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Aug
2002		 August 10, 11, Hale Farm Civil War parking. Camp too.

Hale Farm Civil War re-enactment campout Aug 10, 11.  Help direct traffic and camp.

We're arranging to have a meeting room for JLT as well.  No word yet.

August 10 & 11 10AM-5PM Both Days Civil War Reenactment Union and confederate troops transform the grounds into a reenactment battle of one of the most costly wars in American history. Visit with troops & civilian followers, and the settlers who peddle their wares. 

Permission Slip and Details are available.
  July 11th, Regular meeting where we'll go over the August outings and schedule of events.    Draft agenda available.

There will probably be break-out sessions for patrols and possibly ranks.

Junior Leader Training Campout Aug 2-4.

Hale Farm Civil War re-enactment campout Aug 10, 11.
  No meeting on the Fourth.  Take the day off but remember to "Do a Good Turn Daily".  Enjoy the holiday.

Stay tuned.  There may be a leader meeting on the 11th.  Patrol Leaders and above.  There may also be a parent's mtg.
  Brecksville "Fair on the Square" weekend worked out OK.  We were a little light on help but those who came and helped out were super.  Might set a record for recent-history sales.

Cliff's got the leftover wagons and coolers.  Email will go out with a description of the items so that you can claim them.  Send Email to initiate the process.
  Troop Fair on the Square Details.

Troop Fail on the Square Duty Roster.

We need your help!   Sunday afternoon, evening, and night up to the fireworks!

We're selling lots but not nearly enough.  Sunday will be the hottest so please come and help us sell our pop and water.
  June 27, Plan for Brecksville "Fair on the Square" weekend.  This is our 2nd biggest fund raiser.  We sell ice-cold pop and water from wagons and from a booth for the 4th of July weekend festival in the square.

We'll plan wagons, coolers, supplies, ice, staffing schedules, etc.

All are expected to participate because this is a major troop and community function!

Weather forecast is for no rain but HOT with VERY HOT on Sunday.   Expect large sales volumes.  We sell at a very low price but serve a great many people.  Everybody wins!  The kiddies and families are served and we add a bit to the treasury so that we don't have to do extra fund raisers.

Make your weekend plans but include some hours on at least 2 days to raise funds for troop activities and equipment.  
  CPR training (certification) went well on  Sat. June 8th.  Many thanks to Mrs. Nemeth and her family who gave up their Saturday for our benefit.
  Parish Calendar - We've asked for our regular meeting room from 7-9:30 Every Thursday.  There are already a few black-out dates.
And the Gym from 8-9 on the 2nd and 3rd Thurs. From 8/1 - 10/31, and 3/1 - 6/30.

Let Cliff know if you have specific plans for Merit Badge Work or other events which require specific accommodations!
  June 23 (Sunday after we get back from camp.) St. Basil Parish Picnic!  From 1 pm til 6.  Earn your service hours for advancement or confirmation!

Click Here and specify scout times and whether any adults will come to supervise.  

We work this event as a service project.  Keep the pop iced, hand it to the ladies, gents, and kiddies, run games of skill.
  Stay tuned for Summer Camp updates and some photos.  

Sunday was pleasant and mostly sunny.  Everyone's fine.  Dinner was Salisbury steak, mashed pot, corn, rolls, & salad.

Monday dinner was stew.  Not very popular and most notable because it's served with a slotted spoon.  

Click here for Sun & Mon's photos. 

We ordered 24 of the official "posed" picture and the scouts presented themselves well at the evening "retreat" ceremony.

Click here for Family night photos.

More photos at the new, separate yahoo photos site.
  As of last week (6/7/02), the Summer Camp Schedules published previously are not accurate.

Please print out the latest revisions - you might have chosen sessions that are now in conflict.

A session that you were looking for might be back!  Horses, for example.

Click here for a PDF (Acrobat) printable version.  
    Now available in Alphabetical Order.

Click here to view the on-line page.
  2002 Summer Camp - Mantoc

Craft MB mat'ls Prices below (6/6/02)

Brochure as published by GTC with pictures (PDF)
Brochure without pictures (smaller, faster) (PDF)
Brochure w/o pictures (.DOC)

2002 Manatoc Summer Camp Manual (Draft2) Schedules, rules, all the info.

Found an on-line "tour" of Manatoc - Spend a few minutes on it. (in a window)

June 16-22, Summer Camp at Manatoc
Leader Mtg @ Manatoc on June 6
Dan Beard Site again.
Mark your calendars, make your plans, dig out your summer gear
Building on Last year's Info (as it is updated).
Jun
2002		 Summer Camp June 16-22 at Camp Manatoc. This is the first week of camp so everything should still be fresh and clean and the animals won’t yet be in the habit of foraging in the tents.  Same sites as last year.

