June Newsletter

June 2014 Newsletter

Our Theme this Month is: Architecture & Design

Please note the following upcoming events. Refer to the 2011-2012 Program Plan for the complete year planning events. 
Note that the plan is subject to minor changes.

1. PLC: [Patrol Leader’s Council]

July 6th - 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, and Webmasters are also encouraged to attend.

2. Troop Committee / Parent Meeting:

July 6th 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 6-8, 2014

Location: Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

Cost - $72.00

Leave Friday @ 8:00 AM

Return Sunday @ 4:30 PM

Permission Slip - Must be filled out and returned by: 6/3/2014

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 take 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. Kroger Plus Card.

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.

The Next quarter's payment from Kroger has been received and you will need to print off your portion of this contribution and submit to the Troop [Jim Baughman]. This needs to be completed by the end of the month of June or your funds will be placed into the general fund account.

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 $7.00.

7. Summer Camp!

Summer camp planning is almost complete. Camp is June 29-July-5th at Camp Falling Rock in Newark, Ohio. Cost is $270.You should be signed up by now if you are planning to go. All payments must be in by the 17th of June. 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.

8. 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 24TH. See the web site for link to the BSA form on line. Must complete Parts A-B-C for summer camp are needed.

9. Service Project clean-up – June 14th

We have the opportunity gain service hours for the clean-up and tear down of an event in Grove City. This event is the Grove City Town Center Wine and Arts Festival. If you are needing or interested in assisting in this event please let me know.

10. Court of Honor – June 17th

We will have our Troop Court of Honor on June 17th at the First Presbyterian Church, starting at 7:00. All

Advancement for this COH will need to be turned in by June 10th. Please plan to have your parents come and be apart of this event.

11. Honor Flags Of Ohio - June 20-22th

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 at Hencenroth Park [by Jackson Middle School]. 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 2014-2015

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 12th - so get your patrol’s ideas compiled for consideration.

13. Tag Sale Planning - 9/20/14

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.