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Old News -- Feb. 2009

Articles from the Front Page

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.

Posted Feb. 4, 2009

Scout Leadership Training
in the Central Ohio Area

February 21, 2009
Galloway, OH

LITTLE PHILMONT
LDS UNIT LEADER TRAINING

The Columbus Ohio Stake of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints invites all members with responsibility for young men’s and scouting programs, primary leaders, Aaronic priesthood presidencies, parents, district and council volunteers and professionals who work with LDS units and any other interested parties to a full day of training on February 21, 2009 from 8:00am to 6:00 pm at the Columbus Ohio Stake Center at 1001 Doherty Rd Galloway Ohio. There will be a general session with guest speaker President Charles W. Dahlquist II followed by breakout sessions. Proper attire is required. Lunch, patches and course materials are provided, and there is no cost to attend.

Visit www.littlephilmont.org for more information and to register. The registration deadline for food & materials will be Feb. 11 2009, and Feb. 20, 2009 for classes.

Posted Feb. 5, 2009

See the Jan. 14 article for more cold weather musings

Zero Hero Award

Worthington
current temp

From Scoutmaster Musings scout blog:

Really Cold Camping Tips

See winter camping tips for general advice for cold weather camping.

But, when it's really cold, like 20F below zero, there are more weird things that happen and stuff for which you might not be prepared:

Shock cords in tent poles freeze and lose their stretch
Lips freeze to metal spoons and tin cups
Bananas and carrots make good hammers
Moisture escaping from sleeping bags freezes into an ice shell
Propane stoves stop working
Water bottles freeze solid and crack open

These are all things experienced last weekend by our scouts as 7 of them earned their council Zero Hero awards.

Scout On

Cold weather is all about the bragging rights -- AWM

Posted Jan. 14, 2009

Online Course on
Preparing and Planning
for Hazardous Weather
at scouting.org

Klondike 2009

Venturing Midnight Ski Extravaganza

It's STILL REALLY Cold Outside!!!

Scouts camp year round. This weekend, venture crews will be meeting at Camp Lazarus for the Venturing Arctic Weekend. Later this month Buckeye District will be holding its Annual Klondike (also at Camp Lazarus). Many Worthington Scout Troops will also be outside working on service projects, winter hikes, and other outdoor activities.

It is possible to camp and play safely and comfortably in cold weather without the benefit of a cabin or electronic kill-o-zap games, but scouts and scouters must pay close attention to weather, equipment, clothing and each other.

Troop 365's website has several articles about planning for winter activities (e.g. planning, camping, and survival). There are lots of other resources online as well, Winter Camping Tips can be reviewed in about 10 minutes and is worth the effort.

C.O.L.D.

C	Clean	dirty clothes loose their loft and get you cold.
O	Overheat	never get sweaty, strip off layers to stay warm but no too hot.
L	Layers	Dress in synthetic layers for easy temperature control.
D	Dry	wet clothes (and sleeping bags) also loose their insulation.

Temperature near
Camp Lazarus
Delaware, OH:
Click for the icon (left) for additional weather information.

Temperature near
Camp Falling Rock
Newark, OH
Click for the icon (left) for additional weather information.

Zero Hero Website

Wind Chill Chart

Zero Hero Award

It was -5F at Camp Lazarus this morning. This weekend could be one of those rare Ohio opportunities to qualify for the Zero Hero Award. From the Viking Council website:

Scout troops are encouraged to conduct a year-round outdoor program and, in Minnesota, that often means cold weather. The Zero Hero Award is not only intended to recognize Scouts who have camped out in Zero degree weather but to, more importantly, encourage troops to provide cold weather training to their Scouts in preparation for cold weather activities.

The two requirements to earn the Zero Hero award are;

1. Attend a cold weather camping training session.

2. Sleep outdoors for a night when the temperature reaches
zero degrees fahrenheit or colder.

It is important for Scouts to be prepared for cold weather camping. The objective should not be to "survive" camping in cold weather but to have the knowledge and skills to enjoy camping in all types of weather conditions.

