Scouts and Parents,
It is time to start planning for the Spring Fest in the Burg Fundraiser.
What is the Spring Fest in the Burg Festival?
Spring Fest in the Burg is being held in Riverfront Park in Miamisburg May 17-19, 2024
Spring Fest in the Burg is a non-profit community arts festival held in Miamisburg that raises money to give back to the community! In the past years, the festival has raised enough money to support many local causes such as the Miamisburg Community Foundation, Acoustapalooza, the Miamisburg Kindness Rocks Garden, the Dugout Club, and the Oregon District Relief Fund.
The festival starts on Friday night May 17th at 5 pm. Friday night will feature live music, Funtime Carnival, carnival food, and a beer garden.
Saturday, May 18th starts with the largest parade Miamisburg holds all year at 9:30 am. The festival follows from 10 am - 9 pm and will be alive with over 150 artisan crafters, free activities in the Kids Zone, Funtime Carnival, a full food court, amazing chalk artists, and fun for the whole family all day long. There will also be live music and entertainment all day. Sunday has everything Saturday has to offer from noon until 6 pm.
How is Troop 103 involved?
Troop 103 has a concession booth at the Spring Fest in the Burg where we prepare and sell: Cheeseburgers, Hot Dogs, Country Sausage Sandwiches, Cans of Soda and Bottles of Water.
How can you help?
Soon you will be receiving an email with a link to a Sign-up Form to volunteer for 2-hour shifts of working in the booth. We will need both Scouts AND Parents to signup for participation. There are some positions that require an Adult.
When is the Spring Fest in the Burg Festival?
May 17 - 19, 2024 (Friday - Sunday)
The Spring Fest in the Burg is one of Troop 103's biggest fundraisers in which Scouts can earn money for their Scout Accounts.
Adults - We will be looking for some booth managers again this year. Please contact me directly if you are interested in helping to manage the booth during the weekend.
Any other questions, please let me know.
YIS,
Mr. Doug Mize
Sunday, April 14, 2024
Tuesday, February 27, 2024
Troop 103 Spring Flower Sale
Hello Scouts & Families -
The spring 2024 Flower Sale starts today! Forms will be listed online and extra forms and flower images will be at the next scout meeting. Guidelines are listed below:
Why: Selling flowers helps raise money for scouts to attend summer camp, weekend camping and hiking, and dues. Individual selling profits go into your scout account.
How: Contact family, friends, and neighbors and tell them that you are able to provide beautiful, quality flowers for them. The flowers are purchased from Furst Florist and arrive the week of Mother’s Day and make great gifts.
Selling/Ordering
Selling dates: February 26 – March 11, 2024
Please submit orders to Mrs. Burchett on March 11th at the Scout Meeting.
All orders AND money are due on or before Monday, March 11, 2024 to Mrs. Burchett. She will attend the troop meeting that evening.
Complete individual order forms, double check each order, and complete a master order form to submit. Bring the master, individual order forms, and money to the meeting on March 11. After orders and payment are verified, you will be given the individual order forms to use for your delivery. Additional individual order forms will be available on the Troop 103 website.
Delivering the Flowers
Flowers will be delivered to St. James parking lot on Friday, May 10, 3:30pm - 6:00pm. We will have a drive through pickup on the east side of the parking lot. More information to follow.
We will not be selling vouchers this year.
Scouts should deliver their flowers as soon as possible. Please water as needed.
Additional Help Needed
We need 2-3 adults to help organize and check orders during the troop meeting on March 11 from 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm at St. James.
A few adults are needed to help unload the truck at St. James on Friday, May 10 at 4:00PM and pull the orders for each scout.
If you are able to help with these tasks, please contact Sara Burchett at 937-371-8218 or SBurchett3.14@gmail.com
Profit Margin
Scouts receive approximately $3 for every plant sold.
The spring 2024 Flower Sale starts today! Forms will be listed online and extra forms and flower images will be at the next scout meeting. Guidelines are listed below:
Why: Selling flowers helps raise money for scouts to attend summer camp, weekend camping and hiking, and dues. Individual selling profits go into your scout account.
