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“Why I Love Scouting”: A Venturer’s Award-Winning Speech page 12
ENGINEERING FUN AT SALLY’S S.T.E.M. SHACK
Meritorious Award Recipients page 20
Patuxent District Gets Launched page 30
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Prepared. For Life. Fellow Scouts and Scouters, 2016 was an amazing year for Scouting in the National Capital Area! In case you haven’t heard, as a council we did more hours of community service, earned more merit badges, and – most importantly of all – recruited more new Scouts than we did last year! Simply put, that means more young people were part of our program and gave us the opportunity to help them grow as people and as leaders. This was the result of an outstanding program delivered by you, our volunteers, that resulted a million pounds of food collected in Scouting for Food, 1,967 S.T.E.M. awards, thousands of hours of camping, and 1,519 new Eagle Scouts. All this growth in our program is important, not just four our Council but for our community. From our neighborhoods to the boardroom; from the halls of Congress to the Sea of Tranquility, Americans everywhere agree on this simple fact: Scouts make great leaders. Our program has been proven time and again to help young people grow into great leaders who are prepare to face the challenges life sends their way. In 2016 we demonstrated that again. It has been shown that the best leaders have at their core strong, consistent principles that guide their decisions and actions. With all that has changed over the past few years in our country and our program, Scouting remains guided by the same bright lines we always have: the principles of the Scout Oath and Law. Through those timeless values, with the dedication of our volunteers and support of our community, we know this year’s success is a stepping stone to even greater things and our Council will be developing young leaders for generations to come. Finally, I want to take a moment to recognize our Council’s outgoing president, Bob Wood. For the past three years Bob has tirelessly lead our council, through tough times and good, to ever increasing success. On behalf of all the Scouts and Scouters whose lives you have touched, thank you for spending this time on the trail with us, and I look forward to working with our incoming president, Jim Smith, to continue the legacy of excellence you have built. See you round the campfire,
Les Baron Scout Executive/CEO
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The Scouter Digest
Vol 56 Issue 1
WINTER 2017 Published by National Capital Area Council Boy Scouts of America
Attorney of the Year
9190 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20814-3897 301-530-9360
At the 10th Anniversary of the Attorney of the Year event NCAC honored two deserving individuals from the National Capital Area: Tom Curcio and Kim Keenan.
Robert D. Wood
With over 120 guests at the Wardman Park Marriott, this was an event not be missed. Keep an eye out for this year’s event.
Council President
Garry Lewis
Council Commissioner
For more about our special events, please read the story on Page 6.
Les Baron
Scout Executive
Jeff Berger
Deputy Scout Executive
Aaron Chusid Editor-in-Chief
Nicholas Murphy
Graphic Design/Layout/Photography
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Index
3 Around the Council 5 Popcorn 6 Development 7 Endowment 9 Exploring 10 Camp William B. Snyder 11 Goshen Scout Reservation 12 Venturing 13 Sea Scouting 14 Training 15 STEM 16 Outdoor Adventure 22 Eagle Scout Awards 24 Commissioner’s Corner 25 Council Map 26 District News & Views 37 Direct Service 38 Council Calendar
Closings
Marriott Scout Service Center February 20 Presidents Day
5 Popcorn Sellers’ Day at Six Flags America – April 29
2017-18 Print Schedule Spring Edition 2017 Articles Due: Friday, March 24, 2017 In Mailboxes: Monday, May 1, 2017
6 “Good Scouts” Recognized 9 Explorers Attend National Law Enforcement Exploring Conference 12 “Why I Love Scouting” – A Venturer’s Award-Winning Speech 20 Meritorious Award Recipients
Summer Edition 2017 Articles Due: Friday, June 23, 2017 In Mailboxes: Tuesday, August 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.
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28 Francis Scott Key District Supports Toys For Tots 30 Patuxent District Launches Into Orbit 37 USVI Scouts Win Governor’s Summer Reading Challenge On the Cover A Webelos Scout learns engineering principles by constructing a water wheel at Camp William B. Snyder’s new makerspace – Sally’s S.T.E.M. Shack!
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Around the Council Check Out the 2016 Annual Report 2016 was a great year for Scouting in the National Capital Area! To learn more about how we, as a Council, succeeded and revisit some of our favorite memories from the year, please read the 2016 Annual Report! A limited number of print copies are available at the Marriott Scout Service Center, or it can be viewed online at www.NCACBSA.org/AR2016.
NATIONAL CAPITAL AREA COUNCIL, BSA
2016 ANNUAL REPORT
Camp Cards Are Back!
The Camp Card fundraising program is back! This initiative is designed to help Scouts earn their way to summer camp and day camp. Units participating in the 2017 program will earn 50% commission on each $5 Camp Card they sell. This program is risk free; simply return any unsold cards. The 2017 sale is just beginning so be sure to sign up while supplies last. This year we have Safeway as our anchor as well as 5 other multi-use coupons and our volunteers are very excited! Not only do you get what you see on the card but you also get access to thousands of other coupons through the Entertainment discount network.
This gives units more options when selecting locations for show and sell opportunities. What are you waiting for? Sign up today! NCACBSA.org/CampCard. For more information email CampCard@NCACBSA.org.
PREPARED. FOR LEADERSHIP.
Come to Goshen@50 on Memorial Day Weekend! Mark your calendars to spend Memorial Day Weekend at Goshen Scout Reservation as we celebrate GSR’s 50th anniversary! The Goshen@50 Camporee will be a great event for Scouts of all ages and program levels and their families. Activities will include waterfront, shooting sports, COPE and climbing courses, as well as a special arena show, campfires and Scouting skill competitions. There will also be alumni events honoring key contributors to Goshen’s history. Registration is open now on the website, and campsites are filling up quickly. Whether you camp with your unit, your family, fellow alumni, or just need a day pass, don’t miss out! Sign up today to reserve your site and be a part of Scouting history. To register go to www.NCACBSA.org/Goshen50. Then “Like” the event’s Facebook page to get updates about all the excitement at www.Facebook.com/Goshen50.
Council Court of Honor – April 18 NCAC is proud to announce the 2017 COL Kenneth P. Davis, Ph.D. Class of Silver Beavers. The 2017 Class and other outstanding NCAC leaders will be recognized at the Council Court of Honor on Tuesday, April 18, 2017, at the Tysons Hilton. More details and registration are available on the website at [URL]. Class Honoree COL Kenneth P. Davis, Ph.D., USA, Ret. (pictured at left) has provided years of service to Scouting, both locally and nationally, including on NCAC’s Executive Board. Please join us in celebrating COL Davis and all our volunteers. To see the full Silver Beaver class list please go to www.NCACBSA.org/CourtOfHonor The Scouter Digest February 2017 - April 2017
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Popcorn
Save the Date!
NCAC Popcorn Sellers Day at Six Flags America
Top “Traditional” Selling Units from 2016 Popcorn Sale Top Online Sales Selling Units District Name
Unit Name
Retail Sales
Online Sales
Potomac
Pack 1461
$17,302
$5,110
Potomac
Troop 461
$9,849
$4,815
Colonial
Pack 1504
$12,594
$4,800
Old Dominion
Pack 688
$16,399
$4,580
Colonial
Pack 1515
$8,798
$4,515
$1,000+ Sellers earned 4 tickets
Occoquan
Pack 35
$24,198
$4,245
$2,000+ Sellers earned 6 tickets
Aquia
Pack 176
$21,776
$4,210
$2,750+ Sellers earned 6 tickets and lunch for all ticket holders
Goose Creek
Pack 910
$25,653
$4,040
To recognize our Scouts’ OUTSTANDING efforts in this year’s popcorn sale, friends, family, and other Scouts are welcome to join us for the day with a special Scout price: $25 per ticket for all ages and sizes! (Family members under two years old do not need a ticket.)
Patriot
Pack 1345
$10,400
$3,910
Colonial
Pack 301
$28,815
$3,640
Only a limited number of these Scout tickets are available. Please visit www.NCACBSA.org/SixFlags2017 to learn more and purchase your tickets. When the Scout tickets run out, additional tickets can be purchased directly through Six Flags at the standard rates.
Top Selling Scouts
13710 Central Avenue, Upper Marlboro, MD 20721
Saturday, April 29, 2017
Scouts who reached various sales levels during the 2016 Popcorn Sale will receive tickets to enjoy Six Flags America on Saturday, April 29th.
Name
District
Unit
Number Sales
Wyatt S
Appalachian Trail
Troop
796
$10,642.83
Xavier P
Aquia
Pack
40
$10,119.65
Gabriel H
Chain Bridge
Troop
1128
$7,015.80
Saifullah M
Colonial
Pack
1520
$6,887.00
Jackson D
Western Shore
Pack
451
$6,132.36
Deacon C
Colonial
Pack
680
$5,929.50
Ryan F
Catoctin Mtn
Troop
1011
$5,760.00
Tristin M
Aquia
Pack
845
$5,733.00
Timothy K
Seneca
Troop
496
$5,632.00
Blaze B
Colonial
Pack
680
$5,595.15
Pack 1520 of Colonial District celebrates being number one popcorn selling unit By Sean McCarthy Colonial District Popcorn Kernel
The results are in: congratulations to Pack 1520 of Colonial District on being our number one popcorn selling unit in National Capital Area Council! Further, they ranked first in the entire Northeast Region and sixth overall in the Nation for selling Trail’s End popcorn! Pack 1520 and their Popcorn Kernel, Shannon Farrell, did a phenomenal job in the 2016 popcorn selling season, almost tripling their 2015 sale. We at the Marriott Scout Service Center knew the Pack had a game plan when they had to rent a large U-Haul truck and restock after their first four weeks of selling! And, they kept the momentum going to the very end of the popcorn season. Farrell commented, “We set a goal to be number one in the region. The kids really loved the new prizes and the parents were so supportive because of the Trail’s End college scholar
program.” He then added, “ I want to thank everyone at NCAC for your help and support. We have such a great team in the National Capital Area Council and Colonial District and we could not have done this without their hard work. Karen, Lisa and Geoff have worked tirelessly implementing the new computer system and always there for us to restock. Lisa Snip was always quick to answer questions, get us invoice information and help with our prizes and scholarships. It made selling popcorn that much easier for our pack.” Pack 1520 has already purchased a new aluminum Pinewood Derby track, created a reserve fund, plans to cover all event and advancement costs for their members, and much more with proceeds from this sale. The pack topped off the big sale with a party at Chuck E. Cheese in Alexandria, VA, and perhaps as the best motivation of all, finished off with a tasty whipped cream pie in a Den Leader’s face. Anything for the team! Excellent job Pack 1520!
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Development
A Scout is thrifty
15th Annual Technology Good Scout Award Luncheon
Attorney of the Year Good Scout Luncheon
On November 8, 2016, NCAC honored General Michael Hayden, principal at The Chertoff Group and former director of both the Central Intelligence Agency and the National Security Agency. Over 140 people attended this luncheon to support our local youth. Presenting the award was Event Chair Ken Asbury, president and CEO of CACI, and Mike Daniels, past council president and founder of the Technology event.
On Thursday, December 8, 2016, National Capital Area Council honored Kim Keenan, president and CEO of Multicultural Media Telecom and Internet Council (MMTC), and Thomas J. Curcio, partner at Curcio Bergeron, at the 10th Annual Attorney of the Year Good Scout Award Luncheon. The Attorney of the Year ‘Good Scout’ award honors outstanding leaders in the legal profession who exemplify the ideals of the Scout Oath and Law in their daily life.
Also recognized at the event were our Northern Virginia Distinguished Scouts and volunteers. From Chain Bridge District, Joseph Mazel and Dave Carlson; from Colonial District, Christian Wesbrock and Paul McDonald; from Patriot District, Kevin Poussard and Philip Sternburg; from Powhatan District, Zach Schonfeld and Jay Eidson; from Old Dominion District, Kellen Bluestein and Christopher Cooper; and from Sully District Tyler Schroder and Dan Kurtenback.
In attendance as emcee and to present the awards was WUSA 9 News Anchor Lesli Foster. Co-Chairs June DeHart, partner at Mannatt, Phelps & Phillips, and Nicole Smith, partner at Venable LLP, along with Honorary Chair Robert Sterne, founding director at Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox, are very grateful for the support this event provides to local youth. For more information on this event, or to learn how to participate in next year’s event, please contact Jenna Welle at 301-214-9151 or Jenna.Welle@Scouting.org.
Thank you to Ken Asbury and Mike Daniels who helped to make this event so successful. For more information on this event, or to learn how to participate in next year’s event, please contact Jenna Welle 301-214-9151 or Jenna.Welle@Scouting.org
People Who Move America 2016
2016 Character Under Construction Good Scout Award Luncheon On December 6, 2016, at the Wardman Park Marriott Hotel, over 120 attendees joined together to recognize the 2016 Real Estate and Construction Good Scout Awards Honorees: Stuart S. Levin, consultant at Fidelity National Title, and Robert D. Fox, principal at FOX Architects. Proceeds from the event will help support leadership and character development programs for local young men and women. “The ‘Good Scout’ awards honor outstanding leaders who exemplify the ideals of the Scout Oath and Law in their daily life,” says Mitch Filipowicz, event chair and Senior Vice President, Institutional for HITT Contracting Inc. “We are privileged to recognize two outstanding leaders like Stuart and Robert who are role models within our industry and our community.” To learn more about this event or how you can participate in the future, please contact Jenna Welle at (301) 214-9151 or Jenna.Welle@Scouting.org.
On Wednesday December 7, 2016, NCAC presented the 2016 People Who Move America Good Scout Award to Nicholas E Calio, president & CEO of Airlines for America; Governor Bill Graves, former president and CEO of the American Trucking Associations; Paul Rinaldi, president of the National Air Traffic Controllers Association; and Secretary Anthony Foxx, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Transportation. Nearly 120 people joined together at the J.W. Marriott in Washington, D.C., to pay tribute and recognize these four men for their efforts in moving America forward in the transportation industry. Presenting the awards were event co-chairs Pete Pantuso, president and CEO of the American Bus Association, and Randy Babbitt, former senior vice president of Southwest Airlines. The Inaugural event raised more than $105,000 to support the programs of the National Capital Area Council. To learn more about this event or how you can participate in 2017 contact Michael Plowman at 301-214-9110 or Michael.Plowman@Scouting.org.
Chief Development Officer Clinton Hammett Clinton.Hammett@Scouting.org
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www.NCACBSA.org/SupportScouting
Endowment
Living and giving
Memorial and Tribute Funds
Donor: Clifford Berg Elizabeth Tippets John Haynes Lisa Glover Michael Granger Nicholas Adams Jr Theresa York Thomas McKeever Jr Maylek W L Arthur Ward Joseph Haulenbeek Walker Valley High School Faculty Theresa Bates Barbara and Dennis Hultay
In Memory of:
Alan McCosh Alan McCosh Albert Fox Albert Fox
Donor: In Memory of: Dan, Mary, Ben, & Rebecca Winicour Albert Fox Patricia Neeley Albert Fox Mary Stark Albert Fox Vernell Eshelman David Tocknell Richard and Janet Just David Tocknell Frances Reed David Tocknell Teresa Betz David Tocknell John Kuntz David Tocknell Keen and Pocock David Tocknell Ilene Shelton David Tocknell Erica and Kathy Gustafson David Tocknell William and Marilyn Fox David Tocknell The Vern Walsh Family David Tocknell
Dear Fellow Scouters and Scouting Supporters: Warmest wishes for a great New Scouting Year! As I write this Annual Endowment Progress Report to you, I reflect on our efforts of the past three years with like-minded supporters of Scouting - just like you - to build our National Area Capital Council (NCAC) Endowment for future generations of Cubs, Scouts, Explorers and Venturers — together we are succeeding, but we can’t do it without your continuous dedication, support and donations! Across our country, many of us have found Scouting adventures in recent travels. My best friends in the Colorado Rockies saw an announcement last September that local Scouts were conducting a rocket launch and all 5 year old kindergartners were welcome; less than four months later their son Ben is now an enthusiastic Lion and his “non-Scouting” parents are thrilled to hear Ben recite the Scout Oath and look forward to Nordic skiing with Pack 23 on weekends! Inspiration comes readily from Scouts all around us, as does their measurable impact — NCAC metrics of 17,989 STEM merit badges earned in 2016, over one million pounds of food collected, 47 Meritorious Action & Lifesaving Awards and 1,400 new Eagle Scouts annually — and enduring legacy contributions from all of us will ensure our Nation will be in good hands! Endowment underwrites NCAC programs, benefits over 48,000 youths, serves as our safety net of permanently restricted and invested funds, and provides funds from interest annually for top priority camp-related projects. In addition to our current Endowment Total Net Assets, we delivered $426,358 in 2016, working with Capital and Operating Funds, to accomplish drainage repairs at Goshen, pool repairs at Snyder, and Camperships and Scoutreach for our Scouts who needed assistance to attend summer camp and participate in Scouting year round! Because of Endowment scholarships this year alone, 142 Scouts attended summer camp and 375 Scouts proudly wore a Scout uniform! There is a direct connection between Endowment investment and membership growth – now that’s impact!
