Troop 166 – Bexley, Ohio

Get ready for a full month of fun… see below!

Monday, April 2, 7:30 – 9 pm. Scout meeting @ church

Monday, April 9, 7:30 – 9 pm. Scout meeting @ church and ALL FAMILY MEETING

All parents — new and existing — please attend this important meeting that will take place while your scouts are at their meeting.

The parent meeting will review important information for the upcoming year.
1) Recap 2017 priorities and accomplishments
2) Review how parents get involved — your help is needed!
3) 2018 priorities

We have very important new and transitioning roles to discuss. Thank you all in advance for making time for this meeting.

Friday, April 13, 6 pm – Sunday, April 15, noon — Night Heist outing, departing from the church to Camp Hugh Taylor Birch

Sign up at: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040e4cada62eab9-night

Troop 166 welcomes all of our Scouts and their parents to our spring advanced outing at Camp Birch. “Night Heist” is an advanced clue-solving Treasure Hunt competition that brings together many of the Scouts’ skills and outdoor knowledge, including map reading, night orienteering, radio communication, cryptology and code-breaking, linguistics, teamwork, and leadership.

Meet at Bexley United Methodist Church at 6 pm on Friday (eat dinner before you arrive), return by Noon on Sunday. Travel in Class A uniform.

Cost $30/Scout, $20/parent (plus parents will split their cost for food).

In addition to regular clothing for the weather, be sure to bring a flashlight or headlamp with extra batteries, pen and/or pencil and paper, small day pack, and orienteering compass (if you have one). We will be cabin camping but bring sleeping bag, sleeping pad, mess kit, and water bottle.

Note, this outing was moved a week ahead to avoid conflicts with competing high school activities on the originally scheduled date.

Sign up at: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040e4cada62eab9-night

Sunday, April 15, 4 – 6 pm. Friends of Bexley Library Book Sale Teardown @ Library

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The Friends of the Bexley Public Library are looking for assistance to help with tearing down the spring library book sale.

They need assistance on Sunday, April 15 to tear down and move the books out of the library.

On Sunday, April 15 help is needed  from 4 PM to 6 PM

All volunteers are welcome to take two books for each hour they work.

Scouts, please wear a Class “B” Scout tee shirt.

Please let me know if there are questions or concerns.

Mrs. Haynes
Asst. Scoutmaster
Community Events

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Monday, April 16, 7:30 – 9 pm. Scout meeting @ church and Troop Committee Meeting

All interested adults are welcome to attend the monthly Troop Committee meeting, which handles the ‘behind the scenes’ part of the troop including trip planning, budgeting, coordinating training and fundraising, etc.

Monday, April 23, 7:30 – 9 pm. Scout meeting @ church and Board of Review

Board of Review is the essential final step for scouts who are advancing their rank.

Monday, April 30, 7:30 – 9 pm. Scout meeting @ church

Rest of the Year Preview & Helpful Links and Tips

For those who are planning ahead, here is the list of outings for the rest of the year. Dates are still being finalized in order to minimize conflicts with other school events.

May — Plane Crash (11th – 13th)
June — Summer Camp (17th – 23rd)
July — White Water Rafting (prelim: 27th – 29th or Aug 3rd – 5th)
August — Family Campout (prelim: 24th – 26th or 31st – Sept 2nd)
September — Backpacking (prelim: 21st – 23rd)
October — Battlefield Encampment (5th – 7th)
November — Pumpkin Chuckin’ (prelim: 16th – 18th)
December — Planning (7th)

See the troop calendar for additional details.

We’re off to a great star in 2018, with more fun to come this month… see below!

Monday, February 5, 7:30 – 9 pm. Scout meeting @ church

Monday, February 12, 7:30 – 9 pm. Scout meeting & Troop Committee meeting @ church

All interested adults are welcome to attend the monthly Troop Committee meeting, which handles the ‘behind the scenes’ part of the troop including trip planning, budgeting, coordinating training and fundraising, etc.
No meeting Monday. Happy New Year to all!

Saturday, February 17 and Sunday, February 18 — Dayton TechFest

Announcement from Mr Almstedt:

The 2018 TechFest provides STEM learning opportunities with multiple exhibits and is free to attend (bring $$ for food as they do not allow outside food). This is not a formal Scout event but is a Scout-appropriate opportunity.

