Spring Plant Walk
April 20th 2008, 2:00pm

The 2008 plant walk will be held in Highbanks Metro Park and will include a hike co-led by 
Susan Jervey, the Naturalist at Highbanks Metro Park, and Botanist Brian Gara of Friends of the Ravines and Ohio EPA botanist. They will be discussing native plants as well as the geology and history of Highbanks.

Gather inside the Nature Center -- Rain or Shine -- Wear Comfortable Shoes

They (the knights of the Round Table) had as their patron saint St. George, because he was the only one of all the saints who was a horseman. He is the Patron Saint of cavalry from which the word Chivalry is derived, and the special saint of England.  He is also the Patron Saint of Boy Scouts everywhere. Therefore, all Scouts should know his story.

St. George was born in Cappadocia in the year AD 303. He enlisted as a cavalry soldier when he was seventeen, and soon became renowned for his bravery. On one occasion he came to a city named Selem, near which lived a dragon who had to be fed daily with one of the citizens, drawn by lot.

The day St. George came there, the lot had fallen upon the king's daughter, Cleolinda. St. George resolved that she should not die, and so he went out and attacked the dragon, who lived in a swamp close by, and killed him.

When he was faced by a difficulty or danger, however great it appeared—even in the shape of a dragon—he did not avoid it or fear it, but went at it with all the power he could put into himself and his horse. Although inadequately armed for such an encounter, having merely a spear, he charged in, did his best, and finally succeeded in overcoming a difficulty which nobody had dared to tackle.  That is exactly the way in which a Scout should face a difficulty or danger, no matter how great or terrifying it may appear to him or how ill-equipped he may be for the struggle.

He should go at it boldly and confidently, using every power that he can to try to overcome it, and the probability is that he will succeed.

St. George's Day is April 23rd, and on that day all Scouts remind themselves of their Promise and of the Scout Law. Not that a Scout ever forgets either, but on St. George's Day he makes a special point of thinking about them. Remember this when April 23rd comes round again.

All registered scouts and scouters who are at least 11 years old are invited to attend the Catholic Scout Camporee held mid-May at the Saints Peter and Paul Retreat in Newark.   In addition, Cub or Brownie Scouts,  adults and leaders who are registered in Scouting may also attend the Day Camp version of the Camporee.  Participants will be grouped according to age and will enjoy great food, music, campfires, games, crafts and sessions lead by the group staff.  Early bird registration deadline is $25 by May 7th. For more information see the event flier, visit the Catholic Committee on Scouting's website, see the article with fliers and registration forms posted to the Buckeye District Google Group, or play the promotional video.

I wanted to get some information out to all of you. I am in charge of the Cub Scout Camporee this year for the Catholic Committee on Scouting. The Cub Scout Camporee is open to all Cub Scouts, Girl Scouts and their families. You don't have to be Catholic to attend the Camporee, but Catholic themes will be presented as part of the activities.
 
It will be held on May 17th at the Saints Peter and Paul Retreat Center in Heath Ohio - see the flyer for specific details on Who, What, When, Where, and Why.
 
The theme for the Camporee is the Universal Church.
 
Six stations will be set-up for activities and will include: Fishing, Woodworking projects, Nature, Catholic Crafts, Map and Compass Belt Loop, and Religious Emblems. Each station will have a 10-15 minute religious presentation (focusing on different aspects of the Universal Church), 5-10 minutes for a game, and 20 minutes for the activities mentioned previously.
 
Please pass this on to your Dens and promote it within your units for me.
 
 Yours in Scouting,
 
 Steve Smith
 Cub Scout Camporee Co-Chairman

Sea Scout Open House Ship 280 Leatherlips Yacht Club Sunday, April 27th, 2008

This Sunday, April 27th, from Noon to 5 PM, Scout Ship 280 will be hosting a member­ship open house at Leatherlips Yacht Club. This event, designed to recruit new mem­bers, will have:

• Open Sailing – Qualified sailors will take out prospective new members to let them see how much fun sailing can be.
• Tour the Club – Tour the Leatherlips clubhouse and property to see the boats available to the Sea Scouts, meeting area and other facilities.
• Learn more about Sea Scouts – Ron Lime will be answering questions about how Sea Scouts is organized, advancement, uniforms, planned activities and any other questions.
• Free Food!

Sea Scouting is open to young men and women that are 14 years old and have com­pleted the 8th grade OR are 15 years old but are not yet age 21.

Sea Scouts that sign up on Sunday can join for just $20 (registration paid until 12/31/2008).  Sea Scouts have access to the club for Sea Scout activities and open sailing.

Interested youth that are currently in 8th grade are encouraged to attend also. If inter­ested, they can pay and complete the paperwork and receive the registration special. Once school is out they can become full members. Members do NOT have to be cur­rently registered as Boy Scouts, but can be if they meet the age requirements.

The sailing season is about to begin, will you be on-board?

Questions?  Contact Ron Lime 614-848-4816.

Greetings,

Summer Camps begin in only a few months, and planning and preparations are well away. At this time we are looking for quality individuals to serve on our camp staffs and in key camp leadership positions for all of our camps. We need adults to serve as Camp Directors, Program Directors, Aquatics Directors, Shooting Sports Directors, along with many other positions! We are also looking for volunteers, preferably Commissioners, to serve a week or more as Volunteer Camp Commissioners.

Please take a moment to reflect on those in your life who might be well-suited for role in summer camp – teachers, professors, college students, retirees, etc. Please encourage them to consider service in a Simon Kenton Council camp this summer. Interested individuals may contact me directly or should submit a Camp Staff Application or Commissioner Application. Additionally, if you have a hot prospect who you would suggest I contact personally, please forward me their contact information.