Donor: Frances M Staiger Trust Estate of E Frank Myers III Society of St Vincent De Paul Montgomery County Council of PTAS Leadership Montgomery Emanuel Anagnostadis Kenneth Davis Greater Annapolis Medical Group J Loftus Wilson and Nancy Shafer Merilou Effinger Elsie Metz Jim Fustero
In Memory of: Dr Frank Mate E Frank Myers Leney Holohan Michael Halverson Michael Halverson Michael Halverson Paul Davis Robert Leek Robert Leek Robert Leek Robert Leek Robert Leek Dr Frank Mate
Save the Date May 20, 2017
2017 Annual Spring Endowment Ceremony Keynote speaker Hon. Sean O’Keefe, former Secretary of the Navy and Chancellor of Louisiana State University Endowment Celebration, December 2, 2016
My annual report to you, our stakeholders, shows the progress we are making and should remind you to double your impact with our matching grant, dollar for dollar: $6.3M Total Endowment Assets as of 3 Dec 2013 $10.6M as of 3 Dec 2015 (includes matching funds, adjusted for investments & market) 2016 Total Net Assets not yet available due to market fluctuations – received $300K total donations in 2016 (includes matching funds) – emphasis on West Fellows starting at $1K! Please read our brochure and more online for ways to contribute at www.NCACBSA.org/Endowment - call me anytime with questions about how you can become a great example of giving for others! Join me in honoring those who taught and inspired you with an inscribed brick on the Alice S. Marriott Patio - invest in Scouting’s future by adding your own legacy gift to our NCAC Endowment Fund, become a James E. West Fellow in the spirit of our first Chief Scout Executive and be recognized at our 2017 Annual Spring Endowment Ceremony – this year, we’ll present 2016 awards on 20 May at the Marriott Scout Service Center with keynote speaker Hon. Sean O’Keefe, Scout, Father of an Eagle Scout, former Secretary of the Navy, NASA Administrator, and Chancellor of Louisiana State University. We ask you all to join us in becoming annual investors in our youth!!! Yours in Scouting, Forrest A. Horton Endowment Chair
703-919-4636 forresthorton@verizon.net
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Exploring National Law Enforcement Exploring Conference Fairfax County Explorers from Post 505, 1742 and 2252 attended the 2016 National Law Enforcement Exploring Conference in Flagstaff, AZ, this past summer. It is a weeklong event for posts to compete in individual and team competitions, share their accomplishments, and have fun. The conference takes place every other year and is held at a new location around the country. All three posts competed in events and came back with added insight and experiences from other Police Explorers. The youth worked hard to train and raise funds to attend this year’s conference. It would not have been realized without the wonderful and committed support from volunteers with the Fairfax County Police Department. Their dedication and commitment to the program is helping make a lasting impression on our future law enforcement officers.
Conference event programs included: Team Competitions: Law Enforcement Response Team Events: Arrest and Search, Bomb Threat Response, Burglary in Progress, Crime Prevention, Crime Scene Search, Crisis Negotiation, Domestic Crisis Intervention, Judgment Pistol Shooting: Shoot/Don’t Shoot, Officer Down: Emergency Field First Aid, Traffic Accident Investigation, Traffic Stop, White Collar Crime. Special Team Events: Drill Team, NonEmergency Vehicle Operations Course (NEVOC). Individual Competitions: Police Physical Fitness Test, Air Pistol Competition, Pistol (.40 caliber) Competition, Sample Police Written Exam, Bike Policing Competition.
Fraternal Order of the Police Recognition On December 12, 2016 all three posts in Fairfax County were recognized for their achievement by the Fraternal Order of the Police. They were awarded a check of $5000.00 each to Fairfax County Police Department in support of their program.
Seminars: Planned seminar themes: Bomb Investigations, Combating Terrorism
Exploring Staff Advisor James Larounis James.Larounis@Scouting.org
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Camp William B. Snyder
Premier outdoor programs
Camp William B. Snyder 2017 Schedule Cub Scout Resident Camps
Cub AdVenture Days
WEBELOS Camp
Overnight camping open to all Cub Scouts Thursday at 6pm - Sunday at 9am Meals provided (Friday breakfast through Sunday breakfast)
Monday 9am through Thursday 4pm (lunch provided)
Sunday 6pm through Friday 9am (Monday breakfast through Sunday breakfast)
Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Session 4
July 14 - July 16 July 2 - July 23 July 28 - July 30 August 4 - August 6
Session 1 Session 2 (STEM Day Camp) Session 3
July 17 - July 20 July 24 - July 27 July 3 - August 3
Session 1 Session 2
Boy Scouts gather at Camp Snyder to learn emergencies skills throughout America, it drew participants primarily from Maryland, Washington, D.C. and throughout Northern Virginia. Other NCAC districts in attendance included Zekiah, Aquia, George Mason, Mattaponi, and Powhatan. The Camporee’s aim was to help Boy Scouts develop skills to serve their communities in emergencies. It was the first time the subject was the theme of these districts’ Camporee. Irwin Lazar, Bull Run District camping and outdoor coordinator, summed up the Camporee by saying, ”The event brought together more than 1,000 Scouts and leaders, along with community first responders and volunteers to learn valuable skills in first aid, search and rescue, and emergency preparedness that will better equip Scouts to serve their communities.” According to Rick Ferry, Multi-district Camporee Chairman, the event held at Camp Snyder in Haymarket on October 28-30, drew a total of 1397 participants including adults.
By E. Bruce Davis Bull Run Observer staff The fall joint district Camporee 2016, “Trauma-rama Emergency preparedness in Action” for about 1000 Boy Scouts October 28-30 in Haymarket was two years in the making but it may add years to someone’s life. The event was hosted by four of NCAC’s districts: Bull Run, Patriot, Sully, and Occoquan. Open to Scouts and Scout units
This was was not an event where Scouts were completing requirements for rank advancements or for merit badges; instead, the information and demonstrations provided Scouts with valuable skills and knowledge that could be applied later in life. Continued on Page 35
Camping Director Camp William B. Snyder 6100 Antioch Road Haymarket, VA 20169 571-248-4904 10
Business Manager
Eileen Walters Eileen.Walters@Scouting.org
www.GoToSnyder.org www.Facebook.com/CampWBSnyder
July 10 - July 14 August 7 - August 11
Goshen Scout Reservation
Premier outdoor programs
Announcing Your 2017 Camp Directors!
Dates to Remember
We are pleased to announce the team of Camp Directors for the 2017 summer of Goshen Scout Reservation.
The deadline for the Early Discount Price is April 14, 2017. Sign up your campers by this date to receive $40 off per camper and get a much coveted 2017 Goshen hat for each.
If you ever have any questions about camp or the programs we provide, please visit www. GoToGoshen.org to get in touch with your camp director.
The Regular Price deadline is May 19, 2017. After this date, each camper will need to pay a $40 late registration fee. Don’t miss out on the deadlines!
Phil Barbash, Goshen Scout Reservation Director This will mark Phil’s 15th summer working on Goshen Scout Reservation summer camp staff. He has served in a variety of roles before this including Ecology Instructor, Camp Commissioner, and Camp Director. He is very excited to launch into what is sure to be another phenomenal summer as he oversees the 250 staff and 6,500+ attendees of Goshen Scout Reservation. Anna Gangsaas, Camp Bowman Director This will be Anna’s 2nd year as Camp Director and 10th year on staff. Her positions at camp include Nature Instructor, Aquatics Instructor, First Aid/Clerk, Nature Director, Business Manager, and Program Director. She always brings enthusiasm, kindness, and a hardworking attitude into every job she does. Matt Anderson, Camp Marriott Director This is Matt’s 2nd year as Camp Director and 10th summer on staff. His positions at camp have been: Scoutcraft Instructor, Aquatics Instructor, Commissioner, Head Commissioner, and Assistant Camp Director. Matt brings a hardworking attitude, love of Scouting, and desire to improve the camping experience to the camp director position. Lauren Brown, Camp Olmsted Director This is Lauren’s 2nd year as Camp Director and 10th summer on staff. She has previously served as an Ecology Instructor, Ecology Director, Trailshead Director, and Program Director. She is known for always having a song on hand to sing and her endless enthusiasm throughout the summer.
Goshen@50 Camporee
If you haven’t marked your calendar yet, don’t miss out! Registration is open for the event of the season on Memorial Day Weekend 2017. Visit www.NCACBSA.org/Goshen50 to learn more and register.
Rent out Goshen
Getting married? Got another special event? Looking for a place to go camping? Do all of the above and more! Rent out Goshen Scout Reservation, whether it’s for a weekend trip with your unit or for your most special day. We’ve got places for weddings, places for camping, and places for anything in between. Contact Joel Jackson at Joel.Jackson@Scouting.org for more information.
STEM at Goshen
We’re introducing new STEM-themed programs at Goshen this summer to add to programs already available in Ecology/Nature, the Tech Center, Scoutcraft, and other areas of camp.
STEM Fire Your Engines
Offered every week at Camp Olmsted. Take part of your regularly scheduled day to work on the Start Your Engines NOVA award and work with underwater ROVs, quadcopters, and model vehicles.
STEM Challenges Week
Offered weeks 3 & 6. Take your summer program to the next level with a week long specialty camp. Build your own drone, learn how to weld, examine physics on the COPE high elements, and take a look at digital manufacturing with a 3D printer. Learn more about both these programs and more at www.GoToGoshen.org.
New Olmstead Dining Hall Coming Soon!
Patrick O’Connor, Camp PMI Director This is Pat’s 1st summer as Camp Director. Pat is celebrating his 10th summer on staff and has spent all 10 of those years at Camp PMI working in a variety of different roles. He has also served outside of Goshen as an OA Lodge Chief.
Winter @GOSHEN Ian Hoke, Camp Ross Director This is Ian’s 1st year as Camp Director and 8th summer on staff. He has worked in a plethora of areas and positions around Camp Ross, including Scoutcraft, Facilities Director, and Program Director. He is a very exciting, outgoing individual and especially loves working closely with the Scouts. Karlina Young, Lenhok’sin Director This is Karlina’s 2nd year as Camp Director and 8th summer at Goshen. She was previously Lenhok’sin’s Program Director, Commissioner, and worked at the Caving and Rock Climbing outposts. She loves living out of a backpack and exploring the world.
Camping Director Goshen Scout Reservation 340 Millard Burke Memorial Hwy Goshen, VA 24439 540-997-5773 Summer Only
Philip Barbash Philip.Barbash@Scouting.org
Camping Specialist
www.GoToGoshen.org www.Facebook.com/GoshenNCAC
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Venturing
Why I Love Scouting By Julianne M. Venture Crew 2473 Julianne was the winner of Chain Bridge District’s 2016 Oratory Contest. This is her winning speech. You can watch a great video of her speech on YouTube (www.NCACBSA.org/VenturingSpeaker). Great job, Julianne! Hi, I’m Julianne and I’m the Crew president of Venture Crew 2473 and this prompt is about why I love Scouting. Boy Scouts is great! It really is. It’s better than Girl Scouts for sure and I think I can say that having been both. So let me draw a little bit of a comparison for you. You know in Daisies, little girls decorate tote bags with rubber stamps. Cub Scouts learn basic knots. In Brownies you build a fire with candy corn logs and pretzel flames. As Webelos, boys learn how to whittle. Cadettes make lip gloss with petroleum jelly while Scouts go on their first backpacking trip. By middle school I yearned for something beyond the pages of my aMAZE! Journey Book. My leaders suggested Venturing and that’s made all the difference. And this prompt is about why I love Scouting. Boy Scouting. I love that I’m on the same level as the boys in my Crew. I love how the leaders expect the same from me as they would any boy. And I love trying to deliver. And of course the activities. I’ve been to the top of the Tooth of Time, kayaked in Pamlico Sound. I’ve dragged a winning Klondike sled. I’ve done those last few loops at Bluemont Park, and I’ve been backpacking through Canaan Valley. At one point, I even found myself fifteen feet underwater trying to assemble a car out of PVC pipe. Venturing, I think, can do more than Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts combined. We’re an older, more mature group, well... mature sometimes... but, we’re definitely older, so we’re allowed to go hunting and plan our own High Adventure activities. I love the look on parents faces at the Cub Scout Camperall when I tell them that I am, in fact, a Scout and I do actually know how to shoot a bow, and I can in fact teach your son to do the same, and yes, I am still female. But who I really want to inspire are the sisters of the Scouts. Some of them are older and some much younger. But they were all there while the Pinewood Derby cars were built. They’ve
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packed their bags for every single camping trip, and their fathers really don’t have the heart to tell them they aren’t actually invited. They’ve gone to every single Pack meeting to learn, but they usually are stuck at the back table with the moms handing out snack. I know that when she’s older she’ll read every single merit badge book her brother brings home. He’ll be griping about all the work, but she won’t see it like that. She’s doing all those books in secret. She might learn about Venturing Crew or not. It really makes no difference; at fourteen she’s given up trying. OR, maybe there’s one leader who pulls her aside during the meetings with words of encouragement. Maybe her parents xerox the merit badge book so she can have her own copy. Maybe there’s one girl at the Camperall wearing a dark green uniform that’s three sizes too big, but, still proves that she’s a Scout. That she made it. There will always be space for that girl in my Crew. Boy Scouts has come a very long way in making room for girls like her. Like me. But any words of encouragement you can give to that girl sitting on the edge of the pack meeting, with more attention, discipline, in her pinky finger than the whole group of third-graders combined, can be a turning point. It may be just the thing she needs to hear before she takes off flying – as your Eagle Scouts have. So what does Scouting mean to me? Opportunity. Opportunity for all those sisters to be viewed as equals to their brothers. I was fortunate enough to hang in there until I was fourteen and could join Venture Crew. My Girl Scout leader encouraged me every step of the way although her idea of camping was a sleeping bag on carpeted floors while watching “I Love Lucy” reruns. Her words made all the difference. As your words can. I’ve always wanted to be a Scout, with a capital “S”. Someone who is prepared, ready for anything. I wanted to be someone who could throw ninja stars and climb up mountains so high airplanes would fly beneath me. The idea of future camping and hiking trips pulled me through Scouting until I could become a Venturer. I hope that Venturing can serve as a sort of beacon for those girls stuck on the opposite side of the Pinewood Derby track. I hope to be an example that they can follow, a sort of “Rosie the Riveter” of Scouting, because we can do it! We can do it too. And Venturing has given us girls that all-important opportunity to show what were made of.
NCAC-VOA President
Gene Hoitt President@Venturing-NCAC.org
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Sea Scouting Sea Scouts visit Charlotte Hall Veteran’s Home By David Bollinger Member of Ship 548 Now, people deserve a happy holidays, right? And those who have served to protect our ability to do so deserve to most of all. But what about those veterans who are too old or injured to live alone or with their families? Who will give them the happy holidays that they deserve? The Scouts of Southern Maryland have decided to help by visiting the Charlotte Hall Veterans’ Home and giving out holiday cards. Local Boy Scouts, Sea Scouts, Cub Scouts, and Girl Scouts all contributed with holiday cards. We started making cards in October, and had amassed over 600 when the Scouting groups met up at 9:30 AM on December 10 at the Veterans Home. We split into six groups, each taking some of the cards, and we split up to give them to the veterans.
