Friday, September 28, 2012

Honor Flight Update and Service Hours at Brookpark

Honor Flight activity
Saturday, Sept 29
Meet at the First Presbyterian Church @ 7:50pm
Class A uniform

HERE IS A CHANGE OF TIME. ACCORDING TO THE WEBSITE THEY SAY TO PLAN TO BE THERE NO LATER THAN 8:45 PM. IT IS AT SOUTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT 8215 AND WE WILL GATHER AT THE BAGGAGE CLAIM AREA .

SO WE WILL LEAVE at 8:00 PM SHARP BE THERE AT 7:50 AT THE LATEST.

Kirk Bohanan
Troop 136 Scoutmaster

Community Service @ Brookpark
Sunday, Sept 30
Meet at Brookpark Middle School @10AMLate notice, but Brookpark has a community service project opportunity. On Sunday (9/30) starting at 10:00 AM, the Brookpark Middle School PTA will be planting bushes along Southwest Blvd. If any scouts that can help, just send them to Brookpark.

Neil Britton
Principal
Brookpark Middle School

Monday, September 24, 2012

News from the ScoutMaster

1.Tomorrow night we will have our Fall Court of Honor. This is where we will be handing out all the awards and advancement that have been earned in the past few months. Scouts please plan to have your parents stay for the night’s meeting. We will have refreshments [those left over from the Hog Roast].

2. The Popcorn Fund-raiser Sales has started. If you have started then - Great! If you need to pick up some product to sell then see Mr. Dool tomorrow night. He will checkout product from our inventory for you to sell. Remember to check your goal and Sell Sell Sell.  All profits from your sales go into your scout account.

3. I will have a sign up sheet for the Honor Flight that we will attend on Saturday, 9/29. We will meet at the church and drive to Port Columbus at 8:30 pm. [leave at 8:30 sharp] I will need help with driving to the air port. For more details – see my announcements tomorrow night.

4. I am still looking for some First Class Scouts and above to help out the Cub Scout Pack in the leadership position as Den Chiefs. This is an important position to help them with in their program. Please consider this position and if you are interested then let me know.

See you tomorrow night.

Kirk Bohanan

Thursday, September 20, 2012

Popcorn fundraiser news

Just a reminder that Popcorn product pick-up will be this Saturday from 2:30 until 4:00 pm  at the church in the fellowship hall where we meet for our meetings.
 
If you want to get popcorn products to do door to door sells then come and pick up on Saturday.  Mr. Dool will be there to help get you what you need to get started.
 
If you can’t make it then and want still want some then plan to get it on Tuesday at the court of honor.  Remember that the sale starts on Saturday 9/22.
 
If you have any questions just drop me a note.
 
Kirk Bohanan

Tuesday, September 4, 2012

Sept Newsletter

1. PLC: [Patrol Leader’s Council
Next Meeting will be September 10th at 7:00 PM

2. Troop Committee / Parent
Next Meeting is September 16th at 6 PM at the
All parents are invited to attend this meeting and learn what is up coming in the Troop activities.

3.Camp-out this Month: Camp Birch near Yellow Springs, Ohio
Date: Sept. 8-9 [1 Night]
Leave Saturday @ 7:30 AM
Return Sunday @ 11:30AM

4. Monthly Dues: “A Scout is Thrifty…”
Please keep up to date on your monthly dues. We collect $10.00 each month for troop operation. This can be paid or taken from your son’s Scout Account. Scout Accounts are funded by participation in fundraising activities, and also by Kroger Plus purchases. Use Kroger Plus Card for your family food purchases. A percent of your spending at Kroger on the Kroger Plus card will go into the Boy’s Scout Account. The Scout Account can be used to pay for Summer Camp fees, Monthly camp-out fees, Troop Dues, Uniform expenses, and Troop related expenses that are approved by the Scoutmaster.
Please check with Jim Baughman on status of your son's Scout Account.

5. Program Plan for 2012-2013
We have finalized our next year’s program. It was e-mailed out to all Parents and scout on my e-mail list. If you did not receive this let me know.

6. Troop Tag Sale - Sept. 15th
The Tag Sale will be on the 17th of September. It will coincide with the Arts in the Alley weekend activity [Hog Roast Too!]. Plan to bring items for the sale on Friday evening, September 14th for setting up the event.
Remember that 75% of what you sell at this event will go to your son’s scout account. These items should alreadybe marked and priced. We will need both parents and scouts to work this event. If you can sign up please let Kirk Bohanan know.

