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» Calendar at a Glance
5/18 Egan's Eagle Court of Honor
5/19 Lexington Boy Scout Leaders Meeting
5/22 Troop Meeting
5/24 PawSox Scout Day
5/24 Discovery Day
5/26 Memorial Day Parade
5/29 Troop Meeting
5/30 OA Ordeal
6/5 PLC Meeting
6/5 Troop Meeting
6/7 PawSox Scout Day
6/9 Commitee Meeting
6/12 Troop Picnic and Court of Honor
6/14 Flag Day
6/14 Whitewater Trip
more upcoming events
» Troop 119 Earns Centennial Quality Unit Award
Troop 119 has earned the Centennial Quality Unit award.  In order to earn the award, the unit must have trained leaders, a record of growth, a solid record of advancement for the boys, and an active camping program.  Give yourselves all a pat on the back for a job well done!
» BSA Scout Shop

The closest Scout Shop to Lexington is at 400 Washington Street, Woburn. This is in Cummings Park, near the Staples / CompUSA area. Take 128 North to Washington St. exit, turn right onto Washington St, and right again into Cummings Park at the sign for "Weight Watchers" (look for signs for #400).
The hours for the store are 9:30 A.M. – 6:00 P.M. on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday. Thursday the hours are 9:30 A.M. until 8:00 P.M. and Saturday 9:30 A.M. until 3:00 P.M. Sunday the store is closed.
 
What's New?

Save the date: on June 14-15 we will be going on a float trip.  We're still deciding whether it will be rafting, canoeing or kayaking, but it will be a fun trip.

The remaining balance for Summer Camp was due on May 1.  Send your payments to Sue Wong. (address on forms and email).   Med forms are due now.  Please include a copy of your son's insurance card with the med form.  Med forms can be handed in or mailed to Rick Melnick.

Look for more Scout news on the Extra! Extra! Extra! section on the Scouts Page.

Parents, check out the opportunities to get involved on our Parents page. 

Jamboree on the Trail

What a great weekend!  The sky cleared up as we headed north to Mt. Cardigan.  Our younger scouts hiked together, taking compass readings and keeping on track to the summit and fire tower and then back again.  Our older scouts took the same trails, but the opposite direction, to include a rock scramble up the mountain.  Pictures are posted in the Photos section.  (Adults who have pictures of the other group, let us know and we will help you get the pics up on the website.)
Summer Camp Fees and Med forms are Due NOW!

Summer Camp fees were due on May 1. Med forms are due now.  Please include a copy of your insurance card with your med form.  

We will be working in the next few weeks identifying patrol activities for Bell.  For Hidden Valley, we are in the process of selecting merit badge classes.  For First Year Scouts, we recommend the First Year Program, which goes over a lot of skills from Tenderfoot, Second Class and First Class, and the Swimming Merit Badge.  For returning Scouts, please contact Mrs. Gunther with your choices for merit badges.  If you have any questions regarding merit badges or the First Year Program, please contact Mrs. Gunther. 
Awesome Aussies

 

Just recently one of our leaders went to Petrie in Queensland, Australia, and spent some time getting to know some fellow Scouts at their Den.  Read about the Petrie trip on our Worldcrest page and see all the pics on our Photos page!
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WELCOME TO TROOP 119!
When was the last time you canoed nine miles to get to your campsite?

Have you ever slept in a snow cave?

What is your best memory while hiking?

Where is your favorite mountain ridge to watch the sunrise?

Scouting is about building character, developing personal fitness, and learning leadership and citizenship. These goals are achieved in the outdoors. Hiking, camping, swimming, canoeing, climbing, high-adventure challenges, and fun are all part of the program.

We want to get you out into the outdoors and experience life.

So, what did you do this weekend???


Scouting is....

The mission of the Boy Scouts of America is to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law.
BSA Troop 119 serves boys in Lexington, MA and surrounding towns. Any boy between the ages of 11 and 18 is welcome to join us. We emphasize a strong program of camping and outdoor activities. Our troop home is:

Hancock United Church of Christ
1912 Mass Avenue
Lexington, Massachusetts
7:30 - 9 pm Thursdays


Service Opportunities

Occasionally we list local service projects on the website, to make opportunities known to scouts looking for service projects to fulfill rank requirements.  These listings are NOT an endorsement of the organizations running them - they are informational only.  Please contact the organizations listed for more detail. 

Stay posted for more upcoming service opportunities in the Lexington area...


Are You a Troop 119 Eagle?
We are trying to reconstruct some of the history of Troop 119, which goes back to the late 1930's. If you earned your Eagle while registered to Troop 119 (or Troop 19 as it was known in the early days), we'd love to hear from you. Contact Mrs. Shevrin (gshevrin at gmail dot com)

Help Wanted
The goal in Troop 119 is to have every family involved in helping out at some level.  Please contact the Scoutmaster or any Committee member to find out what opportunities exist.

Never Too Late...
It's never too late to join a boy scout troop! Boys from age 11 to 18, and girls of High School age are eligible for a variety of BSA Scouting programs.

100 Degrees of Frost Award

Troop 119 presents the "100 Degrees of Frost" Award to any scout or adult who has camped in sub-freezing weather enough to accumulate 100 degrees.  Recent trips will be listed here so that scouts and adults can keep track of their progress:

  • 1/26/08 Klondike Derby: 11 degrees
  • 2/9/08 Lonesome Lake High Adventure: 17 degrees
  • 2/10/08 Lonesome Lake: 13 degrees
  • 4/5/08 Mt Monadnock: 6 degrees

If you need to look up the frost degrees from any of our previous trips, you can find them here.


Policy of Non-Discrimination
Troop 119 operates under the auspices of the Boston Minuteman Council of the Boy Scouts of America. The mission of the Boston Minuteman Council, Boy Scouts of America is to provide character development, citizenship training, growth in physical and mental fitness, and leadership opportunities for the young people of the Boston metropolitan area. We pride ourselves on the diversity of our members, and we are committed to providing young people with an educational and stimulating environment in which to learn and grow. Through the Scout Oath and Law, we pledge to respect all people and to defend the rights of others. Bias, intolerance and unlawful discrimination are unacceptable within the ranks of the Boston Minuteman Council.
The Boston Minuteman Council serves over 18,000 youth through 3,300 volunteers in over 330 Packs, Troops and other units without regard to color, race, religion, ethnic background, sexual orientation, or economic status. (Adopted July 19, 2001)