scouting Volume XLXVII Issue XXI May/June 2011
E r i e S h o r es C o u n c il #460 BOY S C o u T S O F A M E r i C A ® Scout Executive Richard Fisher’s Farewell At the Dear Volunteers and Staff, provide the best program available to the youth It is with a sense of excitement and anticipation we serve. Scout Shop that I announce my departure from the Erie Jack Randolph, Council President, has recruited Shores Council BSA. Effective March 16th, I the selection committed to determine my will assume the responsibilities of Area Director, successor. Until then, Andrew Curran, Assistant Erie Shores Council Scout Shop Area 7 which includes Chicago, St. Charles, Scout Executive, will serve as Interim Scout Ford Center–Camp Miakonda Rockford, Des Plaines, Mount Prospect, Morris, Executive responsible for all the duties I 5600 Sylvania Avenue and Highland Park, Illinois, and Munster, previously performed. Toledo, OH 43623 Indiana. 419/800.241.7293 It has been my pleasure and privilege to Fax 419.241.6769 The friendships that we have established during serve and I’m confident that our council is my tenure here have made this the most in better shape today than it was July 1, 2005. enjoyable and productive assignment of my Thank you for your support both personally Hours: Monday-Tuesday-Wednesday- Scouting career. Together we have developed and professionally. Each of you have made a Friday, 9 AM-5 PM strong programs, financial sustainability and a significant difference in my life. Know that Thursdays, 10 AM-7:30 PM staff focused on customer service. I’ll stay in touch to celebrate your successes in Saturdays, 9:30 AM-NOON The council is positioned for extraordinary Northwest Ohio. MasterCard/VISA accepted success. The ground for the new Leadership Thanks again, Center has been cleared and ready for Our Scout Shop can order anything for construction. Funding is in place for the you with a 1-2 week delivery. restoration of Lake Sawyer and the tributaries Richard L. Fisher Scout Executive/CEO Let us do the work for you! Contact will begin in September. Our board is stronger Sara (ext. 216) or [email protected]. than ever and are committed to continuing to Erie Shores Council #460 The National BSA Catalog is available at www.scoutstuff.org Scout Shop News New Items at the Erie Shores • Full Venture Uniforms including the new Council Scout Shop! gray pants, socks and belts! • Eagle Project Service Marker • Full Line of Venturing Literature including • National Outdoor Camping Award for Boy Handbooks, Trust Award, and Quest Books Scouts • Sea Scout Handbooks, Awards, and Insignia • WEBELOS Super Achiever 20 Patch • Rain gutter Regatta supplies and Trophies • Fun Patches for Earth Day, Bike Rodeo, • New Crafts Police Station Visit, Fishing and more! • New Scrapbook Paper for Cubs and Boy • Green Wool Jac Shirts Scouts including OA papers, Eagle Court of • Mammals Pocket Guide Honor and more! • Animal Tracks Pocket Guide Coming Soon: • 2011 Boy Scout Requirements Book • Venture Leader Handbooks • 2011 Collectors Cap • Robotics Merit Badge books • Knee Socks have returned for BSA uniforms • Scout T-Shirts and are now available! Alumni Award
he National Alumni Relations Committee is pleased to announce a newly created award: The Annual Health and the Alumni Award. The requirements are Medical Record available at www.BSAalumni.org for he Health & Medical Record was released in registered alumni. If you or someone you December 2008, and its use became mandatory New Eagle Tknow is not registered, it only takes a few minutes. on January 1, 2010. The latest update to the T Scouts The BSA’s definition of alumni is, “everyone record consolidates all records from the National positively and personally impacted by the Boy Council and the three national high-adventure Scouts of America – former Scouts, family base forms, enabling a single medical form to COMMODORE members of Scouts past and present, volunteers be used across all BSA activities. The new form, PERRY past and present, community leaders, and the bin No. 680-001, supersedes the previous, catalog Anthony Carlo III millions of Americans who benefit from Scouting No. 34605; this new item should be phased in Troop 112 in their communities every day.” immediately as it renders the old forms obsolete. Anthony Carlo For information about The recognition items for the Alumni Award The Annual Health and Medical Record is required Jack Willard district events and activities include a very nice-looking square knot AND for participation in all Scouting events, including call your district executive, Troop 68 lapel pin, which will be sold by Supply Group as day and resident camps and high-adventure bases. Theresa Doremus attend your district roundtable, restricted inventory items. Recipients of the award It should be updated no less than annually. visit the district website, or link must show an approved application by both their Highlights/changes with the 2011 update: Martin Linthicum from the council website council alumni committee AND the national Troop 62 www.erieshorescouncil.org Alumni Relations office before they purchase their • The record now lives on an interactive web Charles Korotnayi square knot and/or lapel pin. page on Scouting Safely. Scouts, Scouters, Commodore Perry parents and staff can download, fill in, and EAGLE BAY
