SIMON KENTON COUNCIL, BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA Winter

SIMON KENTON COUNCIL, BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
Winter Issue 2016
Volume 18
Quarterly
A Look Back At
A Year In Scouting!
T h e S c o u t e r | W i n t e r 2 0 1 6 2
Friends of Scouting 2016 to
Highlight Outdoor Programming
Happy New Year!
Once again, it’s time to turn the page to a new calendar and
for some, time to turn over a new leaf.
Scouts and families in the Simon Kenton Council will find
that we are also turning a leaf or two – especially with our
camp facilities and programming. We have invested over
$330,000 in our four camp properties in
capital improvements, and even more is
planned! In addition, groups associated
with our camps have contributed labor
and have made improvements beyond our
council’s investment. All of this work is
designed to help attract and retain Scouts
and leaders from our council in our
camps.
Some of the improvements include new water lines and
cabins at Camp Lazarus, a total renovation to the Camp
Falling Rock shower house (the men’s shower was updated
before the 2015 camp season; the youth and women’s sides
were completed this fall), Block House flooring, bunks and
mattresses at Camp Oyo and repairs to the ranger’s home,
new swimming area dock and new staff cabins at Chief
Logan Scout Reservation. Additional projects are planned
at each camp and will be scheduled as funds are raised.
These improvements – past, present and future – are all
part of a process we completed in 2015 to ensure that
we use our camps effectively and efficiently and invest
strategically in camp development. Programmatically,
we’ll see some changes at camps this summer as well.
Webelos camp will move to Camp Falling Rock, which
will mean fewer weeks of Boy Scout summer camp
there. We’ll be working to expand our capacity at Chief
Logan Scout Reservation over the next couple of years
to accommodate this change. Camp Lazarus will remain
home for many (not all) of our district Cub Scout day
camps, and will continue to host district and council
activities as well as year-round unit camping.
Now is the time to start thinking about your pack, troop
or crew’s summer experience. We hope you will take
advantage of the improvements we are making.
All the best for a safe and successful 2016!
I’d love to hear how Scouting is making a difference in
your child’s life. Email me at [email protected].
Jeffrey Moe
Scout Executive/CEO
T h e S c o u t e r | W i n t e r 2 0 1 6 The annual LOCAL fundraising campaign known
as “Friends of Scouting” has kicked-off for 2016. In
November, over 80 dedicated volunteer leaders attended a
campaign Kick-Off at the SKC Leadership Development
Center where the 2016 effort was introduced. Among
some of the key facets for the coming year is a re-focus
on what Scouting does best. Outdoor Programming.
This year’s campaign highlights SKC’s year-round
camping facilities that teach young people the leadership
skills needed to excel in life. Along with raising money
to support camp operations, new recognition items were
introduced. For 2016, the council shoulder patch features
Camp Oyo, and the belt buckle highlights Camp Falling
Rock. The next four years will rotate recognition of each
of our camp properties.
Celebrate 12 Years of Friends of Scouting
Over the past 11 years, the Friends of Scouting
fundraising campaign has recognized donors with a
commorative shoulder patch that represents one of the
Twleve Points
of the Scout
Law. Make a
$150 donation
to the 2016
Simon Kenton
Council Friends
of Scouting
and receive the
last patch in
the collection.
Make a $1,000
donation
(paid in full)
to receive all
12 patches in
the collection,
2005 through
2016, which are
limited to 50
sets available.
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Exciting Start to Scouting for Food
Scouts make a big difference every year when they collect food
for local food banks across central Ohio. And this year was
no different for the Good Turn initiative, Scouting For Food.
Our partners at ABC 6 / Fox 28 helped us kickoff this month
long effort and we were able to collect over 1,000 pounds of
nonperishable items to donate to the Mid-Ohio Food Bank in
just a few short hours. Scouts kept the momentum going all
month long with 105 units participating - 15 more units than
last year!
Have you reported your Scouts’ results? If not, we can help!
Visit www.SKCscouts.org/SFF.
