GRRRRR and April Newsleter

Parents and Scouts: [Venture Crew Too!]

BE READY – PUT ON YOUR MULCH GRRRRR FACE! IT IS CLOSE TO OUR MULCH FUNDRAISER DAY AND WE ARE NEEDING EVERYBODY FOR THIS EVENT!

We sold a new record – Just under 4800 bags of mulch that will be delivered and lots of that spread on 4/11 and 4/12. Plan to spend as much time as you can with us during this event.

We will have lunch on the Saturday and would like all to bring a side or dessert to share. We will cook hot dogs and hamburgers and have drinks. [thanks to Jeff Colborn and crew for organizing this part of the day!]

We will also need some pick-up trucks – about 15; and drivers. If you can assist in this manner please send me a note so I can get that all organized. I will have sign-up sheets at our meeting tomorrow night to get everyone that can let me know who is able to help on the list so I can get teams made up for the deliveries.

This event is also open for Venture Crew members [and parents] So pass this on to your crew members.

The way we earn money is this; all profits are divided by the total youth hours to get a dollar per hour figure that will be earned by all youth based on the number of hours that they work. I will have a sign up sheet for all next week at our meeting. please make sure you get on the list and if your out next week then also let me know of your plans to help.

Again – this is a HUGE opportunity for you to earn money toward your scout accounts. If you have any questions let me know.

Here is also the newsletter for this months.

GRRRRRR

Kirk Bohanan
Scoutmaster Troop 136

April 2014 Newsletter

1. PLC: [Patrol Leader’s Council]

May 11th - 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 4th from 6:00-8:00 PM at the Church.

All parents are invited to attend this meeting and learn what is upcoming in the Troop activities.

3. Camp-Out Next Month:

Date: May 2-4, 2014

THUNDERBASE 2014

Location: Ross County, Chillicothe, Ohio

Cost - $50.00

Leave Friday @ 6:00 PM, Return Sunday @ 11:30 AM

Permission Slip - Must be filled out and returned by: 4/22/2014

Birthday’s this Month:

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.

Also – Please note that you must go to the website and re-register your Kroger Plus Card again for the upcoming year – between now and May 1st. The web address is www.krogercommunityrewards.com - Please follow the link to “Columbus Ohio”. Follow the link to "Enroll" or Re-Enroll". Type in your ID and password. The Group No. for the Troop is 81125, or you can just type in “boy scout troop 136” and search for the number. Once found, confirm and save re-enrollment. 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.

5. We will deliver and spread Mulch this month! Get Ready!

Get ready to WORK! We have sold just under 4800 bags of Mulch! NEW RECORD! 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 11 starting at 5:00 PM until ? and then on the 12th starting at 8:30 AM until ? We will meet and have all orders filled from the Creekside Subdivision location. 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 13th 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 dessert.

6. Tar Hollow - Day outing to help the Cub Scout Pack 136

This year we will not being camping at Tar Hollow with the Cub Scouts at their Spring Camp, but we are going to go and help run a station for the day. It will be a compass course. I will need about 4-6 scouts that want to help. You must be second class or above to assist. [This will be some community service hours - if you need them]. It will be on Saturday April 26; we will leave at 7:00 AM from the church and be back around 6 PM that evening. Bring a sack lunch and water bottle for yourself. Let me know if you can help! I will need at least one other adult as well.

7. Troop Elections – May 6th

For those Scouts who are interested in running for Senior Patrol Leader or Patrol Leaders we will have Elections on May 7th. 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 than 2 candidates running. Remember to make your vote count!

8. Clayton Lepley's Eagle Court of Honor

Clayton Lepley will be receiving his Eagle Scout Rank on Saturday May 10th. The troop and their families are encouraged to attend. It will start at 2:00 PM - at the church. See you there!

9. Gettysburg Trip - June 2014

June will be our trip to Gettysburg. Planning will start soon. The dates for this outing will be Friday June 6th - Sunday June 8th. We will leave early on that Friday [about 9 am or so.] I will have more info on this - save that date!

10. Summer Camp 2014 - At the "Rock"!

Our Summer camp will be June 29th - July 5th at Camp Falling Rock in Newark Ohio. The final Cost will be $270.00. BUT- If you pay your summer camp fee to the Troop by 4/29th, and you have already made one payment back in late February for the 1st Early bird payment then you can get the Early Bird Discount, which is total cost of camp = $250.00. You can start to organize your plans for merit badge selections as well. Be ready!

11. Merit Badge opportunities

Aviation merit badge will be offer again this year at Don Scott Airport on the OSU campus. It will be on April 26th. You must pre-register and pass a pre-test – cost is $5.00. See the council website to register. Michelle Porter will be our Troop contact for this event. Get with her for more details.

Merit Badge Super Saturday - Saturday May 10th. Check Council Website for details.

Small Sail Boating - July 31- Sunday August 2nd. Check Council Website for details.

May's Theme is: Home Repair