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Report from the Scoutmasters Lounge 9-28-22
Time for another edition of the weekly updates on what is happening in Troop 98. If you have any questions, please let us know on Team App or you can email leaders@troop98gahanna.info You can also reach us on Facebook or Instagram @Troop98gahanna or our website troop98gahanna.info
**Coming Soon**
Shopping for Webelos Woods – 9/29 – Shaluha House @ 6pm
Webelos Woods – 9/30 to 10/2 – Camp Falling Rock
Eagle Court of Honor for Ben M. – 10/2 – Stonybrook @ 4pm
TLC Meeting – 10/2 – Masseys Pizza @ 6pm
**Future Events**
Troop Meeting: Cooking – 10/3 – Stonybrook Church
Wreath Sale Begins – 10/3
Honor Flight: Mission 117 – 10/6 – John Glenn Airport @ 8:30pm
Kids Afield: Individual Event – 10/7 to 10/9 – Oakland Park Conservation Club
Order of the Arrow: Fall Fellowship – 10/7 to 10/9 – Camp Falling Rock
Troop Meeting: Cooking – 10/10 – Kroger Marketplace
Troop Campout: Cooking – 10/14 to 10/16 – Camp Oyo
Pack 98 October Pack Meeting – 10/18 – Stonybrook Church
Stonybrook Trunk-or-Treat – 10/22 – Stonybrook Church
Field Day & Thanksgiving Campout – 11/11 to 11/13 – John Beltz Retreat
**Breaking News**
-Shopping for Webelos Woods
The shopping trip for the Webelos Woods Campout will be on Thursday 9/29. Meet at the Shaluha House at 6pm. We will meet at the house to go over the menu. Then go out shopping and return to the house to prep and store the food for the campout. This will fulfill First Class requirements 2a through 2e.
-TLC Meeting
The Senior Patrol and Patrol leaders will plan for upcoming meetings, events, and campouts during the Troop Leaders Council Meeting. They will be meeting at Masseys Pizza on Sunday 10/2 at directly follow the Eagle Court of Honor/@6pm. Please RSVP if you can attend.
-Honor Flight: Mission 117
Troop 98 Scouts can participate in the return of an Honor flight to the Columbus Airport. Scouts should meet at the airport for the return of Honor Flight 117.
The flight is scheduled to return at 9:15pm. Scouts and families should gather at the airport ticketing level around 8:30-8:45pm. They are flying Southwest Airlines so will be positioned by Concourse A. You are encouraged to bring signs, flags, and balloons to give our heroes a proper welcome home.
Scouts should wear their Class A uniform. There is a charge for parking, so Scouts are encouraged to carpool to the airport. Learn more about Honor Flight here: http://www.honorflightcmh.org Please let us know in the comments if you are attending so Scouts can find a carpool ride if needed.
**Reminders**
-Webelos Woods
Webelos Woods is a great campout designed for Webelos and Arrow of Lights, their leaders, parents, and Scouts from a Scouts BSA Troop. We have been asked to attend this event as a sponsor for the Cub Scouts in Pack 98 that will be attending. There is no cost to attend this event. We will just be responsible for our own meals. Scouts from the Troop will help the Cub Scouts by cooking meals, providing leadership, and running activities. **Our Scouts will be working at the Knots station on Saturday so make sure you get in some practice before the campout. Scouts attending the campout should meet at the Church at 6pm so we can drive to camp together.**
-Eagle Court of Honor for Ben M.
Ben Morris is holding his Eagle Court of Honor at Stonybrook Church on October 2nd from 4pm to 5:30pm. He would like to invite all Scouts to attend. This event will be a great opportunity to celebrate with Ben and better understand the hard work and commitment it takes to achieve the Eagle Scout Rank. Please attend in your Class A uniform.
-Kids Afield: Individual Event
This is a free public event aimed at teaching kids ages 11-17 about hunters’ safety and sport shooting. First year students go through a certified Ohio hunter safety course. Other activities include rifle and pistol shooting, sporting clays shooting, trap range shooting, archery, and live pheasant field trials
All youth must be accompanied by an adult sponsor. Parents/sponsors are responsible for transportation to classes offsite. Check in is Friday 5-9 or Saturday 7-8.
Classes begin Saturday at 8am and the event will end Sunday around 4:00 after awards and a raffle. All meals on Saturday and Sunday will be provided.
There is space for tent camping should you choose to do so.
Register Here
https://forms.gle/KYoz75KRmqnrXspC6
Talk to the Scoutmaster to learn more about this event or if you are interested in carpooling to the event.
