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B A LT I M O R E A R E A C O U N C I L , B O Y S C O U T S O F A M E R I C A
SPRING 2014
FOR MORE INFORMATION
on events listed in this issue, visit
www.BeaScout.org
www.broadcreekbsa.org
Youth
Protection
Month
Page 2
Scouting
For Food
Summer
Camp
Page 4
Page 11
CALENDAR
APRIL
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21-30
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Executive Committee Meeting
Venturing Officer’s Association
Office Closed
Easter Sunday
Advancement Committee Meeting
Camping Committee Meeting
Training Committee
Council Commissioner’s Meeting
Membership Committee
Normandy Camporee
Camp Promotions Committee Meeting
MAY
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28
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Interfaith Committee Meeting
Protestant Committee Meeting
O. A. Lodge Executive Meeting
Catholic Committee Meeting
Advancement Committee Meeting
Office Closed
Training Committee Meeting
Council Commissioners Meeting
Membership Committee Meeting
Camp Promotions Committee Meeting
JUNE
3-13
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21-23
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25
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25-28
28-30
29-5
National Camp School, BCMSR
Flag Day
Philmont Committee Meeting
BCMSR Summer Camp Opens
Camp Saffran/Spencer Week 1
Camp Oest Week 1
Advancement Committee
Council Commissioners Meeting
Membership Committee Meeting
Camp Promotions Committee
Camp Oest Week 2
Camp Oest Week 3
JULY
4
2–5
6-12
Office Closed
Camp Oest Week 4
Camp Oest Week 5
Camp Oest Week 6
Camp Oest Week 7
AREA SCOUTER
Baltimore Area Council
Boy Scouts of America
701 Wyman Park Drive
Baltimore, MD 21211
BROAD CREEK CONTINUES TO CHANGE.
You have to experience it to believe it. We are The Great American
Scout Camp. Broad Creek practices Scouting the way it was meant to
be. We have an outstanding merit badge program and exciting
adventures for the older more experienced Scouts. Want to challenge
yourself? Try our COPE course. Spend time at the waterfront learning
power boating, waterskiing, or just sit back on your tube, hang on
tight and be towed up and down the river. We have new trap and
skeet range, archery range and if your Scouts are up for it, action
archery. If your Scouts are looking for the more technical programs,
we offer an extensive STEM program. This year the fees for Broad
Creek are all inclusive. That means, with few exceptions, the
materials ( kits, ammunition, clays etc. ) are included in the price.
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Now you want to come to Broad Creek but your Troop is going
someplace else. Maybe family vacation conflicts with your home
unit’s scheduled week at camp or most of the unit is headed to one of
BSA outstanding high adventure camps but your Scout can’t make it.
Or your Scout just wants another week (or two) at camp. That’s
where provisional camp comes in. Pick a week that works for you
and your Scout and sign up for provisional camping. We provided
the adult leadership either in a Troop made up of youth from
multiple units or place the Scout with an experienced unit. The
Scouts can participate in all aspects of summer camp. Your home
unit does not have to be camping at Broad Creek. Sounds too good
to be true or you have other questions, Contact our Camp Saffran
Director Patrick Shields at [email protected] or
call at 443-573-2537 for answers.
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Eagle Mom’s Thank You Reception .............. 4
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BALTIMORE AREA COUNCIL | AREA SCOUTER
MESSAGE FROM THE SCOUT EXECUTIVE
HAPPY SPRING!
FELIZ PRIMAVERA!
I hope everyone managed to get through the last few months
with the weather we were experiencing.
Espero que todos pudieron soportar los últimos meses debido al tiempo que hemos estado
experimentando.
It’s the first time in a long time I can remember having to close
the Scout office several times for the harsh weather. While I
know we like to have a day off from work, our staff really pitched
in and kept things rolling and even volunteered for some
week-end office work to keep up with the workload.
Es la primera vez en mucho tiempo que recuerdo el tener que cerrar la Oficina de Scouting varias veces
por las inclemencias del tiempo. Aunque sé que nos gustaría tener un día libre de trabajo, nuestro
personal dio la mano y mantuvieon las cosas en marcha y se ofrecieron incluso a trabajar en la oficina
en el fin de semana para continuar con la carga de trabajo.
Este Consejo está en un modo constante de actividades, eventos de distrito, eventos de fin de semana
de campamentos, eventos de Consejo... demasiado numerosas para mencionarlas todas. Gracias a
todos nuestros voluntarios por ser parte de este gran programa y Consejo y por su “una hora a la
semana” en voluntariado. Estoy seguro saben que ésta es una frase popular cuando se interesa en el
voluntariado. Son todos apreciados!
This council is in a constant mode of activities, district events,
week-end camping, council events….too numerous to mention
all. Thanks to all of our great volunteers for being part of this
great program and council and for your “one hour a week” in
volunteering. I’m sure you all know this is a popular phrase you probably were told when
you first became interested in volunteering. You are appreciated!
Nuestro Consejo honró recientemente la clase de Eagles del 2013, de los cuáles hemos tenido unos
500 Scouts alcanzar esta cima al cierre del ejercicio. También honramos diecisiete voluntarios que
fueron seleccionados entre sus compañeros para ser presentados con el más alto honor que puede ser
otorgado a un voluntario del Consejo... el premio de Silver Beaver y también han sido presentado el
premio Journey el Excellence Awards.
Our council recently honored the Class of Eagles for 2013 of which we had some 500 Scouts
reach that pinnacle at year-end. We also honored seventeen volunteers who were selected
among their peers to be presented with the highest honor that can be bestowed upon a
volunteer from their council….the Silver Beaver Award, as well as presenting the District
Journey to Excellence Awards.
Fue un montón de diversión y camaradería para todos nuestros maravillosos voluntarios a lo largo
del Consejo.
It was a lot of fun and camaraderie for all of our wonderful volunteers throughout the council.
Por otra parte, me gustaría compartir buenas noticias para una de nuestra gente más especial del
movimiento Scout. Estoy seguro que la mayoría saben quién es Henry Rosenberg, Jr. y lo que él y su
familia significan para el Consejo de área de Baltimore. On another note, I would like to share a bit of great news about another one of our special
volunteers. I’m sure most of you know who Henry Rosenberg, Jr. is and what he and his
family mean to the Baltimore Area Council.
Henry y su encantadora esposa Dot están siendo homenajeados en el evento Night of the Stars 2014.
Henry and this lovely wife Dot are being honorees of the 2014 Night of the Stars.
El evento Night of the Stars 2014 celebra los logros de Dot & Henry Rosenberg ya que cada uno de
ellos ha impactado a la comunidad de Baltimore por derecho propio.
Night of the Stars 2014 celebrates the achievements of Dot & Henry Rosenberg, who have
each impacted the Baltimore community in their own right. FELICITACIONES HENRY y DOT y a todo el personal del centro de servicio Scout, la Junta Ejecutiva
y todos los voluntarios en las comunidades de Baltimore.
CONGRATULATIONS HENRY AND DOT from all of the staff at the Scout Service Center, the
executive board and all the volunteers throughout the communities of Baltimore.
Quiero traer a su atención unas cosas:
Just a few things I want to bring to your attention below:
Las promociones de verano del campamento Broad Creek han comenzado. No te pierdas la
oportunidad del verano. Planea asistir con tu tropa o con una tropa provisional. El nuevo muelle es
fabuloso!
Broad Creek summer camp promotions have started. Don’t miss the opportunity of the
summer. Plan to attend with your Troop or in a provisional Troop. The new waterfront is
awesome!
Help hard-working Scouts earn their way to camp through camp cards. Camp card sales are
kicking off and your Scouts can earn a 50% commission on total sales.
Help- hand Scouts trabajan duro para consequir la forma de ir al campamento y lo hacen a través de
las tarjetas de campamento. Las ventas de las tarjetas de campamento se están promoviendo y sus
Scouts pueden ganar el 50 % de Comisión de las ventas totales.
Scouting for Food distribution is set for this spring. Throughout the council, Scouts will
collect canned goods to help all of our local communities stock their food pantries.
El Scouting para la distribución de alimentos está preparado para esta primavera. A lo largo del Consejo,
Scouts collectarán alimentos enlatados para ayudar a todas comunidades locales a llenar sus despensas.
A special Eagle Scout license plates is now available on [email protected]
Las placas especiales del Eagle Scout está disponible en [email protected]
Brian Steger
Scout Executive
Brian Steger
Scout Ejecutivo
COUNCIL ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING NOTICE
To: Chartered Organization Representatives, Executive Board Members
Advisory Council Members, Council Members-at-Large, District Key Three
The purpose of the council’s Annual Business Meeting will be to receive annual committee reports,
program highlights, receive and approve unaudited financial statements, elect council members-atlarge, council officers, members of the executive board and other business.
Recommendations to the Nominating Committee must be received in writing and sent to the
Baltimore Area Council, BSA, Lil Kallas, 701 Wyman Park Drive, Baltimore, Maryland 21211 by
mid-June, 2014.
The location is yet to be determined and will be announced at a later date.
Sheriff Jay Fisher talks to Cub Scouts of Pack 984 Chartered to Perry Hall
APRIL IS YOUTH PROTECTION MONTH - ARE YOU TRAINED?
According to Childhelp, a leading national non-profit organization dedicated to helping
victims of child abuse and neglect, by the time you read this letter 6 reports of child abuse
will have been made. Every ten seconds a report of child abuse is made. By the end of
today over 4 child deaths will occur because of child abuse. Child abuse not only harms the
child but will harm the child that the person will grow to be. 90% of child sexual abuse
victims know the perpetrator in some way. 30 % of abuse and neglected children will abuse
their own children.
April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. Baltimore County Sheriff R. Jay Fisher is
the Honorary Chair of the Baltimore Area Council’s “April is Youth Protection Month”.
Recognition and prevention starts in the home. The Scouts as they join are required to
review and discuss with their parents information in a Parents guide “How to Protect your
Children from Child Abuse”. This guide helps a parent understand what child abuse is, how
to recognize it, how a child can resist it, and how to report it. We call that the “Three Rs”.
Recognition, Resist and Report. This guide helps parents talk with their children about child
abuse prevention.
The Boy Scouts of America designed a training program called “Youth Protection” that
discusses Child Abuse prevention and the policies of the organization to prevent Child Abuse.
The training is now mandatory for all registered adult leaders. The training is on-line and
available to all, not just leaders or parents. It can be accessed through the Boy Scouts of
America’s website www.scouting.org click on the My.Scouting portal and sign in and take the
training you need not be a registered leader to have a My.Scouting account.
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SPRING 2014
MAKE 2014 A
LIFE-CHANGING YEAR
How are those New Year’s Resolutions
coming? It’s been a couple months,
and no doubt some of them have
fallen by the wayside. That’s only
natural considering how often life gets
in the way of big changes we want to
make. But what if you could resolve
to do something big that requires so
little time and effort on your part that
the day-to-day things we need to get
done won’t interfere?
As impossible as that seems, it’s
something our vehicle donation
program accomplishes throughout the
year. People who want to donate
unwieldy items—everything from
motorcycles to RVs, some of which
don’t even run anymore—make a
single phone call, and that’s it.
Through a partnership with the
Donation Division of IAA, a
nationwide auto auction company, the
vehicle is transported at no cost to you
and sold at auction, and the proceeds
fund Scouting programs in the
Baltimore area. Even the financial
paperwork is taken care of so you get
the receipt you need to file for a tax
deduction.
Perhaps the best part is the gigantic
impact you make with just one of
these donations. Opting for the
auction block was a strategic decision
on our part because of the competitive
aspect it introduces to the sale
process. As a result, these items go for
thousands of dollars and occasionally
tens of thousands! That’s major
funding we can use to give Baltimorearea youth experiences they would’ve
never had otherwise, helping them
build character on their road to
becoming leaders in our community.
NEW EAGLE SCOUTS
Dylan Burkhouse
Tevin Luckie
Matthew Lloyd
Daniel Marken
Christopher Hoffman
Robert Soderstrom
Kevin Porter
Andrew
Mastromanoli
Julian Beckmann
Mark Hurt
James Blake
Danny Hammoudi
Andrew Dobson
Mazen Knio
John MacKay
Conner Howe
Jacob Sikorski
Luke Butrum
Antonius Tolman
David Sedgwick
Roman Sandroni
Jacob Ferguson
Joshua Stolarczyk
James Moore
James Finck
Troy Anlage
Vincent Pugliese
Scott Finney
Nigel Goldsborough
James Degrange, III
Robert Lanfear
Thomas French
Samuel Bruce
Alecander Collins
Tyler Coar
Eric Fida
Keith Alexander, Jr.
Victor Torres Malave
Michael Owen
Matthew Schrader
Joshua Adams
Nicholas Padgett
Sary Mumayiz
Joseph Knott
Jacob O’Neill
Christopher Wrzosek
Michael Trehey
Michael Whitley
Samuel Dailey
David Gambino
Thomas Wentworth
Robert Milley
Austin McGinty
Matthew Eibl
Joshua Levesque
David Dashiell
Michael Degrange
Phinehas Doraisingh
Kyle Barthel
Dylan Peyton
Kyle Eilbacher
Kyle Pomerantz
David Eacho
Zachary Kemp
Samuel Krueger
Matthew Hayman
Christopher Jeletic
Robert Warnick, 3rd
Brett Wise
William Gordon
Samuel Meyers
Max Roberts
James Burton
Porter Polcaro
Samuel Bachhuber
So when you take a look at your list of
resolutions, please consider adding
one more: donate a vehicle to the
Baltimore Area Council by visiting
OneCarHelpsScouts.com or calling
855-272-1227. You won’t find an
easier way to change not just your life,
but also the lives of some welldeserving kids.
Eagle Scout
Samuel Magee
Bennett Auwaerter
Chance Bowersox
Matthew Raithel
Noah Trapp
Alexander Swan
Joshua Kilian
William Clifford
Harrison Rahn
Robert Stoll, Jr.
Eric Lundberg
Christopher Watts
Joseph Dilosa
Logan Faulconer
Michael Mentzer
Ryland Chapman,V
Benjamin Burke
Zachary Yost
Hunter Hensley
Thomas Carr
Matthew Edwards
Joshua Shaffer
Dakota Abernathy
Timothy Duncan
Alexander Robinson
Victor Padden
Gavin Watson, Jr.
