The troop elected Michael to another term as our Senior Patrol Leader tonight. Our Patrol Leaders Council (PLC) will meet this weekend to plan upcoming activities.
We did planning for our parade float and will be preparing materials for it next Tuesday. Please come cheer us on as we march on March 14th!
Finally, last call for University of Scouting this Saturday at ODU. (There are some classes Friday night as well.) This is a great opportunity for all scouts and leaders to grow and learn. Scouts can do rank advancement requirements, take merit badge classes, and attend other youth activities. Leaders have many class choices to pick from, all taught by seasoned scouters. It’s a great networking event as well. Those who have attended in the past have always walked away with useful knowledge that they can apply to our troop’s upcoming activities. Registration is still open at https://scoutingevent.com/596-UOS2026. The cost is very minimal and the location is close by, but if anyone needs help with payment or transportation, please just shoot me a message.
Thanks everyone,
Scott
Thank you to everyone who participated in our Scout Sunday celebration this past weekend, and to all of those that also came to Pack 24’s crossover to welcome Connor S to our troop.
Congratulations to Connor G on his election to the Order of the Arrow tonight. We support and encourage him as he looks ahead to his ordeal.
This coming Saturday, February 28th, we will be ice skating at the Glow-N-Skate at Chilled Ponds in Chesapeake. Friends and family are welcome to join. Start time is 7:00pm and cost is $15 per person, paid to the ice rink.
On March 14th, we will be marching in the Oceanview parade as part of our lock-in weekend. Please come cheer us on!
On April 17th to 19th, we plan to split the troop into two exciting weekend activities – the Council Camporall for junior scouts and an Appalachian Trail hike for senior scouts. Stay tuned for more information coming on these events coming soon.
Contact me or an assistant scoutmaster with any questions.
Scott
Scout Sunday is THIS Sunday! All scouts and families are invited to attend the 9:30am church service at 9:30am. Scouts should arrive early by 9:15am so that we can ensure we have all of our roles covered for reading and carrying in and out the flags.
Following the service, we will have our potluck brunch at 11am with court of honor immediately following around 11:30am. We’re excited to be awarding a wide variety of ranks and badges. Please sign up for the potluck here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0844AAAE2BA0FC1-61824178-scout
And for those who can’t get enough scouting for one Sunday, we will be welcoming our newest scout crossing over from Pack 24 at their Blue & Gold ceremony at 3pm that afternoon at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, 6400 Newport Ave. All scouts are invited to attend to help welcome our newest member.
Next Tuesday, we will hold our annual Order of the Arrow (OA) elections. OA is scouting’’’s “honor society”. Scouts must be at least First Class rank and have camped at least 20 nights in the past 2 years to be eligible. We need at least 50% of our troop to be present for the election to take place, so be sure to attend that evening! (Side note – Mr. Van Kirk leads our OA chapter and should be present for those needing to turn in Personal Fitness logs.)
Looking further ahead, please RSVP for our Glow-N-Skate outing at Chilled Ponds on Saturday, February 28th: https://forms.gle/vFWQM4uPCuQvWaDb7. Family and friends are welcome to attend.
Lots more to come, but I’ll leave it at that for now. Looking forward to seeing everyone on Sunday and celebrating!
Scott
Please RSVP for the upcoming Glow-N-Skate at Chilled Ponds on Saturday, February 28th: https://forms.gle/vFWQM4uPCuQvWaDb7
- Saturday, February 28th from 7:00-10:30pm
- Chilled Ponds, 1416 Stephanie Way, Chesapeake, VA 23320 (757-420-4488) – Sentara Rink 1
- Cost is $15 (paid at the rink, includes skate rental)
- Family & friends welcome to attend
Thanks to all of the scouts and leaders who helped with our open house tonight. And we’re still recruiting! Please let any interested youth know that they are welcome to attend any of our Tuesday meetings.
Next Tuesday, February 17th, the church is hosting a pancake supper in the social hall. Scouts, parents, and leaders are invited to attend ahead of our troop meeting. We will meet in a classroom in the education wing while the church finishes and cleans up from the dinner in the social hall. The troop committee should meet in the conference room like usual.
Sign up for our Scout Sunday potluck brunch. We need 5 scouts to volunteer to help in the morning service – 3 readers and 2 flag bearers. Readings will be distributed next Tuesday. We also still need 2 more scouts to help with the crossover ceremony at Pack 24 that afternoon, to welcome in our newest scout.
