Every scout deserves a trained leader. Green Bar has 38 participants in six patrols who are taking the opportunity to learn scout skills to bring back to their units. 30 scouters and 15 youth staff have joined together to help guide the participants through the course. The 1st weekend was a great success, now, in 3 weeks, back to work for the 2nd weekend.
Tuesday, August 27, 2024
August
Thursday, August 22, 2024
August
It's back to school time and a very busy upcoming couple of months for our units. It's a great time to recruit your friends to Scouting. If you know anyone who has expressed interest in some of the fun activities that you do, please invite them to a meeting and we can get them more information.
Thursday, August 8, 2024
August
Yearly Plan: The PLC met on Sunday, 8/4 for an extended meeting in order to plan the next 18 months events. The PLC decided that due to the time conflict between the Arts in the Alley Parade and the campout at Flight 93, that they would postpone the trip to Flight 93. The Troop plans to march in the Arts in the Alley Parade on 9/21. I am including a link to the next 18 months events so that you can put these dates on your calendars. Troop 136 - Yearly Plan 2023-2024-2025 - Google Sheets Everyone who has the link should have viewing access. Please let me know if you don't have access.
- 8/16 - 8/18 at Camp Oyo: Simon Kenton Council - 2024 Camp Oyo Ordeal (scoutingevent.com)
- 9/20-9/22 at Camp Falling Rock Simon Kenton Council - 2024 Camp Falling Rock Ordeal (scoutingevent.com)
Wednesday, June 19, 2024
June
Mayor's Breakfast: On Wednesday, 6/12 members of four troops as well as local government officials, business members and donors gathered together at the Eagle Pavilion for the 35th annual Mayor's breakfast to raise money for Simon Kenton Council. Our own David Sweet was one of 4 scouts to speak about what scouting has meant to him. David spoke about leadership, service, and how he has learned from scouting. Thank you, David for taking the opportunity to educate the public about the rewards of scouting!
Tuesday, June 11, 2024
June
New Scout Campout: The New Scout Campout was a great success. There were 17 participants, 12 youth and 5 adults from both Troop 136 and 7136. The experienced scouts did a great job of leading the new scouts in packing the trailer, unpacking the trailer, setting up a kitchen, cooking meals, cleaning up after meals, tearing down the campsite, loading the trailer, unloading the trailer into the shed. This weekend was dedicated to getting the scouts together so that they can learn about each other, learn how to function on a campout and to work on their Scout rank. We have a few more requirements to complete to finish up the Scout rank but the weekend was a great success.
Tuesday, May 28, 2024
May
Hello Troops 136 and 7136,
Monday, May 13, 2024
May
Flower Guarding / Aviation Merit Badge: Great job scouts and scouters. There were 11 scouts and 5 scouters who came out to help watch the flowers for the Ladies of Gantz. 7 scouts and 3 scouters stayed overnight but some had to leave to get up early and attend the Aviation Merit Badge at the OSU Airport. 9 scouts and 4 scouters attended the Aviation Merit Badge which was a great turn out for this event. One scout attended the Merit Badge College to work on merit badges.
Tuesday, May 7, 2024
May
Pack 136 Campout: Pack 136 held their Spring Campout at the lower camp at Falling Rock. Several scouts from Troop 136 came out to help the Pack with the cooking and with the Crossover Ceremony. Zack Newcomb spent the day cooking, Josh Savage helped with the Crossover Ceremony. Derick Jordan came out and camped with the Pack and Liam Blackstone came out to support the Pack. Thank you scouts for supporting the Pack and being a bridge to Scouts BSA.
Monday, April 22, 2024
April
Mulch Sale 2024: This upcoming weekend Troops 136 and 7136 will hold their biggest fundraiser of the year. We will meet at the park beside 4927 Snowy Creek Drive in the Creekside development.
Thursday, April 11, 2024
April
Solar Eclipse 2024: I hope you all got a chance to enjoy the Solar Eclipse. Remember, to earn the 2024 Solar Eclipse Patch, you will need to discuss what you saw during the eclipse or what happens during a solar eclipse. Feel free to chat with any of the adults in the Troop about this and we can make sure that Mr. Baughman has your name down to earn the patch.
Tuesday, April 2, 2024
April
I hope everyone enjoyed your Spring Break.
- Carter Freeman received the Carl Cheeseman Eagle Project of the Year Award for his Eagle Scout Project.
- Jim Baughman received the Pathfinder Award
- Jason Savage received the Bridge Builder Award
- Ron Newcomb received the Bridge Builder Award
Earning the 2024 patch is easy and fun. It could make a great activity for a den meeting, pack meeting, Scouts BSA meeting, family outing … and everything in between.
- Locate a site suitable for viewing the eclipse. There are lots of good sources out there, but I’m partial to NASA’s official site, which lists all the major cities over which the eclipse will cross, with the exact times that Scouts and families need to be ready.
- Describe how to safely view the eclipse. It is not safe to look directly at the sun without specialized eye protection for solar viewing. This includes looking at it through binoculars, a telescope or your phone’s camera. Solar viewing glasses are thousands of times darker than regular sunglasses. Look for solar viewing glasses that comply with the ISO 12312-2 international standard. You can also safely view an eclipse using an indirect viewing method, such as Scout Life’s shoebox viewer.
- Discuss with your group what you saw and felt during the eclipse. A total solar eclipse happens when the moon passes between the sun and Earth. Depending on how close you are to the path of totality, you may see the sky darken considerably. Depending on the weather, you could see stars, as if it were nighttime. In some instances, night creatures might even come out.
- Do the following: Scouts BSA members: Draw a diagram of the positions of the moon, Earth and sun to show how the solar eclipse occurs.