The Scouter Digest Fall 2014 by Nicholas Murphy

Fall Edition October - December 2014 www. NCACBSA .org

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NCAC Ship is National Flagship

ROPE COURSE CHALLENGE & FUN @ CUB SCOUT DAY CAMP

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Eagle Scout Service Project: A World View page 44

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Prepared. For Adventure. My Fellow Scouts and Scouters, We live in an age of technological miracles. And what’s really astounding is how many of the major innovations that have come to define our daily lives are less than 20 years old. So when I go visit one of our packs, I look at these new, excited Tigers and I wonder… What will the world look like when they are the ones signing their own kids up for Scouting? I don’t know what the next great technological wave will be, but I do know that the lessons we are teaching the young men and women who join Scouting will help them be prepared for it. Over the past few years we have launched a major initiative promoting S.T.E.M. skills – that’s Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. In 2015 we will be focusing especially on “Technology.” One new technology we are adopting is augmented reality (AR). You may already be familiar with AR or have seen it in use. If not, the easy way to understand it is using gadgets – such as a smartphone – to add additional information to the world around you. That could be for entertainment (like making a movie poster come to life) or information (displaying nearby show times for that movie). We will be looking at a lot of ways AR can make the books, patches, flyers and pictures you already have even more engaging and helpful. To get started using AR, download the app for Aurasma (www.Aurasma.com). Once it’s installed, search for NCAC and follow us to make sure you can access all our content. Then scan the cover of this issue to see a video from this year’s day camp – the video isn’t posted anywhere else, so this is the only way to see it! And keep your eyes open for the Aurasma logo to find other “auras.”

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Lastly, I am issuing a challenge to all of you. Take a minute right now, or as soon as you get back to your computer if, like me, you still think a “hashtag” is something you order with fried eggs, to go online and share your Scouting story with a friend. Tell them about when you were a Scout, or when your children were. Invite them to come with you and check Scouting out. Because I don’t know what the future will bring for our Scouts, but whatever they face, the experiences they have in Scouting will help them “Be Prepared.” Prepared for careers. Prepared for education. Prepared for leadership. Prepared. For life. See you ‘round the campﬁre,

Les Baron Scout Executive/ CEO

The Scouter Digest October - December 2014

The Scouter Digest

Vol 53 Issue 4

FALL 2014

Published by National Capital Area Council Boy Scouts of America 9190 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20814-3897 301-530-9360

Robert D. Wood

The dynamic brother/sister duo Nate & Lilly prepare for their first trip to Camp Goshen with Venturing Crew 27.

Ed Yarbrough

For more Venturing news and fun, please read the stories on Page 16.

Council President

Council Commissioner

Les Baron

Scout Executive

Aaron Chusid Editor-in-Chief

Alisha Stewart Editor

Nicholas Murphy Graphic Design/Layout

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Index 5 7 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 20 21 26 28 30 31 32 46

Around the Council Popcorn Development Endowment Camp William B. Snyder Goshen Scout Reservation Outdoor Adventure Exploring Venturing Sea Scouting Training STEM Eagle Scout Awards Advancement & Recognition Commissioner’s Corner Council Map District News & Views Council Calendar

Closings

Marriott Scout Service Center November 11 Veteran’s Day November 27 Thanksgiving November 28 Thanksgiving December 25 Christmas January 1

6 Silver Beaver Nominations Due November 30, 2014

2014 Print Schedule

Winter Edition Articles Due: Friday, November 21, 2014 In Mailboxes Tuesday, January 5, 2015

10 Boy Scout Golf Classic 17 Scout Attends Air Force Academy Summer Science Seminar 21 Seven Chantilly Cub Scouts Earn STEM Supernova Award 24 STEM Experiment: Egg Drop

Spring Edition Articles Due: Friday, February 20, 2015 In Mailboxes: Wednesday, March 23, 2015

Circulation The Scouter Digest is a tabloid format newspaper published four times a year and mailed to more than 25,000 registered adult volunteer Scouting leaders in and around the metropolitan Washington, D.C. area.

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28 Aviation Merit Badge with the Young Eagles 32 Montgomery County Back-to-School Fair 44 Eagle Scout Service Project: A World View On the Cover Cub Scouts in Washington D.C. enjoyed their CSI-themed day camp by visiting the Spy Museum and participating in team-building activities like constructing this Baden-Powell-inspired rope bridge. Photo Credit: Alisha Stewart

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Around the Council Matching Gifts

The annual Friends of Scouting campaign helps fund NCAC, and we appreciate the personal investment of all of our donors. Now there may be a simple way to double the impact your gift makes. Does your employer match charitable contributions? If so, then by completing a simple form you can double your Friends of Scouting contribution, giving even more young people the opportunity to benefit from Scouting. Workplace giving campaigns allow a donor to make a contribution to the charity of their choice. This can be done as a one-time donation, re-occurring payroll deductions, matching gifts or volunteer hours. Some companies also make financial contributions based on the time you give as a volunteer. This means that for each hour you volunteer, your employer could donate money to the Scouts! Listed below are some local companies who currently support NCAC through employee matching gift or volunteer hour programs. If you do not see your employer listed here, please ask if they participate in workplace giving programs; check with your human resources department or contact us at workplacegiving@Scouting.org.

Local Companies with Matching Gift Programs:

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Boeing Booz Allen Hamilton BP Capital One CenturyLink Citigroup Clark Construction Group Constellation Energy Costco Wholesale Dell Deloitte Dominion ExxonMobil Fannie Mae Fidelity Charitable FINRA Freddie Mac Foundation GannettMatch GE Foundation Geico General Dynamics Honeywell IBM International Monetary Fund (IMF) Lockheed Martin Marriott Microsoft Morgan Stanley Northrop Grumman PepsiCo Schwab Charitable Scitor State Farm Companies Foundation SunTrust Target The Boeing Company United Airlines UPS Verizon Foundation Wells Fargo World Bank

NOESA Nominations Due November 1 The National Eagle Scout Association (NESA) Outstanding Eagle Scout Award (NOESA) is a council-level award that recognizes adult Eagles Scouts who have achieved notable success at the local level. Any Eagle Scout is eligible.

To submit a nomination, complete the form at www.NCACBSA.org/NOESA and return it and the additional requested information by Saturday, November 1, 2014 to the Marriott Scout Service Center or to GOEawards@Scouting.org.

My Scouting Story: Seth Adams My name is Seth Adams and I’m an Eagle Scout with Troop 487. I’m an eighth grader at John Hanson French Immersion and I’ve been there since kindergarten. I’m fluent in French, my favorite subjects are math and science, have a 4.0 GPA, and play soccer for my school. For my Eagle Scout project I planned on getting supplies for the science lab at John Hanson. I received a donation of science lab equipment from Queen Anne School. I then gathered some other Scouts to help wash and arrange the supplies and received

a $1,000 grant from county council member Obie Patterson’s office. When I get older, I want to be a computer software engineer. I discovered this from Scouting. Out of my 46 merit badges about a quarter of them are STEM related. I believe that every Scout can make Eagle. They just need to work hard, but they also need their parents’ help. Scouting has taught me to give back. I’ve participated in many projects since I joined Scouting and I think that I wouldn’t be the same person I am now without it.

Boy Scouts of America Branded License Plates In its 100th anniversary year, The Heart of Virginia Council will be making a push to collect BSA license plate applications and will seek reauthorization of the bill during the 2014 general assembly session to go into production once we hit the magic number of 350, so spread the word!

The cost of the plate will be $10.00, and an additional $10.00 (total $20) to personalize it. Please complete the DMV application and (form VSA10) mail it with your check to: BSA License Plate, Heart of Virginia Council, P.O. Box 6809, Richmond VA 23230. Make checks payable to “BSA” and write “license plate” in the memo section.

The Heart of Virginia council will be the collection point for applications. Questions can be directed to Todd Martin 804-204-2613 or Todd.Martin@Scouting.org. Download form: NCACBSA.org/LiscensePlate. On the DMV application, select “Special Interest” plate, type “Boy Scouts”, our plate is limited to 6 characters, you need your car title and vehicle (VIN) number. We cannot use credit cards for this. You will not see this BSA plate on the DMV site as they cannot show it there until the first group order of 350 has been accepted.

MSSC Now Under Six Flags

The Marriott Scout Service Center is now flying under six flags: the United States, Maryland, Virginia, Washington, D.C., the U.S. Virgin Islands, BSA, and NCAC.

for street display. State flags take precedence over territories, and organization flags can fly along side the state flags. Take a look next time you visit the Council Office.

Jeff Berger, Deputy Scout Executive and aspiring vexillologist, had the six flags correctly positioned as per the U.S. Flag Code: the U.S. flag always flies highest, or more north or east,

As an interesting note, with the addition of the U.S.V.I. flag, NCAC now has districts separated by 1,600 miles - only Great Alaska Council and Transatlantic Council are longer!

The Scouter Digest October - December 2014

The Scouter Digest Arthur M. and Berdena King Eagle Scout Scholarship Contest This scholarship, sponsored by the District of Columbia Society, Sons of the American Revolution, is open to all Eagle Scouts who are currently registered in an active unit and have not reached their 19th birthday in 2014. The year that the Eagle rank was awarded is not restricted. College plans do not have to be completed in order to receive the scholarship. Three cash scholarship awards are given: • National First Place Winner – $8,000 • Runner-up – $4,000 • 2nd Runner-up – $2,000 You may apply in more than one year if you meet the age requirements, but no more than $8,000 total may be granted to any one Eagle Scout at the national level. Additional prizes and recognitions may be awarded at the State level. To learn more visit NCACBSA.org/DCSSAR or contact DCSSAR Eagle Scout Scholarship Program Chairman Brock D. Bierman at EagleScout@dcssar.org.

Mental Health First Aid Awareness

Silver Beaver Nominations Due November 30, 2014 The Silver Beaver Award is a council level distinguished service award. Recipients are registered Scouters who have made an impact on the lives of youth through service in and out of Scouting. To prevent embarrassment, the candidate should not be notified of this nomination. Forms can be downloaded at NCACBSA.org/SilverBeaver. Nominations are due at the Marriott Scout Service Center (9190 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD, 20814) by November 30, 2014.

WE HAVE FUN DOWN TO A SCIENCE!

By Bob Greene Cubmaster, Fairfax, Va.

As a volunteer adult leader, I have personally witnessed the impact of mental illness on our youth. In the troop that my pack is a feeder to, one of our Scouts tragically decided to take his own life. Many saw the signs, but no one felt empowered to do much about it. As Scouters, we are first-aid trained and are able to provide appropriate care for physical injuries. However, when confronted with mental illness or behavioral abnormalities, many of us are helpless on how to respond. It is essential to help our adult volunteer leaders be better able to recognize when Scouts are depressed, stressed, being bullied, bullying, and exhibiting signs of mental illness. When approaching behavioral awareness, it is best to start from a perspective we are all already familiar with. Scouting currently provides strong guidelines through our Youth Protection Training and our Guide to Safe Scouting; with additional support we can create a “first aid” program for youth mental health. Suicide temptations or thoughts do not follow a singular path, so we must watch for as many signs as possible. The National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) have assembled this list of items to watch for: • Suicidal threats in the form of direct and indirect statements. • Suicide notes and plans. • Prior suicidal behavior. • Making final arrangements (e.g., making funeral arrangements, writing a will, giving away prized possessions). • Preoccupation with death. • Changes in behavior, appearance, thoughts and/or feelings. The NASP also provides some additional response tactics: • Remain calm. • Ask the youth directly if he or she is thinking about suicide. • Focus on your concern for their wellbeing and avoid being accusatory. • Listen. • Reassure them that there is help and they will not feel like this forever. • Do not judge. • Provide constant supervision. Do not leave the youth alone. • Remove means for self-harm. • Get help. Peers should not agree to keep the suicidal thoughts a secret and instead should tell an adult, such as a parent, teacher, or school psychologist. Parents should seek help from school or community mental health resources as soon as possible. School staff should take the student to the designated school mental health professional or administrator. Through the search function on Scouting.org you can find resources already in place on how to deal with bullying and on being “mentally awake.” These are also good starting points to help learn to effectively recognize potential mental health issues in youth. Scouting offers a unique opportunity for adults to mentor youth. Through behavioral awareness, our adult leaders can be front-line first-responders to help identify potential suicidal behavior in our youth and intercede on a timely basis. If we can save even one life, then we have achieved success. 6

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Development

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Golf Tournament 2014

Upcoming Council Events

On June 23, NCAC hosted its 34th Annual Boy Scout Golf Classic at Manor Country Club in Rockville, Maryland. More than 190 individuals representing 47 organizations joined us for a day of great golf, networking, and fundraising. The tournament raised nearly $200,000 in support of NCAC’s programs for youth in our area.

2014 Technology “Good Scout” Award Luncheon DATE : Tuesday, October 7, 2014 LOCATION : Tysons Corner Marriott

8 0 28 L e e s b ur g Pi ke , Tys o ns Co r ne r, VA 22182

Reception 12:00 PM

Program & Luncheon 12:30 PM

EVENT CHAIR

HONOREE

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Kenneth Asbury

Adjourn 2:00 PM

HONORARY CHAIR

President & CEO, CACI

Michael Daniels

NCAC Executive Board

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$10,000 - Patron

City ____________________________________________

Table of eight, half-page program recognition, and

 Bill Me for $ ___________________________________ Chip Akridge  Check enclosed for $ ___________________________ Founder & Chairman

Title ____________________________________________ CHARACTER UNDER CONSTRUCTION Firm ____________________________________________ ________________________________________ 2014 GOOD SCOUT NETWORKINGAddress RECEPTION

__________________ Zip _____________________ Good Scout State Honorees Special Seating for table of eight, full-page program Founder’s Tuesday recognition, and “Good Scout Award” plaque Phone _________________ Fax _____________________ Executive presented at luncheon. October 7, 2014 Email ___________________________________________ 5:30 PM Reception Solicited By _____________________________________ Committee $5,000 Benefactor 6:15 PM Program “Good Scout Award” plaque presented at luncheon. PNC Bank $2,500 Sponsor  Table of- eight Building and program listing. Roof Though I cannot attend, I am pleased to  Terrace

(Please make payable to National Capital Area Council, BSA; memo Y14) Akridge

800 17th Street, NW enclose a $ ________ contribution to the James E. Koch National Washington, DC Capital Area Council, BSA. Senior Vice President & Director Hill International Farragut West Metro Stop - 17th St. Exit

 Corporate Gift  Individual Gift Peter C. Forster & CEO  AMEX / VISA / MC / Discover Chairman for $ _ _____________ Clark Construction Group, LLC Name On Card ___________________________________ Russell A. Hitt CardMike Number ____________________________________ Ozatalar Chairman Exp. Date _______&Zip____________ CID# ____________ Vice President Hitt Contracting Inc. Manager Engineering NOTE: Aof portion of your gift is tax deductible per IRS regulations. Parsons Corporation

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Please RSVP by September 27, 2014, for inclusion in the program. Proceeds benefit National Capital Area Council, Boy Scouts of America.

Attorney of the Year

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Entry for 16; Beverage Bar Sponsor; full-page color event program ad; recognition from the dais at event.

Name ___________________________________________ Title ____________________________________________ Firm ____________________________________________ Address ________________________________________ City ____________________________________________ HONOREE State __________________ Zip _____________________ Phone _________________ Fax _____________________ Email ___________________________________________ Solicited By _____________________________________  Bill Me for $ ___________________________________  Check enclosed for $ ___________________________

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 $2,500 – Good Sponsor The Society ofTurn the Entry for 9; name/company listed in event program. Cincinnati - Anderson House  $1,000 – Do Your Best Sponsor 2118 Massachusetts Ave, NW Entry for 5; name/company listed in event program. Washington, DC 20008  $250 – Friend of Scouting Sponsor Entry for 1.

