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TROOP 65
Delphos, Ohio
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TROOP 65 Delphos, Ohio
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This annual event was held at Camp Berry in Findlay on January 26, 2002 and featured 80 sleds from throughout the Black Swamp Area Council. Delphos raced two of the nine sleds representing the Great Oaks District. The Thunderboltz Patrol finished in 30th place (4th in the District) and the Polar Bear Patrol finished in 57th place (6th in the District). Members of the Polar Bear Patrol were Matthew T., Adam W., Elliot M., Josh S. and Shawn H. Members of the Thunderboltz Patrol were Justin R., Mike S., John F., Josh O., Kyle M. and Michael A. Even without snow, the boys managed to practice their skills and enjoy themselves.
After the race, the troop set up shelter for a Polar Bear campout.
Also see our Photo Gallery.
Troop 65 held a Court of Honor on February 10, 2002.
Congratulations to those Scouts who received rank badges and Merit badges.
Doug acknowledged his registered leaders and other volunteers, and presented each a Leaders Classic Knife: Kim Antalis, Ron Burritt, Carl Mesker, Sharon Mesker, Brent Mueller, Doug Ditto, Kathy Stewart, Dennis Trentman, Janet Warniment and Les Warniment.
Information was given on the Klondike Derby held in January.
Information was provided on the Delphos FFA Home Show. Scouts were asked to sign up to man the Boy Scout booth.
Doug expressed interest in increasing publicity for the troop. He introduced Kim Antalis as our new Public Relations volunteer who will be coordinating exposure with The Herald. He also asked for volunteers to start a Troop Newsletter and a Troop Website.
Also see our Photo Gallery.
Troop 65 occupied two booths at the FFA Home Show held on February 16 and 17, 2002 at Delphos Jefferson High School. Booth space was donated by I&K Distributors. A tent and mock campfire was set up. Scouts challenged visitors to learn to tie a square knot. Those accepting the challenge received a treat. Leaders were also on hand to answer any questions. This was the first time the Boy Scouts attended this annual public relations event. It was coordinated by Assistant Scoutmaster Les Warniment.
Thanks to the Scouts and adults who volunteered to man the booth: Scouts--Michael A., Keith B., John F., Shawn H., Kyle M., Elliot M., Josh O., Justin R., Josh S., Matthew T. and Adam W.; Adults--Kim Antalis, Ron Burritt, Carl Mesker, Brent Mueller, Doug Stewart, Dennis Trentman and Les Warniment.
Also see our Photo Gallery.
Scouts again performed service by helping out the Cub Scouts at their annual Blue & Gold Banquet on February 17, 2002. Boy Scouts were in charge of serving refreshments and drawing/recording winning door prize tickets. Scouts assigned this service were those having younger brothers in the Cub Scouts or parents in attendance. Thanks to: Michael A., John F., Jarrod H., Shawn H., Elliot M., Josh O. and Josh S.
The Troop had a chance to work on 1st Class and merit badge requirements at a swim trip to the Van Wert YWCA on February 23, 2002. Merit Badge Counselor Ann Starr worked with Michael A., Elliot M., Matthew T. and Adam W. Also attending for "free swim" was Jarrod H. and Josh O.
Scouts performed service to our charter organization, the Delphos Optimist club, by manning admissions during their annual 3-on-3 basketball tournament on March 9 & 10, 2002. This event was coordinated by Scoutmaster Doug Stewart. Thanks to those boys who volunteered.
Scouts attended a three-day campout at Hocking Hills State Park on March 15-17, 2002. They prepared for this event by studying survival means and checking equipment lists. The weekend included a 10-mile backpacking hike, cooking meals along the trail, setting up evening camps and camp fires. The Troop recently purchased small propane stoves for cooking meals along the trails. Despite the rain, Scouts enjoyed Ash Cave, Cedar Falls and Old Man's Cave. Scouts attending were Michael A., Keith B., B.J.K., Kyle M., Elliot M., Josh O., Justin R., Mike S., Josh S., Matthew T., and Adam W. Adults attending were Ron Burritt, Rick Knebel, Carl Mesker, Brent Mueller, Greg Ditto, and Les Warniment.
