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THE BAC CELEBRATES THE STAR SPANGLED BICENTENNIAL! www.Baltimorebsa.org/daytoserve A Star-Spangled commemoration of the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Baltimore and the Star-Spangled Banner, featuring Francis Scott Key’s immortal manuscript, will take place in Baltimore. The Baltimore Area Council is proud offer two, special edition, limited supply, Council shoulder patches to commemorative this special and historical celebration. Mylar CSP only 2015 will be available A $5 embroidered patch is available as well as a $15 mylar patch, only 2015 of the mylar patch is available. To purchase your patches please visit www.Baltimorebsa.org/CSP or contact Brendan Canale at [email protected] or (443) 573-2534. Purchase your patches before they are all gone! CALENDAR OCTOBER COUNCIL AND UNIT ACCIDENT & SICKNESS 15 STEM Committee Meeting INSURANCE INCREASES 20 Philmont Committee Meeting 21 Council Commissioner’s Meeting The Baltimore Area Council has announced that the 22 Executive Officers Committee Meeting Accident and Sickness Insurance fee that is paid at charter 27 Advancement Committee Meeting renewal time for each registered youth and adult leaders will 28 Council Membership Committee Meeting increase from $2.00 per person to $4.00 per person and will NOVEMBER begin with all Unit charter renewals that have a December 4 Council Camping Committee Meeting 31, 2014 expiration date. 7 Pow Wow 2015 Friends of Scouting 16 Nentico Lodge LEC In addition, beginning in January 2015, all new members 17 Philmont Committee Meeting who join throughout the year will pay a prorated Accident 18 Council Commissioner’s Meeting Annual Kick-Offs 19 STEM Committee Meeting and Sickness fee of $0.34 per month. For example, if a 26-27 Office Closed Will you help us build leadership for the next generation? member joins in September and their Unit expires in December, they will pay a 4 month prorated fee of $1.36 in DECEMBER 2 Camping Committee Meeting You can help by joining us attending one of two friends of addition to their prorated membership and Boys’ Life fees. 17 STEM Committee Meeting Scouting kickoffs early next year. Our southern kickoff This entire fee pays the cost of the Council’s Accident and 22 Advancement Committee Meeting 24-26 Office Closed will take place in Anne Arundel County in January and our Sickness Insurance policy. This policy is designed to help northern kickoff will take place in Baltimore County in meet the costs of medical care for Scouts and Scout Leaders JANUARY participating in Scouting activities. This accident and CONNECT WITH THE BAC! February. 1 Office Closed sickness insurance is provided for Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, 6 Camping Committee 10 Nentico Lodge Banquet These no cost, events will allow you to join hands with the Venturers, and adult volunteer leaders registered in the facebook.com/BaltimoreBSA Baltimore Area Council and pledge your support to ensure council, and covers them for accidents and sickness while participating in any official Scouting activity. Scouting has the resources necessary to deliver the The cost of the Council’s Accident and Sickness Insurance twitter.com/BACScouting promise of an outdoor adventure to nearly 30,000 young CONNECT WITH THE BAC! people throughout Central Maryland. policy has continued to increase over the past two years, but because of the National Council’s increases with membership Get involved and invite a friend … Invest in Character. fees and its General Liability Insurance Policy, the Baltimore CONNyfaoEcueCtbuTob oeWk.c.coIoTmmH/S/ BcToaHluttiEmsB oaBrletAiBmSCoAre! Area Council did not want to add another increase and baltimorebsa.org/fos absorbed the cost for the 2014 program year. Beginning in 2015, the Baltimore Area Council is unable to continue to btfawaclietitbmeoroo.crkoe.mbcos/amB.Aw/BCoaSrlcdtoipmuretoisrnseg.BcoSAm For more information or to get involved: absorb the increase of the Accident and Sickness Insurance Shaun Olynick Development Director policy. [email protected] To view our Council Policy and forms, please visit http:// ybtwoaulittitumebro.ecr.oecmbosm/aB/.ASoCcrgoS/uclotinsuBktaeinldtginmore www.baltimorebsa.org/volunteer-resources/insurance/30054

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JOIN NOW – WWW.BEASCOUT.ORG 2 BALTIMORE AREA COUNCIL | AREA SCOUTER MESSAGE FROM THE SCOUT EXECUTIVE I’m sure all of you have heard the saying, Estoy seguro que todos ustedes han escuchado el dicho, ”Los relajados días de ”The lazy days of summer.” Well summer verano.” Bien, el verano de 2014 ha pasado rápidamente y no hubo muchos días 2014 has quickly slipped by and there were relajados para el Comité del área de Baltimore. not too many lazy days for the Baltimore Muchos de nuestros distritos ofrecieron picnics para sus familias del Movimiento Area Council. Scout, Camporees, Tiger Fun Days, campings de verano, capacitaciones para ventas de Many of our districts held picnics for their palomitas de maíz…solo para nombrar algunas actividades. Si usted leyó la edición de Scouting families, Camporees, Tiger Fun primavera de Area Scouter, usted habría visto 22 páginas llenas de eventos en todo el Days, summer camping, popcorn sales comité. trainings … just to name a few. If you read Fue reconfortante ver que la asistencia del campamento de verano Broad Creek the spring edition of the Area Scouter, you finalizara con un aumento del 30% respecto al año pasado en la asistencia al would have seen 22 pages chocked full of campamento de Boy Scouts y un aumento del 40% en el campamento de Cub events all over the council. Resident. Además, los campamentos Cub Day que se llevaron a cabo fueron tan It was comforting to see Broad Creek exitosos como siempre (primera clase) y ofrecieron a muchos nuevos Scouts su summer camp attendance end with a 30% primera experiencia al aire libre. increase over last year in Boy Scout camp Los campamentos provisionales se llevaron a cabo en el campamento de verano Broad attendance and a 40% increase in Cub Creek durante cinco semanas y tuvieron mucha asistencia. La aventura tuvo su propia Resident camp. Also, the Cub Day Camps “Semana V” en Broad Creek y todos volvieron a casa emocionados de su experiencia. held were successful as always (top notch) V-Week también registró un aumento en la asistencia. and gave a lot of new Scouts their first outdoor experience. A medida que disminuimos el nivel de diversión y llegamos al final del verano, me Provisional camps were held at Broad Creek summer camp for five weeks and well gustaría destacar algunos de nuestros proyectos valiosos mientras nos preparamos para attended. Venturing held their own “V-Week” at Broad Creek and everyone came el otoño. La iniciativa ‘Día para servir’, que tuvo lugar del 11 al 28 de septiembre, fue home excited about their camping experience. V-Week saw an increase in attendance un gran éxito con 19 proyectos de servicios completos en todo el centro de Maryland. as well. Su misión general era unir a todas las personas detrás de los objetivos comunes de As we wind down on the fun and sun of summer, I’d like to highlight some of our ayudar a los necesitados y mejorar las comunidades en las que vivimos. Desde una worthy projects as we gear up for the fall. This year’s ‘Day to Serve’ initiative, which ceremonia que celebraba el Retiro de la bandera en Dewey Lowman VFW Post 109 el took place from September 11 through September 28, was a huge success with 19 11 de septiembre, en donde participaron más de 275 personas con 139 jóvenes en el service projects completed throughout Central Maryland. Its overall mission was to retiro de más de 2,000 banderas norteamericanas sin utilidad, hasta una colecta de unite all people behind the common goals of helping those in need and improving alimentos el día APG Stem el 13 de septiembre, donde se recolectaron más de 659 the communities in which we live. From a Flag Retirement ceremony at the Dewey libras de alimentos, ¡les agradecemos a todos por su participación en este evento Lowman VFW Post 109 on September 11 where over 275 people with 139 youths histórico! participated in retiring over 2,000 un-serviceable American Flags, to a food drive at Muchas gracias a Bill Montgomery y a su comité por sus incansables esfuerzos en our APG Stem day on September 13 where we collected over 659 pounds of food, we mantener el programa APG Stem como único en su clase. thank everyone for their participation in this historic event! Como dice Will Rogers… “Lo único malo con los Boy Scouts es que no hay Many thanks to Bill Montgomery and his committee for their untiring efforts in suficientes.” Creo que esto cierto. He estado en la profesión del Movimiento Scout por keeping the APG Stem program one of a kind. más de treinta años porque creo en su misión y quiero ver que nuestros jóvenes To paraphrase Will Rogers …”The only thing wrong with the Boy Scouts is there are tengan la experiencia de todas las oportunidades que cambian sus vidas que solo el not enough of them.” I believe this to be true. I have been in the Scouting profession movimiento de Boy Scouts les brinda. Necesitamos su ayuda para introducir a más for over thirty years because I believe in its mission and want to see our youth jóvenes al Movimiento. experience the life-changing opportUnities that only the Boy Scouting movement La sede nacional ha creado una nueva posición, encargado de la unidad de provides. We need your help to introduce more young people to Scouting. membresías, con su enfoque central para la atención a las mamás. La información National headquarters has created a new position, Unit membership chair, with its sobre membresía y mercadeo está disponible en www.Scouting.org. Para obtener más primary focus of outreach to moms. Membership and Marketing information is información, visite nuestra página de internet www.baltimorebsa.org y comuníquese available by visiting www.Scouting.org. For more information, visit our website www. con sus Ejecutivos del distrito para ayudar a su unidad a invitar y emocionar a nuevas baltimorebsa.org and contact your District Executives to help your Unit invite and familias a formar parte de Pack, Troop, Post o Crew. excite new families to join your Pack, Troop, Post or Crew. Como esta es nuestra última edición antes de las vacaciones, quiero expresar mi As this is the last issue before the holidays, I want to express my gratitude to have agradecimiento de tener familias tan leales al Movimiento Scout, voluntarios such loyal Scouting families, terrific volunteers, a strong executive board, committed excelentes, una sólida junta directiva, personal de apoyo de oficina, profesional y professional and office support staffs, and camp rangers all in the name of Scouting. comprometido, y los rangers de los campamentos, todos en nombre del Movimiento Scout. We have some 40,000 Scouts and leaders who are experiencing the adventure and I’m proud to be serve with all of you. Tenemos alrededor de 40,000 Scouts y líderes que están experimentando la aventura y estoy orgulloso de servir con todos ustedes. HAPPY HOLIDAYS! ¡FELICES VACACIONES! Brian Steger — Scout Executive Brian Steger — Ejecutivo Scout

MEMORIAL TRIBUTES Baltimore Blast Presents In memory of Thelma Lenrow Ronald and Estelle Fishbein Boy Scouts of America - Baltimore Area Council In memory of Roy Bayne Indoor Soccer Night at Doris Button 1st Mariner Arena, January 24 Doris Seward Baltimore Life Insurance Co. Bob and Marylou Aldrich Crescent Yacht Club Joanne Levasseur Wayne and Charlotte Spangler Grace Steedman New this year! Cub Scouts will have the S aSaturday,turda y , JJanuarynuary 24, 2 9 2015, 2 0 1 1 opportunity to work towards their SOCCER $ 1$166 p eperr T Ticketic k e t (Scouts( S c out sand a n Adults)d a dults ) In memory of Kathleen Gandy BELT LOOP during the pregame activities by: practicing soccer skills, learning the rules of Come to the Baltimore Arena between 3:20pm Robert Bastien and 5:20pm and get a chance to: score a goal, soccer and participating in a brief game! Janice Gers Come as a unit for an exciting game and get get autographs signed by the team, meet the a chance to walk on the field at half time. Blast Cheerleaders and much more all on the Eagle Scouts are invited to hold the flag Blast field.” In memory of Jim Greenbeck during our national anthem and be recognized Saturday, January 24 @ 6:05pm Gloria Storch before the game. Scout Night 2015

