2012 ST. PATRICk'S DAY PARADE - Greater Cleveland Council BSA

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VOLUME 10 - NO.3 GREATER CLEVELAND COUNCIL MAR/APR BOY SCOUTS 2010 OF AMERICA MAY/JUNE 2012
Pack 455 Cub Scouts at St. Patrick’s Day Parade
2012 ST. PATRICk’S DAY PARADE
This year, over 1,500 Scouts and leaders
joined together to march in the St.
Patrick’s Day parade on a beautiful, sun
drenched day to show Cleveland that
Cleveland Scouts rock! We started out
with a rally in the historic bank lobby
located at 925 Euclid Avenue, where
Scout Executive Barry Norris and
Council President Howard Lewis got
the Scouts fired up.
Troop 204 marching in St. Pat’s parade
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Co u n C i l ne w s 2
Fi n a n C e ne w s 6
Co u n C i l ev e n t s 9
tr a i n i n g 11
Po P C o r n 14
Ca m P i n g 16
or d e r o F t h e ar r o w 18
ve n t u r i n g 19
do v e r ro C k P o rt 20
Qu a r ry l a n d s 21
Pi o n e e r 22
Cu ya h o g a va l l e y 23
tw o ri v e r s 24
Fr e e d o m tr a i l 25
gl a C i e r ri d g e 26
Cr o o k e d Cr e e k 27

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FROM THE SCOUT EXECUTIVE
Let’s get high on high adventure! I just love seeing pictures from a troop’s
high adventure trip, or hearing the tales of a great expedition just completed.
The excitement is always palpable right after a trip. It’s obvious you are
witnessing the sights and sounds of lifetime memories! Scouting is a treasured
experience for so many reasons, but high on that list is high adventure. What
Scout or Venturer wouldn’t want to backpack for seven days through the Sangre
de Cristo range of the Rocky Mountains? The beauty is breathtaking, the
physical challenge is unforgettable and memories....the memories are priceless!
Philmont is the most famous of all the camps in the world. Every Scout should
go there at least once in their lifetime. Seeing the Tooth of Time for the first
time is something no one ever forgets.
What Scout or Venturer wouldn’t want to snorkel the beautiful reefs of
the Florida Keys, sail to the Bahamas, explore dense mangrove islands or
scuba dive with sharks, barracudas and the most colorful, fascinating creatures
of the sea?
What Scout or Venturer wouldn’t want to canoe through the pristine lakes
of the boundary waters of northern Minnesota and Canada? They might see
moose or brown bears, or eagles soaring overhead. They’ll see more stars in
the heavenly nighttime skies than they could ever imagine. I get excited just
thinking about it! The experience of a high adventure trip is the ultimate
Scouting adventure. The B.S.A. is blessed with three truly spectacular high
adventure bases, Philmont, the Florida Sea Base, and the Northern Tier
Canoe Base. A fourth, the Summit Bechtel Reserve, in the magnificent
mountains of West Virginia, is set to open in the summer of 2014.
If your unit is going on a high adventure trip this summer, have the time of
your lives! When you return, tell us all about the adventure. If you are not
going this summer, make the commitment TODAY to go on a high adventure
trek in 2013. Scouting is awesome – Scouting is adventure!
Thanks for helping kids!
Barry Norris
Scout Executive
(216) 458-8910
TRAIL MARkER
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Telephone: (216)861-6060
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website: www.gccbsa.org
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COUNCIL CALENDAR
MAY
2 FOS Report Meeting
5 Wilderness Engineers Weekend
8 Popcorn Committee Meeting
9 Good Scout Luncheon
11 Council Centennial Camporee
12 Day Camp Early Bird Deadline
15 Executive Committee Meeting
16 FOS Victory Celebration
17 Council Coordinated Committee Meetings
21 FOT/TGA Meeting
22 Greatest Year of Scouting Program Extravaganza
23 Day Camp Committee Meeting
25 Xtreme Weekend
27 Shavuot
28 Council Service Center and Scout Shop Closed
30 National Annual Meeting
JUNE
8 Summer Camp Staff Training
10 National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT) #1
11 Cub Scout Day Camp; JROTC at Beaumont
17 National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT) #2, Beaumont Staff Week
18 Cub Scout Day Camp
24 Beaumont Summer Camp Week #1
25 Cub Scout Day Camp
26 Executive Board Meeting, Council Philmont Trek
JULY
1 Beaumont Summer Camp Week #2
4 Office Closed
8 Beaumont Summer Camp Week #3
9 Cub Scout Day Camp
11 Popcorn Committee Meeting
15 Beaumont Summer Camp Week #4
26 Webelos Resident Camp
27 Northern Tier Trek 1
29 Youth Alternatives Week
31 BSA Charitable Golf Outing
Local Scout on Academic Challenge
Check out Academic Challenge on May 19, 2012, at 7:30 a.m. as Larry Fulton Jr. of
Troop 309 reads one of the questions. Nice job Larry, you make us proud.
VETERANS
AWARDS
QUARRYLANDS
Anthony R. Macias
60 years
Donald Young
25 years
CUYAHOGA VALLEY
Lisa DiPaolo
5 years
CROOKED CREEK
James Jarden
25 years
David Ruffo
20 years
FREEDOM TRAIL
Stephany Blair
10 years
Marcia Young
5 years

SCHOOL NIGHT FOR SCOUTING
2012 CALENDAR
BY DATE ACTION ITEM RESPONSIBLE
April Recruit District School Night Chairman District Executive/District
Membership Chairman
May/June Council School Night To Join Scouting Council Chairman
Orientation Kickoff Meeting for
Chairman, Membership Chairman,
District Commissioner and District Executive
June/July Districts hold community School Night District Executive/
orientations with Scout leaders School Night for Scouting Chairman
June/July School Superintendents meeting to explain
the program, approve the dates and request
cooperation and use of schools, and arrange
for a time at a superintendent’s meeting with
elementary school principals in larger school
districts, recruit needed personnel.
District School Night Chairman, Membership
Chairman, District Commissioner
could also attend this meeting. District Executive
June 30 Recruit school coordinators School Night Chairman
June 30 District School Night Kick-offs. School Night Chairman,
Confirm participation, orientation for District Commissioner,
commissioner Staff/ School Membership Chairman
and District Executive
June - August Set up in-school visits School Night team
August 1 Media promotion begins Council Chairman / District
Aug. – Sept. School Night Month - Open Houses, School Night team
strong advertising, and School Nights
October 30 2nd round (if needed) ALL
November Membership inventory given out at
Roundtables and Commissioner Staff meetings District Commissioner
December Roundup ends! All District & unit goals are achieved!
December Celebrate Unit victories ALL
SAVE THE DATE! YARD CHARGE 2012
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2012
Place the date on your unit calendar.
Do a Good Turn for our neighbors in
CLEVELAND or in your area by raking
elderly homeowner’s yards.
Greater Cleveland Council Trail Marker, May/June 2012 - 3
ARE YOU TOUGHER
THAN A BOY SCOUT?
SERIES TO DEBUT ON NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC CHANNEL THIS FALL
More details are on the way,
but here’s the latest: the Are
You Tougher Than a Boy Scout?
series that has been in the works
is scheduled to debut on the
National Geographic Channel
this coming fall.
The series from Original Productions (Deadliest Catch, Ice Road Truckers)
will feature teams of adults from different backgrounds facing off against
teams of Scouts in challenges based on the Boy Scout Handbook.
“This is a wonderful, unique opportunity to demonstrate the value,
fun, and challenge of Scouting to audiences who might be wondering
what Scouting in 2012 is all about,” said BSA Chief Scout Executive Bob
Mazzuca. “We know Scouts are ‘Prepared. For Life.TM,’ so they’re up
to facing the challenges life throws their way. Watching them face and
overcome challenges on national television will be a new way for people
to get a glimpse of what it means to be a Scout. It’s a good opportunity
to continue building the brand of Scouting and show the world how cool
Scouting can be.”
Production of the six-episode series is set to begin this spring, with the
series premiering later this year on the National Geographic Channel.
Learn more at http://www.scouting.org/Media/PressReleases/2012/20120117.aspx
STAFF DIRECTORY
Receptionist Joann McCaskill (216) 861-6060
Registrar Rose Greenberg (216) 458-8912
Field Staff Assistant Shirley Surrell (216) 458-8906
Camping/ Activities Christine Friswold (216) 458-8904
SERViCE AREA 1
Field Director Service Area 1 Ryan Shoemaker (216) 458-8922
Crooked Creek District Paul Harmon (216) 458-8920
Cuyahoga Valley District Scott Johnson (216) 458-8905
Dover Rockport District Jennifer LaRiccia (216) 458-8925
Glacier Ridge District Steven Harris (216) 458-8935
Pioneer District Dan Varn (216) 458-8919
Quarrylands District Kallee Kissling (216) 458-8930
SERViCE AREA 2
Exploring/ Director Service Area 2 James Dillon (216) 458-8908
Freedom Trail District Jon Sizemore (216) 458-8915
Two Rivers District Jonathan Sweet (216) 458-8923
Learning For Life Gertrude Wilson (216) 458-8932
Scout Executive Barry Norris (216) 458-8910
Administrative Assistant Paula Swiner (216) 458-8928
Director of Field Service Marvin Smith (216) 458-8907
Director of Development David Kruse (216) 458-8934
Finance Administrative Support Heather McMillan (216) 458-8911
Development Director Culeen Carey (216) 458-8948
Director of SIMI Patrick Craven (216) 458-8913
Director of Support Services Carl Boyles (216) 458-8921\
Business Manager David Brindza (216) 458-8929
Scout Shop Manager Paula Puchajda (216) 274-0814
To email someone, use the name above in this format: first.last@scouting.org
Beaumont Ranger (440) 563-3319
Beaumont Camp Office (440) 563-3153
Dauby Museum (216) 485-8946
Council Service Center Fax (216) 861-3431
Scout Shop Fax (216) 274-0816
Council Web Master (216) 577-9358, webmaster@gccbsa.com

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CONGRATULATIONS, EAGLE SCOUTS WHERE ARE THEY NOW?
DOVER ROCKPORT DISTRICT
Troop 41 Bethesda Lutheran Church (SM – Carl Meermans)
William Frank Pelger II
Troop 194 Rocky River United Methodist Church (SM – David Hearne)
Miles William Lee Atchison
Harris Derek Bransch
Sean Michael McDermott
Troop 208 Dover Congregational Church (SM – Jim Eppele)
Jeffrey Elias Michael Kassouf
Troop 435 LDS Lakewood Ward (SM – Donald Carlson)
Jacob DeBaltzo
QUARRYLANDS DISTRICT
Troop 204 Clague Road United Church of Christ (SM – David Wheatley)
Robert Alan Danielson Palcisko
Troop 701 Rotary Club of Strongsville (SM – Scott Horan)
Mitch Phillip Kovacs
PIONEER DISTRICT
Troop 151 Brooklyn Hts. United Church of Christ (SM – A.J. Hopkins)
Adam Ryan Shaffer
Troop 218 Royal Redeemer Lutheran Church (SM – Mike Mackay)
Ian James Kurela
CUYAHOGA VALLEY DISTRICT
Crew 526 St. Albert the Great Catholic Church (VCA – Joseph Marencik)
Mark Mathew Zawalski
Troop 175 Brecksville United Methodist Church (SM – Phil Paulsen)
Sean Zimlich
Troop 261 Northfield Presbyterian Church (SM – Bill Skerl)
Joseph Andrew Stein
Troop 575 St. Barnabas Catholic Church (SM – Sal Messina)
James Francis Xavier Begin
Michael C. Comiono
SCOUT LICENSE PLATES -
BECAUSE CHARACTER COUNTS
The contribution made by your purchase of Scout license plates goes to
the Greater Cleveland Council to help provide Scouting to all youth in our
community. It also benefits Scouting by placing our logo in front of 1000’s of
drivers each day.
To purchase Boy Scout license plates:
Simply go by your local Ohio Bureau
of Motor Vehicle Deputy Registrar’s
Office and ask to exchange your license
plates with Character Counts or Eagle
Scout Plates OR log onto Ohio’s License
plate Web site: www.oplates.com and follow
the simple instructions to exchange your
current plates with Scouting plates. (There
will be a small fee of $25.00, new and
annual renewal, for the license plate.)
IDENTIFY YOURSELF WITH A PROGRAM
WHERE CHARACTER COUNTS
The mission of the 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.
Please contact David Kruse, (216) 458-8934 or e-mail the Greater Cleveland
Council at david.kruse@scouting.org for additional information. The State
of Ohio sends all Ohio plate funds to the Dan Beard Council, they forward all
Cuyahoga County funds to the Greater Cleveland Council.
Doug Blackburn has been practicing law, mostly in the domestic
relations arena for the past 36 years. He is a principle with Direnfeld,
Greene & Blackburn Co., LPA, in Westlake. The Vietnam War
impacted Doug’s decisions when he was in college. He drew a low
lottery number and stayed in ROTC where he became a lieutenant in
the Military Police. With graduation approaching, he took the LSAT
and was accepted to Cleveland Marshal College of Law after graduating
from Bowling Green State University in 1972. When he passed the
bar in 1975, he also earned the rank of captain with a transfer to the
Army’s Judge Advocate General’s Corps (JAG) in the Army Reserves.
For the next twenty plus years, he fulfilled his duty as an Army reservist
by practicing law, eventually becoming a military Judge presiding over
courts martial and administrative discharge review boards. He retired
from the Army in 1998 as a lieutenant colonel.
Doug used the two weeks of military active duty most years for family vacations. They would bring the
family camper and explore the surrounding sites and parks during the evenings and weekends. As a result,
they saw historical sites such as Gettysburg and Bull Run and while on a bike trip, they walked through a
railroad tunnel. These vacations provided many memorable experiences for the family.
Doug and his wife, Lis, have been married for 39 years, and have two grown sons, Kevin and Scott. They
raised their family in Lakewood where Doug was involved in local politics and various community organizations.
He also spent 25 years as an ice hockey referee. Kevin, the older son, did not participate in Scouts
because Kevin was playing ice hockey and Doug was busy building his business and fulfilling his duties as
a reservist. While Doug was out of town, Scott joined Cub Scouts. It was a busy schedule but Scott loved
Scouting so Doug didn’t hesitate to get involved. Doug was an Assistant Scoutmaster, Committee Chairman
and a member of the District’s Eagle Board of Review. Doug loved his return trip to Tinnerman with
Scott’s Troop 68 before Scott dropped out as a Star Scout.
Here are his thoughts on how Scouting has impacted his life.
TM: When and where did you join Scouting and when did you earn your Eagle award?
I joined Cub Scout Pack 192 in 1958 at St. Francis de Sales in Parma. I was in the second grade and we must have
had 60 -70 boys in our pack. My dad was the Committee Chair and the Advancement Chair for Troop 192 and Mr. Pietl
was our Scoutmaster. He was great. I earned my Eagle Scout Award in Troop 192 when I was 14 years old. I became a
member of our senior patrol and then joined high adventure Explorer Post 358 at St. Bridget’s where I was a member for
three years. We owned three canoes and took them out every opportunity we had.
I was the oldest of four boys in my family and my brothers joined Scouts too. They earned the ranks of Life, Star and
First Class in order! My sister could also camp like a Boy Scout.
TM: What did you like most about Scouting?
I liked the camping the best. We had so many great trips to Beaumont where we camped at Osage. I was an OA
member and have fond memories of clearing out brush so they could “fill” Lake Klein. I had the opportunity to go to
Philmont as part of a Council sponsored crew. Dave Gubanc was the head cook and I was the assistant. I learned very
early that I would much rather cook than clean up the mess. The following year, I went to Tinnerman with the OA Lodge
and I was the head cook. That was probably my best camping experience because all of the crew members were Life Scouts
or Eagle Scouts, and we were all either Water Safety Instructors or Senior Life Saving certified. None of us had anything
to prove. Each experience had its own lessons and rewards.
TM: Do you have any memorable stories?
I still have my diary from Tinnerman. Let’s see….picking leeches off your body! On a serious note, I was more mature
and self-confident with each trip I took. I grew up a lot. The awesome beauty of nature is what I seem to remember, seeing
the after-effects of a microburst in an aspen grove in the Rockies is something I will never forget.
TM: Do you have a favorite merit badge?
The Beekeeping Merit Badge was my favorite. It was the only flat merit badge, one with no embroidery, I earned. A
group of us decided to earn this merit badge – I think there were ten in all. We developed four hives and harvested the honey.
We each got six jars of honey. Earning this merit badge provided the content for many biology and English papers and
speeches for years to come! One of the guys, Mike, became the County Bee Extension Agent because of this project.
TM: What merit badges skills do you still use today?
The Stamp Collecting, Weather, and Woodworking Merit Badges all come to mind. I am an avid woodworker and
am always building something. Right now, I’m working on a Mission-style headboard and have built bookcases, plant
stands, firewood racks and a number of other projects. I still like to cook and will occasionally pull out the Dutch oven for
special recipes.
TM: What point of the Scout Law is most important to you?
Loyal and Trustworthy are both very important to me. They guide my life and the decisions I make, whether at home,
work or volunteering.
TM: How has being an Eagle Scout helped you in your career and life?
Being an Eagle Scout shows others that you are a leader, that you are focused and goal-oriented, and that you are poised
in dealing with groups of people. It opened a lot of doors for me with college and then joining the Army. Scouting instills
all kinds of life skills, but it is up to the individual Scout to take advantage.
TM: Any other thoughts?
It is a shame that kids do not make the time for Scouting. To participate in Scouting is truly a benefit, privilege, and honor.