See http://www.ascdayton.org/TechFest/ if interested and/or contact Mr. Almstedt who has been previously and plans to attend with his sons.

Monday, February 19, No Meeting — President’s Day

Friday, February 23 @ 6 pm – Sunday, February 25 @ noon — Winter Survival Outing!

Sign up at http://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040e4cada62eab9-20182

Scouts will spend the weekend at Camp Falling Rock, constructing Winter Survival shelters (using tarps, wood, leaves, or snow depending on the weather). Scouts can choose to sleep outside in their shelters, tents, or optionally in a nearby cabin that will be kept warm. $20 / person.

Location: Camp Falling Rock, Scoutmaster’s Lodge

Schedule

Depart Friday at 6:00PM from Church parking lot

Return on Sunday around Noon

PACKING INFO

Dress WARM and WATERPROOF. Plan for cold and wet weather. Suggested packing items

1. WATERPROOF footwear that reaches above the ankles and is “tight” at the top so snow cannot get inside footwear (weather depending)
2. Head gear should be able to cover the ears.
3. WATERPROOF outer garments for extreme cold and/or wet weather.
4. GLOVES are a necessity.
5. BASE LAYER. Plan to wear an insulated base layer.
6. Remember: if you dress to warm, you can cool off by removing a layer. If you dress too light and get cold you will be miserable!
7. If you plan on camping outside, we recommend DOUBLING UP. Two sleeping pads to block the cold from the ground. A heavy blanket or second sleeping bag unzipped and laid over your main sleeping bag to keep in body heat.

Pocket Equipment to pack in addition to your regular equipment:

1. Knife (sheath knives, machetes, or similar tools are not permitted). Totin’ chip required.
2. Toilet paper in plastic bag
3. Matches in waterproof container. Firem’n chit required.
4. One, or more, hankerchiefs
5. Sunglasses (recommended to protect against sun glare on snow — weather depending)
6. Compass
7. Small daypack for holding extra layers

Recipe for Success = FUN!!!

Monday, February 26, 7:30 – 9 pm. Scout meeting @ church and Board of Review

Board of Review is the essential final step for scouts who are advancing their rank.

Rest of the Year Preview & Helpful Links and Tips

For those who are planning ahead, here is the list of outings for the rest of the year. Dates are still being finalized in order to minimize conflicts with other school events.

February — Winter Survival (23rd – 25th)
March — Cat & Mouse (9th – 11th)
April — Night Heist (20th – 22nd)
May — Plane Crash (11th – 13th)
June — Summer Camp (17th – 23rd)
July — White Water Rafting (prelim: 27th – 29th or Aug 3rd – 5th)
August — Family Campout (prelim: 24th – 26th or 31st – Sept 2nd)
September — Backpacking (prelim: 21st – 23rd)
October — Battlefield Encampment (5th – 7th)
November — Pumpkin Chuckin’ (prelim: 16th – 18th)
December — Planning (7th)

See the troop calendar for additional details.

Welcome back from the holiday season. Scouts have a great 2018 planned, and it all starts in January!

Monday, January 1 —  No meeting

No meeting Monday. Happy New Year to all!

Saturday, January 6: FYI — discounted Scout and Family skiing / snowboarding / tubing @ Mad River

This is not a Troop 166 event, but a great way to enjoy a day of winter fun at Mad River, as part of Simon Kenton Council. In past years, families have coordinated and enjoyed the day outside:

https://www.skimadriver.com

Monday, January 8, 7:30 – 9 pm. Scout meeting @ church

First meeting of the new year. Welcome back!

Monday, January 15 — No Meeting

MLK Holiday

Monday, January 22, 7:30 – 9 pm. Scout meeting @ church and Troop Committee Meeting

All interested adults are welcome to attend the monthly Troop Committee meeting, which handles the ‘behind the scenes’ part of the troop including trip planning, budgeting, coordinating training and fundraising, etc.

Saturday night, January 27, 9 pm – Sunday, January 28, 8:30 am Rock Climbing Camp In

Back for the 2nd year is our popular Rock Climbing overnight camp in.

Sign up at: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040e4cada62eab9-20181
Scouts will spend Saturday night at Vertical Adventures — rock climbing from 10 pm – 1 am, then sleeping overnight in the gym.