Also see our Photo Gallery.
The Troop began this three-day campout on Friday, April 19, 2002. They met and left from Mr. Stewart's home at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Webelos crossing over joined the troop for a one-night campout on Saturday, April 20, 2002. They, along with their parents, met at 5:00 p.m. at our home-base campsite located near Siefker's Sawmill (at Scott's Crossing) for the formal induction ceremony. Weekend activities also included an orienteering course, lashings, cooking, wiffle ball and a flag burning ceremony.
Also see our Photo Gallery.
Twelve Webelos from Cub Scout Pack 42 formally crossed over into Boy Scouts at their Pack Meeting on April 21, 2002. Current Boy Scouts met at St. John's Annex at 7:00 p.m. to take part in the ceremony. As part of their induction, the Webelos camped out with the Troop as described under "Siefker's Sawmill Campout" above. Welcome to the new Boy Scouts: Matthew A., Bryan C., Nick F., Barry F., Cole H., Tyler H., Sean O., Anthony P., Keith P., Andy W., Adam Wo., and Nathan Y.
This leader training, sponsored by the Black Swamp Area Council, was held 8:00-4:00 p.m. April 27, 2002 at Kalida High School. See the March 2002 Smoke Signals for more information. Attending from Delphos Scouting was Kim Antalis, and she says, "I did find it helpful and came back with more fun ideas for my webelo den next year as well as a better understanding of the skills I want to teach my den before they cross over to Boy Scouts. I highly recommend these training seminars to everyone, especially someone new to a leadership role or someone who is taking on new responsibilities within a pack or troop."
Campout at the Warniment's
This two-day event replaced the District Scout-A-Rama that was cancelled. Scouts met at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, May 4, 2002 at Waterworks Park with a sack lunch. This activity began with a 5-mile hike from the park to the Warniment's woods; veteran scouts carried backpacks. The day included campfire cooking and plenty of free time. It ended with an overnight campout in the woods. Scouts were dismissed late morning on Sunday, May 5. Class B uniforms were in effect (green and tan shirts). Patrols planned, shopped for, and cooked Saturday's supper and Sunday's breakfast. The Scouts did a great job of clearing the woods to set up individual patrol campsites.
Also see the Photo Gallery.
May Election Day Service Project
This service project took place on May 7, 2002. Scouts met at 6:15, in uniform, at the regular Sunday meeting place. The boys performed service by carrying supplies at the Allen County Board of Elections after the precincts closed. They were done working by 8:45 and stopped at Wendy's for a treat afterwards. This event was coordinated by Carl Mesker. Thanks to Carl and adults Doug Stewart, Dennis Trentman and Les Warniment. Scouts performing this service were Cole H., Jarrod H., Shawn H., Kyle M., Josh O., Sean O., Justin R., Mike S., Josh S., Matthew T., Adam Wa., and prospective Scout Devin W.
This training, provided by Black Swamp Area Council, was held from 7:00 p.m. May 17 to 7:30 p.m. May 18, 2002 at Camp Lakota. It was designed for those leaders needing to brush up on outdoor skills or needing to complete fundamental training.
Seventeen Scouts and six adults attended this three-day campout and backpacking trip on June 7-8-9 at Shawnee State Park in Portsmouth, Ohio. The troop left Delphos at 5:30 p.m., and arrived at the park 4 1/2-hours later in the dark. The Scout caravan consisted of a rented 15-passenger van, two other vehicles, and the equipment trailer.
Those attending will remember setting-up camp in the dark in a parking lot, working hard at carrying backpacks through rugged terrain, drinking lots of water, ticks, and swimming and fishing in the lake. A pack inspection preceded this trip earlier in the week.