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NEW FEATURES, UPDATES ADDED TO MY.SCOUTING TOOLS We are happy to announce the latest new features and improvements that are available on my.Scouting Tools, including NEW EAGLE SCOUTS the following: Adam Albuerne Jonathan Malone Adam Browne Jonathan Yue NEW! ORGANIZATION SECURITY MANAGER TOOL Alexander Bisant Joseph Connor Key 3's at each organization level, including council, area, region and national, now have the ability to grant three Alfred Barnes Joseph Solem people Key 3 access (a.k.a. Plus 3). Andrew Engel Joseph Thompson Key 3's have the ability to assign certain functional positions access to the Training Manager tool. Additional roles will Andrew Lanfear Joshua Fischer be added as needed and as new tools become available. Member Manager will now contain only Unit related roles applicable to sub Units (i.e. Dens, Patrols, Squads, Groups, and Crews) available for assignment. Aria Yom Joshua Glenn Atharva Deshpande Joshua Tope TRAINING MANAGER ENHANCEMENTS: Benjamin Hosford Justin Oswalt New “Member Training Report” lists individual member’s current, completed training records and any incomplete Benjamin Jeremenko Kenton Cuddington position-specific trainings. Brandon Campbell Kevin Connelly New “District Contact Report” identifies the Key 3's in each Unit in the selected district, including contact information Bryan Howl Kobie Layne and YPT status. Cameron Jensen Liam Amlong New “Training Summary Report” provides dashboard status overview of those who are position trained and not trained, Cameron Whittington Lucas Edwards and YPT status at the council, area, region and national organization levels. Carl Wellington Matthew Ball OTHER ENHANCEMENTS: Chad Demers Matthew Colclough Key 3's/Plus 3's at the national, region, and area levels have the ability to administer and update member Charles Hughes Matthew Del Favero information. Based on your “natural context” (position), you can drill down from national to council level in each tool, Chase Miller Matthew Demorest including Training Manager, Organization Manager and Member Manager. Christopher Bernard Matthew Katz We encourage you to login to my.Scouting.org to access these new features. If you’re a Key 3 and can’t access these tools, Christopher Maiden Matthew Rogers please ensure that you are properly registered in a Key 3 position. Christopher Wilhelm Michael Wiser Your feedback is important, so if you have any questions or concerns, please e-mail [email protected]. Connor Egbert Mitch Miller Daniel Bailey Mitchel Betenbaugh Daniel Webb Nicholas Beavin David Fisher Nicholas Ellsworth Derek Blasko Nicholas Lanier Derrick Hairston Nicholas Simon Devon Cogan Patrick McGuire Douglas Paulin Paul Wills II Eric Johnson Peter Wight Eric Kreutzberg Philip Brown Erik Schilstra Raymond Chang Evan Bush Raymond Meyer Jr Garrett Schlenker Robert Gleason III Gary "Austen" Caudill Robert Jordan Gavin Horkey Russell Dodson Gavin Rupprecht Ryan Burton George Boyer Ryan Schult Gerald McGuffin III Samuel Buckwalter Glenn Kaufman Sean Owen Graeme Fenton Shane Kramer Jacob Connor Steven Ellington Jacob Crouse Tabor Uhlig Jacob Peterson Taylor Brocato Jacob Sillyman Thomas Adle Jahsai Brower Thomas Hoffmeister Jake Arnold Timothy Bowersox James Soul Timothy Larkin Jason Eikenberg Tobias Buehner Jason Koncurat Travis Girvin Jason Price Ty Walburger Jason Smithery Tyce Keys Jeffrey Arnold Tyler Zinck Jeffrey Woodbury William Connor John Lis William McDonald II SAVE THE DATE! John Matthew William Waibel Johnathan Tripp Wyatt Bauman Please join us for the Jonah Washburn University of Scouting SUBMIT YOUR SCOUTING STORY! On March 14, 2015 DO YOU HAVE AN EXCITING STORY TO SHARE Carroll County Community College ABOUT SCOUTING? WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU! SUBMIT YOUR STORY FOR A CHANCE TO www.BaltimoreBSA.org/UOS APPEAR AS THE “SCOUT IN SPOTLIGHT” IN THE AREA SCOUTER, E-AREA SCOUTER—OR EVEN A Questions? PRESS RELEASE IN YOUR LOCAL MEDIA.

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JOIN NOW – WWW.BEASCOUT.ORG 6 BALTIMORE AREA COUNCIL | AREA SCOUTER WESTERN BALTIMORE COUNTY ARROWHEAD DISTRICT District Chairman | Steve Gevarter | [email protected] District Commissioner | Charley Jay | [email protected] District Executive | Brendan Canale | w. 443.573.2534 | [email protected] www.baltimorebsa.org/arrowhead Roundtable and Training Site: Journey of Faith Church, formerly known as St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 7902 Liberty Road, Randallstown, MD

FROM THE DESK OF THE CHAIR CALENDAR This issue of the Area Scouter is due to be out in mid-October; so as you read it, your summer adventures are still OCTOBER fresh in your memory including, for many of you, time at Scout camp. A special thanks to those of you who were able to spend time up at our own council’s Scout camp, Broad Creek, and had the opportunity to see and experience the 13 Roundtable, 7:30pm (Journey of Faith Church, 7902 Liberty Rd, Randallstown, MD) new aquatics center activities on the Susquehanna River, skeet shooting archery and the ATVs, along with the on-going camp improvements. I also heard from very reliable sources that the food up there this summer was real good! 18 Jamboree Over the Air/ Internet 23 Life to Eagle Seminar (Journey of Faith Church, 7902 But, the summer did not stop district planning and, like our Packs, Troops and Crews, the district’s plans for the fall Liberty Rd, Randallstown, MD) should be up and running “on all cylinders.” Membership, Training, Activities and Civic Service, Advancement and Recognition, Camping and Finance all have goals for the 2014-15 year and we’ll keep you updated and informed on NOVEMBER what the district is doing throughout the year. By the way, one of those goals is to repeat our district’s exemplary 3 District Committee Meeting, 7:30pm, (Journey of Faith performance as being the first district in the Baltimore Area Council to reach its assigned goal in the 2014 Friends of Church, 7902 Liberty Rd, Randallstown, MD) Scouting (FOS) campaign. Joe Scott, our District Vice Chair, and Lou Noppenberger, our Vice Chair-Finance, did a 10 Roundtable and OA meeting, 7:30pm (Journey of Faith great job in organizing and handling that district-wide undertaking. And, as a result of that success, we got the Church, 7902 Liberty Rd, Randallstown, MD) opportunity to help design the FOS patch for this year’s campaign. So, look closely and see if you can see the Arrowhead symbol that worked its way into the 2015 patch. DECEMBER Arrowhead’s membership drive is well under way. In fact, it never stopped. Phil Jungest worked all summer coming up 1 District Committee Meeting, 7:30pm, (Journey of Faith with new ideas for recruiting new Scouts. If you can think of friends, neighbors or anyone else who would be Church, 7902 Liberty Rd, Randallstown, MD) interested in joining any of our Packs, Troops or venture Crews this year, please let us know. And we always need 8 Roundtable and OA meeting, 7:30pm (Journey of Faith volunteers; the more, the better — as long as they are properly trained. To be a volunteer requires training and this Church, 7902 Liberty Rd, Randallstown, MD) year, Bryan Maynard and his training team will provide those opportunities. Check the district’s website. Let me also JANUARY mention the need for every volunteer to be current with his or her required Youth Protection certification. You cannot be involved at any level of Scouting without that certification. And, it’s easy to get. Just go the MyScouting website. 5 District Committee Meeting, 7:30pm, (Journey of Faith Church, 7902 Liberty Rd, Randallstown, MD) Since I’m on “reminders,” if you haven’t done so already, please be sure to get your Pack, Troop and/or Crew’s rechartering completed before the end of the year. 12 Roundtable and OA meeting, 7:30pm (Journey of Faith Church, 7902 Liberty Rd, Randallstown, MD) Let me finish with extending congratulations to all of our Scouts and leaders who attended one of Scouting’s “high 24 Scout NIGHT at the Baltimore Blast adventure” camps (Philmont, Sea Base and Northern Tier). Troop 306 in Catonsville and Troop 706 in Glyndon both went to Sea Base this summer. Troop 706 went in June with two Crews. One Crew, with 15 Scouts and 5 adults, went at sea to the Florida Keys where they sailed, snorkeled and had ports of call in Key West. The second Crew of 5 Scouts and 3 adults traveled down to St. Thomas, in the Virgin Islands, for their water activities. For its adventure at the end of July, Crew 307, with a Crew of 15 Scouts and 7 adults, went for a scuba journey where they did a number of dives (including one down to 52 feet and another at night). And, they also did a service project for the camp that included digging a drainage ditch around the new pool. Fun and service, a true Scouting activity! As always, if you have any suggestions or ideas that you want to bring to the attention of the District Committee, please pass them along. Yours in Scouting, Steve Gevarter, Arrowhead District Chair PROGRAM PROGRAM PROGRAM! I hope you all enjoyed your summer activities with your Units. By the time you read this, school will be back in and our programs will be back in full operation. As your District Activities chair, we are already planning some of your favorite activities along with some new ones. We Remember, Camporee/Weboree, Scouting for Food, and our District dinner to name a few. We are also planning a flag retirement ceremony, First Class Camp, Fishing Derby, Bike Rodeo, Jamboree on the Air/Jamboree on the Internet, and a District Pinewood Derby. We are always looking for help in running and planning activities. If you wanted to get involved at the district level and be a part of the “fun” part of Scouting, the activities committee is the place for YOU! Please feel free to contact me directly with any questions you may have at tedherilla@ verizon.net. I look forward to working with you and your Units this year. ARROWHEAD DISTRICT COMMISSIONER CORNER Yours in Scouting, By the time you are reading “my words of wisdom” I really Ted Herilla hope that YOUR Unit is well on the way to completing its re-chartering Package. If not, you need to contact me ASAP so together we can get your Unit re-chartering documentation into Council headquarters. Hopefully your re-chartering is well under way and we can focus on other important activities such as Membership and Recruiting. We should remember that “M&R” are year round activities and not just in the fall. Successful Units conduct “M&R” year round and make it part of every activity they conduct. Advertise your Unit activities, where applicable invite non-Scouts to observe some of the activity and participate wherever they can. Have a year round marketing plan that is mobile, uses technology and up and running when Crew 307 at Sea Base opportUnity arises. Another key Commissioner focus is the training status of our Unit leaders. Scouts deserved trained leaders and successful Units have trained leaders. We have a great District Training Committee which is flexible in the way they can present training and willing to provide the training you must have on dates that fit into your schedule. Contact your Unit commissioner (or me) to discuss your training needs. As always I invite all Arrowhead Scouting adults to share any feedback with me on how your Commissioner is doing for you or other Scouting concerns either by email [email protected], phone 443 794 6228 or personally at our monthly Roundtable meetings. Yours in Scouting – Charley Jay, Arrowhead District Commissioner. Broad Creek Waterfront Crew 307 Final Dive JOIN NOW – WWW.BEASCOUT.ORG FALL 2014 7 CARROLL COUNTY CARROLL DISTRICT

FROM THE DESK OF THE CHAIR CALENDAR October Roundtable will be important for your Unit, so please have a representative attend. Membership Packets will be available for every Pack as we begin the annual fall recruitment drive. Most Packs have been contacted by our Membership OCTOBER Team and it should be obvious that this year’s fall recruitment will be different from past attempts. We are asking all Packs and 14 District Roundtable Pack leadership to consider multiple opportunities to recruit boys in your assigned elementary schools. Many of our schools OA Chapter Meeting are offering back to school events, ice cream Socials and more. Our presence is critical at these events so parents and potential Life to Eagle Orientation “new” members can learn about our Units and activities. Please try to make an impact by being present at these events Advancement training Also different from the past, Re-charter Packets have been available since August. If you have not received one You MUST send Commissioner’s Mtg a representative to attend RT to pick up your Unit Re-Charter Packet. NEW THIS YEAR National has ended the lapse Scouting Open House Turn In period, meaning Units must complete the re-chartering process NO LATER than December 31, 2014. Any Unit NOT 17-19 Intro 2 outdoor leadership Skills completed by the deadline will be operating without a charter and the insurance that comes with it. Commissioner Staff will be 25 Life to Eagle Orientation & Advancement training providing earlier re-chartering training to help facilitate and assist with the correct completion of the paperwork. Currently, we anticipate hosting re-charter training in October. NOVEMBER Finally, in October we again want to promote WEBELOS transition by having a “Meet the Troops” at roundtable. Troops should 4 District Committee Meeting take some time now to prepare displays to promote your Troop and schedule your adult and youth leadership to be in Scouting Open House Turn in attendance. Both WEBELOS & Parents will be present to visit your display learn what your Troop has to offer. Please help make 11 District Roundtable this year’s “Meet the Troops” night a success. OA Chapter Meeting Randy Baldwin Charter turn in Commissioner’s Mtg Scouting Open House Turn-in 15 STEM Merit Badge Day St John’s Catholic School

