Welcome to Troops 390/7390
Welcome to the official website of Scouts BSA Troops 390/7390. We are chartered by Faith Lutheran Church of Fairlawn, Ohio and belong to the Soaring Eagle District in the Great Trail Council of Scouts BSA.
What's Happening in Our Troop?
Upcoming Event Calendar
May 12 - COH
May 23 - Western Reserve Flag Laying
May 25 - Fairlawn VFW Memorial Day Ceremony
June 7 - Swim Test at Manatoc 1-4pm
June 7-12 NYLT, Camp Stambaugh
July 5-11 - High Knoll High Adventure
July 19-25 - Summer Camp @ Manatoc, Concord
August 7-9 - Cedar Point
September 11-13 Tuscazoar, Pig Gig
2027 Upcoming Events:
March 6 - Spaghetti Dinner
Upcoming Events in May:
May 12 - Court of Honor (COH) – Scouts arrive at 7 PM and families should plan to arrive at 7:30 PM. Moms should wear their ribbons. Mothers of new scouts will receive ribbons that evening. Scouts should wear their Class A uniform with sashes. If your Scout does not have a sash, they will be available for purchase.
May 23 – Western Reserve Flag Laying Ceremony. The Troop will participate in placing flags on graves of the veterans at the Ohio Western Reserve Veteran's Memorial Cemetery in Rittman. We will meet at Faith Lutheran at 8:15 AM. Scouts need to be in Class A uniform. Please bring gloves and a screwdriver to make holes in the ground for the flags.
May 25 – Fairlawn VFW Memorial Day Ceremony Memorial Day morning our Scouts will lead the Pledge of Allegiance at the Fairlawn City Hall. Troop 390 has participated in this event for over 20 years. Scouts can earn service hours. The ceremony begins at 9 AM. Scouts need to be in Class A uniform and be there at 8:45 AM.
**Troop Meetings**:
The May 19th and May 26th Troop Meetings will be held at the Akron City Women’s Club for a service project. The organization would like the Scouts to help restore the gardens. We will meet from 6-8:30. Please dress in Class B uniforms and bring leather work gloves, rakes, spades, and dandelion diggers. The address is: 732 W. Exchange Street, Akron, 44302.
High Knoll Trek 2026 High Adventure:
- Dates: July 5-11, 2026
- $100 per participant is due each month.
- Scouts going to High Knoll must also have updated medical forms before the trip.
- Mr. Henry’s phone number is: (330) 256.1570.
- Scouts should make every effort to attend the warm-up hikes so we can ensure everyone is properly conditioned for High Knoll.
2026 Scout Summer Camp:
The 2026 Summer Camp will be at Camp Manatoc from July 19-25. The cost of Summer Camp is now $485, which includes a $25 discount from the Great Trail Council Adventure fee. See the Merit Badge Class Schedule.
The Summer Camp program has changed this year. There are no merit badge classes on Wednesday to free up the day to do other activities. See the list of alternative activities; some have age restrictions, some have prerequisites, and some have additional fees.
Please review the adventure options with your Scout and have them let Mrs. Nester or Mr. Sroka know what activity they may be interested in and, where necessary, we will register them.
The Troop asks for parent volunteers during the week of summer camp to help the leaders. Please consider signing up for a shift(s).
2026 Heath & Medical Forms:
BSA Health and Medical Forms must be updated annually. Two copies of updated forms are due. Part C must be signed by a doctor and turned into the Troops before summer camp. Don’t forget to include a copy of the front and back of your insurance card.
2026 Scout Summer Camp Swim Test:
Each year, Scouts are required to take the swim test for summer camp. Manatoc will hold a pre-camp swimming test session on June 7 from 1-4 PM. Scouts may also test on the first day of summer camp, but that is the least preferable option.
Newsletter Items
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Scoutmaster News - Elise & Dale
There were two campouts in the past month. Scouts camped at Ft. Steuben in April. Scouts worked on their rank skills and the older Scouts had a shakedown hike. In May, the Scouts camped at Tuscazoar. Some Scouts earned the Archaeology Merit Badge while the older Scouts hiked 21 miles over the weekend.
