Troop 5 Scoutmaster Announcements – Apr 9, 2024

Scouts were paired up on Tuesday for tenting and meals on our upcoming AT hike. Tents will be provided by the troop; meals and water need to be provided by the paired scouts. Scouts have been instructed on what to bring (and not bring) and multiple checklists are available on our website (www.troop5norfolk.com) to help with planning and packing. If you already own equipment like water filters/purification, bear bags, or backpacking stoves, please bring it. If you don’t, there is no need to buy them just for this trip (we will have ones we can share). Please ask a scoutmaster if you have any questions as you prepare.

This coming Tuesday, April 16th, the troop will not meet at the church but instead will meet at Mount Trashmore Park in Virginia Beach for a practice hike (same time as usual, 6:30pm). All scouts are encouraged to attend, whether they are going on the AT hike or not. We will attempt to take some cool drone photos while doing the hike on Tuesday. Scouts should bring their fully loaded pack for a true practice experience. Ideally, this includes food, water, sleeping gear, and everything else. Adult leaders will bring tents for the practice.

Looking ahead, If you have not yet RSVP’d for our canoeing campout May 17-19, please do so as soon as possible at https://forms.gle/bnzJXm1jy75ki5oP9. Note that there will be a $38/scout activity fee for this special canoeing experience with Twin River Outfitters.

Thank you,
Scott Guirlinger