Wilderness Survival Campout
When: We meet at the Church Friday, March 20, at 5:30PM to load up and leave at 6PM. We return to the Church Sunday, March 22 by 12:30PM.
Where: Camping at the Prosser Family Farm in Hocking Hills.
What: Wilderness survival skills, such as building your own shelter – out of WHAT? Work on some of those primitive outdoor skills you’ve been wanting to become proficient at.
Cost: $25.00– covers transportation, food, supplies. Camping is FREE- Thanks, Prossers!
Scouters from Troop 365 were well represented at the annual Buckeye District Awards Night. Thanks for your contributions Steve, Chris, Jamie, Chris, Ron, Randy, Jeanine, Jerry & John.
Please read the letter below about our upcoming Scout Safety Night on March 23rd during the regular troop meeting.
For those scouts currently taking the Citizenship in the Community merit badge from Mr. Dorothy:
We have received notification that the Bike and Ped Committee will be on the agenda at Monday’s City Council meeting. This is the meeting we have been waiting for. We will meet at City Hall at 7pm in full class A. We should be done around 8:45.
Thanks to all of the parents / adults that have sent in pictures of the Valley Forge excursion. You can warm your hearts flipping through all of the images on our website in the photos section (click here for pictures of Valley Forge).
Here are two videos of the wreath laying ceremony in Philadelphia.
Valley Forge – Wreath Ceremony (video 1)
Valley Forge – Wreath Ceremony (video 2)
Here is a thank you received by a parent that attended Valley Forge:
THANK YOU all again for your hard work and leadership in making the trip to Valley Forge happen! You and your fellow leaders at Troop 365 are doing a wonderful job and are to be commended for your guidance and hard work these past few days. In my line of work, we say that a plan is just a basis for deviation as things rarely go according to plan. Not only did your group have an excellent plan, you all made the almost constant deviations and changes appear easy to handle and they were always met with grace on your part. Superb! My son and I made memories of adventures that we will cherish for the rest of our lives!
See if you can figure out who is pictured in this throwback Thursday picture. He’s holding a mouse found in the basement of the church during a scout meeting when he first joined the troop in September 1998.
Tonight the troop will be leaving for Valley Forge. Our Scoutmaster and Scouters have reviewed the cold weather predictions and any necessary adjustments needed. This is the oldest continuous annual camping event for the Boy Scouts, exceeding 100 years. We are PREPARED and have spent time with the Scouts addressing their preparation & first aid. Each adult attending has been charged with extra vigilance, but this is what we train for and how Scouts learn.
For those attending, meet at church at 5pm and the bus will roll at 5:30!
In case any scouts are considering Philmont next summer, here is a free presentation being put on by Outdoor Source.
Outdoor Source – Boy Scout Night Philmont Preparation
Attention Scouts; an evening of gear and trip planning just for you! Whether you are headed to Philmont this summer, or any other Scout camp, we have the gear you need! Outdoor Source expert John T. is a seasoned hiker with two previous trips to Philmont on his hiking resume. He will be on hand to answer any questions and help get you outfitted for your next Scout trip. Be sure to bring your Scout Card – there will be a raffle for any active scout.
To download the event flyer click here.
Date | Time: Thursday, February 19th, 6:30pm
Location: Polaris Store
Cost: FREE
For more details, please see the events calendar at the Outdoor Source website.
We are history bound once again to the fields of Valley Forge. We will stay in a church Friday night, arrive at Valley Forge Saturday morning and camp on the national park, use our compasses to hike the historic trail on Sunday, spend the night in a hotel with a pool, visit Philly, and head home Monday.
Permission forms are due no later than February 2nd. Remember to sign up on-line on TroopWebHost.
When: We meed at the church at 5pm on Friday, February 13th to load up and leave soon thereafter. We plan to return around 6pm on Monday, February 16th. Please join us Thursday at 7pm to pack the troop gear in advance.
Cost: $95.00 (cost includes all lodging, travel, food, patch and trail medal)