 Venturing Activities
 Electricity Merit Badge Opportunity 
02/11/2012
8:00 AM - 2:30 PM
OSU Agricultural Engineering Building #590
Woody Hayes Dr. , Columbus
On Saturday, February 11, 2012 American Electric Power and The Ohio State University Agricultural Engineering is offering a course in the Electricity Merit Badge.
Registration will be from 8 am – 9 am and the course will conclude at 2:30 pm. Each Scout should plan to bring lunch.
Cost: $5
Contact: Rich Braessler Chief Tarhe District Director
Robin Johnson Course Director
Register
 Mad River Mountain Scout Day 
02/12/2012
9:00 AM - 9:30 PM
Mad River Mountain
1000 Snow Valley Rd., Zanesville
Don't miss out on the annual Mad River Mountain Scout Day! To preregister and have tickets printed and waiting for you on the Council Ski Day, fill out the lower half of the attached flyer with desired ticket order and submit form with payment to the address included.
Advance registrations must be received by Tuesday, February 7, 2012. Preregistration forms and payments may also be submitted in person at Mad River Mountain prior to February 7th. Advance registrants may pick up tickets in the Tanglewood Room from 8:30am-10:30am on February 12th or in Guest Services after 10:30am.
Cost: $20-$45
Contact: Mary Fisher Mad River Mountain
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Mad River Mountain Scout Day
02/12/2012
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Mad River Mountain
TBD
Cost: TBD
 Blue Jackets Scout Night
02/24/2012
6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Nationwide Arena
200 West Nationwide Boulevard, Columbus
Support our Blue Jackets!! on February 24, 2012 as they face off against The Colorado Avalanche!!
A free patch and discount price is included with every registration through the bluejackets/scouts link.
Register as a Unit before January 20th and be entered into a drawing to participate in the Tunnel of Pride or an on Ice Experience!
Tickets are available now, HERE
Cost: Tickets start at $26.00
Contact: Jen Koma Director of Support Services
Chris Tredeau Group Sales Account Manager
 Catholic Religious Emblems Training
02/25/2012
8:30 AM - 3:00 PM
St. Margaret of Cortona Catholic Church
1600 N Hague Ave , Columbus
The Catholic Committee on Scouting is conducting its annual Religious Emblem Counselor Training. The Catholic Committee on Scouting offers an annual Religious Emblem Counselor Training and Religious Emblem Coordinator Training.
In order to serve as a Religious Emblem Counselor for the Ad Altare Dei, Pope Pius XII or any Diocesan Religious Emblem Program, in the Diocese of Columbus, you must complete this training and be approved as a trained Religious Emblems Counselor. The two Cub Scout national Religious Emblems use parents as the primary Emblem Counselors, and they are not required to attend this training.
Registration will begin at 8:30 a.m. and the program will start at 9:00 a.m. Cost is $10 if pre-registered, $15 the day of the program.
Cost: $10.00
Contact: Catholic Committee on Scouting
Kevin Miller Chairman, DCCS
Register
 Venturing Awesome Table (VAT)
03/04/2012
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Maize Manor United Methodist Church
3901 Maize Rd, Columbus
The discussion will center on the 100th Anniversary of Sea Scouting. A little about the history and the National activities available for Sea Scouts and Venturers.
Contact: Nancy Peto Venturing Chair
St. Tarcisius Program
03/09/2012 to 03/10/2012
St. Mary's Catholic Church
251 N. Main St, Marion
As the oldest of four local programs, this has much history, tradition and acclaim. The program is available to any male or female, youth or adult, who is at least 11 years old and registered in Scouting. Fun is enjoyed by everyone, through the activities, exercises, discussions, over-night and skits, which begin Friday evening and conclude with 5:00 PM Mass on Saturday. Participants learn to appreciate their Catholic Faith, in small group discussions, led by older Scouts. This helps participants become more aware of the real presence of God in their life, through the program’s focus on the Holy Eucharist.
Registration starts at 6pm. See form for fee details.
Cost: $20 before deadline $25 after
Contact: Catholic Committee on Scouting
Kevin Miller Chairman, DCCS
Register
 The 2012 WOODBADGE DINNER & SILENT AUCTION
ADULTS
03/17/2012
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Little Turtle Golf Club
5400 Little Turtle Way , Westerville
The Bears Present…
The 2012 WOOD BADGE DINNER
&
SCHOLARSHIP AUCTION
COME AND ENJOY AN EVENING OF FUN, FELLOWSHIP AND A GREAT MEAL!
BRING A CRITTER OR SCOUTING RELATED ITEMS TO BE AUCTIONED OFF TO CONTINUE THE TRADITION OF HELPING YOUR SCOUTING BROTHERS AND SISTERS!
