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The mission of the Mohegan Council, Boy Scouts of America is to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law. Scout Oath: Scout Law On my honor I will do my best A Scout is: To do my duty to God and my country Trustworthy and to obey the Scout Law; Loyal To help other people at all times; Helpful To keep myself physically strong, Friendly FirstFirst CentennialCentennial NewNew EnglandEngland ScoutScout ShowShow mentally awake, and morally straight. Courteous Hosted by the Mohegan Council, Boys Scouts of America Kind Obedient Cheerful Thrifty Brave Clean Reverent Mohegan Council, Boy Scouts of America January 23 & 24, 2010 19 Harvard Street Worcester, MA 01609 508-752-3769 DCU Center www.MoheganCouncilBSA.org Worcester, MA Presenting Sponsor

2 11 100 Years of Boy Scouting in America We Are Grateful To Our Event Sponsors Presenting Sponsor

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The achievement is not simply longevity. Additionally the regional community has bene- fited from the presence of Scouting and its mis- The Boy Scouts of America has become one of sion to provide service. Throughout the dec- the largest and most prominent values-based ades scouts have dedicated countless hours to youth development organizations in the nation. improving life throughout Worcester County. The BSA provides a program for young people Silver Sponsor that builds character, trains them in the respon- Scouts mobilized to assist with a city-wide sibilities of participating citizenship, and com- housefly eradication to reduce the incidence of bines educational activities with hands-on, out- disease in 1912. They planted over 100,000 door fun. trees in the late 1920s, sold war bonds and helped with food, aluminum and paper drives in Bronze Sponsors The outcome of Scouting is and has been a sig- the 1940s, and introduced the scout initiative nificant contribution to a more conscientious, “Get Out and Vote” in the 1950s. responsible, and productive society. From presidents, to astronauts, to captains of industry The Mohegan Council, BSA has been on the – the BSA has graduated countless leaders who forefront of responding to social needs in our have gone forward to make a positive impact community. In 1966, an outreach program was on our world. introduced to engage inner city youngsters in the benefits of the scouting program. Young The Mohegan Council currently serves almost people who would not ordinarily have had the 5,000 youngsters ranging in ages from 6 to 18 opportunity participated in a “Camping for years and engages over 1,800 registered volun- Character” program at Treasure Valley Scout teers in the delivery of programs. Since the Reservation. This program continues today as Kenary Family Council was organized almost a century ago, Scoutreach. more than half a million individuals in the Worcester vocational Technical high school Worcester region have benefited from their as- In 1970, the Mohegan Council introduced Pro- sociation with Scouting. ject S.O.A.R. (continued on page 8) Friends Wal-Mart Foundation Ahearn Equipment, Inc. Paul Davis Restoration Silver Sponsor Butler Dearden Paper Service, Inc. Peabody Essex Museum Camosse Masonry Seekonk Speedway Central Mass PDGI - Dr. Idris Dahod, M.D. Treasure Valley Alumni Association Champeau Vilandre American Legion Post 109 Troop 155 Decks Plus Webster First Federal Credit Union Hilton Garden Inn Worcester Ophthalmology Massachusetts Call/Volunteer Firefighters Association Warren Bock

10 3 2010 Mohegan Council Board of Directors Jeremy Ahearn James B. Kenary IV John Atlas Phyllis King BSA Centennial Celebration Parade Robert Babcock, Jr. Kenneth H. Kronlund, M.D. Warren Bock Gary Ludden Saturday, January 23 , 2010 Edwin B. Coghlin, Jr. Stephen Marini 9:15 a.m. John M. Collins, Esq. Vincent Matulaitis John Creedon, Jr. Esq. Father Jim Mazzone Co-Grand Marshalls James F. Davidson James P. McNamara, PhD Michael A. DiPierro Robert E. Paulsen, Jr. Walter F. Josti Paul A. DiPierro Edward M. Powers, Jr. Veteran of 75 Years of Scouting

James W. Doyle Rochelle Ray John Ebersold Father Richard Reidy Anthony Marsi Keith R. Erickson Eric H. Schultz First New Scout Registered in 2010—Tiger Scout from Pack 274

Terence R. Flotte, M.D. Sanjay N. Shah B.S.A. Loyalty Day Parade Gerald M. Gates William A. Sipos Worcester, MA May 1924 David Harding Joseph Spadea Charles Harris John J. Spillane, Esq. Bruce Hopper, Esq. Michael Spillane, Esq. Opening Ceremony Nancy Jeppson Stephen Sycks Walter Josti Luke T. Tashjian, Esq. Saturday, January 23, 2010 Tim Kane Charles Thompson 10:00 a.m. Kevin Kearney, PhD William White, PhD John T. Kelley Scott J. Williams Welcome Stephen M. Sycks Mohegan Council Staff First Centennial New England Scout Morning Colors Edward Salate, Bugler, Troop 151 Show Committee Presentation of Colors Troop 54 Jay Garee National Anthem Hunter Foote, fiddler Scout Executive Pledge of Allegiance Scout, Troop 4 Matthew Conlon Thahn Nguyen Victor C. Irr, Jr.—Chair Boy Scout Oath Lord Robert Baden-Powell Hassanamisco District Office Manager Mike Vignaly—Logistics Coordinator Founder of the World Scout Movement Executive Chief Scout of the World Charlie Harris—Shooting Sports David Hardies (Recreated by Walter J. Josti)