ADVERTISEMENTS:  $1,000 – Full-page black and white ad in the event program.  $500 – Half-page black and white ad in the event program.  Co-Chairs: Direct Donation

(Please make payable to National Capital Area Council, BSA; memo RC14)

 Corporate Gift  Individual Gift  AMEX / VISA / MC / Discover for $ _ _____________ Name On Card ___________________________________ Card Number ____________________________________ Vincent J. Napoleon Partner, Nixon Peabody, LLP Exp. Date _______ Zip____________ CID# ____________

NOTE: A portion of your gift is tax deductible per IRS regulations. Steering Committee:

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Endowment

Living and giving

James E. West/ Memorial & Tribute Fund Donor: Mark Longworth

In Honor of: Larry Kelly/Terry Geffert

Donor: Ronald Thomas

In Memory of: Alan Moorehead

Donor: Doris Taylor

In Memory of: John Flottman

Victor Stella

Victor & Linda Stella

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Tisdel

Alan Pastor

Carole Bowman

John Flottman

Attila Lantos

Chris Lantos

Mr. and Mrs. Bert VanLayck

John Flottman

Lewis Sorley

Colonel Harvey H. Perritt

Arnold Flottman

John Flottman

Robert Flory

Courtenay Marshall

Mr. and Mrs. Doug Proctor

John Flottman

Guydo Lehner

Jacqueline Engelbrecht

Joseph A. Engelbrecht Sr.

Donor: Mr. and Mrs. Art Floor

In Memory of: Alan Moorehead

Mr. and Mrs. Darryl Runett

Alan Moorehead

Nancy Peery Marriott Foundation, Inc.

Alan Moorehead

Family and Nursing Care Carolyn Didier

John Flottman

Analytic Services Inc

Mike R. Barnhart

Richard E & Nancy P Marriott Foundation

Alan Moorehead

Mary Reed

John Flottman

Steven Burrill

Timothy Wilson, Scout Master

Timothy Jones

Tom Skey

ENSURING SCOUTING’S FUTURE National Capital Area Council (NCAC), BSA is among the largest local councils in the United States. We presently serve over 55,000 youth in 23 districts throughout the greater Washington, D.C., metro area and the U.S. Virgin Islands. In addition to size, NCAC is proud of its above average ranking in total youth retention, new Eagle Scouts, and number of units served by seasoned trained volunteers who ensure quality programs. Our camping facilities are exceptional and serve all our members with weekend camping, week-long summer camps, and high adventure opportunities. For over two decades, NCAC has demonstrated ﬁscal responsibility by operating within a balanced budget. However, the ﬁnancial needs of the Council continue to stretch resources received from traditional sources of income that are not keeping pace with the needs of young people in our communities. To address this as part of the Strategic Plan, NCAC’s Board of Directors has established a two-part campaign goal of endowment and capital needs totaling $16 million. By helping reach this goal, you are ensuring the continued growth of Scouting locally.

DOUBLE YOUR DONATION! NCAC was awarded a challenge grant in the amount of $4.885 million, from the Cecil and Irene Hylton Foundation.

“The only moment we have is right now. We have an opportunity today to help the organizations we are interested in, doing something for them which, in turn, we will be remembered for. And they will have the wherewithal to continue the ﬁne work they are doing today.” — Robert M. Hanson Scoutmaster, Troop 8 (1965-1974)

JAMES E. WEST FELLOWSHIP

Beneﬁts include etched brick, knot, certiﬁcate, patch, pin, and naming opportunities starting at $10,000 listed below Bronze: $1,000+ Silver: $5,000+ Gold: $10,000+ • Trailshead Shelter • Campsite

SECOND CENTURY SOCIETY

Beneﬁts include lapel pin, certiﬁcate, special Second Century insignia and naming opportunities listed below $25,000+ • Flag Pole • Camp Trail $50,000+ • Trading Post • Chapel • Aquatics Tower

• Shooting Range • Picnic & BBQ Pavilion $250,000+ • Flag Plaza • Frontier Fort • Ranger’s Residence $500,000+ • Camporee Field • COPE Compound

This means, beginning in 2014, your outright charitable donation to the Council’s endowment fund will be matched dollar-for-dollar. *

$100,000+ • Climbing Tower

Gifts to the NCAC endowment fund may be made by individuals, families, Scouting units, chartered partner organizations, civic clubs, foundations, or business ﬁrms.

PRESIDENTS LEADERSHIP

Gifts may be made by check, credit card or electronic transfer, from donor advised funds, or utilizing various planned giving techniques, including stocks and bonds or marketable personal property and real estate.

$1,000,000+ • Wetlands Conservation Area

* Until the $2.5 million endowment portion is exhausted.

Council Beneﬁts include personal customized recognition items and naming opportunities listed below

$5,000,000+ • Dining Hall

$10,000,000+ • Naming opportunities identiﬁed by donor

Q&A Q : Is the endowment campaign separate from Friends of Scouting (FOS)? Yes! FOS is an annual campaign for the ongoing operating budget. The matching funds apply only to the endowment/capital campaign. Q : Can I designate my gift as a memorial or tribute? Yes! Please complete the honoree recognition information on the commitment card. Q : Can I make my gift online? Yes! Go to www.NCACBSA.org, click on “donate” and reference “ZM13.” Q : Will I receive an annual statement for my charitable donation? Yes! NCAC is a 501(c)3 organization. Donations to NCAC are promptly acknowledged and a statement for tax purposes is sent in January of each year. Q : Will my legacy be permanent? Yes! Scouting has been serving youth for more than a century. Our endowment is a permanent fund and will generate income for local Scouting forever. Q : Who do I contact for more information? You may speak with any member of the Endowment Committee or Board

WHY AN ENDOWMENT FUND? Endowment funds ensure permanent support that continue to provide income for Scouting programs in NCAC year after year Donations made to the endowment are “permanently restricted.” The principal may not be spent and will remain intact. Annual interest earnings on the principal will generate consistent income for local Scouting programs. The investment policy approved by NCAC’s executive board allows for a 5% yearly distribution on a three year rolling average. NCAC’s endowment is managed by the BSA Asset Management LLC with oversight by NCAC’s Board of Directors.

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Camp William B. Snyder

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Thank You General Dynamics!

for your continued support of Scouting and our Council S.T.E.M. program endeavors

Pack 451 Summer @ Snyder By Jack Felsher Bear Den Leader, Pack 451

10 Years of Camp William B. Snyder

2015 marks a historic moment at Camp William B. Snyder as we celebrate our 10 year anniversary of summer camp programs. Join us for this historic event! Next summer’s theme will celebrate a decade of Cub Scouts at Camp Snyder. We will have a variety of activities from the last ten years and a mix of advancement opportunities as the new Cub Scout program is released in 2015. This will be a great year at Camp Snyder as we celebrate a ten year history and the beginning of a new Cub Scout program.

Project COPE

The ropes course at Camp Snyder is open to troops and crews to use to improve their teamwork and communication skills or as a great program during a unit campout at Camp Snyder. There are two dates this fall that units can participate in a program. The course costs $10 per person for a half-day low-ropes and $20 per person for a half-day high-ropes course, or $30 per person for the full day. Courses will be open and available November 1 on a first-come basis. Sign up on the COPE and Climbing page of the council website at www.NCACBSA.org/COPE.

Camp Snyder Camp Store is Officially OPEN FOR BUSINESS!

On July 17, a group of five Bears and one Wolf from Pack 451 departed St. Paul United Methodist Church in Lusby, Md. for the adventure of a lifetime. Their destination was Camp William B. Snyder, located in the rolling hills of Virginia. The Scouts, along with their five adult chaperones, were on their way to attend the four-day, three-night Cub Scout resident camp. At this camp, the Scouts would be exposed to activities they normally don’t do at home while sleeping as a group in large canvas tents and eating in the Stephen G. Marriott dining hall. As a Scout leader, I have witnessed many extraordinary things participating in Cub Scouts with my sons and other boys before they transition into Boy Scouts. Extraordinary things like kids working hard to learn to ride their bikes without training wheels in order to participate in the Pack bike rodeo. Extraordinary things like busy families coming together and spending an evening together playing games, meeting other families from the community and performing embarrassing skits with people they hardly know in front of people they have never met. Extraordinary things like 8-year-olds selling unbelievable amounts of popcorn and washing cars to earn their own way to the various Cub Scout camps available to them. Leading a group of Cub Scouts during resident offers lots of opportunities to witness children growing and children interacting with their parents. Cub Scout resident and day camps provide great opportunities to “Fulfill the Promise”. BSA’s Camping and Outdoor Program Committee Guide states that youth join a unit because Scouting provides the excitement and adventure of camping in the great outdoors and our youth want to share that excitement with their friends. These camps open the door for this adventure so that one day our sons will say “It was all that I hoped for and more! Read the full article at NCACBSA.org/SummerAtSnyder.

To better serve the parents and Scouters who live in the western portion of NCAC we have fully opened the Camp Store. Inside you can find many of the same items found in the Scout Shop, including BSA uniforms, books, patches and more. We can also special order items and have them available for you to pick up the following week. In addition to great BSA items, there are also a variety of camping equipment, clothing and apparel, council patches, and craft items. Save the drive and stop by the Camp Snyder Camp Store for you BSA needs. Hours vary, but it is usually open daily Monday through Friday and on the occasional weekend. Store hours are posted on the home page of the Camp Snyder website. Updates are also made on our Facebook page.

Wilderness Engineers

Similar to the Goshen Bears at Goshen Scout Reservation, this group will help maintain the property and facilities of Camp William B. Snyder that the Ranger and Ranger Staff just can’t get to in a given year. Projects like: maintaining campsites and theme areas, repairing tent platforms, building new additions, electrical and plumbing repairs, building fences and improving trails. Volunteers are needed in trades and non-trades at all levels, or if you just have a desire to help keep Camp Snyder looking good and useful for you and your Scouts. Join us at this organizational event on Saturday October 4th, 2014 at 10:00am. Location: Camp Snyder. Point of Contact: Steve Richardson ristph@aol.com or 703-913-0638

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Eileen Walters Eileen.Walters@Scouting.org

Camp Ranger

Josh Clements Josh.Clements@Scouting.org

www.GoToSnyder.org www.Facebook.com/CampWBSnyder

Goshen Scout Reservation

Premiere outdoor programs Making Memories: Labor Day Family Camp Fun

Mike and Drac celebrating 20 and 40 years respectively on the Reservation. Thanks guys for your hard work and dedication.

2014 Goshen Scouts

My Scouting Story: Working at Goshen

By Eric Grapin

By Lavelle

Goshen has been a really fun place to go to as a Scout, and doesn’t cease to impress me, and I actually had the opportunity to work as a CIT at one of the camp in the reservation.

My summer at Camp PMI was a summer well spent and I would not change a thing about it. Over the course of 7 ½ weeks, I worked as a Scoutcraft instructor at beautiful camp PMI located at Goshen Scout Reservation. During the summer I changed; I became more mature.

The other staffers I worked with were welcoming, and didn’t refuse to help me along the way and guide me through my first time doing this. They had a bunch of interesting activities and cool things they held at camp, and had ways to get to know each other to become a more closer staff.

I started off by being late, a lot, and grew into being on-time all the time. Also, I originally wanted to work at Goshen for the paycheck. After being at camp, I realized that the people around me were not there for the money.

I’ll say I was on the weak side when it came to some of the duties, but I was assisted, and worked to be able to reach my full potential in that work. I had some difficulties along the way, but the excellent experience superseded any of those by a longshot. I am extremely glad I took the opportunity to go to summer camp and work at summer camp this summer, and I look forward to coming back next year!

They were there for the Scouts and so was I. If I could, I would work for free. While I was there I stayed in touch with a friend who worked in Germany at another Boy Scout camp. I told him that I worked with Webelos he laughed and said that it was easy. It was not easy. Working at Beautiful Camp PMI was the hardest thing I’ve ever done. It was really great to see Webelos learning in activities like orienteering and fire building. The staff was fantastic! I first saw them as a bunch of people that I didn’t know. I now see them as my family and I already miss them a lot. Ben Litten our camp director was the best-- he would do anything for us and so would everyone else. So let me finish off this by saying “wow” this was the best summer and I can’t wait to get back.

Webelos Camp at Camp Ross By Bob Greene Pack 1533 Cubmaster I’m happy to report that Pack 1533 had another successful week of Webelos camp at Camp Ross, Goshen Camp Reservation. Kudos to all the staff for making our summer of 2014 a memorable one. Special shout-out to our camp guide, Rawhide, for ensuring that we were able to derive full benefit from everything Camp Ross had to offer. The food was great this year, the tents, bunks, bath houses, and latrines were clean and in good repair.

Further, the activities we participated in included swimming, boating, BB’s, archery, arts & crafts, nature, and Scoutcraft. All were well staffed, well organized, informative, and fun. In addition, the camp staff really outdid themselves with opening and closing bonfire programs and the theme of “Cowboys & Ninjas” was effectively woven into the camp’s daily programming and activities. We also went on the hike to Viewing Rock…that never gets old. Suffice it to say that Pack 1533 will be back again at Camp Ross next year. It continues to be our Webelos summer camp tradition.

Camping Director Goshen Scout Reservation 340 Millard Burke Memorial Hwy Goshen, VA 24439 540-997-5773

Garry Carroll Gary.Carroll@Scouting.org

Assistant Director of Goshen Philip Barbash Philip.Barbash@Scouting.org

Cub Scout Austin and his father Robert enjoying Family Camp @ Goshen Scout Reservation on Labor Day weekend.

Camping Administrator

Calicoe Richir Calicoe.Richir@Scouting.org

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Outdoor Adventures Notes from your NCAC Aquatics Committee Troop 7227’s Summer of High Adventure SCUBA Diving at Camp William B. Snyder Congratulations to the newest members of the NCAC SCUBA Diving Team. On August 17, Scouts and leaders from across NCAC completed their Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI) Open Water Diver certification training, while Scouts also earned the SCUBA Diving merit badge. This year’s PADI open water diver course at Camp William B. Snyder was jointly sponsored by A.B. Sea’s Diving and NCAC. Watch for the next annual SCUBA certification course to be held at Camp Snyder in August 2015. Ten additional Scouts were introduced to SCUBA diving and earned their SCUBA BSA award at Camp Snyder on June 15. The SCUBA BSA award is an introductory, non-certification SCUBA experience available to both youth and adults. SCUBA BSA is an activity that can be done at the unit level. Contact the NCAC Aquatics Committee to set up a SCUBA BSA event for your unit.

SCUBA Training Scholarships Do you think SCUBA diving is too expensive for you to learn? PADI offers a multilevel scholarship program to introduce Boy Scouts and Venturers to the exciting underwater world. The scholarships applications must be submitted to BSA’s National Office no later than December 31, 2014. The forms are available at NCACBSA.org/Padi. Many youth and units in NCAC have benefitted from these scholarships.

Calling All New BSA Lifeguards If you or a member of your unit completed BSA Lifeguard, Swimming and Water Rescue, Paddle Craft Safety or BSA Lifeguard Counselor courses at camp this summer, please send a note to Mike Meenehan (mmmeenehan@cox.net) so we can ensure that NCAC has documented your achievements. This is especially critical if you completed them at a camp outside NCAC. The NCAC Aquatics Committee can help your unit find a certified lifeguard if needed for specialized aquatics activities.

Aquatics Safety Training Safe Swim Defense and Safety Afloat guidelines recommend that adult leaders have additional training to safely supervise aquatics activities. For activities that include swimming, Swimming and Water Rescue is the specific training needed. For afloat activities, the training is Paddle Craft Safety. Each of these courses includes a classroom component and a practical in/on water session. NCAC offers the classroom session of these courses every month at Camp Snyder during the off season. The in/on water sessions are held during the spring and summer. More information is available at www.NCACBSA.org/Aquatics.

