The Rappelling Spring 2012 outing schedule for May 12th has been cancelled due to lack of participation.
May
10
Category Archives: Outdoor Program
May
06
Rappelling Spring 2012 – May 12
What: Rappelling at Conkles Hollow in the Hocking Hills State Park with our BSA certified Rappel Masters. Come spend the day with us hanging over a cliff on a rope– it doesn’t get any better than that! Complete 13 rappels (6 for the adults) and you earn your Rappel Knot.
Who: Scouts, Leaders, Parents (and even Grandmothers). BSA rules require a parent be present if you are under 14 years old. Parents are welcome to rappel but not required.
When: Saturday, May 12, 2012 – leave the Church at 6AM and return approximately 4PM.
Bring: Leather work gloves, long pants, boots, water bottle. You will also need to pack your own lunch. Eat breakfast before you come. Dress in layers and appropriately for the weather.
Cost: $15.00
Rappelling Spring 2012 Handout
May
04
What’s New for May, 2012?
Well, calendar changes for one! We try really hard to not do this, but occasionally we need to change the dates. Here’s what’s going on in May, 2012:
May 5th – THERE IS NO SERVICE PROJECT ON THIS DAY! (You’ll find one on May 19th instead).
May 7th – The Troop Rocket Shoot– 7PM at the Thomas Worthington High School Flats, down toward the river past the football field. Bring your rocket; an engine in case the Troop does not have one that fits; and don’t forget your NASA crash helmet! (just in case). IF IT RAINS, OR WIND IS STRONGER THAN 10MPH, we will meet as we regularly do, at the Church. In that event, we’ll go launching the following Monday, May 14th.
May 8th – PLC meeting at the Church, 7PM, for the SPL, ASPL’s, Patrol Leaders, and other Troop Officers! Lots of work to do, including how we are handling these changes!
May 12th – RAPPELLING!!! Hanging over a cliff on a rope– it doesn’t get any better than that! (at least for some of you, including grandmothers, but not this Scoutmaster). Remember– If you are not yet 14, you MUST bring a parent (or other adult responsible for you).
May 14th – Regular meeting at the Church, unless we didn’t get to launch rockets the week before.
May 15th – Troop Committee Meeting, 7PM at the Church. All adults welcome.
May 19th – Okay – NOW we’ll do our Service to the community. What, you ask? Clean up the river? No. Plant a Rain Garden? No. Clear a half-acre of invasive plants, weeds and poison ivy at Hoover Prairie? BINGO! You heard correctly – Be there at 9AM; plan to stay until 2PM; hope we finish by 1PM. Wear a long sleeve shirt and long pants; bring gloves; bring water bottles (filled with water, duh!); bring a sack lunch. The Troop will bring the First Aid kit, extra water, soap, and the calamine lotion! We’ll have directions at the meetings. Remember – This is MANDATORY for a lot of reasons, including advancement!
May 21st – Regular Meeting at the Church– WAIT! Not-so-regular meeting– It’s our Annual Patrol Cook-off and Gear Inspection! The judges are hungry, so the dishes better be good! And see if Black Dragon can find that good spatula that’s missing from their patrol box! It’s also Troop Officer Elections that night– and the Last Time to Turn in Advancements for the June Court of Honor. Whew~! That’s a lot of stuff for one night. Adults– please come early to help set up. Scouts– please come early to get started!
May 28th – No Meeting– We’ll be marching in the Memorial Day Parade! Uniforms and smiles mandatory; rain gear optional.
May 29th – PLC meeting and Cookout at Wilson Hill Park at 6PM.
Apr
29
Spring Camporee 2012 – Pictures
Pictures from Spring Camporee in the Hocking Hills, April 27-29. We built a fun monkey bridge and had an “Olde Fashioned Pig Roast” in the Hocking Hills State Park youth group camping area. Take a look at some of the monkeys on our bridge.
If you have any additional pictures, send them to Matt Williams (matt@williamskids.net).
Apr
16
2013 BSA National Jamboree in West Virginia
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.
Apr
15
Caving 2012 — Pictures
Pictures from Caving April 13-15, 2012. If you look closely at the pictures, you might see some of the “fun” from the cave on our clothes.
Apr
15
Rappelling Clinic — May 18-20
Want to learn how to become a certified Rappel Master? Contact one of our current rappel masters Brian Burkett or Matt Williams to find out more about what all is involved and mark your calendar for the Spring Clinic May 18-20.
Mar
24
Caving 2012 – April 13-15
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.
UPDATE: Added the Caving 2012 special gear list.
Mar
23
Spring Camporee – Hocking Hills, April 27-29
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.