We have a driver. Meet in the gravel lot where buses are parked at 5:45pm on Friday. Bring a bag supper or talk Mr Harterink into stopping at fast food on the way up (very likely). See packing list on wahissa.org plus bring class A, sash and money for trading post. You may prepay for event itself on wahissa.org. Return will be between 10:30 and 11:30 on Sunday. Dropoff will probably be at Leinbach park due to timing.

This weekend is fall fellowship for those in the Order of the Arrow. We have several arrowmen who wish to attend and we have the van reserved- but no driver. Please contact David Helms 336/399-8139 if you are willing to drive. Even if you can’t spend the weekend, but can go up and back would work. Thanks

1. Reminder- no meeting this week. Happy Labor Day!
2. There have been some concerns about our upcoming rafting trip to the Nantahala. We have learned that by the time we leave, it is likely that the river will be reopen for commercial business. Should this not be the case, we can use the same accommodation we have already booked and do our rafting on the nearby Tuckaseegee. The trip is on!

Troop-

Tomorrow, 8/26, is our first meeting of the year. We will have troop and patrol elections, scoutmaster conferences and boards of review. Please make sure you attend. It is our ONLY meeting before our COH on September 9.

Also, the last PLC meeting of the current term is tomorrow at 6 before the general meeting

Tomorrow night at 6pm is our preseason annual picnic. If you wish to run for SPL and have not communicated this to your scoutmaster, please do so as soon as possible. We look forward to seeing everyone for food and fun. You do not need your uniform

From the desk of Mrs. Settlemire

I hope you are all well. It turns that on this past Thursday night, the council communicated some changes to the Popcorn Program. As much as we have tried to get everything arranged based on their changes, there are just too many parts that require coordination with other people.  We are going to have to reschedule the parents  popcorn meeting that we had planned for Monday, August 19^th during the picnic.

My apologies, there are just too many issues to be  worked out in one business day to have the meeting on Monday. We will announce our popcorn plans shortly.

Please note that tomorrow night’s Picnic is a class B event (scout t-shirt), drop of your scout at 6:00 pm and return at 8:00 for pick up. Leinbach Park – 3635 Sally Kirk Rd, Winston-Salem, NC 27106. .

Since there is only one scout meeting (8/26/19)  before the Court of Honor on 9/9/19, Mr. Marvin will be at the picnic to record awards. I will back him up as much as I can.

Fall Reminders

We are planning to host a Parents Popcorn Meeting during the picnic at the church in the Youth Commons (the big room in the scout area). If you are unable to come, we will get you the information. But please try to come, we have a lot of exciting popcorn changes this year that I think it will make the whole thing easier and less stressful!

Many of you may remember that in the last several years, that you can sell on-line popcorn beginning on August 1^st – this year, there is free shipping on on-line popcorn orders! This is a great way to get your popcorn season finished early and with no hand delivery! If you are interested in selling on-line, please look at our website for more information.

Our first official meeting of the fall is Monday August 26^th at 7:00 pm in the Scout Area at Mt Tabor UMC.

Our next Court of Honor will be on September 9^th at 7:00 pm in the Alspaugh Worship Center at Mt Tabor UMC. Your scouts’ completions from Camp Raven Knob have been distributed to you and shared with Bill Marvin (our troop Awards Chair). If your scout has other awards or merit badges that he has completed, please turn those in to Mr. Marvin at the meeting on August 26th.

We look forward to seeing everyone back this fall and watch our website for more updates

Dear Scout Family,

I hope you are well. I wanted to let you know that we have a family that needs your prayers and thoughts in our Boy Scout Troop.

Many of you may have met sweet Caleb Marshall who bridged up from our little brother Cub Scout Pack a couple of years ago. His mother, Jenny,  was recently diagnosed with stage 4 Non Hodgins Lymphoma and is currently going through Chemotherapy. She will continue with treatments through the fall. I am including a meal train link if you would like to bring or send Caleb’s family a meal during her treatment. Jenny and her husband, Jeff, have two children. Jenny is a teacher in our community. Caleb’s sister is a member of the Female Troop, 964, at Mt Tabor UMC as well. As you can imagine this is an emotional time for the family and they would appreciate your support as they go through this time. Meal Train Link – https://www.mealtrain.com/trains/gw946o 

If you are able to share food with the Marshall Family, they would be very grateful.