We as Troop 84 see ourselves in the future driving attendance and therefore advancement by organizing and clearly communicating fun events and activities including service projects.
As Pete Carmona mentioned in his newsletter, spring training for adults IS ON! Every scout deserves a trained leader. The training opportunities not only will help you to lead our scouts but also are a way to engage in self-development. See the information below on Scoutmaster Position-Specific Training, Woodbadge Leadership Training, and Wilderness First Aid.
When it comes to backpacking food, there are many options! The options available can fulfill a number of objectives as well. In this article, I have meal ideas, sources for recipes, and sources for obtaining food items.
The new school year coincides with the biggest fundraiser for our Troop. This year the Popcorn fundraiser is completely different from last year - with support for social distancing measures.
In this article you will find details about this 2020 popcorn fundraiser: dates, online store, how to set goals and reach them.
On Monday, July 6th, Troop 84 took a 10 mile cycling ride together. It was a blast and everyone had a great deal of fun. A lot of the troop showed up for this event. Before the meeting took place, everyone had to check their bikes at home. Social Distancing policies were executed very nicely and it was a fun and organized first outdoor meeting. This bike ride completed one of the requirements from Cycling merit badge. There are some scouts who are planning on finishing the badge as well! All in all, it was a great meeting to have.
Sun. 07/12/20 (All day) to Sat. 07/18/20 (All day)
Location:
Geneva Hills
The results are in and we have a sufficient amount of interest to schedule a long-term summer camping program. The leaders of Troop 84 will plan and staff a program at Geneva Hills campground. We can offer the following merit badges but will need enough interest from scouts:
Below is a list of all the current COVID-19 health orders, guidelines, and recommendations from the CDC, Ohio Department of Health, BSA National, and Simon Kenton Council as well as statistics for the State of Ohio. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to Marcus Wuebker, Assistant Scoutmaster - Outdoor Activities.
Join us during The BIG Give on June 10, 2020 to support Scouts who are making a difference in our communities!
The BIG Give is central Ohio’s rally to lift-up and help non-profits. Our community joins together to generously support the non-profits that help make our region an amazing place to live.
All gifts will be amplified when you donate during The BIG Give and credit card fees are covered. No gift is too small. Visit www.skcscouts.org/biggive to learn more.
Coming up is the two year pre-anniversary for Thunderbase 2022! To help advertise, we will have a Virtual Campout! (Thanks to Covid-19.)
We need your help to advertise and to help make the ‘commercial.’ Camp in your backyard, set up your tents, your firepits, your dutch ovens, and take a picture of yourself doing a scout skill!
Looking for to get a blue card signed in the contactless situation we find ourselves in today? Well fret no more. You can find a fillable pdf of the bllue card form on our website. You can find it in the menu under Resources | Forms.