NATHAN L. DAUBY MUSEUM
THOUGHTFUL
He plans ahead for a program to instill in
his boys the ideals of character, citizenship,
and leadership.
GENEROUS
He gives willingly of his time, his thought,
and his energy to bring his boys along the trail
to Eagle.
CAREFUL
He takes care that the program he administers
builds the minds and bodies of his boys.
He does not do things for boys; he teaches
them to do things for themselves.
UNSELFISH
He uses his position to build self-confidence
in his boys, not to glorify himself. He
teaches them how to lead and then retires
into the background when they are able to
do so.
TOLERANT
He looks upon a boy as one who can
be helped to become a man, regardless of
race, color, or creed.
HUMBLE
He is a follower of God; a leader toward
God, never a god unto himself.
A SCOUTMASTER IS...
WANTED
The Nathan Dauby Scout Museum
is presently in need of the following items
to complete its numerous
and various collections:
•Scouting Magazine
January/February issue 2009
•Eisenhower Medal circa 1943
•Boy Scout postage stamps
•“Veteran” troop numbers with white border
Please include your name, address, and
phone number with all donations.
Mail or bring items to:
Greater Cleveland Council, Boy Scouts of America
Attn. Museum Committee
2241 Woodland Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44115
LIGHTHEARTED
He is a boy at heart; he is fun to be with;
he makes a game of Scouting so that boys can
enjoy the process of growing up.
FORGIVING
A boy’s past mistakes are forgotten, his
present mistakes are used to show him a
better way.
INSPIRING
He is a man his boys want to grow up
to be.
ACTIVE
His troop is not merely a classroom.
Instruction is only the preparation for
doing. His boys hike and camp, practicing
their skills and building their bodies.
DILIGENT
In order that his boys may have every
possible advantage, he makes use of all of
the Scouting organization—its men and its
publications.
PREPARED
He takes advantage of every opportunity
to learn more about his job. He prepares
himself to do his best to lead boys to do.
their best.
By MILTON MALMQUIST, Assistant District Commissioner, St. Paul, Minnesota
DID YOU kNOW?
When you use GoodSearch as your search engine and choose Boy Scouts of
America – Greater Cleveland Council as your charity, a penny is donated to the
council for every search you do. It all adds up. Spread the word.
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EAGLE SCOUTS ROCk!
The National Council has just released a new independent study on Eagle Scouts.
The study conducted by Baylor University, Merit Beyond the Badges, found that Eagle
Scouts are more likely than men who have never been in Scouting to:
• Have higher levels of planning and preparation skills, be goal-oriented, and network with
others
• Be in a leadership position at their place of employment or local community
• Report having closer relationships with family and friends
• Volunteer for religious and nonreligious organizations
• Donate money to charitable groups
• Work with others to improve their neighborhoods

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FINANCIAL NEWS
2012 SPORTING CLAYS TOURNAMENT
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA,
GREATER CLEVELAND COUNCIL
SPORTING CLAYS TOURNAMENT DAY – FRIDAY, SEPT. 28
HILL’N DALE CLUB, MEDINA
The mission of the Greater Cleveland Council Sporting Clays Tournament is to provide
an avenue for corporations and community leaders to raise funds to support Scouting
programs, which ensure that every youth has the opportunity to participate in the quality
character-education program of the Boy Scouts of America.
2012 SPORTING CLAYS TOURNAMENT
REGISTRATION FORM

2012 GOOD SCOUT AWARD LUNCHEON
MAY 9, 2012
RENAISSANCE CLEVELAND HOTEL - GRAND BALLROOM
12:00 – 1:30 P.M.
LEADERSHIP:
Chairman: Bob Troop, CEO of the Shamrock Companies
CONCEPT
The Good Scout Award Luncheon serves to highlight
the strong commitment made to the Greater Cleveland
community by a local corporation and individual. Through
the Good Scout Award Luncheon the Greater Cleveland
Council, BSA has the unique opportunity to share the
Scouting story with the business community. During the
course of the luncheon, the 80 table hosts will be given the
opportunity to ask their guests to make a contribution to
Scouting. In this way the Boy Scouts plan on raising over
$325,000 from the local community.
2012 Corporate Good Scout Award Honoree:
Turner Construction
Guest Speaker: David L. Steward, founder of World Wide
Technology, Inc., author of Doing Business by the Good Book,
and president of the Greater St. Louis Area Council, BSA
COUNCIL FACTS
The Greater Cleveland Council, BSA endeavors to
expand our service to the youth of the city of Cleveland
through our Urban Emphasis Initiative. This program
focuses on preventative, values-based activities for youth in
our under-served neighborhoods. Scouting has a proven
record of positively impacting the lives of youth involved in
its programs. This year, the council will serve over 17,000
youth through over 400 community-based programs. It is
important to note that over 5,000 of those youth currently
participate in programs within the city of Cleveland through
our Cub Scout, Boy Scout, Venturing and Learning for Life
programs. The Good Scout Award Luncheon will provide
an opportunity for the council to directly touch the lives of
our most needy youth by providing the much-needed funds
to support our expanding programs.
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Bob Troop, Chairman David L. Steward, Guest Speaker
WHY ENDOWMENT WORkS!
Mr. & Mrs. Jones have been giving to the Boy Scouts for years. They are considered partners in fulfilling the mission of the Boy Scouts. In fact, we have come to depend on their
annual generosity. When they are gone, they and their annual gift will be missed.
The Joneses know this and are doing something to make sure their giving never stops. They are taking steps, through their will, to create the Thomas and Mary Jones Endowment
Fund. A portion of their estate will be set aside for a special fund that will generate annual gifts to continue their annual giving.
An endowment plan works well for Mr. & Mrs. Jones. Here is why:
Corporate Table
Sponsorship Options:
• $20,000 Scoutmaster Sponsor
includes “Scoutmaster” recognition using
company logo in all printed materials,
signage at the lunch, preferred table seating
for up to eight guests.
• $10,000 Eagle Sponsor
includes “Eagle” recognition using company
logo in all printed materials, signage
at the lunch, preferred table seating for up
to eight guests.
• $7,500 Life Sponsor
Includes “Life” recognition using company
logo in all printed materials, signage
at the lunch, preferred table seating for up
to eight guests.
• $5,000 Star Scout
Includes “Star” recognition using company
logo in all printed materials, signage
at the lunch, preferred table seating for up
to eight guests.
• $3,500 First Class Sponsor
includes “First Class” recognition using
company logo in all printed materials,
signage at the lunch and a table for up to
eight guests.
• $2,500 Tenderfoot Scout Sponsor
includes “Tenderfoot” recognition in all
printed materials, signage at the lunch and a
table for up to eight guests.
1. Endowments are perpetual. Like an artesian well, endowment funds keep giving and giving. They allow people to “lock in” their giving. Programs and people will come and go, but endowments last.
2. Endowments are protected. Money given to the Greater Cleveland Council endowment fund is placed in a restricted account, kept separate from operating and capital fund accounts. The funds are
invested and the interest is used for the donors’ wishes. Camperships and general operating are a few of the designated purposes.
3. Endowments are personal. Gifts to the endowment reflect a donor’s interest and passion for Scouting. A fund that bears the donor’s name is a way for the donor to sustain their dreams for future Scouts.
We look forward to further discussing your passion and dreams for the Greater Cleveland Council. Give us a call!
FRIENDS OF SCOUTING 2012
DISTRICT / CAMPAIGN CHAIRMAN 2012 Goal 4/11/12 actual % of Goal
Crooked Creek $80,000 $47,657 59.6%
Community: Scott Strawn/Jack Zilly $15,000 $7,925 52.8%
Family: Bob Coppenhaver $32,000 $22,232 69.5%
Good Scout Luncheon $33,000 $17,500 53.0%
Cuyahoga Valley $60,000 $43,707 72.8%
Community: George Picha $15,000 $8,094 54.0%
Family: Alex Depaoli $35,000 $28,813 82.3%
Good Scout Luncheon $10,000 $6,800 68.0%
Dover Rockport: Terry Peterson $73,000 $59,064 80.9%
Community: Steve Fisher $10,500 $12,150 115.7%
Family:Tom Hartman $42,500 $28,114 66.2%
Good Scout Luncheon $20,000 $18,800 94.0%
Glacier Ridge $90,000 $57,142 63.5%
Community: David Bauders $14,000 $13,900 99.3%
Family: Tom Tomsic $44,000 $29,992 68.2%
Good Scout Luncheon $32,000 $13,250 41.4%
Pioneer: Giles Manias $53,000 $40,075 75.6%
Community: Chuck Ignatz $9,000 $5,660 62.9%
Family: Bob Trompak $29,000 $29,165 100.6%
Good Scout Luncheon: Jeff Schapel $15,000 $5,250 35.0%
Quarrylands $51,000 $41,691 81.7%
Community: Tony Dick $8,000 $3,185 39.8%
Family: Ken Fox $33,000 $35,006 106.1%
Good Scout Luncheon $10,000 $3,500 35.0%
SA1 $402,000 $271,764 67.6%
Freedom Trail: James Thompson $40,000 $25,385 63.5%
Community $3,000 $2,085 69.5%
Family: Cynthia Leary $2,000 $500 25.0%
Good Scout Luncheon: John Slavik $35,000 $22,800 65.1%
Two Rivers: Don Dzurec $45,000 $33,136 73.6%
Community: James Sammon $23,500 $21,740 92.5%
Family: C.J. Nusbaum $4,000 $3,846 96.2%
Good Scout Luncheon: David Bonifas $17,500 $7,550 43.1%
SA2 $59,000 $54,851 93.0%
COMMUNITY: Ralph Dise $98,000 $74,739 76.3%
FAMILY: Paul Koomar $221,500 $177,668 80.2%
GOOD SCOUT LUNCHEON: Bob Troop $172,500 $95,450 55.3%
District Division $492,000 $347,857 70.7%
COUNCIL SUMMARY: 2012 Goal 2012 Current % of goal
COMMUNITY: Ralph Dise $98,000 $75,239 76.8%
FAMILY: Paul Koomar $221,500 $177,668 80.2%
DISTRICT GSL: Bob Troop $172,500 $95,450 55.3%
COUNCIL GSL: Bob Troop $119,000 $21,000 17.6%
BOARD GSL: Jim McClurg $105,000 $72,900 69.4%
BOARD PACESETTER: Howard Lewis $116,000 $121,627 104.9%
OTHER $3,775 NA
TOTAL: David Gooch $832,000 $567,659 68.2%
TM note: This is the first in a series of articles that will explore ways to contribute to the Greater Cleveland Council’s endowment fund. For more information, please contact Culeen Carey, Development
Director, at (216) 458-8948.

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EAGLE SCOUT CLASS OF 2011 RECOGNITION DINNER
On February 26, over 400 Scouts, Scouters, sponsors, and family members celebrated the achievements of the Charles E. “Bud” Ford
Scout Class of 2011, at the Renaissance Cleveland Hotel. Each Eagle Scout was matched with a corporate, business, or community leader
who is working in a career that is similar to the Eagle’s career path of interest. The Eagle Scout Class of 2011 honoree was Charles E.
“Bud” Ford, Eagle Scout of the Class of 1942. Bud was recognized by Greater Cleveland Council President Howard Lewis for his
many contributions to the Scouting program. Following that, four scholarships were awarded to four deserving young men. The Eagle
Scout Association of the Greater Cleveland Council recognized Michael DeSalvo from Troop 159, Timothy Galla from Troop 221,
and Christopher Fox from Troop 201. Another Eagle Scout, Sean Tomecko from Troop 221, was awarded the 2nd annual David B.
Apel memorial scholarship. This scholarship was created by Joel and Sally Apel in memory of their son, Eagle Scout David Apel. Following
that, the keynote address was given by Bob Wells, Eagle Scout Class of 1973. Bob is currently the Senior Vice-President, corporate
communications and public affairs at Sherwin Williams. The event closed with each Eagle Scout and his sponsor being recognized to all
in attendance. Special thanks go out to all who made this a great day for the Scouts and Scouters of the Greater Cleveland Council.
The full color photo of this year’s Eagle Scout class appears on this issue’s wrapper.
ADVANCEMENT REPORT REMINDER
Do not forget your advancement form when you are picking up your awards for the blue and golds and the court of honor this spring. It is also a good rule of thumb to keep a few
copies of each advancement form: one with the advancement chair for the unit and one with the unit leader(s) (Scoutmaster, Cubmaster or den leader). It is always better to have an
additional set of records just in case a computer crashes or you have a change in leadership.
Scoutmasters, remember there is a new Eagle Scout Service Project Workbook. It is on the council Web page.

