Troop meeting this Thursday
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Ryan Hall
For safety reasons, cars are prohibited from dropping off/picking up Scouts in the circular driveway in front St. Rose. All drivers must enter/exit from the parking lot adjacent to the church.
Order of the Arrow Election
The Order of the Arrow (OA), Scouting’s national honor society, will be conducting an election of new members in our troop at this week’s Troop meeting. For the election to proceed successfully, we need to have great representation from our troop members. So, please make every effort to attend the meeting this week to support your fellow scouts!
Tulip Sale
Hello Troop 19 Families,
The Tulip sale event, along with our fall Krispy Kreme sale, is a pivotal fundraiser that will contribute to the operational expenses of Troop 19. We are fervently seeking 100% participation from all Troop 19 families. Each scout is kindly requested to solicit a minimum of five tulip plants to ensure our fundraising objectives are met.
Sincerely,
Scout Lead: Swara Thakur
Scout Vice Chair: Anna
Adult Leaders: Mrs. Amrita Maithil & Mrs. Colpaert
CPR/AED training classes
The local Millburn Short Hills Volunteer First Aid Squad is offering CPR/AED training classes. The classes would be especially needed for those looking to go to Philmont in 2026 (CPR certification is good for 2 years) but also helpful for scouts looking for the Lifesaving or First Aid merit badges, or anyone looking to get trained on a life saving skill.
Dates: March 30, 9-11am
April 13, 9-11am
April 27, 9-11am
Orienteering course
Orienteering, the use of map and compass to find locations and plan a journey, has been a vital skill for humans for thousands of years. Orienteering is also a recognized sport at the Olympic Games, and thousands of people participate in the sport each year in local clubs and competitions.
Date: Saturday, March 29, 2025
Time: 8:30 am
Location: Mayapple Hill at South Mountain Reservation. GPS to parking lot meeting spot: 40.773626, -74.286810
Scout Lead: Ellie Park
Parent Lead: Mr. Park
Troop 2 Merit Badge Fair 2025
This is a great opportunity for our Scouts to sign up for some Merit Badges. Please Note: This is not a Troop 19 Event (Parents are responsible for their Scout's Transport, etc).
Troop 2 is hosting another Merit Badge Fair at Montclair State University on Saturday, May 10, 2025 at 7:30 AM. They have workshops for 18 merit badges suitable for Scouts of all ranks including 6 Eagle Required badges and a host of other fun badges (like Moviemaking Merit Badge is being offered for the first time!)
Download the Merit Badge Fair 2025 Guide and plan your day!
Eagle Scout Project (Lea McKenna) - Donations requested
Hello Troop 19! I'm Lea McKenna and I am raising funds for my Eagle Project on leadership. I will be conducting three panel discussions with women in leadership positions. Session attendees will learn from successful leaders about leadership challenges, different paths that women can take to leadership and receive advice and inspiration. I seek donations for advertising, session materials, and creating posters to promote the sessions. Thank you everybody who chooses to support me!
Eagle Scout Project (Teni Ogunjumo) - Donations requested
Project Objective: Hosting a one-day STEM Day event to introduce middle school students to hands-on STEM activities and inspire interest in these fields.
Where & When: Agape House of Worship, TBD, 2025.
How to Support: Donations can be made through GoFundMe
page: https://gofund.me/bb5d0e58
Additional details will follow.
Troop 19 in the news
Troop 19 Scouts Shine at MOWW Spirit of America Youth Leadership
Program
Eight outstanding Scouts from Scouting America Troop 19, St. Rose of Lima Church in Short Hills recently completed the prestigious Spirit of America Youth Leadership Program at Valley Forge from February 27 to March 2, 2025. The program was sponsored by the Military Order of World Wars (MOWW), Alfred Shehab Chapter.
According to Commander Daniel Cannon, “The MOWW is committed to its mission of encouraging responsible citizenship, patriotism, youth leadership, military and public service, veteran support and national security and considers the Spirit of America Youth Leadership Program the capstone of its youth development initiatives.” He continued, “Through a strong partnership with the Alfred Shehab Chapter and New Jersey Department Commander, Lieutenant Colonel William Rapp and Sons of American Legion Squadron 140, Guy R. Bosworth eight Scouts were selected based on their leadership, academic record, and commitment to community service.”
The scouts who participated in the program were:
- Genevieve Brazell
- Annette Johnson
- Ava Legasto
- Lea McKenna
- Eliana Park
- Penelope Williams
- Mischa Williams-Owolabi
- Kelsey Quane
Additional details are available HERE
March Campout - Recap
Board of Review (BoR) Sign Up
Scout medical forms
Please turn in your child’s medical forms this Thursday at the meeting (or at the earliest convenience). Your scout will need to turn in these forms to be able to participate in scout activities. For privacy reasons we only accept a hardcopy of the BSA forms, parts A&B, filled out, signed and dated accordingly. Health forms can be access HERE
Upcoming Events
- Thursday, April 3
- Saturday, April 5
- Sunday, April 6
- Thursday, April 10
- Thursday, April 17
- Monday, April 21
- Thursday, April 24
- Saturday, April 26