See the Viking Council website for additional information and availability of patches . . . . . and remember to pack extra socks and a hat!

Three Dog Night

Australian aborigines, on cold nights, would sleep beside their dogs for warmth.
The very coldest weather was called a "three dog night".

Official Minnesota Temperature Conversion Chart

60 above	New Jerseyites try to turn on the heat.	People in Minnesota plant gardens.
50 above	Californians shiver uncontrollably.	People in Minnesota sunbathe.
40 above	Italian and English cars won't start.	People in Minnesota drive with the windows down.
32 above	Distilled water freezes.	Lake Mille Lacs water gets thicker.
20 above	Floridians don coats, thermal underwear, gloves and woolly hats.	People in Minnesota throw on a flannel shirt.
15 above	Philadelphia landlords finally turn up the heat.	People in Minnesota have the last cookout before it gets too cold.
Zero	People in Miami start to expire.	Minnesotans lick the flagpole.
20 below	Iowans fly away to Mexico.	People in Minnesota get out their winter coats.
40 below	Hollywood disintegrates.	Minnesota Girl Scouts are selling cookies door to door.
60 below	Polar bears begin to evacuate the Arctic.	Minnesota Boy Scouts postpone "winter survival" classes until it gets cold enough.
80 below	Mount St. Helens freezes	People in Minnesota rent some videos.
100 below	Santa Claus abandons the North Pole.	Minnesotans get frustrated because they can't thaw the keg.
297 below	Microbial life no longer survives in dairy products.	Cows in Minnesota complain about farmers with cold hands.
460 below	All atomic motion stops (absolute zero on the Kelvin Scale).	People in Minnesota start saying, "Cold nuff for ya?"
500 below	Hell freezes over.	The Minnesota Vikings win the Super Bowl.

See this month's Boys Life article about winter camping in Minnesota!

Posted Feb. 7, 2008

Ohio Expo Center
717 E. 17th Ave.
Columbus, OH 43211

The Great Train Expo
Ohio Expo Center
Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 14-15, 2009
10:00 am to 4:00 pm

This is not necessarily a scouting event, but if you like model trains, grab the nearest tiger den and attend this event as a go see it. Admission is $7.00 for adults and kids under 12 are free. For more information, see http://www.trainexpoinc.com/

Model trains can be lots of fun and fit into most of the hobby and collecting achievements in the various Cub Scout ranks. With the aid of a five dollar multimeter, model trains can be used to illustrate principles of electricity for the Webelos Engineering Activity badge and Boy Scout Electricity Merit Badge.

The Model Railroad Industry Association
has a resource page for using model trains to earn
the Railroading Merit Badge

Posted Jan. 19, 2009

Download the event flier
from the District Website

Buckeye District Merit Badge Day
Saturday, February 14, 2008

Buckeye District is hosting a Merit Badge Day on Saturday, February 14. Six different merit badges will be offered. For more information on the offered merit badges click on the logos in the table below. Time and place information is on the event flier linked at left. Cost is $15 per class.

ENERGY		ENGINEERING		GEOLOGY
ASTRONOMY		DISABILITIES AWARENESS		SPACE EXPLORATION

Posted Jan. 21, 2009

Silver Buffalo presented
as a monument to the Unknown Scout

The Unknown Scout

From Wikipedia:

The Unknown Scout was an anonymous member of the The Boy Scout Association in the United Kingdom whose good turn inspired William D. Boyce to form the Boy Scouts of America.

Boyce was lost on a foggy street in London in 1909 when an unknown Scout came to his aid, guiding him to his destination. The boy then refused Boyce's tip, explaining that he was a Boy Scout and was merely doing his daily good turn. Soon thereafter, Boyce met with General Baden-Powell, who was Chief Scout at the time. Boyce returned to America, and, four months later, founded the Boy Scouts of America on February 8, 1910.