Scouts satisfied rank requirements on this trip, in addition to working towards hiking (one 10-mile hike) and camping merit badges.
Scouts attending were Keith B., Bryan C., Nick F., Cole H., Jarrod H., Shawn H., Tyler H., Jonathon L., Kyle M., Anthony P., Justin R., Josh S., Matthew T., Adam Wa., Andy W., Adam Wo., and Nathan Y. Adults included Ron Burritt, Doug Ditto, Carl Pohlman, Doug Stewart, Dennis Trentman, and Les Warniment.
Also see the Photo Gallery.
100% Participation - WOW!
Troop 65 Scouts were among the 200 at Summer Camp on July 14-20, 2002 at Camp Berry. Camp Staff included Scouts Josh O. and Josh S. We registered for the Lewis Campsite, but were moved to the Orbit campsite upon check-in. We shared a campsite with a small Lima troop.
Camp fee was $140 due to Treasurer Roger Fuller by May 14, 2002 ($150 if after 5/14/02). Deadline for first-year scouts was June 1, 2002. There was a sibling discount of $15 for the second brother in a family and $30 for the third brother in a family. Scouts were encouraged to use 2001 Popcorn vouchers to help defray the cost.
Meeting time at Waterworks Park was 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 14 with things packed and ready to go. Estimated departure time for camp was 1:30 p.m. With 100% participation this year, drivers were requested for the ride there and back.
First-year Scouts attended the Baden-Powell Patrol program designed especially for them. They also had the option to work on one or two merit badges. Older Scouts worked on 4 or 5 merit badges. This number allowed for sufficient free time. Scoutmaster Stewart had recommendations for merit badges. For more detailed information, see Camp Merit Badges. The troop completed an outstanding 55 merit badges with three partials!
Parents Night - Wednesday, July 17, 2002 The evening included a meal in Donnell Lodge, visits to the program areas if interested and a flag retreat for which our Troop was in charge of. All participants did a fine job. The campfire program included skits - Troop 65 performed "Weeeeeeeeee". All those Scouts registered for camp by the deadline were presented with a cap, and Scoutmaster Stewart was presented a jacket for having 75% or higher participation (we had 100%). The program also included an Order of the Arrow calling out ceremony. Each Scout in Troop 65 voted for up to five Scouts for Order of the Arrow at the troop meeting May 19, 2002. Eligible Scouts had to be a registered Boy Scout for at least two years, be at least 1st Class rank, and had attended at least 15 camp-outs. Congratulations to the five Scouts inducted: Michael A., Keith B., John F., Shawn H., and Kyle M. and adult Ron Burritt. They joined previously-inducted Order of the Arrow member Scout Josh S.
Conservation Project A group of Scouts worked to clean out a small ditch running through camp to the lake. This conservation project was part of the Camping merit badge. The following Scouts satisfied this requirement: Keith B., John F., Jarrod H., Shawn H., Jon L., Kyle M., Justin R., Matthew T., and Adam Wa. Good work guys!
Catapult Competition Congratulations to the troop for receiving the first place ribbon in this competition. A water balloon was launched by the catapult 84 feet. The Scouts assembled the catapult under the guidance of leaders Doug and Greg Ditto.
Water Olympics Great Job by all our contestants: Big Splash - Sean O.; Canoe Tug of War - John F., Jarrod H., Mike S.; Life Jacket Relay - Keith B., Barry F., B.J.K., and Andy W.
Mile Swim Congratulations to those completing the mile swim: Scouts Keith B., B.J.K. and Justin R., and leader Doug Ditto.
Departure - Saturday, July 20, 2002 09:30 a.m. Drivers for the return trip arrived at Camp Berry 10:00 a.m. Left Camp Berry 11:00 a.m. Approximate arrival time at Waterworks Park in Delphos
The Equipment List shows the appropriate supplies Scouts needed at camp.
A personal Health and Medical Record, Class 2 was required for all Scouts and adults attending camp. A physician must have signed the health form within the past 36 months.