Five senior Boy Scouts and three adults leaders from Troop 7227 in St. Croix, U.S.V.I., completed the most difficult high adventure trip offered in Scouting – a nine-day canoe trip in the wilderness of Manitoba Province in Canada, starting the week of June 15. Crew Leader Andrew Peacock, Assistant Crew Leader Philip Edwards, Scribe Daryl Donohue, Quartermaster De-Vaughn Taylor, and Historian Stephen Edwards carefully planned and prepared for the trip with Scoutmasters Dale Edwards, Darryl Donohue, Sr. and Toby Tobias. This was Troop 7227’s second Northern Tier, Bissett, Manitoba, the first occurring in 2008 with seven senior Scouts, six of whom became Eagles. What makes the trip so challenging and rewarding at the same time? The physical demands of the trip require everyone to be in top condition, mentally and physically, paddling six to eight hours a day, making numerous portages each day which require each person to carry loads of up to 85 pounds distances up to ¾ mile, making new portage trails when there are none, and enduring the ever-present mosquitos and, if you’re lucky enough, black flies. The Scouts learn to bond together as a team, to work through hardships, and realize that the only limits they have are what they impose upon themselves. There is no such thing as “I can’t do it,” but more like “We can do it” and “This is fun; let’s do it again!” Upon reaching base camp in Bissett, everyone received instructions on crew gear and food and how each must be packed. Water safety equipment was provided along with lessons on how to lift and carry the 85-pound aluminum, three-person canoe. Following a good night’s sleep, it was time to carry the gear down to the float plane that takes you 20 miles further north to the canoe catch on Scout Lake, where the trip began. Not to be outdone by older brother Nathan’s 83-mile trip in 2008, Crew Leader Andrew Peacock accepted the challenge and led the group on a 90+ mile odyssey through the northern country backwaters where wildlife abounds. The Scouts were able to see moose, bald eagles, black bear, numerous types of waterfowl, and, of course, mini-bears. The trip was interpreter-led, but the Scouts did everything, including planning the route, packing the gear and food, setting up camp, cooking the meals and navigating the route. Each campsite was unique and sunrises and sunsets splashed with amazing color. Weather in June was unpredictable with everything from sunny, warm days, fog and drizzling rain, 30 mph winds, thunderstorms, heavy rain with hail and night temperatures in the upper 40s; pretty chilly for those used to tropical 80 degree weather! Now that this is over, the 2014 Northern Tier crew also wants to out-do the 2008 crew in the number of Scouts reaching the rank of Eagle Scout.

Program Director Don Durbin Don.Durbin@Scouting.org

www.NCACBSA.org/OutdoorAdventure

Exploring IMPACT Post Leads the Way The Jefferson County, W.Va., chapter of the NAACP hosted its 29th annual African-American Culture Heritage Festival and Parade on August 23. Post 1711 and Club 1710, NCAC’s first and, to date, only performing arts Exploring Post and Club, participated in the event, marching in the parade and performing at festival in front of hundreds of spectators. Post 1711 and Club 1710, which is sponsored by the The Finest Performance Foundation, received a $500 gift from the NAACP to help with program costs for the upcoming year. They will participate at the Kensington Labor Day Parade and Festival and will also be featured at Howard University’s homecoming on October 18. Interested in joining NCAC’s only performing arts Explorer Post and Club? Contact Karen Rawlins at thefinestperf@aol.com or Kent Sneed at Kent.Sneed@Scouting.org.

National Law Enforcement Exploring Conference

Every two years, Explorers and leaders from around the nation come together for a time of training, education, fellowship and fun at the National Law Enforcement Exploring Conference.

This year’s event was held on July 14-19 at Indiana University and NCAC was well represented with Explorers from around the Council. The activities range from team competition to individual competitions and seminars and classes for the youth to test their skills. Team competitions include crime scene search, crime prevention, crisis negotiation, traffic stops and the ever popular drill team. Individual competitions include air pistol competitions and the bike policing competition, just to name a few. The Explorers have a chance to compete and interact with young people from all around the country and share experiences and activities making themselves better Explorers and better leaders.

Air Force Academy Summer Science Seminar informed of the schedule, yet we all packed our bags and trusted the Colorado air. Upon arrival, we received in a trademarked bag everything we would need for the week: formal and athletic uniforms, class supplies, and most importantly, a water bottle. We were given our alphabetical room assignments and then split off to meet the rest of our elements, or teammates.

By Rachael Zehrung, Venture Crew 27 Every summer, the United States Air Force Academy offers potential applicants the opportunity to experience life at the institution first-hand. Available only to rising high school seniors, Summer Science Seminar provides valuable insight into life as a cadet and as an officer. After applying to the program in December of my junior year, I was selected to attend one of the two sessions this past summer. On the crowded bus from the airport, we all spoke excitedly about what the week might have in store for us. None of us had been

Every element was led by a First Year Cadet, or Firstie, whom we called our cadre. They were there to guide, answer questions, and help foster a cohesive team environment. My cadre warned us, “Anything that happens tomorrow is not personal. Just do your best.” Pounding on the door tore me and my roommates from the safe confines of our sleeping bag liners. We scrambled out of bed and tried to command our bodies to obey the calls of one minute, thirty seconds, five seconds, Get out here now, D7. Doolie for a Day had begun.

In brief, Doolie for a Day is a “realistic” portrayal of the life of fourth class cadets, or freshmen. We performed grueling PT in the hallway, underwent aggressive knowledge tests, and followed all the rules of the house. Every time someone messed up the formatting of an answer, or didn’t quite bend their elbows ninety degrees during their pushup—we all had to start over. Mealtimes were a different beast; eating “at attention” was effectively detention in hell.

While Doolie for a Day was certainly the most memorable experience of the week, there was much more to seminar than being scared out of your wits. The remainder of the week was devoted to informational briefings and tours, team building exercises (including a ropes course), and my other favorite—classes.

more. This experience highlighted the academic diversity at the Academy; I previously assumed that the college was only for technical majors, but I realized that it offers much more. Additionally, the Academy offers a wide array of athletic activities, including on the intercollegiate, club, and intramural levels. All cadets are required to participate in a sport, which is made convenient by all of the available options. It takes a lot to succeed at the Academy, and frankly at any college—but if anything, the seminar demonstrated that it is worth all of the effort. The opportunities after graduation are boundless, and anyone who wants to serve can find a place of usefulness. I encourage everyone who may be interested in any service academy to attend seminar, because it will definitely impact your decision on whether to apply.

I took the Glider Design class, in which we designed, created and tested our own gliders. The other classes were suitable to all interests: politics, philosophy, economics, cyberspace, and

Exploring Staff Advisor Michael Perry Michael.Perry@Scouting.org

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Venturing Venturing Crew 2828

Venturing Crew 27 Venture Crew 27 is one of the largest and most active Crews in the National Capital Area and it meets right here in Montrose Park. Venturing is the Senior Division of the Boy Scouts of America and participation is open to young women and young men who are 14 years of age or who have finished the eighth grade. Venturers age out at the end of the calendar year following their twenty-first birthday. Meetings occur every other Sunday evening from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Crew 27 attends Goshen Scout Camps for two weeks every summer at Camp Bowman. The Crew goes during the last week of June and the week that includes the 4th of July. Nearly every member has completed National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT) and we’ll send a large contingent of new Venturers to NYLT this summer. Last summer, the Crew sent 19 Venturers and sixleaders to the National Jamboree near Mount Hope, W.Va. and they camped with Scouts from 30 different nations including Japan, England, Ireland, Taiwan, Korea, Germany, Chile, Kenya, South Africa, Mexico, Guatemala, Brazil, Scotland, France and Sweden for ten days. During the summer of 2015, we’ll be sending a contingent of Venturers to Japan for the 23rd World Scout Jamboree.

Every summer we take a weeklong trip to some fascinating part of the country. Last summer we visited southwestern Ohio where we studied native American culture and visited the National Museum of the United States Air Force in Dayton. Our side trips included Fort Ancient (Google it – it is fascinating), Sunwatch (An excavation of a pre-Columbian Native American village on the banks of the Miami River), and the outdoor drama Tecumseh in Chillicothe, Ohio where we saw a version of the history of the Shawnee during the American invasion of their homelands. This summer we traveled quite a bit. Most notably, we headed for Michigan to visit the home of the legendary Paul Bunyan, where we made it into the local newspaper (see below). Crew 27 sets its sights high and emphasizes leadership, ethics, outdoor education, camping, backpacking, water and life skills. We are joined with Sea Scout Ship 27 who can be found plying the waters of the Chesapeake in a 31-foot sailing vessel. If you think you would enjoy activities like these and are willing to work to plan and execute them (Venturers are completely youth led so the adults will not do it for you), contact the Crew President, Michael Maguire at (240)447-7709. If you are an adult with questions about Venturing, call Dr. Mapes (Crew Advisor) at (301)881-1446 in the evening.

The backpacking outing at Dolly Sods was fantastic! One of my favorite treks ever. Thanks to everyone who joined us. Let’s do it again sometime. The Jambalaya was excellent! Nathan did a great job planning this trip and we ate very well. Croop (Crew/Troop) 2828/1094 won the District Orienteering event in March!

(Appeared in the Oscoda Press on Wednesday, August 20, 2014) By Karen Rouse OSCODA – Oscoda was the destination last week for 15 Boy Scouts of America (BSA) Venturing Crew members from the Washington, D.C. area. Their crew advisor, Peter Mapes, along with his wife, Nona, of Rockville, Md., facilitated the stay at their seasonal

Venturing Staff Advisor Susan Hart Susan.Hart@Scouting.org

While at WAFB, Mapes served as Scouting coordinator at the base from 1978-1982 and was also an advisor to a base Boy Scout Explorer post in 1981-82. Every summer, Venturing Crew 27, chartered by Kensington, Md. Volunteer Fire Station No. 5, participates in a theme trip.

NCAC-VOA President

Kelsey Prunier President@Venturing-NCAC.org

Congratulations once again. A job well done in super poor conditions, but at least next year we get to compete as defending champions!

Venturing Crew 3200

Venture Crew 3200 left the last week of June for their trip to Lenhok’sin. The crew had a blast hiking, camping and weathered the hot weather. Many agreed the best part was they were able to miss the last couple days of school.

Northeast Region Venturing EXPO (Save the date)

October 17-19, 2014

Venturing Crew from D.C. visits birthplace of Paul Bunyan legend

home on Park Street in downtown Oscoda. The retired Air Force couple purchased the home while stationed, for the most part, at the former Wurtsmith Air Force Base (WAFB) in 1978 until 1992. They moved away for several years while Mapes attended medical school to be a flight surgeon and, later, a pilot physician.

Congratulations to all of the participants. As most of you know the weather was mostly atrocious which took its toll on the participants and scorers. It took an extra month to review the scores, but thankfully they figured it out.

Northeast Region Venturing Officers announce a Venturing event for Venturers from all over the Northeast Region! Any Venturers can attend, regardless of their involvement in the program. The event will include plenty of fun for all Venturers, while still allowing training opportunities for those who are interested. Join in on the fun and meet other people like you from all over! The camp, and cost, will be announced in the near future while we are looking into a centralized location. Keep your eyes out and keep informed!

For questions, please contact Donnie Stephens, the Vice President of Program, at the information located at the left of this page.

Contacts: Donnie Stephens VP of Program djstephens1959@gmail.com For any other concerns, please contact: Chris Soundis VP of Communication csoundis0224@gmail.com

End your year with a great event, just be ready to have the time of your life!

www.NCACBSA.org/Venturing

Sea Scouting Ship 1942 Named National Flagship

Sea Scout Ship 1942 has been selected as the National Flagship for the second time. The Ship was again named the top Sea Scout unit in the United States: the BSA & BoatUS “2014 National Flagship”. This accomplishment is unprecedented in the 102 years of Sea Scouting history. Once again this shows NCAC is one of the best places for sailing in the country! Based in Arlington, Va., Ship 1942 sails seven Flying Scouts out of the Washington Sailing Marina on the upper Potomac and five larger 30’ - 40’ sloops from the Solomons Point Patience Marina on the Patuxent; each ship is named for one of the points of the Scout Law. Ship 1942 owes a large amount of personal gratitude to their very supportive chartered organization, St. George’s Episcopal Church, of Arlington, Va., for their meeting and nautical training room facilities and much adult support and moral guidance. The Northern Virginia Sail & Power Squadron (NVSPS) is a big supporter and the reason for much of our Scouts’ on-the-water success. All their time spent presenting the Power Squadron course training each winter over these past dozen years has helped to make 1942’s crew some of the smartest teenage boat operators on the water! All the Ship 1942 teen youth, past and present, and our direct contact adult leaders, are members of the Northern Virginia U.S. Power Squadron.

Koch Cup 2014

Two Catoctin Mountain District Sea Scouts, Ben Grenier (Skipper) and Mercedes Matlock (Crew) participated in the 12th biannual William I. Koch Cup, which is an international Sea Scout sailing competition held in Long Beach, California. This years’ Koch Cup was sponsored by the Long Beach Yacht Club and William I. Koch, an America’s Cup Winner and founder of Oxbow Corporation. Competitors from Great Britain, Ireland, South Africa, Brazil, Poland, Portugal, the Netherlands, Argentina, New Zealand, Trinidad-Tobago and United States matched wits against each other on the Pacific Ocean.

After the first day of racing, Ben and Mercedes were placed into the Kiwi fleet and raced for the Kiwi Cup. At the end of five hard days of racing, in both cove and open water, Ben and Mercedes finished in 6th place in the Kiwi cup, the third highest finish of the six teams from the NCAC Squadron. The Koch cup was won by Ben Brough (Skipper) and Laura Roudebush (Crew) of Newport, California and the Kiwi Cup was won by Andrew Berkowitz (Skipper) and Isabella Rudrow (Crew) of New York, New York. The food was good, the people were nice, new friendships were made and in the end everyone had a great time.

Over the past decade, Ship 1942 has lead the nation in the number of recipients of the Quartermaster Award, in sending Sea Scouts to one of the most rigorous leadership trainings in all of Scouting - Sea Scout Experience Advanced Leadership (SEAL), and also in the number of Sea Scouts that have had the opportunity to sail aboard the U.S. Coast Guard’s 295foot cadet training barque Eagle. In the past six years alone, Ship 1942’s crew members have graduated from high school with more than with $6 million in scholarship funds.

The Henry I. Nygard Regatta Catoctin Mountain District would like to congratulate Ship 59 on its third place finish at the 49th Henry I. Nygard Regatta. The Henry I. Nygard Regatta is an annual regional Sea Scout skills competition held over the Memorial Day weekend. Ship 59 placed third overall behind Ships

Sea Scouting Staff Advisor Roger Chatell Roger.Chatell@Scouting.org

1942 and 548. In the individual events, Ship 59 had a number of second and third place finishes. They also had five first place finishes in navigation problems, rowing, crew swim, scuttlebutt and berthing inspection, and set records in scuttlebutt (5:15 minutes) and boatswain chair (20.2 seconds).

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Boy Scout Package 1

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Training

Save the Date! POW WOW

Date: Where: Register today: NCACBSA.org/PowWow Saturday November 15, 2014 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Annandale High School 4700 Medford Drive, Annandale,VA

POW WOW is a supplemental, action-packed training event for adult Cub Scout leaders, pack committee members, parents of Cub Scouts and everyone interested in and excited about Cub Scouting! Spend the day learning new ideas, meeting other leaders, and having hands-on experiences that will enhance your ability to deliver and support a fun-filled, exciting program.

