June

 I wanted to take a moment to give everyone a reminder of some upcoming events.

1.  David S's Eagle Scout project will be this Saturday, June 17th at 9am.  If you signed up, please wear work clothes and boots.  Please bring gloves, a shovel if you have one, a water bottle and possibly a snack.  The time spent counts as service hours and we will be helping our Charitable Organization.

2  Camp Ransburg is just about a week away.  I wanted to take a moment to update everyone on a few items. 

• Each attendee must have a completed and up to date medical forms A, B and C along with a copy of the front and back of the insurance card.  These will be collected prior to departure on Sunday morning and handed back for check in.
• Each scout must have a completed permission slip that will be collected prior to departure.
• Each adult must have completed YPT and completed their application, either online or a paper form.  It may be a good idea to have a picture of your YPT certificate readily available on your phone.
• If a scout needs to take medicine, the parent needs to fill out a Drug Administrative Record.  Any medicine must be brought in the original container with the label intact.  The medicine will be checked in with the nurse when we check in at Camp Ransburg.  We will have copies of this form at the meeting this Tuesday.
• There are 14 scouts from our troop and 1 provisional scout as well as 8 adults.  We will only need 6 vehicles to drive so if you would like to drive or prefer to ride, please let me know.  Mr. Baughman will be pulling the trailer.
• We will be traveling in Field uniform (Class A)  but please wear a utility uniform shirt underneath.  Please plan to either wear swimming trunks or to have them packed in your day pack for quick changing.
• Everyone should pack a day pack with a lunch, towel, swimming trunks if you're not wearing them, sun screen, bug spray, water bottle, water shoes or flip flops, and rain gear.  You may also want to have a pen and notepad as well as your scoutbook in your day pack.
• Uniforms:  The troop travels in Field uniforms but quickly changes into utility uniforms.  We like everyone to have at least 1 of each color of shirt.  The SPL will decide which day we wear each color.  It makes everyone feel like part of the group when we're all dressed alike.  
• We will meet at the church at 7am on Sunday, June 25th and plan to depart at 730am after packing our personal gear, including totes, camp chairs, tents if using a personal tent.  I've attached the packing list again.
• Here is a link if you would like to find out more about Camp Ransburg:   Ransburg Scout Reservation (ransburgbsa.org)
• I'm sure that I've forgotten something so please let me know if you have any questions.

3.  Camp Falling Rock is only a few weeks away and the plan will be similar to Camp Ransburg.

• Each attendee must have a completed and up to date medical forms A, B and C along with a copy of the front and back of the insurance card.  These will be collected prior to departure on Sunday morning and handed back for check in.
• Each scout must have a completed permission slip that will be collected prior to departure.
• Each adult must have completed YPT and completed their application, either online or a paper form.  It may be a good idea to have a picture of your YPT certificate readily available on your phone.
• If a scout needs to take medicine, the parent needs to fill out a Drug Administrative Record.  Any medicine must be brought in the original container with the label intact.  The medicine will be checked in with the nurse when we check in at Camp Ransburg.  We will have copies of this form at the meeting this Tuesday.
• There will be 10 scouts and 4 adults.
• We will be traveling in Field uniform (Class A)  but please wear a utility uniform shirt underneath.  Please plan to either wear swimming trunks or to have them packed in your day pack for quick changing.
• Everyone should pack a day pack with a lunch, towel, swimming trunks if you're not wearing them, sun screen, bug spray, water bottle, water shoes or flip flops, and rain gear.  You may also want to have a pen and notepad as well as your scoutbook in your day pack.
• Uniforms:  The troop travels in Field uniforms but quickly changes into utility uniforms.  We like everyone to have at least 1 of each color of shirt.  The SPL will decide which day we wear each color.  It makes everyone feel like part of the group when we're all dressed alike.  
• Here is a link for further information about Camp Falling Rock:   Summer Camping Programs – Simon Kenton Council (skcscouts.org)

4.  Scuba Diving at Aquatic Adventures in Hilliard is coming up on Tuesday, July 18th.  I will have a signup genius for this shortly but I wanted to get the following information out:

• We will have two groups for this Scuba Diving event.  Each group will be able to accommodate 6 scouts.  The first group will be from 6pm to 7:30pm and the next group will follow from 7:30pm to 9:00pm.
• Cost per scout will be $75.
• Once a scout has paid, they will be set a link to complete an online portion prior to arrival.  This will allow scouts more time in the water.
•  Here is a link for more information regarding Aquatic Adventures:   Aquatic Adventures Ohio