Gilwell Gazette Day 2 Saturday, April 26, 2014 Greater Cleveland Council, BSA Wood Badge Course C4-440-14
Scoutmaster Minute
Troop 1 Scouting family formed
Good morning Troop 1. learning the talents and Keep an open mind as I trust you all slept well in skills that each of us you experience these our luxurious brings to the table. activities and reflect on accommodations. I spent a lot of time what you take away from After a day like getting to know you too. them. They’re designed to yesterday, I’m certain no You are a fantastic group make you think, both one had trouble sleeping. of Scouters—eager to about Scouting and about It was such a great day; learn, energetic and alive life. sitting here at Augustus, with scouting spirit. You have made a looking out towards Last night’s campfire commitment to improve Gilwell Field, with Lake was a great display of your skills as a Scout Klein as a background, talent, wouldn’t you leader. taking in the scenery that agree? Immerse yourself in the God has provided for us. Our visit from Lord course and you will find Being at camp is like Baden-Powell was simply that not only will your being in a different world, wonderful! I challenge Scouting job performance set apart from the normal you to outperform the Linda Gray improve but also you will craziness of life. staff-led campfire on Course Director have new perspective on We are becoming weekend two. your relationships and members of our Troop 1 Today, you are going to presentations. activities at home and at Scouting family. learn about leveraging There really is a plan work. Day one is done and we diversity, the Stages of here. The course content Have fun today! Learn are starting to know each Team development, and order are not from today’s presenters. other a little better. communications and random. We are also Learn from each other. I can see the patrols project planning. going to have some fun! Don’t hesitate to ask beginning to learn Remember, each day Tonight, we are going to questions. something about each builds on the previous play some in-depth and See everyone on Gilwell member of their patrol; day’s events and meaningful games. field! What acorns are you planting for the future? It’s hard to imagine the In yesterday’s Martin Luther King Jr., As you listen to today’s vision of the English presentation on Values, Margaret Thatcher and presentations and those builders who planned Mission and Vision, Lord Baden-Powell further in the days to come, focus centuries ahead for the Assistant Scoutmasters illustrated what’s possible on what you could eventual replacement of Carol Doe and Chuck when one has a vision. accomplish. Build a the sturdy oak beams of Hayes urged participants We, as Scouters, can roadmap—your ticket—to their chapel. to create their own vision build our visions—and get there. Planting acorns seems of future success in the our tickets—on the Be the agent for the like a small deed, but it’s context of Scouting. mission statement and change you would like to one that could have The words of President the values of the Scouting see in your unit, your mighty consequences. John F. Kennedy, Rev. program. district or the council. Page 2 C4-440-14 Gilwell Gazette
Foxes remind troop to Leave No Trace in hen house Eager Beaver By Paul Hébert members become Fox Patrol Scribe fast friends The Fox Patrol would like to welcome all of our By Cory Williams fellow Troop 1 patrols to Beaver Patrol Scribe the Wood Badge C4-440- They started as 14 course. strangers, they ended Fox Patrol is made up of as friends. The eager members from all three Beavers were at home in levels of Scouting in the rain for their first greater Cleveland. meeting. Our members are from Roles were assigned K e n t , B r o o k p a r k , with Rio taking Patrol Wickliffe, Independence, Fox Patrol members strive to match puzzle pieces in Leader for the first day. and Garfield. yesterday’s troop meeting. The Fox Patrol was the first to Enthusiasm is high As Service Patrol, we submit an article for today’s Gazette. and their willingness to remind all patrols to work together overcame remember their “Leave No throughout our area clean. “Hen House the elements and all Trace” training experience to keep the Guards.” obstacles in their way. Chronology of Baden-Powell story
