Arts in the Alley Parade

Grove City's annual Arts in the Alley Parade.  September 21, 2019.
Pack 136 participated in the annual Arts in the Alley parade this past weekend.  Several new scouts had their first opportunity to 'march' in a parade.  They had to endure some light rain while marching but got through in good spirits.  Grove City mayor Ike Stage even stopped by to say hello and get a picture taken.

Pictures from the Parade

September 2019 Pack Meeting

September 19,2019.  First pack meeting of the 2019-20 school year.  Welcoming several new boys to the pack with fun and games.  Webelo 2's led activities for younger scouts.

Pictures from Sept. 2019 Pack Meeting

August 2019 Pack Meeting

August 15, 2019  6:30 PM  Scioto Grove Metro Park

The Pack went creeking in the Scioto river at the Scioto Grove Metro Park in southwest Franklin County.  Boys got to explore a portion of the river for wildlife and whatever else they could find while having an excuse to cool off in the water.

Pictures from August 2019 Pack Meeting

Webelos Resident Camp 2019

Camp Falling Rock  July 22 - 26, 2019

A total of 9 boys from Pack 136 attended the Simon Kenton Council's Webelos resident camp at Camp Falling Rock in Licking County.  The weather was perfect for most of the week with a little rain on Monday that made things a bit muddy.  The boys got a lot of exercise going to the different program sites around the camp and earned advancement awards in several subject areas.  A good time was had by all.

Pictures from Webelos Resident Camp 2019

June Summer Pack Meeting

June 20th, 6:30pm - Batelle Darby Creek Metro Park

The June summer pack meeting took place at the Batelle Darby Creek Metro Park.  Some hiking was attempted, bison and deer were spotted along the trail, but the weather turned and the trek was cut short.  Most of the time was spent in the nature center where the boys and their families enjoyed the wildlife exhibits.

April Pack Meeting - Columbus Zoo Visits !!!

 April 18^th, 7:00 pm at the First Presbyterian Church

This month’s pack meeting will feature some really awesome animals from the Columbus zoo.  We will have the opportunity to learn about the animals that travel with Jack Hanna.  Discover where they are from, their habitat, status in the wild, what they eat, and possibly touch a bird, reptile or mammal.   Do you wonder what surprise animal guests we will see! You will have to come and find out. 

Pictures from the April pack meeting with the Columbus Zoo

Spring Campout 2019

Circle the date on your calendar and join your Pack for a family campout at Tar Hollow State Park on Friday, April 26^th to Sunday, April 28^th.  Tar Hollow is located near Chillicothe, Ohio.  Check- in will start Friday evening and we will be departing mid-morning on Sunday. Even if you are unable to stay for the whole time, join us when you can.  If any boys have food allergies or need gluten free items please let us know as soon as possible so we can plan the food menu accordingly.

Some activities you can look forward to include BB Guns, Archery, fishing, campfire and much more.

Pictures from Tar Hollow 2019

Pinewood Derby winners

For the Pinewood Derby cars, the over all winners were:

1. Ryder Anderson (Web Den 2)
2. Jackson Hart (Web Den 2)
3. Henry Ciocca (Bears Den 5)

Best Paint  was Wesley Boiarski (Bears Den 5) with "Batman"

Best design was Jonah Ewing (Wolves Den 1) with "Captain Underpants"

For the Raingutter Regatta, the winners were:

       Lions:

1. Cooper Savage
2. James Flock

 Best paint for the Lions was James Flock.

     Tigers:

1. Sawyer Mays
2. Simon Rehmert
3. Liam Blackstone

Best paint for the Tigers was Jake Newcomb

Congratulations to all the winners!

Scout Sunday Is Coming Up on Feb 10th

Scout Sunday is already one of the highlights of the BSA year. This year Scout Sunday falls on Feb. 10^th.  (The Boy Scouts of America was founded on Feb. 8, 1910.) On Scout Sunday, uniformed Scouts cross the country will greet the congregation, participate in worship services, receive religious awards and conduct service projects to benefit their place of worship.

The goal: Thank the religious institution for their service as the unit’s chartered organization. First Presbyterian Church of Grove City would like to welcome you on Feb. 4^th to their morning service where you can participate (in uniform) and show your Scout Pride. If you go to another church home you can always wear your uniform that day to show your scout support.

February Pack Meeting – Blue and Gold Banquet

Save the date for the Blue and Gold Banquet. The Blue and Gold is going to be held on Thursday, February 21^st from 7 – 8:30 PM at the First Presbyterian Church.  This will be a great event!  Look for more information coming soon.   

Pinewood Derby and Raingutter Regatta 2019 !!!

Derby Clinics:

Pack 136 will be holding derby clinics at he First Presbyterian Church at the following times:

          Sunday January 6th, 5:30 - 8:00 pm

          Wednesday January 9th, 5:30 - 8:00 pm 

          Sunday January 13th, 5:30 - 8:00 pm  

These clinics are full workshops and all tools will be provided.  Please note weights for cars  and paint will not be provided.

Derby Weigh‐In:

Thursday, January 17^th is a mandatory weigh‐in from 6:00 ‐ 8:00 PM at the First Presbyterian Church. Please take note that you will surrender your car/boat once it has been weighed until after the derby race. This rule is necessary to ensure that the cars are not modified after they qualify at the weigh‐in. For the Lions and Tigers, you can try out your boat. Please see the Race Rules to ensure your

car or boat is ready to go for the racing.

Race Day:

Derby Races will be on Friday, January 18^th starting at 6:30 PM. There will be awards for the top winners in each rank and then also overall pack winners. We will also have pack winners for Best Design and Best Paint Job.

