Hello Troop 365 & Webelos!

BSA Troop 365 is still looking forward to a great day of hiking with our Scouts and Webelos. The Hocking Hills is beautiful in the winter. This website will be updated by 9PM should our plans be changed. As we are Scouts, please be prepared. Dress warmly, in layers. Footwear must be some sort of hiking boot, smart wool socks and extras should feet get wet. The trails will be blazed by experience hikers. A light day pack would be a good idea as well for a snack & a bottle of water. In the event traveling to the Hocking Hills is prohibited by the weather, the Webelos welcome hike will still happen at a local Metro Park. We’ll see you tomorrow at 7:30AM!

Hello Scout Parents! Our annual Turkey Shoot is coming up the weekend of November 15-17th. I can’t tell you how many years we’ve been doing this but it is consistently our most popular outing for Scouts and Scouters. This year, in fact, we have over 80 folks attending and we’ve been preparing for quite a while.

1.  Safety comes first
   1. Range masters are certified. This means that several adults have taken extra time in training to make this as safe as possible.
   2. !!!! November 11th, our Troop Meeting is dedicated to rifle safety. Our certified trainer Mr. Steve Kirk will be the training the boys and I encourage you to join us.
2. Boys leading Boys
   1. During the last few weeks our boys have been learning about Being Prepared. This includes what to wear, what to pack and what to think about. Keep an eye on the weather and ask them questions as they pack their gear. Their Scout Manual has a lot of information, so does our website.
   2. Menu Planning; last week the Scouts broke into their Patrol Corners and planned what they want to eat, etc. It’ s learning process and includes buying within a budget.
   3. Patrol Method: the patrols camp together and have responsibilities that are spelled out on the duty roster. It assigns everything from cooking, cleaning, etc. The boys learn from this. Those that use it well have fewer problems, some boys will ignore it and that’s when the ‘learning’ begins. A Patrol Duty Roster also creates interdependency, it is more than self-reliance.
3. The Adults Camping
   1. The adults and boys in the Eagle Patrol have their own duty roster. In addition to being a good idea, it is showing through example, that we believe in the method.
   2. We are there for your boys for any # of reasons. The days are well organized and the boys will be busy. The nights can be cold and a challenge for some boys.
4. We need your help
   1. I’m the bus driver and plan to start packing the bus by 5:30 & have the wheels moving at 6:00PM, we have a long drive and need to get moving. WEAR CLASS A’s! My cell # is 614-296-5960 if you have an emergency and are running late.
   2. We are packing troop gear Thursday, we will announce the time during the troop meeting. We’d like some of the boys to help, but we’ll cover that during the Monday Meeting.
   3. Cell Phones: I encourage you to keep them home, but if not, during the weekend they’ll be on the bus. If a boy needs to make a call, phones are available.
   4. Occasionally a boy gets homesick and wants an early ride home, we first ask you to call Mr. Roderick (614-949-3954) or Mr. Alsnauer. (614-296-5960) Or as cell phone reception can be iffy, call Chief Logan Reservation admin Kerry Campbell (740-702-2279) and they can find us. We’ll engage your Scout and encourage them through it, but these decisions are ultimately yours.

Thanks for trusting us with your son. He’ll have a great weekend and one he won’t soon forget.

Bill Alsnauer Committee Chair
614-296-5960

2013 TURKEY SHOOT RENDEZVOUS AND ENCAMPMENT
NOVEMBER 15-17, 2013

WHEN: Be at the Church Friday, November 15, at 5:30PM to load up the bus, and leave soon thereafter.
We return to the Church Sunday, November 17 by 1:00PM.
(Troop gear will be loaded Thursday evening into the trailer- your help is appreciated!)

WHERE: At our same NEW rendezvous point – Shawnee Campsite, Camp Chief Logan. 3 latrines, fully
functional; spectacular wilderness view; quiet neighborhood (no cows); NRA-certified rifle range,
archery range, tomahawk range, atlatl range, pioneer area, first aid station.

WHAT: Shooting rifles, shotguns, your “pre-approved” gun; archery, tomahawks, atlatl-throw; first aid;
pioneering activities; eating awesome food including turkeys; ceremonies and stories around the
campfire; the Frontier(*) Trading Post will be open for business.
*Not to be confused with the Camp’s trading post, which will be closed.

BRING: Class A uniform on the bus (as always); clothing for the weather; see Handout for other stuff
DO NOT BRING: Your own ammo; Your own weapon if it has not been “pre-approved”; electronics.

COST: $35.00– covers transportation, food, lodging, and all of the ammo and arrows we bring.

Turkey Shoot 2013 – Permission Form
Turkey Shoot 2013 – What To Pack

If you did not sign-up on Monday night at the troop meeting, please RSVP to Matt Williams at 614-527-5238 by Thursday night (10/24).

What: Rappelling at Conkles Hollow in the Hocking Hills State Park with our BSA certified Rappel Masters. Come spend the day with us hanging over a cliff on a rope– it doesn’t get any better than that! Complete 13 rappels (6 for the adults) and you earn your Rappel Knot.

Who: Scouts, Leaders, Parents (and even Grandmothers). BSA rules require a parent be present if you are under 14 years old. Parents are welcome to rappel but not required.

When: Saturday, October 26, 2013 – leave the Church at 7AM and return approximately 4PM.

Bring: Leather work gloves, long pants, boots, water bottle. You will also need to pack your own lunch. Eat breakfast before you come. Dress in layers and appropriately for the weather.

Cost: $15

Rappelling Fall 2013 – Handout