2013
NATIONAL
JAMBOREE
UPDATE
COUNCIL EVENTS
The Greater Cleveland
Council has less
than 50 spots left for
Boy Scouts to attend
the Jamboree. 50 may
sound like a lot, but
they are filling fast. We
expect to fill the 144
member contingent
by mid-May. Sign up
here: https://summit.
scouting.org/en/Jamboree2013/Pages/default.
aspx
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GREATEST YEAR OF SCOUTING
PROGRAM EXTRAVAGANzA!
WHEN: Tuesday, May 22, 2012
5:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. – Registration
5:30 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. – Midway open / Dinner
6:45 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. – How to plan your Greatest Year of Scouting
COST: FREE
WHERE: Masonic Temple and Auditorium, 3615 Euclid Ave.
WHO: All unit leaders, committee chairmen, unit treasurers,
and senior patrol leaders
WHY: To learn how to develop your unit’s program for the next year,
and what is offered by the Greater Cleveland Council, districts,
and outside agencies. Plus, units will learn how to fund their
program by only selling popcorn.
WHAT: Midway will be comprised of booths covering a variety of events
and activities conducted by the council or districts .
POPCORN PROGRAM
New Vendor
TRAiNiNG
Outdoor Leader Skills Philmont Training Center
Wood Badge NYLT
BPI
CAMPiNG
BEAUMONT SCOUT RESERVATION
Boy Scout Summer Camp
Cub Scout Adventure Camp
Webelos Resident Camp
BEAUMONT SCOUT RESERVATION
YEAR AROUND PROGRAMS
Climbing Camp Craft Camp
Wilderness Survival Camp Ecology Camp
Xtreme Weekend Camp Haunted Weekends
Scout Fishing Frenzy Wilderness Engineers
DAY CAMP
ORDER OF THE ARROW
HiGH ADVENTuRE
Philmont Scout Ranch
Northern Tier High Adventure Program
Florida National High Adventure Sea Base
NATiONAL JAMBOREE
ADVANCEMENT
Cub Scout
Boy Scout – Eagle Board of Reviews
CuB SCOuT PROGRAM HELPS
August September October
November December January
February March April May
SCOuT SHOP
Pinewood Derby Blastcar
Space Derby Rain Gutter Regatta
DiSTRiCT ACTiViTiES
OuTSiDE VENDORS
Metro Parks Museums
State Parks The Q
REGISTER NOW AT http://gccbsa.kintera.org/programextra

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GREATER CLEVELAND COUNCIL 100TH
ANNIVERSARY CAMPOREE
DON’T MISS OUT!
More information here: http://gcc100.info/
Questions: camporee.gccbsa.org

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2012 TRAINING SCHEDULE
District Training Date Time Location Contact Fee
Quarrylands Baloo Saturday, June 2 8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Clague Road Church, 3650 Clague Road, North Olmsted 44070
GCC Outdoor Leader Skills April 13-15 (Fri.-Sun.) Cub World, Beaumont Scout Reservation
GCC Outdoor Leader Skills Sept. 14-16 (Fri.-Sun.) Cub World, Beaumont Scout Reservation
GCC BS Leaders Specific Nov. 3 Strongsville Library
GCC Fast Start online training 24/7 www.myscouting.org For all leaders by program no fee
GCC Severe Weather Training online training 24/7 www.myscouting.org One registered person must be trained in every unit no fee
GCC This is Scouting online training 24/7 www.myscouting.org For all leaders no fee
GCC Safe Swim Defense online training 24/7 www.myscouting.org no fee
GCC Safety Afloat online training 24/7 www.myscouting.org no fee
GCC Troop Committee Challenge online training 24/7 www.myscouting.org For all troop committee members no fee
GCC Cub Scout Leader Specific online training 24/7 www.myscouting.org
GCC Youth Protection online training 24/7 www.myscouting.org For all adult leaders no fee
100 YEARS X 3 AT BPI 2012
With bugle, flags and special logo-decorated cake, the 2012 edition of the Baden-Powell
Institute celebrated three centennials on the last Saturday in March.
On February 19, 1912, the first meeting of the Cleveland Local Council was attended by
Scouting’s founder, Lord Robert Baden-Powell, and Chief Scout Executive James West. Iron
ore industrialist Samuel Mather (There’s a boat named after him in our harbor!) was elected
to lead our Council founded just 2 years after the chartering of the Boy Scouts of America.
Sea Scouting in America was founded in 1912. That year, Arthur A. Carey of Waltham,
Massachusetts, had Sea Scouts using the schooner Pioneer.
And, in 1912, Howard T. French of Troop 49 joined the nation’s first Eagle Scout, NY’s
Arthur Eldred, in this elite fraternity that includes just over two million of the more than 100
million boys who have become Scouts in 100 years. These are the 2% who have finished the
seven-rank climb at the end of the Trail To Eagle.
Our honor guard of eight new Eagle Scouts from Troops 201, 204 and 278 conducted
the ceremony. It concluded with a ceremonial cake-cutting by GCC Scout Executive Barry
Norris, Sea Scout Ship 504 Skipper Mark VandenPlas, and Eagle Scout Erik Stropko-Jorgensen
(T204). The Eagle Corps continued to serve throughout the rest of day by providing IT and
AV support for the course presenters.
BPI 2012 featured 48 different instructors, who offered 53 mini-courses to nearly 150
adult volunteers. 41% were Cub Scout leaders, 36% Boy Scout leaders, 3% Venturing leaders,
10% District, and 10% Council or Region.
Unlike the University of Scouting program, that it replaced several years ago, the Baden-
Powell Institute offers material that supplements the regular series of courses required to be
a TRAINED leader for your position. Cub Scout leaders laughed their way through Pack
Meetings with Pizzazz, got pointers on Pinewood Derby, planned for Webelos Resident Camp
and had some Outdoor Fun. Boy Scout Leaders learned Backpacking Basics, how to conduct
Effective PLC Meetings, some Wilderness Survival skills, how to give the Scoutmaster’s Most
Powerful Minute, and how to be The Eagle Coach.
Venturing leaders could learn about Sea Scouting’s place in the senior programs and how
to plan Super Activities. Commissioners had several offerings on Roundtable. Computer
courses explained the mysteries of Twitter and Facebook and how to navigate myscouting.
org. Courses useful for leaders at any level included Fly Fishing, Fiscal Policies, Leave No
Trace, the wide-awakening Legal Liabilities, and the full-house Hiking Ohio. But the most
talked about course was Dutch Oven Cooking, for the obvious reason of free food … you
had to cook yourself.
The BPI Committee Chair, Patrick O’Leary, used lessons learned last year to streamline
the entire process. Participants spent their time in classes and networking at round tables
in the Polaris Career Center Commons. On-line registration (Christine Friswold) allowed
Nikki Lee to present each participant with a complete packet as he/she entered the door …
no lines … and moved to steaming coffee (Steffi Ricketts). A record-breaking (17 minutes)
opening ceremony began precisely on time. There were three pre-chosen bag lunch selections
(Bob DiVincenzo) that eliminated any waiting. Publicity (Terry Duncan) alerted folks
to the breadth of course offerings (CJ Nusbaum). The Midway (Glenn Morrical) featured a
variety of vendors with equipment and program tips for leaders looking to improve their unit’s
program. Assisted at many junctures by professional council staff, we were able to conclude,
even the cleanup, by 3:30 p.m.
Look for even more improvements in curriculum and program at next year’s BPI.

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NYLT IS FULL FOR 2012
PLAN NOW TO
SEND YOUR SCOUTS
TO NYLT IN 2013!
JOIN A QUEST FOR THE MEANING OF LEADERSHIP
The NYLT course centers around the concepts of what a leader must BE, what he must
KNOW, and what he must DO. The key elements are then taught with a clear focus on
HOW TO. The skills come alive during the week as the patrol goes on a Quest for the
Meaning of Leadership.
NYLT COURSE INFORMATION
In response to increasing demand, beginning
in June 2011, the Greater Cleveland Council
made available a second NYLT course week
each summer.
Space will be limited to the first 48 qualified
participants that sign up for each course week.
Troops may continue to send up to eight participants
per course week.
Part of the application process will ask each
applicant to indicate which course week they
would like to attend. Troops are not required to
send all of their participants to the same course
week.
Participant registration will begin on September 1 for both courses and we expect these
course weeks will continue to fill up very quickly
REGISTRATION TO ATTEND NYLT
• Complete the on-line registration at www.nyltgcc.org and print the form.
• An e-mail will automatically be sent to the designated unit leader requesting approval.
• Once Scoutmaster approval is received, a follow-up e-mail will be sent to the applicant
outlining the next steps.
• The registration process is not complete until the deposit check and application are received.
AGE AND RANK REQUIREMENTS
• At least 13 years of age by June 12, 2013, or have completed the 7th grade
• Must conform to age limitations for participant’s program
• Earned the rank of First Class or above
• Have recommendation of unit leader
HOW MUCH DOES NYLT COST?
The cost of the seven-day course is $200. This
covers all meals, lodging, participant notebook,
certificate, two course t-shirts, hat, and NYLT
belt buckle.
Fee assistance is available. The scholarship
application form is available from the NYLT Web
page, or contact the NYLT Scoutmaster for more
information.
Participants will be required to wear the field
(Class ‘A’) uniform each day during the course. A
complete equipment list will be e-mailed to each
participant prior to the course dates and is also available
from the course Web site.
WHAT IS
NATIONAL YOUTH LEADERSHIP TRAINING?
NYLT COURSE ACTIVITIES
NYLT VISION AND GOALS
National Youth Leadership Training is a seven-day outdoor experience conducted
by the Greater Cleveland Council. It is designed to provide each Scout
with a meaningful Scouting experience intended to enhance his knowledge and
create a deeper understanding of his role and responsibilities as a leader, teacher,
and role model in his troop as well as in his personal life.
The course encompasses useful management and planning skills training,
instruction on how to be an effective communicator, and guidelines for making
ethical decisions that affect the leader and those around him. Sometimes referred
to as “Wood Badge for Youth”, NYLT corresponds with the learning principles
taught in the Wood Badge for the 21st Century course, so that youth and adult
leaders will be speaking the same leadership language.
In summary, NYLT is a comprehensive program designed to equip Scouts with
everything they will need to become successful leaders.
NYLT COURSE OVERVIEW
Through in-depth activities, events, training, and adventures, National Youth
Leadership Training participants will work and train together as they both learn
and practice the skills of the NYLT program.
Course participants will experience:
A simulated month of troop and PLC meetings where the Scouts will plan all
aspects of an upcoming outing that they will embark upon at the end of the week.
Dozens of team building games and exercises. The responsibility of leadership
as each participant takes charge in a troop leadership position during the week.
Training sessions conducted by the best youth teachers the Beaumont Scout
Reservation and Greater Cleveland Council has to offer.
NYLT Course Objectives give participants the confidence and knowledge to
operate as a youth-run troop. Provide participants with a clear understanding of
team and personal development and how those elements relate to being an effective
leader. Train participants in all aspects of effective leadership, ranging from
teaching skills to conflict resolution. Guide the participants through the stages of
team development. Create an environment of Scouting fellowship and fun guided
by the Scout Oath and Law. Experience Scouting at its finest!
You will discover that leading yourself and leading others requires a vision - a
picture of future success. Each patrol will develop a team vision for the course, and
each individual will prepare his own vision. A constant refrain of NYLT is this: if
you can see it, you can be it. Through presentations and practice on setting goals,
planning, and problem-solving, you will have positive experiences learning how to
do just that, setting a clear course toward realizing your team and individual visions,
and then putting yourself in the center of those pictures of future success.
The skills of visualizing success, setting goals to accomplish that vision, and
developing a plan to get there are core to the leader’s role.
Leadership, fun, challenge, adventure! National Youth Leadership Training
offers all of those and much more. The NYLT program is the centerpiece of
the council’s training opportunities for youth, providing local troops with outstanding
youth leaders and giving those Scouts the tools and leadership ideals
they can use in their home troops and in other situations demanding leadership
of self or others.