Fee Schedule is: $180 'til June 6, $195 June 9-16)

Merit Badge / Event Schedule signed by parent and then by scoutmaster.  These will be turned in to the Akron Council by/on June 6 so get this done by May 30. 

Medical Forms must be up-to-date: Physician’s form (Class 2) must be current/signed within 36 months. Health Information form (Class 1) must be updated / signed within 1 month before camp.

Uniform: A Class A uniform is required for dinners, evening retreat, and parent’s night. Class B, a scouting T-shirt with green shorts, is "appropriate" at other times.

Parent Night: Wednesday Retreat will be at 5:45. Supper at 6 and the evening program starts at 8:30 p.m. Scouters, parents, and friends are welcome. The troop will have a "bring something" dinner. Sign-up sheets for families to bring either "dishes" or deserts will be available in the coming weeks. 

Camp 2002 Stuff See 2001 table for some add'l Generic Stuff.
Camp Checklist:  Things to do and pack before camp.
Camper Release Form: For parents who need to pull their son out of camp for a while for a ball game, event, etc.
Camp Manual Contains all the schedules, forms, descriptions, etc. that are listed separately in the "Last Year" table below.
Revised Schedule Changes to the above manual.
10-day Mtg. Agenda Camp Master holds a mtg 10 days before camp starts.  This is the agenda.
Check-In Procedure For Leaders.  This is the procedure and list of what you'll need to complete the check-in process.
Health Form Class 1 and 2 - everybody at camp needs at least a Class 1 which has the emergency contact info, etc.  Class 2 is "health pro" signed.
Health Form C3 Class 3 - Over 40 crowd and high-adventure.

Leatherwork: moccasin: $12.35, multitool sheath: $6.15, Leather Caddy: $5.95, Horizontal Knife Sheath: $4.25, Wallet: $7.45, Knife pouch: $5.30, Hatband: $4.95
Space Exploration: Alpha: $10, Fat Boy: $16.00, Monarch: $16, Sizzler: $13, Star Dart: $13, Wizard: $10, Yankee: $10
Indian Lore: Breastplate: $23, Choker: $7, Necklace: $3.05, Signature SKin: $6.30
MB Books: $3.10 each
Basketry: Stool: $10, Square Basket: $6.50, Round Basket: $6.50
Wood Carving: Slides: $2.25
Wild. Survival: Survival Kit: $11.75
First Aid: Kit: $6.75
Pizzas: (Papa John's) Large 1-item: $8, Small 1-item, $7, Order before 5, M, T, Th.  Pickup at Trading Post.

The Information below is from last year but should help in planning until we get new info. 

Camp 2001 Stuff Generic Stuff is probably still usable.
Camp Checklist:  Things to do and pack before camp.
Camper Release Form: For parents who need to pull their son out of camp for a while for a ball game, event, etc.
Merit Badge Sign-up Sheet: Scouts select their "courses" with this.  Parents approve it (sign) and Scoutmaster approves it.  (Due before June 7)
Master Schedule for Camp: Hourly, Daily schedule of events. 
Camp Typical Day Schedule At-A-Glance schedule for a typical day.
Troop Schedule (new) At-A-Glance for troop 652 members.  Where you will be during sessions and who's taking the sessions with you.
Health Form Class 1 and 2 - everybody at camp needs at least a Class 1 which has the emergency contact info, etc.  Class 2 is "health pro" signed.

Adult Helper and Merit Badge Counselor Schedule: - is on the "Troop Schedule".

Check back for more details - when the forms, etc. get scanned & OCR'd.
  June 13, Personal Fitness Test.