Troop elections were held in April. The members of the 2 Troops elected their new leadership team for the next six months. Congratulations to all!
- Senior Patrol Leaders: Anna Mostoller, Charlie Rayman
- Assistant Senior Patrol Leaders: Emerson Sage, Terrill Marshall, Charles Nester,
- Quartermasters: Clara Rauschert, Joe Nester, Nathan Schultz
- OA Representative: Matthew Kaminsky
- Patrol Leaders: Jillian Blevins, Cameron Kozlosky, Finn Lohmeier, Owen McKee
- Historian: Emily Henry
- Troop Guide: Alex Henry
- Outdoor Ethics Guide: Jaxon Chalupsky
- Troop Scribe: Charlotte Oldham, Ben Cooley
- Chaplain Aide: Grayson Kaminsky
- Webmaster: Sami Brubaker
Congratulations to the Scouts who earned the Pope Pius XII Award: Grayson Kaminsky, Matthew Kaminsky, and Charlie Rayman! The award ceremony was held on May 3, 2026.
Popcorn Inventory:
We have some popcorn inventory remaining to sell. Please reach out to Dan Chalupsky at chalupd@electioniq.net or (805) 729-1091 if you are interested in purchasing or selling popcorn to reduce our inventory: Salted Peanuts (10 tins), Honey Roasted Peanuts (5 tins), Salted Caramel (24 bags), Sweet & Salty Kettle Corn (30 bags), Popping Kernels (6 buckets), Microwave Popcorn (5 boxes).
**Mom’s Night Out**:
Mom’s Night Out has officially been renamed to “Mom’s on Hiatus” or MOH. Please join us for some social time, snacks, and fun! The next meetup will be held on Wednesday, May 27th at 7 PM. Location TBD. Please join us!
Charitable Opportunity,
GTC & Akron Canton Regional Foodbank Donations:
GTC has partnered with the Akron Canton Regional Foodbank for a Stuff the Bus Food Drive. The food drive is from April 27-May 22, 2026. The goal is to collect items 10,000 pounds of food in the “Super Six” plus items that can be used in local backpack programs. Each week has specific requested items. If you wish to donate, please bring the food items to a Troop Meeting no later than May 19th. Below is a list for each week:
Week 1: April 27 – May 2 = Boxed Cereal, Granola Bars, Canned Soup/Stew
Week 2: May 3 – May 9 = Canned Tuna, Peanut Butter, Cup Noodle/Ramen
Week 3: May 10 - 16 = Fruit Cups, Cereal Cups, Macaroni & Cheese
Week 4: May 17 – May 22 = Canned Vegetables, Instant Oatmeal Packets
Troop Reminders
- Troop sweatshirts are on sale for $23. Many Scouts like to wear them at campouts. Troop t-shirts may also be purchased for $15. Please see Mrs. Forster if you would like to purchase one.
- The next PLC Committee Meeting will be held on May 5, 2026, at 6 PM.
- The next Troop Committee Meeting will be held on May 3, 2026. All are welcome.
The Values of Scouting
Scouting is a values-based program with its own code of conduct. The Scout Oath and Law help instill the values of good conduct, respect for others, and honesty. Scouts learn skills that will last a lifetime, including basic outdoor skills, first aid, citizenship skills, leadership skills, and how to get along with others. For almost a century, Scouting has instilled in young people the values and knowledge that they will need to become leaders in their communities and country.
THE SCOUT OATH OR PROMISE
On my honor I will do my best
To do my duty to God and my country and
To obey the Scout Law;
To help other people at all times;
To keep myself physically strong,
Mentally awake, and morally straight.
SCOUT MOTTO
Be Prepared
SCOUT SLOGAN
Do a Good Turn Daily
THE SCOUT LAW
A Scout is Trustworthy, Loyal, Helpful,Friendly,
Courteous, Kind, Obediant, Cheerful,
Thrifty, Brave, Clean, Reverent
OUTDOOR CODE
As an American, I will do my best to:
Be clean in my outdoor manners
Be careful with fire
Be considerate in the outdoors, and
Be conservation minded