Welcome to the website of Boy Scout Troop 194. Boy Scout Troop 194 is located in Mason, Ohio and chartered by the Mason United Methodist Church. We are a member of the Hopewell District of Dan Beard Council. If you are a new visitor, please read through this introduction brochure, look around our website and learn about Scouting and our program at Troop 194. Feel free to email the Troop Leadership if you have any questions. If you are interested in Venturing, check out the Venture Crew 194 web site. Thanks for visiting.

Now on Facebook! Link to T194 Introduction Brochure

New Parent Quick Start Guide

CLICK HERE for all the things to help you get started with our Troop including: The program, FAQ, How your Scout can advance, etc.

Upcoming Events

Eagle Court of Honor 1/4/20

Our Troop is awarding the rank of Eagle Scout to Adam Krisciunas and Matthew Casey on 1/4/20 at 2pm at Mason United Methodist Church. All T194 Scouts are invited and encouraged to attend. This is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate this accomplishment that only 6% of Scouts earn. There will be a reception after the ceremony with food and drink to be provided by the Krisciunas and Casey Families.

Troop News

How to Find a Merit Badge Counselor

Starting a new badge? Trying to finish one up? Check out this link to find your adult partner, the Merit Badge Counselor, to help guide you towards completion of your next merit badge.

http://www.danbeard.org/FindMeritBadgeCounselor

Path to Eagle Checklist

Our troop advancement chair, Mrs. Welker, has compiled this handy 1 page checklist that shows what is requried to reach the rank of Eagle Scout. Click here to download.

(Almost) Free SAT/ACT Software for Boy Scouts

In alliance with the Boy Scouts of America, eKnowledge is offering SAT and ACT test prep programs valued at $200, free to Boy Scout families. The eKnowledge Sponsorship Alliance is made up of educationally focused foundations, as well as a group of professional athletes from the National Football League and Major League Baseball that includes Warrick Dunn and Chipper Jones. The eKnowledge Sponsorship Alliance has provided more than 120,000 SAT/ACT prep programs to families all over the United States.

Long Term Planning Calendar

Camping Trips & Troop Meetings

Click here if you want to know more about what we've got coming up for camping trips and troop meetings. (File is a Google Sheet)

Upcoming Campouts

January - Klondike Derby

1/18/20 - Klondike Derby @ Friedlander

This will be a day trip for us this year as we are camping the very next weekend

January - Yurts Camping Trip

1/24-1/26/20 - Yurts camping trip

This will also be where we will be awarding the Giant Silver fork for the Dutch oven cooking competition. We will also be awarding the "Goblet of Fire" trophy as a prize to the winner of the Scout skills competition. Details are pending by the PLC.

CyberChip

Internet Safety Pledge

1 I will think before I post.
2 I will respect other people online.
3 I will respect digital media ownership.
4 I won’t meet face-to-face with anyone I meet in the digital world unless I have my parent’s permission.
5 I will protect myself online.
http://www.scouting.org/cyberchip http://www.netsmartz.org/scouting

BSA - Unit Web Site Guidelines

Fundraising

Kroger Community Rewards Program

Please join the Kroger Community Rewards Program. Register your rewards card online at https://www.kroger.com/communityrewards, using your organization name "Boy Scout Troop 194" or the NPO Number: 81393

Purchase accumulations begin on May 1. After this date, individual purchases will begin counting towards our organization within 7-10 days of registering the individual rewards card on-line.

If you don't have a Kroger plus card, you can go the site above and request a new card. It will then be mailed to you.

Aluminum Cans for Cash

The Troop is collecting cans and turning them into cash. All cash procedes are accumulated iin a troop account that the PLC can use to fund projects, events, or items for the troop. They've purchased a ping-pong table for the Church, Ground Effects Lighting for the Bus, New stoves, lanterns, and water jugs. Great Work!

The monthly collection day for aluminum cans will be the 1st meeting of each month. Please bring crushed cans and place them in the bins for bagging.