7. Hog Roast Fund-raiser
We will hold our 9th annual Hog Roast Fund-raiser. It will be September 15th at the church. PLEASE plan on attending and Helping out. The boys will earn money for their Scout Accounts. We will need Desserts! We would like each scout to bring 1-2 dozen cookies or Brownies on Friday 9/14 or early Saturday morning 9/15 for part of the Hog roast dinners that we will prepare.

8. Walking in the Art in the Alley Parade - Sept 15th
We have been asked to assist in carrying a large American Flag in the Arts in the Alley Parade along with other scouts form other Troops. I will need 5-6 scouts to do this activity. Others will be needed to also walk and advertise the Hog Roast and Tag Sale. That will be done with the Pack 136 group.

9. Helping out the Cub Scout Pack - Sept 10th!
We have some opportunities to help the Cub Scout Pack. There will be a Scout Night at the First Presbyterian Church, 6:45 PM – 7:30 PM [This will count as the No. 10 requirement for First Class if you attend.]

10. BSA Health Forms
HEALTH FORMS from Summer camp are now on file for the next 12 months. If you did not go to summer camp you should have at least Part A and Part C of the New Health Form submitted to the troop. [Part B is the visit to the Doctor’s office]. This is important information that we take on our outdoor outings in case of an emergency.Please help us by getting this information into the Troop. As any medications change please update Part A of your son’s form.

11. POPCORN SALE STARTS THIS MONTH - SELL-SELL SELL!
We will have our Popcorn Kick off on September 18th at the Troop meeting. Please plan to be there to get all of the information on product and prize incentives.. The sale will begin 22nd of September. Product pick-up will be Saturday September 22 in the morning at the church.

12. Court of Honor – Sept. 25th
We will have our Fall Court of Honor on September 25th at the First Presbyterian Church, starting at 7:00. All Advancement for this COH will need to be turned in by September 18th. Please plan to have your parents come and be apart of this event. The scouts will be asked to bring a dessert for this event.

13. Honor Flight – Sept. 29th
We will plan to participate in the Honor Flight on Sept. 29th. This is an event that is very moving. I invite ALL who want to go to do so and be a part of this activity. We will be welcoming WW II veterans and Korean Veterans back into Port Columbus after they have spent a day in Washington DC visiting the various sites and monuments. We will leave Grove City at 8:30 PM - from the church. We will plan to gather about 9:15 p.m. at Port Columbus Air Port in the Southwest Baggage Claim. This is a Class A uniform event. We will need Parents to help drive to Port Columbus.

14. Simon Kenton Council Office and Scout Shop has MOVED!
Please note that the scout office and Scout shop has moved to a new address. It is now located at 807 Kinnear Road, Columbus, OH 43212 - Now on the west side of Columbus.

October’s Theme is Wildlife / Ecology

Monday, September 3, 2012

Sept Camp news, Hog Roast, Tag Sale, and Cycling


Parents and scouts:

Here is a note about some upcoming items for the Troop.

1. There will be a class starting tomorrow night for those interested in taking Cycling Merit badge. 
Mr. Kreml will be meeting those interested as noted below.
We are starting the Cycling Merit badge this Monday from 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM. We will meet at the church to do the following:
      · review the bicycles cleaning and safety
· review first aid for injuries that could occur during cycling
· clean and adjust bicycles
· discuss next steps and plan future dates for rides!
· if we have time we will review and practice how to repair a flat
We will try to work outside on the maintenance, but if rains we will take it inside.
Your hands will get messy so bring an old cloth to wipe your hands.
You will need your bicycle! [and Helmets]

2. Our September Campout has been rescheduled.  We will be going out Saturday morning September 8-9th to Camp Birch – [near Yellow Springs Ohio].  We will have opportunities for a bike hike.  Scouts [and parents] can bring their bike [and helmet] for the outing and we will have a hike.  If you don’t have a bike we can still go and do a day hike to the Clifton Mill – as long as we have enough adults to do multiple activities.  See the permission slip attached for other details on this outing. Permission slips will be needed to be turned in THIS Tuesday. 

3. Hog Roast and Tag Sale – we will need Lots of help on this fundraiser.  Parent and scouts alike.  I will have a sign up sheet at the meeting on Tuesday night for getting ALL signed up to help.  Don’t forget to be collecting your items for the tag sale.  If you have any questions let me know.  I will have a separate email about this later this week, but in general we need people help and desserts!  about 1-2 dozen cookies or brownies from each scout. 

4.  I have also attached the annual planning calendar for 2012-2013 year.  Make note of the items planned and be prepared as they come up to participate.

5. Remember that Class A Scout uniforms will be required after Labor Day. 

6. If you need items from the scout store it has moved.  The new address for it and the Council Office is: 807 Kinnear Road, Columbus, OH 43212
I will have the newsletter out tomorrow for September.