District print it on standard paper, and can save an Christopher Carpenter www.commodoreperrydistrict.org electronic copy for their personal files. The Troop 339 Journey To Excellence link is now live at http://www.scouting. Dennis Setzler District Chairman Service Hours org/scoutsource/HealthandSafety/ Dr. Michael Zalar, Ph.D, ahmr.aspx and should be substituted for any Bryce Buderer ou can now enter your service hours 419.691.6293 outdated links you may have hosting the record. Troop 316 at www.scouting.org/awards/ Roger Carpenter District Commissioner Yjourneytoexcellence. Look for the • Parts A and B-the health history and release “Service Project” area of the screen. There you statement-will be utilized the most. NORTHWEST
can find the link to log your hours, information • Part C is the physical exam. District Advancement for first time users, ideas and tips for a successful Christopher Johnson • Part D is a review piece for participants Troop 87 Chair service project, and sample reports that can Michael Lynn Pat Crawford, 419.478.4982 be pulled by your council administrator. To attending any of the national high-adventure enter your service hours click on “service hours bases. Aaron Okuley District SPL website.” Choose “New User Click Here” or enter The record 680-001 supersedes and is the Troop 87 Michael Lynn Josh Livecchi, 419.691.2636 in your existing username and password. Users equivalent for meeting day and resident camp can still use www.goodturnforamerica and standard requirements that for 2011 still reference District Executive they will be redirected to the new data collection No. 34605. Ian Blodgett, 419.241.7293/286 site. If you have any questions, please contact the national service desk at 1-972-580-2267 for Eagle Bay District volunteers. www.eaglebaydistrict.com Volunteers with a MyScouting account can also reach the Journey to Excellence service hour District Chairman website by clicking on the Journey to Excellence Kenn Bower, 419.332.7640 Information link on the left side of the screen in District Commissioner the “Council Tools” section. Once they click the link they will be directed to www.scouting. Larry Cline, 419.797.0436 org/awards/journeytoexcellence and District Executive can follow the same procedures as listed above. Joel Moszkowicz, 419.241.7293/720 SWAN CREEK New Eagle Nathaniel Gillette Scouts Troop 210 Christopher Jackson
COMMODORE Daniel Wurzinger PERRY Troop 66 Ed Bollinger Anthony Carlo III Troop 112 Lawrence Sloan Anthony Carlo Troop 76 Phillip Ludwig Jack Willard Troop 68 Nicholas Kelsey Theresa Doremus Troop 222 Daniel Kelsey Martin Linthicum Troop 62 Kevin Kretz Charles Korotnayi Troop 222 Daniel Kelsey EAGLE BAY Matthew Raabe Christopher Carpenter Troop 101 Troop 339 Doug Smith Dennis Setzler Northwest District www.nwdistrictscouts.sev. WOOD Bryce Buderer org/default.html Scott Evans Troop 316 Troop 325 Roger Carpenter District Chairman Brent Bomer Bruce Dunzweiler, NORTHWEST 419.841.2279
Christopher Johnson District Commissioner
Troop 87 Art Mroz, 419.841.2012 Michael Lynn
District Executive Aaron Okuley Troop 87 Matthew Shanahan, Michael Lynn 419.241.7293/284
Wood District
www.woodbsa.org
District Chairman Brent Bomer, 419.832.0448
District Commissioner Tim Myers, 419.352.0238 District Executive The Legacy Campaign Special Thank You’s to everyone who has committed their support to the Legacy Campaign for the construction of the new Centennial Leadership Center. Additional gifts made since the March/April 2011 Scouting News issue are: Alicia Bostdorff Harold “Mac” Parcell Tom and Kathy Dowling Mrs. Elaine Raglow Dave & Mary Gill Edward Reinstein Stuart Goldberg Carl & Lisa Rider Scott Gray Dr. Jason & Helen Row Vicki Heigel William Shaffer Dane Kugler Swan Creek Granger Souder District Steve Naseem Bryan P. Wallace www.swancreekdistrict.net David & Bea Wolfe District Chairman Jim Wilson, BCI-Block Comm/Buckeye Telesystem/Blade District Commissioner Eastman & Smith Ltd. Joseph Schoch, 419.779.4023 Illinois Tool Works Foundation District Director The Petrey Family Matthew Reineck, 419.241.7293/277 Sr. District Executive Glenda Bowman, 419.241.7293/278 Pack 97 Cake Contest
Scoutreach wan Creek District’s Pack 97 had their Blue & Gold Banquet on Sunday, February 13, 2011 at Hope Division United Methodist Church in Whitehouse, OH. They had a Cake Bake Contest. District Director Matt www.erieshoresscoutreach.org SReineck and SDE Glenda Bowman served as judges for the event. Here are the winners which were very original. Yes, both are cakes. Vice President Mark Urrutia, 419.841.0543 District Executive Bonita Jemison, 419.241.7293/285
Venturing Division Staff Advisor Joel Moszkowicz, 419.241.7293
