Mulch sale this weekend!!!

Parents and Scouts:

Just a reminder that we will be having our Boy Scout Troop 136 Mulch Fund-Raiser Order Day this Saturday, March 8.

We will meet at the Creekside Subdivision at 9:30 am – Rain or Shine [See attached map for meetinglocation.- Same as previous years] 

We will have a training session first prior to going door to door so don’t be late.

Make sure you sign in when you get to there. [That is how I know who gets money for the event]

We will be done by noon or before.

Please be ready to go door to door and take orders. This means:

1. Class A uniform [Dress accordingly for the weather]

2. Have a Pen for taking orders

3. Maybe a water bottle

4. For those of you that live in Creekside and would like to ride your bike for this activity that is great, but you will have to have your bike helmet on as well.

I have attached an OrderForm for your own use. If you or your family members would like to order mulch please use this form attached.

If you order Mulch and live in Grove City we will try to deliver for you if you need us to do so.

If you take orders for someone who is outside of Grove City area then you will have to provide delivery.

If you have any questions please let me know.

Just to make sure that everyone knows how the funds will be dispersed, here is how it works:

1. All orders are put into the troop orders to fill.

2. All hours of the scouts are tracked for working on this event.

3. All profit on this Fund-Raiser will be divided by the total scout hours worked to determine an hourly rate. [Profit includes funds above total costs of putting on this event]

4. The Scouts will be paid this hourly rate for hours recorded on our time sheet.

Remember –this is a great way to earn your own way to summer camp.

Sincerely,

Kirk Bohanan
Scoutmaster Troop 136
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March Newsletter and Campout permission slip

Parents and Scouts:

Please see the below newsletter & Campout permission slip for March.  If you have any questions please let me know.

See you tomorrow night.

Kirk Bohanan
Scoutmaster Troop 136

March 2014 Newsletter

 

Our Theme this Month is:  Religion 

Please note the following upcoming events.  Refer to the 2013-2014 Program Plan for the complete year planning events.  Note that the plan is subject to minor changes.

 

1.  PLC: [Patrol Leader’s Council]  Apr 6th - at 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: Next Meeting is Apr 6th at 6:00 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: Mar 15-16, 2014               Location: Camp Oyo, Portsmouth, Oh             Leave Saturday @ 7:30 AM  Return Sunday @ 12:00 PM               Cost: $10.00 Permission slip must be filled out and returned by:  3/11/14014
	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.  Brandon Weber's Eagle Court of Honor

Brandon Weber will be receiving his Eagle Scout Rank on Saturday March 8th.  The troop and their families are encouraged to attend.  It will start at 2:00 PM - at the church.  See you there!
 

6.  Get Ready for Mulch!

We will have our Mulch Fundraiser again this year.  Dates are March 8th to take orders and April 12th to deliver. 

Please keep these dates free for lots of work!  On the March 8th date, we will meet at the Creekside subdivision in Grove City.  Our meeting location will be at the corner of Autumn Wind Drive and Snowy Creek Drive [At the Historical Dig Site].  We will meet at 9:30 and be done by 12:00 PM.  This will be a Class A uniform event.

 

7.  Game Night at the Church!

The First Presbyterian Church will be hosting a Game Night on Saturday March 8th from 6:30 - 8:30 PM.  Scouts and their families are invited to come and bring a game, play a game bring a snack - have Fun and Fellowship with the Church!
 

8.  March Campout - Camp Oyo

The Troop will be going to Camp Oyo this month.  We will be focusing on Advancement for ranks Scout - First Class.  If you need advancement requirements completed then you should attend this outing.  Higher ranked scouts will assist the younger scouts with their requirements.   

 

9.  Thunderbase - 2014 coming in May

The Thunderbase 2014 is a huge council wide camporee that will be held in May at the Ross County Fairgrounds.  This will be similar to the ones in 2007, and 2010.  It will be a really fun event. This registration cost will be $35.00 and then another $15.00 for food.  You will get a patch and T-Shirt from this event.  Sign-up for this will be coming soon....

