June Newsletter

Our Theme this Month is: Shooting Sports

Please note the following upcoming events.  Refer to the 2016-2017 Program Plan for the complete year planning events.  Note that the plan is subject to minor changes.

1. PLC: [Patrol Leader’s Council] June 4th - 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: June 4th 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 This Month: Date:  June 17-18, 2017 Location: Hilltop Shooting Club – Orient Ohio             Cost - $10.00             Leave Saturday   @ 8:00 AM              Return Sunday    @ 11:00 AM Permission Slip - Must be filled out and returned by: 6/13/17

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.  Campout this month-Shooting- June 17-18!

Our plans have changed slightly for this month’s campout.  We will be going to the Hilltop Shooting Club in Orient Ohio and spending the day shooting, then camp overnight on their property.  Our plan is to shoot both 22 rifles and archery shooting during the day on Saturday.  We will also plan a service project activity for the members of the shooting club.  Please plan to attend if you are interested in this activity.

6. Scout Uniforms for the Summer.

Starting on Memorial Day until Labor Day, the Class B uniforms are acceptable uniforms for our meetings. The Class B Uniform includes a Scouting T-shirt and BSA pants or shorts.  However, special events such as a Scoutmaster Conference, Board of Review, Court of Honor will require the Class A Uniform.  Summer camp will require both.  Class B Red Troop 136 T-shirts are available for purchase at the meetings – Cost is $6.00.

7. Summer Camp!

Summer camp planning is almost complete.  Camp is July 2-8 at Camp Chief Logan in Jackson, Ohio.  At this time the cost is $310. Scouts should be looking at the merit badges you are going to take and completing any pre-requisites prior to camp.  Those perquisites are on the web site for your reference.  We like to have 8 adults in camp all week; Parents and Leaders wishing to help during summer camp please let me know.  We will have a meeting for camp information on June 6^th during our regular scout meeting.  Please plan to be there for additional information.

8. Health Forms for Summer Camp

HEALTH FORMS ARE NOW BEING COLLECTED.  ALL SCOUTS AND ADULTS MUST HAVE A COMPLETE PHYSICAL FOR SUMMER CAMP.  THEY MUST BE TURNED IN BY JUNE 27th. See the web site for link to the BSA form on line.  Must complete Parts A-B-C for summer camp are needed. PLEASE MAKE A COPY FOR YOUR OWN RECORDS, OR IF WE HAPPEN TO MISPLACE OUR COPY. We do our best to keep our records straight, but things happen and records sometimes get misplaced.  Turn your forms into Kirk Bohanan

9. PENDING--Mayors Breakfast – MAY Need your help – June 15th

We have been asked to participate in the Grove City Mayors Breakfast for Friends of Scouting.  They will need scouts to serve as a color guard.  Plan to be there at 6:45 am at the Eagle Pavilion at Fryers Park.  If you wish to help please let me know.   This is a class A uniform event.

10. Court of Honor – June 20th

We will have our Troop Court of Honor on June 20th at the First Presbyterian Church, starting at 7:00 pm.   All Advancement for this COH will need to be turned in by June 13^th. Please plan to have your parents come and be apart of this event.  

11. Honor Flags Of Ohio - June 16-18th

The City of Grove City has asked our troop to once again be a part of the Honor Flags of Ohio.  This will be a weekend event held in downtown Grove City area.  We will have a small contingent stay the nights and help with activities needed by the city, including set-up, and tear-down.  If you are interested let me know.

12. Program Plan for 2017-2018

We will be starting to build our next year’s program and event plan in July.  Please start thinking of activities you would like to have included in the Troop Plan this next year.  The PLC will meet July 22nd - so get your patrol’s ideas compiled for consideration.

13. Tag Sale Planning - 9/16/17

We are starting to plan for the upcoming Tag Sale which will be this fall; during the Arts-in the alley Festival.  See the attached flyer about how this will work.  If you have items that you want to get rid of, then start to make a pile and price them to move at the sale!  Kathy Bohanan will be heading up this event if you have questions or wish to help see Kathy.

Flags at Greenlawn Cemetery on Saturday

Parents and Scouts:

Just a reminder about our activity this Saturday morning that is mentioned below. 

We had a good response on Tuesday at the scout meeting, but I wanted all who wished to attend try to get this on your weekend schedule for Saturday.  Let me know if you can attend so I can update our group’s total helpers.

See you the then!

Sincerely,

Kirk Bohanan

Scoutmaster Troop 136

From: Kirk Bohanan [mailto:kirk.bohanan@gmail.com]
Sent: Monday, May 22, 2017 6:14 PM
To: 'Kirk Bohanan-Gmail'

Subject: BSA Troop Memorial Weekend Activity

Parents and Scouts:

Just a reminder that at the tomorrow night we will have a sign-up sheet for this coming Saturday’s Activity at the Greenlawn Cemetery in Columbus.  This activity will be a Class A uniform Event.  We will meet at the First Presbyterian Church at 9:00 am and carpool to Greenlawn.   We should be done by 12:30.  There will be a light lunch provided. 

We will be working with the Sons of the Union Veterans of the Civil War to pay respect to the Civil War Veterans.  We will be taking part in a ceremony held on Saturday and we will also assist in preparing worn American flags for Retirement.  This is a good opportunity for scouts to gain service hours and to give back to the community.  We would like to have 15-20 participate at a minimum;  Boy Scouts, Cub Scouts and parents are encouraged to attend.

If you have any questions please let me know.  See you tomorrow night.

Sincerely,

Kirk Bohanan

Scoutmaster Troop 136 

Sign up tonight

Parents and Scouts:

Just a reminder that tonight we will have a sign-up sheet for this coming Saturday’s Activity at the Greenlawn Cemetery in Columbus.  This activity will be a Class A uniform Event.  We will meet at the First Presbyterian Church at 9:00 am and carpool to Greenlawn.   We should be done by 12:30.  There will be a light lunch provided. 

