Scout help needed!

Parents and Scouts:

HELP!

I need 4-6 scouts to help one of the church members in moving some furniture and things from one house to another.  This will be on Saturday, March 29 – we will meet at the church at 3:30, and  we should be done about 6:00 PM.

If you are able and willing, please e-mail me back..

Kirk Bohanan
Scoutmaster Troop 136

spring break, mulch, and camps

Just a reminder that due to spring break for Southwestern City schools, we will not have a scout meeting tomorrow night.

If you have any mulch orders I really need the totals by the 31st of March. Turn in any money on April 1st.

We will be going camping on April 5th – look for details to follow.

Also-Thunderbase – for those that gave me info for the early bird entry, I will have permission / registration info at our next meeting, which will be April 1st.

See you then – Have a great spring break

Kirk Bohanan
Scoutmaster Troop 136

Today is the Deadline for Thunderbase

Parents and Scouts:

I had a great response tonight for the Thunderbase 2014 campout in May.  I am going to adjust our registration by the numbers I was given tonight.  If you are interested in going and did not let me know please do by Wednesday evening.  I will send in our final early bird numbers on Thursday.

Thanks.

Kirk Bohanan
Scoutmaster Troop 136

ThunderBase 2014!!!

Parents and Scouts:

I am sending out this note to get an idea of how many in our troop are planning to go to the Thunderbase 2014 event in May.  The event is going to be a large camporee that will be for all of Simon Kenton Council.  There will be many events on-site for the scouts to checkout that day.  It will be May 2-4, 2014.  It will be at the Ross County Fair Grounds.  If you are interested in this event, please let me know by TOMORROW night at our scout meeting.  I need to get a preliminary list to the Council office for our early bird registration. No fees are due yet.

The cost will be $50.00; [ $35.00 going to the registration to this event and the other $15 for food.] If we get in on the early bird registration then all going will also get a T-Shirt from the event as well as a Patch.

Please review this attached flyer and let me know – both Scout and Adult counts are needed.

See you tomorrow night!

Kirk Bohanan
Scoutmaster Troop 136

Green Bar training for Adult leaders

Green Bar Training info - full pamphlet

Order of the Arrow and Roundtable meetings tonight

Parents and Scouts:

Just a quick reminder about the following meetings tonight.

Order of the Arrow – For those in the OA we have our District meeting tomorrow night.  It will start at 7 pm at the First Presbyterian Church here in Grove City.

Roundtable Meeting – Leaders – we have the District Roundtable meeting also tomorrow night.  It will start at 7 pm at the First Presbyterian Church here in Grove City.

I look to see you there if you are available.

Thanks.

Kirk Bohanan
Scoutmaster Troop 136

Mulch sale this weekend!!!

Parents and Scouts:

Just a reminder that we will be having our Boy Scout Troop 136 Mulch Fund-Raiser Order Day this Saturday, March 8.

We will meet at the Creekside Subdivision at 9:30 am – Rain or Shine [See attached map for meetinglocation.- Same as previous years] 

We will have a training session first prior to going door to door so don’t be late.

Make sure you sign in when you get to there. [That is how I know who gets money for the event]

We will be done by noon or before.

Please be ready to go door to door and take orders. This means:

1. Class A uniform [Dress accordingly for the weather]

2. Have a Pen for taking orders

3. Maybe a water bottle

4. For those of you that live in Creekside and would like to ride your bike for this activity that is great, but you will have to have your bike helmet on as well.

I have attached an OrderForm for your own use. If you or your family members would like to order mulch please use this form attached.

If you order Mulch and live in Grove City we will try to deliver for you if you need us to do so.

If you take orders for someone who is outside of Grove City area then you will have to provide delivery.

If you have any questions please let me know.

Just to make sure that everyone knows how the funds will be dispersed, here is how it works:

1. All orders are put into the troop orders to fill.

2. All hours of the scouts are tracked for working on this event.

3. All profit on this Fund-Raiser will be divided by the total scout hours worked to determine an hourly rate. [Profit includes funds above total costs of putting on this event]

4. The Scouts will be paid this hourly rate for hours recorded on our time sheet.

Remember –this is a great way to earn your own way to summer camp.

