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Perfect North Slopes is holding a ski day for member of Dan Beard Council on February 23rd, 2020. Attendees are responsible for their own transportation. We will meet in the east lodge at 9:30.
The discounted prices are:
$50 – Ski/Snowboard Rental w/ 8 Hour Lift Ticket.
$30 – 8 Hour Lift Ticket (If you own your own gear.
$25 – 3 Hour Tubing Ticket
$20 – 2 Hour Tubing Ticket
*ALL SCOUTS ARE REQUIRED TO WEAR A HELMET
Helmets are included w/ rentals. If you own your own gear, you will need to bring your own helment or rent one for $5.
If you would like to attend Scout Ski Day on February 23rd, please write a check out to “Boy Scout Troop 850” for the full amount of rentals/tickets for your group PLUS $1 per person (reservation fee for Dan Beard).
Eg. Two people both buying a lift ticket w/ rental should make the check out for $102.
Checks are due by the February 4th meeting, along with a note with your email and how many of each ticket are being purchased with the check.
In the event that perfect is closed on the 23rd or you would no longer like to attend, your payment minus the $1/person can by credited to your scout account or we can write a check back to you.
You can reach me with any questions at rob boeckermann at gmail dot com.
Full info from Dan Beard here: Dan-Beard-Scout-Ski-Day-2020-2.
Troop 850’s annual Dutch Oven Campout is scheduled for the weekend of February 7-9 at Camp Oyo near Portsmouth, Ohio. This campout is consistently a favorite of the Scouts, and parents who attend are consistently impressed with the boy’s culinary acumen. This year we will be staying in the Lang Lodge at Oyo, which has heat, a restroom, and bunks to sleep in.
Scouts will spend Saturday creating a 3 course culinary masterpiece; each patrol will make a main dish, a bread, and a dessert to share with the judges and the rest of the campers. Parents are encouraged to come camping as well, and 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!
The trip cost is $40/person. Please return the permission slip by the February 4th meeting.
Troop 850 will be attending the annual Klondike Derby Camporee at Camp Freidlander from Friday, January 17, 2020 at 5:30pm to Sunday, January 19, 2020 at 9:00am.
Many years ago, men raced across the Alaskan wilderness by means of dogs and sleds. Scouting has taken this idea and created the Klondike Derby. Each patrol builds a sled, collects materials and equipment and prepares to embark on the Klondike adventure and participate as a team in the derby.
The cost $25.00 and
permission slips are due by the January 14th meeting.
Troop 850 and the Webelos will be going to Clifton Gorge State Nature Preserve and John Bryan State Park for a day hike on Saturday, January 4th, 2020. The hike is about 10 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. The first twelve scouts to RSVP will get the annual Bushwhack patch. The cost for the trip is $10. Please fill out the attached permission slip and contact Dan Ogilvie (ogilvie_d@yahoo.com) to RSVP.
01 Bushwhack hike Permission Slip
The Troop’s high adventure trip next year will be a wilderness canoeing adventure in the Boundary Waters ase tag=list id=35 pagenav=1 /]Canoe Area Wilderness in far northeastern Minnesota along the Canadian border. For those who missed the Court of Honor earlier this week, a fact sheet with all the relevant details is attached.
If you missed the video at the Court of Honor, click here. For more information about the boundary Waters, click here.
If you have questions, ask Chas Hertlein, Dan Ogilvie or Dan Rottmueller.
| Author: | Chas Hertlein |
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| Category: | high adventure |
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| Date: | December 5, 2019 |
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Troop 850’s November campout is our Combo Campout at Cub World with the Webelos and Cub Scouts of Pack 850. Boy Scouts will be leading learning stations for the Cubs, including cooking, fire building, personal fitness, and wilderness survival. We strongly encourage all active Boy Scouts and available parents to attend to optimize our ability to provide an excellent experience to the young Cub Scouts. There is no charge for this campout, since it is considered a service to our fellow St Ignatius Scouts. Please return the 11 Combo Campout-permission slip by the October 22nd meeting.
For early June, the Scouts have planned a bike-riding themed campout at Hueston Woods. The park has 20 miles of mountain bike trails, with four loop trails ranging from beginner to intermediate/advanced in difficulty and from 1.6 to 10.2 miles in length. Additionally, there are paved roads in the campground suitable for biking on. We’re planning to transport bikes from St I’s to the camp area in one of the trailers. For scouts or adults who do not have a bike to use, parents can make arrangements on their own to rent a bike from the Oxford bike shop. Trail information can be viewed on the MTB website , and trail conditions are posted here. (The mountain bike trails are closed if conditions are too wet, but there are still plenty fun things to do at Hueston Woods.)
Everyone who plans on riding a bike at this camp out will definitely need to remember to bring a bike helmet.
Permission slip and $25 payment to cover cost are due at the meeting June 4.
| Category: | 2019 |
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| Date: | May 20, 2019 |
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Troop 850 will be rock climbing in May at Red River Gorge Via Ferrata, located about 2 ½ hours from Cincinnati near Natural Bridge, KY. This is consistently among the campouts Scouts mention as one of their favorites. Check out the photos and other information at SouthEast Mountain Guides website. We will be camping nearby at Natural Bridge State Park campground. The cost for this campout is higher than typical at $60 per person; this is because the climbing fee is $43. The actual cost to the Troop including food, camping fees, and transportation is anticipated to be slightly more than what you pay, the troop will cover the additional expense.
Everyone who plans on rock climbing must submit a climbing waiver, and all Scouts must complete the usual Troop permission slip. Please turn in all required forms with payment by Tuesday, May 7th.
2019 Rock Climbing Permission Slip
| Category: | 2019 |
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| Date: | April 24, 2019 |
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The Spring Backpacking trip April 12-14 will be to the Two Lakes region of Hoosier National Forest in Indiana. A nice feature of this trail is, if we have enough participants, it is easy to divide into two groups on Saturday–a longer trail for more experienced hikers, and a shorter trek for first time hikers or those who prefer a less strenuous day. Those planning to attend should refer to the gear list for Spring Backpacking trip on the Troop website (under “Info”). The Troop has a limited number of backpacks to be loaned out for those who need a backpack, please contact Mr Ogilvie ASAP if you would like to borrow gear. Please return the permission slip and payment by the Troop meeting on April 9th.
| Category: | 2019 |
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| Date: | April 2, 2019 |
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Troop 850 will hold a Service Campout at Fort Ancient the weekend of March 8-10. We will perform a service project in the park; we have not yet heard what project we will do this year, but last time we went we spent 4 hours clearing brush and trees from the side of a pathway. We will have an opportunity to tour the Fort Ancient Museum after we complete our service. Saturday evening is typically free on Service Campout weekends, and can be used to work on advancement or just to enjoy each other’s company.
Fort Ancient staff will supply all the tools needed for the project, with the exception of appropriate personal attire. Scouts should wear long legged pants, long sleeve shirts, work gloves and work boots if they have them.
Please return the Permission Slip and Waiver form by March 5th.
| Category: | 2019 |
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| Date: | February 24, 2019 |
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| Category: | 2019 |
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| Date: | February 24, 2019 |
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