12 Gold Sponsor 1 The mission of the Mohegan Council, Boy Scouts of America is to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law. Scout Oath: Scout Law On my honor I will do my best A Scout is: To do my duty to God and my country Trustworthy and to obey the Scout Law; Loyal To help other people at all times; Helpful To keep myself physically strong, Friendly FirstFirst CentennialCentennial NewNew EnglandEngland ScoutScout ShowShow mentally awake, and morally straight. Courteous Hosted by the Mohegan Council, Boys Scouts of America Kind Obedient Cheerful Thrifty Brave Clean Reverent Mohegan Council, Boy Scouts of America January 23 & 24, 2010 19 Harvard Street Worcester, MA 01609 508-752-3769 DCU Center www.MoheganCouncilBSA.org Worcester, MA Presenting Sponsor 2 11 100 Years of Boy Scouting in America We Are Grateful To Our Event Sponsors Presenting Sponsor Gold Sponsor The achievement is not simply longevity. Additionally the regional community has bene- fited from the presence of Scouting and its mis- The Boy Scouts of America has become one of sion to provide service. Throughout the dec- the largest and most prominent values-based ades scouts have dedicated countless hours to youth development organizations in the nation. improving life throughout Worcester County. The BSA provides a program for young people Silver Sponsor that builds character, trains them in the respon- Scouts mobilized to assist with a city-wide sibilities of participating citizenship, and com- housefly eradication to reduce the incidence of bines educational activities with hands-on, out- disease in 1912. They planted over 100,000 door fun. trees in the late 1920s, sold war bonds and helped with food, aluminum and paper drives in Bronze Sponsors The outcome of Scouting is and has been a sig- the 1940s, and introduced the scout initiative nificant contribution to a more conscientious, “Get Out and Vote” in the 1950s. responsible, and productive society. From presidents, to astronauts, to captains of industry The Mohegan Council, BSA has been on the – the BSA has graduated countless leaders who forefront of responding to social needs in our have gone forward to make a positive impact community. In 1966, an outreach program was on our world. introduced to engage inner city youngsters in the benefits of the scouting program. Young The Mohegan Council currently serves almost people who would not ordinarily have had the 5,000 youngsters ranging in ages from 6 to 18 opportunity participated in a “Camping for years and engages over 1,800 registered volun- Character” program at Treasure Valley Scout teers in the delivery of programs. Since the Reservation. This program continues today as Kenary Family Council was organized almost a century ago, Scoutreach. more than half a million individuals in the Worcester vocational Technical high school Worcester region have benefited from their as- In 1970, the Mohegan Council introduced Pro- sociation with Scouting. ject S.O.A.R. (continued on page 8) Friends Wal-Mart Foundation Ahearn Equipment, Inc. Paul Davis Restoration Silver Sponsor Butler Dearden Paper Service, Inc. Peabody Essex Museum Camosse Masonry Seekonk Speedway Central Mass PDGI - Dr. Idris Dahod, M.D. Treasure Valley Alumni Association Champeau Vilandre American Legion Post 109 Troop 155 Decks Plus Webster First Federal Credit Union Hilton Garden Inn Worcester Ophthalmology Massachusetts Call/Volunteer Firefighters Association Warren Bock 10 3 2010 Mohegan Council Board of Directors Jeremy Ahearn James B. Kenary IV John Atlas Phyllis King BSA Centennial Celebration Parade Robert Babcock, Jr. Kenneth H. Kronlund, M.D. Warren Bock Gary Ludden Saturday, January 23 , 2010 Edwin B. Coghlin, Jr. Stephen Marini 9:15 a.m. John M. Collins, Esq. Vincent Matulaitis John Creedon, Jr. Esq. Father Jim Mazzone Co-Grand Marshalls James F. Davidson James P. McNamara, PhD Michael A. DiPierro Robert E. Paulsen, Jr. Walter F. Josti Paul A. DiPierro Edward M. Powers, Jr. Veteran of 75 Years of Scouting James W. Doyle Rochelle Ray John Ebersold Father Richard Reidy Anthony Marsi Keith R. Erickson Eric H. Schultz First New Scout Registered in 2010—Tiger Scout from Pack 274 Terence R. Flotte, M.D. Sanjay N. Shah B.S.A. Loyalty Day Parade Gerald M. Gates William A. Sipos Worcester, MA May 1924 David Harding Joseph Spadea Charles Harris John J. Spillane, Esq. Bruce Hopper, Esq. Michael Spillane, Esq. Opening Ceremony Nancy Jeppson Stephen Sycks Walter Josti Luke T. Tashjian, Esq. Saturday, January 23, 2010 Tim Kane Charles Thompson 10:00 a.m. Kevin Kearney, PhD William White, PhD John T. Kelley Scott J. Williams Welcome Stephen M. Sycks Mohegan Council Staff First Centennial New England Scout Morning Colors Edward Salate, Bugler, Troop 151 Show Committee Presentation of Colors Troop 54 Jay Garee National Anthem Hunter Foote, fiddler Scout Executive Pledge of Allegiance Scout, Troop 4 Matthew Conlon Thahn Nguyen Victor C. Irr, Jr.