Monday, September 17, 2018

Boy Scout Popcorn 2018

Hello All!

Boy Scout popcorn season has arrived!  Order forms were distributed at last week's meeting. 

Here are the important facts:
  • September 15- Sale starts
  • November 1- Final day to turn in orders
  • Our troop goal is to sell $5000 worth of popcorn this year.
  • Troop 1147 incentive- Scouts selling $500 will receive a $25 gift card!
  • Mud Puddles has been discontinued. 
  • Trail Mix has been added!
  • If you would like to do online sales, please send me an email address so that I can set up your account and send you the link.
  • I will have popcorn on hand for immediate access so you do not have to wait until the end of the sale to get your product.
Please email me with any questions or concerns.

Mrs. Tippie

Wednesday, August 29, 2018

A Scout is Reverent: 2018-2019 Events

“A Scout Is Reverent”:
The 12th Point of the Scout Law
We are inviting all Scout units to dedicate one month’s theme or activity to the 12th Point of the Scout Law: “A Scout is Reverent.”. The Diocesan Catholic Committee on Scouting has several ideas and options below to help units plan a more balanced program.  Please note that the following activities, though developed by the committee from a Catholic perspective, are nondenominational and open to everyone in grade 6 and above. Three of the activities below are also available for Grades 1-5: Santa Maria, International Awareness and Catholic Camporee (see separate flyers).

·         Sept. 29, 2018 – Founders of Faith in Ohio:
This activity takes participants through the history of the Catholic faith in the United States, with its roots in Baltimore and its expansion westward into the Ohio country. The activity takes place at Ohio’s oldest Catholic parish, Somerset St. Joseph Church, near the site where the first Mass was celebrated. There will be time to explore the site, tour the church and its museum and do rubbings in the parish cemetery.  Overnight camping may be arranged by a unit, with prior approval, at the time applications are submitted. The closing ceremony will be determined by the participants’ needs, taking place at the church either at 5 pm Saturday or in conjunction with the parish’s 8:30 am Sunday Mass. Participants will be asked to choose one of these options at the time of registering. https://columbuscatholic.org/documents/2018/8/Founders%20of%20the%20Faith%20-Edited_2018_A.PDF

·         Oct. 20-21, 2018 – Santa Maria:
This activity is presented at the Jubilee Museum, 57 S. Grubb Street, Columbus. There are two separate sessions to this activity: grades 1-5 will enjoy activities from 1 to 6 pm on Saturday, and grades 6-12 will enjoy a fun overnight in the Jubilee Museum.  Participants will tour the museum and learn how religion came from the Old World to the New World.  The overnight session will include meals; the evening starts with Saturday night’s authentic sailors’ stew.  It continues with the challenge of climbing the rigging at Vertical Adventures.   After returning to the museum, the participants will enjoy eating popcorn while watching a sailing adventure movie.  The evening concludes with the crew cleaning the deck and getting ready for a good night’s sleep on the ship’s deck (the museum floor).  Sunday’s Closing Ceremony will take place after the 8:30 am Latin Mass at Holy Family Church.
Grades 1 - 5:  https://columbuscatholic.org/documents/2018/8/Santa%20Maria%201-5%20072018_latest%20Edit_A.PDF
Grades 6 - 12: https://columbuscatholic.org/documents/2018/8/Santa%20Maria%206-12_Edited_2018_A.PDF

·         March 1-2, 2019 – St. Tarcisius:
This activity is presented at a centrally located Catholic Church. Throughout this activity, participants discuss and experience the five hungers of the world. St. Tarcisius, at the young age of eleven, gave his life to protect the body of Jesus Christ in the Holy Eucharist.  This fast-moving, fun over-night activity is about 24 hours in length. The Closing Ceremony follows the 5 pm Saturday Mass, where Catholic participants may fulfill their Sunday obligation and receive the Holy Eucharist. https://columbuscatholic.org/documents/2018/8/St%20%20Tarcisius_Final%20Draft_2019.pdf

·         April 27, 2019 – International Awareness:
This activity takes place at Holy Resurrection Church, at the Columbus Melkite Eastern Catholic church.  Did you know that there are 23 Catholic traditions through which you may meet your Sunday obligation to attend Mass?  Come explore and experience the differences and similarities between the traditions. Grades 1-5 will enjoy activities from 9:00 to 11:00 am and grades 6-12 will begin at 9:00 am, have activities, participate in their Mass (“Divine Liturgy”), eat lunch and depart by 1:15 pm.  Learn how the Melkite Eastern Church influenced the vocational life of Father Ignatius, the pastor of Holy Resurrection.  As adults leave this activity, the most frequently over-heard exclamation is: “WOW, this is the best kept secret in Columbus.”
Grades 1 - 5: https://columbuscatholic.org/documents/2018/8/International%20Awarness%20Grades%201-5_Edited_2019_A.PDF
Grades 6 - 12: https://columbuscatholic.org/documents/2018/8/International%20Awarness%20Grades%206-12_Edited_2019_A.PDF