2015 Popcorn Sale Grows Again!
For the third consecutive year, the Simon Kenton
Council popcorn sale has grown in total dollars
raised to support Scouting. Currently $2.7 million
of retail popcorn was sold in the Simon Kenton
Council. Of that, over $850,000 went directly into
the operating funds for local Packs and Troops. Here
are some other highlights:
• 355 Packs and Troops sold popcorn in 2015 to
fund Scouting programs.
• Show and Sell (consignment sales) grew to over
$2 million for the first time.
• The entire Show and Sell order was delivered on
13 semi-truck loads.
• Thanks to a generous donation from Prologis,
the SKC metro warehouse was 105,000 sq. ft. of
popcorn radness. A volunteer warehouse team
of many served eight districts from the metro
warehouse.
• Over $100,000 in military donations will be
headed to our service members.
Special thanks to Robert Recker, Terry Smith, Bruce
Neighbor, Wade Lunsford, Kevin Clark, George
Jackson, Roger Bauer, and the countless others who
assisted with the warehouse team this year.
And a special thanks to the 355 Unit Kernels who
dedicated countless hours towards properly funding
their Scouting Program. They endured warehouse
lines, moving boxes, and potentially losing their
garage or living room space for months. Without
their effort this great success would have not been
possible.
Sales Results by District
District
Buckeye
Delaware
Licking
Chief Tahre
Arrowhead
Cap City
Darby Creek
Tri-Creek
Cheif Logan
Ohio Valley
Tecumseh
T h e S c o u t e r | W i n t e r 2 0 1 6 2014
$682,268
$352,770
$190,052
$136,296
$201,218
$29,110
$319,388
$291,339
$143,648
$174,176
$130,360
2015
$695,817
$381,482
$171,541
$126,153
$214,026
$24,264
$329,282
$288,816
$136,915
$178,411
$135,548
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Don’t miss any of the great opportunities Scouting provides! Mark your calendars for six months of fun!
JANUARY, Adult
January 23 University of Scouting
- Over the course of a single day, the
University of Scouting provides program
specific training to help improve
attendees’ knowledge about many
areas of the Boy Scouts of America.
By design, it is an event packed with
fun, ideas and fellowship. Westerville
Central High School, 7118 Mount Royal
Ave. Westerville, OH 43082. Cost: $35
JANUARY, Youth
January 30-31 Wilderness Remote
First Aid Training at Camp Lazarus.
This course provides an intensive
16 hours of training covering injury
assessment, rescuer safety, bleeding,
shock, orthopedic injuries, long term
patient care, and treatment with
materials at hand during practice
sessions. American Red Cross CPR is
a prerequisite for this course. The cost
of the Wilderness First Aid Training
course is $50.00 per person and you
must attend both days, 01/30/1601/31/16; 8am-5pm. Participants need
to be 14 years of age or older in order
to participate. Questions? Please
contact Mary Conway at mconway@
delta-h.com
January 30 Cub Scouts’ Biggest
and Smallest Animals at The Dawes
Arboretum. $5 per youth includes a
hardcover copy of the book, Actual Size
by Steve Jenkins. You won’t believe
the size of the largest bird egg or the
smallest mammal until you see the real
thing! Take part in a micro scavenger
hunt throughout the Discovery Center.
Register online at the calendar tab at
dawesarb.org.
FEBRUARY, Youth
February 12 COSI Camp-In
Overnight. Camp-in Experience will
feature an overstuffed evening of
classic building experiences and
much more. Overnight cost is $38 per
person. For more information about
our Camp-In program contact the
Manager of Internal Camp Programs at
[email protected]
February 12-14 The Columbus
Fishing Expo is back at the Ohio State
Fairgrounds. Don’t miss Professional
Fishing Seminars on two stages, Hawg
Trough and this year’s headline speaker
Mike Iaconelli from Bass University.
Kids 17 and under are free.
Visit columbusfishingexpo.com to
purchase tickets.
February 13 Ohio State Men’s Ice
Hockey Scout Night is Saturday at
7:00. Come see the Buckeyes take
on Minnesota at The Schottenstein
Center. Please contact Zach Heilman
at [email protected] or 614-2923862.