Congratulations to the Greater Cleveland
Council for earning the Scouting’s Journey to
Excellence Gold Award for 2011.
Scouting’s Journey to Excellence is the new performance
recognition program for councils, districts, and
units. The BSA Journey to Excellence program uses a
balanced approach and key performance indicators to
measure performance, encourage and reward success,
and achieve the mission. Gold Award is the highest
award that can be earned. In 2011, the award is based on
17 measures of merit. The Greater Cleveland Council
scored Silver in nine categories, Bronze in four categories,
and Gold in three categories.
WHAT JOURNEY TO
EXCELLENCE BRINGS
TO YOUR UNIT
1. A framework for planning the year.
• The Journey to Excellence standards are based on the
results of the efforts successful units accomplish to continually
improve.
• If your unit plans to achieve gold or silver Journey to
Excellence, you’ll have a strong and active program.
2. A method for evaluating your unit.
• Journey to Excellence provides tangible measurements
based on things you are likely already tracking, such as how
many campouts you have, how many youth are advancing,
etc., and uses simple ways to calculate your performance.
3. Guidance in areas where you might do better.
• As you track your performance against the Journey to
Excellence standards, you can easily see where you could
improve.
4. Specific guidelines and standards of what is considered
good performance.
• Journey to Excellence has specific, simple measures
to help you. You can easily compare what you are doing
against the standards.
5. Early warning of potential problem areas.
• You track any areas where your unit is not performing as
you might like and have plenty of time to make corrections.
6. Recognition for good Scouting.
• You can proudly receive your bronze, silver, or gold
recognition for your Scouting unit for the year.
7. Benchmarking to get ideas and tips from other good units.
• You can receive help and best practices in areas where
other units have met the gold standard.
• In the areas where you are doing well, you can give
help and ideas to other units.
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JOURNEY TO EXCELLENCE AWARD
Congratualtions to the following units for achieving their Journey to Excellence awards. The unit patches are available and can
be purchased through the supply group. The order information can be found at the Journey to Excellence Web site at: http://www.
scouting.org/jte.aspx
Questions should be directed to jte@scouting.org
Following is a list of Unit Award recipients as of February 3, 2012.
BRONzE UNIT AWARDS
Freedom Trail Pack 10 Parents of Oliver H Perry
Freedom Trail Pack 130 Parents of Charles Dickens
Dover Rockport Pack 297 Saint Paul Lutheran Church
Freedom Trail Pack 603 CMHA-Outhwaite
Two Rivers Pack 606 Parents of Riverside Elementary
Freedom Trail Pack 703 Parents of Miles at Cranwood School
Freedom Trail Pack 707 Parents of Nathan Hale School
Freedom Trail Pack 716 Parents of Mary Bethune
Freedom Trail Pack 3636 Parents of Buckeye-Woodland School
Two Rivers Troop 176 Saint Vincent DePaul Catholic Church
Pioneer Troop 372 Ridgewood United Methodist Church
Freedom Trail Troop 983 Mt Olive Baptist Church
SILVER UNIT AWARDS
Cuyahoga Valley Crew 1929 Twinsburg VFW Post 4929
Two Rivers Pack 60 Boys & Girls Club of Cleveland
Freedom Trail Pack 63 Rotary Club of Cleveland
Quarrylands Pack 107 United Methodist Church of Berea
Dover Rockport Pack 145 Gesthemane Lutheran Church
Freedom Trail Pack 183 Shiloh Baptist Church
Freedom Trail Pack 250 Parents of Cleveland School of Arts-
Lower Campus
Cuyahoga Valley Pack 361 Saint Therese Roman Catholic Church
Glacier Ridge Pack 462 Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish
Two Rivers Pack 607 Parents of Orchard School
Two Rivers Pack 608 Parents of Paul Dunbar School
Two Rivers Pack 612 Parents of Almira School
Freedom Trail Pack 700 Parents of Miles Parkway School
Freedom Trail Pack 702 Parents of Marion Sterling School
Freedom Trail Pack 704 Parents of Michael R White School
Two Rivers Pack 706 Parents of H Barbara Booker School
Freedom Trail Pack 710 Parents of Carl & Louis Stokes School
Dover Rockport Ship 41 Bay Sea Scout Inc
Dover Rockport Troop 41 Bethesda Lutheran Church
Glacier Ridge Troop 95 Green Road Synagogue
Cuyahoga Valley Troop 175 Brecksville United Methodist Church
Freedom Trail Troop 183 Shiloh Baptist Church
Quarrylands Troop 215 BPO Elks Lodge # 1815 Berea
Quarrylands Troop 226 Strongsville United Methodist Church
Crooked Creek Troop 241 St. Joan of Arc Church
Cuyahoga Valley Troop 261 Northfield Presbyterian Church
Dover Rockport Troop 287 Lakewood Catholic Academy
Pioneer Troop 319 Brooklyn Firefighters Local 1145
Quarrylands Troop 332 Saint Richard’s Roman Catholic Church
Cuyahoga Valley Troop 361 Saint Monica Roman Catholic Church
Dover Rockport Troop 401 St Angela Merici Catholic Church
Glacier Ridge Troop 403 Forest Hill Church
Dover Rockport Troop 421 American Legion Post 421
Quarrylands Troop 440 Latvian Association of Cleveland
Cuyahoga Valley Troop 575 Saint Barnabas Catholic Church
Glacier Ridge Troop 620 Gesu Church
Quarrylands Troop 636 Pleasant Hills United Methodist Church
Quarrylands Troop 664 Kiwanis Club of North Olmsted
Cuyahoga Valley Troop 882 United Methodist Church of Macedonia
Units interested in achieving this award can fill out the
Journey to Excellence scorecards found on page 13, add
up their points, get the required signatures from the unit
leader, committee chair, and commissioner, and submit the
scorecard to the Scout service center along with their charter
renewal paperwork.
GOLD UNIT AWARDS
Pioneer Crew 526 Saint Albert The Great Catholic Church
Glacier Ridge Crew 662 Christ Episcopal Church
Two Rivers Pack 66 Nehemiah Mission UM Church
Two Rivers Pack 98 Saint Rocco Church
Quarrylands Pack 157 Strongsville Lion’s Club
Quarrylands Pack 153 North Olmsted K of C # 4731
Quarrylands Pack 204 Clague Road United Church of Christ
Dover Rockport Pack 207 Fairview Park United Methodist Church
Dover Rockport Pack 235 Bay Village Presbyterian Church
Quarrylands Pack 252 Saint Mary of The Falls
Cuyahoga Valley Pack 280 Macedonia United Methodist Church
Quarrylands Pack 332 Saint Richards Roman Catholic Church
Glacier Ridge Pack 433 Church of St. Clare
Pioneer Pack 526 Saint Albert The Great Catholic Church
Two Rivers Pack 541 Our Lady of Mt Carmel
Cuyahoga Valley Pack 575 Saint Barnabas Catholic Church
Freedom Trail Pack 602 Parents of East Clark
Two Rivers Pack 609 Parents of Walton School
Two Rivers Pack 610 Parents of Adlai Stevenson School
Quarrylands Pack 630 Saint Brendan’s Catholic Church
Quarrylands Pack 636 Pleasant Hills United Methodist Church
Quarrylands Pack 780 American Legion Post 610
Cuyahoga Valley Pack 810 Church of The Assumption
Cuyahoga Valley Pack 882 Faith Fellowship Church
Freedom Trail Pack 3556 Parents of Wade Park
Two Rivers Troop 98 Saint Rocco Church
Dover Rockport Troop 77 Saint Ladislas Church
Dover Rockport Troop 115 Lakewood Presbyterian Church
Glacier Ridge Troop 161 East Shore United Methodist Church
Quarrylands Troop 204 Clague Road United Church of Christ
Pioneer Troop 221 Saint Charles Catholic Church
Dover Rockport Troop 225 St. Bernadette’s Catholic Church
Crooked Creek Troop 233 Our Lady of Hope
Dover Rockport Troop 235 Bay Village Presbyterian Church
Two Rivers Troop 293 Saint Marks Roman Catholic Church
Cuyahoga Valley Troop 297 Applied Medical Technology Inc.
Glacier Ridge Troop 367 St. John of The Cross
Two Rivers Troop 515 Nehemiah Mission UM Church
Pioneer Troop 526 Saint Albert The Great Catholic Church
Dover Rockport Troop 605 Saint Thomas Lutheran Church
Quarrylands Troop 610 American Legion Post 610
Quarrylands Troop 630 Saint Brendan’s Catholic Church
Quarrylands Troop 701 Rotary Club of Strongsville
Quarrylands Troop 777 River Church
Cuyahoga Valley Troop 810 Church of The Assumption
Dover Rockport Troop 729 Saint Barnabas Episcopal Church

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ABOUT OUR NEW VENDOR:
PECATONICA RIVER POPCORN
PECATONICA RIVER POPCORN HISTORY
In 1983, Rural Route 1 Popcorn was approached by the U.S. Grant District
Boy Scouts of America to produce a pail of popcorn to be used as a fundraiser.
Pecatonica River Popcorn was established as an exclusive brand solely for Scouting
use. Upon a successful fall sale in 1983, the Blackhawk Area Council of
Rockford, IL joined with Pecatonica River for the fall sale of 1984.
Since that initial council sale in 1984, Pecatonica River has had numerous
plant and production expansions. In 1992, a new plant was built in the Livingston
Industrial Park, in 1998 expansion doubled the original plant size, in 1999
additional warehousing was constructed and in 2004 that warehouse was doubled. We are currently expanding
our microwave popcorn line.
Pecatonica River’s niche has been to provide an individualized program for each council, capitalizing on their
strengths and assets. Everything from specific container designs, to unique products and specialized forms create
a program unique to each council.
Our goal at Pecatonica River has been and always will be to make the best popcorn possible, consistently,efficiently
and with high attention to detail. This goal is what keeps us in business year after year.
GREATER CLEVELAND COUNCIL UNIT kERNEL ORIENTATION MEETINGS:
Saturday, August 11 Council kickoff and orientation 10:00 a.m. Independence Rec Center.
Tuesday, August 14 Dover Rockport District popcorn orientation, 6:00 p.m., Dave & Busters
Wednesday, August 15 Cuyahoga Valley District popcorn orientation, 6:30 p.m., Twinsburg Library
Thursday, August 16 Glacier Ridge District popcorn orientation, 6:00 p.m., Cle. Hts/Univ. Hts. Library
Monday, August 20 Quarrylands District popcorn orientation, 6:30 p.m., Middleburg Hts. Library
Tuesday, August 21 Two Rivers/Freedom Trail popcorn orientation, 7:00 p.m., CSC
Wednesday, August 22 Crooked Creek District popcorn orientation, 6:30 p.m., Chagrin Falls Library
Thursday, August 23 Pioneer District popcorn orientation, 7:15 p.m., Donna Smallwood Activity Ctr.
Wednesday, August 29 Council conducted orientation meetings, 11:30 a.m. & 7:00 p.m. CSC
Unit Kernels must attend ANY one of the above orientation meetings to earn their commission bonus.
THE BENEFITS OF SELLING POPCORN
it’s easy. The popcorn program is designed to be simple and easy to administer. The basic premise of the
program is for Scouts, Scouters and families to take orders, and then distribute the products to the customers.
One Fundraiser for the Entire Year. With popcorn and the Ideal Scouting Year concept, you can plan
on doing just one fundraiser to meet all of your Scouting needs.
High Commissions. Up to 36.5% of your sale stays in your unit. This money can be used to go camping,
for advancements, to provide books or uniforms, to purchase equipment or other program supplies, volunteer
training or for any other needs that you may have during your Ideal Year of Scouting.
No Out-of-Pocket Expenses for unit. Since all sales are done through orders, there are no up-front
expenses for the unit.
Your Support Team. The Greater Cleveland Council is committed to making this campaign successful
for you and your families. The volunteer and professional support system is extensive and excited to serve.
High Quality Product. Pecatonica River Popcorn is part of the Rural
Route 1 Popcorn Co., which is one of the world’s largest popcorn producers.
They are committed to customer satisfaction and to the success of your
individual unit campaign. Check them out at www.prpopcorn.com
incentive Programs. To help with your campaign, a new and exciting
Scout incentive program has been developed. This program will help
you recognize your Scouts for outstanding sales efforts and will help you
realize your goal of an Ideal Year of Scouting. Back by popular demand
is Q for a Day for $500 sellers, and free Monsters, Indians, Gladiators,
and Cavs tickets for $600 sellers. $700 Club Scouts will also receive a
Blast Bow! Great new Winners Circle prizes for Scouts who sell $2,500
of popcorn.
On-Line Selling. Scouts can sell on-line using Pecatonica River’s
Web site. Leaders will not even have to enter Scouts’ names. No product
to handle, no money to collect, it’s easy and your Scouts can sell
nation-wide.
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POPCORN PROCEEDS FUND
PACk 225 ACTIVITIES
Pack 225’s popcorn sales help pay for various pack events.
We set the goal for each Scout to sell $600 and start with the
enticements of the 600 club activities. The boys enjoy The
“Q” for the day and attending the Indians, Monsters, and
Cavaliers games at discounts. Many of the dens purchase tickets
for the event together and enjoy a night out as a group.
Our annual Camp Fitch pack campout in January provides
the greatest incentive for the boys to sell. Any Scout that sells
the $600 attends Camp Fitch for free for the weekend enjoying
all the activities of sledding, archery, and camping even more.
This is one of the most well attended events for the pack.
Every February, our popcorn money is used to have a Blue
and Gold dinner for our second-year Webelos. They receive
a special gift and we provide some form of entertainment.
Magicians seem to be the most desirable.
In March, popcorn money is used to fund cars, awards,
food, decorations, and
gathering activities for
our Pinewood Derby.
Over 200 people
attended to watch the
100% Scout-made
cars compete for the
coveted trophies and
medals. We had a
record number of siblings race this year as well! Popcorn
paid for their.
Our pack this year has also enjoyed an afternoon at Hamilton
Ice Rink in Rocky River for Scouts and their families. We
will be planning an annual pack swimming party as one of our
summer activities. In the past we have held a bowling party
in the fall at Buckeye Lanes so if there is a desire this year, we
may do that as well. Our pack will be marching in Westlake’s
Memorial Day Parade. We have held a pack summer picnic the
past few years when school is out, but this year we may have it
after the parade at Clague Park after the Memorial ceremony.
We have also been discussing a late summer campout with
Troop 225 at Bradley Woods.
As you can see, we try to make our Pack meetings adventurous,
fun and, most importantly family oriented. Scouting is
very important and a wonderful learning experience for boys
and girls. To be able to share it with your parents and siblings
makes it very special and provides wonderful memories. So
while we have not traveled to Niagara Falls or New York
City, our Scouts enjoy every type of activity Cleveland has to
offer. Our boys’ lives are so active with school and sports, we
want Scouts to enhance their learning and not become overwhelmed.
They are able to see what their popcorn selling is
able to fund through their dens, the pack, and all the awards
they receive for their accomplishments.
On Sunday, March 18, 2012, the top six Greater Cleveland Council popcorn sellers
attended the Cav’s game in the Family Heritage suite. Although the Cavs didn’t
win, these Scouts are all winners. These six Scouts sold from $3,087 to $5,110
each. Each Scout was presented a basketball which was signed by a Cav’s player.