Emergency only phone number at Camp Berry was 419-422-5527.
Also see the media coverage.
This three-day campout and hike was held August 2-3-4, 2002 at Bear Wallow in Brown County, Indiana (near Nashville, IN). We registered to hike the American Heritage Trail and Flags of the Nation Trail. However, due to the extreme heat, leadership cancelled the Flags of the Nation trail hike. The boys were eligible for 4 patches: one for the overnight stay and three for the trail. These patches were offered by the hiking location at a cost of $5 each. Purchase was optional. Don't forget to check out the Photo Gallery. This event may be used to satisfy requirements for the Hiking and Camping merit badges. Coordinator for this event was Les Warniment. The below information was sent home with Scouts at Summer Camp. The flier included a permission slip to be completed and returned. Meet at Waterworks Park at 4:30 p.m., August 2, 2002. Departure at 5:00 sharp. Return to Delphos around 6:00-7:00 p.m., August 4, 2002. Friday
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WHAT TO BRING:
PATROLS: Need to plan two cold breakfasts (cereal, fruit, juice) and one cooked supper. The Troop will have coolers of ice for the food and drinks for these three meals only. Coolers will not be available for individuals to use for personal drink and food. Coordinator for this event is Asst. Scoutmaster Les Warniment who hiked these same trails as a Boy Scout.
This community Canal Days celebration was held September 20-21-22, 2002 and featured both a fundraiser and a service project. Scouts sold pop and water before and during the parade on Sunday and picked up trash throughout the event. Coordinators for this event were Carl & Sharon Mesker (fundraiser) and Les Warniment (service project). See Photo Gallery and the media coverage.
Thank you to the following volunteers: Service Project: Scouts - Matthew A., Michael A., Keith B., Bryan C., Nick F., Barry F., John F., Cole H., Jarrod H., Shawn H., Tyler H., B.J.K., Kyle M., Josh O., Sean O., Anthony P., Justin R., Mike S., Josh S., Matthew T., Adam Wa., Andy W., Adam Wo., Nathan Y. Leaders/Adults - Kim Antalis, Ron Burritt, Deb Cross, Doug Ditto, Greg Ditto, Nick Fredo, Rick Knebel, Carl Mesker, Sharon Mesker, Carl Pohlman, Doug Stewart, Dennis Trentman, Les Warniment, Bob Wieging. Fundraiser: Scouts - Matthew A., Bryan C., Nick F., Cole H., Jarrod H., Shawn H., Tyler H., Jonathon L., Kyle M., Josh O., Sean O., Anthony P., Justin R., Matthew T., Andy W., Adam Wo., Nathan Y. Leaders/Adults - Deb Cross, Doug Ditto, Nick Fredo, Barb Hayson, Sharon Mesker, Carl Pohlman, Dennis Trentman, Bob Wieging.
Court of Honor - Sept. 2002
This Court of Honor was held September 29, 2002 from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. at the Delphos Eagles. All family members were invited to attend and honor the hard work of our Boy Scouts.
Life: Jarrod H. & Kyle M. Star: Michael A., John F., Justin R., Matthew T. and Adam Wa. Tenderfoot: Matthew A.
This event was held October 4-5-6, 2002 at Tilton Farm Woods in Lima. The theme was Pioneering, with activities centered around the Pioneering merit badge. Scouts met at Waterworks Park at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, October 4. Departure was set for 5:30 p.m., with a return time of Sunday afternoon. Scouts involved in football could come Friday evening after the game or Saturday morning before 9:00 a.m. See our Photo Gallery.
This national event took place on October 20, 2002. The event was coordinated through Doug Ditto, the Senior Patrol Leader and eventually the Patrol Leaders.
Troop 65 assisted Cub Scout Pack 42 and the St. Vincent DePaul Society in this annual service project held October 26, 2002. Boy Scouts stocked shelves at headquarters behind St. John's High School from 11:45 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Those who signed up at the Troop Meeting were Scouts Keith B., Nick F., John F., Josh O., Sean O., Matt T., Adam Wa., Adam Wo., Andy W., and Nathan Y, and adults Ron Burritt and Dennis Trentman.
