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Posted Jan. 18, 2008

Last Seen Jan. 31

THANK YOU, POPCORN KERNELS!

Buckeye District Popcorn Kernel, Terry Smith, sent out the final(?) popcorn bulletin for the 2007 sale on Wednesday. This email is reposted in full on the popcorn page. In addition to information about hockey tickets, left over stock and recruiting, there's important information about an appreciation dinner that will be held on Jan. 29 which is excerpted below:

Buckeye District led the pack in Simon Kenton Council with $701,862 in popcorn retail, up more than 10% from last year, the highest percentage increase of all the Districts! Without a doubt, it is testament to your hard work that led to these extraordinary results. We had 80 units participating - also a record. Overall, Simon Kenton Council was also up, coming in at 2.4 million dollars! This is so important to supporting the Council camps and programming.

As a thank you for these efforts, Council is throwing a dinner for the Popcorn Kernels (up to 2 attendees per unit) which may include the Unit leader / Popcorn Kernel - whoever was actively involved in the popcorn program.

Notes are as follows:

Date: Tuesday, January 29. RSVP REQUIRED FOR THE MEAL!
Time & place - Columbus area - details to be determined. I will send out another message as soon as I find out.
Critique on the 2007 popcorn program will follow the meal. Please be a part of this round table and offer constructive criticism and ideas to make the 2008 sale even better.
If you cannot attend, please send me ideas & thoughts for which I will give you credit at the meeting.

Terry Smith
Buckeye District Popcorn Kernel

Posted Dec. 12, 2007

Last Seen Jan. 27, 2008

Merit Badge Index

Merit Badge Information

In addition to the District Merit Badge Day, there are additional merit badge opportunities for area scouts.

Merit badges are routinely offered at Council summer camps
There are at least two other merit badge events within a 1-2 hour drive of Columbus
There are local organizations, e.g. COSI, AEP, Columbus Zoo that offer merit badge programs in their areas of specialty.

Worthington Scouts' merit badge page has information about these other opportunities, but this information has been a challenge to organize. Please browse the merit badge page. It's random, but hopefully interesting and useful.

If you're looking for resources about a specific merit badge, use the Merit Badge Index at left. Each merit badge has an entry with

Brief excerpts from the badge requirements to give you some idea of what the badge is about
A link to the complete/official requirements for the badge at MeritBadge.org
A list of any local opportunities/advisors giving instruction in the particular merit badge.

At this point, the index is far from complete. If

You know of merit badge instructions that should be included in the index
Your troop or crew has an advisor willing to give a merit badge instruction to scouts from other units

please drop me a note. I'll be happy to add your information and/or corrections to the index.

If you would like to use the index on your troop or community website, see the Merit Badge Index page. -- AWM

Posted Dec. 30, 2007	Last seen Jan. 26, 2008
	Troop 243/268 Contraband Campout Virtually Thousands Killed Camp Lazarus, Ohio. Friday, November 30, 2007. On this seemingly innocent evening, scouts of Troops 268 and 243 travelled to Camp Lazarus, where they set up for the night in two cabins. The next morning, electronic equipment was set up in a third building, and the mayhem began. Under the influence of these so-called electronic 'toys', the scouts left a trail of destruction. Wrecked cars. Dead bodies. Severely injured sports players. Smashed guitars. Flamed pokémons. Exploded tanks, aircraft and ships. Bowling alleys, football fields and basketball courts laid waste. Nothing was safe from their virtual rampage. The adult leaders were powerless to stop this. All through the day, more electronic engines of mass destruction were deployed. Meanwhile, the troop adult leaders had managed to set up a laptop to receive broadcast HD TV signals, and project them onto a sheet hung on the wall. It only took two trips to the store to get the right equipment!

	Reposted from the Troop 268 Website

Updated Jan. 18, 2008

Last seen Jan. 26, 2008

Saturday, Jan. 26, 2008
Simon Kenton Council
University of Scouting
course catalog

University of Scouting
LAST CALL FOR PREREGISTRATION

If you haven't signed up yet for the 2008 University of Scouting, time is running out! The online registration system will expire this Sunday, January 20th!

Please, please, please go to www.skcbsa.org and register for the classes of your choice. Late registrations will not be accepted, you will have to register at the event. That means no lunch, no patch, same fee ($25), and no guarantee of classes. We have closed out over a dozen classes, with new ones closing out every day! Guarantee the best Training in Central Ohio by registering online today!