Equipment, instruction, and food (cracker barrel / breakfast) included. Cost: $30/person.

Location: Vertical Adventures

6513 Kingsmill Ct, Columbus, OH 43229

Schedule

Meet Saturday at 9 pm at Church parking lot

Return on Sunday around 8:30 am

PACKING INFO

Travel in Class A uniforms. Bring athletic clothes for climbing (shirt and athletic shorts or sweat pants, socks). Bring sleeping bag, plus mess kit, water bottle, and basic toiletries.

Monday, January 29, 7:30 – 9 pm. Scout meeting @ church and Board of Review

Board of Review is the essential final step for scouts who are advancing their rank.

Rest of the Year Preview & Helpful Links and Tips

For those who are planning ahead, here is the list of outings for the rest of the year. Dates are still being finalized in order to minimize conflicts with other school events.

February — Winter Survival (prelim: 16th – 18th)
March — Cat & Mouse (prelim: 2nd – 4th)
April — Night Heist (prelim: 27th – 29th)
May — Plane Crash (prelim: 11th – 13th)
June — Summer Camp (17th – 23rd)
July — White Water Rafting (prelim: 27th – 29th or Aug 3rd – 5th)
August — Family Campout (prelim: 24th – 26th or 31st – Sept 2nd)
September — Backpacking (prelim: 21st – 23rd)
October — Battlefield Encampment (prelim: 5th – 7th)
November — Pumpkin Chuckin’ (prelim: 16th – 18th)
December — Planning (prelim: 7th)

See the troop calendar for additional details.

Holiday season is fast approaching. We’ve got great final activities to look forward to!

Monday, December 4, 7:30 – 9:00 pm —  Meeting @ Church and Troop Committee

Note: Troop Committee will be early this month due to the holidays

Friday, December 8, 6 pm – Saturday morning, 7:30 am: Planning Overnight @ Jeffrey Mansion

Sign up at: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040e4cada62eab9-2018

We’ll be at the Jeffrey Mansion overnight on Friday for planning for the 2018 Scouting year, movies, and board games. Up and out early on Saturday. Many Scouts will take part in the Pancake Breakfast (separate signup) on Saturday morning.

Saturday, December 9, 8:30 am – 11:30 am (two slots): Pancake Breakfast Volunteer Event @ Jeffrey Mansion
Sign up at: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040e4cada62eab9-201722

The Bexley Historical Society’s primary fundraiser for the year is an annual Pancake Breakfast held at Jeffrey Mansion. At this year’s event, as in the past, the Scouts will clear and reset tables as a service project. The Pancake Breakfast is on Saturday, December 9 starting at 8:30 am. This event will follow our overnight planning meeting at Jeffrey Mansion. Adults are also needed to help supervise.

Monday, December 11, 7:30 – 9 pm. Scout meeting @ church and Board of Review

This meeting will also be the final Board of Review to allow those Scouts who have completed all their other rank requirements to complete a final review with uniformed adults to earn their rank.

Monday, December 18, 7:30 – 9 pm. Final December Scout Meeting and Holiday Gift Exchange

Our final meeting will be a holiday celebration and gift exchange. Scouts should bring a wrapped holiday gift to exchange. Scouts can repurpose something they already own or can spend up to $5 on something new. Gifts can be humorous but should be something that the scout would be OK receiving themselves.

Families should bring cookies to pass.

Thank you all for a great year with Troop 166. As a reminder, Scouts will use the January meeting to plan outings. However, they have already agreed on the first outing, the very popular Vertical Adventures Rock Climbing Lock-In, Saturday night January 20 – Sunday morning January 21. If you are looking to plan ahead, you can sign up here: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040e4cada62eab9-20181

Meetings will resume January 8.

See the troop calendar for additional details.

Holiday season is fast approaching. We’ve got a great month ahead including the ever popular pumpkin chuckin’ outing!

Monday, November 6 — No Meeting
Reminder, when Bexley schools are closed, the Troop does not meet

Sunday, November 12, Friends of Bexley Library Book Sale Clean Up, 4 – 6 pm.

Sign up at: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040e4cada62eab9-20178

The Friends of the Bexley Public Library are looking for assistance to help with tearing down the spring library book sale.

