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Posted Jan. 11, 2009

Saturday, Jan. 24, 2009
Simon Kenton Council
University of Scouting
course catalog

University of Scouting
REGISTRATION PRICE GOES UP
AFTER FRIDAY, JAN. 16

If you haven't signed up yet for the 2009 University of Scouting,
you can still register at the regular price until Friday, January 16th.
Click to http://www.skcbsa.org.uofs.htm
and register for the classes of your choice.

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. Courses are filled on a first come/first serve basis.

Posted Jan. 8, 2009

Buckeye District
Annual Meeting
Jan. 22, 2009

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Announcement: Buckeye District Annual Meeting

The Nominating Committee of the Buckeye District will present the 2009 slate of District Committee Officers and members-at-large on January 22, 2009 at the Buckeye District Annual Meetmg. This meeting will be held at

St. Peter’s Catholic Church
6899 Smokey Row Road
Columbus Ohio 43235

starting at 7:00 PM. The Nominating Committee is currently meeting to evaluate the entire District Committee and accepting nominations for District Committee members

At this meeting the Nominating Committee will present for approval the slate of officers and members-at-large for the District Committee. As stated in the By-laws of the Boy Scouts of America, nominations at the Annual Business Meeting are not accepted from the floor. Therefore, please send your. recommendations and/or nominations to Buckeye Nominating Committee no later than January 16, 2008.

Please send all communication to:

Mr. Matt Frye
Buckeye Nominating Committee Chairman
8411 Roberts Road
Hilliard, OH 43026-8308
matt.frye@abbott.com

Posted Oct. 5, 2008

From the Camp Lazarus Facebook Group:

The new 2nd edition of the Camp Lazarus Field Guide is printed and at the camp! It includes over 50 new species, over 70 new and additional photos, whole, brand new sections, new map based on aerial photography, and much more!

For those of you who never heard of this before, over the past 5 years, myself and many others, including some here, worked on writing a 260+ page field guide specifically for the camp. The bonus is, hundreds of pictures of the camp, including animals, plants, fungi, geology, ecology zones, conservation, and much more.

The book costs $20, of which about $12 goes back to conservation efforts throughout the council (the rest is printing costs). this is an awesome book for any ex or current staff member to have, as well as any leader of a pack, troop, or crew who wants to have the answers!

(And in case you were wondering, a similar field guide for Camp Falling Rock, Camp Oyo, and the Chief Logan Reservation are in the process of being written.)

Excerpt from introduction:

This field guide was designed to help guide visitors through the amazing ecology of the Camp Lazarus Area. It is designed to be easy to use, and to help people of all skill levels identify pieces of our environment. Along with lists of Animals, plants, and fungi at the camp, there are also sections about the various ecosystems of the camp.

Posted Oct. 12, 2008

The Viking Catapult

Link to Instructables Project Page

Lashing Project

Scouts must master the square, shear, and diagonal lashings as part of their First Class Rank requirements. The Viking Catapult (pictured at left) is a simple catapult that can be built with scout staves and some basic lashings (diagonal, square, and tripod). The elastics are made from surgical tubing that can be purchased for about $1/foot in bulk (at Crosby Drug in Columbus -- buy the whole box and save the extra tubing for one of your Blackfoot weekends next spring). A variation of this catapult was used to launch water balloons at the Fall Shooteree. Bicycle innertubes were substituted for twine in the lashings to get a tight, but flexible lashing.

Posted Aug 5, 2008

Printable flier to distribute
to your pack or troop

MS WORD

PDF

A Special Offer for

Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, & Venturers

On October 25, all area scouts are invited to attend Ohio Historical Society's Halloweeneee-Celebration at Ohio Village.

Admission is $8.00 for Scouts (please wear your uniform) their families and friends. $4/parking fee for nonmembers. ($10.00 if camping overnight)
The Village is also looking for Scouts and Venturer’s willing to volunteer in some of the program and/or service areas. Scout volunteers will be given free admission and will earn service hours. Call Village Liason, Mic O'Halloran at 370-0811 or email Reddeus2000@yahoo.com to confirm arrangments (no later than October 5).
Volunteers must be at village hotel by 4:30 p.m. Oct. 25th
Drinks served by Worthington Scouting and Crew 999,
No food is being served for the camp over
Stakeless tents may not be set up until the general public has left. We will then have our street campfire.
Leave the Village by 9 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 28.
Leave no trace camping.
In the event of really bad weather, the town hall is available.
Heated restrooms available!!!

There are no gruesome bloody modern items to give children nightmares. All the activities are family safe fun.

For additional information, see the event page.

Posted Oct. 8, 2008

Link to Event Page on Worthington Calendar

Olde Worthington Business Association
Fall Fest
Saturday, Oct.11
on the Worthington Village Green.

The Fall Fest features an art & craft show, a hay maze for little kids and pumpkin painting, as well as other family activities. Some of our volunteers have cancelled at the last minute and we are in desperate need of some help.

Volunteers from 7-9 am to help unload hay bales from a truck and place in the maze.

Volunteers to man the pumpkin painting booth from noon to 3pm (involves taking $$, and helping the kids paint) Fun and easy

Volunteers from 4-5 pm to help load the hay bales back on to the truck.

I know this is last minute. Any help will be very appreciated. Letters of service and/or a donation to the troop would be given

Julie Davis

Contact information for Julie Davis is available from the event page on the Worthington Community Calendar

Posted Aug. 22, 2008

Last seen Oct. 5.