Jeffrey Harris Council Support Scott Zajkowski—Parade Invocation Bishop Daniel P. Reilly Quinsigamond District Specialist Stephen Sycks—Stage Show Chair Council President’s Executive Remarks Eric H. Schultz Pamela Thomas Dan Flynn—Charter Recognition

Greg Jacques Accounting Specialist John Atlas—Member Council Executive’s Massasoit District Chris Hanson—Member Remarks & Recognition Executive Ann Simoneau of VIP and Committee Jay Garee Scout Shop Brian Anders—Member

Alison Specter David Foote—Member Committee Chair Director of Joseph Marengo Brad Estabrook—Member Comments Victor C. Irr, Jr. Development Camp Ranger

Alison Specter—Director of Development

4 9 and to educate the public concerning our na- OA awards. The OA program sponsors several NOW APPEARING ON STAGE! tion's musical history. events, awards, and training functions. Hug a Tree Eagle Scout and Astronaut Joe Tanner Saturday, January 23 10:00 a.m. – 8 p.m. The Hug-a-Tree and survive program was de- Selected as an as- signed to teach children ages 5-12 basic survival tronaut in 1992, Time Act or Activity skills if they get lost in the woods and is pre- Tanner first flew 10:00—10:30 Opening Ceremony sented by our Venturing Crew 2083 from Hol- aboard the space 10:30—11:00 One Giant Leap den. shuttle Atlantis on 11:00—12:00 Joseph “Joe” Tanner ASTRONAUT Aldrich Astronomical Show the STS-66 Atmos- 12:00—12:30 Boys of the Town Irish Band pheric Laboratory 12:30—:1:00 Jozeph –Magic Master The Aldrich Astro- for Applications 1:00—1:30 Abby Kelley Foster Public Charter School Choir nomical Society, and Science-3 mis- 1:30—2:00 Sudbury Fyfe & Drum Inc. has been offer- sion in 1994. He ing astronomy and 2:00—3:00 Phoenix Swords then made two space educational 3:00—3:30 Inter Tribal Drums spacewalks to ser- enrich- vice the Hubble 3:30—4:00 GML OA Group ment activities in Space Telescope on STS-82 in 1997. Tanner's 4:00—4:30 Hug a Tree local venues since third mission was STS-97 in 2000 on Endeav- 4:30—5:00 Aldrich Astronomical Show 1932! The Aldrich name comes from Professor our's flight to the International Space Station to 5:00—5:45 Cub Scout Campfire Fred David Aldrich who was a very well liked install the first set of U.S. solar arrays, during 5:45—6:15 Jozeph –Magic Master Professor at Worcester Academy in the early which he did three spacewalks. On his last 6:15—7:00 Boy Scout Campfire 1900s and used to run passionate astronomy flight, Tanner's crew installed another set of 7:00—Close Boys of the Town Irish Band outreach programs in the community aimed at solar arrays, continuing construction of the sta-

getting youth interested in science. We tion on STS-115 in 2006. He conducted two

have offered scouts throughout the Massachu- spacewalks. Sunday, January 24 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. setts area our member knowledge and volunteer help in earning badges, pins & belt loops based Tanner is a senior instructor in the aerospace Time Act or Activity engineering sciences department at the Univer- 11:00—11:15 Opening Ceremony on current knowledge of astronomy and space science. We also have expanded our programs sity of Colorado in Boulder. 11:15—12:00 Family Kung Fu Centers through direct links with NASA volunteer ef- Sponsored by 12:00—12:30 Belly Dance Showcase forts like the NASA/JPL Solar System Ambas- 12:30—1:00 Inter Tribal Flute sador Program, the Saturn Observation Cam- 1:00—1:30 Pack 109 Bridging Ceremony paign and the Night Sky Network! 1:30—2:00 Jozeph –Magic Master Boys of the Town 2:00—2:30 Fiddler Hunter Foote with Boys of the Town Order of the Arrow 2:30—3:00 Aldrich Astronomical Show After years of individually exploring various 3:00—3:30 Charter Organizations Recognition musical genres, these three friends teamed up The Order of the Arrow (OA) is the national for a benefit performance last year for Treasure 3:30 Closing Ceremonies honor society of the Boy Scouts of America Valley and discovered a common love: Celtic- (BSA). It uses Native American-styled traditions based music. They have been performing to-

and ceremonies to bestow recognition on gether regularly since then. With Eagle Scout Sponsored by scouts selected by their peers as best exemplify- John Ebersold on guitar and vocals, Life Scout ing the ideals of Scouting. Inducted members, (soon to be Eagle) Hunter Foote on fiddle and known as Arrowmen or Brothers, number more Eagle Scout Tim Loftus on flute, whistle and than 180,000 youth and adults. Members wear bodhrán, the Boys of the Town deliver top- identifying insignia on their uniforms, most no- shelf entertainment from high energy, toe- tably the OA sash, and are eligible for special tapping jigs and reels to heartfelt ballads.

