November Newsletter

Our Theme this Month is: Wilderness Survival

Please note the following upcoming events.  Refer to the 2016-2017 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 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 November 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: Backpacking on the Zaleski Backpack Trail; Lake Hope State Park Area Date: Nov. 18-20 [2 Nights] Location:   Lake Hope State Park, Nelsonville, Ohio   Leave Friday @ 6:30 PM Return Sunday @ 11:30AM   Cost: $0.00  But buy your own food  Permission slip must be filled out and returned by:  11/15/2016

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 Harry Cencer will be holding his Eagle Scout Court of Honor on November 6^th at 3 PM – at the First Presbyterian Church.  All are welcome and encouraged to attend.   Please plan to come and help give Harry a well-deserved event.  Congratulations Harry!

7.Troop Elections – Nov. 1

For those Scout wanting to work on their positions of responsibility within the troop, we will be holding our troop elections on November 1st for Senior Patrol Leader & Patrol Leaders.  Other positions will be available as well for those needing leadership roles within the troop for advancement. Those newly elected will be put to work quickly as the November PLC will be 11/6/2016 at 5 PM. 

8.No Troop Meeting – Nov. 8

Note that we will not have a scout meeting on November 8^th due to the National Election

9. Popcorn Sale Update

The popcorn sale will come to an end on November 1^st.  ALL popcorn orders must be turned in Tuesday 11/1.  Any money collected should be turned is as well.  Popcorn will be delivered toward the end of the month. 

10. Backpacking Trip - Nov. 18-20

We are planning to go backpacking this month - down on the Zaleski Backpack Trail.  We will be leaving Friday night [11/18] and staying at Lake Hope State Park then onto the trail Saturday [11/19].  The hike will be either 4 miles or 10 miles which every you wish to complete; and assuming we have enough adult leaders that will go on both treks. Please start your preparation now - each scout/adult will be responsible for your own food and cooking gear.  Troop tents or your own may be used.

11. Snow campout Planning - Jan. 13-15, 2017

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 13.  We will be going to Brandy Wine for snow sport activities on Saturday, January 14th.  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 be planning on tent camping with a cabin to possibly be cooking in for the weekend.  Please start planning accordingly. 

December's Theme is Government