I want to take a moment to thank someone special. Kathy Bohanan, the wife of our former Scoutmaster Kirk Bohanan, met me on Sunday before we left for camp last week. She handed me a lot of handmade face masks to give to the Scouts for the week. I thought this was an amazing gesture of serving others and several of the Scouts wore the masks during the week. They were made with love and I wanted to thank her publicly since I neglected to do so in the first email yesterday after camp. Thanks Kathy for keeping our Scouts safe!
Camp Follow Up:
I hope you are doing well and those Scouts who have come back from camp last week are still recording your temperatures every day this week using GoogleDoc. Please be diligent about keeping this updated so that I can share with the camp the information. They are using this information to help the county determine what they are planning to do with their schools this fall and all of the protocols needed for the schools. This information is important for more than just safety. You are impacting the lives of others in Muskingum County.
Meeting for Newer Scouts on Tuesday, July 7th Tanglebrook Park @ 7 pm just South of the intersections of Grove City Road and Demorest Road:
The meeting tomorrow night will only be for the newer Scouts who are working on their Tenderfoot and Second Class Ranks. The physical fitness part of the requirements #6a, and 6b for Tenderfoot and 7a and 7b for Second Class. Please wear Class B shirts with running shorts and running shoes since we will be at the Tanglebrook Park location. The park is located just South of the intersections of Grove City Road and Demorest Road. Please bring a water bottle that is full of water. Wear a mask that can be removed for the run part of the test. If you cannot be there tomorrow night, please let me know when I can meet your Scout at the park so that we can get them started on the physical fitness part of advancement for Tenderfoot or Second Class this week or next week.
Tenderfoot (Fitness):
6a. Record your best in the following tests:
● Pushups (Record the number done correctly in 60 seconds.)
● Situps or curl ups (Record the number done correctly in 60 seconds.)
● Back-saver sit-and-reach (Record the distance stretched.)
● 1 mile walk/run (Record the time.)
6b. Develop and describe a plan for improvement in each of the activities listed in Tenderfoot requirement 6a. Keep track of your activity for at least 30 days.
Second Class (Fitness):
7a. After completing Tenderfoot requirement 6c, be physically active at least 30 minutes a day for five days a week for four weeks. Keep track of your activities.
7b. Share your challenges and successes in completing Second Class requirement 7a. Set a goal for continuing to include physical activity as part of your daily life and develop a plan for doing so.
7b. Share your challenges and successes in completing Second Class requirement 7a. Set a goal for continuing to include physical activity as part of your daily life and develop a plan for doing so.
Covid-19 restrictions:
We will have a few adults present: myself, Roland and Christa. Only those newer Scouts who are working on Tenderfoot and Second Class will be there at the meeting. We will be socially distanced and will not touch each other or get close to each other. Parents may watch at a distance. I will provide hand sanitizer just like we did at camp if needed. The Scouts will be asked to complete the situps and pushups in the grass without assistance. I will measure the reaching part using a ruler. No one will be holding their feet for the situps. Adults will be wearing masks and your Scout will be asked to wear a mask until the running event when they may remove for the run.
FYI from Grove City about the Tanglebrook Park:
COVID-19/Coronavirus 2020 Update – All Grove City area parks except for the Skate Park are open and available for you to get the fresh air and vitamin D your body craves. Relieve cabin fever, get your heart rate up, and let your spirits soar as we work our way through this challenging time. Make a game of hitting a new park every week as you get your steps. Tag #AdventuresInSolitude as you explore and remember to practice social distancing and safe hygiene practices. Find more Adventures in Solitude on our page dedicated to keeping you up-to-date on Grove City experiences here.
Tanglebrook Park contains a children’s playground, a running track, and four beautiful tree carvings within two 100-150 year old trees!
Future Events:
July 7 - Tanglebrook Park Meeting for new Scouts to help with Tenderfoot and Second Class Rank Advancement, no formal virtual meeting for the troop
July 12 - PLC Meeting @ 4:30 pm virtually
July 12 - Committee Meeting @ 6:00 pm (Not sure yet if the meeting is virtually, in person at church firepit in the grassy area or another location)
July 14 - Court of Honor (More than likely a drive by recognition with limited social interaction similar to the graduation ceremonies for high school graduates had this year, more information to follow after the Committee Meeting on Sunday, July 12th)
July 18 - Virtual meeting for the PLC to determine the list of activities for the next 18 months using the data we collect from the Scouts before the meeting (Time to be determined at the July 12th PLC Meeting) Here is the form to be completed by July 16th
July 21 - 7:00 - 7:30 virtual meeting for Troop with a focused virtual meeting just for the Blackhawk Patrol from 7:30 - 8:00
July 25-26 - Fundraiser for cleaning up the softball fields at Murfin Fields. More information after the Committee Meeting on July 12th
July 28 - 7:00 - 7:30 virtual meeting for Troop with a focused virtual meeting just for the Blue Blazes Patrol from 7:30 - 8:00
August 4 - 7:00 - 7:30 virtual meeting for Troop with a focused virtual meeting just for the Dragons Patrol from 7:30 - 8:00
August 11 - Tanglebrook Park Meeting for new Scouts to help with Tenderfoot and Second Class Rank Advancement, no formal virtual meeting for the troop
August 18 - 7:00 - 7:30 virtual meeting for Troop with a focused virtual meeting just for the Blackhawk Patrol from 7:30 - 8:00
August 25 - 7:00 - 7:30 virtual meeting for Troop with a focused virtual meeting just for the Blue Blazes Patrol from 7:30 - 8:00
September 1 - 7:00 - 7:30 virtual meeting for Troop with a focused virtual meeting just for the Dragons Patrol from 7:30 - 8:00
September 8 - Not sure if we will be able to meet in person or still meet virtually
September 15 - Tanglebrook Park Meeting for new Scouts to help with Tenderfoot and Second Class Rank Advancement, no formal virtual meeting for the troop
No July or August Campout unless the SPL determines at the PLC Meeting next week that we will have virtual campouts
Phillip Freeman
Scoutmaster, Troop 136 in Grove City, O
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