Each group would take a different wing, and go door to door, wishing the vets a happy holiday season, and giving them cards from the different Scout troops. Some of them would talk about their time in the service, and we would always listen to their stories. For the veterans who were asleep or out of their rooms, we would leave a card on their bedside tables. After we had given cards to most of the veterans, we got lunch passes, and ate lunch with some of the veterans. When we had finished, most of the groups went and helped with a bingo tournament, while the rest of us went and gave cards to the dementia wing. Some of the patients there have bad memory issues, while others have a hard time speaking. Most of them enjoy music, though, so people go caroling in their wing during the holiday season. After we gave cards out to nearly all of the dementia wing residents, a couple of Sea Scouts joined in with one such caroling group. While most of the vets
What Scouting means to me
certainly seemed to appreciate the cards, it was obvious that the caroling was appreciated even more. Most of the dementia patients on that floor crowded around in the common area as we sang Christmas carols to them. Finally, we joined back up with the rest of the Scouts, and helped with the bingo games. After the bingo cards had all been put away, most of the Scouts left for home, but our skipper (who happens to know the location of all the ice cream stores on the Chesapeake Bay) and a couple of the Sea Scouts stayed after and had ice-cream with some of the vets. All in all, I think we did a good job, and gave a lot of veterans a happier holiday season.
My Scouting Journey
By Aiden W. Ship 100
By Zach S. Ship 100
For every hundred boys that enter the Scouting Program, will use Scout Skills to save someone else’s life and 2 will use Scout skills to save their own lives. During my first summer as a Sea Scout, I became one of those Scouts. My name is Aidan WieckI and this is my Scouting journey.
My Scouting journey first began nine years ago when I joined the Cub Scouts as a Tiger Scout. At that time, Scouting didn’t mean very much to me, it was simply an excuse to get out of the house and see my friends. If we were lucky, there might even be some candy at the meeting brought by a well-meaning leader.
I joined the Boy Scouts of America in first grade as a Tiger Scout. I completed Cub Scouts and crossed over to a Boy Scout troop, but found it was not the right fit for me. I discussed with my parents and made the decision to quit Scouts and focus on other things like school and competitive swimming for the next year and a half. Then, in eighth grade my mom found a program in our area called Sea Scouts. Ever since I was little I always loved being on the water whether it was on a boat or just swimming in the pool or ocean, so when I heard about Sea Scouts I was intrigued. My mom emailed Skipper Skiles, ship 100’s adult leader, to see if I could visit. I went to the next meeting not knowing what to expect, but what I saw surprised me. A lot! I saw that the youth members were leading the meeting. After that meeting, I fell in love with the program. I never would have imagined how successful I would be in Scouts. A couple summers back I completed the National Youth Leadership Program. Towards the end of that same summer I helped teach advanced training courses for adult leaders. This past summer I successfully completed SEAL – that’s the Sea Experience Advanced Leadership course – which was probably one of the hardest things I have completed as a Scout but also one of my favorites. Our Ship also went to Seabase St. Thomas which was a week of the best sailing that I had ever experienced. One of the most memorable events in my Scouting career to date happened during my first summer with the ship. We received a newly donated boat and had to move it to her home port. This required high tide, which was at 5 in the morning. In the car at 4:30am we were driving on the beltway and witnessed a car crash into a jersey barrier. Like good Scouts, we pulled over to side of the road to help the victims because as Scouts we learn to “Help other people at ALL times.” At that time we didn’t believe that people would call what we did “heroic” because we were just doing the right thing. In the end we helped save two lives. For this we received the Boy Scouts of America’s Honor medal. I still remember it as if it were yesterday. A memory I keep with me to remind me to help other people at all times. I thoroughly enjoy and love Scouting for providing me with such fantastic opportunities and experiences. I have made a lot of friends and many new, happy and fun memories that will stick with me for the rest of my life. My hope is that as I move towards earning Quartermaster, Sea Scouting’s equivalent rank to Eagle, I can both continue to benefit from these opportunities and also have a positive effect on Scouting; to leave an lasting legacy of what Scouting means, “To be Prepared” and to “Do a good turn daily.” Thank you for all of your support of the Scouting Program, and making it possible for young people like me.
Sea Scouting Staff Advisor Trey Miller Trey.Miller@Scouting.org
I truly began thinking about Scouting around ten years old, when I was a Webelos Scout, my father and another great adult leader were co-leading my large Webelos group, and I, along with all my friends, were preparing for our transition to Boy Scouts. I was excited and nervous about the crossover ceremony, since I had been anticipating it for years. It meant I would have to leave my Pack and my friends and say hello to a whole new Troop full of boys! But, the day came, and I joined my new Troop. I was so excited that I quickly advanced through rank, but I am sad to say that after a while, my spirit of Scouting grew dimmer. However, there was still hope! At thirteen, I was eligible to join my current unit, Sea Scout Ship 100, and there my love for Service and Scouting was reawakened. Sea Scouting is the BSA’s co-ed sailing and boating program for young adults. My Scouting journey truly reached its peak about a year ago. A group of us were traveling to our boats early in the morning on Father’s Day, hoping to beat the tides and make it out of the docks easily. We suddenly saw a car come racing past, going well over the speed limit. The car careened into the concrete divider and the front end exploded, sending debris flying all over the freeway. I was only partially awake at that point, due to a lack of sleep, but at that moment I remembered the Scout Law and my obligation as a Scout to help others at all times. Groggily, I urged my adult leader to pull over. My good friend, Aidan Wiecki, and I hopped out of our vehicles, ran over to the wreck, and assisted the driver and passenger from their now smoking car. We got them out, just in time, before the engine blew, engulfing the remainder of the car in flames. I will forever remember that morning, a pivotal moment of my Scouting journey, as an opportunity I had to help others with the knowledge and skills I had gained. I was awarded the BSA’s Honor Medal for acts of heroism in saving a life. As I grow older, I’ve found that Scouting has given me the ability to serve in many unconventional ways. I am not yet an Eagle Scout, as my father reminds me daily, but I continue to work on my Eagle leadership project, as well as on my Quartermaster rank, the highest rank in Sea Scouting. Scouting has given me the courage to live life to the fullest, to stand up for myself when I am right, and to be humble when I am wrong. I will always strive to live the twelve points of the Scout Law.
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Training Pow Wow 2016 Highlights
NCAC Spring Wood Badge 2017 28 – 30 April 2017 and 2 – 4 June 2017 Both weekend must be attended Go to: www.NCACBSA.org/WoodBadge today to register.
Back Country Outdoor Leader Skills (BCOLS)
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After February 12, 2017, the tuition goes up to $50. Five specific program areas to choose from:
University of Scouting Saturday, February 18, 2017 7:30 A.M.—5:00 P.M.
Hayfield Secondary School 7630 Telegraph Road, Alexandria, VA Program Director
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Margee Egan Margee.Egan@Scouting.org
1. Cub Scout College 2. Boy Scout College 3. College of AdVenture 4. College of Elective Programs 5. College of District Operations Approximately 160 different classes will be offered throughout the day! Coursework leads to Bachelors, Masters and Doctorate recognition. Enjoy a Scouting museum and vendor displays along the midway. This training event is not to be missed. Last year more than 960 Scouters attended! Help us break 1000 for 2017. More information is available at:
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STEM
Science | Technology | Engineering | Mathematics
Secretary of Energy Honored for Contributions to Scouting’s S.T.E.M. Program On January 11, 2017, NCAC recognized U.S. Secretary of Energy Ernest Moniz and U.S. EIA Administrator Adam Sieminski for their support of EIA’s Scout Day, which has helped more than 600 Scouts in the last 5 years learn about energy and nuclear science. The EIA had held its 5th annual event on November 5, 2016, helping nearly 100 Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts earn an Energy or Nuclear Science merit badge or patch. The event was held in the USDOE Forrestal cafeteria which was filled with displays, hands-on experiments, and gadgets such as Geiger counters, a cloud chamber for seeing radioactive particles, a bicycle electric generator, and the always-popular mousetrap reactor. These energy and nuclear science classes helped the Scouts meet some of the requirements for their STEM awards. The energy class was produced under the leadership of Tom Doggett of the EIA, and Nuclear Science class was produced under the leadership of Dr. Arden Dougan of the NNSA. Scout Executive Les Baron also extended appreciation to the volunteers from EIA, the National Nuclear Security Administration, and other DOE agencies who served as teaching counselors and supported logistics of the event. The “Light of Science” Award that NCAC presented to both Secretary Moniz and Administrator Sieminski recognized these gentlemen for their and their departments’ support of this event, The “Light of Science” Award gets its name from science fiction writer Isaac Asimov, who wrote, “There is a single light of science, and to brighten it anywhere is to brighten it everywhere.”
Out of this World!
U.S. Secretary of Energy Ernest Moniz (center) with NCAC team (from right): Scout Executive Les Baron, S.T.E.M. Committee Chair Arden Dougan, CCO Aaron Chusid, and S.T.E.M. Coordinator Trisha Dalal
experience and not be overwhelmed, and the older Cubs would be able to learn and comprehend the material.
By Joe Sayers Colin Powell Elementary’s Pack 2525 ran a special STEM pack meeting for the “Out Of This World!” NOVA Award. NOVA counselors ran several stations that let the Cubs do hands-on exercises to explore outer space. Four stations were set up: Careers in Space Exploration, Grand Tour of the Solar System, Cape Canaveral, and Olympus Mons. Each station’s content was scaled so that younger Cubs would have a fun
The overall goal of the event was to get the Cubs interested in Space Exploration in a fun and informative way. The older Cubs were able to work with NOVA counselors and fulfill three of the Out of this World! NOVA Award requirements. We hope to run this biannually with our pack so that each Cub has a chance to fully enjoy the event. Judging from the feedback from the Cubs and parents on hand, the meeting was a great success!
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STEM Advisor
James Hamlin James.Hamlin@Scouting.org
STEM Coordinator
Trisha Dalal STEM@NCACBSA.org
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Outdoor Adventures Aquatics Activity Supervision
Nobody offers more exhilarating or a wider variety of high adventure for young men and women than the Boy Scouts of America. Through high adventure experiences, The Boy Scouts of America leaves lasting memories with youth and fosters development in character and leadership. There are a wide variety of opportunities available at the four national high adventure bases and there are countless more unique programs available at local high adventure bases across the country, including the breathtaking scenery and exciting interpretive programs offered right in our own backyard at Lenhok’sin High Adventure. The National Capital High Adventure Committee sponsors trips to Philmont, Sea Base, and Northern Tier each summer. These trips are perfect for Scouts and Scouters who may not have a full crew, or for a unit that is new to high adventure as we handle all the logistics. Information and registration forms for our 2018 trips will be online at www.NCACBSA.org/HighAdventure by February 20. Our first allocation of slots will occur in early April. We also have limited opportunities still available for anyone looking for a trip in 2017. Join us today for the adventure of a lifetime!
If you have any questions, please visit our website or contact us at ncachighadventure@gmail.com. We’re here to help and will be happy to speak with you or your unit about high adventure.
Notes from your Aquatics Committee Aquatics Activity Supervision
To support a summer full of aquatics activities with your unit, BSA requires any adult leading a swimming or boating activity to have current Safe Swim Defense and Safety Afloat training. These training courses are available online at my.Scouting.org.
Each one takes about 45 minutes to complete. Both these courses are being offered at NCAC’s University of Scouting to be held on February 18 at Hayfield High School. Taking this training in-person allows you to get your questions answered by a trained aquatics specialist. Sign up today.
Float Plans
This is the time of the year that many units start planning for river float trips. Any boating activity requires proper planning to ensure a safe and enjoyable trip. A float plan is a required planning document according to BSA’s Safety Afloat guidelines. The float plan should be completed well in advance of the trip and should be filed with various authorities, including the local council office. That can be done by attaching the float plan document to the Tour Plan. A sample float plan form can be found in BSA No. 34346 Aquatics Supervision – A leader’s guide to youth swimming and boating activities.
Troop 11 Tops Big MD Orienteering Day Matt Halverson of Rockville’s Troop 1434 won the 580-Scout 40th Annual Maryland Scout Orienteering Championships Oct. 29 at Patuxent River Park near Upper Marlboro, and did so by 16 minutes, the largest winning margin in 16 years. He won the 3.8 kilometer beeline advanced course race in 38 minutes. Will Gregory and Marshall Riccardi’s 3rd place in the older category led Washington, DC Troop 1946 to a 3rd place finish, their best since winning the event 22 years ago. Arlington troops were 5th and 6th overall, with 648 just ahead of 2015 winners 111. Ian Kelley’s 4th place on the elite advanced course led the way for 111; Lucas Moreno and Zach Meiners from 11 were the third best NCAC team in the 265-Scout older category, right behind Tobias Coombs and Shane Purnell from La Plata Troop 1321, and just ahead of Tyler Reedal and Jean-Luc DeReiux from MattapanI District Troop 19 from King George, VA. Tomas Moreno and Devin Ryan from 11 were the 4th and 5th NCAC Scouts on the advanced course, just behind 1434’s Hollis Ma. Matt Betancourt and Allen DaI from McLean Troop 128 were the champions in the younger category. Andrew Egan and Jimmy Waddick from 11 and Kevin Cronk and Matthew Bucek from Arlington Troop 647 were the 2nd and 3rd best NCAC Scouts in this 278-Scout category. Troop 1143 from Vienna combined with a Venture Crew from north of Baltimore to finish 9th overall from among 67 units.
Halverson has been in the top five at this event for five years, only the second Scout to do so from the18,100 Scouts at this event over 40 years. The other, Greg Walker, from near Baltimore, did so from 1994-96, is currently on the three-man US Ski-Orienteering team competing in Europe, and invented an online map game popular worldwide. A stunning 14 different troops had winners in the top 15 in the older category, and the younger category’s top 15 also had 14 different troops represented. With a morning of self-guided training, each Scout received two special color orienteering maps with courses, and each troop got answer keys, instructional tips, and patches. In 2017 the 41st Annual MD Scout Orienteering Day will be at Camp Oest at Broad Creek Scout Reservation north of Baltimore on Sat., Nov. 4 (Nov. 3-5 if you decide to camp.) More 2017 details, information on good local orienteering events suitable for Scouts, and full results from the 2016 event are at www.BaltimoreBSA.org/orienteering (or email DaveLinthicum@earthlink.net.) NCAC’s highly popular and well-run annual Scout orienteering day with instruction for beginners is scheduled for this spring; contact Jim Chaplin at jhchaplin@comcast.net. Public orienteering events with beginner to advanced courses at Great Falls, Wheaton, Rockville, Greenbelt, Rosaryville, Prince William Park, Mason Neck, Manassas, Fountainhead,
and Leesburg are listed at http://qocweb.org. That site has a downloadable map for the permanent beginner-intermediate orienteering courses available anytime at Little Bennett Park near Clarksburg. Similar permanent course maps can be picked up at the Prince William Forest Park Visitor Center.
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Honor Medal
James C., Noah D., Chase Z., Garrett L., Albert Lee P., (from left) & Eric Desman (not pictured) On June 30, 2015, five Scouts (ages 13 – 16) and their adult leaders, along with their Northern Tier Tour Guide, inadvertently canoed over 20 foot Basswood Falls in Canada’s Quetico Provincial Park, leaving the entire crew and their Guide suffering from hypothermia, bruises and cuts, two of their three canoes damaged beyond use, and far from emergency recovery access. The Guide was unable to walk and appeared to be on the verge of shock. The Scouts demonstrated effective situational awareness and emergency preparation, providing immediate first aid with creativity and limited resources, enabling everyone to recover safely.
