May Newsletter

1. PLC: [Patrol Leader’s Council] May 15th - 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, Webmasters are also encouraged to attend.	2. Troop Committee / Parent Meeting: June 5th 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:  June 11-12, 2015      Location: Dayton Ohio & USAF Museum      Cost - $10      Leave Saturday @ 7:00 AM      Return Sunday @ 12:30 PM Permission Slip - Must be filled out and returned by: 6/7/2016

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 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 1^st. The web address is 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.

6. Eagle Court of Honor this month

We will hold an Eagle Court of Honor this month for Ethan Myers.  It will be on 5/15/16 with his ceremony starting at 3:00 PM.  Please mark your calendar and be a part of this recognition ceremony.  I am sure Ethan would love to have all of you attend.

7. May 28th - Help put flags on the graves at Greenlawn Cemetery

The troop will help the Sons of the Union Soldiers put American flags on the graves of soldiers from the Civil War.  We will meet at 8:30 AM on the 28th and drive to the cemetery at Greenlawn.  There will be a ceremony about 11 am with a small lunch to follow.  We will be done about noon.  This is a class A uniform event.  We will need help with transportation from parents on this event.

8. Class B uniform shirts are avalible

The troop has a good supply of the red Class B t-shirts for the scout to purchase.  Cost will be $6.00 each.  We will go to the summer uniform after Memorial Day. Only special events will require Full Class A uniforms; Court of Honors, Summer camp, Scoutmaster Conferences and Boards of Review.

9. June Campout  6/11-6/12

Our Troop will be going to Dayton and spend the day at the Air Force Museum.  Plan to attend. 

10. June Court of Honor

The Court of Honor will be June 14^th.  Please mark your calendar.

11. Summer Camp 2016!

Our summer camp will be July 3^rd-9^th at Camp Chief Logan in Jackson, Ohio.  The cost now will be $280.00.    You need to have the payment into the troop by June 1st. After that date is will be $300.00.  New scouts that just crossed over have until June 1^st to get in on the $160.00 fee for camp.  You can start to organize your plans for merit badge selections as well.  I have sent out a list of those offered by CFR.  Also check the website.

12. 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 21st.  See the website for these forms. PLEASE – KEEP A COPY FOR YOUR RECORDS!

13. Program Plan for 2016-2017

We will be starting to build our next year’s program and event plan in July.  Please start thinking of activities and monthly meeting program ideas that you would like to have included in the Troop Plan this next year.  The PLC will meet and get your patrol’s ideas for consideration.