On February 24th, we will hold our annual Order of the Arrow (OA) elections. OA is scouting’s “honor society”. Scouts must be at least First Class rank and have camped at least 20 nights in the past 2 years to be eligible. We need at least 50% of our troop to be present for the election to take place, so be sure to attend that evening!
Thanks everyone,
Scott
Join us for a pancake supper hosted by our sponsor church!
The troop decided at tonight’s meeting to forego the planned ski trip at the end of this month and instead go to Glow-N-Skate at Chilled Ponds Chesapeake on Saturday the 28th at 7pm. Cost is $15 per person; family and friends are welcome to attend. We’ll figure out any carpooling as the event gets closer. If you’ve never skated before, this is a great opportunity to learn and have some fun doing it.
Our second open house is next week! Our scouts have planned some great stations and are excited to show them to potential youth. Please invite any youth ages 11-17 to come visit!
On the following Tuesday, February 17th, the church is hosting a pancake supper in the social hall. Scouts are welcome to attend ahead of our meeting, which will be relocated to the education wing.
Scout Sunday is coming up on February 22nd. Please sign up for our potluck brunch here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0844AAAE2BA0FC1-61824178-scout. We need 5 scouts to volunteer to help in the morning service – 3 readers and 2 flag bearers. We also need 2 more scouts to help with the crossover ceremony at Pack 24 that afternoon, to welcome in our newest scout.
Also, another reminder that the University of Scouting class registration opens tomorrow at 6pm. More information in the announcement sent out on Sunday: https://www.troop5norfolk.com/2026/02/01/2026-tidewater-university-of-scouting/.
Let me know if you have any questions! Thanks everyone!
Scott Guirlinger
Tidewater Council’s University of Scouting is being held again this year on Saturday, March 7th at ODU. (There are some classes Friday night as well.) This is a great opportunity for all scouts and leaders to grow and learn. Scouts can take merit badge classes and other youth training. Leaders have many class choices to pick from, all taught by seasoned scouters. It’s a great networking event as well. Those who have attended in the past have always walked away with useful knowledge that they can apply to our troop’s upcoming activities.
Registration is open now at https://scoutingevent.com/596-UOS2026. By "pre-registering" and paying now, you can select your classes this Wednesday evening. General registration opens on Sunday, Feb 8th. The cost is very minimal and the location is close by, but if anyone needs help with payment or transportation, please just shoot me a message.
Youth training and merit badge opportunities are here: https://scoutingevent.com/Download/596173140/OR/UOS_Schedule_Youth_Academy_by_dept.pdf
Adult training opportunities are here (see pages 7-10): https://scoutingevent.com/Download/596173131/OR/UOS_Schedule_Adult_College_by_dept.pdf
See you all Tuesday. Until then, be prepared and stay warm!
Scott
Please RSVP for upcoming events in February, March, April, & May. If you have changes to your RSVP, you can use the links to update your responses – thank you!
February 22 – Scout Sunday, Potluck Brunch, and Court of Honor
Sign-up Genius to provide number of attendees & sign up for potluck items:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0844AAAE2BA0FC1-61824178-scout
RSVP form for March, April, & May activities: https://forms.gle/LUT1eZmvHcCfFVP47
- March 13-15 – Retreat at Church of the Advent and OV St. Patrick’s Day Parade
- March 14 – Attending (walking in) OV St. Patrick’s Day Parade only
- April 17-19 – Hiking and overnight camping on the Appalachian Trail
- May 15-17 – River Expedition – 3-hour white water rafting trip (camping is TBD)
Our second planned open house is February 10th. Scouts will be planning their stations in the upcoming weeks. Please spread the word and let any interested youth know to come check us out!
For our ski trip on February 27-28th, please RSVP no later than next Tuesday, January 27th: https://forms.gle/AE1iCvjxLYgwxK1r8. Scouts and adults should book their lift tickets and rentals for February 28th as soon as possible directly through Wintergreen Resort: https://www.wintergreenresort.com/. Don’t wait until the last minute as rentals may sell out.
Please look for RSVP forms for other upcoming trips and a signup for our Scout Sunday brunch on February 22nd.
Stay warm and keep scouting!
Scoutmaster Scott