DECEMBER 2 District Committee Meeting 9 District Roundtable OA Chapter Meeting Charter Turn-in Commissioner’s Mtg Scout Craft modeling 2014 Mike Kritchen instructs at JANUARY Cub Day Camp Archery Range 2014 Cub Medieval Jousting demonstration 2014 Cub Day camp 6 District Committee Meeting Day Camp

TRAINING Dear Scouters, training is probably the most significant component for every adult leader functioning in any position within the Boy Scouts of America; whether you operate as a Committee member, Scoutmaster or a Tiger Den leader. These are all very important positions within Scouting and we believe the better Opening Ceremony 2014 Cub Day Camp STEM activities 2014 Cub Day Camp someone is trained in their position, the better 2014 CARROLL DISTRICT CUB SCOUT DAY CAMP. program for all our Scouts. Currently, Carroll Carroll District Leadership thanks the Cub Scout Day Camp Staff and in particular: Mary Geiman, (Mr Geiman) Don District records reflect 75% of our registered Cressin, Bob Betz and Patricia Barrow (John Barrow) and everyone who stepped into help open our camp and make it adults as NOT TRAINED in their current a memorable success for the Cub Scouts of Carroll County. Special thanks to Randy Baldwin, Scott Wallace, Kelli Geist positions. Youth Protection records reflect 75% and others from District Committee for your support. of our registered leaders as TRAINED with 2014 FALL RECRUITMENT IS HERE! nearly 50 people expiring 30 days from now. By now every Pack should have hosted a recruitment opportunity at their neighboring elementary schools. Many of our Packs We realize that this may not be as accurate as may still be holding onto applications. Please make sure you are turning in all applications as soon as possible. This year’s we have hoped. If you have completed position recruitment has incentives for all applications turned in before October 1st such as Pinewood Derby cars for all new Scouts to specific training recently and not sure that Baltimore Blast game tickets once again. Please don’t hold onto applications, call your District Executive to arrange for pick up if necessary. Lastly, if you are interested in re-flyering a local school please contact Ron McKinney at RMcKinney@baltimorebsa. council has a copy of the records. Please bring org or 443-573-2531 for a second round of recruitment flyers. copies of your Unit training records to the November roundtable. We are putting a few COMMISSIONER’S COMMUNIQUE’ things in place that will help us overall. Scouters, Hopefully your summer was an enjoyable one and that your Scouts were busy attending day camp, resident camps or We are planning to host a Youth Protection otherwise engaged in Scouting. Now that school is back in session, it’s time to get back into your program throughout Training at our November’s roundtable for any the school year. Traditionally, the fall has been a recruitment and selling popcorn season and this year it’s no different. and all who desire to take this training. We will Fall has also been the time for getting ready for your re-charter process however, this year is different in that the work to host another one in April (Youth re-charter Packets have already been distributed in an effort to get the process done before the end of the calendar Protection Month) of 2015 at a roundtable or year. Take advantage of this extra time to get your re-charter process completed early. Your commissioners are here to help should you run into any problems or have a question as they can be a resource to you and your Unit to help you some other location; look for an update on, the deliver a great program for your Scouts. If you are new to your position, consider coming to the monthly Roundtable Carroll District Website at the beginning of the meetings. It’s a great way to find out what is going on, to meet other Scouting leaders and to hopefully help you in New Year. Please take the time now to consider your Scouting position. Please feel free to contact me at [email protected] or 410-549-2370 if I can help what training you need to be current in both you or connect you with your commissioner. position specific and Youth Protection. Check 2014 FRIENDS OF SCOUTING FOR CARROLL DISTRICT the Carroll District Website frequently to see We are working hard to wrap up the 2014 campaign and we need your help!! If you have NOT participated in this year’s what training is being offered to meet your campaign, there is still time! Go to: http://www.baltimorebsa.org/support-Scouting/friends-of-Scouting/30031 to make your gift position and registration needs. online. Carroll District is about 60% of our overall goal of $66,000.00 We have several phone-a-thons scheduled to help get to goal. If you would like to help please contact Ron McKinney at [email protected] or 443-573-2531 for further information. JOIN NOW – WWW.BEASCOUT.ORG 8 BALTIMORE AREA COUNCIL | AREA SCOUTER SOUTH EAST BALTIMORE COUNTY CHESAPEAKE DISTRICT

CALENDAR WELCOME TO A NEW SCOUTING YEAR! DISTRICT CHAIRMAN’S CORNER – RICH GAMBRILL OCTOBER By the time you receive this issue, the Fall Scouting season will be 13 Columbus Day Observed running at full speed with membership recruitment, popcorn sales, 17 BCPS schools closed Unit activities and families having fun! We had a great summer with 17-18 Popcorn Returns Scouts and Scouters at Day Camp, Broad Creek, Philmont, Sea Base, 24 2nd Popcorn Order DUE and many other camps. We kicked off the Fall with our Third Annual Drive-In Movie Campout at Bengies in Middle River, which 24-26 District Camporee – BCMSR was a huge success, with over 450 folks in attendance to camp in 31 Halloween front of the “World’s Largest Movie Screen”. They enjoyed Scout Family fun while watching “Planes – Fire and Rescue”, “Guardians of NOVEMBER the Galaxy” and “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles”. POW WOW for Cub Scout Leaders NEW & VETERAN Kernel’s Challenge Forms and Prize Order DUE Please join us at the monthly Chesapeake Roundtable to find out what’s happening in the District, Council and Scouting world. We Election Day - BCPS schools closed have a revamped program this year under the enthusiastic leadership 5 District Commissioner Meeting 7 PM (Zion Church – of Rick Brewster, which features monthly topics of interest to all and Rich Gambrill – Chesapeake District Fellowship Hall, Essex) break-out sessions for Cubs, Boy Scouts and Venturers. At each Chairman 2014-15 District Committee Meeting 8 PM (Zion Church – Roundtable there will be a Training course to take or refresh your Fellowship Hall, Essex) skills, including the opportunity to take Youth Protection Training. Bring a 6-8 Popcorn delivery – 2nd order and ON-TIME PAYMENT (to friend; bring a NEW parent to the program; bring a person from your Unit receive commission) who hasn’t attended a Roundtable in years! You will learn something and 11 Veteran’s Day probably have some fun too! See you on the 2nd Wednesday of each 12 Roundtable/ OA meeting 7:30 PM (Zion month (7:30pm) at Zion United Church of Christ (Fellowship Hall) 7140 Church – Fellowship Hall, Essex) Golden Ring Road in Essex. (There is plenty of parking so you can’t use 27-28 Thanksgiving Day Holiday (Scout Service Center that as an excuse not to come). If you have a subject that you’d like CLOSED) discussed or a Scout project that you need to promote, please contact Rick DECEMBER prior to Roundtable via [email protected]. 1 FINAL POPCORN PAYMENT DEADLINE The District Committee is always looking for more folks to help with the 3 District Commissioner Meeting 7 PM (Zion Church – District’s work, especially in the areas of Membership recruiting and Fellowship Hall, Essex) fundraising. Please contact me (at the email address or phone number in District Committee Meeting 8 PM (Zion Church – the header), any of the committee, or Jim Barton (or just come to the next Fellowship Hall, Essex) monthly meeting on the 1st Wednesday of the month at Zion Church). We 11 Roundtable/ OA meeting 7:30 PM (Zion Church – have two new members of our District team: John Long, President of Clean Bread & Cheese Creek (Eagle Fellowship Hall, Essex) Scout) who will be on our Civic Service Committee and Bonny Sheeks, (soon to be Eagle Mom) who will be 24 BCPS schools closed (until 1/5/15) serving as our Area Scouter Contributing Editor. For her first article, she wrote the Philmont story below. 24-26 Christmas Holiday (Scout Service Center CLOSED) Thank you, Bonny! Let’s make this Fall the best Scouting season we’ve ever had in Chesapeake District and the Baltimore Area Council! We are pushing hard to achieve GOLD District Journey to Excellence status and we need everybody’s help. BUT, that doesn’t mean we can’t have a lot of fun along the way! We look forward to seeing everybody - from Tigers to Eagles – at this year’s Chesapeake Boy Scout Camporee and Cub Scout Chuckwagon event!!!

2014 FRIENDS OF SCOUTING CAMPAIGN It’s not too late to donate to the 2014 Friends of Scouting campaign. Chesapeake District has a $49,375.00 goal and we are at 58% as we go to press. The “One Scout” donation level (where you will receive this year’s Council shoulder patch as recognition) is $162. Please help us to reach our goal by mailing in the pledge card you got at your Unit presentation. You can also go on-line to the “Donate Now” tab on the Council website (www.baltimorebsa.org) to make a pledge or call or email Jim Barton at 443-573-2530 [email protected]. Remember that employer matching gifts and “Dollars for Doers” programs can double or triple your donation to Scouting. Thank you. Scout Night at Bengie's Drive-In Theatre July 9, 2014 promised to be an exciting day for Troop 355 and Crew 355 as it was their arrival day at the Philmont Scout Ranch. What they didn’t know was that they would be the one millionth visitors to the ranch. To celebrate this milestone they were given a special patch to commemorate the occasion and were allowed to ring the rangers’ bell. The Troop and Crew parted ways the next day, with the Troop’s trek going to Mount Baldy, and the Crew’s trek going to Mount Phillips. Both groups enjoyed fun activities such as rock climbing, rappelling, shooting a black powder rifle, an abandoned mine tour, an archeological dig and a COPE (Challenging Outdoor Personal Experience) team building course. There was no shortage of fun things to try. They were also able to try homesteading, which entailed caring for cows, chickens and pigs. For those of you who think that a trip to the Philmont Scout Ranch is all about hiking, think again. There are plenty of fun, interesting things to see and do. You never know, you might just see a mountain lion (which one of the Scouts with Troop 355 is positive he saw). Or, you just might have to settle on seeing the beautiful sunrises and mountains.

