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AREA SCOUTERBaltimore Area CouncilBoy Scouts of America701 Wyman Park DriveBaltimore, MD 21211

OCTOBER15 STEM Committee Meeting20 Philmont Committee Meeting21 Council Commissioner’s Meeting22 Executive Officers Committee Meeting27 Advancement Committee Meeting28 Council Membership Committee Meeting

NOVEMBER4 Council Camping Committee Meeting7 Pow Wow16 Nentico Lodge LEC17 Philmont Committee Meeting18 Council Commissioner’s Meeting19 STEM Committee Meeting26-27 Office Closed

DECEMBER2 Camping Committee Meeting17 STEM Committee Meeting22 Advancement Committee Meeting24-26 Office Closed

JANUARY1 Office Closed6 Camping Committee10 Nentico Lodge Banquet

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New Eagles.................................3

Pow Wow ....................................5

Membership .............................11

Special Events ..........................14

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THE BAC CELEBRATES THE STAR SPANGLED BICENTENNIAL!www.Baltimorebsa.org/daytoserve

A Star-Spangled commemoration of the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Baltimore and the Star-Spangled Banner, featuring Francis Scott Key’s immortal manuscript, will take place in Baltimore. The Baltimore Area Council is proud offer two, special edition, limited supply, Council shoulder patches to commemorative this special and historical celebration.

A $5 embroidered patch is available as well as a $15 mylar patch, only 2015 of the mylar patch is available. To purchase your patches please visit www.Baltimorebsa.org/CSP or contact Brendan Canale at [email protected] or (443) 573-2534.

Purchase your patches before they are all gone!

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COUNCIL AND UNIT ACCIDENT & SICKNESS INSURANCE INCREASES The Baltimore Area Council has announced that the Accident and Sickness Insurance fee that is paid at charter renewal time for each registered youth and adult leaders will increase from $2.00 per person to $4.00 per person and will begin with all Unit charter renewals that have a December 31, 2014 expiration date.

In addition, beginning in January 2015, all new members who join throughout the year will pay a prorated Accident and Sickness fee of $0.34 per month. For example, if a member joins in September and their Unit expires in December, they will pay a 4 month prorated fee of $1.36 in addition to their prorated membership and Boys’ Life fees.

This entire fee pays the cost of the Council’s Accident and Sickness Insurance policy. This policy is designed to help meet the costs of medical care for Scouts and Scout Leaders participating in Scouting activities. This accident and sickness insurance is provided for Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Venturers, and adult volunteer leaders registered in the council, and covers them for accidents and sickness while participating in any official Scouting activity.

The cost of the Council’s Accident and Sickness Insurance policy has continued to increase over the past two years, but because of the National Council’s increases with membership fees and its General Liability Insurance Policy, the Baltimore Area Council did not want to add another increase and absorbed the cost for the 2014 program year. Beginning in 2015, the Baltimore Area Council is unable to continue to absorb the increase of the Accident and Sickness Insurance policy.

To view our Council Policy and forms, please visit http://www.baltimorebsa.org/volunteer-resources/insurance/30054

baltimorebsa.org/fos

2015 Friends of Scouting

Annual Kick-Offs

Will you help us build leadership for the next generation?

You can help by joining us attending one of two friends of

Scouting kickoffs early next year. Our southern kickoff

will take place in Anne Arundel County in January and our

northern kickoff will take place in Baltimore County in

February.

These no cost, events will allow you to join hands with the

Baltimore Area Council and pledge your support to ensure

Scouting has the resources necessary to deliver the

promise of an outdoor adventure to nearly 30,000 young

people throughout Central Maryland.

Get involved and invite a friend … Invest in Character.

For more information or to get involved:

Shaun Olynick Development Director

[email protected]

BALTIMORE AREA COUNCIL | AREA SCOUTER


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MESSAGE FROM THE SCOUT EXECUTIVEI’m sure all of you have heard the saying, ”The lazy days of summer.” Well summer 2014 has quickly slipped by and there were not too many lazy days for the Baltimore Area Council.

Many of our districts held picnics for their Scouting families, Camporees, Tiger Fun Days, summer camping, popcorn sales trainings … just to name a few. If you read the spring edition of the Area Scouter, you would have seen 22 pages chocked full of events all over the council.

It was comforting to see Broad Creek summer camp attendance end with a 30% increase over last year in Boy Scout camp attendance and a 40% increase in Cub Resident camp. Also, the Cub Day Camps held were successful as always (top notch) and gave a lot of new Scouts their first outdoor experience.

Provisional camps were held at Broad Creek summer camp for five weeks and well attended. Venturing held their own “V-Week” at Broad Creek and everyone came home excited about their camping experience. V-Week saw an increase in attendance as well.

As we wind down on the fun and sun of summer, I’d like to highlight some of our worthy projects as we gear up for the fall. This year’s ‘Day to Serve’ initiative, which took place from September 11 through September 28, was a huge success with 19 service projects completed throughout Central Maryland. Its overall mission was to unite all people behind the common goals of helping those in need and improving the communities in which we live. From a Flag Retirement ceremony at the Dewey Lowman VFW Post 109 on September 11 where over 275 people with 139 youths participated in retiring over 2,000 un-serviceable American Flags, to a food drive at our APG Stem day on September 13 where we collected over 659 pounds of food, we thank everyone for their participation in this historic event!

Many thanks to Bill Montgomery and his committee for their untiring efforts in keeping the APG Stem program one of a kind.

To paraphrase Will Rogers …”The only thing wrong with the Boy Scouts is there are not enough of them.” I believe this to be true. I have been in the Scouting profession for over thirty years because I believe in its mission and want to see our youth experience the life-changing opportUnities that only the Boy Scouting movement provides. We need your help to introduce more young people to Scouting.

National headquarters has created a new position, Unit membership chair, with its primary focus of outreach to moms. Membership and Marketing information is available by visiting www.Scouting.org. For more information, visit our website www.baltimorebsa.org and contact your District Executives to help your Unit invite and excite new families to join your Pack, Troop, Post or Crew.

As this is the last issue before the holidays, I want to express my gratitude to have such loyal Scouting families, terrific volunteers, a strong executive board, committed professional and office support staffs, and camp rangers all in the name of Scouting.

We have some 40,000 Scouts and leaders who are experiencing the adventure and I’m proud to be serve with all of you.

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

Brian Steger — Scout Executive

Baltimore Blast Presents

Boy Scouts of America - Baltimore Area CouncilIndoor Soccer Night at

1st Mariner Arena, January 24

S a t u r da y , n u a r y 2 9 , 2 0 1 1$ 1 6 p e r T ic k e t ( S c outs a nd a dults )

JSaturday, January 24, 2015$16 per Ticket (Scouts and Adults)

New this year! Cub Scouts will have the opportunity to work towards their SOCCER BELT LOOP during the pregame activities by: practicing soccer skills, learning the rules of soccer and participating in a brief game! Come as a unit for an exciting game and get a chance to walk on the field at half time. Eagle Scouts are invited to hold the flag during our national anthem and be recognized before the game.

Come to the Baltimore Arena between 3:20pm and 5:20pm and get a chance to: score a goal, get autographs signed by the team, meet the Blast Cheerleaders and much more all on the Blast field.”

Saturday, January 24 @ 6:05pmScout Night 2015

MEMORIAL TRIBUTESIn memory of Thelma Lenrow

Ronald and Estelle Fishbein

In memory of Roy Bayne

Doris Button

Doris Seward

Baltimore Life Insurance Co.

Bob and Marylou Aldrich

Crescent Yacht Club

Joanne Levasseur

Wayne and Charlotte Spangler

Grace Steedman

In memory of Kathleen Gandy

Robert Bastien

Janice Gers

In memory of Jim Greenbeck

Gloria Storch

Estoy seguro que todos ustedes han escuchado el dicho, ”Los relajados días de verano.” Bien, el verano de 2014 ha pasado rápidamente y no hubo muchos días relajados para el Comité del área de Baltimore.

Muchos de nuestros distritos ofrecieron picnics para sus familias del Movimiento Scout, Camporees, Tiger Fun Days, campings de verano, capacitaciones para ventas de palomitas de maíz…solo para nombrar algunas actividades. Si usted leyó la edición de primavera de Area Scouter, usted habría visto 22 páginas llenas de eventos en todo el comité.

Fue reconfortante ver que la asistencia del campamento de verano Broad Creek finalizara con un aumento del 30% respecto al año pasado en la asistencia al campamento de Boy Scouts y un aumento del 40% en el campamento de Cub Resident. Además, los campamentos Cub Day que se llevaron a cabo fueron tan exitosos como siempre (primera clase) y ofrecieron a muchos nuevos Scouts su primera experiencia al aire libre.

Los campamentos provisionales se llevaron a cabo en el campamento de verano Broad Creek durante cinco semanas y tuvieron mucha asistencia. La aventura tuvo su propia “Semana V” en Broad Creek y todos volvieron a casa emocionados de su experiencia. V-Week también registró un aumento en la asistencia.

A medida que disminuimos el nivel de diversión y llegamos al final del verano, me gustaría destacar algunos de nuestros proyectos valiosos mientras nos preparamos para el otoño. La iniciativa ‘Día para servir’, que tuvo lugar del 11 al 28 de septiembre, fue un gran éxito con 19 proyectos de servicios completos en todo el centro de Maryland. Su misión general era unir a todas las personas detrás de los objetivos comunes de ayudar a los necesitados y mejorar las comunidades en las que vivimos. Desde una ceremonia que celebraba el Retiro de la bandera en Dewey Lowman VFW Post 109 el 11 de septiembre, en donde participaron más de 275 personas con 139 jóvenes en el retiro de más de 2,000 banderas norteamericanas sin utilidad, hasta una colecta de alimentos el día APG Stem el 13 de septiembre, donde se recolectaron más de 659 libras de alimentos, ¡les agradecemos a todos por su participación en este evento histórico!

Muchas gracias a Bill Montgomery y a su comité por sus incansables esfuerzos en mantener el programa APG Stem como único en su clase.

Como dice Will Rogers… “Lo único malo con los Boy Scouts es que no hay suficientes.” Creo que esto cierto. He estado en la profesión del Movimiento Scout por más de treinta años porque creo en su misión y quiero ver que nuestros jóvenes tengan la experiencia de todas las oportunidades que cambian sus vidas que solo el movimiento de Boy Scouts les brinda. Necesitamos su ayuda para introducir a más jóvenes al Movimiento.

La sede nacional ha creado una nueva posición, encargado de la unidad de membresías, con su enfoque central para la atención a las mamás. La información sobre membresía y mercadeo está disponible en www.Scouting.org. Para obtener más información, visite nuestra página de internet www.baltimorebsa.org y comuníquese con sus Ejecutivos del distrito para ayudar a su unidad a invitar y emocionar a nuevas familias a formar parte de Pack, Troop, Post o Crew.

Como esta es nuestra última edición antes de las vacaciones, quiero expresar mi agradecimiento de tener familias tan leales al Movimiento Scout, voluntarios excelentes, una sólida junta directiva, personal de apoyo de oficina, profesional y comprometido, y los rangers de los campamentos, todos en nombre del Movimiento Scout.

Tenemos alrededor de 40,000 Scouts y líderes que están experimentando la aventura y estoy orgulloso de servir con todos ustedes.

¡FELICES VACACIONES!

