Troop 850 will hold a Service Campout at Fort Ancient the weekend of September 8-10. We will perform a service project in the park, most probably consisting of clearing the earth walls of invasive plants. We will have an opportunity to tour the Fort Ancient Museum. 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 September 5th. As in previous years, there is no charge for our Service Campout.
| Category: | 2017 |
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| Date: | September 1, 2017 |
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| Category: | 2017 |
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| Date: | September 6, 2017 |
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Hello. This is Evan Ogilvie, and I am currently working on my Eagle Scout Project. I am working at St. Ignatius with the help of the principal, Mr. Tim Reilly, to create indoor, vertical gardens. Each garden will be on a metal rack with its own set of LED grow lights bought from bestledgrowlightsinfo.com and irrigation system. At first, these gardens will only be growing baby lettuce, but the hope is that in the future, they will grow a lot more than just lettuce.
Everyday, students have the option to have a salad with their lunch as an entrée or a side. For over 1,000 students, that’s a lot of lettuce. My goal for this project is to show the students where their food comes from, how much it takes to grow something they eat everyday, and let them take part in growing their lunch.
The goal is to have four racks. That way a rack of lettuce is harvested and planted each week since baby lettuce takes about 4 weeks to fully grow. Each rack will cost approximately $650 each. Any extra funds or materials will be set aside so that more racks can be purchased in the future, or donated to Food Rescue, who will also be receiving the unused or unwanted food from lunches and the extra lettuce.
I have set up a Go Fund Me page seeking donations from the community. Clicking here will take you to the page. Alternatively, donations can be sent directly to Troop 850. Any help you can give is greatly appreciated and thank you so much for your support. If you have any questions or would like to know more about my project, please contact me at ogilvie.evan@gmail.com.
Thank you so much for your help!
Evan Ogilvie
Troop 850s next campout is the weekend of August 11-13, where we will be camping near and canoeing on the Whitewater River near Brookville, Indiana. This is a great opportunity for parents to join their sons for a fun weekend. Adults are especially needed to pair up with younger Scouts. We need a head count by the August 1 Troop meeting. Please inform scout leaders on August 1 if you and your scout can make it. In addition to the usual permission slip, each scout and adult participating in the canoe campout will need to complete the outfitters waiver available thru this link, or in the pdf below.
| Category: | 2015 |
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| Date: | July 26, 2015 |
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| Platforms: | Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 |
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| Category: | 2017 |
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| Date: | July 26, 2017 |
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Troop 850 will be rock climbing in May at Torrent Falls, located near Natural Bridge, KY about 2 ½ hours from Cincinnati. This is consistently among the campouts Scouts mention as one of their favorites. Check out the photos and other information at TorrentFalls.com. We will be camping nearby at Natural Bridge State Park campground. The cost for this campout is higher then typical at $45 per person; this is because the climbing fee is $36. 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 permission slip. Please turn in all required forms with payment by Tuesday, May 16th.
| Category: | 2017 |
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| Date: | May 1, 2017 |
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The Spring Backpacking trip April 21-23 will be held in the Two Lakes region of Hoosier National Forest in Indiana. All Scouts (and adults) are welcome to attend, including younger or less experienced backpackers who will follow a separate trail appropriate for 1st time backpackers. If you are a new Scout who just crossed over and you would like to attend, contact Mr. Ogilvie to discuss.
All scouts planning on participating must bring their backpacks loaded with the appropriate gear to the Troop meeting on April 18th. 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 18th.
Please remember to invite your friends and neighbors to join the Saint Ignatius community and friends at the annual Troop 850 Spaghetti Dinner and fundraiser. Join us for all you can eat spaghetti, garlic bread, and some of the best meatballs in Cincinnati. Dessert and soft drinks are included. Advance tickets can be purchased from any Troop 850 scout ($7 adult, $5 children or seniors, Cub Scouts in uniform are free.) In addition to the food, there will be a basket raffle. Sponsorships and tax deductable donations are welcome, proceeds will directly benefit the scouts of Troop 850. Scouts and scout families have been emailed with the shift assignments, all scouts and scout families are required to work assigned shifts, they are looking forward to serving you dinner!
All scouts and their families are invited to join Troop 850 and the Bellman’s to celebrate Michael’s Eagle Court of Honor. It will be at 1PM on February 26 in the Father Hilvert Center. Reception will follow the ceremony. Please RSVP to Ron Bellman at rbellman82@gmail.com.
Troop 850’s annual Dutch Oven Campout will be held the weekend of February 10-12 at Camp Oyo near Portsmouth, Ohio. Under the guidance of Assistant Scoutmaster and Master Chef Andrew Ciolino, the Scouts will spend Saturday blending, stirring, spicing,and pureeing their ingredients, then cooking a 3-course meal from scratch in dutch ovens. Parents are encouraged to come and join in the fun and help create their own dutch oven feast. We will stay in the cozy Lang Lodge — indoors! Guest judges will determine the winning patrol, who will have their names engraved on the plaque in our display case. There will also be time set aside for card playing, an orienteering course for the scouts, and other fun activities. Permission slip with fee ($35 per person) is due by February 7.
Sunday, February 5 is the Scout Mass at noon at St Ignatius. Scouts should meet at 11:30 AM in the Fr Gratsch Room. Please wear your FULL CLASS A UNIFORM. Mr Walro will assign readings and other responsibilities at our troop meeting Tuesday. Any scout unable to attend or attending a service at their own Parish/Church should notify Mr. Ogilvie.
- Troop 850 will join the William Henry Harrision District at their Klondike Derby the weekend of January 20 2017. Scouts and adults must register by our meeting Tuesday January 17th. Remember, we need enough adults to attend campouts or they don’t happen. The theme for the Klondike Derby this year is “the amazing race”. Scout patrols each use a sled to participate in a race with challenges along the way. The full leaders guide with detailed information can be viewed at http://storage.danbeard.org/event/docs/2239/2017_amazing_race_camporee_field_manual.pdf.
- Sign up at the meeting!