How: Contact family, friends, and neighbors and tell them that you are able to provide beautiful, quality flowers for them. The flowers are purchased from Furst Florist and arrive the week of Mother’s Day and make great gifts.
Selling/Ordering
Selling dates: February 26 – March 11, 2024
Please submit orders to Mrs. Burchett on March 11th at the Scout Meeting.
All orders AND money are due on or before Monday, March 11, 2024 to Mrs. Burchett. She will attend the troop meeting that evening.
Complete individual order forms, double check each order, and complete a master order form to submit. Bring the master, individual order forms, and money to the meeting on March 11. After orders and payment are verified, you will be given the individual order forms to use for your delivery. Additional individual order forms will be available on the Troop 103 website.
Delivering the Flowers
Flowers will be delivered to St. James parking lot on Friday, May 10, 3:30pm - 6:00pm. We will have a drive through pickup on the east side of the parking lot. More information to follow.
We will not be selling vouchers this year.
Scouts should deliver their flowers as soon as possible. Please water as needed.
Additional Help Needed
We need 2-3 adults to help organize and check orders during the troop meeting on March 11 from 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm at St. James.
A few adults are needed to help unload the truck at St. James on Friday, May 10 at 4:00PM and pull the orders for each scout.
If you are able to help with these tasks, please contact Sara Burchett at 937-371-8218 or SBurchett3.14@gmail.com
Profit Margin
Scouts receive approximately $3 for every plant sold.
Thursday, December 22, 2022
High Adventure Opportunity - June 2024
We still have an opening for (1) more Scout to enjoy this trip of a lifetime to Philmont Scout Ranch!!!
Please contact us if you are interested in going.
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Announcing An Adventure of a Lifetime: Philmont Scout Ranch
The trek June 12, 2024 for 7 days at Philmont Scout Ranch in New Mexico. We will be traveling approximately June 9-10, 2024 to get ourselves acclimated to the elevation in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Last time, we toured the atomic bomb museum. We also took a trip to Sandia Peak, to get ourselves use to elevation. After this we will spend the night in Albuquerque, with meals provided through Blue sky adventure shuttles. The next morning, we head to Philmont Scout Ranch!
Youth Participants
A youth must be 14 years of age OR 13 years of age and completed the 8th grade by date of participation. Youth must be registered members of the Boy Scouts of America, and may participate in a Philmont expedition in one of the following ways:
Youth Participants
A youth must be 14 years of age OR 13 years of age and completed the 8th grade by date of participation. Youth must be registered members of the Boy Scouts of America, and may participate in a Philmont expedition in one of the following ways:
- As members of a chartered unit (Scout troop, Varsity team, Sea Scout Ship, or Venturing crew)
- As members of a council contingent or district contingent with required leadership
- Individually, independent of a unit or council, through one of Philmont Scout Ranch
Philmont Is very serious about blood pressure and Health checks we must pass the high adventure physical exam. They rescreen us upon arrival. If they decide to remove you. You will not go on the trek.
$1235 trek +plane tickets + blue sky adventure +spending money +proper gear = estimate $2000+.
Due dates are January 30, 2023 for $150 deposit.
$1235 trek +plane tickets + blue sky adventure +spending money +proper gear = estimate $2000+.
Due dates are January 30, 2023 for $150 deposit.
Which means I need to know who wants to go with $150 deposit by 1/30/2023
$692.50 by Oct 31, 2023
Deposits are not refundable!
Trek Requirements - Philmont Scout Ranch
More than 1 million Scouts, Venturers and leaders have experienced the adventure of Philmont Scout Ranch since the first camping season in 1939. Today, approximately 18,000 participants attend Philmont Scout Ranch each summer. Philmont’s individual p
Mr. Adkins
$692.50 by Oct 31, 2023
Deposits are not refundable!
Trek Requirements - Philmont Scout Ranch
More than 1 million Scouts, Venturers and leaders have experienced the adventure of Philmont Scout Ranch since the first camping season in 1939. Today, approximately 18,000 participants attend Philmont Scout Ranch each summer. Philmont’s individual p
Mr. Adkins
Thursday, July 13, 2017
Eagle Palms Requirements Change
Eagle Palms: the official requirements
These are effective Aug. 1, 2017.