Training will be available on the NEW Cub Scout program coming in 2015.

Save the Date! The Trainers EDGE

Date: Where: Register today: NCACBSA.org/TrainersEDGE Saturday, December 6, 2014 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. St. Thomas á Becket Church 1421 Wiehle Ave., Reston, VA

The Trainer’s EDGE emphasizes the importance of experiential learning, learning by doing, and draws from a wide array of contemporary training strategies to make you a more effective trainer. These strategies can then be applied to many training programs, both in and out of Scouting.

Program Director

Don Durbin Don.Durbin@Scouting.org

Program Specialist

Margee Egan Margee.Egan@Scouting.org

Powder Horn 2014: Training for High Adventure By Dave Post NCAC held its seventh Powder Horn training course the weekend of August 21. During this jam-packed extended weekend at Camp William B. Snyder, 19 adult participants and two youth participants, representing 12 NCAC districts, received the Powder Horn Award. Powder Horn is a resource course designed to introduce Scouting’s adult and youth leaders to program possibilities for their unit. The purpose of this course is to educate the leaders about specific high adventure skills and activities, to connect them to resources to deliver those skills, and to get them excited about participating in those activities in new and challenging ways with their youth. Originally based on the Venturing Ranger Award requirements, the course exposes participants to a variety of outdoor/high adventure activities including horseback riding, wilderness first aid, backpacking, leave-no-trace, wilderness survival techniques, ecology, hunting, fishing, mountaineering, orienteering, Project COPE, SCUBA, shooting sports, and watercraft (kayaks, canoes and small sailing vessels). Each of these activities are conducted by expert consultants who provide the participants with handson guidance to help them to plan, conduct and lead adventurous activities upon their return to their units. Thanks to Course Director Dave Post and his able staff — Ken Davis, John Wolfgang, Bryan Graham, Rich Golling, Nick Tate, Carl Stout, Lee Cass, Carol Cass, Lynn Kaltwasser, Nick Maliszewskyj, Julia Farr, Chuck Harris, Timothy Farr and Vicki Crowe — for a job well done. We also thank the NCAC professional staff for their support, especially Reggie Cahoon, Josh Clements and Don Durbin. The dates of the next course are being finalized. Look for registration to open at University of Scouting.

Upcoming Training Events BACK COUNTRY OUTDOOR LEADERSHIP SKILLS (BCOLS) October 25 -26, 2014 POW WOW November 15, 2014 UNIVERSITY OF SCOUTING February 28, 2015 WOOD BADGE March 20 – 22 and April 17 – 19, 2015 SUNDAY FRIENDLY WOOD BADGE April 30 – May 2 and May 28 – 30, 2015

www.NCACBSA.org/Training

STEM

Science | Technology | Engineering | Mathematics

Upcoming STEM Lab

Lincoln Electric corporation has partnered with NCAC to support the new Welding merit badge. They donated welding equipment to be used for merit badge instruction and developed training curricula in support of the merit badge. For information about how you may be able to use these resources, contact James Hamlin (James.Hamlin@Scouting.org)

Inventing Merit Badge

Seven Chantilly Cub Scouts Earn STEM Supernova Award By Tony Petruzzi On Saturday, June 7 at the family campout for Pack 1540 in Powhatan District, seven Webelos Cub Scouts were awarded their STEM Supernova Awards. This award is named after Dr. Charles H. Townes, who received the Nobel Prize in 1964 for his role in the invention of the maser and the laser. For these Webelos Scouts to earn their Supernova award, they had to invest more than six months of time and effort to earn several Webelos activity pins that were science-related, visit various locations where science was being performed, and interview a number of adults who had advanced degrees in the sciences or years of practical experience. These young men, Nolan Campbell, Shane Rossini, Ryan Tully, Carson Gillespie, Abramson, Christopher Kruep, and Bradley Kessler persevered and their hard work was rewarded by receiving these bronze medals and individual certificates signed by BSA Chief Scout Executive Wayne Brock.

What do inventing, innovating and entrepreneurship have in common? STEM! Inventing is where all your STEM skills come together and the Inventing merit badge is a great way to learn how it is done by working hands-on.

Want to know more? Head on out to the United States Patent and Trademark Office on the Alexandria, Va, campus for a two-part workshop on November 15, 2014 and January 10, 2015. Each session lasts four hours. To register please go to NCACBSA.org/STEM.

Energy and Nuclear Science

The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) is sponsoring an Energy and Nuclear Science merit badge workshop on Saturday, November 15, 9:30 a.m. - 1 p.m at the U.S. DOE in the Forrestal building. The event is free, but Scouts must download the merit badge workbook, complete prerequisites, and register at NCACBSA.org/EnergyKids

Geology for Cub Scouts

Are you interested in volcanos, plate tectonics, fossils, and rocks? Then come work on Cub Scout and Webelos advancements and the STEM NOVA Award on November 22-23 at George Mason University.

Participants can work on the Geology belt loop, Webelos Geology academic pin, and the STEM NOVA Science Everywhere award. Part of meeting the award requirements will include guided tours of the GMU Geology and Palaeontology labs. There is a $5 fee per Cub Scout. Adult Den walkers are free. Pre-registration is required at NCACBSA.org/STEM.

STEM Advisor

James Hamlin James.Hamlin@Scouting.org

STEM Coordinator

Trisha Dalal STEM@NCACBSA.org

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Egg Drop Instructions: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. The goal is to create a container for the egg that will survive a fall from a ladder, so ﬁrst, ﬁnd cushioning like cotton balls.

There’s no right or wrong way. The following steps will explain what our Venturer scientist Kelsey did.

Tip: It’s good to have a plan up front so you know what the ﬁnished design should look like.

First, she taped the straws together to form a square.

Next, she taped the straws together to form a triangular shape that would hold the cradle. Then she created a cradle for the egg, put the egg into the cradle and covered it with more paper. The egg survived the ﬁrst drop! Kelsey, being a good scientist, wanted to test how many times it would survive. The egg did not survive a second drop! Tip: This is an open experiment; use your creativity to come up with your own design that will survive the test!

A special thank you to VOA

The following experiments will teach you how to conduct an Egg Drop. Basic supplies:  1 egg  10 straws  2 sheets of paper  Tape  Scissors  Ladder

(with adult supervision)

Science: This classic “Egg Drop” is about minimizing the force on the egg at impact. Often, egg drop contraptions will include parachute-like designs to decrease the speed of the freefalling egg, similar to the parachute of a skydiver. The large surface area of the parachute functions to increase the air resistance and combat the acceleration by gravity. Another aspect is adding cushion in the container to absorb some of the force applied to the egg. Bonus: In the summer edition of The Scouter Digest we made Oobleck, a nonNewtonian ﬂuid. Oobleck behaves like a solid or a liquid depending on how much pressure you apply. How do you think Oobleck would fare in protecting an egg from a 5-feet drop?

President Kelsey Prunier, who spent her morning with us doing science experiments!

For more experiments visit NCACBSA.org/STEM

Eagle Scout, Sea Scout, Venturing Awards The National Court of Honor has awarded these ranks to the following young men and women whose certiﬁcates have been returned to our ofﬁce between May 19, 2014 and August 13, 2014.

Unit#

Name

Appalachian Trail District Troop 268 Alexander Ryan Grissen Troop 277 Kaleb Hutchison Koerts Meijer Troop 268 Chase Walker Platner Troop 277 Grant Americus Wigfield Aquia District Troop 244 Samuel Arthur Barss Troop 1717 Anthony Wesley Brown Crew 1945 Robert Louis Burdsal III Troop 1425 Charles Jonathan Castelly Troop 1425 Andrew Russell Daniels Troop 26 Nathan Andrew English Crew 94 Ryan Thomas Flake Troop 63 Richard Kane Gannon Troop 1425 Brandon Scott Goodrich Troop 63 Colin Lucas Haimovici Troop 1717 Tyler William Harris Troop 1410 Alexander Neil Hawley Crew 949 Ian Alexander Hodge Troop 1717 Calvin Neal Nerove Troop 845 Grant Neal Schaefer Troop 244 Andrew Lee Shiraishi Troop 63 William Andrew Sizemore Crew 949 Jacob Whitney Stuehser Troop 49 Logan Jeffry Zlotnick

Unit#

Name

Chain Bridge District Crew 821 Nicholas Itzea Alvarez Troop 1128 Andrew Stephenson Berkin Troop 652 Michael Quinn Bradley Crew 821 Huntley J. Campbell Troop 652 Harry Lewis Clark, Jr. Troop 111 David Joseph Dolaher III Troop 106 Robert Hartwell Doughty Crew 141 Isaac Espen Evans Crew 821 Nathanael Petersen Freeman Troop 2535 Austin T. Hall Troop 104 Hunter Evo Eklund Hipschen Troop 2535 Maximilian Joseph Leonard Troop 104 Patrick M. Muggill Troop 106 Christopher Finley Neureiter Troop 1004 Gabriel Elan Solomon Troop 638 Austin Fox Trimble Troop 638 John Stephen Voss

Bull Run District Troop 671 Paul Martin Bagnell Troop 670 Alex Jaan Kaldmaa Troop 671 Jason Patrick Kincy Troop 671 Ryan Daniel McIntyre Troop 1188 Riley Tilden Naylor Troop 1182 Cody Michael Scott Troop 1371 Trevor Alan Scott Troop 581 Brock Douglas Taylor Crew 1195 Reece Evan Tuckerman

Colonial District Troop 654 Anthony James Africano Troop 888 George Allen Barber III Troop 993 Nicholas Ryan Clevenger Troop 654 Eric Hardee Troop 680 Michael David Hrechka Troop 654 Trista Brooks Keightley Troop 301 John Samuel Markle Troop 680 Paul Michael McCormack Troop 1519 John Bennett Miles Troop 888 Matthew Thomas Mongan Troop 301 Ian U. Munro Troop 131 Peter Jonathan Neville Troop 1107 Zachary John Pate Troop 118 Robert Edward Rapp Troop 888 Andrew David Schurr Troop 18 Nathaniel Aaron Sweet Troop 1515 Rice Hooe Tyler

Catoctin Mountain District Troop 274 Kyle Harrison Andrushko Troop 886 Jacob Lee Benson Crew 280 Carson James Bohne Troop 1070 Patrick Alan Boyd Troop 662 Jaden S. Hawes Troop 1191 Joseph Robert Morris Crew 280 William Thereaux Ortiz Troop 1194 Matthew Allan Potts Crew 394 Alexander Jefrey Schaeberle Troop 727 Keegan Xavier Wright

George Mason District Troop 918 Adam William Bremmer Troop 349 Joshua Lee Cothern Troop 140 Joseph Gerard Forcier Troop 987 Ethan Hanner Troop 349 Matthew Glenn Lowery Troop 1143 Logan Joseph Malec Troop 152 Samuel Benjamin Ressin Troop 349 Noah Duke Saberhagen Troop 1143 Braeden Charles Siminow Troop 976 Peter Andrei Thompson

Unit#

Name

Goose Creek District Troop 1910 Jacob Braden Blycher Troop 1910 Isaac Randall Bowser Troop 1550 Christopher Sorrin Bucsa Troop 1154 Cameron Patrick Calpin Troop 956 Kyle Chong Crew 1173 John Taylor Dall Troop 2950 Brennan Christian DeBow Troop 998 William Clayton Dotson Troop 961 Christopher Aaron Elliott Troop 39 Jordan Parker Esatto Troop 572 Nicholas Ryan Farmer Troop 39 Caleb Christen Fowler Troop 1154 Nicolas Warren Freeman Troop 163 Victor Fugazzotto Troop 2010 Grayson James Ginder Troop 711 George C. Hammond III Troop 1910 Bryan Christopher Leete Crew 1167 Preston Scott Lofgran Troop 711 Joel Thomas Monroe Crew 1174 Kolby Flint Morgan Troop 982 Luke Tyler Olzawski Troop 998 Collin Andred Runholt Team 1173 Alexander Patrick Schwind Crew 1174 Spencer Michael Selby Troop 968 Gary A. Stephens Troop 1910 Matthew James Turner Troop 711 Philip John van der Hoek Troop 997 Collin Michael Verfurth Troop 2970 George Simon Walter Troop 1910 Dante Edward Webster Team 533 Peter Jeffrey Williams Troop 2970 Eric Hyland Wong Troop 572 Michael William Young Mattaponi District Troop 170 Evan Thomas Barnes Troop 170 Connor Daniel Benhase Troop 1422 Zachary Thomas Bickers Troop 179 Nicholas Americk D’Addio Troop 165 Jaedon Matthew Evans Troop 165 Zsandor Luke Evans Troop 1422 Dennis Robert Gill, Jr. Troop 165 Jonathan Spenser Herman Troop 1777 Logan Christopher Jackson Troop 179 Hunter Thomas Keiser Troop 179 Robert Lincoln Marquis V Troop 165 Robert Emmett McGroarty Troop 21 Samuel Charles Morgan Troop 165 Alexander Scott Prevost Troop 179 Jacob Michael Ramsey Troop 21 Andrew Joseph David Smith Troop 206 Kalib Jayson Suckow

Unit#

Name

Troop 170 Troop 165

Broderick Joseph Thompson George Panagiotis Tryfiates

Occoquan District Troop 964 Benjamin Hughes Arrighi Troop 1919 Jackson Matthew Brus Crew 1357 Victor Hugo de Leon II Troop 1396 Curtis John Kasiski Troop 43 Johnathan Conrad Meyer Troop 1371 Matthew Evan Reichley Troop 43 Tyler Michael Riley Troop 43 Gordon W. Rudd, Jr Troop 1396 Philip Eladio Shafer Troop 1400 Alexander Paul Tackett Troop 964 William James Young II Old Dominion District Crew 1146 Marck Anthony Barahona Troop 1115 Josiah Graham Bartolomei Troop 1518 Richard Nolin Cotton Troop 875 Eric Robert Creely Troop 1115 Gregory Alan Davis, Jr. Troop 995 Robert Thomas Egan Troop 688 Benjamin Brou Gautier Crew 1511 Jacob Aaron Gutierrez Troop 1853 Andrew Joel Hamilton Troop 995 Eamon Michael Heaney Troop 859 Dominic Philip Ithier Troop 1849 Travis Michael Kmiecik Troop 995 Christopher Douglas Lantz Troop 1501 Timothy Jacquet Lewis Troop 1115 Daniel Joseph Mathews Troop 1145 Tyler John Melvin Troop 859 Zachary Ryder Minton Troop 688 Evan James Sparks Troop 994 Colin Martin White Patriot District Troop 1966 Joseph Charles Beaubien Troop 1865 Melvin Scott Bouboulis Troop 1131 William Charles Cash Troop 50 James Stephen Day Troop 1525 Michael Ward Dec Troop 1524 Jack Bryan DeWolf Troop 1533 Jason Andrew Durek Troop 50 Andrew William Greer Troop 1524 Michael Henry Gundling Troop 1966 Aaron Joseph Holzhauer Troop 1966 Joshua Christian Jensen Troop 1525 Frank Walter Joranko Troop 1818 Ezra Barber Lapidus Troop 1131 Ethan Scott Mills Troop 1533 Matthew T. Randall Troop 1347 Benjamin Patrick Tiatano

