Wednesday, April 5, 2017

April Newsletter


1. PLC: [Patrol Leader’s Council]
May 7th - 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:
May 7th 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 28-30, 2017
    Tar Hollow State Park – Camp with Cub Scouts
            Location: Tar Hollow State Park, Ohio
            Cost - $15.00
            Leave Friday @ 6:00 PM
             Return Sunday @ 11:30 AM
Permission Slip - Must be filled out and returned by: 4/25/2017
Birthday’s this Month:

Scouts:                                 Adults:
Andrew E. – 4/23              Rob Dool – 4/9
Ethan S. – 4/28                 Mike Brode – 4/12

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, and Troop related expenses that are approved by the Scoutmaster. Please note that the purchase of Personal Gear is not an approved expense that your scout account will cover.
 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 2017 to April 30th 2018 year.
For a member to re-enroll their card they simply go to www.krogercommunityrewards.com
• Click “sign-in”
• Put in your registered 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 2016 to April 30th 2017 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 you are registering, you 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. [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 2017 to April 30th 2018 year of Kroger Community Reward. 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 a lot 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 21st starting at 5:00 PM until ? and then on the 22nd starting at 8:30 AM until ?  We will meet and have all orders filled from the Creekside Subdivision location [corner of Snowy Creek and Autumn Run].  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 23rd 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 lunch as well – let me know if you can assist.  I will have a sign-up sheet at the next few Troop meetings so make sure to get on the list. 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 28- at 6:00 PM from the Church parking lot.

8. Troop Elections – May 2nd
For those Scouts who are interested in running for Senior Patrol Leader or Patrol Leaders we will have Elections on May 2nd.  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. Summer Camp 2016 – Chief Logan
Our Summer Camp will be July 2nd - July 8th at Camp Chief Logan in Jackson Ohio.  The final Cost will now be $290.00; [It is still $270 for first year Scouts.]  You need to pay your summer camp fee to the Troop by 5/30.  If you miss this date it will cost $310. You can start to organize your plans for merit badge and other program selections as well.  Be ready!   Parents – I will need some help at summer camp from you!  If you can spend some time with us please let me know.  I like to have 8-10 adults in camp during the week to help keep the scouts on track.  So if you have a day or the week and wish to spend it in the woods please let me know.  It is no cost to you; just your time!

May's  Theme is:  Music  

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