At the University of Scouting , scout leaders teach courses for the benefit of other scout leaders. Course topics vary widely. The catalog covers everything from "crafts appropriate for Tiger Cubs" to "how to plan an expedition to a High Adventure Base" for venturers.

If someone just appointed you

cubmaster
scout master
venturing leader
district director

den leader
unit commissioner
committee chair
council executive

while you weren't paying attention, DON'T PANIC. The University of Scouting has courses with friendly instructors that address important aspects of all of these positions and more.

Registration is done online. The course organizers recommend that you review the course catalog before you fill out the online registration form. Early bird registration is $25 and courses are filled on a first come/first serve basis.

Posted Jan. 18, 2008

Last seen Jan 24, 2008

Link to
Venture Crew Website

1865 (Ad)Venture Crew
Scouting Orchestra & Choir

Greetings, Fellow, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Cub Scouts, Venture Crews, Explorers, Varsity, Leaders, Parents, Siblings, and students.

We are seeking musicians and voices for the Scouting Orchestra and Choir. We will be holding open group auditions for both the Scouting orchestra and choir at 6:30-8:30 pm on January 22, and 23rd. Auditions will be held at St. John Chrysostom's church hall located at 5858 Cleveland Ave, Cols, OH 43231 ( 161 & Cleveland). The audition pieces are, " The Battle Hymn of the Republic & The Star Spangled Banner." We need to find out how many of you are interested in joining with us. The Orchestra and Choir will perform in various Festivals, 4th of July's, Worthington on the green, Ohio Village/ Museum, Christmas shows, and our own Scouting Revue, " 100 years of Broadway," which we hope to make an annual event. We invite you to come and join us if you love to sing or play an instrument. Our rehearsal schedule is being put together and details are dependent on how large a group we are. The Schedule will change according to our needs and more rehearsals will be added as needed.

Please feel free to contact us (Mic O'Halloran reddeus2000@yahoo.com 614-848-3988 - Chris Morris 614-370-1207) for more information. For the group auditions, choir or orchestra, you will sing and play and we will figure out where you are musically. There are no solo auditions, just play or sing as a group. There are some outside performances being scheduled at this moment and we will let you know when and where they are.

Visit our website: http://www.orgsites.com/oh/crew1865bsa/index.html . You can reach us through the box on the Home page.

Yours in scouting,
Mic O'Halloran

Posted Jan. 4, 2008

Last seen Jan. 20, 2008

Link to HTML version
of event flier.

PDF

MS Word

Links to printable versions

Venturing Winter Klondike
Jan. 18-20, 2008
Camp Falling Rock

Fellowship, FUN, snow (??), good food, a warm fire – these are a few of the things you can expect at this year's Venturing Winter Klondike. This is primarily a fellowship weekend for all Venturers -- activities will include winter hikes, winter sports, first aid and CPR, climbing and rappelling, shooting sports (weather permitting), sledding (weather permitting), and survival techniques (part of the Ranger program). Hands-on sessions about Leave No Trace, with emphasis on winter camping, will be provided. Movies will be shown in the evenings. There will be a variety of competitions for your crew members to participate in (or put together a new crew after you arrive on Friday night).

Register online on the Council Website!!!

Posted Dec. 11, 2008; Last seen Jan. 20

District Klondike at Camp Lazarus
Download Bulletin 3
PDF Version Word Version

Caribbean Klondike
Winter Camping and a Suntan

The Klondike Derby is an annual event held by Buckeye District during January. BSA units have been running Klondike derbies nationally since 1949. The event is based on the heritage of the Klondike Gold rush and consists of a series of stations where units test their scoutcraft skills and leadership -- earning points towards a total score.

This year's Klondike sledgers will be taking a Caribbean Island cruise around Camp Lazarus. The event staff recommends that sledges be modified for proper floatation and to protect equipment from both water and snow. Refer to the printable flier (below left) for registration information, event rules and and equipment list (don't forget the sunblock and beach towels!).

Bulletin 3 now available.

Link to Crew 1865 Website

St. John's Chrysosotom's Church Hall

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Performing Arts Venture Crew 1865
choir, concerts, and campouts . . . oh my!
-- UPDATED Dec. 11 --

Greetings, Fellow, Boy Scouts, Cub Scouts, Venture Crews, Explorers, Varsity, Leaders, Parents, and Siblings. We are seeking voices for the Scouting Orchestra and Choir. We will be holding open group auditions for both the Scouting orchestra and choir at 6-9pm on December 18 & 19. Auditions scheduled for December 18 & 19 will be rescheduled for late January to resolve a scheduling conflict.