10.  Summer Camp 2014!

For our Summer camp this year we will be going on June 29-July 5th to  Camp Falling Rock, in Newark Ohio.  The first Early bird date is over; Next Early bird date is May 1st [April 29th for us].  If you miss these dates then camp will be $270.  If you have a concern financially getting to camp please see Kirk for possible financial assistance from the troop.
 

11.  BSA Health Forms 

Health Forms from summer camp last year are now on file for the next 6 months.   If you did not go to summer camp you should have at least Part A and Part B  of the New Health Form submitted to the troop.  [Part C is the visit to the Doctor’s office]. This is important information that we have and are able to take on our outdoor outings in case of an emergency.  Please help us by getting this information into the Troop. As any medications changes please update Part A of your son’s form. See the website for  a link to the latest revision of this form. 

 

April's  Theme is: Machinery and  Metalworking 

Summer Camp Registration - registration due Tuesday!

Dear Parents and Scouts:

Well - with a few emails to council – I have procured the 2014 Camp Falling Rock Summer Camp Program Guide.  This outlines the merit badges and other programs that will be offered this year.  Please review and start to think about which merit badges and programs you will work on this summer.  Review the pre-requisites and start working on them as you have time. 

For the first year scouts, plan to participate in the Brown Sea program and maybe Swimming and First Aid Merit badges. If you have questions about what to take please ask myself or one of the other Leaders. 

For Scouts with a few years of summer camp under their belt that would like to try something different, look at the Rock Ranger or Foxfire programs.

Use the summer camp registration form to turn in your Early Bird fees which is due this next Tuesday.  Cost for Early Bird due now is $25.00.  The total will be collected by May 1st – which will be an additional $225.00 for a total $250.00.  If you miss the Early Bird sign-up then it will cost you $270.00.

If you have an idea on what you want to take then put it on the form.  If not just turn in the form and we can add later. 

Sincerely,

Kirk Bohanan
Scoutmaster Troop 136

Info for the caving trip this weekend

Parents and Scouts:

This letter is for those that are on the list to go caving this coming weekend. 

If you are going – here is a list of things that will make the trip enjoyable for you.

1. sleeping bag and pad.

2. 2 light sources – one headlight is required

3. clothes for crawling in the cave.  coveralls works best – but not insulated.  Boots are good for this – old ones.

4. pack your gear in a gear bag if possible.  pack packs are not required on this trip and will be harder to stow since we will not be taking the trailer.

5. Please wear Class A uniform on Saturday Morning.  once there in the cave we can change [Class A to travel home as well]

6. bring a sack lunch.  we will be stopping along the way to eat.

7. there is a gift shop at the cave.  also a snack bar – so plan accordingly

I will go over these items tomorrow night.  If you have any question please let me know.

I am also going to need adults going to help transport.  we have a total of 40 going.  If you can drive please give me that info tomorrow [number of total seatbelts that you can comfortably use –including the driver in count..

Kirk Bohanan
Scoutmaster Troop 136

additional information about NYLT

Mr Brode will be talking about NYLT (National Youth Leader Training) on 2/11. Click here for the flyer

Troop resource form

Kirk asked parents last night to review the troop resource form to list how you can help

This is available further down this site, but I am including it here so you can find it.

Troop Resource Form

Please help our troop by completing this form and turn it in to Kirk

--Roland

family life merit badge pushed back one week

Parents and Scouts:

Please see the note from Mrs. Colborn below.  Remember the Court of Honor that is planned for tomorrow night.  See you then.
 Kirk


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With the Court of Honor being rescheduled for this Tuesday, Feb 4, at 6:30, we will need to move the family life merit badge group to the following week.

We will meet at the church at 6:00 Feb 11.

You will need to check out a merit badge book. Please do so before the meeting on Feb 11.

Susan Colborn