Technical
note:
If the calendar is telling you that Roundtable starts at 4:00
pm
instead of 7:00 pm, make sure that the clock on your computer is set to
East
Coast time instead ofWest Coast time.
I
am a Cub Scout! I will bring the bug with me to pack meeting on
Tuesday. I will leave it in a cache in Seattle or Olympic Park when we
visit in about three weeks.
Nothing
is ever thrown away at WorthingtonScouts.org.
These are
articles from the front page of the website. They're kept
around
for future reference. In some cases the articles link
material
from other websites. Be aware that these links may/may not
work.
Your milage will vary.
On Saturday May 31st from Noon to 5 PM at the Mill Run Amphitheater, we
will be holding a recruiting open house for potential new Boy Scouts.
We
are also inviting all current 4th grade Webelos to visit also. This
will
give them a great introduction to the Webelos-to-Scouts process and get
them excited about becoming a Boy Scout. Each Webelos Scout that
attends
will be entered in a drawing for a $25 gift card.
Scoutmasters,
Plans
are complete for the Boy Scout open house at the Mill Run Amphitheater
on May 31st from Noon to 5 PM. To encourage Boy Scouts to invite their
friends (remember it's a requirement for first class!) tocheck out
scouts, the membership committee will hold drawings for one of two $25
gift cards. Each existing Boy Scout that brings or sends a friend to
the open house that joins a troop at the open house will be entered in
the drawing.
Ron Lime
District Vice Chairman, Membership Committee Chairman
Buckeye District, a 2007 Centennial District
Sr. Vice President for Membership
Simon Kenton Council, a 2007 Centennial Council
Posted
March 21, 2008
Last Seen May 29, 2008
Redback Salamanders are common in
Worthington and Columbus area ravines.
It's
the first day of spring, the sun is shining, birds are
singing, love is in
the air, and young minds turn to . . . salamanders. The
fall issue of Ravinia, published by Friends of the
Ravines
tells all about the salamanders in Worthington and Columbus area parks.
The
best conditions to bring salamanders to the surface of the soil occur
after a relatively warm rain in early spring. With this in
mind, I set out on March 31. The finally mild temperatures
and recent rain were perfect conditions for finding
salamanders best
known for an ability to remain hidden.
The
article discusses salamander species commonly found in Worthington area
ravines and how salamanders are an indicator
species : if no salamanders inhabit an area, the
soil might contain pollutants or harmful contaminants.
Spring
Plant Walk
April 20th 2008, 2:00pm
The
2008 plant walk will be held in Highbanks Metro Park and will
include a hike co-led by
Susan Jervey, the Naturalist at Highbanks
Metro Park, and Botanist Brian Gara of Friends of the Ravines and Ohio
EPA
botanist. They will be discussing native plants as well as the geology
and history of Highbanks.
Gather inside the Nature
Center -- Rain or Shine -- Wear Comfortable Shoes
Posted
April 23, 2008
Last Seen May 29, 2008
St. George
ST.
GEORGE
They (the
knights of the Round Table) had as their patron
saint St. George, because he was the only one of all the saints who was
a
horseman. He is the Patron Saint of cavalry from which the word
Chivalry is
derived, and the special saint of England. He
is also the Patron Saint of Boy Scouts everywhere.
Therefore, all Scouts should know his story.
St. George was
born in Cappadocia
in the year AD 303. He enlisted as a cavalry soldier when he was
seventeen, and
soon became renowned for his bravery. On one occasion
he came to a city named Selem, near which
lived a dragon who had to be fed daily with one of the citizens, drawn
by lot.
The day St.
George came there, the lot had fallen upon the
king's daughter, Cleolinda. St. George resolved that she should not
die, and so
he went out and attacked the dragon, who lived in a swamp close by, and
killed
him.
When he was
faced by a difficulty or danger, however great
it appeared—even in the shape of a dragon—he did
not avoid it or
fear it, but went at it with all the power he could put into himself
and his
horse. Although inadequately armed for such an encounter, having merely
a spear,
he charged in, did his best, and finally succeeded in overcoming a
difficulty
which nobody had dared to tackle. That
is exactly the way in which a Scout should face a
difficulty or danger, no matter how great or terrifying it may appear
to him or
how ill-equipped he may be for the struggle.
He should go at
it boldly and confidently, using every power
that he can to try to overcome it, and the probability is that he will
succeed.
