It’s time to be thinking about Summer Camp. This year’s Summer Camp is July 5-11 at Camp Friedlander. Please find attached the sign-up form/payment vouchers. Our goal is to have everyone attend Summer Camp to join in the awesomeness!
The first payment is due Feb 17, 2026. We’ll be picking merit badges in a future meeting.
The Troop is excited to do a one-night winter camping experience, paired with a day of skiing. The troop will meet at the Church at 9:30am on Saturday, February 14th to travel to the campground. After setting up camp and eating lunch, we’ll travel a short distance to Perfect North to ski in the afternoon. The guys will bring a packed lunch for Saturday; and we plan to eat pizza at Perfect North for dinner. After skiing, we’ll travel back to camp overnight. Returning on Sunday to the Church for a 10:00am pick-up. Scouts should be prepared for the cold! Appropriate ski wear and personal camping gear will be required. A warm sleeping bag, extra blankets and one or two sleeping pads will be helpful.
In May, our campout is Shooting Sports at Southwestern Ohio Conservation Club (Cleves, OH). The dates are May 10-12. Please try to attend. Forms are below.
All registered Scouts and Adults need to turn in a refreshed Medical Form, Parts A+B1+B2, which includes a copy of your insurance card (front and back).
In addition to the items under “Everyone”, all Scouts attending Summer Camp and any Adults spending the night at Summer Camp will need to have Part C completed and signed by a doctor. Please note the due date below and schedule your appointment to turn in your form before the deadline. Many pediatricians will allow you to drop off the form if they have seen your child recently.
In addition to the items under “Summer Camp”, everyone attending the HA Trip need to bring Part D to their Part C physical.
June 11th. You can turn in your updated medical form at any regular Tuesday meeting.
If your Scout will be participating in any Scouting events individually (NYLT, OA, Camp staff, 2nd week at summer camp, etc) it is recommended that you make a second copy of their med form to use for these events. The Troop can’t “loan out” the completed medical forms, as the forms have a tendency to get lost or forgotten. The Troop needs to maintain these for all troop activities and campouts.
If your Scout has rescue medications (such as inhalers or Epi-pens), please make sure they are un-expired.
High Adventure Med form: 680-001_summit.pdf (scouting.org)
Med form for Everyone else: 680-001_ABC.pdf (scouting.org)
The next campout is on April 5-7 at Marengo Caves. Remember to fill out and return your campout forms. They are due on April 2nd.
Please save the date July 7-13 for 2024’s Summer camp.
Instructions for EVERYONE (including Thunderbirds) All registered Scouts and Adults need to turn in a refreshed Medical Form, Parts A+B1+B2, which includes a copy of your insurance card (front and back).
Instructions for Summer Camp attendees In addition to the items under “Everyone”, all Scouts attending Summer Camp and any Adults spending the night at Summer Camp will need to have Part C completed and signed by a doctor. Please note the due date below and schedule your appointment to turn in your form before the deadline. Many pediatricians will allow you to drop off the form if they have seen your child recently.
Medical Forms Due Date June 13th. You can turn in your updated medical form at any regular Tuesday meeting.
Med forms for non-Troop activities
If your Scout will be participating in any Scouting events individually (NYLT, OA, Camp staff, 2nd week at summer camp, etc) it is recommended that you make a second copy of their med form to use for these events. The Troop can’t “loan out” the completed medical forms, as the forms have a tendency to get lost or forgotten. The Troop needs to maintain these for all troop activities and campouts.
What: Ziplines and BuffaloWhen: April 14 – 16, 2023Where: Ark Encounter Ziplines and camping at Big Bone Lick State Park Scouts will meet at the church, in full class-A uniforms on Friday where we will drive to Big Bone Lick State Park in Kentucky. Tents will be set up and a camp will be established. Saturday’s main activity will be enjoying all 8 of the zip lines Ark Encounter offers. It is a 35-minute drive so we expect to be up and out of camp relatively early. We will zip and then enjoy lunch in the zip area before returning to camp. The campground has a bison herd. We will plan to hike to the herd and hopefully catch a park naturalist who can tell us a bit about the animals. Please be sure to complete the Ark Encounter’s Zip Line Waiver.
The troop consent form is due Tuesday, April 11th
What: Ziplines and BuffaloWhen: April 14 – 16, 2023Where: Ark Encounter Ziplines and camping at Big Bone Lick State Park Scouts will meet at the church, in full class-A uniforms on Friday where we will drive to Big Bone Lick State Park in Kentucky. Tents will be setup and camp will be established. Saturday’s main activity will be enjoying all 8 of the zip lines Ark Encounter offers. It is a 35 minute drive so we expect to be up and out of camp relatively early. We will zip and then enjoy lunch in the zip area before returning to camp. The campground has a bison herd. We will plan to hike to the herd and hopefully catch a park naturalist who can tell us a bit about the animals. Please be sure to complete the Ark Encounter’s Zip Line Waiver.
Troop consent form is due Tuesday, April 11th
The form can be found below:
What: Cabin camping with newly crossed-over AOL scouts
When: March 17-19Where: Governor Bebb MetroPark Gov Bebb WebsiteMap: Governor Bebb Murstein Group Cabin Troop 209 is excited to welcome newly crossed-over scouts with a cabin campout. Scouts will gather, in full Class A uniforms, at the church at 4:30 pm on Friday, March 17th. The scout trailer will be loaded and we will travel as a group to the cabin. While this is a cabin, it is only heated by the wood-burning fireplace. We do plan to have the fire going but understand it can only do so much. So please keep a careful eye on the weather reports and pack accordingly. Below are a few comments from the park district about the cabin.
Consent form is due Tuesday, March 14th
General info about the cabin:Located in Morgan Township at 1979 Bebb Park Lane, Okeana, Ohio, the Murstein Group Cabin is a rustic cabin that accommodates approximately 25 people. Check-in is any time after 3:00PM and check-out is by Noon on the day of departure. The bunks are wood-slat and have no mattresses, so campers may want to bring a tent pad, blanket, etc. to sleep on. There is a large main room with picnic tables, benches along the walls that fold down into additional beds, and a large wood burning stove. The kitchen is equipped with an electric stove and refrigerator, but no running water or cooking utensils. There is a loft area upstairs that holds about 17 bunks. There is electric in the cabin, but no heat. There are no restrooms inside, but a composting restroom facility is located within walking distance. An outdoor charcoal grill and fire ring with benches are accessible behind the cabin. Potable water is available at the water spigot located near the park maintenance office.
I’m attaching the campground map showing the location of the cabin and a trail map. The Scouts may want to plan a hike!! …there are several fairly short/easy hikes on the property.
Summer Camp registrations are due Feb 7! Please send in your registration info next week so we can get scouts registered in preparation for class registration at the end of the month. The form is attached. We’ll be picking merit badges at the Feb 28 meeting.
Recall, Summer Camp is July 9-15 at Camp Friedlander. Our goal is to have everyone attend Summer Camp.