Brian Steger — Ejecutivo Scout

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NEW EAGLE SCOUTSAdam AlbuerneAdam Browne

Alexander BisantAlfred BarnesAndrew Engel

Andrew LanfearAria Yom

Atharva DeshpandeBenjamin Hosford

Benjamin JeremenkoBrandon Campbell

Bryan HowlCameron Jensen

Cameron WhittingtonCarl WellingtonChad Demers

Charles HughesChase Miller

Christopher BernardChristopher MaidenChristopher Wilhelm

Connor EgbertDaniel BaileyDaniel WebbDavid FisherDerek Blasko

Derrick HairstonDevon Cogan

Douglas PaulinEric Johnson

Eric KreutzbergErik SchilstraEvan Bush

Garrett SchlenkerGary "Austen" Caudill

Gavin HorkeyGavin Rupprecht

George BoyerGerald McGuffin III

Glenn KaufmanGraeme FentonJacob ConnorJacob Crouse

Jacob PetersonJacob SillymanJahsai BrowerJake ArnoldJames Soul

Jason EikenbergJason Koncurat

Jason PriceJason SmitheryJeffrey Arnold

Jeffrey WoodburyJohn Lis

John MatthewJohnathan TrippJonah Washburn

Jonathan MaloneJonathan Yue

Joseph ConnorJoseph Solem

Joseph ThompsonJoshua FischerJoshua GlennJoshua TopeJustin Oswalt

Kenton CuddingtonKevin ConnellyKobie LayneLiam Amlong

Lucas EdwardsMatthew Ball

Matthew ColcloughMatthew Del FaveroMatthew Demorest

Matthew KatzMatthew RogersMichael Wiser

Mitch MillerMitchel Betenbaugh

Nicholas BeavinNicholas Ellsworth

Nicholas LanierNicholas SimonPatrick McGuire

Paul Wills IIPeter WightPhilip Brown

Raymond ChangRaymond Meyer JrRobert Gleason III

Robert JordanRussell Dodson

Ryan BurtonRyan Schult

Samuel BuckwalterSean Owen

Shane KramerSteven Ellington

Tabor UhligTaylor BrocatoThomas Adle

Thomas HoffmeisterTimothy Bowersox

Timothy LarkinTobias Buehner

Travis GirvinTy Walburger

Tyce KeysTyler Zinck

William ConnorWilliam McDonald II

William WaibelWyatt Bauman

NEW FEATURES, UPDATES ADDED TO MY.SCOUTING TOOLSWe are happy to announce the latest new features and improvements that are available on my.Scouting Tools, including the following:

NEW! ORGANIZATION SECURITY MANAGER TOOLKey 3's at each organization level, including council, area, region and national, now have the ability to grant three people Key 3 access (a.k.a. Plus 3).

Key 3's have the ability to assign certain functional positions access to the Training Manager tool. Additional roles will be added as needed and as new tools become available. Member Manager will now contain only Unit related roles applicable to sub Units (i.e. Dens, Patrols, Squads, Groups, and Crews) available for assignment.

TRAINING MANAGER ENHANCEMENTS:New “Member Training Report” lists individual member’s current, completed training records and any incomplete position-specific trainings.

New “District Contact Report” identifies the Key 3's in each Unit in the selected district, including contact information and YPT status.

New “Training Summary Report” provides dashboard status overview of those who are position trained and not trained, and YPT status at the council, area, region and national organization levels.

OTHER ENHANCEMENTS:Key 3's/Plus 3's at the national, region, and area levels have the ability to administer and update member information. Based on your “natural context” (position), you can drill down from national to council level in each tool, including Training Manager, Organization Manager and Member Manager.

We encourage you to login to my.Scouting.org to access these new features. If you’re a Key 3 and can’t access these tools, please ensure that you are properly registered in a Key 3 position.

Your feedback is important, so if you have any questions or concerns, please e-mail [email protected].

SAVE THE DATE! Please join us for the

University of Scouting On March 14, 2015

Carroll County Community College www.BaltimoreBSA.org/UOS

Questions? Dave Treece, Chancellor [email protected]

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Field Director/STEM Staff Advisor | Andy Zilnik | 443.573.2544 | [email protected] the STEM webpage, www.baltimorebsa.org/STEM for information

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Fall Fellowship 2014 Medieval Times!

Join us for a weekend of fun & brotherhood!October 10-12 Camp Saffran, BCMSR Lots of activities planned for this weekend Register at: www.nentico.org Friday Night Vigil Call Out Saturday afternoon meeting about NOAC 2015 Fun and activities include

o Jousting o Archery o Tom-A-Hawks o Giant Slingshot o Plus much more

Hope to see you there!

-----------------------------------------------------------!UPCOMING EVENTS IN THE LODGE Mark your calendars… Go to www.nentico.org for registration and more details on all events. !October 10-12 Fall Fellowship (General Lodge Mtg. on Sun 10/12) November 17 Lodge Exec. Comm. Mtg. December 5-7 Lodge Leadership Development (LLD) December 27 Jingle Bell Beaver Day at Broad Creek January 10 Lodge Banquet

NENTICO LODGE / AREA SCOUTER – OCT EDITIONCITY LIGHTS/OA EXPO 2014On August 16th, Nentico Lodge brothers set up stations, including first aid, fire building, cooking, rope making/knots, Leave No Trace, archery and a branding station at the Carrie Murray Nature Center for the City Lights/OA Expo.

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On August 16th, Nentico Lodge brothers set up stations, including first aid, fire building, cooking, rope making/knots, Leave No Trace, archery and a branding station at the Carrie Murray Nature Center for the City Lights/OA Expo.

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Scouts enjoy all kinds of cool activities at the 2014 STEM in Scouting Day at Aberdeen Proving Gound.

100TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONThe Order of the Arrow is celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2015, and we want you to join us as we commemorate this milestone! This page will serve as the on-line headquarters for the year-long celebration, and we’re already getting started. Below are just a few of the many projects, contests and initiatives to come. To learn more about them, click on the headlines below. Follow us on Facebook to stay updated on additional exciting projects as we get closer to 2015!


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Boy Scouts of America Baltimore Area Council

Third Thursdays of Every Month October 16th-November 20th-December

18th6 am - 9 pm

Valid on Dine In or Carry Out Bob Evans will donate 15% of sales

when you present this flyer* to

Visit us at any restaurant within

the Baltimore market area (16 locations)

Locate your nearest at www.BobEvans.com

*Flyer must be presented at time of check out.

Boy Scouts of America Baltimore Area Council

Third Thursdays of Every Month October 16th-November 20th-December

18th6 am - 9 pm

Valid on Dine In or Carry Out Bob Evans will donate 15% of sales

when you present this flyer* to

Visit us at any restaurant within

the Baltimore market area (16 locations)

Locate your nearest at www.BobEvans.com

*Flyer must be presented at time of check out.

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WINNERS OF WEEKS 1 AND 2 OF OUR INAUGURAL #BEASCOUT YARD SIGN PHOTO

CONTEST!!! STAY TUNED TO SEE MORE PHOTO WINNERS IN AN UPCOMING EDITION OF THE AREA SCOUTER.

Week 1 Winner

Week 2 Winner



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WESTERN BALTIMORE COUNTYDistrict Chairman | Steve Gevarter | [email protected]

District Commissioner | Charley Jay | [email protected] Executive | Brendan Canale | w. 443.573.2534 | [email protected]

www.baltimorebsa.org/arrowheadRoundtable and Training Site: Journey of Faith Church, formerly known as St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 7902 Liberty Road, Randallstown, MD

A R R O W H E A D D I S T R I C T

CALENDAROCTOBER13 Roundtable, 7:30pm (Journey of Faith Church, 7902

Liberty Rd, Randallstown, MD)

18 Jamboree Over the Air/ Internet

23 Life to Eagle Seminar (Journey of Faith Church, 7902 Liberty Rd, Randallstown, MD)

NOVEMBER3 District Committee Meeting, 7:30pm, (Journey of Faith

Church, 7902 Liberty Rd, Randallstown, MD)

10 Roundtable and OA meeting, 7:30pm (Journey of Faith Church, 7902 Liberty Rd, Randallstown, MD)

DECEMBER1 District Committee Meeting, 7:30pm, (Journey of Faith



JANUARY5 District Committee Meeting, 7:30pm, (Journey of Faith



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FROM THE DESK OF THE CHAIRThis issue of the Area Scouter is due to be out in mid-October; so as you read it, your summer adventures are still fresh in your memory including, for many of you, time at Scout camp. A special thanks to those of you who were able to spend time up at our own council’s Scout camp, Broad Creek, and had the opportunity to see and experience the new aquatics center activities on the Susquehanna River, skeet shooting archery and the ATVs, along with the on-going camp improvements. I also heard from very reliable sources that the food up there this summer was real good!

But, the summer did not stop district planning and, like our Packs, Troops and Crews, the district’s plans for the fall should be up and running “on all cylinders.” Membership, Training, Activities and Civic Service, Advancement and Recognition, Camping and Finance all have goals for the 2014-15 year and we’ll keep you updated and informed on what the district is doing throughout the year. By the way, one of those goals is to repeat our district’s exemplary performance as being the first district in the Baltimore Area Council to reach its assigned goal in the 2014 Friends of Scouting (FOS) campaign. Joe Scott, our District Vice Chair, and Lou Noppenberger, our Vice Chair-Finance, did a great job in organizing and handling that district-wide undertaking. And, as a result of that success, we got the opportunity to help design the FOS patch for this year’s campaign. So, look closely and see if you can see the Arrowhead symbol that worked its way into the 2015 patch.

Arrowhead’s membership drive is well under way. In fact, it never stopped. Phil Jungest worked all summer coming up with new ideas for recruiting new Scouts. If you can think of friends, neighbors or anyone else who would be interested in joining any of our Packs, Troops or venture Crews this year, please let us know. And we always need volunteers; the more, the better — as long as they are properly trained. To be a volunteer requires training and this year, Bryan Maynard and his training team will provide those opportunities. Check the district’s website. Let me also mention the need for every volunteer to be current with his or her required Youth Protection certification. You cannot be involved at any level of Scouting without that certification. And, it’s easy to get. Just go the MyScouting website. Since I’m on “reminders,” if you haven’t done so already, please be sure to get your Pack, Troop and/or Crew’s rechartering completed before the end of the year.

Let me finish with extending congratulations to all of our Scouts and leaders who attended one of Scouting’s “high adventure” camps (Philmont, Sea Base and Northern Tier). Troop 306 in Catonsville and Troop 706 in Glyndon both went to Sea Base this summer. Troop 706 went in June with two Crews. One Crew, with 15 Scouts and 5 adults, went at sea to the Florida Keys where they sailed, snorkeled and had ports of call in Key West. The second Crew of 5 Scouts and 3 adults traveled down to St. Thomas, in the Virgin Islands, for their water activities. For its adventure at the end of July, Crew 307, with a Crew of 15 Scouts and 7 adults, went for a scuba journey where they did a number of dives (including one down to 52 feet and another at night). And, they also did a service project for the camp that included digging a drainage ditch around the new pool. Fun and service, a true Scouting activity!

As always, if you have any suggestions or ideas that you want to bring to the attention of the District Committee, please pass them along.

Yours in Scouting,

Steve Gevarter, Arrowhead District Chair

ARROWHEAD DISTRICT COMMISSIONER CORNERBy the time you are reading “my words of wisdom” I really hope that YOUR Unit is well on the way to completing its re-chartering Package. If not, you need to contact me ASAP so together we can get your Unit re-chartering documentation into Council headquarters.

Hopefully your re-chartering is well under way and we can focus on other important activities such as Membership and Recruiting. We should remember that “M&R” are year round activities and not just in the fall. Successful Units conduct “M&R” year round and make it part of every activity they conduct. Advertise your Unit activities, where applicable invite non-Scouts to observe some of the activity and participate wherever they can. Have a year round marketing plan that is mobile, uses technology and up and running when opportUnity arises.

Another key Commissioner focus is the training status of our Unit leaders. Scouts deserved trained leaders and successful Units have trained leaders. We have a great District Training Committee which is flexible in the way they can present training and willing to provide the training you must have on dates that fit into your schedule. Contact your Unit commissioner (or me) to discuss your training needs.

As always I invite all Arrowhead Scouting adults to share any feedback with me on how your Commissioner is doing for you or other Scouting concerns either by email [email protected], phone 443 794 6228 or personally at our monthly Roundtable meetings. Yours in Scouting – Charley Jay, Arrowhead District Commissioner.