-Stonybrook Trunk-or-Treat
Stonybrook is planning a Trunk-or-Treat event on Saturday October 22, 2022, from 4pm to 6pm. Plan to be there 30 minutes before and after for setup and tear down. This event will be open to the congregation and the community. The Troop will have a Trunk at the event to promote the Troop and pass out candy/treats. Our design can be whatever we want if it has nothing scary. Please RSVP if you can attend this event. **Stonybrook is taking candy donations and so far have collected 3032 pieces of their 10000 piece goal.**
-Troop Dues
The fundraiser works to cover about 2/3 of what it costs to have all our fun each year. The dues you pay each cover the other 1/3 of the costs. Please make sure you remember to turn your $5 dues in each month. Dues can be turned into the Scribe or Troop Treasurer at any Troop Meeting. Scouts can also use their Scout account to pay their dues for the year. Please contact the Troop if you have any questions.
Report from the Scoutmasters Lounge 9-22-22
Time for another edition of the weekly updates on what is happening in Troop 98. If you have any questions, please let us know on Team App or you can email leaders@troop98gahanna.info You can also reach us on Facebook or Instagram @Troop98gahanna or our website troop98gahanna.info
**Coming Soon**
Pack 98 Fall Campout – 9/24 - Sugarbush
Mill Street Market – 9/25 – Mill Street
Troop Meeting: Living History – 9/26 Stonybrook Church
Webelos Woods – 9/30 to 10/2 – Camp Falling Rock
Eagle Court of Honor for Ben M. – 10/2 – Stonybrook @ 4pm
**Future Events**
Troop Meeting: Living History – 10/3 – Stonybrook Church
Wreath Sale Begins – 10/3
Kids Afield: Individual Event – 10/7 to 10/9 – Oakland Park Conservation Club
Order of the Arrow: Fall Fellowship – 10/7 to 10/9 – Camp Falling Rock
Troop Campout: Living History – 10/14 to 10/16 – Camp Oyo
Pack 98 October Pack Meeting – 10/18 – Stonybrook Church
Stonybrook Trunk-or-Treat – 10/22 – Stonybrook Church
Field Day & Thanksgiving Campout – 11/11 to 11/13 – John Beltz Retreat
**Breaking News**
-Kids Afield: Individual Event
This is a free public event aimed at teaching kids ages 11-17 about hunters’ safety and sport shooting. First year students go through a certified Ohio hunter safety course. Other activities include rifle and pistol shooting, sporting clays shooting, trap range shooting, archery, and live pheasant field trials
All youth must be accompanied by an adult sponsor. Parents/sponsors are responsible for transportation to classes offsite. Check in is Friday 5-9 or Saturday 7-8.
Classes begin Saturday at 8am and the event will end Sunday around 4:00 after awards and a raffle. All meals on Saturday and Sunday will be provided.
There is space for tent camping should you choose to do so.
Register Here
https://forms.gle/KYoz75KRmqnrXspC6
Talk to the Scoutmaster to learn more about this event or if you are interested in carpooling to the event.
**Reminders**
-Pack 98 Fall Campout
Come out and join Pack 98 for their Fall Campout. The Pack will be camping in the Sugarbush Camp inside Blendon Woods Metro Parks. Since this is a local event, it makes it easy to come out for a few hours on Saturday to hang out with the Cub Scouts and play our field games. Troop 98 will be running a games station during the day. We will be bringing our setup for kickball, ultimate, 4-Square and frisbee golf. So, we hope you can come out and help the Cub Scouts have some fun. When you RSVP please pick the time, you can attend on the Duty Roster. Our morning time will be from 9am to 12pm, while the afternoon time will from 2pm to 5pm. Finally, there is a time to help with the campfire from 7pm to 9:30pm.
-Mill Street Market
The Troop will have a table at the Mill Street Market. This will be a terrific opportunity for our fundraisers. We will also be using this as a recruiting event. We will need volunteers from the Scouts and Adults to run the table during the day. Scouts that help with the table can earn UNITS toward their 2022 Fundraiser total. We are looking for Scout volunteers to work at the table in three shifts during the day. The shift times are listed below. If you are available, you can sign up for a shift on the Mill Street Market event page on Team App by clicking on the Duty Roster button.
