Our Theme this Month is: Board Games
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] April. 12th - 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 April 12th 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: March 14-15, 2015 Location: Camp Falling Rock, Newark Ohio Leave Saturday @ 7:00 AM Return Sunday @ 12:00 PM Cost - $10.00 Permission slip must be filled out and returned by: 3/10/2015 |
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. Kroger Community Rewards Program
If you are participating in the Kroger Community Rewards Program, please go online ad get your latest statement of funding to the troop. Please bring that printed off information into our Treasurer, Jim Baughman in order to get your scout account credited accordingly.
Also – Please note that you must go to the website and re-register your Kroger Plus Card again for the upcoming year – between now and May 1st. The web address is www.krogercommunityrewards.com - Please follow the link to “Columbus Ohio”. Follow the link to "Enroll" or Re-Enroll". Type in your ID and password. The Group No. for the Troop is 81125, or you can just type in “boy scout troop 136” and search for the number. Once found, confirm and save re-enrollment. It sounds more difficult than it is. If you have any issues give me a call and I will help. If you have not yet joined this fund-raiser and would like to – see Mr. Baughman for details Make sure you register your card number with the troop so we can credit you rewards.
6. Eagle Court of Honors this month
We will hold Eagle Court of Honors this month for both Tyler Straight and Nathan Boggan. Tyler Straight’s will be on [3/7/15] with his ceremony starting at 2:00 PM; Nathan Boggan’s will be on [3/22/15] with his ceremony starting at 3:00 PM.]. Please mark your calendar and be a part of their recognition ceremonies. I am sure both of these scout would love to have all of you at these ceremonies.
7. Get Ready for Mulch!
We will have our Mulch Fundraiser again this year. Dates are March 7th to take orders and April 17-18th to deliver. Please keep these dates free for lots of work! On the March 7th date, we will meet at the Creekside subdivision in Grove City. Our meeting location will be at the corner of Autumn Wind Drive Snowy Creek Drive 9:30 and be done by 12:00 PM . This will be a Class A uniform event
8. Dorchester International Brotherhood Camporee – May Campout
The troop is planning the trip to Dorchester Canada which will be May 8-10 [Mother’s Day Weekend]. We will be leaving early Friday about 8:30 am [so no school that day if you go]. This event is an International Camporee weekend that will have lots of activities for the scouts to interact as well as meet scouts from Canada and other states. If you are interested in going please plan to have the following documents for the trip: 1] Birth Certificate and 2] Insurance card / Proof of Health Insurance. We are not going to have to have passports to go for the scouts, but any adults will have to have one. We will need help on this trip to transport the troop. We will have more information on this later as it relates to cost and travel arrangements. The cost will be approximately $75.00. We will firm up this price as we get closer.
9. June Campout - Climbing in Kentucky
Our Troop will be going to Campton Kentucky on June 6-7 to go to Torrent Falls for a climbing program and campout. The cost of this outing will be approximately $55.00 for scouts and $60 for adults. Details are still being worked out BUT if you are interested in going please let Kirk Bohanan know so I can get reservation made This should be done prior to 5/19, with payment by the 6/2 meeting.
10. Summer Camp 2015!
This year we will be going back to Camp Falling Rock in Newark Ohio - June 28-July 4th. Cost will be $250 IF paid in full by the May 1st deadline to council; which means it needs to be to the troop by April 28th. We will submit to all funds to the council. If payment is made after this date it is $275.00. If parents or troop leaders wish to go that is great. I look forward to having 8-10 leaders in camp with our scouts. Whether you can spend all week or just a day please let me know and we will get you on our roster. There is no charge for our adults going – the troop will pay your fee. Her is the summer registration
11. BSA Health Forms
Health Forms from summer camp last year are now on file for the next 4 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. Once you get this Medical Form updated, please turn in to Rob Robinett. PLEASE MAKE A COPY FOR YOUR OWN RECORDS BEFORE TURNING IT IN TO US.
April’s Theme is: Cooking
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