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Parents and Scouts: Just a reminder that Andy Colborn will have his Eagle Court of Honor this afternoon at 2:00 PM – at the First Presbyterian Church.  Please come and help congratulate him on his accomplishments.  If you are in the ceremony remember to get there by 12:30. Sincerely, Kirk Bohanan Scoutmaster Troop 136

Parents and scouts: Just a quick note about upcoming activities of the troop.  Our meeting tomorrow night will focus on Lashings – so Patrol leaders please be ready.  Tomorrow night will also be the last night for signing up for the camp-in this coming weekend.  The permission slip is attached .  If you wish to participate please have your permission slip in tomorrow.  You will need to have your class A uniform with you for the trip to the air Force Museum.  We will be going there on Saturday.  Plan to either bring a sack lunch or money to buy a lunch at the museum.  As for the Camp-in, we will meet at 6:00 PM Friday night [at the church] and have pizza for dinner. As in the past years the night well be filled with games and fun.  bring your favorite games  to play with others. [and don’t forget about a snack to share] There will be a Mind craft game set-up for those who wish to participate.  See Kenneth Buckingham for details on wh...

Grove City Area Scouters: I was forwarded the notice below regarding the recent loss of Jaiden Dixon, a young citizen of Grove City.  As all of you, I am deeply sadden by this tragic loss.  Here is an opportunity for scouts and scouters to do our part to help his family in this terrible tragedy. Please pass this along to others in order to make a HUGH impact.. Thank you – and have a safe and Happy Thanksgiving! Sincerely, Kirk Bohanan Scoutmaster Troop 136

Parents and Scouts: Attached please find the permission slip for our upcoming December outing – “The Camp-In”.  The event will take place on December 13th-14th at the First Presbyterian Church.  The Troop will have a game night on Friday evening and plan to visit the Air Force Museum in Dayton on Saturday.  The Friday night event will be a class B uniform – but the Saturday trip will be Class A uniform .  I will need parents to assist in driving, so if you can help – please let me know.  More information on the event will be given out at our meeting tomorrow night. Also – Don’t forget the Mayor of Grove City will be joining us tomorrow night!  We will be finishing up the Scouting For Food Drive – so please bring in those canned food items! Our PLC meeting [5 PM] and Troop Committee Meeting [6 PM] will be on Sunday, December 1st.  I will have the December newsletter also out next week. Kirk Bohanan Scoutmaster Troop 136

Dear Fellow Scouter! Blackfoot is an enhanced training course for Scoutmasters and Assistant Scoutmasters, and other Boy Scout leaders in Simon Kenton Council. It is perfect for Webelos leaders transitioning into Boy Scouting. Blackfoot is not just training - it is an experience. Most importantly, it is a lot of fun and you will make friends with fellow scouters throughout the Council. Click here to read more on Why you Should Register for Blackfoot. Blackfoot 36 Schedule Session 1: March 1, 2014, 7:30 am - 6 pm Stonybrook United Methodist Church, Gahanna Session 2: March 15 & 16, 2014 Sat 7 am - Sun 12 pm, Camp Falling Rock Session 3: April 5 & 6, 2014 Sat 7 am - Sun 3 pm, Camp Falling Rock Blackfoot is the only council-wide course in spring. So put the dates on your calendar and REGISTER TODAY ! Please share this email with all adults in your troop, because every boy deserves a trained leader! See you at the course! Kurt Novak Scoutmaster, Blackfoot 36

Scouts, Several scouts have expressed interest in the family life merit badge.  I will plan on meeting twice in January, the 14th and 28th at 6:00 for the discussion portions of the requirements.  Please let me know if you plan to participate. Thank you, Susan Colborn

All, Due to severe weather and wind expected on Sunday (my original planned workday), I opted to move my workday to tomorrow (SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16th) from 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM because tomorrow is supposed to be sunny and in the mid-sixties.  I NEED YOUR HELP!  Even if you can only stop by for an hour or two, please consider helping as we finish putting up the fence tomorrow and preparing the ground for bricks.  We are going to make every effort to be done as soon as possible.  All hours will count as community service.  Hopefully this will be the last workday until the engraved bricks arrive the first week in December. BREAKFAST (donuts) and LUNCH will be provided Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!!  I couldn't do this without your support, help and time. Andy Price