Last Day to turn in Summer Camp materials: health forms, blue cards, schedules, etc.
  Proposed schedule:

4/11 Backpacking Basics - Eqt & Meals, Env. Sci.  (Pack 652 guests)
4/13 Salt Fork Trip: Fish, Hike, Play
4/18 No Mtg.
4/25 Tree Recognition.  Spring Flower Recognition. Animal Recognition.
4/27 Order of the Arrow Camp @ Beaumont
5/02 Parents & Sons Summer Camp Detail Meetings
5/09 Compass Work.  Bring your $160 for Summer Camp
5/16 TBD
5/17 Pack 652 Crossover ceremony
5/18-19 Basic Skills Camp at Manatoc
5/23 Change church books & finish up work in the new Gym.  Bring court shoes!
5/30 Env. Sci & Campfire @ Brecksville Metropark Ldr Mtg & Summer Camp 
6/06 Summer Camp Prep
6/13 Summer Camp Prep
6/16-23 Summer Camp
6/20 
  Scout Fest at Six Flags is offering a $16 per day per person "Scout" deal for orders placed / post-marked by May 31.

The deal is $16 vs the regular price of $31.38  Click Here or Right-Click/Save-As for the order form. 

Click Here for Six-Flags Site. There are other options, like a "Shark" sleepover!
Jun 2002 June 6, Env. Sci Impact Statement.

At the Brecksville "Meadows" area.  Far side.  Really!  Click Here for a Map.

Scoutmaster & Committee Chair will be at the Manatoc "10 day meeting" which means that there's only 10 more days until summer camp starts.
Jun 2002 CPR training (certification).  Sat. June 8th, 8 am - 12, cost is $10.  In Parish Center.  The phone calls that went out this week said it would be in the Family Life Center (Gym) building but the parish calendar says Parish Center (where we usually meet).  Check the parish calendar site for the latest changes - or just look at both buildings.

At the May 23 Mtg, we took a count of how many (scouts, adults, others) will attend the CPR training session being organized by Mrs. Nemeth.  20 said "yes".

If you weren't there but are interested, please let us know.  Click on "Request Info" in the left margin to send mail.

We're making arrangements for 25 so get on the list if you plan to take any "water" related merit badges or your First Aid MB in the next year.
May
2002		 May 30, Env Sci, at Oak Grove in Brecksville Metropark.  Click Here for a Map.

Where'd everybody go?  4 new scouts and 4 older scouts showed up and it appeared that a few drove through but there wasn't much of a meeting!  We took care of some summer camp paperwork and got some Blue Cards done and threw some Frisbee's around.

The answer:  5 scouts and the leaders were at the Meadows!  Apologies to all for the miscommunication. 
May
2002

May 23rd mtg.  We're in the new Gym for this one.  The PC is taken by others.

May 23rd mtg was originally scheduled to be at Oak Grove in Brecksville MetroPark to do Env. Sci. "field" work.

However!  That's the last meeting that we'll be able to change the church books which expire on the 25th.  Last time it only took us 40 minutes.  We don't have the Parish Center meeting room but we can get the new Gym if we want it.
May
2002		 May 16 mtg is Salesmanship MB.  And schedule review sessions for Scouts returning to Summer Camp.
May
2002		 May 17, Pack Cross-Over Ceremony.
6 pm at the Brecksville Metropark "Ottowa Pt." area.
May
2002		 May 18-19, Basic Skills Campout
May
2002		 GeoCities will be performing scheduled maintenance starting Friday, May 17th, 2002 at 9:00 pm PST (GMT-7).  Service will be restored the morning of Sunday, May 19th, 2002.  This  web site will be inaccessible to visitors during this time. Visitors to this web site will see a temporary page informing them about the downtime and its approximate duration.
May
2002		 DEN CHIEF TRAINING  Troop 526, St. Albert the Great, is conducting a Den Chief Training class on Saturday, May 11 in the basement of St. Albert the Great Church in North Royalton. Cost is $6.00 and is payable at the door. Doors open at 8:30 am with class running from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. Deadline for sign-up is Thursday, May 9. Bring a bag lunch. POC is Paula Berghauser - pjbrghsr@adelphia.net
  May 2 meeting is the Summer Camp Meeting (Parent's required). Start planning your badges, plan your finances as well - some of the scout accounts are low. Newsletter is ready. Click on Newsletter in the left margin. New Scouts, we're arranging it so that you can get all the paperwork done at this one meeting. New: See the "Summer Camp Manual" 
  Parent Meeting Schedule is important.  See It Here.
  Philmont Contingent will have an organizational meeting on Thursday, May 9th at the PC at 7:00 PM before the Troop Meeting. Contingent Members, their parents and Scouts interested in being alternates are invited. There is currently 1 slot open that needs to be filled.   Topics to be covered: Basic Rules and Goals, Training Schedule, Equipment - Personal & Contingent, Revised Payment Schedule, Fund Raising.  We will address any questions the Scouts or their parents have.
  Pack 652 Carnival on Friday the 19th. Come help Mr. Tomusko run some games! Call Sam if you can go. 
  Venture Patrol Plan for Special Topic Presentations is available.  Click Here.
  April 13, Backpack, Fish, Play at Salt Fork.  Apr 2002 Salt Fork Trip Details & Permission apr132002_saltfork.pdf
  April 11, The 10 or so Scouts from Pack 652 who have selected T652 as their troop will be joining us. 
  April 4 Adult Organizational Mtg. Call Cliff if you will not be there.
  March 28 Regular Meeting!
Env. Sci. & Pers. Fit., Hiking M.B.
Reports on Env. Sci. Due!
Bring Service Hrs Forms (for last week).
  March 21 mtg.    @ 7:30 Change Church books @ 8:00,