They need assistance on Sunday, November 12 to tear down and move the books out of the library.

On Sunday, November 12 help is needed  from 4 PM to 6 PM

All volunteers are welcome to take two books for each hour they work.

Scouts, please wear a Class “B” Scout tee shirt.

Please let me know if there are questions or concerns.

Mrs. Haynes
Asst. Scoutmaster
Community Events

Sign up at: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040e4cada62eab9-20178

Monday, November 13, 7:30 – 9 pm. Troop meeting @ church
We will use this meeting to do final planning and design for the Pumpkin Chuckin outing.

Friday, November 17, 6 pm – Sunday, November 19, noon. Pumpkin Chuckin’ outing

You don’t want to miss this one! Our annual Pumpkin Chuckin’ outing is scheduled at Chief Logan, November 17-19. Boy Scouts will meet in the church parking lot at 6:00PM and return on Sunday at Noon.

Webelos II may join the whole outing provided a parent joins, and Webelos I and their parents are welcome to join this outing starting Saturday morning around 10 am at Chief Logan and stay for the day. Just note your attendance below and remember Webelos and new potential parents are free guests.

We will be cabin camping in the Mason Lodge for this outing but outside during the day. Dress for the weather including good gloves for carrying wood and building Pumpkin Chuckin’ devices!

Take a moment and review your Scout Handbook and use this camp out to complete a few requirements! Cost for Boy Scouts and Troop 166 Adults will be $25 each.

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Monday, November 20, 7:30 – 9 pm. Scout meeting @ church and Troop Committee meeting

Monday, November 27, 7:30 – 9 pm. Scout meeting @ church and Board of Review

This meeting is also a Board of Review. The Board of Review takes place every month, and it allows those Scouts who have completed all their other rank requirements to complete a final review with uniformed adults to earn their rank.

For those planning ahead, here are the outings planned for the rest of the year:

December 8-9: Planning Overnight

See the troop calendar for additional details.

Can you believe we were canoeing in 90 degree weather just a week ago? We’ve got a great month ahead including the backpacking outing — one of our most popular!

Monday, October 2, 7:30 – 9 pm. Troop meeting @ church
Welcome new SPL Ian Hunley and all our new scout leaders.

Monday, October 9, 7:30 – 9 pm. Troop meeting @ church

Friday, October 13, 6 pm. Harvest Festival. 5:30 – 8:30

On Friday, October 13, we sell Hot Chocolate, Hot Apple Cider, doughnuts and perhaps a few other things at Bexley’s Annual Harvest Festival. Proceeds go to individual Scout accounts with the Troop.

Meet in the field behind Jeffrey Mansion.  Scouts should be in Class “A” uniform (shirt, pants, belt, & socks).

Dress for the weather. We will be mostly under cover, but outside.

Scouts earn money for their Scout account (or service hours). Two slots are available: 5:30 – 7 pm and 7 – 8:30 pm

Adults are also needed for supervision

Date: 10/13/2017 (Fri.)

Location: Jeffrey Mansion

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Monday, October 16, 7:30 – 9 pm. Scout meeting @ church and Troop Committee meeting

Today’s troop committee meeting will continue discussion of our updated priorities, started at last month’s meeting. All committee members and other adults are welcome to attend and continue our planning to take the troop to the next level.

Monday, October 23, 7:30 – 9 pm. Scout meeting @ church, Board of Review, plus Pack Shakedown for Backpacking outing

Today’s meeting will be used to do a shakedown to make sure all attending the backpacking outing this weekend have the right equipment. Bring your fully packed backpack to this meeting. Also, there are many rank requirements including use of a lightweight stove, hiking, and fire building that can be signed off on this outing, so we will use today’s meeting on final planning to ensure we make the most of the outing.

This meeting is also a Board of Review. The Board of Review takes place every month, and it allows those Scouts who have completed all their other rank requirements to complete a final review with uniformed adults to earn their rank.

Friday, October 27, 6 pm – Sunday, October 29, noon. Backpacking Camp Out!

Tar Hollow State Park

16396 Tar Hollow Road
Laurelville, Ohio 43135

Two routes will be available. All scouts below first class will do a roughly five mile day hike on Saturnday, and should bring a daypack in which they can carry water, lunch and snacks, and extra layers.

