Troop meeting @ 6:30 tonight and June Campout

Parents and Scouts:

 

Click here for the permission slip and Torrent Falls Waiver for the June campout to Torrent Falls in Campton Kentucky.  This will be our Climbing Outing which is for those that are new to climbing – to those that are experienced.  Here are the details: 

1. The trip will be June 8 and 9, 2013.  We will leave the church at 6:30 am SHARP on Saturday morning 6/8. 

2. The cost will be $53.00 for everyone.  This will include cost for food, climbing expense and a fuel charge to assist in the fuel expense for those that can drive on  this trip. 

3. I am targeting at least 25 to go on this trip so we get the 15% discount from Torrent Falls.  I have heard from 19  scouts and adults  wanting to go on this trip already. 

4. I will needs parents to help drive – let me know if you are willing and how many seatbelts you have in your vehicle.  I would like to have 5-6 people per vehicle to maximize our fuel expense. 

 

The permission slip and Torrent Falls waiver will have to be competed and turned in by June 4th.  We will discuss the gear involved for this trip at the meeting next week, May 28.  All specialized gear will be provided.  If you have any questions please let me know.  
 

See you all tomorrow night – remember that we LEAVE for the Columbus Police Helicopter facility at 6:30 SHARP!

Kirk Bohanan
Scoutmaster Troop 136
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Tuesday starts @ 6:30 and other reminders

Dear Parent and Scouts:

Just finished up a great weekend of camping!  Now on the this next week.  If is backed full of scouting activities.  Here is the run down:

Tuesday Night – our meeting will be a visit to the Columbus Police Helicopter base.  It will be in with our theme for the month on May.  Please note that we will LEAVE the church to carpool to the event at 6:30. Note the time change.  The ending time will be the same as usual – 8:30 PM  [See the map foractual location of this activity]

Thursday – The Pack 136 Crossover will take place on the 23rd at the Baptist Church on Orders Road.  It will start at 6 PM and run until 8 PM.  We will be setting up the Monkey Bridge for the cross over at 5:00 PM for those that can be there I could use some help.  I would like as many of the PLC members present as possible to officially  welcome the new scout into the troop. [Class A Uniform]

Saturday – We will be placing flags on the grave of veterans at Greenlawn Cemetery in Columbus.  We will meet in Class A Uniform at 8:30 AM and car pool to this activity.  I can use help with this transportation – so let me know if you can assist.

Sunday – Jacob and Liam Bailey will be receiving their Eagle Rank awards at a special Court of Honor.  You are all invited to attend.  It will start at 2:30 at the First Presbyterian Church [Class A uniform]

Thanks –  and see you this week!

Sincerely,

Kirk Bohanan
Scoutmaster Troop 136

May Newsletter and Campout

Parents and Scouts:

Below please find the May Newsletter and Permission slip for the campout this month. I will talk about these details tomorrow night at our meeting so – see you there!

Also – don’t forget that tomorrow night we will hold our Troop Elections for Senior Patrol Leader and Patrol leaders. These positions for the PLC will be for the next 6 months.


Kirk Bohanan
Scoutmaster Troop 136



1. PLC: [Patrol Leader’s Council
June 2 - 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 2 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:  May 18-19, 2013
Location: Camp Falling Rock, Newark, Ohio  Cost - $10.00 
Leave Saturday @ 7:30 AM               Return Sunday @ 11:30 AM 
Permission Slip - Must be filled out and returned by: 5/14/2013

 
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, Uniform expenses, and Troop related expenses that are approved by the Scoutmaster. Please check with Jim Baughman on status of your son's Scout Account.


5. Kroger Plus Card.
If you shop at Kroger and would like to get your Kroger Plus card registered with the troop please see Kirk Bohanan or Jim Baughman to get those details. Currently all funds received from Kroger are being placed into a general fund. Once we again receive from Kroger actual account activity information of our members, the funds then will again go to individual accounts.