We need to find out how many of you are interested in joining with us. The Orchestra and Choir will perform in various Festivals, 4th of July’s, Worthington on the green, Ohio Village/Museum, Christmas shows, and our own Scouting Revue, “ 100 years of Broadway,” which we hope to make an annual event. We invite you to come and join us if you love to sing or play an instrument. Our rehearsal schedule is being put together and details are dependent on how large a group we are. The Schedule will change according to our needs and more rehearsals will be added as needed.

Please feel free to contact us (Mic O'Halloran - Chris Morris) for more information. For the group auditions, choir or orchestra, you will sing and play and we will figure out where you are musically. There are no solo auditions, just play or sing as a group. There are some outside performances being scheduled at this moment and we will let you know when
and where they are. We have a temporary website for communicating with each other. 

We are asking that all who audition have at least two years of Vocal or Instrument instruction (school private etc.).

Mic O'Halloran

POSTED Nov. 25, 2007

Last seen Jan. 20, 2008

Merit Badge
College Faculty

Thanks to Troop 268
Merit Badge Coordinator
Bill Hazelton
for sharing this information

The Brothers of Epsilon Tau Pi
invite you to
Merit Badge College

Espsilon Tau Pi is a brotherhood of Eagle Scouts created during the Spring of 1999 at the University of Dayton. Epsilon Tau Pi was formed as a means to allow Eagle Scouts to continue their involvement with scouting through service.

The brothers of Epsilon Tau Pi wish to help all scouts reach the rank of Eagle. To further this goal, Epsilon Tau Pi holds an annual event called Merit Badge College, a 3 session event during which a scout can earn up to 3 merit badges. There are a variety of merit badges offered, including Eagle required and non-required badges. Sessions are held in February, March, and April. Registration begins Nov. 29 and ends January 20, 2008.

For more information, visit http://www.etpevents.org or download the printable flier linked at left.

Merit badges offered

Posted Dec. 14, 2007

Updated Jan. 9, 2008; Last seen Jan. 16, 2008

Link to Event Page

The Readyman Event is set up as a 7 station rotation. The Scouts will be divided into seven groups that will move from station to station during the day.

Because of the large numbers involved, parental participation will be greatly appreciated.

Buckeye District

2008 Webelos Readyman

The 2008 Webelos Readyman will be held Saturday, Jan. 12, 2008 at Worthington Christian High School at 6670 Worthington-Galena Road.

Over 160 Webelos have registered for the Readyman!!

Pack	Den	Scouts	Leaders	Patrol	--	Pack	Den	Scouts	Leaders	Patrol
41	5	4	2	Bear	--	44	3	5	2	Bobwhite
74	6	9	8	Owl	--	96	3	5	2	Eagle
111	3	6	3	Buffalo	--	111	12	5	2	Buffalo
116	1	5	3	Fox	--	148	--	12	4	Beaver
169	3	4	2	Fox	--	185	1	2	1	Eagle
200	3	6	2	Eagle	--	229	vipers	9	2	Fox
279	badgers	2	2	Bear	--	299	4	3	3	Eagle
306	5	8	8	Owl	--	331	--	4	2	Beaver
333	1	5	5	Bobwhite	--	347	8,9	13	3	Bear
357	7,9	9	7	Buffalo	--	357	8	4	4	Bobwhite
365	1	1	1	Beaver	--	417	3	2	1	Beaver
418	4	5	2	Fox	--	632	5	7	2	Bobwhite
679	--	5	2	Bear	--	734	3	4	3	Owl
814	--	4	2	Fox	--	834	1	3	3	Bear
324	1	7	2	Bobwhite		481	--	4	5	Bobwhite
332	4	6	2	Beaver		484	1	9	2	Eagle
180	5	5	2	Owl

The table above represents the registrations (by unit) received for the Webelos Readyman as of a couple days ago. A couple of adjustments may be necessary because of registration changes received this week, but if your registration information has not changed since last week, the information above should be accurate. With the large numbers of scouts, parent participation will be essential. See the event page for more information.

Event Patrols


Bear	Beaver	Bobwhite	Buffalo	Eagle	Fox	Owl

The scouts will move from class to class by patrol. Patrol assignments are in the table above. The patrol schedule will be on the leader packs (picked up at the registration tables).