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CALENDAR MESSAGE FROM DISTRICT CHAIRMAN DAVID MARKS It is an honor to serve as Chairman for Dulaney District, one of the most active districts in the OCTOBER Baltimore Area Council. I approach this position from a unique perspective—as an Eagle Scout 14 District Commissioners’ Meeting (7:00PM Timonium from this district, as a County Councilmember who has attended many courts of honor, and most UMC) importantly, as the father of a Tenderfoot Scout at Troop 124. 14 Dulaney District Roundtable (7:30 Timonium UMC) 10-12 Nentico Lodge OA Fall Fellowship (BCMSR) I would like to thank all those boys, leaders, and volunteers who have made Dulaney District such 16-19 Brownsea Youth Leadership Training (BCMSR) an important part of our local Scouting experience. That includes my predecessor Adam Spence, 17-19 Webelos Camporee (BCMSR) our District Commissioner George Stover, and our District Director Casey Snyder, as well as every member of the District Committee. We start the fall of 2014 in strong shape, but I have asked that we focus on three priorities over the coming year. 24-26 Wood Badge N6-220-14-2 Weekend 2 (BCMSR) 28 Dulaney OA Chapter Meeting First, we need to strengthen our recruitment efforts. Some Units have made incredible gains over the past few years, and we now have “super Troops” scattered throughout the Dulaney District. That is great, because they are providing a rich Scouting NOVEMBER experience for members—but we need to lift as many Units up as possible. 1 Pow Wow Second, we need to meet our fundraising goals so our District and Council can continue their active programs. 6 District Committee Meeting (7:00PM Towson University Marriott) Third, we need to increase our visibility. For the first time in many years, the Dulaney District sponsored a booth at the 11 District Commissioners’ Meeting (7:00PM Timonium Towsontown Spring Festival. We are doing a better job of publicizing Scouting’s good work in local newspapers. We now have UMC) active social media pages, so follow them! On Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, our address is the same: dulaneybsa. 11 Dulaney District Roundtable (7:30 Timonium UMC) 25 Dulaney District Chapter Meeting Best wishes for a great Scouting year! 27-28 Thanksgiving Holiday (Office Closed)

DECEMBER COMMISSIONERS CORNER — YOUTH PROTECTION 4 District Committee Meeting (7:45PM Towson University April is Youth Protection Month. You ask why I am talking about April in September. Well, every Marriott) month should be Youth Protection Month. Protection of our youth is at the very heart of Scouting 9 District Commissioners’ Meeting (7:00PM Timonium and our most essential goal. The Boy Scouts of America places the greatest importance on creating the UMC) most secure environment possible for our youth members. To maintain such an environment, BSA 9 Dulaney District Roundtable (7:30 Timonium UMC) has developed numerous procedural and leadership selection policies, and provides parents and 24-26 Christmas Holiday (Office Closed) leaders online and print resources for the Cub Scouting, Boy Scouting, and Venturing programs. 27 Jingle Bell Beaver Day (BCMSR) Youth Protection includes mandatory reporting of Child Abuse: The Boy Scouts of America has adopted a number of policies aimed at eliminating opportUnities for abuse within the Scouting program. These policies focus on leadership selection and on placing even greater barriers to abuse than already exist today in Scouting. The barriers to abuse are: Two-deep leadership on all outings, One-on-one contact between adults and Scouts is prohibited. Separate accommodations for adults and Scouts is required. Privacy of youth respected. Adult leaders must respect the privacy of youth members in situations such as changing clothes and taking showers at camp, and intrude only to the extent that health and safety require. Adults must protect their own privacy in similar situations. Inappropriate use of cameras, imaging, or digital devices prohibited. While most campers and leaders use cameras and other imaging devices responsibly, it has become very easy to invade the privacy of individuals. It is inappropriate to use any device capable of recording or transmitting visual images BROWNSEA YOUTH LEADERSHIP TRAINING in shower houses, restrooms, or other areas where privacy is expected by participants. For the past three decades Dulaney District No secret organizations. The Boy Scouts of America does not recognize any secret organizations as part of its program. All trains its Troops’ youth leaders during a three aspects of the Scouting program are open to observation by parents and leaders. and a half day experience call Brownsea Youth Leadership Training. It has evolved No hazing. Physical hazing and initiations are prohibited and may not be included as part of any Scouting activity. over the years to meet both boy and Troop No bullying. Verbal, physical, and cyber bullying are prohibited in Scouting. needs. Youth leadership monitored by adult leaders. Adult leaders must monitor and guide the leadership techniques used by youth This year’s course will be held Thursday leaders and ensure that BSA policies are followed. October 16 to Sunday October 19th at Camp Oest. The course is geared to help new boy Discipline must be constructive. Discipline used in Scouting should be constructive and reflect Scouting’s values. Corporal leaders to understand and demonstrate some punishment is never permitted. of the basic skills and knowledge needed to Appropriate attire for all activities. Proper clothing for activities is required. For example, skinny-dipping or revealing bathing run a patrol of assist the Troop with early suits are not appropriate in Scouting. stage leadership. It fits into the BSA training continuum as a supplement to Troop level Members are responsible for acting in accordance with the Scout Oath and Scout Law. All members of the Boy Scouts of training, and it is a great prelude to NYLT. America are expected to conduct themselves in accordance with the principles set forth in the Scout Oath and Scout Law. Physical violence, theft, verbal insults, drugs, and alcohol have no place in the Scouting program and may result in the A maximum of 64 participants are taken for revocation of a Scout’s membership. course each year on a first come, first served basis and the cost is $110 per participant. Units are responsible for enforcing Youth Protection policies. The head of the chartered organization or chartered organization Participants should be First Class, have a representative and the local council must approve the registration of the Unit’s adult leader. Adult leaders of Scouting Units are Leadership position in the Troop, and be responsible for monitoring the behavior of youth members and interceding when necessary. Parents of youth members who capable of camping in varied weather misbehave should be informed and asked for assistance. Any violations of the BSA’s Youth Protection policies must immediately conditions with boys from other Troops for be reported to the Scout executive. the full course. New leaders are required to take Youth Protection training before submitting an application for registration. This training is The course fills up quickly, so apply early required to be updated every two years by all adult leaders. It is imperative that Units monitor their training records to insure online on the Dulaney District Training web that youths are protected. I would recommend that each Unit have a designated leader to be Youth Protection Advisor/trainer. page. (source: Scouting.org ) For more information, please contact Tom Dulaney District now has a new ADC for youth protection, Deacon Tim Maloney of Troop 746. Please feel free to contact him O’Dwyer, Course Director – todwyer828@ with any questions and concerns. verizon.net. Protect our youth, please be vigilant and keep your leadership updated for the good of Scouting! George Stover — District Commissioner

CALENDAR FROM THE DESK OF DOUG COMMISSIONER’S CORNER SWEELY District Commissioner – Karen OCTOBER Doug Sweely, District Chair: Scheel: [email protected] 13 Roundtable – 7:00 pm Glen Burnie UMC Dear Scouters, 17-19 WEBELOS Woodsmoke Now that the summer vacations are over and school is in full swing 27 District Commissioner Meeting – 7:00 pm Glen Burnie Thank you for all that you do. Units UMC your Unit programs are now have a lot to accomplish over the gearing up for Fall activities and next few months. Recruitment is a NOVEMBER events. I visited six (6) Units this priority. As a Pack, you have received summer and met some great volunteers and Scouts- 3 District Committee Meeting – 7:00 pm Glen Burnie UMC much information. Each Troop needs to plan specific thanks for those invites! Please contact me to set up a 7-9 Four Rivers Camporee – Camp Spencer Broad Creek ways to connect with potential new members. If you visit to your Unit. It is the best part of my job as your need help to make a plan that will work for your Unit, 9 Clean Sweep – Brooklyn Park 9:00am-11:00am Chairman and something I really look forward to please contact your Commissioner, myself, or John Boia, 10 Roundtable – 7:00 pm Glen Burnie UMC doing. Membership Vice-Chair ([email protected]). New 24 District Commissioner Meeting – 7:00 pm Glen Burnie I am sorry to see our very capable Program Vice-Chair, leaders need training; OpportUnities are available online, UMC Jim Krempel, leave the ranks of Scout volunteer but on Saturdays at the Council Headquarters and in person, we’re happy to see him become a professional Scouter! here in 4R and in other districts. Take advantage of Cub DECEMBER Jim joined former Baltimore Area Council Scout Pow Wow, as a one stop to support your leaders. Your 1 District Committee Meeting – 7:00 pm Glen Burnie UMC Executive Ethan Draddy in New York City, helping Unit program is also important. Roundtable is one way to 8 Roundtable – 7:00 pm Glen Burnie UMC / Recharter direct the six camps in the NYC council. We all owe get support for program ideas as well as all the Packets Due Jim a big 4R round of applause! Thankfully his wife opportUnities that are available for your Unit. A lot to do, 22 District Commissioner Meeting – 7:00 pm Glen Burnie Gail is staying behind and doing double-duty as but take a moment and think about the memories that UMC Webelos Woodsmoke event organizer with Debi Hayes. you are making and the values you are sharing. Please If you are interested in expanding your contributions to remember that the Commissioner corps is ready to JANUARY Scouts in a program leadership capacity for all Scouts support you in any way. Thank you again. Without each 5 District Committee Meeting – 7:00 pm Glen Burnie UMC in 4R please contact me for more information. of you, the wonderfulness of Scouting would not reach youth. Also the Fall recruiting effort is in full swing! I’m very happy to announce that John Boia of Pack 887 has YIS, agreed to serve 4R as the Vice-Chairman for Karen Scheel Membership! John has lots of Scouting experience having watched his son go through the program to reach the rank of Eagle Scout and his continuing service with Cubmaster Heather Comstock at P887. AND NOW A WORD FROM OUR MEMBERSHIP CHAIR John will work hard to help your Unit meet its Greetings, fellow Scouters! membership goals. Please contact him with questions or news ideas! John has done a membership analysis I am looking forward to working with you as the new Vice which shows a nearly 40% drop in Cub Scout Chair for Membership in the Four Rivers District. I’ve been a membership between 2008 and today. This news was Scouter in Four Rivers for twelve years now, since my son unnerving to hear and clearly shows the need to really and I started with Tiger Cubs. It may surprise you to learn work on spreading the word about Scouting and the that I was never in Scouting as a youth. Growing up in benefits to our youth, families and commUnities. It Baltimore, I had friends who were Cub Scouts but they never would be great to see lots of Recruiter patches handed reached out to ask me to join. When I was older, my dad out to our best ambassadors, the Scouts themselves, as took me to a Boy Scout Troop meeting but they weren’t they share their Scouting experiences with prospective doing anything exciting and no one really explained the new Cub Scouts. program to me. Years later, when my wife, Lori, and I had our own children and we got involved in Girl Scouts and A challenge to 4R Cub Packs: Get those Cubs busy Cub Scouts, I saw first-hand the value of the Scouting talking to their friends because I will personally pay for movement. I watched my children grow, learn, make friends a recruiter patch for each Cub Scout earning the and try new things and so did I. Since then Becky has earned recruiter award from September - December this year. her Gold Award and Christopher became an Eagle Scout with a gold palm. Lori and I have played numerous roles as Scout leaders and we have had many fun and exciting Yours in Scouting, adventures along the way. If anyone tells you Scouting is only Doug Sweely — District Chair “for the kids” -- don’t believe them. It is mainly for the boys and girls, but there is something for everyone at every age. Your Pack or Troop here! Membership is crucial to Scouting. Without Scouts, Scouting With all the great events doesn’t happen! Every Pack, Troop, and Crew should be coming up in Four Rivers constantly on the lookout for new ways to get the message we know you will be out and bring more youth into our programs. My job will be taking picture of your to help you make that happen. It starts with Back-to-School Scouts in action! Send recruiting in September, but it doesn’t end there. Every time them in to your district executive at pshields@ a Pack goes on a field trip, or a Troop conducts a service baltimorebsa.org project, there is the opportUnity to spread the message of Scouting. Every day your child goes to school, attends a birthday party, plays a sport, or participates in a faith commUnity, there is an opportUnity for him/her to ask a friend to join Scouting. Imagine if every Cub Scout brought FOUR RIVERS DISTRICT KEY CONTACTS just ONE friend to a fun den meeting and convinced him to join -- our membership would DOUBLE overnight! Doug Sweely District Chair [email protected] I’ve been on both sides of Scouting -- as a non-member and District Karen Scheel [email protected] Commissioner as a volunteer. I can’t go back and be a Scout, but I can help you get the message out. Together, we can give more youth pshields@ C. Patrick Shields District Executive baltimorebsa.org the opportUnity to become Scouts and give more parents the fourriverspopcorn@ chance to see their kids become amazing people. Beverly Madden Vice-Chair Finance yahoo.com Thanks to everyone who came out and helped unload the Let’s spread the word -- “Scouting is AWESOME! Visit Vice-Chair popcorn trucks at the Glen Burnie warehouse! About 100 BeAScout.org today!” John Boia [email protected] Packs and Troops get their popcorn through this facility and Membership Yours in Scouting, takes a lot of hands to make it happen smoothly and quickly. Vice-Chair of VACANT VACANT John Boia Program