February 13 Electricity Merit Badge
Clinic – The Ohio State University,
Agricultural Building, 590 Woody Hayes
Dr., Columbus, Ohio 43210. Come
learn from American Electric Power as
they offer the Electricity Merit Badge.
Registration from 8-9 am and the
course will conclude at 3:00 pm. Cost
is $6 and make sure to bring a brown
bag lunch. Scouts need to complete
requirements 1,2,3,5,8, and 9 am of the
Electricity Merit Badge before this event
and bring these projects along. Course
limited to the first 70 scouts to register
online. Contact Martin Hohl at 614-794-
2320 for questions.
February 20 BSA Programming
Merit Badge Workshop at Math Plus
Academy – Mill Run 3582 Fishinger
Blvd., Hilliard, Ohio 43026. Scouts will
get an awesome introduction to the
world of programming. They will discuss
various aspects of programming
including licensing, the evolution of
programming, popular programming
languages and how programming
affects our day-to-day lives. Cost: $50
and limited to 10 Scouts per workshop!
February 20 Cub Scouts’ Wiggly
Worms at The Dawes Arboretum $5 per
youth. Dig into our composting bin to
meet a host of animal recyclers. Isn’t
it amazing what lives in the space of
a square foot? Register online at the
calendar tab at dawesarb.org.
February 21 Family Ski Day at Mad
River Mountain. Join us for tubing,
skiing and snowboarding. $20 for snow
tubing, hours between 9 am - 1 pm
or 5 pm - 9 pm. $45 for full package
including: lift ticket, ski or snowboard
rental, snow tubing, and a one hour
MEN’S ICE HOCKEY
SCOUT NIGHT
Saturday, February 13th
vs. Minnesota at 7:00 pm
The Schottenstein Center
Scouts will have opportunity to work on their
HOCKEY BELT LOOP/HOCKEY PIN!
For block seating of GROUPS OF 10 OR MORE,
please contact Zach Heilman
at [email protected] or 614-292-3862
for more information, please visit
OhioStateBuckeyes.com/scouts
Questions? Contact Zach Heilman at [email protected]
This offer is available only online. Promotional codes are non-transferable and
only intended for the invited group. Tickets are based on availability. Refunds
or exchanges will not be issued. Processing fees may apply.
group lesson! Choose between: 9 am – 4
pm or 4 pm – 9:30 pm.
February 22 Cub Scout S.T.E.M.
Night at Skate Zone 71. ADVANCED
RESERVATIONS REQUIRED! Assists
in meeting requirements for Engineer
Adventure! $9.00 includes: admission,
skate rental, 1 slice of pizza, drink &
S.T.E.M lesson.
February 27 BSA Robotics Merit
Badge Workshop at Math Plus Academy
– Mill Run 3582 Fishinger Blvd., Hilliard,
Ohio 43026. Scouts will investigate the
difficulties of working with robots, and
the intrigue. They will complete several
exercises, as well as participate in a
group challenge. This four hour workshop
is not only designed for scouts to earn
their merit badge, but also to give them a
good introduction into LEGO’s NXT and
EV3 platforms, and robotics in general.
Cost: $50 and limited to 10 Scouts per
workshop!
February 27 Chief Logan District First
Aid Meet. Patrols compete in practical
first aid problems, displaying hands-on
skills from the Boy Scout Handbook and
First Aid Merit Badge Pamphlet. Cost: $5
per participant covers a commemorative
patch and participation ribbon for your
Patrol Flag.
February 27 Wilderness Remote
First Aid Training at Camp Lazarus. This
course provides an intensive 16 hours
of training covering injury assessment,
rescuer safety, bleeding, shock,
orthopedic injuries, long term patient
care, and treatment with materials at
hand during practice sessions. American
Red Cross CPR is a prerequisite for this
course. The cost of the Wilderness First
Aid Training course is $50.00 per person
and you must attend both days, 02/27/1602/28/16; 8am-5pm. Participants need
to be 14 years of age or older in order
to participate. Questions? Contact Mary
Conway at [email protected]
MARCH, Adult
March 12 Blackfoot 38. Blackfoot
is an enhanced training program that
combines the contents of Scoutmaster
and Assistant Scoutmaster Leader
Specific training and Introduction into
Outdoor Leadership Skills (IOLS) into
one cohesive experience. Session 1
is from 7:30 am to 6:00 pm at the SKC
Leadership Development Center Cost:
$65 before February 1 and $80 after
February 1, 2016.
