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Rock Climbing 12/5

Attached are the TWO required forms for our rock climbing on December 5th at Climb Time (Kenwood Road).

This is a cash only event, please bring exact change as this helps get the boys on the wall quicker.

  1. We will leave from and return to the church
  2. Any adults who wish to run the belay lines, can take a quick course for $5. If you are already trained, it is no charge.
  3. Forms are due Tuesday December 1st to ensure we have enough adults to drive and belay
    1. Consent Form – ClimbTime 12-5-15
    2. ClimbTime_Waiver

Light up Madeira

Help needed from both boys and adults. Sign-up sheet will be available on Tuesday Dec. 1 OR you can e-mail Mr. Fitzgerald BEFORE then to get the slot you really want. All shifts are currently available. Looking for about 5 boys/2 adults per shift. If your son is going to the rock climbing event, they should only sign up for one of the last two shifts.

  • 9:00 – noon (meet at church to help load up supplies, no additional adults needed for this shift)
  • Noon – 2:00 (meet at BBQ Depot)
  • 2:00-4:00 (meet at BBQ Depot)
  • 4:00 – 6:30 (help return supplies to the church)

MBC Update.

Hello all,

Merit Badge Challenge (MBC) registration for the Sycamore location opens on October 15th. This is the location that our Troop will attend together on 1/30/16, 2/6/16 & 2/20/16. If these dates do not work for your son, there are other options throughout the city that Mr. Zack can help with information.

At the Troop meeting on Tuesday October 6th, all boys that plan to attend the Sycamore MBC with the Troop will be signing up for their Merit Badges. Attached is more information along with the form. IF boys want to complete the form ahead of time, that is fine, otherwise we will just do this during the troop meeting on 10/6. We ask that he at least spend a little time this weekend looking through the options and trying to decide what he would like to take. If your son is unable to attend the meeting on the 6th, the drop dead date for forms in 10/13. This will give Mr. Zack time to proof and organize the forms in order to attempt to get everyone their first choice when the registration system opens on 10/15. Mr. Zack will take care of ALL registrations for boys going to the Sycamore location, you do not need to do this on your own. Thanks Mr. Zack for taking on this huge task year after year.

Thanks

MBC 2016 SycamreChoices

MBC 2016 – Troop 209 Registration Form

Spook-O-Ree Info

On Saturdays 10/17 & 10/24 – Volunteers are needed at Spook-O-Ree which is held at Cub World from 4:00pm -10:00pm. Boys will receive a Spook-O-Ree Staff T-shirt & dinner, should come dressed up in a Halloween costume and work one of the booths. This is always a good time for our Scouts to volunteer. You can work one or both Saturdays. Council counts on Boy Scout volunteers to keep running this Cub Scout focused event. Sign-up sheet will be at the 9/29 Troop Meeting. The second Spook-O-Ree conflict with our Troop Campout. Our campout should be our priority, no boys should be leaving the campout to work at Spook-0-Ree.

Helping Pack 20

Friday 10/2 – Sunday 10/4 – Volunteers are needed to help out at Cub Scout Pack 20 campout at Cub World. We have been providing 10-12 Boy Scouts every year for as long as I know. This is a fun opportunity to help the Cubs and it gives them an opportunity to see what Boy Scouts can do. You will either be assigned an activity or a Den to assist with. This is NOT difficult but you will need to be somewhat out going, mature and flexible. Friday evening is optional. Saturday is 8:00am – 9:00pm, you can spend the night Saturday night if you wish. There will several adult volunteers from the Troop at the campout but they will be focusing on the Cubs. Our boys will be managing themselves. Sign-up sheet will be at the Troop meeting on 9/29 Troop Meeting.

August 2015 Dagaz Campout

Hello,

Hope all the boys/adults have rested up from summer camp and are thinking about their next time to get out into the woods for another Scouting experience. Our August Campout will be zip line at Dagaz in Indiana. We have been there at least once in the past. Real nice zip course and an overall great experience and accommodations. Due to the compressed summer schedule where we don’t meet every week, I would like both forms and a copy of a driver’s license back on Tuesday July 28th. If this cannot be met due to vacation, please alert me AND make sure the form is turned in on August 11. Make sure to read the rules and regulations for Dagaz.

FYI – there is mention of tipping the guides. This has already been added into the cost of the trip, the boys WILL NOT need to bring any money for a tip.