St. George's
Day is April 23rd, and on that day
all Scouts remind themselves of their Promise and of the Scout Law. Not
that a
Scout ever forgets either, but on St. George's
Day he makes a special point of thinking
about them. Remember this when April 23rd comes round again.
All
registered scouts and scouters who are at least 11 years old are
invited to attend the Catholic Scout Camporee held mid-May at the Saints
Peter and Paul Retreat in Newark. In addition,
Cub or Brownie Scouts, adults and leaders who are registered
in Scouting may also attend the Day Camp version of the Camporee.
Participants will be
grouped
according to age and will enjoy great food, music, campfires, games,
crafts and sessions lead by the group staff. Early bird
registration deadline is $25 by May 7th.
For more information see the event flier,
visit the Catholic
Committee on Scouting'swebsite,
see the article
with fliers and registration forms posted to the Buckeye District
Google Group, or play the
promotional video.
Update April 26, 2008:
I wanted to get some information out to all of you. I am in charge of the Cub Scout Camporee this year for the Catholic Committee on Scouting. The Cub Scout Camporee is open to all Cub Scouts, Girl Scouts and their families. You don't have to be Catholic to attend the Camporee, but Catholic themes will be presented as part of the activities. It will be held on May 17th at the Saints Peter and Paul Retreat Center in Heath Ohio - see the flyer for specific details on Who, What, When, Where, and Why. The theme for the Camporee is the Universal Church. Six stations will be set-up for activities and will include: Fishing, Woodworking projects, Nature, Catholic Crafts, Map and Compass Belt Loop, and Religious Emblems. Each station will have a 10-15 minute religious presentation (focusing on different aspects of the Universal Church), 5-10 minutes for a game, and 20 minutes for the activities mentioned previously. Please pass this on to your Dens and promote it within your units for me. Yours in Scouting, Steve Smith Cub Scout Camporee Co-Chairman
Posted
Jan. 24, 2008
Updated March 30, 2008
Last Seen May 25, 2008
Scout Day
at the Ohio Village
Sunday May
18
1pm
to 5 pm
On Sunday, May 18 from 1pm to 5pm, all Cub Scouts, Scouts and Venturers
are invited to come to the Ohio Village for a fun filled afternoon
especially designed for Scouts. Cost is $5.00 per person and the entire
family is invited to come. The Historical Museum is included in the
price. To register for this event or for more information, contact
Susan Brouillette (event coordinator OHS) at 614-297-2616 or sbrouillette@ohiohistory.org
There are hands-on activities, Civil War demonstrations focusing not
only on everyday life in the 1860s, but also on a soldier's life during
the Civil War. Featured activities include military drilling,
recruitment office, and camp cooking. A partial list of activities is
listed below.
Civil war recruitment - Military
drilling - Rifle demonstrations - Camp
life - Camp cooking - Topography unit (Map making) - Medical unit -
Doctors-Sanitary commission.
More
stuff may be added. Thats part of the
fun.
Experience Village life with lessons in the schoolhouse, learn Farm
House cooking, shop in the General store. All the buildings will be
open. Learn the craft of making a thaumotrope.
Listen to the music of
the Civil War by Pris & Mike, and play Games on the Village
Green.
( Possible sleepover for Cub Scouts to be determined.)
Advanced
reservations are advised 614-297-2266 or 800-686-1541
For other general information on this Scouting activity call: Mic
O'Halloran at 370-0811 e-mail: reddeus2000@yahoo.com
or Chris Morris
314-1270 e-mail: chris_morris@wowway.com
Leave No Trace Trainer Training Camp
Lazarus West
Activity Field May
17-18, 2008
Nationally
recognized Leave No Trace Master Educator Bob Havreberg
will be teaching the course. Check in is at 9:30 AM Saturday and will conclude
on Sunday at 4 PM. Cost for the overnight course along with materials
is $25.
Columbus
Clippers vs Toledo Mud Hen's
Dick's Sporting Goods Scout Campover
7:05 P.M. Saturday, May 17, 2008
--- Updated ---
The
9th Annual Clippers Boy Scout Camporee will be held on Saturday, May
17, 2008. The
promotion includes a pre-game autograph session, camping on the field
after the game, a movie on the jumbotron, complementary breakfast,
camporee patch, and a
baseball clinic the next day by the players.
There is information about this event on the Clipper's website
and the printable flyer linked at right.