Please invite your Scouting friends and family!
Cost: $20 per person
Contact: Jeff Lockhart
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 Chemistry and Composite Material Merit Badge Clinic at Ashland
Boy Scouts and Venture
03/31/2012
8:00 AM - 2:30 PM
Ashland's Dublin Location
5200 Blazer Parkway, Dublin
Ashland Inc. is pleased to be able to offer Boy Scouts within the Simon Kenton Council an opportunity to earn the Chemistry and Composite Material Merit Badges.
Our class size is limited to no more than 38 youth due to safety considerations. Registrations will be accepted on a first-come, first serve basis. (The system is set for one youth per registration.) WALK-IN REGISTRATIONS WILL NOT BE ALLOWED.
In order to be able to offer this program as widely as possible, each Unit may send no more than 6 Scouts. Due to safety requirements and the BSA two-deep leadership policy, each Unit must send at least two adult leaders along with your Scouts.
Please no class "A" uniforms. Wear class "B" for this workshop, due to the work that will be preformed in the labs.
Pizza will be provided for lunch.
Cost: No Cost
Contact: Charles Hammond Ashland Inc
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 Chiller Skate Night
03/31/2012
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Don't miss the FREE Chiller Skate Nights for Scouts! No reservations are required. Just $5/person for family.
Participate in the Scouting year-round program and earn a special recognition patch.
Cost: Free for Scouts! $5 person for family/friends (Includes skate rental)
 2012 Merit Badge Boot Camp
Boy Scouts and Venturers 12-17 Years Old
04/01/2012 to 04/05/2012
1:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Camp Lazarus
4422 Columbus Pike , Delaware
"Merit Badge Boot Camp" is a Highly Structured Camping Experience ran following BSA Policy. The camp does live up to it's name "Boot Camp". This is "NOT" a summer camp setting. Merit Badge Boot Camps is designed to offer Scouts the opportunity of earning merit badges in a highly structured setting.
This is a great way to jump start your year by earning some of your elective merit badges!
More information coming soon!
REGISTRATION GOES "LIVE" 12/21/2011
Cost: $150.00 per Youth Participant, $100.00 per Adult Participant, BSA Snorkeling & BSA Scuba Award additional $75.00 - Award Dinner is $5.00 per person
Contact: Bobbie Jo Roth Program Director
Tom Ross
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Venturing Awesome Table (VAT)
04/01/2012
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Maize Manor United Methodist Church
3901 Maize Rd, Columbus
In April the topic will be Scouting Around the World with a focus on opportunities for Venturers.
Contact: Nancy Peto Venturing Chair
 Oceanography Merit Badge Clinic at the Columbus Zoo
Choose from any of the following dates.
04/15/2012
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
4850 W Powell Rd., , Powell
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04/28/2012
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
4850 W Powell Rd., , Powell
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Explore the oceans and earn your Oceanography Merit Badge right here at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium! We invite you to join us and have fun with hands-on activities while earning your requirements. Program highlights include a visit to our Discovery Reef and Manatee Coast exhibits and the use of the Zoo’s many resources.
To Register: Registration opens Friday, February 10th at 8:00 a.m. Pre-registration is required. Registrations are only processed online at www.columbuszoo.org under the “Learn at the Zoo” tab then choose “Boy Scouts” under the “Education Program Information. When you click on “Book Now” the availability calendar will pop-up.
Cost: $36.00 per Scout
Contact: Amy Torrey-Rinehart Education Instructor, CIG
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International Awareness Religious Emblem
04/21/2012
8:30 AM - 1:30 AM
Holy Resurrection Melkite Catholic Church
4611 Glenmawr Ave, Columbus
The Catholic Committee on Scouting offers an annual International Awareness emblem program. This program is one of the best kept secrets in the Columbus Diocese for any youth or adult, male or female. A fascinating and informative program is presented in the Holy Resurrection Melkite Church, an Eastern Rite Catholic Church in Columbus. A two and one-half hour, Saturday morning, program for Cub Scout age youth and their parents and leaders earns each participant an International Pin and Patch. Boy Scout age youth, their parents and leaders participate in a four and one-half hour program that provides interesting historical and practical information, a lunch and an International Pin, Patch and Medallion. This program clearly provides the best and the most interesting way to earn this emblem. The Pope and the International Catholic Conference of Scouting (ICCS) demonstrate their awareness of Scouting in the Catholic Church, throughout the world, by providing this opportunity for its members to meet together as friends in the Catholic Church.
The event will be held:
Saturday, April 2, 2011
Holy Resurrection Melkite Catholic Church
4611 Glenmawr Ave, Columbus
Registration will begin at 8:30 a.m.
