Mitch Kromer and Tim Jacino Join Eagle Fraternity

Cub Scout buddies honored together

Troop 185 awarded Mitch Kromer and Tim Jacino their Eagle Scout Ranks Sunday.  As family, friends and members of Troop 185 looked on, Scoutmaster Chuck Johnson praised both scouts for living the Scout Oath and Law and for providing strong leadership to the troop.

The ceremony was the latest chapter of Mitch and Tim's scouting career and friendship which began when they joined Cub Scout Pack 229 as students at Riverside Elementary School.  

Mitch and Tim awarded each other their Eagle Mentor Award.

Troop 185 Conquers Elements, Turtle. 

Saturday sun burns, Sunday rain saturates but troop, crew prevail

Troop 185 Scouts and Venture Crew members prepare to depart on the 18-mile Buckeye Turtle.

The annual Turtle hike gets its name from the reptile that carries its home on its back and progresses at a slow and steady pace.  The 2013 added another reptilian characteristic -the ability to live on dry land and in water.

Forty-eight members of the Troop 185 Scout/Venture Crew contingent set out Saturday morning in bright sunshine and hiked 9 miles to the campsite.  Sunday morning, the contingent woke to rain, broke camp in the rain, hiked 9 miles in the rain, and celebrated their achievement  - in the rain.

All who started the Turtle finished, and were awarded the coveted Turtle medal and neckerchief.

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Thanks to Assistant Scoutmaster Kurt Novak for organizing this terrific trip.

We'll see you in 2017!

Troop 185's Newest Eagle Scout

Mikey Raabe Becomes Troop 185's Youngest Eagle Scout 



Friends, family, scouts and scouters gathered on March 2nd to help Senior Patrol Leader Mikey Raabe celebrate his Eagle Scout Rank. It is believed that at age 14, Mikey becomes the youngest Troop 185 scout to earn the rank of Eagle.

Congrats Mikey! And look for another round of Eagle Courts of Honor soon.

Eagle Scout Mikey Raabe with Advancement Chair Jennie Whetstone,  Former Scoutmaster Bob Richardson and  Scoutmaster Chuck Johnson

 

Klondike, 2013

No Snow, Lots of Scout Spirit at 2013 Klondike

Some 20 members of Troop 185, many of them new scouts, braved temperatures in the mid-40's to compete in the annual Darby Creek District Klondike.

The scouts used teamwork and ingenuity to work their way through several challenges.

Dublin Community Church Honors Troop 185 On Scout Sunday 

Troop 185's charter organization honored scouts and leaders at the annual Scout Sunday Service.  Scouts served prominent roles during the service -  ushers, communion assistants, and readers.  Senior Minister  Rev. Robert Tussing praised the troop for its 70 years of service to the church.

At the start of the service Rev. Tussing singled out new Eagle Scout Mitch Kromer for his Eagle Project - a new portable podium the church will use for special events.

Wayne National Forest Backpacking

November 16-18, 2012 Troop 185 Backpackers trekked the Archers Fork Loop at Wayne National Forest.  After a chilly start in Marietta, scouts and leaders backpacked 5 miles on day one (one lucky directionally-challenged group hiked 7 miles). We finished up with 5 miles on day two.  

Fall 2012 Court Of Honor

Troop 185 recognized the hard work of it scouts with the awarding of merit badges, and rank advancements. Congratulations to all!