In 1926, the second presentation of the Silver Buffalo Award was to the Unknown Scout. That award resides in the museum at Gilwell Park.

In addition to the award, a statue of a buffalo was presented with a plaque, inscribed:

"To the Unknown Scout Whose Faithfulness
in the Performance of the Daily Good turn
Brought the Scout Movement to the United States of America."

On February 8th, celebrate the 99th anniversary of Boy Scouting in America and honor the Unknown Scout by doing a good turn. Who knows what you might start.

Posted June 13, 2008

Link to Centenial Jamboree website

Link to Printable Flier

Buckeye District Announcement!
Jamboree Edition

Council-wide, it's time to start registering. The Simon Kenton Council Jamboree Contingent Committee is pleased to announce that plans are underway for our participation in the Boy Scout Centennial Jamboree. The committee will be meeting monthly to forma plan, in the meantime, now is the time for those who are serious about attending, or are just thinking about it.

Here's why..............

The Simon Kenton Council has FIVE troops, to be situated throughout council.
Each troop has 36 youth and four adult leaders, one of whom is between 18 and 21.
Registration is online* and kept in chronological order.

Once a troop from a specific area has reached 36 youth, all others will be on a council-wide wait list. If you want in a certain troop from a certain area and do not make that first 36, you may end up in a troop from another area. This is important - if you are serious about going, REGISTER NOW! It will cost $10.00 and $100.00 for the registration process for everyone. Please pay attention to these requirements:

Go to the Jamboree website at http://www.bsajamboree.org/
Click on Registration or go directly to:
http://www.bsajamboree.org/register.html
READ the requirements to be eligible to go the 2010 Jamboree.

YOUTH may register online, there is currently no other way to do so.
Youth participants are registered first come-first served, assuming they pass the mandatory requirements posted on the national web site. Go to www.myscouting.org to set up an account.
You have to create a new account. Once registered, the prompts take you to a page where you choose "Event Registration." Choose 2010 National Scout Jamboree Youth Participant
You'll need your BSA member ID.

ADULT STAFF (SUBCAMP AND NATIONAL)may register online, there is currently no other way to do so. To be approved by the Council Jamboree Committee, the prospective adult must also have specific references. Your background in scouting will also be a factor; have you participated in council activities? Are you Wood Badge trained (either course.) Did you participate in FOS? Has your unit sold popcorn? Have you and your unit attended SKC Summer camps? Can you pass the rigorous physical requirements? (You have until May of 2010 to improve yourself!) Adults are expected to be "role models of physical fitness."

ADULT LEADERSHIP FOR THE CONTINGENT TROOPS - DO NOT register online.
A council application will be made available through your District Executive and on the SKC web site in the very near future. All applicants will be screened by the Council Jamboree Contingent Committee. To be approved by the Council Jamboree Committee, the prospective adult must also have specific references. Your background in scouting will also be a factor; have you participated in council activities? Are you Wood Badge trained (either course.) Did you participate in FOS? Is your home unit a good example of a boy-lead troop? Has your unit sold popcorn? Have you and your unit attended SKC Summer camps? Can you pass the rigorous physical requirements? (You have until May of 2010 to improve yourself!) Adults are expected to be "role models of physical fitness."

Additional National Jamboree Information for Buckeye District Scouters may be found on the district website.

Posted Jan. 12, 2009

Read the Electricity Merit Badge description at meritbadge.org

Link to Electromagnet Activity

Electricity Merit Badge

On Saturday, February 7, 2009, American Electric Power Company will hold an Electricity Merit Badge Clinic at the Ohio State Univerity Agricultural building #590, on Woody Hayes Drive, Columbus, OH. Registration will be from 8:00 am to
9:00 am and the course will close at 2:30 pm.