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Thank you all who have signed up to help with my Eagle Project.  Just a quick note about what is going on.  When you get to the Y, please park in the side lot, and do not enter the building.  Please just come around the back of the Y.  Wear clothes that you can get ruined, and please bring work gloves as well.  We will have a lunch there.   If you have any questions, please call me  Thanks, Seth

All, Thank you for your continued support of my Eagle Scout Project at the church.  Since the last workday, a lot of behind the scenes work has taken place.  The tree stumps were ground down, tree limbs were chipped and shredded and then removed, the dirt pile has been removed and as much of the gravel as possible moved to be under the firepit.  The area looks very different.  Before Sunday, I am hoping to stake where the fence posts and shrubs are going.  While it is moving along, I still need your help. This weekend we will be putting in the fence, shrubs and if we get enough done, possibly the firepit and grass seed.  I appreciate everyone who signed up.  If you were unable to sign up at the last meeting but would like to help, just come on over to the church we will be working Sunday from 12:30 - 5:30 PM, even if you can only come over for an hour or two, we would like your help.  If you have a shovel, please bring it and mark it with your nam...

Just a reminder tomorrow night I will need copies of your sales forms, any money you have collected along with any unsold product you still have. Rob Dool

I am working on my eagle ceremony on Saturday November 9th at 4pm to 5pm, and I need a few boys to come and help. I will need 5 or 6 boys to come help, and that can be there at 3:30 pm. It will be at Henceroth park, behind Jackson Middle school   If you are interested in coming to help or have other questions let me know thanks  Brandon Weber

Dear scouts of troop 136, Thank you everyone who already signed up for my eagle project last night!  A couple people asked me where it was at exactly, so here is a link for the Google maps with the address of the Hilltop YMCA.   For those of you who don't know, my eagle project will be on November 9th from 9:00 A.M.  It will involve painting, weeding, and picking up trash, so wear clothes that you are willing to get dirty.  Lunch will be provided.  You will need gloves, a garden shovel if you have one, and a water bottle. If you would still like to sign up or have questions, please contact me or notify me at next week's meeting Thank you all, Seth Corlett

All, Thank you very much for your willingness to help me with my Eagle Scout Project.  The next scheduled workday is this Sunday, October 27th from 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM.  Several of you signed up on Tuesday, but I appreciate any and all help, even if you didn't get a chance to sign up or was not at the meeting on Tuesday or even if you just have an hour to help, I can use your assistance.  This week, we will be removing trees and finishing the staining of the fences.  You will want to wear old clothes.  Adults -  If you have a chainsaw or tree trimmers, please consider bringing them.    I know this is a large project, but the church and troop will directly benefit from our efforts.  Reminder --- all time volunteered will count as service hours.  I have already turned in service hours for the first two workdays to Kirk, so your time will be up to date.  Talita's on Broadway has provided this week's food -- Sloppy Joes, baked beans,...

Parents and Scouts: Here is the PermissionSlip for our upcoming November campout.  It is our District Fall Camporee which will be in Circleville and will be Nov 1-3.  [We leave on Friday Night.] The Patrols will be competing with others in our District on scout skills, and should be getting ready with these skills that we have given out to the patrol leaders.  If you have any questions – just ask them. See you tomorrow night.     Kirk Bohanan Scoutmaster Troop 136

Hi fellow scouts. I am finally starting work on my eagle project, but I need some help. On November 9, I will be painting 23 picnic tables, doing some weeding, and picking up trash. If you could help me out on that date, that would be great. The project will be from 9 A.M. to 5 P.M. If you have them, please bring gloves and paintbrushes, but if you don't please come anyway. There will be food and drinks. There will be a sign up sheet on Tuesday. Please e-mail me or call me if you have any questions. See ya on Tuesday, Seth Corlett

Scouts, Parents and Troop Leaders: Tomorrow is the 2nd workday for my Eagle Scout Project.  Thanks to everyone who has signed up, if you did not get a chance to sign up but would like to come over (even if you only have an hour) we could use your help.   PARENTS and TROOP LEADERS -- 2 trees were cut down last weekend.  We need any parents/leaders who may have chain saws to bring them to help cut up the trees.  Tree Trimmers will also be needed for branches.  SCOUTS -- There are multiple jobs this week and a lot to do.  We have purchased the fencing so some of you may be staining the fence (everyone please wear old clothes you can get dirty).  There will also be clean up from the trees (trimming) moving to a compost pile and logs to be stacked for us to burn next year in the firepit.  There is also still clean up of old brush, grass trimmings, etc. that will need to be picked up.  If you have these items at home -- Please consid...