JOIN NOW – WWW.BEASCOUT.ORG FALL 2014 11 MEMBERSHIP District Director | Jenna Welle | w. 443.573.2536 | [email protected] Director of Field Services | Manny Fonseca | 443.573.2502 | [email protected] VISIT OUR NEW AND IMPROVED WEBSITE FOR IDEAS, DOWNLOADS, AND LOTS OF OTHER GREAT CONTENT! Jenna Welle WWW.BALTIMOREBSA.ORG/MEMBERSHIP Manny Fonseca

RECRUITMENT INCENTIVES: FREE FUN FOR EVERY NEW SCOUT THAT JOINED BY OCTOBER 1! Every new Cub Scout who joined by October 1st will receive a Free Pinewood Derby Car. Cars will be distributed to each Pack at the October roundtables. Every new Cub Scout, Boy Scout, or Venturer who joined by October 1st will receive a free ticket to the Baltimore Blast game on November 8th! Invitations will be mailed directly to the new youth. So check COACH KEN CUB SCOUT BLITZ your mailboxes! Cub Scouts who joined or recruited a friend between April 1st and August 1st, as part of the “Coach Ken Cub Scout Blitz Challenge, came out to celebrate with us by meeting Navy Football Head Coach, Ken Niumatalolo and the Navy Football Team. The event took place on August 2nd from 10-12:00 p.m. at Navy Marine Corps Stadium. Cub Scouts were able to take pictures with the Coach and receive autographs! Activities included interactive inflatable games, giveaways and live music. All new Cub Scouts also received a free patch! Thank you to Coach Ken and his wife Barbara for making this initiative a huge success! We look forward to doing this again next year! BEASCOUT YARD SIGN CONTEST SCOUT NIGHT AT THE BAYHAWKS The Baltimore Council hosted its inaugural BeAScout On August 9th the Chesapeake Bayhawks offered every Scout and Venturer yard sign contest early this fall. What you had to do? registered with the Baltimore Area Council a free ticket to come out and Post your selfie with your Scouting recruitment signs enjoy the game. Scouts got to take part in the family tailgate with rock directly to our Facebook page using #BeAScout. climbing, games, live music and more. All scouts in attendance were offered WHAT WINNERS RECEIVED: Winners will have their the opportUnity to be part of the fan tunnel at the beginning of the game. photo featured in an upcoming edition of the Area Please be on the lookout for next year’s Scout Night at the Bayhawks. We Scouter and also received a $35 Scout shop gift card! want to make it a huge success! All entrants of this contest posted their photos directly to the council Facebook page or sent entries via e-mail. We look forward to continuing to spread the word of Scouting! Don’t hesitate to continue sharing your awesome Scouting photos via Facebook!

NO MORE UNIT CHARTER LAPSE PERIOD A change in the national reporting of membership data will begin effective August 1, 2015. To begin preparing for this change, the Baltimore Area Council will begin to implement this change effective January 1, 2015. Starting then, a Unit that has not reregistered by its expiration date will be considered “separated” and immediately dropped from BSA’s membership reporting. There will no longer be a “lapse period” for Units that do not reregister on time; we will no longer use the term “lapsed” for a Unit that has not renewed. This means that Units with a December 31, 2014 expiration date will be included. Units must re-charter on-time. What does this mean for you if you don’t turn in your charter on time? • Your Unit will not be able to go on outings because of loss of insurance • Your Unit will not be able to access or update advancements • Your Unit will not be able to log service hours • Your Unit will not be able to access my.Scouting.org • Youth and Adults will not be receiving Boys Life • Adults will not be receiving the Area Scouter • Your Unit will loose all previous charter tenure

IMPORTANT YOUTH PROTECTION POLICY UPDATE To all registered adult volunteers of the Boy Scouts of America: To ensure that the protection of our youth remains paramount in everything we do, the Baltimore Area Council is asking for 100% of our registered adults to be Youth Protection Trained. Beginning this fall, new registered adults must be Youth Protection Trained to register with a Unit and current registered adults must be current with YPT to re-charter with their Unit. As re-charters begin to post on January 1st, 2015, adults who are not current with YPT will not be registered. Please ensure the age of your training so that it doesn’t expire within 90 days of re-chartering. Youth Protection Training is valid for ONLY two years and then expires and must be renewed. We want to take this time to encourage all registered adults who have not recently taken Youth Protection Training, to do so. The training can be completed within 30 minutes. You can take Youth Protection Training and print your certificate online at www.myScouting.org or contact your Unit Leader, District Executive, or Training Chairperson. Please have your Membership ID# available so that the training matches your profile. If you are a new adult and haven’t yet received an ID#, take the training, but please review your profile at a later date once an ID# has been issued. Turn in your certificate of completion to your Unit Leader and District Executive to ensure recording has occurred. Please note that there are two Youth Protection Trainings; one for adults who work with Cub/Boy Scouts, and one for adults who work with Venturers. If an adult volunteer is registered in both categories, they must take both Youth Protection Trainings. For more information or questions please contact the Scout Service Center at 443-573-2500 or by email at [email protected] Yours in Scouting, Trey Shupert Charlie Skinner Paul Madden Mike Parrish Jack Simons Council Commissioner VP, Risk Management VP, Program ACC, YPT Chair, Training

BOY SCOUT CHAIN SAW SAFETY COURSE 2015 SUMMER CAMP CALENDAR The National Standards of the Boy Scouts of America Online registration is now open for the 2015 Summer OCTOBER require anyone operating a chainsaw at a Scout camp to Camping Season!! Please visit www.broadcreekbsa.org and 17-19 National Pike Webelos-O-Ree have this course. There is no fee for this course. Bring a bag register today for your spectacular 2015 Broad Creek 17-19 Dulaney Webelos-O-Ree lunch as there will be 2 hours of class room instruction Summer Camp experience! We look forward to seeing you followed by 6 hours in the field training with the saw. there! If you have any questions please contact Christine 17-19 Dulaney Brownsea Classes are limited to 6 students so sign up early!!! Details Wetzel at 443-573-2523 or [email protected]. 24-26 Chesapeake Camporee below. For questions and to register e-mail Ranger Dave at ONLINE WEEKEND RESERVATION SYSTEM 31-11/1 Cub Family Weekend [email protected] The Baltimore Area Council is proud to present the Weekend NOVEMBER -You must be at least 18 years old. Online Camping Reservation System. The 2015 Weekend -You must have your own saw, spare chain, leg chaps, head- 7-9 Four Rivers Camporee Camping system is now open. Visit www.broadcreekbsa.org eye-ear protection, work gloves, fuel mix and bar oil, a to register and follow the steps below: 8 Harford Cub Day chain file, and a water bottle. 28-30 Thanksgiving, Closed • Go to www.broadcreekbsa.org WHEN: SATURDAY DECEMBER 13, 2014 from 8:00 • Highlight Weekend Camping DECEMBER a.m.-4:00 p.m. WHERE: Camp Spencer Learning Center. • Choose your Camp & click on the name – Saffran, Spencer 5-7 OA LLDC **This course will not cover felling a tree. This is a course or Oest 26-28 Christmas, Closed on the safe way to cut up what is already down. You must 27 Jingle Bell Beaver Day have this pocket card with you to operate your saw at a • In the blue box choose your Category – ie: Lodging Scout camp. Weekend Rentals JANUARY • Click on the campsite name – this will activate the calendar 16-18 Chesapeake Klondike • Click on the start date for your camping trip – ie: 23-25 Harford Icicle October 1, 2014 • Click on the end date for your camping trip – ie: October 3, 2014 • Click on the RED RESERVE button on the end date • At this point you can continue to add additional items to your cart • Click on the RED Checkout button on the right • Select your Group – Scout or Non-Scout and click continue • Fill in the Group information and click continue • Fill in the number of Scouts and Adults and click continue • You will have the option to add more items or click continue to check out • Select either Login, Create New Account or Continue • Select payment method • Click the RED Payment button on the right If you have any questions please contact Christine Wetzel at 443-573-2523 or [email protected].

Troops, Varsity Teams, Venturing Crews: Want the experience of climbing and rappelling on real natural rock? Great news! The Baltimore Area Council is launching an exciting new climbing program at Rocks State Park. The park’s King and Queen Seat area is the mid-Atlantic region’s renowned rock climbing venue that has climbing and rappelling routes that will challenge and thrill both novice and experienced climbers. All equipment is provided. No prior experience needed. Qualified climbing and rappelling instruction will be provided by the Baltimore Area Council Climbing Instructor Team. The climbing team will also be conducting BSA Climbing Instructor training for adults interested in joining the team. For more information, contact Bob Gallo, Climbing Committee Chairman, e-mail: [email protected], phone: 410-569-8059.

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Shaun Olynick Dear Scouters and Friends, I’m proud to serve as your 2015 Friends of Scouting Chairman. In this role, I’ll support a team of volunteers to raise approximately $1,100,000 to fund the Scouting Program in Thursday, November 20, 2014 Friday, November 21, 2014 Central Maryland. Friends Of Scouting Ensures: • Every youth in Central Maryland has the opportUnity to be a Scout, no matter their economic circumstance • First-class camping programs at our 1,700 acre outdoor education center, Camps Saffran, Spencer and Oest • Support and training for more than 11,000 volunteer leaders that make the Scouting program possible INAUGURAL EVENT • Materials and program development for the exciting, once-in-a-lifetime experiences that can only be found in Scouting • A safe and fun Scouting experience with insurance for Scouting activities

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COMMISSIONER CORNER: FALL 2014 CALENDAR Every Scout deserves a trained leader. It is a statement many of us have heard around Scouting and it is more than just a bumper sticker. As the programs for Scouting change and become more complex, it is important that our adult OCTOBER leaders are supplied with knowledge and skills to deliver the best program for our Scouts. Whether you are a Scout 13 District Roundtable Parent, Cubmaster, Scoutmaster, Advisor, Chartered Organization Representative, or Commissioner; BSA has OA Chapter Meeting developed and updated training to make sure that you have the most up to date information to run a world class Cub Scout Den Leader/Pack Trainer Training program. COR Training Webelos to Scout Transition Training The first Tier of training is individual training conducted online at www.myScouting.org. Each registered Scouter must 15 Life to Eagle Seminar take Youth Protection Training every two years, which can be found at the eLearning link. Along with training, 24-26 IOLS @ BCMSR Scouters can find other safety related and program training at that site to help them to achieve a Trained status in their 25 Life to Eagle Orientation position. 25 BALOO @ BCMSR Our District has begun an effort to bring the the second Tier of training to Leaders. Starting with the monthly NOVEMBER 2014 Roundtable (second Monday of each month), we are bringing a training focus by program to this monthly Scouter 1 POW WOW meeting. Aside from the training topics, we are also increasing the amount of Leader Specific Training conducted at 3 District Committee Meeting Roundtable and providing a annual calendar that is published online at www.harfordScouting.org. Face to face 8 Cub Fun Day @ OEST training provides an invaluable and fun opportunity to share best practices and draw from the collective experience of 10 District Roundtable other Scouters. OA Chapter Meeting CubMaster & ACM Specific Course To assist Unit leaders in understanding the “Trained” status of their Unit, BSA has rolled out a set of online tools to 15 Charter Turn In Day track and document training. These tools empower Unit leaders to manage their own Scouters’ training records, send 15: Leader Specific Courses (All Levels) message about Unit activities and document activities in a Unit Calendar. The tools also provide the capability to print individual ID cards and training certificates. The tools can be found at https://my.Scouting.org . There is a help file DECEMBER 2014 associated with the new tools on each page and we will be conducting live training at the November Roundtable for all 1 District Committee Meeting interested leaders. 8 District Roundtable OA Chapter Meeting Our District goal is to have 100% trained leaders by Re-charter , which is December 31st 2014. This includes position JANUARY 2015 training and Youth Protection certification/re-certification. While this may seem to be a lofty goal it is well within 5 District Committee Meeting reach. Let’s all do a good turn this fall and provide our Scouts with the trained leaders they deserve.

