BSA Troop 474 Columbus, OH

February 2012


	Troop Handbook
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	Troop Leadership
	Garage Sale
	Awards & Archives
	Past Events
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	Competition Camp out
	Parent Information

News & Updates.
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Adults and Scouts please note that Health forms must be up to date and on file with the Troop.

All Adults involved with Troop 474 MUST take the Youth Protection Training online. See SM, ASM's, or any Committee Member for info.

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Sunday Feb 12
• COMMITTEE MEETING
4:00pm-5:30pm For all Committee members and the Scoutmaster.
•PLC MEETING
2:00pm-3:30pm For SPL, ASPL, PTL, PTL/AS, AND OTHER BOY SCOUTS.

Monday Feb 13
• TROOP MEETING
5:00am-5:00am work on merit badges at 8pm.

Members List:

CHARTER ORG. EXEC:
Rev. Alexander McDougall
CHARTER ORG REP:
Bill Burchfield
Committee Chairman:
Jim Ray
Scoutmaster:
Tim McCoy
SPL:
Matthew
ASPL:
Paddy
JASM:
Tyler
Nick
ASM: Quartermaster:
Chip Herr
ASM: Chaplain:
Mic O'Halloran
ASM:
Aaron Wyckoff
ASM: Training:
Carol Mohr
Training:
Mic O'Halloran
ASM:
Gary Cook
Bob Deis
Dale Folsom
Ed Frank
Mike Latham
Dave Mathias
Mike Williams
Committee-Treasurer:
Nikki Novak
Committee-Health Forms:
Angela Daniels
Committee-Treasurer Pro-tem:
Tom Gabalski
Committee-Secretary:
Ann O'Halloran
Committee-Outdoor Activities:
Paul Steffen
Committee-PSA Fund:
Robin Kurtz
Committee-Garage Sale Coordinator:
Ann Laubach
Committee-Special events ECOH:
Janine McCoy
Committee Special events ECOH:
Tammy Wallace
Committee-High Adventure:
Ted Shigley
Committee Member:
Richard Douglass
Jack Giljahn
Greg Koulton
Paige Maston
Member:
Paul Basel
Susan Burghes
Gareth Burghes
Ryan Folsom
Drew Frank
Matt Giljahn
David McCoy
Bobby Pyle

Useful Links

	SIMON KENTON COUNCIL
	BUCKEYE DISTRICT
	BSA FIELD BOOK
	SCOUTING RESOURCES
	BSA NATIONAL- WHAT'S HOT
	INSANE SCOUTER
	BSA HANDBOOK (PREVIEW)
	KNOTS
	MB REQUIREMENTS
	MERIT BADGE COUNSELORS
	OVERBROOK PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
	INDIAN SPRINGS ELEMENTARY
	DOMINION MIDDLE SCHOOL
	OHIO DEPT. OF NATURAL RESOURCES
	HEALTH FORMS
	NEW 13PAGE HEALTH FORM
	CAMP FALLING ROCK
	HEALTH & SAFETY
	TRAINING

BSA Troop 474 Columbus, OH

Ski Trip!

Boy scouts from Troop 474 headed over to Timberline Ski Resort near Davis, West Virginia for some great times in the snow.

Check out our new Facebook Page -- BSA Clintonville Troop 474

See the calendar and below for the planning ideas for the upcoming year. Details to follow.

PARENTS: We need you to be involved and help out whenever you can. Be Sure to register as a scouter and get a pin # so that you can go online and take the Youth Protection Training.

Monthly Camp Outs

March 16-18 Caving - Ann L will Need people to help plan this trip and be tour leaders.

April 20 - 22: Rifle and Archery camp out. Please see Dave Daniels if you would like to help with this camp out.

May 4-6, 2012: Cub Scout Family & Advancement Camp Out at John Beltz Retreat

June 24-30, 2012: Summer Camp

July 14-21, 2012: High Adventure Canoeing

August 12-17, 2012: Final Preparation Week for GARAGE SALE

August 18, 2012: GARAGE SALE

September 14-16, 2012: Biking

October 19-21, 2012: Pine Lake Trains

November 9-11, 2012: Annual Competition Camp out

December 8, 2012: Swimming

Upcoming Opportunities

2012 Merit Badge Boot Camp at Camp Lazarus

04/01/2012 to 04/05/2012

What's It All About?

