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 read through this introduction brochure, 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.

Now on Facebook! Link to T194 Introduction Brochure

New Parent Quick Start Guide

Click here for all the things to help you get started with our Troop including: The program, FAQ, How your Scout can advance, etc.

Upcoming Events

Troop 194 Elections - 2/12/19

Our semi-annual troop elections are coming up in February. Scouts looking for rank advancement for Star, Life, Eagle will need a position of responsibility to demonstrate leadership.

For future elections, here are a few useful pieces of information:

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

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

February 2019 - Merit Badge Challenge

It's February so that means it's time for merit badge challenge. It's a great opportunity to get some Eagle required ones complete, and also learn a new skill.

pre-requisites and other info can be found at this website:

http://www.danbeard.org/mbc

Troop News

How to Find a Merit Badge Counselor

Starting a new badge? Trying to finish one up? Check out this link to find your adult partner, the Merit Badge Counselor, to help guide you towards completion of your next merit badge.

http://www.danbeard.org/FindMeritBadgeCounselor

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

March '19 - Camp Birch

Please join us on 3/22-3/24 for our March Camping trip at Camp Birch near Yellow Springs. (Details pending)

January - Klondike Derby

Come join us on Jan 11-13 as we compete in the Klondike Derby.

The scouts will be pulling their sled over a 3 mile course while racing against the clock and competing for gold nuggets by demonstrating scout skills?

Final registration / payment / permission slip is due by the 1/8/19 scout meeting to Mr Pucko.

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.