Cost: $9-$20
Contact: Catholic Committee on Scouting
Kevin Miller Chairman, DCCS
Register
 Boy Scout Summer Camp Leaders Meeting
Scout Leaders attending SKC Summer Camps
04/23/2012
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
New Life Church Gahanna
3690 Stygler Road, Gahanna
MEET YOUR CAMP DIRECTOR’S for CAMP FALLING ROCK & CHIEF LOGAN RESERVATION.
GET A LEADER’S GUIDE, PLUS A PROGRAM GUIDE
FOR YOUR CAMP.
WE WILL ALSO ANSWER YOUR SUMMER CAMP QUESTIONS
Contact: Jonathan Bonness Director of Camping
Marianne Watkins Camping Support Manager
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 2012 Exploring Banquet
Exploring High School Students
05/03/2012
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Villa Milano Banquet & Conference Center
1630 Schrock Road, Columbus
The purpose of the Exploring Banquet is to highlight the accomplishments of high school students through the Exploring program!
Cost: 0.00
Contact: Ashley Thomas Exploring Executive
 Aviation Merit Badge
Choose from any of the following dates.
05/05/2012
8:30 AM - 2:30 PM
OSU - Don Scott Airport
2160 W. Case Rd, Columbus
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09/29/2012
8:30 AM - 2:30 PM
OSU - Don Scott Airport
2160 W. Case Rd, Columbus
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Aviation Merit Badge Clinic
Youth Aviation Adventure (YAA) is a fast paced single day event, held at an airport near you, for kids age 12 to 18. At a YAA program you will visit 10 different stations to learn about different facets of aviation.
Cost: 5.00
Contact: Ron Lime
Venturing Awesome Table (VAT)
05/06/2012
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Maize Manor United Methodist Church
3901 Maize Rd, Columbus
In May the presentation will be first aid with a chance to become certified. The session will probably last longer than an hour.
Contact: Nancy Peto Venturing Chair
 Fire & EMS Exploring Competition
Explorers and interested youth aged 15-20.
05/12/2012
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Ohio Fire Academy
Fire & EMS Explorer Competition scheduled for Saturday, May 12, 2012 at the Ohio Fire Academy, will allow Fire & EMS Explores to put their skills to a test against other Explorer posts around the state.
For more information contact the Exploring program office at 614-310-1567 or visit ohexploring.com.
Catholic Scout Camporee
05/18/2012 to 05/20/2012
6:30 PM - 10:00 AM
St. Joseph Church
5757 State Route 383 N.E, Somerset
This year's theme is "The Universal Church"
Day Program, Grades 1-5: This program is available to male and female youth in grades 1 through 5 with adults/leaders accompanying. All participants will be in groups with others of similar age where they can have fun by getting to know each other through skits, discussion, crafts and games.
Weekend Program, Grades 6-12: This program is available to male and female youth in grades 6 through 12. All participants will be in groups with others of similar age where they will get to know each other through skits, dynamic discussions, crafts and games. They will explore Living Your Faith, while they seek to understand who Christ is calling them to be. *Adults and leaders are encouraged to attend the Lay Apostolate Formation program.
The Camporee will be held:
May 20-22, 2011
St. Joseph Church
5757 State Route 383 N.E
Somerset, Ohio 43783
See Registration link for more details!
Cost: Grade 1-5/6-12: $15/$25 before May 12, $20/$30 after
Contact: Catholic Committee on Scouting
Kevin Miller Chairman, DCCS
Register
 Council Canoe Clinic
05/18/2012 to 05/20/2012
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
These special programs help your Scouts and your leaders develop their flat‑water and canoe trip skills. Instructors are specialists in long canoe trips; many have ACA touring canoe certification. Canoe Clinic programs in the North and at Oyo are designed to help your Scouts be safe, do the job, get ready to go. Spring & Oyo clinics focus on paddling & back-country trekking. Fall clinics focus on paddling & canoe camping.
Mark your calendar! Plan now! Get in touch! Register Now!
Cost: TBD
 2012 Rappelling Clinics
Scouts(14 and older),BSA & Non BSA Leadership
Choose from any of the following dates.
05/18/2012 to 05/20/2012
7:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Camp Falling Rock
12637 Houdeshell Rd, Newark
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09/14/2012 to 09/16/2012
7:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Camp Falling Rock
12637 Houdeshell Rd, Newark
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WHAT: Rappelling Clinic – A weekend training clinic combining rappelling skills with fun and fellowship
Rappel Master – An individual who is qualified to lead his/her unit on rappelling outings; a Rappel Master is required for all rappelling tour permits/outings
To qualify as a Rappel Master, an individual must pass the intern portion of the program. This usually requires 2 to 4 clinics
WHY: The objectives of the Rappelling Clinic are two-fold:
1)To help young scouts and novices learn safe and proper rappelling techniques
2)To qualify the more experienced participants as Rappel Masters
Cost: $100 for 1st Time Attendees, $65 for Add'l Clinic, $25 for Rappel Masters
Contact: Angie Styer Clinic Registrar
Steve Sikora Staff Advisor
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Chiller Skate Night
05/19/2012
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Chiller
Special Scout Skating Nights from The Chiller Ice Rinks!
