Sunday, April 22, 2018

Mulch Update... grrr..rr.rrr.rrr.....


Troop 136:

What a great event!  I can’t thank the group enough for the support on this fundraiser. From those that moved mulch. To the folks that prepared lunch on Saturday and to Mr. Wisenbarger and his company [5th Avenue Lumber] for the use of the “Moffit” [the mulch moving machine!].  Huge help from all. 

Thank You – Thank You – Thank You!!!

Ok – here is where we stand… to date we have made just under $8000 in profit with a few orders still to collect on and a mulch bank that will add to this number.  As it stands now, the scouts will have earned about $21.50 per hour worked.  Great Job!  Once the final payments come in this will grow a little. And – for those that helped on Friday-[4/20] or Saturday-[4/21] – you will get a $100.00 Credit for summer camp this year.

PARENTS  - If you still need mulch – we have the following still in the “mulch bank”. Cost is still $4.00 per bag and if you would like any it is first come.  Let me know and will put your name on it.

Absolute Black – 125 bags
Hardwood – 34 bags

Now – for the service project side… The troop will be spreading 100 bags for the church on Tuesday [4/24/18] during our meeting.  We will let you not wear a class A uniform at this meeting – just Class B is ok.  It is Hardwood and will not stain as bad as the absolute black.  We are going to do this for the church as a service project – so if you need hours for advancement [or school] be there to assist.


Again – thanks to all that made this event successful.  You’re a great group to lead!

Sincerely,

Kirk Bohanan
Scoutmaster Troop 136

Need help with mulch today at 2:30

Hey there Troop….

I have about 1 hour of work for 2-3 scouts on some additional mulch deliveries.  Meet at 2:30at the church.

Any takers?  Please let me know if you can assist ASAP.

Thanks


Sincerely,

Kirk Bohanan
Scoutmaster Troop 136

Wednesday, April 18, 2018

MULCH Starts Friday GRRR


Dear Parents and Scouts:

OK – It is time for MULCH! 

I have had a good sign-up list – THANK YOU to all that are able and willing to help. 

We will be starting on Friday night at 5:00 PM and finish at dark [8:30??]  We will plan to do all deliveries on Friday and if time permits [and help is there] we will do some of the smaller spreading jobs.  On Saturday we will start at 8:30am and go until we are DONE!  Meet at the Creekside Sub-Division. [use 4927 Snowy Creek Drive as a mapping address to find us]

Bring a water bottle - Gloves - Knife to cut open. [rakes and brooms good to use – BUT put your name on them PLEASE]. Looks like the weather will be good – but cool - plan accordingly.  And remember – only OLD clothes that can get dirty / stained by mulch.

Lunch will be provide – but bring a side dish to share.  If parents would like to help Mr. Colborn and  Mr. Betz with set up of lunch let me know.  We are planning between 40-50 for lunch. 

We will really need you toward the end of the day too! – that’s when in the past we all hit that wall and if everyone helps then we can make this as painless as possible for all. 

REMEMBER – this is a GREAT opportunity to make GOOD money for your scout account – BUT it take us all.  I understand some have other activity and can’t help but to miss.  The rest of your – it’s show time!

See you Friday night!


Sincerely,

Kirk Bohanan
Scoutmaster Troop 136
Grove City, Ohio
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Monday, April 16, 2018

GRRRRR....MULCH


Parents and Scouts:

OK – Get your GRRRRR face on!  It is time for MULCH MADNESS!  We need you!

I have had a good sign-up list started - but – we need you all!  If you were not at the meeting last Tuesday and have not signed up on the mulch help list please send me an email letting me know when you can when you can attend to help.  See the attached status of our sign up. 