MARCH, Youth
March 4 Scout Night with the
Columbus Blue Jackets! Join Scouts
and their families to watch the Blue
Jackets take on the Edmonton Oilers at
Nationwide Arena for our annual Scout
Night! Tickets start at $25 and are based
on availability. The admission includes
a ticket, FREE Blue Jackets gift and
patch. To order tickets, please visit: http://
bluejackets.nhl.com/scouts, using promo
code SCOUTS. For more information,
please contact Leah Cover at 614-2463976 or [email protected].
March 12 BSA Programming Merit
Badge Workshop at Math Plus Academy
– Mill Run 3582 Fishinger Blvd., Hilliard,
Ohio 43026. Scouts will get an awesome
introduction to the world of programming.
They will discuss various aspects of
programming including licensing, the
evolution of programming, popular
programming languages and how
programming affects our day-to-day lives.
Cost: $50 and limited to 10 Scouts per
workshop!
March 19 Wilderness Remote First Aid
Training at Camp Lazarus. This course
provides an intensive 16 hours of training
covering injury assessment, rescuer
safety, bleeding, shock, orthopedic
injuries, long term patient care, and
treatment with materials at hand during
practice sessions. American Red Cross
CPR is a prerequisite for this course.
The cost of the Wilderness First Aid
Training course is $50.00 per person and
you must attend both days, 03/19/1603/20/16; 8am-5pm. Participants need
to be 14 years of age or older in order to
participate. Questions? Please contact
Mary Conway at [email protected]
March 19 BSA Robotics Merit Badge
Workshop at Math Plus Academy – Mill
Run 3582 Fishinger Blvd., Hilliard,
Ohio 43026. Scouts will investigate
the difficulties of working with robots,
and the intrigue. They will complete
several exercises, as well as participate
in a group challenge. This four hour
workshop is not only designed for scouts
to earn their merit badge, but also to give
them a good introduction into LEGO’s
NXT and EV3 platforms, and robotics
in general. Cost: $50 and limited to 10
Scouts per workshop!
March 26 Free Chiller Skate Night
from 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM. Join us at The
OhioHealth Chiller North rinks for our
free quarterly Skate Night. All Scouts are
free (ice skates included). Family and
friends are just $5 each. For Questions
and details, contact Mazin Habash at
(614) 791-9999 x126. Scouts can earn
their Ice Skating Belt Loops during this
event. No Minimum or Reservations
Required!
APRIL, Adult
April 2-3 Blackfoot 38. Blackfoot
is an enhanced training program that
combines the contents of Scoutmaster
and Assistant Scoutmaster Leader
Specific training and Introduction into
Outdoor Leadership Skills (IOLS) into
one cohesive experience. Session 3 is
Saturday at 7 am to Sunday at 3 pm at
Chief Logan Scout Reservation. Cost:
$65 before February 1 and $80 after
February 1, 2016.
April 15-17 Wood Badge Course
C4-441-16-1. Location: Chief Logan
Scout Reservation, 3600 Scout Camp
Road, Ray, Ohio 45672. Course Dates:
This Wood Badge Course consists of
two 3-day weekends (second weekend
is May 13-15) in camp and at least
one meeting in-between. Weekends
start early Friday morning and end
late Sunday afternoon. Cost is $240
if fully paid by February 1 and $270
after February 1, 2016. Limited to 48
participants.
April 22-24 Certified Angler Instructor
Training Course at Camp Falling
Rock. Designed to qualify volunteers
for improving their council’s Outdoor
Program by utilizing Fishing programs.
Participants include current and future
Council Camp Program Directors and
Fishing Staff, Merit Badge Counselors,
Cub Day Camp Staff, Scoutmasters,
Cubmasters and Venturing Crew leaders.
