Troop 700's Annual Electronics Campout

What is it? It is the favorite campout of the year for all the scouts!

Why: Scouts are ALLOWED to bring all electronic games, MP3 players, computers, movies, music, etc.

Extra equipment needed: extension cords, surge protectors, speakers, TV's or monitors,& related accessories.

When: January 13-15, 2011

Where: Chief Logan Scout Reservation

ANNUAL TROOP 700 CHRISTMAS COURT OF HONOR DINNER

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14th at 7 P.M.



WHAT: All scouts and families are invited to attend the annual Troop 700 Christmas Court of Honor dinner. Merit badges and rank advancement awards will be given to scouts that have completed requirements.
Scouts should be in Class A uniforms.

TIME: Please arrive at 6:45 so that the program can start on time at 7 pm.

WHAT TO BRING: Each family is asked to provide a side dish (salad or dessert)with a serving utensil, and a 1-liter bottle of soda to share.

PROVIDED BY THE TROOP COMMITTEE: The main course will be ham and lasagna. The committee will also provide the ice for the cold drinks, and coffee. The paper products will also be provided - (plates, cups, napkins, and plastic ware)or you can also bring your own place settings.

WHERE: Court of Honor will be at the Huber Ridge Elementary cafeteria room.

The Friends of Scouting presentation will be included in the program for the evening.
In addition to your personal gift, many local employers make matching contributions. Check with your Employer to find out!
Give what you can! It makes a difference to OUR COMMUNITY, TO The Scout Program, AND TO THE OVER 42,000 YOUNG PEOPLE IN SCOUTING. Donations to the "Friends of Scouting" campaign are TAX-DEDUCTIBLE!

Annual Fundraiser -Trail's End Popcorn Sale

ANNUAL FUNDRAISER: TRAILS END POPCORN SALE




IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER

Nov 9............Take Order Due to Popcorn Kernel
Dec 3............Pick Up Orders for Delivery
Dec 5 ...........Last Day to Submit Prize Orders
Dec 14...........Popcorn $$ Due

Scouts can continue to take orders until November 14th, but they will need to contact the Popcorn Kernel with their final orders.

Trail's End Popcorn is sold exclusively by the Boy Scouts of America to raise the money needed to fund their programs. An average of 70% of all Trail's End purchases goes back to local Scouting.

Troop 700 Annual Turkey Outing

TROOP 700 ANNUAL TURKEY OUTING NOVEMBER 12th



Our Annual Turkey Outing and dinner will be at Camp Sugarbush this year at the Shelter house. It is part of the Blendon Woods Metro Park but the entrance is off of Cherrybottom Road. Across from the Wyandotte Winery sign. The park road will go straight back and you will take the fork to the right and follow that to the parking lot. It is a private area with a outdoor latrine, campfire area, shelter with lights and nature trails through the woods.

The scouts will arrive at 8:00 A.M. to help set up the campfire and turkey oven for cooking. Another Boy Scout Troop may be joining us for the day.

Saturday, November 12th at 4:30 PM will be the turkey dinner for all families and scouts, including siblings. You may bring your own tableware, if you prefer, or use the tableware supplied by the Troop Committee. The main dishes for the dinner will be turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy, & green beans, all provided by the Troop. We only ask for extra side dishes and/or desserts & drinks to share. (Bring serving utensils for your dish). Please label your dish if it has nuts in it. (For those that are allergic.)

Bring along any outdoor gear for fun & games. Bring camp chairs for around the campfire. Be sure to dress for the weather. Wear layers, headgear, gloves, boots, etc. and remember that it cools off after dark. Bring flashlights for the trails and the latrine.

Head Count deadline: by November 9th please. (So we know how many turkeys to cook!)

Please call Susan Nichols at 614-476-5640 with name and # of family members attending, on or before November 9th. Or you can e-mail your reservation information to the troop700@hotmail.com address.
DON'T MISS THIS ANNUAL EVENT - THE TURKEY IS DELICIOUS COOKED WITH OUR OUTDOOR CHARCOAL OVEN!

2011 Fall Skill-O-Ree

 

WHEN: 09/30/2011 to 10/02/2011
6:00 PM - 12:00 PM

WHERE: Chief Logan Scout Reservation
3600 Scout Camp Rd, Ray

WHAT: Come to Chief Logan for the Fall Skill-O-Ree. Compete against other scouts!!!!

Work on your Scout Skills: Orienteering, Knots/Lashings, 1st Aid, Fire Safety, Knife, Ax and Saw Safety, Leave No Trace.

Scouts will earn the Totin’ Chit and Firem’n Chit.


COST: $20.00 per Boy Scout / Venture Scout, $15.00 Webelos (Saturday) & $10.00 for Adult Leaders

Contact: Alex Salamon Skill-O-Ree Director
Boy Scout Troop 700

Arrowhead District Skill-O-Ree

When: September 30 - October 2, 2011

What: Orienteering, Knots/Lashings, 1st Aid, Fire Safety, Knife, Ax and Saw Safety, Leave No Trace.
Scouts will earn the Totin’ Chit and Firem’n Chit.

Where: Chief Logan Scout Reservation-3600 Scout Camp Rd, Ray, Ohio. Map

Cost: $20.00 per Boy Scout / Venture Scout, $15.00 Webelos (Saturday) & $10.00 for Adult Leaders

5TH Annual Rail-O-Ree

Rail-O-Ree September 9-11, 2011

Earn Railroading Merit Badge during a weekend campout on September 9-11.