PROGRAM PROGRAM PROGRAM!I hope you all enjoyed your summer activities with your Units. By the time you read this, school will be back in and our programs will be back in full operation. As your District Activities chair, we are already planning some of your favorite activities along with some new ones. We Remember, Camporee/Weboree, Scouting for Food, and our District dinner to name a few. We are also planning a flag retirement ceremony, First Class Camp, Fishing Derby, Bike Rodeo, Jamboree on the Air/Jamboree on the Internet, and a District Pinewood Derby. We are always looking for help in running and planning activities. If you wanted to get involved at the district level and be a part of the “fun” part of Scouting, the activities committee is the place for YOU! Please feel free to contact me directly with any questions you may have at [email protected]. I look forward to working with you and your Units this year. Yours in Scouting,

Ted Herilla

Broad Creek Waterfront

Crew 307 at Sea Base

Crew 307 Final Dive


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CARROLL COUNTYC A R R O L L D I S T R I C T

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]: www.baltimorebsa.org/carroll | Email: [email protected]

www.broadcreekbsa.org

CALENDAROCTOBER14 District Roundtable

OA Chapter Meeting

Life to Eagle Orientation

Advancement training

Commissioner’s Mtg

Scouting Open House Turn In

17-19 Intro 2 outdoor leadership Skills

25 Life to Eagle Orientation & Advancement training

NOVEMBER4 District Committee Meeting

Scouting Open House Turn in

11 District Roundtable

OA Chapter Meeting

Charter turn in


Scouting Open House Turn-in

15 STEM Merit Badge Day

St John’s Catholic School

DECEMBER2 District Committee Meeting

9 District Roundtable

OA Chapter Meeting

Charter Turn-in


JANUARY6 District Committee Meeting

FROM THE DESK OF THE CHAIROctober Roundtable will be important for your Unit, so please have a representative attend. Membership Packets will be available for every Pack as we begin the annual fall recruitment drive. Most Packs have been contacted by our Membership Team and it should be obvious that this year’s fall recruitment will be different from past attempts. We are asking all Packs and Pack leadership to consider multiple opportunities to recruit boys in your assigned elementary schools. Many of our schools are offering back to school events, ice cream Socials and more. Our presence is critical at these events so parents and potential “new” members can learn about our Units and activities. Please try to make an impact by being present at these events

Also different from the past, Re-charter Packets have been available since August. If you have not received one You MUST send a representative to attend RT to pick up your Unit Re-Charter Packet. NEW THIS YEAR National has ended the lapse period, meaning Units must complete the re-chartering process NO LATER than December 31, 2014. Any Unit NOT completed by the deadline will be operating without a charter and the insurance that comes with it. Commissioner Staff will be providing earlier re-chartering training to help facilitate and assist with the correct completion of the paperwork. Currently, we anticipate hosting re-charter training in October.

Finally, in October we again want to promote WEBELOS transition by having a “Meet the Troops” at roundtable. Troops should take some time now to prepare displays to promote your Troop and schedule your adult and youth leadership to be in attendance. Both WEBELOS & Parents will be present to visit your display learn what your Troop has to offer. Please help make this year’s “Meet the Troops” night a success.

Randy Baldwin

STEM activities 2014 Cub Day Camp

Scout Craft modeling 2014 Cub Day Camp

Mike Kritchen instructs at Archery Range 2014 Cub Day Camp

Medieval Jousting demonstration 2014 Cub Day camp

Opening Ceremony 2014 Cub Day Camp

2014 CARROLL DISTRICT CUB SCOUT DAY CAMP.Carroll District Leadership thanks the Cub Scout Day Camp Staff and in particular: Mary Geiman, (Mr Geiman) Don Cressin, Bob Betz and Patricia Barrow (John Barrow) and everyone who stepped into help open our camp and make it a memorable success for the Cub Scouts of Carroll County. Special thanks to Randy Baldwin, Scott Wallace, Kelli Geist and others from District Committee for your support.

2014 FALL RECRUITMENT IS HERE!By now every Pack should have hosted a recruitment opportunity at their neighboring elementary schools. Many of our Packs may still be holding onto applications. Please make sure you are turning in all applications as soon as possible. This year’s recruitment has incentives for all applications turned in before October 1st such as Pinewood Derby cars for all new Scouts to Baltimore Blast game tickets once again. Please don’t hold onto applications, call your District Executive to arrange for pick up if necessary. Lastly, if you are interested in re-flyering a local school please contact Ron McKinney at [email protected] or 443-573-2531 for a second round of recruitment flyers.

COMMISSIONER’S COMMUNIQUE’Scouters,Hopefully your summer was an enjoyable one and that your Scouts were busy attending day camp, resident camps or otherwise engaged in Scouting. Now that school is back in session, it’s time to get back into your program throughout the school year. Traditionally, the fall has been a recruitment and selling popcorn season and this year it’s no different. Fall has also been the time for getting ready for your re-charter process however, this year is different in that the re-charter Packets have already been distributed in an effort to get the process done before the end of the calendar year. Take advantage of this extra time to get your re-charter process completed early. Your commissioners are here to help should you run into any problems or have a question as they can be a resource to you and your Unit to help you deliver a great program for your Scouts. If you are new to your position, consider coming to the monthly Roundtable meetings. It’s a great way to find out what is going on, to meet other Scouting leaders and to hopefully help you in your Scouting position. Please feel free to contact me at [email protected] or 410-549-2370 if I can help you or connect you with your commissioner.

2014 FRIENDS OF SCOUTING FOR CARROLL DISTRICT We are working hard to wrap up the 2014 campaign and we need your help!! If you have NOT participated in this year’s campaign, there is still time! Go to: http://www.baltimorebsa.org/support-Scouting/friends-of-Scouting/30031 to make your gift online. Carroll District is about 60% of our overall goal of $66,000.00 We have several phone-a-thons scheduled to help get to goal. If you would like to help please contact Ron McKinney at [email protected] or 443-573-2531 for further information.

TRAININGDear Scouters, training is probably the most

significant component for every adult leader

functioning in any position within the Boy

Scouts of America; whether you operate as a

Committee member, Scoutmaster or a Tiger Den

leader. These are all very important positions

within Scouting and we believe the better

someone is trained in their position, the better

program for all our Scouts. Currently, Carroll

District records reflect 75% of our registered

adults as NOT TRAINED in their current

positions. Youth Protection records reflect 75%

of our registered leaders as TRAINED with

nearly 50 people expiring 30 days from now.

We realize that this may not be as accurate as

we have hoped. If you have completed position

specific training recently and not sure that

council has a copy of the records. Please bring

copies of your Unit training records to the

November roundtable. We are putting a few

things in place that will help us overall.

We are planning to host a Youth Protection

Training at our November’s roundtable for any

and all who desire to take this training. We will

work to host another one in April (Youth

Protection Month) of 2015 at a roundtable or

some other location; look for an update on, the

Carroll District Website at the beginning of the

New Year. Please take the time now to consider

what training you need to be current in both

position specific and Youth Protection. Check

the Carroll District Website frequently to see

what training is being offered to meet your

position and registration needs.



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WELCOME TO A NEW SCOUTING YEAR!DISTRICT CHAIRMAN’S CORNER – RICH GAMBRILLBy the time you receive this issue, the Fall Scouting season will be running at full speed with membership recruitment, popcorn sales, Unit activities and families having fun! We had a great summer with Scouts and Scouters at Day Camp, Broad Creek, Philmont, Sea Base, and many other camps. We kicked off the Fall with our Third Annual Drive-In Movie Campout at Bengies in Middle River, which was a huge success, with over 450 folks in attendance to camp in front of the “World’s Largest Movie Screen”. They enjoyed Scout Family fun while watching “Planes – Fire and Rescue”, “Guardians of the Galaxy” and “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles”.

Please join us at the monthly Chesapeake Roundtable to find out what’s happening in the District, Council and Scouting world. We have a revamped program this year under the enthusiastic leadership of Rick Brewster, which features monthly topics of interest to all and break-out sessions for Cubs, Boy Scouts and Venturers. At each Roundtable there will be a Training course to take or refresh your skills, including the opportunity to take Youth Protection Training. Bring a friend; bring a NEW parent to the program; bring a person from your Unit who hasn’t attended a Roundtable in years! You will learn something and probably have some fun too! See you on the 2nd Wednesday of each month (7:30pm) at Zion United Church of Christ (Fellowship Hall) 7140 Golden Ring Road in Essex. (There is plenty of parking so you can’t use that as an excuse not to come). If you have a subject that you’d like discussed or a Scout project that you need to promote, please contact Rick prior to Roundtable via [email protected].

The District Committee is always looking for more folks to help with the District’s work, especially in the areas of Membership recruiting and fundraising. Please contact me (at the email address or phone number in the header), any of the committee, or Jim Barton (or just come to the next monthly meeting on the 1st Wednesday of the month at Zion Church). We have two new members of our District team: John Long, President of Clean Bread & Cheese Creek (Eagle Scout) who will be on our Civic Service Committee and Bonny Sheeks, (soon to be Eagle Mom) who will be serving as our Area Scouter Contributing Editor. For her first article, she wrote the Philmont story below. Thank you, Bonny!

Let’s make this Fall the best Scouting season we’ve ever had in Chesapeake District and the Baltimore Area Council! We are pushing hard to achieve GOLD District Journey to Excellence status and we need everybody’s help. BUT, that doesn’t mean we can’t have a lot of fun along the way! We look forward to seeing everybody - from Tigers to Eagles – at this year’s Chesapeake Boy Scout Camporee and Cub Scout Chuckwagon event!!!

SOUTH EAST BALTIMORE COUNTYC H E S A P E A K E D I S T R I C T

District Chairman | Rich Gambrill | h. 410.335.8435 | [email protected] Commissioner | Art Betz | h. 410.288.7072 | [email protected]

Senior District Executive | Jim Barton | w. 443.573.2530 | [email protected]/chesapeake | www.broadcreekbsa.org

CALENDAROCTOBER13 Columbus Day Observed

17 BCPS schools closed

17-18 Popcorn Returns

24 2nd Popcorn Order DUE

24-26 District Camporee – BCMSR

31 Halloween

NOVEMBER POW WOW for Cub Scout Leaders NEW & VETERAN

Kernel’s Challenge Forms and Prize Order DUE

Election Day - BCPS schools closed

5 District Commissioner Meeting 7 PM (Zion Church – Fellowship Hall, Essex)

District Committee Meeting 8 PM (Zion Church – Fellowship Hall, Essex)

6-8 Popcorn delivery – 2nd order and ON-TIME PAYMENT (to receive commission)

11 Veteran’s Day

12 Roundtable/ OA meeting 7:30 PM (Zion Church – Fellowship Hall, Essex)

27-28 Thanksgiving Day Holiday (Scout Service Center CLOSED)

DECEMBER1 FINAL POPCORN PAYMENT DEADLINE

3 District Commissioner Meeting 7 PM (Zion Church – Fellowship Hall, Essex)

District Committee Meeting 8 PM (Zion Church – Fellowship Hall, Essex)

11 Roundtable/ OA meeting 7:30 PM (Zion Church – Fellowship Hall, Essex)

24 BCPS schools closed (until 1/5/15)

24-26 Christmas Holiday (Scout Service Center CLOSED)

Rich Gambrill – Chesapeake District Chairman 2014-15

July 9, 2014 promised to be an exciting day for Troop 355 and Crew 355 as it was their arrival day at the Philmont Scout Ranch. What they didn’t know was that they would be the one millionth visitors to the ranch. To celebrate this milestone they were given a special patch to commemorate the occasion and were allowed to ring the rangers’ bell.

The Troop and Crew parted ways the next day, with the Troop’s trek going to Mount Baldy, and the Crew’s trek going to Mount Phillips. Both groups enjoyed fun activities such as rock climbing, rappelling, shooting a black powder rifle, an abandoned mine tour, an archeological dig and a COPE (Challenging Outdoor Personal Experience) team building course. There was no shortage of fun things to try. They were also able to try homesteading, which entailed caring for cows, chickens and pigs.

For those of you who think that a trip to the Philmont Scout Ranch is all about hiking, think again. There are plenty of fun, interesting things to see and do. You never know, you might just see a mountain lion (which one of the Scouts with Troop 355 is positive he saw). Or, you just might have to settle on seeing the beautiful sunrises and mountains.

2014 FRIENDS OF SCOUTING CAMPAIGNIt’s not too late to donate to the 2014 Friends of Scouting campaign. Chesapeake District has a $49,375.00 goal and we are at 58% as we go to press. The “One Scout” donation level (where you will receive this year’s Council shoulder patch as recognition) is $162. Please help us to reach our goal by mailing in the pledge card you got at your Unit presentation. You can also go on-line to the “Donate Now” tab on the Council website (www.baltimorebsa.org) to make a pledge or call or email Jim Barton at 443-573-2530 [email protected]. Remember that employer matching gifts and “Dollars for Doers” programs can double or triple your donation to Scouting. Thank you.

Scout Night at Bengie's Drive-In Theatre


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MESSAGE FROM DISTRICT CHAIRMAN DAVID MARKSIt is an honor to serve as Chairman for Dulaney District, one of the most active districts in the Baltimore Area Council. I approach this position from a unique perspective—as an Eagle Scout from this district, as a County Councilmember who has attended many courts of honor, and most importantly, as the father of a Tenderfoot Scout at Troop 124.

I would like to thank all those boys, leaders, and volunteers who have made Dulaney District such an important part of our local Scouting experience. That includes my predecessor Adam Spence, our District Commissioner George Stover, and our District Director Casey Snyder, as well as every member of the District Committee. We start the fall of 2014 in strong shape, but I have asked that we focus on three priorities over the coming year.

