Troop meeting This Thursday

Thursdays, 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.

Tulip Sales Support

Dates: March 21 & 22

Who: Scouts and parents

What: Help support the fundraiser by selling before/after mass, sorting and delivering tulips.

Volunteer

Yawgoog Summer camp provides each Scout an excellent opportunity for rank advancement, continual development of leadership skills and outdoor scouting skills, and most importantly, the opportunity to make memories that will last a lifetime.

Date: Sunday, July 19 - Saturday, July 25, 2026

Location: Rockville, Rhode Island

Cost: $850 per Scout, which includes all meals, patches, hat, and Class B t-shirt

Deadline:

Feb 20: Early bird registration deadline ($50 discount ends)
May 15: Normal registration period ends. Additional registrations incur a $50 late fee ($1100 total with bus)
June 1: All registration closes. Scouts must have their medical forms uploaded to CampDoc (link will be provided once you register)

Discounts: None offered this year.

Bus: $200 roundtrip, from St. Rose to Yawgoog. Bus seats will be available on a first-come, first-served basis, upon final payment.

Registration

Scouting Leadership

From attics to online archives, Scout leaders built a 13,500-item virtual museum

Two Scouting America historians, Andrew Coe and Steve Miller, have built a virtual museum with about 13,500 items for the Horseshoe Scout Reservation Alumni Association in Rising Sun, Maryland. What began in 2008 with around 2,000 pieces has grown into a massive digital archive of photos, staff rosters, badges, and memorabilia contributed by over 150 people. Items are scanned and returned so families can keep their originals while sharing them with the Scouting community.

The museum runs on WordPress with searchable galleries, self-guided tours, and video interviews with longtime Scouters. Physical QR-coded markers around Camp Horseshoe link visitors directly to relevant exhibits, blending the in-person and digital experience. The emphasis is on storytelling — documenting traditions like the camp's nightly retreat ceremony dating back to the 1940s.

With Camp Horseshoe's centennial approaching in 2027, Coe and Miller are racing to collect every staff list from the camp's 97-year history and searching for volunteers to carry the project forward.

Source : https://blog.scoutingmagazine.org/2026/03/02/sea-scouts-antarctic-mission-helps-shed-light-on-icebergs/

April Campout

Dates: Sat, April 25 – Sun, April 26, 2026

Registration Details coming soon

Millburn Black History Celebration Recap

Troop 19 helped open the 2026 Millburn Black History Celebration at Taylor Park. The event was hosted by Black Americans of Millburn Short Hills (BAMS) and brought the community together to honor the impact of Black history through music, youth leadership, and learning.

Scouts Olivia, Mischa, Navya, and Kiara presented the American flag and led the Pledge of Allegiance. They also shared reflections about inspiring Black Eagle Scouts, including astronaut Guion Bluford, Congressman Charles Rangel, and physicist Walter E. Massey. Their stories showed how the leadership skills learned in Scouting can lead to many different careers.

Millburn Mayor Frank Saccomandi and Township Committee member Michael Cohen welcomed the crowd. Millburn High School Principal Robert B. Nixon Jr. and Millburn Middle School Principal Dr. Jill Sacks also attended to show their support. One of the highlights of the event was a robotics demonstration by students from BAMS and nearby towns, ranging from elementary through middle school.

The students showed how robotics helps young people learn coding, engineering, and teamwork. They are also supporting the Robotics Without Borders initiative, which is working to bring robotics programs to schools in Nigeria. One attendee was so impressed that they made a donation on the spot. At the end of the event, attendees enjoyed African, Caribbean, and African American food and drinks.

Eagle Scout Project- Sanjana

Creating literacy kits for kids, to promote reading and hands-on learning.

I'm collecting 1st through 5th grade level books, unused pencils and coloring materials.

Please contact me through the group chat to get involved.

Mischa's Eagle Project

We are looking for scouts to volunteer to help out on Tuesday Jan 13th at 5:30pm to set up for Mischa’s panel discussion on women’s hygiene and self care at Millburn High School’s Library: 462 Millburn Ave, Millburn.

We will also be writing inspirational notes and words for women in need and packaging the donations of women’s care items into kits on Saturday January 18th from 9am - 12pm. Please wear Class B.

We are also looking for donations such as lotions, toothbrushes, toothpaste, face cream, etc. donation boxes are located at the Millburn Library, Millburn High School, and Millburn’s Town Hall (across from ShopRite).

Thank you!

Date: TBD (Postponed)

Time: 8am - 4pm

Location: South Mountain Reservation, Oakdale area, West Orange NJ (corner of Northfield Ave & Cherry Lane)

Scout Lead: Scout Elena

Adult Lead: Mrs. Colpaert & Mr. Katz

$25/Scout.

Bring: Packed lunch, water bottle. FYI some stations offer hot chocolate and ramen.

Wear: Winter clothing (wool) with layers, snow boots, gloves w/ liners, snowsuit if desired. The event will be 100% outdoor

Registration

Sperry Observatory Trip

When: April 24, 7:00pm

Where: Sperry Observatory

Scout Lead: Scout Saanvi

Adult Lead: Mr. Kumar

Agenda : Night Sky Viewing/Presentation + Additional Astronomy Merit Badge Opportunities to follow

Registration

STEM Skills of the Month

Hi, my name is Teni. I am a junior in high school and a Life Scout working toward Eagle. Each month, this section will highlight a STEM skill and show how Scouts already use science, technology, engineering, and math in everyday Scouting activities.

This month’s focus is navigation using GPS and maps, enhanced by the STEM skill of data analysis and planning. Before a hike, Scouts can analyze trail length, elevation changes, and terrain type to choose the safest and most efficient route. Using math, Scouts estimate hiking time and rest stops, while science helps them understand how weather and elevation affect energy and speed. Technology allows Scouts to compare GPS data with paper maps, and engineering thinking helps them create a navigation plan that includes checkpoints and backup routes.

Fun Fact: GPS works by measuring how long it takes signals from satellites to reach your device, and even a tiny timing error could put your location off by miles.

By applying this STEM skill, Scouts improve accuracy, reduce the risk of getting lost, and make better decisions in the outdoors. This shows how STEM doesn’t replace Scouting skills, but strengthens them.

Scout advancements and merit badges

Scouts, please review your online scoutbook and send any missing advancement or merit badges to Kelsey, Olivia, and Anna.

National Youth Leadership Training

Troop 19 scouts proudly represents the troop at the Patriots Path National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT) program.

Contact Scoutmaster McKenna for more information.

Board of Review (BoR) Sign Up

Scout Master Conference

Scout BoR Registration

Adult Volunteer Registration

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