Scouts who are first class and above will have the option of going on an overnight backpacking route Saturday – Sunday for which they should be prepared to carry all camping items (tent, sleeping bag, pad, rain coat, warm layers, mess kit, etc.) including 3-4 L of water (overnight camp is dry).

The troop has extra equipment available — let us know if you need anything.

Cost: $25/person.

Meet @ 6 pm Friday at church. Return around Noon on Sunday. Backpacking group may return a bit later due to the longer route.
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For those planning ahead, here are the outings planned for the rest of the year:

November 17-19: Pumpkin Chuckin’
December 8-9: Planning Overnight

See the troop calendar for additional details.

As reminders:

• All campouts are open to Troop 166 Boy Scouts, parents, and uniformed adults
• Travel to and from the campout in uniform
• All adults (parents as well as uniformed adults) need to have an up to date Youth Protection http://www.scouting.org/Training/YouthProtection.aspx
• Siblings can join the August family campout
• All attendees need to complete a permission form for every campout. Electronic copies can be downloaded and saved with your information for easy printing: http://www.scouting.org/filestore/pdf/19-673.pdf
• A handy checklist for packing can be downloaded as well. It’s a great habit for every scout and adult: https://gallery.mailchimp.com/e54ef67b3c3d8e41341c3a63f/images/69755a69-b3bc-4714-b24e-04612bc3c8e4.jpg
• If you need to borrow a backpack, sleeping bag, pad, etc. for any outing, just ask Mr. or Mrs. Czaja.

Hope everybody had a great Labor Day weekend. We’ve got a packed agenda in September with the troop!

Monday, September 4 — no meeting tonight, due to Labor Day

Friday, September 8 – Saturday, September 9 Service Hours @ Bexley Community Camp Out
This is the sixth year of the Community Campout in the meadow behind Jeffrey Mansion. It is one of the Recreation Department’s most popular events.  Scouts and Adults help families set up their tents and provide directions and assistance. We supervise the evening campfires and assist in serving meals. Everyone sleeps in tents overnight and we help cleanup up in the morning. We need Scouts to provide assistance and Adults to supervise.  Service Hours for Scouts.

Arrive around 4:30 pm on Friday. Stay until clean up is done on Saturday, around 11 am.

Bring a tent if you have one. Class “A” uniform, please. If you have to arrive late or leave early, please note that on the sign up.

Click here to sign up: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040e4cada62eab9-201718

Saturday, September 9 – Sunday, September 10: Simon Kenton adult Canoe Clinic

Just a reminder for those adults planning on attending 2018 Northern Tier who coordinated with Mr. Nakasako to attend this clinic.

Monday, September 11, 7:30 – 9 pm. Court of Honor @ church

Tonight’s Scout meeting is a Court of Honor in which we celebrate the many achievements of the individual scouts and the troop. Scouts are required to wear their Class A uniforms, and their Order of the Arrow sash if they are members. Family and extended family are invited too — please bring a dessert to be shared.

We hope to see you there!

Saturday, September 16, 2 – 6 pm. Popcorn Sale slots at Bexley Library and CVS
The troop will be participating in the popcorn sale this year, which begins on September 16th.  More information will be available at the September 11thmeeting about individual sales.  We will also have the opportunity for scouts to earn additional money for their scout accounts through selling popcorn at CVS and at the Bexley Public Library.

Sales will take place on Saturday September 16th and Saturday September 23rd from 2pm – 6 pm each day.  Please sign up for a two hour shift either/both dates.  We would like to have two adults at each site as well to supervise.  We will have the popcorn available to sell on site with payment collected at that time.  For the first shift each day, all will meet at CVS for instructions at 2pmand then take popcorn over to the sidewalk in front of the library.

Based on the sales level for each day, we will calculate the total popcorn sold per hour and apply that to each scout’s total sales for each hour they work.  Of the total popcorn sales (their individual calculated amount plus their own individual sales) one-third of the sales total will be applied to their Scout Account!  Any questions, email Jennifer Osburn at jenny_osburn@yahoo.com.