First, we need to strengthen our recruitment efforts. Some Units have made incredible gains over the past few years, and we now have “super Troops” scattered throughout the Dulaney District. That is great, because they are providing a rich Scouting experience for members—but we need to lift as many Units up as possible.

Second, we need to meet our fundraising goals so our District and Council can continue their active programs.

Third, we need to increase our visibility. For the first time in many years, the Dulaney District sponsored a booth at the Towsontown Spring Festival. We are doing a better job of publicizing Scouting’s good work in local newspapers. We now have active social media pages, so follow them! On Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, our address is the same: dulaneybsa.

Best wishes for a great Scouting year!

CENTRAL BALTIMORE COUNTYD U L A N E Y D I S T R I C T

District Chairman | David Marks | [email protected] Commissioner | George Stover | h. 410.961.5942 | [email protected]

District Director | Casey Snyder | w. 443.573.2540 | [email protected] us on Twitter: Casey: @casey_snyder | www.baltimorebsa.org/dulaney


CALENDAROCTOBER14 District Commissioners’ Meeting (7:00PM Timonium

UMC)

14 Dulaney District Roundtable (7:30 Timonium UMC)

10-12 Nentico Lodge OA Fall Fellowship (BCMSR)

16-19 Brownsea Youth Leadership Training (BCMSR)

17-19 Webelos Camporee (BCMSR)

24-26 Wood Badge N6-220-14-2 Weekend 2 (BCMSR)

28 Dulaney OA Chapter Meeting

NOVEMBER1 Pow Wow

6 District Committee Meeting (7:00PM Towson University Marriott)

11 District Commissioners’ Meeting (7:00PM Timonium UMC)


25 Dulaney District Chapter Meeting

27-28 Thanksgiving Holiday (Office Closed)

DECEMBER4 District Committee Meeting (7:45PM Towson University

Marriott)

9 District Commissioners’ Meeting (7:00PM Timonium UMC)


24-26 Christmas Holiday (Office Closed)

27 Jingle Bell Beaver Day (BCMSR)

COMMISSIONERS CORNER — YOUTH PROTECTIONApril is Youth Protection Month. You ask why I am talking about April in September. Well, every month should be Youth Protection Month. Protection of our youth is at the very heart of Scouting and our most essential goal. The Boy Scouts of America places the greatest importance on creating the most secure environment possible for our youth members. To maintain such an environment, BSA has developed numerous procedural and leadership selection policies, and provides parents and leaders online and print resources for the Cub Scouting, Boy Scouting, and Venturing programs.

Youth Protection includes mandatory reporting of Child Abuse: The Boy Scouts of America has adopted a number of policies aimed at eliminating opportUnities for abuse within the Scouting program. These policies focus on leadership selection and on placing even greater barriers to abuse than already exist today in Scouting.

The barriers to abuse are: Two-deep leadership on all outings, One-on-one contact between adults and Scouts is prohibited. Separate accommodations for adults and Scouts is required. Privacy of youth respected. Adult leaders must respect the privacy of youth members in situations such as changing clothes and taking showers at camp, and intrude only to the extent that health and safety require. Adults must protect their own privacy in similar situations. Inappropriate use of cameras, imaging, or digital devices prohibited. While most campers and leaders use cameras and other imaging devices responsibly, it has become very easy to invade the privacy of individuals. It is inappropriate to use any device capable of recording or transmitting visual images in shower houses, restrooms, or other areas where privacy is expected by participants.

No secret organizations. The Boy Scouts of America does not recognize any secret organizations as part of its program. All aspects of the Scouting program are open to observation by parents and leaders.

No hazing. Physical hazing and initiations are prohibited and may not be included as part of any Scouting activity.

No bullying. Verbal, physical, and cyber bullying are prohibited in Scouting.

Youth leadership monitored by adult leaders. Adult leaders must monitor and guide the leadership techniques used by youth leaders and ensure that BSA policies are followed.

Discipline must be constructive. Discipline used in Scouting should be constructive and reflect Scouting’s values. Corporal punishment is never permitted.

Appropriate attire for all activities. Proper clothing for activities is required. For example, skinny-dipping or revealing bathing suits are not appropriate in Scouting.

Members are responsible for acting in accordance with the Scout Oath and Scout Law. All members of the Boy Scouts of America are expected to conduct themselves in accordance with the principles set forth in the Scout Oath and Scout Law. Physical violence, theft, verbal insults, drugs, and alcohol have no place in the Scouting program and may result in the revocation of a Scout’s membership.

Units are responsible for enforcing Youth Protection policies. The head of the chartered organization or chartered organization representative and the local council must approve the registration of the Unit’s adult leader. Adult leaders of Scouting Units are responsible for monitoring the behavior of youth members and interceding when necessary. Parents of youth members who misbehave should be informed and asked for assistance. Any violations of the BSA’s Youth Protection policies must immediately be reported to the Scout executive.

New leaders are required to take Youth Protection training before submitting an application for registration. This training is required to be updated every two years by all adult leaders. It is imperative that Units monitor their training records to insure that youths are protected. I would recommend that each Unit have a designated leader to be Youth Protection Advisor/trainer.(source: Scouting.org )

Dulaney District now has a new ADC for youth protection, Deacon Tim Maloney of Troop 746. Please feel free to contact him with any questions and concerns.

Protect our youth, please be vigilant and keep your leadership updated for the good of Scouting!

George Stover — District Commissioner

BROWNSEA YOUTH LEADERSHIP TRAININGFor the past three decades Dulaney District trains its Troops’ youth leaders during a three and a half day experience call Brownsea Youth Leadership Training. It has evolved over the years to meet both boy and Troop needs.

This year’s course will be held Thursday October 16 to Sunday October 19th at Camp Oest. The course is geared to help new boy leaders to understand and demonstrate some of the basic skills and knowledge needed to run a patrol of assist the Troop with early stage leadership. It fits into the BSA training continuum as a supplement to Troop level training, and it is a great prelude to NYLT.

A maximum of 64 participants are taken for course each year on a first come, first served basis and the cost is $110 per participant. Participants should be First Class, have a Leadership position in the Troop, and be capable of camping in varied weather conditions with boys from other Troops for the full course.

The course fills up quickly, so apply early online on the Dulaney District Training web page.

For more information, please contact Tom O’Dwyer, Course Director – [email protected].



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NORTHERN ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTYF O U R R I V E R S D I S T R I C T

District Chairman | Doug Sweely |[email protected] Commissioner | Karen Scheel | [email protected]

District Director | Jenna Welle | w.443.573.2536 | [email protected] Executive | Patrick Shields | 443.573.2537 | [email protected].

com/4rd | [email protected] www.broadcreekbsa.org

CALENDAROCTOBER13 Roundtable – 7:00 pm Glen Burnie UMC

17-19 WEBELOS Woodsmoke

27 District Commissioner Meeting – 7:00 pm Glen Burnie UMC

NOVEMBER3 District Committee Meeting – 7:00 pm Glen Burnie UMC

7-9 Four Rivers Camporee – Camp Spencer Broad Creek

9 Clean Sweep – Brooklyn Park 9:00am-11:00am

10 Roundtable – 7:00 pm Glen Burnie UMC


DECEMBER1 District Committee Meeting – 7:00 pm Glen Burnie UMC

8 Roundtable – 7:00 pm Glen Burnie UMC / Recharter Packets Due


JANUARY5 District Committee Meeting – 7:00 pm Glen Burnie UMC

Doug Sweely District Chair [email protected]

Karen ScheelDistrict Commissioner

[email protected]

C. Patrick Shields District [email protected]

Beverly Madden Vice-Chair [email protected]

John BoiaVice-Chair Membership

[email protected]

VACANTVice-Chair of Program

VACANT

FOUR RIVERS DISTRICT KEY CONTACTS

AND NOW A WORD FROM OUR MEMBERSHIP CHAIRGreetings, fellow Scouters!

I am looking forward to working with you as the new Vice Chair for Membership in the Four Rivers District. I’ve been a Scouter in Four Rivers for twelve years now, since my son and I started with Tiger Cubs. It may surprise you to learn that I was never in Scouting as a youth. Growing up in Baltimore, I had friends who were Cub Scouts but they never reached out to ask me to join. When I was older, my dad took me to a Boy Scout Troop meeting but they weren’t doing anything exciting and no one really explained the program to me. Years later, when my wife, Lori, and I had our own children and we got involved in Girl Scouts and Cub Scouts, I saw first-hand the value of the Scouting movement. I watched my children grow, learn, make friends and try new things and so did I. Since then Becky has earned her Gold Award and Christopher became an Eagle Scout with a gold palm. Lori and I have played numerous roles as Scout leaders and we have had many fun and exciting adventures along the way. If anyone tells you Scouting is only “for the kids” -- don’t believe them. It is mainly for the boys and girls, but there is something for everyone at every age.

Membership is crucial to Scouting. Without Scouts, Scouting doesn’t happen! Every Pack, Troop, and Crew should be constantly on the lookout for new ways to get the message out and bring more youth into our programs. My job will be to help you make that happen. It starts with Back-to-School recruiting in September, but it doesn’t end there. Every time a Pack goes on a field trip, or a Troop conducts a service project, there is the opportUnity to spread the message of Scouting. Every day your child goes to school, attends a birthday party, plays a sport, or participates in a faith commUnity, there is an opportUnity for him/her to ask a friend to join Scouting. Imagine if every Cub Scout brought just ONE friend to a fun den meeting and convinced him to join -- our membership would DOUBLE overnight!

I’ve been on both sides of Scouting -- as a non-member and as a volunteer. I can’t go back and be a Scout, but I can help you get the message out. Together, we can give more youth the opportUnity to become Scouts and give more parents the chance to see their kids become amazing people.

Let’s spread the word -- “Scouting is AWESOME! Visit BeAScout.org today!”

Yours in Scouting,

John Boia

FROM THE DESK OF DOUG SWEELYDoug Sweely, District Chair:

Now that the summer vacations are over and school is in full swing your Unit programs are now gearing up for Fall activities and events. I visited six (6) Units this summer and met some great volunteers and Scouts-thanks for those invites! Please contact me to set up a visit to your Unit. It is the best part of my job as your Chairman and something I really look forward to doing.

I am sorry to see our very capable Program Vice-Chair, Jim Krempel, leave the ranks of Scout volunteer but we’re happy to see him become a professional Scouter! Jim joined former Baltimore Area Council Scout Executive Ethan Draddy in New York City, helping direct the six camps in the NYC council. We all owe Jim a big 4R round of applause! Thankfully his wife Gail is staying behind and doing double-duty as Webelos Woodsmoke event organizer with Debi Hayes. If you are interested in expanding your contributions to Scouts in a program leadership capacity for all Scouts in 4R please contact me for more information.

Also the Fall recruiting effort is in full swing! I’m very happy to announce that John Boia of Pack 887 has agreed to serve 4R as the Vice-Chairman for Membership! John has lots of Scouting experience having watched his son go through the program to reach the rank of Eagle Scout and his continuing service with Cubmaster Heather Comstock at P887. John will work hard to help your Unit meet its membership goals. Please contact him with questions or news ideas! John has done a membership analysis which shows a nearly 40% drop in Cub Scout membership between 2008 and today. This news was unnerving to hear and clearly shows the need to really work on spreading the word about Scouting and the benefits to our youth, families and commUnities. It would be great to see lots of Recruiter patches handed out to our best ambassadors, the Scouts themselves, as they share their Scouting experiences with prospective new Cub Scouts.

A challenge to 4R Cub Packs: Get those Cubs busy talking to their friends because I will personally pay for a recruiter patch for each Cub Scout earning the recruiter award from September - December this year.

Yours in Scouting,Doug Sweely — District Chair

COMMISSIONER’S CORNERDistrict Commissioner – Karen Scheel: [email protected]

Dear Scouters,

Thank you for all that you do. Units have a lot to accomplish over the next few months. Recruitment is a priority. As a Pack, you have received much information. Each Troop needs to plan specific ways to connect with potential new members. If you need help to make a plan that will work for your Unit, please contact your Commissioner, myself, or John Boia, Membership Vice-Chair ([email protected]). New leaders need training; OpportUnities are available online, on Saturdays at the Council Headquarters and in person, here in 4R and in other districts. Take advantage of Cub Pow Wow, as a one stop to support your leaders. Your Unit program is also important. Roundtable is one way to get support for program ideas as well as all the opportUnities that are available for your Unit. A lot to do, but take a moment and think about the memories that you are making and the values you are sharing. Please remember that the Commissioner corps is ready to support you in any way. Thank you again. Without each of you, the wonderfulness of Scouting would not reach youth.

