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.
Vojtik retrievedd RocketScout from Doni
vydymac
We
found Rocket Scout near a south Bohemian lake in a forest with cycling
trails and a lot of billberries. We will move it somewhere soon.
Log Date: 06/18/2008
Location: Maine, United States
We
retrieved the "Big Bang" from his short stay at the whal skull and have
brought it to Georgia. We will locat it in a scout friendly
environmnet. There were scouts on our flight today headed to
a trip in
New Mexico and the Grand Canyon and they made me think about this TB.
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.
New Life for Old Friends Getting
your hiking boots resoled
Most
scouts seem to grow a shoe size every time they visit the refrigerator.
They never have a pair of hiking boots long enough to wear
them out. On the other hand, most scouters don't grow
the same way that scouts do (we'll leave it at that) and can keep the
same set of boots for a long time.
If the tread on your boots is getting bald, you might consider having
them
resoled. Rocky Mountain Resole
has equipment to resole most
major brands of hiking shoes. The cost to resole a 10 year
old pair of Raichle boots
(pictured below) was about $65, minor repairs to the upper were an
additional $35.
Before Note
divot removed by
an anxious retriever
Rocky Mountain Resole
specializes in the new models of hiking boot soles with molded sole,
cement construction. Much of our equipment is a duplication of
machinery used in boot manufacturing which enables us to duplicate the
original construction of the boot.
After Note
new knobbly soles
Posted
May 5, 2008
Va Va Va Voom
Speed Racer
Chad
Travelbugs
on the Loose
Geocaching
Breakout at Silver V
Uppercase
"V" looking for Lowercase "V"
to
travel the world looking for adventure,
team work, world peace, and
long walks on the beach.
Va Va Va Voom's
"Mission"
Geocaching
is a treasure hunt
using the internet and a GPS receiver instead of a map. Enthusiasts
will hide caches
of interesting things and publish their GPS coordinates on a website http://geocaching.com.
Other geocachers will look up the location of caches near
where they live or travel and go vist them.
A travelbug
is an object you leave in a geocache. It's attached to a
metal dog tag with a serial number that allows you to track its
movement as geocachers move it from one cache to another.
Travelbugs
typically have a name, description, and mission which help geocachers
decide where to leave them next . . . sometimes.
Last month, Venturers at the Silver V weekend had a brief introduction
to geocaching that included setting up and releasing several
travelbugs. You can read about these bugs and their missions
by clicking on the scout patches (left and right) to visit their
webpages on geocaching.com.
They will also be followed in the Geocaching
Report near the top of the left column of this page.
For more information about geocaching and travelbugs, visit geocaching.com,
check out the geocaching
and travelbug
pages on this website, or check out the article
on geocaching in the May-June issue of Scouting magazine.
I'm
in a race to visit four states. One
state must be on the east coast and one state must be a west cost
state. My final destination is Columbus, OH. Please help me on my way!
This is a scouting project and my son who is 9 years old will be
following it's progress! Thanks!
SuperBug's
Mission
A
little over a
year ago, Mark Toeniskoetter of Pack 365 (currently Troop 243) released
a travelbug as part of geocaching activity sponsored by Buckeye
District. The object was to see whose travelbug could visit a
state on the west coast, one on the east coast and return first to
Columbus. This past weekend, Mark's entry -- SuperBug
-- returned to Columbus after
traveling over 4600 miles. You can trace SuperBug's travels
using Google
Maps.
I
am excited to
annouce that Doug Maden, Director of Support
Services, has selected Stacey Northrup to be our Camp Director this
year.For those of
you that don't know Stacey, she
comes to us from Chief Tahre District where she has put together a
successful
Cub Day Camp.Her
enthusiasm and
experience will help further the success of our Cub/Webelos Resident
Camp.
Boy
Scouts and Venturers:
If
you have not
submitted your application for employment,
time is running out.Stacey
is on top of
her game and is in the middle of staff interviews.
Webelos Den
Leaders:
If you have not
yet registered for this year'sWebelos
Resident Camp, you have 4 to choose
from, but don't dally.With
Double
Knot,
you are able to sign up for the programs/activity badges your den would
like to
work on...but space is limited.The
sooner you register, the more choices you have.
