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TROOP 226 UPDATE
December 22, 2014
WINTER COURT OF HONOR
OUR NEXT CAMPS
include our annual FATHER - SON CAMP, to be held
at Camp Butler over the weekend of January 9-11, and our
POLAR BEAR CAMP on Feb 7-8.
Father-Son Camp is set up in a flexible manner so
those fathers who work odd hours or weekends can share
some time with their sons. For those dads who are new to
the Troop, this is a great cabin camp with your sons.
Please see the enclosed sign-up sheet for this camp. The
reservation form must be returned with payments for
each participant by Tuesday, Jan 6th. Please mail the
form and payment to Mr. Youngstein or bring it to the
meeting on Jan 6th. If Scouts do not have a Father or
significant male in their household, or if their father is
unable to come, they may still attend this camp, but you
must let the Scoutmaster know.
Our four-week Polar Bear training program will allow
almost every Scout to safely enjoy the out-of-doors for this
unique backpack-type camp. Each boy will be getting
special written information as well. Watch for it!!
Once again we are proud to distribute hard earned
merit badges, rank advancements, and many special
awards to boys at our winter Court of Honor on Sunday
afternoon, Feb 15.th at Strongsville United Methodist
Church.
We are also most pleased to present the Eagle rank,
the highest award in Scouting, to veteran Scouts Zach
Johnson, Matt Kubulins, Adam Fader, Alden Smith,
Mark Bischof, Tim David and JJ Burns at the upcoming
ceremony.
Our Courts of Honor are geared not only for the many
Scouts who are receiving awards, but also for their
parents.
Newer Scouts and their parents find that
attending a Court of Honor helps show them the many
things in our Scouting program that they can look forward
to. Courts of Honor also help to motivate boys to keep
working on Scout advancement.
We look forward to seeing all our Scouts and their
families at the upcoming Winter/Eagle Court of Honor,
Sunday, February 15th.
HAVE ANY ADVANCEMENT LEFT?
ITEMS OF INTEREST
After many years, our Eagle plaques, holding the
names of every one of our 130+ Eagle Scouts have been
hung in the lower level of the church. Feel free to go
downstairs and view some of our history hanging in the
hallway. Thanks to the church trustees for their approval!
Does your son have just a little bit left to do for a merit
badge or a rank advancement? We’d like to see several of
our boys - particularly those who are now First Class finish the merit badge or two needed for Star. When
vacation time lies heavy on everyone’s hands,
encourage your son to finish a Scouting requirement!!
A new Scout trailer has been ordered! Our beloved
green ‘Troop in a Box’ is being retired from active duty and
will be for sale after the new one is outfitted. Our new
trailer will assure that all our valuable camping gear is
protected and transported safely to our campsites.
Once again, we have met the Gold Standard in Boy
Scout Troops! In our annual ‘Journey to Excellence’ Troop
assessment for the Boy Scouts of America, we have rated
at the top level of achievement for the 2014 year. All who
come to us can be confident of one of the best Scouting
experiences offered anywhere.
SOME SPECIAL ACTIVITIES
will be taking place during the next few weeks. See
meetings marked *** below. Some activities will be held in
different locations and some will occur on different days.
Please read the schedule carefully and look for more
information coming.