YIS,

Karen Scheel

Thanks to everyone who came out and helped unload the popcorn trucks at the Glen Burnie warehouse! About 100 Packs and Troops get their popcorn through this facility and takes a lot of hands to make it happen smoothly and quickly.

Your Pack or Troop here! With all the great events coming up in Four Rivers we know you will be taking picture of your Scouts in action! Send them in to your district executive at [email protected]


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MEMBERSHIPDistrict Director | Jenna Welle | w. 443.573.2536 | [email protected]

Director of Field Services | Manny Fonseca | 443.573.2502 | [email protected]

VISIT OUR NEW AND IMPROVED WEBSITE FOR IDEAS, DOWNLOADS, AND LOTS OF OTHER GREAT CONTENT! WWW.BALTIMOREBSA.ORG/MEMBERSHIPJenna Welle Manny Fonseca

RECRUITMENT INCENTIVES: FREE FUN FOR EVERY NEW SCOUT THAT JOINED BY OCTOBER 1!Every new Cub Scout who joined by October 1st will receive a Free Pinewood Derby Car. Cars will be distributed to each Pack at the October roundtables.

Every new Cub Scout, Boy Scout, or Venturer who joined by October 1st will receive a free ticket to the Baltimore Blast game on November 8th! Invitations will be mailed directly to the new youth. So check your mailboxes!

BEASCOUT YARD SIGN CONTESTThe Baltimore Council hosted its inaugural BeAScout yard sign contest early this fall. What you had to do? Post your selfie with your Scouting recruitment signs directly to our Facebook page using #BeAScout.

WHAT WINNERS RECEIVED: Winners will have their photo featured in an upcoming edition of the Area Scouter and also received a $35 Scout shop gift card!

All entrants of this contest posted their photos directly to the council Facebook page or sent entries via e-mail. We look forward to continuing to spread the word of Scouting! Don’t hesitate to continue sharing your awesome Scouting photos via Facebook!

IMPORTANT YOUTH PROTECTION POLICY UPDATETo all registered adult volunteers of the Boy Scouts of America:

To ensure that the protection of our youth remains paramount in everything we do, the Baltimore Area Council is asking for 100% of our registered adults to be Youth Protection Trained.

Beginning this fall, new registered adults must be Youth Protection Trained to register with a Unit and current registered adults must be current with YPT to re-charter with their Unit. As re-charters begin to post on January 1st, 2015, adults who are not current with YPT will not be registered. Please ensure the age of your training so that it doesn’t expire within 90 days of re-chartering.

Youth Protection Training is valid for ONLY two years and then expires and must be renewed. We want to take this time to encourage all registered adults who have not recently taken Youth Protection Training, to do so. The training can be completed within 30 minutes. You can take Youth Protection Training and print your certificate online at www.myScouting.org or contact your Unit Leader, District Executive, or Training Chairperson. Please have your Membership ID# available so that the training matches your profile. If you are a new adult and haven’t yet received an ID#, take the training, but please review your profile at a later date once an ID# has been issued. Turn in your certificate of completion to your Unit Leader and District Executive to ensure recording has occurred.

Please note that there are two Youth Protection Trainings; one for adults who work with Cub/Boy Scouts, and one for adults who work with Venturers. If an adult volunteer is registered in both categories, they must take both Youth Protection Trainings.

For more information or questions please contact the Scout Service Center at 443-573-2500 or by email at [email protected]

Yours in Scouting,

Trey Shupert Charlie Skinner Paul Madden Mike Parrish Jack SimonsCouncil Commissioner VP, Risk Management VP, Program ACC, YPT Chair, Training

NO MORE UNIT CHARTER LAPSE PERIODA change in the national reporting of membership data will begin effective August 1, 2015.

To begin preparing for this change, the Baltimore Area Council will begin to implement this change 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 means that Units with a December 31, 2014 expiration date will be included. Units must re-charter on-time.

What does this mean for you if you don’t turn in your charter on time?• Your Unit will not be able to go on outings because of loss

of insurance• Your Unit will not be able to access or update

advancements• Your Unit will not be able to log service hours• Your Unit will not be able to access my.Scouting.org• Youth and Adults will not be receiving Boys Life• Adults will not be receiving the Area Scouter• Your Unit will loose all previous charter tenure

COACH KEN CUB SCOUT BLITZCub Scouts who joined or recruited a friend between April 1st and August 1st, as part of the “Coach Ken Cub Scout Blitz Challenge, came out to celebrate with us by meeting Navy Football Head Coach, Ken Niumatalolo and the Navy Football Team. The event took place on August 2nd from 10-12:00 p.m. at Navy Marine Corps Stadium. Cub Scouts were able to take pictures with the Coach and receive autographs!

Activities included interactive inflatable games, giveaways and live music. All new Cub Scouts also received a free patch! Thank you to Coach Ken and his wife Barbara for making this initiative a huge success! We look forward to doing this again next year!

SCOUT NIGHT AT THE BAYHAWKSOn August 9th the Chesapeake Bayhawks offered every Scout and Venturer registered with the Baltimore Area Council a free ticket to come out and enjoy the game. Scouts got to take part in the family tailgate with rock climbing, games, live music and more. All scouts in attendance were offered the opportUnity to be part of the fan tunnel at the beginning of the game. Please be on the lookout for next year’s Scout Night at the Bayhawks. We want to make it a huge success!



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OUTDOOR PROGRAMSDirector of Support Services | Eric Chase | 443.573.2501 | Email: [email protected]

Vice Chair | Greg Kelly | 443.573.2500Camping Assistant | Chris Wetzel | 443.573.2523 | Email: [email protected]

www.BroadCreekBSA.org

CALENDAROCTOBER17-19 National Pike Webelos-O-Ree

17-19 Dulaney Webelos-O-Ree

17-19 Dulaney Brownsea

24-26 Chesapeake Camporee

31-11/1 Cub Family Weekend

NOVEMBER 7-9 Four Rivers Camporee

8 Harford Cub Day

28-30 Thanksgiving, Closed

DECEMBER5-7 OA LLDC

26-28 Christmas, Closed

27 Jingle Bell Beaver Day

JANUARY16-18 Chesapeake Klondike

23-25 Harford Icicle

BOY SCOUT CHAIN SAW SAFETY COURSEThe National Standards of the Boy Scouts of America require anyone operating a chainsaw at a Scout camp to have this course. There is no fee for this course. Bring a bag lunch as there will be 2 hours of class room instruction followed by 6 hours in the field training with the saw. Classes are limited to 6 students so sign up early!!! Details below. For questions and to register e-mail Ranger Dave at [email protected]

-You must be at least 18 years old. -You must have your own saw, spare chain, leg chaps, head-eye-ear protection, work gloves, fuel mix and bar oil, a chain file, and a water bottle.

WHEN: SATURDAY DECEMBER 13, 2014 from 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. WHERE: Camp Spencer Learning Center. **This course will not cover felling a tree. This is a course on the safe way to cut up what is already down. You must have this pocket card with you to operate your saw at a Scout camp.

Troops, Varsity Teams, Venturing Crews: Want the experience of climbing and rappelling on real natural rock? Great news! The Baltimore Area Council is launching an exciting new climbing program at Rocks State Park. The park’s King and Queen Seat area is the mid-Atlantic region’s renowned rock climbing venue that has climbing and rappelling routes that will challenge and thrill both novice and experienced climbers. All equipment is provided. No prior experience needed. Qualified climbing and rappelling instruction will be provided by the Baltimore Area Council Climbing Instructor Team. The climbing team will also be conducting BSA Climbing Instructor training for adults interested in joining the team.

For more information, contact Bob Gallo, Climbing Committee Chairman, e-mail: [email protected], phone: 410-569-8059.

2015 SUMMER CAMPOnline registration is now open for the 2015 Summer Camping Season!! Please visit www.broadcreekbsa.org and register today for your spectacular 2015 Broad Creek Summer Camp experience! We look forward to seeing you there! If you have any questions please contact Christine Wetzel at 443-573-2523 or [email protected].

ONLINE WEEKEND RESERVATION SYSTEMThe Baltimore Area Council is proud to present the Weekend Online Camping Reservation System. The 2015 Weekend Camping system is now open. Visit www.broadcreekbsa.org to register and follow the steps below:

• Go to www.broadcreekbsa.org

• Highlight Weekend Camping

• Choose your Camp & click on the name – Saffran, Spencer or Oest

• In the blue box choose your Category – ie: Lodging Weekend Rentals

• Click on the campsite name – this will activate the calendar

• Click on the start date for your camping trip – ie: October 1, 2014

• Click on the end date for your camping trip – ie: October 3, 2014

• Click on the RED RESERVE button on the end date

• At this point you can continue to add additional items to your cart

• Click on the RED Checkout button on the right

• Select your Group – Scout or Non-Scout and click continue

• Fill in the Group information and click continue

• Fill in the number of Scouts and Adults and click continue

• You will have the option to add more items or click continue to check out

• Select either Login, Create New Account or Continue

• Select payment method

• Click the RED Payment button on the right

If you have any questions please contact Christine Wetzel at 443-573-2523 or [email protected].


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FUNDING OUR MISSIONDevelopment Director | Shaun Olynick | w. 443.573.2539 | [email protected]

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AMAZON WILL DONATE 0.5% OF THE PRICE OF YOUR ELIGIBLE AMAZONSMILE PURCHASES TO BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA, BALTIMORE AREA COUNCIL WHENEVER YOU SHOP ON AMAZONSMILE.

What is AmazonSmile? AmazonSmile is a simple and automatic way for you to support your favorite Boy Scouts of America, Baltimore Area Council. Every time you shop, at no cost to you. When you shop at smile.amazon.com, you’ll find the exact same low prices, vast selection and convenient shopping experience as Amazon.com, with the added bonus that Amazon will donate a portion of the purchase price to Scouting.

How do I select Boy Scouts of America, Baltimore Area Council to support when shopping on Amazon Smile?On your first visit to AmazonSmile, you need to select The Boy Scouts of America, Baltimore Area Council to receive donations from eligible purchases before you begin shopping. They will remember your selection, and then every eligible purchase you make on AmazonSmile will result in a donation.

How do I shop at AmazonSmile? To shop at AmazonSmile simply go to smile.amazon.com from the web browser on your computer or mobile device. You may also want to add a bookmark to AmazonSmile to make it even easier to return and start your shopping at AmazonSmile.

Can I use my existing Amazon.com account on AmazonSmile? Yes, you use the same account on Amazon.com and AmazonSmile. Your shopping cart, Wish List, wedding or baby registry and other account settings are also the same.

Dear Scouters and Friends,

I’m proud to serve as your 2015 Friends of Scouting Chairman. In this role, I’ll support a team of volunteers to raise approximately $1,100,000 to fund the Scouting Program in Central Maryland.

Friends Of Scouting Ensures:• Every youth in Central Maryland has the opportUnity to be a Scout, no matter their economic circumstance• First-class camping programs at our 1,700 acre outdoor education center, Camps Saffran, Spencer and Oest• Support and training for more than 11,000 volunteer leaders that make the Scouting program possible• Materials and program development for the exciting, once-in-a-lifetime experiences that can only be found in Scouting• A safe and fun Scouting experience with insurance for Scouting activitiesThe Family Friends of Scouting Campaign runs from Nov 1-March 31. Presentations are short, just 5-6 minutes, and are made by fellow volunteers. All Scouting families should have an opportUnity to support this important campaign and I encourage each of you to carefully consider the value of Scouting before deciding on an investment level. Every donation is appreciated, but it costs just over $162 per Scout annually to deliver a quality Scouting program. Will you help me build leadership for the next generation?

You can learn more at www.baltimorebsa.org/fos.

