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Prepared. For Adventure. Fellow Scouts and Scouters, People are always asking how Scouting is changing. Over the past few years we’ve seen major changes to our core programs, pilot programs (let’s hear it for Lions!), policy changes, new high adventure bases, updated handbooks, and even expanded the territory included in our Council. So with all that new stuff, what’s changed about Scouting? Not a single thing. As our new National President recently said, “We teach adherence to a law, the Scout Law. What is the purpose of a law? It marks the bright lines of acceptable conduct. Before all these changes came about, what were the bright lines? Trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean, and reverent. These were the lines for over one hundred years. Now…the bright lines are exactly the same.” The purpose of Scouting – of each and every person reading this – is and always has been to serve youth by helping them develop character and leadership. No other program does that the way we do. Take a look around every part of American life: corporate America, the military, government, science, even entertainment and professional sports. Now try to imagine what it would look like without the men and women whose lives have been touched by Scouting. The more youth we serve, the more leaders we produce, the stronger our community and our country will be. It’s time to be proud about what we do with Scouting, to tell the world and draw more families into our program. As you come back from camp, unpack your bags, and get ready for school to start up again, share the Scouting memories you made this summer with your friends. Share them online, at PTA meetings, at work, and at your house of worship so that every young person in our council has the opportunity to join in the adventure of Scouting. It takes you a moment. It lasts them a lifetime. Thank you to all the volunteers, staff, and parents who gave their time and effort to build another great summer at camp; I’m looking forward to working with you all to have an equally exciting fall! See you round the campfire,
Les Baron Scout Executive/CEO
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The Scouter Digest
Vol 55 Issue 3
SUMMER 2016 Published by National Capital Area Council Boy Scouts of America
Galactic Trek Day Camp
9190 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20814-3897 301-530-9360
Scouts from our Council all had an out of this world adventure this summer! They learned Scout skills from across the galaxy and had a stellar time!
Robert D. Wood Council President
Garry Lewis
For more about Day Camp, please read the stories from our Districts starting on Page 32.
Council Commissioner
Les Baron Scout Executive
Aaron Chusid Editor-in-Chief
Nicholas Murphy Graphic Design/Layout/Photography Photo by Nicholas Murphy
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Index 5 Around the Council 8 Popcorn 10 Development 12 Endowment 14 Camp William B. Snyder 15 Goshen Scout Reservation 16 Sea Scouting 18 Venturing 19 Outdoor Adventure 20 Training 21 STEM 27 Membership 28 Eagle Scout Awards 30 Commissioner’s Corner 31 Council Map 32 District News & Views 46 Council Calendar
6 Julie Seton Speaks on Scouting History 10 Scenes from the Inaugural Boy Scout Gala 14 Fall Expo @ CWBS 21 STEM Maker Day @ CWBS
2016-17 Print Schedule Fall Edition 2016 Articles Due: Friday, September 23, 2016 In Mailboxes: Tuesday, November 1, 2016 Winter Edition 2017 Articles Due: Friday, December 9, 2016 In Mailboxes: Wednesday, February 1, 2017
Circulation The Scouter Digest is a tabloid format newspaper published four times a year and mailed to more than 20,000 registered adult volunteer Scouting leaders in and around the metropolitan Washington, D.C. area.
23 Save the Date for GOSHEN@50 36 “Jed-Eye” Day Camp in Prince Georges & DC Districts
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40 Aquia District is “Prepared to Serve Our Community”
On the Cover Closings Marriott Scout Service Center
A Day Camp Staff Member demonstrates the finer points of archery to young Scout.
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Around the Council Cyber Chip Becomes Required
Scouting for Food!
The Cyber Chip was introduced to help families and volunteers keep youth safe while online.
Nov. 5: Bag Distribution, Nov. 12: Food Collection
It takes Youth Protection principles into the digital age while teaching Scouts (and their families) how to recognize and avoid dangerous situations, and to prevent cyberbullying.
Announcing the New
The council’s largest service project, and the region’s largest food drive, will take place again this fall, addressing the very real problem of hunger in our area and rooted in the foundation of Scouting: “to help other people at all times.” Today’s youth are spending more time than ever using digital media for education, research, socializing, and fun. To help families and volunteers keep youth safe while online, the Boy Scouts of America introduces the Cyber Chip. In developing this exciting new tool, the BSA teamed up with content expert Netsmartz, part of the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children and training expert for many law enforcement agencies.
The Cyber Chip can be earned by any youth in the BSA’s programs:
Originally an optional award like the Whitlin’ Chip, the Cyber Chip is now required for Scout Rank, Star Scout, and all Cub Scout ranks.
• Cub Scouts—Grades 1–3 and 4–5 • Boy Scouts, Varsity Scouts, Venturers, and Sea Scouts—Grades 6–8 and 9–12
To UNIT LEAdErS
There is a customized program for every grade level, so Scouts are encouraged to “recharge” their chip every year. This keeps them up to date as the way they use the internet changes and grows. Many units also require Scouts to earn their Cyber Chip before they can use personal electronic devices on campouts and unit activities.
The Cyber Chip can be used as a tool to show skill and a commitment to do what’s right in the cyber world. Many unit leaders will be using the Cyber Chip
Food collected stays in your community, and fosters a sense of Scouting duty in those who participate. Most districts will distribute bags to units at their October Roundtable, and set up food collection points on 11/12. Units can “Be Prepared!” for this effort by appointing project leaders and making a plan. Think about ways to promote this food drive in your communities. Consider setting up your own collection point outside of a store (ask the store manager how to do this).
before allowing any electronic use on outings—this is a decision each unit can make on its own, much like the Totin’ Chip is used today.
Cub Scout Cyber Chip patch
This program is brought to you by a collaborative effort from BSA Program Innovation, Youth Protection, and Netsmartz.
Boy Scout/Varsity Scout/Venturer/Sea Scout Cyber Chip patch
To learn more visit www.Scouting.org/CyberChip.aspx. Cyber Chip patches are available at the Scout Shop.
And importantly, do not forget to report your participation and food totals on the council website and your service hours on the Journey to Excellence website, so that we can tell the community about our efforts. Thank you to our co-sponsors to the event: Safeway, WTOP, WUSA0, and Capital Area Food Bank!
Eagle Career Day 2016 included a session for the full group on how to use LinkedIn in job and internship hunting. This session was presented by Eagle Scout Andrew McCoy, a business development manager with technical recruiting firm Aerotek.
Lion Pilot Training Over the summer NCAC conducted several training sessions for Pack Lion Guides, District Lion Coordinators and anyone interested or involved with the new Lion Pilot. Our first session was on the Saturday before July 4th and we still had a packed room! More than 60 people attended, representing 20 districts. The material included the required training from the BSA along with information about the pilot that has been made available and details about what’s happening specifically with the pilot in NCAC. Leaders also got to network with others who will be involved in the Lion Pilot. If you are looking for a pack that is part of the Lions Pilot, or you were unable to attend one of these trainings and want to learn more, please contact your district executive.
More than 50 Eagle Scouts turned out for the 2016 Eagle Career Day. This year’s event was held at the Tegna Conference Center in Tysons, providing a very elegant setting for our conversations. As recipients of their program’s top awards, the event is also open to Sea Scout Quartermasters and Venturing Silver Awardees. This year we had several Venturing Silver Award Recipients, including one female Venturer. As in past years, the bulk of the event was devoted to “career speed dating.” Eagles spent 20 minutes in small groups at a table with an expert in their field of interest, asking insightful questions and learning how to start a potential career. Each Eagle visited three tables in this way, benefiting from multiple mentors. This year the event also
Our keynote speaker was Dr. Michael Manyak, a Distinguished Eagle Scout, vice president of the National Eagle Scout Association, fellow of the Explorer’s Club, and author of the book Lizard Bites & Street Riots: Travel Emergencies and Your Health, Safety & Security. Dr. Manyak discussed what it means to be an explorer, shared pictures of some of his most notable expeditions – including the first journey to the wreck of the Titanic – and explained how being an Eagle Scout prepared him to be an explorer. He also previewed the upcoming new Exploration Merit Badge which features a very familiar hat and whip. Thank you to our sponsors who made this year’s event possible: Miller’s Office Supplies and JLL. Thanks as well to our speakers and to Tegna for the excellent venue, and congratulations to all of this year’s new Eagle Scouts, Quartermasters, and Silver Award Recipients!
Meet Our Newest Units For the past few years we recognized all the new units in the NCAC family each month in our Capital Comments e-newsletter. Earlier this year we decided to stop including that list, and people quickly let us know they missed it – which is a great demonstration of Scout Spirit – so we’re bringing it back! From now on new units will be featured on our Facebook page. To catch up on all the new units started so far, check out the list in our council newsroom at www.NCACBSA.org/News.
Siblings and Venturing Silver Award recipients Elizabeth and Anthony Justus represented Crew 264 at Eagle Career Day
Keynote speaker and Distinguished Eagle Scout Dr. Michael Manyak explained how Scouting prepared him for a life of adventure
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The Scouter Digest Ernest Thompson Seton’s Granddaughter Reminded NCAC Audience of Her Family’s Contributions to Scouting By Axel Anderson Council History Committee Julie Seton has a fascinating story to tell. And it’s not just a run-of-the-mill subject she talks about. She focused her remarks recently on her famous grandfather, Ernest Thompson Seton, who, along with Daniel Carter Beard, helped develop the focus and culture of the Boy Scouts of America more than a century ago. “His contributions were international and were in the fields of art, nature … he was a storyteller, an author,” Ms. Seton said. “He really wanted to share everything he learned with everyone else.” In 2011, Ms. Seton, of Las Cruces, N.M., established the Seton Family Legacy Initiative, which is reintroducing Seton and his wife Julia Moss’s work to new generations. She has been lecturing before audiences interested in nature, art, cultural history, and Scouting. Last year, she appeared at the centennial National Order of the Arrow Conference in East Lansing, Mich., and has republished her grandfather’s autobiography, “Trail of an Artist-Naturalist.” A consultant who specializes in professional communication and emergency preparedness planning, Ms. Seton spoke before an audience of a couple dozen Scouters in June at the Marriott Scout Center in Bethesda. Organized by the Council History & Archives Committee, her appearance coincided with the centennial of Congress granting a char ter to the BSA in 1916. The BSA was formed in 1910. Born in England in 1860, Ernest Thompson Seton, a British-born Canadian citizen, studied art in Toronto, London, and Paris, said Ms. Seton, adding that his art was shown at the 1893 World’s Fair in Chicago. The art world continues to appreciate Seton’s paintings, which were featured in a 2011 issue of American Art Review. Wrote David L. Witt: Seton “invented the realistic animal story: a portrayal of wildlife based on scientific natural history of the animal as it really lived and behaved in the wild.” As a naturalist, said Ms. Seton, her grandfather “collected (wildlife) specimens for the Smithsonian Institute and his own scientific studies recording animal behavior in their natural environments on the prairies of Manitoba, in northeastern New Mexico, the forests in Yellowstone, in the AdiroNCACks …” Seton also befriended Native American tribes, and, “He advocated for the preservation of their cultures, their crafts, their philosophies, and actually built his program for youth on their principles.”
Drone Safety Now that drones, or small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS), are readily available, Scouts and Scouters may be considering incorporating them in an activity or using them to capture photos and videos. BSA local councils may also be considering using them as part of a camp program. We continue to monitor their use and application for future program opportunities. At this time, we would point potential users to the preface of the Guide to Safe Scouting: “In situations not specifically covered in this guide, activity planners should evaluate the risk or potential risk of harm, and respond with action plans based on common sense, community standards, the Boy Scout motto, and safety policies and practices commonly prescribed for the activity by experienced providers and practitioners.” 6
In 1902, Seton founded a predecessor to the Boy Scouts known as the Society of Woodcraft Indians, which was later folded into the BSA, along with Beard’s Sons of Daniel Boone. He also wrote a handbook for his group entitled “The Birch-Bark Roll of the Woodcraft Indians.” Mr. Seton passed away in 1946. As for the congressional charter, it “was signed into law by President (Woodrow) Wilson on June 15, 1916,” said Peter”PB” Bielak, who chairs the History & Archives Committee and prefers to be known by his initials. PB took those attending on an imaginary trip back in time to 1916 to give people an idea of what Scouting was like back then. “Nineteen sixteen is turning out to be a very good year,” said PB. “Our membership is up to a hundred and sixty thousand… This is almost three years after the Boy Scouts of America almost went bankrupt. “And (it was) three years after the Scoutmasters were officially paid,” he continued. “That was a practice they stopped in 1913 because a lot of the councils could not afford the annual salary stipend for Scoutmasters of three dollars per year.” The federal incorporation was originally construed primarily as an honor, according to a sourced entry about the BSA on Wikipedia. The Web site says the charter grants the BSA some “special privileges and rights, including freedom from antitrust and monopoly regulation, and complete control over the organization’s symbols and insignia. As part of the program, History & ArchivesCommittee member Charles Reusch read the charter.
If considering the use of a drone, or sUAS:
• Review and be familiar with the information at knowbeforeyoufly.org so you can fly responsibly. The organization provides these recommendations: • Fly no higher than 400 feet and remain below any surrounding obstacles when possible. • Keep your sUAS in eyesight at all times, and use an observer to assist if needed. • Do not intentionally fly over unprotected persons or moving vehicles, and remain at least 25 feet away from individuals and vulnerable property. • Ensure the operating environment is safe and that the operator is competent and proficient in the operation of the sUAS. • Do not conduct surveillance or photograph persons in areas where there is an expectation of privacy without
Limited number of copies of Ernest T. Seton’s autobiography are available for purchase at a discounted price at the Marriott Scout Service Center.
the individual’s permission. • Be aware of and guided by the Sweet 16 of BSA Safety. • Complete a Program Hazard Analysis to identify and be
familiar with the hazards and risks associated with this activity.
Pay particular attention to the potential legal liability for injuries
and invasion of privacy. • Take a PAUSE for safety prior to a flight. • Councils considering using drones as part of a program
shouldreviewNCAPStandards,inparticularPD-111andPD-
112, which outline the expectation of conducting a risk
analysis and having a plan to operate. • Additional risk assessment tools can be found in the
Enterprise Risk Management Committee Guidebook,
No. 680-026, Appendix 1.
