June Newsletter

Dear Parents and Scouts:

Here is the Newsletter for June.  I have a couple of other attachments as well.

1] Merit Badges that are going to be offer at Summer camp this year.  Scouts need to select the ones they wish to work on and let me know so I can print up their Blue Cards for those merit badges.  Some of these will have pre requisites that are needed to be completed prior to camp.  See that list also attached.

2]  Parents wishing to go to camp this summer need to let me know.  If you want to spend all week or just a day or two we can use you.  I like to have 6-8 adults at camp to help assist the scouts throughout the week.  If you plan to go, you will need to get a physical to attend.

3] I have attached infoabout the TAG sale that we will have next fall.  let me know if you have any questions.

Kirk Bohanan
Scoutmaster Troop 136

Our Theme this Month is: Shooting Sports

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] June 7th - from 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: June 7th from 6:00-8:00 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:  June 6-7, 2015 Location: Torrent Falls - Campton KY         Cost - $55.00         Leave Saturday   @ 6:30 AM         Return Sunday    @ approx.2:00 PM Permission Slip - Must be filled out and returned by: 6/2/2015

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, 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.  Kroger Plus Card.

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 1^st. 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.

The Next quarter's payment from Kroger has been received and you will need to print off your portion of this contribution and submit to the Troop [Jim Baughman].  This needs to be completed by the end of the month of June or your funds will be placed into the general fund account.

6. Scout Uniforms for the Summer.

Starting on Memorial Day until Labor Day, the Class B uniforms are acceptable uniforms for our meetings. The Class B Uniform includes a Scouting T-shirt and BSA pants or shorts.  However, special events such as a Scoutmaster Conference, Board of Review, Court of Honor will require the Class A Uniform.  Summer camp will require both.  Class B Red Troop 136 T-shirts are available for purchase at the meetings – Cost is $6.00.

7. Summer Camp!

Summer camp planning is almost complete.  Camp is June 28-July-4th at Camp Falling Rock in Newark, Ohio.  Cost is $275.You should be signed up by now if you are planning to go. All payments must be in by the 23rd of June. Scouts should be looking at the merit badges you are going to take and completing any pre-requisites prior to camp.  Those perquisites are on the web site for your reference.  We like to have 6-8 adults in camp all week; Parents and Leaders wishing to help during summer camp please let me know. 

8. Health Forms for Summer Camp

HEALTH FORMS ARE NOW BEING COLLECTED.  ALL SCOUTS MUST HAVE A COMPLETE PHYSICAL FOR SUMMER CAMP.  THEY MUST BE TURNED IN BY JUNE 23rd. See the web site for link to the BSA form on line.  Must complete Parts A-B-C for summer camp are needed. PLEASE MAKE A COPY FOR YOUR OWN RECORDS, OR IF WE HAPPEN TO MISPLACE OUR COPY. We do our best to keep our records straight, but things happen and records sometimes get misplaced.  Turn your forms into Mr. Robinett.

9. Mayors Breakfast – Need your help – June 18th

We have been asked to participate in the Grove City Mayors Breakfast for Friends of Scouting.  They will need scouts to serve as a color guard.  This is to start at 6:45 am at the Eagle Pavilion at Fryers Park.  If you wish to help please let me know.   This is a class A uniform event.

10. Court of Honor – June 23rd

We will have our Troop Court of Honor on June 23rd at the First Presbyterian Church, starting at 7:00.   All Advancement for this COH will need to be turned in by June 17^th. Please plan to have your parents come and be apart of this event.  

11. Honor Flags Of Ohio - June 19-21st

The City of Grove Cityhas asked our troop to once again be a part of the Honor Flags of Ohio.  This will be a weekend event held at Hencenroth Park [by Jackson Middle School].  We will have a small contingent stay the nights and help with activities needed by the city, including set-up, and tear-down.  If you are interested let me know.

12. Program Plan for 2015-2016

We will be starting to build our next year’s program and event plan in July.  Please start thinking of activities you would like to have included in the Troop Plan this next year.  The PLC will meet July 18th - so get your patrol’s ideas compiled for consideration.

13. Tag Sale Planning - 9/19/15

We are starting to plan for the upcoming Tag Sale which will be this fall; during the Arts-in the alley Festival.  See the attached flyer about how this will work.  If you have items that you want to get rid of, then start to make a pile and price them to move at the sale!  Kathy Bohanan will be heading up this event if you have questions or wish to help see Kathy.

July’s Theme is Boat & Water Safety