Yours in Scouting,

Brian Macari — Volunteer Chairman2015 Friends of Scouting Campaign


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HARFORD COUNTYH A R F O R D D I S T R I C T

District Chairman | Bruce McMillin | p. 410.838.6189 | [email protected] District Commissioner | John Gillette | h. 516.782.1015

District Executive | Brandon Gething | w. 443.573.2526 | [email protected] | www.broadcreekbsa.org

CALENDAROCTOBER13 District Roundtable OA Chapter Meeting Cub Scout Den Leader/Pack Trainer Training COR Training Webelos to Scout Transition Training 15 Life to Eagle Seminar 24-26 IOLS @ BCMSR 25 Life to Eagle Orientation 25 BALOO @ BCMSR

NOVEMBER 20141 POW WOW3 District Committee Meeting8 Cub Fun Day @ OEST10 District Roundtable

OA Chapter Meeting CubMaster & ACM Specific Course15 Charter Turn In Day15: Leader Specific Courses (All Levels)

DECEMBER 20141 District Committee Meeting8 District Roundtable OA Chapter Meeting

JANUARY 20155 District Committee Meeting

COMMISSIONER CORNER: FALL 2014Every Scout deserves a trained leader. It is a statement many of us have heard around Scouting and it is more than just a bumper sticker. As the programs for Scouting change and become more complex, it is important that our adult leaders are supplied with knowledge and skills to deliver the best program for our Scouts. Whether you are a Scout Parent, Cubmaster, Scoutmaster, Advisor, Chartered Organization Representative, or Commissioner; BSA has developed and updated training to make sure that you have the most up to date information to run a world class program.

The first Tier of training is individual training conducted online at www.myScouting.org. Each registered Scouter must take Youth Protection Training every two years, which can be found at the eLearning link. Along with training, Scouters can find other safety related and program training at that site to help them to achieve a Trained status in their position.

Our District has begun an effort to bring the the second Tier of training to Leaders. Starting with the monthly Roundtable (second Monday of each month), we are bringing a training focus by program to this monthly Scouter meeting. Aside from the training topics, we are also increasing the amount of Leader Specific Training conducted at Roundtable and providing a annual calendar that is published online at www.harfordScouting.org. Face to face training provides an invaluable and fun opportunity to share best practices and draw from the collective experience of other Scouters.

To assist Unit leaders in understanding the “Trained” status of their Unit, BSA has rolled out a set of online tools to track and document training. These tools empower Unit leaders to manage their own Scouters’ training records, send message about Unit activities and document activities in a Unit Calendar. The tools also provide the capability to print individual ID cards and training certificates. The tools can be found at https://my.Scouting.org . There is a help file associated with the new tools on each page and we will be conducting live training at the November Roundtable for all interested leaders.

Our District goal is to have 100% trained leaders by Re-charter , which is December 31st 2014. This includes position training and Youth Protection certification/re-certification. While this may seem to be a lofty goal it is well within reach. Let’s all do a good turn this fall and provide our Scouts with the trained leaders they deserve.

HARFORD DAY CAMP GOES BACK TO MEDIEVAL TIMES! We have 651 knights in training during Harford’s day camp this past June. What a great time we had! We were transported back to Medieval Times and the fair land of Cublandia. The knights worked and played hard all week to impress the king upon his arrival on Friday’s Medieval Faire. They visited Merlin and learned to make potions, had a jousting contest, made shields and wrote with quill pens, practiced entertaining the king through song, magic and acrobats, and protected their castle in capture the flag. As always, our theme activities were mixed in with our Scout skills of fishing, archery, sports, bb shooting, slingshots, wood working and arts and crafts! A busy and exhausting week for sure! Thanks go to the over 250 adults and 200 youth volunteers that did everything and anything to make the week run smoothly! It has been a pleasure to work with Harford’s Scouts and outstanding volunteers over the past 5 years on the Day Camp Staff (the staff has almost as much fun as the boys do). You are the reason our camp stands out as the place to be during the last week in June! We will miss you all next summer but know we will see you around at many of the other great Scouting activities. Lisa Scowden and Hope Yamagata have already begun preparing for next summer’s CSI camp....it is sure to be a another exciting week!

Yours in Scouting,

Lady Gina and Lady Evelyn

NOTES FROM THE DISTRICT CHAIRWhat a great summer for Harford District! As we get into the Fall Scouting season we are energized by a tremendously successful day camp and summer camping at Broad Creek. We had another terrific STEM day at Aberdeen Proving Ground and the District has launched into a new Back to School membership program. The strength, vitality, and sheer fun of the Harford District is no accident. Entering my second year as District Chairman I have come to know many of our dedicated volunteers and I look forward to meeting many more! You are the people who continue to ensure that Harford County contributes strong, courageous, honorable, and self reliant citizens to our American society. Most importantly you accept this onerous responsibility with grace and conviction and make the journey FUN. I am honored to serve you as your District Chair.

Harford District is faced with the same challenges that the Scouting program as a whole is facing. We need to increase membership. We need to increase financial contributions. These challenges will be met. Of this I have no doubt because you are busy making sure the journey for our youth is rewarding and FUN. There is an additional reason these challenges will be met and his name is Brandon. Brandon Gething joined us as our District Executive in the spring. He is a native of Scranton, Pennsylvania and graduate of Kutztown University of Pennsylvania. His Scouting career includes many achievements: Eagle Scout, Venturing Silver Award, Venturing Ranger Award, Vigil Honor Member of Order of the Arrow, and service as District Executive in the DelMarVa Council. As if that’s not enough, Brandon is a U.S. Army Combat Veteran and served in Afghanistan. I am, as I’m sure you are too, eternally grateful for his service to our Nation. But I’m not finished! Somehow this overachiever managed to get Kristy to marry him in June! Will wonders never cease? Without a doubt, she is his better half.

I’m on a mission. I want to meet as many of you as I can because you’re fun to be around and the work you do for Scouting is awesome. Please take the opportUnity to introduce yourself and I will do the same.

See you on the Harford District Scouting Trail!

Yours in Scouting,

Bruce McMillin


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EAST BALTIMORE CITYDistrict Chairman | Sean A. Stinnett | [email protected]

District Commissioner | VacantCity Lights Field Director | Joseph Spellman | w. 443.573.2509 | [email protected]

www.baltimorebsa.org/hopkins | www.broadcreekbsa.org

H O P K I N S D I S T R I C T

CALENDAROCTOBER24-26 Boo at the Zoo

NOVEMBER3 District Committee

11 Roundtable

17-21 CommUnity Food Drive

DECEMBER6 Merit badge College

29-31 Winter Camp

JANUARYTBA Winter Klondike

AWARD FROM THE ACTIVITIES COMMITTEEBETA THETA PIFor about the last seven years, the Hopkins District has held a swim day at the Johns Hopkins Homewood campus pool. This event on average typically has 20-75 Scouts in attendance from both the Thurgood Marshall and Hopkins Districts. Scouts can work on badges as well as basic swimming skills.

We require a lot of man power in the pool area, due to the number of youth who desire assistance and express their concerning about swimming. In our case, we have a lot of “beta power” as with every swim day we have received the support of between 40 and 60 fraternity brothers from Johns Hopkins.

We wish to recognize the Beta Theta Pi chapter at Johns Hopkins for their ongoing support of, and partnership with, the Boy Scouts of Baltimore City!!!

AWARDS FROM THE COMMISSIONER STAFFPACK OF THE YEARThis year’s Pack initially started with a lot of kids, a few volunteers and one Cubmaster. In the first couple of years, the Pack struggled but the Cubmaster remained faithful to the task. Approx. a year ago, with membership at it’s lowest level since founding, things began to turn around. Leaders were trained, parent support increased and membership climbed to where it is now at approx. 14. What was once a collection of kids coming to a Monday after school activity has transformed into an active Cub Scout Pack with Scouts in uniform, earning badges and attending regularly. Becoming a Cub Scout is now the thing to be! Over the past year, the Pack has implemented an activities program involving Saturday day trips and service projects. On February 28th, the Pack hosted its first Blue and Gold Dinner with over 60 Scouts, family members, volunteers and the school principal present. There was even a formal presentation of the Pack charter. This is basically a text book case of what a Blue and Gold dinner should be.

This Pack has just completed its 5th year and is chartered at the HOPE Academy in East Baltimore.

The Hopkins District is pleased to recognize Pack 1808 as Pack of the Year.

TROOP OF THE YEARIn early 2012, Troop 161 lost its Scoutmaster but a group of moms and Scouts kept the Troop going for about a year until they recruited a new one. While things looked rough for a while, they look a bit different now. This Troop is in its 94th year continuous registration.

BALTIMORE CITY DEPT. OF RECREATIONFor more than 100 years, Baltimore City Recreation and Parks has been offering residents diverse and wide-ranging recreational activities. From neighborhood rec centers and summer camps to youth and adult sports to outdoors rec, aquatics, one of the nation’s best boxing programs, the full family of Scouting: Cubs, Boy, Venturing, and Maryland’s best seniors program, there is truly something for everyone.

Throughout Baltimore there are 41 recreation centers for your enjoyment and leisure activities. Each center offers a wide array of programs for children and adults. Some of the programs include relay games, movie days, cooking classes, talent shows, theatre productions, arts and crafts and gym activities. Some of the gym activities include, but are not limited to basketball, volleyball, soccer and weight training.

We also have 20 youth and adult sports programs, an aquatics program with 21 pools and six splash pads, a seniors division featuring 94 Golden Age Clubs, along with a wide array with the and facilities such as the Upton Boxing Center, Northwest Park Driving Range, Baltimore’s Rowing and Water Resource Center, Carrie Murray Nature Center, Carroll Park Skateboarding and Biking Facility, Mt. Pleasant Ice Arena, Dominic “Mimi” DiPietro Family Skating Center, Patterson Park Boat Lake and William J. Myers Sports Pavilion.

The City Lights Area, Baltimore Area Council, BSA is proud to partner with the Baltimore City Parks and Recreation to bring Scouting to the Recreation Centers.

Special thanks to Bob Wall and Ernest Burkeen.

Tracey Estep and Stella Clanton

HOPKINS DISTRICT ADVANCEMENT COMMITTEE

Requests for Eagle Project Review and Board of Review Scheduling: All initial communications from Units should be sent to Tom Campbell at 443-854-7810 or [email protected]. Expectations for Unit Leaders for Eagle Scout Project Reviews and Board of Review meetings: Two district committee members will review all Eagle Scout projects in order to provide as thorough feedback as possible. Up to two district committee members may attend an Eagle Board of Review. Reference letters must come from the references listed on the Eagle Scout application. One letter must come from the Scout-master. Eagle Scout candidates must be in Class A uniform for their Eagle Board of Review. The Eagle candidate will be requested to lead the Eagle Board of Review in the pledge of allegiance, and open the board by re-citing the Scout Oath and Law.

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Friday Oct 10-Saturday Oct 11, 2014Camp over-night Fri Oct, 10 starts at 5pm – Sat Oct 11, 3pm

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OCTOBER-REEAt the Carrie Murray Nature Center

1901 Ridgetop Rd Baltimore Md 21207

ArcheryScout Skills

Dutch Oven CookingNature Hike

First AidBring your Mountain Bikes

Horseback RidingBottle Rocket Contest

Brotherhood of the Drums Demo

Camp over-night, Camp fire songs, skits and OA CeremonyMid-night Owl HOOT

Cost: $10 early bird Special - $15 after Oct 1, 2014

Contact: Moe: [email protected]: [email protected]

Troop of the year- Troop 161 Rookie of the Year- Ian Graham

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VENTURINGwww.broadcreekbsa.org

CALENDAROCTOBER16 VOA / CVC Meeting @ Scout Office 7PM

NOVEMBER20 VOA / CVC Meeting @ Scout Office 7PM

DECEMBER18 VOA / CVC Meeting @ Scout Office 7PM

31 DEADLINE for Venturing Leadership Award Nominations

31 DEADLINE for Submitting Council Standards of Venturing Excellence Award Application to National

Chairman | Robbie DiBiagio | 410.858.7357 | [email protected] Advisor | Ron Herning | [email protected] Training | Jeff Burt | 410.740.4325 | [email protected] Chair Districts | VACANT

Assistant Council Commissioner | Mike Clark | 410.721.5428 | [email protected] Council Chair | Mark Mulligan | [email protected]

INTRODUCING ROBBIE DIBAGGIO – THE NEW COUNCIL VENTURING COMMITTEE CHAIRMANAll,

Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Robbie DiBiagio and I have the honor and privilege of being selected to serve as your Council Venturing Chairman. My home base is Annapolis, where I earned Eagle Scout and the Venturing Silver Award. I am also a Vigil Honor member in Nentico Lodge. I have served in leadership positions from the Crew to the National level.

This is such an exciting time for Venturing because of all of the changes taking place. I look forward to working with as many of you as possible to bring Venturing in this Council to new levels and, most importantly, to make it fun and rewarding for each of you.

Keep an eye peeled for all of the events our Council Venturing Officer’s Association will be putting on. Please feel free to contact me at anytime or come to our CVC meetings if you ever have any questions or concerns.