Shift 1 – 7:30 to 10:30
Shift 2 – 10:30 to 1:30
Shift 3 – 1:30 to 4:30
-Webelos Woods
Webelos Woods is a great campout designed for Webelos and Arrow of Lights, their leaders, parents, and Scouts from a Scouts BSA Troop. We have been asked to attend this event as a sponsor for the Cub Scouts in Pack 98 that will be attending. There is no cost to attend this event. We will just be responsible for our own meals. Scouts from the Troop will help the Cub Scouts by cooking meals, providing leadership, and running activities. If you are interested, please RSVP and talk to the Scoutmaster at the next Troop Meeting.
-Eagle Court of Honor for Ben M.
Ben Morris is holding his Eagle Court of Honor at Stonybrook Church on October 2nd from 4pm to 5:30pm. He would like to invite all Scouts to attend. This event will be a great opportunity to celebrate with Ben and better understand the hard work and commitment it takes to achieve the Eagle Scout Rank. Please attend in your Class A uniform.
-OSU Football Ushering
Scouts have a service opportunity ushering at Ohio Stadium for the Buckeye Football Home games. If you are interested, please let us know at the 9/19 Troop Meeting so we can sign up as a group. You can learn more about this opportunity here: https://skcscouts.org/volunteering/osu-football-ushering/
-Stonybrook Trunk-or-Treat
Stonybrook is planning a Trunk-or-Treat event on Saturday October 22, 2022, from 4pm to 6pm. Plan to be there 30 minutes before and after for setup and tear down. This event will be open to the congregation and the community. The Troop will have a Trunk at the event to promote the Troop and pass out candy/treats. Our design can be whatever we want if it has nothing scary. Please RSVP if you can attend this event.
-Troop Dues
The fundraiser works to cover about 2/3 of what it costs to have all our fun each year. The dues you pay each cover the other 1/3 of the costs. Please make sure you remember to turn your $5 dues in each month. Dues can be turned into the Scribe or Troop Treasurer at any Troop Meeting. Scouts can also use their Scout account to pay their dues for the year. Please contact the Troop if you have any questions.
Report from the Scoutmasters Lounge 9-15-22
Time for another edition of the weekly updates on what is happening in Troop 98. If you have any questions, please let us know on Team App or you can email leaders@troop98gahanna.info You can also reach us on Facebook or Instagram @Troop98gahanna or our website troop98gahanna.info
The Church has asked us to bring water bottles with us to meetings in the future.
Congratulations to Troop 98’s newest Second Class Scout Joey S.
LOCAL Giving Bean Orders have arrived. Plan to pickup your items on Monday 9/19.
Coming Soon
Troop Campout: Weekend of Mystery – 9/16 to 9/18
Order of the Arrow: Ordeal / Brotherhood – 9/16 to 9/18 – Camp Lazarus
Troop Meeting: Living History – 9/19 – Stonybrook Church
Giving Bean Local Order Pickup – 9/19 Troop Meeting
Pack 98 September Pack Meeting – 9/20 – Stonybrook Church
Gahanna PD Drug Program – 9/20 – Gahanna Police Department
Future Events
Pack 98 Fall Campout – 9/24 – Sugarbush
Mill Street Market – 9/25 – Mill Street
Webelos Woods – 9/30 to 10/2 – Camp Falling Rock
Eagle Court of Honor for Ben M. – 10/2 – Stonybrook @ 4pm
Wreath Sale Begins – 10/3
Kids Afield: Individual Event – 10/7 to 10/9 – Oakland Park Conservation Club
Order of the Arrow: Fall Fellowship – 10/7 to 10/9 – Camp Falling Rock
Troop Campout: Living History – 10/14 to 10/16
Pack 98 October Pack Meeting – 10/18 – Stonybrook Church
Stonybrook Trunk-or-Treat – 10/22 – Stonybrook Church
Breaking News
-Eagle Court of Honor for Ben M.
Ben Morris is holding his Eagle Court of Honor at Stonybrook Church on October 2nd from 4pm to 5:30pm. He would like to invite all Scouts to attend. This event will be a great opportunity to celebrate with Ben and better understand the hard work and commitment it takes to achieve the Eagle Scout Rank. Please attend in your Class A uniform.
-Stonybrook Trunk-or-Treat
Stonybrook is planning a Trunk-or-Treat event on Saturday October 22, 2022, from 4pm to 6pm. Plan to be there 30 minutes before and after for setup and tear down. This event will be open to the congregation and the community. The Troop will have a Trunk at the event to promote the Troop and pass out candy/treats. Our design can be whatever we want if it has nothing scary. Please RSVP if you can attend this event.