Bring your forms for service hours.  You've earned 1 hour.
Feb 
2002		 Remember to bring your book to all meetings. Scoutmasters and MB counselors will begin to take time to sign off your accomplishments.

Upcoming Badge work:  

Environmental Science Merit Badge requirements and activity schedule.

Homework:
·  Research environmental science on the Internet and type a report.

·  Read the Book.  Prepare for an open-book test.

·  Feb. 14, Group experiment. 
   Feb. 21,  Present experiment.
   March 7, Present experiment.

·  March 14, Endangered species report and presentation.
 

Registration Fees Due. $36 cash or check. $10 per adult leader.

GTC Charter turned in Feb 26.  If you haven't paid, ask if you've were kept on the roster!  
The Troop Exec at Hale Farm offered us a beautiful facility suitable for Courts of Honor and other "Clean" activities.
  March 8-10, Parent-Son Campout at Beaumont. Cool Huh? First time at Beaumont for many.
Mar
2002

Parent-Son Campout

March 8, 9, 10 at Beaumont, Cabin 5. Maps and driving directions available HERE.
Fees include cabin lodging and all meals: $25/scout, $20/Adult or $40 for an Adult-Son combination.

The Troop will need to put together a committee for this event. Scouts will need to establish the menu, buy the food, plan and buy or pack the supplies, and devise an activity schedule for Saturday. Parents will need to figure out how all the gear, food, and supplies will get to camp. There is a ¼ mile walk from the parking lot to the cabin.

This will be a great opportunity to share the scouting experience. The scouts will plan the activities and cook some of the meals. Scouts will cook breakfast and lunch and the parents will be free to enjoy the camp and help with the campout. Scouts can participate without a parent but parents will need to be sponsored by a scout. Scouts and parents can also attend for the Saturday activities without sleeping over (Fee will be determined by the menu plan and activity schedule).

Transportation is the responsibility of the individual scout or family.
There will be a duty roster assigning duties to scouts, adults, and families.
Mar
2002

Leader Training March 1 & 2, 2002. Scoutmaster Specific Training and New Leader Essentials. 

This is the new Boy Scout Training and Leader Essentials does not have to be repeated when you change positions. 

Costs $7 and includes lunch and notebook. 
March 1 · Registration will be 6:30-7:15 · Leader Essentials 7:30 - 9:00 
March 2 · Scoutmaster & Assistant SM specific training 8:30 - 4:30
Feb
2002		 Good Turnout at the Great Western Klondike! It's been a long while since nearly everyone showed up for an event.
Feb
2002		 Feb 7, PC. Setup tables in the new Gym from 7:30 - 8, Klondike Final details and Merit Badge work.
Feb
2002		 Klondike prep from 7-8
Env. Sci. Merit Badge 8-9
Feb
2002		 Great Western Klondike Feb 8-11.
Cost $21 until 1/24, add $3 after.
Permission Slips & Details.
Jan
2002		 Great Western District Klondike Feb 8-11 at Camp Butler.

Preparation will be part of the Jan 31 and Feb 7 meetings.

Permission Slip and details are available in Publications.  Click Here.
Oct
2000		 Check out the nice write-up that the Troop got in the October, 2000 issue of The Brecksville Magazine.   Printable version available.
   
 

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Jan
2002		 Old Portage Klondike, Jan 11-13, 2002 at Camp Manatoc.  

