Eagle Court and January campout

Parents and scouts:

1. We will be having another one of are Eagle Scouts hold his Eagle Court of Honor on January 6th at the First Presbyterian Church starting at 2:00 pm.  It will be for Chris Hoffman.  Please put this on your calendar and plan to attend.

2. Here is the information on the January Campout. It is at Camp Manatoc in Peninsula Ohio with snow events at Brandywine Ski Resort.

There are 32 spots in the cabins we have rented.  [If we have over 32 it will be tent camping for those last to sign up.]

Use this form to decide what you want to do on this outing.  I will need to have the permission slips back into the troop by January 15th.  In total you will need the form for the troop, and either one form for tubing or the other one for equipment you wish to rent.

If you have any question let me know.  See everyone next Year and to all - Have a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. 

Troop 136 Camp out Cost
Pick One			Total Equipment as Needed
Activity	Check one		Equipment	Age	Cost
Snow Tubing			Tube	All	$   20.00
OR				OR
Snow Skiing			Lift Ticket	11-12	$   24.00
Cost - see at right >				13+	$   34.00
OR
Snow Boarding			Skis / Boot / Poles / Board	11-12	$   21.00
Cost - see at right >				13+	$   24.00
			Skiing / Boarding - REQUIRED
			Helmet	All	$   10.00
			Gear / Activity Cost
			+ Food/Camping		+18
				Trip Total

If Snow Boarding or Skiing please turn in the Rental Gear Form           [front and back]
If Snow Tubing turn in the Tubing Liability Form TURN IN WITH PERMISSION SLIP

Kirk Bohanan
Scoutmaster Troop 136

Troop 136 December Newsletter

Our Theme this Month is: Art
Please note the following upcoming events. Refer to the 2012-2013 Program Plan for the complete year planning events. Note that the plan is subject to minor changes.

1. PLC: [Patrol Leader’s Council]
Jan 6th - 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:
Next Meeting is Jan 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: Dec. 14-15, 2012
Location: CAMP-IN at the Church - Then trip to Columbus Museum of Art on Saturday morning.
Camp in includes Nerf war and Minecraft. See below for more details
Leave Friday @ 6:00 PM [at the church] Return Saturday @ 3:30 PM
Cost: [$7.00 for food Dinner, Breakfast and Sack Lunch] + [Museum KCost is $3] Total is $10.00
Permission slip must be filled out and returned by: 12/11/2012

Troop 136 Camp-In Nerf War Rules

1. 50 dart limit per player
2. 5 Gun Limit [4 regular and 1 Blow Tube] per player
3. Blow Tubes per Team at one time.
4. Homemade and modified guns are allowed - but must be approved by Scoutmaster.
5. All guns must have name on them.
6. Dart count must be noted at check in at beginning of event.
7. Put an identifying mark on your darts.
8. Darts you get back should be the same quantity, but may not be the same ones.
9. No moving bunkers or obstacles after start of play.
10. No modified Darts
11. No throwing Darts.
12. No shields.
13. No ricochet shots. 
14. Once you are out you must not interfere with game. 
15. Scoutmaster has final say to any activity during the game.

Minecraft
Kenneth Buckingham will bring a Minecraft server. You can play even if you do not own the software. All you need to bring is your computer, monitor/keyboard/mouse(if not a laptop), power cords, and network cable (If your computer is not wireless ready). Kenneth will be able to get you set up after that.


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. Eagle Court of Honor - Jan. 6th
There will be a Eagle Court of Honor on January 6th for Chris Hoffman. The Troop and our families are invited to attend. It will start at 2:00 pm at the Church.

