Feb 26: (Sunday) AOL Crossover – Timing/Location TBD
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2023 Mulch Sale
The kickoff for this year’s sale is Feb 14, at our regular meeting. Scouts will get their mulch route, and order forms, and we’ll prep the letters, and go over the sales process. This is an important meeting for all scouts (and AOL Crossovers) to attend! The mulch delivery date is April 22.
Scout Sunday (Sunday, Feb 12)
Scout Sunday is coming up on February 12th and we need everyone’s attendance to make it a success! This is our time to thank Madeira-Silverwood Presbyterian Church for all the support they provide us during the year. Please plan to attend from 8:45 am-12:00 Noon to support the activities for the morning. All scouts are required to wear their Class A uniforms.
9 am service – We’ll need 2 scouts to read during the worship service. Everyone else will either attend the service for support or help set up for breakfast.
10 am pancake breakfast – We need all scouts to help prepare, serve, and clean up.11 am service – We’ll need 2 scouts to read during the worship service. Others will attend the service for support or clean up from breakfast.
Everyone that participates during Scout Sunday will get a special Scout Sunday patch, designed by our scout Shane S.
2023 Summer Camp
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.
Troop 209- Hoodies!
We get a Troop t-shirt every year, but I’m not sure we’ve ever got a Troop sweatshirt. Since we live in Ohio…it seems to make sense that we should get a Troop sweatshirt! The cost is $40.00 (see attached Hoodie Order Form). I want to get the order in soon, so the deadline is Tuesday, December 6…please let me know by then.
Link to order form here! https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#inbox/FMfcgzGrbHwmXDgHDfHrbtZHTsbJRHxH?projector=1&messagePartId=0.1
Light-Up Madeira (Saturday 12/3)
Each year, Troop 209 supports this annual Madeira tradition by tending the fire, handing-out juice boxes/cookies, managing the carriage rides line, and loading/unloading the passengers from the carriages. The event happens in the plaza in front of the train depot. We need both scouts and adults to make this happen!
Please email the scoutmaster for the sign-up sheet!
December Campout: Lock-In
What: December “lock-in”
Where: Camp Friedlander Youth Staff Cabins and Scene 75
When: December 9-10
Our “lock-in” is going to be bigger and better this year. We have moved it from the church out to Camp Friedlander. We will stay in the camp staff cabins where our favorite counselor “tent” during summer camp. Each cabin has heat but we still need to pack carefully. The heat will not be like what we are accustomed to at home. I think each cabin might be in the upper 50s. So be sure to pack a sleeping bag with appropriate cold-weather clothing!
Our schedule will be setting up camp in the cabins and then driving out to Scene 75 in Milford for a couple of hours of indoor gaming. Each scout will have $25 of Scene 75 credit to spend as they please. Afterward, we will return to Camp Friedlander for a pizza dinner. Saturday morning we will eat breakfast and begin work on our service project. This year will be constructing 600 sandwiches for the non-profit organization—Our Daily Bread. 400 sandwiches will be meat/cheese, while 200 will be peanut butter and jelly. The Troop will be providing the sandwich supplies…the scouts will become the “chefs”. The consent and waiver form is due Tuesday, December 6, 2022.
The consent form can be found in the link below.
January 21-23 Campout Postponed
Due to a positive COVID case within the troop and other factors, the Marengo cave campout has been postponed. Please refer to Mr.Cissell’s email for more details.
Remote Advancement
Just because we can’t meet face to face, doesn’t mean you can’t work on rank requirements and merit badges. See our homepage to request a remote meetup to work requirements.
Events canceled due to COVID19
Troop 209 Families:
I was hoping to not have to send this note, but due to the circumstances of the last couple days all scouting activities will be suspended until Madeira schools are back in session.
The camp-out this weekend is cancelled due to the decision by the council to close the Dan Beard camping facilities based on the request of the Ohio governor to limit larger gatherings and close schools for the next few weeks.
I sent an earlier note to those buying food in case they had not been shopping. If you already have purchased food for this weekend, please try to return the items that you can. If they are not returnable, the troop will reimburse you for those costs.
Troop meetings will be suspended until schools are back in session. We will send an update at that time on plans.
Our mulch program will continue as planned. Please get out and sell mulch! All orders are still due by 3/24, but they can be dropped off as you receive them. Mulch forms and money can be dropped off to:
Stephanie Carpenter
There will be a plastic tub on the front porch. Mulch delivery day will continue on April 4th! Under the current circumstances, if you or your scout are not comfortable knocking on the door to sell mulch, it is ok to drop off the mulch and directory forms in mailboxes.
Any other items – summer camp forms/reimbursements/financial items – can be dropped off at the Kyser household
I will still be traveling for work during the week for March/April.
Thank you for your understanding with the evolving situation. Enjoy the extra time with your families and everyone stay safe.
Dax Cissell
T209 Scoutmaster