1857: Robert Stephenson Smythe of cavalry. Four years later, he was devote all his time to the Boy Baden-Powell was born in London, promoted to lieutenant general. Scouts. England on February 22. He was 1907: Because of the popularity of 1912: Married Olave Soames, who one of seven children: four boys Aids to Scouting among young supported him in his work and and three girls. His father, a pro- people, B-P took a small group of was a strong proponent of the Girl fessor at Oxford University, died Guides. when B-P was only three years old. 1916: B-P established the Wolf B-P received his education at Char- Cubs, a program for boys younger ter House, a private school for than eleven. It was the forerunner boys. He excelled at music, art and of the Cub Scout program in the sports, but did not apply himself United States. to academic subjects. 1919: A Scotsman named W. F. de 1876: He joined the British Army Bois MacLaren, a district commis- and sailed to India to serve with sioner for Scouting in Scotland, the 13th Hussars. For several dec- presented Gilwell Park to the Brit- ades, he served in various parts of ish Boy Scout Association. In later the world and rose through the years, Baden-Powell, who had been ranks of the military. knighted by the king of England, 1899: Published a military text- referred to himself as Lord Robert book entitled Aids to Scouting. Baden-Powell of Gilwell. Took part in the South African 1920: At the close of the first War (also known as the Boer War). world jamboree, Baden-Powell was He became a British hero by com- boys and ran a trial camp. The named “Chief Scout of the World.” manding the defense of Mafeking success of that experience led B-P 1941: Baden-Powell died on Jan. 8 during a 218-day siege (Oct. 12, to begin developing the Boy Scout in Kenya. His tombstone features 1899-May 17, 1900). movement. a circle with a dot in it, the trail 1903: B-P returned to England and 1908: Published Scouting for Boys. sign for “I have gone home.” was appointed inspector general 1910: B-P retired from the army to Gilwell Gazette C4-440-14 Page 3 Patrol Reports Bears bring varied Scouting experience to Wood Badge
By Jason Blyler Bear Patrol Scribe Our Troop Guide is Lisa DiPaolo. Lisa has been active in Scouting for 10 years. Besides teaching her friends and neighbors how to tie a Turk’s head knot, she also enjoys geocaching. Raptor humor Norm Wells is our first from Eagle’s Nest elected Patrol Leader. He has held many positions By Jeff Tirey in Scouting at the unit and Eagle Patrol Scribe district level. As we enjoy our meals; Currently, Norm is the medieval fairs during his morning, noon, and night, Chartered Organization spare time. here’s some eagle humor Fledgling Owl Representative for Pack Bill Tomkins is currently to keep you in high and Troop 361 in Garfield our Patrol Chaplain Aide. spirits. Patrol begins Heights. He has been involved in “What does the eagle Norm is also active in Scouting for the past 3 say before grace?” adventure the Order of the Arrow. years. “Let us prey.” Nick Skelin is our Bill is Cubmaster for Assistant Patrol Leader. Pack 24 in Parma. He “How does the eagle By Amber Simecek He has been involved in enjoys crocheting and greet its prey?” Owl Patrol Scribe Scouting for about the cooking. “Pleased to eat you.” It was a beautiful sunny past six years. Bill has recently joined “Why don’t eagles like start to Wood Badge 2014. Nick provided the Western Trails District fast food?” Participants arrived early, leadership for Pack 575 Roundtable staff. “Because we can’t bright eyed and bushy and is currently a Sandy Pabellon is the catch it.” tailed, coffee in hand, committee member for Bear Patrol flag bearer. “Why did the eagle cross eager to learn their Troop 575 in Northfield. She is also the Crew the road?” critters. Jason Blyler is currently Advisor for Venturing “To eat the chicken, But by the time we the Patrol Scribe. He is the Crew 515 in the Ohio City stupid.” enjoyed a Hawaiian luau Cubmaster for Pack 67 in neighborhood in lunch, the weather no Twinsburg. Cleveland. longer matched the mood. Jason joins his twin She is originally from However, we bridged brother in the Wood Gurabo, Puerto Rico. and learned our critters. Badge Bear Patrol. Sandy relocated to Six new owlets were born His brother Jonathon Cleveland 10 years ago. and are excited for our took the course in Sandy is a nurse and is journey and growth Arizona’s Grand Canyon very passionate about together. Council a few years ago. Judo. She holds a brown Whoooo are they? Jason can be seen eating belt in Judo and has Byron, Randall, Judy, turkey legs at area moves like a ninja. Roger, Ed and Amber. We all helped each other to make our woggles and “Sometimes you get the kudu, sometimes the donned our new epaulets kudu gets you.” to begin the journey. — Ron Holt, Senior Patrol Leader Page 4 C4-440-14 Gilwell Gazette
Beaver
Troop Guide Chip Reed, Steve Caldwell, Jennifer Sakeagak, Jon Strychasz, Rio Vincz, Cory Williams, Ron Bliss
Bobwhite
Brian Sammon, Rob Kenehan, Troop Guide Judy Poole, Dan Barnett, Chrissy Edgehouse, Darren Ernst, Matt Bechtold
Eagle
