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Troop 850
All Troop 850 Scouts and families are strongly encouraged to attend the visitation for Patty Buczkowski on Thursday evening. Wear your full Class A uniform and meet at 6:30 in front of Hilvert Center. LaRosa’s will be providing pizza and if you could bring a dozen cookies or a snack to share it would be appreciated.
Let us gather together to remember our dear friend Patty and support her loving family.
As in 2015, Troop 850 will join Troop 654 of the Izaak Walton League for our annual Dutch Oven Campout on February 5-6 near Hamilton, Ohio. Troop 654 will be hosting our Troop on their property north of Hamilton (450 Bessinger Road, about a 40 minute drive).
The Scouts will compete with the patrols of both Troops by preparing a 3-course meal in Dutch Ovens for themselves and the judges. The winning patrol will have their names engraved on the plaque in our display case. The Scouts will complete an orienteering course early Saturday and will return to St Ignatius Saturday evening because of Scout Sunday the following day.
Families of Troop 850 Scouts are invited to visit on Saturday and join us for dinner. Please list family members on the permission slip and turn in by February 2nd. The fee is $25 for each Scout and Adult for the weekend. There is no charge for family members coming on Saturday.
For Summer Camp 2016, Troop 850 will attend Camp McKee located east of Lexington, KY. The dates are June 19-25 and the cost including transportation is $290 per Scout and $50 per Adult, if the fees are paid in full by May 3rd. Payments should be made to Troop 850 and the first payment of $130 ($50 for adults) is due on March 1st with the balance ($160) due by May 3rd.
All Scouts and Adults are required to complete a Medical form signed by a medical professional. A link to this form is provided below. All completed medical forms with required signatures and a copy of your health insurance card (front and back) should be turned in by May 10th.
Also provided is a link to the 2016 Leaders Guide for Camp McKee which contains many of the details about Summer Camp. Information about merit badges offered and the schedule for classes can be found on pages 26-36. Page 46 has a list of what to bring to camp.
The merit badge classes are scheduled between 8:30 – 11:45 and 1:45 – 4:30. Scouts should have a schedule with no more than 1 free period during those times and include at least 1 Eagle required merit badge. More information on Merit Badges can be found at www.meritbadge.org . We will register for merit badge classes as a Troop, so when you hand in your deposit include your merit badge selections.
Adult participation is critical for us to have a successful summer camp experience for the Scouts. By only charging $50 for adults, the Troop will pick up much of the costs in order to encourage adults to attend.
Click below for information on Scout Ski Day at Perfect North Slopes. It will be held Sunday February 21st and is organized by Dan Beard Council. Thank you to Rob Gehrum for organizing Troop 850’s involvement.
With Christmas behind us and as the temperature begins to drop, we all share one thought in common ….. Let’s Go Camping!
Troop 850 will join the William Henry Harrison District at their biennial Klondike Derby the weekend of January 22-24 at Camp Friedlander. Scouts and Adults must register at or before our Troop meeting on Tuesday January 19th in order to get the early registration fee of $25 ($10 District fee + $15 for Troop expenses) per person.
Remember, adults are needed to attend this campout and all our campouts throughout the year. If we do not have enough adults participating, we cannot continue Troop 850’s long tradition of monthly campouts.
Please submit the Permission slip below along the fees.
Below are 2 documents with details on Merit Badge Challenge (MBC) held in January and February. Read the Troop 850 Letter first. I would like to receive all registration requests for review by November 3rd. Registration opens on October 15th, so the sooner you choose your classes, the better chance of getting your first choices.
We will register together as a Troop, so please follow the instructions on the first document, and do not mail in your registration.
Troop 850 will be attending the Perryville Civil War Battle Reenactment over the weekend of October 2-4. Perryville is located southwest of Lexington, KY about a 2½ hour drive from Cincinnati. We will camp on the battlefield, tour the museum, meet with the soldiers in their authentic encampments, and attend the battle reenactment which includes a Calvary unit. Scouts can even ‘Sign Up’ and practice their close-order drilling with the re-enactors. For more information, go to Perryvillebattlefield.org.
Permission Slips, waivers, and Payments ($30) are due September 29th. However the organizers require a preliminary list of attendees by Sept 20th, so if you are fairly certain you will be attending, fill out a waiver and send me an email or let Mr. Ogilvie know at a Troop meeting.
We will invite the second-year Webelos from Pack 850 to join us on this campout, so let’s have a good turnout of Scouts and Adults!
Troop 850s next campout is the weekend of August 7-9 and we will be canoeing on the Whitewater River near Brookville, Indiana. All Scouts are required to have earned the Swimming merit badge to attend this campout. This is a great opportunity for parents to join their sons for a fun weekend and adults are especially needed to pair up with younger Scouts.
Adults and Scouts must complete a Waiver below. Please complete the permission slip, waiver and turn in by August 4th along with $33 fee per person.
Sign up to sell First Aid kits! With First Aid being one of the foundations of scouting, this fundraiser is a great fit.
What is it? Hospital-grade First Aid kits for $12 – $120. 50% of sales go directly to your Scout account. http://rightresponse.com/Cool_Product.aspx
When is the sale? Sale starts when you sign up (now!) and will have 4 weeks until turn in at the May 26th Troop meeting. At the end of the sale, products will be ordered and will need to be delivered to your customers.
How do I sign up? You can use the attached order form to start selling immediately. Just print out the order form and start selling.
Contact Mr. Heckerman with any questions. brentheckerman@gmail.com 513-375-9500
Troop 850 will be rock climbing in May at Torrent Falls, located near Natural Bridge, KY about 2 ½ hours from Cincinnati. Check out the photos and other information at www.torrentfalls.com. We will be camping nearby at Natural Bridge State Park campgrounds. The cost for this campout will be $45 per person. The climbing fee is $30. The Troop will absorb much of remaining costs – food, camping fees, and transportation.
Everyone who plans on rock climbing must submit a Torrent Falls waiver and all Scouts must complete the Troop permissions slip. Please turn in all required forms with payment by Tuesday, May 12th.
