Troop 136 News

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!

Grove City Council Meeting: On Monday, 6/17 7 scouts and 5 adults visited the Grove City Council meeting while working on the Citizenship in the Community Merit Badge. Our SPL Josh Savage got to address the City Council and explained that the scouts were there to work on their Citizenship in the Community Merit Badge and would report on Council meeting when they met again for the merit badge.

Camp Falling Rock Summer Camp 2024: Can you believe that Summer Camp is now less than 2 weeks away? Summer Camp this year is from Sunday, June 30th to Saturday July 6th at Camp Falling Rock. Anyone who is planning to go to Summer Camp will need a current Medical Form A, B1,B2 and C. Mrs. Clasby has begun collecting these forms and looking them over. If you have any questions, please reach out to her via the BAND App or let me know and I will get you in touch with her. I have attached those forms to this email. The troop has been registered for Summer Camp, however, there is still time to sign up using the link below to sign up. If you have any questions, please reach out to me. I have also included a link for a tentative tenting plan for Summer Camp. Please feel free to edit the plan. Summer Camp is where it all starts. There is still time to sign up!

Boy Scout Troop 136: Troop 136 / 7136 2024 Summer Camp Sign up (signupgenius.com)

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1z5wRW5F2i4kkeEQHTtyphxm5vS0pSrwrgFyVb7Dx7z0/edit?usp=sharing.

Green Bar Adult Leadership Training: Green Bar Adult Leadership Training is coming up in a hurry. There are two weekends for this training 8/23 - 8-25 and 9/13 - 9/15. This training is not just for scoutmasters but for all registered adults. If you're interested please let me know. There is still plenty of space available.

https://scoutingevent.com/441-2024_Greenbar

Put in Bay Campout: The Put in Bay campout is right around the corner. I will work on the sign up genius and permission slip for this in the near future

Arts in the Alley Parade: The Arts in the Alley Parade conflicts with our scheduled trip to Flight 93. At our next PLC meeting, the scouts will need to decide if they want to change the date of the Flight 93 trip.

Upcoming Events

6/30 - 7/6: Summer Camp, Camp Falling Rock, no troop meeting

7/14 - 7/20: Seabase

8/4: PLC Meeting 3Pm to 6Pm

8/4: Committee Meeting

8/16 - 8/18: OA Ordeal at Camp OYO

8/23 - 8/25: Green Bar Adult Leader Training Weekend #1 at Camp Falling Rock

8/30 - 9/1: Put in Bay Campout

9/1: PLC Meeting

9/13 - 9/15: Green Bar Adult Leader Training Weekend #2 at Camp Falling Rock

9/13 - 9/15: OA Ordeal at Camp Lazarus

9/20 - 9/22: Flight 93 Memorial Trip

9/21: Arts in the Alley Parade

10/6: PLC Meeting

10/12: Three Eagle Shootout

11/15 - 11/17: Backpacking Trip

12/6 - 12/8: Camp in and trip to Columbus Museum of Art

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.

Philmont 2024: Members of Troop 136 and several other troops took off for a 12 day trek at Philmont Scout Ranch. Have a great time!

Citizenship in the Community Merit Badge: Jason Savage has begun the first class of Citizenship in the Community Merit Badge. Please watch the BAND App for updates regarding this Merit Badge and upcoming Merit Badge Opportunities.

Simon Kenton Council Baseball night: Friday, 6/14 the Columbus Clippers are hosting their 23rd annual Simon Kenton Council Scout night. Scouts will get a chance to take part in a parade around the field prior to the game. The parade starts at 6:20pm. Cost for tickets for reserved seats are $10 for adults and $8 for youth and for bleacher seats $8 for adults and $6 for youth. Below is a link for those interested in going to the game, it should be a fun time.

https://fevo-enterprise.com/event/Boyscoutsnight2024

Camp Falling Rock Summer Camp 2024: Summer Camp this year is from Sunday, June 30th to Saturday July 6th at Camp Falling Rock. Anyone who is planning to go to Summer Camp will need a current Medical Form A, B1,B2 and C. Mrs. Clasby has begun collecting these forms and looking them over. If you have any questions, please reach out to her via the BAND App or let me know and I will get you in touch with her. I have attached those forms to this email. The troop has been registered for Summer Camp, however, there is still time to sign up using the link below to sign up. If you have any questions, please reach out to me. For the adults and scouts who have already registered, the troop needs to collect $350 per scout and $200 per adult. Please bring means to pay for Summer Camp to this week's meeting. For anyone who has signed up after April 30th, the cost for the scouts is $400 but if there are issues with the cost, please see myself or Committee Chair Jason Savage. I have also included a link for a tentative tenting plan for Summer Camp. Please feel free to edit the plan. There is still time to sign up.

Boy Scout Troop 136: Troop 136 / 7136 2024 Summer Camp Sign up (signupgenius.com)

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1z5wRW5F2i4kkeEQHTtyphxm5vS0pSrwrgFyVb7Dx7z0/edit?usp=sharing

6/9 - 6/26: Philmont Scout Ranch

6/14: Simon Kenton Council Baseball night at Clipper Stadium