·         May 17-19, 2019 – Catholic Camporee:
The theme for this year’s camporee is “Living Your Christian Faith.” This activity will take place on the grounds of Somerset St. Joseph Church.  Participants will explore the lives of the saints, play some awesome field games – Blitz and Frisbee, to mention a couple – perform a service project, enjoy delicious prepared food, listen to some great motivating presentations filled with faith and have opportunities to share thoughts and faith with one another. There are also opportunities to learn how to pray and worship, Reconciliation and Mass. The Camporee is one requirement for the Ad Altare Dei Emblem. Departure is by 10:00 am on Sunday morning. A day program is available for grades 1-5 on Saturday from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm and the Closing Ceremony is after Mass.
Grades 1 - 5: https://columbuscatholic.org/documents/2018/8/Camporee%201-5%20Edited_2019_a.pdf
Grades 6 - 12: https://columbuscatholic.org/documents/2018/8/Camporee%206-12%20Edited_2019_A.PDF

If you have any questions, please contact Kevin Miller kmiller@millerwatson.com.

God Bless!
Catholic Committee on Scouting

Tuesday, February 20, 2018

2018 Summer Camp First Payment

Troop 1147,

As previously announced we will be attending 2018 Summer Camp at Woodland Trails Scout Reservation in Camden, OH from Sunday, July 1st to Saturday, July 7th.

The payment form for the first down payment which will be due no later than Thursday, March 8th.  It is located on the Events Page. Subsequent payments are due no later than April 12th and May 10th.

Cost of this year’s summer camp is $280 for Scouts and $90 for adult leaders.

The Merit Badge Class catalog for the classes that will be offered this year is also in the Events Page.  We will be able to register Scouts for Merit Badges as soon as they have registered for the Camp.

As the Troop has done every year, there will be a meeting scheduled for all Scouts who have been in the Troop for less than three years to help plan and review each Scout’s summer camp Merit Badge program.

A time/date for this meeting will be announced soon as well as additional information regarding Merit Badge signups.

Regards,
Mike

Thursday, December 7, 2017

Gentlemen – As I mentioned in a note earlier this week, your Webelos (I & II) are invited to our January overnighter – Jan 5th, 2018.  This will be our first time at the Rec Center and I took a tour this evening and all I can say is wow!  The pool has 3 diving boards, a slide and even a lazy river.  We will have access to a climbing wall and gym activities (basketball, pickle-ball, etc.)  There’s always some pretty competitive games of knock-out and our legendary dodgeball tournament is not to be missed.  A few details:
 
- we will meet at Seton Parish on the 5th at 8:30
- arrive at the Center at 9:00 and swim until 10:30
- climbing wall from 10:30 to 12:00
- pizza at midnight
- dodgeball around 1:00 am
- donuts at 6:00 am
- depart back to Seton at 6:30 am
 
The boys will be able to participate in the activities above or take advantage of the open gym – we do allow video games for this event as well.  I am attaching the permission slip that I will need for all participants.  As I mentioned, there is no charge for you as our guests and we do ask that a parent attend with their son if at all possible. The Troop will provide drinks, snacks, and pizza, and donuts for breakfast.  All you need to bring is a sleeping bag/pad/pillow in case you want to get some rest at some point – there will be a designated quiet area.  And of course a change of clothes and towel if you are going to swim.  I would love to have an estimate head-count from your group by Dec 21st with a confirmed count by January 2nd.  Please do let me know if you or your parents have any questions and I hope to see you there.
 
Best,
 
Mike

Thursday, September 21, 2017

Good evening, Troop!

Next month is our annual family campout at Mohican Wilderness. For those that are new to the troop, this is an event that we attend every year which encourages families and scouts to participate in camping, canoeing, a torch-light hike to an old cemetery, ghost stories, a costume party and more. This is also a recruiting event where we invite Webelos from Pickerington packs to join us in the fun.

We will depart Friday evening 10/20, and return Sunday morning 10/22. The cost for this event is $30 per person. The permission slip is on the website. The due date for the permission slip and money is 10/12.

More details about the location can be found at http://www.mohicanwilderness.com/index.php. As always, let me know if you have any questions.

Regards,
Mr. Moorman