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ROMAN EMPIRE CUB SCOUT DAY CAMP
For Scouts, from Tigers to Webelos, camping is one of the greatest parts of the Cub
Scout experience. Day camp is a week filled with great outdoor activities including
archery, arts & crafts, science, sports, nature and team building activities. Scouts can
conquer their future in Cub Scouting by spending a week in Ancient Rome. Scouts
work in dens, spend the week surrounded by the principles and leadership of Scouting,
and earn as many as half their rank and elective achievements.
Register and pay online by May 1 and save $10! Early bird registration for day
camp is $65. After May 1, registration is $75. Campership forms are due April 16 and
are available on the Council Web site, and at the Council Service Center. Registered
adults who volunteer all five days of camp receive a $25 gift card!
Register online at gccbsa.org
JUNE 11-15
River Grove Picnic Shelter
North Chagrin Reservation
Cleveland Metroparks
JUNE 18-22
South Mastick Picnic Shelter
Rocky River Reservation
Cleveland Metropark
JUNE 18-22
Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds
DAY CAMP DATES
JUNE 25-29
Oak Grove Picnic Shelter
Brecksville Reservation
Cleveland Metroparks
JULY 9-13
Shelterhouse
South Chagrin Reservation
Cleveland Metroparks
JULY 9-13
South Cuyahoga County
Sportsman Club
North Royalton
CAMPING INFORMATION
WEBELOS RESIDENT CAMP
Beaumont Scout Reservation
July 26-29, 2012
Webelos Resident Camp is in the process of redeveloping our program to better meet
the needs of the campers. While the ten program areas and the schedule that will be used
will remain very similar, the program activities and advancement earned will be changing
to better fit the needs of the campers. There are a few advancement opportunities that
we are most likely to offer that we would like to publish:
· Outdoorsman Activity Badge
· Naturalist Activity Badge
· BB Belt Loop
· Archery Belt Loop
· Cub Scout World Conservation Award
· Scout (Pioneer Honor Camper Award)
· Forester Activity Badge
· Swimming Sports Belt Loop
· Readyman Activity Badge
· Aquanaut Activity Badge
· Outdoor Activity Award
· Arrow of Light (individual requirements)
The cost to attend Webelos Camp for 2012 will be $110 per Scout and $75 per fulltime
leader if payment is made on or before May 28, 2012. After May 28, 2012, the cost
per Scout will be $120 and the cost for full-time leader will be $85.
The cost for part-time leaders will be $55 per day on or before May 28, 2012, and from
May 28, 2012 or after the cost will be $60 per day; part-time leaders cannot combine days
to share a full-time slot.
These fees cover the cost of all patches for Scouts, program supplies, participation
awards, meals, lodging, insurance, etc. Please note camp t-shirts are NOT included in
the Webelos camp fee.
Additionally, any adult attending Webelos Camp (full or part-time) MUST BE a registered
member of Boy Scouts of America.
Sessions have a limited capacity. Any registered Webelos Scout (including third grade
graduates) may attend Webelos Camp. Webelos camp programs are conducted during the
summer at the Beaumont Scout Reservation. Webelos camp is a three-day, two-night
experience, and contains separate activities for first and second-year Webelos.
· First-Year Webelos program includes activities which introduce Scouts to an outdoor
camping experience. Requirements for Aquanaut, Craftsman, Readyman, Naturalist
and Outdoorsman Activity Pins are offered.
· The Second-Year Webelos program is designed to help prepare older Webelos for
their transition to Boy Scouts and Boy Scout Camping.
· Outdoor Skills and Games areas allow Scouts to have fun in an outdoor camp setting,
while teaching them how to work together. Various certification courses like Youth
Protection Training, Safe Swim Defense and Boy Scout Fast Start Training for Adult
Leaders are also offered. Knowledgeable commissioners are on hand to help and serve.
Register online at: http: //gccbsa.kintera.org/wrc2012

2011/2012 CAMPMASTER SCHEDULE
CAMPMASTER WEEKEND DATE PROGRAM
Wilderness Engineers 36 May 04-06, 2012 Please Help
Ron Frye 37 May 11-13, 2012 Knots
Mike Janning 38 May 18-20, 2012 Flag Etiquette
Jim Ficere 39 May 25-27, 2012 Nature Hike
WHAT’S SIzzLING AT BEAUMONT?
Spring has sprung and the excitement of summer camp is alive and growing at Beaumont
Scout Reservation. It has long been said that “summer camp is the highlight of a boy’s
year in Scouting.” 2012 has shaped up to be just that, to be the highlight of your troop’s
year! Over the past few months we have redesigned and implemented new programs and
a new philosophy at Beaumont Scout Reservation. This was done with the sole purpose
in mind of how we can better serve the packs, troops, and crews of the Greater Cleveland
Council and the Boy Scouts of America.
To keep you up to date on what we have been working on here are a few highlights.
•The dining hall in the Augustus Training Center has been given a deep clean and
painting along with having a new floor laid. This, along with our new “scratch-cooked”
menu and salad bar, will be a culinary delight to your Scouts.
•Through a generous gift we are able to build a new pavilion in the low COPE area
that includes a horizontal climbing wall. Cubs, Scouts, and Venturers will be able to learn
bouldering techniques with this new addition.
•Tired of waiting in lines when you arrive at camp to complete your swim check? Take
advantage of our new pre-camp swim check system. Troops can download the swim check
form at http://councils.scouting.org/sitecore/content/Council440/Camping/Beaumont/
Beaumont%20Forms .
These are just a few highlights of what we are doing at Beaumont, but don’t let this article
be your only source of knowledge. Take a day and come out and visit us this summer.
I look forward to seeing you at camp!
Carl G. Boyles
Director of Support Services
Camp Director – Beaumont Scout Reservation
BEAUMONT SCOUT RESERVATION
WILDERNESS ENGINEERS WEEkEND
MAY 4-6, 2012
Greater Cleveland Council Trail Marker, May/June 2012 - 17
SAVE THE DATE!
WOOD BADGE 2013
April, 19 – 21, 2013
& May, 18 – 20, 2013
Many Scouters consider Wood Badge
training to be the peak or “mountaintop”
experience in their Scouting career.
Wood Badge has served as a source of
training and inspiration for thousands of
Scout leaders worldwide. In return, Wood
Badge participants have had a positive and
profound influence on the lives of millions of America’s youth by supporting
the Mission of Boy Scouts of America 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.”
The primary purpose of Wood Badge
training is to strengthen Scouting in local
units, districts and the council. The Wood
Badge course welcomes leaders from
all areas of Scouting: Cub Scouts, Boy
Scouts, Varsity Scouts, Venturing, district
and council volunteers to work together
to identify individual goals that will guide
and enhance their service to children
and youth. These goals are known as the
Wood Badge ticket. By completing the
ticket, participants learn how they can
strengthen the Scouting program wherever
they serve and beyond.
NO SPECIAL SKILLS NECESSARY...
just the desire to help bring the Scouting program to all youth through a positive camping experience.
We need YOUR help to make the weekend successful.
Join our carpenters, masons, electricians, plumbers, painters, and labor groups as we fix up Beaumont for its 66 th camping season.
Now is the time to challenge other adult members of your unit, union, or business to participate.
Meals and housing will be provided. Reservations REQUIRED
Please fill out and send this reservation to:
Denny Seth, Ranger
P.O. Box 235 Rock Creek, OH 44084
Email: dseth@ncweb.com or g.conk@sbcglobal.net
PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY
Name:_______________________________________________ Phone:_____________________(Specify home, business or cell)
Address:______________________________________________City____________________________State____zip__________
Email:______________________________________Others attending with me_________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Check appropriate selections below:
I/we will be arriving [ ] Friday – a.m p.m / [ ] Saturday a.m.
I/we will be attending [ ] Sat breakfast [ ] Sat lunch [ ] Sat dinner [ ] Sun breakfast
Need Lodging? Circle one: Y or N - If lodging is needed, sign up at lodging table when you arrive.
(This just gives us an idea of how many plan to stay the night.)
BREAKFAST SERVED AT 7:30 a.m. SATURDAY; WORK CREWS START AT 8:00 a.m.
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WISH LIST
30 refrigerators
12 new camp radios with repeater
Hydraulic ditch mower for the
John Deere tractor
2 standing freezers
Restaurant-quality reach-in cooler
New or newer walk-in cooler and freezer
Dining hall and troop lodge
window screens
Convection oven
Commercial griddle
Dishwasher
2 large window air conditioners for the
health lodge
New pole barn for the tractors
Rebuild storage building on the
northeast corner of the property
New shed for the “flammables”
Refinishing the floor in the Augustus
Handicapped parking lot
Gravel for the camp roads
Bike racks for the dining hall and
Beau-mart trading post
New pool lines
2 new backboards
6 new buoys
New COPE and climbing ropes
(static and dynamic)
8 new rifle scopes
2 new shot guns
8 new archery backstops
8 new compound bows
8 new single shot bolt action .22 Rifles
Wood burning stoves for camp
New furnaces for the troop lodges
Unleaded gas
Diesel fuel
Motor oil
Chainsaw oil
Hydraulic oil
Lumber
Shingles
Mops/mop buckets
Brooms
Rakes
Shovels
Camp t-shirt
Camp hats

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INTERNET ADVANCEMENT HIGHLIGHTS
Reporting advancement is a requirement of the Boy Scouts of America.
Internet Advancement makes this a simple process. All councils should strive
for 100 percent of their units using this functionality.
6.0.0.1 BENEFITS OF INTERNET ADVANCEMENT
Internet Advancement is available to any council using Internet Rechartering.
It is for reporting Cub Scout, Boy Scout, Varsity Scout, and Sea Scout
ranks; Venturing awards; and activity badges, belt loops, and merit badges.
Simple and intuitive, it works best from a faster Internet connection using
Internet Explorer 6 or higher. Units can enter advancement at any time, print
reports, obtain current rosters from the BSA system, and print order sheets
for the Scout shop.
When Internet Advancement is used to comply with reporting responsibilities,
it alleviates issues in documenting progress as Scouts submit Eagle
applications or transfer from one unit to another. Consistent and constant
reporting also assures accurate records for use by commissioners, other district
and council volunteers, and the National Council. These are critical in evaluating
unit health, adjusting service delivery, and researching changes in programs
and requirements.
New features in Internet Advancement now allow unit personnel to view
past advancement reports submitted from the Internet Advancement system
and to see the dates their leaders have taken Youth Protection training.
6.0.0.2 HOW INTERNET ADVANCEMENT WORKS
Units select an advancement processor who is granted access with a councilprovided
unit ID. It is recommended that units report advancement at least
monthly. They must submit a final annual report each December. Ranks must
be entered in sequence based on unit type and program. Because of documentation
requirements, the Eagle Scout rank may not be entered through this system.
Neither may nominated recognitions such as meritorious action awards.
Internet Advancement is accessed through the local council’s website or
from MyScouting. When first-time unit processors enter, they are greeted by a
welcome page with instructions and invited to log in and accept a confidentiality
agreement. Once they have provided some registration information, they
move to an overview page with additional instructions. Returning users skip
these steps and go directly to selecting members for advancement. Once this
is done and verified, an advancement report is printed, signed, and forwarded
to the local council as awards are purchased.
Councils may continue to accept file uploads created by commercially available
unit-management software applications such as PackMaster® or Troop-
Master®. Internet Advancement accepts files from these applications as well.
Because unit advancement processors access data directly from ScoutNET,
deciphering handwriting is not an issue. The system also validates entries against
advancement rules and generates error messages as appropriate. Errors must be
corrected before the process can proceed.
6.0.0.3 WHERE TO FIND INTERNET ADVANCEMENT HELP
The system includes a link to Frequently Asked Questions on every page,
as well as an indexed help tool that can be searched by keyword or topic. The
National Council has developed a sample training outline with a PowerPoint
presentation, and other support documents for orienting unit and district volunteers
on functionality and benefits. An editable presentation version is available
from the MyBSA Knowledge Base and on the ScoutNET Support site. Councils
can add local processes and information. Most councils have established “Help
Desk”-style assistance, assigning staff responsibility for answering questions,
providing unit access IDs, monitoring activity, changing passwords, resetting
profiles and data, and creating reports requested by council management for
staff and volunteer use.
Lo d g e #17 Le a d e r s h i p
LODGE OFFICERS
Lodge Chief Michael Schloemer
For e-mail contact
Vice Chief Membership
Vice Chief Program
Vice Chief Finance
Open
Daniel Hearn
Alex Moryan
information, go to www.
cuyahoga17.org and click
“contact us”.
Vice Chief Communication
LODGE ADVISERS
Open
Lodge Adviser Margie Bibbs (440) 734-7380
Program Associate Advisor Open
Membership Associate Advisor Danise Krushinski (216) 587-0122
Finance Associate Advisor Norm Wells (216) 441-2123
Communications Associate Advisor Ken Fox (440) 891-6874
Stay current on Lodge news and functions...www.cuyahoga17.org
LODGE CALENDAR
May 18-20 Section C 4-A Conclave Fort Steuben
May 28 General Lodge Meeting GCC Service Center
June- July Summer Camp Ordeals Camp Beaumont
July 30 National Order of the Arrow Michigan State University
Conference
August 10-12 August Ordeal/Vigil Weekend Camp Beaumont
August 27 General Lodge Meeting GCC Service Center
September 21-23 Fall Fellowship Camp Beaumont
October 29 General Lodge Meeting GCC Service Center
November 2-4 Area Leadership Training Camp Lazarus
November 26 General Lodge Meeting GCC Service Center
December TBA Winter Banquet TBD
2012 ELECTION ANNOUNCEMENT
Dear Scoutmaster and Troop Committee Chair:
The Order of the Arrow is Scouting’s national honor
society. It recognizes those campers who best exemplify
the Scout Oath and Law in their daily lives and, by such
recognition, cause other campers to conduct themselves in
such a manner as to warrant similar recognition, to promote
camping, and to crystallize the habit of helpfulness as a
life purpose.
Each Boy Scout troop or Varsity Scout team with
qualified Scouts is encouraged to hold an election to select
candidates for the Order of the Arrow. To do this an election
team needs to visit your troop. Our election season is
January though March of each yeat. The date and place
of the election are selected by you, as unit leader.
If you are interested in having us visit your troop, please
contact me or fill out the enclosed form and send it back to
me as soon as possible. Please encourage OA members in
your troop to remain active. We hope to be visiting your
troop soon.
Yours in Scouting,
Danise Krushinski
Associate Lodge Advisor of Membership
DKkrush@aol.com, (216) 587-0122