The Scouter Digest Scouts Participate In Camp At AOPA Headquarters Surrounded by general aviation aircraft and flight simulators, more than 160 Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, D.C., Cub Scouts participated in a five-day camp to learn about science, technology, engineering, and math concepts at AOPA’s Frederick, Maryland, campus. By David Tulis Associate Editor Web/ePilot AOPA Associate Editor Web/ePilot Camp organizer LeMoyne Fletcher appeared foreboding as he supervised the energy-packed Cub Scouts from behind his dark helmet, glowing red sword, and illuminated chest plate. Meanwhile, a smiling Dory LeCroy, outfitted in a tan tunic as Rey from the new Star Wars: The Force Awakens movie, pleasantly ushered the youths into groups for their daily activities. A dozen Scouts were transfixed near a Beechcraft Sierra as robotic tinkerer Pat Coajou’s familiar white, blue, and silver droid scooted and chirped across the hangar floor under its own power, its electric head clicking, whirring, and turning in circles. Interestingly, Coajou said R2-D2 is partly made from recycled aviation pieces including reading light housings from a British Vickers Viscount turboprop airliner. Seven-year-olds Jacob Ashmore, Gabriel Gonzalez, and Ryan Hill battled with paper airplanes while other Cub Scouts took control of Redbird Jay flight simulators. The Scouts and their more than 50 counselors and volunteers surrounded themselves with aviation in addition to traditional arts and crafts, archery, and good citizenship camp activities. “Concentrating on STEM concepts at different stations allows us to focus on flight dynamics and propulsion,” said Fletcher as a pack of future engineers and aviators challenged him to a light saber battle in AOPA’s hangar. Reprinted from AOPA, all rights reserved; credit given to the author.
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Popcorn It happens every year…
Karen Westhead
Every parent dreams of having their child attend college, but paying for it can be a challenge as costs continue to climb. Did you know your Scout can earn a college scholarship by selling Trail’s End Popcorn? It’s true! Hundreds of youth in NCAC have earned money for college simply by selling popcorn and earning their way to camp, all through our proven popcorn program!
Lisa Snip
Scouts who sell at least $2,500 (via online sales, face-to-face, or a combination of the two) in a calendar year receive 6% of their total sales invested in their own college scholarship account*. Once enrolled, 6% of their sales each year thereafter will be added to their account**, and interest is paid on your total investment. Reporting sales is not automatic, and forms must be submitted to NCAC each year but Scouts only have to hit the $2,500 minimum one time. And don’t forget online sales count! If your Scout has sold in the past and earned his Trail’s End scholarship, contact our popcorn staff on how you can further growth that investment account. If you want to learn more, please visit www.NCACBSA.org/Popcorn or contact us at the email below to get further information about the Trail’s End Scholarship.
NCAC Council kernel 301-638-3430 NCACpopcornkernel@yahoo.com
Council Administrative Assistant 301-214-9196 lisa.snip@Scouting.org
Geoffrey Thomas Popcorn Staff Adviser 301-214-9124 geoffrey.thomas@Scouting.org *Calendar year is from January 1 to December 31. **6% of Qualified Sales, up to a maximum credit of $1,000 per calendar year.
Get plugged into everything popcorn! Trail’s End Popcorn technology is taking off and has made several incredible advances for 2016. First, we have a brand new, one-stop website for our District and Unit Kernels. All popcorn products, reports and prizes are tied to just one site www.trails-end.com. The new site also has a “GoFundMe” style page, a personalized selling page where Scouts tell their story, select their favorite products, and connect to their social media accounts. Scouts 13 or older can design their own page and market their sales directly to friends and family through email, Facebook or Twitter; younger Scouts will need parents to assist. Plus, Scouts who sell online will receive a 50% commission! Online sales offer different and additional products, like coffee and chocolate candies as well as traditional popcorn in different packaging. This new all-BSA packaging supports troops, posts, crews, and ships as well as Cub Scout packs! The site offers flat rate products and free shipping with three or more items. And better yet, units never have to touch the product and no inventory to manage! For those who want to continue the success of traditional sales, Trail’s End now offers a free app for your smartphone or tablet. This take order form is just like your paper take order form but it tracks your sales electronically. Using it you can take popcorn sales orders anytime, anywhere. Trail’s End and your popcorn staff are focused on making your unit and your Scouts successful by helping you raise the funds needed to support your Scouting program. Please reach out to your District Kernel, your District Executive, or NCAC Popcorn Support Staff for any assistance. As we have for the past several years, together, we will continue to grow.
National Capital Area Council Trails End Popcorn
2016 Key Dates AUGUST ORDER Units Orders Due: Moyer Deliveries: Distribution Day:
August 5 Aug. 16-19 August 20
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SEPTEMBER ORDER Units Orders Due: Moyer Deliveries: Distribution Day:
September 2 Sep. 13-16 September 17
due by midnight
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September 30 Oct. 11-14 October 15
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NOVEMBER ORDER Units Orders Due: Moyer Deliveries: Distribution Day:
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Development
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National Capital Area Council Inaugural Boy Scout Gala On April 28, NCAC held the Inaugural Boy Scout Gala at the United States Chamber of Commerce’s Hall of Flags to a packed house of Scouting supporters. Current Board Member John H. Graham IV served as event chair and Leon Harris, news anchor ABC7/WJLA-TV served as master of ceremonies for the event. The Gala was centered around the presentation of four awards: Lifetime Achievement Award Thomas J. Donohue, President & CEO, U.S. Chamber of Commerce Energy ‘Good Scout’ Award Jack N. Gerard, President & CEO, American Petroleum Institute Financial Services ‘Good Scout’ Award Dan O’Neill, President, SunTrust Bank, Greater Washington, Maryland
Eagle Scout Justice Boston (above), Honor Medal recipient Ian Schurr (below), and emcee Leon Harris (right), anchor for ABC7/WJLA-TV
Hospitality ‘Good Scout’ Award Stephen J. Caldeira, Past President & CEO, International Franchise Association The Gala raised over $510,000 to deliver the promise of Scouting with many touching stories shared throughout the evening of how Scouting has impacted many lives in different ways. Sharing their Scouting experience that evening was Honor Medal recipient, Ian Schurr who used the skills he learned in Scouting to save the life of his friend, and Eagle Scout Justice Boston who credits Scouting wtih saving his life. Video testimonial for both the Scout speakers and honorees are available on our council’s YouTube Channel at www.NCACBSA.org/YouTube.
Honorees from the Inagural Boy Scout Gala (from left to right): NCAC board member John H. Graham IV, Financial Services “Good Scout” Dan O’Neill, Lifetime Achievement Honoree Tom J. Donohue, Energy “Good Scout” Jack N. Gerard, and Hospitality “Good Scout” Stephen J. Caldeira.
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The Scouter Digest 36th Annual Boy Scout Golf Tournament Over 230 golfers gathered at Manor Country Club in Rockville, Maryland, on June 20 to raise funds for the programs of the National Capital Area while at the same time enjoying a great golf game. This year, the 36th Annual Boy Scout Golf Classic broke an all-time record raising over $365,000. Bill Roberts, Executive Vice President of GEICO, served as Emcee for the morning round, and a special thanks goes to Event Chairman, Bill Murphy, President & CEO Murphy Insurance Group for all of his help and support of the event. Save the Date! Next year’s outing has been schedule for Monday, June 12, 2017 at Manor Country Club. For more details about the Boy Scout Golf Classic, please contact Clinton Hammett at (301) 214-9113 or clinton.hammett@Scouting.org.
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Endowment
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Memorial and Tribute Funds Donor: Anne Eaton Barbara Hultay Charles S Struckmeyer John A Walker
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NCAC Spring Endowment Celebration – May 21, 2016 The Annual Endowment Ceremony held at the Marriott Scout Service Center (MSSC) on Saturday morning, May 21, had a familiar ring to it. NCAC recognized more James E. West Fellows than in any previous year and total contributions reached another record for the second consecutive year, but Endowment was celebrating something even more significant this year. In keeping with tradition, this annual celebration honored the generosity of donors while also directly linking NCAC Endowment to the youth and families served by Scouting. To that end, the program included three Eagle Scouts who represent 48,000 local Scouts, including 1,400 new Eagles in 2015, all of whom benefitted from NCAC Endowment and from the generosity of our James E. West Fellows! Executive Board Member Jim Wilson welcomed and thanked new James E. West Fellows, as well as those donors who were not able to join us, then recognized Executive Board and Endowment Committee Members who serve behind the scenes with over 21,000 other adult volunteers to make Scouting work in the National Capital Area Council. Also on the program were Eagle Scout Ian Napoleon (Troop 96, Silver Spring, MD) and a video of the dramatic impact of Scouting on the life of Eagle Scout Justice Boston (Troop 1869, Washington, DC). Both are outstanding examples of the tremendous value of Scouting to our leaders of tomorrow! As he introduced speakers and delivered thanks to the donors, Forrest Horton, NCAC Endowment Chair, described Endowment as, “…our safety net of permanently restricted and professionally managed funds that spins off 5% annually to our top priority camp maintenance, repair projects, Scoutreach and Camperships, and underwrites all of our NCAC programs – Cubs, Boy Scouts, Exploring and Venturing. The like-minded folks we honor here today all have a hand in this permanent legacy!” All James E. West Fellows were congratulated by Scout Executive Les Baron and received a personalized certificate suitable for framing, a James E. West uniform patch, and the James E. West Fellow Square Knot – additionally, each new fellow’s name is inscribed on the Honor Roll of Fellows in the MSSC. Scout Executive Les Baron spoke to the new James E. West Fellows during his comments on the state of Scouting in the NCAC. “We salute you and thank you for your loyalty and generosity – you have helped us lay the foundation for future generations of Scouts and we couldn’t have done it without you!” The ceremony was concluded by Forrest Horton asking James E. West Fellows and other donors to walk around the Alice S. Marriott Patio, find their dedicated bricks, examine other engraved donors’ names and, “…consider that inspiration is easy to come by from Scouts like our three Eagles today, that the impact of their Eagle Projects is clearly seen, but that legacy must be provided by our generation!” 12
Donor: Mary P Winicour Patricia Mulvey Susan C Kany Society of St. Vincent de Paul
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Camp William B. Snyder Camp Snyder Campmaster Corps
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Doggie Paddle The Camp Snyder Pool goes to the dogs Saturday August 20, for two sessions 10am-12 noon and 12noon – 2pm. Balls and Frisbees are welcome; proof of County Dog License is mandatory. Owners are responsible for dog’s safety and behavior. Fee is $10 per pup.
Cub Scout Family STEM Camping! The NCAC STEM Program and wildly popular Cub Scout Family Camping are coming together for an amazing Camp Snyder experience September 24. There will be a round robin of activities to include electronics, water science, robotics and two designated Nova Award rotations. Better sign up early, this event is bound to sell out fast! Saturday October 15, 12 – 5pm $5 per person Come out and enjoy vendors, fun and games! There will be a wide variety of vendors, organizations, demonstrations and food available for purchase that day.
Cub Scout Fall Expo
Family Camping at Cub Scout Fall Expo Come for the Expo, stay for the night! This promises to be a fantastically fun filled weekend for Cubs to enjoy the crisp fall air while camping with family and Scouting friends. Even better, the event fee includes all access to the Cub Scout Fall Expo and a camp wide evening campfire program!
9/8-11 Woodbadge 9/10 Merit Badge Day 9/16-18 Order of the Arrow Fall Fellowship 9/16-18 Sully District Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills 9/17 Camp Snyder Rededication 9/17 Council STEM Activity 9/17 CPR/AED/First Aid 9/24 STEM Family Camping 9/24 CVOA Picnic 9/30-10/2 Chainbridge Camperall
October 2016 10/1 Paddle Craft Safety 10/6-9 Woodbadge 10/15 Cub Scout Expo 10/15 Cub Scout Family Camping 10/21-23 Goose Creek Camporee 10/21-23 Back Country Outdoor Leader Skills 10/28-30 Multi-District Camporee
Camp Snyder Wilderness Engineers - A Staging Success! Saturday, June 4th, five NCAC Scouters and a Cub Scout worked throughout the day to repair three tent platforms damaged by felled trees for Camp Snyder. This work crew included three Scouters from Old Dominion District (Steve Richardson, Bill Wilson and Seth Distler), one from Goose Creek (Dallas Cecil) and one from Piedmont (Graham Gelling and his Pack 1810 Cub Scout son).
Camping Director Camp William B. Snyder 6100 Antioch Road Haymarket, VA 20169 571-248-4904
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Goshen Scout Reservation
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Family Camp Labor Day 2016
We’ve had another great summer here at Goshen Scout Reservation! We know you’ve heard the stories about how much fun your Scout had at camp! So we’re inviting your whole family to experience Goshen Scout Reservation! Family Camp: $20 per person, please bring your own food and tents. We supply the program: Waterfront, Shooting Sports, COPE Swing, and more!
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September 2nd - September 5th 2016 Please visit NCACBSA.org/GoshenFC to register! Camping Director Goshen Scout Reservation 340 Millard Burke Memorial Hwy Goshen, VA 24439 540-997-5773 Summer Only
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Sea Scouting Long Cruise 2016 Every summer, as packs, troops and crews head out to camp, Sea Scouts from around NCAC head out to their own version of camp: the long cruise. Long cruise can be almost anywhere, and in 2016 Sea Scout Ship 100 (SSS Dominion) chose Sea Base St. Thomas to explore some of the most legendary sailing waters in the world. With sustained winds from the Trade Winds blowing westward across the Atlantic, the US Virgin Islands are home to perhaps the best sailing conditions anywhere. As with any major cruise of this magnitude, planning begins over a year in advance. Knowing how competitive the program is, Ship 100 with friends from Troop 1882 in Haymarket, VA, put in lottery bids for the maximum number of chances to attend Sea Base St. Thomas. As it turned out, both Ship 100 and Troop 1882 got their wish: three full boats each. For Ship 100, the trip began with a flight through San Juan, Puerto Rico, and onward into Chartlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, USVI. After an hour ride in an open air bus ride to Redhook Bay on the northeast shore, they were treated to local sights accompanied by the dulcet sounds of steel drums. They then checked in to Sapphire Beach Resort for a night. (It was cheaper to arrive on Friday than fly on Saturday, and ensured they would arrive on time for the boat departure.) On Saturday morning they met the staff on the dock at the marina and boarded a pair of 41 ft Morgan sloop sailboats: the SSTV Adastra owned by Judy and Bob Wakelam and the SSTV Gitanos owned by Bruce and Connie Rosenthal. To many, a 41 foot sailboat may seem like a large boat, but for a crew of 8, plus two captains and a dog, it gets pretty tight, as any sailor knows. So gear gets stowed tightly and carefully. Additionally, once underway, loose
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The Scouter Digest objects become projectiles as the boat tacks, jibes and rolls in the ocean waves, so it’s critical to ensure that gear is secured above or below deck.
around the old windmill, sugarcane fields and rum distilleries, which (in accordance with youth protection guidelines) were long since dry.
continued their hunt for spiny lobsters to appease their salty Skipper who banged his fists and demanded “More Lobster ye scurvy dogs!” (We might be exaggerating slightly here.)