Crew 999 website

2008 Summer Camp Website

The Council Shoot-O-Ree
is Sept. 28, 29

You say "Venture Crew", I say "Venturing Crew"

Last week Worthington Scouts posted an article about Den Chiefs that included a small glossary of terms. In particular,

Venturer

A member of a venture crew. Venture crews are for youth aged 14 to 21, coed (i.e. Venture crews have girls), and usually have a specific focus. Examples of Venture crews active in Worthington include Crew 45 which focuses on Shooting Sports and Crew 999 providing program staff at Camp Lazarus.

Bubbles, an occasional correspondent to Worthington Scouts, wrote in yesterday to point out that this definition is not correct:

Hey, the Worthington Website looks great as always. I like the definition of terms. However, there is one thing that does need correcting.

Your article states that a Venturer is a member of a Venture Crew. A Venture Crew and a Venturing Crew are two different things (I saw this defined in the Ventuirng Leader Guide when I taught at the U of S last Jan).

A Venture Crew is an older patrol within a Boy Scout Troop (they follow the oath/law of a Boy Scout Troop along with all the other guide lines).
A Venturing Crew is a Unit made up of 14-20 year old youth that can be co-ed and they follow the Venturing Guidelines oath & law.

If you need further info, it's outlined in the Venturing leader guide.

Worthington Scouts tries to be as accurate as possible about dates, facts, scouting policies, etc., but mistakes are sometimes made and corrections are enthusiastically welcomed and often used as an excuse for further exploration.

Bubbles is the Program Director for this summer's Council Residence Camp at Camp Lazarus and one of the adult advisors to Crew 999, the Camp Lazarus Programming Crew. Not many Tiger parents realize that when their kids join a cubscout pack, they're starting an activity they can continue through high school and as adults. When you take your scouts to the Shoot-O-Ree (Sept. 28, 29), Camp Lazarus Halloween (Oct 17,18, 24,25), Camp Lazarus Christmas Wonderland (Dec. 13) or the Maple Syrup Festival (Feb. 28, Mar. 7), take a moment to get to know Bubbles, Rocky, Spaz, Binky, Blade, Coyote, Soapy, Starburst, Napoleon, Scubahead, and some of the other Venturers who help with these events.

Posted Sept. 2007, Reposted Aug. 29, 2008

Last seen Oct. 5, 2008

Paper Chase Advancement administration

'Nuff said!

According to a discussion at this week's District Committee meeting. Simon Kenton Council is strongly encouraging scout units (packs, troops, crews, and ships) to use online (as opposed to paper) reporting for advancement and rechartering. There will be specific information and possibly orientation sessions for online rechartering in the coming months. All units must submit their charter renewal applications by early December.

We come in peace

We come in peace

We've been trolling Ebay, Travelocity, and ETrade for years. Now this fall, scout packs, troops, and crews can log their advancement reports online. Detailed information is available on the Council website, but the high points of the process include

Appointing one of your unit leaders Unit Advancement Processor (artist's conception at right and BTW, someone at the BSA came up with this term)
Reading the instructions -- not traditional, but highly recommended . . . admit it, you weren't planning to read the documentation.
Complaining about the design . . . okay, THIS WAS something you were planning to do. Everybody's a web designer.

Previous advancement procedures involved submitting paper reports to Simon Kenton Council. By asking packs and troops to submit advancements online, the BSA hopes to avoid recording your Webelos' Arrow of Light under your Tiger Cub's name. If that happens now, it's all your fault. Click here to learn more.

You can be a

Unit Advancement Processor

Posted July 2, 2008

Spirit of Scouting

Spirit of Scouting was recently organized as a service organization for scouters in the greater Columbus area. According to their website:

The Spirit of Scouting, or SOS, is a non-profit organization who supports, funds, and completes projects for Boy Scouts of America through a developed network of Scouts, Scouters, Adult Leaders, Community Volunteers, and Corporate Leadership.

The purpose of the organization is to solicit assistance, donations, and materials for construction, maintenance, and development of Scout camps and facilities throughout the Midwest, the Nation, and eventually the world. With a focus on efficiency and accountability, the SOS is geared to help find and supply resources from a variety of outlets . . .

By working together, the projects that continue to remain a challenge for the BSA will be completed quickly...keeping the Spirit of Scouting alive and thriving for all the youth yet to come.

The organization's inaugural project is raising money for the families of the four scouts who lost their lives last month while attending camp. For more information about this project and Spirit of Scouting, see their website at http://thespiritofscouting.org/.

Posted Aug. 26, 2008

Roundtable Flyers

Roundtable Fliers

So is "Flyer" spelled with an "I" or a "Y"? This may be one of life's enduring mysteries. Worthington Scouts prefers to keep its options open.

Last year the website often posted fliers distributed at Roundtable and at other scouting events. This year, the website will feature a virtual pile of flyers (left) organized (using the optimistic sense of organized) alphabetically. Each flier will be represented by a small thumbnail graphic that links to a webpage or PDF file that can be printed, a posting date, a blurb, and will be updated when someone sends us a newer version.

Once the kinks have been worked out of the Google Gadget (left), it will be posted in the left column of the front page. At that point the weblinks will also stabilize -- allowing the index to be embedded in unit websites and/or Google homepages using the Embed this gadget button at the bottom.

The index will routinely link to flyers posted on the district or council websites as well as other online sources, but will not include printed/copyrighted material without permission. SO, the best way to make sure your flier is included in the index is to email it to Al Magnuson or Chris Morris. Send in those fliers and help save a tree.