8 5 Exhibits, Demonstrations & Hands-On Activities Introducing... Continued from page 6. Booth # EXHIBITS Booth # EXHIBITS Phoenix Swords classical liberal arts philosophy. From Kinder- garten through grade 12, students are exposed 913 Boston - Portsmouth - New England Air Show 1016 National Field Archery Association to a breadth and depth of artistic expression not 914 Battleship Cove 1018 Northeast Region Area 1 Venturing Program often found in schools. Abby Kelley Foster has 915 AMF Auburn Lanes 1019 Lions Site Mobile, Lions District 33A, Pack 108 sponsored by Worcester a comprehensive arts program that lets students 916 Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife explore the visual arts, music (with emphases 917 Roger Williams Park Zoo Ophthalmology 1020 Boston Minuteman Council on music theory, history, and performance), 919 UMASS Medical School and dance. 921 UMASS Medical School 1022 Worcester Polytechnic Institute - Robotics 923 Cape and the Islands - Maritime Program 1024 Knox Trail Council, BSA Jozeph –Magic 925 Roseland Cottage Civil War 1100 TVSR Cub Scout Day Camp Master 1000 American Textile History Museum 1102 TVSR Boy Scout Resident Camp His award winning 1001 Eastern Mountain Sports 1110 Build Bluebird Houses MA DFW & performances are Troop 110 1002 Wachusett Mountain Ski Area Swords, puppets, and fire but not all at once! designed to en- 1200 Mohegan Council - Bouldering Wall 1003 Waste Management Phoenix Swords is a performance troupe, based tertain and im- 1201 Central Rock Climbing Gym 1004 Zoar Outdoor in Central Massachusetts. Their main focus, press any people 1005 Woodmeister Master Builders 1301 Massachusetts State Police of all ages. This is 1304 Active 3-Season Camp Site Troop 9 sword work, has strong roots in medieval sword 1006 Extra Space Storage not silly magic by sponsored by RM Landscaping manuals and western martial arts study. Not 1007 U.S.S. Salem any means al- 1309 Mohegan Council information Booth only have members presented at symposia with 1008 Worcester Tornadoes though there is a 1313 Treasure Valley Alumni Association (TVAA) the Renaissance Center of the University of 1009 National Youth Leadership Training hint of humor with 1300 & Massachusetts, but at just as ready to do com- 1010 Quinsigamond Community College 1324 Signal Towers - Troop 238 sponsored by edy stage sword work for all ages. Our historical his hocus- 1011 BSA Training and Wood Badge Howe Lumber show has weapons demonstrations from 1300s pocus. He per- 1012 Coco Key Water Resorts North to 1600, daggers up to poll arms. From birthday forms for all kinds of events; private or pub- 1014 Department of Fire Services Dock Range Masters of Treasure Valley sponsored parties to full medieval faires, Phoenix Swords lic. Don't blink or turn away even for a second 1015 MA Department of Conservation and by National Field Archery Association is happy to siege the stage! For more informa- because when he starts it's a non-stop rapid-fire Recreation (DCR) tion, go to www.phoenixswords.com fun-frenzy, full of surprises from the get- (continued from inside cover) go. Everyone, no matter the age, gender or cul- 903 American Cancer Society Join Scouting Belly Dance Showcase (Save Our American Resources) that focused 904 The Zoo in Forest Park and Education Center ture will get a kick out of his wit & wiz- on environmental abuse. With this program, 905 Lincoln Stamp and Coin Mohegan Council Dancers from all over Central Massachusetts ardry. Buckle up in the magic zone because it's scouts led the way to clean up waterways, 906 Central Mass Scuba Boy Scouts of America will perform various family-friendly dances of full throttle! Enjoy the ride! 19 Harvard Street the Middle East. Performers include members lakes, parks and recreational properties. 907 Worcester Inter-Tribal IndianWorcester, Center (WIIC)MA 01609 Worcester Inter-Tribal Indian Center Scout training in emergency preparedness was 909 Higgins Armory Museum (508) 752-3769 of the Northeast Belly Dance Association The Worcester Inter-Tribal Indian Center is a relied upon in the aftermath of the 1938 hurri- 910 Crab Apple Whitewater Fax (508) 752-3047 “Belly Button” chapter. non-profit organization established in 1981 for cane, the 1979 tornado, and the ice storm of 911 Civil Air Patrol Abby Kelley Foster Charter School Show the promotion of Native American heritage and 2008. Today, scouts are being prepared for a 912 Saint John'swww.MoheganCouncilBSA.org High School Choir (continued on page 8) traditions, arts, and ideals. For more informa- response to the Asian long-horned beetle epi- Special Offer Abby Kelley Foster Charter School is a local tion, go to www.wiiccenter.com demic. They will aid with the removal of in- 10% of total bill (does not include tax or gratuity) by public school founded in 1998. Today the fected trees and plant saplings in their place. Sudbury Fife & Drum presenting your First Centennial New England Scout Show school serves a diverse population of nearly The first 100 years and countless contributions ticket. Only good during weekend of 1/23 – 1/24. 1400 students. The schools mission is centered Based in Sudbury, Massachusetts, the purpose to improve the quality of life in our communi- on classic liberal arts education and founded in of the Sudbury Ancient Fyfe and Drum Com- ties through service and leadership. And the Northworks Bar & Grill 106 Grove Street 12 core character virtues. The fine and per- pany is to preserve the military music tradition next 100 years? Thankfully, more of the same! Worcester, MA 01605 forming arts are an essential component of the of early America (continued on page 8)

