November Newsletter

November 2014 Newsletter

Our Theme this Month is: First Aid

Please note the following upcoming events.  Refer to the 2014-2015 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 November 9th 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 Sunday December 7th 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: Backpacking in the Shawnee Forest Date: Nov. 14-16 [2 Nights] Location: Camp Oyo, Portsmouth Ohio             Leave Friday @ 6:30 PM Return Sunday @ 11:30AM                 Cost: Patrols to buy food  Permission slip must be filled out and returned by:  11/11/2014.  Click here for the Permission Slip

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. BSA Health Forms

HEALTH FORMS from Summer camp are now on file.   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 keep a copy of this form for your records - and in case I misplace them.

6. Eagle Scout Update!

Troop 136 is proud to announce that Seth Corlett has completed all requirements for Eagle Scout. His Board of Review was completed and his confirmation from Council has been received.  we will start to plan his Court of Honor so watch for updates as they are rolled out.

7.Troop Elections – Nov. 4

For those Scout wanting to work on their positions of responsibility within the troop, we will be holding our troop elections on November 4th for Senior Patrol Leader & Patrol Leaders.  Other positions will be available as well for those needing leadership roles within the troop for advancement. If you are interested see Kirk Bohanan for information and details. Those newly elected will be put to work quickly as the November PLC will be 11/9/2014at 5 PM.

8. Flag Retirement Project - Nov. 9

We are planning to hold a Flag Retirement on November 9th at 3 PM. [Just before the PLC meeting] We will be holding this event at the First Presbyterian Church.  If you have any American Flags that need to be retired please have them for this event.

9. Backpacking Trip - Nov. 14-16

We are planning to go backpacking next month - down to the Shawnee Forrest.  We will be leaving Friday night [11/14] and staying at camp Oyo then onto the trail Saturday [11/15].  The hike will be about 5 miles. Please start your preparation now - each Patrol will be eating as a group and will get food on your own.  More on this trip later this month.

10. Snow campout Planning - Jan. 16-18

Our planning for the January outing has started.  We will be going to Camp Manatocin Peninsula Ohio for the weekend, leaving on Friday January 16.  We will be going to Brandy Wine for snow sport activities on Saturday, January 17th.  This will include either snow skiing, snow boarding, or snow tubing.  Costs will be approximate $40.00 for snow tubing and $70 for Snow skiing or snow boarding.  More details as we get closer.  I will have 24 spots in the cabin; any above this amount will be tent camping if they wish to go. 

December's Theme is Cold Weather Camping