HARFORD DAY CAMP GOES BACK TO MEDIEVAL TIMES! We have 651 knights in training during Harford’s day camp this past June. What a great time we had! We were transported back to Medieval Times and the fair land of Cublandia. The knights worked and played hard all week to impress the king upon his arrival on Friday’s Medieval Faire. They visited Merlin and learned to make potions, had a jousting contest, made shields and wrote with quill pens, practiced entertaining the king through song, magic and NOTES FROM THE DISTRICT CHAIR acrobats, and protected their castle in capture the flag. As What a great summer for Harford District! As we get into the Fall always, our theme activities were mixed in with our Scout Scouting season we are energized by a tremendously successful skills of fishing, archery, sports, bb shooting, slingshots, day camp and summer camping at Broad Creek. We had another wood working and arts and crafts! A busy and exhausting terrific STEM day at Aberdeen Proving Ground and the District week for sure! Thanks go to the over 250 adults and 200 has launched into a new Back to School membership program. youth volunteers that did everything and anything to make The strength, vitality, and sheer fun of the Harford District is no the week run smoothly! It has been a pleasure to work with accident. Entering my second year as District Chairman I have Harford’s Scouts and outstanding volunteers over the past 5 come to know many of our dedicated volunteers and I look years on the Day Camp Staff (the staff has almost as much forward to meeting many more! You are the people who continue fun as the boys do). You are the reason our camp stands out to ensure that Harford County contributes strong, courageous, as the place to be during the last week in June! We will miss honorable, and self reliant citizens to our American society. Most you all next summer but know we will see you around at importantly you accept this onerous responsibility with grace and many of the other great Scouting activities. Lisa Scowden and conviction and make the journey FUN. I am honored to serve Hope Yamagata have already begun preparing for next you as your District Chair. summer’s CSI camp....it is sure to be a another exciting week! Harford District is faced with the same challenges that the Yours in Scouting, Scouting program as a whole is facing. We need to increase Lady Gina and Lady Evelyn membership. We need to increase financial contributions. These challenges will be met. Of this I have no doubt because you are busy making sure the journey for our youth is rewarding and FUN. There is an additional reason these challenges will be met and his name is Brandon. Brandon Gething joined us as our District Executive in the spring. He is a native of Scranton, Pennsylvania and graduate of Kutztown University of Pennsylvania. His Scouting career includes many achievements: Eagle Scout, Venturing Silver Award, Venturing Ranger Award, Vigil Honor Member of Order of the Arrow, and service as District Executive in the DelMarVa Council. As if that’s not enough, Brandon is a U.S. Army Combat Veteran and served in Afghanistan. I am, as I’m sure you are too, eternally grateful for his service to our Nation. But I’m not finished! Somehow this overachiever managed to get Kristy to marry him in June! Will wonders never cease? Without a doubt, she is his better half. I’m on a mission. I want to meet as many of you as I can because you’re fun to be around and the work you do for Scouting is awesome. Please take the opportUnity to introduce yourself and I will do the same. See you on the Harford District Scouting Trail! Yours in Scouting, Bruce McMillin JOIN NOW – WWW.BEASCOUT.ORG FALL 2014 17 EAST BALTIMORE CITY HOPKINS DISTRICT District Chairman | Sean A. Stinnett | [email protected] District Commissioner | Vacant City Lights Field Director | Joseph Spellman | w. 443.573.2509 | [email protected] www.baltimorebsa.org/hopkins | www.broadcreekbsa.org

CALENDAR BALTIMORE CITY DEPT. OF RECREATION For more than 100 years, Baltimore City Recreation and Parks has been offering residents diverse and wide-ranging OCTOBER recreational activities. From neighborhood rec centers and summer camps to youth and adult sports to outdoors rec, 24-26 Boo at the Zoo aquatics, one of the nation’s best boxing programs, the full family of Scouting: Cubs, Boy, Venturing, and Maryland’s best seniors program, there is truly something for everyone. NOVEMBER Throughout Baltimore there are 41 recreation centers for your enjoyment and leisure activities. Each center offers a 3 District Committee wide array of programs for children and adults. Some of the programs include relay games, movie days, cooking 11 Roundtable classes, talent shows, theatre productions, arts and crafts and gym activities. Some of the gym activities include, but are 17-21 CommUnity Food Drive not limited to basketball, volleyball, soccer and weight training.

DECEMBER We also have 20 youth and adult sports programs, an aquatics program with 21 pools and six splash pads, a seniors division featuring 94 Golden Age Clubs, along with a wide array with the and facilities such as the Upton Boxing 6 Merit badge College Center, Northwest Park Driving Range, Baltimore’s Rowing and Water Resource Center, Carrie Murray Nature Center, 29-31 Winter Camp Carroll Park Skateboarding and Biking Facility, Mt. Pleasant Ice Arena, Dominic “Mimi” DiPietro Family Skating Center, Patterson Park Boat Lake and William J. Myers Sports Pavilion. JANUARY TBA Winter Klondike The City Lights Area, Baltimore Area Council, BSA is proud to partner with the Baltimore City Parks and Recreation to bring Scouting to the Recreation Centers. Special thanks to Bob Wall and Ernest Burkeen. Tracey Estep and Stella Clanton

You are invited AWARD FROM THE ACTIVITIES COMMITTEE Friday Oct 10-Saturday Oct 11, 2014 Camp over-night Fri Oct, 10 starts at 5pm – Sat Oct 11, 3pm BETA THETA PI For about the last seven years, the Hopkins District has held a swim day at the Johns Hopkins Homewood campus pool. This event Hopkins/Thurgood Marshall on average typically has 20-75 Scouts in attendance from both the Thurgood Marshall and Hopkins Districts. Scouts can work on Districts badges as well as basic swimming skills. We require a lot of man power in the pool area, due to the number of youth who desire assistance and express their concerningHopkins about OCTOBER-REE swimming. In our case, we have a lot of “beta power” as with every swim day we have received the support of between 40 and 60 At the Carrie Murray Nature Center fraternity brothers from Johns Hopkins. 1901 Ridgetop Rd Baltimore Md 21207 District We wish to recognize the Beta Theta Pi chapter at Johns Hopkins for their ongoing support of, and partnership with, the Boy Scouts Archery of Baltimore City!!! Scout Skills ! Dutch Oven Cooking Nature Hike AWARDS FROM THE COMMISSIONER STAFF Advancement First Aid Bring your Mountain Bikes PACK OF THE YEAR Horseback Riding This year’s Pack initially started with a lot of kids, a few volunteers and one Cubmaster. In the first couple of years, theCommittee Pack struggled Bottle Rocket Contest but the Cubmaster remained faithful to the task. Approx. a year ago, with membership at it’s lowest level since founding, things began Brotherhood of the Drums Demo to turn around. Leaders were trained, parent support increased and membership climbed to where it is now at approx. 14. What was once a collection of kids coming to a Monday after school activity has transformed into an active Cub Scout Pack with Scouts in ! Camp over-night, Camp fire songs, skits and OA Ceremony ! Mid-night Owl HOOT uniform, earning badges and attending regularly. Becoming a Cub Scout is now the thing to be! Over the past year, the Pack has implemented an activities program involving Saturday day trips and service projects. On February 28th, the Pack hosted its first Blue ! Cost: $10 early bird Special - $15 after Oct 1, 2014 and Gold Dinner with over 60 Scouts, family members, volunteers and the school principal present. There was even a formal presentation of the Pack charter. This is basically a text book case of what a Blue and Gold dinner should be. Contact: Moe: [email protected] Don: [email protected] This Pack has just completed its 5th year and is chartered at the HOPE Academy in East Baltimore. The Hopkins District is pleased to recognize Pack 1808 as Pack of the Year.

TROOP OF THE YEAR In early 2012, Troop 161 lost its Scoutmaster but a group of moms and Scouts kept the Troop going for about a year until they recruited a new one. While things looked rough for a while, they look a bit different now. This Troop is in its 94th year continuous registration. ! " HOPKINS DISTRICT ADVANCEMENT COMMITTEE

Troop of the year- Troop 161 Rookie of the Year- Ian Graham

Tom Campbell Chris Borowski Rick Barton Committee Chairman Committee Member Committee Member

Requests for Eagle Project Review and Board of Review Scheduling:

" All initial communications from Units should be sent to Tom Campbell at 443-854-7810 or [email protected].

! Tom Expectations for Unit Leaders for Eagle Scout Project Reviews and Board of Review meetings: Two district committee members will review all Eagle Scout projectsCampbell in order to provide as thorough feedback as possible. Up to two district committee members may attend an Eagle Board C of Review. hris Reference letters must come from the references listed on the EagleBorowski Scout application. One letter must come from the Scout- master. Eagle Scout candidates must be in Class A uniform for their Eagle Board of Review.Rick The Eagle candidate will be requested to lead the Eagle Board of ReviewBarton in the pledge of allegiance, and open the board by re- citing the Scout Oath and Law. Beta Theta Pi ! JOIN NOW – WWW.BEASCOUT.ORG Commi7ee Chairman 18 BALTIMORE AREA COUNCIL | AREA SCOUTER LEARNINGFORLIFE LEARNING FOR LIFE & EXPLORING District Director | Taademhaka Kennedy | w. 443.573.2521 | [email protected] Learning for Life/Exploring District Chair | Brian Shepter | [email protected] Learning for Life/Service Team Chair | Kevin Jura | [email protected]

UNITED AGAINST BULLYING: THE LEARNING FOR LIFE ANTI-BULLYING AND CYBER-INTIMIDATION TRAINING PROGRAM Bullying is a pervasive problem in our society, and students who are victimized suffer You can purchase the Learning for Life Anti-Bullying program from the local council both short and long-term harm. The Learning for Life Anti-Bullying and Cyber- to be used in schools, after-school programs and with Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts or Intimidation Training Program adopts a unified, community-based approach, wherein Venture Crews. Please contact Taadhameka Kennedy at [email protected] schools can harness the power of multiple contexts to make a positive difference. for more information. Equipped with learning for life awareness building and training, peers can learn Reprinted from the LFL National Newsletter, September 2014 positive attitudes, develop social skills, and feel empowered to speak up when Congratulations to the Explorers from Baltimore Area Council who placed in the witnessing bullying. competitions at the 2014 National Law Enforcement Exploring Conference. Teachers can also positively benefit from Learning for Life awareness training. Police Physical Performance Testing Female 14 to 17 Becoming cognizant of bullying types, prevalence, and prevention strategies supports 1st Alex Geiger, Post 3925 - Edina/Eden Prairie, MN PD teachers in understanding the importance of intervention, fostering positive student- 2nd Place -Tess Doran, Post 1742 - Fairfax County, VA PD teacher interactions, enacting a classroom anti-bullying culture, and reinforcing the 3rd Emdasia Mitchell, Post 9909 - Baltimore County, MD PD importance of classroom anti-bullying messages. Crisis Negotiation The interconnections between school and home serve to strengthen and support the 1st Place - Post 60, Lake County, FL SO anti-bullying message in Learning for Life. Parents, students, and teachers can work 2nd Place - Post 106, Lexington County, SC SO together to observe and respond to bullying and victimization through improved 3rd Place - Post 77, Manchester, CT PD supervision methods and co-development of anti-bullying policies. This multi-modal 4th Place - Post 1952, Howard County, MD PD approach to bullying acknowledges that all parties are stronger together. The 5th Place - Post 9579, Two Rivers, WI PD Learning for Life Anti-Bullying and Cyber-Intimidation Training Program aims to harness the power of communities in taking a proactive stance against bullying.