Parents and scouts:  I am sending out this note out about our upcoming Creek Sweep project This Saturday.  We had several sign up tonight – but we are still about 5 + short of our goal for the project.  I am looking for Scouts that need additional service hours and maybe the need to work on a conservation project for camping merit badge.  We will meet at the church for breakfast [no cost] around 7:30 am and then go out  on the creek about 9:00 am – finishing up around 12:00 pm.  Wear grubby clothes and class B if possible.  If you have waders  bring them to be able to walk in the creek.  Let me know if you can help.  

Parents and Scouts: We will have an impromptu meeting [class  B uniform is ok] tonight for any Scouts that would like to talk about what they need for the  up coming backpack trip.  I will have discussion on what to bring and how to pack. We do have a few back packs [some have been already asked for] that we can loan out for the trip.  If you wish to come to meet – plan to be at the church this coming Monday at 7 PM.  I don’t know exactly where we will meet at the church – but we’ll figure that out.

Our Theme this Month is: Health & Hygiene 1. PLC: [Patrol Leader’s Council] Next Meeting will be October 6th at 5:00 PM Senior Patrol Leader, Asst. Sr. Patrol Leader, All Patrol Leader’s. & Asst. Patrol Leader’s and other Troop leadership positions Please plan to attend. 2. Troop Committee / Parent Meeting: Next Meeting is MONDAY October 6th at 6 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: This month’s campout: Backpack Trip to Zaleski Forrest Date: Oct. 11-13 [2 Nights] Location: Lake Hope State Park Ohio Leave Friday @ 7:00 PM Return Sunday @ 11:30AM Cost: - Patrols to buy their food Permission slip must be filled out and returned by: 10/8/2013 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 i...

Scouts, Troop Leaders and Troop Parents, I am currently working on my Eagle Project at the First Presbyterian Church.  My project involves renovating the area behind the troop sheds.  This is going to involve several work days and a lot work.  First, we will be moving the troop sheds onto the pavement and facing them across the parking lot.  Second, we will be cleaning and clearing miscellaneous items (cement, cement block, old wood, old pallets, grass piles and logs) from the area.  Next, a few trees will need to be removed.  Followed by installing a privacy fence being built along the south side and 2 shrub fences being placed along the east and west side of the area.  The last step will involve inserting a firepit and concrete benches in the center.  This project will allow the church to make this space into a useable area for not only church activities but also for scouting activities.  I will be needing to schedule many workdays to make ...

Parents and Scouts [Webelos too] An update to this weekend’s trip to Honor Flight trip.... I spoke to the folks at Honor Flight and they said that they would like us to be at the baggage claim area AT 8:45.  So with that information, Please plan to meet at the church at 8:05 and we will leave by 8:15 PM. Please be in class A uniform.  If you would like to write some notes to the veterans thanking them for their service that would be great. Hope to see LOTS of us be able to show up and support our Vets on their return from DC. Thanks,   Kirk Bohanan Scoutmaster Troop 136

Parents and Scouts: Don’t forget that tomorrow night at our meeting we will be holding our Fall Court of Honor.  Please plan to stay and see our scouts get recognized for advancement earned this past summer.  We are very proud of their accomplishments! We will have refreshments afterwards [left over from the wonderful treats at the Hog Roast that you all brought] And – we also have an activity this coming weekend – the Honor Flight welcome home trip to Port Columbus.  We will meet at the church at 8:30 PM and drive to the airport. I will have details on this tomorrow night. See you there!   Kirk Bohanan Scoutmaster Troop 136

Parents and Scouts: Our Hog Roast  & Tag Sale is only 2 days from go time!  The Hog is ordered, the supplies are mostly picked up,  Just a few last minute details... 1. We have a need for desserts!  If you can bake [or buy] 1-2 dozen cookies or brownies [a cake or pie?] and have them for us to use for deserts to serve for the meals during our Hog Roast that would be great!  Please have these to the kitchen either Friday night or by 9:00 am on Saturday morning.  We will put them onto small plates to serve.  If you bring them on a dish that you want back please have your name on the dish so we can get it back to you. 2. Here is the sign-up sheet as it stands today.  We still have some open spots for both the Tag Sale and the Hog Roast.  Scouts and Parents both can still sign up – especially at our closing / clean-up times.  Please see where you can plug in and we can then make this successful for everyone. 3. For those helping carr...

