Jan 10

2013 Boy Scout Requirement Changes

There are a few changes to the boy scout rank and merit badge requirements that are coming in 2013. Unlike merit badges, modifications to rank requirements become effective immediately upon release from the National Council. If you have not yet had your Board of Review for one of the above ranks, you must meet the new/changed requirements. You can see a list of rank requirement changes below.

New Sustainability Merit Badge to Be an Eagle-Required Option

Starting in summer 2013, when the Sustainability merit badge becomes available, those working toward the Eagle Scout rank may choose to earn either the Sustainability merit badge OR the Environmental Science merit badge. Earning one or the other merit badge will be required. Scouts who have already earned Environmental Science may also earn Sustainability, but only one of the two merit badges will count as “Eagle-required.” The other may count as an elective merit badge necessary to reach the total of 21 required merit badges.

Starting Jan. 1, 2014, Cooking Merit Badge to Be Required for Eagle

Effective Jan. 1, 2014, the Cooking merit badge will be required to obtain the Eagle Scout rank. Regardless of when a Scout earned the Life rank or began working toward Eagle, unless he fulfills all the rank requirements – with the exception of his board of review – before Jan. 1, 2014, he must earn the Cooking merit badge to become an Eagle Scout.

Rank requirement changes for 2013:

  • Second Class – See requirements 3e, 3f, and 3g.
  • First Class – See requirement 4a.
  • Star – See requirement 5.
  • Life – See requirement 5.
  • Eagle – See requirements 4 and 7.
  • Eagle Scout rank alternative requirements

 Minor merit badge requirement updates for 2013:

  • Astronomy (3b, 9)
  • Automotive Maintenance (1, 8d)
  • Bird Study (7b)
  • Chess (3)
  • Citizenship in the Community (3a)
  • Communication (1a, 1b)
  • Composite Materials (1)
  • Dog Care (10)
  • Emergency Preparedness (2b)
  • Fire Safety (7c)
  • Fishing (1)
  • Gardening (1, 3, 6)
  • Hiking (5, 6)
  • Home Repairs (1, 6b)
  • Law (11)
  • Oceanography (8b)
  • Orienteering (6c)
  • Photography (3)
  • Safety (6, 7)
  • Wilderness Survival (1)
  • Wood Carving (1)

For more information on the 2013 changes:
http://meritbadge.org/wiki/index.php/2013_Boy_Scout_Requirement_Changes

 

Jan 07

Holidome Trip at Fort Rapids

When: Be at the church Saturday, January 19, at Noon to load up the bus and leave soon thereafter. We return to the church Sunday, January 20 by 1:00pm.

Where: At Fort Rapids (off I-270 at Hamilton Road, Columbus).

What: Swimming, arcading, eating, video-gaming, electronicking, eating, behaving, eating, having fun, eating.

Bring: Class A uniform on the bus (as always) and for breakfast on Sunday; swim suit and towel; change of clothing; spending money; your best behavior.

Cost: $45.00 — covers transportation, food, lodging.

 

Jan 07

Parents Meeting

Next Monday (January 14th), is our Worthington Rec Center Swim night for the Scouts (7:00pm – 8:30pm).

Optional PARENTS MEETING at the same time at the Rec Center. Agenda includes everything from what you already know, what you wished you knew and what we should know. Also included, ‘what you should expect of us’ and ‘what we expect of you’.

My hope is that together we can build a template for NEW Parents and boys joining us in the spring.

Bill Alsnauer, Chair

Jan 01

Happy New Year

Happy New Year! It’s time to make your New Years resolution to move along your path to Eagle or to help the others along the way with their journey. Here are some good New Year’s resolutions for Boy Scouts, if you need some ideas…

1. A Scout is helpful. Do something great for a younger Scout and offer to help him with his advancement. Every troop has that boy who, for whatever reason seems to lag behind others, always playing catch-up. He’s the one who sits in the back of the room at the Court of Honor watching everybody else collect their advancement pins and merit badges. For him, your encouragement and direction may be just what he needs to ensure he earns his fair share of the merit badges.

2. Do a good turn daily. Behavioral scientists proclaim, “30 days makes a habit.” Make a resolution to conduct one good turn each day for a month and you’re well on your way to a positive, new routine in your life. After all, good deeds are a core value in Scouting.

