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. | 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 @ Return Sunday @ Cost: $0.00 Must buy your own food Permission slip must be filled out and returned by: 11/14/2017 |
| 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. Order of the Arrow Members
OA Members - don’t forget that the District OA meeting is always on the first Thursday of the month at the the First Presbyterian Church. They need your input to make the Chapter be successful. Please plan to attend!
7.Troop Elections – November 7
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 11/12/2017 at 5 PM.
8. Meeting with the Mayor – November 14th
Our meeting on the 14th will include the mayor of Grove City – the Honorable Ike Stage. He will be speaking to the Troop on this night as part of our monthly theme of Government and Citizenship. The subject of his speaking will be understanding the “Your Constitutional Rights and Obligations as a US Citizen”. This is a requirement for First Class Scout. Please plan to attend and encourage your family to attend if they would like to as well.
9. Backpacking Trip - Nov. 17-19, 2017
We are planning to go backpacking this month - down on the Shawnee Backpack Trail. We will be leaving Friday night [11/17] and staying at Camp Oyo - then onto the trail Saturday [11/18]. 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. If you have questions please ask!
10. Snow Sports Campout Planning - Jan. 12-14, 2018
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 12. We will be going to Brandy Wine for snow sport activities on Saturday, January 13th. 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 High Adventure Opportunities
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