Troop Guide Keith Swauger, Jenn Davis, Frank Trusso, Jr., Dez Kleckner, Mike Reville, Dan Peck, Jeff Tirey
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Fox
Paul Hébert, John Zastawnik, Randy Buchanan, Gino Miller, Troop Guide Peg Hart, Nora Jones
Owl
Troop Guide Jeff Geither, Roger Barnhouse, Ed Roth, Judy Soroczak, Byron Sah, Amber Simecek, Randall Zadar
Bear
Troop Guide Lisa DiPaolo, Nick Skelin, Bill Tompkins, Sandy Pabellon, Norm Wells, Jason Blyler
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Wood Badge C4-440-14 staff profiles — Troop Guides
course C-27-04 and is a For his legacy, he would to be sending her oldest member of the Bobwhite like to have made a son off to college and Patrol. This is his first difference in a young graduating her twins from time serving on staff, and man’s life, made his high school. he is a Troop Guide. community better, and For her legacy, she He has been in Scouting provided for his family. would like to have for 15 years as an adult, influenced many students and was in Scouting for to see music as a life-long 11 years as a youth. love, and to have many Jeff is an Eagle Scout. Scouts who have had a He is a member of the variety of experiences and Order of the Arrow. Jeff have great skills. has earned the Scoutmaster Award of Keith Swauger Merit, among other awards. Peggy Hart Keith is married and has Jeff is a construction two children. He was a estimator. He enjoys participant in course C-11 Peggy is married and ca m pi ng, mo de li n g, -08 and is a member of has one child. She was a woodcraft and playing the the Buffalo Patrol. participant in course C-33 guitar. -05 and is a member of This is his first time serving on staff, and he is the Eagle Patrol. Judy Poole This is her first time a Troop Guide. serving on staff, and she Keith is an Assistant is a Troop Guide. Judy is married and has Scoutmaster with Troop She has been in three children. She was a 297. He has been in Scouting for 19 years as participant on our Scouting for 10 years as an adult. Peg is the council’s last course, C4- an adult and was in Chartered Organization 440-13, and is a member Scouting for 10 years as a Representative for Pack of the Eagle Patrol. youth. He is a member of and Troop 204. This is her first time the Order of the Arrow. She is a Commissioner serving on staff, where Keith is a business with Troop 332 and has she is a Guide. owner who enjoys earned the District Award She is a Unit camping, hiking and of Merit. Commissioner and a brewing. Keith is involved committee member for with the same pack and She is an administrative His favorite memory of Pack 228 and Troop 215. assistant with State Farm camping is when he Judy has been in who also enjoys fishing, camped at Tinnerman, Scouting for eight years as cooking, reading and and a bear stole the food an adult. Judy is a music travel. pack. teacher who also enjoys In five years, she would A couple of interesting gardening, tennis and like to be retired. For her facts are that he can play cross-stitch. legacy, Peg would like to a number of different An interesting fact have a clean house. musical instruments, and about Judy is that she has also that he is directly performed musically for Jeff Geither related to eight Eagle presidents, for Governor Scouts. Voinovich and at the old In five years he would Jeff has two children. He Browns Stadium. like to be living in a was a participant in In five years she hopes warmer climate. Gilwell Gazette C4-440-14 Page 7
Wood Badge C4-440-14 staff profiles — Troop Guides troop now as he was as a Outside of Scouting, pet turkeys. youth. He went on a 50- Chip is a software In five years Jim plans mile canoe trip in consultant and a project to buy an RV and travel Allegheny. manager. the country with his wife. In five years he would He is a member of He would like his like to be working with various Masonic Scouting legacy to be that youths in outdoor skills. organizations who also his crew will be going For his legacy, he would enjoys camping and star strong, and would like to like to have people say “I gazing. be a positive influence on learned a lot from him” In case you were its members. and “I never would have wondering, he got his done that if it wasn’t for nickname from Chip, one him.” of the sons on the TV show “My Three Sons.” In five years Chip hopes to be Committee shows, is a former Chairman of Troop 213. synchronized swimmer, For his Scouting legacy, and used to be a fencer. he would like to have a For her Scouting legacy, well-established Boy Scout she would like to create a troop and have a strong generation of lifelong relationship between the learners who are not Boy Scouts and the afraid to set high goals Masons of Ohio. for themselves.
