CURRENT NEWS:

August 2010 - (Theme:  Fishing)

1-2       BSA National Jamboree (Ft. A. P. Hill, VA)

2          PLC (KoC)

9          Troop Meeting (KoC)/ Committee Meeting (KoC)

10        Kempsville District Roundtable (7:30 PM Kempsville Elementary School)

16        Troop Meeting (KoC) – troop elections nominations

23        Troop Meeting (KoC) – ELECTIONS (max attendance)

28-29   Troop/Family Fishing Trip (Kiptopeke, VA)   

30        Troop Meeting – plan for Retreatoree and CoH

September 2010 - (Theme:  Popcorn)

6          PLC (KoC)

10-12   Catholic Retreatoree (Pipsico) [TBD]

13        Troop Meeting (KoC) - Court of Honor

14        Kempsville District Roundtable (7:30 PM Kempsville Elementary School)

18        (Tentative) PLC Long Range Planning Meeting

            Scoutmaster/Assistant Scoutmaster Training (LDS Church, VB)

20        Troop Meeting (KoC)/Committee Meeting (KoC)

27        Troop Meeting (KoC)

30        Troop Meeting (KoC)

Remember to check the BSA Troop 490 Calendar of Events Regularly

Troop 490 holds its meetings every Monday evening from 7:00 to 8:30 in the Knights of Columbus Hall located between the school Gymnasium and Marian Manor. Please feel free to visit any time.

Troop 490 has been a partner with St. Gregory the Great Church since 1971.  We have all leaned on each other for support.  The "Knights of Columbus" has helped us by supplying a meeting place for us on Thursday.  They have also graciously rented out the Knights' Hall without asking for compensation.  The school has complemented us with the use of their school grounds for meetings and campouts.  The church has supported us by helping with advertising through popcorn sales and Scout Sundays.

In payment to the "Knights" and St. Gregory's, the Troop has completed numerous Eagle Scout Projects on campus. Some of the most recent are the projects by Kevin M. (the two benches and flower arrangements outside of the Knight's Hall), Robert O. (the multiple benches along the play fields), and Marvin L. a work in progress (large bird feeders).  We have also done odd jobs around the grounds.  The Troop is also planning to add benches and awnings to the Food Pantry in the future.