Tuesday, June 5, 2018

June Newsletter


Our Theme this Month is: Physical Fitness
Please note the following upcoming events.  Refer to the 2017-2018 Program Plan for the complete year planning events.  Note that the plan is subject to minor changes.
1. PLC: [Patrol Leader’s Council]
June 3rd - 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:
June 3rd 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 7-10, 2018
Location: Backpack Trail Trip - Mischa Mokwa Trail, KY-TN – VA Area
Cost - $20.00 [Troop is supplementing gas & travel fee.]

            Leave Thursday 6/7   @ 8:00 AM
             Return Sunday  6/10  @ 5:00 PM

Permission Slip - Must be filled out and returned by: 5/29/2018

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 note that the purchase of Personal Gear is not an approved expense that your scout account will cover.
 Please check with Jim Baughman on status of your son's Scout Account.

5.  Campout this month-Shooting- June 7-10!
Our June campout is going to be a great adventure.  We are planning to have scout skill activity for the newer scouts and then an opportunity for scouts that are Frist Class or above to go on a 21 mile back packing trip.  This will take place on the Mischa Mokwa Trail, KY-TN – VA Area.  It will be from Thursday through Sunday.  Permission slips MUST be turned in by 5/29. We will have backpacking discussion on 5/29.

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 $6.00.

7. Honor Flags Of Ohio - June 15-17th
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 in downtown Grove City area.  We will have a small contingent stay the nights and help with activities needed by the city, including set-up, and tear-down.  No planned daytime activity; just at nights. If you are interested let me know.

8. Court of Honor – June 26th
We will have our Troop Court of Honor on June 26th at the First Presbyterian Church, starting at 7:00 pm.   All Advancement for this COH will need to be turned in by June 19th. Please plan to have your parents come and be a part of this event.  

9. Summer Camp!
Summer camp planning is almost complete.  Camp is July 1-7 at Muskingham Valley in Coshocton, Ohio.  At this time the cost is $265. If you have not signed up to go and still wish to attend please see Kirk Bohanan for details and cost change timing.  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.  We like to have 8 adults in camp all week; Parents and Leaders wishing to help during summer camp please let me know.  Cost is paid for by the troop for all adults.  All adults going must be registered with the BSA.  If you are not registered with the BSA and wish to go as an adult to summer camp please see me for details.

10. Health Forms for Summer Camp
HEALTH FORMS ARE NOW BEING COLLECTED.  ALL SCOUTS AND ADULTS MUST HAVE A COMPLETE PHYSICAL FOR SUMMER CAMP.  THEY MUST BE TURNED IN BY JUNE 26th. See the web site for link to the BSA form on line.  Must complete Parts A-B-C for summer camp are needed. PLEASE MAKE A COPY FOR YOUR OWN RECORDS, OR IF WE HAPPEN TO MISPLACE OUR COPY. We do our best to keep our records straight, but things happen and records sometimes get misplaced.  Turn your forms into Cindy Freeman or Kirk Bohanan.

11. Program Plan for 2018-2019
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 21st - so get your patrol’s ideas compiled for consideration.

12. Tag Sale Planning - 9/15/18
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.
July’s Theme is Scout Craft

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