Welcome to the website of Boy Scout Troop 194. Boy Scout Troop 194 is located in Mason, Ohio and chartered by the Mason United Methodist Church. We are a member of the Hopewell District of 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.

Upcoming Events

Troop 194 Elections

Semi-annual Troop elections are coming up on 8/14/18.

If you are interested in running for SPL, please come prepared with the permission slip filled out by your parents. (link here)

There is also a role description of each of the Troop positions (link here).

Lastly this is a pictoral description of how the Troop is organized along with the scouts who are currently in those roles (link here)

Fall '18 Court of Honor

We will be recognizing our Scout's accomplishments at our Fall 2018 court of honor on 9/25/18. The last day to turn in completed merit badge blue cards as well request a Board of Review for a rank advancement is tuesday 9/18.18.

Troop News

Path to Eagle Checklist

Our troop advancement chair, Mrs. Cooper, has compiled this handy 1 page checklist that shows what is requried to reach the rank of Eagle Scout. Click here to download.

(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.

Long Term Planning Calendar

Camping Trips & Troop Meetings

Click here if you want to know more about what we've got coming up for camping trips and troop meetings. (File is MS-Excel)

Upcoming Campouts

Aug 2018 Backpacking Camping Trip

We are planning an exciting introduction to backpacking for our Aug 10-12 Campout. It will be at Caesar Creek State Park in Waynesville. Friday night we are setting up base camp, and then hiking 3-4 miles on Saturday to the Beach area where we will be joining a state park sponsored event to watch the Perseid meteor shower. The scouts will be building up to this activity at our weekly July scout meetings by learning about how to prevent blisters, how to read a map and compass, set up a shelter, and then cooking via a portable stove.

Now updated with menu as of 7/29/18

Link to info, menu, and permission slip (responses requested by 7/24)

Sept '18 College Football Camping Trip

Are you ready for some football?

Dates: Friday, September 28^th- Sunday, September 30^th

Campout Location: Hueston Woods State Park, Oxford, OH

Game Day: Saturday, September 29^th

Miami University vs. Western Michigan 3:30 pm

Football tickets are $20 per person. (deposit requested by 7/31)
Troop 194 Boy Scouts and Webelos have been invited to create the on-field Player Tunnel prior to the game! Smoke, music and the human tunnel will welcome the RedHawks to the field! A group photo will be taken on the Miami University football field!
The September 29^thgame is “Family Day” at Miami University. As it is a popular event, we have been encouraged to purchase the football tickets early to provide the best seating options, and to sit together as a group.
Additional family members can join for the game, even if they aren’t camping out.
This will be a Webelos recruiting event, so we're looking for leadership at all levels.

CyberChip

Internet Safety Pledge

1 I will think before I post.
2 I will respect other people online.
3 I will respect digital media ownership.
4 I won’t meet face-to-face with anyone I meet in the digital world unless I have my parent’s permission.
5 I will protect myself online.
http://www.scouting.org/cyberchip http://www.netsmartz.org/scouting

BSA - Unit Web Site Guidelines

Fundraising

Kroger Community Rewards Program

Please join the Kroger Community Rewards Program. Register your rewards card online at https://www.kroger.com/communityrewards, using your organization name "Boy Scout Troop 194" or the NPO Number: 81393

Purchase accumulations begin on May 1. After this date, individual purchases will begin counting towards our organization within 7-10 days of registering the individual rewards card on-line.

If you don't have a Kroger plus card, you can go the site above and request a new card. It will then be mailed to you.

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.