Sept Newsletter

1. PLC: [Patrol Leader’s Council
Next Meeting will be September 10th at 7:00 PM

2. Troop Committee / Parent
Next Meeting is September 16th at 6 PM at the
All parents are invited to attend this meeting and learn what is up coming in the Troop activities.

3.Camp-out this Month: Camp Birch near Yellow Springs, Ohio
Date: Sept. 8-9 [1 Night]
Leave Saturday @ 7:30 AM
Return Sunday @ 11:30AM

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. Program Plan for 2012-2013
We have finalized our next year’s program. It was e-mailed out to all Parents and scout on my e-mail list. If you did not receive this let me know.

6. Troop Tag Sale - Sept. 15th
The Tag Sale will be on the 17th 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 evening, September 14th 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 alreadybe marked and priced. We will need both parents and scouts to work this event. If you can sign up please let Kirk Bohanan know.

7. Hog Roast Fund-raiser
We will hold our 9th annual Hog Roast Fund-raiser. It will be September 15th at the church. PLEASE plan on attending and Helping out. The boys will earn money for their Scout Accounts. We will need Desserts! We would like each scout to bring 1-2 dozen cookies or Brownies on Friday 9/14 or early Saturday morning 9/15 for part of the Hog roast dinners that we will prepare.

8. Walking in the Art in the Alley Parade - Sept 15th
We have been asked to assist in carrying a large American Flag in the Arts in the Alley Parade along with other scouts form other Troops. I will need 5-6 scouts to do this activity. Others will be needed to also walk and advertise the Hog Roast and Tag Sale. That will be done with the Pack 136 group.

9. Helping out the Cub Scout Pack - Sept 10th!
We have some opportunities to help the Cub Scout Pack. There will be a Scout Night at the First Presbyterian Church, 6:45 PM – 7:30 PM [This will count as the No. 10 requirement for First Class if you attend.]

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 C of the New Health Form submitted to the troop. [Part B 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.

11. POPCORN SALE STARTS THIS MONTH - SELL-SELL SELL!
We will have our Popcorn Kick off on September 18th at the Troop meeting. Please plan to be there to get all of the information on product and prize incentives.. The sale will begin 22nd of September. Product pick-up will be Saturday September 22 in the morning at the church.

12. Court of Honor – Sept. 25th
We will have our Fall Court of Honor on September 25th at the First Presbyterian Church, starting at 7:00. All Advancement for this COH will need to be turned in by September 18th. Please plan to have your parents come and be apart of this event. The scouts will be asked to bring a dessert for this event.

13. Honor Flight – Sept. 29th
We will plan to participate in the Honor Flight on Sept. 29th. This is an event that is very moving. I invite ALL who want to go to do so and be a part of this activity. We will be welcoming WW II veterans and Korean Veterans back into Port Columbus after they have spent a day in Washington DC visiting the various sites and monuments. We will leave Grove City at 8:30 PM - from the church. We will plan to gather about 9:15 p.m. at Port Columbus Air Port in the Southwest Baggage Claim. This is a Class A uniform event. We will need Parents to help drive to Port Columbus.

14. Simon Kenton Council Office and Scout Shop has MOVED!
Please note that the scout office and Scout shop has moved to a new address. It is now located at 807 Kinnear Road, Columbus, OH 43212 - Now on the west side of Columbus.

October’s Theme is Wildlife / Ecology