3. “I will do my best.” It’s been a busy year and chances are, you have at least one partial merit badge. Re-double your efforts toward finishing any merit badge requirements that you started in 2011. Once you’ve completed all the requirements for those outliers, you can honestly say that you have done your best.

4. A Scout is thrifty. This part of the Scout Law says that you should carefully use your time and property. Why not make a New Year’s resolution to organize your collections? You will feel so much better after those rocks, stamps, insects, pocket knives, coins and other collectibles are properly categorized and accounted for. This way, they will always be presentation-ready when it’s time to show them off.

5. A Scout is clean, and reverent. You work hard to earn those pins, patches and badges for your uniform and sash. Because boys will be boys, your uniform is undoubtedly showing some wear-and-tear from all the fun you’ve had this year. Show some respect for your uniform and make a resolution to reattach or update any loose, tattered or worn patches and badges. As a form of reverence to the American flag on the sleeve, don’t throw the shirt on the floor after your Troop meeting.

Jan 01

Christmas Luminaries

A special thanks to all of the scouts and friends of BSA 365 that helped out with the luminaries at the Worthington United Methodist Church this year.

  • Sean B.
  • Jim K.
  • Tim M.
  • Thomas S.
  • Mr. & Mrs. Bolon and family
  • Mr. Hock
  • Mr. Kirk
  • The MacFarlane family
  • Mr. Stimpert
  • Worthington Methodist Leaders and Congregation

Thank you for helping light the church on Christmas Eve.

Dec 20

Shooting Sports Range Master Training

What: Shooting sports range master training. For Day Camp Staff, volunteers who work with the Shoot-O-Ree or volunteer with other District / Council events where BB and Archery Shooting Sports is a part of the program.

Where: Camp Lazarus

When: March 3, 2013 / March 10, 2013, 1pm – 5pm

Cost: $10.00

Please register on-line at www.skcbsa.org.

Shooting Sports Ranger Master Training Flyer

Dec 17

Janet Roderick

Dear Scouts and Scouters. Please take note of the obituary regarding Mrs. Janet Roderick, Scoutmaster Jerry Roderick’s mother. Scouts are welcome but visitation and service will occur during school hours. The dinner after will begin at approximately 4PM at the church. I encourage our Scouts to attend the 4PM event to support the Roderick family. Please wear your best class A uniform if you are able to attend.

Bill Alsnauer, Chair

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Dec 15

New Patrol Leaders

Patrol leader elections were last Monday. Please congratulate your new PLC members the next time you see them.

  • Senior Patrol Leader – Kody P
  • Black Dragon – Josh B
  • Delta – Chris M
  • Eagle – Nick G
  • Shark – Brett S
  • Viking – Knoble P

 

Dec 14

Jerry Roderick’s Mother

Dear Scouts and Scouters, I am sad to pass along some news to you. Yesterday Jerry Roderick’s mother passed away unexpectedly. I have talked with Jerry and Karen and they are coping as best they can. They do need your help.

Special Olympics is this Saturday and Sunday. We need a few more parents/adults on Saturday. Please call me at 296-5960 to volunteer.
Second, we are going to postpone this Monday’s Court of Honor and subsequently not have a Scout meeting this Monday night. The COH will be early in January.
 
Please consider Jerry and Karen in your thoughts and prayers. I will post the details on visiting & funeral arrangements. I am hopeful that we, as a Troop, will be able to provide the support and care in this time. I do request that Scouts visit the funeral home as those details are available in their best uniform presentation. 

“and now, may the great scoutmaster be with us till we meet again”
 
Bill Alsnauer, Chair

Dec 13

Extra Fruit

Do you have any customers that missed out on ordering Fruit this year? Or did you really enjoy the fruit that you purchased and wish that you had more for the holidays?

Well, BSA365 has some extra fruit that was just delivered… so it’s nice and fresh!

3 small grapefruit
1 large orange
10 small orange
3 small tangelos
1 grapefruit/navel orange mix
3 citrus variety
1 fresh fruit sampler

Please contact Mrs. Prosser at 614-561-8729 (mobile) or jameria21@gmail.com if you are interested.