April Campout

Our April campout is quickly approaching, April 22-24. BOTH of the attached forms AND a copy of a parents driver’s license must be turned no later than Tuesday April 19th.

We will be camping on-site at the Farm. Our Zipline package (2.5 hours) includes 13 ziplines and 5 high rope challenges.  We will finish with the Extreme-zipline which goes out over the pond.  Total cost per person: $55.

Normal Cost of camping: $5/tent/night, however, they are waiving this cost since we will be doing a service project (bring gloves).

All Adults who plan to attend, please e-mail be directly by Wednesday 4/13. Since this trip is outside of the Council area, we must submit a Travel Plan to Council this week with names of adults attending.

Requirements for anyone who plans on ziplining:

o     1.) Every participant must sign a Waiver (attached). Participants under the age of 18 must have a signed waiver by a parent. If the parent is not present, a photocopy of the parent’s driver’s license must accompany the signed waiver.

o     2.) The zipline canopy tour is designed for use by participants of average mobility and strength, and who are in reasonably good health.

o     3.) The minimum age is 7 years old main canopy course. Children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult, but must be able to participate independently of the adult.

o     4.) Closed toed shoes are required.

o     5.) Maximum weight for main canopy course is 250 pounds, this is a guideline. Please call if you have any questions.

o     6.) Each participant must be physically able to control the speed of their travel along the zip lines by grasping the cable with leather gloves.

o     7.) Each participant must be able pull themselves along the zip cable a few feet in the event they lose momentum before reaching any given landing platform.

o     8.) There is a 1500 foot unpaved nature trail to the training area at the beginning of your adventure. Each participant must be able to complete this walk.

o     9.) Pregnant women, people with heart, leg, or back problems, or other serious illnesses will not be allowed to participate in the tour.

Anyone who is not actively ziplining is welcome to take advantage of the catch-and-release fishing pond on the property.

Waiver Forms:

Markin Farms Waiver Agreement

Markin Farms Ziplining April 2016 – Consent Form(1)

Summer camp merit badge schedules

Summer camp merit badge schedules were handed out at last night’s meeting. If you didn’t receive yours or you would like to make changes please see Mr. Zack.

Many of the merit badges have pre-work to be completed before camp. Please review the Pre-req document and get started now.

Additionally, some badges have extra gear requirements that must be brought to camp. Please review the Pre-req document to see if any of your merit badges have gear requirements. It is your responsibility to ensure the gear you need makes it to camp. Before you buy gear, check with the Quarter Master to see if you can borrow the item from the troop inventory.

Pre-req doc: http://www.danbeard.org/pubs/2016_Merit_Badge_Pre_Requisites.pdf

March Campout

Hello all,

Attached is the permission form for the March campout. We will be going to Chilo Locks and sleeping in Yurts. The theme is Wild West.

Please have all forms returned no later than the Tuesday March 15th  Troop meeting.

Consent Forms: BSA_March_Consent

Pictures from the Webelo Crossover

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Patrol Leader Council Notes for February

Hello all, I hope you are having a good Super Bowl Sunday.

Patrol Assignments for the next four weeks are:

  • Monkeys- Takedown
  • Bandits- Setup
  • Drarrows- Opening
  • Flaming Bacon- Skills and Game
  • Dancing Bananas- Closing

Upcoming Meetings:

  • 2/9/16 Meeting- Patrol box cleaning and mulch letters
  • 2/16/16 Meeting- Personal Fitness Merit Badge
  • 2/23/16 Meeting- Summer camp merit badge sign-ups and learning the outdoor code
  • 3/1/16 Meeting- Knots with the now crossed-over Webelos

Webelos Crossover ceremony will be on the 21

The Wild West Campout will be at Chilo Lock 34 Park. Please meet at the church on 3/14

Order of the Arrow elections TONIGHT

We need as many boys as possible at tonight’s troop meeting. We will be holding elections for Order of the Arrow (OA). OA is Scouting’s Honor Society.  In order to hold an elections, we need to have at least 50% of the registered boys to be in attendance. Please do your best to attend the troop meeting tonight so that we can hold this election as planned. We will have someone from Council attending to facilitate the election and we would rather not have to reschedule.