6. May 25th - Help Put flags on the graves at Greenlawn Cemetery
The troop will help the Sons of the Union Soldiers put American flags on the graves of Union soldiers from the Civil War. We will meet at 8:30 AM on the 25th and drive to the cemetery at Greenlawn. We will be done about noon. This is a class A uniform event. We will need help with transportation from parents on this event.


7. Eagle Court of Honor - Jacob and Liam Bailey
This month Jacob and Liam Bailey will have their Eagle Court of Honor. It will be on Sunday May 26 at The First Presbyterian Church. The ceremony will start at 2:30. Please plan to attend and help congratulate the Bailey Brothers on their achievement.



8. June Campout - Climbing in Kentucky
Our Troop will be going to Campton Kentucky on June 8-9 to go to Torrent Falls for a climbing program and campout. The cost of this outing will be around $55.00 for scouts and $60 for adults. Details are still being worked out BUT if you are interested in going please let Kirk Bohanan know so I can get reservation made This should be done prior to 5/21, with payment by the 6/4 meeting. 



9. Summer Camp 2013! 
Our Summer camp will be June 30-July 6 at Camp Manatoc in Peninsula, Ohio. The early bird cost will be $245.00. BUT - If you pay your summer camp fee to the troop AFTER 5/15 then you will have to pay the full cost which is $255.00. For those new Scouts that just crossed into the troop will have until June 15th to make their payment. You can start to organize your plans for merit badge selections as well. I have sent out a list of those offered by Manatoc. Also check the website. 

 

10. Health Forms for Summer Camp 
HEALTH FORMS WILL START TO BE COLLECTED. ALL SCOUTS MUST HAVE A COMPLETE PHYSICAL FOR SUMMER CAMP. THEY MUST BE TURNED IN BY JUNE 25TH. See the website for these forms.


11. Program Plan for 2013-2014
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 and get your patrol’s ideas for consideration.

Camp this weekend, Jamboree surplus, and June camp

Parents and Scouts:

Just a few reminders and things to share.

1.For those going on the camp out this weekend – we leave on Friday evening at 6:00 PM Sharp!  Please wear your Class A uniform on Friday night.  You will be wearing in all day Saturday and then class B on Sunday.  For Friday evening, please bring a snack to have – and eat dinner before you leave. 

2. I have included a Jamboree surplus gear list that has been made available to us.  This gear is all going to be used – for the 10 days of the National Jamboree and then sold as is.  If you are interested in any of this gear let me know and we can have it ordered.  as for availability – it would not be here until late July or early August.

3. For our June campout, we are going to go climbing – at Torrent Falls in Campton Kentucky.  The cost of the event will be roughly around $50-55.  We will leave early on June 8th and return on June 9th in the afternoon.  We will be climbing on Saturday.  They have 4 climbing levels so there will be something for everybody whether you are first time or a monkey.  If you are interested in going then I need to know and get the reservation in ASAP.  I have to pay for at least 50 % of the total climbing cost. as for you paying, I will wait until we are closer to the event in mid May to collect.  [But if you tell me you want to go then I and counting on you!]

 
Kirk Bohanan
Scoutmaster Troop 136

BSA Summer Camp 2013

Parents and Scouts:

Please see the linked information, program guide and daily schedule for signing up for the 2013 summer camp.  We do encourage all scouts to attend summer camp.  They are given many opportunities to work on advancement and will have experiences that will last a lifetime.

We will be going to camp June 30th thru July 6th. We will attend Camp Manatoc which is located in Peninsula Ohio.  The cost of camp this year is $245.00 if paid for by 5/14/2013. [after this date it will be $255; unless new webelos crossing over to the troop, then the $245 price is good until 6/15/13] These fees will be due at the time of registration for camp with the troop.

Please use the CampRegistration Sign-up / Merit Badge selection form to let us know you wish to go to camp with us this year.  Once completed, the scouts should start to work on any pre-req’s that may be needed. This for will be used to keep the scout on task while we are at camp.

