—National Capital Area Council—Patuxent District Volume 1, Issue 2 PATUXENT POST May 2017 Words from Our Chair I am "glad and sad" to our scouts are following navy and reservists, no advise that Steve Allen, our through. It will be a great married men and one from District Director, has been summer! every department on the promoted. Steve has made I was reading up on naval sub. What is important to almost a 24 hour a day history and came across us, he insisted that at least commitment to us for years. the story of Admiral "Lucky" half of the raiding party be Our program has grown Fluckey, a World War II scouts. The rationale for and is stronger because of hero and Medal of Honor half being scouts was be- May his leadership. For the last recipient. Nobody "wins" it, cause of their experience 5-7 - OA Spring Ordeal & two years we have been on because it is earned and and training in medical Fellowship the edge of obtaining the emergencies and wood 6-7 - Cub Scout Campo- only by the best. It is Ameri- ree Gold Level in the Journey ca's highest honor for mili- lore. Needless to say, their 11– “Good Scout” Award to Excellence. While he is tary bravery. He command- mission was a success and Luncheon not going far, we shall miss ed the submarine, USS contributed greatly to Amer- 11 - District Roundtable - him. We will continue to Barb. After a significant ica's war effort. Tough Program Launch work hard, just as he has times can bring out the best 13 - Scout Night - DC Unit- amount of success at sea, ed taught us. He has become he and his men took on in us. 19-21 - Zekiah OA Ordeal our good friend and is enti- another target: an enemy We do our best to provide 20 - Carnevale Fundraiser tled to the highest praise. train! The plan involved leadership experience and 25 - District Key Leader Month- Steve has earned the title eight sailors going ashore live up to the pledge of ly Meeting of "Stand Up Guy". We 26-28 - Goshen 50 and placing explosive "Learning for Life". 26– Memorial flag place- should all follow the exam- charges on the track that ment (Cheltenham) ple he has set. would be set off by the Carry On! As we move on to the June weight of the train. The sail- summer camping season, ors that would be going 8 – District Roundtable things appear to be going C. Philip Nichols, Jr. 10 - STEM Univ. (Snyder) ashore would be evenly 19 - Cub Scout Day Camp well plans are made and divided between regular District Chairman 22 - District Key Leader Monthly Meeting OA Spring Ordeal Patuxent Chapter's Spring Arrow. A very special Inside this issue: Ordeal was held May 5-7, thank you to all the Ar- at St. Barnabas Church in rowmen who worked hard Upper Marlboro. Thirty to make this event a suc- Chairman 1 candidates completed a cess! variety of service projects OA Ordeal 1 to include removing fenc- Patuxent Chapter would es, cutting fallen trees, also like to recognize their District Training 2 and trail mainte- newly elected officers for nance. Despite the rain 2017: Jared R, Chapter on Saturday, much work Chief; Zack B, Vice Chief 3 was done and a good of Inductions; Stephen M, time was had by all. In Vice Chief of Communi- Summer Camp 4 addition, we had five Ar- cations. rowmen complete their Brotherhood Conversion, For more information, Fundraiser 4 Real Scouts know what thus sealing their mem- please contact Patuxent- logging in really means. bership in the Order of the [email protected] Patch Contest 4 PROGRAM LAUNCH!!!! PROGRAM LAUNCH!!!! PROGRAM LAUNCH!!!! PROGRAM LAUNCH!!!! PROGRAM LAUNCH!!!! Page 2 PATUXENT POST

Commissioners Naonal Youth Leadership Training The District Commiees and DC-PD Commissioners meet on the www.ncacbsa.org/training/naonal‐youth‐leadership‐ - Isiah E. Pugh, Jr. second Thursday of the month NYLT (National Youth Leader- [email protected] Youth 12 years of age and younger (Roundtable) at 7:30 p.m. to ship Training) is the National will not be able to attend DDC-PD North discuss: Capital Area Council’s presen- - Mary Pat Donals tation of the National Youth Home Unit Leader approval [email protected]  Order of the Arrow Leadership Training. The ob- ADC-PD North  Program jective of our NYLT program is 18 – 23 June 2017 - Ron Chrismer to equip our young people with Course Director: Tony LaCava [email protected]  Learning for Life leadership skills to help them [email protected] succeed in their pro- DDC-PD Central  District Program gram and in LIFE. 25 – 30 June 2017 - Yvette Turk Course Director: [email protected] Units – Please go to your Eligibility Requirements Yong Ho Halt DDC-PD South District website ‐ [email protected] Attained First Class Rank if in - Mark Adams www.ncacbsa.org/ Boy Scouts [email protected] princegeorges/ 31 July – 5 August ADC-PD South Completed Unit Leader Train- 2017 (Sunday Friendly) - James Barbour ing Course Director: - Elissa Brown - Antony Crenshaw At least 13 years of age (With Kristen Chioma the Course Directors approval) [email protected] DDC-PD Charles - Robert W. Davidson District Training [email protected] April was the District's Training tee Members, and two Cub Scout right. My thanks to the District DDC-PD Explorers Month conducting three leader train- leaders. The third trained group was Training team and to the many - Joseph W. Brown, Sr. ing courses. On 15 April, Cub conducted by Boy Scout Trainer scouters who came to training and [email protected] Trainer Pugh held a classroom Cub George Martin and his team of eight went home a Patuxent District Scout Leader Specific Train- PD trainers on 28-29 April for 18 Trained Scouter. DDC-PD Administration ing course for 12 Cub Scout Lead- scouters from six districts: one Classroom training is the best....if - Ed Weeks ers: 9 Den Leaders, 2 Pack Commit- Scoutmaster, eleven Assistant you can't make it to the classroom [email protected] tee and one Cubmaster. Also at the Scoutmasters, two Troop Committee course, do the on line training with Glenarden Baptist Church, Boy members, two Cub Scout leaders, www.myscouting.org. There is a DDC-PD Logistics Scout Trainer George Martin held a and two scout leaders. This last course to fit your scouting position. classroom Boy Scout Scoutmaster/ course was the week end adventure - Joseph Vlcek [email protected] Assistant Scoutmaster Specific at the American Legion Youth Camp Training course for eight scouters: - the Introduction to Leader Outdoor YICS...RF DDC-PD Roundtable one Scoutmaster, two Assistant Skills training. A grand time was Dick Fulper - Richard Fulper, Jr. Scoutmasters, three Troop Commit- had by all...the weather was just [email protected]

