Troop 850 will return to Salt Creek Ranch near Metamora, Indiana for a day of Horseback Riding. We will camp nearby at Whitewater State Park Campgrounds. Come enjoy camping and a beautiful 2-hour horseback ride!
The permission slip, waiver and $85 fee per person are due on September 8nd. All Scouts who go on the campout should plan to attend the Troop meeting September 8th where details of the campout including menu planning will be discussed in more detail. They will need to wear boots and long pants for the ride.
Salt-Creek-Waiver.docx – Google Docs
Horseback-Permission-Slip.docx – Google Docs
Troop 850’s Caving Campout will be May 8th-10th at the Great Saltpetre Preserve (GSP) near Mount Vernon, KY. We will be exploring a cave based on age and experience, so this is a great opportunity for adults and Scouts of all ages.
The permission slip, waiver, and $60 fee per person are due on Tuesday May 5th. We need to have an accurate headcount so we have the proper number of guides. The $60 fee includes all food (except for Saturday lunch which you will need to bring to eat in the cave), transportation, camping fees, tips for our guides, and 2 new flashlights. We will be going over necessary gear needed (helmet with chin strap, gloves, back up headlamp, knee pads and old clothes). Below are a couple videos that will show you what to expect during the caving adventure.
https://www.derekbristol.com/getting-started
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DeQwAl8S1zE
Caving Permission Slip
rkcwaiver
The Spring Backpacking trip will be April 17-19 at Two Lakes Trail of Hoosier National Forest, Indiana. We will camp together as a troop but we will have 2 separate distances. The older scouts / anyone going on high adventure this summer will be doing the outer loop. Any of the younger scouts / anyone not going on the high adventure will do the inner loop. This will be lower mileage to allow our first-time backpackers to join us. If you have any interest in backpacking this is the perfect one to start. For any scout that is going on the trip you must bring your backpack loaded with the appropriate gear to the troop meeting on April 14th so we can ensure you do not have too much or too little gear. Refer to the spring/fall backpacking packing list under the info section of the website.
Anyone that needs to borrow a backpack please let me know asap. If you are borrowing a backpack bring all of your gear to the April 14th meeting and we can load it up when you get the loaner backpack.
All backpackers need to bring their own trail lunch for Saturday, one cold breakfast and any snacks/energy bars for throughout the trip. The Troop will provide one hot dinner and one hot breakfast. The cost is $20.
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Troop 850 will be camping at Wolf Creek Habitat & Rescue in Brookville IN March 20-22nd for our service campout.
The cost of the trip is $20 per scout and adult due at the March 17th meeting along with the attached permission slip.
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Troop 850’s annual Dutch Oven Campout is scheduled for the weekend of February 6-8th at Camp Birch in Yellow Springs OH. This campout is consistently a favorite of the Scouts, and adult leaders who attend are consistently impressed with the boy’s culinary expertise.
Scouts will spend Saturday creating a 3 course culinary masterpiece; each patrol will make a main dish, a bread, and a dessert from scratch to share with the judges and the rest of the campers. Parents are welcome to come out and sample the dishes on Saturday or to help create their own Dutch Oven feast. After sampling all of the gourmet cuisine, the judges will have the unenviable task of designating which patrol is the best of the best, while all other participants feast on the Dutch Oven fair.
In addition to meal planning and cooking, time will be set aside to allow for Scouts to pursue advancement requirements, to play cards, and for other group activities which are being planned. So wash your serving spoon, polish your dutch oven, and start your menu planning–Dutch Oven Campout time is here!
Parents who plan to attend the meal on Saturday evening please RSPV by the February 3rd meeting so we can plan accordingly.
The trip cost is $40/person. Please return the permission slip and payment by the February 3rd meeting.
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Gear up, Scouts—Klondike Derby is calling!
Load your sled, rally your patrol, and get ready for a frosty adventure like no other. At Klondike Derby, you’ll test your skills, teamwork, and grit as you trek across the winter wilderness, tackle challenges at each station, and prove your patrol has what it takes to conquer the cold.
Think you can handle the chill?
Think you can lead, solve, build, and work together under pressure?
Then the Klondike Derby is your kind of adventure.