-OSU Football Ushering
Scouts have a service opportunity ushering at Ohio Stadium for the Buckeye Football Home games. If you are interested please let us know at the 9/19 Troop Meeting so we can sign up as a group. You can learn more about this opportunity here: https://skcscouts.org/volunteering/osu-football-ushering/
Reminders
-Weekend of Mystery
The Scouts and Adults of Troop 98 have received a rather strange request to go camping at Camp Falling Rock from 9/16 to 9/18. Our mysterious host offered us few details but was able to tell us about a few things with the promise that we would learn more closer to the campout. A courier will soon be making deliveries to each Scout in the Troop containing vital instructions that they will need to bring with them on the campout.
Scouts and Adults will meet for the campout on 9/16 in the Church parking lot starting at 6pm and departing by 7pm. We will be carpooling scouts to the event. The Patrols will go shopping earlier in the week to purchase the menus they have planned for the event. The shopping date, time, and location will be posted once decided. Scouts should come prepared for being outside all weekend. Please refer to your Scout Handbook or ask at a Troop Meeting if you need help determining the equipment necessary for a weekend campout. The Troop will return to the Church parking lot on Sunday around 1pm. We will be posting an update on 9/18 with our expected return time. Please RSVP for this event on the Team App EVENTS page so we know you will be attending.
-Drug Program
Troop 98 will be participating in a program on the dangers of using drugs, alcohol, and tobacco and other practices that could harm your health on Tuesday 9/220 from 7-8pm at the Gahanna PD. This program would be part of completing Second Class requirement 7c. All Scouts in the Troop are encouraged to attend.
-Pack 98 Fall Campout
Come out and join Pack 98 for their Fall Campout. The Pack will be camping in the Sugarbush Camp inside Blendon Woods Metro Parks. Since this is a local event, it makes it easy to come out for a few hours on Saturday to hang out with the Cub Scouts and play our field games. Troop 98 will be running a games station during the day. We will be bringing our setup for kickball, ultimate, 4-Square and frisbee golf. So, we hope you can come out and help the Cub Scouts have some fun. When you RSVP please pick the time, you can attend on the Duty Roster. Our morning time will be from 9am to 12pm, while the afternoon time will from 2pm to 5pm. Finally, there is a time to help with the campfire from 7pm to 9:30pm.
-Mill Street Market
The Troop will have a table at the Mill Street Market. This will be a terrific opportunity for our fundraisers. We will also be using this as a recruiting event. We will need volunteers from the Scouts and Adults to run the table during the day. Scouts that help with the table can earn UNITS toward their 2022 Fundraiser total. We are looking for Scout volunteers to work at the table in three shifts during the day. The shift times are listed below. If you are available, you can sign up for a shift on the Mill Street Market event page on Team App by clicking on the Duty Roster button.
Shift 1 – 7:30 to 10:30
Shift 2 – 10:30 to 1:30
Shift 3 – 1:30 to 4:30
-Webelos Woods
Webelos Woods is a great campout designed for Webelos and Arrow of Lights, their leaders, parents, and Scouts from a Scouts BSA Troop. We have been asked to attend this event as a sponsor for the Cub Scouts in Pack 98 that will be attending. There is no cost to attend this event. We will just be responsible for our own meals. Scouts from the Troop will help the Cub Scouts by cooking meals, providing leadership, and running activities. If you are interested, please RSVP and talk to the Scoutmaster at the next Troop Meeting.
-Troop Dues
The fundraiser works to cover about 2/3 of what it costs to have all our fun each year. The dues you pay each cover the other 1/3 of the costs. Please make sure you remember to turn your $5 dues in each month. Dues can be turned into the Scribe or Troop Treasurer at any Troop Meeting. Scouts can also use their Scout account to pay their dues for the year. Please contact the Troop if you have any questions.