Posted Aug. 30, 2008 From the District Google Group

Simon Kenton Council is holding an online auction whose proceeds will benefit Simon Kenton Council and its programs:

The Simon Kenton Council, B.S.A. is now open. The auction will run from August 7, 2008 to September 17, 2008, with proceeds going to Simon Kenton Council, B.S.A. in order to support our effort to provide essential programs to young people in our communities.

Auction items range from autographed memorabilia to outdoor camping equipment guaranteed to delight and surprise. So, tell your friends, family, community. Let the bidding begin!

For more information, see the article posted in the District Google group or visit the auction website.

Posted Sept. 19, 2008; Last seen Oct. 5

Buckeye District Fun Night
at Magic Mountain

Join the Fun With Buckeye District at Magic Mountain Polaris

Buckeye District Fun Night at Magic Mountain will be a BLAST for all Tiger Scouts, Cub Scouts, Webelos Scouts, Boy Scouts and Venturing Scouts in Buckeye District!!!

Be sure to have all your boys there on Monday, Sept. 22 from 5 PM to 9 PM for unlimited use of go-karts, put put, laser tag and select video games. The cost is only $12.00. For more fun, invite your friends -- both guys and girls who are not scouts, they can play for only $15.00. WANT TO PLAY FOR FREE? Bring two friends that are not scouts. For more information, contact Chris Morris @ 314-1207.

PDF Flier you can print and
distribute to your pack or troop
(MSWord version here)

Who:: Area scouts, their families and friends
What:: An evening at Magic Mountain
Where:: Magic Mountain Fun Center at Polaris
When:: Monday, Sept 22, 2008 5 P.M. to 9 P.M.
Contact:: Chris Morris 614-314-1207

Posted Sept. 19, 2008

September 19 is
Talk like a pirate!

Talk like a Pirate!

We'll tell every banker "Heave to and weigh

anchor!"

Buy latte with pieces of eight
We'll fight to be chosen as cap'n or bosun
The loser, o' course, is worst mate!

Yo, Ho, Yo, Ho,
It's "Talk Like A Pirate" Day!
That time in September when sea dogs

remember

That grown-ups still know how ta play!

September 19th 2008 is Talk Like a Pirate Day! Talk Like a Pirate Day only comes once a year (on September 19th). If you’re not ready yet, you can learn more about this international holiday on the About TLAPD page or practice some phrases from the PiratePhrases page. After all, you don’t want to be handed the BlackSpot when the holiday is over!

by Tom Smith

There ain't no computin' or morning

commutin',

No "Parking Lot Full" signs for me,
No lawns ta be mowin' or bills to be owin',
I'm knowin' the pull of the sea.

So hoist up the mainsils and shut down your

brain cells,

They only would get in the way,
Avast there, me hearty, we're havin' a

party,

It's "Talk... Like... A Pirate" Day!

Performance of "Talk like a pirate"

in MP3 format

Posted Aug. 6, 2008

Updated Aug. 30, 2008; From the District Google Group

Link to the Greenbar website

The outdoor portion of Greenbar will be held at Camp Falling Rock

Greenbar Scout Leader Traiing

Green Bar Training will be offered again this year. The course provides all required training modules for Scoutmasters and Assistant Scoutmasters to wear the TRAINED strip. It is also great training for interested parents of scouts, Webelos Den Leaders and Troop Committee members. Troop Committee members will also receive their TRAINED strip because Troop Committee Challenge is also included in the course. Additionally participants will receive Safety Afloat, Safe Swim Defense training and Leave No Trace training while learning how to complete all a scouts requirements through First Class. You will learn all the skills your scout needs to know as well as the Aims and Methods of Boy Scouting.

August 30, 2008 Update from the District Google Group:

Two weeks from today Green Bar Training begins. This is the course that trains Scoutmasters, Assistant Scoutmasters, Webelos Den Leaders, Cubmasters and parent the entire Boy Scout Essentials and Position Specific training curriculum. You'll learn all the skill your son needs to master for First Class as well as learning WHY we do things the way we do. It's also a great way to meet other Scouters and buildnew friendships.

As of August 30, there is still time and room for you to sign up. Read the full article for details. This course is appropriate for Bear and Webelos scout leaders as well as new Boy Scout leaders.

Posted Aug. 26, 2008

This list summary of the
Buckeye Google Group
is easy to add to your unit website
or can be viewed on your
Google homepage.

Buckeye District Google Group

The Buckeye District Google Group is a bulletin board that area scouters can use to discuss topics related to scouting in general and scouting in Buckeye District in particular. The group has over 200 members and was recently opened so that non members can read articles on the group. The group can be read here or by using commonly available RSS readers, like the one at left. These readers can be embedded in unit websites or on your Google homepage. If your kids are into podcasts, they know all about RSS feeds -- have them set something up for you.

So visit the Buckeye District Google Group. It's a great way to keep your finger on what's happening in Buckeye District. If you would like to post questions or announce cool stuff that your pack or troop is doing, you need to be a member. To subscribe, enter your email address in the form at right and hit the button.