There was no delay. As soon as the gear was stowed, and safety briefings completed, the crews launched in 18 knot crosswinds, heading northeast from Redhook Bay and southward to Christmas Cove off Greater St. James Island, where Scouts took one last swim test in the crystal clear turquoise waters of the Caribbean. Since they were already wet, the swim test was followed by evening snorkeling along the coral reefs where damselfish, angelfish, triggers, grunts, porgies, squirrelfish, gobies, wrasses and more darted along the display creating an underwater art canvas that surpassed even the brilliant blue view above.
They were met by a friendly Rastafarian named Charles who talked to them about the island and shared fresh sugarcane to chew, along with fresh mangos and coconut. Unfortunately, Skipper had to nix the machete lessons and they were only allowed to observe the proper technique for cracking open a coconut. As they were readying to leave, they noticed a Genip tree covered in fruit and were treated to little orange morsels of goodness that tasted like cantaloupe soaked in fresh squeezed orange juice.
From there they turned west and put the wind behind them. While sailing with the wind seems calmer, it’s faster and actually far more dangerous. Many a main sheet has failed when a wayward gust swung a boom unexpectedly. Thankfully due to skill and diligence, the Scouts arrived safely at Hurricane Hole where Mangroves awaited with the best snorkeling and diving yet. Graceful Queen Angels danced among the mangrove roots accompanied by more electric blue damsels, blue heads and bright purple blennys.
From there, the race was on. While certainly not up to official racing standards, the fact is when two or more sailboats travel in the same direction, they’re racing, whether they know it or not. Jibs flew, mains swayed, bows smashed through white salty spray, and one wrong winch wrap could mean the difference between first and last. As helmsmen (despite the name, these were female Sea Scouts on one boat) gripped the wheel and swayed back and forth in the rolling seas, captains kept an eye out for masts through narrow breaks in the islands where sailors once watched for pirates and privateers lying in wait for unsuspecting vessels.
The trip westward continued to Saltpond Bay where Scouts contributed to the legend of the Coral People, human figures made from weathered pieces of old broken coral who are alleged to come alive at night and dance in the moonlight. The hike continued up to Eco Lodge for, yes, more ice cream. At the top of the mountain Scouts were met by scores of large red hermit crabs the size of a fist. To the east they could see the crashing waves of the Atlantic which had smashed many old vessels against the rocks. To the west down the mountain they could see the Scout Fleet moored in the bay.
From there they picked up the Trade Winds into the Windward Passage and tacked northeast to St. John where they moored in Cruz Bay, swam to shore, and hiked into town for ice cream and pizza. The day continued with more snorkeling along the coral reefs and ended with grilling burgers on the boat’s specially designed grill. The Scouts “invented a new drink” modeled off the Arnold Palmer: Tea and Tang. They named it the “Captain Judy” for their intrepid host and served it in a nalgene goblet. The moon rose over a dark rippling inlet and the Scouts were rocked to sleep on giant floating cradles. Onward with Scouts at the helm, they fought their way into The Narrows, past the Thatch Islands, heeling heavily against 20kt winds and 5ft seas, past imposing rock cliffs that had once hidden the likes of Blackbeard or Morgan the pirate. Anchored in Waterlemon Bay, they swam ashore and hiked up to the ruins of the Annaberg Sugar Plantation, climbing
The course took the crews out into the Drake Channel passing through British waters, past Tortola, Peter Island, and Dead Chest Island where Blackbeard is alleged to have hidden treasure, and inspired Robert Louis Stevenson to write Treasure Island. They made their own “Brexit” and turned south into Flannagans Channel rounding Privateer Point and into Hansen Bay. Anchored in these old pirate waters the Scouts
The week wrapped up with heavy winds back to St. Thomas where the crews met for a cookout on the beach. Disregarding Pacific vs Atlantic tradition, the Scouts donned floral leis and danced to Harry Belafonte. And as the Scouts slept on the jet home, with dreams of sea rays, lobsters and coral reefs dancing in their heads, some began to plot for Long Cruise 2017: Open Atlantic and New York City!
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Venturing Meet your new Council Venturing leadership!
President - Gene H. (second from right) is a member of Crew 617 in Manassas, VA. He is an Eagle Scout and has earned his Venturing Silver Award. Gene is the immediate past Council Venturing Vice President of Administration and is a past Area 6 Vice President and past Bull Run District Venturing President. Gene was a 2015 Recipient of the Council Venturing Leadership Award, and the first American Venturer to earn the Duke of Edinburgh Young American Challenge Bronze Award in 2011. He has attended the 2011 World Scout Jamboree in Rinkaby, Sweden, as well as the 2013 National Scout Jamboree. He has also been selected to be a part of the 2017 National Scout Jamboree contingent. Gene has served on the staff at NCAC camps for the last three years, including two as the First Aid Manager at Camp William B. Snyder. He attends Northern Virginia Community College where he is studying education. Vice President of Administration - Bradley S. (center) is a member of Crew 617 in Manassas, VA. He is an Eagle Scout and has earned his Venturing Pathfinder Award. Bradley is the immediate past Council Venturing Vice President of Program and current Bull Run District Venturing President. Bradley was a 2016 Recipient of the Council Venturing Leadership Award. Bradley has served on the staff at Camp William B. Snyder for the last two years, as well as staff for NYLT. Vice President of Program - Jeanine R (second from left) is a member of Crew 463 in Bethesda, MD. She has earned the Venturing Silver Award as well as the Girl Scout Gold Award. She is also a Sea Scout with Ship 1942, the 2014 National Sea Scout Flagship. Jeanine has attended NYLT and NAYLE at Philmont Scout Reservation and has served on staff for NAYLE. She attended the 2013 National Scout Jamboree at the Summit Scout Reservation in Beckley, WV
Greetings from Camp William B. Snyder! I hope everyone is having a great summer so far. I am working at Camp Snyder again this year along with several other members of my crew, and we’re having a lot of fun working with the “future Venturers” at the camp. As you know, Venturing is all about youth having great opportunities to lead and enjoy exciting adventures.
Youth Camp in Cheltenham, Maryland. When I took NYLT a couple years ago, one of the lessons I learned was that “Leadership” requires Vision, Goals and Planning. That’s what your CVOA is all about. Our vision is to create meaningful and fun events to help connect and recognize the Venturers and Leaders in our council.
National Capital Area Council’s Venturing Officers Association is here to give youth an opportunity to lead bigger projects, and encourage all the crews in the capital region to come together and have fun and grow this excellent program. From the Smithsonian Castle, to the Maryland coastline to the Virginia Piedmont, our council covers a tremendous area which has many successful Venturing crews. Our job is to help connect them all.
This year, we’ve devised a very ambitious set of goals to live up to that vision, and I’d like to take a moment to introduce the two vice presidents for this year who round out our team and will be planning some exciting events: Bradley S. is our Vice President of Administration and also the Bull Run District’s VOA President. Jeanine R. is our Vice President of Program. Janine has extensive experience with both Venturing and Sea Scouting.
As I write this letter to you all, an NYLT Course is going on at the American Legion
I’m proud to have both Bradley and Janine on my team. We also have three advisors
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Gene Hoitt President@Venturing-NCAC.org
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who are supporting us: Dawn Zacherl is our Advisor, Rob Hoitt is our Associate Advisor of Communications, and Ben Hazekamp is our Staff Advisor. With all their help, I know we’ll have a great year ahead. Our calendar of events is awesome! Coming up fast is our CVOA Barbecue, and we’d love to see you there to meet us, and learn about the CVOA. I also want to take a moment personally invite you and your crew members to come out to our CVOA meetings, and check out what we are doing. We meet every two months at the Marriott Scout Service Center in Bethesda, Maryland. If you are an officer in your crew, you have a right to vote at our CVOA meetings and have a say in what we do. I challenge each of you to exercise that right, and come out and see what we’ve got going on. We’d also like to hear from you! How is your crew carrying out its vision? Share your photos and events with us at: cvoa@NCACbsa.org.
I look forward to hearing about your crews and meeting you all at a CVOA event soon! Yours in Venturing, Gene Hoitt 2016-17 NCAC VOA President
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Outdoor Adventures NCAC Lifeguard Course Graduates Congratulations to the 2016 NCAC class of BSA and American Red Cross lifeguards. Left to right: Rush Kester (instructor), James G Troop 895, Jack H Troop 738, Charles Hockstein Troop 55, Norman Laythe Troop 893, Noah L Troop 893, Zach S Ship 100, Philip W Troop 171, Jason Wesbrock (instructor). They spent two long weekends at Camp William B. Snyder in early June earning their professional lifeguard certifications. They learned a wide variety of lifesaving techniques used in pools and at waterfronts.
Make plans now to attend next year’s NCAC Lifeguarding course to earn your Lifeguard certification which is required training for you to work at a pool or waterfront. Minimum age is 15. If you earned your BSA lifeguard certification at camp this summer, please send a note to Mike Meenehan (mmmeenehan@cox.net) so we can get you added to the NCAC list of lifeguards. We provide the list to unit leaders looking for help with running aquatics events.
COPE and Climbing Committee By Tony Waisanen NCAC Climbing/COPE Program Manager COPE Committee Chair Have you heard this? “They’ve done training, but they don’t get it. What do we do now?” Perhaps you’ve said it. Have youth leaders in your unit come to you saying “I’m doing what I learned at training, but they’re not doing what I say.” If this sounds familiar, perhaps what is missing is the understanding in how to apply the training, or practice is needed. Your council has a solution; our leadership laboratory called “Challenging Outdoor Personalized Experience: COPE”. In a COPE session, 6-12 participants are guided through a multi-stage process by a team of facilitators. Using experiential learning (learning by experiencing), facilitators guide the participants through activities and non-traditional games based on a series of challenges, and ensure they come to an understanding of the 5 critical elements that define a “team”. Every participant will get something of value from the session, but those who are able and willing to learn will have a life-changing experience. Your council has COPE facilities at two sites; Camp William B. Snyder (6100 Antioch Rd, Haymarket, VA) and Camp Post, Goshen Scout Reservation (340 Millard Burke Memorial
Hwy, Goshen, VA). Currently, our Camp Snyder facility supports our Fall to Spring program and is our primary location for training facilitators. Our facility at the Goshen SR supports our summer camp COPE offerings and special events such as the 2010 Centennial Camporee, the annual Goshen Labor Day Family Camp, and the upcoming 2017 Goshen@50 event. Our ability to support your needs depends on volunteers. Since COPE is a high-risk activity, BSA standards require a minimum of 2 facilitators. A ration of at least one facilitator per 12 participants is needed for on-the-ground activities. For high-elements--building selfconfidence through conquering fear of falling--we must have a minimum of 1 facilitator per 6 participants. We have found when groups have more than 12 participants that members can be overlooked, can “fade into the background”. And that defeats the purpose of the session. If you can commit to investing time to lean about COPE, you will discover your natural leadership style, and understand why some teams succeed and many fail. You will learn ways to assess a team’s status and learn techniques that can help ensure your team has the leadership it needs and will use. Your first step on this journey could begin at our next training session, Friday evening to Sunday noon, 9-11 September 2016. Watch our calendar for the registration page, check with your District Executive, or check in with the Committee Chairman at NCAC.Cope@gmail.com. Due to limited staffing, we can only support the first 20 who will commit to attending. The Scouter Digest August 2016 - October 2016 19
Training
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2016 Back Country Outdoor Leader Skills - BCOLS “Register Today� NCACBSA.org/BCOLS
Save the Date! POW WOW 2016
Mark your calendars and save the date for POW WOW.
Saturday, November 19, 2016
Both sessions must be attended in order to get credit for the Course. Classroom Saturday September 24, 2016 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM at Aldersgate United Methodist Church 1301 Collingwood Road Alexandria, VA Overnite Saturday October 22, 2016 7:30 AM Thru Sunday October 23, 2016 1:30 PM Camp William B. Snyder 6100 Antioch Road Haymarket, VA
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STEM
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Cub Scouts earn Supernova Award | Notes from a Supernova Mentor Four Cub Scouts from Pack 868 in Old Dominion District earned the Dr. Luis W. Alvarez Cub Scout Supernova Award this year. Three are pictured here displaying their Supernova Medals and Certificates at Springfield Estates Elementary School. Their Supernova Mentor, Albert Meza, shared that the boys accomplished the requirements in focused efforts at den meetings and pack meetings. The April and May Pack 868 Meetings were devoted to STEM (requirement 9 of the Cub Scouts’ Supernova). During the pack cmpout, the Wolf Den Leader set up a telescope and the Cub Scouts viewed amazing images of the lunar surface. Additionally, the International Space Station happened to have a very visible pass during S’mores around the campfire. The boys abandoned the S’mores and ran to the open field to see the International Space Station fly over Burke Lake Park in Virginia. Below are more fun notes from Meza regarding their STEM explorations: The Bears designed machines that would perform tasks such as catch a Big Foot using a cage, catch a Wookie, throw a football across the room, and help wake up in the morning. Their machines used dominoes, electric fans, wind, sailboats, ramps with bowling balls rolling down, levers, and many more simple machines. (Requirement 4, Bear adventure Make it Move) For the Forensics adventure, Officer Allie Eggers at the Fairfax Police Department hosted Pack 868’s Bear Den and held an in-depth discussion about forensics (requirement 1, Bear adventure Forensics). The Scouts and their mentor discussed the newest astronaut class, including the multiple disciplines represented by all the astronauts (req. 7B, Cubs Supernova). They talked about the different phases of matter; gas, liquid, solids…and plasmas. Mr. Meza discussed substances that exhibit qualities of both solids and liquids. Then they created one such substance – a polymer using glue, water, and Borax (requirement 6, Cubs Supernova). For requirement 5 of the Supernova Award, Mr. Meza says “We talked about the importance of STEM in school and as possible job opportunities when grown up. We also talked about America’s ranking in the world with respect to STEM graduates. Perhaps an early interest in STEM will spark interest in a STEM related degree and career.”
STEM University
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Following the two classes, participants visited a round robin of activity stations offering ideas to incorporate STEM and Nova Awards at unit meetings, camporees, day camps and other Scouting events. Activity stations were run by Arden Dougan, Bill Stewart, Justin Youtz, Robert Kuropkat, Roger Claff, Sokhom Kith and others. Nearly 55 leaders were in attendance at STEM University, representing packs, troops and a crew.
The vision is to empower youth to have an inclination and capacity to shape their world through building, tinkering, or re/designing by providing a collaborative space for youth to learn, explore, innovate and make.
On Saturday, June 18, the NCAC STEM Committee held its first STEM University at Camp Snyder in Haymarket, VA. Dr. Arden Dougan presented the “What is STEM?” introduction class, and Mr. Tony Petruzzi delivered the “Supernova Mentor and Nova Counselor Training”.
The following districts were represented: Bull Run, Old Dominion, Goose Creek, Chain Bridge, Piedmont, Sully, Mattaponi, George Mason, White Oak, Powhatan, DC, Colonial, Occoquan, and Patriot. We look forward to seeing more STEM activities in all of the districts!