Sincerely,

Kirk Bohanan
Scoutmaster Troop 136
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March Newsletter and Campout permission slip

Parents and Scouts:

Please see the below newsletter & Campout permission slip for March.  If you have any questions please let me know.

See you tomorrow night.

Kirk Bohanan
Scoutmaster Troop 136

March 2014 Newsletter

 

Our Theme this Month is:  Religion 

Please note the following upcoming events.  Refer to the 2013-2014 Program Plan for the complete year planning events.  Note that the plan is subject to minor changes.

 

1.  PLC: [Patrol Leader’s Council]  Apr 6th - at 5:00-6:00 at the Church.  Senior Patrol Leader, Asst. Sr. Patrol Leader,  All Patrol Leader’s. & Asst. Patrol Leader’s and other members of the PLC including Scribe, Historian, Quartermaster are also encouraged to attend.   2.  Troop Committee / Parent Meeting: Next Meeting is Apr 6th at 6:00 PM at the Church. All parents are invited to attend this meeting and learn what is up coming in the Troop activities.		3.Camp-out this Month:               Date: Mar 15-16, 2014               Location: Camp Oyo, Portsmouth, Oh             Leave Saturday @ 7:30 AM  Return Sunday @ 12:00 PM               Cost: $10.00 Permission slip must be filled out and returned by:  3/11/14014
	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.  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.  Brandon Weber's Eagle Court of Honor

Brandon Weber will be receiving his Eagle Scout Rank on Saturday March 8th.  The troop and their families are encouraged to attend.  It will start at 2:00 PM - at the church.  See you there!
 

6.  Get Ready for Mulch!

We will have our Mulch Fundraiser again this year.  Dates are March 8th to take orders and April 12th to deliver. 

Please keep these dates free for lots of work!  On the March 8th date, we will meet at the Creekside subdivision in Grove City.  Our meeting location will be at the corner of Autumn Wind Drive and Snowy Creek Drive [At the Historical Dig Site].  We will meet at 9:30 and be done by 12:00 PM.  This will be a Class A uniform event.

 

7.  Game Night at the Church!

The First Presbyterian Church will be hosting a Game Night on Saturday March 8th from 6:30 - 8:30 PM.  Scouts and their families are invited to come and bring a game, play a game bring a snack - have Fun and Fellowship with the Church!
 

8.  March Campout - Camp Oyo

The Troop will be going to Camp Oyo this month.  We will be focusing on Advancement for ranks Scout - First Class.  If you need advancement requirements completed then you should attend this outing.  Higher ranked scouts will assist the younger scouts with their requirements.   

 

9.  Thunderbase - 2014 coming in May

The Thunderbase 2014 is a huge council wide camporee that will be held in May at the Ross County Fairgrounds.  This will be similar to the ones in 2007, and 2010.  It will be a really fun event. This registration cost will be $35.00 and then another $15.00 for food.  You will get a patch and T-Shirt from this event.  Sign-up for this will be coming soon....

10.  Summer Camp 2014!

For our Summer camp this year we will be going on June 29-July 5th to  Camp Falling Rock, in Newark Ohio.  The first Early bird date is over; Next Early bird date is May 1st [April 29th for us].  If you miss these dates then camp will be $270.  If you have a concern financially getting to camp please see Kirk for possible financial assistance from the troop.
 

11.  BSA Health Forms 

Health Forms from summer camp last year are now on file for the next 6 months.   If you did not go to summer camp you should have at least Part A and Part B  of the New Health Form submitted to the troop.  [Part C is the visit to the Doctor’s office]. This is important information that we have and are able to take on our outdoor outings in case of an emergency.  Please help us by getting this information into the Troop. As any medications changes please update Part A of your son’s form. See the website for  a link to the latest revision of this form. 

 

April's  Theme is: Machinery and  Metalworking