Tuesday, March 31, 2015

April 2015 Newsletter


1. PLC: [Patrol Leader’s Council]
April 12th - from 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:
April 12th from 6:00-8:00 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 Next Month:
                Date:  April 24-26, 2015
    Tar Hollow State Park – Camp with the Cub Scouts
            Location: Tar Hollow State Park, Ohio
            Cost - $15.00
            Leave Friday @ 6:00 PM
             Return Sunday @ 11:30 AM
   

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. Kroger Community Rewards Program – Time to Update Registration:
It’s time to re-enroll for the new year of Kroger Community Rewards. Please let your participants know that they need to re-enroll in the month of April in order to continue contributing to your organization through the May 1st 2015 to April 30th 2016 year. For a member to re-enroll their card they simply go to www.krogercommunityrewards.com • Click “sign-in” • Put in their email address and password that they used to enroll their card. • Put in the group number [81125] or part of the name of the organization.[ “boy scout troop 136”] • Choose the correct organization. • Click Enroll. You are now enrolled for the May 1st 2015 to April 30th 2016 year of Kroger Community Rewards. If you are having an issue with your password and or email address please 1-800-KROGERS, press 5 for customer service, press 5 to speak to a customer service representative. If it’s the first time they are registering, the member will need to set up their account first. • For a member to enroll their card the simply go to www.krogercommunityrewards.com • Click “create an account” • Put in their email address and password. Confirm their password • Enter plus card OR alt ID number • Go to Community Rewards (near bottom) • Follow through the steps. (Name, address, etc.) • Put in the group number or part of the name of the organization. • Choose the correct organization. • Click Enroll. You are now enrolled for the May 1st 2015 to April 30th 2016 year of Kroger Community Reward. Organizations do not need to re-register ONLY their members. Kroger Community Rewards Columbus Division It sounds more difficult than it is.  If you have any issues give me a call and I will help.  If you have not yet joined this fund-raiser and would like to – see Mr. Baughman for details.  Make sure you register your card number with the troop so we can credit you rewards. 


6.  We will deliver and spread  Mulch this month! Get Ready - GRRRRRRR!
Get ready to WORK!  We have sold just about 4000 bags of Mulch!   We will need ALL hands for this fundraiser!  Please plan to attend.  We will need Parents if able; of course the boys too!  Things to bring are:  water bottle, OLD Clothes, gloves, rakes, broom [with your name on them].  We will deliver on April 17 starting at 5:00 PM until ? and then on the 18th starting at 8:30 AM until ?  We will meet and have all orders filled from the Creekside Subdivision location.  I will have a map for those that need it. [FYI-it is where we met back in March and took orders].  Please keep this date free for lots of work! Some activity may go to the April 19th date as well, depending on work load and weather.  If you have a truck that can be used to haul Mulch [or a trailer] please let me know.  We will need about 15 total trucks. We will serve lunch - plan to bring a side dish or desert. We will need parents help prepare the our lunch as well – let me know if you can assist.  GRRRRRRRRR!

7. Tar Hollow – Camp out to help the Cub Scout Pack 136
This Month we will be camping at Tar Hollow State Park with the Cub Scouts of Pack 136 at their Spring Camp.  We will help them as needed.  We will leave on Friday April 24 at 6:00 PM (correct time) from the Church parking lot.

8. Troop Elections – May 5th
For those Scouts who are interested in running for Senior Patrol Leader or Patrol Leaders we will have Elections on May 5th.  Candidates for SPL will have to be 1st Class; those interested in PL will need to be Second class.  If you are interested in running for these positions please let me know.  We will give each candidate for SPL a chance to talk to the scouts and give them the reasons why they should be elected.  We will have a primary and final election if there is more that 2 candidates running. Remember to make your vote count!

9. Dorchester International Brotherhood Camporee [DIBC]- May 8-10
The Total cost is $65.00 and should all be paid by April 28th.  Additional items MUST be turned in by May 5th.  We will need to have planning for food by mid-April, so IF you want to go please let me know.  Also we will need parents that can drive up to Canada.  We would like vehicle that can move 6-7 folks and we will be reimbursing for gas.  Adults going cannot have any DUI’s against them in order to get into Canada.