Eagle Scout, Sea Scout, Venturing Awards (Continued) Unit#

Name

Troop 1966 Kashyap Venuthurupalli Troop 1131 Ian Kamyk Walker Piedmont District Troop 2020 Kyle Nicholas Bowen Troop 550 Harrison Carter Cole Troop 10 Adam James Cundiff Crew 1476 Joseph Michael Green Troop 175 Christopher Robert Honohan Troop 550 Matthew Douglas Hunton Troop 600 Logan Bernard Jones Crew 1475 Alexander Michael Lanterman Crew 600 James Christian Robey Troop 196 Kyle Nathan Smith Troop 911 Tanner Wesley Smith Potomac District Troop 1083 Bradley James Gessford Troop 1434 Charles Frederic Halverson Troop 52 Matthew Sowder Huerta Troop 773 Gregory James Lesniewski Troop 241 Adam Poole Richards Troop 15 Nicholas Bruffey Ruhlmann Troop 52 Samuel McManus Sherman Troop 773 Craig Jacob Snow Troop 1449 Logan Michael Tarwater Troop 68 James Alan Willieme Powhatan District Troop 913 Christopher Keith Arney Troop 1577 Morgan Lewis Bentley Troop 1570 Brian Edward Butler Troop 51 Jonathan Richard Colen Troop 1530 Rayhaan Khan Crew 887 Jefferson Hunt Landrith Troop 913 Edward James Lane IV Troop 1530 Akshay K. Mishra Troop 160 Ryan Alexander Monaco Crew 878 Blake Tanner Morgan Troop 160 Samuel James Murphy Troop 877 Houston Curtis Nelson

Unit#

Name

Unit#

St. Croix, VI District Troop 7227 Jean Lawrence A. Devera Troop 7227 Harry Andrew Hofman

Troop 1257 Jason Nathaniel Ng Troop 160 Jacob Samuel Payne Troop 712 Jamison Robert Stevens Crew 887 Michael Antonio Torruella Troop 20 Michael Edward Uhrig

Sully District Troop 17 Brian Charles Abt Troop 1104 Benjamin Natale Achtermann Troop 893 Gregory Ray Austin, Jr. Troop 30 Jake Allen Bowen Troop 1104 Gifford Vaughan Hampshire Troop 1137 Ian Francis Pike Troop 1137 Junaid Muhammad Rehman Troop 1547 Juhong Shin Troop 1548 Eric Christopher Willard Troop 7389 Caleb Lee Zini

Prince Georges North District Troop 1249 Joshua David Behringer Troop 1559 Ronald Joseph Cain II Troop 403 Alexander Thomas Cook Troop 403 Benjamin Richard Fritter Troop 1009 Dominic Anthony Galiano Troop 403 Perry Thomas Gordon Team 1660 Joshua Kawasaki Troop 1660 Russell Albert McDade Troop 1250 Peter Joseph Moyer Team 1660 Ryan Shepherd O’Dea Troop 403 Blake William Powell Prince Georges South District Troop 81 Judah Khary Brooks Troop 1657 Nicholas Edward Heyward Troop 81 Brandon Ellis Pace Troop 539 Langston Lee Coltrane Parker Troop 539 Demetrius Parnell Robinson Troop 1657 Jalen M. Thompson Seneca District Crew 1429 Jacob Bingham Abbott Troop 1397 Nicholas K. Butler Troop 945 Patrick Neil Franz Troop 945 Jacob Nikolas Karanovich Troop 1323 Patrick Michael Madison Troop 291 Steven Santo Mallia Troop 496 Bryce Douglas McKenney Troop 738 Charles Dillon Mitcham Troop 291 David Matthew Morgan Troop 945 Matthew Garrett Smith Crew 941 Evan James Tagg Troop 945 Michael Dean Wilkerson Crew 1316 Carter David Wonnacott

Attention Parents: Show how proud you are of your Scout’s accomplishment! Starting in 2015 you can place an ad like this in congratulating them. To learn more go to NCACBSA.org/ParentsAd

Unit#

Washington DC District Troop 24 Tariq Austin Troop 500 Paul Robert Cowden Troop 100 Johh Francis Giordano Troop 90 Graeme Treanor Timothy Hall Troop 24 Guyton Patrick Harvey, II Troop 500 Nicholas Karl Schultz Heim Troop 524 Kyle Ian Pusey Troop 380 Matthew Alexander Tanner Western Shore District Crew 777 Kurt David Bramel Troop 303 Nicholas Edward Craley Troop 407 Nathan Levi Dodson Troop 303 Andrew McNey Guyther Troop 789 Daniel Hans Henderson Troop 793 Andrew Robert Herbig Troop 903 Josiah David Evans Manning Troop 777 Ezra Emmanuel Ostlund Team 777 James Bryce Palmer Team 1846 Christian Robert Trujillo Troop 777 Michael James Williams

Name

White Oak District Troop 33

Samuel Hill Alston

Troop 613 Brock Heller Bader Troop 433 Lucas Taylor Bendit Troop 96

Aaron Robert Brown

Troop 457 David Karlis Cucurullo Troop 759 Jeremy Luc Eppley Troop 89

Ian Lucjaz Flanders

Troop 249 Jeremy Allen Graham Troop 457 John Francis Lado Troop 89

Thomas Daniel Melgaard

Troop 96

Ian Oliver Napoleon

Troop 1794 John Paul Khai Nguyen Troop 1492 Michael Alexander Ralli Troop 96

Lemuel Keith Tyler, Jr.

Troop 33

Benjamin Peleh Verschell

Troop 457 John Michael Vittone III Zekiah District Troop 424 Andrew Robert Boenig Troop 410 Michael Paul King Team 901 Hunter Azora Spoltore Crew 921 Jarett William Thomas Chain Bridge District Crew 1942 Jeanine Marie Reilly –

Venturing Silver Award

Ship 1942 Molly Sternberg –

Venturing Silver Award

Colonial District Crew 80

Ian H. Wilmoth –

Venturing Silver Award

Sully District Crew 893 Ariauna Heck –

Venturing Silver Award

CONGRATULATIONS TO BOTH OF OUR DAUGHTERS MICHELLE REILLY, PRESIDENT, CREW 3000 & JEANINE REILLY, PRESIDENT CREW 463 FOR ACHIEVING THE HIGHEST AWARDS FOR A GIRL IN VENTURING, BSA

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MICHELLE REILLY

THE SILVER AWARD & NAYLE

JEANINE REILLY

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Advancement & Recognition Scouts Earn Aviation Merit Badge with the Young Eagles Troops 487 and 1959 visited Davis Airport in Laytonsville, Md., on July 20 to work on the Aviation merit badge as part of the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) Young Eagles Program. The weather was perfect, the food was magnificent and the company was outstanding. The Scouts and their parents took to the sky aboard Fly Boy, a 1962 Cessna 175C SkyLark, and Sky Flea, a 1977 Cessna Hawk XP. The Scouts found it incredibly exciting and could not stop talking about their time in the sky. Congratulations to all the participants for completing their Aviation merit badge! The EAA Young Eagles Program was developed in 1992 to welcome young people into the world of aviation. For more information about the program, go to NCACBSA.org/YoungEagles.

Religious Award Recipients For a complete list of Religious Emblems Programs available to BSA members, please go to www.NCACBSA.org/ReligiousEmblems. ALEPH Henry Maravilla Joseph Baer Benyamin Chittum Nathan Ginsburg Isaac Malka Ethan Zeev Tsvi Margolis Jacob Hochstein CHI-RHO Christopher Hall Nathan Caldwell Benjamin Caldwell ETZ CHAIM Aaron Richards Joel Salzman GOD AND CHURCH Colen Baker Cory Freeman Luke Krenik Matthew Broome Alexander Vaughan Paul Vaughan Travis Shaffer Andrew Wright Ben Martin Henry Dorn Garrett Hoyt Matthew Hoyt PJ Pearson Jacob Rannik Wesley Burton Jason Holt Alexander Hansen Alex Boring Andrew Boring Cody White Hayden Jones Will Longsworth Clayton Dean Garrett Lewis Samuel Obenland Nick Sepple GOD AND FAMILY Kenny Gilbert Jonah Petri

Brendan Williams Aaron Bixby Chase Scroggins William Kendrick Henry Moore Mykel Bailey Donovan Felix Langston Harris Donovan Prophet Brandon Rankine Colin Simmonds Jarrett Walker Xavier Walker Norman Carter Jeffrey Beamer Jr Elijah Braxton Jonah Hampton Steven Houston Jr Gregory Hyson William McRae Jordan Phelps Isaac Royal Marquez Thomas Isiah Washington Richard White III Rayquan Williams Jordan Williams Clayton Jameson Jadon Eashoo Zach Walters Ian Cole Alexander Papanikolas Ethan Birkholz Jacob Law Dylan Hood Michael Ryan Nolen Willey Michael Zawacki Mathew Gomez Alex Oram Warner Sanchez Aiden Warren Joseph Golightly Nikolas Mascroft John Hawthorne Alex Hawthorne Ben Wiler Riley Becker

Duncan Besch Matthew DeGirolamo Tony Jacobsen Sean Snody William Quigley GOD AND LIFE William Cather Richard Drake GOD AND ME Patrick Foos Braden Kendrick Nathan Gipson Aaron King Charles Smith Isaiah Franklin Aidan Dutrow Cory Matejovich Colin MacNabb Robert Brown Ethan Nelson Michael Connors Jack Hutcheson Trenton Kapp Nathan Gearhardt Jacob Walter Parker Kenney Alexander Peters Josiah Repass Zachary Durick Aidan Landsburgh Harrison Smith Hayden Hernandez Levi Huddleston Jeremy Jordan Luke Pedersen Stephen Radcliffe Evan Smith Adam Esper Lamarion Davis Wilde Finkenstadt Brett Hodge Kyle Houchin Joshua Ludvigsen Benjamin Maxwell Chase Williams Truman Funk Seth Geasey

Zachary Cohn Samuel Meadows Massimo Messina Elias Palmer Isaiah Richardson Ethan Stocks Bryce Putney Stephen Kusterbeck Jacob Poirier Matthew Moore Zachary Summer Noah Chin Sean Griggs Zachary Hardy Kyle Wilson Wyatt Rowe Ammanuel Bisrat

MACCABEE Greggory Icore Jeremy Mansfield Mitchell Feigenbaum

Shanghai Internship

Emmanuel Lewis is currently a sophomore at the University of South Carolina. He achieved the Presidentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Honor Roll for the 20132014 school year.

NER TAMID Noah Lotwin RELIGION AND FAMILY Nathan Cutting Alexander Keckler William McLaughlin Jack Schindler RELIGION AND ME Matthias Renteria Jonathan Teague THAT OF GOD Sean Leonard

This summer, Emmanuel was accepted into the Shanghai Internship summer program through the Center for Global Education at George Mason University. As part of this program, students were placed in an unpaid professional internship based on their course work, skills, and professional interests. Emmanuelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s internship was with Olivar & Liu Global Wealth Management in Shanghai, China. Emmanuel is a 2013 honor graduate of Thomas Edison High School and an Eagle Scout from Troop 1906, co-chartered by Bethlehem Baptist Church and Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Xi Alpha Lambda Chapter. He is the youngest son of David and Merriam Lewis of Alexandria, Va.

Day Camp 2014 Thank you to all the staff that helped put on an OUTSTANDING day camp program in 2014. More than 3,300 Cub Scouts attended 24 day camps across the Council, including NCACâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first day camps in the U.S. Virgin Islands, with camps on both St Croix and St Thomas. We are looking forward to next year when our theme will be Take Flight!

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Commissioner’s Corner Commissioners and the Membership Army This fall, NCAC is heavily engaged in the annual Cub Scout membership drive called Join Scout Night, and is looking to attract more than 8,000 new Cubs and Tigers. Commissioners have an important role to help membership growth in NCAC by coaching their units on the importance of membership growth and by also having events and providing access to the information that membership volunteers and professionals need to help that growth.

Ed Yarbrough

Council Commissioner

Every contact with a unit should include a discussion of membership growth and how commissioners can help.

Membership growth is not just for Cub Scouts. Boy Scout units need to actively seek members through open houses and Webelos recruiting events. Districts should be very engaged and active in membership growth through Webelos to Scout transition events and programs. Crews and ships also need to grow too through membership events. One of the basic precepts of unit health is membership growth – commissioners need to be active in encouraging unit growth, not only in the fall, but throughout the year.

Getting a Head Start on Charter Renewal with My.Scouting.org Unit leaders now have greater online access to review and change their unit charter and roster information on members through a powerful online tool called My.Scouting.org (not the old MyScouting.org tool which still exists). A unit’s Key Three and now their delegates can access member’s information, training records, Youth Protection records, and expiration dates.

COMMISSIONER TOOL KIT IS NOW AVAILABLE

This is a GREAT tool for unit leaders to get their unit’s information up to date BEFORE their unit’s renewal process begins. Information on

how to do this is on our NCAC web page in the Unit Charter Renewal Handbook, but the My.Scouting.org website has lots of tutorials and hints and tips. You access it with your normal login credentials. The new website needs IE 7 or earlier versions, or Google Chrome or Firefox to work. There are district versions of this tool to manage district committee information and the new Commissioner Tool Kit is coming online for commissioners.

Focus on New Units

NCAC lost a staggering 80 Scout units to various causes last year, primarily to loss of membership, leaders, or no program. Nearly 20 units withdrew from Scouting as a result of the membership standards changes and more than 27 dropped units were brand new units formed within the past three years.

After a long development period by a nationwide team of commissioners led by ACC Dom Bee, including a number of our own, the Commissioner Tool Kit is soon launching online, replacing UVTS as a powerful tool, giving information to all levels of commissioners to provide world class service to their units.

We as commissioners have to stem the losses through active engagement and unit service to new units. While we strongly encourage dedicated new-unit commissioners in each District, we know some cannot have specialists. This fall, to minimize the number of dropped units, focus your commissioner staffs on assuring new units are served and helped over strong, traditional units.

NCAC not only provided volunteers for the development team, but also did beta testing, and now is an ‘early adopter’ for the new toolkit. We have tutorials and access information on our NCAC commissioner website.

It’s easy to visit and contact a thriving unit. It’s harder to coach and help a struggling unit but that, my fellow commissioners, is what our job is all about – making all units successful. And we do that by direct contact with every unit.

New Charter Renewal Process For 2014-2015 The process of renewing charters for every Scouting unit in NCAC is an annual process, and one of the most important duties of commissioners to assure our units are able to continue delivering the Scouting program to their youth and adult leaders and parents. BSA National is revising the method of charter renewal in a fundamental way in 2015 by ‘separating’ units from Scouting merely thirty days after their charter expiration date lapses.

All membership, advancement and camping rights and privileges, as well as the ability to operate as a Scouting unit, will expire at that 30 day point, which is significantly more stringent than in years past. So NCAC is fully prepared to assure our units can deliver their programs, we are adopting this process this coming year, 2014-2015. It is very important for you as a commissioner to emphasize to your units the importance of doing the charter renewal process early this year and the benefits of doing so in order that a unit does not lose its ability to function and operate. The biggest change to the charter renewal process this year is that we as unit commissioners will be starting the process one month 30

earlier this year for each unit in every District. We have revised the dates so that the online tool that aids units (UCRS) will be enabled so that units can start their recharter tasks, and most importantly, charter renewal packages with all units’ new member applications, Youth Protection Certificates for adults, and registration fees will be due to the commissioners a month earlier than prior years. NCAC will still stagger the due dates of its 1,700 Scout units over December, January, and February, but the process is accelerated a month in each District and due dates are a month earlier. All details can be found on the Commissioners’ web page and in the revised Unit Charter Renewal Handbook, or from your District Commissioner. In order to aid speedy review and posting of new charters of units, it is paramount that commissioners review each unit’s charter for errors prior to turning the charter package into NCAC Registration office. Let’s make the new recharter renewal process a smooth and error-free transition, and get ahead of the new process by our commitment and dedication to helping our units!

