Past Events - 2015
Veterans Breakfast - 2015
TO: Troop 65/144
WHO: All Ages, All Ranks
WHAT: Helping to serve breakfast for Veterans
WHERE: Philadelphia Presbyterian Church (Kerr Building) 11501 Bain School Road
WHEN: Saturday, November 14 (7:00 AM – 11:00 AM)
NOTE: Full Class A uniform – Neckerchief/Slide
NOTE: After serving all veterans you will have an opportunity to eat breakfast
TO: Troop 65/144
WHO: All Ages, All Ranks
WHAT: Helping to serve breakfast for Veterans
WHERE: Philadelphia Presbyterian Church (Kerr Building) 11501 Bain School Road
WHEN: Saturday, November 14 (7:00 AM – 11:00 AM)
NOTE: Full Class A uniform – Neckerchief/Slide
NOTE: After serving all veterans you will have an opportunity to eat breakfast
!!!!Cancelled due to weather!!!!
2015 Camden SC Revolutionary War Re-enactment
RSVP
TO: Troop 65
WHO: All Ages, All Ranks
WHERE: Camden, South Carolina
WHAT: Historic Revolutionary War Re-enactment
ACTIVITIES: All kinds of cool demonstrations, purchasing interesting items, rank advancement
WHEN: Friday, November 6, (5:30pm at Scout Hut) – Sunday, November 8 (Returning around 1pm)
COSTS: $25.00 to the Troop (Food, transportation, camp fee)
RSVP: http://www.bsa-troop65.org/
Money Collection: Mr. Roger Lux
WHAT TO BRING: Backpack or duffle bag
Bring handbook for rank advancement
2015 Camden SC Revolutionary War Re-enactment
RSVP
TO: Troop 65
WHO: All Ages, All Ranks
WHERE: Camden, South Carolina
WHAT: Historic Revolutionary War Re-enactment
ACTIVITIES: All kinds of cool demonstrations, purchasing interesting items, rank advancement
WHEN: Friday, November 6, (5:30pm at Scout Hut) – Sunday, November 8 (Returning around 1pm)
COSTS: $25.00 to the Troop (Food, transportation, camp fee)
RSVP: http://www.bsa-troop65.org/
Money Collection: Mr. Roger Lux
WHAT TO BRING: Backpack or duffle bag
Bring handbook for rank advancement
- Appropriate t-shirts (base layer wicking type) and mid-layer (fleece) and/or Troop hoodie
- Pants / shorts / socks / underwear / sleep wear / hat / jacket - outer shell
- Class A&B clothes for day / versus sleep wear (long johns, sleeping pants)
- NO HAMMOCKS
- Sleeping bag , pad and pillow
- Hiking boots and a pair of camp shoes (sneakers…closed-toe shoes)
- Flashlight & whistle; Compass
- Personal first aid kit and day pack
- Personal mess kit… and a drinking cup, plate, bowl, utensils
- Toiletry kit: towel, washcloth, toothbrush, toothpaste, floss, soap, deodorant, sunscreen
- Meet at Scout Hut at 5:30pm Friday – eat dinner before coming
- We will travel in Class A uniforms, no neckerchief
- We will return Sunday approximately 1: 00 PM
- Vendors will be selling neat items so up to you how much to send $$$$
- Electronics are allowed for travel only
2015 Camporee - Belk Scout Camp
TO: Troop 65
WHO: All Ages, All Ranks
WHERE: Belk Scout Camp
WHAT: 2015 Etowah Camporee
ACTIVITIES: Scout skills competition
WHEN: Friday, October 16, (5:30pm at Scout Hut) – Sunday, October 18
COSTS: $20.00 to the Troop (Food - $10; Camporee Fee - $10) for registration by October 9th. Late reg extra $5.00
RSVP: http://www.bsa-troop65.org/
Money Collection: Mr. Roger Lux
RETURN: Sunday, October 18th, 10:00 AM
WHAT TO BRING: Backpack or duffle bag recommended
TO: Troop 65
WHO: All Ages, All Ranks
WHERE: Belk Scout Camp
WHAT: 2015 Etowah Camporee
ACTIVITIES: Scout skills competition
WHEN: Friday, October 16, (5:30pm at Scout Hut) – Sunday, October 18
COSTS: $20.00 to the Troop (Food - $10; Camporee Fee - $10) for registration by October 9th. Late reg extra $5.00
RSVP: http://www.bsa-troop65.org/
Money Collection: Mr. Roger Lux
RETURN: Sunday, October 18th, 10:00 AM
WHAT TO BRING: Backpack or duffle bag recommended
