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2013 Shooting Sports Campout

 

Drop Off Your Scout

Day:
Friday

Date:
August 23, 2013

Time:
6:00 PM

Location:
Northwest United Methodist Church

Pick Up Your Scout

Day:
Sunday

Date:
August 25, 2013

Time:
1:00 PM

Location:
Northwest United Methodist Church

Destination

Place:
Camp Lazarus
Cost:
$30

What To Bring

Always
Scout Handbook
Always
Water Bottle
Always
Mess Kit

Okama Adult Leader Training

Here is the official Flyer in PDF form.   Please see Don Burton or Doc Wehrum with questions about Okama.

Okama 23 is updated to exceed the current requirements for all Boy Scout Leader and Troop Committee
fundamental training courses, in the recommended time: Scoutmaster and Assistant Scoutmaster Specific
Training, Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills, and Troop Committee Specific Training (will be offered to
participants’ Committee at a time of their choosing).
Everything that Blackfoot training has been in the Spring, Okama always is in the Fall. This type of
training is still the best interactive, indoor and outdoor learning experience, taught by an experienced and
enthusiastic staff. This enhanced course allows Parents, Scoutmasters, Assistant Scoutmasters, Committee
Chairmen, Chartered Organization Representatives, Committee Members, Webelos Leaders and Den Leaders to “live” Scouting and learn by doing. It helps Webelos Leaders, Cub Leaders and parents to prepare early for their sons’ “Crossing Over” into Scouting. The course provides great fun, new friends and outstanding benefits for all Scouters age 18 and older.

Session 1 – Saturday, October 12, 2013 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM
Westerville Alliance Church, 75 E. Schrock Rd, Westerville, OH
(“This Is Scouting” and “Youth Protection Training” are On-Line prerequisites for this course)

Session 2 – Saturday, October 26, 2013 7:00 AM – 8:30 PM
Camp Falling Rock Lower Camp, Newark Ohio

Session 3 – Saturday November 9, 2013 Begins at 7:00 AM
Sunday November 10, 2013 Ends…at 2:30 PM
Camp Falling Rock Upper Camp, Newark Ohio

“I hear, and I forget; I see, and I remember; I do, and I understand.” – Chinese Proverb

This Basic Training teaches one method: The Patrol Method… Scoutings tried and true method! Attending each session with the same patrol members provides continuity, as well as additional benefits. Your
Scouts will benefit from your new experiences, resources, learning Scout skills, patrol operation and troop
organization.

Plan Now To Attend! Cost is $50.00 to be paid by September 27, 2013; $70.00 thereafter.
For more information call: Steve Smith Course Director (614) 276-9772
Website: http://www.okamatraining.com
E-mail: okamatraining@aol.com
Register via Simon Kenton Council’s Doubleknot. Search the Council Calendar by the date listed for
Session 1 and select the registration link.

Make fee payment by check via US Mail, or in person at the Service Center. Please make check payable to:
Simon Kenton Council,
BSA Account 1-6801-417-2
Mail to:
807 Kinnear Road
Columbus, Ohio 43212

Troop 200 Gear Sale

PDF version available for download HERE.

Scouts and Parents –through June 25th is our Class B Gear sale – T200 logo t-shirts, hoodie sweatshirts, and adult polos.  SEE ATTACHED INFO & ORDER FORM.  You will receive the items before Summer Camp, but the very last day for ordering is June 25th.

These are great to have when you don’t have to wear your class A uniform, for Summer Camp, and really all year long. This is not a fundraiser for the troop as the troop makes no money on the sales.  You will have two weeks to order and the order forms will be available here, on-line via our website, and troop meetings. Please pay when ordering AND you can use your scout account (preferred) or check/cash. Provide completed order forms (one sheet per person preferably) and payment to Mrs. Eileen Ryan will be heading up the sale, with Mrs. Karen Klosterman assisting…  Sample shirts will be at the meetings to see and try on.

NOTE: To minimize any confusion later, and to guarantee your order, payment needs to be made at the time of ordering.

Mrs. Ryan’s email is eileenhryan@gmail.com should you have questions.

2013 South Bass Island Campout

Fall Invitational Camporee

Please note:  This camporee is not run by Troop 200.  This page is only intended as information for Troop 200 families and scouts.  Anyone not from Troop 200, please visit the Camporee pages hosted by Troop 360 at http://troop360pc.com/put.htm.  Thank You.

