Cleveland Grays Armory Cornerstone Celebration Portal June 2, 2018 Noon-4Pm Free & Open to Public to Sign-Up
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ADGE OOSTERS And Meritorious Moments BOur 125th building anniversary, B known as the Cornerstone Celebration, is growing and we would like to assist scouts with a series of Badge Boosting (achievement) activities. Please see the attached list of badge opportunities (Tigers through to Eagle) for more information. Several activities require preregistration. Interviews— June 2, 2018, is the celebration of the historical Richardsonian Romanesque Revival Style Armory’s 125-year anniversary. The Cleveland Grays will recognize this event with special exhibits, armory tours, and walkabout excursions of Cleveland’s historic sites. Veterans and active military from all branches will be on-hand to answer questions and accept interviews with preregistered scouts. Architects from the American Institute of Architects will also be on-hand to answer questions and accept interviews with preregistration. Walkabouts— This day celebrates the 125-year anniversary of the 1893 placement of the Cornerstone laying at the foundation of the landmark Cleveland Grays Armory. In recognition of this historic occasion, scouts may register for one of two historic walkabouts. These will include the Armory, Erie Street Cemetery, the Soldiers & Sailors Monument, and various historic sites or Cleveland architecture as well as a few very special surprises. One Behind the Scenes at Playhouse Square Tour is also available with preregistration. Spaces are limited to 25 per tour. Early Registration is highly recommended. Heritage Activities—During the Cornerstone Celebration, a patriotic participation area will contain stations for wrapping care packages, writing deployed soldiers, giving thanks to past and present military, and learning more about early military heritage. Donations for Troops and Veterans— We are partnering with the USO and the Ohio National Guard to “Fill the Hummer” with care package items for deployed soldiers (please see page 3 for a list of the most needed items). In homeless shelters, one of the most requested and least donated items is socks. Today, a growing number of veterans find themselves in homeless shelters. Please bring new sock donations to the Armory on Cornerstone Day. Old Flags will also be accepted for retirement with dignity and respect. Please encourage, collect, and bring donations for USO Care Packages, new socks for Please homeless veterans, and old flags for retirement to this event. use the Preregistration Cleveland Grays Armory Cornerstone Celebration Portal June 2, 2018 Noon-4pm Free & Open to Public to Sign-up. 1234 Bolivar Road • Cleveland Ohio, 44115 • graysarmory.com Preregistration Portal: https://scoutingevent.com/440-ClevelandGrays: Jarrod Blundy, 440-299-8075, [email protected] the proudly serving cleveland for 180 years 1 Cleveland Grays Opportunities at a Glance Cleveland Grays Cornerstone Celebration on June 2, 2018 Badge Visit a Inter- Honor Partici- Partici- Interview Send Take a Use Leave Historic view a or Thank pate in pate in an a Care Hike, a No Land- Veteran the a Flag Com- Architect Package Walk- Map Trace mark or or Hero Military Cere- munity Write the about or Museum mony Event Military Scavenger Hunt Tiger Tales 4 Walf Hometown Heroes 4 4 4 4 Wolf Finding Your Way 4 4 Wolf Council of Fire & Duty 4 4 4 4 4 to Country Wolf Paws on the Path 4 4 Bear Paws for Action & Duty to Country 4 4 4 Webelos Building a Better World 4 Webelos 4 Walkabout Boy Scouts American Cultures 4 4 4 Boy Scouts American Heritate 4 4 4 4 Eagle Scout Several Eagle Scout Project Opportunieis are Immediately Available. Projects Please Contact [email protected] to Discuss some Options Eagle Scout Hopefuls: The Cleveland Grays are seeking leadership and assistance in creating an “All About Flags” bulletin board, a welcome booth/table, a scavenger hunt and Fun-Fact Cards for our Cornerstone Event. We are also collecting Care Package proudly serving cleveland for 180 years Donations for deployed soldiers, new socks for homeless veterans, items for walkabout bags, and flags ready for retirement.If you are interested in adopting an activity for an Eagle Scout Project please contact Annemarie Roeder at [email protected]. Tiger Adventure—Tiger Tales Donations Badge Boosters & Meritorious Moments Fill the Hummer 1. Create a tall tale with your den. We are partnering with the USO to 2. Create your own tall tale. Share “Fill the Hummer” with items for care your tall tale with your den. packages. The USO and the Ohio 3. Read a tall tale with your adult National Guard will be at the armory partner. with a military hummer. Please Hometown Heroes 4. Create a piece of art from a scene encourage donations for this event. Send & Wrap Care Packages in the tall tale you have read, Tiger Tales All items will be distributed in care using your choice of materials. packages by the USO. Share it with your den. 5. Play a