- Bring handbook, pencil, totin’ chit
- Appropriate t-shirts (base layer wicking type) and mid-layer (fleece) and/or Troop hoodie
- Scout Pants / Scout shorts / Scout socks / Scout Belt / Red Troop Neckerchief / Slide / underwear / sleep wear / hat / jacket - outer shell
- Class A&B clothes for day / versus sleep wear (long johns, sleeping pants)
- STAR rank and above can bring their own tent or hammock
- Sleeping bag, pad and pillow
- Hiking boots and a pair of camp shoes
- Flashlight Compass
- Personal first aid kit and day pack
- Personal mess kit…2 water bottles and a drinking cup, plate, bowl, utensils
- Toiletry kit: towel, washcloth, toothbrush, toothpaste, floss, soap, deodorant, sunscreen
- Meet at Scout Hut at 5:30pm Friday – eat dinner before coming
- We will travel in Class A uniforms, neckerchief
AT Carvers Gap Backpacking Trip 2015
TO: Troop 65
WHO: All Ages, All Ranks
WHAT: Backpacking on the AT, 5+mile hike from Carver’s Gap to The Barn (Overmountain Shelter)
WHAT: Scout must own or have access to all appropriate backpacking gear
WHERE: Carvers Gap to US 19E is a 13.4 mile out and back trail located near Burnsville, NC
WHEN: Saturday, September 26 (6:00am at Scout Hut) – Sunday, September 27 (Returning late afternoon)
COSTS: $10.00 to the Troop (transportation) + $XX.00 for food (to be purchased by The Scout)
LEAD ASM: Thomas French (704) 564-0337 cell
Money Collection: Mr. Roger Lux
RSVP: http://www.bsa-troop65.org/
TO: Troop 65
WHO: All Ages, All Ranks
WHAT: Backpacking on the AT, 5+mile hike from Carver’s Gap to The Barn (Overmountain Shelter)
WHAT: Scout must own or have access to all appropriate backpacking gear
WHERE: Carvers Gap to US 19E is a 13.4 mile out and back trail located near Burnsville, NC
WHEN: Saturday, September 26 (6:00am at Scout Hut) – Sunday, September 27 (Returning late afternoon)
COSTS: $10.00 to the Troop (transportation) + $XX.00 for food (to be purchased by The Scout)
LEAD ASM: Thomas French (704) 564-0337 cell
Money Collection: Mr. Roger Lux
RSVP: http://www.bsa-troop65.org/
National Whitewater Day Trip
TO: Troop 65
WHO: All Ages, All Ranks
WHAT: ALL DAY PASS FOR ALL ACTIVITIES - Day Trip to the National Whitewater Center (NWWC) http://usnwc.org/
ELIGIBILITY: The Troop Committee has decided to help support some of the expense of the trip including $20.00 towards the all day pass fee of $55.00. To take advantage of this, each Scout wishing to participate is required to attend a workday at the Scout Hut on Monday August 3rd at 6:00 PM and or Monday August 10th at 6:00 PM. Dinner will be provided both Monday nights. Also Scouts who attended Eagle workdays for Trent Merrell and Ethan Donaher on July 18th and July 25th or any Eagle project workday prior to the 29th will also be eligible. You are only required to attend 1 workday but your help on all workdays available is appreciated. If you are unable to make a workday and still want to participate, you will be able to at the full rate of $54.00 plus lunch.
WHERE: U.S. National Whitewater Center, 5000 Whitewater Center Parkway - Charlotte, NC 28214 (704) 391-3900
WHEN: ALL Day Saturday, August 29
COSTS: $35.00 to the Troop (Includes access fee, transportation, food) “MONEY IS DUE BY AUGUST 24th”
Money Collection: Make arrangements for payment to Treasurer Roger Lux or handoff to Chairman Pearson or Scoutmaster Hawkins at a workday. Check your Scout account which also can be used. rlux@carolina.rr.com
RSVP: http://www.bsa-troop65.org/ We need you to RSVP by August 15th with a drop dead date of August 24th. Anyone wanting to go after August 24th will not be eligible unless another Scout drops. After the date of August 24th, your money is non-refundable.