Subscribe to Buckeye District

Email:

Visit this group

Join the District Google Group

Updated May 5, 2008

Adventures in Books

Read about Roundtable
in the District E-News

October Roundtable
7:00 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 4
Church of Christ, 1130 Fishinger Road

The September Cub Scout Theme is

Adventures in Books

What great adventures come in books? Let's discover some this month. Visit the library and learn to navigate your way through the "card catalog computer," down the aisles of many adventures, and to an adventure of your own choice. Sign up for your library card while on your visit. Create your own outdoor epic adventure on a hike, campout, or maybe at a ball field or park. Make a costume for one of the characters from your favorite story. At the pack meeting the boys can perform some of their favorite stories and share some of their adventures with the pack. Take part in Pedro's "Say Yes to Reading" program in Boy's Life. This might also be a good month to work on the Communication or Computer belt loop and pin. Encourage the boys to have the courage to search for, discover, and share adventure this month.

Come to Roundtable to meet other scouters,
get ideas for your pack and den meetings, and
to find out about upcoming District and Council events!

September Breakouts

Session 1: 7:15 - 7:40 pm

Pack Record Keeping -- Jeff Cramlet

What to keep and how to organize it.

Planning for a Successful Den Year --

Barb Karweik

Resources and spreadsheets to help you lay out your year for success

Planning for a Successful Webelos Den Year

Resources and spreadsheets to help you lay out your year for success

Session 2: 7:45 - 8:10pm

Pack Finances -- Dave O'Neil

Handling pack finances, budget plans, financial records

Recruiting Volunteers -- Ron Lime

Increasing Parental Involvement

Geocaching -- Al Magnuson

Take your boys on an electronic treasure hunt!

The September Cub Scout Theme is

Scout Buddies

Download the August
Cub Roundtable
packet here.

Posted May 21, 2008

From the District Google Group:

Link to P.R.A.Y. website

P.R.A.Y.

Programs of Religious Activities with Youth
Bulletin -- Second Quarter 2008

The P.R.A.Y. Boy Scout News Bulletin was just posted to the Buckeye District Google Group.

From the P.R.A.Y. website:

Programs of Religious Activities with Youth (P.R.A.Y.) is a not-for-profit organization whose national board of directors includes representatives from Protestant and Independent Christian Churches and the national youth agencies.

P.R.A.Y. encourages collaborations between churches and youth agencies to benefit young people. Both organizations have unique resources in carrying out their work with children and youth, but when a congregation and a council work side-by-side sharing their resources, more young people can be served more effectively. Both organizations, working together for youth, can reach objectives not attainable by either working alone. P.R.A.Y. has developed several resources to encourage such collaborative efforts.

The bulletin contains information about earning segments of the Duty to God Puzzle Patch (left), a "Membership through Religious Emblems" conference at Philmont, and new program resources on the P.R.A.Y. website. For more information, read the complete article on the google group.

Posted Sept. 3, 2008

Last seen Sept. 19, 2008

Link to PDF flier
with additional information

To your marks! Get Set! Register!

Registration for the
Columbus Zoo Fish and Wildlife Merit Badge
opens at 8:00 a.m. this Saturday, Sept. 6

On Sunday, October 19, 2008, the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium will be hosting a workshop for the Fish and Wildlife Management Merit Badge. This is a very popular event and registration is limited to 100 scouts. Registration opens on this Saturday, September 6 at 8:00 a.m. According to one of the Zoo's

education instructors, the course typically fills up 10 minutes after registration opens. So if you or your scouts are interested in earning the Fish and Wildlife Management merit badge at the Columbus Zoo, set your alarm clock Saturday morning and put the Zoo's phone number (614-724-3496) on your speed dial. Please review the informational flyer for additional instructions.

Who: Boy Scouts
What: Fish and Wildlife Management

Merit Badge

When: Sunday, October 19th, 2008.

10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Where: The Columbus Zoo
How: Pre-registration is required.

Contact 614-724-3496 to register.

Registration opens on Saturday,

September 6th, 2008 at 8:00 a.m.

Cost: $20.00 per scout.

Leaders that remain with the boys during the program are admitted at no charge.

Additional information

This badge workshop is not all-inclusive. Due to length of time needed for completion, requirement five is not completed. During the program the boys will have a lesson on Requirement #5B to help them get started. They will also receive a bird log for their observations at home. Requirement #5 can be done as a post requirement, in addition to Requirement #8, once the program is completed

Requirement 5: Do one of the following:

Construct, erect, and check regularly at least two artificial nest boxes (wood duck, bluebird, squirrel, etc.) and keep written records for one nesting season.
Construct, erect, and check regularly bird feeders and keep written records of the kinds of birds visiting the feeders in the winter.
Design and implement a backyard wildlife habitat improvement project and report the results.
Design and construct a wildlife blind near a game trail, water hole, salt lick, bird feeder, or birdbath and take good photographs or make sketches from the blind of any combination of 10 wild birds, mammals, reptiles, or amphibians.

Requirement 8: Using resources found at the library and in periodicals, books, and the Internet (with your parent's permission), learn about three different kinds of work done by fish and wildlife managers. Find out the education and training requirements for each position.

Posted July 14, 2008

2008 Buckeye District Day Camp
Requirements and Electives

The last day of the 2008 Buckeye District Daycamp was this past Friday. The table below contains a list of requirements and electives the scouts completed while at daycamp. This document is also available in MS Word and PDF formats.

While this year's camp was based at Grace Brethren Church as it has been the past two years, the format changed from a weekend camp to a four-day weekday camp that featured day trips to Camp Lazarus (for the Webelos) and Sharon Woods Metro Park (Bears). The additional locations allowed the camp to offer a broader range of activities (we shot BB Guns!) and use the Metro Park Naturalists. Attendence was roughly 230 scouts -- a 60% percent increase over the combined attendence of the two 2007 District Daycamps.