Congratulations on another successful year of popcorn sales for Troop 65. The goal of the Troop was $3500 in sales. The Scouts met and exceeded the goal by over 20% to reach a final sales total of $4270 (Show 'n Sell $1378 + Take Order $2892). Exceeding our goal by over 20%, Troop 65 is one of only 60 programs in the Black Swamp Area Council to achieve this success. This entitled the troop to an additional $.05 for each container sold or $19.50 (390 containers x .05). Top Salesmen for the troop were Adam Wa. with $527, Josh O. with $409 and Justin R. with $349.50. Thanks to all the boys for their hard work and dedication. The sales of $4270 resulted in an earnings for the troop of $1392.25. The 2002 popcorn sales ran from November 1-17. Order forms were to be turned in at the November 17th meeting or turned in to the Meskers before that date. Prizes should have been noted on the bottom of the form. Popcorn pick-up was at the Meskers on November 27, 2002 after 8:00 p.m. Some of the boys learned how easy and profitable it is for Show 'n Sell popcorn sales outside a local business. It was an awesome way to earn money for the troop, because you made the sale, collected the money, and delivered the product all at the same time. This year we sold in front of K-Mart in Lima (Allentown Road location) on November 2 and November 3, 2002; and in front of Chief's Supermarket, Delphos on November 9 and November 10, 2002. Sign-up sheets were made available at the October 20th and 27th Troop Meetings. Shifts were from 10:00 a.m. to noon, noon to 2:00 p.m. and 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. at both locations on all days. Scouts were asked to sign up for only one time slot until all Scouts who wanted to sell signed up. Then, first come, first serve. One adult volunteer was needed per shift also. Again this year we provided an extra incentive for the boys to earn voucher dollars to use toward any scout related expenses. The boys earned 25% of the profit that they earned for the troop (i.e. if your scout sold $300, then $100 profit went to the troop and of that, $25 was earmarked for your scout). Thanks to coordinators Sharon and Carl Mesker.
Lions Pancake Dinner - Service Project
Volunteers helped with table clean-up from 1:00 to 7:00 p.m. November 2, 2002. Please contact Mr. Stewart for more details.
Nov. Election Day Service Project
Volunteers in full uniform met at 6:00 p.m. on November 5, 2002 at our regular Sunday meeting spot - Delphos Christian Union Church. We served Allen County by picking up ballots and dropping them off at the Board of Elections. The evening ended quite late, but the Scouts still stopped for a treat on the way home. Scouts signed up at the Troop Meeting were: Keith B., Bryan C., John F., Jon L., Josh O., Justin R., Matt T., Adam Wa. and Adam Wo. Adults signed up to drive were Ron Burritt, Dennis Trentman and Les Warniment.
Adult leaders, Senior Patrol Leaders, Patrol Leaders and Assistant Patrol Leaders met from approximately 11:00 a.m. -2:30 p.m. on November 23, 2002 at the Trinity United Methodist Church to plan the 2003 scouting season.
To review the tentative schedule, see our Calendar page.
A campout was offered for all other Scouts, including Webelo Cub Scouts, at Camp Lakota. Contact Assistant Scoutmasters Doug Ditto or Ron Burritt for more details.
Delphos Community Christmas Luminary Fundraiser
This was our last fundraiser of the year. Scouts distributed advertising posters to Delphos businesses on Monday, December 9, 2002. Each boy received a list of 4 to 5 businesses. Scouts also sold luminary kits at the Chamber of Commerce from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Saturday December 14, Saturday December 21 and Tuesday December 24. One or two boys and one adult volunteered to assist for each date.
Thanks to coordinators Bob and Lorraine Wieging. Also thanks to Crouse Lumber for donating the bags and gravel, and to Aero Printing for donating the posters.
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