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Troop 850
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.
All Troop 850 Scouts and their parents are invited to Austin Pfenninger’s Eagle Court of Honor Saturday April 25th at 12:00 noon in the St Ignatius cafeteria. Read the invitation below for more details and please RSVP by April 20th. Scouts should wear their full Class A uniform.
It is time to place our annual order for new t-shirts. Every Scout or adult planning to attend either summer camp or the high adventure trip will need seven t-shirts, one each of the following colors: lime green, red, tan, grey, orange, yellow, and light blue–a clean t-shirt for every day of the week-long trip. Please take an inventory of your shirts and let me know as soon as possible how many shirts of each color and each size you will need this year. The price is $8 per shirt. Shirts available in adult sizes S M L XL XXL XXXL. I need to submit the order not later than April 22 to ensure we get the shirts in time for summer camp in June, so please respond promptly! Thanks.
Chas Hertlein
The Spring Backpacking trip April 17-19 will be held in the Twin Lakes region of Hoosier National Forest in Indiana. All Scouts (and adults) are welcome to attend including 1st time backpackers who will follow a separate trail appropriate for 1st timers. If you are a new Scout who just crossed over and you would like to attend, contact Mr. Ogilvie to discuss.
All 1st time backpackers must bring their backpacks loaded with the appropriate gear to the Troop meeting on April 14th. 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 complete the permission slip below and submit with payment of $30 at the Troop meeting on April 14th.
Troop 850 will hold our annual Service Campout at Clifty Falls State Park in southern Indiana the weekend of March 20-22. We will perform a service project in the park to assist their staff in preparing the park for the season. There will be time for Scouts to work on advancements on Saturday afternoon.
Please return the Permission Slip by March 17th. As in previous years, there is no charge for our Service Campout.
For Summer Camp 2015, Troop 850 will return to Camp Davy Crockett located northeast of Knoxville, TN. The dates are June 14-20 and the cost including transportation is $275 per Scout and $50 per Adult (same fees as 2014). Payments should be made to Troop 850 and the first payment of $100 ($50 for adults) is due on February 24 with the balance due by May 5.
All Scouts and Adults are required to complete a Medical form signed by a medical professional. A link to this form is provided below.
Also provided is a link to the 2015 Leaders Guide for Camp Davy Crockett which contains many of the details about Summer Camp. Information about merit badges offered and the schedule for classes can be found on pages 9 – 11. Page 15 has details on programs for older Scouts. Please note, some extra fees are charged for certain merit badges and programs.
The merit badge classes are scheduled between 9:00 – 12:00 and 2:00 – 5:00. 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 by completing the “Merit Badge Sign-up worksheet” on page 27 of the Leader’s Guide.
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.