Shawn Guindon
Michael Carlton
Daniel O’Rourke
Mason Mirarchi
Christopher Miller
Jeremy Smith
Adam Reinsch
Parker Hawkins
Christopher Irving
Carlos Hurtado
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Colin Howard
Jacob Poindexter
Julian Robinson
John Botzler
David Hamburger
John Wescott
Liam Fitzgerald
Joseph Robertson
Toby Duncan
Brett Young
Vernon Dotson, V
Christian Stevens
Richard Linkous
Grayson Weidel
Jonathan Danko
Sean Groody
Daniel Deroose, Jr.
Thomas Schroen
Brady Wellens
Alexander Bussman
Alexander Johnson
Andrew Mayhew
Thomas Bialick
Maxwell Mattejat
James Fish
Kevin Buckley
Paul Hubner
Jesse Kinstler
Charles Haas
Bradley Ensor
Noah Courtney
Aedan Hale
Lloyd Martin, III
Joshua Misterka
Matthew Toothe
Alexander Edwards
Jacob Buher
Graham Buck
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WHY SCOUTING FOR FOOD
As a part of the Aims of the Boy Scouts of America, youth in
the program “aim” to participate in citizenship. A Scout comes
to learn obligations to other people and the society he/she lives
in. This is where we find the desire for service to our
communities.
The annual Scouting for Food campaign of the Baltimore Area
Council is the only council wide service project that we run
annually. This is a time to think about others in our society
that are in hard times or just need a little help.
Historically the Baltimore Area Council ran our Scouting for
Food campaign earlier in the year. Last year, we moved the
campaign to April at the request of the local food pantries.
From Thanksgiving through the Holiday Season folks in our
communities typically become much more caring for their
neighbors and fellow man. This leads to in influx of donations
to the pantries during this time. While this food is greatly
appreciated and used as best as possible, this large donation all
at once leaves the pantries empty with little to no donations in
the Spring. By moving our collection to April we help the
pantries have an adequate stock of food for the Spring and
into the Summer months.
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This coming 2014 we are hoping for our largest collection yet
as we increase the visibility of this very important and much
needed program. Please reach out to your local Scouting for
Food Chair in your District and ask how you and/or your unit
can get involved.
We are excited to announce that this year; your unit will be
able to report your Scouting for Food service hours online at
www.baltimorebsa.org/sff. Once reported you will receive a
confirmation email congratulation you on your service to our
communities and simple instruction on how to report those
same hours on the Journey to Excellence website (required for
your unit to earn Journey for Excellence.)
For questions about Scouting for Food please contact Casey
Snyder at [email protected].
PERSONNEL
I am pleased to announce that Brandon Gething is assuming the
position as District Executive for Harford District effective
Monday, March 17th. He will be reporting through Andy Zilnik.
He has a B.A. in Communication Studies from Kutztown
University, PA. Brandon is re-entering the profession and had
served for three years as a District Executive in the Del-Mar-Va
Council.
He is an Eagle Scout, O. A. Vigil Honor member, has the
Venturing Silver Award and Wood Badge trained.
It is with mixed emotions that I announce the resignation of Brian
DeBease effective Monday, March 31st.
Brian has accepted a position as Director of Development with the
Del-Mar-Va Council, Delaware.
He came on board serving as District Director for Harford District
in 2009 and later has served as Development Director and Senior
Development Director for the Finance Department.
I know all of you wish Brian and Brandon well in their new
endeavors.
Brian Steger
Scout Executive
SPRING 2014
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WESTERN BALTIMORE COUNTY
ARROWHEAD DISTRICT
District Chairman | Steve Gevarter | [email protected]
District Commissioner | Gary Dennis | [email protected]
District Executive | Brendan Canale | w. 443.573.2534 | [email protected]
www.baltimorebsa.org/arrowhead
Roundtable and Training Site: Journey of Faith Church, formerly known as St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 7902 Liberty Road, Randallstown, MD
KNIGHTS OF THE ROUNDTABLE COMING TO
ARROWHEAD DISTRICT DAY CAMP 2014!
CALENDAR
Don’t miss out – this year will be bigger and better than
ever! More BB and Archery targets planned, horseback
riding, leather and woodworking, field sports, and new
for this year- a STEM program.
APRIL
5-6
Scouting for Food Bag Collection
7
District Committee Meeting, 7:30pm, (Journey of Faith
Church, 7902 Liberty Rd, Randallstown, MD)
14
Roundtable and OA meeting, 7:30pm (Journey of Faith
All we need is you - Den Chiefs, Den Leaders, Youth
staff for stations and shooting sports ranges, Parent
helpers and most of all, Day Campers! Register early,
Camp is expected to fill to capacity.
25-27 AH Camporee/Weboree (Camp Milldale)
25
Eagle Coach Session (Camp Milldale)
26
Brotherhood Conversion / District Call Out (Camp
Milldale)
Arrowhead Day Camp will be held at the same place and
time as last year: the Pickall Area of Patapsco State Park,
8125 Johnnycake Road, Woodlawn MD 21244, 8:30am4:00pm Monday-Friday. Exact dates being determined,
but check your email and District Roundtable meetings
for the latest updates ~ Special Day Camp Informational
Meetings at 7pm prior to the Roundtable meeting held
second Mondays of the month. Online registration
opening soon – check out www.baltimorebsa.org/
AHDayCamp
26-27 Outdoor Leader Training (Camp Milldale)
MAY
5
District Committee Meeting, 7:30pm (Journey of Faith
5
District Annual Business Meeting, 8pm (Journey of Faith
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Roundtable, 7:30pm (Journey of Faith Church, 7902
Liberty Rd, Randallstown, MD)
22
We Remember, 6:15pm (Garrison Forest Cemetery)
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We Remember, 6:15pm (Lowden Park Cemetery)
29
District Recognition Dinner, 6pm (Holy Family Church,
9535 Liberty Road, Randallstown MD 21133)
$120 per registered Cub Scout
$80 per Cub Scout with 4+ day Adult Volunteer
$90 per Cub Scout with 3 day Adult Volunteer
$100 for Brand New Scouts (registered after 3/1/13)
*Daily Adult Volunteers needed every 1-5 campers
registered from your Pack*
$10 for Youth Volunteers
**Adult Volunteers are FREE**
JUNE
23-27 Arrowhead Cub Day Camp (Patapsco Park, 8125
Johnnycake Road
Woodlawn, MD 21244)
JULY
Register Online: www.baltimorebsa.org/AHDayCamp
$10 late fee applies after 4/18/13
Registration closes 4/30/13
20-26 Arrowhead Provisional week at Broad Creek
Contact Brendan Canale for more information
For more information contact: Marilyn Cox, Day Camp
Director
DISTRICT NOMINATING COMMITTEE
Each year, per our Council Bylaws, the Arrowhead District
convenes a Nominating Committee to make recommendations
and select the leadership of our district for the coming year
(May 2014 to May 2015).
410-719-6958 or [email protected]
The Nominating Committee is responsible for selecting
District Chair, Vice-Chair(s), and Members-At-Large. This
committee also recommends to the Council Executive Board a
District Commissioner candidate. If you like to make a
nomination, please send the information in writing to:
Arrowhead District Nominating Committee
Brendan Canale, Secretary
Baltimore, Maryland 21211
FRIENDS OF SCOUTING
ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING NOTICE
The Arrowhead Family Friends of Scouting campaign is
doing great!
The Arrowhead District annual business meeting will be held
on Monday May 5, 2014 at 8 PM. The location is:
Journey of Faith Church
7902 Liberty Rd,
Randallstown, MD
At this meeting, the district officers and members-at-large will
be elected. Voting members of the district include current
officers, members-at-large and chartered organization
representatives.
All the FOS presenters have been trained and have the
2014 FOS Video which does an excellent job of explaining
why there is a need for an FOS drive in the Arrowhead
District, and it is only 6 minutes long!
Please remember FOS is a great opportunity to support
your unit, and it is important to support the program for
every scout in the Baltimore area!
I personally want to say thanks to all of the units who have
scheduled their unit’s FOS dates. I am in discussion with a
few remaining units for a date. I expect to complete all FOS
presentations by the end of April. We are making headway,
but every dollar helps us reach our goal and helps put forth
an excellent program in the Baltimore Area Council.
On a parting note, I want to thank all the units that Patty
and I have visited for their warm greetings and scout
fellowship! It really does make the job of an FOS presenter
easier if the presenter feels Welcome. It has been a pleasure
meeting great scoutmasters such as Tim Mills at Troop 337
in Arbutus and all our other dedicated leaders in
Arrowhead.
Thank you,
Joe Scott
AH FFOS Chairman
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ARROWHEAD CAMPOREE/WEBOREE
Attention all Scouts! Are you looking for an outdoor activity
where you can camp, practice your scout skills, practice your
leadership skills, shoot, fish, and have fun all at the same time? Then you should come to the Arrowhead District Camporee/
Weboree. It will be held April 25th-27th at Camp Milldale in
Reisterstown Md. Last year’s event had over 400 attendees and
we are looking to have more than 450 this year. This event is
open to all Webelos, Scouts, and Crews. Please visit our
online registration site www.Baltimorebsa.org/ahcamporee for
all of the forms and registration information. You can also
email the chairman (Ted Herilla) at [email protected]
with any questions that you may have.
CHAIRMAN’S CORNER
So, what is an “appropriate” topic for an article in the Area
Scout by the Arrowhead District Committee Chair? At times,
it is certainly to recognize notable achievements by scouts,
scout leaders and even the district itself. We certainly have
those. It was recently announced that Charlie Hoppa and Joe
Scott will be receiving the prestigious Silver Beaver Award at
this year’s Baltimore Area Council awards dinner and also that
Arrowhead qualified for Silver status in scouting’s 2013
Journey to Excellence: the BSA’s performance recognition
program. My grateful thanks to all of you who helped us in
reaching that standard.
But I also think that it’s important to use the Area Scouter for
“getting the word out” on important challenges facing the
district and which will have consequences well beyond my
tenure as District Committee Chair. To me, the two biggest
challenges facing Arrowhead (as well as the other districts in
the Baltimore Area Council) are: (1) membership: and (2)
Broad Creek. Arrowhead’s membership is down (as is
membership throughout the Council and the country). And,
that’s true at the pack, troop and crew levels.
Scouting needs scouts! As kids move through Cub Scouts, Boy
Scouts and Venturing, there is a constant need to replenish the
source, as well as do our best to keep them in scouting—and
then on to being a scout leader; like so many of you reading
this article. However, like any living organism, if the source of
food is diminished, it will either kill the organism or limit its
ability to reach full potential. That is what we need to avoid
and we all need to help in that challenge. We can’t everything
to Phil Jungst, our Membership Chair, to do it alone or with
even one or two committed helpers. We need everybody to
help in different ways. For example, if you are interested in
joining the committee, let Phil or our District Executive,
Brendan Canale, know of your interest. If you think that you
have a good idea for membership, pass it along. We are a
team with at least one unquestionable goal: to provide the best
scouting program we can to kids in our packs, troops and
crews. Please help in helping us getting our membership
numbers back up.
Now, let me turn to Broad Creek. Living where we do in the
Baltimore area, we have the great advantage of access to a
number of nearby scout camps in Pennsylvania, Delaware,
New Jersey, Virginia or even Maryland. And, our scout camp,
Broad Creek, is in competition with these other camps for
camping trips (especially summer camping trips) by our
scouts.
For at least two years, the Baltimore Area Council has made it
a top priority to improve the facilities and services at Broad
Creek. Go online to: www.broadcreekbsa.org and take a look.
Even better, speak with scout leaders or scouts who went
there last summer and experienced Broad Creek “first hand.”
We all owe it to the Council to at least investigate. If you learn
good things, then go there!
Without our support, the Council cannot keep both Boy
Scout camps at Broad Creek open. Because of a falloff in
summer camp visits, only Camp Saffran operated last summer
and is set to open this summer. It’s still not too late to sign up
for this summer. If you have already committed elsewhere,
then investigate for next summer. But, in the meantime, go up
there and take a look. Without our District’s summer camp
trips, Broad Creek will not be able to make the jump to the
next level: from a great camp, to one of the best. So, please
help.
Yours in scouting
Steve Gevarter, Arrowhead District Chair
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CARROLL COUNTY
CARROLL DISTRICT
District Chairman | Randy Baldwin | c. 443.789.3566
District Commissioner | Mark Crampton | h. 410.549.2370
Senior District Executive | Ron McKinney | w. 443.573.2531 | [email protected]
Website: www.baltimorebsa.org/carroll | Email: [email protected]
SPRING CAMPOREE – MAY 16 TO 18
CALENDAR
Carroll District will hold its Spring Camporee May 16-18 at Harney Grounds in Taneytown, MD Troop 395 is
hosting and we’ll need Carroll District Troops to be part of the fun running a station. Join us for a Wood Badge
Beading ceremony for Jim Kernan during our Saturday night campfire. Jim is extending an invitation to all members
and staff of N6-220-12-2. Please contact Jim Welsh at [email protected] or 443-398-7338 for more
information.
APRIL
15
District Annual Planning Meeting
District staff
19
Life to Eagle Orientation
& Advancement Training
WEBELOS WOODS MAY 16-18
MAY
2-4
Outdoor Leader Skills Training
6
District Annual Business/ Committee Mtg
13
District Roundtable; OA chapter, Commissioners Mtgs
Scouter of the Year Deadline
16-18 Spring Camporee Harney Grounds Taneytown, MD
Webelos Woods Harney grounds, Taneytown, MD
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Current Webelos 1 and Bear dens from around the county will be mustered into service on May 16th-18th, 2014 and
placed into a division of either the Union Army of the Potomac on Cemetery Ridge or the Confederate Army of
Northern Virginia on Seminary Ridge. Scouts will learn many skills that were extremely important to the soldiers
during the Civil War and will do so while learning about the Battles of Gettysburg, including: Herr Ridge, Oak Hill,
Culp’s Hill, the Peach Orchard, the Wheat Field, Devil’s Den, Little Roundtop, Picket’s Charge, and the Cavalry battle
at Cress Ridge.This weekend as we gather for our latest adventure in Scouting; let us try to envision the American
Civil War, its people, sounds, smells, and excitement as we embark on our journey into Boy Scouts. Who may
participate: Current Bears & Webelos 1 Scouts may attend on May 16 to 18, 2014. Location: Harney Carnival Grounds Memorial Day Office Closed
Cost: Webelos and Parents is $12.00 per person due by May 1st, 2014. To register: go to www.baltimorebsa.org/
carroll. During the weekend the Webelos will be cooking as a patrol along with participating in Patrol
Competitions.
JUNE
3
District Committee Meeting
10
Annual District Dinner
If you have any questions please email them to RobertKirby@[email protected]. More information will be available
at Carroll District Cub Scout Roundtable. Hosted by Boy Scout Troop 380, Robert Kirby Webelos Woods Chairman.