Drop Off Your Scout

Day:
Friday
Date:
September 6, 2013
Time:
4:00 PM
Location:
Northwest United Methodist Church

Pick Up Your Scout

Day:
Sunday
Date:
September 8, 2013
Time:
2:00 to 3:00 PM
Location:
Northwest United Methodist Church

Destination

Location:
South Bass Island, Lake Erie

What To Bring

Always
Scout Handbook
Always
Water Bottle
Yes
Cool Weather Gear
Yes
Summer Gear
Yes
Rain Gear
ALWAYS
Med Form (if necessary)

Event Cost

$90
Cash, Check, Scout Account
Payment Due
June 4th; Nonrefundable after June 4th.

Contacts

Adult Leader
Todd McDaniel, 614-563-0035
Adult Leader
TBD, 614-999-9999
Emergency Contact
Todd McDaniel

 

You are cordially invited to Troop 360’s 23rd Fall Invitational Camporee on South Bass Island, Ohio. The camporee will be held on September 6, 7 & 8,  2013. Again this year the camporee will include attractions and events for your Troop to enjoy.

Registration includes:

  • All attractions
  • Ferry boat tickets
  • Island transportation to and from the ferry docks
  • 5 meals (Friday dinner through Sunday breakfast)
  • Camporee T-shirt
  • Camping fees

— Scout/Scouter health & parental release-permission form (you will need to copy for everyone attending). No Scout or Scouter will be admitted if you do have the health information & parental release form or are not listed on your troop roster.

— List of items you will need to bring with you.

— Ferry boat and shuttle transportation tickets.

— Miller Ferry Line schedule. Please be advised we do not provide camping on the mainland on Friday night so plan accordingly. Traditionally the last ferry on Friday night leaves the mainland at 8:30pm

In order for us to provide your Scouts and Scouters with a safe and enjoyable camporee, we must set a few camporee guidelines as follows:

  1. no personal bicycles will be allowed;
  2. no fueled lanterns or groundfires;
  3. No personal or troop vehicles will be allowed as we provide transportation to and from the ferry docks. Should a Troop drive an unauthorized vehicle to the Island, you will be asked to remove it to a mainland parking lot at your expense.
  4. Adhering to Safe Scouting guidelines and others outlined by the National Park Service at the leader’s meeting Friday night.
  5. We will have EMS at the Camporee site.
  6. Troops will need to present proof of a local or national tour permit at check-in.

2013 Summer Camp

Just Added 2013 Merit Badge Pre-Requisites [PDF]

Summer Camp 2013

Drop Off Your Scout

Day:
Sunday
Date:
July 14, 2013
Time:
9:00 AM
Location:
Floor and Decor Parking Lot, Mill Run Parkway

Pick Up Your Scout

Day:
Saturday
Date:
July 20, 2013
Time:
Around Noon, we will call and update Facebook
Location:
Floor and Decor Parking Lot, Mill Run Parkway

Destination

Location:
Camp Friedlander, Cincinnati, OH

What To Bring

Always
Scout Handbook
Always
Water Bottle
No
Cool Weather Gear
Yes
Summer Gear
Yes
Rain Gear
ALWAYS
Med Form (if necessary)

Contacts

Adult Leader
Ed Nydegger
Adult Leader
TBD, 614-999-9999
Emergency Contact
John Pirt, xxx-xxx-xxxx

 

PDF Summer Camp Flyer is available for download here.

 

Camp Friedlander

Sunday July 14 – Saturday July 20, 2013

Required Before Departure Morning

  • Turn in medical form, parts A/B/C with doctor’s signature on part C
  • Turn in “Consent/Health History and Hold Harmless Agreement”, which is required for some activities, such as climbing wall, COPE, etc.
  • If registered for Snorkeling & SCUBA, additional special forms are required.
  • If medication will be taken by the Scout while at camp, complete the “Troop 200 Scout Medication Release Form” and bring this with you along with any medication on the departure day. DO NOT pack the form or the medication. It must be handed in at the table on the morning of departure.
  • Review the prerequisites for your merit badges and be prepared to show verification or completion of these prerequisites.

Departure Morning (9:00 am, Sunday July 14th)

  • Drop off location: North parking lot at Mill Run in front of ‘Floor & Decor’, 3785 Park Mill Run Drive in Hilliard
  • Hand in Medication Release Form and medication, as applicable
  • Bring the following items with you to pack into the truck:
    • Scout locker (will be placed in the U-haul) labeled with name & Troop 200
    • Gear such as Sleeping Bag and Chair, bundled together and labeled with name & Troop 200
  • Bring the following items to hand carry to camp by the Scout in a small day pack:
    • Water bottle (filled with water)
    • Disposable bag lunch
    • Swim trunks & towel – these are only needed if you have not taken the swim test in 2013. If you have taken the swim test, pack these in your scout locker.
  • Wear your complete ‘Class A’ uniform to travel in. (May bring ‘Class B’ shirt to wear after arrival)

Other Notes/Ideas:

    • Buy some 1 gallon or 2.5 gallon zip lock bags and pack daily clothing in the bags.
    • Photocopy your scout’s dated rank pages in back of scout handbook just in case something happens to the book when it goes to camp (leave copies at home!)
    • Label anything that you want to come home!!!
    • Don’t bring anything you can’t afford to leave behind!

