It’s that wonderful time of the year!  Climb Time overnighter is coming up Friday Dec 6!  It’s always a blast, with indoor rock climbing (including instruction and equipment), pizza, breakfast snacks, and lots of fun. 

The registration for the Sycamore Merit Badge Challenge is OPEN!!  So far, we have 5 scouts attending, and they have all gotten their requested classes.  However, some classes are already full!!   Please get in touch with Mr. Wittenauer at daveandannie1@msn.com or text at (513)827-9066.  The list of classes is linked at the bottom of this announcement, as well as a sign in sheet you can either e-mail or deliver to Mr. W.  A picture of the form works, as does an e-mail with the selections explained in the body of the e-mail.

Our annual overnight at Climb Time is on December 6th.  The event will be in the new Oakley facility.  Check out the Climb Time website here for more info.  There is a sign in sheet in the scout room for interested scouts.  Each scout will need a Climb Time waiver, located at this link.  Mr Gardner (dgardner@aimg.com or (513)560-3398) is the scout master in charge.  Stay tuned for more!!

As part of our annual re-charter, we are asked to report on several of our accomplishments throughout the year as part of the Journey to Excellence program.  Once of the requirements is to participate in service projects.  Can each of access the list at this link in our Google Drive and let the troop know which projects you have participated in?

Troop 161 has the opportunity the give back.  On Saturday, November 9th, the Dan Beard Council will provide the opportunity for Scouts to earn service hours while working to conserve our camp properties.  These days of organized projects include tree-planting, erosion control, honeysuckle removal, trail maintenance, and other conservation projects. Our own Warren High is greatly involved the project.  For more information, see the link at http://www.danbeard.org/camp-conservation-da ys/

As our older scouts are aware, every year the Dan Beard Council offers a Merit Badge Challenge(MBC).  The MBC is an opportunity to earn multiple merit badges in a three-week time frame.  We have decided as a troop to attend the classes offered at Sycamore High School on February 1, February 15 and February 22.  There is  more info regarding the MBC on the Merit Badge Challenge Page of the Dan Beard Council Website.