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Booth # EXHIBITS 100 A-B Mason’s MYChips Program Child ID 601 Soap Box Derby Race - Pack 109 and Pack 101 Epoch Times 274 103 Good Turn for America 602 TD Bank - An Affinity Partner with the 105 Owens Corning of New England Mohegan Council 604 A Scout is Reverent sponsored by the 116 Stage Show Changing Area 118 Sling Shot Range - Pack 101 sponsored by Graduate School at Worcester State College Camosse Masonry Supply 608 Rope Making and Chariot Lashing -Troop 11 610 Build a Catapult - Troop 7 sponsored by the 121 Interactive First Aid Demonstration - Troop 37 New England Dream Center 123 Marshall Street Disc Golf - Troop 28 612 Interactive Regalia - Pachachaug Lodge 525 201 Worcester Sharks 613 West Point Military Academy 202 Camp Cooking - Troop 123 614 Commemorative Brick Sales - Pachachaug 204 WOO Card Lodge 525 221 National Grid 615 United States Army 301 Gourmet Creations 616 Native American Regalia/Gischaushumen 303 Ms. Sticks Dance & Ceremony Team - Grand 305 Rescom Exteriors Monadnock Lodge 309 308 Lawrence Lee Scouting Museum, 620 Family Kung Fu Centers Brad Estabrook Collection & Max I. Silber 621 Rain Gutter Regatta Packs 118, 128, and 142 Scouting Library sponsored by Wal-Mart Foundation 401 High Adventure - Troop 109 sponsored by 622 Connecticut Suns - WNBA Central Mass PDGI - Dr. Idris Dahod 701 Leave No Trace Program 402 Guertin's Graphics and Awards 703 Geocaching - Troop 112 406 Girl Scout Troop 30840 705 Animal Tracks and Droppings - Troop 107 408 Century of Eagles - Troop 125 707 Map and Compass - Troop 116 sponsored by 409 Canoe Racing - Troop 155 sponsored by Ahearn Equipment, Inc. UniBank Greenway Challenge 711 Pinewood Derby - Packs 106, 46, 175, 180 410 Back Country Camping - Troop 54 712 Make a Neckerchief Slide- Pack 243 412 Crew 2083/Cert Team sponsored by Paul Davis 714 Jacobs Ladder Troop 131 Restoration 723 Knots -Troop 161 416 The Turks Head Knot… the knot that never ends! Troop 273 sponsored by Webster First 801 Fallon Community Health Plan Federal Credit Union 802 Maine High Adventure, BSA 421 Scout Skill Relay Race - Troop 201 804 Narragansett Council, BSA - Cub World 500 New England Scout Shops 805 Six Flags New England 501 Generation Connections 807 Overnights at the Museum of Science 811 “Scouts Gone Fishing” MA DFW - Troop 153 505 Mohegan Council Trading Post and Pack 165 509 Friction Bridge - Troop 158 819 Commemorative Neckerchief Slides - 513 Scout Camp - The Movie Pack 53 515 Pioneering with Electronics - Pack 146 and 821 Fire Exploring - Training for the Future Troop 227 Post 2012 sponsored by MA Call Volunteer - 520 Fun and Games - Pack 54 900 Ecotarium 521 Magic Falls Rafting Company 901 Buttonwood Park Zoo 523 Rope making - Troop 165 902 Old Sturbridge Village (cont. pg. 8) 600 Commissioner Service