OUR SCHEDULE FOR THE NEXT FEW WEEKS
Class B
***
Uniform
Uniform
Uniform
***
***
Tues, Dec 30 – No Meeting
Tues, Jan 6 – Class ‘B’ Troop Meeting - Eagle Scout Service Project Night -Father-Son Camp Fees Due
Fri-Sun – Jan 9-11 – FATHER-SON CAMP – BUTLER SCOUT RESERVATION, Peninsula
Tues, Jan 13 – Troop Meeting – Polar Bear Instruction Session 1
Thurs - Jan 22 –Tobogganing Night – Meet at Metroparks Chalet at 7:15 pm – Webelos Included
Tues, Jan 27 – Uniform Troop Meeting - Polar Bear Instruction Session 2
Tues, Feb 3 –Troop Meeting - Pack for Polar Bear - Fees Due - Polar Bear Campers Only
Fri-Sun - Feb 7 -8- POLAR BEAR CAMP – BUTLER SCOUT RESERVATION
Tues, Feb 10 – Uniform Advancement Night for Scouts below First Class and Boards of Review
Sun – Feb 15 - EAGLE COURT OF HONOR – 3:30 pm - UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
Sun – Feb 22- Scout Sunday - 9:15 a.m. at the Methodist Church
YELLOW MEANS VISITORS / WEBELOS FOCUSED TROOP ACTIVITIES
Denotes special or off-site meeting
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12/21/14
Troop 226 Calendar - January 2015
Sunday
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Troop 226 Calendar - February 2015
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Saturday
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Friday
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Meeting (6)
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Serv Proj (1)
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Camping (2)
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Camping (2)
Camping (2)
Camping (7)
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(1)
Date
Time
Level
Type
Location
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(2)
01/09/15
Troop Camping (2.0 Nights) Camp Butler - Peninsula
* All campers report to Atwater Lodge - Parking next to cabin
* Please do not leave your home before 7:30 pm on Friday evening
Father-Son Camp
(3)
01/13/15 7:15p-8:45p
Troop Meeting
* Polar Bear Instruction - Session 1
Regular Troop Meeting
(4)
Metroparks Toboggan Chalet
Scout & Webelo Tobogganing Night
01/22/15 7:15p-8:45p
Troop Activity
* Meet at the Chalet in the Strongsville Metroparks, and have parents pickup there as well.
* See flyer passed out last week or view it on our web page for details - www.troop226ohio.org/specialevent.pdf
(5)
01/27/15 7:15p-8:45p
Troop Unif Mtg
Church
* All Scouts should report in full Class 'A' Uniform tonight
* Polar Bear Instruction - Session 2
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No Mtg (10)
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Date
Time
Level
Type
Location
Remarks
(6)
02/03/15 7:15p-8:45p
Troop Meeting
Church
Regular Troop Meeting
* $25.00 camp fees are due for Polar Bear tonight.
* Packing lists distributed tonight or available at www.troop226ohio.org/packlist.pdf
(7)
Polar Bear Camp
02/07/15 9:00a-9:30a
Troop Camping (1.0 Nights) Camp Butler - Peninsula, OH
* Scouts should be at the church no later than 9:00 am with all their gear for departure on Saturday.
* Boys will be dropped off at their homes by 11:00 am on Sunday
(8)
02/10/15 7:15p-8:45p
Troop Unif Mtg
Church
Uniformed Advancement Night
* All Scouts should report in full Class 'A' Uniform tonight
* Those Scouts who are not yet First Class and those needing Boards of Review should attend tonight. Older
Scouts will be working on merit badges or will be instructing.
* Tonight is the last acceptance of advancement to be awarded at the Winter Court of Honor.
(9)
02/15/15 3:15p-6:00p
Troop COH
Church
Winter/Eagle Court of Honor
* All Scouts and their families should be at the church at 3:15 pm in full Class 'A' uniform.
* All awards earned since the Fall Court of Honor will be distributed at this ceremony.
(10)
02/17/15
(11)
02/22/15 9:15a-10:30a Troop Sc Sunday
Church
Scout Sunday
* Please meet the Scoutmaster at 9:15 in the Worship Center of the United Methodist Church.
* Sunday Best Civies are the uniform of the morning.
Remarks
01/06/15 7:15p-8:45p
Troop Serv Proj (1.0 Hours) In the Community
Eagle Service Project Night
* Scouts should report in Class 'B' Uniform tonight
* Adults will transport Scouts to the Service Project sites in the community
* All will be back at the church for pickup at 8:45 pm
* Father-Son Camp Fees due tonight with reservation slips
* Camp equipment list available on the web at www.troop226ohio.org/packlist.pdf
Church
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Sc Sunday (11)
Unif Mtg (5)
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10
7
Camping (7)
Unif Mtg (8)
COH (9)
Activity (4)
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15
Meeting (3)
19
9
Saturday
Class 'A' Uniform Meeting
Troop
No Mtg
No Meeting Tonight

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