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Flag Day Celebration- Carroll County Farm Musuem
PROVISIONAL SUMMER CAMP AT BROAD CREEK
Cub Scout Day Camp- Ag Center Westminster, MD
Carroll District will again provide qualified leadership for any Boy Scout who is unable to attend summer camp
with his troop or would like a second week of summer camp. It’s a great opportunity to work on additional merit
badges or meet rank advancement requirements. Please contact Danny Green at 443-277-4514 for more
information by May 1.
JULY
4
Office Closed
July 4th Celebration-Carroll County Farm Museum
No District Meetings
CARROLL DISTRICT CUB SCOUT DAY CAMP
Registration is open until April 30, 2014 for Cub Scout Day Camp June 23 to 27. This year’s theme will be
Medieval Times and Scouts will built a catapult, have the opportunity to earn the Horsemanship belt loop along
with the BB and Archery belt loops. Great week at the Carroll Ag Center and you can register your Scout online at
Carroll District’s website. Pricing is flexible if the scout is attending with an adult. So register now!
FROM THE DESK OF THE CHAIR….RANDY BALDWIN
Special thanks need to go forward to the amazing organizers and volunteers that made this year’s Klondike a huge
success. Specifically, we need to thank Mike Clark, Bill Blonkowski, and Rich Meseke The commitment and energy
shown for that weekend were warming, even though the event was Frigid. On the business side, our Nominating
Committee is starting to look for next year’s committee. If you are interested or know someone that should be getting
involved, now is the time to get in touch with me or another committee member so your name can be brought into
consideration. We are also looking for new scouts, if your Scout has a friend, bring them along. We need to keep the
growth of this great program vibrant. Be an ambassador. Finally, I want to thank everyone who helped with the
Scouting for Food campaign, Tiger Fun Day and Pinewood Derby. We have a big need in the county, I’m grateful that
Scouting can impact this great need in our communities.
NEW QUEEN OF POPCORN
Carroll District would like to introduce the New “Queen of
Popcorn” Carroll District would like to acknowledge Keli
Giest as our New Popcorn Queen/ Kernel for 2014 and
beyond….just kidding Keli please join me in
congratulating Keli in her new role…….ok, so, she wears a
bunch of hats…it’s the Scouting way!!! Thank you Keli
(our Court Jester/Kernel Pop Bob Betz….successfully put
himself out of a job)
COMMISSIONER COMMUNIQUÉ... MARK CRAMPTON
KLONDIKE 2014
Scouters, by the time you ready this hopefully, all that winter
snow is behind us and we’re looking forward to a great spring
and summer. I hope that you had taken advantage of the
University of Scouting and are taking advantage of the spring
sessions of unit leader training. As you move into summertime
do hesitate to keep recruiting.
The Carroll District wishes to thank Mike Clark Jr., Rich
Meseke, Bill Blonkowski, Michael Shelton, Chad Giest and
everyone that worked for on or at the Klondike Derby. A great
time was had by all involved. Great job guys!!!
Your commissioner staff is always ready to help you with any
issues that may arise. Unit service is what we are here for. Don’t hesitate to take advantage of decades of scouting
experience.
Also, please join me in congratulating Marcie Forster who is
Carroll District’s newest recipient of the Silver Beaver Award. The Silver Beaver is the Council’s highest award that is
awarded for their service. Over the years Marcie has held
numerous positions at the unit and district levels and has done
a great job with all of them. Congratulations Marcie!!
2014 DISTRICT PINEWOOD DERBY &
TIGER FUN DAY SAVE THE DATES!
Carroll District is hosting the Annual District Pinewood Derby
at the TownMall of Westminster on April 26, 2014. Check the
Carroll District Website for more details.
April 6, 2014 the annual Tiger Fun Day coordinated by Chad
Giest [email protected] of Pack 392. This event will be
held at the Sykesville American Legion Hall 7327 Slacks Road,
Sykesville, MD 21784
2014 Klondike
2013 Cub Scout Day Camp
2013 Cub Scout Day Camp
2014 Klondike
SPRING 2014
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SOUTH EAST BALTIMORE COUNTY
CHESAPEAKE DISTRICT
District Chairman | Vicki Deruggiero | h. 410.687.1675 | [email protected]
District Commissioner | Art Betz | h. 410.288.7072 | [email protected]
Senior District Executive | Jim Barton | w. 443.573.2530 | [email protected]
www.baltimorebsa.org/chesapeake | www.broadcreekbsa.org
DISTRICT EXECUTIVE’S CORNER – JIM BARTON
CALENDAR
It has been a great Winter and early Spring scouting Season in the District. We had a very successful Klondike Derby at Camp
Saffran…we even had a few snowflakes to set the mood, an Amazing S.T.E.M. Aviation Day Event at Martin State Airport in March,
the District Pinewood Derby, Blue & Gold Dinners and Courts of Honor.
APRIL
2
Commissioner Staff 7 pm /District Committee Meeting
8pm Zion United Church of Christ
9
Leader Roundtable Meeting/OA Chapter Meeting
7:30pm
We are continuing to grow Scouting in our District with the help of each and every one of you, and for that, I thank you. Our District
achieved the Bronze status for the 2013 Journey to Excellence – we are going for the GOLD in 2014!
I also want to say thank you to everyone who has assisted me during the past year as your District Executive. I have enjoyed every
moment of my tenure in Chesapeake District and I hope to enjoy many more with some of the most dedicated and enthusiastic
Scouters I have ever been privileged to be around.
Zion United Church of Christ
16
OA Call Out Ceremony – Cox’s Point Park 6:30pm
18
Good Friday – Scout Service Center CLOSED
20
Easter Sunday
CHESAPEAKE DISTRICT AWARD NOMINATIONS
Please consider nominating some of your fellow Chesapeake District Scouters for one of the following awards:
MAY
2-4
OA Ordeal Weekend – Broad Creek
7
Chesapeake District Annual Business Meeting 8pm
(Check article below & website for more details) Zion
United Church of Christ
District Award of Merit • District Spark Plug Award • Unit “Unsung Hero” Award
Electronic copies of the nomination forms can be found on the Chesapeake District webpage, which you can find at www.
baltimorebsa.org/chesapeake. You can also pick up nomination forms at any District Roundtable. The awards will be presented at
the Chesapeake District’s Annual Recognition Picnic, which will be held on June 11, 2014 at the pavilion at Zion United Church of
Christ (Roundtable location).
(NO COMMISSIONER MEETING THIS MONTH)
11
Mother’s Day
14
Leader Roundtable Meeting 7:30 pm Zion United
Church of Christ
26
Memorial Day – Scout Service Center CLOSED
31
Cub Scout Aviation Day – Martin State Airport
The recognition picnic is a great time for your Unit’s committee to say “thank you” to all of those volunteers who help make Scouting
happen in your Unit and the District. The picnic is also an ideal time to single out that special person in your Unit with the “Unsung
Hero” or District Spark Plug Awards for all their hard work for your Unit or the District. Please refer to each nomination form for the
requirements for each award.
All nominations are due to Rick Brewster by Wednesday, April 23rd, 2014. Please mail or email the nomination forms to Rick at 10
Oakwood Road, Baltimore, MD 21222-2407 // email: [email protected] or bring them to the District Roundtable meeting.
(You may also drop off your nomination forms to Jim Barton at the Council Office).
JUNE
4
Commissioner Staff 7 pm /District Committee Meeting
8pm Zion United Church of Christ
9
District Recognition Picnic 6 pm Zion United Church of
Christ
The Chesapeake District Annual Business Meeting will be held on Wednesday, May 7, 2014 at 8:00pm. The location is:
15
Father’s Day
Zion United Church of Christ, 7140 Golden Ring Road, Essex, MD 21221.
23-27
Cub Scout Day Camp – Chesterwood Park (Check article
below & website for more details)
At this meeting, the slate of District Officers and Members-At-Large will be elected. Voting members of the District include current
Officers, Members-At-Large, Council Members-At-Large who reside in the District and Chartered Organization Representatives of
Chesapeake District units.
LOCAL SCOUTER HONORED
Joe Foy, Chartered Organization Representative of Troop 427 of
Edgemere, chartered to Hughes Memorial Presbyterian Church,
was honored on February 9 as the Edgemere Humanitarian of
the Year. Congratulations for a well-deserved award!
FIRST CHESAPEAKE SUPERNOVA AWARD
RECIPIENTS
Chesapeake District had its first S.T.E.M. Supernova Award
recipients on February 25, 2014. Four Webelos from Pack 355,
Nathan Geiger, David Holcombe, Steven Mally and Trey Urbach
received the prestigious Dr. Charles H. Townes Award for
Webelos S.T.E.M. achievement. Congratulations go out to their
Mentor, J. D. Urbach, for his guidance in the achievement of this
award.
Pack 355 Supernova Award recipients and their mentor, JD
Urbach
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CENTRAL BALTIMORE COUNTY
DULANEY DISTRICT
District Chairman | Adam Spence | [email protected]
District Commissioner | George Stover | h. 410.961.5942 | [email protected]
District Director | Casey Snyder | w. 443.573.2553 | [email protected]
Follow us on Twitter: Casey: @casey_snyder | www.baltimorebsa.org/dulaney
CALENDAR
Each year, per our Council Bylaws, the Dulaney
District convenes a Nominating Committee to
make recommendations and select the leadership
of our district for the coming year (May 2014 to
May 2015).
APRIL
3
Dulaney District Committee Meeting – Towson
University Marriott 7:00 PM
5-6
Scouting for Food Bag Collection
8
Dulaney District Commissioner Meeting – Timonium
United Methodist Church 6:30 PM
8
Dulaney District Roundtable – Timonium United
Methodist Church 7:30 PM
The Nominating Committee is responsible for
selecting District Chair, Vice-Chair(s), and
Members-At-Large. This committee also
recommends to the Council Executive Board a
District Commissioner candidate. If you like to
make a nomination, please send the information
in writing to:
25-27 Boy Scout Camporee – Camp Saffran
29
Chapter Meeting
MAY
1
Dulaney District Committee Meeting – Towson
University Marriott 7:00 PM
2-4
Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills – Camp Saffran
13
Dulaney District Commissioner Meeting – Timonium
United Methodist Church 6:30 PM
13
Dulaney District Roundtable – Timonium United
Methodist Church 7:30 PM
27
Memorial Day – Council Service Center Closed
22
OA Chapter Meeting
Dulaney District Nominating Committee
Casey Snyder, Secretary
Baltimore, Maryland 21211
The Dulaney District annual business meeting will
be held on Monday May 1, 2014 at 7:40 PM. The location is:
The Towson University Marriott
10 W Burke Ave.
Towson, MD 21204
JUNE
2
District Recognition Dinner
23-27 Day Camp Session 1
At this meeting, the district officers and membersat-large will be elected. Voting members of the
district include current officers, members-at-large
and chartered organization representatives.
DULANEY DISTRICT HEADS TO BROAD CREEK
Does your unit take 100% of all of your boys to
summer camp? Whether it is at Broad Creek Scout
Camps or another camp; Summer Camp is the most
important time of the Scouting year for a Boy Scout.
At summer camp, a young man begins to learn to
provide for himself, learns valuable skills, and has
exciting adventures in scouting with new and old
friends. Don’t let family vacations, band camp, or
other summer activities get in the way of a young
scout having a chance to experience the best part of
scouting. To help with this; the Dulaney District is
excite to announce that we once again will be
providing the Dulaney District Provisional Scout
Week at Broad Creek Memorial Scout Reservation!
COMMISSIONERS CORNER:
MYSCOUTING TOOLS NEWS
( Source : myscouting.org )
The National Office is excited to
announce that my.Scouting Tools
has a new makeover. The new
design is more dynamic, faster
and now supports Internet
Explorer 10 and 11. Additional
enhancements in this release include:
• A revamped News section provides more space to post
pertinent and relevant information about my.Scouting
Tools, along with other Scouting news.
• Each Tool icon is in a drop down list under the Home
button to select rather than a row of large icons after
logging in.
• My Dashboard is now comprised of My Profile and My
Training details. Address, contact, phone, etc. are in
separate editable sections instead of one long section to
accommodate and adjust to most mobile screens.
• New My Organization Dashboard tool, located under the
unit or district organization level, contains My Calendar
and My Announcements details.
New Training Manager Enhancements
• Functionality is now available at the district level for district
Key 3 members to download the Trained Leaders Report
and the YPT Aging Report.
• Unit and District Key 3 members can now generate and
view an “exception” report that lists only those members
who are not position-trained, and those whose YPT have
expired or never taken simply by clicking in the red areas
on the Trained Leaders or YPT pie charts. Latest Enhancements to MyScouting Tools!
• Members’ My Profile and unit/district rosters show a
“Trained” icon next to positions to indicate member is
position-trained.
• Please take a look for yourself. Log onto www.myscouting.
org then click on my.scouting.
I know you will be pleased with all the changes!
ongratulations to Dulaney District’s Newest 3 Silver Beaver
C
Recipients. Rev. David Caldwell, Don Walters, Joe Tewey
(Pictured)
If your unit has a scout that can not make summer
camp with the troop, tell him to attend a
provisional week to have a great experience with
scouts from other troops. The Dulaney District
Provo Troop is being head up by a great
Scoutmaster Mr. Don Smith. Don has infinite years
of scouting under his belt and is excited to take on
the opportunity of making sure every boy gets a
chance to go to summer camp. Provisional Weeks
are also great for ambitious scouts who would like
another week of Merit Badge Instruction and
adventure!
George Stover
District Commissioner
Dulaney District,
Boy Scouts of America,
Baltimore Area Council.
Mr. Don will be taking the provisional unit to Camp
Saffran, July 6-12. Mark your calendars now!
Roundtable is FULL of Adult Leader Fun! Come see what Dulaney District is doing at Roundtable! Second Tuesday of each month! Visit www.baltimorebsa.org/dulaney for full calendar and list of topics!