Kellen B.
Medal of Merit
On January 24, 2016, following a substantial snow storm in Burke VA, 16-year old Life Scout Kellen B. and others were busy shoveling walks when a neighbor called for help for her husband. Kellen quickly concluded that the elderly neighbor needed CPR and administered it on his own for over five minutes till EMTs arrived. While the rescue was unsuccessful, Kellen’s actions were gratefully acknowledged by the family and the emergency personnel.
Sean F.
On February 17, 2016, while in his Navy Junior ROTC class in Manassas VA, 18-year old Eagle Scout Sean F. noticed a classmate choking. He calmly approached the victim, obtained her consent and successfully applied the Heimlich Maneuver to dislodge the food. She was able to quickly and fully recover.
Medal of Merit
us Awards Gabe G.
Max G.
On February 8, 2016, 17-year old Life Scout Gabriel G. saw a car accident in progress. As the vehicle slid to a stop, he approached the car, assessed the situation, aided the driver in clearing the vehicle to safety, and administered preliminary first aid before emergency responders arrived.
Medal of Merit
Nat. Cert. of Merit
David H.
Nat. Cert. of Merit
On August 2, 2015, while riding a Metro commuter train, 17-year old Life Scout David H. observed an unconscious passenger fall to the floor. While another passenger called 911, David concluded the passenger was suffering from heat exhaustion and applied a wet handkerchief to lower his temperature. After speaking with 911, he assisted the victim till EMTs arrived.
Dalton N.
Medal of Merit
Lisa Pearse
Honor Medal
On July 23, 2016, while on a Philmont training hike, Crew Advisor Lisa Pearse encountered a seriously injured hiker 25 feet down a crevice in Catoctin Mountain Park. Lisa climbed into the crevice and identified a compound leg fracture and possible neck injury, in addition to head lacerations. She treated the injuries and helped maintain calm for about an hour till EMTs arrived with resources for safe transport to the hospital, where surgeries would assist with full recovery.
Nat. Cert. of Merit
On September 16, 2015, while visiting a neighbor with an 8-month old baby, 11-year old Tenderfoot Scout Dalton N. observed the baby choking on a bit of apple with the mom unable to extract it with her finger. Demonstrating incredible maturity and confidence, Dalton promptly asked the mom to let him apply a version of the Heimlich Maneuver appropriate for a baby and successfully dislodged the apple.
Skylar P.
On July 17, 2016, 16-year old Life Scout Skylar P. and his dad were near the end of a mountain biking excursion when Mr. P. had a serious mountain biking accident, including a broken arm. Skylar remained calm, called 911, and provided medical assistance for the broken arm and early signs of shock till paramedics arrived.
Medal of Merit
Nolan R.
On July 3, 2016, 10-year old Cub Scout Nolan R., along with his mom, two brothers and granddad, were attending a youth baseball game when his granddad suffered a stroke. Nolan was able to assist in finding immediate help and attending to his younger brother while his mom called 911. His support was critical in helping minimize the effects of the emergency.
On July 7, 2015, 17-year old Life Scout Max G. was alerted by his next door neighbor that there was a fire in her kitchen. He and a friend quickly grabbed the Gelbach’s fire extinguisher and doused the fire, saving the home from major damage, then provided comfort and support to the neighbors till local fire trucks arrived.
Rourke S.
Honor Medal
On August 21, 2015, 15-year old Life Scout Rourke S. and friends were swimming in the Atlantic Ocean after lifeguards had retired for the day. When one of the friends got caught in a riptide and began to panic, Rourke persuaded him to rest on Rourke’s chest and swam parallel to shore to escape the danger. Rourke carried his friend to within a few feet of shore so 911 responders could complete the rescue.
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 22 September 2016 and 15 December 2016.
Unit#
Name
Aquia District Troop 1425 Crew 1945 Troop 176 Troop 121 Troop 850 Troop 1889 Troop 63
Logan Ashe Adkins Joseph William Altorfer Matthew Allen Arenas John Micha Asmus David Jeremiah Bensley Spencer Reuben Boucher Michael Joseph Olakainoa Coppa Troop 850 Tyler Bell Danzig Troop 63 James Christopher Ehrmann Troop 121 Steven Michael Farkas Troop 907 Christopher Michael Justmann Troop 26 Samuel Isaac Lichtman Troop 199 Shane Jack Lord Troop 907 Christopher Michael Lukacs Troop 199 Allen Michael McCrory Troop 1717 Noah Robert Aiden McKinney Troop 199 Sean Anthony McOsker Troop 1717 Benjamin Ryan Motta Troop 940 Dallin Keetoowah Nielsen Troop 199 Jonathan Nicholas Reynolds Crew 1945 Connor John Weed Troop 840 Matthew Alexander Whitlock
Bull Run District Troop 1361 Troop 1195 Troop 1366 Troop 1882 Troop 1195 Troop 1195 Troop 608 Troop 581 Crew 1195 Troop 1195 Troop 581 Troop 554 Troop 608 Troop 554
Brendan Michael Anderson Gavin Joseph Cody-Harpster Benjamin Tyler Giboney Carter Ellis Greis Joshua Peter Jarack Joshua Peter Jurack Joseph Anthony Kulas-Nunez Benjamin R. Landry Kevin Eng Malloy Samuel Durrett Michaud Thomas Goodwin Pottenburgh II Leo Augustine Santschi Ian Patrick Scott Christopher William Stine
Catoctin Mountain District Troop 324 Troop 274 Troop 662 Troop 628 Troop 470 Troop 1062
Romeo Jordan Downs Matthew Robert Kokoski Kyle Reed Lund Anthony Joseph Romagnoli Matthew John Villanueva Michael Zerr
Chain Bridge District Troop 647 Troop 505 Troop 104 Troop 1916 Troop 827 Troop 647 Troop 869 Troop 869 Troop 1128 Troop 106 Troop 149 Troop 827 22
Kaleb Storm Boswinkle Isaiah Carmichael H. Brooks Peter Cherniavsky Michael Aaron Coopersmith Jeffrey Parrish Corey Xander Jackson Dyer Christopher Michael Fox Peter Brendan Fox Matthew William Gearhart Dylan Zane Glenwood Gibbs Jack Iwanicki Nicolaus Jahangir Kamali
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Troop 827 Troop 827 Troop 111 Troop 1916 Troop 128 Troop 1128 Troop 111 Troop 162 Troop 647 Troop 1916 Crew 827 Troop 104 Troop 827 Troop 104 Troop 1128 Troop 869 Troop 104 Troop 106
Andreas Ardeshir Kamali Edmund Y. Leigh Shane Patrick McGrath Max Gabriel Miller Matthew Kristoffer Ongman Ian Trevor Palk Jaehyun C. Austin Park Richard Joseph Pepin-Woods Kelly Clarke Quillin William Samuel Salt Hyrum Joseph Schwab Dylan Stephen Seng Jacob Allen Sensiba Jeremiah West Severn John Michael Simmons, III Varun Anthony Talwar Jared Campbell Veerhoff Joshua Thomas Witten
Colonial District Troop 1509 Troop 996 Troop 129 Troop 906 Troop 993 Troop 993 Troop 1509 Troop 1906 Troop 135 Troop 899 Troop 131 Troop 680 Troop 1509 Troop 1519 Troop 888 Troop 1509 Troop 654 Troop 129 Troop 1519 Troop 1509 Troop 1515 Troop 85 Troop 135 Troop 1515 Troop 118 Troop 996 Troop 131 Troop 888
Jacob Dange Atagi Hunter Ethan Baldwin Patrick Jennings Clark John Wakefield Doolin Jeremy Matthew Dubriske Jacob Henry Dulaney Jacob Anton Fondriest Bryce Cameron Furlow William Joseph Gately III Joseph Patrick Gilley Addison Robert Guynn Benjamin V. Hamer Tyler John Hawley Ethan Thomas Hawn Christopher Beale Jones Alexander John Kramer Jeremy Patrick Lincoln Jameson Page MacKeigan Reilly Alexander McLaren Douglas Lee Miller Alexander David Mitchell Noah Bobby Munis Thomas Joseph Pollack Noah Mycal Rainey Aidan Peter Rodeschin Patrick Rodman Sansone Christopher Cogan Senf William Alexander Wells
Direct Service District
Lone Scout Jacob Tius McClellan Foster
Francis Scott Key District Troop 277 Troop 274 Troop 662 Troop 662 Troop 324 Troop 324 Troop 268 Troop 628 Troop 792 Troop 796
Randy Michael Boyle Matthew Robert Kokoski Jacob Arturo Cicerone Kyle Reed Lund Romeo Jordan Downs Kasey Christian Kainoa Cope Matthew John Dirndorfer Anthony Joseph Romagnoli Alexander Demetrium Dumm James Richard Dutton
Unit#
Name
Troop 278 Troop 796 Troop 1062 Troop 470 Troop 476 Troop 1023 Troop 1070 Troop 1191 Troop 792 Troop 796 Troop 1191 Troop 628 Troop 1062 Troop 792 Troop 278 Troop 792 Troop 796 Troop 796 Troop 796 Troop 1062
John Cooper Fisher William Giovanini Jackson Lee Grabill Matthew John Villanueva Alex Frederick Kleinhanzl Jay Narayan Kulkarni Joshua David Miller Johnathan Todd Morris Nathaniel Neuland Samuel Christian Ogaitis Matthew Gregory Pedersen Alexander Warren Repass Kasal Akiva Smaha Justin Nathaniel Speirs Peter Thomas Stein John Louis Stohlman Jason Weng Tan Damir Filip Udbinac Jacob Alan Yetter Michael Zerr
George Mason District Troop 681
Troop 681 Troop 1539 Troop 1539 Troop 1887 Troop 918 Troop 349 Troop 152 Troop 187 Troop 918 Troop 987 Troop 187 Troop 987 Troop 918 Troop 976 Troop 1887 Troop 895 Troop 976
Charles Oscar Brenninkmeyer Ryan Louis Calabrese Kian Sushil Chada Jason Philip Clark Matthew Martin Coyne Joshua Thomas Gilchrist Craig Edward Hagigh Dan Vinh Huynh Samuel Mosquera Peter Dillon Mouton Colin Michael Pohlman Christopher James Serfass Matthew David Shields Joseph Anthony Sulik Christian Boutros Tabash Mark Vuong David Zachary Welch Nicholas Andrew Zaso
Goose Creek District Troop 2970 Troop 2970 Crew 1106 Troop 956 Troop 1910 Troop 969 Crew 1167 Troop 1550 Troop 1106 Troop 1158 Troop 1666 Troop 1666 Troop 969 Troop 58 Troop 786 Troop 1173 Troop 39 Troop 969 Troop 1550 Troop 1154
Nolan McKeever Bashore Powell Allen Benedict IV Spencer Henry Benfell Chad Thomas Bessette Aaron Glenn Bowser Adam Teofil Broshkevitch Chase McNaughton Brown Michael Foster Bullard Robert Bolinder Candland Calvin Lewis Chenault Varun Choudhary William Edward Crowson Lance Matthew Czarnecki Dawson Tyler Drake Omar Syed Farooq Gary Fuller, Jr. Andrew Dean Gleason William Erich Greer Jake Austin Hebert Jonah Wesley Hyatt
Unit#
Name
Troop 966 Troop 1106 Troop 58 Troop 2011 Troop 1158 Troop 39 Troop 1154 Crew 533 Troop 950 Troop 711 Troop 1173 Troop 1158 Troop 572 Troop 58 Troop 961 Troop 1941 Troop 711 Troop 1154 Troop 2011 Troop 572 Troop 997 Troop 572 Troop 1158 Troop 2970 Troop 1430 Troop 2970
Aidan Harrison Jessup Michael James Joseph Matthew Dennis Keller Andrew Parker Leitner Justin Logan Zachary Michael Lukasiak Kyle Alexander Merrill Nathan Andrew Monk Zachary Michael Morris Grange William Newton Justin LaFayette Perkin Brandon Anthony Race Nikhil B. Raheja Dylan Michael Reed John Anthony Robic, Jr Larry Domenico Ryan Evan Thomas Schell Jack Ryan Stogoski Casey Morgan Sutara Ethan Bradford Swain Luke Thomas Thomas Matthew Tranenkle Alexander James Vanik Adam Joseph Weber John Francis Winkert Dylan Thomas Wintermute
Mattaponi District Troop 14 Troop 179 Troop 848 Troop 791 Troop 77 Troop 173 Troop 173 Troop 948 Troop 171 Troop 179 Troop 3510 Troop 165 Troop 170 Troop 791
Matthew Philip Basso Brandon Matthew Bolick Andrew Robert Coleman Padraigh Michael Hardin Samuel David Iden Dylan Shane Kelliher Devon Scott Kelliher Davis Austin Liggett Arlen Charles Seibold Charles Dean Snyder Garrett Anthony Tate Ethan Daniel Wheatley Trevor Mayfield White Ian Matthew Witschey
Occoquan District Troop 1553 Hayden Robert Brimhall Troop 1919 Thomas Leroy Cowan,III Troop 1390 James Wyatt Hallagin Troop 189 Samuel Todd Henshaw Troop 964 Shane Paul Jampole Troop 35 Samuel Joseph Dillen Longo Troop 1390 Matthew Ryan Macejka Troop 1369 Scott Trevor Mahoney Troop 295 Brandt Evan Nethercutt Troop 964 Robert Ervin Palisin, III Troop 1390 Cameron A. Phillips Troop 295 Michael G. Price Troop 207 Zackary Ryan Stoneburner Troop 189 Daniel Charles Tainter Troop 189 Kevin Michael Treat
Old Dominion District
Troop 995 Andrew Thomas Bonavita Troop 1501 Matthew Joseph Burbach
Eagle Scout, Sea Scout, Venturing Awards (Continued) Unit#
Name
Troop 688 Troop 1501 Troop 1518 Troop 1145 Troop 859 Troop 1501 Troop 1145 Troop 875 Troop 995 Troop 875 Troop 150 Troop 1140 Troop 1140 Troop 150 Troop 1518 Troop 140 Troop 859 Troop 4673 Troop 1140 Troop 998 Troop 1518 Troop 991
Cole William Chappell Bryce Manley Collins Nathan Hunter Cyrus Zachary Michael Davis Connor Harrison Donnelly Ryan Matthew Earle Christopher Scott Egerstrom Ryan Alexander Frant Ryan Jerad Harper Hayden Richard Hollenbeck Derek Matthew Lawrence Kyle Andrew Lipton Zachary Charles Marhanka Antulio Manuel Martinez Brian Sean Memmen Kyle Pendel Mittauer William Joseph Schauble Jarod Michael Slaton Carson Gerard Smith Daniel Richard Spack Connor Frost Stuart Nicholas Allen Williams
Patriot District Troop 1523 Abduhalikov Troop 1131 Troop 1131 Troop 1346 Troop 1345 Troop 50 Troop 1865 Troop 1524 Troop 1523 Troop 1344 Troop 1345 Troop 1131 Troop 1345 Troop 1412 Troop 1131 Troop 1100 Troop 1345 Troop 1533 Troop 1131 Troop 1865 Troop 1532 Troop 114 Troop 114 Troop 1533 Troop 1525 Troop 1524 Troop 1346 Troop 1345
Timour Tahirovich Miguel Ignacio Alonso Antonio Guillermo Alonso Michael John Chesterman Michael Joseph Fernandez Adam Michael Fields Michael Peter Gugino John Andrew Gundling Zachary David Hackfeld James Robert Heger Steven James Hite Mark Henry Jaskot Jason Matthew Katz Nathan Lee Kidwell David James Koehlmoos Robert Eugene Kolterman Nicholas Aaron Landazuri Erb Sean David Lockwood Grantham Robert Luisi Howard Lee Malc Luke Noble McLean Yousof Esam Omeish Abdalla Omer Osman Connor Patrick Ruby Jung Hyun Seo Lucas Vincent Valdes Daniel Bennett Wicks Benjamin Joseph Zagurski
Piedmont District Troop 177 Troop 180 Troop 600 Troop 1177 Troop 1187 Troop 152 Troop 198 Troop 10
Campbell Claude Baker Jacob Benjamin Michael Jacob Carney Hunter Joseph Carson Isaiah Taylor Defnall Dev Philippe Doiron Philip Samuel Grotz David Alan Haiss
Unit#
Name
Troop 198 Troop 161 Troop 550 Troop 198 Troop 1476
Aaron Christian Hansohn Andrew Luis Marino David Francis Minihan Logan Rexford Platt Samuel Jacob Stephen Sandler
Potomac District
Troop 463 Navkaran Singh Bindra Troop 466 Colin Michael Bruckwick Troop 706 Ryan Patrick Caulfield Troop 263 Eli Joseph Davis Troop 1449 Nathan Boris Deychman Troop 233 Francis Redd Fedowitz Troop 8 Reid Jaymes Flumbaum Troop 15 Orion Nath Gangopadhyay Troop 15 Dilan Nath Gangopadhyay Troop 233 Andrew Harry Hallward Driemeier Troop 3 Kaiwen Jiang Troop 1083 Paul Michael Loebach, Jr. Troop 1300 Coleman Paul Martinis Troop 706 James Donald McLean Troop 255 Joseph McBarron Mitchell Troop 944 Conner Samuel Ozatalar Troop 6 Robert Tate Peterson Troop 1449 Vincente Felipe Rudolph Troop 8 Ian Winton Shonat Troop 8 Jack Alfred Taylor Troop 52 Zaki Samie Thabet Troop 1449 Tianen Christopher Yang Troop 1427 Nanjie Patrick Zhu