For the 1st year scouts, we will have them work on the T-2-1 program, which will target the Tenderfoot thru First Class requirements. They will also work on either First Aid merit badge or Swimming merit badge at camp, plus up to one additional merit badge as well. [More on this later]

There is a new Medical form that will be used this year.  When you get your medical check this year please use this form.  The A,B & C sections must be completed. A new medical physical is needed each year. Make sure immunizations are current and a recent tetanus shot has been given within the last 10 years.  This new form can be found at the following link: http://www.scouting.org/scoutsource/HealthandSafety/ahmr.aspx

PLEASE NOTE - The camp will not have a cot for each camper.  The camp has a limited number of cots that can be rented at camp for $5.00; but I can not guarantee they will be enough to go around. I have shown the type that is suggested for use at recent  troop meetings. Please plan to address this issue prior to camp.

If you have any questions about summer camp please let me know. 

Sincerely,

Kirk Bohanan
Scoutmaster Troop 136

MULCH!!!!!

Parents and Scouts!

The Mulch is almost here!  Our order was placed and it will be delivered on Friday – 4 semi loads!  A BIG thank you to Mr. Dave Thomas for assisting in the unloading of the mulch!

Now - here is an informational memo about the upcoming Mulch Delivery Fund-raiser.

Please let me know by Tuesday night that you can help.  I will have sign-up sheets for both scouts and parents [and parents with trucks]

If you won’t be at the meeting and still can help just drop me an e-mail.

1. The activity will take place on Saturday April 13th from 8:30 am until ? I will have some deliveries on Friday night if you are interested let me know.

2. We will meet in the Creekside Subdivision, at the corners of Autumn Wind and Snowy Creek Drives [park area there known as the archeological site] . See map here.

3. We have 4100-ish bags of mulch to delivery / and spread some of that amount [big day!]

4. We will need as many Boy Scouts and Parents that can help. I would like to have 8-10 teams of 5-6 folks.

5. We will need parents that have and can drive pick-up trucks to move some of the mulch around the sub-division and within Grove City. [5-6 is best; more is better]

Let me know if you can help with a truck!

6. Please plan to wear OLD clothes. The mulch will stain your clothes / shoes. Bring gloves as well. [Last year's Class B used for Mulch if you have it is good to wear]. Bring your water bottle.

7. Tools that we will need include garden rakes, leaf type rakes and brooms.  If you bring your tools from home please put your name on it so you can make sure to get it back.

8. Important!!! Boys must be sure to sign in and out on the time sheet when they are working on Friday and Saturday. If they don't I will go by my best memory. [not always good!]. The Scouts will get an hourly wage into their scout account from the profit made on this event.

9. If it rains on Saturday we will deliver as much as possible that do not need spreading first. If it is not too bad we will spread, especially the HOA's mulch in the common area of the sub-division.

10. If it is too bad as for rain we will have Sunday afternoon as a back-up day.

11. We will be having lunch at the site. We will need helpers for that too! I have asked the boys to bring a simple side or desert for us to share. Make it a simple side or  a cookie or brownie type of desert that doesn't need utensils to eat.

12. If you ordered mulch from the troop please plan to have it picked up on Saturday. If you need assistance to get it delivered then let me know.

If you have any questions let me know.

See you on Saturday, and Thanks in advance for your support on this project This is a GREAT opportunity for your Scout to earn money into his Scout account; Don't let it slip by.

GRRRRRRRR!

Kirk Bohanan
Scoutmaster Troop 136

April Newsletter and campout permission slip AND MULCH

Multiple items in this post. Be sure to read all the way through!


Mulch

Parents and Scouts: [Venture Crew and Webelos Leaders Too!]

BE READY – PUT ON YOUR MULCH GRRRRR FACE! IT IS CLOSE TO OUR MULCH FUNDRAISER DAY AND WE ARE NEEDING EVERYBODY FOR THIS EVENT!

We sold a new record – over 4100 bags of mulch that will be delivered and about half of that spread on 4/12 and 4/13. Plan to spend as much time as you can with us during this event.

We will have lunch on the Saturday and would like all to bring a side or dessert to share. we will cook hot dogs and hamburgers. [thanks to Jeff Colborn and crew for organizing this part of the day!]