Rocket Shoot
at Camp Lazarus
6:30 Tuesday July 15

RANGE REPORT

About a dozen scouts and parents showed up at Camp Lazarus Tuesday evening to launch the daycamp rockets. These rockets are a lot trickier to launch than the birdie rockets used last year. If you're launching them on your own, here are some hints

Launch in a large area. These rockets need plenty of room. Keep spectators well back from the launch pad.
Make sure that the fins are as straight as possible. They're easy to bend.
Use a relatively thin launch rod -- 3/32". Clean the rod with steel wool and make sure there are no bends. You don't want the rocket to bind on the rod -- slightly entertaining to your spectators, very embarrassing to you.
We had the best luck with C6-3 and C6-5 engines. B6-4 should also work, but we did not get good results with two that we tried.

Astronomy Beltloop

To complete requirements for the Astronomy Belt Loop, please review the following definitions with your son.

-- Judy Manley,

Program Director

Buckeye Daycamp

Definitions for Astronomy Belt Loop

Planet:

any of the large bodies that revolve around the sun in the solar system.

Star:

a self-luminous gaseous spheroidal celestial body of great mass which produces energy by means of nuclear fusion reactions

Solar system:

the sun together with the group of celestial bodies that are held by its attraction and revolve around it

Galaxy

any of the very large groups of stars and associated matter that are found thoughout the universe

The Milky Way

the galaxy of which the sun and the solar system are a part and which contains the myrerg

Black hole

celestial object that has a gravitaional field so strong that light cannot escape it and that is believed to be created especially in the collapse of a very massive star.

Red giant

a star that has low surface temperature and a diameter that is large relative to th sun.

White dwarf

a small, hot whitish star of low intrinsic brightness, usually with a mass approximately equal to that of the sun but with a density many times larger

Comet

a celestial body that appears as a fuzzy head usually surrounding a brought nucleus that has a usually highly eccentric orbit, that consists primarily of ice and dust, and that often develops one or more long tails when near the sun.

Meteor

any of the small particles of matter in the solar system that are directly observable only by their incandescence from frictional heating on entry into the atmosphere.

Moon

a natural satellite of a planet

Asteroid

any of the small rocky celestial bodies found especially between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter.

Star Map

a map indicating the relative apparent positions of the stars.

Universe

the entire celestial cosmos

Earned by all ranks:

Archery – Belt Loop

Explain the rules for safe archery that you have learned in the district/council camp or activity you are attending with your leader or adult partner.
Demonstrate to your leader or adult partner good archery shooting techniques, including the stance and how to nook the arrow, establish the bow, draw, aim, release, follow-through and retrieve arrows.
Practice shooting at your district or council camp for the time allowed.

Astronomy – Belt Loop

Demonstrate how to focus a simple telescope or binoculars.
Draw a diagram of our solar system – identify the planets and other objects.
Explain the following terms: planet, start, solar system, galaxy, the Milky Way, black hole, red giant, white dwarf, comet, meteor, moon, asteroid, star map, and universe.

Bears did not complete #3. Please review these terms with your son, once that is completed he has earned the Astronomy Belt Loop

Ultimate – Belt Loop

Explain the rules of ultimate.
Practice ultimate skills.
Participate in a game of ultimate.

Leave No Trace

#2 On three separate outings, practice the font country guidelines of Leave No Trace.

Outdoor Activity Award

Attend Cub Scout day camp or Cub Scout/Webelos Scout resident camp.

Tiger Requirements

Requirements:

(2d) participate in a flag ceremony.
(5g) Take a hike with your den.

Electives:

(17) Make a model.
(22) Have a picnic outdoors.
(29) Safety in the sun.
(30) Plant a seed.
(32) Feed the birds.
(35) Fun outdoors.
(36) See a performance (campfire program)

Wolf Requirements

Requirement:

(2e) Learn how to raise a U.S. Flag properly for an outdoor ceremony.
(2f) Participate in an outdoor flag ceremony.
(2g) Learn how to properly fold a U.S. flag.
(3b) Tell four ways to stop the spread of germs.
(3c) Show what to do for a small cut on your finger.
(5d) Show how to use a hammer.
(5e) Build a birdhouse.
(8e) With an adult cook a meal outdoor.

Elective:

(2a) Help plan and put on a skit.
(4f) Play a wide area game with your den.
(17a) Learn how to tie an overhand knot and a square knot.
(17g) Wrap the end of a rope with tape to keep it from unwinding.
(18g) Point out poisonous plants.
(19c) Earn the Cub Scouting shoot sports Archery belt loop.
(23b) Explain the basics of how to take care of yourself in the outdoors.
(23d) Explain the buddy system.
(23e) Attend day camp in your area.

(23g) Participate with your den at a campfire in front of your pack.

Bear Requirements

Requirement:

(3a) Tell what makes America special to you (completed by some Bear dens)
(3f) Be a member of the color guard in a flag ceremony for your den or pack.
(3h) Learn how to raise a U.S. Flag properly for an outdoor ceremony.
(3i) Participate in an outdoor flag ceremony.
(4a) Folklore stories
(4c) Read 2 folklore stores and tell your favorite.
(5a) Find out how a bird or animal lives.
(5c) Explain what wildlife conservation is.
(5d) Visit a wildlife refuge/preserve
(5e) Name one animal that has become extinct..
(9e) Make some trail food for a hike.
(12b) Go on a hike with your family/den.
(15b) Play two organized games with your den.
(19a) Know safety rules for handling a knife
(19b) Show that you know how to take care of and use a pocketknife.
(19c) ONLY COMPLETED BY DEN K; Make a carving with a pocketknife.
(19d) Earn the whittling chip card.
(20a) Use and take care of tools.
(20b) Build your own toolbox
(21a) Build a model from a kit.
(22a) Whip the ends of a rope.
(22b) Tie a square knot.
(22c) Learn how to coil a rope.