Each Scout should plan to bring his lunch. To be eligible, a Scout must have earned the 2^nd Class Progress Award or higher, have completed requirements 1, 3, 5, 8 and 11 of the electricity merit badge prior to this time and bring these projects with him Feb. 7 when he reports for the course. the course is limited to the first 90 Scouts to register. Cost is $5.00.

For registration and contact information, see the registration form (above right).

Okay, so what are requirements 1, 3, 5, 8, and 11?

1. Demonstrate that you know how to respond to electrical emergencies by doing the following:

Show how to rescue a person touching a live wire in the home
Show how to render first aid to a person who is unconscious from electrical shock
Show how to treat an electrical burn
Explain what to do in an electrical storm.
Explain what to do in the event of an electrical fire.

3. Make a simple electromagnet (left) and use it to show magnetic attraction and repulsion
5. Make a simple drawing to show how a battery and an electric bell work.
8. On a floor plan of a room in your home, make a wiring diagram of the lights, switches, and outlets. Show which fuse or circuit breaker protects each one.
11. Do any TWO of the following:

Connect a buzzer, bell, or light with a battery. Have a key or switch in the line
Make and run a simple electric motor (not from a kit)
Build a simple rheostat. Show that it works.
Build a single pole, double throw switch. Show that it works.
Hook a model electric train layout to a house circuit. Tell how it works.

Registration Form

This image is linked to a printable (jpg) version of the registration form (from the December Scouter) Send this with $5.00 to the Simon Kenton Council office.

Plans for a
Simple Electric Motor

Beakman's
Electric Motor
a Simpler Electric Motor

Posted Jan. 18, 2009

Several Buckeye District volunteers will receive the Silver Beaver at the Council Court of Honor, February 7.

Past recipients of this honor are listed on
the Council Website

Council Court of Honor
Silver Beaver Presentation

Kirk Riley, Frank Ohlemacher, and Terry Smith, all volunteers in Buckeye District, will be awarded the Silver Beaver at the 2009 Council Court of Honor.

The Silver Beaver Award is the council-level distinguished service award of the Boy Scouts of America. Simon Kenton Council awards this recognition

to registered adult leaders who have made an impact on the lives of youth through service given to the council
to those who implement the Scouting program and perform community service through hard work, self sacrifice, dedication, and many years of service
to those who do not actively seek it

The Court of Honor is a luncheon held Saturday afternoon, February 7 at Confluence Park Restaruant in Columbus. It is open to area scouters. Additional information, including reservation forms, is available from a flyer distributed at Roundtable and the Council website.

Posted Jan. 12, 2009

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The Great Auto Race
Camp Lazarus
January 31, 2009
Boy Scouts

Scouts tune up your sledges for The Great Auto Race from New York to Paris. Decorate your sledges to make it look like your favorite race car (wheels welcome). The road rally begins at 9:00AM Saturday morning.

For more information, check the final bulletin for the Annual District Klondike or the District Website.

Posted Jan 16, 2009

Link to larger image

Brutus

OSU Men's Ice Hockey
Boy Scout Night
Feb 28

The OSU Men's hockey team is playing Miami University on Feb. 28 at Value City Arena. Boy Scouts can purchase a game ticket for $9.75. Tickets are purchased online using a special promotional code. Additional details are available from the advertisement linked at upper left.

Icing in ice hockey occurs when a player shoots the puck across at least two red lines, the opposing team's goal line being the last. When icing occurs, a linesman stops play. Play is resumed with a faceoff in the defending zone of the team that committed the infraction.

Need to brush up on Hockey Basics? Check out Wikipedia

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Scout Night
with the Jackets
Jan. 31

The Columbus Blue Jackets are playing the Dallas Stars on Jan. 31. Tickets are $20 and scouts will receive a Blue Jackets Scout Patch. For more information, see the advertisement, linked at left.

