Date: Friday, February 14, 2014 at 5:30PM at the church (leave at 6PM); return to the church on Monday, February 17 at 2PM.

Activities: Cabin ‘camping’ at Camp Buckeye with trips to the McKinley Memorial and Museum, Hoover Price Planetarium, Pro Football Hall of Fame, and Warther’s Carving museum! Skills training and a scavenger hunt are also planned.

Cost: $70. Bring additional money for gifts or souvenirs.

Presidents Day Permission Form

Fort Rapids requires a release waiver for all scouts and scouters in attendance. This is in addition to the BSA 365 permission slip. Please print and fill out the release waiver below. Bring it with you on Saturday.

Holidome 2014 Waiver Release

Date: Saturday, February 1, 2014 at 7AM at the church; return to the church 4:30PM ‘ish.

Activities: The Hike will be the Clifton Gorge trail at John Bryan State Park, with a lunch break at the Clifton Mill, and ice cream at Young’s Dairy to cap off the hike (start practicing your “mooooo”). Hikers will receive a patch for this trail, usually bigger than your head.

Cost: $10. Bring additional money for lunch and ice cream.

Bushwhack Permission Form

2014 HOLIDOME
FORT RAPIDS!!!

WHEN: Saturday January 11 – Sunday January 12
The bus will leave the church at 12 o’ clock sharp.
We will return to the church at 1 o’ clock.

WHERE: Look at the title.

WHY: Because it is awesome!

WHO: Everyone going.

HOW: By Bus.

COST: 38 George Washingtons

Holidome 2014 Permission Form

Fort Rapids requires a release waiver for all scouts and scouters in attendance. This is in addition to the BSA 365 permission slip. Please print and fill out the release waiver below. Bring it with you on Saturday.

Holidome 2014 Waiver Release

Hello Troop 365 & Webelos!

BSA Troop 365 is still looking forward to a great day of hiking with our Scouts and Webelos. The Hocking Hills is beautiful in the winter. This website will be updated by 9PM should our plans be changed. As we are Scouts, please be prepared. Dress warmly, in layers. Footwear must be some sort of hiking boot, smart wool socks and extras should feet get wet. The trails will be blazed by experience hikers. A light day pack would be a good idea as well for a snack & a bottle of water. In the event traveling to the Hocking Hills is prohibited by the weather, the Webelos welcome hike will still happen at a local Metro Park. We’ll see you tomorrow at 7:30AM!

Hello Scout Parents! Our annual Turkey Shoot is coming up the weekend of November 15-17th. I can’t tell you how many years we’ve been doing this but it is consistently our most popular outing for Scouts and Scouters. This year, in fact, we have over 80 folks attending and we’ve been preparing for quite a while.

1.  Safety comes first
   1. Range masters are certified. This means that several adults have taken extra time in training to make this as safe as possible.
   2. !!!! November 11th, our Troop Meeting is dedicated to rifle safety. Our certified trainer Mr. Steve Kirk will be the training the boys and I encourage you to join us.
2. Boys leading Boys
   1. During the last few weeks our boys have been learning about Being Prepared. This includes what to wear, what to pack and what to think about. Keep an eye on the weather and ask them questions as they pack their gear. Their Scout Manual has a lot of information, so does our website.
   2. Menu Planning; last week the Scouts broke into their Patrol Corners and planned what they want to eat, etc. It’ s learning process and includes buying within a budget.
   3. Patrol Method: the patrols camp together and have responsibilities that are spelled out on the duty roster. It assigns everything from cooking, cleaning, etc. The boys learn from this. Those that use it well have fewer problems, some boys will ignore it and that’s when the ‘learning’ begins. A Patrol Duty Roster also creates interdependency, it is more than self-reliance.
3. The Adults Camping
   1. The adults and boys in the Eagle Patrol have their own duty roster. In addition to being a good idea, it is showing through example, that we believe in the method.
   2. We are there for your boys for any # of reasons. The days are well organized and the boys will be busy. The nights can be cold and a challenge for some boys.
4. We need your help
   1. I’m the bus driver and plan to start packing the bus by 5:30 & have the wheels moving at 6:00PM, we have a long drive and need to get moving. WEAR CLASS A’s! My cell # is 614-296-5960 if you have an emergency and are running late.
   2. We are packing troop gear Thursday, we will announce the time during the troop meeting. We’d like some of the boys to help, but we’ll cover that during the Monday Meeting.
   3. Cell Phones: I encourage you to keep them home, but if not, during the weekend they’ll be on the bus. If a boy needs to make a call, phones are available.
   4. Occasionally a boy gets homesick and wants an early ride home, we first ask you to call Mr. Roderick (614-949-3954) or Mr. Alsnauer. (614-296-5960) Or as cell phone reception can be iffy, call Chief Logan Reservation admin Kerry Campbell (740-702-2279) and they can find us. We’ll engage your Scout and encourage them through it, but these decisions are ultimately yours.

