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Troop 850
This year’s Fall Backpacking Trip will be in the Deam Wilderness Area, part of Hoosier National Forest the weekend of November 9-11. The cost is $35 per person. Scouts must be 1st Class rank or above and have backpacking experience. Please complete the permission slip below and return with payment by November 6th .
Please turn in requests for Merit Badge Challenge by Tuesday November 6th
Merit Badge Challenge (MBC) is an annual event organized by Dan Beard Council as a great opportunity for Scouts to earn up to 3 merit badges by attending classes taught by certified counselors. Most of the merit badges offered are of the ‘indoor’ type and many are not offered at summer camp.
The event will be held at Fairfield High School on 3 Saturday mornings – January 26th, February 16th and March 16th. Scouts should plan on attending all 3 dates. Session times each Saturday are 8:30-9:45 (A), 10:00-11:15 (B), and 11:30-12:45 (C). With enough parent volunteers, we will be able to carpool to Fairfield. The cost is only $15 per Scout. Make checks out to Troop 850 or let me know if you want the $15 deducted from the Scout’s account.
For Scouts to attend, please refer to the 3 documents below and follow these steps —
Please turn in your selections to me by Tuesday November 6th. Do not hesitate to call if you have any questions. Fred Matthews
Since 1927 every 2 years, a special Boy Scout jamboree has been held in Cincinnati called Peterloon. In 2010, over 6,000 Scouts from 4 states participated including 27 Scouts from Troop 850.
For Scouts and Adults to participate, complete the permission slip and turn in along with $32 fee per person by October 9th. There are already 9 Webelos from Pack 850 signed up and we would like a large group of Boy Scouts to join them. For Scouts age 14 and up, also complete a waiver form if you want to use the zip line or climbing tower.
For details on how Peterloon entertains 6,000 Scouts for a weekend, go to danbeard.org and click on Peterloon under Upcoming Events. On the Peterloon site, click on the headings at the top for lots of details.
Troop 850’s Caving Campout will be September 21-23 at the Great Saltpetre Preserve near Mount Vernon, KY, about a 2 ½ drive down I-75. We will be exploring different caves based on age and experience, so this is a great opportunity for adults and Scouts of all ages.
We would like to give our caving guides a headcount by September 11th, so let me know if you plan to attend. The permission slip, waiver, and $40 fee per person are due on September 18th.
Also, below you will find a gear list and campout schedule.
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There will be no Committee Meeting on Tuesday because no meetings are allowed at St I during Festival week. Please note the following ….
Thursday August 23 6 – 8:00 pm This is mandatory service for all Troop 850 Boy Scouts to help with the Festival set-up. Wear your red Class B shirt and bring a filled water bottle with Scout’s name. If you can not attend, you must contact Mr. Rottmueller.
Monday August 27 8 am – noon This is mandatory service for all Scouts who are not in school to help with the Festival takedown. Wear your red Class B shirt and bring a filled water bottle with Scout’s name. Lunch will be provided around noon. If you can not attend, you must contact Mr. Rottmueller.
Tuesday August 28 7:00 Troop Meeting We will have a guest speaker from the Cincinnati Grotto Society to talk about our caving trip to Renfro Valley, KY on September 21-23.
Troop 850’s Wilderness Survival Campout will be held the weekend of August 17-19 on a farm near Friendship, Indiana. Scouts will find their own lunch using their orienteering skills, cook their supper in a Dutch oven, and build and sleep in their own shelter Saturday night. Saturday evening, the Troop will be treated to a private tour of an antique car collection and enjoy ice cream at the general store in Friendship. Adults are especially needed for this campout.
The permission slip below and $ 30 fee per person are due Tuesday August 14th.
Please read the document below. It will be reviewed in detail at the mandatory meeting on July 17th which each Scout and at least one parent must attend. Bring a copy with you.
If you crave even more information, below is a link to the Camp Friedlander’s Leader’s Guide which has many more details about camp procedures, merit badges, schedules, programs,….
Finally, if you plan to attend the dinner on Friday night 7/27 during Family Night, you must sign up and pay $ 7 per person in advance (see Mr. Matthews). Parents and siblings are welcome.
Troop 850 will return to Salt Creek Ranch near Metamora, Indiana for a day of Horseback Riding. The Troop’s first visit to the ranch was in May 2010 and 26 Scouts and 9 Adults enjoyed a beautiful 2-hour ride. The permission slip below and $ 45 fee per person are due May 8th.
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