6. December Camp-In is Dec. 14-15th
We will be holding our December outing as a Camp-In at the Church. We will meet at 6:00 pm on Friday and then on Saturday we will go to Columbus Museum of Art. The camping in will be our annual Holiday Party. We will have dinner on Friday night and Breakfast on Saturday. Bring a snack and game to share for our Camp-In! This will be a Class A uniform outing. All scouts will need to WEAR their uniforms TO the Friday night party so we will know that they are ready for the trip to the Art Museum. [once at the Friday night camp-in they can change into their Class B uniform] At the Columbus Museum of Art we will also participate in the program "Doodles". From their website here is a description of the program, should be fun!:

"Rock out, families! Invent a holiday rock band and then create the merchandise to go along with it. Make t-shirts, flyers, buttons and more while listening to tunes that get the creativity flowin'! Enjoy fun, interactive gallery activities and create unique art projects together. Each month, we feature a different gallery, theme, and activity. This program is recommended for families with children ages 6 and older. Free with admission, no registration requested."

7. January Outing 1/18-20/12– North to Camp Manatoc
We are planning our January camping trip up north to the Cleveland area on January 18-20. We will be staying in cabins at Camp Manatoc, in Peninsula Ohio. In this area there is a Ski Resort that we will be able to go skiing and tubing. This should be loads of fun! Sledding at the camp is also an option. Cost will be $15.00 for food plus ski / tubing pass and equipment. The cost will be sent out in an update later this month. Mark your calendars and join us for a fun filled weekend!

8. BSA Health Forms
HEALTH FORMS from summer camp are now on file for the next 7 months. If you did not go to summer camp you should have at least Part A and Part C of the New Health Form submitted to the troop. [Part B is the visit to the Doctor’s office]. This is important information that we take on our outdoor outings in case of an emergency. Please help us by getting this information into the Troop. As any medications change please update Part A of your son’s form. See the website for this form. Please note - For those interested, Dr. Ron Routh will be holding a Physical clinic for the troop later this spring. More details on this later...

9. Kroger Plus Program changes for 2013
The Kroger Company is changing the way they report back to non-profit organizations who are participating in the Community Rewards program. They will only give a total amount that the troop has earned during a particularquarter and include a check with that statement. This is due in part to privacy concerns that they have with the program. This means that the troop can no longer identify who is giving to the troop and individual scout account entries can not be made. Although the scouts will not gain individually from your continued participation in this program, the troop will benefit and we still encourage your annual registration each year [in May] to allow this funding to help our troop. If you have individual questions on this program please let me know.

• January's Theme is: History

Scouting for Food and Thanksgiving Wattle

Parents and Scouts:

Tonight at the meeting we spoke about two items that I wanted to make sure made it home.

1. Scouting for Food – I have asked the scouts to take the food bags handed out tonight and go to some of your neighbor’s door with the attached note placed in each bag asking for a food donation for the Scouting for Food Program. They can then bring them back at the next scout meeting or by the 1st one in December at the latest. These food donations will go to the Mid Ohio Food Bank.

2. There is an opportunity for them to help in the Local Thanksgiving Wattle. It is a 5-K run-walk to help in the Success Beyond the Classroom project and the Grove City Food Pantry. They want us to have the scouts gather at 7:45 am at the front of the Rave movie theater and help hand out water to the runners. This will go on until 10:00 am and will be a good way to earn some service hours for those that need it. Please contact Roland Kreml if you have any questions. This is a Class B uniform event. I realize this is a holiday and many of you are going to be away, but if you are in Grove City and CAN help they could really use us.

Have a safe and wonderful Thanksgiving and I will see you next week!

Sincerely,

Kirk Bohanan
Scoutmaster Troop 136

Backpacking Trip this Weekend

Parents & Scouts:

 

Please don’t forget about our backpacking trip this weekend.  We will leave Friday night at 7 PMSHARP – to Camp Oyo for the night and  then on the Shawnee Forest trail.  We will be hiking about 5 miles total.  I have fsome basic items for you to consider for backpacking – [below].  We will have discussion tomorrow night as to what to bring and if you have any questions please ask. 

 

I will have some transportation needs for parents that would also like to go.  You may or may not need to hike the trail – your choice. 