First Place Lamp Cake Second Place Scout Sitting on a Log events at419.205.3737 or E-mail at anyquestions please contact Gary Nordahl Coffeeand water are provided all day. If you have theirrespective uniforms and bring a bag lunch. $20.00per participant. Participants should wear LutheranChurch in Perrysburg OH. The cost is place bex.net C Camp 2011 Webelos R T Attention L with activity badge requirements. badge activity with help will that activities other numerous and walls, climbing Cantina, Beer Root hikes, nature aid, first woodworking, demos, blacksmith archery,guns, BB leatherworking, Blob, The with swimming fishing, Competition, Ball Water rowboating, are planned being Activities pack. same the from registered boys 3 every for free attend can Chief Den adult. one to Scouts 5 of ratio Minimum hat. and patch PSR activities, mattresses, and cots with tent platform partner.meals, all Includes adult their for $58 Webelos, the for $114 is Cost session. each in Webelos 80 to limited is Space is 2 Session is 1 Session 2011. Camp Resident Crossoffers at a discounted rate. It will take theAdult/Child CPR and First Aid that the Red hereis a training opportunity for you to take coming years! Join in the fun at Webelos at fun the in Join years! coming the in camping summer Scout Boy term long for you awaits what of taste a get ome May14, 2011, . August 3 to August 6.to August 3 August 3; to August 31 July esident eaders: from 9am to 3pm, at Zoar garynordahl@
Herman,Aviation Center Director at: includeslunch for the day. Please contact Nick inaviation. MeritBadge and to expose Scouts to careers gearedfor Scouts to earn the Aviation programis a fast paced program and is participants.The Youth Aviation Adventure Swanton,OH 43558 11791W. Airport Service Rd. TPSAviation Center is located at: erieshorescouncil.org Save TheDate H Youth Aviation Adventure! I R 85th Annual Scouter Camp Miakonda for the inthe Current Events section at witha reservation form can be found online purchasetickets is Friday, May 20th. A flyer Ticketsare $12.00 per person. Deadline to receptionin the Council Lodge. award.The evening concludes with a dessert volunteerswith the Council’s most prestigious BeaverCourt of Honor honoring six outstanding thispast year and culminates with the Silver volunteersand their very special accomplishments beginsat the Council Ring honoring many ParadeField. At 7:30 PM a wonderful program barbecuedinner will be served buffet style on the [email protected] ecognition Dinner Beginningat 6:00 PM a delicious picnic-style volunteerScouters at each district gateway. Comeearly and ‘catch up’ with other Counciladult volunteer leaders! t’sa celebration honoring all Erie Shores ages12-18 with a limit of 200 Thisevent is free for all youth, 2011. PublicSchool Aviation Center on May 21, ostedfor its third year by the Toledo
Thisis a great program and — or by calling 419-865-4651. Thursday,June 2 . www. nicholas.
Email Addresses Calendar of Events Council: [email protected] Scout Executive/CEO MAY April 30-May 1 Parent & Pal Overnight Assistant Scout Executive [email protected] 8 Mothers’ Day Facilities Director/Chris Reynolds [email protected] 17 Council Commissioners Meeting District Director [email protected] 24 Council Training Committee Meeting Council President Office Manager/Administrative 25 Council Advancement Committee Assistant [email protected] Jack Randolph Meeting Commodore Perry District 25 Council Membership Committee Executive [email protected] Council Commissioner Meeting Eagle Bay District Ed Frey, Jr. 26 Council Camping Committee Executive [email protected] Meeting Northwest District 28 Mud Hens Scout Sleepover Executive [email protected] Council Executive 28-30 Memorial Day Weekend – Scout Office & Shop Closed Swan Creek District Director [email protected] JUNE 2 Annual Council Scouter Recognition Wood District Executive Scouting News is dedicated Dinner, Camp Miakonda Scoutreach District to the service of boyhood, 3-5 OA Ordeal Executive [email protected] published bimonthly. 11 Mud Hens Scout Sleepover Registrar [email protected] Circulation 2,000 at no 12-24 Council Philmont Trek Camp/Program [email protected] charge to its subscribers/ 12-17 NYLT Development/Finance [email protected] members by the Erie Shores 19 Fathers’ Day Accounting Specialist 19-24 Camp Frontier Summer Camp Council, Inc. #460, Boy Scout Shop Manager [email protected] Scouts of America. 20-24 Miakonda Cub Day Camp 21 Council Commissioners Meeting Pioneer Scout Reservation/Ranger [email protected] 23 Council Camping Committee DeVilbiss Scout Reservation/ 24 Mud Hens Scout Sleepover ranger [email protected] 26-July 2 Camp Pioneer Summer Camp 27-July 1 Miakonda Cub Day Camp
F 419.241.6769 F
B 419/800.241.7293 B PERMIT 525 PERMIT
Toledo, OH 43623-0728 OH Toledo, TOLEDO, OHIO TOLEDO,
P.O. Box 8728 Box P.O. PAID
U.S. POSTAGE U.S. Boy Scouts of America of Scouts Boy
NON-PROFIT ORG. NON-PROFIT Address Service Requested Service Address #460 Council Shores Erie