Cub Scout Roundtable Wood Badge Training - Daniel Ballantine RTC [email protected] Wood Badge is advanced skills taught are for leaders in Scouting. Scout leader training that from all Scouting areas in- Boy Scout Roundtable began in 1919 by Lord Ba- cluding Cub Scouting, Boy Any Scouter who has attended - George Martin RTC den-Powell, founder of Scouting, Venturing and the [email protected] basic training for their regis- - Gary Miller ARTC Scouting and Wood district and council. The 1st tered position and serves in a [email protected] Badge’s first director. It half of the course utilizes a leadership role in Scouting or came to America in 1948 classroom environment and in a position that directly sup- Venturing Forum and has been updated to practical exercises to teach - Rush W Kester RTC ports a unit can attend. [email protected] reflect current BSA policies the essentials of leadership. - Regional Grier ARTC and programs. Incorporat- You’ll learn what makes lead- 2017 Wood Badge Course [email protected] ing the best techniques ership work for you in Scout- N6-82-17- 2 Fall 2017 available, Wood Badge ing and your personal life. Roundtable Logistics 8 – 10 September has become the most ad- The 2nd half offers classroom - Malinda Bryant ARTC and 7 – 9 October [email protected] vanced leadership training and outdoor experiences to course in Scouting! help you learn the application of leadership skills. Finally, Course Director: Melanie Anthony Wood Badge is the highest you will write and complete a

level of Scout leadership “Ticket”. The “Ticket” consists of five written goals. These www.ncacbsa.org/training/wood- training and provides you badge/ with the tools to be a supe- goals connect your new lead- rior leader. The leadership ership knowledge to your role Volume 1, Issue 2 Page 3

How to Earn the National Summertime Pack Award "The greatest Just because school classrooms the three summertime events summertime events shouldn’t leader is not nec- go dark in the summer doesn’t get a den participation ribbon. be mandatory. And the sum- essarily the one mean Cub Scouting has to. Why you should earn this mer isn’t a great time to get a who does the Extend the fun of Cub Scout- jump start on the next program award greatest things. ing into the year’s hot- I can think of three reasons: year’s adventures. Best not to start the fall with Cub Scouts He is the one that test season by earn-  Summer is the best me to ing the National Summertime who have fallen behind. enjoy the great outdoors. gets the people to Pack Award. Instead, plan activities that are do the greatest  Kids oen have more free me optional but exciting. For ex- things." To be eligible, your pack must — and fewer scheduled acvi‐ ample, this is a great time to hold one activity per month in es — in the summer. earn a Nova Award. June, July and August. Do that,  Packs that offer a year‐round -Ronald Reagan and you’ll get a streamer for your program see higher retenon Further reading pack flag and a certificate suitable numbers. In the May-June 2017 issue for framing. of Scouting magazine, Mark Things to keep in mind "To add value to Many families take long vaca- Ray has an excellent piece on Youth and adults who participate avoiding those summertime others, one must in all three events earn a nifty pin tions in the summer. Some Cub Scout blues. first value oth- that can be worn on the right kids even spend a week or pocket flap of the uniform shirt. more at grandma’s house in ers." Dens that have at least 50 per- another state. cent of their youth members at That’s why attendance at your -John Maxwell Who inspires Order of the Arrow Chapter you?

