There is lots going in Troop 68. We've one Troop camp-out per month (usually Friday 6 pm - Sunday noon), 1-2 other events every month (e.g. trips, service projects, and Eagle projects), a Troop Committee Meeting first Tuesday of the month 7- 8:30 p.m, a Patrol Leader Council (PLC) Meeting every third Tuesday of the month 7-8 p.m, Patrol fun events at the Patrol Leader discretion, and a Troop meeting every Monday 7-8:30 pm. Scouts preparing for Sea Base, Philmont, Northern Tier, or the Summit have their own crew events too (usually 1-2 per month).
2018 Events
Monthly Campouts
Date | Event | Location |
Jan 26-28 | Klondike | Camp Birch |
Feb 24-25 | Climbing | Rock Quest |
Mar 16-18 | New Scouting / SFF | Scout Hut |
Apr 20-22 | Biking | Little Miami Scenic Trail |
May 25-28 | Lake Erie / Family Camping | East Harbor State Park |
Jun 17-23 | Summer Camp | Camp Crooked Creek |
July 27-29 | Mega Caverns: zip, bike, cope | Louisville |
Aug 24-26 | Canoe/ Kayak | Little Miami |
Sept 21-23 | Backpacking | TBD |
Oct 26-28 | Webelos Campout | TBD – SunWatch? |
Nov 9-11 | Restore and Explore / Bear Grylls | Fallen Timbers |
Dec 7-9 | Bushwhack | John Bryan or Birch |
Extra Events/ High Adventure
Month | Event | Location |
Feb 10th | Ski Day – Family | Mad River Mountain |
Feb 3, 17, Mar 3 | Merit Badge Trail Drive | GCCC |
Mar 30 – Apr 3 | Spring Backpack | Shawnee SF |
June 3-9 | NYLT | Birch |
July 4 | July 4th Fireworks Fundraiser | Rotary Park |
July 3-15 | Northern Tier | Ely MN |
Aug 8-12 | 50 Mile Afloat | Pine River MI |
Sept 9-10 | Popcorn Festival Trash Removal | Beavercreek |
June 2019 | Philmont 2019 | Cimarron NM |
Service Projects Opportunities
Month | Event | Location |
Feb 11 | Scout Sunday Pancake Breakfast | Scout Hut |
Mar 17 | Scouting for Food | Local |
June 2 | Little Miami River Keepers | Little Miami River |
Aug 19 | 60th Anniversary Reunion/Cookout | Scout Hut |
Sep 6-9 | Beavercreek Popcorn Festival | Kroger |
TBD | Heller Road Cleanup | Heller Road by 35 |
Nov/Dec TBD | Holiday Service Project TBD |
2017 Events
Date | Event | Location |
Jan 27-29th | Klondike Derby Campout | Camp Birch |
Feb 24-25th | RockQuest Lockin Overnighter | Cincinnati |
Feb 12th | Scout Sunday | Scout House |
Mar 17-19th | New Scout Campout/Scouting for Food | Scout House |
Mar 31st - Apr 2nd | Spring Backpacking Trip | Tar Hollow SP |
Apr 21-23rd | Camporee | Camp Birch |
May 12-14th | Shooting Sports Weekend | Camp Friedlander |
May 27th | Memorial Day Flags | Dayton VA |
Jun 18-24th | Summer Camp 2017 | Ransburg Scout Reservation |
July 4th | High Adventure 2018 Fundraiser | Rotary Park |
July 14-16th | Kayak Overnight (supported) Campout | Little Miami River |
August 25-27th | Biking Overnight Campout | Little Miami River Trail |
September 15-17th | Twin Creek Backpack (Beg & Adv) | Twin Creek |
October 13-15 | Restore & Explore / Survival Campout | Camp Birch |
November 11-12th | Blue Springs Caverns | Bedford, Indiana |
December 8-10th | Bushwack - 10 mile hike, campout | John Bryan SP |
Troop 68 had a very large presence and several leadership roles within the Council's National Jamboree Troop. |
2016 Events
Date | Event | Location |
Jan 29-31 | Klondike Derby Campout | Camp Birch |
Feb 12-13 | RockQuest Lockin | Cincinnati |
Feb 14th | Scout Sunday | Scout House |
Mar 18-20 | New Scout Campout/Scouting for Food | Scout House |
Mar 31 – Apr 3 | Spring Backpacking Trip | Red River Gorge |
Apr 22-24 | Bike / Zip Line in Cave (Megacaverns) | Louisville |
May 20-22 | Shooting Sports Weekend | Chief Logan, OH |
Jun 19-25 | Summer Camp 2016 | Camp Birch |
Jul 22-24 | Family Campout/ COH | Caesar's Creek |
Aug 12-14 | Kayaking & Fishing Campout | Little Miami/ Mad River |
Sep 16-18 | Horseback Riding Campout | Metamora |
Oct 14-16 | Webelos Campout | Local BVCK or Camp Birch |
Nov 18-20 | Restore & Explore / Survival Campout | Camp Birch |
Dec 9-11 | Bushwack - 10 mile hike, campout | Camp Birch |