VENTURING Chairman | Robbie DiBiagio | 410.858.7357 | [email protected] Assistant Council Commissioner | Mike Clark | 410.721.5428 | [email protected] VOA Advisor | Ron Herning | [email protected] Assistant Council Chair | Mark Mulligan | [email protected] Vice-Chair Training | Jeff Burt | 410.740.4325 | [email protected] Vice Chair Districts | VACANT www.broadcreekbsa.org INTRODUCING ROBBIE DIBAGGIO – THE NEW COUNCIL VENTURING COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN CALENDAR All, OCTOBER Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Robbie DiBiagio and I have the honor and privilege of being selected to serve as your 16 VOA / CVC Meeting @ Scout Office 7PM Council Venturing Chairman. My home base is Annapolis, where I earned Eagle Scout and the Venturing Silver Award. I am also a NOVEMBER Vigil Honor member in Nentico Lodge. I have served in leadership positions from the Crew to the National level. 20 VOA / CVC Meeting @ Scout Office 7PM This is such an exciting time for Venturing because of all of the changes taking place. I look forward to working with as many of you as possible to bring Venturing in this Council to new levels and, most importantly, to make it fun and rewarding for each of you. DECEMBER 18 VOA / CVC Meeting @ Scout Office 7PM Keep an eye peeled for all of the events our Council Venturing Officer’s Association will be putting on. Please feel free to contact me at anytime or come to our CVC meetings if you ever have any questions or concerns. 31 DEADLINE for Venturing Leadership Award Nominations 31 DEADLINE for Submitting Council Standards of Venturing Yours in Venturing, Excellence Award Application to National Robbie DiBiagio Council Venturing Chairman INTRODUCING MIKE CLARK JR. – THE NEW ASSISTANT COUNCIL COMMISSIONER FOR VENTURING Michael Clark Jr now has the honor of serving as our new Assistant Council Commissioner for Venturing. He has been active in Scouting for the last 17 years and is excited to start in this new position. Some of his most notable achievements in Scouting include earning his Eagle Scout, Venturing Silver Award, Council Venturing Leadership Award and District Award of Merit. As a youth, Mike also served as one of our first Council Venturing Presidents when it was called the Teen Leaders Council. Since then, Mike has served on the Council Venturing Committee as the Communications Chairman for multiple years. He has also served in various positions in Venturing at the Area and Region levels. As Assistant Council Commissioner Mike plans on spreading the word about the new Venturing program, make certain that our Advisors and youth become properly trained and ensuring that our youth still experience the same quality program that we all know and love. Mike is excited to continue serving Venturing in the Baltimore Area Council as our newest Venturing Commissioner. Survival of the Venturer – 2104 Venturing Fall Rendezvous www.baltimorebsa.org/FallRendezvous

SAILING WITH SEA SCOUT SHIP 361 DURING THE 200TH ANNIVERSARY STAR SPANGLED SPECTACULAR CELEBRATION!

Crew 424 V-Week From left to right: Alex Jones, Addison Lash & Hannah Bachhuber

FISHING DERBY CALENDAR On Saturday, July 12, 2014 National Pike District held its OCTOBER 16th Annual Fishing Tournament. This year’s event was held at Centennial Park and was enjoyed by 115 fishers, 13 NPD Life to Eagle Seminar - 7:30PM/8:45PM including Scouts and Scouters from 25 Packs and Troops. Roundtable & OA Chapter Meeting - 7:30PM/9:00PM Trophies were awarded to Scouts for the top ten largest fish 17 National Pike Webelos-O-Ree (by weight) and to the adult catching the largest fish. 18 National Pike Webelos-O-Ree Ribbons were awarded to Units with the largest total catch 19 National Pike Webelos-O-Ree (three largest fish by total weight). This year’s winning Scout was Patrick Cardenas from Pack 2010 with a huge 2 NOVEMBER pound 3.4 ounce, 18 inch small mouth bass. This year’s adult winner was Tim Sheridan with Troop 944. 1 SM / ASM Leader Specific Training (S24) - 8:00AM/4:00PM This year’s winners were: Varsity Coach Leader Specific Training (V21) - 8:00AM/4:00PM Scouts: First place: Patrick Cardenas, Pack 2010; second place: Matthew Katz, Troop 944; third place: Adam Venture Adviser Specific Training Moravec, Pack 373; fourth place: Christopher Barozzini, Pack 461; fifth place: Javier Bryant-Sanchez, Pack 617; sixth place: Bobby (P21) - 8:00AM/4:00PM Mannino, Pack 461; seventh place: Charlie Moskov, Pack 371; eighth place: Nicholas Richard, Pack 613; ninth place: John Sedor, 3 District Commissioner Meeting - 7:30PM/9:00PM Troop 944; tenth place: Joseph Walther, Pack 461. 4 District Committee Meeting - 7:30PM/9:00PM Unit winners were: 7 Venturing Social 10 Roundtable & OA Chapter Meeting - 7:30PM/9:00PM 1st — Pack 373 • 2nd — Pack 361 • 3rd — Pack 617 • 4th — Pack 461 • 5th — Troop 601 6th — Troop 944 • 7th — Pack 2010 • 8th — Troop 361 • 9th — Pack 371 • 10th — Pack 613 DECEMBER A huge thank you goes out to Dicks Sporting Good for their donation of $500 worth of gift certificates which were used to purchase 1 District Commissioner Meeting - 7:30PM/9:00PM fishing and camping related prizes for the event. 2 District Committee Meeting - 7:30PM/9:00PM National Pike extends its appreciation to Randy Miller and Michael Katz for their hard work in coordinating this year’s event. Thank 8 Roundtable & OA Chapter Meeting - 7:30PM/9:00PM you to Howard County for allowing us to use Centennial Lake. We look forward to see even more boys at next year’s event.

CONGRATULATIONS BOY SCOUT TROOP 944 Boy Scout Troop 944, chartered by Bethany United Methodist Church, is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. The troop marked this milestone anniversary with a celebration and reunion picnic on Saturday, September 6, at Centennial Park. Current and past members of the troop were present to celebrate this great achievement. Guests included the Reverend Cathy Vitek, representing Bethany UMC, (pictured holding the banner) former Scoutmaster Paul Madden (left), current Scoutmaster Chip Galloway (right), 15 of the 133 scouts who attained the rank of Eagle in this troop, current Scouts and their families and friends. Boy Scout Troop 944 meets on Wednesday nights at Bethany United Methodist Church at 7:30 p.m. Troop Committee Chair = Anna Katz — [email protected]

NATIONAL PIKE PROVISIONAL CAMP The theme for the summer was “A Knight’s Trail” and the Provisional Troop had a fun and adventurous week. The National Pike Provisional Troop with Chip Galloway from National Pike and Mike Rogers from Four Rivers as Scoutmasters had an outstanding week at Broad Creek Summer Camp. The group really jelled with Chase Millard as the SPL; and four Patrol Leaders, Christopher DeCarlucci, Joey Peters, Leo Schafer, and Kyle Schuster. John Saffran from Dulaney also filled in several days as Scoutmaster. There were 33 Scouts from 19 different Troops, including 17 from National Pike, 4 from Four Rivers, 3 from Hopkins, 2 from Dulaney, 1 each from Harford and The Capitol; 4 from New York and 1 from Virginia. This was the greatest number of Troops as Provisional in one site in the history of Broad Creek. The Scouts earned 101 Merit Badges, and started 29 others with partials. All 5 Trailblazers finished the program with honors. Scouts also completed NOVA awards and Mile Swim. The food all week was super, and the teamwork was very evident when the Scouts lined up for formations and were selected a number of times as first to meals. As the camp staff reminded everyone - see you in 51 weeks back at Broad Creek. THANK YOU DAY CAMP On behalf of all the volunteers, staff, and most importantly Scouts of the National Pike District I would like to profusely thank Mike and Jenne Taylor for the continue leadership and success with the National Pike Day Camp, now name Camp Linstead. Their dedication, enthusiasm, and program is unmatched and I cannot thank them enough for everything they do both with Day Camp and with the several other hats they both wear. SIGN UP TODAY FOR NATIONAL PIKE ELISTS You can now sign up for several Topic specific eLists through the National Pike District Website. As you may know Nationalpike.org has migrated to a new hosts and looks a bit different, but all of your current information can still be found at www.nationalpike.org OR www.baltimorebsa.org/nationalpike. In order to sign up you will need to visit www.baltimorebsa.org/nationalpike/elists This will take you to the “eList Registration” page where you can created your profile or sign on and update an existing profile. Once you have created your profile there are several different options you can register for. Start by selecting eLists for National Pike District and continue from there. Questions? Contact Joe Azzarello at [email protected] or 443-573-2527.

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NEW CUB SCOUTS PLAN –CITY LIGHTS BALTIMORE CALENDAR AREA COUNCIL OCTOBER In-school meetings targeted for K – 3 grades BSA, to hold lunch bunch sessions that will serve as Cub Scout meetings 14 Roundtable for these students. Instead of going to the cafeteria, students 24-26 Boo at the Zoo will get their lunch and go to a classroom to have a cub Scout meeting while eating their lunch. BSA will use NOVEMBER program A & B of Scoutreach manual. The Pack will be led 3 District Committee by BSA staff initially; with the intent to build parent capacity 8 Pinewood Derby Ellicott Dredges to step in and take on the task of leading the Pack in the 11 Roundtable future. In partnership with the Masons Men’s Mentor Fellowship (Hasson Diggs), and the Alpha Phi Omega (APO) DECEMBER fraternity volunteers. There will be significant adult 4 FOS Kickoff supervision to make this a meaningful experience for the students. This program can begin the week of September 22. 8 Horsemanship Class 20-21 Winter overnight BSA will be present during back to school night to introduce families to this new program and spend about 5-7 minutes 29-31 Winter Recess Camp speaking with students during class time (boy talks) to gauge interest and build momentum. Further, Scouts (students) will have access to Winter, Spring break and Summer Camp opportUnities. CAN I BE A CUB SCOUT, I’LL HIDE MY BRAIDS.

CITY LIGHTS AREA What is needed from each school is to fill out the necessary JAMBOREE-ON-THE-AIR AND JAMBOREE-ON-THE- forms and BSA membership application, that will authorize INTERNET (JOTA-JOTI) Reginald F. Lewis District, is the non-traditional Scoutreach BSA to conduct Scouting activities here and for your school 57th JOTA: October 17-19, 2014 multi-cultural District of the Baltimore Area Council. The to be the newest Pack in West Baltimore. underserved youth are supported by donations through the Get ready for the 57th year of this annual on-the-air event! Monthly Assemblies – as part of our character building Executive Board to provide all Scouts the opportunity to join Jamboree on the Air provides the opportUnity for millions of efforts BSA can conduct monthly assemblies that target regardless of economic needs. The District covers all of Baltimore Scouts around the world to meet on the air via Amateur Radio. City through the public and charter school system, after-school specific character trait (core values) that are being instilled and the Baltimore City Parks and Recreation. There is a Juvenile this year. BSA can make connections with local police and Contact: Justice component and a support staff of 18 part-time program fire departments along with our local politicians to come in Mr. Christopher Parris, Sr., ASM aides. Our goal is to move toward a more traditional program and speak to our students. N6-220-12-2 Buffalo Patrol Radio & Electronics Merit Badge and increase volunteer participation. Carrie Murray Nature Center – they can come in and Counselor Troop 737 Clarksville, MD conduct special assemblies with our students. This could be an additional resource to support what other science/nature Baltimore Area Council , Boy Scouts of America; 443-573-2509 12 CITY NEIGHBORHOOD CAMPAIGN IN 2014-15 teachers are doing in the classroom. Montgomery Amateur Radio Club Following our 2013 Membership Campaign, our Council Key 3 Male Mentoring – BSA can come in during resource or looked at ways to better serve our City Scouts to help them another appointed time to provide this support to a targeted become more self sustainable. The strategy was to identify 12 group of students. This could work as an additional program neighborhoods in City commUnities that had all necessary to help curve behavior issues and foster positive peer resources to build traditional Cub Scouting Units. This process in mediation. the long run could help to phase out our non-traditional program aided Units. First Tee – in partnership with our elementary and middle school PE teacher, Golf can be introduced to our students in Essentially, when you think about it, for our 12 new Packs in all grades. With an e-learning training module to be taken by Baltimore we really are suggesting a simultaneous strategy to the PE teacher schools will receive $3100 in equipment for grow youth and grow parents. The youth obviously as new Cub the students. Scouts who will grow to be Boy Scouts. But also to invest in their parents growing institutional lasting retained Cub Scout Leaders Financial Literacy – in collaboration with the work being (trained, with Unit Commissioner). done financial literacy workshops can be brought in to supplement in partnership with PNC Bank. This year we have embarked on an aggressive campaign to get Frat, Sororities and Civic groups to adopt schools in their areas US Fencing – 6-8 week lessons to build character and and run volunteer “lunch bunch” programs. leadership qualities utilizing 9 core leadership principals. Twelve Neighborhoods New Unit Blitz: East/West Baltimore City Ranch Inc. – Our horsemanship activity brought into covers: the school following the BSA horsemanship merit badge, used as an incentive to learn more about the outdoors in a We would like to thank the entire volunteer team for their Fells Point, Highlandtown, Patterson Park, Little Italy, urban environment. participation in the Star-Spangled Spectacular, celebrating Greektown, Canton, Federal Hill, Locust Point, Park Heights, the 200th anniversary of the national anthem! Gilford, Roland Park and Upton. Our Fundraising tools will be available to help support the cost of the Scouting experience: Star-Spangled Spectacular took place September 13, 2014. To help support city Scouting please call: 443-573-2509 or email And it was truly Spectacular! Spectacular = 35+ visiting Joe; [email protected] Popcorn ships, the Blue Angels, a one-of-a-kind fireworks show, Camp Cards many great bands, 2 huge festivals and much, much, more! This was a huge event with many moving parts that could not have succeeded without volunteers. RFL Membership Our “Day to Serve” celebration, featured a collector’s patch. committee Many Scouters served in guest services/transportation member assistants or participated in our Fort McHenry Cleanup. Amanda Carr Meanwhile, in the middle of the action with jets flying appointed overhead, At the Baltimore City Marriott Waterfront, a new Principal fantastic one of a kind fireworks display actually showed at Barclay bombs bursting in air. Then courtesy of Waterfront Gen Mgr Elementary Ed Rudzinski, a 20 story laser show cast a tremendous School. Seen here with “Fleur Di Lis” laser show on the side of the building. Councilman Carl Stokes