Posted Dec. 24, 2007

Last seen Jan. 15, 2008

Den Chief Training

Seventeen scouts completed Den Chief Training at Buckeye District's Den Chief Training held on Dec. 2. A Den Chief is a scout, usually age 13 or over, who works with a Cub Scout Pack or Den. Den Chief is a formal troop position. Den Chiefs are jointly appointed by the Pack's Cubmaster and the Scout's Scoutmaster. Service as Den Chief counts toward rank advancement.

If you or a scout you know is interested in being a Den Chief but was unable to attend the training on Dec. 2, Delaware District is holding a training on January 13. The registration deadline is January 10. For more information, see the event flier reposted on the Troop 243 website.

Posted Dec. 22, 2007

Last seen Jan. 15, 2008

Link to Buckeye Trail website

Follow the Blue Blazes

The Buckeye Trail provides the setting for this spring's Buckeye District Camporee -- April 18, 19, and 20 (the date changed):

Unique among hiking trails is the one that forms a complete loop around the state of Ohio. That 1200 mile trail is called the Buckeye Trail. Showing the way on tree trunks, rocks, and other natural signposts are the blue painted makings called "the blue blazes." In Follow the Blue Blazes, the reader embarks on a journey to discover a part of Ohio largely unseen except along this great path. -- excerpted from Follow the Blue Blazes

To learn more about the Buckeye Trail, visit the Buckeye Trail website or check out Follow the Blue Blazes which is excerpted on Google Books. This book can be purchased in area bookstores, Amazon, or directly from Ohio University Press.

Link to book excerpts on Google Books.

Last seen Jan. 3, 2008

Link to Flier with additional information
and registration form

Religious Training for Wolves and Bears

Gregory Alan Tidwell of Church of Christ will be offering a three session course for Wolf and Bear scouts in January, February, and March 2008. The sessions are scheduled at the same time and place as District Roundtable and run from 7:00 pm to 8:15 pm.

All course materials are provided, pre-registration is required. The class will be limited to the first 20 Cub Scouts to Register.

Gregory Alan Tidwell
Minister

Church of Christ
1130 Fishinger Road
Columbus, OH 43221

Session Topics

Jan. 3, 2008	-	God Created Me
Feb. 7, 2008	-	Jesus is God's Gift to Me; I Can Talk with God
Mar. 6, 2008	-	Because God Cares for Me, I can Care for Others

See the flier for additional information.

Posted Dec. 22, 2007

Last seen Jan. 3, 2008

Popcorn Sale -- Unpopped Kernels

According to Terry Smith, District Popcorn Kernel, Simon Kenton Council has popcorn inventory left over from the 2007 Popcorn sale. Most of this is unsold inventory returned from unit sales. Any opportunists in Buckeye District wanting to fill one last order or stock up for their tailgating party on Jan. 6 should contact Aaron Angel.

Remaining inventory includes

5-Way	3-Way (limited	OSU (limited)	Cheese (limited)
30 -packs (limited)	Kettle Corn	Damaged Chocolate Caramel tins (1/2 price)	26 oz. Gourmet Caramel
Carmel Corn light	Butter	Butter Light	11 oz. Caramel Corn

In related news, Scientists say they now know why some popcorn kernels resist popping into puffy white globes.

It's long been known that popcorn kernels must have a precise moisture level in their starchy center - about 15 percent - to explode. But Purdue University researchers found the key to a kernel's explosive success lies in the composition of its hull.

Unpopped kernels, it turns out, have leaky hulls that prevent the moisture pressure buildup needed for them to pop and lack the optimal hull structure that allows most kernels to explode.

Hmmm, leaky hulls, maybe the Sea Scouts can help.

Posted Dec. 22, 2007

Last seen Jan. 3, 2007

Link to Crew 999 Website

News Year's Eve Eve at Camp Lazarus
7:00 p.m. Dec. 30 to sometime New Year's Eve Morning

Crew 999 is throwing the best par-tay you’ve ever been to on New Years eve eve. Admission is $10 for registered scouts and $15 for non scouters, which covers food and lodging. If you join/register with the crew that night then $10 of your admission will be applied to your crew registration. So what are you waiting for? Come to the best party ever!

If you are planning on attending please RSVP via e-mail to tasman_cheese@yahoo.com.