It's going to
be a great summer.Looking
forward to seeing you at Camp
Lazarus.....the fun will be had in “olympic
proportions”
Tying the Bowline make you
nervous?
Have some Grog with your knots.
No - not that kind of grog. This
is Boy Scouts -- what were you thinking? Animated Knots by Grogis
a website devoted to knot tying. The site has a special section devoted
to the knots needed for Scout Tenderfoot and Pioneering Merit badge.
Best of all, it has animations that take you step by step
through tying each knot. You can run the animations at normal
speed, slow motion, or one frame at a time.
This
was passed along by Tom Ross of Delaware District. Apparently
the
Chairman of the company that makes Buck knives is a strong supporter of
scouting. See the following comment from http://www.yaworski.com/eagleknife/:
A casual comment
that I am a Scouter during a conversation with Mr. Chuck Buck, Chairman
of Buck Knives, led to the revelation that not only does Mr. Buck think
that Scouting is a very worthwhile program but that Buck Knives offers
a commemorative knife for Eagle Scouts.
The knife that Buck offers for Eagles Scouts is a special variation of
the Buck Model 500. The Model 500 is a lockback folding pocket knife
with a 3 1/8” drop-point blade, wooden scales and nickel
bolsters.
For
more information, read the
complete article here.
Scouts
are taught to give first aid beginning in the Cub Scout ranks and are
first introduced to CPR while earning their Webelos Readyman Badge, a
requirement for the Arrow
of Light. Yesterday the American Heart Association
recommended changes in CPR practices that make CPR simpler to apply:
NEW YORK (AP) — You
can skip
the mouth-to-mouth breathing and just
press on the chest to save a life. In a major change, the American
Heart Association said Monday that hands-only CPR — rapid,
deep presses
on the victim's chest until help arrives — works just as well
as
standard CPR for sudden cardiac arrest in adults.
Experts hope
bystanders will now be more willing to jump in and help if they see
someone suddenly collapse. Hands-only CPR is simpler and easier to
remember and removes a big barrier for people skittish about the
mouth-to-mouth breathing.
"You only have to do two things.
Call
911 and push hard and fast on the middle of the person's chest," said
Dr. Michael Sayre, an emergency medicine professor at Ohio State
University who headed the committee that made the recommendation.
Read
the
full Associated
Press article. There are still situations where
mouth to mouth CPR is preferred, e.g. in the case of a near drowning,
but "Something is always
better than nothing." BSA and First
Aid training materials may not reflect the new guidelines immediately,
but this might be a good discussion topic for your next first
aid training. For more information, see
http://handsonlycpr.eisenberginc.com/
adapted from Jim Jaeger's article
in the District Google Group
What does the Scout Law really
mean?
They're not
just words anymore. They're a way of life Believe it.
Live it.
ScoutTube is a video project sponsored by the Capital Area Council, produced by a team of Scouts. The project created 12 video shorts, each one exploring one of the points of the Scout Law. From the ScoutTube website:
From the beaches of Normandy to
the streets of Falluja, in a downtown alleyway and a Hill Country
treehouse . . . you will join nine Boy Scouts out to discover what it
means to BELIEVE
and to LIVE
the Scout Law. Meet everyday people who personify
the timeless values of Scouting. From those who face
adversity, do good deeds, or just go to work, the power of Scouting is
put into practice by those who BELIEVE IT and LIVE IT.
Posted
Dec. 12, 2007
Link
to Information Page on
Council Website
National
Youth Leadership Training
NAGATAMEN
June 8-14
Camp Oyo
EAGLE FEATHER
July 20-26
Camp Oyo
National
Youth Leadership Training (NTLT)
is a youth leadership development training program of the Boy Scouts of
America (BSA). The program was designed so that Scouts will learn
leadership skills that can be used within Scouting and everyday life.
The
Simon
Kenton Council is offering two sessions of National Youth Leadership
Training. Each course is based on the National BSA syllabus,
but
maintains its own traditions and ceremonies. For more
information, visit the Council
Website. Scouts can register online or by filling
out the form on the event flier.
