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Our Theme this Month is: High Adventure Camping Please note the following upcoming events .  Refer to the 2017-2018 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 2nd 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 2nd 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. Activity this Month: This month’s activity: Camp-In at the Church GC, Ohio Then to the Columbus Museum of Art Date:        Dec. 8-9,2017 Location:  Grove City & Columbus Ohio             Meet Friday @...

Our Theme this Month is: Government & Citizenship Please note the following upcoming events .  Refer to the 2017-2018 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 12th 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 5th 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 Shawnee Backpack Trail -  Portsmouth, Ohio Date: Nov. 17-19 [2 Nights] Location:   Camp Oyo-Portsmouth, Ohio             Leave Friday @ 6:30 PM Return Sunda...

Parents and Scouts: Don’t forget that tonight is the LAST chance to get your Popcorn Products turned in.  It will be at 7-8 PM at the First Presbyterian Church – over in the FC center area. You should have any money and your forms as well. If you have a prize coming then your prize selection must be made.  If you have ANY ISSUES making this happen PLEASE contact either Mr. Dool or Myself. Thanks -   Sincerely, Kirk Bohanan Scoutmaster Troop 136

Parents and Scouts: Please be aware that the scout meeting tonight has been canceled due to Halloween.  Please plan to attend next week; which will be our troop election night [we will meet even if school is not on this date]  Also – see the IMPORTANT note about popcorn fundraiser from Mr. Dool – below. Thanks. Sincerely, Kirk Bohanan Scoutmaster Troop 136 From: Robert E Dool Subject: Popcorn Info Kirk please forward the following. On Wednesday, November 1, 2017 from 7-8pm Mr. Dool, Mr. Bohanan and possibly Mrs. Elliott will be at the church for final popcorn and sales sheet turn in.  Here are the things you need: 1)      Any product you have checked out but not sold.  To put it bluntly if it is not returned your product or if you have not made arrangements with Mr. Dool, you own it.  For alternate arrangements contact Mr. Dool at 614-975-0925 by 9pm on Tuesday, October 31, 2017. 2)      Bring you sales forms.  Thes...

Parents and Scouts: Here are a few notes regarding troop activities upcoming. 1.      We are having an Eagle Court of Honor this weekend for Jared Brode. Click here to see his flyer .  I would like all that can attend come and be a part of this ceremony.  I still need some scouts to assist in the ceremony. A few candle lighting parts and some reading parts.  Let me know if you can assist. 2.      Our meeting next week, October 31 st , has been canceled due to Grove City’s Halloween is this night.  I am sure all scouts will be going out trick or treating.  Be safe! 3.      Popcorn turn in has been moved to next Wednesday, 11/1.  ALL POPCORN AND MONEY MUST BE TURNED IN ON THIS NIGHT.  Please plan accordingly. 4.      With our meeting cancelled for next week, the first meeting in November [11/7] will be our Troop Elections for SPL and PL positions.  Please plan to have a ...

Popcorn We are quickly approaching the end of our popcorn sale.  Our last day is October 31 st .  By that date we need to have all unsold product returned and copies of your sales forms turned in.  If you are done selling it would be helpful to get you records this week if possible. Tenderfoot Flag Requirements If you are working on your Tenderfoot rank.  One requirement is 7a. Demonstrate how to display, raise, lower, and fold the U.S. flag.  Mr. Brode and I will be at the church at 6:30pm this Tuesday, October 24 th to help anyone who wants to complete this requirement.  If weather is bad we will practice inside. Rob Dool

Parents and scouts: Tonight I need to have those that CAN assist in this weekend’s Creek Sweep 2017 to sign.  We will  need to get an approximate number that will attend our breakfast as well.  So here are the details: We will meet Saturday 10/14 at 7:30-8:00 am  at the First Presbyterian Church for Breakfast [pancakes and sausage] We will be cleaning up Mulberry Run Creek this year.  Plan is to be on the creek by 9:00 am and done by 1:00 pm.  Wear clothes that can get dirty.  Gloves and boots are a great add.  Wool socks will make your wet feet stay warm even after getting in the creek.  If you have hip waders – bring them. Looking for Lots of Troop 136 help.  It will go toward community service hours that you might need for scouts [or school – future National Honor Society members?].  Also - If you are needing to work on Camping merit badge this will also go toward the requirement of assisting on a conservation project. Please be ...

OA members: Don’t forget that tomorrow night the OA will be meeting at 7 pm – at the First Presbyterian Church.  Please plan to come and be a part of the activity that they will be working on for this next year.  They need YOU! Wear your OA Sash! Sincerely, Kirk Bohanan

Our Theme this Month is: First Aid Please note the following upcoming events .  Refer to the 2017-2018 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 12th 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 5th 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: Ohio Valley Fall Camp O Ree Date: Oct. 9/29-10/1 [2 Nights] Location: Mount Oval, Circleville, Ohio             Leave Friday @ 6:30 PM Return Sunday @ 11:30AM         ...

