Skills Camp Out – Lake Vesuvius Wayne National Forest
When: May 16-18, 2014, meet at the church at 5:15pm on Friday, return on Sunday at 1pm.
Where: Lake Vesuvius Wayne National Forest, 6 miles north of Ironton off SR 93
Bring: A generic permission slip from the troop web site.
Cost: $25.00
BSA Troop 365 extends our sympathies to the troop and family of Chris Morris. Chris Morris passed away suddenly on Thursday and was actively involved with Boy Scouts for over 25 years. Many of us knew him through scouting events in Worthington and the Buckeye District. He even went on the Gettysburg trip last summer with our troop.
Friends may call 5-7pm Monday at Gracechurch, 7600 Liberty Road, Powell followed by a Celebration of Life Service at 7pm. In lieu of flowers friends may contribute in his memory to the Boy Scouts of America.
Obituary from the Columbus Dispatch:
Morris Christopher Lee Morris, age 54, of Columbus, passed away suddenly Thursday, May 8, 2014 at his residence. He was deeply involved with Boy Scouts for over 25 years and was a longtime member of Grace Brethren Church and serving in youth ministries for many years. Preceded in death by parents Mark and Mildred Morris. Survived by his loving wife of 29 years, Sharon; and son, Josh. Friends may call 5-7 p.m. Monday at Gracechurch, 7600 Liberty Road, Powell, followed by a Celebration of Life Service at 7 p.m. Monday. In lieu of flowers, friend may contribute in his memory to The Boy Scouts of America or Grace Brethren Ministries. Arrangements by HILL FUNERAL HOME, Westerville.
Troop Service Project — MANDATORY!!!
When: Saturday, May 10, 2014 8:45am to Noon (or as soon after noon as we can)
What: Cleaning up trash at Worthington Park Elementary
Where: Directions will be provided
Bring: An old long sleeve shirt, an old pair of long pants, boots, work gloves, sack lunch, water bottle with water, trash back, another old shirt to change into.
WE WILL BE CLEANING UP TRASH AT WORTHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ON PARK ROAD, IN NORTHERN WORTHINGTON. THIS MAY INVOLVE CONTACT WITH POISON IVY AMONG OTHER THINGS. THE TROOP WILL BE BRINGING SOAP AND WARM WATER, BLEACH-WIPES AND ANYTHING ELSE THAT CAN KEEP US FROM GETTING ANY IVY RASH. OLD CLOTHES ARE RECOMMENDED. THE LOCATION WILL ALSO BE NEAR FLOWING WATER- NO ONE IS EXPECTED, NOR PERMITTED, TO GO INTO THE WATER. ALL TRASH PICKUP WILL BE ON LAND, BUT MAY BE NEAR THE SHORE LINE.
SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY IS MANDATORY- IT IS WHAT SCOUTS DO. IT ALSO IS NEEDED FOR ADVANCEMENT TO THE NEXT RANK. IF IT IS ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY TO MISS THIS PROJECT, YOU MUST DISCUSS A SUITABLE ALTERNATIVE PROJECT WITH YOUR ASSISTANT SCOUTMASTER FOR APPROVAL.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION AND SERVICE TO YOUR COMMUNITY!
OUR STANDARD PERMISSION FORM IS REQUIRED FOR THIS EVENT.
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Hello Parents of new Scouts and all experienced parents!! ORIENTATION meeting is April 28th, 7:15 @ the Browning Lounge in the WUMC. Scouter Paul Dorothy will lead this hour long presentation and discussion. The time will be very well spent. Questions please call Committee Chair Bill Alsnauer, 296-5960.
Sessions are being planned for scouts wishing to earn the Chess merit badge.
Requirements for this merit badge can be found at http://meritbadge.org/wiki/index.php/Chess
In advance of the first session, please review the Chess merit badge book or equivalent reference(s) and come prepared to discuss the topics described in requirements 1, 2, 4b, 4c, 5a, and 5b.
At the 21 April troop meeting I will have a limited number of books that scouts can borrow if need be.
For the second session, note that parking space is limited at the library so carpooling/ridesharing is encouraged.
For both sessions, scouts may bring their own chess set if they wish, but they are not required to do so.
Reminder – scouts must obtain a signed blue card.
Pat Connolly
The leadership training campout this weekend will be meeting at the church on Friday, April 11, at 6pm. The bus will leave sometime between 6-6:30pm on Friday.
Dear Parents and Adult Leaders,
I hope that you and your son are enjoying the Scouting program this year and are looking forward to our Troop’s Court of Honor on April 7th. There is an exciting program lined up to celebrate Scouts and all of their achievements. I sincerely hope that you are able to attend to see the Scouts recognized for their efforts.
In addition to the COH program, we will have our annual Friends of Scouting presentation to ask for your support of the local Scouting program. The dues we pay each year provide the funds needed to run the unit program and pay our $24 registration fee to the National Boy Scouts of America. These funds do not support our local Simon Kenton Council and all of the services they provide. From the flyer your son first brought home to get him into Scouting, the camps we use for activities, to the Campership program that sends underprivileged Scouts to camp, are funded by the Simon Kenton Council Friends of Scouting program. Our council spends about $150 per Scout above and beyond the yearly chartering fee we all pay.
I know that many things compete for your dollars but would ask you to seriously consider joining me in making an investment in youth development through the Friends of Scouting Campaign. Instilling Scouting principles in young people takes the support of many, and we need your support to continue equipping youth for a lifetime of challenges they will all face to ensure they are “Prepared. For Life.”
Corporate and United Way donations are more difficult to come by each year and it is important that we directly support the program that is impacting our children every day. Last year Troop 365 gave at our Court of Honor $2,543. That is $2,543 that literally changes the lives of the youth in Central Ohio through Scouting. The goal this year is to increase the number of gifts and amount raised to impact more kids.
You can make a pledge at the presentation and pay it whenever and however you want in 2014 or write a check and make a donation that night. All Friends of Scouting donations are 100% tax deductible. Thank you in advance for your generous support and for choosing the Scouting program as an adventure for your family.
With Sincere Appreciation,
Bill Alsnauer
Committee Chair
Troop 365
Where: The Scout Church (normal weekly meeting location). Due to conflicts with other locations, we will conduct a fitness focused meeting at our normal meeting place.
Date: Monday, March 10, 2014 at 7:00PM at the scout church, done at 8:30PM
Activities: Bring gym clothes if you wish. We will work on Physical Fitness Merit Badge requirements, review prerequisites for the up coming Merit Badge Workshop this Saturday, other advancement wrap up activities, and sharing stories from the great wilderness survival campout.
Where: Prosser Family Farm (near Laurelville, Ohio at the edge of the Hocking Hills)
Date: Friday, March 7, 2014 at 5:30PM at the church (leave by 6PM); return to the church on Sunday, March 9th at 12:30PM.
Activities: Wilderness survival skills (shelter building, fire building, lashings), fishing, merit badge work.
Cost: $25.