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 Annual Fundraiser

The 2013 Spaghetti Dinner and Auction was a great success thanks to all of the help from the Scouts and Adults in the Troop. We also thank the donors for their generous contributions. The money raised will help fund Troop outings, equipment and supplies for the coming year.

Thanks!

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Fleur-de-lisThe Boy Scouts is an ethics based organization focused on community service, education, character and leadership development of American boys for more than a century. Troop 500 is one of the premier troops within San Diego County and services the Point Loma and Ocean Beach communities with a distinguished history of Eagle Scout service projects including park repair, restoration projects, tree plantings and more. The Troop provides service to the community including Color Guard and flag ceremonies. Come join Troop 500 on kayaking trips, hiking the Grand Canyon, and fishing the Eastern Sierras. The Boy Scouts of America provides service today and the leaders of tomorrow. Troop meetings are held at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday nights at Saint Agnes Parish Hall at 1140 Evergreen Street , San Diego, CA 92106 (cross street: Avenida de Portugal in Point Loma).

 From the Scoutmaster
Troop 500 Families:

I wanted to pass along my congratulations to the Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser Committee and to Keith Ayres, for pulling together and promoting one of our most successful and memorable auction events.  What a terrific job! Also allow me to recognize other parents and Scouts who willingly gave their time and resources toward our effort including: Troop Committee Chair Carl Federici, the leave behind leaflets and promotional posters (Volberdings), door-to-door requested donations, Family donations of Condo & packs, B2B requested donations e.g. Sid’s Carpet Barn (Vanderbilt) facials, dog grooming, the early set-up crew who responded to the call (Federici, Maas and others), Gizzi and his kitchen crew, the United Portuguese  S.E.S for their generous contribution of the Hall, the front of the Hall intake table for registration and pay table (Goodwin, Omens, Wilhelm, Wilson), Correia Jr High Jazz Band and Mark Dwyer, those Troop sponsors who purchased a table, photographer (Colloca-Fettel), those who provided donations and boots for the Scoutmaster’s free table, and all the parents who pitched in at the last moment to put together auction baskets. I am only scratching the surface of an incredible Troop 500 effort of giving, and the day-to-day volunteer efforts of our Assistant Scoutmasters and Committee members who make it happen.
 
Additionally, it was beyond recent memory where we had the presence of the Mayor – Bob Filner, Councilman District 2 - Kevin Faulconer, and Councilwoman District 6 – Loir Zapf attending, providing speeches and providing Scout recognition. The Boy Scouts of America and Troop 500 is an ethics based leadership development organization at our core. That leadership development and the value of Scouting was recognized and emphasized by each one of our public officials and guests during the course of their visit. I could not have paid or timed it better regarding that line-up.
 
It’s been a difficult week for parents, family, ASMs and Committee members regarding the events that have recently unfolded.  We can’t appreciate the mountain high peaks without acknowledging the valley floor and those friends and family who have walked with us. 
 
Finally, I want to congratulate the Troop 500 Scouts for selling fundraising tickets. With your boots on the ground, exchanging and selling tickets resulted in a crowded hall where food and fun was had by all. The Scoutmaster Challenge (via Shinohara, Federici, Gizzi, Briest) of “Top Ticket Seller for 2013”  will be recognized on June 5th at our next Court of Honor. 
 
Thank you for all you do for Scouting!
 

Yours in Scouting,
Scoutmaster Shinohara

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 Troop 500 in the news...

Check out Troop 500 members at a ceremony on the Midway.

Scouts in Troop 500 with Mayor Bob Filner at the 2013 Spaghetti Dinner.

In memory of Scoutmaster Larry Sheehan ’79-86 who was always proud to wear his Scout uniform with the Scoutmaster Emeritus patch to T500 Eagle Courts of Honor and the annual Spaghetti Dinner  --Stan Miller 2001-05.

In memory of Assistant Scoutmaster Richard Glover who passed away in his sleep at the age of 61. He will be remembered as a devoted parent and Adult Leader in Troop 500. May your legacy live on.