During the Rail-o-Ree, Scouts will ride on the Hocking Valley Scenic Railway, earn Railroading merit badge, and camp behind the depot. The fee includes a train ride, all merit badge sessions, camp site, Friday and Saturday crackerbarrel, Saturday lunch, and tours of the engine house, depot/museum and a caboose. The event will be run by registered merit badge counselors who will be assisted by railroad volunteers. (Any Scout who participates in all the activities on Saturday will earn Railroading Merit Badge.) All participants will also receive a coupon from Rocky Boots (located across the track from the depot) with a special offer for them.

Scouts may choose from 3 options:
1. Earn the Railroading Merit Badge-COST $ 25
2. Rail & Train Rides-COST $20 : Bike trip to Athens and a train ride. Bring your own bikes.
3. Get Dirty Workin' on the Railroad-COST $10 : Earn community service hours by being part of the railroad track crew and get hands-on-experience! Open only to Boy Scouts who have earned the Railroading Merit Badge.

All rides depart from the Nelsonville Depot, located at 33 W. Canal Street on U.S. Route 33 in Nelsonville, Ohio MAP. This is 56 miles southeast of Columbus, Ohio, from the I-70 intersection, and 13 miles north of Athens, Ohio.

Tickets are sold in the depot located behind the train tracks or online. Visa, MasterCard, and Discover are accepted. The depot opens two hours prior to the first scheduled departure of the day. The Train Shop is open on weekends when the depot is open. The phone number for the depot/train shop is 740-753-9531.

About the Hocking Valley Scenic Railway

The Hocking Valley Scenic Railway is a non-profit railroad. Its mission is the preservation, restoration and operation of historic railroad equipment for the education and entertainment of the general public. All trains are run by volunteers who are members of the railway.

Founded in 1972, Hocking Valley Scenic Railway offers diesel-powered rides aboard vintage equipment. Take a leisurely ride back in time along the Hocking River and through the rolling hills of Southeastern Ohio. Choose between seating in our 1920s commuter coaches, open air cars (weather permitting), 1940 air-conditioned B&O coach or an air-conditioned bi-level car built in 1970. Our primary diesel locomotive, GP7 No. 5833, was built in October of 1952.

The route we operate over, between Nelsonville and Logan, was once a part of the original Hocking Valley Railway’s Athens Branch. The railway merged into the Chesapeake & Ohio Railway in 1930. The Hocking Valley Scenic Railway was able to purchase the current route in 1985, as C&O sold off some of its less-used track.

Troop Court of Honor & Ice Cream Social

WHEN: Wednesday, August 24, 2011
WHERE: Shelter at Hoover Reservoir
TIME: Starts at 7 PM (Please arrive 15 minutes prior to event)
WHAT TO BRING: TBA

Scouts should be in Class A Uniforms for Rank Advancements and Merit Badge Awards.

NOTE: Troop dues of $11.00 are due for the August Quarter. Dues help to pay for merit badges and rank advancement and supplies for Troop Court of Honor, Eagle Court of Honor, registration and more. Quarters are FEB., MAY, AUG., and NOV. every year and $11.00 for each quarter or it can be paid in full for the whole year at any time.

Time for Quarterly Dues Payment

Troop 700 policy requires all scouts to be current in their dues for Rank Advancement and Troop Outings.
The dues of $11.00 per quarter are due in August, November, February and May. If a scout gets behind in dues payment by 2 quarters, the amount due is withdrawn from the scout account.
Scout Accounts are monies that the scout earns when the Troop has a fundraiser, such as Popcorn and Mulch sales. The profits from those sales are kept in the account for use when Summer Camp or other special outings are planned.
Any parent may attend the Troop meetings and also the Troop Committee meetings which are the 1st Wednesday of every month. (Unless otherwise noted on the Troop 700 Calendar.)
A Treasurer Report is provided at the Committee Meetings every month. Contact the Troop Treasurer, Susan Nichols if you have any questions.

Mohican Wilderness Outing August 5-7 2011

Located just 9 miles from Loudonville, Ohio, the Mohican Wilderness features camping, cabin rentals, canoeing, kayaking & tubing, horseback riding, and special Scout and Youth Group packages.

The mission of Mohican Wilderness is to provide a quiet refuge for considerate families and youth groups who "play by day and sleep at night." Prospective campers who cannot abide by this goal are requested to go elsewhere.

Office Hours: 9am - 9pm daily mid-May to mid-September

ESTABLISHED IN 1965!
• Open May 1 - November 1
• Miles of trails for hikers, bikers and horses
• See the Kenhurst Valley Artisans: weaver, blacksmith, potter, leather, crafter, candle maker, and stain glass artist.
• 600 acres on 2 miles of Mohican River
• Largest campsites in Ohio
• Lowest price per acre
• Located on the Wally Road Scenic Byway!
• Host to Tree Frog Canopy Tours

Campground Map : Click here to see campground.

8 SPORT PACKAGE

Price per person. Includes 2 or 3 nights of camping (add $2 per person for electric & water on site), and choices from a long list of activities. A very popular package with groups of all ages and abilities. Scout/Family Combo Add $2/person.

Weekday: $24

Weekend: $27

With Horse Time: $27

Without Horses: $21

DIRECTIONS TO MOHICAN WILDERNESS CAMP:
Mohican Wilderness is conveniently located midway between Cleveland and Columbus, near Mohican State Park and Forest.

NOTE: Do not follow GPS or Google directions from Loudonville to Mohican Wilderness. Follow website directions from Loudonville to camp.


CLICK HERE FOR MAP: Map to Mohican Wilderness

PHYSICAL ADDRESS:
22462 Wally Road
Glenmont, OH 44628
9 miles South of Loudonville

PHONE:
740-599-6741

From the South: Route 62 from New Albany to Danville. Take 514 to Greer.Turn left on Wally Road for 2.5 miles.