Yours in Venturing,

Robbie DiBiagio

Council Venturing Chairman

INTRODUCING MIKE CLARK JR. – THE NEW ASSISTANT COUNCIL COMMISSIONER FOR VENTURINGMichael Clark Jr now has the honor of serving as our new Assistant Council Commissioner for Venturing. He has been active in Scouting for the last 17 years and is excited to start in this new position. Some of his most notable achievements in Scouting include earning his Eagle Scout, Venturing Silver Award, Council Venturing Leadership Award and District Award of Merit.

As a youth, Mike also served as one of our first Council Venturing Presidents when it was called the Teen Leaders Council. Since then, Mike has served on the Council Venturing Committee as the Communications Chairman for multiple years. He has also served in various positions in Venturing at the Area and Region levels. As Assistant Council Commissioner Mike plans on spreading the word about the new Venturing program, make certain that our Advisors and youth become properly trained and ensuring that our youth still experience the same quality program that we all know and love. Mike is excited to continue serving Venturing in the Baltimore Area Council as our newest Venturing Commissioner.

Survival of the Venturer – 2104 Venturing Fall Rendezvous

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LEARNINGFORLIFEL E A R N I N G F O R L I F E & E X P L O R I N G

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]

From left to right: Alex Jones, Addison Lash & Hannah Bachhuber

SAILING WITH SEA SCOUT SHIP 361 DURING THE 200TH ANNIVERSARY STAR SPANGLED SPECTACULAR CELEBRATION!

Bullying is a pervasive problem in our society, and students who are victimized suffer both short and long-term harm. The Learning for Life Anti-Bullying and Cyber-Intimidation Training Program adopts a unified, community-based approach, wherein schools can harness the power of multiple contexts to make a positive difference.

Equipped with learning for life awareness building and training, peers can learn positive attitudes, develop social skills, and feel empowered to speak up when witnessing bullying.

Teachers can also positively benefit from Learning for Life awareness training. Becoming cognizant of bullying types, prevalence, and prevention strategies supports teachers in understanding the importance of intervention, fostering positive student-teacher interactions, enacting a classroom anti-bullying culture, and reinforcing the importance of classroom anti-bullying messages.

The interconnections between school and home serve to strengthen and support the anti-bullying message in Learning for Life. Parents, students, and teachers can work together to observe and respond to bullying and victimization through improved supervision methods and co-development of anti-bullying policies. This multi-modal approach to bullying acknowledges that all parties are stronger together. The Learning for Life Anti-Bullying and Cyber-Intimidation Training Program aims to harness the power of communities in taking a proactive stance against bullying.

You can purchase the Learning for Life Anti-Bullying program from the local council to be used in schools, after-school programs and with Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts or Venture Crews. Please contact Taadhameka Kennedy at [email protected] for more information.

Reprinted from the LFL National Newsletter, September 2014

Congratulations to the Explorers from Baltimore Area Council who placed in the competitions at the 2014 National Law Enforcement Exploring Conference.

Police Physical Performance Testing Female 14 to 171st Alex Geiger, Post 3925 - Edina/Eden Prairie, MN PD2nd Place -Tess Doran, Post 1742 - Fairfax County, VA PD3rd Emdasia Mitchell, Post 9909 - Baltimore County, MD PD

Crisis Negotiation1st Place - Post 60, Lake County, FL SO2nd Place - Post 106, Lexington County, SC SO3rd Place - Post 77, Manchester, CT PD4th Place - Post 1952, Howard County, MD PD5th Place - Post 9579, Two Rivers, WI PD

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HOWARD COUNTYDistrict Director | Joe Azzarello | 443.573.2527 | [email protected]

District Chairman | VacantDistrict Commissioner | Jeff Seymour | 443.562.4744 | [email protected]

www.nationalpike.org | www.broadcreekbsa.org

N A T I O N A L P I K E D I S T R I C T

CALENDAROCTOBER13 NPD Life to Eagle Seminar - 7:30PM/8:45PM

Roundtable & OA Chapter Meeting - 7:30PM/9:00PM

17 National Pike Webelos-O-Ree



NOVEMBER1 SM / ASM Leader Specific Training

(S24) - 8:00AM/4:00PM

Varsity Coach Leader Specific Training (V21) - 8:00AM/4:00PM

Venture Adviser Specific Training (P21) - 8:00AM/4:00PM

3 District Commissioner Meeting - 7:30PM/9:00PM

4 District Committee Meeting - 7:30PM/9:00PM

7 Venturing Social

10 Roundtable & OA Chapter Meeting - 7:30PM/9:00PM

DECEMBER1 District Commissioner Meeting - 7:30PM/9:00PM

2 District Committee Meeting - 7:30PM/9:00PM

8 Roundtable & OA Chapter Meeting - 7:30PM/9:00PM

NATIONAL PIKE PROVISIONAL CAMPThe theme for the summer was “A Knight’s Trail” and the Provisional Troop had a fun and adventurous week.

The National Pike Provisional Troop with Chip Galloway from National Pike and Mike Rogers from Four Rivers as Scoutmasters had an outstanding week at Broad Creek Summer Camp. The group really jelled with Chase Millard as the SPL; and four Patrol Leaders, Christopher DeCarlucci, Joey Peters, Leo Schafer, and Kyle Schuster. John Saffran from Dulaney also filled in several days as Scoutmaster.

There were 33 Scouts from 19 different Troops, including 17 from National Pike, 4 from Four Rivers, 3 from Hopkins, 2 from Dulaney, 1 each from Harford and The Capitol; 4 from New York and 1 from Virginia. This was the greatest number of Troops as Provisional in one site in the history of Broad Creek.

The Scouts earned 101 Merit Badges, and started 29 others with partials. All 5 Trailblazers finished the program with honors. Scouts also completed NOVA awards and Mile Swim.

The food all week was super, and the teamwork was very evident when the Scouts lined up for formations and were selected a number of times as first to meals.

As the camp staff reminded everyone - see you in 51 weeks back at Broad Creek.

THANK YOU DAY CAMPOn behalf of all the volunteers, staff, and most importantly Scouts of the National Pike District I would like to profusely thank Mike and Jenne Taylor for the continue leadership and success with the National Pike Day Camp, now name Camp Linstead. Their dedication, enthusiasm, and program is unmatched and I cannot thank them enough for everything they do both with Day Camp and with the several other hats they both wear.

SIGN UP TODAY FOR NATIONAL PIKE ELISTSYou can now sign up for several Topic specific eLists through the National Pike District Website. As you may know Nationalpike.org has migrated to a new hosts and looks a bit different, but all of your current information can still be found at www.nationalpike.org OR www.baltimorebsa.org/nationalpike.

In order to sign up you will need to visit www.baltimorebsa.org/nationalpike/elists This will take you to the “eList Registration” page where you can created your profile or sign on and update an existing profile.

Once you have created your profile there are several different options you can register for. Start by selecting eLists for National Pike District and continue from there. Questions? Contact Joe Azzarello at [email protected] or 443-573-2527.

FISHING DERBYOn Saturday, July 12, 2014 National Pike District held its 16th Annual Fishing Tournament. This year’s event was held at Centennial Park and was enjoyed by 115 fishers, including Scouts and Scouters from 25 Packs and Troops. Trophies were awarded to Scouts for the top ten largest fish (by weight) and to the adult catching the largest fish. Ribbons were awarded to Units with the largest total catch (three largest fish by total weight). This year’s winning Scout was Patrick Cardenas from Pack 2010 with a huge 2 pound 3.4 ounce, 18 inch small mouth bass. This year’s adult winner was Tim Sheridan with Troop 944.

This year’s winners were:

Scouts: First place: Patrick Cardenas, Pack 2010; second place: Matthew Katz, Troop 944; third place: Adam Moravec, Pack 373; fourth place: Christopher Barozzini, Pack 461; fifth place: Javier Bryant-Sanchez, Pack 617; sixth place: Bobby Mannino, Pack 461; seventh place: Charlie Moskov, Pack 371; eighth place: Nicholas Richard, Pack 613; ninth place: John Sedor, Troop 944; tenth place: Joseph Walther, Pack 461.

Unit winners were:

1st — Pack 373 • 2nd — Pack 361 • 3rd — Pack 617 • 4th — Pack 461 • 5th — Troop 6016th — Troop 944 • 7th — Pack 2010 • 8th — Troop 361 • 9th — Pack 371 • 10th — Pack 613

A huge thank you goes out to Dicks Sporting Good for their donation of $500 worth of gift certificates which were used to purchase fishing and camping related prizes for the event.

National Pike extends its appreciation to Randy Miller and Michael Katz for their hard work in coordinating this year’s event. Thank you to Howard County for allowing us to use Centennial Lake. We look forward to see even more boys at next year’s event.

CONGRATULATIONS BOY SCOUT TROOP 944Boy Scout Troop 944, chartered by Bethany United Methodist Church, is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. The troop marked this milestone anniversary with a celebration and reunion picnic on Saturday, September 6, at Centennial Park.

Current and past members of the troop were present to celebrate this great achievement. Guests included the Reverend Cathy Vitek, representing Bethany UMC, (pictured holding the banner) former Scoutmaster Paul Madden (left), current Scoutmaster Chip Galloway (right), 15 of the 133 scouts who attained the rank of Eagle in this troop, current Scouts and their families and friends.

Boy Scout Troop 944 meets on Wednesday nights at Bethany United Methodist Church at 7:30 p.m.

Troop Committee Chair = Anna Katz — [email protected]

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D I S T R I C TREGINALD F. LEWIS

District Chairman | Samuel Torrence | w. 443.799.2261 | [email protected] Commissioner | Alfred Griffin | w. 443.939.0251 | [email protected]

City Lights Field Director | Joseph Spellman | w. 443.573.2509 | [email protected] www.baltimorebsa.org

CALENDAROCTOBER14 Roundtable

24-26 Boo at the Zoo


8 Pinewood Derby Ellicott Dredges

11 Roundtable

DECEMBER4 FOS Kickoff

8 Horsemanship Class

20-21 Winter overnight

29-31 Winter Recess Camp

CITY LIGHTS AREAReginald F. Lewis District, is the non-traditional Scoutreach multi-cultural District of the Baltimore Area Council. The underserved youth are supported by donations through the Executive Board to provide all Scouts the opportunity to join regardless of economic needs. The District covers all of Baltimore City through the public and charter school system, after-school and the Baltimore City Parks and Recreation. There is a Juvenile Justice component and a support staff of 18 part-time program aides. Our goal is to move toward a more traditional program and increase volunteer participation.

12 CITY NEIGHBORHOOD CAMPAIGN IN 2014-15Following our 2013 Membership Campaign, our Council Key 3 looked at ways to better serve our City Scouts to help them become more self sustainable. The strategy was to identify 12 neighborhoods in City commUnities that had all necessary resources to build traditional Cub Scouting Units. This process in the long run could help to phase out our non-traditional program aided Units.

Essentially, when you think about it, for our 12 new Packs in Baltimore we really are suggesting a simultaneous strategy to grow youth and grow parents. The youth obviously as new Cub Scouts who will grow to be Boy Scouts. But also to invest in their parents growing institutional lasting retained Cub Scout Leaders (trained, with Unit Commissioner).

This year we have embarked on an aggressive campaign to get Frat, Sororities and Civic groups to adopt schools in their areas and run volunteer “lunch bunch” programs.

Twelve Neighborhoods New Unit Blitz: East/West Baltimore covers:

Fells Point, Highlandtown, Patterson Park, Little Italy, Greektown, Canton, Federal Hill, Locust Point, Park Heights, Gilford, Roland Park and Upton.

To help support city Scouting please call: 443-573-2509 or email Joe; [email protected]

NEW CUB SCOUTS PLAN –CITY LIGHTS BALTIMORE AREA COUNCILIn-school meetings targeted for K – 3 grades BSA, to hold lunch bunch sessions that will serve as Cub Scout meetings for these students. Instead of going to the cafeteria, students will get their lunch and go to a classroom to have a cub Scout meeting while eating their lunch. BSA will use program A & B of Scoutreach manual. The Pack will be led by BSA staff initially; with the intent to build parent capacity to step in and take on the task of leading the Pack in the future. In partnership with the Masons Men’s Mentor Fellowship (Hasson Diggs), and the Alpha Phi Omega (APO) fraternity volunteers. There will be significant adult supervision to make this a meaningful experience for the students. This program can begin the week of September 22.

BSA will be present during back to school night to introduce families to this new program and spend about 5-7 minutes speaking with students during class time (boy talks) to gauge interest and build momentum. Further, Scouts (students) will have access to Winter, Spring break and Summer Camp opportUnities.