(22f) Make your own rope.

Elective:

(1d) Build a model of a rocket.
(20a) Archery.
(25c) Participate with your den in front of your pack at a campfire.
(25f) Attend day camp in your area.

Webelos Requirements

BB – Belt Loop – (Webelos only)

Explain the rules for BB shooting that you have learned in the district/council camp or activity you are attending with your leader or adult partner.
Demonstrate to your leader or adult partner good shooting techniques.
Practice shooting at your district or council camp for the time allowed.

Craftsman Activity Badge:

(4). Make four useful items using materials other than wood that you and your Webelos den leader agree on, such as clay, plastic, leather, metal, paper, rubber, or rope. Challenging items and must involve several operations.

Scouts completed 1 item for #4. Metal lantern

Webelos Requirements

. . . . continued

Citizenship Activity Badge:

Scouts learned how to raise and lower the flag.
Participated in an outdoor ceremony
Were part of the color guard
Learned how to fold the flag.

Sportsman Activity Badge:

(4). While you are a Webelos Scout earn Cub Scout Sports belt loops for 2 team sports.

EARNED: Ultimate and Volleyball.

Ultimate – Belt Loop

Explain the rules of ultimate.
Practice ultimate skills.
Participate in a game of ultimate.

Volleyball – Belt Loop

Explain the rules of ultimate.
Practice ultimate skills.
Participate in a game of ultimate.

Outdoorsman Activity Badge:

(5). During a Webelos den meeting, discuss how to follow the Leave No Trace Frontcountry Guidelines during outdoor activities.
(7) Discuss with your Webelos den leader the rules of outdoor fire safety. Using these rules, show how to build a safe fire and put it out.
(9). Discuss with your Webelos den leader the things that you need to take on a hike. Go on a 3-mile hike with your Webelos den or a Boy Scout troop.
(10). Demonstrate how to whip and fuse the end of a rope.
(11). Demonstrate setting up a tent or dining fly using two half hitches and a taut-line hitch. Show how to tie a square knot and explain how it is used.
(12). Visit a nearby Boy Scout camp with your Webelos den.

Scientist Activity Badge:

(14) While you are a Webelos Scout, earn the Cub Scout Academics belt loop for Astronomy.

Astronomy – Belt Loop

Demonstrate how to focus a simple telescope or binoculars.
Draw a diagram of our solar system – identify the planets and other objects.
Explain the following terms: planet, start, solar system, galaxy, the Milky Way, black hole, red giant, white dwarf, comet, meteor, moon, asteroid, star map, and universe.

Showman Activity Badge:

(1). Complete six activities of your choice; these can be from any area (puppetry, music, or drama).

PUPPETRY And do one of these not already done for requirement 1:

(3). Make a set of puppets or marionettes for the play you have written or for another play.
(4). Build a simple stage for marionettes or puppets.
(5).Alone or with the help of others, put on a puppet show for your den or pack.
(6). Make a set of four paper bag puppets for a singing group. With the help of three other den members, sing a song with the puppets as the performers.
(7). There are sock, stick and finger puppets. There are paper bag puppets and marionettes. Explain their differences and show any puppets you have made for this badge.

MUSIC And do one of these not already done for requirement 1:

(9). Sing one song indoors and one song outdoors, either alone or with a group. Tell what you need to do differently when singing outdoors.
(13). Draw a staff. Draw on it a clef, sharp, flat, natural, note, and rest. Tell what each is used for.

DRAMA And do one of these not already done for requirement 1:

(19). Write, put on, and take part in a one-act play.
(20). Make a list of stage directions. Tell what they mean.
(21). Describe a theater-in-the-round. What are its good and bad points?

Naturalist Activity Badge:

(1a,b,c): With your parent, guardian, or Webelos den leader, complete the Respect Character Connection.
(2). Keep an insect zoo that you have collected. You might have crickets, ants, or grasshoppers. Study them for a while then release them. Share your experience with your Webelos den.
(6). Learn about the bird flyways closest to your home. Find out which birds use these flyways.
(7). Learn to identify poisonous plants and venomous reptiles found in your area.
(8). Watch six wild animals (snakes, turtles, fish, birds, or mammals) in the wild. Describe the kind of place (forest, field, marsh, yard, or park) where you saw them. Tell what they were doing.
(9). Give examples of: A producer, a consumer, and a decomposer in the food chain of an ecosystem One way humans have changed the balance of nature How you can help protect the balance of nature
(10). Identify a plant, bird, or wild animal that is found only in your area of the country. Tell why it survives only in your area.