Schedule
Saturday, August 29
7:30am – Meet at Scout Hut
8:00pm – Meet at Troop bus
WHO: All Ages, All Ranks
WHAT: ALL DAY PASS FOR ALL ACTIVITIES - Day Trip to the National Whitewater Center (NWWC) http://usnwc.org/
ELIGIBILITY: The Troop Committee has decided to help support some of the expense of the trip including $20.00 towards the all day pass fee of $55.00. To take advantage of this, each Scout wishing to participate is required to attend a workday at the Scout Hut on Monday August 3rd at 6:00 PM and or Monday August 10th at 6:00 PM. Dinner will be provided both Monday nights. Also Scouts who attended Eagle workdays for Trent Merrell and Ethan Donaher on July 18th and July 25th or any Eagle project workday prior to the 29th will also be eligible. You are only required to attend 1 workday but your help on all workdays available is appreciated. If you are unable to make a workday and still want to participate, you will be able to at the full rate of $54.00 plus lunch.
WHERE: U.S. National Whitewater Center, 5000 Whitewater Center Parkway - Charlotte, NC 28214 (704) 391-3900
WHEN: ALL Day Saturday, August 29
COSTS: $35.00 to the Troop (Includes access fee, transportation, food) “MONEY IS DUE BY AUGUST 24th”
Money Collection: Make arrangements for payment to Treasurer Roger Lux or handoff to Chairman Pearson or Scoutmaster Hawkins at a workday. Check your Scout account which also can be used. rlux@carolina.rr.com
RSVP: http://www.bsa-troop65.org/ We need you to RSVP by August 15th with a drop dead date of August 24th. Anyone wanting to go after August 24th will not be eligible unless another Scout drops. After the date of August 24th, your money is non-refundable.
Schedule
Saturday, August 29
7:30am – Meet at Scout Hut
8:00pm – Meet at Troop bus
2015 Summer Camp
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Beaver Days at Camp Grimes
TO: Troop 65
WHO: 1st and 2nd Year Scouts
WHO: OA ordeal members and anyone else not wishing to do backpacking
WHAT: Younger youth will be camping and participating in Beaver Days at Camp Grimes
WHERE: Camp Grimes, NC http://www.mycampgrimes.org/index.phtml
WHEN: Friday, May 15, (6:00pm at Scout Hut) – Sunday, May 17 (Returning mid afternoon)
COSTS: $25 to the Troop (camp fee, food, transportation, patch)
LEAD ASMs: Jonathan Porter and Roger Hagy
Money Collection: Mr. Roger Lux
TO: Troop 65
WHO: 1st and 2nd Year Scouts
WHO: OA ordeal members and anyone else not wishing to do backpacking
WHAT: Younger youth will be camping and participating in Beaver Days at Camp Grimes
WHERE: Camp Grimes, NC http://www.mycampgrimes.org/index.phtml
WHEN: Friday, May 15, (6:00pm at Scout Hut) – Sunday, May 17 (Returning mid afternoon)
COSTS: $25 to the Troop (camp fee, food, transportation, patch)
LEAD ASMs: Jonathan Porter and Roger Hagy
Money Collection: Mr. Roger Lux
Grayson Highlands, VA - Backpacking
TO: Troop 65
WHO: 3rd Year Scouts and above
WHAT: Older youth will be backpacking on the Appalachian Trail
WHERE: Grayson Highlands, VA http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grayson_Highlands_State_Park
WHEN: Friday, May 15, (6:00pm at Scout Hut) – Sunday, May 17 (Returning mid afternoon)
COSTS: $15.00 to the Troop (camp fee and transportation) + $XX.00 for food (to be purchased by The Scout)
LEAD ASM: Thomas French (704) 564-0337 cell
Money Collection: Mr. Roger Lux
TO: Troop 65
WHO: 3rd Year Scouts and above
WHAT: Older youth will be backpacking on the Appalachian Trail
WHERE: Grayson Highlands, VA http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grayson_Highlands_State_Park
WHEN: Friday, May 15, (6:00pm at Scout Hut) – Sunday, May 17 (Returning mid afternoon)
COSTS: $15.00 to the Troop (camp fee and transportation) + $XX.00 for food (to be purchased by The Scout)
LEAD ASM: Thomas French (704) 564-0337 cell
Money Collection: Mr. Roger Lux
Duke Merit Badge Encampment 2015
TO: All Scouts
WHAT: Duke Energy Merit Badge Encampment
WHERE: McGuire Nuclear Station, Huntersville, NC
WHEN: May 8,9
COST: $20.00 (Includes transportation, breakfast, lunch, registration fee, patch
May 8th, 2015
6:00 PM - Meet at hut
6:30 PM - Depart for Encampment
7:30 PM - Arrive at Encampment
8:00 PM - Set up Camp
May 9th, 2015
7:00 – 8:00 AM – Breakfast
8:00 AM – Opening, picture
8:30 AM – 3:00 PM – Merit Badge Classes
3:30 PM – Depart for Hut
4:30 PM – Arrive at Hut
TO: All Scouts
WHAT: Duke Energy Merit Badge Encampment
WHERE: McGuire Nuclear Station, Huntersville, NC
WHEN: May 8,9
COST: $20.00 (Includes transportation, breakfast, lunch, registration fee, patch
May 8th, 2015
6:00 PM - Meet at hut
6:30 PM - Depart for Encampment
7:30 PM - Arrive at Encampment
8:00 PM - Set up Camp
May 9th, 2015
7:00 – 8:00 AM – Breakfast
8:00 AM – Opening, picture
8:30 AM – 3:00 PM – Merit Badge Classes
3:30 PM – Depart for Hut
4:30 PM – Arrive at Hut
Troop 65 cordially invites you to our spring Court of Honor and dinner,
Monday 6/18, 7:00 pm in the Chapel.
