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June 30, 2010 Summer 2010 Summer 2010 Newsletter Volume 20, Issue 2 TroopTroop 1919 BeaverBeaver TalesTales Inside this issue: Dear Troop 19 Fam- ily: Eagle Update 3 Troop 19 News 4 This has been a great & Notes summer so far and we have so is a special Troop Policy 5 much left to do. In a few days, section in Changes we are sending a large group of this newslet- Scouts from Troop 19 and ter discussing Troop 6 Calendar Mecklenburg County to the the use of 2010 National Jamboree. The electronics OA News and 13 jamboree will be the highlight of on camping Notes this year’s celebrations for the trips. Let me Troop 19 14 100th Anniversary of Scouting say now - Graduates in the USA. We have several ELEC- letters in our next newsletter TRONICS Troop 16 from Scouts who attended the DO NOT Calendar 17 100th Anniversary Jamboree. BELONG Upcoming Events: ON CAMP- I want to thank Ken Key and all ING TRIPS 2010 Jamboree the Assistant Scoutmasters for Finally, we have a camping Jul 26 - Aug 4 WITH THE SCOUTS. I am trip planned for August to making summer camp 2010 very concerned that Scouts are Camp Cheerio. There will OA 3rd Ordeal such a great event. Our SPL, abusing this rule and I am Aug 20 - 22 Sam Orr, did an extraordinary be time on the trip for very serious about getting Scouts who earned partials Troop Climbing job in leading the troop during these electronics out of our on the Swimming Merit Campout camp. camping trips. I want every- Aug 27 - 29 Badge at Camp Grimes to We have a couple great trips one to understand, that from complete them. Troop Elections this point on - IF I SEE ANY Sept 7 planned for this fall. There are sign ups in the newsletter and OF THESE ELECTRONICS This is an extraordinary year Senior Scout on the website. THEY ARE MINE! in Scouting. Be sure to keep Camporee up with the newsletter and Sep 17 - 19 Please sign your Scout up the troop website so you can OA Fall early and re- be part of all the fun. Fellowship Oct 1 - 3 serve his place on these great Fall trips. Yours in Scouting, Court of Honor Lawrence W. Banks, Jr. Oct 5 Parents, there Scoutmaster Troop 19 Page 2 Troop 19 Volume 20, Issue 2 Beaver Tales Ken is a Sr. Project Manager for Carolina Ken Hilton HealthCare Systems and has been active in Troop 19 since January 2010. Ken and his 2010 Earl J Gluck wife Debra have two children, Ian a Scout in Troop 19 and Sara. Training Award Recipient Prior to joining Troop 19, Ken was active with Pack 19 at Back Creek Presbyterian This award is given to an serving as Den Leader, Webelos leader and Pack outstanding trainer of the Trainer. Ken moved up to Troop 49 in 2008 where he year in Mecklenburg served as committee member and Assistant Scoutmaster. County Council. Earl J. On the district level Ken serves as Hornets Nest District Gluck served as Council webmaster and was the Unit Commissioner between President of Mecklenburg 2008 and 2010. County Council, was an Ken has earned the Cub Pacesetter award, District active member in the Ki- Golden Nest Award, District Award of Merit and the wanis Club, and served as Pack Trainer Award. President of WSOC ra- dio. This award is in Sadly Ken and his family are leaving us and headed back honor of him for his ser- to their native Nova Scotia. Please join us in congratulat- vice and dedication to the ing Ken on his recognition and for his hard work and Council and Scouting. dedication to the ideals of Scouting. We also wish Ken and his family well in their new endeavors. Troop 19 is proud to announce that the 2010 recipient is our own Ken Hilton. ter Gardener, and an active member of the Methodist Pam D’Amour Church. Her Memorial Service was July 17, 2010 at St. Luke's United Methodist Church, Indianapolis, IN. In Memoriam Please join us in wishing our condolences to Pete, Alex and Russ on the loss of their mother and wife and re- It is with great sadness member the D’Amour’s in your prayers. that Troop 19 reports the loss of one of our family, Pam D'Amour has lost her fight with cancer. Pam, along with her husband Pete were very active in Pack and Troop 19 along with their sons Russ and Alex. Pam met Peter in 1984 and were married June 18, 1988. They moved to Charlotte, NC in 1989. They returned to Indianapolis in 2006. Pam was a Mas- Troop 19 Volume 20, Issue 2 Page 3 Beaver Tales from the Jamboree site. Please sign up for your loca- Shining Light Jamboree