Cost is $50, includes 4 meals, CAI patch,
& certificate plus some fishing time, and
two nights lodging. Questions? Contact
Bill Pepito at [email protected].
April 23-24 Blackfoot 38. Blackfoot
is an enhanced training program that
combines the contents of Scoutmaster
and Assistant Scoutmaster Leader
Specific training and Introduction into
Outdoor Leadership Skills (IOLS) into
one cohesive experience. Cost: $65
before February 1 and $80 after February
1, 2016.
APRIL, Youth
April 8 COSI Camp-In Overnight.
Camp-in Experience will feature an
overstuffed evening of classic building
experiences and much more. Overnight
cost is $38 per person. For more
information about our Camp-In program
you can contact the Manager of Internal
Camp Programs at CampPrograms@
cosi.org
April 9 NYLT-Simon Kenton is a sixday experience based on the activities
of a typical unit during a month of
program. The course is a combination
of classroom and practical exercise, all
taught by a youth-led staff, modeling
the best in leadership skills, using the
teaching E.D.G.E. Each course can
accommodate up to 48 youth. To ensure
the best experience, a maximum of eight
participants from one Unit is suggested.
To find out more or if you have questions,
please contact: Patty Hisey: NYLT Simon
Kenton Council, (614-778-4075)
April 11 Roller Skating Merit Badge
Night! ADVANCE RESERVATIONS
REQUIRED! Merit Badge night from,
6:00-8:30 pm, will include an Introduction
to First Aid, Safety & Etiquette Rules
of Roller Skating, as well as a Roller
Skating Technique Presentation! $8.00
Includes: Admission, Skate Rental &
Merit Badge. $11.00 Includes: Admission,
Skate Rental, 1 slice of pizza, Drink &
Merit Badge
April 16 Wilderness Remote First Aid
Training at Campus Lazarus. This course
provides an intensive 16 hours of training
covering injury assessment, rescuer
safety, bleeding, shock, orthopedic
injuries, long term patient care, and
treatment with materials at hand during
practice sessions. American Red Cross
CPR is a prerequisite for this course.
The cost of the Wilderness First Aid
Training course is $50.00 per person and
you must attend both days, 04/16/1604/17/16; 8am-5pm. Participants need
to be 14 years of age or older in order to
participate. Questions? Please contact
Mary Conway at [email protected]
April 16 BSA Programming Merit
Badge Workshop at Math Plus Academy
– Mill Run 3582 Fishinger Blvd., Hilliard,
Ohio 43026. Scouts will get an awesome
introduction to the world of programming.
They will discuss various aspects of
programming including licensing, the
evolution of programming, popular
programming languages and how
programming affects our day-to-day
lives. Cost: $50 and limited to 10 Scouts
per workshop!
April 16 Cub Scouts’ Wildlife CSI at
The Dawes Arboretum. $5 per youth.
The wild animals that share our yards
are not always seen. As a detective,
follow the signs of wildlife to uncover the
mysterious life of birds and mammals.
Register online at the calendar tab at
dawesarb.org.
April 23 COSI Camp-In Overnight.
Camp-in Experience will feature an
overstuffed evening of classic building
experiences and much more. Overnight
cost is $38 per person. For more
information about our Camp-In program
you can contact the Manager of Internal
Camp Programs at CampPrograms@
cosi.org
April 23 BSA Robotics Merit Badge
Workshop. Scouts will investigate the
difficulties of working with robots, and
the intrigue. They will complete several
exercises, as well as participate in a
group challenge. This four hour workshop
is not only designed for scouts to earn
their merit badge, but also to give them a
good introduction into LEGO’s NXT and
EV3 platforms, and robotics in general.
Cost: $50 and limited to 10 Scouts per
workshop!
April 28 COSI Camp-In Overnight.
Camp-in Experience will feature an
overstuffed evening of classic building
experiences and much more. Overnight
cost is $38 per person. For more
information about our Camp-In program
you can contact the Manager of Internal
Camp Programs at CampPrograms@
cosi.org
April 30 Camp Discovery Day! Please
join us as we help kids with special
needs discover Scouting! April 30,
2016 from 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM at Camp
Lazarus. Each Scout and Scouter who
signs up to help will have their meals
prepared for them (Saturday breakfast,
lunch & dinner) and they will receive a
patch for helping with the event. More
details to come!