After successfully completing your Eagle Scout board of review and being validated as an Eagle Scout by the National Service Center, you will be entitled to receive an Eagle Palm for each additional 5 merit badges you have completed before your Eagle Scout board of review. For these Palms only, it will not be necessary for you to complete any of the requirements stated below.
After becoming an Eagle Scout, you may earn additional Palms by completing the following requirements.
- Be active in the Boy Scouts of America for at least three months after becoming an Eagle Scout or after the last Palm was earned. **
- Since earning the Eagle Scout rank or your last Eagle Palm, demonstrate Scout spirit by living the Scout Oath and Scout Law. Tell how you have done your duty to God and how you have lived the Scout Oath and Scout Law in your everyday life.
- Continue to set a satisfactory example of accepting responsibility or demonstrating leadership ability.
- Earn five additional merit badges beyond those required for Eagle or last Palm. ***
- While an Eagle Scout, participate in a Scoutmaster conference. *
Notes
*For Varsity Scouts working on Boy Scout requirements, replace “Scoutmaster” with “Varsity Scout Coach.” For Venturers working on Boy Scout requirements, replace “Scoutmaster” with “crew Advisor.” For Sea Scouts working on Boy Scout requirements, replace “Scoutmaster” with “Skipper.”
**Eagle Palms must be earned in sequence, and the three-month tenure requirement must be observed for each Palm.
***Merit badges earned any time since becoming a Boy Scout may be used to meet this requirement.
Monday, March 07, 2016
Merit Badge Application Process
Starting March 7, 2016, the following process will be in place for Scouts wanting to work on a Merit Badge.
1) Scouts are to arrange for a discussion with Scoutmaster in order to
The Scoutmaster will designate additional resources as needed for times of high activity.
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The following rules/guidelines are still in place.
Scouts and Parents,
All Troop 103 scouts who are working on Merit Badges need to meet the following expectations:
1) You need to schedule all meetings with your counselor ahead of time. This can be done by telephone, e-mail, or by asking them in person at a meeting. Do not walk up to your merit badge counselor at a meeting and ask them to meet with you on the spot. Our adult volunteers give very freely of their time, but they are pulled in multiple directions at a meeting. Take responsibility for scheduling your merit badge sessions.
2) Read the merit badge requirements carefully. If there is a requirement to have a discussion with your counselor prior to beginning a merit badge requirement (i.e. Personal Fitness, Family Life, Personal Management, etc.), DISCUSS WITH YOUR COUNSELOR BEFORE BEGINNING THE REQUIREMENT. If you have not fulfilled the discussion requirement prior to beginning the main requirement, it may not be approved. This means that you may have to do even a time requirement again (such as the personal fitness workouts).
3) If a time requirement requires you to record your results over the duration of the requirement, then record them as you go. Do not try to re-construct the records at the end of the requirement.
4) Merit badge worksheets are an excellent idea, but, simply writing down the answer and giving it to the counselor is not sufficient. Scouts need to be able to discuss their answer and be able to answer their counselor's questions on the subject. Answers need to reflect an understanding of the material and not be one-word answers such as "yes" or "no."
5) Two deep adult leadership must be in place at ALL TIMES. Adults; if the meeting is at your house, be home; if the meeting is at the counselor's house, stick around; if the meeting is at the church, don't drop off the scout and take off. This is very important for the protection of our troop as a whole.
1) Scouts are to arrange for a discussion with Scoutmaster in order to
- State their desire/plans to work on a merit badge,
- Define which merit badge counselor they are planning to work with
- To review some basic expectations of the merit badge process
- Provide them a blue card,
- Ask them to fill out "Application for Merit Badge" section
- Will approve the application by signature
The Scoutmaster will designate additional resources as needed for times of high activity.
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The following rules/guidelines are still in place.