Report from the Scoutmasters Lounge 9-8-22
Time for another edition of the weekly updates on what is happening in Troop 98. If you have any questions, please let us know on Team App or you can email leaders@troop98gahanna.info You can also reach us on Facebook or Instagram @Troop98gahanna or our website troop98gahanna.info
**Coming Soon**
Troop Garage Cleanup & Inventory – 9/10 from 1pm to 4pm – Stonybrook Church
Troop Meeting: Weekend of Mystery – 9/12 – Stonybrook Church
Troop Committee Meeting – 9/13 – Stonybrook Church @ 6:30pm
Board of Review – 9/13 – Stonybrook Church @ 7:30pm
Order of the Arrow: Chapter Meeting – 9/15
Troop Campout: Weekend of Mystery – 9/16 to 9/18
Order of the Arrow: Ordeal / Brotherhood – 9/16 to 9/18 – Camp Lazarus
**Future Events**
Troop Meeting: Living History – 9/19 – Stonybrook Church
Pack 98 September Pack Meeting – 9/20 – Stonybrook Church
Gahanna PD Drug Program – 9/20 – Gahanna Police Department
Pack 98 Fall Campout – 9/23 to 9/25 - Sugarbush
Mill Street Market – 9/25 – Mill Street
Webelos Woods – 9/30 to 10/2 – Camp Falling Rock
Eagle Court of Honor for Ben M. – 10/2 – Details to be announced
Wreath Sale Begins – 10/3
Kids Afield: Individual Event – 10/7 to 10/9 – Oakland Park Conservation Club
Order of the Arrow: Fall Fellowship – 10/7 to 10/9 – Camp Falling Rock
Troop Campout: Living History – 10/14 to 10/16
**Breaking News**
-Board of Review
A Scout who has completed the requirements for any rank (except Scout rank) then appears before a board of review. Its purpose is to determine the quality of the Scout’s experience and decide whether the requirements for the rank have been fulfilled. If so, the board not only approves the Scout’s advancement but also provides encouragement to continue the quest for the next rank.
If you are ready for your next rank advancement you should plan to attend the monthly Board of Review. Please RVSP for this event on Team App so we can plan to have an appropriate number of committee members present. If you cannot attend and are ready for your next rank, please let us know so we can make other plans.
-Drug Program
Troop 98 will be participating in a program on the dangers of using drugs, alcohol, and tobacco and other practices that could harm your health on Tuesday 9/220 from 7-8pm at the Gahanna PD. This program would be part of completing Second Class requirement 7c. All Scouts in the Troop are encouraged to attend.
**Reminders**
-Weekend of Mystery
The Scouts and Adults of Troop 98 have received a rather strange request to go camping at Camp Falling Rock from 9/16 to 9/18. Our mysterious host offered us few details but was able to tell us about a few things with the promise that we would learn more closer to the campout. A courier will soon be making deliveries to each Scout in the Troop containing vital instructions that they will need to bring with them on the campout.
Scouts and Adults will meet for the campout on 9/16 in the Church parking lot starting at 6pm and departing by 7pm. We will be carpooling scouts to the event. The Patrols will go shopping earlier in the week to purchase the menus they have planned for the event. The shopping date, time, and location will be posted once decided. Scouts should come prepared for being outside all weekend. Please refer to your Scout Handbook or ask at a Troop Meeting if you need help determining the equipment necessary for a weekend campout. The Troop will return to the Church parking lot on Sunday around 1pm. We will be posting an update on 9/18 with our expected return time. Please RSVP for this event on the Team App EVENTS page so we know you will be attending.
-Pack 98 Fall Campout
Come out and join Pack 98 for their Fall Campout from 9/23 to 9/25. The Pack will be camping in the Sugarbush Camp inside Blendon Woods Metro Parks. Please RSVP if you plan to attend. Since this is a local event, it makes it easy to come out for a few hours on Saturday to hang out with the Cub Scouts and help with some activities. Troop 98 will be running a games station during the day. We will be bringing our setup for kickball, ultimate, 4-Square and frisbee golf. So, we hope you can come out and help the Cub Scouts have some fun.
**If anyone has archery targets they can lend the Pack for the weekend please let us know.**
-Mill Street Market
The Troop will have a table at the Mill Street Market. This will be a terrific opportunity for our fundraisers. We will also be using this as a recruiting event. We will need volunteers from the Scouts and Adults to run the table during the day. Scouts that help with the table can earn UNITS toward their 2022 Fundraiser total. We are looking for Scout volunteers to work at the table in three shifts during the day. The shift times are listed below. If you are available, you can sign up for a shift on the Mill Street Market event page on Team App by clicking on the Duty Roster button.
Shift 1 – 7:30 to 10:30
Shift 2 – 10:30 to 1:30
Shift 3 – 1:30 to 4:30
-Webelos Woods
Webelos Woods is a great campout designed for Webelos and Arrow of Lights, their leaders, parents, and Scouts from a Scouts BSA Troop. We have been asked to attend this event as a sponsor for the Cub Scouts in Pack 98 that will be attending. There is no cost to attend this event. We will just be responsible for our own meals. Scouts from the Troop will help the Cub Scouts by cooking meals, providing leadership, and running activities. If you are interested, please RSVP and talk to the Scoutmaster at the next Troop Meeting.
-Troop Dues
The fundraiser works to cover about 2/3 of what it costs to have all our fun each year. The dues you pay each cover the other 1/3 of the costs. Please make sure you remember to turn your $5 dues in each month. Dues can be turned into the Scribe or Troop Treasurer at any Troop Meeting. Scouts can also use their Scout account to pay their dues for the year. Please contact the Troop if you have any questions.