SPRING 2014
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NORTHERN ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY
FOUR RIVERS DISTRICT
District Chairman | Pete Walsh | [email protected]
District Commissioner | Karen Scheel | [email protected]
STEM District Executive | Patrick Shields | 443.573.2537 | [email protected]
www.crwflags.com/4rd | [email protected]
CALENDAR
APRIL
5
Scouting For Food Bag Pickup – JJ Haines Warehouse,
Glen Burnie
7
District Committee Meeting – 7:00 Glen Burnie UMC
14
Roundtable – 7:00 Glen Burnie UMC (Changed Location)
28
District Commissioner Meeting – 7:00 pm GBUMC
MAY
3
Spring Mega Training – Harbor Hospital
5
District Committee Meeting/Nomination Meeting – 7:00
Glen Burnie UMC
12
Roundtable – 7:00 Old Mill Middle School
17
Fishing Derby – Downs Park, Pasadena
24
Memorial Day Flag Placement – Millersville Veterans
Ceremony
26
JUNE
2
9
District Recognition Dinner – Michael’s 8th Avenue, Glen
Burnie
23
23-27 Four Rivers Cub Day Camp – Anne Arundel Fairgrounds
30
Broad Creek Camps Oest & Saffran Open
JULY
7
14
Roundtable – 7:00 Glen Burnie UMC
28
FROM THE DESK OF PETE WALSH
Pete Walsh, District Chair: [email protected]
Dear Venturers, Scouts, Scouters and Parents,
Congratulations to all! Your commitment to
excellence helped our District earn the Journey to
Excellence Silver Award. Our Summer Day Camp
program is the best, our Scout Programs are
reaching out to meet the needs of our units and our
Venturing Program has set the standard for the
Council. In my last article as District Chair, I want
to extend my sincere thanks to all unit leaders and
committees for your efforts.
Scouting is for life. We plant the seeds of character,
courage, kindness and duty to God that will be
cultivated and grown throughout a Scout’s life
– even now when I am in uniform, I have adults
approach me at American Legions and grocery
stores to recite the Scout Law and share their
Scouting experiences and the differences Scouting
has made in their lives. Parents and leaders, you
are key to planting that seed and nurturing it. I
commend you for taking time from your busy
schedules to enroll your son and daughter in
Scouting. Stay involved and keep you Scouts and
Venturers on their journey to Eagle and Silver!
I extend a special thanks to Patrick Shields, our
District Executive and Karen Scheel, our District
Commissioner. Together we form the Key Three.
Their sound advice and dedication ensured we kept
all plans and decisions focused on what was good
for Scouts and Venturers. I also extend my thanks
to our Vice Chairs. Doug Sweely, Vice Chair for
Finance established
a robust Friends of
Scouting program
and extended our
presence into local
businesses. Jim
Krempel, Vice Chair
for Program set a
record attendance
at Woodsmoke and
he and his staff
have developed
exciting programs
for the next two
years. Kurt
Godfrey, Vice Chair
for Membership dedicated countless hours
supporting Back-to-School nights and providing
recruiting information to grow units. Thanks to all
of you for providing quality programs to our
Scouts. You have my admiration and sincerest
thanks for all your dedication and selfless service.
Please welcome Doug Sweely who will be
nominated as District Chair starting May 5, 2014.
Doug’s passion for Scouting, cheerful service and
commitment to our youth is rooted in his deep
beliefs on the positive impacts that Scouting has on
our Youth, community and world around us.
Thanks again for all you do - WE ARE – 4R!
Yours in Scouting,
Pete Walsh
District Chair
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR SILVER BEAVER RECIPIENTS
District Commissioner
– Karen Scheel:
[email protected]
The outstanding service to the youth in our community is highly visible this year. This year Four Rivers is proud
to have four winners of the Silver Beaver, the highest honor for adult volunteer service to scouting that the
council can award. We would like to congratulate Pete Walsh, Bryan Groff, Len Morgan & Michael Burnett and
thank them for their incredible contributions to our area. Thanks again for coming out to our recognition
dinner to honor them, the other recipients of the Silver Beaver and our record setting number of local eagle
scouts. Be sure to join the our District Dinner June 9th and help use recognize those who receive the District
Award of Merit.
Dear Scouters,
DISTRICT NOMINATION MEETING
Spring is here and now is
the time to ensure that
your unit prepared to
continue their program
beyond the school year.
Take advantage of the
STEM program at each
level to add interest and
challenge your program. Look carefully at each
level’s program to see the ideas linked to the
merit badges and belt loops. Remember, often
the experiences of working on these types of
projects introduces youth to a future career.
Each year, per our Council Bylaws, the Four Rivers District convenes a Nominating Committee to make
recommendations and select the leadership of our district for the time between May 2014 to May 2015. This
meeting will be at the start of our May District committee meeting, May 5th at Glen Burnie United Methodist
Church.
COMMISSIONER CORNER
Camping is what many scouts state first when
asked about the program. Be sure each scout and
parent has the information about all summer
opportunities. If your unit needs help presenting
the information at Broad Creek for all levels of
scouting, please let us know.
Now is also the time to get the commitments for
next year’s leadership. Be sure to recruit and
offer training opportunities between leaders to
ensure the future of your scout unit. Work also
on a Spring recruiting program. Challenge your
scouts to bring a friend and introduce them to
scouting. Always have fun, enjoying the
company of the adults and youth in scouts. The
commissioner service is willing to work with
you on any concerns.
The Nominating Committee is responsible for selecting District Chair, Vice-Chair(s), and Members-At-Large. This committee also recommends to the Council Executive Board a District Commissioner candidate. Those
representing chartered organizations in Four Rivers are invited and encouraged to join us in this process.
A bove are recent Eagle recipients and the some scouts who helped build picnic tables as part of a project. Troop 339 had 12
Eagles scouts in 2013! Congratulations to Connor Griffin, Conor Doherty, William Bieri, Matt Livas, Mitchell Parrott, Steven Davis,
Austin Milligan, John Bacot, Jack Reiners, Andrew Cunningham, Justin Lee and Joshua Stolarczyk. Four Rivers had a high of 99
Eagle Scouts last year showing that scouting is strong in our community. Do you have pictures of great things happening in the
community? Send them to [email protected] or post them at our Facebook page www.facebook.com/FourRiversBSA
FOUR RIVERS DISTRICT KEY CONTACTS
YIS,
Karen Scheel
uss and Roberta Meredith present Sharon Clay and the Hanover
R
Scout Shop with a certificate of thanks and a flag flown in
Afghanistan by members of Russ’s son’s unit. Russ’ son served
with the unit and during his last deployment the staff helped send
a variety of Scout projects to help lift the spirits of the troops. They
helped us get a full Rain Gutter regatta set, a Space Derby set, as
well as model aircraft, boats, and helicopters, and other fun items.
Pete Walsh
District Chair
Karen Scheel
C. Patrick Shields
District
Commissioner
District Executive
Doug Sweely
Vice-Chair Finance [email protected]
Kurt Godfrey
Vice-Chair
Membership
Kg7600@
yahoo.com
Jim Krempel
Vice-Chair of
Program
EwokScout@
verizon.net
walshpg@
verizon.net
scheelfamfam@
yahoo.com
pshields@
baltimorebsa.org
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MEMBERSHIP
District Director | Jenna Welle | w. 443.573.2536 | [email protected]
Director of Field Services | Manny Fonseca | 443.573.2502 | [email protected]
Jenna Welle
VISIT OUR NEW AND IMPROVED WEBSITE FOR IDEAS, DOWNLOADS, AND LOTS OF OTHER GREAT CONTENT!
WWW.BALTIMOREBSA.ORG/MEMBERSHIP
PEER-TO-PEER RECRUITMENT CARDS
Peer-to-Peer recruitment cards were created to help
families promote Scouting to their friends. These
invitation cards feature eye-catching resources
created for recruitment campaigns, showing youth
engaged in fun-filled activities. The cards provide
an easy-to-use template that serves as a tool in
overcoming the recruitment challenges caused by
limited access to youth in schools.
The cards can be preprinted with contact
information on the back, or that space can be left
blank so Scouting families can use their home
computers to fill it in and print as many as they
need. The invitational information can also be
written in by hand. The cards are online at www.
scouting.org/scoutsource/marketing/recruiting.aspx
then scroll to the postcards.
CHANGE IN UNIT REGISTRATION STATUS AND MEMBERSHIP REPORTING
A change in the national reporting of membership data
will begin effective January 1, 2015. Starting then, a unit
that has not reregistered by its expiration date will be
considered “separated” and immediately dropped from
BSA’s membership reporting. There will no longer be a
“lapse period” for units that do not reregister on time;
we will no longer use the term “lapsed” for a unit that
has not renewed. This will also change the way we
report membership totals. Currently, a lapsed unit’s
membership continues to be counted for 60 days in
council membership totals. The new definition will
begin with units that have an effective date of January 1,
2015. This means that units with a December 31, 2014
expiration date will be included. Volunteers will retain
access to MyScouting, MyScouting tools, Internet
Rechartering and Internet Advancement for 30 days after
their unit has expired and become separated.
A separated unit will have 12 months to reregister as a
separated/reregistered unit. Once a separated unit has
been reregistered, the unit will be included on
membership reports starting in the business month that
the recharter was posted.
SPRING RECRUITMENT MADE EASY
Summer is just around the corner…a great time for new
families to join your Unit
A steady flow of youth into your Scouting program is
essential to maintain your unit’s health. New Scouts
bring energy and enthusiasm to the program. Scouts
who join in the Spring & get to participate in Spring and
Summer activities stay in Scouting longer. There are a
few simple things you can do this Spring to recruit new
Scouts. The Baltimore Area Council is excited to share
resources to help!
GET STARTED
Step 1:
Commit to conducting one or more recruitment efforts
this Spring…
CUB SCOUT PACKS
Visit local Kindergarten classes to recruit new Tiger Cubs
Invite new boys to an open house or Spring Pack activity
(flyers available through your District Executive)
Encourage peer to peer recruitment (visit our website for
“My Best Friend is a Cub Scout” resources)
Manny Fonseca
MY.SCOUTING TOOLS GETS A MAKEOVER
The new design is faster and more dynamic, and now supports
Internet Explorer 10 and 11. Additional enhancements in this
release include:
• A revamped News section provides more space to post
pertinent and relevant information about my.Scouting Tools,
along with other Scouting news.
• Each Tool icon is in a drop-down list under the Home button
to select rather than in a row of large icons after logging in.
• My Dashboard is now comprised of My Profile and My
Training details. Address, contact information, phone
numbers, etc., are in separate editable sections instead of
one long section to accommodate and adjust to most
mobile screens.
• New My Organization Dashboard tool located under the unit
or district organization level contains My Calendar and My
Announcements details.
• The Training Manager, Member Manager, and Organization
Manager still maintain existing functionality and look that will
be updated in the coming weeks.
FOCUS ON RECRUITING SEPARATED YOUTH
What do you mean separated youth??
A separated youth is a former member of Scouting who did not
renew his or her membership for 2013. As we know, young
people choose to leave Scouting for a variety of reasons. Some
may lose interest, others may have too many activities going on.
However, there are many who depart our program because their
unit wasn’t a good fit, or the meeting night wasn’t convenient.
For those former Scouts, a phone call may be all it takes to get
them excited and re-interested in the Scouting program.
We all want to grow our programs, and retention of Scouts is one
of the best ways to do it! Here’s how to make this happen:
1.) Call your District Executive and request a list of separated
youth in your area
2.) Call the parents of those Scouts on the list (phone
numbers are provided), and ask them to give Scouting
another try
3.) Invite them to a Pack meeting or activity that will
immediately grab their interest
4.) Sign them back up!
It’s just that easy, and a lot of families out there will be very appreciative of the personal phone call and invitation.
SUMMERTIME PASSPORT
Want to enhance your Cub Scouts’ summer program
opportunities. How about a self-paced, family-friendly, summer
long activity?! Look no further – we have our annual
Summertime passport available again this year. This small
booklet has Scouts and their families visiting a variety of locations
throughout their area during the summer months to keep them
excited and having fun!
These will be made available at May roundtables, and will also
be available on our website in PDF format at www.
baltimorebsa.org/membership. This is a great program, and it’s
fun, easy, and FREE!
All Scouts who complete the full passport and mail in their
completed sheet will receive a commemorative patch in the mail!
BOY SCOUT TROOPS
TRANSFER FEES ELIMINATED
Effective January 1, 2014, all registration transfer fees in
the BSA were eliminated. Adults and youth in traditional
units, in Exploring, and our non-unit registrants will no
longer have to pay a $1 transfer fee when switching their
registration from one unit or location to the next.
WEBELOS TO SCOUT TRANSITION
As we head into April and Blue & Gold season is winding down,
now is the time to ensure that all 5th grade Webelos have
identified and are moving to a Boy Scout Troop in their
neighborhood. Our major recruitment venue for Boy Scouts is
through the Webelos-to-Scout transition. We need to make sure
that every Webelos in your area is offered the opportunity to join a
Troop that fits his and his family’s needs.
Please work through your District Executive and Membership
Chair to identify potential Webelos who have not yet selected a
Troop to join. A personal phone call may make the difference!
For more information, please visit our website at
www.baltimorebsa.org/membership.
Invite 5th graders to an open house or Spring Troop
activity
Visit a local Cub Pack to invite Webelos Scouts to your
Troop
Encourage peer to peer recruitment – create an incentive
for bringing a friend
VENTURING CREWS
Visit a local teen youth group to recruit new Venturers
this Spring
Invite new teens to an open house or Spring Venturing
activity
Encourage peer to peer recruitment
Step 2:
Request recruitment materials (flyers, posters, yard signs,
and other resources) from your District Executive.
Step 3:
Conduct your “Boy Talks,” distribute flyers, host a Join
Scouting Night, and submit the applications.
** Remember, Kindergarten boys can become Tiger
Cubs, and 5th grade boys can become Boy Scouts after
June 1st **
BEASCOUT.ORG UPDATES
BeAScout.org has become a great membership recruitment tool, allowing easy access for parents to find
programs local to them. Please make sure that your
unit periodically updates your “Pin” so that interested families are contacting the appropriate person
from your unit. Unit leaders and Committee Chairs
can update this information through myscouting.
org. Watch at your district’s roundtable for BeAScout
booklets, or visit www.baltimorebsa.org/membership
to learn how to make these changes.