Dinner will be provided courtesy of the Troop, served between 6 - 6:30, in Bingham Hall.
The meal will include:
BBQ
baked beans
slaw
dinner roll
tea and lemonade
In lieu of a charge for dinner, we are asking for a small monetary donation. Also, please bring a delicious dessert to share.
We encourage everyone to attend and celebrate our boys accomplishments over the past 6 months. They have put in a lot of work....let's show them our support!
For adequate food preparation, kindly RSVP no later than Wednesday 6/13.
Monday 6/18, 7:00 pm in the Chapel.
Dinner will be provided courtesy of the Troop, served between 6 - 6:30, in Bingham Hall.
The meal will include:
BBQ
baked beans
slaw
dinner roll
tea and lemonade
In lieu of a charge for dinner, we are asking for a small monetary donation. Also, please bring a delicious dessert to share.
We encourage everyone to attend and celebrate our boys accomplishments over the past 6 months. They have put in a lot of work....let's show them our support!
For adequate food preparation, kindly RSVP no later than Wednesday 6/13.
April 2015 - Backpacking Trip - South Mountain State Park, NC
TO: Troop 65
WHO: All Ages, All Ranks
WHAT: Scout must own or have access to all appropriate backpacking gear.
WHAT: Backpacking Trek, 5-mile hike to waterfall, Rank Advancement
WHERE: South Mountain State Park, NC http://www.ncparks.gov/Visit/parks/somo/main.php
WHEN: Friday, April 17, (6:00pm at Scout Hut) – Sunday, April 19 (Returning mid afternoon)
COSTS: $15.00 to the Troop (camp fee and transportation) + $0 for food (to be purchased by The Scout)
LEAD ASM: Thomas French (704) 564-0337 mobile
Money Collection: Mr. Roger Lux
Backpacking Gear List
Schedule
Thursday, April 16
7:00pm – 8:30pm Scout Hut – Discuss weather conditions, route, first aid and shakedown of gear
Friday, April 17
6:00pm - Meet at Scout Hut
6:30pm - Depart
8:30pm - Arrive at South Mountain Trailhead
10:30pm - Arrive at Shinny Creek Backcountry Campsite
12:00am - Lights Out
Saturday, April 18
7am – 9am – Breakfast; Prepare for Hike
9am – 2:00pm – 6-mile hike to waterfall (Lunch on the Trail)
2:00pm – 5:00pm – Rank Advancement and Free time
5:00pm – 7pm – Dinner and cleanup
7pm – 11pm – Evening Program
11pm – Lights Out
Sunday, April 19
7am – 9am – Breakfast; Break camp
9am – 10am – Hike to Trailhead…recover. Sunday Service
10:30am – Depart for Scout Hut
12:30 – Arrive at Scout Hut
TO: Troop 65
WHO: All Ages, All Ranks
WHAT: Scout must own or have access to all appropriate backpacking gear.