National Capital Area Council Service Areas Map of Council Service Areas & Districts

National Capital Area Council, Boy Scouts of America

Contact Information

Marriott Scout Service Center 9190 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20814-3897 301-530-9360 www.NCACBSA.org www.BeAScout.org www.Facebook.com/NCACBSA

St. Croix P.O. Box 71 Christiansted, St. Croix, VI 00821

St. Thomas P.O. Box 272 St. Thomas, VI 00804

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Montgomery Potomac

A Gold Level District District Chair - Peter Minderman (c) 301-461-7053 (h) 301-738-7943 MindermanP@gmail.com Commissioner Mike Saunders (h) 301-468-9268 msaunder@verizon.net Senior District Executive Kent Sneed (w) 240-395-0602 (c) 513-551-9262 Kent.Sneed@Scouting.org District Executive - Erin Gillette (w) 301-214-9133 (c) 202-744-0439 Erin.Gilette@Scouting.org

Seneca

A Silver Level District District Chair Rev. Kenneth Nelson (c) 301-367-0012 KennethNelson@gmail.com Commissioner - James Hardter (c) 301-349-0023 JHardter@msn.com Senior District Executive Ivan Waldorf (c) 919-931-0050 Ivan.Waldorf@Scouting.org District Executive - Jonathan Malloy (c) 240-395-0610 Jonathan.Malloy@Scouting.org

White Oak District Chair - Marvin Arthur (h) 301-622-4523 Chairman@WhiteOakDistrict.Org Commissioner Richard (Rick) Manteuffel, PhD (c) 301-525-5542 (h) 301-482-0460 Commissioner@WhiteOakDistrict.Org District Executive - Michael Werling (c) 703-350-8628 Michael.Werling@Scouting.org

Field Director

Don Kilgore (w) 301-214-9133 (c) 301-379-9816 Don.Kilgore@Scouting.org

A Silver Level Service Area Serving Montgomery County

Montgomery Service Area

Montgomery County Board of Education’s Annual Back-to-School Fair Though the skies threatened and occasionally delivered heavy rain, the Montgomery County Board of Education’s Annual Back-to-School Fair still drew a large, engaged crowd of parents and school-aged children on Saturday, August 23. Vendors spread their tented exhibits out across the staff parking lot at the Board of Education’s Rockville offices, while nearly non-stop live music kept everyone’s mood up-beat despite the overcast and scattered showers that sprinkled the fair and the exhibit provided by Boy Scouts of Montgomery County drew steady attention from the minute the fair opened. Four canopy tents festooned with the images of the National Capital Area Council and the Boy Scouts stood side by side in a row, full of exhibits and activities designed to introduce families to the joys and values of participation in Scouting. The exhibit also included a model campsite and functioning Pinewood derby and rain gutter regatta tracks, all leading to a climbing tower. The event was staffed by more than 15 Scouts from the area, adult Scout leaders and district executives from Potomac, Seneca and White Oak districts. The exhibit told Scouting’s story, both displayed and in discussion. Under the row of Scouting canopies, Scouts and Scouters explained the various activities Scouting offers and how it involves the entire family. From Cub Scout day camp, with its bow and arrow shooting and to hands-on STEM activities, kids and their parents got a taste of what it is like to be a Scout. “I didn’t know Scouting did all this,” one parent commented as she signed up for more information and her child just did not want to leave at the Pinewood derby track, even to scale the climbing tower, which was one of the main attractions. Elementary-aged boys and girls played with Ooblek, a gooey substance with unusual physical properties, forming it into a ball, then squealing in astonishment and delight when it turned into a liquid and slipped through their fingers if they stopped moving it for too long.

Other displays illustrated the educational benefits of involvement in the Scouting movement. Pictures of famous, and not-so-famous, successful Scouts told the story. From Bill Gates to Bill Marriott and from quarterbacks Joe Theismann and Steve Young to filmmakers Michael Moore and Stephen Speilberg, and even astronauts Neil Armstrong and James Lovell, musicians George Strait to Jimmy Buffett, among many others, showed how Scouting continues to touch the lives of those who participate long after their Scouting days are done. A large flat-screen television showed a series of national and local videos about Scouts and what they do. In all, nearly 90 families from all over Montgomery County signed up for direct contact by a unit near them and the allure of Venturing struck a chord with more than one young woman currently in high school. “My son has several friends at school who are in Scouts,” one parent said. “Now I feel better about having him join too.”

District News & Views

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Mountain West Appalachian Trail A Gold Level District

District Chair - Rick Rogers (h) 301-371-4744 RSRogers4@gmail.com Commissioner - Chris Bohanan (h) 301-371-5106 ChrisLaurie3@hughes.net District Executive - Robert Guers Jr. (c) 240-395-0605 Robert.Guers@Scouting.org

Catoctin Mountain A Gold Level District

District Chair - David Place (h) 301-712-6888 david.place@crew270.com Commissioner - Bill Desmond (h) 301-662-4151 BSPD1438@aol.com District Executive - Mychal Tamillow (c) 540-376-5540 Mychal.Tamillow@Scouting.org

Goose Creek

A Silver Level District District Chair - Priscilla Martinez (c) 703-662-8984 Chairman@goosecreekdistrict.org Commissioner - Kurt Struder (c) 703-999-7948 Kurt.Laing.Struder@gmail.com District Director - Peggy Durbin (c) 540-359-5335 Peggy.Durbin@Scouting.org

Powhatan

A Silver Level District District Chair - Michael Dudzik (h) 703-956-6544 mcdudzik@yahoo.com Commissioner - Bill Stringham (h) 703-727-3001 billstringham@hotmail.com District Executive - Evan Owen (c) 202-460-1797 Evan.Owen@Scouting.org

Sully

A Silver Level District District Chair - Bill Schoonmaker (h) 703-830-2218 SchoonyScouter@hotmail.com Commissioner - Keel Ross (w) 703-473-8372 Keel_Ross@msn.com District Executive - Greg Brown (c) 570-847-3828 Greg.Brown@Scouting.org

Field Director

Roger Chatell (c) 860-373-6588 Roger.Chatell@Scouting.org

Summer at Camp Airy For the 55th consecutive year, volunteers from the Appalachian Trail and Catoctin Mountain districts hosted Camp Airy BSA, one of the only nationally accredited allvolunteer BSA resident camps in the country. Venture Crew 758 takes over Camp Airy, a property owned and operated by the Strauss Foundation, at the end of its operating season. For one week, the Jewish resident camp is transformed into a merit badge university serving up to 200 Scouts in Frederick County, Maryland. Highly qualified merit badge counselors provide instruction in over 65 different merit

A Silver Level Service Area Serving Western Fairfax, Loudoun and Frederick Counties

badge programs running from the traditional even a dragon. The highlight of the week shooting sports, aquatics, handicraft, and was a human chess match played between Scoutcraft to a variety of unusual STEM the staff and camper winners of a campwide subjects. The STEM merit badge programs chess tournament using staff members include Chemistry, Nuclear Science, Digital representing the chess pieces. Technology, Robotics, Space Exploration, Oceanography, and the newly introduced Welding merit badge, supported by equipment donated by Lincoln Electric. This year the camp theme was “Medieval Times” and campers and staff alike strode the grounds as knights, Camp Airy staff members represent chess pieces in the minstrels, lords, ladies, and human chess match.

Appalachian Trail District Welcoming Your New District Executive, Robert Guers Jr. Starting on August 1, Robert Guers Jr. began serving as the Appalachian Trail District Executive. Originally from R o a n o k e , Va . , Robert was a Scout and worked on camp staff for many years in the Blue Ridge Mountains Council, where he earned the rank of Eagle Scout in 2009.

He holds a bachelor’s degree in Health, Fitness, & Recreation Resources from George Mason University, where he worked as a videographer for a number of their sports teams. A member of their ultimate Frisbee club, he also was the coach of the school’s women’s ultimate Frisbee team.

for customer service, growing utilization, revenue management, meeting sales goals, and day- to-day branch operations.

After graduation, Robert worked as a camp commissioner for the Atlanta Area Council in Georgia. Most recently, he had been working as a management trainee for Hertz-Rent-ACar in Chantilly, Va., where he was responsible

Together with Appalachian Trail District Chairman Rick Rogers, District Commissioner Chris Bohanan, and the council management, please join us in welcoming District Executive Robert Guers!

Catoctin Mountain District Spy Scout Academy

All District Committee members and Charter Organizational Representatives are invited.

During the week of June 16, over 52 youth and adult staff provided a detective-themed Scouting experience for 162 youth campers. Every “cadet” completed a diversified program which included a Cadet agility course, Eye and Fish and Wildlife.

Gathering Of Eagles Dinner

The Frederick County Sheriff’s Department provided the Crime Scene mobile unit for advanced skill assessment and all campers worked together throughout the week to solve daily clues to uncover our double agent that culminated in a camp-wide program and special skills performance from each squad.

How would you like to be a reporter or photographer? Student service learning hours are available to Frederick County High School students who are willing to report and/ or photograph Scouting activities and events in the Catoctin Mountain district. If you are interested, please contact: Belinda Matlock at bmatesq@gmail.com

Official Notice

The Annual Business Meeting for the Catoctin Mountain District will be held on December 16 at 7:30 p.m. The location is at the Frederick Stake Center at 199 North Place, Frederick MD, 21701.

The 2014 CMD Day Camp “Spy Scout Academy” held at Woodsboro Municipal Park featured espionage training, cryptography, and even a forensic science evidence lab, was a great success.

Calling All Future Journalists

Many volunteers got to meet Rob at the most recent roundtable. He can be reached at Robert.Guers@Scouting.org and (240) 395-0605.

Jim Robbins Wins National Park Service Award

The National Park Service, National Capital Region, has announced that Catoctin Mountain Park Volunteer, H. H. “Jim” Robbins and Troop 270 Boy Scouts of America, have won the 2012-2013 George B. Hartzog Awards for the National Capital Region. The regional awards ceremony was held at Glen Echo Park in Glen Echo, Md. on June 4. For more, go to NCACBSA.org/JimRobbins

Support for Scouting and its viability were touted at the 2nd annual Gathering of Eagles dinner held at Dutch’s Daughter restaurant in Frederick, Md. on May 29. Local businessman, philanthropist and distinguished Eagle Scout, George B. Delaplaine, Jr. was the keynote speaker. Mr. Delaplaine, whose family has been in Frederick County for nine generations, spoke of his years as a Cub Scout and member of Troop 29 and the importance of preserving the history of Scouting. Everyone who gathered for the celebration was also offered the opportunity to ask Mr. Delaplaine about Scouting’s history in Frederick County.

District News & Views

Goose Creek District

Official Notice

NCAC Scouting Challenge Award Winners By Jeff Kleinsmith Pack 910, Den 7 Leader Wood Badge Class N6-82-13-2-45 On the night of May 15, five Cub Scouts were awarded the NCAC Scouting Challenge Award becoming the first to receive this honor in the Goose Creek District. Reece Caton, Samuel Cal Keller, John Kleinsmith, Hunter Leonard, and Mason Taylor of Pack 910, Den 7 in South Riding, Va., successfully completed all four challenges of the award (I’m Connected, I’m Eco Friendly, I’m Fit, and I’m Prepared). The Scouting Challenge Award is made up of four challenges that are to be completed in one year’s time. Cubs, either as a group or as an individual, are asked to complete multiple requirements including electives, pins, the ScoutStrong PALA Challenge, the

Conservation Good Turn Award, the Leave No Trace Award and World Conservation Award. Our journey toward the award began the night my Den crossed the bridge and rose from the rank of Tiger to Wolf. By November, the boys had built birdhouses and had learned local fishing laws and other skills. During winter, the boys competed in the Pinewood Derby and attended a Disability Awareness night, the boys also spent four hours cleaning up their community, including an area where a raptor’s nest was constructed by future Eagle Scout, Ethan Kleinsmith. The Cubs earned both the Leave No Trace and World Conservation Awards and the Conservation Good Turn Award. By February, they had also earned the rank of Wolf. James and I attended the University of Scouting,

Powhatan District

where we discovered and learned about the NCAC Challenge. Before the boys crossed the bridge to advance to the Bear level, they had completed over 60 Wolf electives, 19 belt loops, 13 pins, as well as the Outdoor Activity Award, Leave No Trace Award, World Conservation Award, Conservation Good Turn Award and the ScoutStrong PALA Challenge. As I reflect on the journey, what amazed me the most was how hard the Den worked together towards a common goal. The boys persevered through many hours of learning and physical feats while putting forth their best efforts. They made a commitment, made sacrifices, encouraged each other and followed through. Just like the motto says, my boys “did their best” and so can yours. I urge you to sign up and take the challenge. You too can watch your boys come together, work hard, have fun and grow to the next level.

Great Falls Scouts Honor Heroes

All District Committee members and Charter Organizational Representatives are invited.

The boys of Den 7, Pack 910 earned 30 awards together as Wolf Cubs (not including the ones they earned individually)

Official Notice

Appeared in Great Falls Connection On May 25, 16 Boy Scouts and Scouters from the Great Falls Troop 55, chartered by St. Francis Episcopal Church, honored our nation’s heroes by participating in the 7.2 mile Baden-Powell Hike in Washington, D.C. Sir Robert Baden-Powell was the famous English General and founder of Scouting in England in 1907. The National Capital Area Council (NCAC) of the Boy Scouts of America introduced this inaugural Baden-Powell Hike to celebrate Memorial Day and help Scouts understand the history of Scouting in Washington D.C.

Troop 55 Scouts salute the Lincoln Memorial during the Inaugural BadenPowell Hike in Washington DC. From Left to Right: Valin Singh, Christian McCann, Brandon Boose, Lucas Andersen, Misha Somogyi, Alex Holman, James Ye, Jason Jin. Photo contributed

The Annual Business Meeting for Goose Creek District (Loudoun County), will be held on December 17 at 7:30 p.m. The location is Leesburg United Methodist Church 107 West Market Street, Leesburg, VA 20176.

Starting the hike from the FDR Memorial the Scouts hiked around the National Mall, which included the major Memorials and Monuments, Boy Scout Monument, Capitol Hill, and the Peace Monument. Along the route, Troop 55 Scouts paid tribute to the fallen, saluted our nation’s great leaders, studied Scouting history by answering 21 questions, and did their civil “Good Turn”

The Annual Business Meeting for Powhatan District (North Western Fairfax County) will be held on Thursday, December 18 at 7:30 p.m. The location is the Latter Day Saints Meeting House, 2727 Centreville Rd, Herndon, VA 20171. All District Committee members and Chartered Organization Representatives are invited to attend.

by removing trash from the streets. The Boy Scouts also cheered the riders of the annual Rolling Thunder Motorcycle Rally honoring POWs and MIAs. Completing the 7 1/2 hour educational hike, the Scouts earned the limited (only 3000 available nationally) Inaugural Baden-Powell Hike Medal. The Medal was a reproduction of the original Gold Medal awarded to Boy Scouts for their heroic action during the time of President Wilson’s inauguration in 1913. Boy Scouts and Scouters of Troop 55 found the greatest reward was the opportunity to pay tribute to the men and women who serve our country.

Sully District

2014 Bike Rodeo Success In July, nearly 100 Cub Scouts and siblings tested their bike skills in the parking lot of Chantilly National Golf and Country Club during the annual Sully District Bike Rodeo. Multiple stations were set up and run by officers from the Fairfax County Police Department’s Sully District Station, challenging each rider’s balance, navigation and braking skills.

Doyle, MPO Lincoln Kieffer, PFC Daniel Lambert, PFC Virgil Swartz, PFC Richard Lundquist, PFC Earl Culbertson, PFC John Matusiak, and APO Tony Gui, the staff at Chantilly National Golf and Country Club, Aleks Maksic and Richard Rochford and Linda Watkins, Inova Healthcare for ensuring that this was another successful event.