Click here to sign up: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040e4cada62eab9-popcorn

Monday, September 18, 7:30 – 9 pm. Scout meeting @ church and Troop Committee meeting

Troop Committee members should make every attempt to attend this month’s Troop Committee meeting. We will use the session to look ahead to the coming years focusing on establishing multi-year goals to help us take the troop to the next level! All interested adults are welcome to attend, regardless of whether you are currently in the Troop Committee.

Saturday, September 23, 2 – 6 pm. Popcorn Sale slots at Bexley Library and CVS

See description above. Click here to sign up: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040e4cada62eab9-popcorn

Monday, September 25, 7:30 – 9 pm. Scout meeting @ church, Board of Review, plus Senior Patrol Leader elections and appointments

Today’s meeting will be used to elect the Senior Patrol Leader as well as appoint those into other Key leadership positions. Scouts should be sure to attend if you are seeking one of these roles, and be prepared to give a brief speech regarding your qualifications for your desired position.

The Board of Review takes place every month, and it allows those Scouts who have completed all their other rank requirements to complete a final review with uniformed adults to earn their rank.

Friday, September 29, 6 pm – Sunday, October 1, 4 pm. Canoe Camp Out!
This year’s canoe camp out will take place at the end of the month. We will travel to Camp Oyo on Friday night where we can get outfitted, shuttle half the vehicles (and all the Scouts and Adults) to Piketon to launch into the Scioto on Saturday morning, and head down towards Portsmouth. On Sunday between noon and 2 pm, we will exit the river and head back to Columbus, picking up the remaining cars in Piketon on the way home.

For this trip, Camp Oyo will provide tents, canoes, and food. Scouts and Adults need to bring personal gear (including sleeping bags, pads, and mess kits) along with clothes that can get wet (swim suits, water shoes, short sleeve shirt, fleece top, hat, sunscreen). Please only those Scouts classified Swimmer for this trip. If you did not get an opportunity to complete your Swimmer classification at summer camp, contact Mr. Czaja ASAP.

Adults, please plan on attending and driving for this trip. We will need more vehicles than usual so we can use half the cars to get to from Oyo the departure point on Saturday morning, and the other half to collect everybody at the exit point on Sunday afternoon.

Cost is being finalized but is estimated to be $70-75/person.

Click here to sign up: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040e4cada62eab9-canoeing1

For those planning ahead, here are the outings planned for the rest of the year:

October 20-23: Backpacking
November 17-19: Pumpkin Chuckin’
December 8-9: Planning Overnight

See the troop calendar for additional details.

Can you believe school is right around the corner? Not to worry, we’ve got a great month ahead in Scouting, including our annual Family Campout — fun activities for everybody in your family and an opportunity to watch your Scout in action!

Monday, July 31, 7:30 – 9 pm. Scout meeting @ church

Monday, August 7, 7:30 – 9 pm. Scout meeting @ church

Saturday, August 19, 10 am – Sunday, August 20, 11 am. Family Camp Out!

Our AUGUST outing will be action packed with a ROPES course that finishes with a ZIPLINE, kayaks, and other fun outdoor activities for the whole family including a CAMPFIRE!!!

Meet at the Church at 10:00 am on Saturday, return around 11 am on Sunday.

$25 per person includes food, activities, and a place to camp. Bring your own tent and camping equipment, swim suit, sleeping bag, and mess kit. Contact Mr. Czaja at ian.czaja@troop166.org if you need to borrow any equipment.

Parents and siblings are encouraged to join their Scouts on this outing to have fun and see what their scouting experience is all about. Where else can you get a weekend of fun adventure and great food for $25 each? Let’s make this a blowout attendance event!

JCC Hoover Camp and Family Park

4290 E. Walnut Street
Westerville, Ohio 43081

Please sign up early so we can get an accurate count for the support staff.

Sign up here: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040e4cada62eab9-201716

Monday, August 21, 7:30 – 9 pm. Scout meeting @ church and Troop Committee meeting

Monday, August 28, 7:30 – 9 pm. Scout meeting @ church and Board of Review
The Board of Review takes place every month, and it allows those Scouts who have completed all their other rank requirements to complete a final review with uniformed adults to earn their rank.

For those planning ahead, here are the outings planned for the rest of the year:

September 29 – October 1: Canoeing
October 20-23: Backpacking
November 17-19: Pumpkin Chuckin’
December 8-9: Planning Overnight

See the troop calendar for additional details.