Items needed are as follows:
  1. Troop permission slip - with notarize statement allowing us to take your son to and from Canada. 
    1. We will have a public notary [Maria Myers] come in and do this for those going. Watch for dates for this.
  2. Certified Copy of Birth Certificate [no photocopies]
  3. Passport for ALL Adults going.
  4. BSA US Health Forms – [Part A and Part B]
  5. Canadian Scouts Health Form [click here]
  6. Copy of insurance cards. 

We will leave at 8:30 am on Friday the 8th of May.  School work should be made up in advance!  See website for detail on this camping experience.  It will be a lot of FUN!

10.Climbing at Torent Falls Kentucky
Our Troop will be going to Campton Kentucky on June 6-7 to go to Torrent Falls for a climbing program and campout.  The cost of this outing will be around $55.00 for scouts and $60 for adults.  Details are still being worked out BUT if you are interested in going please let Kirk Bohanan know so I can get reservation made.  This should be done prior to 5/19, with payment by the 6/2 meeting.  Watch for permission slips in May.

11. Summer Camp 2015 - At the "Rock"!
Our Summer Camp will be June 28th - July 4th at Camp Falling Rock in Newark Ohio.  The final Cost will be  $250.00; $230 for first year Scouts.  You need to pay your summer camp fee to the Troop by 4/28.  If you miss this date it will cost $275; [$255 for first year].  You can start to organize your plans for merit badge selections as well.  Be ready!

May's  Theme is:  Sports

Tuesday, March 24, 2015

Mulch orders due!

Dear Parents:

We are getting close to the end of our Mulch ordering process.  We will have until March 31st to take orders – BUT please don’t wait until the last day if you can help it. Here is the order form.

We will be finalizing our order to Ohio Mulch on the 1st of April and we need to be ready.  We only have two meetings until this deadline.

If you have any questions please let me know.

See you tomorrow night!

Kirk Bohanan
Scoutmaster Troop 136

Tuesday, March 17, 2015

Golf Merit Badge

Parents and Scouts:

Please see the attached from Mr. Shoultz regarding Golf Merit Badge.

Thanks – see you all tomorrow night!

Kirk Bohanan

Sent: Monday, March 16, 2015 3:54 PM
Subject: Golf Merit Badge

Kirk, please pass this along to all the Scouts.

Troop 136,

If anyone is interested in working on the Golf Merit Badge, please either email me, or see me at the Troop meetings and we can discuss the requirements. If you're not sure who I am please see Michael Shoultz or any of the leaders.

If we get enough boys interested, I'll have a class either on a weekend afternoon or before one of the Troop meetings.

Thanks,


Kevin Shoultz

Friday, March 13, 2015

Tarps needed for camp!!!!!!!

Parents and SCOUTS!

We are short SEVERAL plastic ground tarps that we use under the tents.  They have not been returned after the last few campouts [January and November???]  We will need them tomorrow.  If you have them at home that is unacceptable!  Please have them to the church by the time we leave [6:45AM]  tomorrow if you have them.

If we run out that is unfortunate. [the webs will get to use what we have first]

If you are going camping I would bring my own tarp to make sure you have something under your tent. [I am]

Kirk Bohanan
Scoutmaster Troop 136

Wednesday, March 4, 2015

Round table on Thursday and Mulch sale on Saturday

Parents and Scouts:

Don’t forget the Mulch Order day activity this Saturday.  We will meet at 9:30 am here
Please dress for the weather.  It might be cold – and snowy...

Here is the order form for you to use. All money is to be collected with orders – checks payable to BSA Troop 136



ALSO -   Don’t forget the Roundtable meeting Thursday night.  The Clintonville Outfitters will be there to show their new gear. 

All are invited [OA – don’t forget about your meeting!}

Be sure to stop and support our cafĂ©’, which is being put on by the Seabase Crew of Troop 136. 

We will have chili and hot dogs [and even chili hot dogs!] 

See you there!



