When: We meet at the church Friday Feb 12th at 7:00AM to finish loading the bus and depart by 7:30AM. We return to the church on Monday Feb 15th at around 4:30PM.

Where: Jelly Stone Campground, Mammoth Cave Area, Kentucky

What: We’ll be headed to Lincoln’s birthplace, boyhood home, and museum. Along with Mammoth Cave with over 400 miles of mapped cave, also holding the record for worlds largest cave. On the way down we’ll be stopping at General George Patton’s Museum of Leadership, where there will be tanks to see and much more. We’ll be tent camping at Jelly Stone Campground just 10 minutes away from Mammoth Cave. The campground features heated showers and flush toilets. Average temperatures for the area we will be staying at are high 40’s during the day, and low 30’s at night (Turkey Shoot weather!). We’ll take the large white tarp shelter and heaters like we did for Valley Forge in case the weather is colder than expected. Remember, we’ll be on the bus, or in a museum, or in Mammoth Cave for a good part of both Saturday and Sunday, all of which will be warm. So, join us and come along for the ride in a once in a lifetime event.

How Much: $67 to cover cost of campsite, admissions to Mammoth Cave, Museums, Gas and Food.

Presidents Day 2016 Permission Form

When: We meet at the Church Sunday, January 24, at 7:00AM to load up and leave soon thereafter. We return to the Church Sunday, January 24, at around 5:00PM.

Where: John Bryan State Park / Clifton Gorge, outside Yellow Springs, Ohio

What: Hiking the beautiful trail, in stunning winter splendor, around Clifton Gorge; mid-way, we stop at Clifton Mill for a meal of your choice, might be pancakes bigger than your head or a bison burger or whatever; we finish the hike, and then finish the event with a stop at Young’s Jersey Dairy for ice cream. A solid troop tradition! Definitely dress for the weather, particularly layered clothing and including very good hiking boots.

How Much: $10.00 to cover the transportation and the patch that is bigger than your head. Bring extra money ($20 or so) for lunch and ice cream!

Bushwhack 2016 Permission Form

Holidome 2016
Shawnee State Park Lodge
January 15th – January 17th

(YES! It’s two days this year!!)

To attend this outing, you must have earned your Cyber Chip AND be up to date on your service hours.  The bus will leave the church at 6:00 pm on Friday, January 15th and return around 1 on Sunday, January 17th. Bring any Electronic gaming device you would like, but remember anything you bring is YOUR responsibility.  Also, bring a swimsuit and towel if you plan to use the pool. Cost is $48.

Holidome 2016 Permission Slip

Free Chiller Skate night at Easton Tuesday December 22nd. Meet at the church at 4:30 PM if you need a ride. Currently there are 4 more seats in Mr. Kemp’s’ mini van available. You can also go directly to the Chiller Easton and meet the group there at 5:00 PM. We will leave the Chiller at 7:00 PM and arrive back at the Church by 7:30 PM. The event is free for Scouts, including skate rental and helmets, and $5 for all non Scouts. If you want a snack or drink other than water you should bring a small amount of money.

Class A uniform please, with layers under or over your uniform. It is pretty cold on the ice!

Questions, contact Mr. Kemp.

The Buckeye Trail Camporee III, Follow the Blue Blazes

Interested in hiking? Perhaps you want to start hiking to get into Philmont shape? Want to get out on the trail to enjoy the nice Spring time weather. Well here is your chance. It’s the third Buckeye Trail camporee. Join other area Troops at the AEP Recreation lands of Eastern Ohio for a 6 mile hike on the Buckeye Trail and complete at least 2 hours of trail maintenance in conjunction with the Buckeye Trail Association. The service project has something for every skill level. Anything from building a bridge, moving branches and logs with rope, using a pick axe, prune bushes, and using shovels.

Plan on wearing a Class B for Saturday during the hike and trail maintenance. Class A uniform required for campout OA Tap-Out. Dinner is provided and consist of BBQ Pork (pig roast on site), Baked Beans, Potato Salad. Chicken is available as an alternative for Religious and or health requirements by request. Each person should plan on bringing safety glasses, work gloves, good hiking boots, and at least
2 quarts of water for the service project.

WHEN: Meet at Worthington United Methodist Church 5:30 pm Friday night so we can leave by 6:00pm! Eat dinner before you come or bring something to eat on the bus.

RETURN: Sunday, April 26, at 1:00 pm at the Worthington United Methodist Church.

BRING: Fishing poles, tackle box, safety glasses, loppers, backpack, work gloves, and two water bottles. I am sure that the weather will be nice but in the off chance that it rains, it is highly recommended that you pack your rain gear. Also, make sure that you have access to a head lamp as we will arrive at the campsites in the dark on Friday night. For other recommended items, please refer to your Scout Handbook on pages 264, 292, and 293 for a list of recommended basic essentials.

COST: $25 turned in by Monday, April 20, 2015. This cost covers transportation, food, and campsite for the event. Participants also earn a patch for the event.

Buckeye District Camporee 2015 – Permission Form

Wilderness Survival Campout

When: We meet at the Church Friday, March 20, at 5:30PM to load up and leave at 6PM. We return to the Church Sunday, March 22 by 12:30PM.

Where: Camping at the Prosser Family Farm in Hocking Hills.

What: Wilderness survival skills, such as building your own shelter – out of WHAT? Work on some of those primitive outdoor skills you’ve been wanting to become proficient at.

Cost: $25.00– covers transportation, food, supplies. Camping is FREE- Thanks, Prossers!

Wilderness Suvival Campout Permission Form

Thanks to all of the parents / adults that have sent in pictures of the Valley Forge excursion. You can warm your hearts flipping through all of the images on our website in the photos section (click here for pictures of Valley Forge).

Here are two videos of the wreath laying ceremony in Philadelphia.

Valley Forge – Wreath Ceremony (video 1)
Valley Forge – Wreath Ceremony (video 2)

Here is a thank you received by a parent that attended Valley Forge:

THANK YOU all again for your hard work and leadership in making the trip to Valley Forge happen! You and your fellow leaders at Troop 365 are doing a wonderful job and are to be commended for your guidance and hard work these past few days. In my line of work, we say that a plan is just a basis for deviation as things rarely go according to plan. Not only did your group have an excellent plan, you all made the almost constant deviations and changes appear easy to handle and they were always met with grace on your part. Superb! My son and I made memories of adventures that we will cherish for the rest of our lives!