Interested in the 2013 BSA National Jamboree in West Virginia?

Here’s a meeting you might want to attend. The troops for the Simon Kenton Council for the 2013 National Jamboree (July 15 – 24, 2013) are almost full! This Jamboree will be the first at the new Summit site and is sure to be a great experience. Both Boy Scouts and (for the first time) Venturers can attend! (Boy Scouts must be 12 and First Class by July 15, 2013. Venturers must be valid registered members of a Crew of Sea Scout Ship). You can learn more at http://www.bsajamboree.com. The council is holding an organizing/informational meeting on Sunday, May 6, 2012, 2-4 p.m. at the Mid-Ohio Foodbank, 3960 Brookham Drive, Grove City, OH 43123.

Pictures from Caving April 13-15, 2012. If you look closely at the pictures, you might see some of the “fun” from the cave on our clothes.

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Want to learn how to become a certified Rappel Master? Contact one of our current rappel masters Brian Burkett or Matt Williams to find out more about what all is involved and mark your calendar for the Spring Clinic May 18-20.

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What: Crawling on your belly like a snake through a dark hole in the earth; working on scouting skills for those too young to crawl too far and those who want to show off their skills in front of the younger guys; did we say fishing? This is a private cave system in southern Kentucky.

Who: Scouts, Leaders, and Parents-those who want to crawl! We will also need older scouts and adults who will not be caving to help with the scout skills and fishing!

When:
Friday, April 13, 2012 – we meet at the Church at 5PM; leave at 5:01PM
Sunday, April 15, 2012 – we return to the Church at 4PM

Bring: Scout essentials (see your handbook); other overnight gear (sleeping bag, pad, messkit, etc.); SEE SPECIAL CAVING GEAR LIST.

Cost: $35.00 – covers food and transportation and all activities.

Caving 2012 Handout

UPDATE: Added the Caving 2012 special gear list.

The Spring Camporee will be in the Hocking Hills, April 27-29

We will have the opportunity to hike the trails at any of the sites – Ash Cave, Old Man’s Cave, Cedar Falls and Rock House. After hiking on Saturday, everyone will enjoy an “Olde Fashioned Pig Roast” in the Hocking Hills State Park youth group camping area. We’re asked to supply side dishes or desserts & chairs. There will be a tap-out for the Order of the Arrow.

UPDATE: Here’s the final bulletin.