Friday, April 6, 2018

April Newsletter



1. PLC [Patrol Leader's Council]:
April 7th from 5:00-6:00 PM 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 Next Month:
 Date:  April 28 2018
Tar Hollow State Park – Camp with the Cub Scouts
            Location: Tar Hollow State Park, Ohio
            Cost - $5.00
            Leave Saturday @ 7:00 AM
             Return Saturday @ Evening
Permission Slip - Must be filled out and returned by: 4/24/2018


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, and Troop related expenses that are approved by the Scoutmaster. Please note that the purchase of Personal Gear is not an approved expense that your scout account will cover.
 Please check with Jim Baughman on status of your son's Scout Account.

5. Kroger Community Rewards Program – Time to Update Registration:
It’s time to re-enroll for the new year of Kroger Community Rewards. Please let your participants know that they need to re-enroll in the month of April in order to continue contributing to your organization through the May 1st 2018 to April 30th 2019 year.
For a member to re-enroll their card they simply go to www.krogercommunityrewards.com
• Click “sign-in”
• Put in your registered email address and password that they used to enroll their card.
• Put in the group number [81125] or part of the name of the organization. [“boy scout troop 136”]
• Choose the correct organization.
• Click Enroll.
You are now enrolled for the May 1st 2016 to April 30th 2018 year of Kroger Community Rewards. If you are having an issue with your password and or email address please 1-800-KROGERS, press 5 for customer service, press 5 to speak to a customer service representative.

If it’s the first time you are registering, you will need to set up their account first.
• For a member to enroll their card the simply go to www.krogercommunityrewards.com
• Click “create an account” • Put in their email address and password. Confirm their password
• Enter plus card OR alt ID number
• Go to Community Rewards (near bottom)
• Follow through the steps. (Name, address, etc.)
• Put in the group number or part of the name of the organization. [81125] or part of the name of the organization. [“boy scout troop 136”]
• Choose the correct organization.
• Click Enroll.
You are now enrolled for the May 1st 2018 to April 30th 2019 year of Kroger Community Reward. 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. 


6.  We will deliver and spread  Mulch this month! Get Ready - GRRRRRRR!
Get ready to WORK!  We have sold a lot of Mulch!   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 20th starting at 5:00 PM until ? and then on the 21st starting at 8:30 AM until ?  We will meet and have all orders filled from the Creekside Subdivision location [corner of Snowy Creek and Autumn Run].  I will have a map for those that need it. [FYI-it is where we met back in March and took orders].  Please keep this date free for lots of work! Some activity may go to the April 22nd 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 12 total trucks. We will serve lunch - plan to bring a side dish or desert. We will need parents help prepare the lunch as well – let me know if you can assist.  I will have a sign-up sheet at the next few Troop meetings so make sure to get on the list. GRRRRRRRRR!

7. Tar Hollow – Camp out to help the Cub Scout Pack 136
This Month we will be attending on Saturday, April 28th for a day outing only at Tar Hollow State Park with the Cub Scouts of Pack 136 at their Spring Camp.  We will help them as needed.  We will leave on Saturday morning at 7:00am from the Church parking lot.  Class A uniform to be worn. .We will assist with their Arrow of Light ceremony on Saturday evening and then return home that night. 

8. Troop Elections – May 1, 2018
For those Scouts who are interested in running for Senior Patrol Leader or Patrol Leaders we will have Elections on May 1st.  Candidates for SPL will have to be Star Rank; those interested in PL will need to be First Class Rank.  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 than 2 candidates running for SPL. Remember to make your vote count!

9. Thunderbase 2018 – May 4-6, 2018
This year we will participate in the Thunderbase 2018 Event.  This event has been held every 4 years and will be well worth it.  Over 3500-4000 scouts and scouters will be a part of this HUGH camporee that is held at the Ross County Fairgrounds in Chillicothe Ohio. This event will have tons of activities and things to do throughout the weekend.  We have the permission slip already out for those to get on the list.  The cost will be currently $50.00 per person going.  If you have any questions about this event please ask.  It is a great time! Permission slips are due NOW.  We have 20 earlybird spots already to use, but we can get more – we just will need some time to get them – so don’t wait until the last minute to prevent a inability to get tickets. 

10. Summer Camp 2018 – Muskingum Valley
This year we will be going to Muskingum Valley in Coshocton Ohio.  Dates of summer camp are July 1st-July 7th. The Camp fee total is due May 8th to the troop - $250.00 and $275 after this date.  If you have already paid the $25.00 early bird fee you can deduct that from the total due.  Keep a look out for upcoming information in the months to come.  Look on the Troop website and at the Fellowship Center Display cabinet for Merit Badge options and Pre-Reqs needed for these merit badges.  Please start to look at the list and build your list of activity for camp.  There are also many other programs offered at camp as well.  Please be sure to turn in your summer camp registration form with payment to Jim Baughman.

May's  Theme is:  Technology – Cyber Chip        

Sunday, March 25, 2018

Mulch Sale coming to end


Parents and Scouts:

Please be aware that our Mulch Sale is coming to an end soon.  All orders are due into me by 3/31/18.  You can either drop them off next Tuesday at the church [we won’t meet as a troop on 3/27 but I will be there for mulch turn in].  If you can’t be there for that night then you can mail the order with payment to my home address.  See the orderform for details. 

If you have any questions please let me know.

GRRRRR!

