Author Archives: Matt Williams

May 06

Is your 2011-2012 Eagle project really good?

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Ohio State Fair’s Eagle Scout Project of the Year

Don’t miss the chance to win a Centennial Eagle Scout Rank Patch Set, a solar pack and other cool prized by being the Ohio State Fair’s Eagle Scout Project of the Year award winner. This year, the Boy Scouts of America celebrates the 100th anniversary of the top Boy Scout rank, the Eagle Scout. In conjunction with the celebration, one central Ohio Eagle Scout will receive recognition as having created the Eagle Scout Project of the Year. Local Eagle Scouts will have a chance to submit posters highlighting their project, to be displayed at the Ohio State Fair in the council’s booth. A group of community leaders who have earned the Eagle rank, will vote on which project will receive the top honors of Project of the Year. The winning Eagle Scout will receive a commemorative centennial Eagle Scout patch set as well as other exciting prizes from the council. Arthur Rose Eldred became the Boy Scouts of America’s first Eagle Scout on Aug. 21, 1912. Since then, more than two million Scouts have earned the award.

For more information, contact Jerry Roderick, our Scoutmaster, or Jen Koma, 614-310-1333 or jen.koma@scouting.org

Apr 16

2013 BSA National Jamboree in West Virginia

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Interested in the 2013 BSA National Jamboree in West Virginia?

Here’s a meeting you might want to attend. The troops for the Simon Kenton Council for the 2013 National Jamboree (July 15 – 24, 2013) are almost full! This Jamboree will be the first at the new Summit site and is sure to be a great experience. Both Boy Scouts and (for the first time) Venturers can attend! (Boy Scouts must be 12 and First Class by July 15, 2013. Venturers must be valid registered members of a Crew of Sea Scout Ship). You can learn more at http://www.bsajamboree.com. The council is holding an organizing/informational meeting on Sunday, May 6, 2012, 2-4 p.m. at the Mid-Ohio Foodbank, 3960 Brookham Drive, Grove City, OH 43123.

 

Mar 24

Caving 2012 – April 13-15

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What: Crawling on your belly like a snake through a dark hole in the earth; working on scouting skills for those too young to crawl too far and those who want to show off their skills in front of the younger guys; did we say fishing? This is a private cave system in southern Kentucky.

Who: Scouts, Leaders, and Parents-those who want to crawl! We will also need older scouts and adults who will not be caving to help with the scout skills and fishing!

When:
Friday, April 13, 2012 – we meet at the Church at 5PM; leave at 5:01PM
Sunday, April 15, 2012 – we return to the Church at 4PM

Bring: Scout essentials (see your handbook); other overnight gear (sleeping bag, pad, messkit, etc.); SEE SPECIAL CAVING GEAR LIST.

Cost: $35.00 – covers food and transportation and all activities.

Caving 2012 Handout

UPDATE: Added the Caving 2012 special gear list.

 

Mar 23

Spring Camporee – Hocking Hills, April 27-29

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The Spring Camporee will be in the Hocking Hills, April 27-29

We will have the opportunity to hike the trails at any of the sites – Ash Cave, Old Man’s Cave, Cedar Falls and Rock House. After hiking on Saturday, everyone will enjoy an “Olde Fashioned Pig Roast” in the Hocking Hills State Park youth group camping area. We’re asked to supply side dishes or desserts & chairs. There will be a tap-out for the Order of the Arrow.

UPDATE: Here’s the final bulletin.