Announcement! NCAC is building a makerspace at Camp William B. Snyder, starting with woodshop and 3D printing.
Are you a hobbyist, expert and/or Merit Badge Counselor in Woodworking, Wo o d s h o p , D r a f t i n g , E l e c t r o n i c s , or Electricity? Share your suggestions or needs with us and join our planning meeting or dial-in on Monday, August 15 at 7PM. RSVP at stem@NCACBSA.org if you would like to join the steering committee or have an interest in the maker space.
Stay Tuned for fall Events Maker Day – Nova Award activities for Cubs September 17, 2016 Camp Snyder in Haymarket, VA
STEM Family Camping
September 24-25, 2016 Camp Snyder in Haymarket, VA
Energy & Nuclear Science Day November 2016 U.S. D.O.E. in Washington, D.C.
Inventing MB Day
November 2016 USPTO in Alexandria, VA
See our Twitter page for STEM Day Camp pictures. @STEMVan Article forthcoming in the Fall edition of The Scouter Digest 4C
STEM Advisor
James Hamlin James.Hamlin@Scouting.org
STEM Coordinator
Trisha Dalal STEM@NCACBSA.org
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Membership Tiger Den Leader Recruited? Summer is the best time to recruit the incoming Tiger Den Leader. Packs that do have a much easier fall recruiting, and these Tiger dens start quickly in September.
For more tips on how to get your Tiger Den ready for fall, check out this blog post from Scouting Magazine on how to recruit Cub Scout leaders: www.NCACBSA.org/RecruitCubLeaders.
Lions Pilot
Starting Sept. 1, NCAC is participating in BSA’s experimental pilot for kindergarten (age 5) boys. Packs must apply to participate. Key requirement is for pack to provide experienced Cub Scouter to be the Pack Lion Guide – coach to the incoming Lion Adult Partners, who will rotate leadership of the den. For more information, contact your district’s membership leaders.
Rocket into Scouting
This fall, all new youth members get a free rocket model kit when application and payment turned into council by Oct. 31! This will help “launch” young people into Scouting AND STEM. Launching events will be held throughout the council, including one at Camp William B. Snyder on November 12. To learn more and find a launch date near you, please visit www.NCACBSA.org/Launch.
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Families interested in joining Scouting can find units in their neighborhood just like yours using this national map search tool. Your unit has its own map pin! Is your information up-to-date? Search and see. Make sure the contact info is current so local families can find you!
Boy Scouts Recruit in Fall
Fall recruitment isn’t just for Cub Scouts. As of July 14, there were 1,300 graduated Webelos who still have not joined a troop. These Scouts need an invitation to visit your troop so they don’t miss out on the next stage of their Jourey to Eagle. Plus, last fall NCAC troops recruited 1,200 new Boy Scouts in addition to their transitioning Webelos. Actively invite your friends to come check out a troop open house or other activity this fall! Resources at www.ncacbsa.org/OpenHouse
Venturing Adventures
Venturers are high school and college age boys and girls who love outdoor adventures. Last fall, NCAC Venturing Crews grew by 11%. Have you planned your Crew Open House?
Chair’s Commendation Award for Packs Help your pack get recognized for Excellence in Cub Scout recruiting! Here’s how:
1. Achieve the 2016 Journey to Excellence “Build Cub Scouting” requirement (#2) with 10% or better youth growth OR be in our Council’s top 25% in size (>59 Scouts) and grow by 2% OR be in our Council’s top 5% in size (>89 Scouts) and grow by 1 Scout or more 2. Turn in these new Scout applications by Oct. 31, 2016 (to NCAC). Please note Lions do not count towards these goals as not all packs will have them.
For a bunch of useful Venturing recruitment resources check out www.Scouting.org/Marketing.
Sea Scouts
Sea Scouts are high school & college age boys & girls who love the water. Their highest rank (equivalent to Eagle Scout) is Quartermaster. Did you know the 2014 National “Flagship” (best in the USA) was Ship 1942 of Arlington, VA? Find a Sea Scout Ship: www.NCACBSA.org/SeaScouts
Exploring
Exploring is a career discovery program for high school & college age boys & girls. Explorers can learn about internships, networking, and scholarships! Posts typically host open houses in the fall. High school Resource Teachers and Guidance Counselors can also be good way to get out the word. www.NCACBSA.org/Exploring
Membership Staff Advisor Don Kilgore Donald.Kilgore@Scouting.org
Push the Word Out!
It takes 4-5 contacts to get strong attendance at your recruiting events. Here are a couple ideas on how to create opportunities for these touchpoints: • • • • • • • • • • • •
Word of mouth: parents talking to other parents, Scouts talking to other youth Facebook ads targeted by zip code for your Join Scout Night and other fall events Digital or physical flyer at school(s) AND at your chartering organization Keep your unit’s website inviting and current Is your BeAScout.org map pin up-to-date? Put a mention in your PTA e-newsletter Community listservs and newspapers are looking for stories this time of year Put out yard signs in your neighborhood, during service projects, and at unit meeting locations Hang posters at local businesses and libraries Direct mail in your community promoting Join Scout Nights Set up an information table at Meet-Your-Teacher Open House, first PTA meeting, and Back to School Nights Participate in your “Back to School” picnic or fair
For more ideas and resources visit www.Scouting.org/Marketing.
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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 March 23, 2016 and June 14, 2016.
Unit#
Name
Appalachian Trail District Troop 268 Troop 476 Troop 1811 Troop 1066 Troop 1812 Troop 2017 Troop 1023
Michael Robert Fraumeni Daniel John Long, Jr Mark Steven Maranto, Jr Bradley Walker Stone Christopher Robert Walton John Carl Whipp Kevin Anthony Wilder
Aquia District Troop 516 Troop 1221 Troop 516 Troop 1425 Troop 516 Troop 1221 Troop 840 Troop 840 Troop 94 Troop 850 Troop 1717 Troop 1221 Troop 1425 Troop 26 Troop 142 Troop 1717 Crew 949 Troop 1945
Hamish Thomas Bower Jacob William Caldwell Patrick Ryan Cobb Matthew Emon Ehtesham Nikolas Anakin Willi Foster Jacob DeForest Geisenhof Jack Stephen Hamrock David Carl Hoban Zachary Matthew Leigh Adam Nathan Mann William Grant McDonald Steven Andrew Morrison William James Rysanek, V Bradley Jacob Everett Scott Timothy Alejandro Stoeter Matthew Thomas Stone Carter McKay Stucki William Raymond Weigeshoff
Bull Run District Troop 100 Troop 91 Troop 91 Troop 924 Troop 924 Troop 1833 Troop 1833 Troop 670 Troop 581 Troop 1195 Troop 1361 Troop 1360 Troop 670 Troop 1182 Troop 670
Spencer Morgan Collins Patrick William Dominick Conner Matthew Dominick Ethan Henry Gardner Daniel Joseph Gardner Joshua Michael Leary Alexander William Mischel Jace Carter Moore Rhys Alexander Morgan Joshua Kenneth Ogden John Andrew Sirstins Justin David Smith Benjamin Ryan Valentine Spencer Gabriel Voelker Jacob Richard Willis
Catoctin Mountain District Troop 628 Brett Cameron Dean Troop 270 Taylor Douglas Ellenberg Troop 1191 Jordan Alexander Frome 28
Unit#
Name
Troop 1070 Adam Christopher Sims Troop 1274 Nicholas Charles Starvaggi Troop 48 Connor John Sullivan
Chain Bridge District Troop 1916 Marcus Emilio Alder Troop 648 Hugo Arturo Bonilla-Arostegui Troop 505 Morgan Cauthorn Troop 821 Zachary Allen Ellis Troop 111 Frederick Gabriel Gaudet Troop 162 George Osmar Gerardi Troop 149 Benjamin Lewis Gessel Troop 647 Daby Asher Noam Haller Troop 162 Thomas McEwan Hassett Troop 162 James Luther Johnson, III Troop 128 Christian S. Markwart Troop 638 William Waverly Miller IV Troop 111 Dominic Joseph Morris Troop 638 Joseph William Mundt Troop 869 Jeffrey Jie Peng Troop 104 Sean Alexander Romiti-Schulze Troop 638 Harrison Lee Schaff Troop 825 Matias German Sierra Troop 1128 Alexander Vincent Stephens Troop 149 William Burton Stewart Troop 904 Christian Nguyen Tran Troop 652 Graham Critchfield Tufts Troop 624 Noah Adam Winslow Troop 1128 Benjamin Philip Zarazinski
Colonial District Troop 4077 Troop 1509 Troop 1107 Troop 129 Troop 1519 Crew 1183 Troop 135 Troop 4077 Troop 601 Troop 129 Troop 1519 Troop 888 Troop 601 Troop 996 Troop 680 Troop 301
Harry Evans Allen, IV Zachary Fisher Broome Benjamin Paul Davenport Jason Fernando Filios Xavier Michael Gingras Anthony David Glad Nicholas Christopher Hunter Tyler Leamon Jones Chase Christensen Larsen Joseph John Lepak Orran Joseph Mandt Hayden Joseph McCloud Michael Wellington McCormick Connor Neil McPherson Benjamin Alexander Mirvish Jonas Paolo Neihardt
Unit#
Name
Troop 888 Troop 118 Troop 113 Troop 654 Troop 1509
Ian Robert Schurr Miguel Angel Vargas Patrick James Warren, Jr Ian Alexander Whitson Colin N. Wong
George Mason District Troop 976 Troop 1978 Troop 1539 Troop 1978 Troop 681 Troop 1143 Troop 987 Troop 895 Troop 1887 Troop 681 Troop 1539 Troop 1539 Troop 1978 Troop 1978 Troop 987 Troop 681 Troop 681 Troop 987 Troop 681 Troop 681 Troop 1113 Troop 1539 Troop 1978 Troop 987 Troop 349 Troop 152 Troop 681 Troop 1978 Troop 1978 Troop 1978 Troop 895 Troop 1978
Philip Michael Argauer Benjamin Jackson Barrett Jacob Herman Biderman Ransom Matteo Cain William Patick Conroy Nicholas Alan Cressman Brennan Harmon Ebert John Robert Erskine Christopher Bradley Gallarno David Ray Gartner Jonathan Albert Griggs Nathaniel Wislon Gurley John Francis Hlavin John Taylor Hurwitz William Anthony Johnson Justin Joseph Kahr Shawn Robert Kingman Jacob Evan Kohls Andrew Hanwell Lacaden Nicholas Vincent Maleski Benjamin Andrew McDonald Brian Tylos Miller Andrew MacGregor Nicholson Ryan Zachary Racinez Samuel Miller Sjoberg Pierce William Stegman Andrew David Taylor William Reagan Testwuide William Connor Vroom Benjamin James Winicour Timothy Stephen Winters Benjamin Jackson Barrett
Goose Creek District Troop 2970 Crew 953 Troop 982 Troop 961 Troop 39 Troop 2970 Troop 982 Troop 2970
Benjamin Paul Baggett Bryson Grant Blaylock George Terril Crew, II Ethan Schuyler Dillon Nicolas Paul Esatto John Tessieri Harrington Parker Sterling Hough Nicolas Anh-Vu Karen
Unit#
Name
Team 663 Crew 663 Team 663 Troop 956 Troop 1910 Troop 1164 Troop 961 Troop 572 Troop 953 Troop 2970 Troop 982 Troop 1550 Troop 1430 Troop 998 Troop 989 Troop 1164
Lance Greenwood Larson CJay Kevin MacKris Hyrum Brent Madson Mark Coleman Mogensen Cameron Ellis Morrison Barak Carl Nicholes Michael Ryan Nunes Vivek Harsha Rao Dallin Smith Andrew William Stephenson Scott William Stowell Thomas George Suttie Jason Tyler Lyngdoh Thomas Alexander Benjamin Thorpe Aaron David Walsh Alfred Donovan Wilhelm IV
Mattaponi District Troop 191 Troop 172 Troop 171 Troop 191 Troop 835 Troop 1422 Troop 948 Troop 172 Troop 21 Troop 835
Jacob William Daiger Devin Scott Drake Brydon Darius Jackson, II Christian Jose Angel Lugo Frederick Pinney III Caleb Cullen Renfroe Ty Jeffrey Rivard Douglas Edward Shea Andrew Quinn David Smith Corey David Weakland
Occoquan District Troop 43 Troop 35 Troop 245 Troop 1369 Troop 1390 Troop 1390 Troop 1390 Troop 1352 Troop 1390 Troop 964 Troop 1378 Troop 964 Troop 1352 Troop 1363 Troop 1357 Troop 1357
Derek Eugene Beech Ethan Hamilton Billy Matthew Robert Cinnamon Barton Daniel Creed Gregory Alexander Forsythe John Christopher Forsythe Emon HeyWood Green Brett Dallas Henry Todd Michael Hunt, Jr Wyatt James Kern Justin Christopher Lewis Adam J. Negvesky Zachary Ryan Rector Zachary Robert Teachey Michael Drake Tull Andrew Ross Youngberg
Old Dominion District Troop 1145 Nicholas Ryan Becht Troop 1853 Scott Douglas Burrows
Eagle Scout, Sea Scout, Venturing Awards (Continued) Unit#
Name
Troop 995 Troop 875 Troop 1538 Troop 150 Troop 994 Troop 612 Troop 1789 Troop 150 Troop 1849 Troop 612 Troop 1853 Troop 850
Matthew John Derynioski Benjamin James Gendell Andrew James Greer John Francis Hogan Niccolo Sung Won Marucchi Liem Kim Nguyen Matthew Nguyen-Tran Andrew Reid O’Brien Joshua Kent Steiner Tan Timothy Tran Michael Lawrence Van Meter Roberto Salas
Patriot District Troop 1523 Troop 1523 Troop 698 Troop 1523 Troop 1533 Troop 1965 Troop 1345 Troop 1523 Troop 1523 Troop 1131 Troop 1523 Troop 1345 Troop 1100 Troop 697 Troop 697 Troop 698 Troop 1966 Troop 1131 Troop 50 Troop 1965 Troop 1532 Troop 1100 Troop 1525 Troop 1965 Troop 1525 Troop 1131 Troop 1523 Troop 50
Jeffrey Thomas Brennan James Vidal Chaparro Scott Cordell Clark Matthew David Cooper Michael Ford Einhorn Omar Elhaj Eric Michael Gilbertson Miles Guth Theodore Gerald Hamacher Nathan Thomas Henry Stephen N. Johnson Zaynuddin Zia Khurshid Marc Benedict Larvie James Hutton Magee Matthew Keith Magee William David Meskill Bradley Allen Moore Kevin George Poussard Timothy Patrick Redgrave Michael J. Rivera Wesley Stephen Rogers Juan Jose Saavedra Ethan Joseph Shea Ian Law Smith Dawson Cannon Taylor Hunter Madison Wagenaar Evan McMurray Walker Andrew Bryan Watson
Piedmont District Troop 1171 Troop 225 Troop 92 Troop 196 Troop 10 Troop 196
David George Burley Alvaro Andres Delgardo, Jr Joseph Anthony Fisher Noah Bryant Goschen Shane Michael Rice Noah Lin Shealy
Unit#
Name
Troop 1187 Troop 180 Troop 196 Troop 1187
Richard Dale Simpson, Jr. Anthony Frederick Storey Westley Thomas Ward Robert Parker Wood
Potomac District Troop 52 Troop 472 Troop 466 Troop 255 Troop 255 Troop 1300 Troop 209 Troop 463 Troop 944 Troop 255 Troop 52 Troop 1449 Troop 1449 Troop 706 Troop 1300 Troop 6 Troop 241 Troop 472 Troop 241 Troop 463 Troop 706
Jonah Morse Aronson Jase Charles Ashkin Christopher J. Barone Joseph Adriano Calogero Leonardo Parke Cantergiani Caleb Kelyn Chipman Asa Arakel Constantian Antonio Galindo-Zabel Bradley Howell Gira Matthew Gordon Hooke Aidan Xavier Knab John William Lofgren Robert Donald Maxwell Graham Thomas Monning Spencer William Parsons William Daniel Quiroga Ryan McBride Richards Robert Timothy Scanlon III David Thomason Sheets Victor E. Vergara dela Garza Cameron James Wilcox