This month will be filled with July 4 celebrations and summer camp! See below for details.

Tonight, July 3, 7:30 – 9 pm. Scout meeting @ church
Reminder — we do have a scout meeting tonight! Please come to tonight’s meeting to get important final details on Summer Camp and on tomorrow’s July 4 activities!

Tuesday, July 4 — multiple events!

As mentioned by Mr. Fulton and Mr. Dupler, we have a lot going on tomorrow:

Parade marshaling: Corner of Maryland Ave. and N. Remington Rd. at 7:30 AM (this is 1/2 hour earlier than previously planned at the request of the parade organizers)

Participants in the parade: Corner of Maryland Ave. and N. Remington Rd. at 9:00 AM. Class “A” Uniform, please.

Cookout: Front lawn at Capital University (along Mian Street). Two shifts. First shift is 5 PM to 7:30 PM. Second Shift is 7:30 PM o 9:30 PM. START TIME OF FIRST SHIFT IS 30 minutes earlier than originally planned, at the request of the organizers. We need to start serving by 5:30 PM. Class “B” uniform for Scouts.

Soda pop — if you haven’t already, please deliver today to the Bruegge-Fulton household at 49 N. Merkle Rd (between Broad and Denver). Drop off inside of the enclosed back porch at the rear of the house. The porch is covered. Soda can be left on the floor just inside of the door.

Sign up links:

Sign up here for Parade Marshalling (adults and older Scouts): 
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040e4cada62eab9-201713

Sign up here for the Parade and the Cook-out (adults and Scouts):
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040e4cada62eab9-201714

Sign up here for Soda (pop) donations (each Scout Family, please):
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040e4cada62eab9-201712

Sunday, July 9 @ noon @ church – Saturday, July 15: Summer Camp!

Quick reminder from Mr. Neff:  make sure that you get me your son’s completed health forms prior to arriving Sunday at the church to leave for summer camp. If the entire form is not completed, and a copy of your insurance card(s) provided, your son will not be able to attend camp. This is a Boy Scout requirement. I’d rather get these sooner than later, so that we aren’t trying to track down missing items on the day the boys leave for camp.

The Boy Scout Medical Form can be found here: http://www.skcscouts.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/New-medical-forms.pdf. This is required for all participants (Scouts and adult leaders). Parts A & B should be completed by you and part C needs to be completed (and signed by) a physician or nurse practitioner. It is important that this entire form is completed and that a photocopy of your insurance card is provided.

Please ensure this is given to me in a hard copy form, as I will not have the time to print everyone’s forms.
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Shane Neff
Assistant Scoutmaster
shane.neff@troop166.org
614-464-7677

Monday, July 10, no meeting due to summer camp

Monday, July 17, 7:30 – 9 pm. Scout meeting @ church and Troop Committee meeting

Monday, July 24, 7:30 – 9 pm. Scout meeting @ church and Board of Review
The Board of Review takes place every month, and it allows those Scouts who have completed all their other rank requirements to complete a final review with uniformed adults to earn their rank.

Monday, July 31, 7:30 – 9 pm. Scout meeting @ church

For those planning ahead, here are the outings planned for the rest of the year:

August 18-20: Family Campout
September 29 – October 1: Canoeing
October 20-23: Backpacking
November 17-19: Pumpkin Chuckin’
December 8-9: Planning Overnight

See the troop calendar for additional details.

As reminders:

• All campouts are open to Troop 166 Boy Scouts, parents, and uniformed adults
• Travel to and from the campout in uniform
• All adults (parents as well as uniformed adults) need to have an up to date Youth Protection http://www.scouting.org/Training/YouthProtection.aspx
• Siblings can join the August family campout
• All attendees need to complete a permission form for every campout. Electronic copies can be downloaded and saved with your information for easy printing: http://www.scouting.org/filestore/pdf/19-673.pdf
• A handy checklist for packing can be downloaded as well. It’s a great habit for every scout and adult: https://gallery.mailchimp.com/e54ef67b3c3d8e41341c3a63f/images/69755a69-b3bc-4714-b24e-04612bc3c8e4.jpg
• If you need to borrow a backpack, sleeping bag, pad, etc. for any outing, just ask Mr. or Mrs. Czaja.