This Boy Scout Troop is chartered by Overbrook Presbyterian Church in the Clintonville area of Columbus, Ohio. (See our 'Favorite Links' to the left)

We're a youth-led troop with a focus on the outdoors. Our aim is to provide a year-round program through which boys in the community can develop into leaders in whatever activity they find themselves.

Change
Change is something that all of us must deal with in our lives. As leaders, not only must we deal with change, but sometimes we need to be `change agents', bringing about change in our organizations. Change can be something that is looked forward to. Change can be something that is feared and avoided. We need to understand how to handle change and how to manage it.

A great quote from Einstein that is appropriate here: "Insanity is doing the same thing over and over expecting different results." What is needed is a change in what you do to get the results you want. If your group is stuck in a rut, keep that in mind.

A work that is commonly used to show how individuals can handle change is Spencer Johnson's "Who Moved My Cheese" (1998). This book approached the idea with an allegory, a story of 4 characters and how they differ in their handling of change. In this story, cheese represents what we want and what gives us enjoyment. In the story we have 2 mice (Sniff & Scurry) and 2 "littlepeople" (Hem & Haw). All four characters are in a maze looking for cheese. They find a source of cheese and are content, but then change occurs: the cheese is gone from where they assumed it would be. What to the four characters do?

Sniff sniffs out change early and Scurry scurries into action, and these two start looking for new cheese before the change even happens. Hem & Haw don't. They, like many of us, are resistant to adapt to change. Hem denies and resists change and is fearful it will lead to something worse (don't we know many like this in our lives). Haw, however, learns to adapt to the change, especially when he sees it will lead to something better. (which really is what we should be doing).

The big points of the work are shown in the "Handwriting on the Wall":
• Change Happens
• Anticipate Change
• Monitor Change
• Change
• Enjoy Change!
• Be Ready to Quickly Change Again and Again

Help Update this site
Please forward any corrections, updates or suggestions to Richard D. (rdouglass AT gmail.com).

Camping List
General Camping Packing List:
The following is a list of items to bring camping. Think about what the particular camp-out involves, and how many days and nights you will be away, to decide exactly what you need to pack. Also consider the weather, and how warmly you need to dress. We will travel to a camp-out in Class A uniform, so have it ready to wear, rather than at the bottom of the backpack.

General Stuff:
Medical Form (or current one on file with Scoutmaster) Medicine, as required, in original containers with current, dosage information, Permission slips, Merit Badge prerequisites, book, paperwork, blue cards, etc. Scout Handbook, Paper, pen, pencil, etc.

Clothing:
Uniform, Class A, Class B, Hiking Boots, Tennis Shoes or runners (not your best pair!), Socks, including scout socks, Scouting-related or blank T-Shirts, Other shirts for activities and working, Jeans or Long Pants, Shorts, Scout belt Long-sleeved Shirt, Sweatshirt, Jacket, Underpants, Handkerchiefs, Swim suit, Pajamas, Hat. [Ted Shigley tip: pack one complete outfit in a waterproof bag, handy for any emergency]

Other Gear:
Poncho or other rain gear, Personal hygiene items, i.e., toothbrush, toothpaste, comb, brush, shampoo, soap, etc. Towel, Flashlight and spare batteries, BSA STYLE: Pocket knife, Watch, Sleeping bag (APPROPRIATE FOR THE SEASON), Sleeping pad or similar, e.g., inflatable mattress, Sunscreen, Insect repellent, Personal mess gear, e.g., cup, plate, bowl, knife, fork, spoon, Swimming goggles, Day sack, Canteen or water bottle, Tent, with groundsheet, fly, poles, stakes, etc. Religious text of choice, Books, cards, etc. Bags for dirty or wet clothing, Alarm clock

Summer Camp Only:
Three-foot rope (for tying knots); Please note that scouts should not wear clothing that advertises or promotes things that are not approved by BSA.

LAST IMPORTANT NOTE: BE SURE ANY TENT YOU BRING IS RATED FOR THE SEASON. BEST CHOICE IS a 4 SEASON TENT. CHECK THE SEASON RATING CAREFULLY.

BSA TROOP 474 COLUMBUS, OH
4131 N.High St. • Columbus, OH 43229
phone: 614-848-3358

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