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