The President Addresses the Boy Scouts......... OUCH

Just for the record... He is skipping the 100th Anniversary celebration of the Boy Scouts in the USA too.

Just Sayin......

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Prez a no-show for Scouts

President Barack Obama, the honorary chairman of the Boy Scouts of America, will not speak in-person before the group on Wednesday at Fort A.P. Hill in Virginia, as part of the organization's 100th anniversary celebration. However, the president is sending a videotaped message to the scouts for Wednesday, the same day he will be in Manhattan to tape an appearance for ABC TV’s talk show “The View.”

Bob Dries, chairman of national news and media at the Boy Scouts of America Jamboree – a gathering that happens every four years and attracts thousands of scouts from around the world .The organization was told on Monday that the president had scheduling conflicts and would not be speaking in-person at the week-long event.

The BSA had scheduled its Wednesday arena program to include remarks by the president at 11 a.m. in front of the more than 45,000 scouts who will be in attendance.

Sean Attended his First Board Of Supervisors Meeting

Sean at Supervisors Meeting

Sean attended his first Supervisors Meeting. He needed to attend for Citizenship in the Community Merit Badge. He had the pleasure of meeting Tracy Pyles, Jeremy Shifflett, David Beyeler, and Wendell Coleman. He asked Tracy a few questions to finish the requirements.

He picked the right meeting to attend. It was over before it started almost. There were about 25 people there, and only 3 spoke.

Sean is not 12 yet, and he is well on his way to Star Scout. His brother is 14, and close to Eagle Scout.

Scouts Retire flags for Eagle Project

Scouts Retire flags for Eagle Project

Two New Eagles in Troop 86

Two Great Young Men
Just Became Eagle Scouts

Congrats to Cody and Josh

Troop has it's own Website now ! ! !

Boy Scouts of America

Troop 86, New Hope VA

Welcome to our Website!

SEIU Union looking to file a grievance against an Eagle Scout.

In pursuit of an Eagle Scout badge, Kevin Anderson, 17, has toiled for more than 200 hours hours over several weeks to clear a walking path in an east Allentown park.....

Nick Balzano, president of the local Service Employees International Union(SEIU), told Allentown City Council Tuesday that the union is considering filing a grievance against the city for allowing Anderson to clear a 1,000-foot walking and biking path.
"We'll be looking into the Cub Scout or Boy Scout who did the trails," Balzano told the council.
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Reconnect with Scouting

Reconnect with BSA
Rekindle Memories
Re-Engage in Scouting
Support Scouting
The Boy Scouts are looking for you to come back to scouting.
Visit the Alumni Page

Troop 86 Auction goes well.

Friday was opening night for a boy scout benefit at the Augusta County Expoland. But what they were selling, you wouldn't find in the mall. Boy scout Andrew Schmitt bought some things for himself saying "Ive seen this kind of stuff in museums, but not on sale... not on sale like this."


See the WHSV story here

Auction Action

BIG AUCTION FOR SCOUTS AT EXPOLAND!!!

September 25th & 26th, 2009
In the first building next to the Gun Show at
AUGUSTA EXPOLAND in Fishersville

HUGE 10,000 square foot "Buy It Now Sale", Silent Auction(s) and a General Auction all in one!
Benefiting Boy Scout Troop 86, New Hope, Virginia

Items for sale and auction include but are not limited to the following: - Boy Scout and Order of the Arrow Flaps - Rare Jamboree Error patches - Military Patches - Pins/Buttons/Collectibles - Rare Boy Scout Handbooks and Collector's books (1911, 1913, 1921, 1927, 1928, 1935, 1954, 1984, and 1990 - Authentic Marine Corp Sabre - Pocket Knives, Bayonets - 500 Flags of all types - 2 types of military meals - Camo Netting (Various types) - Approximately 100 boxes of Sports Cards and Collectibles - Ammunition - Wooden Ammo Storage Crates - 100+ Ammo Cans - Pocket stoves and trioxine (fire starters) - Approximately 100+ pieces GOLD COINS, .999 pure SILVER BARS, and SILVER DOLLARS - ROLLS silver dimes, quarters, and half dollars - T-Shirts - Jackets - BDU Shirts - Holsters - Footlockers - Gas Masks - Backpacks - Winter Gloves - Blankets - Strapping/Webbing - Mess Kits/Utensils - Web Belts and H-Straps - Helmets - Boots - Gortex Parkas - Gortex Pants - Canteens - Shovels - Hats - 5/50 Cord - Loads of Box Lot Sales - Other items too numerous to mention.

Note: > We reserve the right to add or delete items from the above list as appropriate.
> Reserve required on select items.
> Announcements day of sale take precedence over all printed notices.
We will accept Cash or Check Only!
Benefit Auction Buy it Now Items and Silent Auctions

Scouts, Friends of Scouting, Dealers, and the General Public are especially invited.
This set of sales and auctions will help support Boy Scout Troop 86's Eagle Projects, Special Projects and other events in the troop. Your support is appreciated.

WHEN: Friday, September 25, 5-8 PM "Buy it Now Sale" and Silent Auction from 5-7 PM Saturday, September 26, 9 AM to 12 Noon "Buy It Now Sale" and 2nd Silent Auction from 9 - 11 AM Saturday, September 26, 12 Noon to 5 PM is the Big General Auction and the 3rd Silent Auction runs from 1-3 PM
Jon Cook, Auctioneer VA#3744

ONLY POST FOR THIS WEEK.

Myself and my boys were at Boy Scout Camp in ..........

SUNNY JAMAICA................

Jamaica, Virginia that is.