Saunders for summer scout camp in June. Here is a link to the Leader’s Guide: https://scoutingevent.com/Download/602139451/OR/TBS_Summer_Camp_2025_v_00_1.pdf
When: Sunday, June 22nd – Saturday, June 28th
Where: 1723 Maidens Road, Maidens, VA 23102
Fees (paid to Troop 5): $410 per scout
- 50% due by 3/17
- 100% due by 5/30
We have an open show & sale shift for 1 scout this Saturday from 1-3pm at Food Lion that we need filled. Please let us know as soon as possible if you can cover that shift. All popcorn orders must be submitted no later than Tuesday, October 29th; stock is not guaranteed after that date. We will be adding one last show & sale date on November 2nd in conjunction with the church yard sale; look for those signups in the next week or two.
Please complete the RSVP form for our October camping trip as soon as possible: https://forms.gle/mxGiqNgCo4X9Nim48. We are being asked to possibly be filmed in some Scouting America training footage, and we need a solid headcount to confirm with the videographer. We are also planning to host an activity for a nearby pack at this campout.
Everyone should also have received an email about the 2026 National Jamboree information session being hosted by the council over Zoom tomorrow night. If you did not receive that information, please let me know.
A reminder for scouts who are First Class and above and have completed ILST, the council is offering National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT) over two consecutive weekends in November. This is a fairly significant time commitment because it is a significant training course and achievement. The troop will cover the registration cost for any eligible scout who attends. The only other registration requirement is a current medical form, parts A, B, and C. Full registration information is available at https://scoutingevent.com/596-24NYLT.
Thank you all,
Scott Guirlinger
Special congratulations to Jeremy Morris who passed his Eagle Board review on Monday evening! Look for information on celebration ceremony to come once we receive paperwork back from national office in a few weeks.
Our scouts made some delicious eggs, chicken, and rice at the café last night. And learned about meal prep and cleanup too. Thanks to everyone who came out and attended this outing.
This coming Tuesday, October 1st is our open house for all AOL cub scouts (current 5th graders) and other interested youth 11-17 years old. Please help spread the word! So far, we have one AOL den attending, two others interested, and couple others invited. We’ve got lots of room in the social hall so let’s make use of it. The PLC is planning a fun night for everyone that evening.
Additionally, please RSVP for our October camping trip as soon as possible at https://forms.gle/QyE3CsUaj3jBX2wL7. We need to ensure we have sufficient scouts to coordinate activities with the visiting pack(s).
Finally, popcorn fundraising sales continue with more show & sale events this weekend. Please ensure that you are on-time and in full Class A uniform for any shifts that you registered for. Also, please let Shayna know what orders you have made outside of show & sales that you need filled. She goes most Wednesdays to the scout shop to reload our troop supply.
Thank you,
Scott Guirlinger
A reminder that we are meeting this Tuesday at 6:30pm at the Starving Artist Café (4408 Colley Ave, Norfolk, VA 23508) where scouts will learn about how a commercial kitchen operates (no meeting at the church). Scouts should wear Class A uniform for this outing.
While the scouts are learning about commercial kitchens, committee members and parents are encouraged to stay in the dining room and learn about the latest rechartering process from committee chair Eric Casey. (Yes, it’s changing again.)
This weekend we go camping at the Leigh family cottage in Jamaica, VA. We will meet at the church at 5:00pm and depart shortly thereafter. Scouts should pack the usual campout necessities plus a swimsuit and towel just in case we are able to do water activities (no promises).
Please RSVP for our October camping trip as soon as possible at https://forms.gle/QyE3CsUaj3jBX2wL7. We need to ensure we have sufficient scouts to coordinate activities with the visiting pack(s).
RSVP’s are due for Pipsico Winter Camp no later than this Friday: https://forms.gle/QXRW3f9wU5kiga277. This event typically sells out quickly; if you are not signed up to go with our troop by Friday, it is unlikely that you will be able to go. Please review the merit badge guidebook from this past January to gain a general understanding of what merit badges they will offer (2025 will certainly be different than 2024 but likely similar in its offering): https://pipsicobsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/WinterCampMBG-24.pdf. Refunds are not possible so please ensure you want to go and are able to go before committing.
Popcorn fundraising sales continue! Please let Shayna know what orders you have made outside of show & sales that you need filled. She goes most Wednesdays to the scout shop to reload our troop supply. Thank you all for your support of our troop and helping to keep it running financially.
Finally, please note that next Tuesday, September 24th we will meet at 6:30pm at the Starving Artist Cafe (4408 Colley Ave) for a observation and basic training on how to operate a commercial kitchen. We will not be meeting at the church that evening.
Thank you all,
Scott Guirlinger
This Tuesday we completed module 1 of Introduction to Leadership Skills for Troops (ILST). We will complete modules 2 and 3 on our September camping trip. All youth leaders that complete the training will receive a Trained patch for their position.
For scouts who are First Class and above and have completed ILST, the council is offering National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT) over two consecutive weekends in November. This is a fairly significant time commitment because it is a significant training course and achievement. The troop will cover the registration cost for any eligible scout who attends. The only other registration requirement is a current medical form, parts A, B, and C. Full registration information is available at https://scoutingevent.com/596-24NYLT. I participated in the previous version of this course (then known as Junior Leadership Training, or JLT) and found it to be very helpful in teaching me how to lead scouts specifically, and other people generally. If your scout is able to do it, I would definitely recommend it. Please let me know if you have any questions.
Scouts should bring $20 cash next Tuesday to contribute towards patrol groceries for our September campout. Please RSVP here now if you have not already done so: https://forms.gle/b21RbDFjX3gLez9c8
We also need RSVPS for the December Zomboree at Pipsico (first come, first serve – https://forms.gle/6ziK9FfT3BXzPog86) and January Winter Camp at Pipsico (registration and payment due by this coming Tuesday 9/17 – https://forms.gle/QXRW3f9wU5kiga277).
Finally, please help spread the word about our open house on October 1st! This meeting is especially intended for any current 5th graders (AOL cub scouts). So far, we have one AOL den attending, two others interested, and couple others invited. We’ve got lots of room in the social hall so let’s make use of it. The PLC is planning a fun night for everyone that evening.
Thanks everyone,
Scott Guirlinger
For scouts who are First Class and above and have completed Introduction to Leadership Skills for Troops (ILST), the council is offering National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT) over two consecutive weekends in November. This is a fairly significant time commitment because it is a significant training course and achievement. The troop will cover the registration cost for any eligible scout who attends. Regarding the pre-requisite ILST, our troop hosted ILST at our retreat in March and will host ILST again this month (module 1 at Sept 10th meeting, and modules 2 and 3 at Sept 20-22 campout). The only other registration requirement is a current medical form, parts A, B, and C. Full registration information is available at https://scoutingevent.com/596-24NYLT
I participated in the previous version of this course (then known as Junior Leadership Training, or JLT) and found it to be very helpful in teaching me how to lead scouts specifically, and other people generally. If your scout is able to do it, I would definitely recommend it. Please let me know if you have any questions.
Thank you,
Scott Guirlinger
