December Newsletter

Our Theme this Month is: Collections & Hobbies

Please note the following upcoming events.  Refer to the 2015-2016 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 December 6th 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 6th 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: Camp-In at the Church Date: Dec. 11-12, 2015 Location: First Presbyterian Church-GC             Meet Friday @ 6:00 PM Return Saturday @ 10:00AM                 Cost: $5.00  Permission slip must be filled out and returned by:  12/8/2015

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, and Troop related expenses that are approved by the Scoutmaster. Please note that the purchase of Personal Gear is not an approved expense that your scout account will cover. 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 Michael Shoultz and Brian Kuehne have completed all requirements for Eagle Scout. Their Board of Reviews were completed and their confirmation from Council has been received.  We will start to plan these Court of Honors so watch for updates as they are rolled out.

7. Popcorn Sale Update

The popcorn sale is completed and you should have received your popcorn orders by now.  If you have not, please get them at our next troop meeting.  Plan to have the orders all out to your customers and money turned in by the camp-in.  Once your money has been turned in we will get you your popcorn prize that you requested.

8. Kroger Rewards Program – Current Statement ready for disbursement.

We have received our quarterly statement from the Kroger Community Rewards Program.  Please go on-line and retrieve your statement, then turn this information into Mr. Baughman.  If you are not currently participating in this program and would like get started please let ask for details.

9. Snow campout Planning - Jan. 15-17

Our planning for the January outing has started.  We will be going to Camp Manatoc in Peninsula Ohio for the weekend, leaving on Friday January 15.  We will be going to Brandy Wine for snow sport activities on Saturday, January 16th.  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.