Council Canoe Clinics
Choose from any of the following dates.
06/01/2012 to 06/03/2012
5:00 PM - 12:00 PM
Camp Oyo
168 Shawnee Rd, W.Portsmouth
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09/15/2012 to 09/16/2012
5:00 PM - 12:00 PM
Camp Lazarus
4422 Columbus Pike, Delaware
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These special programs help your Scouts and your leaders develop their flat‑water and canoe trip skills. Instructors are specialists in long canoe trips; many have ACA touring canoe certification. Canoe Clinic programs in the North and at Oyo are designed to help your Scouts be safe, do the job, get ready to go. Spring & Oyo clinics focus on paddling & back-country trekking. Fall clinics focus on paddling & canoe camping.
Mark your calendar! Plan now! Get in touch! Register Now!
Cost: $20 for the North Clinics & $35 for the Oyo Clinic
Contact: Steve Parks Canoe Clinic Lead
Andrew Kosek Canoe Clinic Staff Advisor
06/01/2012 Registration | 09/15/2012 Registration
 Clipper's Scout Night
06/22/2012 to 06/23/2012
7:00 PM - 9:00 AM
Huntington Ballpark
330 Huntington Park Lane, Columbus
Don't miss the excitement of the annual Scout Night with the Columbus Clippers! Enjoy a Clippers' game and overnighter - plus a pre-game autograph session, post-game movie, breakfast, patch and pre-game parade on the field! A must-do event for all Scouts!
Cost: $15-$20
Contact: Shannon O'Boyle Columbus Clippers
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 Ohio Machine Scout Night
07/14/2012 to 07/15/2012
7:00 PM - 9:00 AM
Selby Stadium at OWU
61 S. Sanducky St, Delaware
Check out the new professional Lacrosse team in Columbus! Registration coming soon but mark your calendars for this fun event and overnighter!
Cost: $15/person
Contact: Kiel Rostorfer The Ohio Machine
Sea Scout Rendezvous
08/17/2012 to 08/19/2012
5:00 PM - 9:00 AM
Alum Creek State Park
Do you enjoy sailing, kayaking, canoeing, tubing and just about any other activity that involves water? Then this is for you. Lots of fun water activities and fellowship for all. Mark your calendars now for the date. We will be doing the potluck again for the Saturday evening meal with the event supplying the meat for sandwiches.
Cost for the weekend is $15. Registration will be available online at skcbsa.org.
Cost: $15.00
Contact: Nancy Peto
Venturing Service Day and Awards Banquet
10/27/2012
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Camp Lazarus
4822 Columbus Pike, Delaware
Service, good food, high ropes and low ropes at AEC, elections, adult training and all for only $15 per person. Elect Venturing Officers Association (VOA) officers for 2013 and honor the officers from 2012. A day of fun and fellowship for all with lots of surprises. Registration will be on the skcbsa.org website.
Cost: $15.00
Contact: Nancy Peto
Venturing Service Day and Awards Banquet
10/27/2012
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Camp Lazarus
4822 Columbus Pike, Delaware
Service, good food, high ropes and low ropes at AEC, elections, adult training and all for only $15 per person. Elect Venturing Officers Association (VOA) officers for 2013 and honor the officers from 2012. A day of fun and fellowship for all with lots of surprises. Registration will be on the skcbsa.org website.
Cost: $15.00
Contact: Nancy Peto
 2013 National Scout Jamboree
07/15/2013 to 07/24/2013
The Summit Bechtel Scout Reserve, West Virginia
Get Ready! The 2013 National Scout Jamboree is coming and it ain't your father's jamboree. We're talking seriously high adventure! Whitewater rafting, zip-lining, rappelling, mountain biking, hiking and more!
The Simon Kenton Council will be sending 5 Jamboree Troops totaling 180 youth and 1 Venture Crew with 8 youth.
To learn more click HERE.
Cost: $1200.00
Contact: Ryan Bertram Ohio Valley Sr. District Executive
 THUNDERBASE 2014 - Where the Adventure Begins!
05/02/2014 to 05/04/2014
3:00 PM - 12:00 PM
Ross County Fairgrounds
344 Fairgrounds Road, Chillicothe
Mark your calendars now and plan on attending the biggest and most adventuresome Council event ever!
Cost: To be determined
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