We will also need some pick-up trucks – about 10; and drivers. If you can assist in this manner please send me a note so I can get that all organized.

This event is also open for Venture Crew members [and parents] and our Webelos 2 scouts [and parents] to assist and also earn funds for their scout accounts. So pass this on to your crew and den members.

The way we earn money is this; all profits are divided by the total youth hours to get a dollar per hour figure that will be earned by all youth based on the number of hours that they work. I will have a sign up sheet for all next week at our meeting. please make sure you get on the list and if your out next week then also let me know of your plans to help.

Again – this is a HUGE opportunity for you to earn money toward your scout accounts. If you have any questions let me know.

Below is also the newsletter and permission slip for this months camp out.

GRRRRRR,

Kirk Bohanan


April 2013 Newsletter

Theme this Month: Personal Fitness

1. PLC: [Patrol Leader’s Council]
April 7 - 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::
April 7th 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: April 26-28, 2013
Location: Tar Hollow State Park, Ohio
Cost - $15.00
Leave Friday @ 6:00 PM
Return Sunday @ 11:30 AM
Permission Slip - Must be filled out and returned by: 4/23/2013
Click here for the Permisssion Slip


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, and also by Kroger Plus purchases. Use Kroger Plus Card for your family food purchases. A percent of your spending at Kroger on the Kroger Plus card will go into the boy’s scout account. The Scout account can be used to pay for Summer Camp fees, Monthly camp-out fees, Troop Dues, Uniform expenses, and Troop related expenses that are approved by the Scoutmaster. Please check with Jim Baughman on status of your son's Scout Account.

Also – Please note that you must go to the website and re-register your Kroger Plus Card again for the upcoming year – between now and May 1st. The web address is www.krogercommunityrewards.com - Please follow the link to “Columbus Ohio”. Follow the link to "Enroll" or Re-Enroll". Type in your ID and password. The Group No. for the Troop is 81125, or you can just type in “boy scout troop 136” and search for the number. Once found, confirm and save re-enrollment. It sounds more difficult than it is. If you have any issues give me a call and I will help. If you have not yet joined this fund-raiser and would like to – see Mr. Baughman for details Make sure you register your card number with the troop so we can credit you rewards.


5. Troop Elections – May 7th
For those Scouts who are interested in running for Senior Patrol Leader or Patrol Leaders we will have Elections on May 7th. Candidates for SPL will have to be 1st Class; those interested in PL will need to be Second class. If you are interested in running for these positions please let me know. We will give each candidate for SPL a chance to talk to the scouts and give them the reasons why they should be elected. We will have a primary and final election if there is more that 2
candidates running. Remember to make your vote count!

6. We will deliver and spread Mulch this month! Get Ready!
Get ready to WORK! We have sold over 4100 bags of Mulch! NEW RECORD! We will need ALL hands for this fundraiser! Please plan to attend. We will need Parents if able; of course the boys too! Things to bring are: water bottle, OLD Clothes, gloves, rakes, broom [with your name on them] We will deliver on April 12th at 5:00 PM until ? and then on the 13th starting at 8:30 AM until ?. Please keep this date free for lots of work! Some activity may go to the April 14th date as well, depending on work load and weather. If you have a truck that can be used to haul Mulch [or a trailer] please let me know.
We will need about 6-7 total trucks. We will serve lunch - plan to bring a side dish or desert.


7. Summer Camp 2013!
Our Summer camp will be July 1-7 at Camp Manatoc in Peninsula, Ohio, which is where we will be camping this month. The final cost is in and it will be $255.00. BUT - If you pay your summer camp fee to the troop by 5/15 then you can get the Early Bird Discount, which is $245.00. You can start to organize your plans for merit badge selections as well. I will he sending out a list of those offered by Manatoc soon. Be ready!

8. Aviation Merit Badge
This merit badge will be offer again this year at Don Scott Airport on the OSU campus. It will be on May 4 from 8:00-2:30. You must pre-register and pass a pre-test – cost is $5.00. See the council website to register.

May's Theme is: Aviation