Bring 2 copies of roster and fee payments for everyone one on the roster.  
Everybody on the roster must be registered in GTC as of Jan. 9.

Agenda: 
Friday 

6-8:30 - Unit check-in and registration: 
unless reserved in advance, camp areas assigned at check-in.  
8:30 - Senior Patrol Ldr Mtg. (No adult leaders at this meeting.)
9:15 Unit Leader Mtg.

Saturday

9:00 Assembly
9:15 shotgun start
11:45 Stations close for lunch at campsites
1:15 Stations Re-open
3:30 Stations Close
4:00 Gold Rush Sled Race
5:00 SPL Mtg
7:45 Awards Assembly
8:00 Awards Ceremony
10:00 Return to Campsites
10:00 Adult Crackerbarrel
11:00 Lights Out

Sunday - check out after 8:30

Events (Patrol decides the order)

First Aid Help unconscious victim
Ravine Crossing patrol, gear and sled
Lashing  
Ice Rescue  
Rifle Shooting  
Blind Tent Setup  
Fire Building  
Orienteering/Compass  
Knots All patrol members must participate!
Sled Race/Finale  

Sled must be capable of transporting an unconscious person in a seated position without assistance.
Each sled must have (and be able to carry),

One set of splints (2) 6 -7 foot staffs (for lashing or a litter)
Cravats #10 can
Blanket compass
Fire building material
tinder, kindling, fuel
Matches or lighter
 Zip-lock bag containing:
scout handbook
paper and pencil
First Aid Kit Rope
water  
Dec
2001		 Saturday, Dec. 15th, Service Project & Laser Tag! 11:00 a.m., meet at St. Basil’s, we’ll return around 5:30 p.m.

First we help set up for the American Indian Children Christmas Party – hosted by the Order of the Arrow. We’ll be there from 11:30 to about 2:30.

Afterward, we go to Laser Quest in Fairview Park for 2 games of Laser Tag. Bring $12 for this.

If we have time (depends on how hard we work) we’ll stop at McDonalds on the way to Laser Tag – bring extra money for lunch!
Dec 
2001		 Friday, Dec. 14th, Christmas Party at Brooklyn Rec. Center. 6:30 – 9:00.

Bring a $5 gift to exchange. We’ll be tracking who brought what so bring a decent gift! Scouts will be guests of the Troop but family members and guests will have to pay their own way. Fees for non-scouts are $4 for adults and $3 for students.

Bring Pop (Bear), Treat (Cobra), your choice pop or snack (Dragon).  Check the newsletter if you don't know which patrol you're in.

480, (West), to Ridge Rd., (North), to Memphis Rd., (West), About a block or two along Memphis is the City Hall and Brookway Lane. That’s where the Rec. Center is.

There’s swimming with diving boards, ice skating, pizza & prizes.

Rec. Center phone is 216-351-5334.

Dec 14th.  Party at the Brooklyn Rec. Center. 6:30 - 9:00.  

Bring a $5 gift to exchange. We'll be tracking who brought what so bring a decent gift! 

480, (West), to Ridge Rd., (North), to Memphis Rd., (West), About a block or two along Memphis is the City Hall and Brookway Lane. That's where the Rec. Center is. 

There's swimming with diving boards, ice skating, pizza & prizes. Rec. Center phone is 216-351-5334.
Bears - Bring  2-liter pop
Cobras - Bring Bakery/goodies
Dragons - Bring Either
Oct
2001		 October Bike Campout Oct 12-14th, 2001 Camp Manatoc, Pennisula, Ohio

Click here for Permission Slip & Details

We will be camping at Camp Manatoc and use the camp as a base to go on a long bike hike on Saturday Oct 12th.  We will need parent volunteers to carpool and help at the campout.
Sep
2001		 Grizzly Bear Camp was great success.  Lucked-out on the weather.
Oct
2001		 Hale Farm Harvest Festival October 6 - 7, 2001 Hale Farm, Peninsula, Ohio

Click here for Permission Slip & Details

We need scouts to help park cars for the Hale farm Harvest Festival. Transportation will be the responsibility of each individual scout family. The troop will provide a roast for supper Saturday evening, each scout should bring a side dish for that meal, (salad, beans, potatoes etc) as well any snacks they will need. The troop will also provide breakfast Sunday morning. We will coordinate the side dish menus when these slips are turned in. Usually Hale Farm provides food during the day for the volunteers and there is food for sale there also.
Oct
2001		 Camp Butler Haunted Hayride, Oct. 12-13, 19-20, and 26-27 (7 pm - 10 pm)  