 

 

Kirk Bohanan
Scoutmaster Troop 136

Things to think about when Back-packing this month:

Key items to think about on the trip when it involves hiking with a backpack.

Read your Scout Handbook about the hiking, cooking, and camping gear it calls for while backpacking.  Also the Boy Scout Field Book is a good source for information.  You can get this at the Scout Store.

1. Pack everything inside your pack.  No dangling items that will catch on the trail or hit against you while you hike.  You should be able to turn your backpack upside down and shake it without loosing anything. Pack a couple of large trash bags for keeping your gear dry.  If you need a backpack, the troop has a couple of one that can be borrowed.  See Kirk Bohanan for these – first come first serve.

2. Your backpack as a rule should only weigh 25% of your body weight fully loaded.

[75 lb. boy = 19 lb. pack; 100 lb. boy = 25 lb. pack; 130 lb. boy = 33 lb. pack]

This includes water, food, cook gear and anything else you need to make the trip.  You pack in what you need. Pack out everything, including trash. Don’t forget a 20-30 foot ¼ inch rope for your food bag to keep the animals out of your food.

3. Fill your water bottles BEFORE you leave HOME.  There islimited water available on the trail and will have to be treated.  We will have plenty of filters to treat the water.

4. Bring rain gear.  Include extra Kroger / Wal-mart type plastic bags for putting on your feet  if you are down to your last pair of socks. This will keep your feet dry in wet boots.

5. Plan to have hiking boots on the trail. This will help keep you from twisting your ankle and the boots go farther in wet grass and on muddy trails. Remember extra shoes are extra weight.  Wear two pairs of socks with your boots.  This will go along way to keep any blisters from forming.  Tennis shoes are not a wise choice to wear on this camp-out. DON’T BRING THEM

6. Tents- If you want to use the troop tents you are welcome to do so. If you have a tent or tarp of your own please feel free to bring them on this campout.  We have a few Small two-man tents that are available.  If you have your own tent or want to just use a tarp for cover please plan accordingly.  The big troop tents are heavy, but could be split between 2-3 boys to carry.  Plan who you will camp with and work this out before the campout.

7. Sleeping bag or blanket - please plan accordingly.  A ground cloth and foam pad should also be included in your gear.

8. Food- you will be cooking by patrol on this campout. Any cooking gear needed is to be brought, or shared with others.  Your food will be your choice and menu.  Please start to plan for this and if you want to buy at a local store, or get a backpack type food, you can get it from Gander Mountain, Dicks Sporting goods, or Sabos.  On-line at Campmor.com is good source that I use. You will need all your own eating gear; plate, cup, and eating utensils.

9. Stove – we have some Troop back-pack type stove that can be shared.  You will need to confirm we have fuel for them. They are the small LP type fuel sources.  Note:  LP fuel in small tanks is not a good choice for trips when the outside temps are less than 30 degrees.  Butane type fuel/stoves are best.

10. Bring a small first aid kit that you can use for yourself on the trail if necessary.  See your scout book to see what should be in this kit.  It is also a requirement for Second Class.

Help needed for this Sat 11/10

Parents and Scouts:

We had a great meeting last night and had our new PLC elected.  I think we are going to have another great group again to lead the scouts. 

At the meeting I had a sign up sheet for the Creek Sweep which is this weekend. I need additional help!

Scouts and parents that can be able to walk in the creek and help clean up the water way.

Please let me know if I can add you to the list.  We only had 6 sign up and I am looking for a total of 15 to assist as part of our troop.

To be help with this activity – here is the info:

• It will start at 7:30 am at the church – with a pancake breakfast!
• it is a Class B uniform event. We should be out on the creek by 9 AM [Brown Run this year]
• bring your gloves and wear boots. should be a nice day!
• If you have waders then bring them.  I will need some of you to go into the creek to get stuff.
• we should be done easily by noon – if we get enough help.