We will be working with the Sons of the Union Veterans of the Civil War to pay respect to the Civil War Veterans.  We will be taking part in a ceremony held on Saturday and we will also assist in preparing worn American flags for Retirement.  This is a good opportunity for scouts to gain service hours and to give back to the community.  We would like to have 15-20 participate at a minimum;  Boy Scouts, Cub Scouts and parents are encouraged to attend.

If you have any questions please let me know.  See you tomorrow night
Sincerely,

Kirk Bohanan
Scoutmaster Troop 136

Campout this weekend - leaving @ 7AM!!!

Parents & Scouts:

For those going on the campout this weekend [that have already signed up], Please be aware that some of you had the wrong permission slip.  Not a big deal – BUT we are LEAVING Saturday morning at 7 AM SHARP.  Be there before this so we are our out of the parking lot right at 7AM We are going to Camp at Chief Logan Reservation down in Jackson Ohio.

Make sure to pack GOOD rain gear.  We may need it.  If you have any questions please let me know.

Those going to assist in buying the food – we meet tomorrow night at the church at 7 PM – bring your menu and shopping list.

Sincerely,

Kirk Bohanan

Scoutmaster Troop 136 

Flower Watch at Gantz Park

Parents and Scouts:

For those going to the Flower watch at Gantz Park, please be there at 6:30 PM.  We will have Pizza around 7:00 PM  I will have tents for those coming [so far I have 3 scouts [others wishing to go must let me know] 

We should be in Class B uniform.

Signed up so far:

Jayden V

Gavin F

Wayne K

??

It will be cold so bring correct gear for the night

You will need only sleeping gear for the night

Maybe a game to play??

We will be done about 7:30.  I will have McDonalds for those that come in the morning.

If you have any questions let me know.

May 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, Webmasters 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:  May 20-21, 2017   Location: Chief Logan Scout Reservation   Cost - $10       Leave Saturday @ 7:00 AM       Return Sunday @ 12:00 PM Permission Slip - Must be filled out and returned by: 5/16/2017	Birthday’s this Month: Yoakum, Owen   05/02     16   Miller, Todd  5/29  Maxwell. Landon 05/12    12 Corlett, Seth        05/20    17                                          Brode, Jared        05/25    17

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 2017 to April 30th 2018 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. Helping with the Flower Sale WATCH At Gantz Park  

The Troop has been asked to again help assist in the Flower Sale at Gantz by doing an over night Watch on Friday, May 5^th.  I would like 5-8 scouts assist in an overnight - let me know if your interested.  This is a Class B uniform event. We will be meeting at 6:00 Pm Friday and done by 7:30 AM on Saturday.

7. May 27th - Help put flags on the graves at Greenlawn Cemetery

The troop will help the Sons of the Union Soldiers put American flags on the graves of soldiers from the Civil War.  We will meet at 8:30 AM on the 28th and drive to the cemetery at Greenlawn.  There will be a ceremony about 11 am with a small lunch to follow.  We will be done about noon.  This is a class A uniform event.  We will need help with transportation from parents on this event.

8. Class B uniform shirts are avalible

The troop has a good supply of the red Class B t-shirts for the scout to purchase.  Cost will be $6.00 each.  We will go to the summer uniform after Memorial Day. Only special events will require Full Class A uniforms; Court of Honors, Summer camp, Scoutmaster Conferences and Boards of Review.

9. June Court of Honor

The Court of Honor will be June 20^th.  Please mark your calendar.  Get your advancement completed before June 13^th in order to have it awarded at this Court of Honor.

10. Summer Camp 2017!

Our summer camp will be July 2^nd – 8^th at Camp Chief Logan in Jackson, Ohio.  The cost now will be $290.00.    You need to have the payment into the troop by June 1st. After that date is will be $310.00.  New scouts that just crossed over have until June 1^st to get in on the $270.00 fee for camp.  You can start to organize your plans for merit badge selections as well.  I have sent out a list of those offered by CFR.  Also check the website.

11. Health Forms for Summer Camp

HEALTH FORMS WILL START TO BE COLLECTED.  ALL SCOUTS MUST HAVE A COMPLETE PHYSICAL FOR SUMMER CAMP.  THEY MUST BE TURNED IN BY JUNE 21st.  See the website for these forms. PLEASE – KEEP A COPY FOR YOUR RECORDS!

12. Program Plan for 2017-2018

We will be starting to build our next year’s program and event plan in July.  Please start thinking of activities and monthly meeting program ideas that you would like to have included in the Troop Plan this next year.  The PLC will meet and get your patrol’s ideas for consideration.

June's  Theme is:  Shooting Sports  

Troop meeting elections and bring in your tents and tarps!!!

Parents and Scouts:

Just a quick reminder that tomorrow at our Boy Scout Meeting we will be holding our Spring Troop Elections for Senior Patrol Leader and all Patrol Leaders. 

For SPL – you must be a Star rank scout and be able to be very active within the troop.  For PL’s you need to be First Class rank and ready to encourage your patrols for this next 6 month period.  Other positions may be assigned; but these are the main positions that we will be filling for the elections tomorrow night. 

This is an important part of our troop operation and your vote counts.  We need those interested in running for a position have brief speech to explain why they are the right scout to represent them in the SPL or PL position.

ALSO – TENTS and TARPS!  If you have one from this past weekend  [or before] get it back to the Quartermaster tomorrow night if you can.  We are still looking for 3 tents – in black bag with green straps.  If you have one – get it back!

Thanks! I will see you tomorrow.

Sincerely,

Kirk Bohanan

Scoutmaster Troop 136