Readyman Activity Badge:

(2). Explain what first aid is. Tell what you should do after an accident.
(3). Explain how you can get help quickly if there is an emergency in your home. Make a Help List of people or agencies that can help you if you need it. Post it near a phone or other place with easy access.
(5). Show what to do for these "hurry cases": Serious bleeding          Stopped breathing                   Internal poisoning
Heart attack
(6). Show how to treat shock.
(7). Show first aid for the following: Cuts and scratches      Burns and scalds                 Choking         Blisters on the hand and foot               Tick bites Bites and
stings of insects other than ticks
Poisonous snakebite, Nosebleed, Frostbite, Sunburn

Posted May 29, 2008

Link to online description
of uniform changes

New Centential Uniform
Available in August

Featuring new fabrics and extra pockets, a newly designed BSA scout uniform comes out in August, 2008. The colors are pretty much the same so new uniform pieces can be transitioned as old ones are outgrown. A big difference is red shoulder loops and unit numbers are now forest green. The uniform is being promoted as more versatile and wearable in the field instead of just for meetings . . . but will it be "tiger proof"?

Link to spiffy audio visual presentation

Posted July 19, 2008

From the Buckeye District Google Group:

August Recruiting Kickoff

Link to Article
on Google Group

Cub Scout Leaders,

Please mark your calendars for Buckeye District's fall roundup training (see below). The program is changing from 'Race into Cub Scouting' to.....* "Skate into Scouting" -- come to whichever date/time works best for you. Please RSVP with which day/time you or someone from your pack will be attending.

TriVilliage- Sunday, August 10th from 2:00pm - 3:00pm in the UA Main Library (room B) lower level.

Clintonville - Tuesday, August 12th from 7:00-8:00pm at Immaculate Conception

Worthington -Thursday, August 14th from 7:00-8:00pm at the Worthington Community Center

Hilliard - Sunday, August 17th from 3:00-4:00pm at the Life Community Church

Dublin - Wednesday, August 20th from 7:00-8:00pm at the Dublin Library

We have a new marketing campaign, co-branded with the Columbus Blue Jackets. Come learn how new scouts can receive Blue Jackets tickets, opportunities to access the Chiller skating rinks, opportunities to earn the Skating Belt loop and more!

What else you'll learn

School Nights û How to schedule and run them
How to order fliers
Schedule Boy Talks (if allowed)
Yard Signs
ALSO Get Applications, flier order forms, YARD signs, and LOTS MORE!

We need Information from EVERY pack!

Which School Night training you or someone from your pack is attending
When your school night is scheduled.

Posted Aug. 13, 2008
	Den Chief Training Den Chief training will be held on Saturday, August 23. A Den Chief is a scout or venturer, 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 check out the training flier on the District website. If you're a cubscout leader and are interested in having a den chief work with your pack or den, contact your Unit Commissioner, Worthington Assistant District Commissioner Chris Morris, or one of your friendly neighborhood scoutmasters (often seen at roundtable).
The Language of Scouting Do you know the difference beween an ASM, and ACM, and an ASE? It could be socially relevant. Many scouters and scout professionals use specialized terms that are completely unfamiliar to new leaders and parents. Worse, they often use abbreviations so that terms like District Director, Order of the Arrow, and Business Manager are replaced with DD, OA and . . . well, you get the idea. To help new leaders properly interpret scoutspeak, BSA National has compiled a lexicon of commonly used scout terminology and abbreviations on the scouting.org website. So if you're not sure about the difference between NYLT, NYILT, and NLTC, the abbreviations page will help you sort it all out.	What did he just say? Definition of Terms It's the beginning of the program year and Worthington has lots of new scout leaders (hopefully) who've never heard the jargon we like to sling around. Here's a start: Den Chief A boy scout or venturer, usually age 13 or over, who works with a Cub Scout Pack or Den Venturer A member of a venture crew. Venture crews are for youth aged 14 to 21, coed (i.e. Venture crews have girls), and usually have a specific focus. Examples of Venture crews active in Worthington include Crew 45 which focuses on Shooting Sports and Crew 999 providing program staff at Camp Lazarus. Rank Advancement Boy Scouts progress through ranks, e.g. Scout, Tenderfoot, up through Eagle. To advance in rank, the scout must master new skills and do service work. Den Chief is one way for scouts to do service. Unit Commissioner Your Unit Commissioner is a volunteer who acts as the liason between your unit (your pack/troop/crew) and Buckeye District. His/Her job is to help Buckeye District provide service to your scout unit, occasionally drop by your meetings, listen, and be a resource. Worthington Assistant District Commissioner (ADC) The Worthington ADC is a volunteer who coordinates the activities of the Unit Commissioners in Worthington. Beware, ADC's have a tendency to get scouters into all sorts of mischief (Daycamp, Tiger Day, Beltloop Bonanza, District Pinewood Derby, Webelos Overnight) and should be approached with caution. Currently the Worthington ADC is Chris Morris. Training A quick way to get up to speed on Scout stuff. New Cub Leaders should take Cubscout Leader Training. There is also training material online, but the courses are important for meeting other leaders and trading ideas. District Roundtable This is a monthly gathering of scouters and parents, typically held 7:00 pm the first Thursday of each month. There is a common meeting for announcements followed breakouts covering special topics. For more information, see the article on this page and the district website.

Posted July 21, 2008

Street view of East Entrance to Camp Lazarus

Camp Lazarus East Entrance
Google Street view
Road Construction is complete

Worthington Leader's Meeting

On Tuesday evening August 12 all Worthington Cub Scout leaders are invited out to the Camp Lazarus dining hall for a FREE BBQ dinner and meeting. Dinner will will be served

from 6pm to 6:30pm. After the meeting Chris Morris would like to have a town hall (Dining Hall) meeting to kick off the new Scouting year. The meeting will last about 90 minutes. Please encourage all the leaders in your pack to attend.