WHAT: Backpacking Trek, 5-mile hike to waterfall, Rank Advancement
WHERE: South Mountain State Park, NC http://www.ncparks.gov/Visit/parks/somo/main.php
WHEN: Friday, April 17, (6:00pm at Scout Hut) – Sunday, April 19 (Returning mid afternoon)
COSTS: $15.00 to the Troop (camp fee and transportation) + $0 for food (to be purchased by The Scout)
LEAD ASM: Thomas French (704) 564-0337 mobile
Money Collection: Mr. Roger Lux
Backpacking Gear List
Schedule
Thursday, April 16
7:00pm – 8:30pm Scout Hut – Discuss weather conditions, route, first aid and shakedown of gear
Friday, April 17
6:00pm - Meet at Scout Hut
6:30pm - Depart
8:30pm - Arrive at South Mountain Trailhead
10:30pm - Arrive at Shinny Creek Backcountry Campsite
12:00am - Lights Out
Saturday, April 18
7am – 9am – Breakfast; Prepare for Hike
9am – 2:00pm – 6-mile hike to waterfall (Lunch on the Trail)
2:00pm – 5:00pm – Rank Advancement and Free time
5:00pm – 7pm – Dinner and cleanup
7pm – 11pm – Evening Program
11pm – Lights Out
Sunday, April 19
7am – 9am – Breakfast; Break camp
9am – 10am – Hike to Trailhead…recover. Sunday Service
10:30am – Depart for Scout Hut
12:30 – Arrive at Scout Hut
2015 Troop Trip – Fort Bragg, NC
TO: Troop 65
WHAT: Trip to Fort Bragg, NC
WHO: All Scouts; All Ranks
WHEN: Friday, March 27 – Sunday, March 29
WHERE: Fort Bragg, NC
LEADER: ASM Rob Merrell
COST: $50 Scouts, $30.00 ASM’s/Committee
Extra cost: $ to your Scout for side trip to the Army / Navy Surplus Store
Expenses $$$ Details
Transportation $10 Roundtrip via bus
Lodging $10 Ft Bragg
Food @ cafeteria $14 Ft Bragg
Shooting $10 Ft Bragg
Bowling $6 Ft Bragg
Total $50
Basic Itinerary:
Friday, March 27th – Depart (6:00pm) or earlier
Overnight lodging at Fort Bragg, NC
Saturday, March 28th – Fort Bragg
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner at Ft Bragg cafeteria
Visit Iron Mike
Visit 82nd Airborne Division Museum
JFK Museum
Airborne & Special Operations Museum
Target Shooting Range
Bowling
Overnight lodging at Ft Bragg, NC
Sunday, March 29th – Fort Bragg
Church service
Visit Army / Navy Surplus Store
Depart for Mint Hill Arrive approximately 3-5pm
TO: Troop 65
WHAT: Trip to Fort Bragg, NC
WHO: All Scouts; All Ranks
WHEN: Friday, March 27 – Sunday, March 29
WHERE: Fort Bragg, NC
LEADER: ASM Rob Merrell
COST: $50 Scouts, $30.00 ASM’s/Committee
Extra cost: $ to your Scout for side trip to the Army / Navy Surplus Store
Expenses $$$ Details
Transportation $10 Roundtrip via bus
Lodging $10 Ft Bragg
Food @ cafeteria $14 Ft Bragg
Shooting $10 Ft Bragg
Bowling $6 Ft Bragg
Total $50
Basic Itinerary:
Friday, March 27th – Depart (6:00pm) or earlier
Overnight lodging at Fort Bragg, NC
Saturday, March 28th – Fort Bragg
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner at Ft Bragg cafeteria
Visit Iron Mike
Visit 82nd Airborne Division Museum
JFK Museum
Airborne & Special Operations Museum
Target Shooting Range
Bowling
Overnight lodging at Ft Bragg, NC
Sunday, March 29th – Fort Bragg
Church service
Visit Army / Navy Surplus Store
Depart for Mint Hill Arrive approximately 3-5pm
2015 New Scout Lock-In
WHAT: NEW SCOUT LOCK-IN
WHEN: February 27,28
WHERE: Scout Hut, Kerr Building
ARRIVE TIME: 6:00 PM
DEPART TIME: 8:30 AM
COST: $5.00
WHAT: NEW SCOUT LOCK-IN
WHEN: February 27,28
WHERE: Scout Hut, Kerr Building
ARRIVE TIME: 6:00 PM
DEPART TIME: 8:30 AM
COST: $5.00
Cold Weather Camping - Andrew Jackson St Park
TO: Scouts
WHAT: February Camping
WHERE: Camping at Congaree National Park, SC !!! Moved to Andrew Jackson St Park !!!!
Home Page: http://www.nps.gov/cong/index.htm
WHEN: February 27, 28 – March 1, 2015
WHO: Troop 65
COST: $25 per person includes ($15) for food [2 Bfast, 1L, 1D, 1CB] and ($10) for gas
TO: Scouts
WHAT: February Camping
WHERE: Camping at Congaree National Park, SC !!! Moved to Andrew Jackson St Park !!!!
Home Page: http://www.nps.gov/cong/index.htm
WHEN: February 27, 28 – March 1, 2015
WHO: Troop 65
COST: $25 per person includes ($15) for food [2 Bfast, 1L, 1D, 1CB] and ($10) for gas