Kirk Bohanan
Scoutmaster Troop 136

Monday, March 2, 2015

March Newsletter

Our Theme this Month is: Board Games   

Please note the following upcoming events.  Refer to the 2014-2015 Program Plan for the complete year planning events.  Note that the plan is subject to minor changes.
1. PLC: [Patrol Leader’s Council]
April. 12th - 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 April 12th 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: March 14-15, 2015
Location: Camp Falling Rock, Newark Ohio
Leave Saturday @ 7:00 AM
Return Sunday @ 12:00 PM
Cost - $10.00

Permission slip must be filled out and returned by:  3/10/2015
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. Kroger Community Rewards Program
 If you are participating in the Kroger Community Rewards Program, please go online ad get your latest statement of funding to the troop.  Please bring that printed off information into our Treasurer, Jim Baughman in order to get your scout account credited accordingly.
Also – Please note that you must go to the website and re-register your Kroger Plus Card again for the upcoming year – between now and May 1st. The web address is www.krogercommunityrewards.com  - Please follow the link to “Columbus Ohio”.  Follow the link to "Enroll" or  Re-Enroll".  Type in your ID and password.  The Group No. for the Troop is 81125, or you can just type in “boy scout troop 136” and search for the number.  Once found, confirm and save re-enrollment.  It sounds more difficult than it is.  If you have any issues give me a call and I will help.  If you have not yet joined this fund-raiser and would like to – see Mr. Baughman for details  Make sure you register your card number with the troop so we can credit you rewards. 

6.  Eagle Court of Honors this month
We will hold Eagle Court of Honors this month for both Tyler Straight and Nathan Boggan.  Tyler Straight’s will be on [3/7/15] with his ceremony starting at 2:00 PM; Nathan Boggan’s will be on [3/22/15] with his ceremony starting at 3:00 PM.]. Please mark your calendar and be a part of their recognition ceremonies.  I am sure both of these scout would love to have all of you at these ceremonies.

7. Get Ready for Mulch!
We will have our Mulch Fundraiser again this year.  Dates are March 7th to take orders and April 17-18th to deliver.  Please keep these dates free for lots of work!  On the March 7th 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

8. Dorchester International Brotherhood Camporee – May Campout 
The troop is planning the trip to Dorchester Canada which will be May 8-10 [Mother’s Day Weekend]. We will be leaving early Friday about 8:30 am [so no school that day if you go].  This event is an International Camporee weekend that will have lots of activities for the scouts to interact as well as meet scouts from Canada and other states. If you are interested in going please plan to have the following documents for the trip: 1] Birth Certificate and 2] Insurance card / Proof of Health Insurance.  We are not going to have to have passports to go for the scouts, but any adults will have to have one.  We will need help on this trip to transport the troop.   We will have more information on this later as it relates to cost and travel arrangements.  The cost will be approximately $75.00.  We will firm up this price as we get closer.

9. June Campout - Climbing in Kentucky
Our Troop will be going to Campton Kentucky on June 6-7 to go to Torrent Falls for a climbing program and campout.  The cost of this outing will be approximately $55.00 for scouts and $60 for adults.  Details are still being worked out BUT if you are interested in going please let Kirk Bohanan know so I can get reservation made  This should be done prior to 5/19, with payment by the 6/2 meeting. 


10. Summer Camp 2015!
This year we will be going back to Camp Falling Rock in Newark Ohio - June 28-July 4th.  Cost will be $250 IF paid in full by the May 1st deadline to council; which means it needs to be to the troop by April 28th.  We will submit to all funds to the council.  If payment is made after this date it is $275.00.  If parents or troop leaders wish to go that is great.  I look forward to having 8-10 leaders in camp with our scouts.  Whether you can spend all week or just a day please let me know and we will get you on our roster.  There is no charge for our adults going – the troop will pay your fee. Her is the summer registration

11.  BSA Health Forms
Health Forms from summer camp last year are now on file for the next 4 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.  Once you get this Medical Form updated, please turn in to Rob Robinett.  PLEASE MAKE A COPY FOR YOUR OWN RECORDS BEFORE TURNING IT IN TO US.


April’s Theme is: Cooking

Sunday, March 1, 2015

Merit Badge Days

Available Merit Badge Days coming. Details posted in the Troop Bulletin Board

March 14: Delware District Merit Badge Day.
March 21: Disability Awareness Merit Badge
March 21: Personal Management Merit Badge Clinic

Look at the Troop Bulletin Board for details