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

What: Our first campout this fall is back by popular demand, KELLEY’S ISLAND! This year we will be camping ON THE ISLAND! A signup sheet will be at the August 19th meeting and at the Court of Honor. If biking, fishing, sight-seeing and camping skills-learning are for you, then you need to sign up. We will need to know 1) are you going? and 2) with or without your bike!

When: Friday, September 6, 2013 – Sunday, September 6, 2013

Cost: $40.00 – includes all food, campground fee, ferry ride and transportation costs.

There will be more information and a handout at the Fall Court of Honor. If you are an adult with a vehicle with a hitch and can haul a trailer, please contact Gary Meyer 885-0109.

Looking for an opportunity to complete a fun merit badge this summer?  How about learning to sail in just a weekend?  If you have completed your BSA swimming test since 6/1/2013, you’re ready to attend; otherwise, contact Sea Scouts Ship 280 beforehand and they will help you achieve this requirement as well.  Ship 280 at Leatherlips Yacht Club in Powell sponsors this event annually, and it will be held Thursday, August 1^st starting at 6 p.m. and run through Sunday, August 4^th at noon (if needed, to make sure you have the skills to complete the merit badge).   All meals, snacks, equipment, and camping will be included in the extremely reasonable cost of $45/scout; $30 adult.  Click on http://ship280sailingmb.eventbrite.com/# for more information and to register.

Come and practice your skills and participate in other fun events (boat and canoe races, sandcastle building, knot tying, etc.) the following weekend at Alum Creek’s group camp area for the 10^th annual Sea Scouts Rendezvous, sponsored by Ship 468.  Cost is only $20 and covers camping, a very cool patch, Saturday night’s dinner and two cracker barrels.  Mark the dates on your calendar…August 9^th through the 11^th.    More information is available by clicking on http://search.yahoo.com/r/_ylt=A0oG7nSKE7dRKkUAJtBXNyoA;_ylu=X3oDMTBybjFrcjVnBHNlYwNzcgRwb3MDNARjb2xvA2FjMgR2dGlkAw–/SIG=13auuljct/EXP=1370981386/**http%3a//www.camplazarus.org/documents/simonkentoncouncil/Rendezvous_2013%255B1%255D.doc  Sea Scouts, Venturers, and Troops (especially from Westerville) are currently registered to attend.  Come join us!

Gettysburg menu planning meeting on May 30th at the church (Allen Lounge) from 6:30-8:30pm. This is for scouts looking to earn the cooking merit badge at Gettysburg summer camp.

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, June 1, 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 Handout and Permission Form