Report from the Scoutmasters Lounge 9-2-22
Time for another edition of the weekly updates on what is happening in Troop 98. If you have any questions, please let us know on Team App or you can email leaders@troop98gahanna.info You can also reach us on Facebook or Instagram @Troop98gahanna or our website troop98gahanna.info
Welcome to September!
I want to thank everyone for their hard work in Part 1 of our 2022 Fundraiser. So far, we have reached 63% of our Main Goal. Our Main Goal covers all the fees required to run the Troop. Once we go past our main goal, we can start reducing the price of Troop events for all participating Scouts. Check out the results so far on the Team App UPLOADS page.
**Coming Soon**
No Troop Meeting – 9/5
Troop Garage Cleanup & Inventory – 9/10 from 1pm to 4pm – Stonybrook Church
Troop Meeting: Weekend of Mystery – 9/12 – Stonybrook Church
**Future Events**
Order of the Arrow: Chapter Meeting – 9/15
Troop Campout: Weekend of Mystery – 9/16 to 9/18
Order of the Arrow: Ordeal / Brotherhood – 9/16 to 9/18 – Camp Lazarus
Pack 98 September Pack Meeting – 9/20 – Stonybrook Church
Pack 98 Fall Campout – 9/23 to 9/25 - Sugarbush
Mill Street Market – 9/25 – Mill Street
Webelos Woods – 9/30 to 10/2 – Camp Falling Rock
Eagle Court of Honor for Ben M. – 10/2 – Details to be announced
**Breaking News**
-Fundraiser Part 1 Sales Results
Attached to this news update is a spreadsheet showing the current results of the fundraiser by Seller ID#. If you have any questions about the amounts shown, please let us know.
-Weekend of Mystery
The Scouts and Adults of Troop 98 have received a rather strange request to go camping at Camp Falling Rock from 9/16 to 9/18. Our mysterious host offered us few details but was able to tell us about a few things with the promise that we would learn more closer to the campout. A courier will soon be making deliveries to each Scout in the Troop containing vital instructions that they will need to bring with them on the campout.
Scouts and Adults will meet for the campout on 9/16 in the Church parking lot starting at 6pm and departing by 7pm. We will be carpooling scouts to the event. The Patrols will go shopping earlier in the week to purchase the menus they have planned for the event. The shopping date, time, and location will be posted once decided. Scouts should come prepared for being outside all weekend. Please refer to your Scout Handbook or ask at a Troop Meeting if you need help determining the equipment necessary for a weekend campout. The Troop will return to the Church parking lot on Sunday around 1pm. We will be posting an update on 9/18 with our expected return time. Please RSVP for this event on the Team App EVENTS page so we know you will be attending.
-Potential Drug Program
We have an opportunity to participate in a program on the dangers of using drugs, alcohol, and tobacco and other practices that could harm your health on Tuesday 9/220 from 7-8pm at the Gahanna PD. This program would be part of completing Second Class requirement 7c. I you or your Scout are interested in attending please let us know by leaving a comment in the Troop Chat on Team App.
**Reminders**
-Pack 98 Fall Campout
Come out and join Pack 98 for their Fall Campout from 9/23 to 9/25. The Pack will be camping in the Sugarbush Camp inside Blendon Woods Metro Parks. Please RSVP if you plan to attend. Since this is a local event, it makes it easy to come out for a few hours on Saturday to hang out with the Cub Scouts and help with some activities. **If anyone has archery targets they can lend the Pack for the weekend please let us know.** More details will be added when available.
-Mill Street Market
The Troop will have a table at the Mill Street Market. This will be a terrific opportunity for our fundraisers. We will also be using this as a recruiting event. We will need volunteers from the Scouts and Adults to run the table during the day. Scouts that help with the table can earn UNITS toward their 2022 Fundraiser total. We are looking for Scout volunteers to work at the table in three shifts during the day. The shift times are listed below. If you are available, you can sign up for a shift on the Mill Street Market event page on Team App by clicking on the Duty Roster button.
Shift 1 – 7:30 to 10:30
Shift 2 – 10:30 to 1:30
Shift 3 – 1:30 to 4:30
-Webelos Woods
Webelos Woods is a great campout designed for Webelos and Arrow of Lights, their leaders, parents, and Scouts from a Scouts BSA Troop. We have been asked to attend this event as a sponsor for the Cub Scouts in Pack 98 that will be attending. There is no cost to attend this event. We will just be responsible for our own meals. Scouts from the Troop will help the Cub Scouts by cooking meals, providing leadership, and running activities. If you are interested, please RSVP and talk to the Scoutmaster at the next Troop Meeting.