Powhatan District Troop 1577 Troop 124 Troop 1530 Troop 1570 Troop 1570 Team 826 Troop 55 Troop 1018 Troop 673 Troop 20 Troop 1313 Troop 826 Troop 1570 Troop 673 Troop 673 Troop 673 Troop 841 Troop 160 Troop 1313 Troop 55 Team 826
Daniel James Aaron III Luke Daniel Amaral Ian Alexander Anspaugh Patrick Payne Aucella Hugh Holland Aucella Joshua Channing Barlow Brandon Lane Boose Gabriel Miles Brown Jonathan Michael Canfield Bradford Kennedy Case Robert Allen Cordts Wesley Marshall Dow Sean Patrick Flanagan Andrew Dickson Howard Mark William Johnson John Dale Langford Noah Lindorf Rohun Shah Malde Samuel Aaron Mitchell William Martin Molster Timothy Aaron Palmer
Unit#
Name
Unit#
Name
Troop 1570 Aaron Michael Pirnat
Washington, DC District
Troop 1257 Joshua Keoni Puhek
Troop 544 Troop 90 Troop 524 Troop 500
Troop 1963 Thomas William Rigger Troop 157 Hunter Jason Richter Sayre Troop 913 Jacob Thomas Vanaman Troop 160 Henry Pearson Woelflein Troop 160 Zachary Clement Wolsborn
Prince Georges County District Troop 1250 Matthew David Bisson Troop 1575 Joseph Maurice Butler, Jr. Troop 1212 Jackson Philip Cobb Troop 298 Damien Nathaniel Cummings Troop 403 Stephen Charles Miller Troop 224 Ryan William Moran Troop 298 Nathan Sawtelle
Seneca District Troop 1110 Miguel A. Acevedo Troop 489 Dante H. Cole Troop 1094 Dylan Newman Daugherty Troop 945 Sean Paul Keaner Troop 1760 Matthew Nicholas Palmer Troop 1094 Mason Noah Radis Troop 1315 Brendan Robert Shott Troop 941 Andrew Chauncey Tagg Troop 1097 Matthew Alexander Vandegrift
Sully District Troop 1547 Goerge Clements
Blackwell III
Troop 7369 Hayden Scott Dalrymple Troop 1548 Robert James Dunning Troop 682 William Lee Hom Troop 17
Dean Kowdley
Troop 30
William Carlyle Mars
Troop 893 Kevin James McIlwee Troop 893 Ryan Taylor McIlwee Troop 7369 Benjamin William Miller Troop 1548 William Bennett Nalls Troop 30
Jefferson William Paschetag
Troop 577 Kevin Russell Quirici Troop 1104 Cameron Omar Safi Troop 1137 Antonio Alexander Stockel Troop 1547 Satish Venkatesan Troop 1104 Peter H.J. Yoon
Jason C. Bowie Christian P. Crawford Ahmad James Garcia Rudolf Lorenez Schreiber, Jr
Western Shore District Troop 2777 Troop 789 Troop 429 Troop 561 Troop 1785 Troop 429 Troop 303 Troop 561 Troop 303 Troop 430 Troop 1634 Troop 1792 Troop 2777 Troop 430
Trent Robert Burke John Ernest DeGrange III Jack Daniel Eastwood Jeffrey Thomas Knipe Cole Bertram Nelsen Andrew Leopold Noe Jack Donovan O’Brien Gannon Douglas O’Yenik Stuart Michael Plagge Kevyn Alexander Price Kyle Connor Schmidt Edward Vasant Teachout Tyson Christian Tran Thomas Wilmeth Yoe
White Oak District Troop 1444 Kevin Colm Coyne Troop 759 Edwin M. Custer Troop 1444 Andrei Valeri Deleeuw Troop 480 Aaron Horiba Koons Troop 89 John Francis Marcolin Troop 781 Howard Nicholson III Troop 781 Raymond Montgomery South Troop 769 Patrick Francis Winch Troop 440 Aaron M. Zajac
Zekiah District Troop 1658 Troop 1321 Troop 901 Crew 901 Troop 1321 Troop 1778 Troop 417 Troop 424 Troop 1814 Troop 1841 Troop 1321 Troop 1780 Troop 1780
Zakaria Lee Abderrahim Jeffrey L. Blake James Richard Bonney Jacob Michael Cottle Kristopher Clark Elliott Justin Aric Ferguson Jaron Benjamin Foster Clifford Joseph Hangarter Christopher Gray Hiller Jacob Gil Hoffman David Roman Puhalsky Kenneth James St. John Andrew William Zimmerman
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Commissioner’s Corner Unit Charter Renewal – Be Prepared! The Winter Edition (February 2016-April 2016) of The Scouter Digest included an article titled “Unit Charter Renewal – Preparation Begins Now!” This article reminded units to: • Keep the unit’s copies of all membership applications in your unit files. • Submit complete and accurate applications as soon as possible.
Garry W. Lewis
Council Commissioner
Commissioner Recognition As announced in the spring 2016 edition of The Commissioner, commissioner recognition changes were implemented effective May 1, 2016. Revised awards and recognition forms are available via the National Commissioner Website (Awards and Recognition). A webinar is available at the following link to help users become familiar with the changes: NCACBSA.org/ComRec. A Commissioner Certificate of Commendation has been added to the available commissioner awards and the Distinguished Commissioner Service Award is now a nominative award, much like the District Award of Merit and Silver Beaver Award. If you have any questions about the revised awards and recognition forms after viewing the webinar, please contact Jon Baake, ACC for Training and Recognition.
• Check Member Manager to ensure applications are processed. Follow up early and often if member names do not appear in a timely manner. • Maintain current YPT. • Include the charter renewal process in your unit’s annual program planning. I encourage you to revisit the Winter Edition for a more detailed discussion of the above points. Here are additional item to consider during units’ midyear charter reviews: • Update unit key 3 contact information immediately. • If the chartered organization’s executive officer changes, submit a New Unit Application to update the information on the charter as soon as possible. • Resolve your unit’s defective registrations as soon as possible. • Advise adults whose YPT will expire during charter renewal season to update YPT now rather than wait until the charter renewal process begins. • For BeAScout enrollments, submit vouchers as soon as possible. Here are some preliminary thoughts about the 2016-2017 charter renewal process. Last cycle, units were allotted 120 days to complete the charter renewal process.
Council also stipulated that units submit the completed charter renewal packet to the district executive (DE) via the district’s commissioner staff. The DEs then scan charter renewal applications to the registrar (Member Data Shared Services) 30 days prior to the charter expiration date. This year we would like to divide the 120 days into two constructive periods: the first 90 days are dedicated to unit activities and the remaining 30 days are primarily devoted to the registrar. This year units will use the first 90 days to collect needed information for a traditional charter renewal. With the information in hand, the Renewal Process (RP) will access Internet Rechartering and update the unit’s roster for the new charter year. After obtaining the unit commissioner’s review, the RP will submit the application online and print the charter renewal application. The RP will then turn in the completed charter renewal packet to the unit commissioner for further delivery to the DE who will scan documents to the registrar. The registrar requires 2 – 3 weeks to check charter renewal applications, resolve defectives, and post unit charters; hence, the last 30 days in the 120-day cycle are reserved for the registrar. Notice we are still committed to finishing the entire process within 120 days and before unit charters expire. Units committed to the plan last year, and the outcome far exceeded expectations. We have even greater expectations for an efficient and effective charter renewal process during the 2016-2017 season. If you have questions or concerns that we can address early, do not hesitate to contact your district’s commissioner staff.
Commissioner Training Available in the BSA Learn Center
Open Letter from the Council Commissioner I thank each member of the commissioner staff but especially the unit commissioners for your servant leadership. Your efforts to create and sustain quality units have not gone unnoticed. When you are making your monthly unit contacts, I want you to think about the legacy of service that you will leave behind – your willingness and help to make units and Scouts successful. I have developed a set of principles to guide unit commissioner performance going forward. • Commit to no separated or dropped units. • Establish a relationship with unit leaders and maintain frequent contact with units. • Conduct detailed assessments and develop a Unit Service Plan (USP) for each unit. • Encourage each unit to grow the program and pursue excellence. • Encourage unit leaders to complete position specific training and maintain current YPT. • Give priority support to the following family of “at risk” units: priority needs, new, separated and reregistered, small, and other units as determined by detailed assessments/unit health reports. By doing the very best that you can to provide unit service, you ensure: • High-performing Quality units. • Well-planned, exciting program that attracts and retains youth. • Each youth member participates in a mountain-top experience. • Sufficient trained, quality adult leaders to interact with the Scouts. • A unit membership growth plan and year round recruiting effort that achieves membership growth. • Youth members that stay in the program as long as possible. • Financial resources are available to support unit operations and activities. • Everyone involved are having fun delivering the program. In the final analysis, you must love being a commissioner and love what you do each day. Focus on delighting units served.
Commissioners can now access two learning programs available in the BSA Learn Center: Commissioner Tools and the LDS commissioner training. The Commissioner Tools videos are the same ones available on YouTube. The plan is to decommission all the commissioner videos on YouTube and make 30
all training available via the BSA Learn Center. Creating Pivot Tables was recently added to the list of available videos. If you are serving an LDS unit, your registration will be updated to include position code 86 and you must watch the 10-minute video titled LDS Commissioner Orientation.
To learn more about the commissioner training and Scouting U, see Commissioner Training Update in the latest edition of The Commissioner. It is highly recommended that commissioners become familiar with the BSA Learn Center. Access the BSA Learn Center via the My.Scouting portal.
Do your work in unit-driven iterations and deliver value to your units in each iteration. I share your delight in delivering the promise of Scouting to the many youth in National Capital Area Council and the best is yet to come.
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 711 Christiansted, VI 00821
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Montgomery
Serving Montgomery County
Potomac
Potomac District
District Chair - Jim Schleckser (h) 301-765-0249 jimschleckser@IncCEOProject.com
Congratulations to Lisa Gerhardt and Pack 209 for earning NCAC’s Tiger Rally award
A Gold Level District
Commissioner - Mike Saunders (h) 301-468-9268 msaunder@verizon.net District Executive - Stephen E. Donnelly (c) 301-233-8821 Stephen.Donnelly@Scouting.org
Seneca
A Silver Level District District Chair - Gene Schaerr (c) 202-361-1061 gschaerr@gmail.com Commissioner - Gordon Henley (c) 301-943-9713 chenley@starpower.net District Executive - Ben Litten (c) 240-449-9337 Ben.Litten@Scouting.org
White Oak
A Gold Level District District Chair - William Totten wandst@juno.com 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
...earned for recruiting at least 5 incoming Tigers AND incoming Tiger Den Leader in June 2016. Pack 209 was only 1 of 3 packs in the entire council to earn this award. WELL DONE LISA & Pack 209. Gift cards for Free Tiger Handbook were mailed to new Tigers Scouts in June. SHOUT-OUTS to Packs 209., 255, 478, and 1758 for their 12 new Tigers. Summer is a great time to recruit that incoming Tiger Den Leader or that 2nd Wolf Den Leader. Talk it up at the neighborhood pool or on the summer sports fields.
Free Trainer’s Edge Training Every Scout deserves trained leaders. Potomac District wants each unit to have an Adult Leader who is prepared to enable their unit leaders to get training and to train others using the BSA training goals and methods. We have a $500.00 donation designated for that purpose and classes coming up where we can use it.
WHO for? This is for registered BSA Leaders in Potomac District units, up to 2 Adults and one youth leader per unit. You need to sign up and pay on line, then see Nona Mapes, Potomac District Training Chair, for reimbursement at the end of the class.
WHAT? Free Classroom Trainer’s Edge Training for the first 30 leaders signed up; limit 3 leaders per unit, preferably but not limited to 2 Adults and 1 youth. You must finish the requirements for certification to get reimbursed.
First time = attend 8-5,
Recertify = attend noon - 5.
WHEN? Saturday, 20 Aug 2016, 8 AM to 5 PM
WHERE? Our Lady of Mercy, 9200 Kentsdale Dr., Potomac, Maryland 20854 HOW?
Sign up at the Council or District Calendar by Aug 18. www.NCACBSA.org/TRAINERSEDGE
WHY?
Because THIS IS ScoutING!
NOTE:
If we don’t get 30 Potomac attendees, we plan to make a similar offer for the class being given on 3 Dec 2016 at Saint Thomas à Becket Catholic Church, 1421 Wiehle Ave., Reston, VA
Popcorn time is approaching! Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ MontgomeryCountyScouting/
Do you want raise money for YOUR unit and fund YOUR program? Then Trail’s End Popcorn is for you. Last year’s 1st place seller won a $400 gift card to Bass Pro Shop, and 2nd place won a GoPro Hero4! These awards and more, could be yours.
ACC
It’s your chance to raise funds for the unit and give the youth a valuable opportunity to learn budgeting and marketing skills. I remember as a Scout how much fun we had making our sales into a competition, and getting to go to camp with help from our campaigns.
Field Director
This year, Trail’s End has an easier to use web sale service and new mobile app.
AVP
John Hanson hansonest@comcast.net Ben Overbey bfoverbey@comcast.net
Don Kilgore (w) 301-214-9133 (c) 301-379-9816 Don.Kilgore@Scouting.org
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Please let me know if your unit is interested in selling popcorn this year and we’ll help get you started!
District News & Views Seneca District Climbing to New Heights at Kentlands Day and the Celebrate Gaithersburg Festival young women were surprised to learn about Scouting’s coed opportunities and requested information on the Venturing program.