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CAMPING & ACTIVITIES
Director of Support Services | Eric Chase | 443.573.2501 | Email: [email protected]
Camping Assistant | Chris Wetzel | 443.573.2523 | Email: [email protected]
www.BroadCreekBSA.org
CALENDAR
APRIL
1
Early Bird Camp Fees Due
4-6
OA Spring Fellowship, Saffran
25-27 Dulaney Camporee, Saffran
25-27 NYLT #1, Oest
26
2014 Summer Camp Leader’s Program Preview
26
2014 Camp Staff All Call Meeting @ camp
MAY
2-4
Scout is Reverent Retreat, Spencer
2-4
OA Ordeal, Chesapeake & Arrowhead, Saffran
2-4
Harford Spring Camporee, Oest
2-4
LNT Course, Saffran
16
Harford County Envirothon Competition, Spencer
16-18 OA Conclave, Saffran
23-26 Memorial Day Weekend, Camp Closed
30-1
NYLT # 2, Oest
30-1
OA Ordeal, National Pike, Spencer
30-1
Girl Scouts Camporee, Saffran
JUNE
2-15
National Camp School, Saffran & Oest
6-13
Wood Badge N6-220-14-1, Spencer
14
Aquatics Supervision Course, Saffran
16-20 Pre-Camp Director’s Training
17
Week 1 Pre-Camp Leader Meeting, Rosenberg HDQ
20-22 Camp Staff Alumni Service Camp Out, Saffran
20-22 Wood Badge Staff Training, Spencer
21-28 Pre-Camp Staff Training
24
29-5
Week 1 Boy Scout Summer Camp, Saffran
29-4
Session 1 Webelos Week 1, Oest
JULY
1
5-7
Session 2 Cub Camp, Oest
6-12
8
9-12
Session 3 Cub Camp, Oest
12
OA Lodge Picnic
12-14 Session 4 Cub Camp, Oest
THE ADVENTURE BEGINS HERE!
Everyone knows that summer camp can be among the best experiences any scout can have but not every scout can
make it. It happens to every troop. Not everyone can come along during camp week. Maybe the travel is too hard or
the maybe partially or totally in a time conflict with all the other things our youth do in the summer. Leave no
scout behind by sending them to Broad Creek this summer!
Each week has established district leaders ready to provide leadership to scouts as part of our provisional program.
Last year we had nearly hundred scouts join us as part of the provisional program, even some who were coming
back for more time at camp! We have experience, the structure and knowledge on how to still give scouts the
amazing summer camp adventure even though they can’t join their troop.
Provisional Scouts are $340 anytime or $310 each if they come with a buddy. Leaders volunteering for the
provisional unit leadership come free. Go to www.broadcreekbsa.org for more details.
COUNCILOR IN TRAINING PROGRAM
Our camp directors have been hearing a lot of questions about the Councilor in Training program this season. A
Councilor in Training (or CIT) is a full-time volunteer member of our camp staff ages 14-15 who is learning the
details of how camp works from the inside. Many young first-year staff members have been to camp but haven’t
developed an understanding or specialty of how working at Broad Creek is.
By spending a summer as a CIT you are brought on to serve in different program areas and see new areas. Even if
they root themselves as a Scoutcraft specialist pro for many years they’ll walk away with a critical understanding of
how different areas work and how they relate to each other. A CIT also gains some leverage by being able to create a
flexible schedule in case they still want to participate with their own troop at summer camp. The details of being a
CIT can be worked out with the respective camp director, both of whom started as CIT’s themselves!
V-WEEK THE ADVENTURE CONTINUES
Maybe you have heard of all the awesome high-adventure stuff happening at camp, but now it’s opening to a whole
week of just Venturing! Different types of treks, ranges and programs offered just for our Venture scouts from
August 3rd-August 9th! Many crews already take part in national camps or go on long trips during the summer, but
part of V-Week isn’t just the adventure with your crew. It’s joining in on that experience with other crews and
meeting scouts in your area all week long.
V-Week is an experience no other area council camp can provide. It’s in our backyard, affordable and serves as a
landmark to our growing Venturing community. New crews without a set summer program will find it the perfect
way to start keeping and growing their scouts. Signups are open so claim the space ASAP or reach out if you have
questions.
CAMP MOSSELOT - A KNIGHT’S ADVENTURE
Come join us at Camp Oest for our adventures at Camp Mooselot! We have a fun and energetic program that is
engaging for Cub Scouts and their families. There’s the Pier on iconic Lake Strauss, where you can learn to paddle a
canoe or row a rowboat; Shooting Sports, where cubs learn to shoot Bows and BB guns; the Nature lodge, where
you can earn your STEM NOVA award; and many more program areas. Plus this year we have two new program
areas, Action Sports and Camp Crafts. At Action Sports you can climb the bouldering wall, participate in team
sports and Webelos can take a ride on our Action Bike Course! Then you can go over to Camp Crafts where you
will do some leatherworking and participate in siege engine warfare! Plus we have many other free time activities
including free swims, free shoots, SONGFEST and for the WebII’s, Project M.O.O.S.E.
Not sure when to come to camp? We have several different camping options. There are 3 day weekend sessions, and
4 day mid-week sessions. These sessions are open to everyone, from the littlest tiger cub to the biggest Webelo and
their families. We also offer two week long Webelos week that are just for Webelos. During this week they will earn
a lot of achievements while seeing what it is like to go to a Boy Scout camp.
So come join us this summer at Camp Oest for The Adventures of Camp Mooselot!!!
Fore more information, Contact [email protected]
13-19 Week 3 Boy Scout Summer Camp, Saffran
15
19-20 Cub Scout Family Weekend 1, Oest
20-26 Week 4 Boy Scout Summer Camp, Saffran
22
V-Week Pre-Camp Leader Meeting, Rosenberg HDQ
27-2
27-2
Session 8 Webelos Week 2, Oest
AUGUST
2-3
Cub Scout Family Weekend 2, Oest
3-7
Powder Horn, Spencer
8-10
OA Ordeal, Four Rivers, Spencer
8-10
NYLT # 2, Oest
9
Aquatics Supervision Course, Saffran
15
BCSR Camp Staff Banquet
20-22 OA Ordeal Sabbath Observant
22-24 OA Ordeal Dulaney & Thurgood Marshall, Saffran
22-24 Wood Badge Staff Training, Spencer
2014 NORTHERN TIER CONTINGENT 3 SPACES LEFT!
Calling all Boy Scouts, Varsity Scout and Venturer, who will be 14 years old before July 1, 2014. Do you have
canoeing and swimming merit badge? Are you eager to put your skills to the test in the great outdoors? Well, the
Northern Tier Contingent has 3 available spaces. The cost to attend is $1325.00 which includes airfare,
transportation and more... The Baltimore Area Council’s Contingent will leave on July 24 for Ely, Minnesota and
returning to Baltimore on August 4th.
You must be:
• 14 years of age or have completed the 8th grade • Weigh 100lbs and no more than 295 lbs.
• Current (within 12 months) and complete BSA Health and Medical Record • Classified as a BSA swimmer
• Registered Boy Scouts, Varsity Scout or Venturer.
But you must act now! Please contact Bill Blonkowski [email protected] or 301-633-3271 or Ron McKinney,
[email protected] or 443-573-2531
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Staff Advisor | Jeff Griffin | w. 443.573.2546 | [email protected]
Fundraising Specialist | Michele Giannaccini | w. 443.573.2504 | f. 443.573.2600 | [email protected]
Council Popcorn Kernel | Bev Madden | w. 443.414.8619 | [email protected] & [email protected]
Jeff Griffin
TOP 5 BENEFITS OF POPCORN
We know there are many fundraising options units can choose from and fundraisers come in all shapes and sizes BUT…there’s only one
fundraiser that supports your unit and the Scouting community as a whole. We want to take a moment and remind you of the top five reasons
Popcorn is the best option for your 2012 unit fundraiser
#5 Popcorn is a no risk, no fail venture! If you can’t sell your product we take it back. No gimmicks, no penalties…just our
honest commitment to see your unit succeed. (date restrictions apply)
#4 We reward your boys! No other fundraisers pay for your boys to receive prizes. As scouts, we understand and deeply value the
youth recognition programs.
#3 We provide higher commissions than any other fundraiser out there! With popcorn, units have the potential to earn up to 43%
in commissions.
#2 Popcorn has a massive infrastructure of support! Unit training, web site support, one-on-one sales coaching...from volunteers
to professional we have teams of people standing by to walk you through each step of your sale.
And drum role please………..
The #1 REASON units benefit from Popcorn…Popcorn provides the most MONEY EARNED to support your best year of Scouting.
Popcorn is the BEST FUNDRAISER delivering the promise of money for your unit operations.
In 2013, 293 units participated in the sale earning more than $727,000 to support their units.
The average sales for participating units was a whopping $5,900!
More money means better program, less expensive programs, better equipment, and most importantly an opportunity for every boy in your
unit to be a part of an amazing Scout adventure.
Popcorn is the only fundraiser that cares for you and your success. Joe Corby’s doesn’t care, Christmas trees don’t care, candy sales just don’t
inspire, and well mulch is just hard labor. With popcorn, you know that both volunteers and professional deeply care about the personal
success of your unit. We care so much that your success is our only goal.
Join us this year and start getting the support you deserve with a fundraiser that produces real results.
Sign up today and earn your unit a bonus commission. www.baltimorebsa.org/popcorn
Contact Jeff Griffin if your unit would like more information about joining the popcorn sale at [email protected]
TOTAL UNIT COMMISSIONS EARNED
$688,802 OR ON AVERAGE EACH UNIT EARNED $2,327
TOP SELLERS:
Ray D. - Pack 224 - Carroll - $12,630
Thomas C. - Troop 602 - National Pike - $5,150
Richard B. - Troop 396 - The Capitol - $3,800
Chris S. – Pack 412 – Four Rivers - $3,750
Mark S. – Pack 238 – Harford - $3,250
Conner P. – Pack 382 – Four Rivers - $2,915
Xander G.– Pack 392 – Carroll - $2,845
Tyler R. – Pack 392 – Carroll - $2,735
Caden A. – The Capitol - $2,705
Jacob S. – Chesapeake - $2,570
Congrats Scouts!!! Well Done
TOP SELLING UNITS IN EACH DISTRICT (These sales do not include online sales).
ARROWHEAD
HARFORD
PACK 634 - $17,320
PACK 238 - $20,375
CARROLL
PACK 392 - $18,355
HOPKINS
PACK 1000 - $8,600
CHESAPEAKE
TROOP 117-$9,210
NATIONAL PIKE
PACK 702 - $18,210
DULANEY
PACK 475 -$18,135
THE CAPITOL
PACK 840 - $25,250
4 RIVERS
TROOP 993 - $26,050
THURGOOD MARSHALL $500
To Keep Up To Date on the 2014 Popcorn Campaign
go to www.baltimorebsa.org/popcorn
BALTIMORE AREA COUNCIL’S POPCORN TEAM
Council Co- Chairs:
Shay Burrows and Bev Madden
Arrowhead – Callie Geller and Nicole Nance
Carroll – Bob Betz
Chesapeake – Denise Umphlett
Dulaney – Cathy White
Four Rivers – Shay Burrows
Harford – Shay Burrows
National Pike- Phil Skochinski
The Capitol – Audrey Burke
SPRING 2014
CONGRATULATIONS 2013 BAC SILVER BEAVER AWARD RECIPIENTS
Marcie Forster
Mike Taylor
Rosa Scharf
Ed Frei
Len Morgan
Bryan Groff
Charlie Hoppa
David Caldwell
Don Walters
Jeff Burt
Joe Scott
Joe Tewey
John Jeppi
Mark Mulligan
Mike Burnett
Nolan Phillips
Pete Walsh
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FUNDING OUR MISSION
Development Director | Shaun Olynick | w. 443.573.2539 | [email protected]
www.baltimorebsa.org/fos
Shaun Olynick
One Time Use Snap Offs
Shoppers: $5.00 off of a $50.00
purchase
Food Lion: $5.00 off a $50.00
purchase
Harris Teeter: $5.00 off a $50.00
purchase
Mr. Tire: $20.00 off any purchase of
$75.00 (no restrictions) or/and an oil
change plus for only $19.99
DEAR DONORS,
Council-wide
The Baltimore Area Council is committed to ensuring every Scout has the opportunity to experience the magic of Broad
Creek Scout Reservation. The Broad Creek Campership Fund (BCCF) provides financial assistance for families who
need help providing a summer camp experience for their son. I’m proud to share that last year the BCCF funded more
than $50,000 in camperships.
If you would like learn how you can help sponsor a Scout’s Broad Creek summer camp experience, please let me know.
Also, I would like to invite you to join me at Broad Creek this summer to see first-hand the tremendous impact a
quality summer camp experience has on a life of young people during one of our weekly VIP camp tours.
Thank you again for all you do for Scouting in Central Maryland.
Multi-Use Coupons
Jiffy Lube: $10.00 off Oil
Change Council-wide
Green Turtle: $5.00 off a
purchase of $25.00
Council-wide
Medieval Times: $20.00
off an adult ticket and $5.00
of a kids ticket
Shaun Olynick, Development Director, Baltimore Area Council, BSA
2014 Baltimore Area Council
Buffalo Wild Wings: $5.00
off of $25.00 purchase
Council-wide
Golf Tournament
Bass Pro Shop: $10.00 off
your purchase of $50.00
Monday, April 28th
Country Club of Maryland
1101 Stevenson Lane, Towson, Maryland 21286
SportsClips: $3.00 off any
haircut
11:30am to 1pm - Lunch • 1pm - Shotgun Start
6pm - Reception • 7pm - Dinner & Awards Presentation
COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN
Sean Kelly, Senior Vice President, RCMD
David Gibbons, Hogan Lovells • Doug Sawyer, PNC Bank
Jason Plummer, Price Waterhouse Coopers • Juergen Laue, Dunbar Armored
Paul Madden, Whiteford, Taylor, Preston, LLP • David Garbarino, BB&T
Ken Chodnicki, Consultant • Skip Miller, Merritt Properties
Mike Neuman, Kennedy Krieger Institute • Christopher Phillips, Emerson Network Power
Mark Gillett, CliftonLarsonAllen • Doug Hoffman, St. John Properties
Steve Gevarter, Gordon Feinblatt
More information at www.baltimorebsa.org/golf
35th Annual
❑ PRESENTING SPONSOR $10,000
Submit a completed copy
TWO GREAT WAYS TO SUPPORT SCOUTING THROUGH
Two foursomes, 4 hole sponsors, banner
display,
Henry
A. Rosenberg, Sr.
of this
form or WORKPLACE
register at GIVING… INCREASE YOUR BOY SCOUT
prominent recognition at lunch and dinner
Distinguished
Citizen
Award Sr.
Dinner
Henry
A. Rosenberg,
❑ TITLE SPONSOR $5,000
www.baltimorebsa.org/golf
DistinquisheD Citizen
AwArD Dinner
Foursome, 2 hole sponsors, prominent
recognition at lunch and dinner
SUPPORT THROUGH YOUR TIME AND MONEY!