We don't usually put on a scary exhibit for this but they also need Boy Scouts to help run the event.
You can earn a $ome credit toward your Summer Camp fees for next year.
Aug
2001		 August 11, 12, Hale Farm Civil War parking. Camp too.
Sep
2001		 
Sept. 28-30: Camp Grizzly.  Wilderness and Pioneering campout with a 
special "Grizzly" patch
Sept. 30: Beverage Concession at the Mayor's Art Fest and 
Taste-of-Brecksville
Sep
2001		 Mayor's Fine Arts Festival and Taste-of-Brecksville September 30 -

The Mayor's Fine Arts Festival and "Taste of Brecksville" is the 29th and 30th.  We have  the beverage concession.  

This will be similar to the "Home Days" effort where we sold pop and water to the people.  On Sunday, there will be about 400 tickets sold to the "Taste of Brecksville" but no beverage vendors.

This should be a good fund raiser for us to help pay for the new tents and build up your "Scout  Account" balances for the campouts coming up.

It's also the weekend of the Grizzly Bear campout - we'll take names at the next few meetings to see if we can staff it adequately.
Sep
2001		 Sept. 6, PC
Sept. 13, PC
Sept. 20, Rooms 7, 9, 10  (No!  As of 9/18, We're in the Parish Center! )
Sept. 27, Rooms 7, 9, 10
Sept. 28-30, Grizzly Camp
Jun
2001		 Summer Camp June 17-23 at Camp Manatoc. This is the first week of camp so everything should still be fresh and clean and the animals won’t yet be in the habit of foraging in the tents.

Fee Schedule is: $150 ‘till May 5, $165 ‘till June 7, $180 June 10-17)

Merit Badge / Event Schedule signed by parent and then by scoutmaster.  These will be turned in to the Akron Council by/on June 7 so get this done by May 31. 

Medical Forms must be up-to-date: Physician’s form (Class 2) must be current/signed within 36 months. Health Information form (Class 1) must be updated / signed within 1 month before camp.

Uniform: A Class A uniform is required for dinners, evening retreat, and parent’s night. Class B, a scouting T-shirt with green shorts, is "appropriate" at other times.

Parent Night: Wednesday Retreat will be at 5:45. Supper at 6 and the evening program starts at 8:30 p.m. Scouters, parents, and friends are welcome. The troop will have a "bring something" dinner. Sign-up sheets for families to bring either "dishes" or deserts will be available in the coming weeks. 

Camp Checklist:  Things to do and pack before camp.
Camper Release Form: For parents who need to pull their son out of camp for a while for a ball game, event, etc.
Merit Badge Sign-up Sheet: Scouts select their "courses" with this.  Parents approve it (sign) and Scoutmaster approves it.  (Due before June 7)
Master Schedule for Camp: Hourly, Daily schedule of events. 
Camp Typical Day Schedule At-A-Glance schedule for a typical day.
Troop Schedule (new) At-A-Glance for troop 652 members.  Where you will be during sessions and who's taking the sessions with you.
Health Form Class 1 and 2 - everybody at camp needs at least a Class 1 which has the emergency contact info, etc.  Class 2 is "health pro" signed.

Adult Helper and Merit Badge Counselor Schedule: - is on the "Troop Schedule".

Check back for more details - when the forms, etc. get scanned & OCR'd.
Jun
2001		 Parish Picnic: Sunday, June 24. Event runs 1-6 p.m.  We usually help set up and tear down and run some of the games and food concessions.  This is the day we get back from Summer Camp so volunteer to come and help out our "host" organization.  Because of the construction on the parish grounds, the picnic will be at the Cuyahoga Valley Career Center at the intersection of Wallings Rd and Brecksville Rd.

The organizers are looking for other teens to help with the 14 different games in 2 shifts, 1-3 and 3-5.  We don't have the word on what we're expected to do.

Check your schedules and make plans to be there.  Car pool with your neighbors.

Parents:  We need someone to coordinate the schedule for helpers with this.

Check the St. Basil's Bulletin for additional information.  Click Here.
  Cancelled: Fishing Campout: May 18-20, Fishing Trip at Salt Fork State Park. $20/scout, $10/adult. Deadline for Sign up and payment is the May 10 mtg.  Meet at St. Basil's on Friday at 7 p.m. to load gear & cars. We'll leave at 7:15. We'll be tent camping and patrol cooking. We expect to arrive back at St. Basil's between noon and 1 p.m. on Sunday.