Powhatan District
Troop 51 Johnathan Matthew D. Burbach Troop 1577 William Jesse Caldwell Troop 1313 Tyler Emerson Ellis Troop 913 Matthew A. Fronczak Troop 913 Charles N. Gilbertson Troop 158 Brian Glen Goins Troop 1313 Matthew Patrick Gross Troop 51 Hunter Hageny Troop 157 Vivek Manoj Hastak Troop 1577 Kyle Chandler Kanode Troop 1018 Daniel Walter Mazur Troop 1970 Benjamin Michel Murdock Troop 1570 Tucker Stephen Phillips Troop 124 Matthew Nicholas Sabatella Troop 913 Seth Patrick Sobek Troop 1570 Charles Allen Stern, II Troop 160 Andrew Karickhoff Sullivan Troop 1530 Ethan Miller Sullivan Troop 1257 Samuel A. Tenaglia Crew 878 Benjamin Francisco Walter
Prince Georges County District Troop 1575 Troop 1237 Troop 1657 Troop 1572 Troop 1237 Troop 1959 Troop 403
Ryan Isaiah Briggs Collin Xavier Brown Landen Edward Buckson Daniel Patrick Burch Jesse Sakkay Correa Ricky Michaellee Cureton Justin Pedro De Burgo
Unit#
Name
Troop 214 Troop 357 Troop 1673 Troop 357 Troop 1250 Troop 403 Troop 1009 Troop 1009 Troop 1572 Troop 403
Unit#
Christopher L Gagnon Tyler Maxwell Holmes Jonathan Robert House William Shamar Lott, III Phillip William McWithey Dylan Mitchell Powell Zachary Kaiao Shieh Gabriel Arthur Sopkowicz Matthew Jeffery Stivason Nicholas Michael Zabel
Seneca District
Troop 489 Troop 489 Troop 291 Troop 291 Troop 1094 Troop 945 Troop 207 Troop 291 Crew 1109 Troop 1760 Troop 496 Troop 1097 Troop 1760 Troop 489 Troop 318 Troop 1084 Troop 945 Troop 291 Troop 1325 Troop 291 Troop 496 Troop 941 Troop 291 Troop 738 Troop 496 Troop 945
Debanjan Nandan Chowdhury Declan Jeremiah Conditt Matthew Nicholas Davis Troy Davis Thomas Matthew DelVecchio Adam Gary Franz Corbin Michael Halling Liam Harris Handel David Nathanael Higham Ethan Gorham Jacobsen Timothy Allen Kasner Husnain Z. Latif Jaered Yaffe Lottes Christopher Aidan Mason James Louis Murphy Hunter Collin Paul David Alexander Paul Ethan Leonard Rambo Shankar Arjun Srinivasan Nathan Alan Stevens Luke Robert Terrell Holley Isaac Weaver Conner Sayre White Garrett Todd Guard Wiehler Thomas Barrett Wilbur Charles Luis Williams
Sully District
Team 1826 Braeden Isaac Anderson Troop 1826 Britain P. Bangerter Troop 577 Matthew Liam Candy Troop 7369 Kevin Taeyoung Choi Troop 893 Arjun Jayant Deopujari Troop 1104 Paul David Economon, Jr. Troop 577 Jacob Andrew Kintzing Troop 7369 Rishabh Mohan Misra Team 1826 Thadius Reed Palmer Troop 893 Corey Michael Paredes Troop 17 Robert William Sallberg Troop 1104 Nicholas John Toenshoff Troop 1547 Adithya Varadan Troop 2 Orville Evander Wright Troop 695 Caleb Reid Zwicker
Washington, DC District
Troop 100 Elliot Martin Cornfeld Troop 380 William Alfred Haislmaier Troop 90 Ryan Asmbrose McCarragher Troop 100 Akil Jalil Mondie Troop 666 Matthew Morris
Name
Troop 666 Troop 100 Troop 100 Troop 544
Jack Thomas Morris Ryo Seiichi Murasaki Michael Vigdor Campbell James Wilson
Western Shore District Troop 903 Troop 303 Troop 1792 Troop 777 Troop 1684 Troop 793 Team 777 Team 777 Team 777 Team 777 Troop 429 Troop 903 Team 428 Crew 1846 Troop 793 Troop 903 Troop 903 Troop 793 Troop 303 Team 777 Team 777
Branden Jay Barbee Avery Nicolas Battle William Roger Bury Tyler Ryan Carter Hunter Robert Chaundy Ouray Miguel Gaines Grayden Joseph Hays Ethan Edward Hilton Mason Tate Isaacson Joshua Lyman Isaacson Jeffrey David Donovan Johnson Hayden Bratcher Jones Joseph Robert McGhee Jacob Christopher Pachner Stephan Dmir-Christopher Rice Paul Louis Rodriguez Alexander Paul Rodriguez Logan Paul Truax Jeremy Zachariah Viar Trent David Watson Dylan Joseph Wilson
White Oak District Troop 1444 Troop 249 Troop 33 Troop 1444 Troop 96 Troop 220 Troop 97 Troop 249 Troop 264 Troop 457 Troop 1441 Troop 89 Troop 759 Troop 772 Troop 433 Troop 433 Troop 1444 Troop 613 Troop 1441 Troop 220 Troop 457 Troop 1441
Nicholas Lonsbury Arnold John Harrison Baur Nathaniel Warner Blower Brandon Archer Brown Christian D. Brown Drew Anthony Byrd Zachary Marc Calcagno Ryan Patrick Gunnison Brian Andrew Hersey Michael Jonathan Jacobsen Andrew Mair John Brophy Morris Sean Francis Murphy Andres Rene Otero Samuel Steele Redman Samuel Steele Redman Rourke Phillip Smith Joshua E. Strauss Johan Vandegriff Charles Karoly Varga, Jr Lucas Aslan White Oliver Russell Wolcott
Zekiah District Troop 1780 Reagan Patrick Burke Troop 253 William Taylor Leapley Troop 417 Nicholas Thomas C Penaranda Troop 1658 Michael Andrew Snellings Troop 1778 Jacob Michael Steele Troop 1658 Liam Gerard Vienneau
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Commissioner’s Corner NCAC Commissioners College March 11, 2017 Calling All Scouters – Not just for Commissioners
Garry W. Lewis
Council Commissioner
Commissioner Recognition
It is my pleasure to announce the following awards to recognize the sustained superior performance and impact of both administrative and unit serving commissioners. You have my sincere appreciation for all that you do to help start and sustain quality units. Please join me in congratulating the following awardees. Distinguished Commissioner Service Awards Mary Abe, White Oak John Brown Jr, Chain Bridge Douglas Deem, Occoquan Jay Eidson, Chain Bridge Steven Englund, Chain Bridge Richard L. Manteuffel, White Oak Lawrence C. McNiece, White Oak Martin C. Predoehl, White Oak Outstanding Commissioner Service Awards of Excellence Christian Griggs, George Mason Michael Nepi, Old Dominion Terence Meehan, Patriot James W. Schoonmaker Jr, Sully Steven Wolfson, Goose Creek NCAC Outstanding Commissioner Award (CSP) Holly H. Brown, Old Dominion James Dunham, Aquia Lynn Kaltwasser, Western Shore Sasha Loftin, Colonial Lawrence C. McNiece, Potomac John Mirvish, Colonial Stanley Morgan, Old Dominion Sharon Patrick, Aquia Mai Thi Phan, Old Dominion Ann Salmons, Colonial James W. Schoonmaker Jr, Sully Jess W. Speaker III, Old Dominion David E. Steinfeld, Potomac Grant Turner, Potomac Quang Duy Van, Old Dominion James Whipple, Occoquan
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NCAC Commissioner College Dean Julia Mae-Shen Farr welcomes everyone to attend the NCAC Commissioner College. She is very excited to announce that the special guest and keynote luncheon speaker will be our newly appointed BSA National Commissioner Charles Dahlquist, II. Charles is currently the National Commissioner of the Boy Scouts of America and a member of the BSA National Executive Board. Most recently, he has served as BSA Contingent Chair for the 2015 World Scout Jamboree in Yamaguchi, Japan, Chairman of the National Venturing Task Force, and Chairman of the BSA National Court of Honor. He has also served as a Scoutmaster, Venturing Advisor, Troop Committee Chair, President of the Great Salt Lake Council, member of the National Executive and Western Region Boards, Head Chaplain for the 2010 Centennial National Jamboree, and Chair of the Faith and Beliefs Area at the 2011 World Scout Jamboree in Sweden and the 2013 BSA National Jamboree. He has received the Silver Beaver Award (1988), the Silver Antelope Award (2007), the National Venturing Award (2008) and the Silver Buffalo Award (2008). Charles served as Young Men General President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and Chair
of the General Church Scouting Committee from 2004-2009. He has also served as a Mission President for the LDS Church in the Germany Hamburg Mission. Charles was born in Provo, Utah, and raised in Boise, Idaho. He received his juris doctorate from the University of Utah after finishing a bachelor’s degree at Brigham Young University. He is an attorney and leader in civic and community organizations. Don’t miss this opportunity to meet and chat with Charles Dahlquist and other special guests, including Northeast Region Commissioner Kenneth King and NE Area 6 Commissioner Ed Yarbrough. Commissioners and Units Grow Together is the theme for our NCAC Commissioners College, which will be held March 11, 2017, at Freedom High School, 15201 Neabsco Mills Rd, Woodbridge, VA 22191. This college grows on the innovations established in 2016. In addition to new classes in the traditional Bachelors, Masters, and Doctoral Tracks, we will have a Roundtable Track and a Continuing Education Track (including open forum/networking opportunities) covering important Scouting topics beyond the usual commissioner service curriculum. And returning this year, we will be offering the
Council Commissioner Priorities 1. Vision. I refer commissioners to the many article/presentations shared earlier on this topic. a. BSA Strategic Map – Commissioner Cabinet 5 May 2016 b. Council Commissioner’s Mantra – Commissioner Cabinet 7 May 2015 c. Purpose and Goals of Commissioner Service – Commissioner Cabinet 6 Aug 2015 d. Formula for Successful Commissioner Service – Commissioner Cabinet 6 Aug 2015 e. Three qualities of Exceptional Commissioner Service – Commissioner Cabinet 6 Aug 2015 f. Dif-tor Heh Smushma (The Ten Commandments of Unit Service), The Scouter Digest Feb 2016-Apr 2016 I commend Tom Price for his exceptional contribution: Five Pillars of Excellent Commissioner Service. To access Commissioner Cabinet files go to the Commissioner Workspace and copies of The Scouter Digest are available via the NCAC Website.
complete Commissioner Basic Training class. There will be something of interest and value to everyone! This year we are making a special effort to link commissioner service to unit and district success. We are inviting everyone from all across Scouting to attend to include chartered organizations and Scouters serving in membership, program, finance, marketing, and the Order of the Arrow to discuss the support and supported relationship among the chartered organizations, Order of the Arrow, units, commissioners and districts. This will be a great time for all non-commissioners to come meet Council Commissioner Garry Lewis and his commissioners, learn what commissioner service is all about, and how Scouting GROWS when Commissioners and Units Grow Together. All the above, along with great speakers and great fellowship with dedicated Scouters, will make for a day to be remembered. Early Bird Registration fee is $45 (until February 28), includes keynote luncheon, event patch, course materials, and certificate. Breakfast with Special Guests will be available at an extra charge of $10.00. A complete list of classes and registration is available now at www.NCACBSA.org/College. Register today!
ensure we have a commissioner staff sufficient to serve ALL units: crews, packs, posts, teams, troops, and ships. To understand the magnitude of this challenge, you must understand the qualities of exceptional commissioner service. 4. Continuing Education. In addition to providing opportunities for immediate commissioner orientation and frequent commissioner specific training, it is essential to provide monthly learning experiences for all commissioners. Commissioners are best equipped to help units when we have current knowledge of membership, program/camping/ advancement, training, finance and unit operations. This list is not meant to be exhaustive, but rather to emphasize things are continually changing and the failure to remain current is tantamount to lose of relevancy. 5. Preventing Dropped Units. Each district must commit to creating and sustaining quality units. We must develop a no-lapse/no-drop commitment for the Council as a whole. Moreover each district must have a strategy to provide prompt, intensive, and persistent care when major problems occur that could threaten the life of a unit. 6. Commissioner Style. Set a pattern of commissioner service characterized by:
2. Quality District Commissioners. A top priority is to have quality leaders serve as district commissioners and to uphold a high standard for their performance. Nominating committees were highly selective in finding replacements for district commissioner completing their tours. Please join me in welcoming Dave Carmichael (Sully), Dave Carty (Goose Creek), John Howlin (Western Shore), Shasha Loftin (Colonial) and Dave Astle (Patriot) to the Commissioner Cabinet. They are all willing and accomplished volunteers.
There is increasing awareness of the importance of a commissioner’s style to a commissioner’s success. Please share the ideas in the latest Commissioner Fieldbook on commissioner style.
3. A Complete Staff. We recognize that it takes a complete staff to support a district. A major tasks of all district commissioners is to
To all commissioners, thank you for taking this exciting journey with me. I look forward to with great expectations.
a. Frontline diplomacy b. Exceptional service c. Service recovery
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 Potomac
A Gold Level District District Chair - Jim Schleckser (h) 301-765-0249 jimschleckser@IncCEOProject.com
Serving Montgomery County
Potomac District
Scout Sunday, Scout Sabbath, and Scout Jumuah 2017
District Executive - Michael Werling (c) 703-350-8628 Michael.Werling@Scouting.org
This year, Scout Sunday will fall on Feb. 5, Scout Jumuah is Feb. 10, and Scout Sabbath is Feb. 11. These are a chance for faith-based chartered organizations to celebrate and recognize Scouting. Furthermore, Scout units can show their appreciation for the religious institutions that support them throughout the year. At houses of worship nationwide, you’ll see Scouts and Scouters in uniform greeting the congregation, participating in services, earning
Seneca
Seneca District
Commissioner - Mike Saunders (h) 301-468-9268 msaunder@verizon.net
A Silver Level District District Chair - Gene Schaerr (c) 202-361-1061 gschaerr@gmail.com
Seneca Lions Have a Roaring Good Time!
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 - Stephen E. Donnelly (w) 240-395-0602 Stephen.Donnelly@Scouting.org
The Thurgood Marshall elementary school Lions have had a fun start to their year. They’ve had a chance to attend den meetings and meet some of the older Scouts and participate in a few activities. The Lions’ initiation to Boys Scouts began on the fifty yard line of the Quince Orchard high school football field where they took place in their very first flag ceremony.