Parents and Scouts: Attached please find the sign-up sheet for this weekend’s events!  WE need your HELP!!! Find a spot and let me know when you can help.  I will have this at the Scout Meeting tomorrow night if you want to fill in then. We will have spots also for scouts [in Class A uniform] help carry the huge American Flag in the parade this weekend.  I need 8-10 to help assist.  please let me know if you are interested. ALSO - we will need Desserts for the HOG ROAST!  Please plan to bring either Friday or Saturday morning [early!] 1-2 dozen cookies or Brownies for us to use for the Hog Roast.  The more we have the longer they last!  Any left overs will be used at the Court of Honor on the 24th. Don’t forget to gather your “things” for the Tag Sale.  You can bring them to the Church anytime Friday after 9 am.  Remember that this will help fund your sons scout account. [75% of all earnings] I have also included assign that you can send o...

Parents and Scouts: Please find the September newsletter and 2013-2014 Year plan .  Also the permission slip for October campout – which will be a Backpack Trip at Zaleski State Forest.  Lots of fun [and a little rugged]  I will talk on these and more tonight – so don’t miss it! [especially if you are planning to go on the South Bass Island Trip this weekend.  We will have things to do tonight for this trip.] ALSO – remember tonight it’s back to CLASS A uniforms! Yeah!!!!   Kirk Bohanan Scoutmaster Troop 136

Here is the new revised payment and meeting schedule for the Dominican Republic trip.   I am still waiting to hear from the Rotary club to see if they are going to help with this trip.   If the Rotary Club helps, there may be some scholarship money to help interested boys go. September 3- Buy plane tickets   ($800 towards the plane ticket) October 1- Meeting about plans and supplies                         Payment of $300 November 5- Make sure passports are purchased                         Payment of $300 December 3- Final arrangements.   Meeting after Boy Scout meeting December 17- Final Payments (if needed)   Last meeting before we leave. Total price is $1400 per person. Thanks Clayton

Parents and Scouts: Just a reminder that the Troop meeting this Tuesday will be at Fryer Park on Orders Road.  We will have a Cardboard Canoe Race.  All Patrols should be well on the way to completing their Canoe.  The Leader’s entry is complete and ready to race – so get ready to have a great evening. Parents are welcome to stay and watch our race.  As in the past, it should be a hoot! See you there! Kirk Bohanan Scoutmaster Troop 136

Parents and scouts: Just a reminder that the Boy Scout troop meeting will be held at the Leatherlips Yacht Club up in the Dublin area.  [ see map here ].  We will leave the church parking lot at 6:30 PM  SHARP .  Parents – If you can drive we can use you.  Also – Patrol Leaders – don’t forget to work on your cardboard canoe race entries. That will be 8/27 at Fryer Park. Here is the current sign-up sheet for the Trash Clean-up this coming weekend at Balloons and Tunes at Beulah Park.  I will have parking info and passes for those going to help later this week. Let me know if you wish to be put on the list – we need do need more helpers Friday 8/23/13, 6:00 - 6:45 Adults: Kevin Shoultz, Shawn Myers, Kirk Bohanan Scouts: Michael Shoultz, Ethan Myers, Evan Myers, Hunter Rothwell Friday 8/23/13, 9:00 - 10:15 Adults: Kevin Shoultz, Todd Miller, Shawn Meyers, Kirk Bohanan Scouts: Michael Shoultz, Andy Miller, Ethan Myers, Evan Myers, Hunter Rothwell Saturday...