MAY, Adult
May 13-15 Wood Badge Course C4-
441-16-1. Location: Chief Logan Scout
Reservation, 3600 Scout Camp Road,
Ray, Ohio 45672. Course Dates: This
Wood Badge Course consists of two
3-day weekends (first weekend is April
15-17) in camp and at least one meeting
in-between. Weekends start early Friday
morning and end late Sunday afternoon.
Cost is $240 if fully paid by February 1
and $270 after February 1, 2016. Limited
to 48 participants.
MAY, Youth
May 2 Wilderness Remote First Aid
Training at Camp Lazarus. This course
provides an intensive 16 hours of training
covering injury assessment, rescuer
safety, bleeding, shock, orthopedic
injuries, long term patient care, and
treatment with materials at hand during
practice sessions. American Red Cross
CPR is a prerequisite for this course.
The cost of the Wilderness First Aid
Training course is $50.00 per person and
you must attend both days, 04/16/1604/17/16; 8am-5pm. Participants need
to be 14 years of age or older in order to
participate. Questions? Please contact
Mary Conway at [email protected]
May 14 Free Chiller Skate Night from
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM. Join us at The
OhioHealth Chiller North rinks for our
free quarterly Skate Night. All Scouts are
free (ice skates included). Family and
friends are just $5 each. For Questions
and details, contact Mazin Habash at
(614) 791-9999 x126. Scouts can earn
their Ice Skating Belt Loops during this
event. No Minimum or Reservations
Required!
May 13-15 Alum Creek Canoe Clinic
at Camp Lazarus. Help your Scouts
and adults develop their flat-water
canoeing skills by teaching tripping
skills, completing all requirements
for the Canoeing Merit Badge, and
ACA Introduction to Canoeing course.
Completion of the Canoe Clinic course
qualifies Scouters to rent Council canoes
for unit functions. Open to Boy Scout
aged boys. Cost is $30 per Scout and
includes a patch.
May 20-22 Rappelling/Climbing Clinic
at Camp Falling Rock. Scouts who are
14 years of age or older, BSA & Non-BSA
Adults, and Troop Leaders are invited
to a weekend training clinic combining
rappelling skills with fun & fellowship!
Young Scouts and novices will learn safe
and proper rappelling techniques and
more experienced participants will learn
safe and proper rappelling techniques
and more experienced participants
become qualified as Rappel Masters. 7
pm Friday – 3 pm Sunday. Cost for First
Time Attendees is $80 ($100 if registered
after May 6), Additional Clinics are $45
($65 after May 6), and $265 for Rappel
Masters/Assistant Rappel Masters. Price
includes food, lodging, and program
materials.
May 21-22 Alum Creek State Park
Trek Clinic teaches canoe-tripping skills,
emphasizing preparation for Northern
Tier or equivalent treks. All requirements
are included for the ACA Canoe Camping
course. Completion of a Canoe Clinic
or equivalent paddling ability is a
prerequisite to the Trek Clinic. Cost
is $40 and includes patch, meals and
camping at Alum Creek State Park.
May 21
Cub Scouts’ Plant and Tree ID at The
Dawes Arboretum is $5 per youth. Plants
are popping out in green all around.
But which are helpful and which are
dangerous? Families with “Tigers in
the Wild” to “Webelos on a Walkabout,”
come spruce up plant identification skills.
Register online at the calendar tab at
dawesarb.org.
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ASK YOUR SCOUT SHOP ASSOCIATE FOR DETAILS.
Scouting for Food Makes
News in Vinton County
Cub Scouts Take On Bullying
in Local Schools
McArthur, Ohio
During the month of November, Scouts across the country
collected nonperishable items as a part of the Scouting for
Food initiative. Cub Scouts from Pack 91 and Boy Scouts
from Troop 93 collected nearly 2,000 items as part of their
service project. Their efforts were reported in The Vinton
County Courier. The Scouts left bags on front doors of
houses in their village asking residents to fill that bag up
with canned good donations and leave them on their front
porch for the Scouts to pick up. The Scouts donated the
items to CARE Outreach and St. Francis Outreach Center
where they will go to local families in need.