Thanks for trusting us with your son. He’ll have a great weekend and one he won’t soon forget.

Bill Alsnauer Committee Chair
614-296-5960

2013 TURKEY SHOOT RENDEZVOUS AND ENCAMPMENT
NOVEMBER 15-17, 2013

WHEN: Be at the Church Friday, November 15, at 5:30PM to load up the bus, and leave soon thereafter.
We return to the Church Sunday, November 17 by 1:00PM.
(Troop gear will be loaded Thursday evening into the trailer- your help is appreciated!)

WHERE: At our same NEW rendezvous point – Shawnee Campsite, Camp Chief Logan. 3 latrines, fully
functional; spectacular wilderness view; quiet neighborhood (no cows); NRA-certified rifle range,
archery range, tomahawk range, atlatl range, pioneer area, first aid station.

WHAT: Shooting rifles, shotguns, your “pre-approved” gun; archery, tomahawks, atlatl-throw; first aid;
pioneering activities; eating awesome food including turkeys; ceremonies and stories around the
campfire; the Frontier(*) Trading Post will be open for business.
*Not to be confused with the Camp’s trading post, which will be closed.

BRING: Class A uniform on the bus (as always); clothing for the weather; see Handout for other stuff
DO NOT BRING: Your own ammo; Your own weapon if it has not been “pre-approved”; electronics.

COST: $35.00– covers transportation, food, lodging, and all of the ammo and arrows we bring.

Turkey Shoot 2013 – Permission Form
Turkey Shoot 2013 – What To Pack

If you did not sign-up on Monday night at the troop meeting, please RSVP to Matt Williams at 614-527-5238 by Thursday night (10/24).

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, October 26, 2013 – leave the Church at 7AM 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

Rappelling Fall 2013 – Handout

Welcome to our first West Virginia trip to the Prosser Cabin and property. Get ready for an exciting historical adventure. There will be lots of sight seeing, including a trip to some historical oil and gas parks and museums, one of which is also on the Civil War trail. Then get ready for some fun competitions in orienteering, firebuilding and other scout activities. There will also be opportunities to work on skills and merit badges.

The cooler weather is upon us, so please pack appropriately; including warm clothes, sleeping bags and ground tarps for your tent. Semper Paratus! Also, PLEASE find a tent buddy BEFORE the trip. If you are having trouble getting a buddy, talk to Kody Prosser, Knoble Prosser or Cole Tucker.

WHEN: Meet at Worthington United Methodist Church 6:45am Friday morning so we can leave by 7:30am! We are leaving on time and we will leave without you. Eat breakfast before you come or bring something to eat on the bus.

RETURN: Sunday, October 20th, at 1:00 pm or sooner at the Worthington United Methodist Church.

BRING: Cool weather outdoor camping gear, long pants, socks and long sleeves shirts or jackets, boots –hiking through woods and fields – water bottle, small daypack, compass, mess kits. Kickball, Frisbees, football for recreational downtime. I am sure the weather will be nice but in the off chance it rains, it is highly recommended that you pack your rain gear. If you wish to work on your Cooking Merit Badge, bring a simple one person meal to cook yourself such as ramen or oatmeal. For other recommended items, please refer to your Scout Handbook on pages 264, 292, and 293 for a list of recommended basic essentials.

COST: $35 turned in by Monday, October 14th. This cost covers transportation, food, and fees for the museums

West Virginia – Permission Form

West Virginia – Packing List

DISTRICT CAMPOREE OCT. 4- 6, 2013
CIVIL WAR COMMEMORATION
THE BATTLE OF SPROAT LAKE

When: We meet at the Church Friday, October 4, at 5:30PM to load up, and leave soon thereafter.
We return to the Church Sunday, October 6 by 12:00 noon.

Where: Camping at Camp Chief Logan

What: Become an enlisted man of the 30th Ohio Volunteer Infantry during the Civil War (1861-1865) so that you can camp like a Civil War soldier; learn period camping techniques such as primitive fire building, map reading, semaphore and signaling, knots and lashings, first aid, as well as marching and drilling. Meals will include cooking in a dutch oven. You will also earn “chits” at each station that you can use to “purchase” your lunch at the Camp Sutler’s tent (actually included in the fee). A mandatory rifle safety briefing at 8:30AM Saturday will allow you to shoot the black powder rifle, a privilege most Scouts don’t get a chance to do!

Cost: $30.00 — covers transportation, food, lodging/district camp fee.

District Camporee (Battle of Sproat Lake) – Permission Form