Welcome to the 2011Welcome to the 2011Reedy Falls District Annual Reedy Falls District Annual

Recognition Banquet!Recognition Banquet!

Centennial CelebrationCentennial Celebration

Reedy Falls District Officers (Part 1 of 2)District Position 2010 2011

District Chairperson Paul Winston Paul Winston

District Vice-Chairperson Trey Moran

District Commissioner Steve Morrison Steve Morrison

Assistant District Commissioner, Cub Scouts Dave Caldwell  

Assistant District Commissioner, Boy Scouts Tim Poole Tim Poole

Roundtable Commissioner, Cub Scouts Steve Morrison Steve Morrison

Roundtable Commissioner, Boy Scouts Steve Luck  

Activities & Civic Service Chairperson Wanda Lowe Wanda Lowe

Reedy Falls District Officers (Part 2 of 2)

District Position 2010 2011

Advancement Committee Chairperson Neil Kao Neil Kao

Camping & Promotions Committee Chairperson Bob Clayton Bob Clayton

Finance Committee Chairperson Lindsay Smith  

Membership Committee Chairperson Joe Jones Joe Jones

Order of the Arrow Advisor Bob Clayton Steve Luck

Publicity & Media Relations Chairperson Carl Muller Carl Muller

Training Committee Chairperson

Eagle Board of Review Tim Poole Tim Poole

District Officers Installation

On My Honor Growth of a Leader

2010 Phillip KilgoreClass of Eagle Scouts

You must be the change You must be the change you wish to see in the you wish to see in the world.world.

Mohandas GandhiMohandas Gandhi

Eagle Scout FactoidsEagle Scout Factoids

• In 2009, 52,470 Scouts earned the rank of Eagle In 2009, 52,470 Scouts earned the rank of Eagle Scout. Around 5 percent of all Boy Scouts earned the Scout. Around 5 percent of all Boy Scouts earned the Eagle Scout rank in 2009.Eagle Scout rank in 2009.

• In 2009, the average age of boys earning the Eagle In 2009, the average age of boys earning the Eagle Scout rank was 17.3 years of age. Scout rank was 17.3 years of age.

• From 1912 to 2009, 2 million Boy Scouts earned the From 1912 to 2009, 2 million Boy Scouts earned the Eagle Scout rank. Eagle Scout rank.

• You might think SC has about 1,000 per state You might think SC has about 1,000 per state (50,000/50). No, by population, only 1.49% not 2.0%, (50,000/50). No, by population, only 1.49% not 2.0%, so 779. You and your family are a select group.so 779. You and your family are a select group.

2010 National Eagle Scout 2010 National Eagle Scout Association (NESA) ScholarshipsAssociation (NESA) Scholarships

• $1,000 Hall/McElwain Merit Scholarship$1,000 Hall/McElwain Merit Scholarship

• Matthew Daniel Houck, Greenville, SCMatthew Daniel Houck, Greenville, SC

• Macon Chapman McLean, Greenville, SCMacon Chapman McLean, Greenville, SC

• Benjamin David Wade, Taylors, SCBenjamin David Wade, Taylors, SC

BSA Jeopardy!

Given by the council to Scouts and Scouters that have saved a life at little or no personal risk.

Shelby Bowden

2010 Spark plugs

Mills Grant

Danney Grover

Nick Moody

Frank Rogers

Lorin Shirdon

Ed Demko

Chuck Carnes

Tracy Henry

Rebecca Smith

Tammy Stone

Don Thompson

Tina Reynolds

2010 Cub Scouter of the Year

George LaFaye

Pack 324

Northside United Methodist Church

2010 Cubmaster of the Year

Lorin ShirdonPack 62

Lee Road United Methodist Church

2010 Boy Scouter of the Year

Brenda WitthuhnTroop 260

Devenger RoadPresbyterian Church

2010 Scoutmaster of the Year

Kenny Nicholson

Troop 324

Northside United Methodist Church

More BSA Jeopardy!

• What’s my name?

