Recharter

Greetings Troop 209,

It’s time for us to re-up our Charter and collect National dues. Attached is a form similar to our camp out forms that we will be using this year to collect/update your info and determine how you would like to pay.
Please return this form and payment to the camping in-bin by our  Nov 14 Troop meeting. If you can’t make a Troop meeting before the deadline, the form and payment can be mailed to: Boy Scout Troop 209 | P.O. Box 43525, Madeira, Ohio 45243.
Everyone that recharters this year will receive our new Centennial Troop numeral patch.

Nov Campout: Wilderness Survival – Timberridge

Greetings Troop 209,

We will be practicing some wilderness survival techniques on our Nov Camp out. This is a perennial Scout favorite. Please return both the Troop permission slip and Trimberride Release by the our Nov 7th Troop meeting.
What: Wilderness Survival – shelter building
When: Nov 10-12
Where: Timberridge (near Milford)

Eagle Project: Brandon D.

Dear Fellow Scouts,

I am building a garden for Twin Lakes Senior Living Community in Montgomery for my Eagle Project and need some help. I am planning on working on my Project Sunday Oct. 15 from 12-4pm. If you are able to attend we will be meeting at 3014 Arborcreek Road in Montgomery. We will be digging flower beds, so if you have shovels please bring them as well as any other tools you think might be useful. If you will be able to attend please contact me as indicated in the Troop email

Thank You,
Brandon D.

No Meeting Today – Summer Schedule Details

Reminder that there is no Troop meeting today. Between summer camp and the start of school we go every other week.
7/18 – No Meeting
7/25 – Meeting
8/1 – No Meeting. PLC annual planning meeting 7pm-8pm
8/8 – Meeting. Regular PLC meeting at 5:45pm
8/15 – Meeting. Madeira schools start, return to every week. Return to Class A uniform.
8/18-8/20 – Sailing campout
*PLC is the Patrol Leader Council.

Upcoming Events and Summer Camp

2/14 – OA Elections – Elections to the Order of the Arrow (OA) are this Tuesday. We need at least half the troop present to hold the election, so please show up to the meeting if you can.

2/18 – Merit Badge Challenge — Last day. Be sure to bring any outstanding work. Class A uniforms

2/26 3:45pm – Webelos II Crossover – we are anticipating 6 boys crossing over. I would REALLY like a big crowd of Boy Scouts in attendance. It starts at 4pm so please be there by 3:45. We will meet at Camp Friedlander. Class A uniforms.

Miscellaneous:

Reminder – we wear full Class A uniforms to all events/meetings until school lets out and then we move to Class B. If you need parts of a uniform, you can either purchase at Scout Shop on Reading Road or visit our gently used uniform closet at the church during a troop meeting.

Scout Physicals – it is never too early to schedule your physical for ’17-’18.  . Those going to Summer Camp need parts A, B, C completed. If you are not going to summer camp, we still need parts A, B completed. This includes any adults who plan to camp with us. You can begin to turn these in as they are completed. Please have them completed by July 1st if possible.

Med form – Regular

Note: if you are going to Philmont you also need part D.  Get it here.

Summer Camp Payment – Price for 2017 is $295, the price will include a new Troop 209 T-Shirt. Attached is the Payment Voucher and the due dates, please use the voucher when making a payment. Any adults OR boys not going to Summer Camp who wish to purchase a t-shirt, please complete the appropriate portion of the attached voucher and include $15.

For more Summer Camp info

Jan Campout – Caving at Hidden River Caverns

Troop 209,
For our January camp out we will be caving at Hidden River Caverns. We will be staying in a heated lodge at a BSA summer camp about 2 hours south of here. Attached are our permission slip, Hidden River‘s waiver, and a “what to expect” document from the cave. Scouts need to turn in the signed permission slip and waiver by Tues Jan 17th.
*** It is important that those caving to bring a day bag with a change clothes.
Drivers: Given the distance and the need to carpool to the cave, I’m asking that drivers be willing to stay for the weekend.

When: Jan 20-22
What: Caving
Where: Hidden River Caverns
Turn in forms by: Tues Jan 17