At Barclay Back to School Picnic Councilman, Barclay Administration team, RFL District Commissioner.

CALENDAR Hi Everyone, OCTOBER My name is Tony Smith and I’m excited to be joining the Baltimore Area Council 13 Blast Article Deadline professional staff as the new District Executive for The Capitol District. 23 OA Meeting I have been a part of the Scouting program since I was 7 years old. I earned my 27 Blast Article Deadline Eagle Scout in 2007 as a member of Troop 9 in Carroll County, Maryland. Also since 2007, I have worked as part of the staff at Broad Creek Memorial Scout NOVEMBER Reservation. I started out as a CIT at Camp Oest, the Council’s official Cub Scout 6 District Committee Meeting, Davidsonville Scout Hut, 7 resident camp and am now the Camp Director. Because I’ve spent every summer p.m. since working at Oest, I never left the Scouting program even after graduating high 13 District Commissioners Meeting, Riva Trace Baptist school. Church, 6:45 p.m. I recently graduated from the University of Maryland College Park this past May. During my time at 13 Venturing Roundtable, Riva Trace Baptist Church, 7 p.m. Maryland, I worked as an intern for The Baltimore Area Council field staff. Because of this experience, I 13 Cub Scout Leader Roundtable, Riva Trace Baptist decided that a career as a Professional Scouter would be a great way for me to continue to give back to a Church, 7:30 p.m. program that has had an incredible impact in my life. 13 Boy Scout Leader Roundtable, Riva Trace Baptist As your new DE, I hope I can aid our outstanding team of volunteers in providing a Scouting program Church, 7:30 p.m. to the youth of southern Anne Arundel County that is just as incredible and life changing as the 13 Blast Article Deadline program I had growing up. 25 OA Meeting Yours in Scouting, DECEMBER Tony Smith 4 District Holiday Party 7:00pm Location TBD 11 District Commissioners Meeting, Riva Trace Baptist Church, 6:45 p.m. INAUGURAL VENTURING BEACH FEST IS A SUCCESS 11 Venturing Roundtable, Riva Trace Baptist Church, 7 p.m. By Carla Dal Colletto Wilcox 11 Cub Scout Leader Roundtable, Riva Trace Baptist The Capitol District VOA Advisor Church, 7:30 p.m. The Capitol District Venturing Officers Association hosted the 11 Boy Scout Leader Roundtable, Riva Trace Baptist Church, 7:30 p.m. inaugural Venturing Beach Fest over the weekend of June 13th to15th. Designed as sort of a Camporee for our District’s 13 Blast Article Deadline Venturing Crews, the event was attended by Crew 422, the T/ 27 Blast Article Deadline C422 Scotland Contingent (a coed, and therefore Venturing style Unit), Crew 454, and representatives of Crew 396. It was JANUARY held at the waterfront Sandy Point State Park Youth Group site 5 District Committee Meeting, Davidsonville Scout Hut, near Annapolis. 7p.m. (CHANGE) 8 District Commissioners Meeting, Riva Trace Baptist Many contests were held as part of the event, but there was no Church, 6:45 p.m. set schedule. The theme was Time Management which 8 Venturing Roundtable, Riva Trace Baptist Church, 7 p.m. challenged the Scouts to participate in all of the events at their own pace including a Kite Building Contest, park wide 8 Cub Scout Leader Roundtable, Riva Trace Baptist Church, 7:30 p.m. Scavenger Hunt, Dutch Oven Cook Off, and swimming at the beach. There was also an opportunity to collect sea glass at a 8 Boy Scout Leader Roundtable, Riva Trace Baptist Church, 7:30 p.m. secluded beach near the Youth Group Site known to for the unusual amount of sea glass which washes ashore. 13 Blast Article Deadline 22 OA Meeting At dusk on Saturday evening, the Scouts meet with a park ranger in the public beach area. There they conducted their 27 Blast Article Deadline service project cleaning litter. The Scouts were shocked at the amount of trash the public left behind in this beautiful park and took pictures of the huge pile of garbage they collected. Hunter Wickline and Brian Boellner work together on their In honor of Saturday being Flag Day, so the Scouts fittingly Dutch Oven Cook Off recipe conducted a Flag Retirement ceremony at their campfire that evening retiring flags from Crownsville Veterans Cemetery, Arundel Mills Mall and Patapsco State Park. On Sunday, the Scouts held a peaceful Father’s Day themed Scouts Own service on a grassy knoll overlooking the Bay with the Bay Bridge and the Sandy Point Shoal Lighthouse as a back drop. Following the ceremony each participant was given a grommet fished from the ashes of the previous night’s Flag Retirement Ceremony. During the weekend The Capitol District VOA also held elections for the 2014-2015 school year. Current President Hunter Wickline, and VPs Laura Boellner and James Bieler, completed their terms by successfully closing out Venturing Beach Fest. They can be very proud of the legacy they leave behind in this event. Our newly elected officers, President Sophie Nolan, and VPs Hannah Bacchuber and Madison Graham, will be installed at the TCD Round Table this August.

COMMUNITY SERVICE On June 7, 2014, Scouts from Troop 396 in Annapolis participated in “harvesting” oysters grown by the Long Point on the Severn community as part of the Severn River Association’s oyster restoration project. Scouts have been assisting the Long Point Community for the past 5 years. Troop 396 took over the project 3 years ago from Pack 77. In September, Scouts fill oyster cages with spat that the homeowners tend to over the winter. In June, the Scouts retrieve the oysters for “re-planting” Brian Boellner solemnly places a flag into the fire at Flag Retirement Ceremony at the oyster bed near the Rt. 50 Severn River Bridge. Scotland Contingent make Silver Turtles for lunch JOIN NOW – WWW.BEASCOUT.ORG 22 BALTIMORE AREA COUNCIL | AREA SCOUTER WEST BALTIMORE CITY THURGOOD MARSHALL DISTRICT

CALENDAR OCTOBER 14 Roundtable 24-26 Boo at the Zoo

NOVEMBER 3 District Committee 8 Pinewood Derby Ellicott Dredges 11 Roundtable

DECEMBER 4 FOS Kickoff 8 Horsemanship Class 20-21 Winter overnight 29-31 Winter Recess Camp

RECRUITING MATTERS - WHERE SHOULD YOU GO TO RECRUIT? 1. Schools 2. Private Schools 3. Home School youth 4. Church 5. Day Cares/Preschools 6. YMCA Venture Scout Jeremiah Pearl in Japan 7. PTA 8. Recreation Centers BALTIMORE CITY-WIDE VENTURE SCHOLARS PROGRAM 9. Pediatrician offices You have been invited to participate in the first class of the 2014 Baltimore City-Wide Venture Scholars Program from the 10. Roller Rinks Greater Baltimore Area. Invitees are recommended by an experienced mentor who recognizes your leadership potential. 11. Boys & Girls Clubs Venture Scholars are coed Boy Scout Venturers, male and female students in high school grades 9 though 12th grade. All 12. Pools successful participants will be offered an opportUnity to attend V Week at Broadcreek in Summer 2016. 13. Baseball Games From the 2014 class, top selected participant this year was Jeremiah Pearl, who had the opportunity to represent Baltimore City 14. CommUnity Fairs as a Scout Delegate to Kawasaki, Japan from July 17 through August 4. 15. Malls Participating in the Baltimore City-Wide Venture Scholars program is an opportUnity to travel, develop leadership skills, experience new cultures and make lifelong friendships. Please RSVP you will be present to [email protected]. For additional information, please contact Alfred Griffin at [email protected] or at 443-939-0251. HOW TO RECRUIT 1. Use flyers, posters, yard signs TOOLS FOR RECRUITING - FALL 2014, FROM NORMA 2. Church bulletins, e-blasts FAULKNER MEMBERSHIP CHAIR 3. Community Websites, newsletters, events A good carpenter is sure to have a hammer, saw, sCrew driver 4. Eat as a Unit in uniform and hand out invites and a plumb bob and other tools to be adequately prepared to do his work. A doctor will surely have a stethoscope, a 5. Put flyers on bulletin boards in grocery stores, thermometer, and equipment to measure blood pressure among coffee houses, etc. other needed tools. 6. Walk the malls in uniform and hand out invites. A Scout leader needs to be equipped also to do an adequate 7. Give book marks to libraries which list Unit recruiting job. Check this list below to see how prepared you are information on them. to recruit new Scouts. Need help obtaining them? Contact your 8. Hold an Open House & invite commUnity membership team or your D.E. members (for fun, food, & Information) 1. Bookmarks 2. Stickers..(I Want to be a Cub Scout) 3. BeAScout.org - How-To-Guide ! Fun in Kawasaki Japan ! 4. Booklet - “So...you’re the parent of a new Cub Scout” RETAINING SCOUTS 5. Flyer - Earn Your “The More Burnt, the Better” Badge 1. Set a recruitment goal. Aim to gain one Scout a 6. School Night for Scouting Sign-in Sheet month. Tell your Scouts to bring just one friend to a future meeting or activity. Then be sure to reward 7. Family Talent Survey Sheet the Scout for bringing in a friend. 8. Scouting Uniform Checklist sheet 2. Create an exciting year-long calendar of events. 9. Cub Scouting and Your Family (sheet showing the value of Scouting in meeting boy’s growth needs) 10. Sample of a 1st 3. Be sure that each boy has a camping experience. Den Meeting (with list of useful resources) 4. Teach or provide merit badge instruction. 11. List of Baltimore Area Scout Shops 5. Maintain a close relationship with a Scout Troop. 12. Yard signs 13. Bracelets..(BeAScout.org.) 6. Serve the commUnity. 14. Scrapbook of photos of Pack or Troop past activities 7. Stay leader- trained. 15. Pinewood Derby cars to view or to sand and/or paint 8. Try new things! 16. Material to make a simple airplane 9. Give instant recognition regularly. 17. Man-size Tiger costume 10. Give each boy at least one positive accolade 18. Youth and adult applications each meeting. 19. Giveaway items Scouts climbed Mount Fugi 20. A smiling face and a friendly attitude JOIN NOW – WWW.BEASCOUT.ORG