This is the typical amount that a Scout should arrive to Departure with:

SummerCampGear

  • Water bottle and lunch
  • Sleeping bag and camp chair
  • Some will need swim suit and towel
  • All other supplies in the locker!
  • If you have much more than this, you have probably over packed!

 

 


Summer Camp Equipment Checklist

The following list is provided as an aid to Scouts as they prepare for summer camp. It is not all encompassing, and we encourage you to check with other veteran Scout campers to assist in your planning. The Scout Handbook is another great reference!

  • Water bottle and Sunday disposable bag lunch: do not pack these–carry with you to camp
    Clothing
  • Complete Scout ‘Class A’ uniform (shirt, belt, scout socks, shorts or long pants)
  • To be worn during travel to/from camp, at evening dinners, opening/closing flag & campfires.
  • Clothes for other activities (scout shorts, ‘Class B’ shirts, at least 1 pair long pants and one long-sleeved shirt)
  • Underwear and socks for 6 days; Clothes to sleep in
  • A hat to provide shade for face, and preferably for ears as well
  • Swimming trunks and a towel
  • If you have not taken the swim test, do not pack these, carry these items with you to camp.
  • Athletic shoes and/or comfortable hiking boots. Bring 2 pairs of footwear. No open-toed shoes!
  • Sweatshirt and Rain gear – a rain jacket and/or poncho
  • Small Day Pack for carrying items around camp like merit badge notebook, prerequisites, pen & paper, swim trunks, Class A shirt for dinner, camp map, camp schedule, clip board, etc.

Gear

  • You will not need tents or sleeping pads. Tents and cots with pads are supplied by the camp.
  • Bring a sleeping bag & pillow; a bed sheet and/or a fitted sheet to cover mattress (optional)
  • Camp chair (optional)

Personal Items

  • Scout handbook in ziplock bag; Pocket notebook and pen/pencil
  • A watch: each scout is responsible for arriving promptly to his merit badge classes
  • Glasses / case, sun glasses as needed
  • Personal hygiene kit: soap, cloth, towel, toothbrush, paste, comb, deodorant, lip balm, etc.
  • Personal first aid kit, sunscreen and insect repellent (non-aerosol)
  • Flashlight with extra batteries; headlamp (optional); battery powered fan with extra batteries (optional)
  • Optional: Pocket knife & Totin’ Chip, camera, personal religious materials, playing cards
  • Spare water bottle (packed in your locker, in case you lose your first one)
  • Trash bags for wet / dirty clothes
  • Money for camp store ($15-$25 is a typical amount)
  • DO NOT BRING: Food (except for Sunday lunch), Phones, iPods or any other electronics

Merit Badge Specific Items

  • If working on Swimming merit badge, you will need loose fitting pants, a loose fitting button down shirt and extra shoes that can get wet for the fully clothed swimming test.
  • If working on Boating or Lifesaving MB’s, you will also need an extra pair of shoes for the water.
  • Prerequisite materials or proof of completion of prerequisites; First Aid item 2d is best done before camp.
  • Merit badge pamphlets in a zip-lock bag; merit badge worksheets printed (meritbadge.org)

Note: Typically all clothing, personal items and merit badge items will fit in your locker. If you cannot fit the items in your locker, you probably have packed too much. Your “Gear” items will probably not fit in your locker and should be tied together and labeled with your name.

Troop 200 University

Attention Troop 200 Parents:

Troop 200 University begins this coming Tuesday night (April 2nd) during the scout meeting in the sanctuary.  Come learn everything you ever wanted to know about  Boy Scouts and how Troop 200 operates and what you can do to support and encourage your scout.
This is (most likely) a three-week program with new info presented each week so please try to attend as many as you can.  Summer Camp will be a separate session.  Come with your questions too!

2013 Patrol Methods Day

Patrol Methods Day

Saturday April 20th, 2013.

New scouts should plan to attend the Troop 200 “Patrol Methods Day” Saturday, This day is specifically designed for the new scout and his new patrol. It is an outing designed by our troop to transition boys into Boy Scouting. The day will help the new patrols bond, pick patrol names and flags, enjoy team activities and provide all the very basics of boy scouting.