For more than 90 years, the Order of the Arrow (OA) has recognized Scouts and Scouters who best exemplify the Scout Oath and Law in their daily lives. This recognition provides encouragement for others to live these ideals as well. Arrowmen are known for maintaining camping traditions and spirit, promoting year-round and long term resident camping, and providing cheerful service to others. OA service, activities, adventures, and training for youth and adults are models of quality leadership development and programming that enrich and help to extend Scouting to America’s youth.

Upcoming Events

Boys should be in full Class A uniforms for all below activities.

Tuesday 1/26 7:00-8:00pm– Winter Court of Honor . ALL families are encouraged to attend even if your son is not receiving anything. This is one of 3 times a year that we celebrate achievements. There is also be very important information discussed at this meeting about Directory Sales, Mulch Sales and Friends of Scouting.

Tuesday 1/26 8:00pm – Philmont 2017 information meeting. This will be for anyone who will be 14 or older (or 13 and completed the 8th grade) in 2017 and 1st Class that has interest in going to Philmont in the summer of 2017. Agenda items – trip timeframe, cost, budget, etc.  Greg Kyser and Dave Zubelik are taking the lead on planning this High Adventure Trip (thanks guys).

Saturday 1/30 7:30am – 1:45pm— Merit Badge Challenge (Day 1). We will meet at MSPC at 7:30am to caravan to Sycamore High School. We should return to MSPC around 1:45pm (we are in charge of straightening up classrooms on day 1.)  Boys will need 3 self-addressed stamp envelops, their pre-work, pen/pencil/old notebook and the merit badge book (if available). There is a concession stand that boys usually like to buy snacks/soda from, no more than $5 is necessary. Please let me know if you are able to drive to/from/both (I need 6 more seatbelts both ways).

Saturday 2/6 7:45am-1:15pm – Merit Badge Challenge (Day 2). We will meet at MSPC at 7:45am to caravan to Sycamore High School. We should return to MSPC around 1:15pm. Boys will need 3 self-addressed stamp envelops (if not already handed into counselor), their pre-work (if applicable), pen/pencil/old notebook and the merit badge book (if available). There is a concession stand that boys usually like to buy snacks/soda from, no more than $5 is necessary. Please let me know if you are able to drive to/from/both (I need 6 more seatbelts TO and 10 more seatbelts FROM).

Sunday 2/7 – A Scout is Reverent. Sunday Feb 7 is Scout Sunday. We will be participating in services (9:00 and/or 11:00) at MSPC as well as service a pancake breakfast to the congregation from 9:45 – 11:00. This is a Troop 209 tradition and a very easy/nice way for us to show our appreciation for over 95 years of support from Madeira Silverwood Presbyterian Church. You do NOT need to be Presbyterian to participate. The entire activity will run from 8:45am – noon. We will need readers for both services, please see me, Mr. Wegenhart or Sam Carpenter if you are able to be a reader. Thanks again to the Evans Family (Tommy, Sarah, Mason and Samantha) for your very generous support in preparing and funding the annual pancake breakfast.

Saturday 2/20 7:45am-1:15pm – Merit Badge Challenge (Day 3). We will meet at MSPC at 7:45am to caravan to Sycamore High School. We should return to MSPC around 1:15pm. Boys will need 3 self-addressed stamp envelops (if not already handed into counselor), their pre-work (if applicable), pen/pencil/old notebook and the merit badge book (if available). There is a concession stand that boys usually like to buy snacks/soda from, no more than $5 is necessary. Please let me know if you are able to drive to/from/both (I need 6 more seatbelts TO and 10 more seatbelts FROM).

Campout Update #3

Saturday 1/23 – instead of a campout this weekend, we will be spending part of Saturday at the Cincinnati Museum Center. We will be going to the Lego display (The Art of the Brick), the OmniMax show (Journey to Space) and the Big Bone Lick exhibit. Meet at the church at 11:30, we are shooting to be back at the church around 4:30. Group rate is $11.

In order to get the group rate, we have made a reservation for 28 (youth and adults). Please respond to this e-mail ASAP if you/son plan to attend. Once the 28 slots are filled up, the Museum Center cannot guarantee we can get more tickets as a group. I need responses by 8:00pm today to make sure I have enough seatbelts. The first 24 slots I am reserving for those that had already committed to the campout this weekend.

The permission form is attached to the email sent by Mr. Fitz. Please complete it AND bring with you tomorrow.

Thanks for your patience as we worked through this “issue” with the weather.