TROOP NEWS
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Mason Lewallen elected Wauna La-Mon'tay Lodge Chief 2021-2022
Congratulations to Mason Lewallen as the newly elected Lodge Chief for Wauna La-Mon’tay Lodge beginning May 1, 2021. Mason will join with a great group of engaged youth to serve the Lodge as Vice Chiefs. Jack Lewy, Program; Tor Helland, Service; Leo Raveling, Membership; Owen MacHaffie, Ceremonies; and Bryant Gillins, Admin. For over 100 years, the Order of the Arrow (OA) has recognized Scouts and Scouters who best exemplify the Scout Oath and Law in their daily lives. This recognition provides encouragement for others to live these ideals as well. Arrowmen are known for maintaining camping traditions and spirit, promoting year-round and long term resident camping, and providing cheerful service to others. OA service, activities, adventures, and ...
Posted Mar 19, 2021, 6:01 AM by Jackie Dannemiller
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Eagle Scouts recognized - Scouting continues in Tualatin 2020
Scouting continues strong in Tualatin and Tigard communities, providing leadership and community service for the Youth involved. This past summer, two Eagle Scout projects provided improvements to the front grounds at the Tualatin Valley Elks Lodge with a new 25 ft flagpole, LED lighting, an armed services monument, pavers, and landscape rock. Tor Helland (Troop 530) installed a third flagpole to make room for a POW-MIA flag and upgraded the lighting to energy-efficient LEDs. Over 800 pounds of concrete was poured to secure the foundation tube three feet below the ground surface. Tor faced some unexpected challenges with the COVID-19 restrictions, the flagpole mistakenly sent to the east coast, and dealing with wildfire smoke. "This was the ...
Posted Oct 10, 2020, 6:07 AM by Jackie Dannemiller
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50th Annual Pancake Breakfast fundraiser - CANCELED
Troop 530's 50th Annual Pancake Fundraiser has moved once already this year. Like many things during this crazy year, we have decided that the time is still not right to have this fundraiser.We look forward to seeing next year!
Posted Sep 14, 2020, 8:57 PM by joe van winkle
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Troop 530 with Tualatin City Council
On Monday, February 10, 2020. Troop 530 visited with the mayor of Tualatin, Frank Bubenik. The scouts got to speak with the mayor and ask questions about issues with the city. The scouts asked questions on a wide range of topics including, adding a bridge between Tigard and Tualatin, extending Max into Tualatin, and How large capital projects are planned.The scouts then attended a work session with the city council. The topics we got to discuss were about cannabis dispensary. After the work session, the scouts helped kick off the public meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance. This helped the scouts get closer to earning their Citizenship in the Community merit badge. The scouts enjoyed seeing how their city ...
Posted Feb 29, 2020, 12:22 PM by Jackie Dannemiller
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Holiday Trees Recycling 2019
Scouting BSA Troops 35 and 530 will cover the entire city on Saturday, Dec. 28 and Jan. 4 to pick up Christmas trees for recycling. Trees need to be curbside by 8:30 a.m. and will be picked up between 9 a.m. and noon on both days. The suggested donation is $12 for smaller trees (six feet and under) and $17 for anything larger. If you do not receive an informational envelope in December, please make checks payable to “Scouts BSA” and place in any envelope attached to the tree. To prevent donation theft, a scout will knock on your door when they pick up your tree if no envelope is attached to the tree. A drop-off ...
Posted Dec 22, 2019, 5:53 AM by Jackie Dannemiller
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Vision of Troop 530Guided by the Scout Oath and Law, Troop 530 will empower every eligible youth to become a responsible, participating citizen with the integrity and character to be tomorrow's leaders 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. |