Sincerely,

Kirk Bohanan
Scoutmaster Troop 136

Tuesday, March 20, 2018

Reminder to clean your tents and return them


Parents and Scouts:

For those scouts that went on the campout this past weekend – I hope you have taken advantage of the great weather today to clean, dry and fold your tent and tarp up for return tomorrow.  Please have the tarp and tent back soon – like we have discussed…

Thank you.

Sincerely,

Kirk Bohanan
Scoutmaster Troop 136

Thursday, March 15, 2018

Help needed this weekend


Parents and Scouts:

I am looking to get a couple of scouts to help Mr. Dool and Mrs. Spencer at an Arrow of Light Ceremony on Saturday – from about 11:00 – about 2:30.  You will need to be in class A uniform and help welcome a new scout into the troop.  IF you are not going camping with us and can assist please let me know ASAP!  I can give you details on meeting up with Mr. Dool.

Thank you.

Sincerely,

Kirk Bohanan
Scoutmaster Troop 136

Tuesday, March 13, 2018

Tonight - guest speaker Mr Cordray and planning for the camp out with the Webelos


Dear Parents and Scouts:

Just a reminder – for our Boy Scout Troop meeting tonight, we are going to have a guest speaker – Mr. Richard Cordray will be coming to talk to the scouts on “Leadership”.   As some of you know, Mr. Cordray is a current candidate for the Governor of Ohio in the election this next November. He is also a member of the First Presbyterian Church, which is  who charters our Troop. He has agreed to speak to our troop – that’s neat!  I am hoping to have a good turn out to meet with Mr. Cordray and make this a worth wide event for all.

ALSO – we will be competing the plans for the upcoming campout this next weekend – with the Web’s from Pack 136.  I hope all will be able to attend the outing.  Please make sure to be a part of your patrol planning tonight.

See you tonight!

Sincerely,

Kirk Bohanan
Scoutmaster Troop 136

Monday, February 26, 2018

March Newsletter, permission slip, and Mulch Fundraiser

Dear Parents and Scouts:

Below is the March monthly newsletter and attached is the permission slip for our campout which will be to Camp Lazarus on March 17-18.  We will be inviting the Webelo II Scouts from Pack 136 to join us.  I am looking for a great turnout from ALL patrols.  Should be fun – so plan on it!

We have our Order Day for the 2018 Mulch Fundraiser this next weekend – March 3rd.  We will discuss the details tomorrow night at our Troop Meeting.  Please make every effort to be at this event – As I have told you – WE NEED ALL that can participate.

I have included a copy of the 2018 Mulch Order Form for you to use in your social media ties if you wish.  I will have the actual forms on Saturday if you need some already printed.

At our Meeting tomorrow night, we were going to have a guest speaker – Mr. Richard Cordray come and talk to the scouts on “Leadership”.  He had to delay this discussion until our March 13th meeting due to a trip he had to take tomorrow to Youngstown which will not allow him to return in time for our meeting.  We will have our meeting activity on Knots and Lashings instead.

See you tomorrow night!

Sincerely,

Kirk Bohanan
Scoutmaster Troop 136


Our Theme this Month is: Knots, Lashings & Scout Skills   
Please note the following upcoming events.  Refer to the 2017-2018 Program Plan for the complete year planning events.  Note that the plan is subject to minor changes.
1. PLC: [Patrol Leader’s Council]
March 4th - 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 March 4th 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: March 17-18, 2018
            Location: Camp Lazarus, Delaware, Ohio
            Leave Saturday @ 7:30 AM
Return Sunday @ about 11:30 AM
Cost - $10.00

Permission slip must be filled out and returned by:  3/13/2018
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, and Troop related expenses that are approved by the Scoutmaster. Please note that the purchase of Personal Gear is not an approved expense that your scout account will cover.
 Please check with Jim Baughman on status of your son's Scout Account.

5. Kroger Community Rewards Program
 If you are participating in the Kroger Community Rewards Program, please go online ad get your latest statement of funding to the troop.  Please bring that printed off information into our Treasurer, Jim Baughman in order to get your scout account credited accordingly.

6. Get Ready for Mulch!
We will have our Mulch Fundraiser again this year.  Dates are March 4th to take orders and April 20-21 to deliver.  Please keep these dates free for lots of work!  On the March 3rd 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. Summer Camp 2018!
This year we will be going to Muskingum Valley in Coshocton Ohio.  Dates of summer camp are July 1st-July 7th. The Camp fee total is due May 8th to the troop - $250.00 and $275 after this date.  Keep a look out for upcoming information in the months to come.  Look on the Troop website and at the Fellowship Center Display cabinet for Merit Badge options and Pre-Reqs needed for these merit badges.  Please start to look at the list and build your list of activity for camp.  There are also many other programs offered at camp as well.  Please be sure to turn in your summer camp registration form with payment to Jim Baughman.

8.  BSA Health Forms
Health Forms from summer camp last year are now on file for the next 4 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.  Once you get this Medical Form updated, please turn in to Rob Robinett.  PLEASE MAKE A COPY FOR YOUR OWN RECORDS BEFORE TURNING IT IN TO US.

April’s Theme is: Outdoor Ethics, Nature and Conservation

Wednesday, February 7, 2018

Ski and Tubing trip


Please see the list of those that have signed up to go on the camp out this weekend.  If your name is not on this list – you are not signed up.  Please get back to me tonight if you thought you were going but are not included below.

Dominic Rose
Jayden Viscantas
Will Wisenbarger
Kirk Bohanan
Darryl Betz
Robbie Dool
Roland Guay

Sincerely,

Kirk Bohanan
Scoutmaster Troop 136