The Chapter meets the second for communications from the 8 Chapter Meeng Monday of each month, 7:00PM- chapter. If any of them are 19‐21 Zekiah Spring Ordeal YOUTH 8:30PM at St. Barnabus. not receiving the emails and (Camp Merrick) PROTECTION IS other communications, they 19‐21 Secon NE‐6A Conclave OUR #1 PRIORITY! With program launch quickly should contact @ Broad Creek approaching, we have created Chapter leadership at Patux- 26‐28 NCAC Spring Camporee While BSA the first Patuxent OA Chapter [email protected] @ Goshen continuously calendar for use by units in mak- and we will sort the 27 Flags at Cheltenham evaluates and ing an active Order of the Arrow problem out! strengthens its (Times TBD) program part of their annual Youth Protection 31 OA Unit Elecon Season planning. Thank you, and see you at programs, the Round Table! LAST DAY organization The calendar covers 2017 recognizes that events and activities on the first Yours in Cheerful Service, June abuse can happen page, with those for 2018 on the 4 Lodge Execuve Council anywhere, even in second page. This includes John Keenan (chiefs/advisers) Scouting. Patuxent Chapter events, OA 10 Lodge Leadership Develop‐ www.ncacbsa.org/ events at the Lodge or higher ment (LLDC) training/youth- level, and District or Council Upcoming Events 12 Chapter Meeng protection/ events in which the Chapter ex- May 17‐1 GOAT pects to play a role. Please 5‐7 PG Spring Ordeal (St. Bar‐ 19‐23 Cub Scout Day Camp share this calendar with anyone nabas Church) in your unit who may be 6‐7 Cub Scout Camporee July participating in program plan- (American Legion) No meeng scheduled ning. 7 PATUXENT CHAPTER IS 19‐28 Naonal Jamboree BORN!!! Also, with Patuxent Chapter just forming, please encourage all 7 Lodge Officers & Advisers Arrowmen in your units to look (advisers only) Page 5 PATUXENT POST

The Patuxent Team CARnevale… May 20 District Chairman CARnevale is an adults-only fundraising event Our program C. Philip Nichols, Jr. to benefit the Scouting program in your area. who services upwards of [email protected] Our event will take place May 20, 2017. 300 underserved youth District Commissioner This is a Caribbean carnival festival themed event with great fun, food, games and music. Isiah Pugh, Jr. Sponsorships [email protected] The night culminates in an Adult only Pin- ewood Derby race with the winner taking  Event Sponsor: $1,500.00 (1 available) home the coveted 1st place trophy. Senior District Executive  Race Sponsorship: $1,000.00 (2 available) Carlos Salazar [email protected] Where is CARnevale located?  Lane Sponsorship: $500.00 (10 available) Calvert Brewing Company:  Team Sponsor: $200.00 (Unlimited) Vice Chairman 15850 Commerce Ct, Upper Marlboro, MD  Participant: $35.00 (Unlimited) LeRoy Parham, Jr. [email protected] Who benefits? Contact Carlos Salazar for details. Vice Chair of Programs National Capital Area Council - Boy Scouts of https://scoutingevent.com/082-Carnevale Lenny Wertz America, which consists of over 40,000 youth [email protected] from Maryland, Washington D.C. and Virginia.

Vice Chair of Outreach Farewell Friend!! Clarence Crayton Cub Summer Camp [email protected] When: 06-19-2017 8:00AM to 06-23-2017 5:00PM

Vice Chair of Finance Where: Mt Oak United Methodist Church Anthony Crenshaw [email protected] 14110 Mount Oak Rd Mitchellville, MD 20721 Vice Chair of Membership Joe Vlcek Carlos Salazar [email protected] Patuxent District Director [email protected] Vice Chair of Marketing 301.214.9189 Roger Brow [email protected] Day Camps offer many traditional Our DE has left our planet and is Scouting activities like Archery and BB guns, Crafts, heading to greater responsibilities OA Representative Nature Study, Games, and Fishing. While the pro- within the Council. We wish him well John Keenan gram is not specifically achievement-oriented, Cub and look forward to hearing great PrinceGeorgesChapter@wipit470. Scouts have many opportunities to earn belt loops, things!! Appreciate your hard work org pins, and other awards. making our District Great! ---<>--- Each Tiger Cub must have an adult partner attend camp with them, and one additional adult is required www.ncacbsa.org/princegeorges for every five additional boys to escort the “bug hunt- https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/ ers” through camp. PatuxentDistrict/info Want a REDUCED RATE for registration? www.ncacbsa.org Adult parents serving full-time on camp staff get up to www.scouting.org two of their Cub Scout children registered at $70 ?? each! Registered Scouts ages 14 or over who serve full-time on camp staff get a $75 credit to or service hours! Get your forms here: Calling All Artists!!! www.ncacbsa.org/program/cub-scouts/day-camp/ The new (and improved) Patuxent District has a Pre-registration great name, now it needs required for Boy a great patch. We hope Our newsletter needs a name: Scouts interest- to have plenty of entries and a winner will be se- Who has a name for our newslet- ed in campout. ter? Pax Post is what we used Call 301-464- lected this summer. years ago, but a new name will 4880 for more Please send in your en- make a big deal in how we go for- info tries to LeRoy Parham ward. Deadline June 30. [email protected]