The boys spent the morning collecting bags of food from neighbors houses and loading them up in the Manna food truck. They enjoyed the donuts and hot chocolate that we’re provided. The boys are very excited to join the Boy Scout family and can’t wait for their next adventure!
The Lions spent their second meeting working hard and as a team building their rain regatta boat with the help of their pack leader Michael Patric and a few other dads. The following week they raced their boat alongside other packs and had a blast! Another fun event the Lions got to participate in was the Manna food drive
The End of Civilization Seneca District held their annual Fall Camporee at Manidokan Camp & Retreat Center October 14-16. The theme was The Dawn (End?) of Civilization, more commonly known as the Attack of the Zombies. While no actual zombies were spotted, the Scouts got ready by competing at Scout skills, fitness and team skills - just in case. Like us on Facebook: @MontgomeryCountyScouting
AVP
John Hanson hansonest@comcast.net
ACC
Ben Overbey bfoverbey@comcast.net
Field Director
Don Kilgore (w) 301-214-9133 (c) 301-379-9816 Don.Kilgore@Scouting.org
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Thirty eight Patrols from 20 Troops worked their skills at 15 stations which included firing 6-foot slingshots, knife throwing, playing on a 35’ human foosball field, learning Morse code and semaphore signaling as well as fire building with the bow method and patrol cooking. Many of the Troops brought Webelos with them to show them how Boy Scouts have fun. We had Troops from 4 districts outside Seneca and a great showing from the LDS community. The competition ended with three Patrols being awarded custom neckerchiefs decorated with the Camporee patch. The top three Patrols came from Troops 926, 1429 and 1325. Great job.
religious awards and conducting service projects to benefit their place of worship. A Scout is Reverent. He is faithful in his religious duties and respects the convictions of others in matters of custom and religion.To encourage members to grow stronger in their faith, religious groups have developed religious emblems programs. To learn more, contact your District Executive.
White Oak District
District News & Views
Dear White Oak District,
Thank you for welcoming me back into the Scouting community. It’s been just over six years since I was a Scout in the area and I’m glad to be serving the program that I went through. Upon writing this, three months haven’t passed since I moved to the White Oak District as its new District Executive, yet we’ve managed to take significant strides to serve Scouting. The first thing that comes to mind, is the success of the Webelos Weekend. Many first time campers and their families were graced with mild temperatures and clear skies. Historically a wetter event, we broke ranks with tradition and provided a fun, safe time for all. Being the weekend before Halloween, the always helpful Boy Scouts had lots of candy for their Cub Scout counterparts. We were treated to ghost stories, mask contests, and plenty of silly skits. Of all these great things I’ve listed, I can’t take credit for any of them. Thank you to all our White Oak District volunteers, Scouts & families, and to Camp Bennett for helping put on a standout Webelos Weekend. With over 530 in attendance over the course of the weekend, many have reason to be grateful for your efforts. I remember as a Cub Scout the sight of endless tents and campfires and many soggy spring Saturdays spent trying to find dry kindling for the fire-making station, or making tin foil dinners, and always plenty of s’mores. See you next year! Next, we met our Friends of Scouting fundraising goal, raising more than $42,000 in 2016. Many hands make light work. Thank you to those who invested in our district for the first time, and to those whose generous support keeps Scouting alive in White Oak year after year. If everyone does their part, we can strengthen our program and invite more youth to Scouting. As we reflect on the Holiday season and embrace a new year, let us all take time to appreciate what it means to give and how what each of us does can make a difference for someone. I am honored to be a part of the White Oak District, and can’t wait to work with you to grow Scouting. Do you want to improve your unit? What changes would you like to see made to your son or daughter’s program? Get involved with your unit committee and become a contributing member that can impact the experiences of our youth. There are open positions on the White Oak District Committee, such as the Camping Chair. Please reach out to me for more information. I want to work with each of you to help your units recruit, go camping, and take part in everything that Scouting has to offer. Thank you for your support, and have a great 2017! Yours in Scouting, Stephen Donnelly | District Executive, White Oak Stephen.Donnelly@Scouting.org Boy Scouts OF AMERICA National Capital Area Council 9190 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20814 240-395-0602 Office www.NCACBSA.org | www.Facebook.com/NCACBSA
Ryan H., Life Scout in Troop 440, Silver Spring, MD, has earned the Outdoor Ethics Awareness and Action Awards! By Scoutmaster Carolyn Hoskinson Troop 440, Silver Spring, MD
After serving a term as the Troop’s SPL, Ryan decided that serving as the Troop’s Outdoor Ethics Guide would be a great position. Upon starting the position in the Spring of 2016, Ryan took the Leave No Trace Trainer course during an extremely chilly April weekend at the Isaak Walton League in Germantown, MD.
award, they need to complete the same requirements as a Scout - plus help three Scouts earn the award. Ryan said that the most challenging part of earning the Action award was finding a service project to work on that would fulfill the requirement to “help your troop on a service activity that addresses recreational impacts ... and leads to permanent or long-term improvements.”Fortunately, this past July 2016, Ryan’s older brother performed an Eagle Scout project that was a perfect fit.
Inspired by his training, Ryan set a goal for himself to earn both the Outdoor Ethics Awareness and Action Awards. In addition to that, his future goal is to also get several Scouts in the troop to earn the Awareness Award, and at least 3 Scouts in the troop to earn the Action Award.
Ryan’s brother Jack worked with the Montgomery County Parks department to build a trail in Cabin John Park. Ryan’s work on Jack’s project helped Jack earn Eagle, which Jack achieved in September 2016, and helped Ryan earn his Outdoor Ethics Awareness and Action awards, which Ryan just did in December 2016.
The latter is important because his Scoutmaster (who is also his mom) wants to earn the Action award, and in order for a Scouter to earn the
If you’re inspired to earn these Outdoor Ethics Awards too, you can find the requirements at NCACBSA.og/OutdoorEthicsAward. The Scouter Digest February 2017 - April 2017 27
Mountain West Francis Scott Key A Silver Level District
District Chair - Nick Maliszewskyj (h) 301-371-7070 maliszewskyj@gmail.com Commissioner - Bill Desmond (c) 301.788.0070 FSKCommissioner@aol.com District Executive - Jonathan Miller (c) 248-417-0862 Jonathan.Miller@Scouting.org
Serving Frederick, Loudoun, and Western Fairfax counties
Francis Scott Key District FSK Scouters Team with Toys for Tots This past December, Scouters across Frederick County teamed up with the local Marine Corps Reserve Unit and held collection drives for Toys for Tots. Individual units and the district hosted events where Scouts were encouraged to bring a new, unwrapped toy to donate. Units were also able to sign up for shifts to help sort and count toy donations. FSK Scouters contributed to the over 15,000 toys donated in Frederick County. All the toys collected were given to local families in need, helping our own community.
Goose Creek A Gold Level District
District Chair - Jim Bonfis (c) 571-225-0100 jimbonfils@icloud.com Commissioner - John Witek (c) 703-443-9102 john.witek62@gmail.com District Director - James Larounis (c) 215-983-5732 James.Larounis@Scouting.org
Powhatan
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
Right: First Sergeant Kevin L. Mason, Marine Liason Office, Walter Reed Medical Center Pack 796 Webelos Den Leader
Francis Scott Key Cub Scout Day Camp – Twice the FUN in 2017! Join the bug ranks and head to Day Camp! Tiger through Arrow of Light Scouts are invited on a week-long bug hunt at Cub Scout Day Camp. Find out if you are stronger than an ant or stealthier than a mantis. Camps will be held June 26th-30th and July 31st-August 4th offering Scouts and Packs TWO opportunities to bug out at camp! Registration opens mid-February. For more information, visit GoToDayCamp.org.
AVP
Doug Carlson MountainWestAVP@NCACBSA.org
ACC
Bill Schoonmaker schoonyscouter@hotmail.com
Field Director
Peggy Durbin (c) 540-359-5335 Peggy.Durbin@Scouting.org
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District News & Views Goose Creek District Pack 910 Messenger of Peace On 18 Nov. 2016, Pack 910 used money that was donated during their popcorn store front sales and purchased items for the U.S. Military. They then packed 61 care packages and mailed them overseas in honor of VFW Post 7589. On 10 Dec. 2016, Pack 910 met with VFW Post 7589. The Veterans spoke to the Cubs regarding Flag etiquette and taught them how to retire a U.S. Flag properly. Along with the Veterans of VFW Post 7589, Pack 910 retired over 50 Flags in a special ceremony. Following the ceremony, the Cubs engaged in a conservation project cleaning up and beautifying the property. During the closing ceremony, a plaque was presented to VFW Post 7589, thanking them for their service. A brief reception followed where the Cubs shared goodies and interacted with the Veterans.
Powhatan District Powhatan District Day Camp – 2017 The Powhatan District Day Camp will be from 26-30 June at Algonkian Regional Park located at 47001 Fairway Dr., Sterling, VA, 20165. The theme for this year is “Bug Hunters” with an emphasis on the natural sciences. Registration will open in January 2017. For more information, please go to www.GoToDayCamp.org.
Sully District
Sully District Twilight Camp 2017 Sully District Twilight Camp will be held at The Arlington Fairfax Chapter of the Izaak Walton League on June 26th-30th. More information will be coming out at Roundtable and through the Sully District contact list. Visit GoToDayCamp.org to register. The Scouter Digest February 2017 - April 2017 29
Three Rivers Patuxent
A Silver Level District
Serving Washington, DC, Prince George’s County, and Southern Maryland
Patuxent District CARnevale
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
Our 2nd Annual Carnevale was a blast! We saw some “creative” designs, there is something to be said about watching a bottle on wheels (Alex!) beat out some of the more aerodynamic cars. The food was great and that was in large part due to our awesome food sponsor Fire Station 1 for providing some delicious bites. Scorpion Brewing also providing a perfect pairing with the food with a stellar selection of brews. The silent auction had some jaw dropping deals, such as our Golf Legends pack which had over $600 dollars worth of Green Fees, a putter and countless accessories that sold for a little less than $200!
Washington, D.C.
District Chair - Hank Brothers (c) 202-457-7081 hank.broters@hklaw.com Commissioner - William Hemsley (c) 202-768-0448 allwrits@comcast.net District Executive - Andrew Eacker (c) 540-454-8578 Andrew.Eacker@Scouting.org
Western Shore
We’d like to congratulate the winners and everyone who came out to support our Council and the youth we serve!
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
Launching Into Orbit It was a crisp Fall day, and there was a slight breeze in the air. Young men in uniform eagerly lined up to create their scientific masterpiece. They carefully crafted each piece with care to ensure for maximum velocity. Once complete they ran with glee to test their experiment. “Will it fly?”, they would ask themselves. Their eyes lit up with wonder as their rockets soared into the sky. Yes it will! This was the scene at the Three Rivers Rocket day. Our Council’s theme for Fall recruitment was “Rocket into Scouting!”. In order to go where we’ve never gone before in membership growth, our Council awarded each new Scout in the Fall with a rocket for choosing to “Be Prepared for Adventure”. Launch sites were located around the council where Scouts
Welcome Pack & Troop 1453 Patuxent District proudly presents Diyanet Center of America with their very first of many Charters, inshallah (in’SHälə) (that means “God willing” or “if God wills” in Arabic).
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Nick Adams nick.adams@verizon.net
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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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The District was delighted to welcome its first Muslim Chartered Partner and teach youth in our community what is to “Be Prepared!” side by side with our Muslim Brothers and Sisters. While Pack and Troop 1453 are very new, Islam and Scouting have an old relationship dating back over 30 years. For an example of Muslim faith in Scouting, here is a morning Muslim Scout prayer: “All praise to You who raised us from our sleep. There is no one but you. You are one; there is no one beside you. Yours is the kingdom
young and old could launch their rockets as many times as they’d like. With the help of our Deputy Scout Executive Jeff Berger we were able to secure the perfect landing zone for Three Rivers: Six Flags of America in Bowie, MD. Explorers, Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts (even some adults got in on the fun too) constructed rockets and launched from our launchpads. We had over 100 participants and lines got a little long, so there were plenty of games and stations for youth to explore. Big thank you to the Order of the Arrow, our District Committee and Program Committee for putting on an amazing event! Special Thank You to Lenny, Mark, Leroy, The Posluszny family, Jeff Berger and Six Flags of America for all of your help! and for You is praise. You possess all power over all things. Bless us this day.” Congrats to Pack and Troop 1453 for beginning a new path on the Scouting trail and welcome to NCAC!
A Very Special Thank You Goes to: National Technologies Associates (Event Sponsor) • Washington Capitals • DC Brau Brewing • Scorpion Brewing • Calvert Brewing • Capital Shine • The Capital Wheel • Cutco • Land’s End • Lost N’ Found Band • Fire Station 1 Bar and Restaurant • Glenn Dale Golf Club • Old Hickory Golf Club • Cross Creek Golf Club • Marlton Golf Course • Renaissance Washington, DC Downtown • Capital Hilton • Marriott Washington Wardman Park • Crystal Gateway Marriott • Bethesda North Marriott • Capital Hilton • Bits of Thread • Takorean • &Pizza • Pinstripes • Cava • Bobby McKey’s Dueling Piano Bar • The Hannum Family • The Salazar Family • The Hammett Family • The Weeks Family • The Ike Family • The Adams Family
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What is CARnevale? CARnevale is an adultsonly Pinewood event and silent auction designed to benefit the Scouting program in your Council. Our theme in 2016 was “Caribbean Carnival.” Stay tuned to your Scouter’s Digest for our big theme reveal for 2017! You can’t miss next year!
Washington D.C. District
District News & Views
Military Order of the World Wars honored two local Scouts The Military Order of the World Wars honored Washington, District of Columbia District Eagle Scouts Kyle Pusey (Troop 524) and Jared Giles (Troop 544) at the Annual Meeting of the Military Order on December 9th 2016 at the Army Navy Club in Washington, D. C. The Award of Recognition is presented to only Eagle Scouts whenever in the judgment of the Military Order the facts and circumstances so warrant. The occasion of the Awards, presented by Chapter Commander Douglas Roderick [(Col. USAF (Ret.)] and arranged through Vice Commander D. Michael Duggan [(Col. USA (Ret)], was the Annual Meeting of the Military Order at which were present the National Commander, Regional and Area Commanders and the assembled Members drawn from throughout the United States for the Washington Meeting and Ceremony. Eagle Scout Kyle Pusey is a graduate of St. Johns College High School in Washington, D. C. and is now a Freshman at Ohio University matriculated in Life Sciences/ Pre-Medicine. His Eagle Scout Project was of particular interest in that he created a golf driving range and related support and adaptive elements for the residents of the United States Retirement Home for the Army, Navy, and Air Force located in Washington, D. C. a few blocks from the Capitol Building. Eagle Scout Jared Giles (Silver Palm Award) was a student at The Maret School in Washington, D. C. and has transferred to the Blyth-Templeton Academy School with its more intense curriculum to support his strong interests in journalism. Though a junior in secondary school, he is considering application to the United States Naval Academy when he becomes age eligible. Both Eagle Scouts are present members of their respective and extremely strong and robust Washington, D. C. Scout Troops. The Military Order of the World Wars, founded in 1919, and accepting Members from all branches of the armed or uniformed services in regard of all periods of service, has a National Chapter and numerous regional and local chapters and worldwide membership. The Boys Scouts of America, through former Chief Scout Executive Robert Muzzaca, acting in his term, and the Military Order entered into a formal “Memorandum of Mutual Support” through which the Military Order: “has initiated a plan of mutual support to promote traditional family values…actively assist in the chartering of Venture Crews receive quality training and program support from B.S.A. to Scouting endeavors with which the Order is affiliated participate in Scouting through assistance with units districts and councils in community projects, merit badge programs, and special recognition of Eagle Scouts and establish, strengthen and expand its relationship with the Boy Scouts of America and support mutually beneficial programs”. The Washington, D. C. District OF NCAC, and the Military Order have agreed to proceed with the regular and routine recognition of Eagle Scouts through the Eagle Scout Recognition Award nationally given.