New Albany, Ohio
On Monday,
November 23rd,
more than 2,000
bookmarks were
delivered to the New
Albany Elementary
School libraries.
These were not
ordinary bookmarks,
but bookmarks with
a special message;
the message of antibullying. Pack 150
took on the issue
of bullying by creating positive message bookmarks, so when
children check out books in these libraries they will receive a
hand decorated bookmark with messages that read “Never Give
Up,” “Encourage Others,” “I choose to be kind,” and many
others. The parents and leaders of Pack 150 believe that this
project teaches the Cub Scouts to end bullying in their school. It
is also a Messengers of Peace Project to promote a message of
peace as opposed to hostility or violent conflict.
Bringing the Christmas Spirit to
Underprivileged Children
Powell, Ohio
Cub Scouts from Packs 488 and
489 joined the St. Joan of Arc
Catholic Church on November
29th to help load donated
Christmas gifts from their
Advent Giving Tree for under
privileged children.
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SCOUT DAY CAMPS
Cub Scouts can participate in many types of activities
including, archery, BB-guns, sling shots, field sports, nature,
arts and crafts, scout skills, and a variety of other events. All
areas (especially range activities) place a special emphasis on
safety procedures. It’s a fun-filled week of challenging Cub
Scout activities, exciting adventures and new friendships.
Camp is open to all Cub Scouts who will be in first through
fifth grades as of September 2016.
Register Now - www.skcscouts.org/day-camp
• $75 if registered by April 1- must be paid in full
• $85 if registered by June 1
• $95 walk-in rate
Day Camp locations and dates:
• Chief Logan: June 6-10 Chief Logan Reservation
• Chief Tarhe: June 6-10 Lancaster Camp Grounds
• Licking/Tri-Creek:* June 6-10 Camp Falling Rock
• Darby Creek: June 13-17 Pastime Park
• Ohio Valley:* June 27- July 1 Deer Creek State Park
• Tecumseh: June 27-July 1 Camp Oyo
• Delaware: July 11-15 Camp Lazarus
• Arrowhead: July 18-22 Camp Lazarus
• Rocky Fork: July 20-22 Rocky Fork State Park
• Buckeye: July 25-29 Camp Lazarus
*Busing available to camps
ENHANCING YOUR SCOUTING SKILLS
& KNOWLEDGE AT
University of Scouting
January 23, 2016, Westerville Central High School. Over the
course of a single day, the University of Scouting provides
program specific training to help improve your Scouting
knowledge about many areas of the Boy Scout program. In
2015, nearly 650 attendees participated and over 100 volunteers
made the event possible. If you are currently a leader, parent,
long-time Scouter or just interested in learning more about
Scouting, we want you to attend!
Registration is open and courses are
available for all Scouting programs,
including sessions focusing on Cub
Scouts, Boy Scouts, Venturing,
Commissioning and an Enrichment
track. Each offering many interesting
and unique classes for all. The
University of Scouting Course Catalog
can be found online. Some of the
courses included are Cyber Chip:
Online Safety for All Ages; Troop
Finances; Mistakes Packs Make and How to Avoid Them; Merit
Badge Counselor Orientation and so much more!
Register today at www.skcscouts.org/university. New this year!
A t-shirt ordering option during online registration. Cost to
participate (including lunch) is $35/person.
Learn how to make maple syrup
& more at the maple syrup festival!
March 5th and March 12th at Camp Lazarus. Besides eating
delicious pancakes and sausage, there are many activities and
fun for the whole family! Learn how maple syrup is made in
the Adams Mullins Sugar Shack, watch real Blacksmiths work,
take a hay ride, and more!
Festival admission is just $5. All-youcan-eat pancake feast is $5. Preregistration will be available through
11:59 pm on Sunday, February 28,
2016 and includes Festival admission,
pancake feast, and 2016 Maple Syrup
Festival Patch. Pre-register today at
www.skcscouts.org/maplesyrup
We have many volunteer and
service opportunities available
before, during and after the festival. If you are interested in
helping out with the event, please contact Sara English at
[email protected].