Parents and Scouts: Just a reminder that tonight we will hold our Fall Troop 136 Court of Honor.  All advancement that has been earned since June will be recognized and awarded.  Please plan to come and be a part of this ceremony to see our scouts receive their awards.  We will start at 7:00 pm [remember – class A.  wear your sash too!] Also – tonight will be the last night to turn in permission slips for our campout this coming weekend.  We will leave on Friday night at 6:30 pm – cost is $24.00.  One more item – Don’t forget about that Popcorn sale!  We have a contest tonight at the meeting.  Bring your form and be able to show:  see below message from Mr Dool….. Sincerely, Kirk Bohanan Scoutmaster Troop 136  -------------------------------------------- Kirk, please forward to scouts. Tonight at the Court of Honor we will be awarding our first popcorn sales competition prize.  The prize will be awarded to the scout reporting the si...

Parents and Scouts: Please plan to attend the Eagle Scout Court of Honor for Spencer Wolfe which will be today at 2:00 PM.  It will be held at the First Presbyterian Church.  Please help congratulate Spencer upon his achievement. See you there! Sincerely, Kirk Bohanan Scoutmaster Troop 136

Parents and Scouts: I realize this Thank you is a little late, but I took yesterday off and now I am back at it!  I really appreciated ALL that were able to help this past weekend!  What an effort by all.  I don’t know where to start…but a BIG Thanks! We had plenty of desserts – thanks!  [we’ll use the left overs for our Court of Honor next week!] All of the clean-up was done by 8:15 pm and I was out the door by 8:30 on Saturday Night!  Only by the help of MANY was that able to occur.  What a group we have to make this capable. Thank you to all! Our earnings are still being tabulated – we have about 100 boy hours of work through the weekend and once we get all of the profits calculated we will report those that made money by either selling items at the Tag Sale or working the event – or Both! As for the Hog – we do have some left over. If you wish to buy some please do so tomorrow night.  It is $10.00 per pound.  We also have a few sides left they...

Parents and Scouts: HOG ROAST – TAG SALE We are getting all geared up for the Hog Roast and Tag Sale which will take place THIS coming weekend.  Click here for the sign up sheets .  If you have signed up or still wish to sign up PLEASE review the times that are still available.  [we need you!]  We have spots available  in our Hog Roast, Tag Sale and Walking in the Parade.   I will have details and be able to answer any questions tomorrow night at our meeting.  Don’t forget about the deserts needed for the Hog Roast Dinner. POPCORN There will be a Popcorn kick off tomorrow night at the troop meeting.  There will be samples of the popcorn products that will be for sale also for you to try.  I encourage ALL scouts to make an effort to sell a few items – all of the money that they make goes to THEIR Scout account [32% of the sale price].  Please be there to listen and get all of the details. See you tomorrow night! Sincerely, Kirk Bohan...

Parents and Scouts: Attached is our newsletter for September.  Remember that our BSA meetings will now be a Class A uniform attire – since we will be After Labor Day. I have also included the October Campout permission slip, which will be the 9/29-10/1 weekend.   We are still needing additional help for the Hog Roast and Tag Sale.  I hope that we have a great turnout for items in the sale as well.  I will have the sign-up sheets at the meeting on Tuesday for those wish to sign up.  We will also be asking for each scout to bring 2 dozen brownies, cookies, or the like for the Hog Roast dinner dessert options. These should be brought to the church on either Friday the 15 th or Saturday morning the 16 th before 8:30 AM.   If you have any questions about this event please let me know.  Sincerely, Kirk Bohanan Scoutmaster Troop 136  Our Theme this Month is: Cooking Please note the following upcoming events .  Refer ...

Scouts and Leaders: For those going this weekend: Don’t forget to bring you helmet – check your bike out to make sure you are ready for the hike. Bring your water bottle It would be a good idea to have a small day pack for carrying your lunch [we will make that morning at camp] If you wish to fish – bring your gear [over 16 needs a license] If you want to wade in the river – bring gear for that too. Let’s have fun! Sincerely, Kirk Bohanan Scoutmaster Troop 136 

Parents: This fall is coming up fast and the annual Boy Scout  Popcorn Sale is to kick off in September.  We are still on the hunt for a person[s] to take the role as our Troop Popcorn Kernal.  The Boy Scouts have a training class put on by the Council that will be 8/15 or 8/23 to get anyone up to speed on how it is to be done.  Please respond back to me asap if you are interested and I can get you the details. Thank you! Sincerely, Kirk Bohanan Scoutmaster Troop 136 

Our Theme this Month is:  Sports 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 August 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 August 6th 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: This month’s campout a Date: Aug. 19-20 [1 Night] Location: Marrow, Ohio             Little Miami Canoe Livery Leave Saturday @ 7:30 AM Return Sunday @ 12:00 PM             Cost: $14 Permission s...