-Troop Dues
The fundraiser works to cover about 2/3 of what it costs to have all our fun each year. The dues you pay each cover the other 1/3 of the costs. Please make sure you remember to turn your $5 dues in each month. Dues can be turned into the Scribe or Troop Treasurer at any Troop Meeting. Scouts can also use their Scout account to pay their dues for the year. Please contact the Troop if you have any questions.
Report from the Scoutmasters Lounge 8-11-22
Time for another edition of the weekly updates on what is happening in Troop 98. If you have any questions, please let us know on Team App or you can email leaders@troop98gahanna.info You can also reach us on Facebook or Instagram @Troop98gahanna or our website troop98gahanna.info
**Coming Soon**
Recruiting Event: Summer Sendoff – 8/13 – Next to Gahanna Pool
Merit Badge Super Saturday – 8/13 - 1001 Doherty Rd Galloway
Giving Bean & Krispy Kreme Digital Dozens Sale Starts – 8/15
Troop Meeting: Wood Tools – 8/15 – Stonybrook Church
Back to School Pack Meeting – 8/16 – Stonybrook Church Outdoor Sanctuary
**Future Events**
Order of the Arrow: Ordeal / Brotherhood – 8/19 to 8/21 – Camp Oyo
Troop Meeting: Wood Tools – 8/22 – Stonybrook Church
Troop Campout: Wood Tools – 8/26 to 8/28
Troop Campout: Weekend of Mystery – 9/16 to 9/18
Mill Street Market – 9/25 – Mill Street
**Breaking News**
-Back to School Pack Meeting
Back to school means back to Cub Scout Pack Meetings! Join us for our first pack meeting of the new school year at the Outdoor Sanctuary behind Stonybrook Church on August 16th at 7pm. We will have information for parents and some games for the scouts!
-Troop 98 2022 Fundraiser – Part 1 Details
There is a new document in UPLOADS that offers additional details about the Giving Bean and Krispy Kreme Digital Dozens fundraisers. If you have not received your Seller ID# contact us so we can get you setup before the sale starts. Please go over all the details before the sale starts and let us know if you have any questions. Part 1 of the fundraiser only runs for 2 weeks so we need an enthusiastic start on Monday.
**Reminders**
-Summer Sendoff
It is time to start reaching out to your friends and neighbors about our next fun activity to get out and meet the community. We are counting on every one of you to help bring people to this event. Anyone starting Grade 5 or higher is invited to our Summer Sendoff. We will be playing kickball, human foosball and more! If you get hungry or need a break, we will also be cooking hot dogs and making s’mores. Head over to the Gahanna Pool (148 Parkland Dr.) on August 13th from 1pm to 5pm to join in on the fun. You can find a flyer for the event that is great for sharing on the Team App UPLOADS page. Scouts should wear their Troop 98 T-shirt and the Troop will be meeting there at 11am to setup for the event.
-Troop Campout: Wood Tools
Have you ever wondered what you can build with a combination of wood tools and pioneering skills? Well then this is the campout for you. During our meetings in August, we will be going over skills and tools you can use to make camp life more fun and comfortable. All of this builds up to the main event during our Campout from 8/26 to 8/28. So, start thinking about the most interesting improvements you could make to camp.
-Ornament Design Competition
This year we are adding custom printed ornaments to our fundraiser. That means we need a design for the ornaments, and we want it to be designed by one of the Scouts in Troop 98. Your design must be of your own making and should feature something about Gahanna that will have a broad appeal. It will also need to be a one color design and fit into a 2” circle. The ornaments themselves will be a solid color such as, silver, red, green, white, orange, or black. The due date for designs is the 8/29 Troop Meeting. That night the Troop will be voting on which design is their favorite and will be featured on the ornaments. We hope that the ornaments are a big success and that we will be able to have a new design every year in the future. If you have any questions about the ornaments.
-Advancement Records
As a backup to the advancement records in a Scouts handbook our new Junior Assistant Scoutmaster will be routinely going around and taking photos of the advancement sections of every Scouts Scout Handbook. This will allow us to log completed requirements as a backup for the requirements they have completed. So please make sure you bring your Scout handbook to each Troop meeting.