tion at mccscouting.org, our council website. * WTVI (our local PBS station) at 3242 Common- Satellite Broadcasts wealth Avenue, Charlotte, NC 28205 has reserved their On Saturday, July 31, 2010, at 8 p.m. EST, the Scouting studio and conference room for July 31, 2010. They family - past, present and future - will be able to take have room for 150 people, so sign up early! The point part, in a special nationwide broadcast. A Shining Light of contact for this site is Mike Rusho and Eric Davis, Across America will bring the Centennial Celebration VP Broadcasting and Content, is our WTVI contact. Show from the 100th Anniversary National Scout Jam- boree in Fort AP Hill, Va. to communities across the * Huntersville Presbyterian Church at 201 South Old country via Webcast and satellite transmission. Statesville Road has reserved their sanctuary and fel- lowship hall for July 31, 2010. These facilities will hold You do not want to miss this show. Talk about a shot several hundred people. Roger Kincaid of Pack 19 is of adrenaline for Scouts and volunteers and a great way our point of contact for this site. to introduce the program to prospective members! Each site will be open from 6:30 - 10:00 pm on the Join fellow Mecklenburg County Scouts for an awe- 31st. If you can't make the satellite events, be sure to inspiring Centennial Celebration show! We have several watch the Webcast at 8 pm ET via (URL to be an- locations that will receive the satellite broadcast direct nounced). ing. Eagle Update Scott’s Eagle ceremony is scheduled for Congratulations to Scott FitzgGerald August 8, 2010 at HPC. The ceremony Sokley, Troop 19's latest Eagle Scout! begins at 2:00. Scott, the son of Jill and Troop 19 Assis- tant Scoutmaster Chris Sokley of Hunters- Let’s all join in and congratulate Scott ville, successfully com- on his accomplishment pleted his Eagle Board of and to thank him for all Review on June 3, 2010. his contributions to the troop and the Order of Scott becomes the 85th the Arrow during his Eagle in the 72 year history career as a Scouting of Troop 19 and the 72nd youth. Eagle since 1996 under Scoutmaster Larry Banks After graduation from Southlake Christian Acad- emy, Scott will be attend- ing Western Carolina Uni- versity to study Engineer- Page 4 Troop 19 Volume 20, Issue 2 Beaver Tales New Troop 19 Family Troop 19 News and Notes Troop 19 would like to welcome to us family, Danny Ryan and his par- Troop 19 Family ents, Mike and Mary Ann Ryan. Troop 19 would to congratulate As- James E West Fellowship Troop 19 is Danny has been active in Troop 35 sistant Scoutmaster Jamie Redies at Hickory Grove United Methodist and his wife Amy on the birth of proud to an- nounce that Church, He and his family have their daughter Ava Grace Redies joined Troop 19 as of May 2010. on June 2. Ava and Amy are doing Wesley King has become Let’s all welcome Danny and the well and big brother Kendall is Ryan’s to the Troop 19 family. looking forward to helping out with our newest his new sister. Congratulations Amy James E West and Jamie! Fellow. The A James E. Lacrosse Honors West Fellow- Please congratulate Troop 19’s ship is a rec- Bradley McDonnell when you see ognition given for a cash gift of $1,000 him for making All Conference in or more to a local council endowment Lacrosse at Lake Norman Charter fund. James West was the first Chief School! Scout Executive of the BSA, serving in that capacity for more than 30 years. The Coaches for LNC Lacrosse se- lected him to the All-Conference The annual earnings from the trust are team as voted on by the coaches in used to support council operations or Conference 10. Brad was selected specially designated projects such as for his play at the attack position. camperships, scholarships, or camp While it is a team game, his individ- development. ual and team play stood out in con- ference games and was recognized WSA Cycling Nationals by the leagues coaches. Congratula- At the Jul 16 - 18, 2010 USA Cycling tions Brad. nationals in Granby, CO , Troop 19’s Eric Vest has qualified for three Troop 19’s Bradley McDonnell events. The only 13-14 year old cyclist- in action recently with the athlete in the nation so qualified. In Mooresville Lacrosse team fact, it isn't possible to race two of the events - the start time for the Four- Cross Friday is prior to the 1 1/2 hours finish time expected of the Cross Country race starting earlier that afternoon.