Due to inclement weather, the dump hike has been postponed, but there will still be a outing this coming Saturday from 10:00am to 4:00pm. There will be stations set up for Tenderfoot through 1st class requirements, and older scouts will have teaching and service opportunists as well as games. Dump hike Grubmasters that need cooking … Read more
Yichen Sun completed his Eagle project at the Chapel Hill Community Center, where he renovated the compost demonstration site. His team of scouts, parents, and leaders cut the weeds that were taking over the old site, installed new signs with information about composting, built and installed benches, and spread a fresh layer of gravel over … Read more
A few days before Halloween, Troop 39 had a Patrol pumpkin carving contest. Congratulations to the Manatees!
In November 2021, the BSA introduced a new merit badge, Citizenship in Society. The new merit badge encourages scouts to explore the importance of diversity, equity, inclusion (DEI) and ethical leadership. The badge will be required for Eagle Scouts after July 2022. Look for more information about this badge at the link below.
Parents Troop 39 leadership strongly encourage all scouts in the troop to make the most of every Summer Camp opportunity and now is the time to pay for Summer Camp 2019. Please do so as soon as possible – deadline 4/17. Summer Camp offers an exciting opportunity to learn new skills and earn many Merit Badges … Read more
Parents Troop 39 leadership strongly encourage all scouts in the troop to make the most of every Summer Camp opportunity and now is the time to sign up your scouts for Summer Camp 2019. Please do so as soon as possible. Summer Camp offers an exciting opportunity to learn new skills and earn many Merit … Read more
Parents Troop 39 leadership strongly encourage all scouts in the troop to make the most of every Summer Camp opportunity and now is the time to sign up your scouts for Summer Camp 2018. Please do so as soon as possible. Summer Camp offers an exciting opportunity to learn new skills and earn many Merit … Read more
Troop Families, This evening Pack 39 had their Arrow of Light Crossover Ceremony before their Blue and Gold. Troop 39 was honored to accept 7 scouts from the pack. In an effort to continue to improve the transition from Cub Scouts to Boy Scouts for the entire families we are relaunching the Phoenix Patrol. The … Read more
Each year the District celebrates the contributions of a few of the district’s many volunteers. This year, several of the troop’s volunteers were recognised earlier in December for their work within Troop 39 and across the district.
Assistant Scoutmaster Glenn Benton was awarded the BSA Shakori District’s Assistant Scoutmaster of the Year 2016 award. In his nomination, Troop 39 Scoutmaster Sammy Rape wrote: “Glenn Benton has done a tremendous job as our New Scout Transition Coordinator. In that position, he leads the recruiting efforts of Webelos scouts from Packs in our area. … Read more