Boy Scout Troop 271

Winter Hikes

administrator — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 06:56:25 +0000

Every year during January and February on either Saturday or Sunday, the Metro Parks of Columbus holds a special Winter Hike series that is either self-guided or led by a naturalist from the Metro Park itself. Flash and Zach from our troop typically attend, and anyone is welcome to join them! These hikes are easy walks, and a good excuse for exercise! They typically are a mile long, but some have two, four and there’s even one that has a seven mile path that you can walk. Heavy boots are recommended, along with a toboggan hat and some warm gloves! When you get finished, the Metro Parks (supported by donations) supplies hot soup beans and hot chocolate and coffee for people that walk one of the trails in full. It’s always nice to bring dollar or two to help out with their costs, and to keep the event running! It’s fun – AND enjoyable to see the parks in the Winter. Some of the views will take your breath away!

Currently, these are the events going on! Contact Flash or Zach for details on carpooling.

BLACKLICK WOODS
Sat Jan 7 / 10am — 2 or 4 miles
SHARON WOODS
Sat Jan 14 / 10am — 1.5 or 3.5 miles
PRAIRIE OAKS (Darby Bend Lakes)
Sun Jan 15 / 2pm — 1, 3 or 5 miles
SCIOTO AUDUBON
Sat Jan 21 / 10am — 1 or 2 miles
CHESTNUT RIDGE *
Sun Jan 22 / 2pm — 1.4 or 2 miles
INNISWOOD *
Sun Jan 22 / 2pm — 2 miles
CLEAR CREEK
Sat Jan 28 / 10am — 1, 2, 3, 5 or 7 miles
BLENDON WOODS
Sat Feb 4 / 10am — 2, 4 or 6 miles
HIGHBANKS
Sat Feb 11 / 10am — 2.5 or 5 miles
GLACIER RIDGE
Sun Feb 12 / 2pm — 2 miles
THREE CREEKS
Sat Feb 18 / 10am — 1, 3 or 5.6 miles
SLATE RUN
Sun Feb 19 / 2pm — 2.5 or 5 miles
BATTELLE DARBY CREEK
Sat Feb 25 / 10am — 2, 4 or 6 miles

Court of Honor and Potluck

administrator — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 06:47:45 +0000

On December 13th, 2011 our Troop will be holding it’s annual Christmas Court of Honor and Potluck Dinner. All members of our troop, both past and present, are invited to join us for this special evening in which we re-cap the Troop’s activity for the year and where we celebrate the advancement and progression of both our scouts and the troop in the past year. It is asked that everyone who comes brings something to share with the troop. This can be bought, home-made or whatever! (As long as it’s edible!) Parents, siblings and anyone else is invited to come as well. There’s always plenty of food there, including a few special annual treats from some of the leaders! Please, join us on December 13th, 2011. The time is TBA currently. We’ll keep you posted!

November Shooting Campout

administrator — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 06:41:37 +0000

Our Troop has just returned from a weekend of fun at the Delaware State Park. In all, over a dozen people came on this campout with us. We went to Delaware State Park on Friday, November 18th and stayed until the 20th. On Saturday (the 19th) we went shooting at the local shooting range. Our Scoutmaster’s son was back for a little while from a couple of deployments to Afghanistan and was able to show us some of his weaponry and was able to show us some cool pictures from his time overseas. We shot an array of guns, including a .22 and .40 caliber handgun along with a 12 gauge and 20 gauge shotgun. A box of clay pigeons and more than a few handfuls of rounds later, we retreated to a restaurant that we always go to on this campout. The G and R Restaurant in Waldo, home of the famous “Fried Bologna” sandwich is where we ate lunch and watched some of the football game. Then, after some chowder and some laughter back at camp (and after a nightly visit from friendly, local racoons) we packed up and headed for home. Ah, a weekend of relaxation. Isn’t that what we all need sometimes?