Western Shore District & Zekiah District
Western Shore and Zekiah Scouts Deliver 1,200+ Season’s Greeting Cards to Veterans On Saturday, December 10, 152 Western Shore and Zekiah District Scouts, Parents, Leaders, & Siblings visited Charlotte Hall Veterans Home (CHVH) for their 4th annual Seasons Greetings Card Delivery. They delivered 1,200 “Scout hand-made” Seasons Greetings Cards to all of the residents present at CHVH and thanked each veteran for their service to our Nation. Zekiah Cub Scouts made 459 cards, Zekiah OA Chapter made 480 cards and Western Shore District Sea Scouts, OA and Scouts contributed another 300. This effort (delivery & making cards) involved over 600 service hours. Also, the Scouts did caroling and enjoyed lunch with the veterans in the multipurpose room. On December 11, Zekiah Boy Scouts also placed wreaths on veteran’s graves at both Arlington and Cheltenham Veterans Cemeteries. This joint service project has a lasting impact on the Scouts, Families and especially the veterans as we honor them for their service and sacrifice to our Nation!
Upcoming Meeting and Event Announcements Roundtable & OA Chapter meetings are every 2nd Wednesday at Patuxent Presbyterian Church, 23421 Kingston Creek Rd, California, MD 20619: 1. 6:30 PM OA Chapter Meeting 2. 7:30 PM Roundtable District Committee Meetings are in Lusby Southern Community Center, 20 Appeal Lane, Ludby, MD (end of Appeal Lane on right) every month on the last Wednesday at 7:30 PM.
Scout Sunday and Sabbath Services Scout Sunday and Sabbath Services • Feb 3, 2017 Jewish Scout Shabbat 8PM, Sha’are Shalom, 18 Henry Ford Circle, Waldorf, MD 20602, 301-645-4606 • Feb 19, 2017 Protestant Scout Worship Service 11AM, La Plata United Methodist Church, 3 Port Tobacco Rd; La Plata, Maryland 20646, 301-934-2288
Western Shore Spring OA/Camporee is Mar 31 - Apr 2 at Kings Landing All Venture Crews and Troops are welcome to attend and attendees DO NOT HAVE TO BE OA MEMBERS. There will be an OA call-out at this event.
District Training Day is April 8th will be at Patuxent Presbyterian Church COR, Cubmaster Classroom Basics, Scoutmaster Classroom Basics training and BALOO will be offered. “Unit Adult Chaplain, Unit Adult Religious Emblem Coordinator; and Youth Chaplain Aide training may also be offered. The Western Shore District Training Chair is Jon Baake jbaake@md.metrocast.net (301-994-1706) for anyone wanting to help on the Training Committee.
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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
Colonial
A Gold Level District
District Chair - Keith Gray (h) 202-674-2494 Colonial@ncacbsa.org Commissioner - Sasha Loftin (h) 703-969-3902 DistrictCommissioner@ncacbsa.org District Executive - Todd Bolick (w) 301-214-9122 (c) 703-314-8865 Todd.Bolick@Scouting.org
George Mason A Gold Level District
Serving the city of Alexandria, Eastern Fairfax and Arlington Counties
3…2…1… Launch! An Exciting “Rocket Into Scouting” Event in Annandale On Saturday, October 29, rockets roared into the sky above the Annandale campus of Northern Virginia Community College as over 200 participants attended the NCAC’s Virginia Central Service Area “Rocket Into Scouting” event. Newly registered Scouts received a free model rocket to build as part of Scouting’s emphasis on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) activities. A brilliant sun shone across the “launch” field with a slight breeze occasionally stirring. In this setting, new Scouts and their families built rockets, participated in agility courses, saw a real astronaut suit, listened to information about the National Aeronautical and Space Administration (NASA), and launched their rockets. After the rockets were built, the new Scout rocketeers were given a free launch engine, with the opportunity to get additional engines if desired. Most Scout rockets were successfully launched hundreds of feet into the deep blue sky. It was a beautiful afternoon to build, launch, watch the trajectory of the rockets, and observe their eventual return to earth. All-in all, it was a great Scouting event supported by a lively number of volunteer Scouters and Scout parents. Many thanks to our Virginia Central Service Area Team for organizing the event.
Chain Bridge District
Medal of Merit National Court of Honor for Chain Bridge Eagle Scout Gabe Gaudet Tasfaghi off at his house from Bishop O’Connell High school. They suddenly heard a large crash, and turned around to see a Ford Mustang convertible sliding down the street upside down. Gabe instructed Nahom to call 911, then grabbed the first aid kit from his truck and ran to the driver’s assistance.
District Chair - James Ashe (h) 703-255-3951 goreashe@aol.com Commissioner - Patric Berney (h) 703-255-2445 Pat.Berny4Scouts@gmail.com
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
NCAC’s Deputy Chief Scout Executive Jeffrey Berger presided over a National Court of Honor on December 19, 2016, at St. Agnes Church in Arlington, Virginia, to present BSA’s Medal of Merit for meritorious action to Troop 111 Eagle Scout Gabe Gaudet. District Chairs Jon Etherton and Fran O’Reilly participated in the ceremony as well, along District Executive Geoff Thomas, District Commissioner Jack Person, Unit Commissioner Jay Eidson, a large group of friends, family, and the Scouts from 111 and their families. It was a ‘double-header’ for Gabe, as he also had his Eagle Court of Honor that same night. Here’s Gabe’s story: it was Monday afternoon, February 8th, 2016 and Gabe was dropping his classmate Nahom
Colonial District Updates
The Colonial District is once again planning on submitting their application for Journey to Excellence Gold status for the District in 2016! Also, the District was recognized as exceeding both its Friends of Scouting and membership goals for 2016!
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Aasgeir Gangsaas aasgeir.gangsaas.civ@mail.mil
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James Stewart va6stewart@cox.net
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Sue Hart (c) 301-448-0656 Susan.Hart@Scouting.org
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Attorney Tom Curcio from CurcioBergeron in Alexandria was recently named Attorney of the Year by the National Capital Area Council for his support of Scouting. Colonial Chapter of the Order of the Arrow Lodge Amangamek Wipit 470 hosted a Brotherhood Hike and Ceremony for all the Virginia Central Area Chapters at historic Fort Ward Park in Alexandria. Fourteen
After checking the scene for safety, Gabe approached the driver’s side of the car, determined that he was conscious, and tried to find out if he was OK, and if he could get out of the car. But the driver was locked inside, so Gabe guided him through unlocking the vehicle and freeing himself. Gabe and another Samaritan who can to the aide helped safely remove the victim from the upside down car, and move him to safety. Shortly thereafter, the ambulance arrived to take over care of the victim, and got him safely to the hospital. Gabe waited for the police to help file the police accident report with Sgt. Don Fortunato of the Arlington County Police Department. Sgt. Fortunato later wrote in a letter to Mr. Joseph Vorbach, the principal at Bishop O’Connell High School: “In an era where the majority of individuals choose not to get involved, I was extremely impressed by the way Gabe didn’t hesitate to assist a person in need. It is these type of actions that can make the difference in the outcome of the difficult incidents that we encounter.” It was a great opportunity to bring the Scouting Community together, and celebrate Scouting in Action.
brothers sealed their membership in the Order of the Arrow. Earlier that day, participants in the evening ceremony and many other Arrowmen from the Chapter were actively supporting their units in Scouting for Food bag pickup and assisting at all the drop-off locations for the collected food. As we close out the 2016 Scouting year, and look forward to beginning 2017, all of Colonial District would like to thank our outgoing District Chairman Dominick Caridi and District Commissioner Joe Pallone. We also welcome the new District Chairman Keith Gray and District Commissioner Sasha Loftin. Colonial District also would like to recognize District Executive Todd Bolick on receiving his Commission in the Boy Scouts of America.
On Sunday, October 23, 2016, Boy Scout Troop 888, Colonial District, sponsored by Heritage Presbyterian Church, recognized ten of its members as having earned the rank of Eagle Scout during the twelve months from fall 2015 to fall 2016. Pictured, left to right, back row, are Erick Roach, Chris Jones, Carter Engvall, Ian Schurr, Alex Wells, and Tom Boswell. Pictured, left to right, front row, are Hayden McCloud, Nick Hogan, John Boswell, and Dominic Mancini.
District News & Views George Mason District Rocket into Scouting
George Mason District Cub Scouts and other Scout families from around the National Capital Area Council (NCAC) gathered on this clear and sunny Saturday afternoon at Northern Virginia Community College (NVCC) to “Rocket into Scouting”. George Mason District participated in 5 Launch Days during October and November. Scout participants received a free model rocket and a safe, supervised area and procedure to propel their rockets on their way to the sky. The events also included other fun activities, such as rocket building stations, agility courses, punt/pass/kick challenges, fish casting practice, scavenger hunts, and more! The Rocket Into Scouting program is a national effort designed to take BSA recruiting to new heights. With a focus on fun, this program invites families in our community to experience the adventures that only Scouting can offer. The program leverages an activity that kids love (building and launching rockets) while showing parents that Scouting will foster their
child’s creativity, initiative, and sense of wonder. The events, organized at district level, help launch Cub Scouts’ Scouting career and encourage a lifelong love of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). During the day, parents were able see the the Scouting experience in action and share one of the many once-in-a-lifetime opportunities that Scouting can offer their children. In addition to playing a large role in the planning of these events, our District Executive remained onhand and buzzing around....helping with the event, answering parent and Scout questions, and signing-up new Scouts along with dozens of other volunteer Scouters from the District and Units who helped make these events possible. Everyone that contributed to an exciting and fun day, including the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) who hosted a display of a real NASA astronaut flight suit and other astronaut equipment
Old Dominion District “Salute to Service”
By Justin Mawdsley
2016 was a year full of success stories for the Old Dominion District. With the help of great leadership from all our district volunteers the Old Dominion was able to host some amazing programs in 2016. Everything from Old Dominion’s Pinewood Derby to the Fall Camporee, to our Scout Strong 5K and our Klondike Derby at Harper’s Ferry. Old Dominion is rocking and rolling when it comes to program activities and opportunities. In addition to the many successes within our programs, we have also experienced great success when it comes to the overall health and stability of Scouting within our District. Membership
in Old Dominion is the strongest it has been since 2014. With membership up almost 100 youth this year, Old Dominion is proud to say that it is experiencing growth for the 2016 calendar year. Along with this change comes another sort of change. It is with mixed emotions we bid farewell to our District Chairman Dean Stinson. Dean has served the District and Council well in his time as Chairman. Helping to issue in all sorts of program changes and opportunities for the district. Dean has been instrumental in pushing a fitness focused program to our communities. Championing such events as the Virtual Marathon and helping to support and grow the Scout Strong 5K. Always an innovator Dean helped put together the first District Key Three dinner to help
with overall operations and helped grow the annual Touch-a-Truck event to the spectacle that it is today. His strengths are vast and his influence will be felt for many years to come and even though he is stepping down from his current position he will still continue to serve our District and communities in a multitude of ways. Slated to make Gold for Journey to Excellence this year, the Old Dominion District is in the perfect spot for 2017. With Adair Petty as the incoming District Chairman and a Committee and Commissioner core that we’ve never seen before, we’re looking to make Scouting even more successful in the upcoming years. The future of Scouting in the Old Dominion District is looking FANTASTIC!
Patriot District
Multi-District Fall Camporee: Emergency Preparedness in Action Bill Snowden Patriot District An exciting Fall Camporee organized and enjoyed by Scouts and Scouters from four NCAC districts was held at Camp Snyder on October 28-30, 2016. It was a large and well-coordinated event that included participation by Bull Run, Occoquan Patriot, Sully, Aquia and Zekiah Districts. Participants included 816 Scouts, 32 Webelos, and 350 adults. Overall planning for the event was led by Rick Ferry of Bull Run District, who worked with a cadre of Scouters from all the participating districts for about two years to help ensure its success. The theme of the camporee was Emergency Preparedness in Action. The program focused on a mock transportation disaster scenario involving the crash of a passenger plane attempting to land at Dulles International Airport. In the scenario, the plane made an emergency landing at Camp Snyder. It broke apart on impact, scattering passengers and fragments across a wide area of the camp. Scouts immediately rushed into action to locate survivors and began to administer first aid until government first responders – provided by the Prince William County Fire and Rescue, Prince William County Police, and Virginia Search and Rescue organizations – could reach the scene. The program started as usual Saturday morning with opening ceremonies, featuring a bagpiper from the U.S. Air Force band, and a series of instructional sessions. These sessions addressed three important topical areas: Emergency Preparedness, Search and Rescue, and First Aid. Interactive instruction sessions involving 20 or more Scouts at a time were led by adult Scouters and ROTC cadets from George Mason University.
Saturday afternoon activities involved putting into practice some of the knowledge gained in the morning instructional sessions. Appropriate make-up depicting a wide of injuries, from severe burns to broken limbs and debris piercings, was artfully applied to more than 100 injured crash survivors, all Scout and adult volunteers. These “accident victims” were then dispersed across more than half a mile of Camp Snyder terrain, and the search and rescue and medical assistance operations began. Over a period of several hours, Scouts searched for survivors, applied first aid, and transported the injured to a central location for presumed dispatch to medical facilities and additional required treatment.
An even larger NCAC camporee (Goshen@50) is being planned for the coming Spring. It will be held at Goshen Scout Camp on Memorial Day weekend 2017. Troops should start making plans to attend!
In addition to the focus on the plane crash response, a number of Scouts elected to participate in a merit badge session on movie making led by Rich Harrington (Patriot District). These Scouts learned many fundamental aspects of movie making, then created a movie of the accident response events which was shown at the Saturday evening campfire along with troop skits and a flag retirement ceremony. Other notable Fall Camporee activities included a cracker barrel on Friday evening (sponsored by the NCNC Endowment Committee) and Interfaith, Catholic and Jewish religious services. Kudos and special thanks are due to the many volunteers who helped to make this camporee another successful Scouting event. Key contributors were Rick Ferry, Camporee Director (Bull Run District); Bill Dexter, Patriot District Director; Aidan Wiecki, Camporee Senior Patrol Leader (Bull Run District); Mike Warsocki, Saturday Morning Program (Sully District); John O’Neal, Saturday Afternoon Program (Patriot District); Irwin Lazar, Administration and Logistics (Bull Run District); David Seitz, Budget; and Jim Whipple, Facilities. Special thanks also to the numerous first responders from Prince William County and Virginia Search and Rescue, and to the ROTC cadets from George Mason University. Outback Steakhouse provided a great lunch and prep/serving staff for 250 volunteers on Saturday. The Scouter Digest February 2017 - April 2017 33
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 Executive - Alex Nelson (w) 301-214-9135 (c) 815-274-6392 Alex.Nelson@Scouting.org
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 - Bill Knaus (w) 804-382-9207 bill@billknaus.com Commissioner - Fred Beckers blkjack32@verizon.net District Executive - Ben Wheeler (c) Ben.Wheeler@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 Executive - Chris Huston (c) 507-990-9803 Chris.Huston@Scouting.org
Piedmont
A Silver Level District
District Chair - Dave Blanchard chairman@PiedmontScouts.org Commissioner - Nelson Brittle commissioner@piedmontScouts.org
Serving Prince William, Stafford, Caroline, King George, Spotsylvania, Fauquier and Culpeper Counties and, Fredericksburg City
Aquia District Fall Camporee/Webelos-Ree Aquia District held both its Fall Camporee and Webelosree over the weekend of October 14, 2016. Almost 250 Boy Scouts came out to enjoy the Camporee and over 240 Webelos and their families participated in all kinds of funfilled events and tests of skills, which were highlighted by a fantastic weekend of sun and warm temperatures. Pratt Park proved to be an ideal location; it was literally teeming with cheerful, energetic Scouts, Scouters and Scouting families! How did the Boy Scouts create such a fantastic Camporee? Easy – Scout Power! In early Spring, the call went out for any troop that wanted to take on the challenge of designing the Camporee. After all, as the Founder of Boy Scouting, Lord Baden-Powell (affectionately known as B-P) liked to say: “A fisherman does not bait his hook with food he likes. He uses food the fish likes. So with boys.” Well, the Scouts of Troop 1410 (Holy Cross Academy) answered the call and stepped up to the plate. First came brainstorming to generate ideas. The Senior Patrol Leader led his Patrol Leaders Council and Scouts; they settled on a theme of sports, inspired by the recent Summer Olympics in Brazil.