Ve n t u r i n g officers
VOA Advisor Joe Marencik (440) 230-5048 jmarencik@wowway.com
Training Paula Berghauser (440) 230-0637 pjbghsr@adelphia.net
Activities Cindy Courtright (216) 283-7229 4court@sbcglobal.net
Communications Michael Courtright (216) 283-7229 michael.courtright@boehringer-ingelheim.com
Membership Vacant
Sea Scouting Ron Frye (330) 305-0029 frycron@msn.com
Advisor Richard Danielson (440) 777-9677 r-w-danielson@prodigy.net
Resource Coordinator Ray Bartlett (440) 243-3881
Staff Advisor Paul Harmon (216) 458-8920 Paul.Harmon@scouting.org
Ve n t u r i n g officers as s o c i a t i o n
President Jonathan Marencik (440) 230-5048 voapres440@gmail.com
Vice President Admin. Corey Nehoda voavpa440@gmail.com
Vice President Program Vacant voavpp440@gmail.com
Secretary Anna Arbogast voasec440@gmail.com
Treasurer Vacant voatres440@gmail.com
ob j e c t i V e s:
Get as many people ACTIVELY involved as soon as possible.
Use people in positions where they utilize their strengths.
Work together as all ideas are potentially good ideas.
Show courtesy at meetings - one conversation at a time.
Forget about the past and get on with building an organization that's right for the present and the YOUTH!
Plan activities across the council while still encouraging units to plan and organize their own crews.
ATTENTION VENTURERS
The 2013 National Jamboree will be the first time Venturers can attend the Jamboree as
participants. The Jamboree at the new Summit will be unlike any Jamboree before. Check
out the videos at the Summit Facebook page and register today. Summit Facebook page:
http://www.facebook.com/#!/TheBechtelSummit The Greater Cleveland Council only has
a few spots left, so sign up today!
Register here: https://summit.scouting.org/en/Jamboree2013/Pages/default.aspx
VENTURING ACTIVITIES THAT WILL BE AVAILABLE:
For the first time Venturers can attend the National Scout Jamboree as participants.
Previous Jamborees allowed Venturers to experience the Jamboree only as
staff. For 2013, Venturers can attend as a staffer or in a contingent crew blazing
a new trail into Scouting’s next 100 years.
There are several new venues to appear at the next Jamboree. One item
includes shooting sports. Previous jamborees at Fort AP Hill could not host
shooting activities due to military base rules. At the Summit Bechtel Reserve,
there is plenty of room. One activity that will be Venturer only includes pistol
shooting – no Scouts allowed. Rifle, shotgun/trap shooting will be available for
all, plus an enhanced archery activity center is planned.
Imagine the thrill of a zip line thousands of feet long in the first “quiet run”
dual zip line layout. The run will span the canopy of the forest, introducing you
to the ecology of life up in the trees.
ADDITIONAL ADVENTURES INCLUDE:
• White water rafting
• Numerous rock climbing and rappelling stations
• Mini sampler BMX track
• Skateboard mini-ramp with launch ramp
• Three 1 km mountain bike trails
The greatest fun will be enjoying the fellowship of Venturers from all over the
US and the world in the Venturing subcamp.
The participant fee for 2013 will be $1,450 which includes the cost of transportation.
For more information on the 2013 Jamboree, check out :
http://www.facebook.com/TheBechtelSummit
Greater Cleveland Council Trail Marker, May/June 2012 - 19
VENTURING ACTIVITIES:
NATiONAL TRAiLS DAY
June 2 “America’s Largest Trailgating Party”
Meet at the Brecksville Reservation parking lot
National Trails Day® is the American Hiking Society’s trail awareness program. Each year, events are held
to help promote awareness of the wide variety of benefits that trails provide, to encourage people to discover their
local trails, to raise awareness of trail issues, and to instill excitement for the outdoors.
The FEST
August 5
Borromeo College Seminary on Euclid Ave. in Wickliffe
VOA PiCNiC
August 12
Brecksville Reservation, Harriet Keeler Pavilion 4:00 – 7:00 p.m.
2013 NATIONAL JAMBOREE
Registration for the 2013 Jamboree opens late spring of 2011.
Check out the participant qualifications below and become a fan of the Summit Bechtel
Reserve Facebook page for the inside scoop on the 2013 Jamboree http://www.facebook.
com/TheBechtelSummit
VENTURING PARTICIPANT
QUALIFICATIONS
• Crew members must have a current BSA
membership with a Venturing crew.
• Must have graduated the 8th grade or be at least
14 years of age by the first day of the Jamboree,
but have not reached their 21st birthday by the last
day of the Jamboree.
• Participate in a pre-Jamboree training experience.
• Be approved by the unit leader and local council.
• Have filed a Jamboree Personal Health and
Medical record with the council Jamboree
committee before the pre-Jamboree training.
• Submit all registration fees per the local council’s
payment schedule.
VENTURING ADVISOR QUALIFICATIONS
• Must have a current BSA membership with a
Venturing crew.
• Be at least 21 years of age by the first day of the
Jamboree.
• Completed Venturing Leader Specific training.
• Completed Youth Protection training within one year of the first day of the Jamboree.
• Be actively serving as a crew Advisor.
• Be able to serve as a role model of physical fitness. Have participated in the
pre-Jamboree training experience.
• Have filed a Personal Health and Medical Record before the pre-Jamboree training
with the council Jamboree committee.
• Be approved by the local council.
• Submit all registration fees per the local council’s payment schedule.
STAFF QUALIFICATIONS
• Must have a current BSA membership.
• Completed Youth Protection Training within one year of the first day of the Jamboree.
• Ability to arrive on site at the Jamboree up to, but not limited to, one week before
the Jamboree as deemed necessary by the service director of the area selected to serve
in to receive training and assist in the final preparations for troop arrivals.
• Be at least 16 years of age by the first day of the Jamboree.
• Submit all registration fees per the published payment schedule.
• Complete any Jamboree-specific training as deemed necessary by the service director
of the area selected to serve in.
• File a Personal Health and Medical Record as instructed by the deadline.
• Be able to serve as a role model of physical fitness.
https://summit.scouting.org/en/Jamboree2013/Pages/Registration.aspx.

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53.06% Top Leader Trained 26 Trained Top Leaders
do v e r ro C k P o rt oF F i C e r s
District Chairman Gareth Hughes (216) 403-3287 garethdhughes2@gmail.com
District Vice-Chairman Mark Johnson (440) 871-2112 johmarcpr@netzero.net
District Commissioner Steve Garner (440) 552-9349 sfgarner@aol.com
Senior District Executive Jennifer LaRiccia (216) 458-8925 jennifer.lariccia@scouting.org
Advancement Chairman Eric Augustine (216) 529-0821 evaugustine@sbcglobal.net
Training Chairman Mike Rossande (216) 533-8294 mike_rossander@yahoo.com
Day Camp Administrator Carlos Vasquez (216) 214-5407 carlosv@gmail.com
Day Camp Program Eric Black (440) 665-0994 eblack@wowway.com
Camping Chairman Jennifer Mortenson (440-759-5482 jendunson@yahoo.com
Activities Chairman George Szent-Kiraly (216) 244-3324 georgesk@adelphia.net
Camping Chairman Mary O’Connor (440) 347-1256 mary.oconnor@lubrizol.com
Family Chairman Tom Hartman (216) 642-7342 thartman@xstratazinc.us
Popcorn Chairman Dana Hartup (440) 773-3581 dhartup@roadrunner.com
Web master Don Friswold (216) 577-9358 donf@northcoastwebs.net
OA District Co-Adviser Barb Slator (330) 340-6340 babs_49_us@yahoo.com
OA District Co-Adviser Curtis Newton (216) 440-1880 curtnewtads@earthlink.net
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District Web page: www.drdistrict.org
MAY CALENDAR
District Commissioner mtg. 6:30 p.m.
3 District Committee mtg. 7:30 p.m.
9 Good Scout Luncheon, 12:00-1:30 p.m. Renaissance Hotel, Grand Ballroom.
10 District Dinner, 6:00 p.m., Bay Presbyterian Church,
corner of Lake and Columbia, Bay Village
JUNE CALENDAR
7 District Commissioner mtg. 6:30 p.m. BPC
7 District Committee mtg. 7:30 p.m. BPC
14 District Roundtable, 7:00 p.m. BPC
18 Day Camp 8:30-3:00 p.m. South Mastick Pavilion, Rocky River Reservation
SUMMER CAMPING
2012 Day Camp rocks this year as the Roman Empire the week of June
18-22. We will be turning the South Mastick Pavilion into the Coliseum
with just a wave of a discus. Get your free t-shirt/toga, and don’t miss out
this year at the chance to spend a week exploring the history and hazards
of this Ancient Roman culture. Crafts, target sports, fellow soldiers and
friendly competition await
those who are looking for
fun! Join your son as a volunteer
for the week and get
a gift card and a lifetime of memories. The
chariot races await you!! Contact Eric Black
or Carlos Vasquez to get your toga and your
marching orders.
SCOUTS IN ACTION! Pack 207
in Fairview Park took on the challenge of
creating care packages on behalf of the 1st
Battalion 148th Infantry Regiment soldiers
in Afghanistan. Jon Cepak, who is
a commander over there, as well as the dad
of a Cub Scout, shared how grateful the
regiment was to receive these packages.
Great job supporting our troops!!!
NATIONAL SUMMERTIME PACk AWARD
A pack can earn the National Summertime Pack Award by
doing three pack activities when school is out for the summer—
one activity each in June, July, and August. Packs also receive a
colorful streamer for their pack flag. Dens that have at least half
of their members at the three summer pack events can earn a
den ribbon. Pack members who take part in all three events are
eligible for the National Summertime Pack Award pin, to be
worn on the right pocket flap of their uniform.
If a pack is in a “year-round school” (or is part of a homeschool
association), the pack could earn the Summertime Pack
Award by having a special pack activity during school breaks.
POPCORN WILL ROLL THIS YEAR FROM PECATONICA RIVER
Get ready to plan for your “Greatest Year of Scouting”
with the money your pack will earn selling popcorn. Tins are
back and so is a great-tasting new product! Lower prices and
higher commission will launch your sales into groundbreaking
results. Can you see yourself munching on some Jalepeno
Cheese popcorn and sneaking into a Mud Puddle of chocolate
popcorn? Leave the thin mints to the girls and sign up now for
the 2012 sale. Our Dover Rockport Popcorn training will be
at Dave and Busters on August 14 at 6:00. Gather your unit
kernels and come for the FREE TACO BAR!!!!!!!
Come and learn all the techniques needed to have a successful
sale. Our new district popcorn kernel, Dana Hartup,
will be there to cheer us on!
FOS TEAM SURPASSES THE 75% MARk
At the time of this printing, our Friends of Scouting volunteers have raised more than
75% of our $73,000 goal. Thanks to our community team of Steve Fisher, Dr. Tom
Coletto, and Lee Belardo, we surpassed our community goal
and continue our efforts to tell the story of Scouting. Our family
FOS team led by Tom Hartman has been blocking and tackling
and have run us past the 50 yard line to reach 50%. Thanks to our
Good Scout Luncheon Corporate Table Sponsorship by Great
Lakes Towing, Huntington Bank and PolyOne. Look out as we plan on reaching the
end zone by the middle of May.
DISTRICT DINNER
The District Dinner is slated for May 10 at Bay Presbyterian Church.
Come celebrate our Silver Beaver, Jim Delaney, as well as our district
award recipients. Enjoy the time of fun, fellowship and reflection,
as well as a few words of wisdom from our very own, Carl Boyles.
Online registration is at: http://DistrictDinner2012.DRDistrict.com
Silver Beaver, Jim Delaney

74.36% Top Leader Trained 29 Trained Top Leaders
Qu a r ry l a n d s oF F i C e r s
District Chairman VACANT
District Commissioner Gary Musselman (216) 621-0082 gaalmus@aol.com
BS Roundtable Cmr. Dave Ross (440) 734-2511 dtross@wowway.com
CS Roundtable Cmr. Joel Bussman (440) 716-8804 jbussman@sherwin.com
Misc. Commissioner Bill Sheehan (440) 777-9038 w.sheehan.jr@att.net
ADC Berea/BrookPark/Middleburg Joe Mazur (216) 433-7554 joemaz531@yahoo.com
Scott Reichert (440) 668-8440 scott@reicherts.us
ADC Strongsville John Hogan (440) 878-3890 jhogan@ecsh2o.com
ADC Olmsted Falls VACANT
ADC North Olmsted Tom Andrako (440) 716-1660 tandrako@mac.com
Membership VACANT
School Night Chair VACANT
Finance Chairperson VACANT
Popcorn Kernel VACANT
FOS Chairman VACANT
Family FOS Ken Fox (440) 391-0624 kenneth_fox@keybank.com
Community FOS Tony Dick (440) 824-6119 tdick@clevelandbrowns.com
Advancement Ron Morgan (440) 234-3623 ronalco@sbcglobal.net
Eagle Scout Coordinator Don Lommler (440) 779-8092 LommlerLodge@aol.com
Merit Badge Counselor Coordinator Jim Brown (440) 891-5955 jjb440@aol.com
Training Patrick O’Leary (440) 846-9665 PHOBSA@att.net
Cub Scout Training Bob Sullivan (440) 235-0934 lydbob@netzero.net
Boy Scout Training Patrick O’Leary (440) 846-9665 PHOBSA@att.net
Venturing VACANT
Camping VACANT
OA Advisor VACANT
OA Chapter Chief VACANT
Day Camp Director VACANT
Day Camp Program VACANT
Cub Scout Activities Jeff Tirey (440) 572-0595 jeff@pre23.com
Boy Scout Activities Jansen Musselman (440) 734-6771 JmanGDBB@aol.com
District Technology/Communications Tony Wulk (216) 470-3191 twulk@osborn-eng.com
District Webmaster Andrew Young (440) 846-0825 drew10580@gmail.com
District Executive Kallee Kissling (216) 458-8930 kallee.kissling@scouting.org
Check out the Web page: www.quarrylands.net
MAY CALENDAR
2 Friends of Scouting Report Meeting, 4:00 p.m.-5:30 p.m.,
Council Service Center
9 Good Scout Award Luncheon, Renaissance Hotel, Cleveland
10 District Roundtable, 7:00 p.m., Berea United Methodist Church
11-13 Council Centennial Camporee, Lorain County Fairgrounds
15 Council Popcorn Committee Meeting, 7:00 p.m., Scout Service Center
16 Friends of Scouting Victory Celebration, 6:00 p.m., House of LaRose Brecksville
17 Council Coordinated Meeting, 7:00 p.m., Scout Service Center
28 Service Center and Scout Shop closed in observation of Memorial Day
31 Unit Commissioners Meeting, 7:00 p.m.
JUNE CALENDAR
11 Council Popcorn Committee Meeting, 7:00 p.m., Scout Service Center
14 District Roundtable, 7:00 p.m., Berea United Methodist Church
18-22 Day Camp, Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds
28 Unit Commissioners Meeting, 7:00 p.m.
JULY CALENDAR
No district meetings, have a great summer!
For the latest calendar information and event details go to gccbsa.org/calendar
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2012 POPCORN SALE
Sign up by June 29 to qualify for an extra 1%!
Unit leaders, be sure that your 2012
popcorn kernels SAVE THESE DATES!
Kernels only need to attend one of the
following orientations:
Council Popcorn Orientation
Saturday, August 11, 2012
10:00 a.m., Independence Rec Center
Quarrylands Popcorn Orientation
Middleburg Heights Library Branch
August 20, 2012
6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Gearing up for summer camp!
Other key dates to have in your unit’s planning calendar:
September 7 Show & Deliver Orders Due On-line
September 21 Show and Deliver Popcorn Pick-Up
September 22 Sale Begins
October 31 Full Unopened Case returns
November 2 Take Order Due On-line
November 9 Show and Deliver payment due
November 11 Prizes Order Due
November 16 Take Order Pick-Up
December 10 Final unit payments due to council
NATIONAL SUMMERTIME PACk AWARD
A pack can earn the National Summertime Pack Award by doing
three pack activities when school is out for the summer—one
activity each in June, July, and August. Packs also receive a colorful
streamer for their pack flag. Dens that have at least half of their
members at the three summer pack events can earn a den ribbon.
Pack members who take part in all three events are eligible for
the National Summertime Pack Award pin, to be worn on the
right pocket flap of their uniform.
If a pack is in a “year-round school” (or is part of a home-school association), the pack could
earn the Summertime Pack Award by having a special pack activity during school breaks.
FOS TEAM SURPASSES THE 75% MARk!!
At the time of this printing, our Friends of Scouting volunteers have raised over 75%
of our $51,000 goal! Thanks to our family FOS team lead by Ken Fox, we have surpassed
our family goal! Ken is supported by a team of outstanding presenters:
Steve Bischof, Peggy Hart, Mike Johnson, Christie
Kort, Joe LaGruth, Margie Makselan, Judy Poole, Jay Ryan,
Connie Sheehan, Kathy Stuart, Tess Wallace, and Joe Wollet.
Our community FOS team led by Tony Dick is also making great
progress towards reaching our goal!
QUARRYLANDS FREEzE-OUT!
Cub Freeze-Out took place Saturday, March 3, at Bonnie
Park and was a great success! Special thanks go out to Cub
Scout activity chair, Jeff Tirey, for organizing the event,
and to Troop 701 out of Strongsville for helping making
the event a success!
“NESTWATCH” EAGLE PROJECT!
In 2011, Rick Ryan collaborated with the Western Reserve Audubon Society to
construct and place a number of birdhouses throughout the Cleveland Metroparks zoo
as part of their NestWatch program.
Since then, the program has proven to be
successful in attracting certain rare local
birds to the Cleveland zoo and the zoo
is working to equip houses with cameras.
Rick is an Eagle Scout from Troop 777
in Olmsted Falls and son of Scoutmaster,
Jay Ryan. Great job, Rick! You can read
more about the project at www.wcasohio.
org/community_action.htm