Saturday,
May 10, 2008 Scouts Walking
Together
World Wide
Jamboree
On The Trail is an annual day for the World Scout Movement to hike
together. All Scouts, whatever their age and wherever they may be in
the world, are invited to participate in whatever way they can. Cubs
and younger Scouting sections could visit a local nature trail as part
of a weekend camp. A Scout Troop might check out a hiking trail while
working on badge requirements. A Rover Crew might make a Service
Project out of restoring or maintaining a hiking trail. In their own
way, everyone will be hiking the same direction: towards a better
future through Scouting. JOTT is held on the second Saturday of May
each year.
If you would like to particpate in JOTT, you can actually register your
activity and receive patches for your den, pack, patrol, crew or troop.
See the JOTT
website for additional information and details.
Registrations must be received by March 31 to receive patches
by May 10.
Follow
Shawnee Trail, the club is on the right side.
Sea Scout
Open House Ship
280 Leatherlips
Yacht Club Sunday,
April 27th, 2008
This
Sunday, April 27th, from Noon to 5 PM, Scout Ship 280 will be hosting a
membership open house at Leatherlips Yacht Club. This event,
designed
to recruit new members, will have:
Open Sailing
– Qualified sailors will take out prospective new members to
let them see how much fun sailing can be.
Tour
the Club – Tour the Leatherlips clubhouse and property to see
the boats
available to the Sea Scouts, meeting area and other facilities.
Learn
more about Sea Scouts – Ron Lime will be answering questions
about how
Sea Scouts is organized, advancement, uniforms, planned activities and
any other questions.
Free Food!
Sea
Scouting is open to young men and women that are 14 years old and have
completed the 8th grade OR are 15 years old but are not yet
age 21.
Sea
Scouts that sign up on Sunday can join for just $20 (registration paid
until 12/31/2008). Sea Scouts have access to the club for Sea
Scout
activities and open sailing.
Interested
youth that are currently in 8th grade are encouraged to attend also. If
interested, they can pay and complete the paperwork and
receive the
registration special. Once school is out they can become full members.
Members do NOT have to be currently registered as Boy Scouts,
but can
be if they meet the age requirements.
The sailing
season is about to begin, will you be on-board?
Summer Camps
begin in only a few months, and planning and
preparations are well away. At this time we are looking for quality
individuals
to serve on our camp staffs and in key camp leadership positions for
all of our
camps. We need adults to serve as CampDirectors,
Program
Directors, Aquatics Directors, Shooting Sports Directors, along with
many other
positions! We are also looking for volunteers, preferably
Commissioners, to
serve a week or more as Volunteer Camp Commissioners.
Please take
a
moment to reflect on those in your life who
might be well-suited for role in summer camp –
teachers,
professors,
college students, retirees, etc. Pleaseencourage them to
consider
service in a
Simon Kenton Council camp this summer. Interested individuals may
contact me
directly or should submit a Camp
Staff Application or Commissioner
Application. Additionally, if you have a hot prospect who you
would suggest
I contact personally, please forward me their contact information.
Thank you for
helping us to recruit the best camp staffs in America!
This
month Troop 243 is conducting a Buckeye seedling sale. Ohio
buckeyes are not difficult to grow and make unique landscaping plants.
The seedlings range from 4" to 12" and are provided by The Ohio Buckeye Tree Service.
For more information, see Troop 243's flyer.
Bike Safety Rodeo
for Cub Scouts
hosted by Troop 243
Troop
243 is hosting its annual spring Bike Rodeo on Saturday, May 3 from
10:00 am to 2:00 pm at Perry Middle School. Troop 243, which
also taught the bike safety session at this year's Webelo Readyman,
hosts a bike safety event each spring to help tune up bikes and their
riders for summer biking.
Swedish
Chef, a notorious inter- national computer hacker, hijacked the
Worthington Scouts website this morning. Using an invidious
weapon called the "Encheferizer", the
front page of WorthingtonScouts.org was translated into Swedish!
The
Buckeye District Logo
was replaced by the Swedish Flag and linked to
Websurfers visiting
WorthingtonScouts.org would have seen this page which has been quarantined and
rendered safe by the Worthington Scouts webmaster. When asked
for comment, Worthington ADC, Chris Morris said, "Yuoo better stup
fuuleeng eruoond und feex zee vebseete-a!"
BORK!
BORK! BORK!
Posted
March 19, 2008; Last seen April 22, 2008
Digital Clock
The only thing this has to do with Scouting is that it was forwarded by
a scouter (sometimes known as Bubbles)
from
Deleware District. Posted without further comment.