District leaders and the Troop’s Scout leaders met in June to start planning what would be a fantastic Scouting experience for Scouts of all ages. The Scouts designed 22 stations based on individual and patrol-sized activities, ranging from running and jumping, to “interesting” activities like lawn bowling, Nerf rifle target shooting, blindly throwing footballs through hoops held by other Scouts 10 yards away, and “rowing” a canoe on grass. Yes, it was challenging and exhausting, but everyone agreed that it was a weekend packed with fun! Meanwhile, Webelos and their families also had great fun in the sun with activities including: Stronger, Faster, and Higher; Webelos vs Obstacles; Knot Palooza; Camping Skills; Scout Knowledge/Relay Games; and Webelos vs Nature. B-P liked to remind adults that, “A boy is not a sitting-down animal.” And WOW! Did our Boy Scouts and Webelos ever prove the truth in those wise words! The Webelos also got to participate in “Jamboree on the Air” on Saturday and attended the Camporee campfire on Saturday evening. The campfire was a fun and memorable good time, as campfires always are, especially when hosted and put on by the Brothers of the Order of the Arrow, who did a great job. Everyone went to their tents tired after a day’s energy well-spent.
Aquia District Scouting For Food 2016
Every year, throughout our Nation, on the first Saturday of November, all Scout units go door-to-door throughout their communities to place “Scouting for Food” bags on the doors of residents asking to donate non-perishables for local area food banks, pantries, and shelters. Then on the next Saturday, Scouts go back through those neighborhoods to collect food to be dropped off at distribution centers. Some Scout units choose to collect food in front of local stores. As is often said, “It’s all good!” And this year was particularly good for Aquia District’s collections. Fifty-six Aquia Scout units collected 27, 596 lbs. of food this year – almost 14 tons! This huge success was possible through the
steadfast efforts of 545 adults and 670 youth who participated in promoting and gathering food from our communities. This food goes a long way to fill the shelves of many food banks/ pantries and shelters including: S.E.R.V.E, St. Peter’s Lutheran Church Food Pantry, Hartwood Presbyterian Church, Act’s Shelter in Dumfries, Andrew Chapel, Ferry Farm Baptist, St. Mathias Methodist Church, and St. William of York Food Pantry. The unit that collected the most food was Troop 850, out of St. Peter’s Lutheran Church. Those Boy Scouts collected 3,891 lbs. of food – over 14% of Aquia’s total – going above and beyond by taking collection in front of stores over two full days. True servant leadership!
Veterans Day Ceremony at Warrior Pond Leeland Station held its annual Veterans Day Ceremony at Warrior Pond on the 11th of November. More than 100 small American flags were displayed across the earth dam of Warrior Pond with large national, state and military service flags in the center of the display.
from Drew Middle School played Taps following the laying of a wreath to honor our fallen Veterans by Cub and Boy Scouts of Troop 199. Meg Bohmke was the key note speaker at the ceremony which hosted more than 100 veterans and their families. Following the ceremony, Boy Scout Troop 199 retired more than 35 U.S. flags with proper honors during a flag burning ceremony at the community fire pit.
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The Stafford High School Navy JROTC provided the Color Guard, and two buglers
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Coming Event: 20th Anniversary Ten Commandments Hike
Robert Kahn rlcmk1@gmail.com 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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The Ten Commandments activity is a short hike (3.5 mile) through the Old Towne and College Heights sections of Fredericksburg, VA with designated stops where a minister/rabbi/priest will conduct
an interactive discussion with the Scouts, their leaders and family members about two of the Ten Commandments along with a brief introduction to their particular religious denomination.
St. Peter’s is also one of the main distribution centers. Cathy McFall was the adult lead for their troop and the Scouting for Food chairperson for the Aquia district. This was Cathy’s sixth year heading up Aquia District’s Scouting for Food program. BULLY!
Welcome to our new District Executive!
Alex Nelson is our new Aquia District Executive. He has been a Scouting Professional since July 2015. Alex has a strong Scouting background; he is an Eagle Scout and has been Scouting his whole life. Born and raised in the Chicago Suburbs, he went to Carthage College in Kenosha, WI, where he met his wife and graduated with a degree in History and German. A true servant leader, Alex enlisted in the Marine Corps and was sent to Ft. Leonard Wood, MO, for training, and is now assigned to 4th Combat Engineer Battalion in Lynchburg, VA. Alex told us: “I am excited to be serving the Stafford County area and working near D.C. (being a history major and all...) and I look forward to working with you!”
District News & Views Bull Run District 1000+ Boy Scouts gather at Camp Snyder to learn skills for emergencies Continued from Page 10 “Bull Run District Troop 581 of Gainesville had nearly 40 Scouts and a dozen leaders participate in the Camporee”, said Spike Silvernail, assistant Scoutmaster. His 12-year-old son, Hunter, soon to achieve the rank of Life Scout, attended. Organizations lending support included Prince William County Search and Rescue, CERT, Search and Rescue of Virginia, Emergency Medical Services (EMS), Novant Health System, Prince William and Fairfax Fire and Rescue, National Guard, American Red Cross,Prince William County Police, George Mason University ROTC and the Military District of Washington DC. Outback of Warrenton donated approximately 75 lunches for staff and others who acted as victims during the exercises. “The Third Infantry Regiment (of the old guard) provided support services, and the Prince William Police Virginia Search and Rescue were tremendous too “said Ferry. Scouts and other attendees checked into Camp Snyder on the evening of Friday, October 28. They set up their camps and cooked their own meals. Saturday morning from nine to 11:45 AM, the program started with a round robin rotation among nine “activity stations” divided into three categories. These were First Aid: Splints/Broken Bones, Litters and
Carries, Hurry cases (Severe Bleeding); Search & Rescue: Bugout Bag essentials, Landing Signals, Triage; and Emergency Prep: Concepts in Search; and Rescue (SAR), Maps, Hasty Search and Tracking. On Saturday morning the teaching of skills, development and demonstrations took place, with each class scheduled for 20 minutes. In the afternoon from 1:30 to 4:30, Scouts reinforced skills they had learned in the morning in a controlled stressful environment. Ferry said class sizes could vary from 20 to 150 Scouts. The Camporee philosophy emphasized the Boy Scout motto, “Be Prepared,” and it’s slogan, “Do a Good Turn Daily.” Scouts worked hard to do their best to show they had added to their skill levels. “On Saturday, October 29, approximately 12 departments of fire and rescue members, including the crew from Fire Station 24, spent the day assisting the Boy Scouts of America with their Trauma-Rama day.”said Lt Jason Trainum, E524-B, Prince William County Department of Fire and Rescue. Station 24 is located directly across the street from Camp Snyder. Fire and rescue personnel taught basic first aid skills,
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Mattaponi Day Camp 2017
Mattaponi Day Camp will be held on June 26-30 at the Isaak Walton League in Spotsylvania County. Please contact your District Executive for more details.
Occoquan District Troop 501: A Year of STEM in Scouting By Justin Youtz, Scoutmaster
One of the goals of Troop 501 was to incorporate elements of STEM into their Scouting Program. 2016 was a great year for STEM for the Troop! In the Spring, the unit formed a parallel “STEM Patrol” that meets monthly. The first 7 Scouts of the unit began by working on the Whoosh! NOVA Award where Scouts learned about the 6 simple machines and motion in technology which ended with a roller coaster design competition. Members of the Troop has also participated in numerous other STEM activities from being part of the X-STEM Symposium at the US Engineering and Science Festival to being guests at the Missions to Mars Summit. Troop members have competed (and done well) at local science fair competitions. Other times the Troop just enjoyed visiting the various STEM activities at large events such as US Engineering and Science Festival, the STEM area at Awesome Con, and the MakerFaire in Silver Spring, MD. Our unit is 100% Cyberchipped and 16 Scouts have their Digital Technology Merit Badge. (8 of whom are first year Scouts that earned it at Camp Olmstead, this summer.)
More recently, a group of our Scouts participated in the STEM program with iFly. Scouts learned about wind tunnel design and the science associated with it and then ended their time with an indoor sky diving lesson! We also had a STEM area as part of our Star Wars Days event and hosted the Nuclear Science, Electricity and Space Exploration STEM Merit Badges. Today, our STEM Patrol is working on their Nuclear Science Merit Badge and we’ve learned a lot about the science of radio technology as part of the Jamboree on the Air. Moving forward we are planning at STEM activities into our schedule for next year. In the spring, our STEM Patrol will be starting on the SHOOT NOVA Award, working on the Astronomy Merit Badge and coordinating a STEM overnighter with Six Flags. We also have opportunities for programming with George Mason, 3D printing, robotics activities and have been invited to the Museum of Science Fiction’s Escape Velocity event. STEM is not all that we do. It is a part of what we do and your unit can do it too. If you are interested in something that we’ve done, want some help doing a STEM activity in your unit or interested in joining us on an adventure, please let us know and we’ll do our best to help!
Piedmont District Annual Fauquier Good Scout dinner Piedmont district held annual Fauquier Good Scout dinner on 28 Oct at the Stoneridge event center in Warrenton VA to recognize Mr Joe Martin as the Fauquier Good Scout of the Year. He has demonstrated living the Scout Oath and Law in his daily life. He is currently serving as president and CEO of the Fauquier Chamber of Commerce. The dinner was attended by many of Mr Martin’s friends and Piedmont district Scouters. The Scouter Digest February 2017 - April 2017 35
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Christmas Boat-Parade Cleanup It is becoming a tradition that Scouts and CubScouts on St. Croix come out at 7 AM on Sunday morning following the Christmas Boat Parade to clean-up the boardwalk and nearby streets. This year was no exception and the boys and a number of their leaders form troop and pack 7898 and 7227 did a super job. In addition to the boardwalk, they covered six blocks in Christiansted leaving no trace.
Daniel and Ethan M. – Pack 7131 win Governor’s Summer Reading Challenge Cub Scout (Wolf) Aidan Daniel Alexander Morris (7 years old) and his brother Cub Scout (Tiger) Ethan Matthew Nicholas Morris (6 years old) were both adjudged the winners of the 2016 8th Annual USVI Governor’s Summer Reading Challenge for the St. Croix District. Each boy read a total of 71 books over the summer. They attend the Free Will Baptist Christian School and are students in the 2nd and 1st Grades respectively. At the end of each school year, children at all public, private and parochial schools in the Territory are provided with a book usually by a local author (it is a book that is suited for their grade level) and they are also given a tracking sheet so that they may make a list of all of the books that they have read over the Summer. Children are encouraged to read 5 books over the summer. The parents of the boys are both den leaders and fostered an environment from birth where reading has become second nature to the boys. They love reading. They love visits to the library. They love nature. Daniel had a goal and said that he was going to win the contest, so we are really happy for him in that he set a goal and saw it realized. He is learning to set and achieve goals, so he is well on the way to being a good Scout.
Troop 7227 – Summer at Ockinickon
They earned 56 merit badges and 12 partials and have additional work to be done at home for completion. The adults also got into the act and earned Belay Wall climbing training certifications. The boys received quite a few awards including two Honor Patrol awards, one Honor Troop award, 5 Ajapeu individual awards, the Clean Campsite award and the Reverent ribbon. While our troop was not the only one to receive these awards, there was no other troop to win ALL of them. In addition, ASM Sonja Sundaram won the adult Golden Skillet award for the best dish in the skillet cooking competition. At the final Camp flag retreat before leaving, Shazim Brandy was awarded the well-deserved Troop Honor Scout title for 7227. The buzz around Camp that morning was that 7227 was the troop that won all the awards the night before. Troop 7227 will be remembered at Camp “O”.
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Peggy Durbin (c) 540-359-5335 Peggy.Durbin@Scouting.org
Troop 7227, 14 Scouts and 4 assistant Scoutmasters spent a memorable week at Camp Ockinickon in Pennsylvania. The consensus of the boy is that they had a great time at summer camp and would love to return to Camp “O”. The boys completed six service projects during the week and were very pleased with themselves for their diligence.
While in PA, the boys had an opportunity to visit Hershey Park and an Amish community. They experienced Philadelphia’s subway and bus system which involved a lot of wait time and got to see the Liberty Bell and a few other historical sites. The boys really enjoyed the Pixar exhibit to learn all about cinematography behind Buzz Lightyear and other characters.
For more information about Direct Service Scouting through NCAC, please visit NCACBSA.org/DirectService or contact Field Director Peggy Durbin. The Scouter Digest February 2017 - April 2017 37
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OA Chapter Spring Ordeal Capital Comments NCAC-VOA Meeting Fishing Day Armed Forces Family Appreciation @Fort Hunt Park Monthly Webmaster Webinar Leave No Trace Master Educator Course - Outdoor Ethics- Second Weekend - Outdoor Session District Commissioner’s Meeting Goshen@50 STAFF Goshen@50 Camporee Eagle Board of Review Memorial Day Order of the Arrow 2017 Election Closes
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1 High Adventure Meeting 2 Wood Badge Spring 2017- NCAC Spring Wood Badge Weekend 2 Capital Comments 6 Shooting Sports Cmte Mtg 7 District Key 3 Meeting 17 Camp Bowman- Week 1 18 Camp Wall Summer Camp- Week 1 Camp Olmsted- Week 1 Camp Ross- Week 1 Camp PMI- Week 1 Camp Lenhok’sin- Week 1 19 Camp Marriott- LDS Week 1 20 Venturing Forum/VOA 21 Monthly Webmaster Webinar 23 Eagle Board of Review 24 Camp Bowman- Week 2 Camp Marriott- Week 2 25 Camp Wall Summer Camp - Week 2 Camp Olmsted- Week 2 Camp Ross- Week 2 Camp PMI- Week 2 Camp Lenhok’sin- Week 2 26 CS Day Camp/Colonial
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1 Camp Bowman- Week 3 Camp Marriott- Week 3 2 Camp Wall Summer Camp - Week 3 Camp Olmsted- Week 3 Camp Ross- Week 3 Camp PMI- Week 3 Camp Lenhok’sin- Week 3 4 Independence Day Shooting Sports Cmte Mtg 5 District Key 3 Meeting 6 High Adventure Meeting 7 Capital Comments 8 Camp Bowman- Week 4 Camp Marriott- Week 4 9 Camp Wall Summer Camp- Week 4 Camp Olmsted- Week 4 Camp Ross- Week 4 Camp PMI- Week 4 Camp Lenhok’sin- Week 4 10 CWBS Webelos Resident Camp - Week 1 14 CWBS CS Resident Camp - Week1 15 Camp Bowman- Week 5 Camp Marriott- Week 5 16 Camp Wall Summer Camp- Week 5 Camp Olmsted- Week 5 Camp Ross- Week 5 Camp PMI- Week 5 Camp Lenhok’sin- Week 5 17 CWBS CS Day Camp - Week 1 19 Monthly Webmaster Webinar 21 CWBS CS Resident Camp - Week 2 22 Camp Bowman- Week 6 23 Camp Wall Summer Camp- Week 6 Camp Olmsted- Week 6 Camp Ross- Week 6 Camp PMI- Week 6 Camp Marriott- Specialty/Provisional Week 24 CWBS CS STEM Day Camp 28 CWBS CS Resident Camp - Week 3 Eagle Board of Review 30 Camp Wall Summer Camp- Week 7 31 CWBS CS Day Camp 2- Week 2
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