Troop 734 is dedicated to helping our boys grow to be great men, in the spirit of scouting's twelve point Law: A scout is Trustworthy, Loyal, Helpful, Friendly, Courteous, Kind, Obedient, Cheerful, Thrifty, Brave, Clean, and Reverent.

Meeting Notes - June 22

Posted June 22nd, 2009 by dlambert
  • Tonight's Program patrol: Froggies; Scout skills: knots & lashings.
  • Next meeting will be July 13 (one week after we return from summer camp).  Program patrol: Pedros; Scout skills: buddy system, WOMD, and carries.
  • Upcoming events:
  • Announcements
    • If you'd like to work at the Franklin County Fair in the Historical Society village, they need help with security.   Shifts will be 1-4 or 4-7 during the Franklin Coutny Fair --  July 18 - 27th.  You'll get free admission, but you'll have to pay for rides, food, and so on.  If you're interested, please see Cheryl.
    • Summer camp stuff (we're less than a week away!)leaving for summercamp sm
      • Tent assignments were recorded tonight.  If you weren't at the meeting, please share your plans with Mr. Hansford.
      • Merit badge selection -- you should have communicated this to Mr. Bryan prior to tonight.  If you haven't yet done so, please take care of this ASAP!
      • Now is a great time to get a haircut prior to camp -- you'll be much more comfortable with short hair (not that we're naming any names)!
      • Things you should think about packing:
        • Class-A uniform.
        • Class-B uniform shirts (we'll have a color for each day).
        • No open-toed shoes or flip-flops!
        • A bottle or camel-bak for water -- this is really important!  We're going to work hard to keep people hydrated all week.
        • Toiletries and supplies for showering.
        • Button-up shirt and long pants if you're doing the swimming and lifesaving merit badges (shoes, also for lifesaving).
        • Bring your Scout book.
        • If you have prerequisites to bring, don't forget them.
      • Put your initials or name on absolutely everything you can - especially your uniforms!
      • We're meeting Sunday in the Wal-Mart parking lot across from Burger King at noon, and we're leaving at 12:30pm.  Please show up in your Class-A uniform!  Please eat before you arrive, because we won't be eating lunch at camp.
      • It might be a good idea to review the helpful information on the web site about how our camping trips run.
    • Whitewater - money is due **tonight**!  This is always an outstanding time, so if you couldn't make it this year, we'll look forward to seeing you next year.

Meeting Notes - June 15

Posted June 15th, 2009 by dlambert

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  • Tonight's program Patrol: Taco Bellers; Scout skills: knots & lashings.
  • Next week's  Froggies; Scout skills: safe hike, safe swim, and safety afloat.  Class-B shirt color is BLUE.
  • Upcoming events:
  • Announcements:
    • Mrs. Kirke still needs medical forms for summer camp -- ASAP!
    • If you're going on the tour of the television station trip, please see Mrs. Kirke to confirm details. island sunset 1
    • If you have your summer camp transportation release forms, please get these to Mr. Bryan.
    • Get your merit badge list emailed in to Mr. Bryan, please!
    • Thanks everyone for coming to the Island Getaway!  If you didn't make it, your weekend probably didn't look like this:  ---->

Meeting Notes - June 8

Posted June 8th, 2009 by dlambert
  • Tonight's program Patrol: Wolves; Scout skills: First Aid;  PLC tonight.
  • Next week's program Patrol: Taco Bellers; Scout skills: knots and lashings; Class-B shirt color GREEN.
  • Upcoming events
  • Announcements
    • Please be sure to get your medical forms and a copy of your insurance card turned into Mrs. Kirke ASAP!
    • This is the last night to order t-shirts - if you're interested, please let Mrs. Kirke know.
    • Island getaway notes:SouthBassIsland1
      • Roster, menu planning & tent assignments happened tonight.
      • If you don't want to carry your gear, make sure it gets on the trailer.  It'll be in the Church parking lot Thursday night from 6-7 for those leaving with the late group.
      • There will be two traveling groups: the first group will meet at the Church at 12:30, leaving at 1 -- this group will have the trailer.  This group will stop for some sort of dinner, so bring some extra $$$ for dinner.
      • The second group will meet at the Church at 4, and leaves at 4:30.  This group isn't stopping for dinner, so be sure to eat before you leave or pack a sandwich or something to eat along the way.
      • You may want to bring swimming suits (though it'll be chilly) or fishing rods (and license if you're 16 or over).
      • We'll have a couple of Webelos along (keep these in mind for planning purposes).