On May 7 and June 12, Seneca District attended two events providing activities for the community and membership opportunities for the District. On May 7, Seneca Distinct participated in the Kentlands Day Festival. We brought a community favorite event, our council’s climbing wall. It was one of the most visited kiosks at the event! We had well over 400 spectators with over 200 brave people climbing the wall (called “Mount Seneca” when it is in our district). Many
A large staff contributed to making this event a success. Interested guests were directed to our membership table to learn about our Scouting programs and especially coed programs such as Venturing, Exploring, and Sea Scouting. The membership table was staffed by Sol Lichtman and Miriam Burstein. Climbers were checked in by George Goldsmith, Jeff Baker, Angelica Alverez, and Ian Spielman. The climbing wall was staffed by Climbmaster Howard Lichtman, and two volunteers from the Patriot District, Tony Waisanen and John Cavan. And we had several volunteers from the Rockville Earth Treks Climbing Gym, including Oran Lichtman, Alex McDonald, Shannon MacDonald, and Alina Dzekunova. On June 12 we participated in the Celebrate Gaithersburg festival. Youth and adults
visiting our STEM kiosk got to play with many challenging puzzles. Our young guests at the STEM table got to drive two radio controlled cars around a maze, played with Stomp Rockets, and made aluminum foil boats. Several of our guests solved the infamous Towers of Hanoi Puzzle. Our membership table was staffed by Miriam Burstein, Angelica Alverez, Howard Lichtman and our District Executive, Ben Litten. The STEM Table was staffed by Sol Lichtman and Scout Geancarlo Alvarez. Planning and support for the STEM activities was provided by Trisha Dalal, NCAC’s STEM Coordinator. Our district membership team is made up of mostly new and enthusiastic volunteers. With their help and the help of the generous leaders, commissioners, and Scouts who stepped up, we had two exciting events with lots of visibility for Seneca District.
2016 Seneca District Court of Honor Dinner
This year’s annual district Court of Honor to honor our adult volunteers with awards for units, district, and key 3 was the most well attended thus far. Held at the Golden Bull Ballroom in Gaithersburg, Maryland, we filled the ballroom with over 111 guests. There were 53 SOUSA’s (Seneca Outstanding Unit Scouter Award) given from 16 Packs, 11 Troops, and 1 Crew; 4 District Awards of Merit; and 2 ‘Key 3’ awards. Congratulations to All!!
District Awards of Merit (Front Row - Left to Right): Carolyn Hurt; Jeffrey C. Baker; Suzanne J. Colby; Brandie Armijo Key 3 Awardees (with hiking staff): Matthew Ogden & Matthew Beyers Not all SOUSA Awardees are pictured (back rows): (See entire list in the table right)
The Key 3 Awards were presented by (left to right): District Chairman – Gene Schaerr District Executive – Ben Litten District Commissioner – Gordon Henley
Seneca Outstanding Unit Scouter Awards (SOUSA) P 221 Steve Antolick P 618 Sean Bogan Sean Jackson Suzzie Finn Ian Spielman P 694 John Antonishek P 291 Keith Stockton Kristen Lewis T 291 Alyssa Alban P 926 Catherine Cooksey George Sellers Carrie Saucedo T 318 Luz Alessio-Bunnell P1084 Pam Jones Lee Yoritomo Dale Miller P 436 Kathy Quinlan T1094 Jim Del Vecchio Eric Victory Jeff Price P 438 Kathy Kerr T 1097 David Ott Reina Panning Ian Spielman P 464 Mary Robertson P 1199 Doug Fletcher Kelly Wratkowski Cathy Phan T 489 Louis Lyons P 1315 Mike Call Al Secen Steve Sordo T 496 Tina Falcone P 1316 Christabel Buxton Doug McKenney Gale Shaffer
T 1316 Marianne Wonnacott P 1323 Kris Bradsher Hunter Shelley T 1323 Jorge Cedillo James P. (JP) Vidas T 1325 Andrew Colby Rick Tomlin P 1440 Bahareh Samimi P 1429 Yen Eggener Paula Parrau Romero T 1429 Carl Duzette Evan Franke T 1760 Ellen Fitzgerald P 1761 Jennifer Porter Matt Portnoy C 2828 Jeffrey Reed Lana Agan
White Oak District Galatic Trek Day Camp
On June 20-26 White Oak District held their annual day camp. The event was well attended and gave Scouts the opportunity to enjoy traditional camp related activities as well as some new and exciting opportunities to learn and explore. A few of the activities the Scouts participated in were:
• A visit from the Caitlin Dunbar Nature Center’s naturalist and some of its residents.
• Construction of common barn owl nesting boxes to help support 4 separate agricultural properties in Maryland in conjunction with the Caitlin Dunbar Nature Center. • An educational lesson from the Laytonsville Volunteer
Fire Department’s Rescue Squad 717, Engine 717, and Ambulance 717. • Water bottle rocket construction and launch. • Fishing, slingshots, BBs, archery.
• Handicraft, including duct-tape wallets, paper rockets, airplanes, and gliders.
The day camp would not have been successful if not for the support and dedication of numerous volunteers. The White Oak District Leadership would like to give them a special shout out for their commitment. Scouting is stronger because of what John Moriarty, Scoutmaster of Troop 433 instructs day camp you do, which in turn means our youth are better off as well. attendees on proper BB gun safety and technique. The Scouter Digest August 2016 - October 2016 33
Mountain West Appalachian Trail A Silver Level District
District Chair - Nick Maliszewskyj (h) 301-371-7070 maliszewskyj@gmail.com Commissioner - Melissa Udbinac (c) 240-626-5798 mludbinac@msn.com District Executive - Jonathan Miller (c) 248-417-0862 Jonathan.Miller@Scouting.org
Catoctin Mountain A SilverLevel District
District Chair - Ron Layman (h) 301-788-7496 layman274@gmail.com Commissioner - Bill Desmond (h) 301-662-4151 BSPD1438@aol.com District Executive - Jonathan Miller (c) 248-417-0862 Jonathan.Miller@Scouting.org
Serving Frederick, Loudoun, and Western Fairfax counties
Appalachian Trail District Troop 796 of St. Ignatius Supports 400 Flag Field of Honor Memorial Day Weekend Members of Troop 796 and Venturing Crew 796 provided support to St. Ignatius of Loyola and the Knights of Columbus for a Memorial Day Field of Honor on the grounds at the Church. Assistant Scoutmaster Matt Boron represented the Troop & Crew on a Field of Honor Committee made up of many service organizations to execute the three-day event. Over 20 Scouts and parents led by Senior Patrol Leader Damir Udbinac helped set up over 400 flags on the grounds of the church to
honor current and past military members and emergency responders. Scouts, leaders, and parents then pulled night watch on Saturday and Sunday nights to watch over the field. The weekend was capped by a Memorial Day Service on Monday with Archbishop Timothy Broglio, Archbishop for the Military Services providing the key speech for a Memorial Day Service and Ceremony. The event benefitted local Building Veterans supporting homeless and recovering veterans in Frederick County.
Popcorn Are you program planning now? Need more funds? Try Our 2016 popcorn program! Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Venturers, and Explorers: All can participate! Everyone can win! Go to www.NCACBSA.org/Popcorn and click on “2016 Popcorn Survey & Sale SignUp” and attend one of the scheduled District Popcorn Kick-Off Meetings. We want you and your Scouts to have a wonderful Scouting year; let popcorn provide the funds you need! Use popcorn to teach your Scouts to “earn their own way.” Any questions? Contact Liz Matejovich, AT District Popcorn Kernel (Begreen4u@ymail.com or 240-350-3249).
OA Chapter Fellowship & Brotherhood Conversion
Time for us all to get together and have fun.
Goose Creek A Gold Level District
District Chair - Lynn Chapman (c) 703-348-4086 Chairman@goosecreekdistrict.org Commissioner - Kurt Struder (c) 703-999-7948 Kurt.Laing.Struder@gmail.com Field Director - Peggy Durbin (c) 540-359-5335 Peggy.Durbin@Scouting.org
Location: Walkersville Watershed Few things we are doing: • Hatchet and knife throwing. • Take a look at the ceremonies team. • Service project • Brotherhood conversion • Good food and more!
Powhatan
Come to the CVOA Barbecue!
A Gold Level District
District Chair - Michael Dudzik (h) 703-577-7037 mcdudzik@yahoo.com Commissioner - Larry Lawver (c) 703-233-8081 lowlevel46@aol.com District Executive - Tejas Patel (c) 301-602-7124 (w) 301-214-9127 Tejas.Patel@Scouting.org
Sully
A Gold Level District
District Chair - Hondo Davids (h) 703-725-3620 Hondo.Davids@verizon.net Commissioner - Randy Young (w) 703-244-0785 Liberator47@cox.net District Executive - Robert Guers, Jr. (c) 240-395-0605 Robert.Guers@Scouting.org
AVP
James Morgan jpmorgan@hbp.com
ACC
Bill Schoonmaker schoonyScouter@hotmail.com
Field Director
Peggy Durbin (c) 540-359-5335 Peggy.Durbin@Scouting.org
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Date: September 6, 2016 from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Please mark your calendars; the CVOA “KickOff” Barbeque will now be held on Saturday, September 24. More updates for registration will come out through our new newsletter and the Facebook groups.
Catoctin Mountain District
2016 Cubmudder
On May 21st, 2016, Catoctin Mountain District units Pack 1070, Troop 1070, Pack 1069, and Troop 1011, sponsored the 2nd annual Cubmudder. This FREE family friendly obstacle course event designed for boys and girls ages 4-14 provided nearly one full mile of challenges. Over 22 obstacles were built including hurdles, a maze, “barbed wire” crawl, buddy carry, Tarzan swing, tire run, rope bridge, water slide, climbing walls, river crossings and a mud pit just to name a few. Snacks and drinks were provided by local Scouts and corporate sponsors and the event allowed kids of all ages to get outdoors and complete age-appropriate challenges. Over 120 youth participated in the event with most running the course multiple times. Over 60 Scout and parent volunteers provided a safe and fun obstacle course in spite of little light rain. Next year we hope to improve the obstacles and provide handson experience of some adventures that Scouting offers. More information and pictures can be found at www.Cubmudder.org. We would like to thank the following sponsors: ● Affordable Pest Control ● Barrick Garden Center ● Rental Unlimited ● Wegmans ● Safeway ● Road ID
● Eventbrite.com ● Weebly.com ● Pack 1070 ● Pack 1069 ● Troop1070 ● Troop 1011
District News & Views Goose Creek District Six Eagles take Flight! In the thick of the busiest of times for teenagers, when decisions for the future are being made and college applications filled out, a number of local youth have been busy adding in another component, that of service. Just prior to June graduation from Loudoun Valley High School, Team 953, sponsored by the Hamilton Ward of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, had not one or two but six young men receive their Eagle Scout Award! This is the highest rank available for Boy Scouts. A walk around western Loudoun County shows the mark the service of these young men left on our valley. … at the Lincoln Friends of Goose Creek Cemetery where Bryson Blaylock headed a headstone restoration project; … to the Beaver Dam Reservoir where Tyler Davis planned and executed a NVRPA trail recovery project; … to Loudoun Valley High School where Cooper Lush organized a blood drive; … and onward to the Lakeview Cemetery
Powhatan District
in Hamilton where Isaac Peterson cataloged and indexed the entire cemetery in the Billion Graves project; … on then to Blue Ridge MS in Purcellville where Dallin Smith created a compass and orienteering course for his middle school alma mater; … and finally back to the Town of Hamilton where a restored path access at the Hamilton Park was the chosen project by Josh Stevenson. Attending the joint Eagle Court held in their honor was Mayor Kwasi Frazier of Purcellville and Vice-Mayor Kenneth Wine of Hamilton. Speaking of how the projects benefitted their communities, each voiced their gratitude for the example of service given for all the citizens of western Loudoun. “In honor of [his] accomplishment of the rank of Eagle” said Mayor Frazier, the town officials proclaimed a date, individually for each young man, as a day of honor in their respective towns as a tribute to attaining the rank of Eagle Scout. Having taught all six of these young men as one of their early morning scripture study
instructors, The Honorable Thomas Griffith was the keynote speaker of the evening. Noting that the Scout Oath speaks of the duty to God and Country, Sir Thomas Moore’s final words (“I die the King’s servant but God’s first”) were quoted, reminding all that their first moral obligation is to God. Speaking directly to the teens, Judge Griffith went on to say, “I affirm we have a great obligation to country. You are inheritors of the first country in the history of the world to be organized around an idea.” Our Declaration of Independence states “We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men are created equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights; that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.” Judge Griffith concluded “This dream is always in peril – each generation has something that they need to fight for to preserve liberty. You are the next generation to lead us.” Pledging their sacred honor in the Eagle Scout Oath to be upstanding citizens in their communities and the world, these young men are prepared to become the leaders of tomorrow.
Leave No Trace outing at Scott’s Run
trees and bushes by the shore.
When my den went to Scott’s Run for Leave No Trace, we had to walk a very long time. Along the way, we learned principles of Leave No Trace!
When we finally got the wire loose and into the bag, it was VERY heavy. We had to put a stick through the top of the bag to carry it out of there, since we had to walk back up hill!! It was so heavy and big, it was a two to three man (or Cub Scout) job.
We also had large bags that we filled with trash we found as we walked At one stop, near some falls, I even found some wire camouflaged in the
I am happy I could help with the cleanup and I hope more people will help save our environment so others can enjoy it.
By Matthew, Bear in Pack 1530
Troop 160 Donates US Flag to Franklin Middle School By John Wolsborn The United States flag flying in front of Franklin Middle School had seen better days. Worn and tattered, the flag was due for retirement and replacement. On Wednesday, May 25, the troop donated a new US flag to Franklin, using troop funds to purchase an all-weather, American made, 4x6 flag. At the troop meeting, Scouts formed an honor guard and respectfully brought down the old flag and subsequently raised the new flag in its place. The old flag will be formally retired at a future troop campout. With Memorial Day right around the corner, the troop was honored to provide this service to Franklin.
Sully District Photo by Hondo Davids
Three Sully District Boy Scout Leaders Honored At the Annual Sully District Boy Scouts of America Awards Banquet three Sully District Boy Scout Leaders were honored. Sully District is comprised of over 1600 youth and 400 registered adults. The highest award that Sully District can bestow is the District Award of Merit. This year’s honoree’s were Chris Miller (left), Kevin Morley (center), and Tee R. Hadley (right). Their service to youth in our community has made a great and positive impact to not only Scouting but to the community as well. The Scouter Digest August 2016 - October 2016 35
Three Rivers Prince George’s A Silver Level District
District Chair - Philip Nichols (w) 301-952-3907 C.Philip.Nichols@gmail.com Commissioner - Mark Adams (h) 301-899-8616 comiclover_1@verizon.net District Director - Stephen Allen (w) 301-214-9189 (c) 571-345-6852 Stephen.Allen@Scouting.org Senior District Executive - Carlos Salazar (c) 410-608-4360 Carlos.Salazar2@Scouting.org
Washington, D.C.