Prior to the start of each session, officers performed equipment safety checks for tire pressure, breaking, seat height, and helmet fit. Inova Healthcare was on hand to provide new helmets to youth that had outgrown helmets or simply forgot to bring one and a generous donation of bottled water and hot dogs were provided by the country club. A huge Scout thank you to the Sully District officers, 2LT Timothy Burgess, 2LT Matthew The Scouter Digest October - December 2014 35

Virginia Central Chain Bridge A Gold Level District

District Chair - Jon Etherton (h) 703-893-0545 Jon@EthertonandAssociates.com Commissioner - John Brown (c) 703-201-1304 J_BrownJr@verizon.net District Executive - Michael Lee (c) 703-606-3036 Michael.Lee@Scouting.org

Colonial

A Silver Level District District Chair - Dominick Caridi (h) 703-360-9206 dscScouting@aol.com Commissioner - Joe Pallone (h) 703-765-4861 JoePallone@verizon.net District Executive - Joel Jackson (w) 301-214-9122 (c) 912-228-9233 Joel.Jackson@Scouting.org

George Mason A Gold Level District

District Chair - Kent Weber kweber10@gmail.com Commissioner - Shawn Ireland (w) 202-366-5787 (h) 703-591-2433 Shawn.Ireland@marad.dot.gov District Executive - Tara McGhee Schoonover (c) 251-610-0336 Tara.McGhee@Scouting.org

Chain Bridge District

Spring Ordeal & Chapter Fellowship Our district’s chapter of the Order of the Arrow held a successful Spring Ordeal & Chapter Fellowship at the Blue Ridge Center for Environmental Stewardship in Purcellville, Va. the weekend of May 30. Continuing a pattern of strong growth in the OA program in Chain Bridge district, it was the chapter’s best-attended event in memory. Nearly 90 Scouts and Scouters participated, including 48 new Ordeal members from 12 Chain Bridge District troops and five other chapters. Thirteen members sealed their membership in the OA by completing the Brotherhood ceremony. The Blue Ridge Center provided a great location for the Ordeal of about 900 acres of woods and historic farmsteads adjacent to the Appalachian Trail.

Colonial District Cub Scouts from Pack 1509 @ Nats Stadium

District Chair - Dean Stinson (h) 703-455-4072 stinsonbsa@gmail.com

Cub Scouts from Pack 1509 out of St. Aidan’s Church in Mount Vernon, Va. served as the color guard during the singing of the National Anthem preceding the July 19 Washington Nationals game.

Commissioner - Jim Stewart (h) 703-913-4765 VA6Stewart@cox.net District Executive - Justin Mawdsley (c) 703-973-3868 Justin.Mawdsley@Scouting.org

Patriot

A Silver Level District District Chair - Jack Campbell wjcampbell1@verizon.net Commissioner - Jae Engelbrecht (c) 703-503-0770 Jae.Engelbrecht@gmail.com Senior District Executive Sean Tucker (w) 301-214-9167 (w) 571-420-0299 Sean.Tucker@Scouting.org

Pictured are Colin Sullivan, Noah Segraves, Wrigley Smith, and Evan Sullivan.

Field Director

Sue Hart (c) 301-448-0656 Susan.Hart@Scouting.org

a time of fellowship followed the dinner. Congratulations to the chapter’s youth leadership for organizing and conducting a very successful Ordeal!

During the weekend, Arrowmen completed a variety of significant service projects for the Center, including trail maintenance, construction of a new stone fire pit with numerous new benches, erosion control, and work on the Center’s sustainable organic farm. The highlight of the event was the Saturday evening feast. The chapter’s youth-led cook crew outdid itself by roasting a whole 110 pound pig. The smoky and succulent pulled pork was very well received by all in attendance, Chapter elections and

Old Dominion A Gold Level District

A Gold Level Service Area Serving the city of Alexandria, Eastern Fairfax and Arlington Counties

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Colonial Day Camp 2014

District News & Views George Mason District

Thomas Mercer’s Climb to Triumph Life Scout Thomas Mercer may not be the millionth person to pass through Philmont’s gates this summer, but his achievement is no less worthy of merit. Thomas completed one of Philmont’s hardest treks, #33, that covers about 100 miles, scaling eight of the highest peaks on the ranch. With the help of five of his fellow Scouts from three Boy Scout units in the Northern Virginia area, Thomas climbed Mt. Baldy, Mt. Phillips, and the Tooth of Time among other peaks. Thomas admitted that climbing Black Mountain from the camp’s base was probably the hardest and most rewarding summit. While many Scouts can share equal credit for similar athletic accomplishments at Philmont, Thomas’ achievement is especially noteworthy because he only has one leg. Thomas hopes to encourage every Scout to continually challenge themselves and to never let anything stand in their way.

Old Dominion District

Order Of The Arrow Updates

Ordeal — Our 2014 Spring Ordeal was held May 9–11. We inducted 36 candidates and 28 members participated as staff. A big thanks to everyone who came out to help as an Elangomat, cook crew, ceremonies team member, or in any other way. Everyone had a great time, some Arrowmen even stayed up all night playing games, watching movies, and socializing.

We also held elections for Chapter Chief and the four Chapter Vice Chiefs — see below for more on that. Huntsman Lake and cleaned up an estimated 700 pounds of trash.

Program Launch — Four chapter youth (Trent Brown, Beck Hollis, Ben Washechek, and Clark Billups) set up a display board which cataloged our activities, ceremonies, and service as a chapter. We also had some of the ceremonies team regalia on display. Check your inbox for more upcoming events. Chapter emails are sent about twice

a month with information about the chapter. General Information New Chapter Officers — The Chapter officers for the 2014–2015 term, elected at the Spring Ordeal and June Chapter meeting are: Chapter Chief: Clark Billups Vice Chief of Administration: Nate Kidwell Vice Chief of Inductions: David Davis Vice Chief of Activities: Beck Hollis Vice Chief of Unit Programs: Trent Brown We are looking for Arrowmen to fill chair positions. These are leadership roles in the chapter, typically under a Vice Chief. Our Chapter is on Facebook! — Join the Old Dominion Chapter Facebook group to see photos of past events, learn about upcoming ones, and to connect with other chapters.

Patriot District

Rain Gutter Regatta

By Patrick Ring, Vice Chair Membership 703-674-6178, pring978@verizon.net The Patriot District held a community wide Rain Gutter Regatta on Saturday, July 19, in the parking lot of the Burke Centre VRE station. Fifteen boys participated in a double elimination competition. Complementary sailboat kits were provided, and the extra kits were given as prizes. Pack 698 set up an electric train running on a circular track where one of the cars carried lollipops for all. That was a big hit. Troop 114 set up a concession stand. The event resulted in three prospective Tigers. Also, the event was widely visible to the attendees of the swim meet and the farmer’s market next door. Special thanks to Ken Gaul, Lani and Arif from Crew 114, Mike Stonkey and family from Pack 698, and Rashid and son from Troop 114 for their assistance. The Scouter Digest October - December 2014 37

Virginia South Aquia

A Gold Level District District Chair - Sven Rundman (c) 703-973-9323 DistrictChair-AquiaNCAC@cox.net Commissioner - Jorge Roca (c) 540-270-3027 rocajf@cox.net District Executive - James Larounis (c) 215-983-5732 James.Larounis@Scouting.org

Bull Run

A Bronze Level District District Chair - Shawn Landry (h) 703-753-1390 shawn.landry@QBE.net Commissioner - Tad Yergey (w) 703-754-3720 TadYergey@verizon.net District Executive - Katja Broecker (w) 301-214-9126 (c) 703-314-6864 Katja.Broecker@Scouting.org

A Silver Level Service Area Serving Prince William, Stafford, Caroline, King George, Spotsylvania, Fauquier and Culpeper Counties and, Fredericksburg City

Aquia District CSI Day Camp 2014 Through August 18-22, the Aquia District held its day camp at the Curtis Memorial Park in Hartwood, Va. The theme for this year’s day camp was CSI: Cub Scout Investigators.

working on rank advancements, electives, belt loops and activity pins. Other activities were just for the fun of it, like making an edible landfill and dissecting owl pellets.

The District had close to 140 Scouts attend this year, a 15 percent increase from 2013, participating in activities such as archery, BB gun shooting, fishing, swimming, experiments, field games, and nature activities. Experiments included making a lava lamp, slime, and foam fountains while investigations included fingerprinting and solving the mystery of the candy culprit by identifying the incriminating footprints left behind at the scene.

On Friday, we had our family day where Scouts could challenge their parents at the archery and BB gun range. We also had remote control airplanes flying throughout the afternoon, and the Stafford County Sherriff’s Department brought out their armored SWAT vehicle and K9s. The FBI was also present with their forensic dogs.

The program was designed with each Scout rank in mind, with tailored activities for Tigers, Cubs (Wolves/Bears) and Webelos, including

Finally, we had our Cub Scout Foosball game, which was a hit with both the Scouts and the adults. Special thanks to the volunteer staff, program leaders, day walkers, and the Boy Scouts that came out to support the camp!

Mattaponi

A Silver Level District District Chair - Bob Deaderick DeadLaw@verizon.net Commissioner - Randy Wilson RDWSportsman73@hotmail.com District Executive - Marvin Mills (c) 434-284-3513 Marvin.Mills@Scouting.org

Occoquan

A Silver Level District District Chair - Alonso Zamora (c) 703-496-5100 Alonso@b-thrifty.com Commissioner - Stanley Mushaw SMushaw@comcast.net District Executive - Ben Hazekamp (c) 608-751-9840 Ben.Hazekamp@Scouting.org

Piedmont

Bull Run District

The new motto of Venturing is “Lead The Adventure” Venturing Crew 617 of Manassas, Va. lived up to the mottos through their annual Superactivity. Each year , the members of the Crew vote on a location to travel to, and then they plan and carry out the adventure they devise. This year the Crew sought to travel internationally, and planned a trip to Niagara Falls, Ontario. As in past years, the Crew has partnered with the local Kampground of America location to take advantage of the Scout Discount program they offer. With their mascot Molly the Flamingo in tow, the Crew crossed the Rainbow Bridge into Canada and spent a day site-seeing the Horeshoe Falls in Ontario. (This marks the fifth country and the 11th US state visited

by Molly the Flamingo since Crew 617 formed in late 2010.) Other days involved hiking along the Niagara Gorge, and a day trip to visit Lake Ontario and enjoy a local beach. Additionally a special Crew meeting was held at the Niagara Falls State Park in New York to enjoy a fireworks show put on by the Provincial Park Authority in Ontario. Members of the Crew also got to enjoy many Dutch ovens full of great food, and absolutely beautiful camping weather. Venturing truly is all about “Leading the Adventure,” and Crew 617 had an amazing time getting the opportunity to truly experience the wonder of natural beauty that is Niagara Falls while doing so.

A Bronze Level District District Chair - Kathy Kulick kakulick@comcast.net Commissioner - Drew Mrenna commissionerdrew@gmail.com Senior District Executive Michael Perry (c) 703-434-1300 Michael.Perry@Scouting.org

Field Director

Phillip Duggins (w) 301-214-9115 (c) 540-220-9904 Phillip.Duggins@Scouting.org

Crew 617 of Manassas bring their mascot Molly the Flamingo over the border to Ontario on their week-long Superactivity to the region. Clockwise from Top Left: Adv. Rob Hoitt, Assoc. Adv. April Johnson, President Gene Hoitt, Vice President Royce Picot, Crew Guide Cody Scott, Vice President Mary Kate Thornburg, Dacotah McGaffic, Elizabeth Green, Molly the Flamingo (on the seat in the wheelchair), Comm. Chr. Bonnie Heisse (seated), Comm. Mbr. Connie Maxey.

District News & Views Mattaponi District Scouts Join McAuliffe to Welcome Campground Scouts from Troop 191 joined Governor Terry McAuliffe to welcome in the new PaddleIn-Campground at Caledon State Park in King George, Va. on Friday, August 22 which features new camping pads, portable toilets, ﬁre pits, and picnic tables. McAuliffe spoke on how this is a prime example of what can happen to other Virginia waterways as well. Many Scouts camped out the night before in anticipation for Friday’s activities which consisted of hiking, geocaching, and kayaking. All in all it was a great day for Scouting, as community leaders and Scouts came together to welcome the new amenities brought forth by the National Park Service and Caledon State Park.

Occoquan District

Honoring our Flag: The Occoquan District Flag Retirement Program On Saturday, June 14 (Flag Day), local Boy Scouts, Prince William County Solid Waste Division and Keep Prince William Beautiful celebrated the grand opening of the new American Flag Collection Center at the Prince William County Landfill. This service, available to citizens and businesses in the county, has already serviced hundreds of flags, topping 500 flags in just two months. The American Flag Collection Center, led by Scout Leader Dave Byrne, is a joint effort between the Boy Scouts of America’s Occoquan and Bull Run Districts, Keep Prince William Beautiful and Prince William County Solid Waste Division. The Collection Center, which is located at the Prince William County Landfill, is available during normal operating hours with Boy Scouts staffing the location from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. every second and fourth Saturday of the month, giving citizens the opportunity to present the flags in person. Scouts will also be prepared to demonstrate proper folding techniques and will be happy to personally fold a citizen’s

flag for them and Scout staff will also answer general questions about flag etiquette and history. Citizens may also place folded or unfolded flags in the special collection bin during unstaffed times. The program aims to provide a service where citizens and businesses can bring their torn, faded, worn and old American Flags. All flags received at the collection center will be picked up on a regular basis by local Boy Scout troops and will be distributed among the troops and local civic organizations such as the VFW and American Legion to be retired in their regularly scheduled Flag Retirement Ceremonies. All flags will be retired during a solemn, dignified ceremony. In accordance with the United States Flag Code, all appropriate flags will be burned during the ceremony in a manner consistent with the traditions of the responsible organization. For more information on the program, contact David Byrne via email (pwcflagcollection@gmail.com) or phone – (703) 680-6060.

Start your Engines! If your Boy Scout Troop is looking for an activity this fall to really get your Scout’s engines revved up with excitement, your unit should consider exploring Occoquan’s District Camporee on the weekend of October 17-19. This year’s event, which will be held at the Colonial Beach Drag Strip, looks to be a great opportunity for Scouts to explore the world of cars and racing ﬁrst hand. This camporee will offer Scouts the opportunity to visit the car show on Saturday and follow the cars as they test and tune their rides to achieve optimal performance on the drag strip. As part of the camporee, we will be having a little competition in which the Scouts will choose their favorite cars, with the winners receiving some special awards. Scouts will also have the option to partake in some automotive activities with an emphasis on merit badges and STEM.