Scouts and Parents,
All Troop 103 scouts who are working on Merit Badges need to meet the following expectations:
1) You need to schedule all meetings with your counselor ahead of time. This can be done by telephone, e-mail, or by asking them in person at a meeting. Do not walk up to your merit badge counselor at a meeting and ask them to meet with you on the spot. Our adult volunteers give very freely of their time, but they are pulled in multiple directions at a meeting. Take responsibility for scheduling your merit badge sessions.
2) Read the merit badge requirements carefully. If there is a requirement to have a discussion with your counselor prior to beginning a merit badge requirement (i.e. Personal Fitness, Family Life, Personal Management, etc.), DISCUSS WITH YOUR COUNSELOR BEFORE BEGINNING THE REQUIREMENT. If you have not fulfilled the discussion requirement prior to beginning the main requirement, it may not be approved. This means that you may have to do even a time requirement again (such as the personal fitness workouts).
3) If a time requirement requires you to record your results over the duration of the requirement, then record them as you go. Do not try to re-construct the records at the end of the requirement.
4) Merit badge worksheets are an excellent idea, but, simply writing down the answer and giving it to the counselor is not sufficient. Scouts need to be able to discuss their answer and be able to answer their counselor's questions on the subject. Answers need to reflect an understanding of the material and not be one-word answers such as "yes" or "no."
5) Two deep adult leadership must be in place at ALL TIMES. Adults; if the meeting is at your house, be home; if the meeting is at the counselor's house, stick around; if the meeting is at the church, don't drop off the scout and take off. This is very important for the protection of our troop as a whole.
Sunday, August 25, 2013
Rank Advancement Reminders
Scouts and Parents,
Here are some reminders and some new information scouts and parents need to know regarding rank advancement:
1. Troop positions of responsibility for Star Scout and above: Scouts serving in positions of troop responsibility will work with adult mentors and complete Junior Leadership Worksheets (reminder). Mentor assignments and Junior Leadership Worksheets can be found on the troop web page (http://www.bsa103.org/). Position of responsibility requirements in scout handbooks must be signed by the scout's position mentor (new).
Here are some reminders and some new information scouts and parents need to know regarding rank advancement:
1. Troop positions of responsibility for Star Scout and above: Scouts serving in positions of troop responsibility will work with adult mentors and complete Junior Leadership Worksheets (reminder). Mentor assignments and Junior Leadership Worksheets can be found on the troop web page (http://www.bsa103.org/). Position of responsibility requirements in scout handbooks must be signed by the scout's position mentor (new).
2. Merit Badge requirement verification for Star Scout and above: Scouts must request a Troop Master printout from Mr. Crawford at least one week prior to Scoutmaster conferences and boards of review for ranks Star Scout and above. Troop Master printouts will be used to verify merit badge completion.
3. Remember to request a Scoutmaster conference and a board of review a week in advance.
YIS,
Mr. Adkins and Mr. Crawford
- Scouts should contact the Scoutmaster verbally or by email (scooternile@yahoo.com) to schedule a Scoutmaster conference.
- Scouts should contact the Troop Committee Chairman verbally or by email (robcrawfordinmiamisburg@gmail.com) to schedule a Board Of Review.
- Scouts must wear Class A uniform to all Scoutmaster conferences and Boards Of Review.
YIS,
Mr. Adkins and Mr. Crawford
Thursday, March 22, 2012
Requirement Sign Off in Scout Handbook
Everyone,
There have been several questions asked about who can sign-off on completed requirements in the BSA Handbook. We have the answer....
The following people are permitted to sign-off completed requirements in the BSA Handbook for Troop 103:
NOTE: Adult Leaders or Non-Leader Adults are NOT permitted to sign-off completed requirements for their own scout.
There have been several questions asked about who can sign-off on completed requirements in the BSA Handbook. We have the answer....
The following people are permitted to sign-off completed requirements in the BSA Handbook for Troop 103:
- Scoutmaster
- Assistant Scoutmaster
- Committee Member
- Junior Assistant Scoutmaster
NOTE: Adult Leaders or Non-Leader Adults are NOT permitted to sign-off completed requirements for their own scout.
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