Here are the Scouting events planned for the next few weeks. Please include them on your family calendar and let me know if you have questions
Sunday, Sept. 1
Labor Day Cookout. The Troop sells soda pop for their Scout Account or service hours. Signup for Scouts at: http://www.signupgenius.com/
Monday, Sept. 2
Labor Day. No Troop meeting
Friday. Sept. 6 – Saturday Sept. 7
2nd Annual Bexley Family Community Campout. The Troop assists Recreation and Parks with this fun family event. We help set up tents, build and monitor campfires, help with serving food, and other duties as assigned. Scouts do not need to sign up with Recreation and Parks, just with the Troop. We will be sleeping in tents, so Scouts will need tents, sleeping pads, and personal gear for one night. Details from Bexley Recreation and Parks here: http://www.bexley.org/
Monday, Sept. 9
Troop Elections. Twice each year, the Scouts elect a Senior Patrol leader who appoints the reminder of the Troop leadership and leads the Scouts for the next interval.
Friday, Sept.20 – Sunday, Sept. 22
Biking Outing. We will travel to Camp Birch with our bikes, camp overnight in tents and bike on the Yellow Springs bike trail on Saturday. We will return on Sunday. More details to follow.
Friday, Oct. 4 – Sunday Oct. 6
Backpacking Outing. Details to follow. This outings was moved up from the originally scheduled date due to leader availability and to decrease chances of cold weather in late October.
Friday, Oct. 18
Harvest Festival. The Troop sells Hot Chocolate, Hot Apple Cider and soft drinks at the annual Recreation and Parks event. Scouts can earn money for their Scout Account or service hours. Details to follow.
Friday, Nov.15 – Sunday, Nov. 17
Pie and Ice Cream Outing. We’ll travel back to Camp Birch and Hike Clifton Gorge to the town of Clifton for pie.
Saturday, Dec. 7
Pancake Breakfast. Scouts help with cleanup at the annual Pancake Breakfast to benefit the Bexley Historical Society. Scouts earn service hours.
Sunday, Dec. 15
Holiday Tree Lighting. We may be asked to help with the annual kick-off for the holiday season.
Mr. Fulton