District Chair - Sanford Holman (h) 301-974-7067 sehdman@verizon.net Commissioner - William Hemsley (c) 202-768-0448 allwrits@comcast.net District Executive - Andrew Eacker (c) 540-454-8578 Andrew.Eacker@Scouting.org
Western Shore A Gold Level District
District Chair - Paul Phillips (h) 301-481-7830 pfphillips@erols.com Commissioner - Mike McKinney (h) 410-326-6510 jmmckinney@verizon.net Senior District Executive -Trey Miller (c) 816-832-1483 (w) 240-395-0606 Trey.Miller@Scouting.org
Serving Washington, DC, Prince George’s County, and Southern Maryland
Prince George’s District Jed-Eye Training Camp
Prince George’s and Washington D.C.’s “Jed-Eye Training Camp” (AKA Cub Scout Day Camp), had an intergalactic response! Cub Scouts experienced everything from avionics to computer programming to archery, BB’s and slingshots to just having some good old fashioned space fun! Our Scouts took advantage of a wide range of activities such as shooting rockets, learning range safety, geode mining, hovercraft building and they were even able to create their own video games with Raspberry Pi. The trainees were also able to enjoy some very unique experiences such as playing moon golf on our own miniature golf course and building solar powered rovers (using instructions entirely in Chinese). It was great seeing Scouts go from being shy novices to confident experts by the end of week. On Monday most were lucky if they hit a target, by Friday every one of them were really trying to get that bull’s eye! We know the camper’s growth wouldn’t be possible without the volunteers who taught them along the way. We’d like to give a big “THANK YOU” to our Camp Director Gloria Ike and all of her staff members who truly were the heart and soul of our Day Camp. We’d also like to send a special thanks to NCAC Stem Coordinator Trisha Dalal for all her support in helping our team create amazing STEM activities. To close out a wonderful week the entire camp took part in a campfire. Each den entertained with songs, cheers and skits. Awards were given, and people were recognized as camp came to thrilling end. As our young trainees graduated into full “Jed-EYE” knighthood and exited back into the world each was given a ceremonial “saber of light” to commemorate their journey at day camp.
Zekiah
A Silver Level District
District Chair - James Thomas Jim.Thomas20640@gmail.com Commissioner - Robert Davidson (h) 301-645-8886 rdavidson@aceweb.com Senior District Executive -Trey Miller (c) 816-832-1483 (w) 240-395-0606 Trey.Miller@Scouting.org
Prince George’s District Welcome’s Back Carlos Salazar AVP
Nick Adams nick.adams@verizon.net
ACC
James Thomas jim.thomas2007@comcast.net
Asst. Director of Field Services James Hamlin (w) 301-214-9130 (c) 301-512-7314 James.Hamlin@Scouting.org
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It is with great pleasure that I am pleased to announce that Carlos Salazar has been selected as the new Three Rivers Senior District Executive. Carlos is a bi-lingual, sales and customer service professional with over 15 years’ experience, including 5 years of non-profit management. Carlos served as Senior District Executive for the White Oak District in Montgomery County almost 4 years, and returns to the BSA from a Refugee Resettlement Agency where he was critical in the relocation of their 100+-year-old organization from New York City to Silver Spring, MD. He has held volunteer positions in the BSA as Den Leader, Assistant Cubmaster, and Committee Member and currently holds the rank of Brotherhood in the Order of the Arrow. If you ask him what his crowning achievement in Scouting is, it’s starting a new pack in the same church his parents were married in 42 years ago. His hobbies include hiking, camping, travel and collecting vinyl (yes, he actually owns a record player). Please join me in welcoming Carlos back to the NCAC family.
District News & Views
Washington D.C. District Washington D.C. District Update! Please come out to our new and revamped District Roundtable! It is held the second Tuesday of every month at 2112 Varnum Street, N.E., D.C. If you have not been receiving the news letters that are sent out each month please email Drew.Eacker@Scouting.org and he will be sure to get you on the list! Sign up for Woodbadge in the fall! There are slots still available and it is a huge opportunity to meet other D.C. Scouters and get better trained. We have two D.C. volunteers on staff this fall and they would love to see some familiar faces!! You can visit the NCACBSA.org webpage for more information!
Western Shore District
The Western Shore and National Capital Area Council, BSA Legendary Skipper Retires Very few adults last that long in any venue. Also on hand was Vice End of a dynasty at the 51st NYGARD REGATTA By Como NE Guzman The Northeast Region, B.S.A., in conjunction with the Friends of Sea Scouts of Maryland, Inc. (which fosters and promotes Sea Scouting), held the Commodore Henry I. Nygard Regatta, an annual event at offering a weekend of fun, fellowship, and nautical competition. This year it was held for the first time at the new location: Camp Riverview, Scotland, Maryland. The legendary Skipper Douglas Yeckley was on hand. He had worked the Nygard for the past 44 years, of which he chaired the regatta for 42 years. Doug retired from the SEAL program as a Course Director two years ago. He is still an active Skipper of Ship 548 in Maryland and Commodore of the Capitol Area Squadron. When a successor to his Chair of the Nygard was selected, they were vetted by the Region (and I might add handpicked by Doug), it was then he stated he would step down and allow for the future of the program to continue under new leadership that would allow for the perpetual growth and longevity for the regatta. On Saturday May 28th at the Nygard Regatta, Doug was called out during dinner and presented with the Northeast Region Commodore’s Award of Excellence for his 44 years of service to this program.
Commodore of Administration, Capt. Ben Feril, USN ret., and a member of the USCG Auxiliary (Doug is also a member) who gave him a Certificate of Appreciation for providing classes on boating safety and education. LCDR. Wayne Stacy, USCG ret. (who was not able to be there) presented to Doug, via our Past Regional Boatswain Brenda Renninger, a hand carved paddle, which was embellished with ornamental rope work. At that time, Doug received a 5-minute standing ovation. Also present for these presentations were Mercedes Matlock, our current Regional Boatswain, Regional Training Chair Joel David, as well as Flotilla Commodores Steve Nichols, from Chesapeake, and George Kain, from the new Keystone Flotilla. We wish Doug a very well earned retirement, but we know he will still hang around Sea Scouting in Western Shore and National Capital Area Council, BSA.
Zekiah District
Troop 1778 Returns from the Summit Bechtel Reserve Boy Scout Troop 1778 recently spent nearly a week at the Summit Bechtel Reserve (SBR) in West Virginia. Although it rained every day, the Scouts had a great time camping, hiking, shooting, climbing, skateboarding, zip lining, playing basketball, touring a coal mine and visiting the New River Gorge. The Troop selected the SBR Appalachian Adventure Program from a lengthy list of programs. Although not technically aHigh Adventure program the Appalachian Adventure offered a wide variety of activities. All tents, food and materials required for the camp were provided by the SBR. The SBR is an awesome destination, situated in the mountains on 137,000 acres adjacent to the New River Gorge. The SBR is the permanent home to the National Scout Jamboree every 4 years, and the Paul R. Christen National High Adventure Base which complements the three existing bases: Philmont Scout Ranch, Northern Tier and Florida Sea Base. Boy Scout Troop 1778 is an active troop that enjoys a diverse range of activities and interests. Whether Camping, Skiing, biking, hiking or earning Merit Badges, the Scouts have a great time. In addition to traveling to the SBR, the Troop has visited and washed the Vietnam Wall, co-hosted a Potomac River Cleanup site with the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, built nesting boxes, collected food, stocked a Church Food Pantry, and laid wreaths at a national cemetery. The Troop is boy-led and as such, the boy’s research, identify, choose and plan their activities. The Troop iss proudly sponsored by, and meets at Journey of Faith Church, 2900 Smallwood Drive, W, in Waldorf. The Scouter Digest August 2016 - October 2016 37
Virginia Central Chain Bridge A Gold Level District
District Chair - Jon Etherton (h) 703-893-0545 Jon@EthertonandAssociates.com Commissioner - Jack Person (c) 703-201-1304 michelleperson@comcast.net District Director - Geoffrey Thomas (c) 301-861-6461 Geoffrey.Thomas@Scouting.org District Executive - Todd Bolick (w) 240-395-0604 (c) 703-314-8865 Todd.Bolick@Scouting.org
Colonial
A Gold 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
Serving the city of Alexandria, Eastern Fairfax and Arlington Counties
Chain Bridge District
Start Your Engines! Chain Bridge Holds Annual District Pinewood Derby Chain Bridge held its Annual District Pinewood Derby on Saturday, March 12 at the Parish Hall of Our Lady of Lourdes in Arlington, VA, and there were loads of tires screeching, engines revving, and tons of fun had by all! 102 Cub Scouts from 24 packs participated in the speed and design competitions this year, and 26 went home with hardware at the end of the competition. The top speed this year was Ben W. from Pack 126 with an average scale speed of 259.1 MPH!
(P194), Matt MacPhail (P194), Karl Whichard (T164), and Clay Henderson (T164). Matt MacPhail from Pack 194 elevated the quality of the event as Master of Ceremonies with cool projected computer graphics, light and sound effects; Joe Justice from Pack 194 ran Pit Row and saved the day multiple times, helping to repair several cars in mid-race; and Larry Hume from Troop 164 supervised Registration and Inspection.
An event like this does not happen without help, so special thanks to the District Pinewood Derby Committee, who helped plan the event, set up the track, and run the event - Larry Hume (T164), Joe Justice
Our District Chair Jon Etherton, District Executive Geoff Thomas, and future Venture Scout Megan Mazel also toiled behind the curtains (literally) building trophies, filling out certificates, and judging the design competition.
Galactic Trek Day Camp
George Mason A Gold Level District
District Chair - James Ashe (h) 703-255-3951 goreashe@aol.com Commissioner - Vacant Field Director - Sue Hart (c) 301-448-0656 Susan.Hart@Scouting.org
Old Dominion A Gold Level District
District Chair - Dean Stinson (h) 703-455-4072 stinsonbsa@gmail.com Commissioner - Mike Nepi (h) 03-643-9021 commissioner@oddbsa.org District Executive - Justin Mawdsley (c) 703-973-3868 Justin.Mawdsley@Scouting.org
Patriot
A Gold Level District
District Chair - Jack Campbell wjcampbell1@verizon.net Commissioner - Mike Porter (c) 703-425-8489 mp-bsa@cqrdat.com District Executive - Kyle Molldene (w) 301-214-9128 (c) 407-301-6622 Kyle.Molldene@Scouting.org
AVP
Aasgeir Gangsaas aasgeir.gangsaas.civ@mail.mil
Colonial District Galatic Trek
Scouts had a great time learning about pressure and vacuums.
Campers created pressure suits for their Peep astronauts and tested them in a vacuum chamber. Sadly, this Peep did not survive.
nature, STEM and crafts. This is the fourth year that Colonial District has held day camp at Gunston Hall. Gunston Hall has also served at the site for several district camporees as well as adult leader training such as Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills (IOLS) and Back Country Outdoor Leader Skills (BCOLS).
About 180 Cub Scouts, and some of their siblings from around the Colonial District descended on Gunston Hall Plantation, the historic home of George Mason, for the district’s annual day camp. The week of June 27 to July 1 on a Galactic Trek. Campers rotated between six stations throughout the week including BBs, archery, Scout skills,
A favorite activity this year was “Peeps in Peril” at the STEM station. The Cub Scouts attempted to create pressure suits for their Peep astronauts out of everyday objects like ziplock bags, tape, plastic bottles, rubber bands, etc. and then tested their suits in a vacuum chamber. Not many of the Peeps survived, unfortunately, but the Cub
Camp Director Rick Pitterle credits the all-volunteer staff for the success of camp. “It is the dedicated volunteers that make this camp possible,” Fairfax Country Fire and Rescue Station 20 cool said Pitterle. Besides adults, off the campers in a Colonial District tradition. many youth were also on staff including many Boy Scouts and one Girl Scout. “There is nothing better at camp than having boys teaching other boys,” said Pitterle.
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All photos, Francisca Pitterle
Memorial Day Roses
James Stewart va6stewart@cox.net
Sue Hart (c) 301-448-0656 Susan.Hart@Scouting.org
On Thursday, a traditional favorite activity was the arrival of the Fairfax Country Fire and Rescue team with their pumper truck. The campers were cooled down with 3,758 gallons of water sprayed out in less than ten minutes.
Photos by Mary Wadland-Alexandria Zebra
Pack 614 from Alexandria, Virginia, joined with other Scouters and Veterans Service Organizations like the American Legion Post 609 to plant over 5000 American flags at Alexandria National Cemetery on May 28, 2016 to celebrate Memorial Day. This has become an annual event in the Colonial District, and several hundred people were in attendance.
District News & Views George Mason District Scout Skills Spring Camporee The George Mason District held its spring camporee on April 22-24 at Camp William B. Snyder, Virginia. More than 100 Scouts participated in the first spring camporee in more than 10 years, (and possibly the first in its history). The camporee was designed to assist new Scouts who had just crossed over out into the field. Staffed by the George Mason Chapter of the Order of the Arrow, activities included knot tying,
a nature hike, orienteering, flag etiquette, and first aid. Following completion of the activities, participants restored a campfire ring in the camporee field, which served as the site of the evening campfire! Uninvited guests for the weekend included numerous Snyder ticks (“they were everywhere!”), and a few raindrops. No one seemed to mind. The camporee ended with an interfaith service Sunday morning. Thanks to all who participated, especially the Order of the Arrow staff for its tremendous support!
Old Dominion District
Old Dominion District hosts Annual Scout Strong 5K Run/Walk
June 4th 2016, there was fog on the lake, the clouds still hung low in the sky and all the signs suggested that it would be a hot and humid day. Never to be deterred from a challenge, Scouts and Scouters of all ages; from different corners of the DMV came together at Burke Lake Park to participate in the Annual Scout Strong 5K Run/Walk. A nationally accredited course, the race brings you across rolling hills, through gravel paths, over rocks and roots all the while taking in scenic Burke Lake. Supported by Metro Run and Walk, the event was well attended and is looking to be a continuing event amongst the Old Dominion District Program Calendar. Going along with the physical fitness theme, Old Dominion District is looking to host their first ever Virtual 5K (no this cannot be played on the computer or a gaming system) the event is intended to serve as a fundraiser for continuing programs in the District and will take place independently (or as a group) at the participants home and leisure. The event is still being finalized, but be sure to check out Old Dominion District’s event page for more information in the near future.
