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Welcome to the website of Boy Scout Troop 194. Boy Scout Troop 194 is chartered by the Mason United Methodist Church, Mason, Ohio, and is a member of the Hopewell District of the Dan Beard Council. If you are a new visitor, please look around our website and learn about Scouting and our program at Troop 194. Feel free to email the Troop Leadership if you have any questions. If you are interested in Venturing, check out the Venture Crew 194 web site. Thanks for visiting.

Health Form Update

Each year, we are required to update our Health Forms for all registered youth and adult members of Troop 194.

Please click here to download the BSA Health and Medical Form. Complete sections A & B, and then turn it in to the Scoutmaster or Committee Chair.

Only those members who have valid Health and Medical Forms will be permitted to participate in campouts starting in February.

Website Help

If you are having trouble with accessing the website or your accounting information, please contact the webmaster for assistance. Email address changes can be made after logging in on the scout / adult profile pages. Click here to for additional help.

Upcoming Events

January 31 - Troop meeting

Minute to win it games led by the flaming bunnies patrol
Advancements TBP

Febuary 5 - PLC Meeting, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Planning for all of the meetings in Febuary
Held in room 8 of MUMC
2:00-4:00

February 7 - Troop Meeting, 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM

Order of the Arrow Elections

February 14 - Troop Meeting, 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM

Tentatively - Troop elections

February 17 - Sycamore Merit Badge Challenge, 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Enrolled participants will meet at the Sycamore High School to work on requirements for various merit badges.

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Troop News

Adventurers Wanted!

Get ready! The 2013 National Scout Jamboree is coming and it ain't your father's jamboree. We're talking seriously high adventure, people! Whitewater rafting, zip-lining, rappelling, mountain biking, hiking, and more - with 50,000 of your closest friends at the brand new Summit Bechtel Reserve in the wilds of West Virginia.

Check out the key dates below and start planning now to be a part of history at the very first jamboree at The Summit.

The Jamboree - July 15-July 24, 2013

Registration - Now Open

Application Instructions.pdf

You can contact the Jamboree Department at 2013Jamboree@scouting.org.

New - 2012 Activity Plan

The Patrol Leader Conference created the Activity Plan for 2012 at the August meeting.

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(Almost) Free SAT/ACT Software for Boy Scouts

In alliance with the Boy Scouts of America, eKnowledge is offering SAT and ACT test prep programs valued at $200, free to Boy Scout families. The eKnowledge Sponsorship Alliance is made up of educationally focused foundations, as well as a group of professional athletes from the National Football League and Major League Baseball that includes Warrick Dunn and Chipper Jones. The eKnowledge Sponsorship Alliance has provided more than 120,000 SAT/ACT prep programs to families all over the United States.

Partial Merit Badge Survey

Please complete the Partial Merit Badge Survey so that we may identify the Scouts and the Merit Badges that they need to complete as quickly as possible.

Service Opportunities - Upcoming Events

Opportunity for Service Hours

Math and Science Night

Feb. 23 5-8:30pm

Mason Intermediate 4/5 bldg

Help is needed in many areas including ticket taking, assisting activities, acting, etc. The event provides math and science demonstrations and activities to kids grade 2-5.

To volunteer contact Mrs. Headley

mgheadley@mac.com

NEED SERVICE HOURS FOR ADVANCEMENT???

If you are looking for Service Hours to help in advancement contact Jennifer Weaver at jennweaver@cinci.rr.com -- I will help you find a project to get your hours needed.

Upcoming Campouts

Zip Trip - February 4

Come join the Scouts of Troop & Crew 194 as we head "underground" for some high-speed thrills.

Permission Slips are due January 31st to Mr Hutzel

New Scout / New Adult Campout - March 9 - 11

New Scouts, Instructors, Troop Guides and coaches will work on basic camping skills.

New Assistant Scoutmasters will participate in Outdoor Leader Skills training.

For Prospective Boy Scouts

Come join Troop 194 on Tuesday September 20th, October 4th, November 8th and/or November 29th for an evening of fun and food.

Scouts will enjoy playing games, learning Boy Scout skills and even launching un-loved Pinewood Derby cars.

Adults will meet with the adult volunteers to find out about our troop. Topics will include:

Current camping opportunities
Troop meeting schedule
Troop camping schedule
Troop activity plans
Adult involvement
Summer Low Adventure
Summer Camp
Boy Scout Patrol Method and Leadership

Near the end of the meeting, there will be food, food, and more food. This may include Hamburgers, hotdogs, Mark Brackman's Doughnuts and a variety of sugary treats.

All the fun begins at 6:30pm at the Mason United Methodist Church.

Please contact the Scoutmaster (scoutmaster@troop194-mason.org) to let us know that you are planning to attend one or more of our Open Houses.

Fundraising

Kroger Gift Card Rebate Program

The Troop is using this program to save for a new Troop bus. You can also use it to put money on your Scout's account. 4% of the money placed on your card will be rebated to the Troop - 80% of that goes to your Scout's account and the rest goes to the Bus Fund. Click here for more information. See Mr. Worobetz at a Troop meeting to purchase your card.

Aluminum Cans for Cash

The Troop is collecting cans and turning them into cash. All cash procedes are accumulated iin a troop account that the PLC can use to fund projects, events, or items for the troop. They've purchased a ping-pong table for the Church, Ground Effects Lighting for the Bus, New stoves, lanterns, and water jugs. Great Work!

The monthly collection day for aluminum cans will be the 1st meeting of each month. Please bring crushed cans and place them in the bins for bagging.