August 2014 Newsletter

Our Theme this Month is: Space

Please note the following upcoming events. Refer to the 2011-2012 Program Plan for the complete year planning events. Note that the plan is subject to minor changes.

1. PLC: [Patrol Leader’s Council]

Next Meeting will be September 7th 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 Sept 7th at 6:00 PM at the Church.

All parents are invited to attend this meeting and learn what is upcoming in the Troop activities.

3.Camp-out this Month:

Date: Aug. 16-17 [1 Night]

Location: Camp Tuscazoar, Dover, Ohio

Leave Saturday @ 8:00 AM

Return Sunday @ 12:00 PM

Cost: $10 [Adults will pay an additional

$10 at Warther's Museum]

Permission slip must be filled out and returned by: 8/12/2014

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, and also by Kroger Plus purchases. Use Kroger Plus Card for your family food purchases. A percent of your spending at Kroger on the Kroger Plus card will go into the Boy’s Scout Account. 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. Become a Den Chief for the Cub Pack

You can become a Den Chief – You must be First Class Rank and go through a training course. This course will be given August 26th at 7:00 PM. This will count as a position of Leadership Responsibility, which is needed for the Ranks from Star to Eagle.

See Kirk for details.

6. K9 Festival Dog Wash Fund-raiser

The City has once again asked our Troop to assist in the K9 Festival by setting up a dog wash. We will clean up dogs after a day in the park for a donation and then those that work will get the profits. It will be at the new Dog park on Demorest Road on August 24th from 1-4 PM. Sign up at Troop meetings in August.

7. Program Plan for 2014-2015

We have developed our next year’s program. See our site for the latest plan. Remember - some updates and change may occur throughout the year.

8. Troop Tag Sale - Sept. 20th

The Tag Sale will be on the 20th of September. It will coincide with the Arts in the Alley weekend activity [Hog Roast Too!]. Plan to bring items for the sale on Friday, September 19th for setting up the event. Remember that 75% of what you sell at this event will go to your son’s scout account. These items should already be marked and priced. We will need both parents and scouts to work this event. If you can sign up please let Kirk Bohanan know.

9. Hog Roast Fund-raiser Next Month Too! [Sept. 20th]

We will hold our annual Hog Roast Fund-raiser. It will be September 20th at the church. PLEASE plan on attending and HELP out. See additional e-mails and information about this event. The boys will earn money for their Scout Accounts.

10. BSA Health Forms

HEALTH FORMS from Summer camp are now on file for the next 12 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 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.

PLEASE MAKE A COPY AND TURN IN TO TROOP.

KEEP ONE FOR YOUR RECORDS AND JUST INCASE WE MISPLACE OUR COPY

11. POPCORN SALE STARTS NEXT MONTH!

We will have our Popcorn Kick off in September. Please be ready to get all of the information on product and prize incentives. The sale will begin in late September. We will have information on when and where you can get popcorn for take and deliver orders.

12. Court of Honor – Sept. 30th

We will have our Fall Court of Honor on September 30th at the First Presbyterian Church, starting at 7:00. All Advancement for this COH will need to be turned in by September 23rd. Please plan to have your parents come and be a part of this event.