Due Back – July 28th

  1. Dagaz Release Waiver
  2. Troop Consent Form
  3. Copy of signers driver’s license

Note – I will be on vacation without ANY phone or internet access from 7/31-8/7. Any Scout related questions will need to wait until I return on 8/8.

Brian

Dagaz – August 2015 – Consent Form

Dagaz Ziplining Rules & Regulations

Summer Camp Update/Reminder!

Hello all,

We are less than two weeks away from what I know will be another excellent week of summer camp. Hopefully the weather takes it easy on us. Sorry for the length of this post, but I am trying to do this in all one post to avoid any confusion. Please provide this e-mail to your son after you read it.

In no specific order, below are details regarding Summer Camp 2015.

  1. Camp begins 7/12 – Boys should be at MSPC on Sunday 7/12 at noon to load up the trailer and trucks for departure. As always, we travel in FULL class A uniforms (full Class A includes Scout socks, Scout shorts/pants and the formal Scout shirt). Boys should eat lunch before leaving home.
  1. Camp ends 7/18 – We will return to MSPC around 10:00/10:30am. Boys need to stick around until they are dismissed as there will be equipment that needs to be put in the storage trailer.
  1. Merit Badge/Activities – Boys will want to bring a notebook and several pens/pencils to camp. The notebook can be a used one from last year’s school, no need to run out and buy a brand new one as it won’t be used a lot but many courses will require pen/paper at some point during the week. Pre-work should also be brought with them.
  1. Troop Party – Wednesday 7/15 will the annual Troop Party at camp. The theme is Wacky Hat Wednesday. This will be discussed at an upcoming Troop Meeting. This is for the boys, parents are not invited.
  1. Family Night – Friday 7/17 will be family night starting at 5:30/5:45pm. Parents and siblings are welcomed. We will have subs, chips, cookies and drinks. We plan to  meet at the Trailblazer shelter, which is the largest shelter in the middle of camp. Shelters are not permitted to be reserved, we appreciate your flexibility if our plan does not work out.  Summer camp ends Saturday morning, boys are not to come home with you on Friday night. After dinner you can tour the camp with your son and then attend the closing campfire. RSVP forms were sent out on 6/22 and due back on 7/7.
  1. Mailing Address — Use for sending packages/letters/postcards. Reminder, postcards will be read aloud to the Troop, so make them funny. If sending snacks, please only send enough snacks that could be eaten in one day.

Scout’s Name

Troop 209, Chippewa Campsite

Camp Friedlander

581 Ibold Road

Loveland, OH 45140

  1. Money for camp — Other than a few kits or a rocket for a merit badges, boys should not need more than $20-$25 for the week of camp. The trading post has lots of junk food and I understand this is very tempting. The boys eat all their meals in the mess hall and there is plenty of food. We will also have treats in our campsite 2 nights during the week. Please do not send lots of money to camp, this has only caused issues in the past. If your son wants a t-shirt or something more expensive from camp they can purchase when you come out on Friday.
  1. Adults in Camp — The adults that will be at camp are me (all week), Jeff Taylor (all week), Tim Zack (1/2 week), Jake Taylor (1/2 week) Greg Kyser (1/2 week), Dave Zubelik (1/2 week).
  1. Elements of Danger (hold harmless)– this form (attached) will need to be turned in by the day we leave for camp if your son is participating in COPE, ACE, Climbing merit badge or has any hint of wanting to maybe use the climbing tower during open climb. The following boys are required to turn this in because of their selected activity – Cross, Dinan,  E. Good, Kimbrough, Krikorian, N. Lewis, Magenheim, Miller.
  1. Newer Information –  Boys in Metal Work will need to wear boots or leather tennis shoes to their session. Boys in COPE will need long pants for Thurs/Fri.
  1. Don’t Forget – 2 pairs of boots/shoes, rain gear, sun screen, bug spray, Frisbee (optional), Handbook, notebook, pens/pencils, money for trading post. OA members, there is a big 100th year celebration on Thursday, bring your sash. Boys will not need their cell phones, please help them leave it at home.
  1. Social Media – Camp is going to have a greater presence on social media to share information and photos during the week. Facebook – www.facebook.com/pages/ca,  twitter — @CampFriedlander, Instagram — @DBC_Camp_Friedlander, flikr – DBC_Camp_Friedlander

 

Brian

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