Reminders for Campout this weekend

Scouts and Leaders:

For those going this weekend:

Don’t forget to bring you helmet – check your bike out to make sure you are ready for the hike.

Bring your water bottle

It would be a good idea to have a small day pack for carrying your lunch [we will make that morning at camp]

If you wish to fish – bring your gear [over 16 needs a license]

If you want to wade in the river – bring gear for that too.

Let’s have fun!

Sincerely,

Kirk Bohanan

Scoutmaster Troop 136 

Popcorn Kernel(s) needed

Parents:

This fall is coming up fast and the annual Boy Scout  Popcorn Sale is to kick off in September.  We are still on the hunt for a person[s] to take the role as our Troop Popcorn Kernal.  The Boy Scouts have a training class put on by the Council that will be 8/15 or 8/23 to get anyone up to speed on how it is to be done.  Please respond back to me asap if you are interested and I can get you the details.

Thank you!

Sincerely,

Kirk Bohanan

Scoutmaster Troop 136 

August Newsletter

Our Theme this Month is:  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] Next Meeting will be August 6th at 5:00 pm Senior Patrol Leader, Asst. Sr. Patrol Leader, All Patrol Leader’s. & Asst. Patrol Leader’s and other Troop leadership positions Please plan to attend. 2. Troop Committee / Parent Meeting: Next Meeting is August 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: This month’s campout a Date: Aug. 19-20 [1 Night] Location: Marrow, Ohio             Little Miami Canoe Livery Leave Saturday @ 7:30 AM Return Sunday @ 12:00 PM             Cost: $14 Permission slip must be filled out and returned by:  8/15/2017

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, 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. Become a Den Chief for the Cub Pack  

You can become a Den Chief – You must be First Class Rank and go through a training course. This course will be given at the end of August..  This will count as a position of Leadership Responsibility, which is needed for the Ranks from Star to Eagle.  See Kirk for details.

6. Camp out this month

The troop will be going camping this month August 19^th  to Marrow Ohio – planning to stay at the Little Miami Cone Livery where the scouts will bike.   To go biking, you must prepare yourself and make sure your bike is ready – and you must wear a Bike helmet.[cost will be $14.00] 

7. Program Plan for 2017-2018

We have developed our next year’s program. Look for this to be out soon. Remember - some updates and change may occur throughout the year.

8. Troop Tag Sale - Sept. 16th

The Tag Sale will be on the 16^th 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, September 15th 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 already be marked and priced.  We will need both parents and scouts to work this event.  If you can sign up please let Kirk Bohanan know. 

9. Hog Roast Fund-raiser Next Month Too! [Sept. 16th]

We will hold our annual Hog Roast Fund-raiser.  It will be September 16^th at the church.  PLEASE plan on attending and HELP out.  See additional e-mails and information about this event.  The boys will earn money for their Scout Accounts.

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 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 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.  PLEASE MAKE A COPY AND TURN ONE IN TO THE TROOP.  KEEP ONE FOR YOUR RECORDS AND JUST INCASE WE MISPLACE OUR COPY.

11. POPCORN SALE STARTS IN SEPTEMBER!

We will have our Popcorn Kick off in September.  Please be ready to get all of the information on product and prize incentives.  The sale will begin in late September. We will have information on when and where you can get popcorn for take and deliver orders.

12. Court of Honor – Sept. 26th

We will have our Fall Court of Honor on September 26^th at the First Presbyterian Church, starting at 7:00.   This ceremony will award all of the advancement that has been earned this summer.  All Advancement for this COH will need to be turned in by September 19th. Please plan to have your parents come and be apart of this event. 

September’s Theme is Cooking