Lisa DiPaolo Jim Durdak
Lisa is married and has Jim is married and has three children. She was a two children. He was a
participant in course C-29 participant in course C-13 Cloyd “Chip” Reed -06 and is a member of -10 and is a member of the Fox Patrol. the Bear Patrol. Chip is married and has This is her first time This is his second time four children. He was a serving on staff, and she serving on staff, where he participant in course C-31 is a troop guide. is serving as the head -07 and is a member of Lisa is a Den Leader troop guide. the Antelope Patrol. with Pack 137. She has He is an advisor with This is his first time been is Scouting for 10 Venturing Crew 575. He serving on staff. He is a years as an adult, and was has been in Scouting for Greater Cleveland Council, Troop Guide. in Scouts for four years as eight years as an adult as Boy Scouts of America Chip is Scoutmaster of a youth. well as five years as a 2241 Woodland Ave. Troop 213. He has been in Outside of Scouting, youth. Cleveland, OH 44115 Scouting for 14 years as Lisa is a graphics designer Jim owns his own an adult and was in who also enjoys business and also enjoys Phone: 216.861.6060 Scouting for four years as geocaching, the theater, gardening, bee keeping Fax: 216.861.3431 a youth. art, and books. and wine making. E-mail: [email protected] He is a member of the A few interesting facts A couple of interesting Order of the Arrow and about Lisa: she is a band facts about Jim: he built a http://woodbadgegcc.com has earned the William D. geek, loves marching wood-fired pizza oven in Facebook group: Boyce Award. bands and halftime his backyard and has two Wood Badge C4-440-14 Page 8 C4-440-14 Gilwell Gazette A Senior Moment Patrols getting into Gilwell groove Does it feel good to delivered, and you will Have you finished your have the first day under maximize your Patrol Flag? Keep in your belt? Was it what experience. mind the work that you you expected? Are you Is your patrol already put into it, and respect wondering when you will working like a well-oiled all the other Patrol Flags get to rest? Relax, there machine? Is there still as if it were yours – do will be plenty of time for some work to do? Is the not take, misplace, or rest in just two more Patrol Leader passing on alter another patrol’s days. all the information they flag. I told you yesterday get to the next Patrol Keep in mind the Scout would be a busy day! Leader? Oath and Law as you go Well, I was right, right? Communication is through the day and it Today will be just as important, and it will will be another great busy. help make for a smooth episode in our epic As you listen to the transition. adventure! presentations and participate in the Ron Holt activities today, think Senior Patrol Leader about how things are starting to come time, keep your cell together. phones quiet, focus on Remember to be on the message being
Today’s Schedule 7:00 Breakfast & Assessments Dining Room 8:00 Gilwell Field Assembly Gilwell Field Have you purchased your critter yet? We have 8:30 Troop Meeting Front Lawn pins, patches and furry 10:15 Break friends. Most of these one 10:30 Leveraging Diversity Training Room -of-a-kind items are only 11:00 Team Development Training Room available at the Trading Post here at Beaumont. 12:00 Lunch Dining Room So don’t delay, stop in 1:00 Patrol Leaders’ Council Mtg. Back Porch today! 1:30 Communication Patrol Sites If you are interested in 2:20 Break ordering Wood Badge outerwear or shirts, visit 2:30 Project Planning Training Room the Raven & Associates 3:20 Break website at Chaplain’s Thought www.preordershirt.com. 3:30 Rockets Patrol/Troop Activity Dining Rm./Lawn for the Day: To peruse the 5:00 Break merchandise, you must “You cannot control 5:15 Patrol Mtg. Patrol Sites create an account. Specify the length of your life 5:45 Catholic Mass ERC the camp as Greater but you can control Cleveland Wood Badge. 6:15 Dinner Dining Room its width and depth.” For more information or 7:15 Wood Badge Game Show ERC assistance in ordering, Tom Anderson 8:15 Win All You Can Game Training Room please see Connie or Dani 9:15 Cracker Barrel Dining Room in the Trading Post.