MATCHING GIFTS
Name: ___________________________
Foursome, hole sponsor & program recognition
Many corporations match gifts made by their employees
Company: _________________________
❑ CART SPONSOR $3,000
to the Boy Scouts. Companies listed below have
Foursome, cart signage & program recognition
historically matched employee’s generosity. Address: ___________________________
❑ LUNCH SPONSOR $3,000
Easy as 1-2-3:
Foursome, hole sponsor & programHonoring
recognition
_____________________________________
❑ RECEPTION SPONSOR $3,000
1.) Make your gift to Baltimore Area Council, 2.)
Foursome, hole sponsor & program recognition
Phone: _______________________________
Complete a Matching Gift form available from your
❑ EAGLE SPONSOR Chairman
AT $2,500and CEO, The Bozzuto Group
employer. 3.) Send in your Matching Gift Application to:
Email: ________________________________
Foursome, hole sponsor and program recognition
Baltimore Area Council Development Department 701
❑ BEVERAGE SPONSOR $1,500
Payable to:
BAC,Park
BSADrive, Baltimore, MD 21211
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❑ TWOSOME $1,000
Fax: 443-573-2614
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❑ DONATION
Questions: Brian DeBease, 443-573-2514
I am unable to attend, but enclosed is my tax
donate
money
[email protected] to the Boy Scouts of America.
deductible contribution of $ _______
- ORGANIZING COMMITTEE Thank you for your dedication and commitment to Scouting.
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Joseph Suehle, Image Engineering
Check with your HR department to find out the company
Steve Woerner, Baltimore Gas and Electric Company
Barry Williams, Baltimore County Recreation & Parks
❑ VIP PACKAGE $45 ($50 AT THE DOOR)
Harold Perlow, Residential Title and Escrow Company
Brian Macari, Evergreen Homes
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Lyle Aaby, WBCM Construction Services, LLC
www.baltimorebsa.org/matchinggifts or www.baltimorebsa.org/
Douglas Hoffman, St. John Properties
Brett D. Rogers, Brown Advisory
Jay Lenrow, Adelberg, Rudow, Dorf & Hendler, LLC
J. Joseph “Max” Curran, III, Saul Ewing, LLP
dollarsfordoers. For more information please contact
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443-573-2500
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Charitable Solicitations Act are available from the Office of the Secretary of the State for the cost of copying and postage.
❑ APPAREL SPONSOR $3,000
Thomas S. Bozzuto
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Wendy's: Free Small Frosty
with any purchase
Council-wide
1.
Papa John's: $5.00 off
your order of $20.00 or
more. Council-wide
2.
Free 2 Piece Chicken Dinner
with the purchase of a 3
Piece Dinner at Regular
PriceCouncil-wide
Ma
Modell's Sporting
Goods: 10% off any
purchase Council-wide
2014 CAMP CARD PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
• Scouts earn 50% Commission from Camp Cards or a 60%
Camp Credit towards Broad Creek
• Camp Cards are Risk Free – simply return any unsold
cards
• Camp Card teach Scouts to set goals and the values of
earning their own way
• Camp Cards remove financial barriers for Scouts and Units
and ensure they have outstanding Summer Program
• Sign up today at BaltimoreBSA.org/CampCards
UNIT INCENTIVE
Units that sell 90% of the Camp Cards they checked out will
be given a choice of one of the three recognition items
below:
• Pop-up canopy for their outdoor program
• A new Unit Flag
• An $80 gift card to the Scout Shop or Scout Account credit
HOW TO QUALIFY
• Must check out 480 cards or more (can include additional
cards ordered)
• Must sell at least 90% of cards checked out
• Must settle Camp Card Account no later than their
District’s May Roundtable
Uni
card
3.
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Field Director/STEM Staff Advisor | Andy Zilnik | 443.573.2544 | [email protected]
Visit the STEM webpage, www.baltimorebsa.org/STEM for information
All requirements may be found in the Nova awards
guidebooks, available through local Scout shops—one
for Cub Scouts, one for Boy Scouts, and one for
Venturers. The requirements can be completed with a
parent or an adult leader as the counselor (for the Nova
awards) or mentor (for the Supernova awards). Each
guidebook includes a section for the counselor and
mentor.
The following is a list of Boy Scout merit badges,
Webelos Scout activity badges, and Cub Scout belt loops
and pins typically offered at Scout camps. These will
count toward the BSA’s new Nova Awards program.
BOY SCOUTS
Nova-Related Merit Badges
Archery • Astronomy • Athletics • Canoeing • Chess •
Farm Mechanics • Motorboating • Orienteering • Rifle
Shooting • Robotics • Shotgun Shooting • Small-Boat
Sailing
Supernova-Related Merit Badges
Supernova-Related Activity Badges
(for Webelos Scouts)
Astronomy • Bird Study • Environmental Science • Farm
Mechanics • Fish and Wildlife Management • Forestry •
Gardening • Geocaching • Geology • Insect Study •
Mammal Study • Nature • Oceanography • Plant Science
• Pulp and Paper • Reptile and Amphibian Study •
Scuba Diving
Craftsman • Engineer • Forester • Geologist • Naturalist
• Outdoorsman • Readyman • Scholar
UPCOMING STEM EVENTS
CUB SCOUTS AND WEBELOS SCOUTS
Nova-Related Academics and Sports Belt Loops
and Pins
March 29th, 2014
Martin State Airport STEM Day for Boy Scouts
Astronomy • Badminton • Baseball • BB Shooting •
Bicycling • Fishing • Geography • Geology • Map and
Compass • Photography • Science • Softball
May 10, 2014
Ft Meade Merit Badge STEM Day
May 31, 2014
Martin State Airport STEM Day for Cub
Scouts
September 13, 2014
STEM in Scouting Day at APG
Supernova-Related Academics and Sports Pins
(for Wolf and Bear Cub Scouts)
Astronomy • Geography • Geology • Map and Compass •
Photography • Science • Weather • Wildlife Conservation
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Mark your calendars now - The 2015 NOAC will be held from August 3-8, 2015 at Michigan State University in East
Lansing, Michigan, and will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Order of the Arrow. Arrowmen can travel to NOAC
with a contingent from their lodge, or as a staff member supporting the thousands of Arrowmen attending in the
conference. July
Everyone attending the 2015 National Order of the Arrow Conference will get a once in a lifetime souvenir,
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NE-6A CONCLAVE
My Brothers in the Order of the Arrow, Nentico will be hosting the NE-6A
Conclave at our home camp at Broad Creek Memorial Reservation.
It will be held May 16, 17, and 18, 2014 in Camp Saffran. We have planned
an enlightening Opening Show and an awesome Closing Show.
We have planned some great training sessions, competitions, physical and
mental challenges, fun and fellowship. Check out the Section website www.ne6a.org to see more and register.
Hope to see everyone at the Conclave. If you have any questions please
contact us at: [email protected]
Follow us on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/
groups/450508795036464
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January
Lodge BanquetLodge Executive Committee Meeting-Service Center
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February
Lodge Executive Committee Meeting-Service Center
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March
Lodge Service Day-Camp Saffran
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Spring Fellowship -Camp Saffran
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Ordeal Weekend (Chesapeake/Arrowhead) -Camp Saffran
Conclave Service Day (during Ordeal)(set up tents)
Conclave Service Day
Section NE-6A Conclave-Camp Saffran
Lodge Executive Committee Meeting-Council Service Center
Ordeal Weekend (National Pike/Four Rivers) -Camp Spencer
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July
Lodge Picnic -Camp Saffran
August
8-10 Ordeal Weekend-Camp Spencer
15-17 OA Expo - Carrie Murray Nature Ctr.
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Lodge Executive Committee Meeting -Council Service Center
20-22 Ordeal Week-Day (Sabbath Observant)-Dan Beard-Camp
Saffran
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HARFORD COUNTY
HARFORD DISTRICT
District Chairman | Bruce McMillin | p. 410.838.6189 | [email protected]
District Commissioner | Lisa Scowden | h. 410.538.6334 | [email protected]
District Executive | Brandon Gething | w. 443.573.2526 | [email protected]
www.harfordScouting.org | www.broadcreekbsa.org
SCOUT MASS BRINGS ‘PEACE LIGHT’
TO BALTIMORE ARCHDIOCESE
CALENDAR
APRIL
4-6
I.O.L.S. Training (Introduction to outdoor leader skills) BCSR
7
District Committee & Commissioners Meeting @ Bel Air
United Methodist Church at 7:00 PM
14
Roundtable - location Church of Jesus Christ of Latter
Day Saints, 2810 Emmorton Rd, Abingdon, MD 21009 @
7:00 PM
OA Chapter Meeting
Venturing Program Forum
MAY
2–4
Spring Camporee BCSR
5
Annual Business Meeting / District Committee &
Commissioners Meeting @ Bel Air United Methodist
Church at 7:00 PM 12
Roundtable- location Church of Jesus Christ of Latter
Day Saints, 2810 Emmorton Rd, Abingdon, MD 21009 @
7:00 PM
OA Chapter Meeting
Venturing Program Forum
JUNE
2
District Committee & Commissioners Meeting @ Bel Air
United Methodist Church at 7:00 PM No June Roundtable
9
District Recognition Dinner
23–27 Cub Scout Day Camp
LIFE TO EAGLE SEMINAR
The Harford District Advancement Committee will be
conducting its next Life to Eagle Seminar on Tuesday, April 15,
2014 at the Fallston Volunteer Fire House at 7:00 PM. The
address is 2201 Carrs Mill Road, Fallston, MD 21047.All Life
Scouts and Parents are invited to attend this informational
meeting about earning the rank of Eagle Scout. For additional
information, please Contact Walt Scowden 443.271.2848
[email protected]
2014 HARFORD DISTRICT ADULT RECOGNITION AWARDS
Nominations are now being accepted for the recognition of
Adult Volunteers of Harford District Boy Scouts of America.
The awards may include: Cub Scouter of the Year, Boy Scouter
of the Year, Venturer of the Year, Commissioner of the Year,
Trainer of the Year, Kendall Family Award and the District
Award of Merit. To nominate someone or family for an award
please download, print and submit form with background
materials to Awards committee by May 5, 2014. Send to: Steve
Kilczewski 1207 Hall’s Chance Lane Belcamp MD 21017-1309
or e-mail to: [email protected]. Awards will be presented at
the Harford District Adult Volunteer Dinner on Monday June
9, 2014 at @ St. Francis de Sales Roman Catholic Church,
Abingdon, MD. Tickets will be on sale at future Roundtable
March 03, 2014
By Jessica Marsala
[email protected]
For 83 years, youths in the Scouting movement
and adult leaders from parishes across the
Archdiocese of Baltimore have received their
Catholic Scouting emblems at the annual Scout
Mass.
At this year’s Scout Mass, held March 2 at St.
Pius X in Rodgers Forge, the Boy Scouts of
America and Girl Scouts gathered for another
purpose, to exhibit in Baltimore for the first
time the International Peace Light.
The flame originates in the grotto in
Bethlehem, where Jesus was born.
“I think that the way they (the Scouts) lead
their lives: that’s really how they keep the light
burning, keep the light alive,” Bishop Denis J.
Madden said after celebrating the Mass.
“Christ, the light of the world was born in
Scouts from Pack 999 dressed up and did some caroling this past
Bethlehem, and this symbolism reminds us in a
holiday season.
wonderful way that Christ is always with us.”
While Scouts have been bringing the flame to the United States since the early 2000s, last year was the first it came
to the archdiocese, by way of St. John the Evangelist in Frederick.
“I think it’s a great way for us as Catholics in a visible way to connect with our faith and with the greater Christian
community,” said Amy Spessard, the director of evangelization at the Frederick parish and chairman of the Peace
Light program for the archdiocesan Catholic Committee on Scouting.
Monsignor Thomas Phillips, pastor of St. Gabriel in Windsor Mill and the chaplain of the Catholic Committee on
Scouting, compared the Peace Light to the Olympic Torch as well as the “new fire” that lights the paschal candle.
“The Olympic torch is lit and carried through many countries,” Monsignor Phillips said. “In the same way, (there is)
the unity we have with each other and the desire that we all have for peace.”
Cathy O’Haver, who worships of St. Pius X and has a 9-year-old son, Jacob, in its Cub Scout Pack 787, sees
potential in the Peace Light program.
“It makes you feel (like) part of a larger community,” O’Haver said. “It makes it very special.”
The flame will next travel with the Scouts to the annual interfaith scouting retreat, May 2-4 at the Broad Creek
Memorial Scout Reservation in Harford County.
Scouts from 73 parishes in the archdiocese were recognized at the Mass. In addition to performing service, winners
of the five Boy Scout and four Girl Scout religious emblems were required to deepen their knowledge of the faith
and their relationship with God.
A total of 160 Bear and Webelo Scouts who received the Parvuli Dei (Children of God) award “explored and
discovered the presence of God in their daily lives as members of their family” and “developed a positive self-image
through the contributions they made to their faith community,” according to the Mass program.
- See more at: http://www.catholicreview.org/article/home/scout-mass-brings-peace-light-to-baltimorearchdiocese#sthash.Kf4LlLle.dpuf
Source: Marsala, Jessica. (2014, March 4). Scout Mass brings ‘peace light’ to Baltimore archdiocese. www.
catholicreview.org. Retrieved March 4, 2014 from www.catholicreview.org/article/home/
scout-mass-brings-peace-light-to-baltimore-archdiocese
Each year, per our Council Bylaws, the Harford District
convenes a Nominating Committee to make recommendations
and select the leadership of our district for the coming year
(May 2014 to May 2015).
The Nominating Committee is responsible for selecting
District Chair, Vice-Chair(s), and Members-At-Large. This
committee also recommends to the Council Executive Board a
District Commissioner candidate. If you like to make a
nomination, please send the information in writing to:
Harford District Nominating Committee
Brandon Gethling, Secretary
701 Wyman Park Drive, Baltimore, Maryland 21211
The Harford District annual business meeting will be held on
Monday, May 5, 2014 at 7:00 PM. The location is:
Bel Air United Methodist Church
21 Linwood Rd, Bel Air, Maryland 21014
At this meeting, the district officers and members-at-large will
be elected. Voting members of the district include current
officers, members-at-large, and chartered organization
representatives.