Click here for view or download Details.  Here for the Permission Slip.
  Committee Mtg: At Committee Chair's home - Tues., May 8 (7 pm I think)
  Camp Butler Information for the April 27-29 Camp may be found here.

Or, for an interesting "browse", start at the Great Trails Council site here.
Or, check out the patch we'll earn hiking the OA Cuyahoga Valley Trail.

The Outing Details are here.  The Outing Permission slip form is here.
  April 27-29, Camp & Hike at Camp Butler in Peninsula.

Great weather, great campsite. What else could you ask for? How about a good MAP ???

The 13 mile hike on the Marnoc Order of the Arrow (OA) Lodge "Cuyahoga Valley Trail" turned out to be a bit longer than that. Revised estimates started out around 15 miles just after the hike but I by Sunday morning the consensus was more like 18 miles.

The leaders brought all the scouts back except one who came back in a car with his dad. No major blisters, no major incidents, lots of great stories - including the one about the dear skeleton.

A world-record number of cars and trucks responded to the scout’s urging for horn blasts as the hike went along Rt. 303: 51 cars and trucks, and 1 ranger siren blast will be hard to beat.
  Recharter (Registration) Materials were distributed at the Feb 8 mtg.  If you're in Venturing, Mr. Garza has yours.  Otherwise the few remaining will be mailed or dropped in your mailbox.  The materials include a Coverletter, the Registration Agreement form, the Policy Manual, Frequently Asked Questions, and any newsletters which you have not picked up.   Turn in your $36 per scout, $10 per adult by Apr 5th!

Just a reminder to all parent and scouts. Scouting dues ($36) and Adult Ldr./Committee member dues ($10) are due as soon as possible. Pay make your checks payable to: Troop 652. They should be turned in to Mr. Bellmore or Mrs. Ondercik. Thanks for your prompt attention. 

  Court of Honor - Advancement Ceremony March 29th from 7:30 - 9 p.m.  In the "Community Room" in the basement of the Brecksville City Hall.

Parents, Friends and relatives are invited to observe the advancement and awards ceremony.

Patrols will be bringing refreshments.  See the March Bulletin.
  Mrs. Ondercik has voluteered to Chair the Troop Committee.  WOW!   Thanks! Mr. Garza had agreed to be put on the charter so that we could get paperwork signed by a committee chair but now we can have a real "step-up-and-count-on-me!" volunteer!

Adult CPR Certification Please Bring $10 registration fee on March 1st.

Hundreds of people attend this training each year. Sessions start every 30-60 minutes starting early in the morning. People are grouped into rooms for an orientation session and then assigned to (one or more) trainer(s). The training lasts about 4 hours and ends with a written exam. Mrs. Nemeth (and family) is/are instructors. Mrs. Nemeth is arranging for us to be her "group". Her "group" will start at 8:30 a.m. and end the training at 12:30.  Click here for details.

First Aid Final Sign-offs and Klondike Prep at Feb 1 mtg.  Bring your CPR card to complete your 1st Aid M.B.   Only a few scouts need to make up any work.

Klondike details are available on-line here.  A driving/site map is also available here.  More info on Firelands is available at http://www.bsa-heartofohio.org/Camps/Firelands/Firelands_Reservation.htm

Cleveland Council Klondike will be Feb. 2-4 at Firelands Scout Reservation. Details are listed here. Permission slip is listed here.  There's been an extension to the deadline for the permission slips - if you've signed up at the troop meetings.

Polar Bear Award details are also available.
  First Aid Final Exam (written) will be given at the Jan 25th meeting.   All scouts should study the sheets (available here) and come to the meeting on Thursday.
  Remember to bring your book to all meetings. Scoutmasters will begin to take time to sign off your accomplishments.

Upcoming Badge work: First Aid, Electricity, Woodworking

  Just a reminder to all parent and scouts. Scouting dues ($36) and Committee member dues ($10) are due as soon as possible. Pay make your checks payable to: Troop 652. They should be turned in to Mrs. Ondercik. Thanks for your prompt attention.
  Akron Council Klondike this weekend! Fri.-Sun. Jan. 12-14. Schedule: Friday: 6:30 at St. Basil's to load stuff, Leave at 7.  Saturday: 8:30 am - Arrive at Camp Butler, 9 am - Klondike starts ... 8 pm Bonfire and Awards.  Sunday: 8:30 am breakfast, ... 10 am arrive St. Basil's.