This event will be held at High Banks Metro Park. Please plan on dropping off your son no later than 8:00 am

Directions

From I-270, take Route 23 North approximately 2.7 miles. The entrance to High Banks is on the LEFT (WEST). If you get to Powell Road, you have went too far! You can view further information on the park at http://www.metroparks.net/Parkshighbanks.aspx. We will meet in the OAK COVES Picnic Area – Look for scouts and signs. (Make the first LEFT after you enter the park)

Boys will need a sack lunch, refillable water bottle (nalgene), comfortable hiking shoes (see note below) and a personal first aid kit (see scout book). BRING your Scout Handbook.

Dress Appropriately

The park is always colder than in town, so please be sure your son is dressed appropriately. Layered protection makes it easy to add or take off clothing as necessary. Make them bring the heavier coat, gloves, and a hat – if we warm up – we’ll leave them at the shelter. This is a RAIN OR SHINE event! Please bring a poncho or rain suit if there is any chance of rain. A small daypack for your son to carry things in is ok as well.

Footwear

If your son has a comfortable pair of already worn boots, bring them. However, we would not advise you to invest in a pair now, if the first day that your scout will wear them is at this event! Tennis shoes are ok. In fact, we would encourage them to bring an extra pair of shoes, and socks. Just in case we may want to change before the hike.

Water Bottle & Lunch

Please be sure your son has a refillable water bottle. We would recommend that you purchase a Nalgene Water Bottle for your son. One of the first things we stress with your child in scouting is the need for proper hydration. Now is a good time to begin the process that will be important for any outdoor activity your son will participate in with Scouting. This is a critical component of summer camp – so let’s get started now! There will be water available for refilling as needed. It is a busy day finished off with a five mile hike, so please be sure your son has a good, healthy lunch.

Pick Up

We estimate that the day will finish at 4:00, however, this is an estimate. Please be available via phone as we will call you if we expect to finish either earlier or later.

Patrol Formations

The Patrols that your son will be in will be announced at arrival on Patrol Methods Day. We will have more on the overall agenda for you at our next meeting, but the formation and bonding of the Patrol group is fundamentally critical to scouting.

Troop Contacts

Feel free to contact us with any questions!

Gary Wallberg Cell 614-203-5450 scoutergwally@gmail.com

EGGstravaganza

EasterEggs-512pxHey scouts, the EGGstravaganza is coming up. One of our big events of the year is Saturday March 30th. Scouting volunteers should be there by 9:00 AM so you can help out and have a practice run. Remember this is about giving back to the community and being a role model for those younger kids. There will be plenty to help out with, between breakfast (I believe Mr. Pirt might have already mentioned the free donuts), games, crafts, a cupcake walk and at 10:45 an Easter Egg Hunt! If you can, the church is also accepting donations of plastic eggs, candy or breakfast items. Don’t forget to sign up and be there at 9:00 sharp.

2013 Flower Sale

2013 Boy Scout Troop 200 Flower Sale

March 12th – April 9th

2013 T200 Flower Sale Scout Order Form Final

Instructions & Important Information

  1. Wear your Scout uniform.
  2. Present yourself, including your name and the fact that you are from Boy Scout Troop 200, to your potential customer.
  3. Ask your potential customer if they would like to support you and Troop 200 by purchasing flower annuals.
  4. Discuss options and colors.
  5. Collect their money before you leave. Say THANK YOU!
  6. No ½ flats – we will sell only full flats.
  7. Give Order Form and money for the orders to Mrs. Tawnya Lewis, Flower Sale Coordinator-in-training, aka Pansy Pusher, by 4/9/13.
    *New Consolidated Order Form similar to Popcorn Sales*
  8. Checks payable to “BSA Troop 200”.
  9. YOU must pick up your orders on May 10th ! and deliver the flowers to your customers. Customers should not go to the church to get their flowers.
  10. Questions? Contact: Mrs. Leaver 614-761-0075 kate@leaverins.com or
    Mrs. Lewis 614-448-7087 tawnya.lewis@gmail.com

REMEMBER – Flower Sale Turn-in Day April 9th
Flower Pick-Up Day – May 10th – 4pm to 7pm
Northwest United Methodist Church
Rewards
The profit from the sale of the flowers will be distributed as follows:

  • Your Scout account: Approximately 75%
  • The Troop General Fund: Approximately 25%
  • The Top seller (total sales volume) will receive $40 in Dick’s Sporting Goods gift card.
  • The Scout with the second highest total sales volume will receive a $20 Dick’s Sporting Goods gift card.

Remember, the money to the general fund goes to pay for campouts, troop camping equipment, Courts of Honor, advancements, awards, and various Troop necessities.

SELL THOSE FLOWERS!

Here are links to photo pages for the flowers we offer:

Flower Sale 2013 – Potted Plants
Flower Sale 2013 – Hanging Baskets
Flower Sale 2013 – Flats