What is needed from each school is to fill out the necessary forms and BSA membership application, that will authorize BSA to conduct Scouting activities here and for your school to be the newest Pack in West Baltimore.

Monthly Assemblies – as part of our character building efforts BSA can conduct monthly assemblies that target specific character trait (core values) that are being instilled this year. BSA can make connections with local police and fire departments along with our local politicians to come in and speak to our students.

Carrie Murray Nature Center – they can come in and conduct special assemblies with our students. This could be an additional resource to support what other science/nature teachers are doing in the classroom.

Male Mentoring – BSA can come in during resource or another appointed time to provide this support to a targeted group of students. This could work as an additional program to help curve behavior issues and foster positive peer mediation.

First Tee – in partnership with our elementary and middle school PE teacher, Golf can be introduced to our students in all grades. With an e-learning training module to be taken by the PE teacher schools will receive $3100 in equipment for the students.

Financial Literacy – in collaboration with the work being done financial literacy workshops can be brought in to supplement in partnership with PNC Bank.

US Fencing – 6-8 week lessons to build character and leadership qualities utilizing 9 core leadership principals.

City Ranch Inc. – Our horsemanship activity brought into the school following the BSA horsemanship merit badge, used as an incentive to learn more about the outdoors in a urban environment.

Our Fundraising tools will be available to help support the cost of the Scouting experience:

Popcorn

Camp Cards

CAN I BE A CUB SCOUT, I’LL HIDE MY BRAIDS.

JAMBOREE-ON-THE-AIR AND JAMBOREE-ON-THE-INTERNET (JOTA-JOTI) 57th JOTA: October 17-19, 2014

Get ready for the 57th year of this annual on-the-air event! Jamboree on the Air provides the opportUnity for millions of Scouts around the world to meet on the air via Amateur Radio.

Contact:

Mr. Christopher Parris, Sr., ASM

N6-220-12-2 Buffalo Patrol Radio & Electronics Merit Badge Counselor Troop 737 Clarksville, MD

Baltimore Area Council , Boy Scouts of America; 443-573-2509

Montgomery Amateur Radio Club

RFL Membership committee member Amanda Carr appointed new Principal at Barclay Elementary School. Seen here with Councilman Carl Stokes

At Barclay Back to School Picnic Councilman, Barclay Administration team, RFL District Commissioner.

We would like to thank the entire volunteer team for their participation in the Star-Spangled Spectacular, celebrating the 200th anniversary of the national anthem!

Star-Spangled Spectacular took place September 13, 2014. And it was truly Spectacular! Spectacular = 35+ visiting ships, the Blue Angels, a one-of-a-kind fireworks show, many great bands, 2 huge festivals and much, much, more! This was a huge event with many moving parts that could not have succeeded without volunteers.

Our “Day to Serve” celebration, featured a collector’s patch. Many Scouters served in guest services/transportation assistants or participated in our Fort McHenry Cleanup.

Meanwhile, in the middle of the action with jets flying overhead, At the Baltimore City Marriott Waterfront, a fantastic one of a kind fireworks display actually showed bombs bursting in air. Then courtesy of Waterfront Gen Mgr Ed Rudzinski, a 20 story laser show cast a tremendous “Fleur Di Lis” laser show on the side of the building.


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SOUTHERN ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTYDistrict 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] Executive | Tony Smith | w. 443.573.2542 | [email protected]

www.thecapitoldistrict.org | www.broadcreekbsa.org

T H E C A P I T O L D I S T R I C T

CALENDAROCTOBER13 Blast Article Deadline

23 OA Meeting

27 Blast Article Deadline

NOVEMBER6 District Committee Meeting, Davidsonville Scout Hut, 7

p.m.

13 District Commissioners Meeting, Riva Trace Baptist Church, 6:45 p.m.

13 Venturing Roundtable, Riva Trace Baptist Church, 7 p.m.

13 Cub Scout Leader Roundtable, Riva Trace Baptist Church, 7:30 p.m.

13 Boy Scout Leader Roundtable, Riva Trace Baptist Church, 7:30 p.m.


25 OA Meeting

DECEMBER4 District Holiday Party 7:00pm Location TBD







JANUARY5 District Committee Meeting, Davidsonville Scout Hut,

7p.m. (CHANGE)






22 OA Meeting


INAUGURAL VENTURING BEACH FEST IS A SUCCESSBy Carla Dal Colletto Wilcox

The Capitol District VOA Advisor

The Capitol District Venturing Officers Association hosted the inaugural Venturing Beach Fest over the weekend of June 13th to15th. Designed as sort of a Camporee for our District’s Venturing Crews, the event was attended by Crew 422, the T/C422 Scotland Contingent (a coed, and therefore Venturing style Unit), Crew 454, and representatives of Crew 396. It was held at the waterfront Sandy Point State Park Youth Group site near Annapolis.

Many contests were held as part of the event, but there was no set schedule. The theme was Time Management which challenged the Scouts to participate in all of the events at their own pace including a Kite Building Contest, park wide Scavenger Hunt, Dutch Oven Cook Off, and swimming at the beach. There was also an opportunity to collect sea glass at a secluded beach near the Youth Group Site known to for the unusual amount of sea glass which washes ashore.

At dusk on Saturday evening, the Scouts meet with a park ranger in the public beach area. There they conducted their service project cleaning litter. The Scouts were shocked at the amount of trash the public left behind in this beautiful park and took pictures of the huge pile of garbage they collected.

In honor of Saturday being Flag Day, so the Scouts fittingly conducted a Flag Retirement ceremony at their campfire that evening retiring flags from Crownsville Veterans Cemetery, Arundel Mills Mall and Patapsco State Park.

On Sunday, the Scouts held a peaceful Father’s Day themed Scouts Own service on a grassy knoll overlooking the Bay with the Bay Bridge and the Sandy Point Shoal Lighthouse as a back drop. Following the ceremony each participant was given a grommet fished from the ashes of the previous night’s Flag Retirement Ceremony.

During the weekend The Capitol District VOA also held elections for the 2014-2015 school year. Current President Hunter Wickline, and VPs Laura Boellner and James Bieler, completed their terms by successfully closing out Venturing Beach Fest. They can be very proud of the legacy they leave behind in this event. Our newly elected officers, President Sophie Nolan, and VPs Hannah Bacchuber and Madison Graham, will be installed at the TCD Round Table this August.

COMMUNITY SERVICEOn June 7, 2014, Scouts from Troop 396 in Annapolis participated in “harvesting” oysters grown by the Long Point on the Severn community as part of the Severn River Association’s oyster restoration project. Scouts have been assisting the Long Point Community for the past 5 years. Troop 396 took over the project 3 years ago from Pack 77. In September, Scouts fill oyster cages with spat that the homeowners tend to over the winter. In June, the Scouts retrieve the oysters for “re-planting” at the oyster bed near the Rt. 50 Severn River Bridge.

Hunter Wickline and Brian Boellner work together on their Dutch Oven Cook Off recipe

Scotland Contingent make Silver Turtles for lunch Brian Boellner solemnly places a flag into the fire at Flag Retirement Ceremony

Hi Everyone,

My name is Tony Smith and I’m excited to be joining the Baltimore Area Council professional staff as the new District Executive for The Capitol District.

I have been a part of the Scouting program since I was 7 years old. I earned my Eagle Scout in 2007 as a member of Troop 9 in Carroll County, Maryland. Also since 2007, I have worked as part of the staff at Broad Creek Memorial Scout Reservation. I started out as a CIT at Camp Oest, the Council’s official Cub Scout resident camp and am now the Camp Director. Because I’ve spent every summer since working at Oest, I never left the Scouting program even after graduating high school.

I recently graduated from the University of Maryland College Park this past May. During my time at Maryland, I worked as an intern for The Baltimore Area Council field staff. Because of this experience, I decided that a career as a Professional Scouter would be a great way for me to continue to give back to a program that has had an incredible impact in my life.

As your new DE, I hope I can aid our outstanding team of volunteers in providing a Scouting program to the youth of southern Anne Arundel County that is just as incredible and life changing as the program I had growing up.

Yours in Scouting,

Tony Smith



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WEST BALTIMORE CITYDistrict Chairman | Sean A. Stinnett | [email protected]

District Commissioner | Angela Griggs | c. 410.209.9992 | [email protected] City Lights Field Director | Joseph Spellman | w. 443.573.2509 | [email protected]


T H U R G O O D M A R S H A L L D I S T R I C T

CALENDAROCTOBER14 Roundtable

24-26 Boo at the Zoo


8 Pinewood Derby Ellicott Dredges

11 Roundtable

DECEMBER4 FOS Kickoff

8 Horsemanship Class

20-21 Winter overnight

29-31 Winter Recess Camp

BALTIMORE CITY-WIDE VENTURE SCHOLARS PROGRAMYou have been invited to participate in the first class of the 2014 Baltimore City-Wide Venture Scholars Program from the Greater Baltimore Area. Invitees are recommended by an experienced mentor who recognizes your leadership potential.

Venture Scholars are coed Boy Scout Venturers, male and female students in high school grades 9 though 12th grade. All successful participants will be offered an opportUnity to attend V Week at Broadcreek in Summer 2016.

From the 2014 class, top selected participant this year was Jeremiah Pearl, who had the opportunity to represent Baltimore City as a Scout Delegate to Kawasaki, Japan from July 17 through August 4.

Participating in the Baltimore City-Wide Venture Scholars program is an opportUnity to travel, develop leadership skills, experience new cultures and make lifelong friendships.

Please RSVP you will be present to [email protected]. For additional information, please contact Alfred Griffin at [email protected] or at 443-939-0251.

TOOLS FOR RECRUITING - FALL 2014, FROM NORMA FAULKNER MEMBERSHIP CHAIRA good carpenter is sure to have a hammer, saw, sCrew driver and a plumb bob and other tools to be adequately prepared to do his work. A doctor will surely have a stethoscope, a thermometer, and equipment to measure blood pressure among other needed tools.

A Scout leader needs to be equipped also to do an adequate recruiting job. Check this list below to see how prepared you are to recruit new Scouts. Need help obtaining them? Contact your membership team or your D.E.

1. Bookmarks

2. Stickers..(I Want to be a Cub Scout)

3. BeAScout.org - How-To-Guide

4. Booklet - “So...you’re the parent of a new Cub Scout”

5. Flyer - Earn Your “The More Burnt, the Better” Badge

6. School Night for Scouting Sign-in Sheet

7. Family Talent Survey Sheet

8. Scouting Uniform Checklist sheet

9. Cub Scouting and Your Family (sheet showing the value of Scouting in meeting boy’s growth needs) 10. Sample of a 1st Den Meeting (with list of useful resources)

11. List of Baltimore Area Scout Shops

12. Yard signs

13. Bracelets..(BeAScout.org.)

14. Scrapbook of photos of Pack or Troop past activities

15. Pinewood Derby cars to view or to sand and/or paint

16. Material to make a simple airplane

17. Man-size Tiger costume

18. Youth and adult applications

19. Giveaway items

20. A smiling face and a friendly attitude

RECRUITING MATTERS - WHERE SHOULD YOU GO TO RECRUIT?1. Schools

2. Private Schools

3. Home School youth

4. Church

5. Day Cares/Preschools

6. YMCA

7. PTA

8. Recreation Centers

9. Pediatrician offices

10. Roller Rinks

11. Boys & Girls Clubs

12. Pools

13. Baseball Games

14. CommUnity Fairs

15. Malls

HOW TO RECRUIT 1. Use flyers, posters, yard signs

2. Church bulletins, e-blasts

3. Community Websites, newsletters, events

4. Eat as a Unit in uniform and hand out invites

5. Put flyers on bulletin boards in grocery stores, coffee houses, etc.

6. Walk the malls in uniform and hand out invites.

7. Give book marks to libraries which list Unit information on them.

8. Hold an Open House & invite commUnity members (for fun, food, & Information)

RETAINING SCOUTS1. Set a recruitment goal. Aim to gain one Scout a month. Tell your Scouts to bring just one friend to a future meeting or activity. Then be sure to reward the Scout for bringing in a friend.

2. Create an exciting year-long calendar of events.

3. Be sure that each boy has a camping experience.

4. Teach or provide merit badge instruction.

5. Maintain a close relationship with a Scout Troop.

6. Serve the commUnity.

7. Stay leader- trained.

8. Try new things!

9. Give instant recognition regularly.

10. Give each boy at least one positive accolade each meeting.

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Venture Scout Jeremiah Pearl in Japan

Fun in Kawasaki Japan

Scouts climbed Mount Fugi

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