Piedmont District

Troop 175 Celebrates 50 Years Troop 175, chartered to the Warrenton United Methodist Church, celebrated their 50th Year of Scouting this year and gathered old and new Scouts and Scouters, Saturday, August 16 along with parents, community leaders, and friends for a time of food and fellowship. The troop was founded in 1964. While some members of the troop are no longer with us because the Great Master of All Scouts has called them home, their service to Scouting was remembered by all. Longtime participants in the program returned to share in the stories of the troop. Scouts shared stories of camp outs, canoe trips, hiking treks, trips to Goshen Scout Reservation, and much more. One person even commented that they had been to Goshen every summer since it opened in 1967! Leaders of the troop were recognized for their service to Scouting and to the community. Everyone had a good time and enjoyed the memories, except for the pig. The barbequed pig did not enjoy himself, but was tasty all the same. It is a signiﬁcant achievement for a Scout unit to reach 50 years and can only be done through dedication, leadership and service. The Scouter Digest October - December 2014 39

Washington, DC/Maryland South Prince George’s A Bronze Level District

District Chair - Philip Nichols (w) 301-952-3907 C.Philip.Nichols@gmail.com Commissioner - LeRoy Parham (h) 301-782-4920 LParhamJr@yahoo.com Senior District Executive Stephen Allen (w) 301-214-9189 (c) 571-345-6852 Stephen.Allen@Scouting.org District Executive - Philip Barbash (w) 301-214-9189 (c) 202-253-6323 Philip.Barbash@Scouting.org

Washington, D.C. A Bronze Level District

District Chair - Ron Marchessault (c) 202-320-3834 RMarchessault12@aol.com Commissioner - Phil Jackson (c) 202-678-2652 PhilJoanJackson@aol.com District Executive - Andrew Eacker (c) 540-454-8578 Drew.Eacker@Scouting.org

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Prince George’s District Troop 403 Hosts “100 Eagle Reunion” By Roger Brow A major milestone in the Prince George’s District occurred on Sunday July, 27. The planning for this event began in 2012 when it was discovered that the Eagle count was creeping ever closer to that magic number of 100. With notebooks in hand, Troop 403 leaders started tracking down those 100 Eagle Scouts. After extensive sleuthing, both online and over the phone, 85 of Troop 403’s Eagle Scouts were located and contacted. Each were invited to attend the reunion and to provide information on what they are doing now, what their best memories are of the troop, and what advice they can give to the Scouts who follow their big footprints. More than 50 of the troop’s Eagle Scouts registered to participate in the reunion and many more were sad that they were not able to be present, but sent letters and quotes wishing those that journeyed fair winds. Dr. Robert Maskasky, Eagle Scout #3 from 1971 and an engineer for the U.S. Navy, summed it up best saying, “Earning Eagle Scout was a very important accomplishment in my life; which gave me the confidence to accomplish greater things.” He continues saying “The skills you learn will be useful for the rest of your life. Not just the camping skills, but the leadership and teamwork. Your journey through life is just beginning. By earning Eagle Scout, you have learned that with hard work you can accomplish great things. Continue setting lofty goals and always be proud that you are, and always will be an Eagle Scout.”

History of the Council Strip

During the Troop 403 reunion, I had the opportunity to speak to their second Scoutmaster Bob Wehr. In the course of this discussion, I listened to him tell many tales of 403, the council, and its history. One story in particular stood out; it turns out that Mr. Wehr designed our beloved Council Strip. In 1974 then Scout Executive Rudy Flyde held a contest for the new CSP design. It turns out Mr. Wehr beat out all the other entries by creating the design we have all come to know. “The original patch design did not contain the Fleur-De-Lis, this was added some years later when National required it on all patch, etc. designs for Scouts.” Below is a picture of the first Scout, from Troop 403, being presented with the new Council Strip on May 7, 1974.

Western Shore A Gold Level District

District Chair - Nick Adams (h) 410-535-4557 Nick.Adams@verizon.net Commissioner - Mike McKinney (h) 410-326-6510 jmmckinney@verizon.net District Director Wes Haynes (c) 301-943-8376 Wes.Haynes@Scouting.org

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A Gold Level District District Chair - James Thomas Jim.Thomas@mtc-mc.us Commissioner - Diane Fisher dfisher401@yahoo.com District Executive - Geoffrey Thomas (c) 301-861-6461 Geoffrey.Thomas@Scouting.org

Asst. Director of Field Services James Hamlin (w) 301-214-9130 (c) 301-512-7314 James.Hamlin@Scouting.org

Washington D.C. District Summer in Costa Rica Members of Troop 544 traveled to Costa Rica for an unique opportunity to share many cultural experiences including traveling to a volcanic hot spring in Arenal and exploring the rich natural trails at Monteverde Reserve, where the altitude is 4,000-5,800 feet. The Scouts’ adventure culminated with a service project, delivering educational supplies to a local school in Manuel Antonio. The Scouts and their chaperones enjoyed the experience, learned life lessons, and have a new appreciation for Scouting around the World! Troop 544 is sponsored by Peoples Congregational United Church in Washington, D.C.

District News & Views Western Shore District

Day Camp Director Ends Week in Handcuffs It all began with a dog search that identified a familiar red pickup truck, however, it did not belong to the health officer – but the Camp Director, Packtrick Van Hooser! The Camp Director and an unnamed accomplice immediately tried to make a quick getaway in the truck, but the Sherriffs pursued and the criminals were stopped by the surprise of a flash grenade. The week of June 23rd should have been just like any other NCAC Day Camp – amazing, and it was. There was archery and BBs, radios, drones, and swimming, but midweek, tragedy struck the Calvert County Day Camp. Cubby, our camp mascot, was stolen! Clues were left by the thief all week and Scouts combed the camp trying to solve the mystery. Not wanting to leave it all on the Scouts, the Camp Director immediately began an exhausting search, leaving no stone unturned. All evidence began to point towards one of the camp health officers. Rumors flew fast, but with no concrete proof on the last day, the decision was made to bring in law enforcement. The Calvert County Sherriff’s Department bravely arrived Friday morning in full force along with their K-9 and SWAT teams, ready to solve the mystery.

The accomplice quickly ran for it but was taken down by a very fast four-legged officer. Fortunately, the Camp Director made one wise decision – he did not run and was quickly handcuffed. The vehicle was searched and miraculously Cubby was found. Now in custody, the Sheriffs placed him under the watchful guard of two tough-looking Cub Scouts and took the opportunity to address all the families in attendance directly. They discussed the greatness of Scouting and Captain Ricky Thomas even shared his experiences and how he felt it helped contribute to him becoming the man and officer he is today. A great time had by all – thank you Calvert County Sherriff’s Department for your great help. As Sherriff Mike Evans says at nearly every Calvert County Eagle Ceremony, “I’ve never had to arrest an Eagle Scout.”

Zekiah District

Cyclists Tour Historic Charles County A summertime tradition in Zekiah continues to grow in popularity. This July, our district celebrated their 4th annual Century Bike Tour to benefit the Boy Scouts of America and it has become one of the seasonal favorite rides for many cyclists in the National Capital area. Riders from all over the tri-state area enjoyed the rolling hills and sites of historical Charles County.

This year was exceptionally special as we celebrated the 200th anniversary of the end to the War of 1812. Riders cruised through the countryside with many historical landmarks to enjoy and appreciate our local history. The riders especially enjoyed seeing our local Boy Scouts and Scouters manning the half dozen rest stops and refreshment areas. Each station was lead and managed by a member of the Zekiah’s Chapter of Order of

the Arrow and the entire 100-mile event was supervised by the Zekiah Chapter Chief, Nate Dudley, of Troop 144 from Bryans Road, Md. The success of this event is only possible with the help of our dedicated volunteers; from the food preparation, manning the SAG wagons, to the communications safety of our local HAM radio club. The Century Bike Tour is an excellent example of how key our youth and volunteers are to our district’s success.

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St. Thomas District Chair - David Zumwalt (h) 340-719-1809 DZumwalt@zhiservices.com Commissioner - Leroy Claxton (w) 340-776.9750 Leroy@vitelcom.net

Memorial Day Weekend Crossover Troop and Pack 7034 had their crossover on Memorial Day weekend at Mt. Victory Camp in the rain forest on the west end of the island, with the entire beautiful camp to ourselves. All the Cub Scouts attended as well as most of our Boy Scouts. On Friday night, camp was set up and “tacos in a bag” were made for dinner. After breakfast on Saturday, Scouts packed their lunch and bags for our hike down the gut/stream to the waterfall into the town of Frederiksted. They had very little direction and tried to find the trail using compass, GPS, Google map, but were unsuccessful. It was a nice hike around the area, where Scouts found old ruins of a sugar mill, a pig

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farm, and a goat farm. Instead of hiking down, they turned to the vehicles and drove down to the cruise ship pier. There, everyone had a great time jumping off the 15 or so foot high pier into the crystal blue Caribbean ocean and afterwards, had lunch and laid out in the sun for a while. Upon returning to the camp, Cubs got ready for the pack meeting and the Arrow of Light ceremony followed with the help of the OA. Beef stroganoff and “killer beans” were prepared in Dutch ovens over a fire for dinner, then the crossover ceremony began with four full-ofenergy boys moving into the troop. To end the evening of events, Scouts had a desert bar with ice cream, bananas, waffle bowls, chocolate syrup, whipped cream, cherries and sprinkles. Better stop now getting hungry again!

Explorer Post 7514 Soars to New Heights The National Capital Area Council, Boy Scouts of America (NCAC) is very pleased to enter into a partnership with the Virgin Islands Youth Aviation Program, Inc. (VIYAPI). NCAC is in the process of issuing a charter to VIYAP for what will perhaps be the first Aviation Explorer Post in the Virgin Islands. Post 7514 is being established under the guidance of Post Advisor, Cenita Heywood and will be based at the St. Croix Career and Technical Education Center; however, membership is open to all youth between the ages of 14 and 21.

underway regarding a Humanities and Arts post, Law Enforcement, Health, and Law posts. The mission of Learning for Life (LFL) is to enable young people to become responsible individuals by teaching positive character traits, career development, leadership and life skills so participants learn to make ethical choices and achieve their full potential. The result is a program of activities that helps youth pursue career interests, grow and develop.

Exploring is a worksite based career education program for young men and women and is one of seven programs offered by The Learning for Life Corporation, a subsidiary of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA). The V.I. District, BSA is working to establish many partnerships with other local business or professional organizations in the community. These organizations will offer their employees and resources to young people who have expressed an interest in a particular career and have joined the Explorer Post sponsored by that organization. Discussions are already

Explorer posts operate independent of BSA and have their own uniforms which are worn during formal meetings and community service activities. They are worn when attending conferences and other regional

activities which are held each year around the United States. Explorers, are eligible to apply for college scholarships and with the mounting cost of a college education, this is an extremely valuable benefit and one for which explorers across the country are urged to aim. Exploring and Boy Scout programs can be a tool for crime prevention in the V.I., offering youth an alternative to destructive behavior, guns, gangs and drugs. Scouting teaches youth how to set and achieve their goals and to develop a deep commitment to serving others. Scouting and Exploring create leaders for tomorrow, who are prepared to serve their communities and prepared for life. Michael J. Dow, Sr. is a longtime resident of the Virgin Islands and served in various capacities during 24 years on the Virgin Islands Council, Boy Scouts of America. In 2013, he was commissioned by the Boy Scouts of America as a professional leader in Scouting and appointed to the position of Virgin Islands District Executive by the National Capital Area Council, which now serves the Virgin Islands.

Virgin Islands District Executive Michael J. Dow, Sr. (w) 340-277-2655 (c) 340-774-2752 Michael.Dow@Scouting.org

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International Eagle Scout Goes Global

where I explained to him that I was looking to do something on an international level, I learned about the problem of malaria in Nigeria. I began to focus my research on malaria and learned that malaria is a serious health epidemic in Nigeria and other sub-Saharan African countries. I completed a detailed research paper on the subject, and with the help of my church members, I presented my research to the fhi360 organization and they agreed to sponsor me.

By: Ian Oliver Napoleon Troop 96, Silver Spring, Md. When I first began to consider my Eagle Scout service project, I knew that I wanted to do something different, something outside the norm. I bounced a few ideas off my parents, and my father challenged me to “think outside the box” while also keeping in mind the Scout Slogan, “Do a Good Turn Daily.” He encouraged me, as a citizen of the world, to take a more global view and consider a service project abroad. In doing research to develop the project, I had a conversation with a member of my church who is a health specialist with fhi360, a non-profit human development organization. As a result of that conversation,

I learned that malaria is a disease that is spread by bites from the anopheles mosquito and affects mostly pregnant women and children under the age of 5. I focused my project on malaria prevention. A critical way to prevent the spread of malaria is through the use of insecticide-treated bed nets, known as ITNs. The women and children sleep under these nets to prevent mosquito bites while they are sleeping. I traveled to Nigeria in March 2014, and working with fhi360 and local Nigerian agencies, distributed ITNs at prenatal clinics and orphanages near the capital city of Abuja. My project helped me to truly understand my personal role as a member of the global community. It helped me to

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understand that even a seemingly small gesture can have a meaningful and lasting impact while also changing the world.

During my time in Africa I had an opportunity to explore a different culture. As I was working on my project in Nigeria, I developed relationships and helped others in need and those less fortunate than me. Participating in this project helped me to not only develop my leadership skills as I organized and coordinated the project, but also enhanced my experience as a citizen of the global community. Indeed, through my project I lived the spirit of the Citizenship in the World merit badge--understanding and appreciating the values, traditions, and concerns of people in other countries. I hope that my project has created a blueprint for other Scouts to consider more international projects as they pursue the rank of Eagle Scout. I would encourage all Scouts to continue to not only be active in service locally, but also consider being active in and serving globally. The skills that we learn and develop as part of Scouting can really make an impact across the world.

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Council Calendar October 2014

1 MAC 2 Council Wide Key 3 HAC 3 Popcorn Order Due 4 YOM KIPPUR Eid al Adha (Feast of the Sacrifice) Paddle Craft Safety Training 5 LEC VOA Mtg 6 STEM Cmte 7 DACCS RT Cmsr & New-Unit Cmsr 9 Wood Badge (Part 2 of 2) 10 Wood Badge (Part 2 of 2) 11 Wood Badge (Part 2 of 2) 13 Columbus Day 14 Exec Cmte 15 Membership Cmte Mtg 16 ACC 18 Popcorn Distribution 19 LDS Relations Cmte 20 Program Impact Cmte Membership Cmte Mtg 25 Al Hijra (Islamic New Year) BCOLS Overnight 26 BCOLS Overnight 31 Halloween

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1 NE Region Area 6 Key Leader Forum SFF Bags Distributed All Saints Day 2 VOA Mtg OA LO&A Daylight Saving (End) 3 History & Archives Cmte 4 DACCS Cmsr Cabinet 5 MAC ARC 6 HAC 7 Popcorn Order Due V3 Hike-o-ree 8 SFF Bags Collected V3 Hike-o-ree 9 Memorial Wreaths V3 Hike-o-ree 11 Veterans’ Day (MSSC Closed) 13 Board Mtg 14 OA NLS/NLATS 15 VOA Program Event POW WOW 17 Membership Cmte Mtg 18 Leadership Training Cmte 20 ACC Sea Scouts Wardroom ADWCCS Cmte International Cmte 22 Paddle Craft Safety/Swimming and Water Rescue Training Popcorn Distribution 27 Thanksgiving (MSSC Closed) 28 (MSSC Closed) OA Vigil Induction 30 Advent (1st Sunday) Silver Beaver Nominations Due

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1 STEM Cmte 2 DACCS 3 MAC 4 Council Wide Key 3 HAC 6 Sea Scouts - Parade of Lights - Baltimore PCOS Cubs for Jesus 7 VOA Mtg OA LEC/Holiday Party Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day 8 Sea Scouts - Parade of Lights - Solomons 14 LDS Relations Cmte 15 Program Impact Cmte Membership Cmte Mtg 17 Aquatics Cmte Mtg Hanukkah Begins 18 ACC 22 ACC 24 Hanukkah Ends 25 Christmas Day (MSSC Closed) 26 Kwanzaa Begins 31 New Year’s Eve District Award of Merit due

ACC - Assistant Council Commissioner ADWCCS - Archdiocese of Washington, Catholic Committee on Scouting Back Country Outdoor BCOLS - Leader Skills Committee Cmte - COC - Council of Chiefs Council Venturing CVOA - Officers Association Camp William B. Snyder CWBS - DA - Diocese of Arlington DACCS - Diocese of Arlington, Catholic Committee on Scouting EDGE - Explain, Demonstrate, Guide or Enable LEC - Lodge Executive Committee MAC - Meritorious Awards Committee MSSC - Marriott Scout Service Center Meeting Mtg - Order of the Arrow OA - PCOS - Protestant Committee on Scouting RT - Roundtable Training Trng -

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