Webelos from Pack 136 visited the Jackson Township Fire Department in Grove City on Nov 13, 2018 and learned first hand the importance of being a First Responder.  The Webelos were working on their First Responder badge.  Thank you firefighter Fraley and Jackson Township Fire Department.

Pictures from the Webelo fire department trip

Cub Scouts from Pack 136 honor veterans by taking part in a flag ceremony during a Veteran's Day celebration at J.C. Sommer Elementary school.

Click to see pictures from J.C. Sommer Flag ceremony

Pictures from Fall camp out 2018 at Madison lake

Even though we had to cut it short,  we had a great time at Madison Lake.
The campers enjoyed lots of activities including:  Halloween trick or treat in costumes, dog food slingshots, water rockets, craft making, kick ball, parachute games, treasure hunting as well as some den time to work on badges.

Click here to view pictures from the 2018 Fall Camp Out at Madison Lake.

Fall 2018 - Welcome Back Pack 136 !!!

Hello Everyone,

I hope everyone had a wonderful summer! It is time again to start focusing on scouts! This is a busy time of the year. We have a few important dates to mark on the calendar. All new scouts are invited to attend any or all of these events.

1. Arts in the Alley parade: Saturday, Sept 15th, 9:30 a.m.

• Here is the sign up link: Click this link to sign up for the Parade

• PLEASE SIGN UP ASAP SO WE KNOW HOW MUCH CANDY TO BUY. More details will be sent closer to event date! 

2. 1st pack meeting of new scouting year: Sept 20th, 7:00p.m. First Presbyterian Church 

• Police and Fire Department Expo- learn about public safety and get the opportunity to sit in the vehicles brought onsite
• Start of popcorn fundraiser sale- Information at pack meeting
• Ice cream party- come and get your free ice cream cone. YUMMY
• NEW scout sign up table in the gym   

3. Fall Camp-out at Madison Lake:  Oct 19th -21st (More Details to Follow)

Please go to the Fall Camp Registration link under helpful links to register and pay for camp.

Thanks,

Cubmaster Matt

2018 Webelos Summer Resident Camp

Webelos Camp has much to offer your Scout this summer!  This program is offered as a “round-robin” format, so that all Scouts will have the chance to experience each area of camp while working on the adventures awaiting!  With emphasis on having fun and enjoying camp, they will earn requirements often without realizing they are learning! Free time is scheduled so that they can return to an area they already enjoy or venture out to explore a new area of camp, with guidance of course!

Webelos Resident Camp will also help prepare Scouts for further adventures in Boy Scouts and the Camp resident program.

Every Webelos Scout will get to enjoy climbing, archery, BB shooting, slingshots, handicraft, the pool, nature and CFR Labs.  Each campsite will rotate through the program areas daily. Tuesday night at camp will be the camp wide game, Wednesday night will be movie night and Thursday night is Family night.

Registration:

$190 Scout/$110 Adult – Regular Price by June 1^st  

$210 Scout/$125 Adult – Late Fee if after June 1^st

Please check with your Den Leader to verify which session your Scout should attend.

2018 Cub Scout Day Camp – Bug Hunters

Cub Scouts can participate in many types of activities including, archery, BB-guns, sling shots, field sports, nature, arts and crafts, scout skills, and a variety of other events. All areas (especially range activities) place a special emphasis on safety procedures. It’s a fun-filled week of challenging Cub Scout activities, exciting adventures and new friendships. Camp is open to all Cub Scouts who will be in first through fifth grades as of September 2017.

  Where: Deer Creek State Park                 

  When: June 5th – 9th 2017 

Regular Rate: $80, must be paid in full by June 1, 2018

Walk-in Rate:  $100, paid in full after June 1, 2017

Adult Walkers:  $15

Are you ready for some creepy crawly fun? Sign up for 2018 Cub Scout Day Camp, discover new friendships while looking for bugs, earning belt loops, and having fun. Throughout the week, Cubs will encounter activities related to BUG HUNTERS.  Enjoy the following activities:  Archery & BB Gun shooting, sports, crafts, water games, and nature/ecology stations and MORE!

What is Cub Scout day camp all about?

It’s a summertime program for Cub Scouts and Webelos to get outside and do activities with friends from their pack.

It’s a fun and exciting camp experience! It’s the first step in the camping progression. Scouts spend each day with the same group and visit a variety of program stations. At the end of the day they return home. It’s a place for Cub Scouts and Webelos to test themselves, participate in new activities, make new friends and learn something along the way.

Go to http://skcscouts.org/day-camp/ for more information.

Reminder - Leaders and Parents Meeting 5/10/2018

Please note this meeting has been moved to May 10th at 6:00 pm at the FPC.

Our next Parent and Pack Leaders meeting is going to be held on May 3rd  May 10th at 6:00 pm at FPC. Parents are welcome to participate to see what is going on with the pack.  All dens should please have a representative at the leaders meeting. 

Reminder - Parents and Leaders Meeting April 5, 2018

Our next Parent and Pack Leaders meeting is going to be held on April 5^th at 6:00 pm at FPC. Parents are welcome to participate to see what is going on with the pack.  All dens should please have a representative at the leaders meeting. 

Spring Camp-out Reminder and Name the Camp Contest Winner

Don't forget to register for spring camp and turn in your medical forms.  Helpful Links are to your left of this post.  See the Spring Family Campout 2018 post below.

Our Name the Camp-out Contest winner, with 36.36% of the vote, is Andrew Hanna, with Super Scout Camp-out.  Congratulations Andrew!