SPRING 2014
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EAST BALTIMORE CITY
HOPKINS DISTRICT
District Chairman | Vacant
District Commissioner | Thomas Willis | p. 410.599.8840 | [email protected]
District Executive | Ian Smith | p. 443.573.2554 | [email protected]
www.baltimorebsa.org/hopkins | www.broadcreekbsa.org
CALENDAR
APRIL
1
Hopkins District Committee and Commissioners’
Meetings
4-5
Scouting for Food Collection Day
14Roundtable
MAY
4
Cub Scouts Fishing Derby
6
Hopkins District and Commissioners’ Meetings
10
Hopkins District Merit Badge College (rescheduled)
12Roundtable
JUNE
3
Hopkins District Committee and Commissioners
9Roundtable
9
Hopkins Annual Picnic
THANK YOU, CREW 151
Giving credit where credit is due is important: In the last issue of Area Scouter, we should have given credit to Venture
Crew 151, which was responsible for securing the location and running all of the stations for the 2013 Hopkins
District Camporee. The Crew’s hard work made the Camporee a success. Despite inclement weather, the effort was
heartfelt and those who attended had a great time. To all Crew 151 members and advisor John Yingling, we apologize
for the error in the last issue, and we salute you for your work on behalf of the district.
MEET OUR NEW DISTRICT CHAIRMAN
We want to take this opportunity to introduce our new District Chairman Sean Stinnett. As you know, the District
Chairman position is held by a volunteer in the community who lends to our mission his or her leadership and
management experience. Mr. Stinnett works at the Maryland Department of General Services and is a former college
and university basketball coach. He has owned his own company, Stinnett Communications, and has written for The
Washington Afro-American Newspaper. We are grateful for the contributions and connections he brings to the
Hopkins District. We hope all unit leaders get a chance to meet him.
ALL ABOARD! SCOUTING HISTORY ON DISPLAY AT AMTRAK
Leaders from the Hopkins District represented the Baltimore BSA on February 20 at the Amtrak African-American
History Festival inside the Baltimore Pennsylvania Station. Volunteers created a fantastic tabletop display about
African-American participation in Scouting from the founding of Boy Scouts to the present. With vintage photographs
and quotes from national and local leaders, it was a truly educational exhibit. Tom Campbell, unit commissioner,
presented artifacts. Research was provided by Jean Thompson, our district scribe. District Executive Ian Smith made a
presentation about Scouting and recruited adult volunteers and youth for Scouting. All aboard!
NEW DATE FOR THE MERIT BADGE COLLEGE
Postponed due to winter storms, the Merit Badge College will take place May 10. This exciting annual event will take
place on the S.S. John Brown, one of only two operational WWII Liberty Ships in the nation. Participating Scouts will
work on badges with merit badge counselors who are members of the ship’s expert crew. The badges offered will be
oceanography, weather, American Heritage, fire safety, woodworking, and model design and building. Some will
require advance or follow-up work as they cannot be completed in a day, but the chance to work together on
requirements while on board the ship is very exciting. Advance reservations are required: If you signed up in
February, please reconfirm your participation. To make changes in your reservation, contact [email protected].
The new deadline for reservations is April 5, 2014 Register online at the Hopkins District web page, www.
baltimorebsa.org/Hopkins. The S.S. John Brown is an active naval vessel and the nearest parking at the dockside
garage is governed by the Port: All participants must be listed on a roster kept by the ship’s crew and ID must be
shown when you arrive. Plan to dress for the weather and wear sturdy shoes for safety as you travel up and down the
ship’s ladders: Some activities will take place outside on the deck. This event is limited to Scouts, but we want all
units to know that the ship’s crew welcomes Cub Scout groups for future tours and overnights.
Troop 161 Scouts sledding
Baltimore Penn Station Black History Exhibition
HOPKINS DISTRICT SWIM DAY 2014
At the Hopkins District’s 2014 Swim Day,
members of the Beta Theta Pi fraternity chapter
at Johns Hopkins University helped Scouts
improve swimming skills. This fun event served
24 Cub Scouts, Webelos and Boy Scouts, and
many fulfilled requirements for advancement in
swimming or sports. It was especially exciting for
the three who were raw beginners and received
individual attention. Several of the participating
volunteers are Eagle Scouts, and one is a Den
Leader. Thank you, Betas!
In the kitchen with Troop 612 for the Annual Banquet.
A ll hands were busy in the kitchen for Troop 612’s annual
banquet.
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LEARNINGFORLIFE
LEARNING FOR LIFE & EXPLORING
District Director | Taademhaka Kennedy | w. 443.573.2521 | [email protected]
Learning for Life/Exploring District Chair | Brian Shepter | [email protected]
Learning for Life/Service Team Chair | Kevin Jura | [email protected]
SPOTLIGHT ON: LAW ENFORCEMENT CAREER EXPLORING
Law Enforcement Career Exploring is open to young men and women
ages 14 (and completed the 8th grade) and not yet 21 years old with an
interest in learning more about careers in the field of Law Enforcement.
Law Enforcement Exploring provides educational training programs for
young adults on the purposes, mission, and objectives of law
enforcement. The program provides career orientation experiences,
leadership opportunities, and community service activities. The primary
goals of the program are to help young adults choose a career path within
law enforcement and to challenge them to become responsible citizens of
their communities and the nation.
In the Baltimore Area Council, Law Enforcement Exploring is available
with the Annapolis Police Department, Howard County Police Dept, Anne
Arundel County Police Department, Harford County Sheriff’s Department,
Bel Air Police Department, Maryland State Police-Westminster Barrack,
Maryland State Police-Golden Ring Barrack, Baltimore Police Department
Central District and the Baltimore County Police Department.
Nationally, over 33,000 Explorers and 8,425 adult volunteers participate
in Law Enforcement Exploring. The program highlights include: the
National Law Enforcement Exploring Leadership Academies, ride-alongs,
career achievement awards, National Law Enforcement Exploring
Conferences, and scholarship opportunities.
If you are interested in joining any of the law enforcement Explorer
Programs please contact Taadhameka Kennedy, District Director, at
[email protected] or 443-573-2521.
Explorer Post 9912 keeping their community clean by adopting a highway
VENTURING
Vice Chair Districts | Robbie DiBiagio | 410.858.7357 | [email protected]
Vice Chair Communications | Mike Clark | 410.721.5428 | [email protected]
Chairman | Bill McGuire | 443.622.9662 | [email protected]
VOA Advisor | Ron Herning
Vice-Chair Training | Jeff Burt | 410.740.4325 | [email protected]
CALENDAR
APRIL
MESSAGE FROM THE VOA PRESIDENT
11
BAC Venturing Carnival / Awards Banquet for Venturing
Leadership Award (BAC VOA Officers for 2014-2015,
Recognition of Silver Awardees, Recognition of youth
and adult achievements)
17
VOA / CVC Meeting @ Scout Office 7PM
MAY
1
Selection of BAC Venturing Officer Association Officers
2014-2015
15
MESSAGE FROM THE CVC CHAIR
JUNE
19
JULY
Hello Venturers!
I hope you all are having a great year so far! April 11, 2014 is out 2nd Annual Spring
Awards Banquet! Also, August 3rd – 9th is the 4th Annual V-Week at Broadcreek! We
have 11 new Crews this year. Venturing is an awesome program and we’re growing!
Hope to see you all soon!
Yours In Venturing,
Erin Carrigan
BAC VOA President
No CVC / VOA meeting – Summer Break
BOY SCOUTS OFAMERICA ANNOUNCES NEW VENTURING AWARD NAMES
These new Venturing award names are the result of months of research by the
National Venturing Task Force. Each was developed and tested among youth
participants in the program, adult volunteers, human resource recruiters, and college
admissions counselors, using focus groups and quantitative research. All of the names
selected were consistently highly received and represent the progressive nature of the
new program rank requirements.
Venturing Award – The first step in any journey is the courage to begin. At this level,
the new crew member makes their commitment to join and move forward into the
experience of Venturing.
Discovery Award- The adventure of participating with the crew unfolds, and each
Venturer begins to discover his or her interests and talents. As the Discovery Award
recipients develop new skills and competencies, their eyes are opened and the world
expands for them.
Pathfinder Award – The Venturer’s capabilities and skills expand and with them come
increased responsibility for defining their own way forward in life, service to others
and formal planning and leadership of the crew toward its goals.
Summit Award – The highest award of Venturing, the Summit Award, goes to those
Venturers who have matured in their personal direction, skills, and life competencies,
and who have accepted the responsibility to mentor others and serve their
communities in a lasting way.
The new program—to be released in full at the National Annual Meeting in Nashville,
Tenn., May 21–23, 2014—is built around progressive experiences in the focus areas
of Adventure, Leadership, Service, and Personal Growth.
Baltimore Area Council Venturing Awards Banquet & VOA President Election
11 April 2014
6:00-8:30 PM
Grace Episcopal Church 6725 Montgomery Rd (Parish Hall), Elkridge, MD 21075
$20
Catered by Famous Dave’s
Gluten Free / Vegetarian meals available
Sign up on www.baltimorebsa.org/VenturingBanquet
Presenting the 2013 Venturing Leadership Awards
Recognizing outstanding youth & adults
Recognize your Crew’s achievements in our Venturing Community
BAC VOA 2014-2015 President Election
Every BAC Registered Venturing youth receives a ballot
POWDERHORN
Discover high adventure in your own back yard ~ come to BAC’s day camp for adults!
Powder Horn is a high adventure resource management course to help introduce
Scoutmasters, Crew Advisors and older youth to the possibilities and plan for great
programs.
The course will be held at Camp Spencer, BCMSR, August 4-7. 2014. It is designed
for BSA adults and youth age 14 and up who are trained in their position and limited
to the first 48 participants. The $195 course fee for adults/$175 for youth includes all
materials, instruction, meals, lodging, t-shirt and recognition items.
Get connected to the resources and have some fun learning about them!
Online registration available: http://www.baltimorebsa.org/powderhorn.
Questions? Contact Marilyn Cox 410-719-6958, [email protected]
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HOWARD COUNTY
NATIONAL PIKE DISTRICT
District Director | Joe Azzarello | 443.573.2527 | [email protected]
District Chairman | Dwight Crone | h. 301.854.9773 | [email protected]
District Commissioner | Burt Marsh | 410.381.2679 | [email protected]
www.nationalpike.org | www.broadcreekbsa.org
SENATOR KITTLEMAN STARTS 2014 SCOUTING FOR
FOOD
CALENDAR
Senator Alan Kittleman is the honorary first donor to
start the 2014 Scouting for Food drive. On January 8,
he visited Troop 944 and donated several food items to
kick off the National Pike District Scouting for Food
drive. He later spoke on a number of topics relating to
the positive values of Scouting.
APRIL
7
District Commissioner Meeting
8
14
Roundtable & OA Chapter Meeting
KLONDIKE FOLLOW UP
Klondike was yet again a huge success in 2014! From the activities, to
the trails, to the amazing weather (IT WAS A WARM 40 DEGREES!!!!). A
special thanks needs to go out to all those involved in the success of the
2014 Klondike especially Event Chair Bud Hunt, Randy Miller – Registrar,
Ed Wollock - Cub Trail, Jerry Budai - Cub Trail, Mark Brodsky - Cub Trail
Passport and coin, Dave Ward - BSA/Sled Trail, Jeff Burt - Adventure
Trail and Camping, and Dennis Kratz - Parking
MAY
5
SENATOR KITTLEMAN ADDRESSES TROOP 944
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Memorial Day Parade – Flag Day
Senator Alan Kittleman visited Troop 944 on January 8,
after a busy session in Annapolis. He spoke on
Constitutional Rights and Obligations of American
Citizens. These are the requirements for the First Class
rank, and certainly what all Scouts should know
He also covered both state and national concerns
affecting Scouts and their parents. He spent
considerable time answering questions about a broad
range of topics from Scouts. One of the examples was
on developing educational requirements for youth, and
how staying in high school positively improved the
future in Maryland.
Senior Patrol Leader Matt Albert later presented him
with a 50th anniversary patch or the Troop. Troop 944
will be celebrating its 50th year in 2014.
JUNE
2
3
District Annual Business Dinner
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23-27 National Pike Day Camp – Howard County Fairgrounds
FRIENDS OF SCOUTING PROGRESS
Thank you to all of those units who have already
conducted their 2014 Friends of Scouting Presentation.
As of the end of February we are rougly $8,000 AHEAD
of 2013. This is great progress, but there is still a lot to
do! As I mentioned in my New Years email to you all
National Pike is the best District in the Council and the
Country! We want to finish our $100,000 Friends of
Scouting goal so that we can get back to doing what we
do best; fun, quality programming for the youth of
Howard County.
I hope you will join our District Key 3 and our Family
Friends of Scouting Chair Cole Schnorf in helping to
finish this campaign strong! If you have not yet
donated I urge you to visit the link below in join us in
making National Pike the best in 2014!!!
To view the 2014 Friends of Scouting campaign video
and pledge a gift today visit: www.baltimorebsa.org/fos
PARDON OUR DUST WHILE WE UPDATE THE NATIONAL
PIKE WEBSITE
During the next several weeks we will be reconstruction
NationalPike.org on a council hosted Doubleknot site.
We are working to keeping the domain name the same
as well as keep the same layout. The color scheme may
be different, but all of the needed information will be
provided!
In the meantime for a calendar of events please visit
www.baltimorebsa.org, click on the calendar link on
the lower left side menu, and the select National Pike
from the organization drop down menu at the top of
the calendar.
For current trainings and to register for trainings visit:
http://www.baltimorebsa.org/training/
np-district-training-home
SIGN UP FOR NATIONAL PIKE DAY CAMP
If you are looking for more to do this summer be sure
to sign up for National Pike Day Camp! To be held
June 23rd – June 27th at the Howard County
Fairgrounds. For more information visit www.
npdaycamp.com
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REGINALD F. LEWIS
DISTRICT
District Chairman | Samuel Torrence | w. 443.799.2261 | [email protected]
District Commissioner | Alfred Griffin | w. 443.939.0251 | [email protected]
City Lights Field Director | Joseph H. Spellman | w. 443.573.2509 | [email protected]
www.baltimorebsa.org
CALENDAR
APRIL
14Roundtable
25
City Wide Venture Round-up
26
City Ranch
MAY
3
STEM @ BCCC
12Roundtable
16
City Ranch
JUNE
7
Carrie Murray Clean-up
10Roundtable
16-20 Winter Break Day Camp
A SCOUT HERO
On Aug 20th, 2013, a Scout from the Baltimore
Area Council, MD-Troop 361, Lucas Hines, and
his WEBELOS2 brother, Douglas Hines (Pack
914), were wrapping up their 3weeks vacation in
Lisbon, Portugal, their cousin Patricia L. Peitz.
