Category Archives: OA

Upcoming Events and Summer Camp

2/14 – OA Elections – Elections to the Order of the Arrow (OA) are this Tuesday. We need at least half the troop present to hold the election, so please show up to the meeting if you can.

2/18 – Merit Badge Challenge — Last day. Be sure to bring any outstanding work. Class A uniforms

2/26 3:45pm – Webelos II Crossover – we are anticipating 6 boys crossing over. I would REALLY like a big crowd of Boy Scouts in attendance. It starts at 4pm so please be there by 3:45. We will meet at Camp Friedlander. Class A uniforms.

Miscellaneous:

Reminder – we wear full Class A uniforms to all events/meetings until school lets out and then we move to Class B. If you need parts of a uniform, you can either purchase at Scout Shop on Reading Road or visit our gently used uniform closet at the church during a troop meeting.

Scout Physicals – it is never too early to schedule your physical for ’17-’18.  . Those going to Summer Camp need parts A, B, C completed. If you are not going to summer camp, we still need parts A, B completed. This includes any adults who plan to camp with us. You can begin to turn these in as they are completed. Please have them completed by July 1st if possible.

Med form – Regular

Note: if you are going to Philmont you also need part D.  Get it here.

Summer Camp Payment – Price for 2017 is $295, the price will include a new Troop 209 T-Shirt. Attached is the Payment Voucher and the due dates, please use the voucher when making a payment. Any adults OR boys not going to Summer Camp who wish to purchase a t-shirt, please complete the appropriate portion of the attached voucher and include $15.

For more Summer Camp info

Order of the Arrow elections TONIGHT

We need as many boys as possible at tonight’s troop meeting. We will be holding elections for Order of the Arrow (OA). OA is Scouting’s Honor Society.  In order to hold an elections, we need to have at least 50% of the registered boys to be in attendance. Please do your best to attend the troop meeting tonight so that we can hold this election as planned. We will have someone from Council attending to facilitate the election and we would rather not have to reschedule.

For more than 90 years, the Order of the Arrow (OA) has recognized Scouts and Scouters who best exemplify the Scout Oath and Law in their daily lives. This recognition provides encouragement for others to live these ideals as well. Arrowmen are known for maintaining camping traditions and spirit, promoting year-round and long term resident camping, and providing cheerful service to others. OA service, activities, adventures, and training for youth and adults are models of quality leadership development and programming that enrich and help to extend Scouting to America’s youth.