Posted
March
17, 2008
The
Importance of Scouting
Jan
Berry,
Buckeye District
Director, sent this around over the weekend:
Thomas Foust
March 2008 I’m
Just a Regular Guy
“…
don’t take a lot of things for granted, and
don’t
take people for granted because
in a fraction of a second it could be
gone.”
Leave No Trace Trainer Training Camp
Falling Rock July
5-6, 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. Buckeye
Scouters Jim Jaeger, Joanna Snyder, and Sarah Magnuson took this
training when it was offered in May at Camp Lazarus. Ask
them
about it this Thursday at Roundtable.
Help us celebrate successful
children and families!
On
June 29, from 4-8
p.m.,
our 97th Anniversary
Celebration
will be a fun-filled family event open to all members
of the Central Ohio
community. It will
also be a “homecoming celebration” for
celebrating adoptions, times of successful transition and new outlooks
on life
due to caring support. With
leadership
and support, dreams lead to success. Thousands of children have been
adopted,
received counseling and found a safe and loving transitional home, but
we know
that this success has only come through important partnerships. This
celebration will recognize and celebrate this support
This
event needs volunteers to help make this
a successful day for children, foster parents, teens, and sponsors. The
Boy Scouts have helped in the past,
and the organizers would love to have the scouts help again.
Volunteers
will set up, tear down,
man food and game booths, and
host entertainers. This would
be a great service project
for your troop. For more information, see the printable
flier at left or contact Gayle
Huckeby.
Posted May 28, 2008
Outdoor
Channel and Boy Scouts of America
Team Up for Original Series
Scouting for Adventure Presented by Boys' Life
TEMECULA, Calif., May 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Outdoor
Channel, America's Leader in Outdoor TV, will partner with Boy Scouts
of America (BSA) and Boys' Life Magazine to develop the network's
original youth-oriented series, Scouting for AdventurePresented by Boys' Life.
The six adventure-filled original episodes capture Scouts in action as
they explore the wilderness and educate viewers on outdoor skills and
BSA's core values of education, safety and team building.
"Outdoor Channel offers BSA the ideal platform to
introduce millions of homes to the exciting world of Scouting, and I'm
confident that we will successfully engage parents and youth alike,"
said Robert J. Mazzuca, Chief Scout Executive of BSA. "By bringing our
Boys' Life to life, we aim to share the spirit of adventure that is the
foundation of Scouting programs and encourage viewers to get out and
experience the great outdoors."
Filmed at the National High Adventure Bases of
Philmont Scout Ranch and The Florida Sea Base plus Scout camps across
the country, cameras will follow Scouts as they take on intense outdoor
obstacles and challenges, like coral reef sailing or mountain trekking.
Each episode will also include safety tips and "how to" elements that
complement the outdoor activity.
"Everyone on our production team was a Scout at one
time. We all remember that thrill of adventure as a young boy
discovering the great outdoors," said Lloyd Bryan Adams, executive
producer at Outdoor Channel. "We hope the series will inspire viewers
to get outdoors and explore, but I'm most proud that the shows will
incorporate many of BSA's core values that transform young Scouts into
grounded, hardworking men."
The series also incorporates "Eagle Scout
Features", where celebrities and successful businessmen explain how the
lessons learned in Scouting contributed to their careers and impacted
their lives. Scouting for Adventure Presented by Boys' Life joins
Outdoor Channel's unique programming lineup in Q3 of 2008.
About Outdoor Channel
Outdoor Channel is America's Leader in Outdoor TV,
offering programming that captures the excitement of hunting, fishing,
shooting, off-road motorsports, adventure and the Western lifestyle.
The network can be viewed on multiple platforms including high
definition, video-on-demand, as well as on a dynamic new website.
Outdoor Channel is a wholly owned subsidiary of Outdoor Channel
Holdings, Inc. NASDAQ: OUTD. For more information about Outdoor
Channel, please visit www.outdoorchannel.com.
Posted May 18, 2008
2008 Daycamp Patch
Sort of like Air
Hockey
only using a Cubscout for
the puck.
Daycamp
staffers are checking out equipment and program materials for
the 2008 Buckeye District daycamp that will be held July 8-11 at Grace
Brethren Church. The hovercraft (see the video at right) is
one of two
that will be used in one of the program areas. It was loaned
out for a
church picnic this weekend at St. John's Chrysostom.