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A 2010 Centennial Quality District
52.83% Top Leader Trained 28 Trained Top Leaders
pi o n e e r officers
District Chairman Terry Byrne (440) 845-6956 TByrne@ParmaHospital.org
District Commissioner Ron Blazak (440) 237-4456 ronblazak@gmail.com
District Vice Chair VACANT
Boy Scout Roundtable VACANT
Cub Scout Roundtable Rich Thoma (440) 567-4368 richardrthoma@hotmail.com
Finance Chair VACANT
Membership Chair Sue Searcy (440) 886-3644 ssearcy@earthlink.net
Program Chair Tom Sutyak (440) 845-8907 yctns@aol.com
Activities Chair Bill Thrasher (440) 237-6222 b.thrasher@sbcglobal.net
Camping Chair VACANT
Training Chair Garry Renicker (216) 351-0745 grenicker@yahoo.com
Advancement Chair Denise Hughart (440) 842-8093 denisenred@aol.com
Day Camp Director Mark Hunter (440) 230-0512 p40f20@aol.com
Day Camp Program Dir. Jackie Doerner
Day Camp Program Dir. Ken Kuzcema
District Director Dan Varn (216) 458-8919 dan.varn@scouting.org
MAY CALENDAR
7 District Committee Mtg. 7:00 p.m. Ridgewood United Methodist Church
JUNE CALENDAR
4 District Committee Meeting, 7:00 p.m., Ridgewood United Methodist Church
9 District Cubmaster/Scoutmaster Summit, 7:00 p.m.
Ridgewood United Methodist Church
30 All units planning to sell popcorn must be signed up.
JULY CALENDAR
9-13 District Day Camp, South Cuyahoga Sportsmen Club, North Royalton
PIONEER POCORN INFORMATION
The popcorn sale is fast approaching and all units should be ready because this will
ensure a great sale this year! Units should now begin thinking about popcorn by appointing
their popcorn kernels to oversee the sale. Also all unit kernels should plan to attend the
August popcorn kick-off on August 23 at 7:15 p.m. at the Donna Smallwood Activities
Center in Parma.
SUBSCRIBE TO THE PIONEER DISTRICT “WEEkLY UPDATE”
Are you an adult volunteer who would like to know about district and council
activities? Well, now is your chance. Every week, the “Weekly Update” is e-mailed
out to all leaders who have subscribed to the list. In the update are notices regarding
policy, updates on activities, and all-around vital announcements regarding
council and district functions. If you are interested in subscribing to this online
newsletter, please send an e-mail to dan.varn@scouting.org.
2012 CUBMASTER AND SCOUTMASTER SUMMIT
Once again this year, we are asking each Cubmaster to attend a summit on Thursday,
June 7, at 7:00 p.m. at Ridgewood United Methodist in Parma. This summit will be
receiving input from all Cubmasters and Scoutmasters on a wide array of topics from the
previous Scouting year, and looking ahead toward the fall of 2012. This promises to be a
great networking and interactive opportunity for all of our Cubmasters and Scoutmasters,
and I strongly encourage each of you to attend this event. It is the commitment of the
district leadership that this will be both informative and most importantly, timely. Look
forward to seeing you there!
DAY CAMP IS ON THE HORIzON!
All units should start thinking about a truly excellent
program opportunity that will be occurring
from July 9-13. That opportunity is day camp! This
year’s day camp promises to be an awesome experience,
as this will be continuing the great day camp
program from last year. The camp will once again
be at the South Cuyahoga Sportsmen Club in North
Royalton. There, Scouts will get to try their hands at
some familiar favorites, including archery, BB guns,
creativity, and sports. If you have never been to a day
camp, now is the time! So, leaders do not miss out
on this awesome summer opportunity for you and for
your Scouts. Please contact Mark Hunter, Jackie
Doerner, or Ken Kuczema for more information.
We look forward to seeing you there!
kLONDIkE DERBY A SUCCESS
On February 11 the Pioneer District came together for its annual Klondike Derby.
The theme of the event was “Chill Challenge” and was based around Scouting skills.
Participating were 22 sleds from 14 troops and one Venture crew. Special thanks go out
to the Pioneer District Camping Committee: Bill Thrasher, Tom Suytak, and Rich
Pacyna for all their help in putting the event together. Special thanks also go out to all
the district and unit leaders who assisted with running the various stations and in facilitating
the event. It was a great help and a great service to the district. The top five teams
for the event are as follows:
319 Eagles 613
526 Spartans 579
192 Dragers 562
192 Badgers+2 556
319 Sharks 537
Special congratulations go to
Crew 371 for participating in
the event. While not eligible to
finish in the final rankings, the
crew earned a very strong score
of 595 points. Congratulations
to the crew members for their
hard work. It was a great Klondike
and we hope to see more
units out there next year.

75% Top Leader Trained 27 Trained Top Leaders
cu y a h o g a Va L L e y officers
District Chair Dave James (440) 717-1778 David.J@brtcharter.com
District Commissioner Linda Gray (330) 468-1079 lgray@parker.com
BS Roundtable Commiss. Bill Makowski (440) 717-3492 wtm692@hotmail.com
CS Roundtable Commiss. Linda Gray (330) 468-1079 lgray@parker.com
Finance Chair Alex Depaoli (440) 526-1683 alex_depaoli@yahoo.com
Membership Chair Carloline Reinecker (330) 468-0504 breadchick@windstream.net
CS Activities Dave Mullenax (216) 254-3903 daddyeagle2@sbcglobal.net
CS Advancement Kim Mullenax (216) 254-3903 kimmarie2@sbcglobal.net
Program Chair Danise Krushinski (216) 587-0122 dkkrush@aol.com
BS Activities Jim Popik (330) 659-9099 dadpopik@aol.com
BS Advancement Mike Reville (330) 467-0890 mikervl@roadrunner.com
Camping Vacant
Training Pete Reichel (330) 607-9868 trainingchair@aol.com
Venturing Activities Tim Simenc (330) 467-6637 crew261@yahoo.com
Day Camp Director Vacant
OA Chapter Advisor Karl Owen (440) 582-1698
Web Master Joe Popik jpopik@gmail.com
Marketing/PR Chairman Dave Volek (216) 341-6270 djv007@ameritech.net
District Director Scott Johnson (216) 458-8905 Scott.Johnson@scouting.org
District Web site http://www.gccbsa.org/Cuyahoga_Valley/index.html
MAY CALENDAR
3 Committee & Commissioner Meeting - 7:00 p.m.
Brecksville United Methodist Church
9 Good Scout Award Luncheon – noon
Renaissance Hotel Grand Ballroom, Cleveland
10 Roundtable Meeting - 7:00 p.m. - Brecksville United Methodist Church
11-13 Council’s 100th anniversary camporee.
16 FOS Council Victory Dinner, House of LaRose, 6:00 p.m.
17 Council Coordinated Meeting – 6:30 p.m. - Council Service Center
22 Council Program Extravaganza Masonic Temple and Auditorium.
28 Council Service Center closed due to Memorial Day
JUNE CALENDAR
7 Committee & Commissioner Meeting - 7:00 p.m. -
Brecksville United Methodist Church
14 Roundtable Meeting - 7:00 p.m. - Brecksville United Methodist Church
25-29 Day Camp, Oak Grove Picnic Shelter, Brecksville Reservation
2012 CUYAHOGA VALLEY DISTRICT DINNER
Congratulations to the following award recipients:
District Award of Merit: Marty Spitz, Keri Verhovnik
Outstanding Cub Leader Award: Jennifer Newrones
Outstanding Cubmaster Award: Steve Hendrix
Outstanding Boy Scout Leader: Andy Fabian
Outstanding Scoutmaster Award: George Verib
Outstanding Venture Leader: Carol Doe
Spark Plug Awards:
Bill Coudreit, Bob Gavin, Christine Martin, Jim Martin,
Nancy Yako, Dan Booth, Sal Messina.
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DAY CAMP
What: 2012 CV Day Camp
When: June 25-June 29
Where: Oak Grove Picnic Shelter, Brecksville Reservation, Cleveland Metroparks
Cost: Register online at www.gccbsa.org/cubcamping before May 1 and SAVE $10.00;
early bird rate is $65.00; after May 1, $75.00.
THIS YEAR’S THEME IS “ANCIENT ROME”
It will be a great summer, for Scouts, Tigers and Webelos. This is one of the greatest
parts of their Cub Scout experience.
Day camp is a week filled with great outdoor activities focusing
around archery, arts & crafts, science, sports, nature, and team
building activities. You can build your future in Cub Scouting
by spending a week at day camp working on achievements for
your next Cub Scout rank.
Many Scouts earn as many as half of their achievements at
day camp while having an awesome time. Boys work in a den
and spend the week surrounded by the principles and leadership
of Scouting.
With temperatures rising the last few weeks it’s getting to feel
like summer, which means day camp is right around the corner!
The Roman Empire is back and needs its legions of subjects to
mold into the next generation of servant leaders! With crafts,
science, archery, sports and a special Webelos Woods program
to be run throughout the week, your son can expect to have the
best time every day all week.
We are still looking for as many boys as possible who want to
have an amazing time learning and have fun, also any parents or family members who are
willing to donate their time to help make that happen. Check out the Council Web site,
www.gccbsa.org>camping>cub scout camping, for more information and also to start
signing up your son and yourself today!
If you or anyone you know has a question about camp in general, please don’t hesitate
to reach out to your leader or myself directly, Eric Finn, ericjfinn@gmail.com (603)769-
9674. The staff and I plan to see everyone this summer at the Oak Grove Picnic shelter
in Brecksville for an amazing week of Cub Scouts.
POPCORN IS HERE! HAVE YOU HEARD THE BIG NEWS?
Let’s get popping!
What adventures will you take and what memories will you make this year??
Key Dates
May 15 Council Popcorn Committee
July 11 Council Popcorn Committee
August 11 Council kick-off/orientation
August 15 District Popcorn training
September 7 Show & Deliver Orders Due On-line
September 21 Show and Deliver Popcorn Pick-Up
September 22 Sale Begins
October 31 Full Unopened Case returns
November 2 Take Order Due On-line
November 11 Prizes Order Due
November 9 Show and Deliver payment due
November 11 Prizes Order Due
November 16 Take Order Pick-Up
December 10 Final unit payments due to council
January 2013 Council Popcorn sale review
JOURNEY TO EXCELLENCE ACHIEVERS
Congratulations to these units:
Bronze: Troop: 28 Crew: 261
Silver: Packs: 28, 361, Troops: 137, 175, 213, 261, 361, 575 Crews: 389, 4929
Gold: Packs: 67, 261, 280, 378, 389, 575, 677, 810, 882
Troops: 220, 223, 297, 389, 810, 882