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join us as we help kids with
special needs discover scouting
Camp Discovery Day
April 30, 2016
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Camp Lazarus
We are looking for Scouts to sign
up to be a Boy Scout Buddy to a
child with special needs for Camp
Discovery Day! Spend the day at Camp Lazarus teaching a
Discovery Camper about setting up a tent, fishing, First Aid,
leatherwork, archery and more!
Each Scout and Scouter who signs up to help will have their
meals prepared for them (breakfast, lunch, and dinner on
Saturday) and they will receive a patch for helping with the
event.
Please visit www.SKCscouts.org/camp-discovery-day
Leaders: Don’t miss your
Roundtable Meeting
First Sunday, monthly, 5 p.m.
• Venturing, Maize Manor United Methodist Church, 3901 Maize Rd, Columbus
First Tuesday, monthly
• Tri Creek, Bishop Hartley High School, 1285 Zettler Rd., Columbus.
• Chief Tarhe, First Presbyterian Church, 222 N Broad St, Lancaster
• Licking, First United Methodist Church, 88 N. Fifth St., Newark.
• Capital City, 6:30 p.m. COSI 333 W. Broad St. Columbus.
First Wednesday, monthly
• Chief Logan (Jackson/Vinton County), Hope United Methodist Church, 219 E 1st
St, Wellston
First Thursday, monthly
• Chief Logan (Highland County), Hillsboro Church of Christ, 155 W Walnut St,
Hillsboro
• Darby Creek, Plain City Presbyterian Church, 231 Main St, Plain City
• Delaware, LDS Church, 450 N. Liberty St.,
Powell
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• Ohio Valley, First Presbyterian Church of
Issue Date: Jan. 2016
Grove City, 4227 Broadway, Grove City
• Tecumseh, All Saints Episcopal Church, 610
Statement of Frequency:
4th St., Portsmouth.
Quarterly
• Buckeye, Northwest Christian Church, 1340
Authorized Organization:
Fishinger Rd. Upper Arlington.
Simon Kenton Council BSA
807 Kinnear Rd.,
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Columbus, OH 43212
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T h e S c o u t e r | W i n t e r 2 0 1 6 Now Hiring!
Summer Camp Staff Employment Opportunities
Are you interested in working this summer in the
great outdoors? Ever consider working at camp?
Fresh air, sunshine, a fun work environment,
and a paycheck await you at camp this summer.
Paid positions start at 16 years of age. Simon
Kenton Council Summer Camps are looking for
enthusiastic, energetic, and hardworking persons
interested in spending a summer working on
Camp Staff in the following areas: Waterfront
| Handicraft | Nature | Scoutcraft | Shooting
Sports | Climbing/Repelling | First Year Camper
Program | Food Service & Trading Post |
Counselor in Training (CIT)
If you think you have
what it takes to be
a member of Camp
Staff this summer,
please contact our
camping department
at (614) 310-1336
or go to our website,
www.skcscouts.org/
camping, click on SUMMER CAMP, then click
CAMP FORMS, complete a staff application and
submit it to one of our offices as soon as possible.
Open interviews will take place University of
Scouting on January 23, 2016. Just visit one of our
camping tables and our camp directors will talk with
you about a position on-site. We look forward to
seeing you this summer, happy camping!
Program Specialists for Cub Scouts
If you love the Scouting program and are looking for
part-time, rewarding work then we have a role for
you! Simon Kenton Council’s ScoutReach program
is designed to bring the Scouting program to our
most needy youth in our community, often times
during the school day or immediately after school.
Program Specialists have the opportunity to leave
a lasting impression on kids in Columbus City
Schools while teaching life skills, environmental
conservation, active citizenship, physical fitness, and
STEM.
Part time compensation is $10—$12 hourly based
on degree & experience, with up to 25 hours
available per week. To learn more or apply, please
contact the council office and speak with Linnette
Bracero at 614.310.1323 or Linnette.bracero@
scouting.org.
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807 Kinnear Rd.
Columbus, OH 43212
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