For more information about District Daycamp and registration materials,
see the District
Website.
A member of the St. John's
congregation demonstrating the
proper use of a leaf
blower.
Please mark your calendars now. The council kickoff for the new fall roundup will be Monday June 2, 2008 at Nationwide Arena. Gathering will be at 6:30 and the program starts at 7:00 PM.
We have a new marketing campaign, cobranded with the Columbus Blue Jackets (this will be new materials that replace the 'Race into Cub Scouting' campaign). I don't even have all the details but there are some great premiums, oppoutunities to access the Chiller skating rinks, Blue Jackets tickets and more.
Additionally, to show appreciation to our pack roundup coordinators that attend this kickoff, there will be drawings for prizes. One prize for sure will be a $50 gift card.
Watch your mailbox for a postcard, or email me (rlime@columbus.rr.com) to let me know you can attend.
Sorry, must be present to win. Please, limit 2 leaders per pack at the kickoff.
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 20, 2008
Oyo High Adventures
Delivering
the Promise of Scouting is one of the challenges that face many Troops,
Teams and Crews. Teenagers have a real need to seek the thrill of
living on the edge and a desire to push the envelope of their own
limits. Oyo High Adventures have been developed to add fun,
adventure, and personal growth, and to help put more outing into
Scouting. The Oyo High Adventure Program was created in 2006
to further service the Scouting community by providing an alternate
activity for older Scouts and more experienced troops.
Oyo
High Adventures offers a variety of Expeditions with the following
program elements. Not all programs are offered on each Expedition, so
choose the Expedition that best meets your interests.
Scouts may participate in OYO
High Adventures either as part of a Troop or Crew Expedition, or they
may participate individually in a provisional expedition. Please see
the forms for participation options. Please help your older Scouts have
a great adventure this summer! For additional information, please visit
Volunteer
early and you
might be able to run the
water rocket range (mmmmm
. . . water rockets)
Buckeye District
Daycamp 2008
Tuesday - Friday, July 8-11, 2008
Planning for Buckeye District
Daycamp has been underway for the past three months.
Daycamp
will use the Grace Brethren Church athletic field as we've done the
past two years, but this years daycamp will be a weekday as opposed to
a weekend camp and will feature roadtrips to Camp Lazarus for nature
activities and shooting sports. The BB-Guns will be back at
Daycamp!
Ted Shigley, the camp director, would like each pack to name a daycamp
liason to help with communication, promotion, and registration of dens.
There will be a daycamp meeting at 7:00 pm Tuesday, April 22
to
distribute promotional materials for your packs and go over basic
information about the camp program and registration.
A detailed
agenda along with meeting location and directions are in the Daycamp Coordinator letter,
linked below.
The theme of this year's daycamp
is Hooray
for Hollywood!
Daycamp Flyer
Daycamp Parent Letter
Daycamp Coordinator Letter
Posted
April 23, 2008
Scout Day
Rickenbacker Air National
Guard
Base
1:00 - 3:30 pm, Thursday, June 12
All
Boy
Scouts, Venturers and Explorers who are in 7th - 12th grade are
invited to tour a KC-135 tanker, hear from experts, meet
pilots and
discover career opportunities in aviation. For more
information, see the printable flyer below.
Printable flier
Directions to
Rickenbacker
Air National Guard Base
Rickenbacker
is
located south of Columbus.
Take
I-270 to the ALUM CREEK DRIVE EXIT and head SOUTH.
Turn
RIGHT on RICKENBACKER PARKWAY.
Turn
LEFT on 2ND STREET.
Follow
to the Air Guard Main Gate on your left.
Turn
LEFT into the installation onto RICKENBACKER DRIVE. You will need
a photo identification (i.e. driver’s license or military ID)
for the security check point.
Turn
LEFT at the stop sign onto MINUTEMAN WAY.
Park
between the two buildings on the Left.
Go
into building 2000, the entrance on the side of the building.
Find the Wing Auditorium, first
hallway on your Right.
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!
The
opinions expressed on this site do not necessarily reflect those of the
Simon Kenton Council, BSA, Columbus, Ohio.
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