All Scouts MUST wear hat, gloves, and boots.  See Details listing here.  Permission slip form is also available.

Polar Bear Award details are also available.

Bring: 1) Canteen or water bottle, 2) Cold weather clothing, 3) Winter Camp checklist, 4) compass & Scout Handbook, 5) Backpack or Day pack for extra clothes, 6) Cold weather sleeping bag & extra blanket.  If camping: 2 breakfasts and 1 supper - cook gear and mess kit.
  Cleveland Council Klondike will be Feb. 2-4 at Firelands Scout Reservation. Details are listed here. Permission slip is listed here.  There's been an extension to the deadline for the permission slips - if you've signed up at the troop meetings.

Polar Bear Award details are also available.
  Mrs. Ondercik has voluteered to Chair the Troop Committee.  WOW!   Thanks! Mr. Garza had agreed to be put on the charter so that we could get paperwork signed by a committee chair but now we can have a real "step-up-and-count-on-me!" volunteer!
  Christmas Party! A 'good time': swimming, game room, gift exchange, pizza, and snacks.
  Brookside Hunger Center: "Many hands make light work." Our good deed for Christmas! We set a new record for time and number of bags!

Thanks to: Mrs. Kay Broadbent, Brian Gruzka, Mostafa Hussein (& Mrs.), Jeff Johnson (& Mr.), Brian Kunes, Mrs. Dee Nemeth, Bret Nemeth and Shawna Meinkowski, Anthony Scalisi, Joe Stupika (& Mrs.), Greg Tomusko (& Mr.).

  American Indian Christmas Party: Thanks to the Nemeth's (Mrs., Bret, and Shawna) and Mrs. Broadbent who stayed for hours moving and dividing 100's of presents that had filled three rooms!
  Laser Quest: Some sharp shooters in our troop! 
  F.A.Seiberling Naturealm: Deserves a return trip! We were introduced to some reptile friends: Ohio's snakes. Yecch! Attendees: Mrs. Kay Broadbent, Brian Gruzka, Jeff Johnson (& Mr.), Brian Kunes, Mrs. Dee Nemeth, Bret Nemeth and Shawna Meinkowski, Anthony Scalisi, Joe Stupika (& Mrs.), Greg Tomusko (& Mr.).
  Cookie Sale: Mrs. Broadbent helped raise money for our troop the Sunday before Christmas after all masses. Home made cookies sell like hotcakes! Special thanks to Mr. Garza and Mrs. Sasala for their continued dedication and support of our troop.
  Popcorn: Prizes are in and delivered! Thank You for all who sold Popcorn. The troop is now fiscally stable!
  Check out the nice write-up that the Troop got in the October, 2000 issue of The Brecksville Magazine.   Printable version available.
  Old Stuff...
  Inventory From Oct. 19 Store Room Work: So far we've got 11 usable "scout" tents and 1 usable "Leader" tent complete. 
  Campout and Hike Nov. 17, 18, 19.   Mrs. Nemeth's Property in McConnelsville, OH
Permission slips are due by Nov. 9th.  Trip details, pack list and Permission slips are here.
  Congratulations to all the boys who completed a successful summer camp and Camp Manatoc and Camp Owasippe. You guys did a great job earning your merit badges.
  Manatoc Campout was great! Weather was passable.  Hike was way long.  Food was good and hot. Lots of advancement activities.  Campout! (with maps) Advancement camp at Manatoc 9/23-9/24.  Bring your books to the next meeting so that you can get your requirements signed-off.
  St. Basil Fall Fest and Pig Roast! October 15, 1 - 6 p.m. (the Saturday of the Camporee).  Great! Something for everyone!  If you can't get to the Camporee for the weekend, we'll see you at the Fall Fest.
  Camporee Campout Permission Slips are Due by 10/12. An Event-specific permission form is not yet available. Try Generic!   You can download details and entry forms for the Camporee.
  Troop meeting - Oct 19.  We'll gather at the main entrance lobby (by classrooms) in anticipation of a crowded hall and parking lot - It's also "Meet the Candidate" night for state representatives.   We'll open the mtg. and then jump into the troop store room to check out our gear, supplies, leftover food, etc. 
 

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