• Double jeopardy: I am the highest possible attainment in conservation for a Boy Scout. Which am I?

• I am the highest possible attainment in conservation for a Scouter. Which am I?

• recognizes Scouts and Scouters for their service to conservation and ecology efforts in their communities.

• Seven different Hornaday awards with varying requirements. The youth individual awards are based on earning certain merit badges and completing one or more significant conservation projects

2010 Venturing Scouter of the Year

Keith RutledgeCrew 245

Lee Road Methodist Church

2010 Venture Advisor of the Year

Joe Edge

Crew 9

Buncombe United Methodist Church

Did you hear about the guy who sent ten puns to friends, in the hope that at least one of the puns would make them laugh? Unfortunately, no pun in ten did.

2010 Commissioner of the Year

Steve Luck

Doctorate of Commissioner Science Award

• Prerequisites: completion of master’s degree; have been awarded the Commissioner’s Key; current registration as a commissioner for a minimum of 5 years.

• Course Requirements: Complete a minimum of ten (10) additional courses of instruction not used to qualify for other college awards (total of 24), at least five (5) of the courses at the doctor’s program level as listed in the Continuing Education for Commissioners manual.

• Thesis or Project: Completion of a thesis or project on any topic of value to Scouting in the local council.The topic and final paper or project must be approved by the council commissioner, or assigned assistant council commissioner, or the dean of the doctorate program and the staff advisor for commissioner service.

• Performance

Doctorate of Commissioner Science Award

Steve Luck

2010 Special Recognitions

• Pinewood Derby

2010 Special Recognitions

• Spring camporee: Joe Edge

• Fall camporee: Joe Barron

• Cub Day Camp: George LaFaye & Frank Rogers

What's the definition of a will? (It's a dead giveaway).

2010 Reedy Falls District Award of Merit

• registered Scouter

• rendered noteworthy service to youth in Scouting, outside of Scouting, or both

Joe Edge

2010 District Scouterof the Year

Neil Kao

Unit Leader Award of Merit

• Be a currently registered Cubmaster, Scoutmaster, Coach, or Advisor who has served in that position at least 18 continuous months.

• Meet the training requirements for the registered position.• Distribute a printed or electronic annual unit program plan and

calendar to each family in the unit.• Have a leader succession plan in place.• Effectively use the advancement method so that at least 60

percent of the unit’s youth have advanced at least once during the last 12 months.

• Cultivate a positive relationship with the chartered organization.• Project a positive image of Scouting in the community.

2010 Unit Leader Award of Merit

Bob Clayton

Troop 260

Devenger Road Presbyterian Church

I wondered why the baseball was getting bigger. Then it hit me.

Best Troop Outdoor ProgramBest Troop Outdoor Program

• Reedy Falls District’s attempt to Reedy Falls District’s attempt to recognize one of the measures of a recognize one of the measures of a successful Troop.successful Troop.

• An attempt to share ideas about An attempt to share ideas about outdoor activities with other outdoor activities with other Scouters and ScoutsScouters and Scouts

• Troop 19Troop 19

District Executive Comments

• Journey to Excellence: Performance Recognition Program

• Adult Training including Wood Badge

• Venture Training including Kodiak

• Adventures: Camp Old Indian, Philmont, Sea Base, Northern Tier

• National Outdoor Awards are new

• replaces National Camping Award

• Pack: 9, 11, 19, 30, 62, 170, 256, 324, 511, 521, 751

• Troop: 9, 11, 19, 30, 256, 260, 266, 324, 511, 519, 521, 828

• Crew: 9

Closing ceremony of the 20th World Scout Jamboree in Thailand.The 22nd World Jamboree will be in Sweden 2011. Start packing!!

Thank you• Troop 11 and First Presbyterian Church

• Bob Clayton, Mark Elliott, Steve Luck, Steve Morrison, Andrew Reale, Tim Poole, Paul Winston

• Parents

Parting Words

• Leave this world a little better than you found it.

• Baden-Powell's Last Message (1945)