Everyone that is attending needs to RSVP to

chris_morris@wowway.com

by 8/9. Please wear either your class A or Class B uniform.

Posted July 2, 2008

Back from Vacation

Worthington Scouts was been relatively inactive for most of June. The webmaster spent the first half of June on vacation and the second half of June recovering from vacation. While Eddie the computer was along, it was discovered that Facebook has become absolutely essential to the kids' social life -- as a result, time not spent doing forced marches was spent reading trashy novels instead of hacking the scout website.

There are two major events this week and next. Ohio Historical Society is hosting a July 4th celebration that usually have over 200 attend. The time period is the 1890s and there will be a patriotic procession, orations, a greased pole climbing contest, pie eating contest, the Ohio Village Singers presenting patriotic concerts, and everyone's favorite - Ice Cream. See the District Google Group for additional details.

Buckeye District daycamp is next week. As of last Friday (June 27), program director, Judy Manley, reported that 177 cubscouts were signed up for camp. Camp staff is still trying to locate last minute items, check out the articles on the Google group (e.g. this one), maybe you can help.

As soon as the webmaster finishes the 200!! rocket kits he so impulsively promised to daycamp, Worthington Scouts will become active again. Look for articles about daycamp and residence camp, popcorn training, scout accounts, roundtable changes, and an August kickoff for Worthington scouters.

Posted April 28, 2008

Link to company website

Company Flyer

New Life for Old Friends
Getting your hiking boots resoled

Most scouts seem to grow a shoe size every time they visit the refrigerator. They never have a pair of hiking boots long enough to wear them out. On the other hand, most scouters don't grow the same way that scouts do (we'll leave it at that) and can keep the same set of boots for a long time.

If the tread on your boots is getting bald, you might consider having them resoled. Rocky Mountain Resole has equipment to resole most major brands of hiking shoes. The cost to resole a 10 year old pair of Raichle boots (pictured below) was about $65, minor repairs to the upper were an additional $35.

Before
Note divot removed
by an anxious retriever

Rocky Mountain Resole specializes in the new models of hiking boot soles with molded sole, cement construction. Much of our equipment is a duplication of machinery used in boot manufacturing which enables us to duplicate the original construction of the boot.

After
Note new knobbly soles

Posted May 5, 2008

Va Va Va Voom

Speed Racer

Chad

Travelbugs on the Loose

Geocaching Breakout at Silver V

Uppercase "V" looking for Lowercase "V"
to travel the world looking for adventure,
team work, world peace, and
long walks on the beach.

Va Va Va Voom's "Mission"

Geocaching is a treasure hunt using the internet and a GPS receiver instead of a map. Enthusiasts will hide caches of interesting things and publish their GPS coordinates on a website http://geocaching.com. Other geocachers will look up the location of caches near where they live or travel and go vist them.

A travelbug is an object you leave in a geocache. It's attached to a metal dog tag with a serial number that allows you to track its movement as geocachers move it from one cache to another. Travelbugs typically have a name, description, and mission which help geocachers decide where to leave them next . . . sometimes.

Last month, Venturers at the Silver V weekend had a brief introduction to geocaching that included setting up and releasing several travelbugs. You can read about these bugs and their missions by clicking on the scout patches (left and right) to visit their webpages on geocaching.com. They will also be followed in the Geocaching Report near the top of the left column of this page.

For more information about geocaching and travelbugs, visit geocaching.com, check out the geocaching and travelbug pages on this website, or check out the article on geocaching in the May-June issue of Scouting magazine.

Super Scout

The Big Bang

Jamboree

SuperBug

SuperBug Completes a Tour of the United States

I'm in a race to visit four states. One state must be on the east coast and one state must be a west cost state. My final destination is Columbus, OH. Please help me on my way! This is a scouting project and my son who is 9 years old will be following it's progress! Thanks!

SuperBug's Mission

A little over a year ago, Mark Toeniskoetter of Pack 365 (currently Troop 243) released a travelbug as part of geocaching activity sponsored by Buckeye District. The object was to see whose travelbug could visit a state on the west coast, one on the east coast and return first to Columbus. This past weekend, Mark's entry -- SuperBug -- returned to Columbus after traveling over 4600 miles. You can trace SuperBug's travels using Google Maps.

The Inspiration for SuperBug

Posted May 5, 2008

Link to Cub Scout Summer Camp Information

Let's Welcome Stacey Northrup
2008's Camp Director
Camp Lazarus' Cub & Webelos Resident Camps

I am excited to annouce that Doug Maden, Director of Support Services, has selected Stacey Northrup to be our Camp Director this year. For those of you that don't know Stacey, she comes to us from Chief Tahre District where she has put together a successful Cub Day Camp. Her enthusiasm and experience will help further the success of our Cub/Webelos Resident Camp.

Boy Scouts and Venturers:
If you have not submitted your application for employment, time is running out. Stacey is on top of her game and is in the middle of staff interviews.

Webelos Den Leaders:
If you have not yet registered for this year's Webelos Resident Camp, you have 4 to choose from, but don't dally. With Double Knot, you are able to sign up for the programs/activity badges your den would like to work on...but space is limited. The sooner you register, the more choices you have.

It's going to be a great summer. Looking forward to seeing you at Camp Lazarus.....the fun will be had in “olympic proportions”

Stacey Northrup
Camp Director
scnbsa@mail.com

Marilyn Clark
Program Director
hrhmom2000@yahoo.com