Scout Hero Lucas Hines
Where they visited their relatives and attended
the ACAREG’13 [Scout Jamboree CNE LEIRIA_
Portugal], representing BSA as Baltimorean
Ambassadors. They learned new scout skills,
made new friends, and started a USA/Portugal
Scout Fellowship/Friendship Bridge. As Scout
Ambassadors, from Baltimore they had a GREAT
time and took many pictures to share with BSA
friends.
However, while organizing a set of color markers/
pencils with their cousin, Patricia, a huge
Teka-wooden column/pillar began to fall towards
her head. Lucas was the first one to see the
leaning column. He reacted swiftly!
Courageously, he jumped towards it and used his
left arm to shield Patricia’s head. His brave action
redirected the falling pillar from falling directly
onto her head. However, the unattached Capital
(pillar-top) rolled down, broke both bones on
Lucas’ left arm, and opened a small gash on
Patricia’s scalp.
Pinewood Derby at Expo
Fox 45 Expo
While waiting for the ambulance, Lucas calmly
rested his distorted broken arm on the ground (to
prevent further harm) and rested his head on his
mom’s lap. His scout brother Douglas, ran to get
clean towels, water, and ice for his wounded
cousin and brother. Douglas also took pictures of
the pillar -- to show and explain to the doctors
what had happened. But later went into shock.
Lucas stayed 24 hours in the hospital to have
surgery. The doctors inserted two metal rods/bars
(Fios de Kirshner) inside his 2 broken bones.
Patricia got 3 stitches to seal the cut on her scalp
and left the hospital with 3 hours. However, if it
wasn’t for Lucas’s bravery she might have been
severely hurt or even killed. She is very thankful
for Lucas’ quick thinking, action, and reaction.
Lucas stayed calm throughout the entire ordeal.
He knew, from scout training, that panic has no
place in emergencies.
Fox 45 B’more Expo
In the end, says his mother Glaci, “we are all very
lucky, blessed, and thankful that this tragic event
did not turn out to be a terrible or fatal accident.
Lucas’ brave and courageous action could well
have saved his cousin’s life. We are very grateful
for the training and for what the Scout Law still
in all of us. We know that Lucas was better
prepared for that extraordinary situation because
he practices the 12 core of the Scout Law”.
Dr. Martin Luther King Dinner, Pack 914, Troop 361 Color Guard
PREZ OF BALTO NAACP
HONORED BY BOY
SCOUTS
by AFRO Staff
Tessa Hill-Aston, president
of the Baltimore City
Branch of the NAACP.
(Courtesy Photo)
Tessa Hill-Aston, president
of the Baltimore City
Branch of the NAACP,
recently was awarded for
her work on behalf of
local Boy Scouts.
Hill-Aston, who encouraged the local NAACP branch to
form a scout troop, was presented a Baltimore City Light
Award by the Baltimore Area Council of the Boy Scouts
of America. She was honored at the organization’s 3rd
Annual Baltimore City Lights Award Breakfast at the
Forest Park Golf Club for her contribution to Boy Scouts
and other young Baltimore residents.
“Among the most important work I do as president is
to…ensure opportunities for young people to become
strong, stable and productive adults,” said Hill-Aston, in
a statement. “The Baltimore City NAACP is proud of its
partnership with the Boy Scouts and looks forward to a
long lasting relationship that shares the proud tradition
of scouting with boys in Baltimore. This award means a
great deal to me because it represents my commitment to
our city’s young men.”
Besides starting a Boy Scout troop, the Baltimore City
NAACP branch is supporting scouts by encouraging
local businesses to discount supplies, uniforms and
other necessities, the statement said.
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SOUTHERN ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY
THE CAPITOL DISTRICT
District Chairman | Tim Martin | h. 410.897.9290 | [email protected]
District Commissioner | Nelson Outten | h. 410.789.4674 | [email protected]
District Director | Jenna Welle | w. 443.573.2536 | [email protected]
www.thecapitoldistrict.org | www.broadcreekbsa.org
CALENDAR
APRIL
PINEWOOD DERBY WAS AWESOME!
Nearly 40 scouts from around the district zoomed on down to the Westfield Annapolis Mall for the 2014 Capitol District Pinewood Derby. Scouts were
awarded for being the fastest in each rank as well as the overall. Additionally some scouts received awards in each rank for best workmanship,
funniest and most creative. The final results are below.
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District Committee Meeting, Davidsonville Scout Hut, 7
p.m.
Pack 115 hosted the event but couldn’t have done it without lots of help. Special thanks to the Curtner family for their track, Pack 1214, Nick and Will
Carico, the Meyers family for audio/visual equipment, the Westfield Mall, Chik-fil-A and Stoney River Restaurant.
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District Commissioners’ Meeting, South River High
School, 6:45 p.m.
Grand Finals Overall:
Wolf Overall:
Webelos 1 Overall:
Venturing Roundtable, South River High School, 7 p.m.
1st - Gavin Sienkiewich (Pack 91)
1st - Timothy Clingenpeel (Pack 153)
1st - Nicholas Todirita (Pack 731)
Cub Scout Leader Roundtable, South River High School,
7:30 p.m.
2nd - Eric Underwood (Pack 731)
2nd - Bryan Wasnesky (Pack 1214)
2nd - Matthew Fitzgerald (Pack 853)
3rd - Zeke Keating (Pack 111)
3rd - Jacob Zdun (Pack 853)
3rd - Logan Johnson (Pack 153)
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Boy Scout Leader Roundtable, South River High School,
7:30 p.m.
Tigers Overall:
Bear Overall:
Webelos 2 Overall:
10
District Dinner Awards Deadline, South River High
School, 7:30 p.m.
1st - Samuel Todirita (Pack 731)
1st - James Carico (Pack 1214)
1st - Nicholas Licsko (Pack 115)
2nd - Luke Hartman (Pack 731)
2nd - Scott Tebbe (Pack 454)
2nd - Kenny Ferguson (Pack 853)
12
Boy Scout Leader Specific Training
3rd - Jason Tebbe (Pack 454)
3rd - Rashad Carroll, Jr (Pack 366)
3rd - Michael Menendez (Pack 768)
24
Order of the Arrow Chapter Meeting, Davidsonville
Amateur Radio Club, 7 p.m.
10
10
25-27Camporee
MAY
1
District Annual Business Meeting, Davidsonville Scout
Hut, 7 p.m.
1
District Annual Calendar Planning Meeting, Davidsonville
Scout Hut, 7 p.m.
4
Endowment Event
8
District Commissioners’ Meeting, South River High
School, 6:45 p.m.
8
Venturing Roundtable, South River High School, 7 p.m.
8
District Roundtable (Program Launch), South River High
School, 7:30 p.m.
22
23
Annapolis Memorial Day Flag Placement, 4 p.m.
24
District Memorial Day Flag Placement, 7:30 a.m.
29
Camp Tomahawk Training, 6 p.m.
JUNE
5
District Annual Recognition Dinner, 7 p.m.
14
Camp Tomahawk Training, 9 a.m.
19
Camp Tomahawk Training, 6 p.m.
26
District Popcorn Training
26
28
Camp Tomahawk Training, 9 a.m.
JULY
3
District Committee Meeting, Davidsonville Scout Hut, 7
p.m.
12
Camp Tomahawk Set Up, Anne Arundel Fair Grounds, 8
a.m.
13
Camp Tomahawk Shoot Sports Training, Anne Arundel
Fair Grounds, 4 p.m.
13
Camp Tomahawk Parent Orientation, Anne Arundel Fair
Grounds, 6 p.m.
14-18 Camp Tomahawk, Anne Arundel Fair Grounds
16
Camp Tomahawk Tiger Night, Anne Arundel Fair
Grounds, 5:30 p.m.
17
Camp Tomahawk Webelos Night, Anne Arundel Fair
Grounds, 5:30 p.m.
19
Camp Tomahawk Tear Down, Anne Arundel Fair
Grounds, 8 a.m.
1st Place Gavin 2nd place Eric 3rd place Zeke
Pinewood Derby
CAPITOL DISTRICT 2014 KLONDIKE DERBY
As the sled crews gathered to have the sleds inspected the rain
came down. This did not hamper their spirits, the adults’
maybe. The seven sleds headed to their perspective towns
waiting for the horn to sound. Once the horn sounded very
enthusiastic youth headed for a fun day of events from fire
building to harpoon heaving. By early afternoon the rain gave
way to snow making the Klondike derby more realistic. By days
end the kids and adult leaders were tired and wet, but their
spirits were high.
The Klondike Administration Team would like to thank all of
the Town Mayors for the hard work making this event a success.
And to the adult leaders who followed their sled teams all day in
the cold. Congratulations to Crew 454 who came in 1st Place,
Troop 731 for 2nd Place, Troop 454 for 3rd Place, and Troop
731 for winning Scout Spirit Award. All of the sleds did a great
job running around the Davidsonville Family Recreation Center
grounds in 6 inches of wet snow. Hope to see you next year.
With the help of many volunteers and dedicated BSA
professionals, The Capital District achieved SILVER Journey to
Excellence! Everyone involved should be proud of this
accomplishment. We are providing an excellent Scouting
program for the youth of our district. Keep up the great work!
We can also be proud of The Family Friends of Scouting crew
under the leadership of Chris Ish and many others they are
achieving outstanding results. Please coordinate presentation
dates with the FOS personnel. The fundraising efforts directly
help scouts and leaders within our district as well as our
Council. The programming for the 2014 Camporee is gearing
up please keep an eye on the BLAST for updates. Please keep in
contact with your Unit Commissioner regarding your Unit’s
participation in the Camporee as well as your first point of
contact when questions arise. We also had a successful District
Pinewood Derby. Under the guidance of Brian Sjoberg and Pack
115 nearly 40 scouts from around the district zoomed on down
to the Westfield Annapolis Mall for the 2014 Capitol District
Pinewood Derby. Scouts were awarded for being the fastest in
each rank as well as the overall. Additionally some scouts
received awards in each rank for best workmanship, funniest
and most creative. Boy Scouts were also busy competing in the
Klondike Derby. Chuck Eacho and his town mayors braved a
wintery mix, but it did not dampen the spirit of the competitors.
The sleds had plenty of snow to run on! A BIG THANK YOU to
all the volunteers for doing what they do best, provide quality
programming for our youth.
As I close, keep the Oaths and Laws of Cub Scouting, Boy
Scouting, and Venturing in the fore- front of your daily lives.
They are words to live by in our day to day life.
Yours in scouting,
Tim Martin, Capital District Chairman.
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WEST BALTIMORE CITY
THURGOOD MARSHALL DISTRICT
District Chairman | David Hodnett | w. 443.610.1414 | [email protected]
District Commissioner | Angela Griggs | c. 410.209.9992 | [email protected]
City Lights Field Director | Joseph H. Spellman | w. 443.573.2509 | [email protected]
CUB SCOUT SUMMER NATURE CAMP IN BALTIMORE CITY
CALENDAR
Carrie Murray Nature Center Summer Camp Baltimore City,
Leakin Park
SIGN UP NOW FOR CUB SCOUT DAY CAMP
Cub Scout Day Camp has been an integral part of the scouting
program for the better part of Boy Scout of America’s existence,
which this year celebrates 100 years of Scouting.
Day Camp is a Boy Scouts of America (BSA) operated program
that adheres to all safety standards and protocol that all Scouting
activities require. The program consists of only BSA approved
activities, and is run only by trained BSA leaders with each
activity being lead by certified BSA staff. Each day camp runs
by a coordinated theme. This year is the Medival Times. Which
features horseback riding and campfire cook out.
Cub Scout Day Camp is available for all registered Cub Scouts.
This year, we are enthusiastic that we can bring Day Camp to
Carrie Murray Nature Center in Leakin Park. With your
support Day Camp has an opportunity to showcase in the
largest continuous nature reserve in the country in the City
limits. And to introduce all Baltimore City and County Scouts
to the Leakin Park Community, and island environment
– something unique to the other available camps.
Each of the two week long Day Camps is manned by a staff of
trained leaders, that consists of a Day Camp Director (who is a
Scout Professional), Program Director, Business Manager,
Aquatics Director, Crafts Director, Field Sports Director, Scout
Craft Director, Program Aides and Health Officer. Boy Scouts
who are age 14 or older are invited and encouraged to
participate as Program Aides. Adult Staff often camp at the Day
Camp site for the week, where Program Aides are eligible to
camp out – this not only allows for oversight of scout property
and equipment, but is an incentive for junior staff to
participate in the program.
Day Camp begins at 8:30 am with registration and ends at
3pm. Extended hours are available upon request. Day camp
is scheduled for Mon July 7- Fri July 11 and again Mon July
14- Fri July 18.
For info call Joe Spellman 443-573-2509 or email jspellman@
baltimorebsa.org
APRIL
10
Roundtable
12
Carrie Murray Hike
25-26
3 STEM Day
MAY
13
Roundtable
17
Nature Trip
23
Venture Meeting
JUNE
17
Roundtable
21
Carrie Murray
27
Venture Meeting
Earning Architecture Merit Badge
Citizenship Merit Badge
Archery at Day Camp
CUB SCOUT SUMMER CAMP DATES:
Monday, July 7 thru Friday, July 18, 8:30 am til 3:30 pm
Early and late drop off/pick up options exist for an additional fee
To Find the form email: [email protected]
Carrie Murray Nature Center has been hosting unique and
environmentally conscious summer camps in Leakin Park in
Baltimore City for over 25 years.
Each year our campers enjoy a summer of learning about
topics such as Native animals to Maryland, Foreign food and
cultures, and more.
This year we are excited to partner with the Boy Scouts of the
Baltimore Area Council to teach the campers not only about
many different animals found around the world, including
snakes, lizards, parrots, spiders, insects, and raptors, but the
great outdoors of Scouting including horseback rides and
campfires. Special Thursday OVER-NIGHT Event.
Let your children discover new and exciting things this
summer in the great outdoors!
Carrie Murray Exhibit
CM Scipio at Tiger Ralley
DID YOU KNOW
Leakin Park is the largest wilderness park inside a city
limits, at the very least, east of the Mississippi River.
Central Park in New York is larger, but it is not a
wilderness. Could there be a better, more convenient place
to send your kids to camp?
This summer’s Cub Scout sessions:
Week 3 (July 7 – July 11): Parrots and Hawaii
Week 4 (July 14 – July18): Lizards and Around the World
Golf at Day Camp
Smiling Faces at Day Camp
SPRING 2014
Friday, October 10
Saturday, October 11
-Boy Scouts overnight
camp out in the park
-Dinner
-Fun outdoor games &
activities
-Breakfast
-Play all day! Admission
to the park
-STEM Activities: learn
about science & rides
$ 44.49
+ Tax
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