Parents and Scouts: Just a reminder that our scout meeting this coming Tuesday will be at Darby Creek Metro Park.  We will be Creeking!  Please plan to be able to get in the water and get wet.  The Patrols will be having a Crawfish race at the end of the evening – should be a hoot... Attached  is an (updated) map of where we will be – 7:00 PM start time Also – for those scouts that have yet to get there Raingutter Regatta kits, please be there this week to pick it up – I will have them with me.  We will have our races on August 13th – the following week. Sincerely,   Kirk Bohanan Scoutmaster Troop 136

Scouts and Parents, As Kirk mentioned on Tuesday, everyone (including adults) who is going on the August Camping trip must pass the BSA swimmers. If you have already passed the BSA swimmer test in the last year (probably taken this past spring or summer) you do not need to retest. If not you must pass the swimmers test in order to go. Please note that you must have passed this specific test in order to go on this trip. We have a lane at 6:30PM next Wednesday, July 31 st at the Urbancrest YMCA. I will also work with a scout on his 2 nd class requirement 8c if other scouts are interested in joining. Please let me know if you plan to come so I can plan accordingly . If you do not tell me ahead of time I may not be able to schedule you in   Thanks --Roland

Parents and Scouts, Just a reminder to those who have signed up for the trash clean-up at the Grove City Softball Homecoming Tournament – this weekend. We will meet back at the ball fields at Fryer park – off of Orders Road [at the YMCA]. Please have your Class B red shirt on if possible. Bring Gloves and maybe a water bottle if you think you need it. Here is the list of those who signed up. If you have not signed up and wish to help, we could still use help both evening on Saturday and Sunday. Let me know if you are interested. Kirk Bohanan Scoutmaster Troop 136 Saturday, 7/27/13. 8:30AM-9AM Adults: Kirk B, Jean P Scouts: Hunter S, Caleb P, Andrew P, Andy P, Clayton L, Ben Caskey, Robby S, Hunter R Saturday, 7/27/13. 7:30PM – 9:00 PM Adults: Kirk B, Paul P, Todd M Scouts: Caleb P, Andrew P, Andy P, Robby S, Andy C, Hunter R, Evan M, Ben C Sunday 7/28/13. 7:30PM-9:00PM Adults: Kirk B, Paul P, Mark S Scouts Hunter S, Brandon N, Caleb P, Andrew P, Andy P, Hunter R, Parker S, Jared S, Ben...

Parents and Scouts:   Here is the late and somewhat shortened newsletter for the month of July.  Sorry for it being so late; it has been a little busy around the Bohanan household this summer.... Here is an update on activities going on the rest of this month – and beyond. 1. Patrol Leader Council [PLC] don’t forget that this Saturday from 2-6 PM we will meet at the church for our annual planning meeting. THIS IS IMPORTANT .   If you are a member of the PLC please attend.  If you cannot, let me know.  Any other scouts or parents wishing to be apart of this activity let me know.  Please bring your ideas and details on for monthly program themes and campout locations. I will have Pizza for after our meeting once we are completed at 6.  Class B Uniform event. 2. Next Weekend, July 27-28, we will have a fund raiser event.  The Troop will be picking up trash at Fryer Park during the Grove City Homecoming Softball Tournament.  The planned times wil...

Hello, my name is Clayton Lepley. I am going to put in a water purification system in a poor community in the Dominican Republic.  I am putting this system in because this community has limited access to clean drinking water.   The trip is scheduled for December 28, 2013- January 4, 2014.  I would like three father son teams to come down with me.  The fund raising that our troop offers can be used towards this trip.    There will be a short informational meeting on Tuesday July 16 after the regular scout meeting. This will be a time to learn more about the trip including cost. Thanks Clayton

Parents and Scouts: This post is intended for those going to summer camp with us on June 30th through July 6th.  Please read if  your son is going to camp. Otherwise – please note we will not have a scout meeting the week we are at camp. This Tuesday night we will meet at the Urbancrest YMCA to do swim test.  After the 10 day out meeting this past Thursday I found that we can do the swim test and have them count.  Please plan to be there if possible.  The cost is $3.00 if you are not a y-member.  We will also trying to have some discussion on CPR for those needing it for merit badge at summer camp. I am getting out the last minute information that was shared with me at the 10 day out meeting last week at Camp Manatoc. Here is the latest info. We will be leaving from the church at 9:30 am  so we are up there at the start of check in, which is at 12:00 PM at camp. Please be at the church at 9:00 am to get loaded up. Scouts are to travel in full class A...