-Troop Dues
The fundraiser works to cover about 2/3 of what it costs to have all our fun each year. The dues you pay each cover the other 1/3 of the costs. Please make sure you remember to turn your $5 dues in each month. Dues can be turned into the Scribe or Troop Treasurer at any Troop Meeting. Scouts can also use their Scout account to pay their dues for the year. Please contact the Troop if you have any questions.
Report from the Scoutmasters Lounge 8-4-22
Time for another edition of the weekly updates on what is happening in Troop 98. If you have any questions, please let us know on Team App or you can email leaders@troop98gahanna.info You can also reach us on Facebook or Instagram @Troop98gahanna or our website troop98gahanna.info
**Coming Soon**
Troop Meeting: Wood Tools – 8/8 – Stonybrook Church
Troop Committee Meeting – 8/9 – Stonybrook Church @ 6:30pm
August Board of Review – 8/9 – Stonybrook Church @ 7:30pm
Recruiting Event: Summer Sendoff – 8/13 – Next to Gahanna Pool
Merit Badge Super Saturday – 8/13 - 1001 Doherty Rd Galloway
**Future Events**
Giving Bean & Krispy Kreme Digital Dozens Sale Starts – 8/15
Troop Meeting: Wood Tools – 8/15 – Stonybrook Church
Back to School Pack Meeting – 8/16 – Stonybrook Church Outdoor Sanctuary
Order of the Arrow: Ordeal / Brotherhood – 8/19 to 8/21 – Camp Oyo
Troop Meeting: Wood Tools – 8/22 – Stonybrook Church
Troop Campout: Wood Tools – 8/26 to 8/28
Troop Campout: Weekend of Mystery – 9/16 to 9/18
Mill Street Market – 9/25 – Mill Street
**Breaking News**
-Board of Review
A Scout who has completed the requirements for any rank (except Scout rank) then appears before a board of review. Its purpose is to determine the quality of the Scout’s experience and decide whether the requirements for the rank have been fulfilled. If so, the board not only approves the Scout’s advancement but also provides encouragement to continue the quest for the next rank.
If you are ready for your next rank advancement you should plan to attend the monthly Board of Review. Please RVSP for this event on Team App so we can plan to have an appropriate number of committee members present.
-Ornament Design Competition
This year we are adding custom printed ornaments to our fundraiser. That means we need a design for the ornaments, and we want it to be designed by one of the Scouts in Troop 98. Your design must be of your own making and should feature something about Gahanna that will have a broad appeal. It will also need to be a one color design and fit into a 2” circle. The ornaments themselves will be a solid color such as, silver, red, green, white, orange, or black. The due date for designs is the 8/29 Troop Meeting. That night the Troop will be voting on which design is their favorite and will be featured on the ornaments. We hope that the ornaments are a big success and that we will be able to have a new design every year in the future. If you have any questions about the ornaments.
-Advancement Records
As a backup to the advancement records in a Scouts handbook our new Junior Assistant Scoutmaster will be routinely going around and taking photos of the advancement sections of every Scouts Scout Handbook. This will allow us to log completed requirements as a backup for the requirements they have completed. So please make sure you bring your Scout handbook to each Troop meeting.
**Reminders**
-Summer Sendoff
It is time to start reaching out to your friends and neighbors about our next fun activity to get out and meet the community. We are counting on every one of you to help bring people to this event. Anyone starting Grade 5 or higher is invited to our Summer Sendoff. We will be playing kickball, human foosball and more! If you get hungry or need a break, we will also be cooking hot dogs and making s’mores. Head over to the Gahanna Pool (148 Parkland Dr.) on August 13th from 1pm to 5pm to join in on the fun. You can find a flyer for the event that is great for sharing on the Team App UPLOADS page. Scouts should wear their Troop 98 T-shirt and the Troop will be meeting there at 11am to setup for the event.
-Troop Campout: Wood Tools
Have you ever wondered what you can build with a combination of wood tools and pioneering skills? Well then this is the campout for you. During our meetings in August, we will be going over skills and tools you can use to make camp life more fun and comfortable. All of this builds up to the main event during our Campout from 8/26 to 8/28. So, start thinking about the most interesting improvements you could make to camp.
-Troop Dues
The fundraiser works to cover about 2/3 of what it costs to have all our fun each year. The dues you pay each cover the other 1/3 of the costs. Please make sure you remember to turn your $5 dues in each month. Dues can be turned into the Scribe or Troop Treasurer at any Troop Meeting. Scouts can also use their Scout account to pay their dues for the year. Please contact the Troop if you have any questions.
“A week of camp life is worth six months of theoretical teaching in the meeting room.” -Robert Baden-Powell