Posted Jan. 17, 2008
	Scouts' Day, Founders' Day, Scout Sunday From Wikipedia: Scouts' Day is a generic term for special days observed by members of the World Organization of the Scout Movement throughout the year. Some of these days have religious significance, while others may be a simple celebration of Scouting. Typically, it is a day when all members of Scouting will re-affirm the Scout Promise. Worldwide in nearly all Scout associations, Founders' Day is celebrated on 22 February, the anniversary of Robert Baden-Powell, 1st Baron Baden-Powell (born in 1857), the founder of Scouting, and coincidentally also of his wife Olave Baden-Powell (born in 1889). In 1909, Chicago publisher W. D. Boyce was visiting London, England where he learned of the Scouting movement. Soon after his return to the US, Boyce incorporated the Boy Scouts of America on February 8, 1910. The Boy Scouts of America have designated the Sunday preceding February 8 as Scout Sunday and the following Saturday is designated as Scout Sabbath. The day is meant to mark the founding of the Scouts in the United States. Observation varies by unit and locale. Scouts go to their places of worship in uniform and help with the service

	Scout Sunday Celebration Church of Christ 1130 Fishinger Road The Church of Chris on Fishinger Road (where Roundtable is held every month) is hosting a Scout Sunday worship and campfire, 6:00 pm Sunday evening, Feb. 1, 2009. See the flyer (left) for additional information.

Posted Jan. 26, 2009

Family Camp-in
Ohio Historical Center, Columbus
7:00 p.m. Friday - 10:00 a.m. Saturday
January 30 - Saturday, January 31, 2009

Brrr! It might be cold outside, but you can beat the winter blues by experiencing summer in January. That's right! Join us after closing for a summer camping trip, museum style. Explore the galleries and Rockwell's Summertime, gather around the campfire for s'mores and ghost stories and escape the winter blues for awhile before falling asleep among the exhibits.

Fee: $25/person, ages 6 and over. For reservations call 800.686.1541.

YIS, Mic O'Halloran

Posted Jan. 11, 2009

Saturday, Jan. 24, 2009
Simon Kenton Council
University of Scouting
course catalog

University of Scouting
REGISTRATION PRICE GOES UP
AFTER FRIDAY, JAN. 16

If you haven't signed up yet for the 2009 University of Scouting,
you can still register at the regular price until Friday, January 16th.
Click to http://www.skcbsa.org.uofs.htm
and register for the classes of your choice.

At the University of Scouting , scout leaders teach courses for the benefit of other scout leaders. Course topics vary widely. The catalog covers everything from "crafts appropriate for Tiger Cubs" to "how to plan an expedition to a High Adventure Base" for venturers.

If someone just appointed you

cubmaster
scout master
venturing leader
district director

den leader
unit commissioner
committee chair
council executive

while you weren't paying attention, DON'T PANIC. The University of Scouting has courses with friendly instructors that address important aspects of all of these positions and more.

Registration is done online. The course organizers recommend that you review the course catalog before you fill out the online registration form. Courses are filled on a first come/first serve basis.

Posted Jan. 8, 2009

Buckeye District
Annual Meeting
Jan. 22, 2009

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Announcement: Buckeye District Annual Meeting

The Nominating Committee of the Buckeye District will present the 2009 slate of District Committee Officers and members-at-large on January 22, 2009 at the Buckeye District Annual Meetmg. This meeting will be held at

St. Peter’s Catholic Church
6899 Smokey Row Road
Columbus Ohio 43235

starting at 7:00 PM. The Nominating Committee is currently meeting to evaluate the entire District Committee and accepting nominations for District Committee members

At this meeting the Nominating Committee will present for approval the slate of officers and members-at-large for the District Committee. As stated in the By-laws of the Boy Scouts of America, nominations at the Annual Business Meeting are not accepted from the floor. Therefore, please send your. recommendations and/or nominations to Buckeye Nominating Committee no later than January 16, 2008.

Please send all communication to:

Mr. Matt Frye
Buckeye Nominating Committee Chairman
8411 Roberts Road
Hilliard, OH 43026-8308
matt.frye@abbott.com