We will be starting on Friday night 4/20 at 5:00 PM and finish at dark [8:30??]  We will plan to do all deliveries that are just “drop and go’s” on Friday.  If time permits [and help is there] we will do some of the spreading jobs.  On Saturday 4/21, we will start at 8:30am and go until we are DONE!  We will be meeting at the Creekside Subdivision [corner of Autumn Wind and Snowy Creek Drive].  You can use 4927 Snowy Creek Drive to “map” to us

Lunch will be provide – but please bring a side dish to share.  If your parents would like to help Mr. Colborn and Mr. Betz  with set up of lunch  Please Let me know.  [we can use all of you.] .

If parents can help GREAT! AND - If you have access to a truck for us to use – AWESOME!  Please mark that accordingly in the sign-up sheet.  If you are an adult leader in the troop and don’t have a scout in the troop and can help please note at the bottom of the sign-up sheet there is a spot for you!

New Webelos just joining  -  WE NEED YOU TOO!  Please sign up as well.

Bring a water bottle  - gloves – old clothes that can get black and dirty [rakes and brooms good –BUT put your name on them PLEASE] If it looks like rain next weekend the bring rain gear as well.  We will work rain or shine [unless it is thunder storming]. 

REMEMBER – this is a GREAT opportunity to make GOOD money for your scout account – BUT it take us all.  I understand some have other activity and can’t help but to miss. 

AND - TO MAKE A GOOD OFFER BETTER….

If a scout helps during the 4/20-4/21 weekend on this fundraiser event, the Troop Committee has agreed to give each scout $100.  This is an incentive for which can only be used for going to this year’s summer camp [7/1-7/7].   

WOW – What a deal!

If you have any questions please let me know.

Get ready – GRRRRRRR!

Sincerely,

Kirk Bohanan
Scoutmaster Troop 136

Friday, April 6, 2018

April Newsletter



1. PLC [Patrol Leader's Council]:
April 7th from 5:00-6:00 PM 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 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 2018
Tar Hollow State Park – Camp with the Cub Scouts
            Location: Tar Hollow State Park, Ohio
            Cost - $5.00
            Leave Saturday @ 7:00 AM
             Return Saturday @ Evening
Permission Slip - Must be filled out and returned by: 4/24/2018


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 2018 to April 30th 2019 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 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 2018 to April 30th 2019 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 20th starting at 5:00 PM until ? and then on the 21st 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 22nd 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 12 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 attending on Saturday, April 28th for a day outing only 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 Saturday morning at 7:00am from the Church parking lot.  Class A uniform to be worn. .We will assist with their Arrow of Light ceremony on Saturday evening and then return home that night. 

8. Troop Elections – May 1, 2018
For those Scouts who are interested in running for Senior Patrol Leader or Patrol Leaders we will have Elections on May 1st.  Candidates for SPL will have to be Star Rank; those interested in PL will need to be First Class Rank.  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 than 2 candidates running for SPL. Remember to make your vote count!

9. Thunderbase 2018 – May 4-6, 2018
This year we will participate in the Thunderbase 2018 Event.  This event has been held every 4 years and will be well worth it.  Over 3500-4000 scouts and scouters will be a part of this HUGH camporee that is held at the Ross County Fairgrounds in Chillicothe Ohio. This event will have tons of activities and things to do throughout the weekend.  We have the permission slip already out for those to get on the list.  The cost will be currently $50.00 per person going.  If you have any questions about this event please ask.  It is a great time! Permission slips are due NOW.  We have 20 earlybird spots already to use, but we can get more – we just will need some time to get them – so don’t wait until the last minute to prevent a inability to get tickets. 

10. Summer Camp 2018 – Muskingum Valley
This year we will be going to Muskingum Valley in Coshocton Ohio.  Dates of summer camp are July 1st-July 7th. The Camp fee total is due May 8th to the troop - $250.00 and $275 after this date.  If you have already paid the $25.00 early bird fee you can deduct that from the total due.  Keep a look out for upcoming information in the months to come.  Look on the Troop website and at the Fellowship Center Display cabinet for Merit Badge options and Pre-Reqs needed for these merit badges.  Please start to look at the list and build your list of activity for camp.  There are also many other programs offered at camp as well.  Please be sure to turn in your summer camp registration form with payment to Jim Baughman.

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