Patriot District National Capital Area Council, BSA | Patriot District
7 th Annual Golf Outing to Support Scouting 4 Person Scramble Benefiting the Boy Scouts of Northern VA
The Honorable David Bulova Honorary Event Co-Chair Virginia Delegate for the 37th District
Prince William Golf Course 14631 Vint Hill Rd. Nokesville, VA 20181 www.NCACBSA.org/PatriotGolf
Monday September 19, 2016 Registration Shotgun Start • • • • •
8:00 AM 9:00 AM
Longest drive contests Closest to the pin challenge First and second place foursome Prizes and raffles Silent auction
The Honorable Pat Herrity Honorary Event Co-Chair Fairfax County Supervisor, Springfield District The Scouter Digest August 2016 - October 2016 39
Virginia South Aquia
A Gold Level District
District Chair - Jennifer Bell (c) (571) 247-7946 cajnbell4@verizon.net Commissioner - John Patrick (c) 540-809-8337 aquiadistcmsr@cox.net District Director - James Larounis (c) 215-983-5732 James.Larounis@Scouting.org
Serving Prince William, Stafford, Caroline, King George, Spotsylvania, Fauquier and Culpeper Counties and, Fredericksburg City
Aquia District “Be Prepared to Serve Our Community” - It’s What Scouts Do!
Bull Run
A Silver Level District
District Chair - Charlie Fromm (h) 571-229-9569 charliefromm@gmail.com Commissioner - Matthew Messenger (w) 703-365-9051 Matthew.Messenger1@gmail.com District Executive - Drew Petty (c) 817-726-0506 Drew.Petty@Scouting.org
Mattaponi
A Bronze Level District District Chair - VACANT
Commissioner - Fred Beckers blkjack32@verizon.net District Director - James Larounis (c) 215-983-5732 James.Larounis@Scouting.org
Occoquan
A Gold Level District
District Chair - David Byrne (c) 571-722-6444 dave@polarispress.net Commissioner - Mark Chipman (c) 571-659-0362 mark.e.chipman.uv@mail.mil District Director - Ben Hazekamp (c) 608-751-9840 Ben.Hazekamp@Scouting.org
Piedmont
A Silver Level District
District Chair - Dave Blanchard chairman@piedmontScouts.org Commissioner - Nelson Brittle commissioner@piedmontScouts.org District Executive - Marvin Mills (c) 434-284-3513 Marvin.Mills@Scouting.org
AVP
Robert Kahn rlcmk1@gmail.com
ACC
Drew Mrenna commissionerdrew@gmail.com
Field Director
Phillip Duggins (w) 301-214-9115 (c) 540-220-9904 Phillip.Duggins@Scouting.org
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News Flash!! Reported Emergency averted in Stafford, VA – Lost Hunter Found! We are happy to report that Stafford’s Boy Scout Troop 218 mobilized their Emergency Response Team (ERT) and successfully located a missing hunter after getting GPS coordinates from a helicopter search crew for a possible sighting of the hunter. After about a half mile hike into the woods, the Scouts found the unconscious man on the ground. It appeared that he had fallen about 20 feet from his tree stand. The Scouts helped immobilize the victim and carried him out to an awaiting ambulance. He is expected to fully recover. Great job Scouts! This actually didn’t happen, but it could have! All because Troop 218’s Scouts got to practice living the Scout Motto “Be Prepared” by taking part in a First Aid/Emergency Preparedness Merit Badge event conducted by Kirk Clayberg, Deputy Chief/Operations, Stafford County Fire and Rescue and Assistant Scoutmaster in Troop 218. Kirk runs this program annually for as many as 30 Scouts. The classroom portion takes place at the Stafford County Public Safety Building where Scouts complete First Aid and the “classroom” requirements for Emergency Preparedness Merit Badges. Scouts are given a tour of the building, including the 911 Call Center and the Emergency Operations Center. In other news, on June 15th, Aquia and Mattaponi Districts joined forces to hold the annual Good Scout Dinner at Fredericksburg
Square on Caroline St in Fredericksburg, VA to recognize a member of our community who exemplifies the ideals of Scouting, but who may not necessarily be directly involved in Scouting now. This year’s honoree was Reverend Dr. J. Larry Haun, Senior Pastor, Fredericksburg Baptist Church. Rev. Haun was selected due to his contributions to his church - one of the largest in the area - and to the community through his support of Micah ministries, the Bragg Hill Family Life Center, Hopetree Family Services, Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond, and the Baylor School of Social Work Board of Advocates. He is actively involved in efforts toward aiding the impoverished and marginalized people of the Fredericksburg area. Most recently he has led efforts in welcoming and assimilating the new African and Nepali refugee population placed in Fredericksburg. The event chairman was Mr. Xavier Richardson, Executive VP of Corporate Development and Community Affairs for Mary Washington Healthcare and President, Mary Washington Hospital and Stafford Hospital Foundations. The Good Scout award was presented to Rev. Haun by Mr. Michael Catell, Past Vice Chair of Finance, Aquia District. A memorable address on “What Scouting Means to Me” was delivered by Troop 1410’s Life Scout Christopher Craig, Order of the Arrow Section Chief, NE-6A. Our generous attendees and sponsors combined to raise almost $11,000 for Scouting! NCAC is delighted to acknowledge those donors who contributed to making this year’s Good Scout Dinner successful: Title Sponsor: Fredericksburg Square Gold Sponsors: Coastal International Security, Mary Washington Healthcare, Mary Jane O’Neill, J.F. Fick, Inc. Silver Sponsors: Union Bank and Trust, Fred M. Rankin III Supporters: PermaTreat Pest Control, Stafford Rotary Club, Rappahannock/ Fredericksburg Rotary Club
We’d also like to highlight some Scouts/ Scouters from Aquia who earned special awards in the past few months: Xavier P. from Pack 40 for selling $14, 494 worth of popcorn. He earned a humongous kayak for his sales which was presented to him at our District dinner in April. Reuben L. of Ship 212 earned the Quartermaster Award, the first such award to a Sea Scout in Aquia District. Scoutmaster Roger K. of Troop 2940 earned the Vale la Pena Scouting Award for service to Spanish language units. (Criteria available under “awards” on myScouting.org). Jared B. of Troop 845 earned the Glenn A. and Melinda W. Adams National Eagle Scout Service Project of the Year Award for the NCAC. And, finally, Aquia District leaders are proud to highlight the breakout of our 2015 Journey to Excellence (JTE) awardees, recognizing the proven strength of our District’s Scouting Program: Gold: 54 (Packs - 21;Troops - 23;Teams - 3; Crews -6; Ships - 1) Silver: 2 (Packs - 1; Troops - 1) Bronze: 5 (Packs - 1; Troops - 1; Teams - 2; Crews - 1) Keep up the great work Scouters! What you do makes a difference for our Scouts, their families, our communities and our country.
District News & Views Bull Run District The Second Annual Bull Run District Cubmobile Derby This year was the second annual Bull Run Cubmobile Derby held at Victory Elementary School in Bristow and was hosted by Pack 858. This event consisted of two cars going head to head in an intense race down the hill of the parking lot of Victory Lakes Elementary School. At the end of the day, there were 11 cars, over 40 drivers that represented 5 packs from Bull Run. Not only were the youth racing against each other, but also against a storm that was
coming fast into the area. With the help of some fantastic volunteers from all around the district, everyone was able to show off their cars through multiple races before the storm hit. At the end of all of the races, the awards went out for the fastest cars, most creative, battle ready, fuel efficient, most likely built by Scouts, judges’ choice and Scout spirit. A huge thank you goes to all of the volunteers led by Mr. Alek Sergek, Pack 858 for hosting the event and Victory Lakes Elementary School for allowing use of their facility. We look forward to having another great event next year!
Mattaponi District Galactic Trek Day Camp Mattaponi District held an exciting Day Camp at the Fredericksburg Izaak Walton League. As the Scouts became astronauts, they explored many items dealing with outer space. They were able to go fishing (something we have not been able to do before), where every Scout caught at least one fish. Other things they were to able to do were archery, BB’s, and many other things. Chanting was heard from all around the camp as they traveled from station to station. They learned about the solar system, created various rockets and learned many Scout skills. Next year, the Scouts are going to explore the world of insects.
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Force, Delegate Anderson role to the rank of Colonel and served the civil air patrol as their National Commander in the mid-1990s.
This fall, the community in Prince William County will gather around to support Scouting again at the Prince William Good Scout Dinner. The Dinner, which is the annual gala and recognition event for Prince William County Good Scout Awards, is the counties preeminent event for community leaders to show their support for the Scouting.
The Prince William Chamber CEO, Debbie Jones, has been a constant in the community over the last 20 years. Serving in a number of community initiatives, her imprint has been left on the community by the people who have benefited from her service. Debbie’s abilities to manage relationships and develop a strategic vision for the community has benefited Scouting and the greater community.
This year, Scouting will be recognizing two outstanding leaders in the community, Delegate Rich Anderson and Chamber CEO Debbie Jones. Delegate Rich Anderson, a longtime supporter of youth programs including Scouting, has served as a member of the House of Delegates since 2009. During his career in the Air
For those of you who would like to attend, you can reserve your tickets or table today for the PW Good Scout Dinner on October 5, 2016 at the Hylton Performing Arts Center by going to www.NCACBSA.org/PrinceWilliamDinner or contact Ben Hazekamp at ben.hazekamp@Scouting.org.
Piedmont District
Cub Scout Day Camp the Piedmont District Way June 13 -17 our Cub Scouts were at Verdun campground having the time of their lives. The Cub Scouts were given their “Expedition Galactic” T-shirt and sent off into the wilderness to find adventures in the areas of BB-gun shooting, Archery, nature, skill activities, crafts, fishing and sling shot adventures. The Cub Scouts traveled the galaxy with their dens and leadership. Fishing was probably one of the most exciting areas waiting for your catch and watching others have luck and having to deal with the one that got away. If you got a fish you had to give it a kiss for your good luck and throw it back. The staff would then draw a fish on the back of your shirt. In fact everywhere you went you could earn a drawing on the back of your shirt to take home and treasure. In archery you had to break a balloon, in B-B gun you had to hit a bull’s eye. At the slingshot range you had to hit a target. The naturalist took everyone on a hike to learn about the trees, leaves, birds and nature in the camp and see what the animals might leave as signs of their being around. The most fun in nature was the stream hike you got to see what lived in the stream because you were hiking in it and watching the fish and plants go by.
Of course the crafts were fun because you could take them home for future reference. And in the skills area you got to make up your own obstacle course and see if anyone could make it through your course. We always try to wrap up with a spray from the fire department so no one has to go home dry. Was it fun?? You bet Take that T-shirt and hang it up as a memory of a great week at Cub Scout Day Camp 2016. The Scouter Digest August 2016 - October 2016 41
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Toby Tobias DE Michael Dow presents the District Award of Merit to William (Toby) Tobias, Scoutmaster of troop 7227 on St. Croix, as Tina Tobias, Toby’s wife, looks on. Since 2007, seventeen Scouts from Toby’s troop have attained the rank of Eagle. For the past three years, the average number of Scouts attaining Eagle from the troop annually has risen to three. With a troop size averaging 20-25 boys, this represents about 12% of the troop. This is remarkable when compared with the national average of 3-4% of Scouts who attain that rank. Regrettably, just a few weeks later, Toby and the St. Croix Scouting family suffered a huge loss when Tina passed away suddenly. Tina was the Charter Organization Representative for the Good Hope Country Day School Troop and Pack 7227. She was a very active COR, who was a key member of both unit committees and always very involved. She was the epitome of a good Scout and always exhibited the true meaning of every one of the pillars of our Scout law. Tina will definitely be missed. May she rest in peace.
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Memorial Day weekend was hectic for Scout leaders on St. Croix. From Friday afternoon through Sunday, they were cloistered at beautiful Camp Howard Wall in the company of Danielle Ballantine, Jeep Fortuna and Bill Mayo. This dynamic trio very kindly visited St. Croix to conduct three leadership courses which resulted in several leaders attaining their “Trained” status. The slogan for the weekend was “Every Scout deserves a trained leader”. Seen L to R are Chris Brooks, Toby Tobias (backing), Darryl Donohue, Jeep Fortuna, Bill Mayo and Danielle Ballantine.
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Council Calendar August 2016
07 Advancement & Recognition Committee Meeting 08 Wood Badge Staff (Fall 2016) Eagle Networking Lunch NESA DC Lunch September 09 Wood Badge Participant (Fall 2016)Weekend 1 10 Back Country Outdoor Leader Skills (BCOLS) 11 NCAC-VOA Meeting 12 NCAC Aquatics Committee 15 Executive Board Meeting 17 CPR/AED Pro and First Aid Training 19 2016 7th Annual Patriot Golf Outing 21 Monthly Webmaster Webinar 22 International Scouting Committee 23 Leave No Trace Trainer Course (Northern VA) - Outdoor EthicsFall 2016 - Prince William Forest 24 Fall 2016 BCOLS- Back Country Outdoor Leader Skills Spring 2016 NCAC-VOA Barbecue 30 Leave No Trace Trainer Course (Germantown, MD) - Outdoor Ethics- Germantown, MD - Fall 2016
1 CWBS Webelos Resident Camp Week 1 Mile Swim BSA Camp Marriott Week 3 (2nd LDS Week) 2 Shooting Sports Committee Meeting 4 High Adventure Meeting 5 Capital Comments 6 NCAC Lion Pilot Training Session 5 Swimming and Water Rescue (SWR) Session 1 8 CWBS Webelos Resident Camp Week 2 11 Eagle Networking LunchNESA DC Lunch August 13 SCuba Certification- (Day 2 and 3) class/pool sessions OA Vigil Induction 2016- GSR 15 Curtis Park Day Camp (Aquia) 17 Monthly Webmaster Webinar 20 The Trainers EDGE SCuba Certification- (Day 4 and 5) open water training dives
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NCAC Climbing/COPE Committee meeting 21 SCubA Diving Merit Badge Counseling Session SCuba Certification (Also Day 5) 23 2016 Fall Popcorn Sale Kick-Off 25 2016 Fall Popcorn Sale
September 2016
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November 2016
1 Shooting Sports Committee Meeting 2 Advancement & Recognition Committee Meeting 3 High Adventure Meeting 4 Capital Comments 6 NCAC-VOA Meeting 10 Eagle Networking Lunch 11 Veterans Day- OFFICE CLOSED 16 Monthly Webmaster Webinar 17 Executive Board Meeting International Scouting Committee Meeting 19 Powhatan Troop Leader Position-Specific Training NCAC Climbing/COPE Committee meeting 24 Thanksgiving Day OFFICE CLOSED 25 Thanksgiving Holiday Observed OFFICE CLOSED OA Vigil Induction 2016 Hallowood, Comus MD
1 High Adventure Meeting 2 Capital Comments 6 Shooting Sports Committee Meeting 7 NCAC Aquatics Committee 8 Eagle Networking Lunch NESA DC Lunch December 21 Monthly Webmaster Webinar 25 Christmas Day OFFICE CLOSED
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