Meeting Notes - June 1

Posted June 1st, 2009 by dlambert
  • Tonight's program Patrol: Pedros; Scout skill: flag etiquette; class-B color: Red
  • Next week's program Patrol: Wolves; Scout skill: First Aid; class-B color: Orange
  • Upcoming events:
  • Announcements
    • The Island Getaway camping trip is coming up.  Mr. Hansford passed out permission slips tonight, and we got a preliminary head-count.  Some of our normal trip procedures are going to change for this trip, so please pay attention to announcements as this campout approaches:puttputt
      • We're going to try to leave by 4:30 on Friday, instead of our normal 6:30.  Last year, we just barely made the last ferry over to the island.  We don't want that to happen, because we'll be camping in the parking lot!
      • We'll announce the time that we expect to start loading the trailer. This will be important for everyone -- even those who are driving up -- because you definitely want your personal gear loaded onto the trailer. Failure to do so will mean that you're packing it all onto the ferry and over to the far side of the island (by foot!)
      • Grub fee will be a little higher for this trip because we have to pay for the ferry trip for our truck and trailer.
      • Plan on bringing some spending money for attractions on the island (we may try to get in a round of putt-putt golf, for instance).
    • This is the last week for t-shirt orders, and this time we mean it!  If you'd like a set of these awesome shirts, please contact Mrs. Kirke post-haste.
    • Citizenship in the Nation classes with Mr. Pearsall begin this Wednesday.  Meet at the Church at 7, and plan on around an hour per class.  We'll meet for the next three weeks.
    • Welcome to summer and our summertime class-B dress code!  Please watch announcements for the color of the week so we can achieve a modicum of uniformity.

Meeting Notes - May 18

Posted May 19th, 2009 by dlambert
  • Tonight's program Patrol: Jalapeno's;  Scout skills: poisonous plants, map symbols, and First Class knots.
  • Next week - no meeting (Memorial Day).
  • Next meeting (June 1) - program Patrol: Taco Bellers; Scout skills: flag etiquette.
  • Upcoming events
  • Announcements flag_raising
    • Mr. Bryan distributed lists of partial merit badges to the boys, along with a list of badges offered at summer camp.  The boys can use these lists to plan the badges they'll be working on this summer - let's get those partials cleaned up!
    • Congratulations to Kevin Lines and Bob Bryan -- they've both been recognized by the District.  Both men received the Bridgebuilder award, and Mr. Lines received the Lamplighter award.
    • We have an updated list of current merit badge books posted with our library.  If you've got a question about whether your merit badge books are current, please see this list.
    • Watch for an email from Mr. Lines about helping with Flag placement ceremonies this Saturday morning.
    • The shooting campout was a huge success again, but did you know that we have Mr. Crabtree to thank for providing the ammunition for this event?  Please be sure to thank Mr. Crabtree if you shot at the campout - we shot over 11,000 rounds last weekend!
    • Island Getaway - South Bass Island.  We need to leave a bit early on Friday - we almost didn't make the last ferry over to the island last year.  Bring a few extra bucks along - we may have a chance to go to an amusement / putt-putt attraction.  There's also an chance that we might be able to do some mountain biking, depending on transportation arrangements.
    • The Buckeye Cub Scout day camp could use some help this summer.  The camp is the same week that we're going to summer camp, but if you're not going to summer camp, please consider helping - they're expecting 300+ Cub Scouts.  Also, please collect empty TP rolls and paper towel tubes - they need these for crafts.
    • We had a representative here from Class Six to talk about our upcoming whitewater trip.  Our whitewater trips have always been a blast, and he's assured us that there's a lot of new stuff to enjoy, too, like:
      • Whitewater merit badge
      • Kayaking merit badge
      • Canopy & zipline trip
      • Paintball course
      • Be sure to check out the web site!
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Meeting Notes - May 11

Posted May 11th, 2009 by dlambert
  • This week's program Patrol: Pedros; Scout skills: buddy system, WOMD, and safety afloat
  • Next week's program Patrol: Jalapeno's; Scout skills: poisonous plants, map symbols, and First-class knots
  • Upcoming events:
  • Announcements:whitewater
    • Next week, we'll have a representative from the folks that put on our whitewater trip.  This is your big chance to ask any burning questions you might have.  Just a reminder: this isn't one of our "official" Troop 734 events, but it's a huge hit among the follks who've gone.
    • We're organizing a second order of Class-B t-shirts (since they turned out so cool!).  If you're interested, please be sure to talk to Mrs. Kirke so she can get your order in.

Meeting Notes - May 4

Posted May 4th, 2009 by dlambert
  • Tonight's program Patrol: Froggies; Scout skills: whipping & fusing, hurry cases, and estimating.
  • Next week's program Patrol: Pedros; Scout skills: poisonous plants, map symbols, and First Class knots.
  • Upcoming events:shooting_1
  • Announcements:
    • Scott Lane will be doing an orienteering course this Saturday (May 9) for the First Class orienteering requirement.  Please contact Scott if you're interested, and don't forget your compass on Saturday!
    • If you ordered t-shirts and haven't picked them up yet, please do so, and if you didn't order t-shirts and would like a set, we'll be putting in a second order (price is $32.50).  See Mrs. Kirke if you're interested.

Meeting Notes - April 27

Posted April 27th, 2009 by dlambert
  • Tonight's program Patrol: Taco Bellers; Scout skills: Tenderfoot exercises, first aid, and bandages.
  • Next week's program Patrol: Froggies; Scout skills: whipping and fusing, hurry cases, and estimating.
  • Upcoming events:
  • Announcements
    • Congratulations to all the Turtle participants - we received our medals and neckerchiefs tonight (if you missed the meeting, you can pick up your awards later).
    • Our 2009 class "B" t-shirts are in - if you ordered t-shirts, please pick these up as soon as you can.
    • Summer camp money reduced rate of 205 - due tonight.  If not, full price of 225 due later.  Adults will pay by June 8, and we expect the fee to run around $80.
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