WHO: Hello and thanks for your part in making BSA Troop 365 great. This Sunday is our committee retreat. Like all committee meetings all are welcome.

WHAT: Retreat (Please wear your Class A’s) Remember our conversation will include strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats. Think both inside and outside our Troop.

WHEN: October 13, 2013, 3-6PM

WHERE: WUMC, Allen Lounge

Beverages, munchies will be included. We won’t spoil your dinner though.

Many of you have done retreats at work or church and some have lead them as well. Each year we have boys go away for 3 days in a Leadership Event. It’s been fun to watch and learn from them. Instead of 3 days, max three hours. Please consider doing the following:

• Please bring along something to write on and something to write with.
• Spend 15 minutes on your website, some great information about our troop.
• Class A’s

This Sunday’s retreat is a time together, dedicating part of our Sunday to talk about our Troop. Everyone is welcome, most especially committee members and ASM’s. Parents and interested parties are welcome as well.

Conversation, encouragement, ideas, easels & newsprint will be part of the day. I look forward to our time together.

— Bill Alsnauer, Committee Chairman

This Saturday, 10/5, right after Trifle & Treasures, we will be assembling benches for the first phase of my Eagle Project at the church by the garage. Lunch will be provided before we start, especially for those boys who were doing Trifles & Treasures all morning. On Sunday 10/6, he may be doing a car wash for final fundraising as well, if needed. More information will be provided by Saturday on that.

We will be assembling 4 Flip Top benches for the Avondale Youth Center out of Zanesville. This center is a home for kids, ages 10 to 17, who have been removed from their homes due to domestic violence situations. Most of them end up living here until they are 18.

Phase 2 will commence next weekend, 10/12 & 10/13 and will involve building a brick fire pit. Saturday, 10/12 we will be heading out to Avondale at about 7 am to get started. This day, we will be preparing the site, digging the hole, laying the frame and pouring the concrete, which has to set for 24 hours.

Sunday, 10/13 we will head out around the same time to begin the final phase and actually build the rest of the firepit.

All meals for these two days will be provided.

There will be multiple vehicles going out, so transportation for any boys willing and available to help would be provided.

I know this is a long way to go and it is somewhat short notice. But I wanted to do something for kids in need and after visiting this center and saw that they are trying to improve the outdoor experience for the kids, I decided to tie it into Scouts as well. This firepit will be something they can cook over or just have a bonfire in. It will encourage them to be outside in the evenings, especially in the summer, as a group and experiencing campfire activities. So, I will take all the help I can get.

— Kody Prosser

The annual Fruit & Greenery and Popcorn sales kickoff will be held next Monday, September 30th, in the Slate Hill gymnasium during the normal scout meeting time. SCOUTS AND PARENTS – Please plan to attend for the details about this years fund raiser for the troop.

Dear Scouts,

If you have any used tools you would like to donate to the Ronald McDonald House, please bring them to the scout meeting tomorrow night (9/23) and I will collect them at the meeting.

To go along with building the workbench for my Eagle Project, I will also be collecting tools for the Ronald McDonald House. These tools are vitally needed so their volunteer craftsmen don’t have to constantly run to the store to buy tools or spend their valuable time going around looking to borrow them. I would like to stress however that I am mostly looking for gently used tools that people aren’t using anymore. I will be more than happy to take new tools if you are just itching to donate, but any tools will suffice. I have a list of the specific tools they requested below. Having said this, any tools will be accepted and greatly appreciated! I can also obtain a charitable gift receipt from the Ronald McDonald House if you would like.

Requested Tools: Vices, Hammers, Screwdrivers, Socket Sets, Cordless Drills, Nuts and Bolts, Electrical Connectors, Picture Anchors

Thanks for your time,

David Williams

Troop 365 Mandatory Service Project
Sunday September 15, 2013 from 2:00PM to 5:00PM
Thomas Worthington High School Flats

We will meet at 2PM at the Flats, located down by the Olentangy River at the old Outdoor Education building. Follow the parking lot road from the high school down past the football field and baseball fields, and proceed to the Outdoor Ed building.

Bring: Work gloves, old clothes, boots or sturdy shoes, a keen eye for trash, and a pleasant disposition.

We will be picking up trash along the bike path, in either direction from the starting point.

We will end up back at the starting point at 5PM.

The Committee Meeting originally scheduled for tomorrow night has been moved. It will now be held immediately following the Troop Meeting on September 16th (8:40-9:30pm).

All parents are welcome to attend!

Thomas Stimpert Eagle Project

All are invited to help! This Saturday, August 31, from 8 am to 3 pm. at Worthington United Methodist Church. We will be installing two patio areas with pavers for picnic tables (already constructed). Bring a shovel, work gloves and could use an extra wheelbarrow. Donuts in the morn and lunch will provided!! Thanks everyone.