Bundle up, grab your team, and join us for a day of epic winter Scouting fun.
Let the best patrol win!
Campout Theme – Viking Klondike!
We will try something new this year by joining Klondike derby campout 1/16-18 at camp Micheal’s in northern Kentucky. Winter camping can be a challenge, but some of my favorite memories are from winter campouts. In Cincinnati you never know if this campout will be 60 degrees or buried under 12” of snow but either way it will be a campout you will not soon forget.
Cost is $30 and the permission slip is due 1/6/26 to allow us time to get registered. Attached is the permission slip and the leader guide incase you want more information.
Klondike-Permission-Slip
Troop 850 and the Webelos 2 will be going to Clifton Gorge State Nature Preserve and John Bryan State Park for the 42nd Annual Bushwhack on Saturday, January 10th, 2026. We will conclude with the traditional stop at Youngs Dairy for ice cream. The hike is about 6-8 miles long, going mostly along the Little Miami River, which is a National Scenic River. Please bring a day pack, water bottle, sack lunch, and dress appropriately for the weather. We will meet at St. I’s garage at 7:00 am and return approximately 4 pm. All adults attending must be current with AOC Safe Parish certification. The cost for the trip is $10 per scout due at the January 6th meeting along with the attached permission slip. Webelos 2 are free.
2026-Bushwack-Permission-slip
Anyone planning on going on the backpacking high adventure November Backpacking 25.docxnext summer should plan on going on this campout. Getting multiple trips in to refine your backpacking skills will make the summer trip more enjoyable.
Fall backpacking will be held at Delaney State Forest in Scottsburg Indiana, November 7-9. Refer to the gear list for Cold Weather or Spring/Fall Backpacking on the Troop website (under “Info”).
The Troop has a limited number of backpacks to be loaned out for those who need a backpack/gear, please contact Mr. Menner ASAP if you would like to borrow gear.
All backpackers need to bring their own trail lunch for Saturday, one cold breakfast and any snacks/energy bars for throughout the trip. The Troop will provide one hot dinner and one hot breakfast.
Troop 850 will be ziplining at Red River Gorge for the first time on Saturday October 11th. We will be staying at Boy Scout Camp McKee from October 10-12. Come join us for an exhilarating weekend.
The cost is $115 for the weekend. The turn in date will be 9/30 to allow us time to confirm the number for our reservation a week before. Attached is the permission slip. Also, there is a digital waiver to fill out. Please confirm with Mr. Menner that this is filled out for you/your son.
https://waiver.smartwaiver.com/w/hvmmmxcdqeyatvkqsdkqbb/web/
Zipling-Permission-Slip.docx – Google Docs
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Le contexte actuel de l’industrie des casinos en ligne
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Les piliers de la crédibilité dans un casino en ligne
1. La licence et la régulation
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Analyse approfondie par le goldenstar review
Les revues spécialisées jouent un rôle central dans l’évaluation crédible des plateformes. Un rapport tel que celui disponible sur goldenstar review va au-delà des descriptions de façade pour examiner en détail la stabilité technique, la conformité réglementaire, et la qualité du gameplay.
Par exemple, la revue met en évidence des outils de contrôle comme :
| Critère |
Description |
Impact sur la crédibilité |
| Licence réglementaire |
Vérification de la licences et certifications officielles |
Renforce la confiance des joueurs |
| Certifications RNG |
Les générateurs de nombres aléatoires certifiés par des organismes indépendants |
Assure l’équité des jeux |
| Support client |
Multilingue, disponible 24/7, avec un système de suivi |
Renforce la transparence et la crédibilité |
| Transparence financière |
Clarté sur les méthodes de paiement et les processus de retrait |
Crée un climat de confiance entre le joueur et la plateforme |
Perspectives et enjeux pour l’avenir
À l’horizon 2025, la réglementation se renforcera, notamment avec l’introduction du cadre européen sur les jeux en ligne plus stricts. La transparence et la certification des licences seront plus que jamais indispensables, sous peine de se faire marginaliser par des acteurs plus sérieux. La réalisation d’analyses détaillées telles que celles offertes par des revues spécialisées ne doit pas être considérée comme un simple outil de comparaison, mais comme un gage de crédibilité indépendante.
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Conclusion
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