The Wildcat Hollow backpacking / hiking campout scheduled for this weekend has been cancelled.
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Wildcat Hollow – March 2-3
Backpacking / Hiking Campout
Where: Camping at Wildcat Hollow in Wayne National Forest (in Ohio)
When: Meet at the Church Saturday, March 2 at 7am to load up and leave soon thereafter.
Return to the Church Sunday, March 3 by 2pm.
What:
- BACKPACKING for backpackers who want to strut their stuff, shake it down for the TURTLE and/or PHILMONT.
- OR, HIKING the trail to Wildcat Hollow, and returning to the campsite for the night and work on skills.
- OR, just plain HIKING for the DAY and going home that same day.
Why: Because we like to? OF COURSE!
Cost:
- $12.00 for BACKPACKERS – covers transportation – BRING YOUR OWN FOOD
- $12.00 for HIKERS – covers transportation – BRING YOUR OWN LUNCH!
- $20.00 for CAMPERS – who plan to HIKE/CAMP – covers transportation & food
Summer 2013 Canoe Trek Meeting – February 23
Our first meeting for the Summer 2013 Canoe Trek is scheduled for this Saturday, Feb. 23 @ 9:00am in the Browning lounge, Worthington United Methodist Church, and should last no more than an hour.
At this first gathering we’ll look at the overall picture and select final dates for leaving and returning. Please be prepared to tell everyone a) what you would like to get out of this trip, b) what you’d like to see go right as well as c) what you don’t want to see go wrong, eh?.
If you are interested in canoeing this summer, look forward to seeing you there!
“Are You Tougher Than a Boy Scout?”
Premieres March 4
8 p.m. Eastern/7 p.m. Central
That’s right! Six episodes of the reality TV show “Are You Tougher Than a Boy Scout?” will air on the National Geographic Channel starting Monday, March 4, at 8 p.m. Eastern/7 p.m. Central time. You can watch a trailer for the new show by visiting the “Are You Tougher Than a Boy Scout?” website at www.ToughScout.com.
Spaghetti Dinner – February 23
What: Spaghetti Dinner
Where: Worthington United Methodist Church
Date: February 23 (4:30pm – 7:30pm)
The Annual Spaghetti Dinner is rapidly approaching. Don’t forget to sell your tickets! Any money collected from the ticket sales can be turned in on the night of the dinner or on the following Monday during the regular troop meeting. Please make checks out to BSA Troop 365.
** Make sure that you wear your scout uniform and bring a dessert. **
Call your patrol leader if you have any questions about your patrol’s shift.
Columbus SWAT
Special thanks to the Columbus SWAT team for hosting our scout troop tonight. The Columbus Division of Police SWAT team is one of only 15 full-time SWAT teams within the United States. The section was created in 1974 with the primary mission of addressing hostage and barricade situations.
Click here to see some pictures of the SWAT gear and vehicles from our visit tonight.
Winter Trip Planning
There are some great resources on the BSA 365 website, including an entire section on Trip Planning. A new addition to the trip planning page is the Winter Camping and Backpacking Tips. Check it out and make sure that you are prepared for your next winter activity.
Snow Sports Carnival – February 15-17
What: Playing in the snow (if there is any)— skiing, snowboarding, tubing, at Boston Mills/Brandywine Ski area; camping in a cabin or your tent at Camp Manitoc in northeast Ohio; working on scouting skills for those who wish not to ski, snowboard or tube.
Who: Scouts, Leaders, and Parents! We will need older scouts and adults who will not be skiing to help with the scout skills!
When: Friday, February 15, 2013 – we meet at the Church at 5PM; leave at 5:30PM
Sunday, February 17, 2013 – we return to the Church at 1PM
Bring: Warm clothing; Scout essentials (see your handbook); other overnight gear (sleeping bag, pad, messkit, etc.).
Cost: $30.00 for camping only. Ski or snowboard rental and ski lift ticket will cost extra-about $50 per person if we get a group rate.
Bushwhack Hike – February 2nd
What: The BSA365 annual bushwhack hike. What is a bushwhack? It is a ten mile long hiking along the only National Scenic River in Ohio, the Little Miami River. There are many historic things to see along the trail in John Bryan State Park and the scenery along Clifton Gorge is spectacular this time of year. Half way through the hike, we stop that the Clifton Mill for lunch and pancakes bigger than your head. On the way home we will stop at Young’s Jersey Dairy for some ice cream. Practice your best MOOO so that you can earn an extra scoop of ice cream.
When: Saturday February 2, 2013; Meet at 7am at the church, return approximately 4pm.
Bring: Dress in layers (appropriately for the weather) and wear hiking boots. Bring a day pack with water/snacks and money for lunch at Clifton Mill and ice cream at Young’s Dairy.
Cost: $10 for transportation and big patch. Bring money for lunch and ice cream.
Gettysburg Planning Meeting – January 29th
What: It’s time to get together to update everyone on the planning so far for the Gettysburg summer camp trip, and to finalize more details. My apologies to those who cannot make the meeting; we will have another such meeting (or rather, meetings) down the road, but I hope all of you can make it. We’ll have some snacks, a video, other visual aids, and lots of information to share and lots of questions to ask and answer. One of the big issues to discuss will be which merit badges do you boys wish to do that week, and which adults can serve as counselors for those badges.
When: Tuesday, January 29, at 7pm
Where: The Browning Lounge has been reserved at the church — the room on the north end of the church, first floor, past the old chapel (where we hold our Eagle Courts of Honor).