October 2014 Newsletter
Our Theme this Month is: Leadership Skills and Team Building
Please note the following upcoming events. Refer to the 2014-2015
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 November 9th 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 Sunday November 2nd at 6
PM at the Church.
All parents
are invited to attend this meeting and learn what is up coming in the Troop
activities.
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3.Camp-out
this Month:
This
month’s campout:
Ohio Valley Fall Camp O
Ree
Date: Oct. 10/31-11/2 [2 Nights]
Location: Ohio Christian
University, Circleville,
Ohio
Leave Friday @ 6:30 PM
Return Sunday @ 11:30AM
Cost: $24.00
Permission slip must be filled out and returned by: 10/28/2014
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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.
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5. Eagle Court of
Honor - October 11!
Please
plan to attend the upcoming Eagle Court of Honor for Andy Price. It will be October 11th at 2 PM - at the First Presbyterian Church.
6. 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 keep a copy of this form for
your records - and in case I misplace them.
7. POPCORN SALE - GAME On! -
SELL-SELL-SELL!
Hopefully you are well on your way to reaching your sales
goal in the Popcorn Fundraiser. Make
sure to do your best and remember that all profits from your sales goes
into your scout account. If you
need assistance or product to sell please get with Mr. Dool, our Popcorn Kernal.
8. Creek Sweep - October
18th
We will once again host the 5th annual
Creek Sweep here in Grove City. The Boy Scout Troops in Grove City will be Cleaning one of the main
creeks in Grove city. This year is will be Republican Run. We will meet at 7:30 am for breakfast and the out to the creek by 9 AM.
We will be cleaning the creek and done by about 1:00 pm.
Scouts and parents are encouraged to attend this great service
project. plan to dress to stay warm and
get wet. If you have waders I would
encourage you to wear them, as some will be needed to be in the creek.
9. Ohio Valley District Camporee - 10/31-11/2
The
Campout this month is the District Camporee which will be held at the Ohio Christian
University, in
Circleville Ohio.
I strongly am encouraging that all patrols rally their members to attend this
event. It should be a great outing. Lots of Scout Skills will be practice and
challenged. And don't forget the Tug Of War!
We need you all.
10.Troop Elections –
Next Month
For
those Scout wanting to work on their positions of responsibility within the
troop, we will be holding our troop elections on November 4th for Senior Patrol
Leader & Patrol Leaders. Other
positions will be available as well for those needing leadership roles within
the troop for advancement. If you are interested see Kirk Bohanan for
information and details.
11. Flag Retirement
Project - Next Month
We are
planning to hold a Flag Retirement on November 9th at 3 PM. [Just before the
PLC meeting] We will be holding this event at the First Presbyterian
Church. If you have any American Flags
that need to be retired please have them for this event.
12. Backpacking Trip
- Next Month
We are
planning to go backpacking next month - down to the Shawnee Forrest. We will be leaving Friday night [11/14] and
staying at camp Oyo then onto the trail Saturday
[11/15]. The hike will be about 5 miles.
Please start your preparation now - each Patrol will be eating as a group and
will get food on your own. More on this
trip later this month.
November's Theme is First Aid