Posted April 7, 2008
Last Seen April 22, 2008
Cache in Trash Out
For information about Columbus area geocachers and events, check out Central
Ohio Geocaching
6th Annual International Cache In Trash
Out
April 19th and 20th, 2008
Cache In
Trash Out is an ongoing
environmental initiative supported by the worldwide geocaching
community.
Since 2002, geocachers have been dedicated to cleaning up parks and
other cache-friendly places around the world. Through these volunteer
efforts, we help preserve the natural beauty of our outdoor resources!
Cache In
Trash Out doesn't just happen
once a year. It can easily happen on every geocache adventure. Bring a
trash bag along with you on your walks in the woods and pick up the
occasional piece of trash you see on the trail. Even this small act can
make a huge difference.
Annually, we celebrate
International Cache In Trash Out events where geocachers have an
opportunity to participate in coordinated worldwide clean-up efforts.
Geocachers host clean-up events in their local area on the same day or
weekend as other geocachers around the world. Together, we make an
enormous positive impact. Did we mention that we also have a bit of fun
while we are at it?
According
to the Geocaching.com website, there are upward of 50
geocaches hidden within 2 miles
of the Worthington Town
square. Geocaching is a great excuse to take a quiet walk
and help clean up our parks and paths. Just remember:
If
you take something from a cache, you need to leave something in its
place and take care not to alarm the muggles.
Join the Fun With Buckeye
District at Magic Mountain Polaris
Buckeye District Fun Night at Magic Mountain will be a BLAST for all
Tiger Scouts, Cub Scouts, Webelos Scouts, Boy Scouts and Venturing
Scouts in Buckeye District!!!
Be sure to have all your boys there on Monday, April 21 from 5 PM
to 9 PM for unlimited use of go-karts, put put, laser tag and select
video games. The cost is only $12.00. For more fun,
invite
your friends -- both guys and girls who are not scouts, they can play
for only $15.00. WANT TO PLAY FOR FREE? Bring two
friends
that are not scouts. For more information, contact Chris Morris
@ 314-1207 or see the printable
flier on the event page.
Posted
Jan. 7, 2008
Updated April 10, 2008; Last seen
April 22, 2008
Link to Buckeye Trail website
Link to book excerpts on
Google
Books.
Buckeye Trail Camporee
April 18-20, 2008
Updated: Final Bulletin available
The final bulletin for the Spring Buckeye
District Camporee was distributed at last week's roundtable. To
help you prepare for the event now, here is some basic information for
your planning.
The Camporee will be
held on the AEP ReCreation Lands and the Buckeye Trail.
Directions and map will be provided in the final
bulletin.
This is a Backpacking
Camporee in which each Troop/Patrol will hike 5 miles and do an
approximate 2 hour Service Project under the guidance of BTA Volunteers
and/or District Scouters.
Patrols will be assigned
a section of the trail for their Service Project, based on the skill
levels of the patrol.
A 10 mile hike with the
Service Project Option may be available for Venture Crew or Senior
Patrols. Either the 5 mile or 10 mile hike will be a great
warm-up for your Philmont or other Summer Backpack adventure.
Backpacks or Daypacks
will be required for each Scout or Scouter. Packs are
required to carry your lunch for Saturday, trail snacks, water, work
gloves, rain gear, and other clothing appropriate for Ohio's Spring
Weather and possibly trail building tools and supplies needed for your
Assigned Service Project. Carrying tents and other campling
supplies will not be required. Those items will remain at the
District Campsite.
ReCreation
Land
One
of American Electric Power's
best known symbols of environmental Outdoor Recreation is the company's
42,000-acre reclamation project known as ReCreation Land.
This award winning project has been built on land that was
once strip mined for its rich coal deposits. Through vigorous
reclamation efforts, which include the planting of 63 million trees and
the establishment of more than 350 lakes and ponds and nearly 380
campsites, this former mining territory has been turned into a vibrant
recreation area.
See
the AEP website for more information about ReCreation
Land.
Update -- April 10, 2008
The final bulletin for the spring camporee was distributed at last
week's
roundtable and is available on the District
Website. It includes a detailed map and directions
to AEP
ReCreation Campsite
K where the event will be held (left column).
There is a reservation spreadsheet (below right)
that needs to be completed.
Rocks
in my Backpack is the
memiors of Tom Sholes, a scouter with over five decades of experience.