game from the past. Socks for Homeless Veterans 6. Sing two folk songs. In homeless shelters, one of the 7. Visit a historical museum or landmark most requested and least donated with your adult partner. items is socks. Today, a growing number of veterans find themselves The Cleveland Grays Armory Museum is in homeless shelters. Please a historical landmark museum located in encourage donations for this downtown cleveland. Our June 2, 2018 (12- event. The Cleveland Grays will Council Fire 4) Cornerstone Event is a free and public accept new socks for distribution Community celebration of the 125-year old Cleveland Service to veteran facilities. Grays Armory Museum. Please join us as we celebrate this historical landmark. Meets Requirement: 7, No registration needed List of Care Package Items Badge Boosters & Meritorious Moments We are partnering with the USO and the Ohio often scarce in deployed regions). National Guard to “Fill the Hummer” with care Additional suggestions include crackers, package items for deployed soldiers. Also, in cookies, coffee, sports beverages and other homeless shelters, one of the most request- non-perisable comfort items from home. ed and least donated items is socks. Today, a Drink mix packets: Gatorade, lemonade, iced growing number of veterans find themselves tea and crystal light packets in homeless shelters. Please bring new sock Non-perishable food: Tuna cans or packets, donations to the Armory on Cornerstone Day. fruit cups, peanut butter, Nutella, soups and Old Flags will also be accepted for retirement other canned foods with dignity and respect. Please encourage, Chocolate is not recommended during the collect, and bring donations for USO Care summer months (it melts). Packages, new socks for homeless veterans, and old flags for retirement to our Corner- Toiletries: Travel-size shampoo, conditioner, stone Event. body lotion, body wash, wet wipes and hand sanitizer. Tolietries should be wrapped separat- Care Packages are generally assembled with a mixture of healthy treats, drink mixes, and a ed from food (this prevents shampoo-flavored range of travel-sized hygiene products. oatmeal!). Healthy snacks include Jerky, trail mixes, nuts, granola bars, fruit snacks, and gum. Expressing Gratitude— The Heritage Also appreciated is microwavable food like Activities Area will also contain tables for wrapping Easy Mac, popcorn, Cup O’Noodles, Chef care packages, writing deployed soldiers, and giv- Boyardee, instant oatmeal and other snacks ing thanks to past and present military. that come in their own bowl (dining ware is 3 Wolf Adventure—Hometown Heroes Badge Boosters & Meritorious Moments 1. Talk with your family or den about what it 4c. Participate in or create an means to you to be a hero. Share the name event that celebrates your Hometown of someone you believe is a hero and hometown hero(es). Heroes explain what makes them a hero. The Cornerstone Event is the 2. Visit a community agency where you will 125th anniversary of the Cleveland Grays find many heroes and learn what they do. Armory and celebrates the legacy of the men Share what you learned with your den. and women of the American Armed Forces. 3. With the help of a family member, All Scouts are encouraged to attend and interview one of your heroes, and share learn about the contributions made by our what you learn with your den. Explain Hometown Heroes, both yesterday and today. what makes them a hero. Veterans will be available for interviews. Care 4. Complete one of the following: Package Donations for deployed service 4a. As a den or family, honor a serviceman members are highly encouraged and will be or servicewoman by sending a care accepted by the USO and National Guard. package along with a note thanking During Cornerstone, scouts and guests can them for their service. help the USO wrap packages for deployment abroad and write notes thanking soldiers. 4b. With your family or den, find out about animals that are trained to help others in Meets Requirements: 2, 3, 4a, 4c your community. Please Preregister for Veteran Interviews Preregistration Portal: https://scoutingevent.com/440-ClevelandGrays: Wolf Adventure—Finding your Way Badge Boosters & Meritorious Moments 1a. Using a map of your city or town, with special exhibits, armory tours, locate where you live. and Walkabouts to surrounding 1b. Draw a map for a friend so he or she can historic sites. Walkabout sites will Finding locate your home, a park, a school, or offer narration.Scavenger hunts Your Way other locations in your neighborhood. are self-guided. Preregistered Use symbols to show parks, buildings, scouts will receive a city map, an Historic trees, and water. You can invent your own Sites Scavenger Hunt and Cleveland Fun Fact symbols. Be sure to include a key so your Cards. Scouts should arrive with the hiking symbols can be identified. essentials (filled water bottle, sun screen, 2a. Identify what a compass rose is and where first-aid kit,compass , flashlight, whistle, and it is on the map.