This coming Tuesday August 13th we will meet for our final summer outing at the Windemiller house on 48th St off Colley Ave for kayaking and paddleboarding on Knitting Mill Creek.
So that we can ensure we have sufficient equipment, please reply to the scoutmasters with RSVP of names of everyone who plans to attend and participate, plus any lifejackets and/or water craft you can bring. Guests are welcome to attend and experience Troop 5 fun first hand; please include any guest information in your reply.
Unfortunately we do not have enough adult leaders available tonight for us to host our outing at the fishing pier as previously planned. The PLC can consider the possibility of a makeup date in their future planning.
A reminder that we are meeting this Tuesday at 5:30pm (not 6:30pm) at Partee’s Blacklight 3D Mini Golf (#405 in the Premium Outlets) to play mini golf (no meeting at the church). This is indoors so no need to worry if it storms. Cost is $14+tax per person. We will finish no later than 7:00pm when the course closes. Friends and other potential scouts are welcome!
Out of caution with the extreme heat this evening, we are cancelling our beach volleyball outing. Thanks everyone for your understanding.
We look forward to seeing everyone next Tuesday, July 23rd at 5:30pm at Partee’s 3D Blacklight Mini Golf (indoors so no need to worry about the weather).
A reminder that we are meeting this Tuesday at 6:30pm at the Ocean View fishing pier to play beach volleyball (no meeting at the church). We will meet on the beach just off the parking lot. Be sure to bring plenty of water! Also bring beach shoes for sensitive feet (the sand can be hot).
Where: Pamlico Sea Base, Camp Boddie, Blounts Creek NC
When: Friday, August 23rd to Sunday, August 25th
Program Feature: Water Sports – considering jet skiing or sailing
Estimated cost of water sports is approximately $45-60 per scout.
We have 8 scout & 2 adult spots registered for the Pipsico Zomboree the weekend of December 6th. RSVP is on a first come, first serve basis – if additional scouts &/or adults are interested, I can try to increase our registration if there is availability. Please RSVP ASAP!
Program Feature:
Unsanctioned human experiments have created Zombies. They have escaped from a secret Laboratory and now have infiltrated into the Pipsico area. We need you to find the keys to the now thought to be abandoned labs’ safe in order to unlock and recover the formula for the antidote. We need your bravery, determination and scout skills to save Pipsico. You are our only hope!
There will be a cracker-barrel Friday and Saturday evening. No other food is provided. Participants should plan and bring their own meals.
Event patches will be provided. The Zomboree is structured as a competition, “camporee” style event that will test your teamwork and scouting skills in order to survive a Zombie outbreak. Teams may compete for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place, or simply participate for fun.
A reminder that we are meeting this Tuesday at 6:30pm at Lafayette Park to play disc golf (no meeting at the church). We will meet at the large playground. Bring discs if you have them; if you don’t, we should have extras.
The PLC has planned some fun activities for this summer. See the full list below and on our online troop calendar. We will not be meeting at the church again until August 20th when Norfolk Public Schools is back in session. Next up is disc golf at Lafayette Park this coming Tuesday.
Scouts are encouraged to bring friends, neighbors, and any other youth that might be interested in scouting to these upcoming outings.
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Upcoming events for Troop 5 B:
Jul 02 – Troop Outing 6:30pm, Disc Golf @ Lafayette Park
Jul 07-13 – Summer Camp 8am @ Summit Bechtel Reserve
Jul 16 – Troop Outing 6:30pm, Beach Volleyball @ Ocean View Fishing Pier
Jul 16 – Troop Committee Meeting 6:30pm @ Church of the Advent
Jul 23 – Troop Outing 5:30pm, Mini Golf @ ParTees 3D Glowgolf
Jul 30 – Troop Outing 6:30pm, Wiffleball @ Northside Middle School
Aug 06 – Troop Outing 6:30pm, Fishing @ Ocean View Fishing Pier
Aug 13 – Troop Outing 6:30pm, Kayaking & Paddleboarding @ Windemillers
Aug 18 – PLC Meeting 8am @ Malleck’s Garage
Aug 20 – Troop Meeting 6:30pm @ Church of the Advent
Aug 20 – Troop Committee Meeting 6:30pm @ Church of the Advent
The Jamboree only happens every few years and you do not want to miss this amazing life changing event. The next Jamboree runs July 22-31, 2026, at the Summit Bechtel Reserve. The theme for 2026 is ELEVATE – that summarizes the action packed 10 days of a Jamboree. This is the ultimate Scouting event where you camp, attend arena shows, take on world class adventure activity and meet Scouts from all over the world.
In case you missed it checkout the broadcast below to hear exciting updates from our Jamboree Director.
Please visit the Jamboree website to find out more and to keep up to date on all things Jamboree over the next couple of years.
Stay tuned for more information and save the date to be part of the 2026 Jamboree at the Summit Bechtel Reserve and make sure you subscribe to email updates to keep in the loop!