Don’t be shy – this is for community service hours for those that need them.

Let me know if you can help!

Kirk Bohanan
Scoutmaster Troop 136

11/6/12 Troop meeting

Scouts and Parents:

Just a reminder that this week we will have three important activities going on of note.

1. Popcorn turn in is this Tuesday night. DON”T FORGET!!! Any un-sold product MUST be returned and check-in to Mr. Dool. [Any parents that can help with this activity is greatly appreciated by Rob] If you need any popcorn products to fill orders please be patient and wait until the end of the meeting to find out if it is available by someone else bringing it back as an unsold item. All money should also be turned in from items sold. Any questions – let me or Rob Dool know.

2. The week will be our Troop Elections. Very important event in the operation of our troop. Our past group of scout representing the PLC under the leadership of Hunter Stewart as the Senior Patrol Leader have done an excellent JOB! Scouts please make sure to thank them for their service. With that said, we will need to have a new group for the PLC; Senior Patrol Leader, Assistant Senior Patrol Leader, all Patrol Leaders and Assistant Patrol Leaders will be reset within our troop. Any scout that is first class and above can run for SPL. Those that are Second class and above with good grasp of getting First Class soon can run for Patrol Leader positions. Other positions will be appointed as needed. Please be in attendance to elect your new PLC!

3. This week we will also be doing a practice hike for preparation of our back packing trip. The hike will be about 1 mile in length. Please plan to bring your back pack with at least 20-25% of your body weight in the pack. It does not necessarily need to be the right stuff but I am looking for you to be able to see what it is like to carry that much weight and to find out if your pack is adjusted correctly. The right gear choice for the backpacking trip will be discussed at the 11/13 meeting. Each Patrol will have to come up with a menu and get the food for the outing on your own. [maybe first line of business for new patrol leader.] If you do not have a back pack and would like to try and barrow one of the ones that the troop has let me know. I only have about 3-4 to loan out.

The Newly elected PLC will also have the planning PLC meeting for December this Thursday, 11/8 at 7:00 PM – at the church.

The newsletter and permission slip for this month’s campout will be out tomorrow night.

That is all for now - see you on Tuesday night!

Sincerely,
Kirk Bohanan
Scoutmaster Troop 136

Tomorrow's meeting and Popcorn status

Tomorrow's Troop Meeting

Assuming that we don’t get blown away tomorrow, we will still do our scout meeting at the Grange Audubon Center in Columbus.

If you wish to meet us there just let me know.

The directions to the center…

• 71 North to Greenlawn Ave.
• Right on Greenlawn Ave.
• Left on Front St.
• Left on Whittier
• Follow Whittier until it ends at the center

We will plan to leave the church at 6:30 PM. Please be in Class A uniform. We will try to be back at the church around 8:30. There is a liability form [attached] for you to bring with you to the meeting. If there are any parents that wish to go and would like to help transport scouts – please let me know.

Please be at the church by 6:15. we will pull out of the parking lot at 6:30 SHARP!

Kirk Bohanan
Scoutmaster Troop 136


Popcorn Status
We have just over one week left in the Popcorn sale. I hope everything is going well and that you have all met your goals.

In order to finish this sale in an organized manner I need you each to help with the following steps.

1) If you have more than a couple of items left in your stock please return them this Tuesday, October 30th. All other items must be returned by November 6th. Sooner is better, we have a number of scouts who need product to fill orders.
2) Please turn in copies of you completed sales forms. Even if you think you may have additional sales, please turn in sheets this week if possible. I can always update if you have additional.
3) Please bring in the cash and checks for all you show and sell orders this week if possible. All show and sell money must be turned in by next week.

On another note, congratulation to Chase Liggett winner of the 10/23 largest order prize. This weeks’ competition is if for the most money turned in. This will be as of the end of the meeting Tuesday night. Our final individual competition is for largest on—line order as of 11/6.

Thanks

Rob Dool