—Chair Boy Scout Oath Lord Robert Baden-Powell Hassanamisco District Office Manager Mike Vignaly—Logistics Coordinator Founder of the World Scout Movement Executive Chief Scout of the World Charlie Harris—Shooting Sports David Hardies (Recreated by Walter J. Josti) Jeffrey Harris Council Support Scott Zajkowski—Parade Invocation Bishop Daniel P. Reilly Quinsigamond District Specialist Stephen Sycks—Stage Show Chair Council President’s Executive Remarks Eric H. Schultz Pamela Thomas Dan Flynn—Charter Recognition Greg Jacques Accounting Specialist John Atlas—Member Council Executive’s Massasoit District Chris Hanson—Member Remarks & Recognition Executive Ann Simoneau of VIP and Committee Jay Garee Scout Shop Brian Anders—Member Alison Specter David Foote—Member Committee Chair Director of Joseph Marengo Brad Estabrook—Member Comments Victor C. Irr, Jr. Development Camp Ranger Alison Specter—Director of Development 4 9 and to educate the public concerning our na- OA awards. The OA program sponsors several NOW APPEARING ON STAGE! tion's musical history. events, awards, and training functions. Hug a Tree Eagle Scout and Astronaut Joe Tanner Saturday, January 23 10:00 a.m. – 8 p.m. The Hug-a-Tree and survive program was de- Selected as an as- signed to teach children ages 5-12 basic survival tronaut in 1992, Time Act or Activity skills if they get lost in the woods and is pre- Tanner first flew 10:00—10:30 Opening Ceremony sented by our Venturing Crew 2083 from Hol- aboard the space 10:30—11:00 One Giant Leap den. shuttle Atlantis on 11:00—12:00 Joseph “Joe” Tanner ASTRONAUT Aldrich Astronomical Show the STS-66 Atmos- 12:00—12:30 Boys of the Town Irish Band pheric Laboratory 12:30—:1:00 Jozeph –Magic Master The Aldrich Astro- for Applications 1:00—1:30 Abby Kelley Foster Public Charter School Choir nomical Society, and Science-3 mis- 1:30—2:00 Sudbury Fyfe & Drum Inc. has been offer- sion in 1994. He ing astronomy and 2:00—3:00 Phoenix Swords then made two space educational 3:00—3:30 Inter Tribal Drums spacewalks to ser- enrich- vice the Hubble 3:30—4:00 GML OA Group ment activities in Space Telescope on STS-82 in 1997. Tanner's 4:00—4:30 Hug a Tree local venues since third mission was STS-97 in 2000 on Endeav- 4:30—5:00 Aldrich Astronomical Show 1932! The Aldrich name comes from Professor our's flight to the International Space Station to 5:00—5:45 Cub Scout Campfire Fred David Aldrich who was a very well liked install the first set of U.S. solar arrays, during 5:45—6:15 Jozeph –Magic Master Professor at Worcester Academy in the early which he did three spacewalks. On his last 6:15—7:00 Boy Scout Campfire 1900s and used to run passionate astronomy flight, Tanner's crew installed another set of 7:00—Close Boys of the Town Irish Band outreach programs in the community aimed at solar arrays, continuing construction of the sta- getting youth interested in science. We tion on STS-115 in 2006. He conducted two have offered scouts throughout the Massachu- spacewalks. Sunday, January 24 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. setts area our member knowledge and volunteer help in earning badges, pins & belt loops based Tanner is a senior instructor in the aerospace Time Act or Activity engineering sciences department at the Univer- 11:00—11:15 Opening Ceremony on current knowledge of astronomy and space science. We also have expanded our programs sity of Colorado in Boulder. 11:15—12:00 Family Kung Fu Centers through direct links with NASA volunteer ef- Sponsored by 12:00—12:30 Belly Dance Showcase forts like the NASA/JPL Solar System Ambas- 12:30—1:00 Inter Tribal Flute sador Program, the Saturn Observation Cam- 1:00—1:30 Pack 109 Bridging Ceremony paign and the Night Sky Network! 1:30—2:00 Jozeph –Magic Master Boys of the Town 2:00—2:30 Fiddler Hunter Foote with Boys of the Town Order of the Arrow 2:30—3:00 Aldrich Astronomical Show After years of individually exploring various 3:00—3:30 Charter Organizations Recognition musical genres, these three friends teamed up The Order of the Arrow (OA) is the national for a benefit performance last year for Treasure 3:30 Closing Ceremonies honor society of the Boy Scouts of America Valley and discovered a common love: Celtic- (BSA). It uses Native American-styled traditions based music. They have been performing to- and ceremonies to bestow recognition on gether regularly since then. With Eagle Scout Sponsored by scouts selected by their peers as best exemplify- John Ebersold on guitar and vocals, Life Scout ing the ideals of Scouting.