From the book's
website:
Rocks in My Backpack is
about adventure,
about leadership, about fun, about challenge... those things that
Scouting should really be about. Jump aboard for a wild and fun-filled
ride through nearly five decades of trails and waterways, through
forests, and deserts to the breath-taking vistas of soaring mountain
tops. Your guide, a master story teller and veteran Scouter, recounts
the successes and the mishaps, the laughter and the tears composing a
life of high adventure Scouting. "Rocks" is a must for every Scout and
Scouter, old and new.
According
to Boy
Scout Trail, if you ever wonder what Scouting was like in
earlier years when there were fewer rules, regulations, and
restrctions, Rocks in
my Backpack tells you exactly what it was like.
Could be a good book to take along to summer camp.
Posted Feb. 27, 2008
Last seen April 15, 2008
Wilderness First Aid Website
BSA Health and Safety records
show the most frequent causes of serious health emergencies during
Scout events are
Vehicular accidents
cardiac emergencies
falls
lightning
Red Cross Wilderness First Aid
Friday, Saturday April 11, 12
Camp Arrowhead, Ona WV
If you missed out on the
Wilderness First Aid courses last
monthor early
March there is another opportunity for this training in April
-- if you're up for a road trip. This course was recently
discussed on the Buckeye Google Group and is offered by the Red Cross
at Camp
Arrowhead in Ona WV. "Wilderness First Aid"
is a Red Cross First Aid Course with an emphasis on outdoor situations.
The certification lasts three years.
According to the Wilderness Safety Council, there are three major
differences between backwoods and street emergencies:
transit
backwoods
accidents occur more than an hour from the hospital
resources
wilderness
rescuers must improvise a response from what is in their backpack,
their experience and their knowledge
environment
proper
sanitation, lighting, and termperature regulation do not exist in the
great outdoors.
A
wilderness first aid course is a comprehensive lesson in how to react,
respond, and save life in remote, life threatening situations.
For additional information about
the course offering in April, see this brief flier or
contact Deb
Stivers of Tri-State Area Council.
Update:
There's another WFA Course being taught in Elrya,
OH (Cleveland area) Sunday March 30 and Sunday, April 6. See
the article
on the Buckeye District Google Group for more information. Update:
There are two WFA opportunities the weekend of March 15.
One is hosted locally by Columbus
Outdoor Pursuits. There is another in the Cleveland
area that was recently announced in the Buckeye Google group.
See the article
for information.
Catholic International Awareness Boy Scout Program Saturday 8:30 a.m. - 1:30 pm,
April 5, 2008 Holy Melkite Church 4611
Glenmawr Ave.
This program is presented in the Holy Melkite Church, an Eastern Rite
Catholic Church in Columbus. The presentation is four an a
half
hours on Saturday morning, April 5 and is open to Boy Scout age youth,
parents and Scout leaders. Cost is $20 (covers medalion,
patch,
pin and lunch). For additional information, time and
location,
see the printable
flier.
Simon Kenton Council
Venturing Newsletter
March 2008
The March Venturing newsletter was
distributed this week.
Table of contents is listed below. Printable PDF
and MSWord
versions are also available. The official version of the
newsletter as well as previous issues can be found on
the Council
Website.
2008 District Pinewood Derby
Saturday April 5, 2008
The
Buckeye District Pinewood derby will be held on Saturday April 5, 2008
at the
St. John's Chrysosotom's Church
Hall in the Worthington area. The race is open to cub scouts
in Buckeye District. Fliers, rules and application forms are
available on the District Website or through the links below.
An intriguing design, but not
permitted by the rules for
this event -- the wheels aren't stamped "BSA".
Rangemaster
Training
April 5, Camp Lazarus
Register by April 3
Do you
like to watch objects fly through the air? Do you like to cause objects
to fly through the air? This summer, Simon Kenton Council
Residence Camp (Camp Lazarus) and multiple District Daycamps (like this
one) need trained rangemasters to run their bb-gun and
archery ranges. A rangemaster card is also required for less
traditional shooting sports like slingshots and catapults (mmmmmmm . . . . . catapults).
If you think you might have time to teach our cubbies the joy
of flying projectiles (not that they need much encouragement), you need
to take Rangemaster training to learn safety procedures and BSA
rules/regulations.
The training is sponsored by
Delaware District. There are two sessions:
April 5, 8am -
12noon
April 5, 1pm - 5pm
Registration
deadline is April 3, registration forms and additional information are
on the Delaware
website.
This instructor is not wearing
eye protection!!! Not good!
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opinions expressed on this site do not necessarily reflect those of the
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