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59.09% Top Leader Trained 26 Trained Top Leaders
tw o ri V e r s officers
District Chairman Judge Brendan Sheehan (216) 458-8923
Training Chairman Tim Mohr (216) 941-7319 tseliot2@sbcglobal.net
Advancement Chairman Rich Rozman (440) 951-5677 rrozman@sbcglobal.net
Activities Chairman Cory Paul coryp@me.com
W. D. Boyce Committee Galen Younkin (216) 251-2534 bsa515@roadrunner.com
OA Chapter Advisor John Coffey (216) 226-2333
District Webmaster Don Friswold (216) 577-9358 donf@northcoastwebs.net
District Executive Jonathan Sweet (216) 568-8923 jonathan.sweet@scouting.org
Current information on the Web at: www.tworiversgcc.org
MAY CALENDAR
2 Friends of Scouting Third Report Meeting 4:30 p.m. – Council Service Center
3 District Committee/Unit Commissioners Meeting 6:30 p.m.
4-6 Wilderness Engineers Weekend – Beaumont Scout Camp
9 Popcorn Committee Meeting 7:00 p.m. – Council Service Center
11-13 Centennial Camporee, Lorain County Fairgrounds, Wellington, Ohio
13 Mother’s Day
12 Cub Scout Day Camp Early Bird Deadline
17 Council Coordinated Committee Meetings 7:00 p.m. –
Council Service Center
19 Shooting Sports Director Training – Beaumont Scout Camp
23 Day Camp Committee Meeting 6:30 p.m. – Council Service Center
26-28 Family Campout Weekend – Beaumont Scout Camp
28 Memorial Day, Office and Scout Shop Closed
JUNE CALENDAR
7 District Committee/Unit Commissioners Meeting 6:30 p.m.,
Detroit Shoreway Development Corporation
17 Father’s Day
18 Day Camp 8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., South Mastick Pavilion,
Rocky River Reservation, Cleveland Metroparks
JULY CALENDAR
No district meetings – have a safe summer!
For the latest calendar information and event details go to gccbsa.org/calendar
GETTING PREPARED FOR POPCORN
This will be the first year that our council will be selling
Pecatonica River Popcorn – new products and tin containers!
Sign up by June 29 to qualify for an extra 1%!
Kernels only need to attend one of the following orientations:
COUNCIL POPCORN ORIENTATION
Saturday, August 11, 10:00 a.m.
Independence Rec Center
TWO RIVERS POPCORN ORIENTATION
Thursday, August 14, 6:30 p.m.
Council Service Center
KEY DATES
September 7 Show & Deliver Orders Due On-line
September 21 Show and Deliver Popcorn Pick-Up
September 22 Sale Begins
October 31 Full Unopened Case returns
November 2 Take Order Due On-line
November 9 Show and Deliver payment due
November 11 Prizes Order Due
November 16 Take Order Pick-Up
December 10 Final unit payments due to council
ROMAN EMPIRE
CUB SCOUT DAY
CAMP
JUNE 18-22
South Mastick
Picnic Shelter
Rocky River Reservation
Cleveland Metroparks
Register and pay online
by May 1 and save $10!
Early bird registration for
day camp is $65. After May
1, registration is $75. Registered
adults who volunteer
all five days of camp receive
a $25 gift card!
Register online at
gccbsa.org
YOUTH PROTECTION BEGINS WITH YOU®
What do we mean when we say, “Youth Protection begins with you®”? Everyone in
Scouting, from the most tenured professional Scouters and adult leaders, to new Cub Scout
parents and the Scouts themselves, and even to National and local council employees, can
be educated and aware of the policies in place to help keep our Scouts
safe. The key is remembering a three-pronged approach to reducing
the opportunities for abuse to happen within Scouting—prevent,
recognize, and report.
First and foremost, Scouting seeks to prevent child abuse in all its
forms. To that aim, the BSA has adopted a set of policies called “Scouting’s
Barriers to Abuse” for the safety and well-being of its members.
Ranging from “two-deep leadership required on all outings” to “no
bullying,” these policies are in place primarily to protect our youth members; however,
they serve to protect adult leaders as well.
Child abuse is a serious problem in our society, and unfortunately, it can occur anywhere,
even in Scouting. To help our employees and members recognize child abuse whenever
it might happen, the BSA requires Youth Protection training for all registered volunteers
and encourages all adults, including employees and parents, to take the training as well.
The course is easily accessible online and covers the BSA’s Youth Protection policies,
kinds of abuse, signs of abuse, how to respond to disclosure of abuse, and proper reporting
procedures, posing situations that require choices and produce consequences.
BSA policies call for immediate action to stop the abuse or policy violation and report
any good-faith suspicion or belief that any child is or has been physically or sexually abused,
physically or emotionally neglected, exposed to any form of violence or threat, or exposed
to any form of sexual exploitation, including the possession, manufacture, or distribution
of child pornography, or online solicitation, enticement, or showing of obscene material.
No person may abdicate this reporting responsibility to any other person. The local Scout
executive should be notified of this report, or of any violation of the BSA’s Youth Protection
policies, so he or she may take appropriate action for the safety of our Scouts.
For more information about Scouting’s Youth Protection policies, including the full
text of “Scouting’s Barriers to Abuse,” links to Youth Protection training, and more on
reporting suspected abuse, visit www.scouting.org/youthprotection.aspx.
Pack 541’s
Blue and Gold
ceremony
and
leader awards

31.48% Top Leader Trained 17 Trained Top Leaders
fr e e d o m tr a i L officers
District Commissioner VACANT
WD Boyce Chairman Ronnie Henighan ronnied80@aol.com
Chairman Steven Williams stevew@elsonsinternational.com
Vice Chairman Stefan Holmes stefan.holmes@firstmerit.com
Program Chairman Frank Williamson
Asst. District Commissioner Al Griffin Hamsand12@aol.com
FOS/Finance Chairman Jim Thompson james.thompson@53.com
Popcorn Chairman Charles Kelly CK141207@yahoo.com
Resource Activities Chairman Rockette Richardson rrichardson@campusdistrict.org
GSL Chairman John Slavik john.slavik@53.com
Activities Chair Janet Barron Janet_barron@hotmail.com
Adv. Chairman Bonnie Sawyer BonnieScout983@yahoo.com
District Executive Jon Sizemore jon.sizemore@scouting.org
MAY CALENDAR
2 FOS Report Meeting- 4:30 p.m. Council Service Center
4-6 Wilderness Engineers Weekend
9 Popcorn Committee Meeting
11-13 Council Centennial Camporee- Lorain County Fairgrounds
16 FOS Victory Celebration, 6:00 p.m.
17 Council Coordinating Committee
26-28 Family Campout Weekend
JUNE CALENDAR
9 Cub Scout Leader Specific Training
14 District Program Kickoff Ice Cream Social, 7:00 p.m., GCC Service Center
18-22 Cub Scout Day Camp- Rocky River Reservation, South Mastick
25-29 Cub Scout Day Camp- Oak Grove in Brecksville
No Meetings
JULY CALENDAR
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FAMILY FRIENDS OF SCOUTING COUNTDOWN
Goal- $2,000
Participating units: Pack 63, Troop 931,
Pack and Troop 183, Pack and Troop 296
Pack and Troop 337,
Pack and Troop 983, and Pack 1410
TRAINING IS MANDATORY
All registered adult volunteers must complete Youth Protection Training.
All Cubmasters, Assistant Cubmasters, Den Leaders, Assistant Den
Leaders, Webelos Leaders, Scoutmasters, Assistant Scoutmasters, Crew
Advisors, Assistant Crew Advisors and Post Leaders must complete their
specific training.
RECRUIT/ FALL ROUNDUP
Keep recruiting Scouts year round
1. Have your Scouts invite a friend to a special event
2. Put posters up at churches, schools, rec centers and businesses.
3. Announce at churches
4. School recruitment
If you have any question or other recruiting ideas, please send to
jsizemor@bsamail.org
DAY CAMP & SUMMER CAMP
Please check out the Cub Day and Resident Camp and Boy Scout
Summer Camp pages in this month’s Trail Marker or on our Web page.
Sign up now! Scholarships are available.
FREEDOM TRAIL DISTRICT AWARDS
Please nominate longtime Scouters. Nomination form available at Greater
Cleveland Council Service Center and on the council web site at Forms.
The awards will be presented at our District Program Kickoff (Great
Year of Scouting).
Ice Cream Social, June 14, 7:00 p.m., GCC Service Center
NEW POPCORN FOR SALE
This will be the first year for the sale of Pecatonica River Popcorn. New
products! Tin Containers!
Council Popcorn Orientation
Saturday, August 11, 10:00 a.m.
Independence Community Center
Freedom Trail Orientation
Tuesday, August 21, 7:00 p.m.
Council Service Center
BOYS’ LIFE JOkE OF THE MONTH
Jim: Why are you so tired on April 1?
J.B.: I dunno, why?
Jim: Because you just finished a 31 day March!
Lesson: A Scout is fit

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55% Top Leader Trained 22 Trained Top Leaders
gL a c i e r ri d g e officers
Chairman Tom Tomsic (216) 321-5854 ttomsic@iccorp.us
Commissioner Bob DiVincenzo (216) 283-7496 rdivincenzo@ameritech.net
Vice Chairman Ed Hargate (440) 473-5476 EKH416@aol.com
BS Roundtable Commissioner Dan Kasareo (440) 570-9614 kosareo@att.net
CS Roundtable Commissioner Carmen Matz (216) 932-3475 cbmatz@yahoo.com
Finance Chairman Vince Winslow
Nominating Chairman Michael Courtright (216) 283-7229 michael.courtright@boehringer-ingelheim.com
Membership Chair Beth Zych (216) 371-3381 cubbyo@aol.com
Activities / Service Chair CJ Campbell (216) 751-6111 cjciv@sbcglobal.net
Advancement / Recog. Chair Mae Morrical (216) 751-9035 volumom@aol.com
Camp Promo. / Outdoors Chair Ed Hargate (440) 473-5476 EKH416@aol.com
Training Chair David Knight (216) 799-2252 unioncarpenter95@yahoo.com
Day Camp Director Rob Fischer (216) 658-1879 robert.fischer@case.edu
Day Camp Program Director Sue Page (216) 330-9296 pcogitoergosum@att.net
Venturing Chair Michael Courtright (216) 283-7229 michael.courtright@boehringer-ingelheim.com
Web master Craig Castelaz (216) 381-7584 ccastelaz@gmail.com
OA Chapter Advisor Dr. Mike Janning (216) 382-8098 drmikej1008@sbcglobal.net
District Executive Steven Harris Jr. (216) 458-8935 steven.harris@scouting.org
MAY CALENDAR
2 District Commissioners Meeting, 6:45 p.m., Church of the Saviour, Cleveland Heights
District Committee Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Church of the Saviour, Cleveland Heights
9 District Awards Dinner, 6:00-8:30 p.m., Edgewater Yacht Club
Good Scout Award Luncheon, Renaissance Hotel Grand Ballroom, Cleveland
11-13 Council Centennial Camporee
17 Council Coordinated Meeting – 6:30 p.m. - Council Service Center
22 Greatest Year of Scouting Program Extravaganza, 5:30 p.m.,
Masonic Temple & Auditorium
28 Memorial Day - Council Service Center Closed
JUNE CALENDAR
6 District Commissioners Meeting, 6:45 p.m., Church of the Saviour, Cleveland Heights
District Committee Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Church of the Saviour, Cleveland Heights
11-15 Glacier Ridge Day Camp, North Chargrin Reservation, Rivergrove site
13 District Round Table, 7:30 p.m., Church of the Saviour, Cleveland Heights
JULY CALENDAR
4 Independence Day – Council Service Center Closed
GLACIER RIDGE CUB SCOUT TRAINING SCHEDULE
Please check the calendar in the “Training” section of the Trail Marker to find a time
and location for you and other adult leaders from your pack to be trained. You will find
a great schedule with a variety of dates and locations to accommodate all corners of our
district! Don’t wait – the kids in your pack deserve trained leaders!
GREATEST YEAR OF SCOUTING PROGRAM EXTRAVAGANzA
(PROGRAM PREVIEW)
WHEN: Tuesday, May 22, 2012
5:30 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. – Registration & Midway Open & Dinner
6:45 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. – How to plan your Greatest Year of Scouting
WHERE: Masonic Temple and Auditorium
WHO: All unit leaders, committee chairmen, unit treasurers, and senior patrol leaders
WHY: To learn how to develop your unit’s program for the next year, and what is
offered by the Greater Cleveland Council, districts, and outside agencies.
WHAT: Midway will be comprised of booths covering a variety of events and activities
run by the Greater Cleveland Council or districts.
GLACIER RIDGE DAY CAMP
It’s not too early to start thinking about
day camp in June! The Glacier Ridge Day
Camp will be held at the River Grove
Shelter in the North Chagrin Reservation.
Contact Rob Fischer at robert.
fischer@case.edu for more information,
or if you’d like to volunteer to help!
DAY CAMP: RIVER GROVE SHELTER,
NORTH CHAGRIN RESERVATION
JUNE 11-15, 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Theme: “The Roman Empire”
Join us for a fun-filled week of
Cub Scout adventure!
Contact our day camp leadership staff
for more information: Rob Fischer, Camp
Director: robert.fischer@case.edu
Activities Include:
Sports
BB Guns
Archery
Arts & Crafts
Scout Skills
Games
Nature Hikes
Opening and Closing Songs and
Ceremonies
GLACIER RIDGE MERIT BADGE DAY
“The Glacier Ridge Merit Badge Day was held on Saturday, March 24, 2012, at the Highland
Heights Community Center. Over 65 Scouts and one girl Venturer attempted Merit Badges while
others observed and learned how to prepare for next year. Many thanks to the 20 Merit Badge
Counselors who helped make this event a huge success! 100 merit badges and 65 partial badges were
earned. Special thanks to Karen Tomsic for organizing
this event, Clare Mansperger and his wonderful display
of wood carved items, Jeffrey Gifford, who offered Geocaching
information to some of the boys, Rob Kelly, who
had a wonderful slide show presentation for Jamboree, Bill
Tokaricik, our home repair man, who showed the boys
a display of faucets and other great items to view. Tom
Masterson and his troop, for supplying coffee and pastries
in the morning and lunch later in the day, Bud Ford who
manned the First Aid
room. Also, a special
thanks to the Highland
Heights Community
Center for providing
the space for this
yearly event. Next
year’s date is March
9, 2013, so mark your
calendars now!”
Scouts from Pack 433 at their pinewood derby.
NEW POPCORN VENDOR:
PECATONICA RIVER!!!
This will be an exciting year for popcorn
with a great new taste and chance for unit to
have a thriving sale. Our Glacier Ridge Popcorn
Training will be Thursday, August 16,
2012 at 6:00 p.m. at the Cleveland Heights
Main Library (2345 Lee Road, Cleveland
Heights, OH 44118). Come and learn about
the great new products form Pecatonica River
and what it takes to have an successful sell this
year. Key dates can be found on page 14.
FRIENDS OF SCOUTING
As of the beginning of April, our FOS Team
has raised 60% of our $90,000 goal. Thanks to
David Bauders, Community Chairman, who is
at 97% of goal and Tom Tomsic, Family Chairman,
who is at 68% of goal. Also, special thanks
to our family presenters: Bob DiVincenzo, Bud
Ford, Glenn Morrical, Bill Bakker, Ed Hargate,
Karen Tomsic, & Don Nash.
GLACIER RIDGE
DISTRICT DINNER
WEDNESDAY, MAY 9, 2012
Edgewater Yacht Club
6:00-8:30 p.m.
Many volunteers will be recognized for their
commitment to, and impact on, Scouting within
the Glacier Ridge District. Come for fellowship,
stay for dinner! Mark your calendars to join us
in acknowledging our fellow Scouters!

50% Top Leader Trained 17 Trained Top Leaders
cr o o k e d cr e e k officers
District Chairman Mark Anderson (440) 247-0269 manderson@gratry.com Interim
District Commissioner Bill Johannisson (440) 248-1082 William_Johannisson@ameritech.net
Membership Chairman VACANT
Webelos-to-Scout Chair Tamarra Reed (216) 554-5508 Sweetzeta@sbcglobal.net
Program Chairman VACANT
FOS Chairman VACANT
Training Chairman Judy Caine (440) 349-0281 jicaine@sbcglobal.net]
CS Training Chairman Terry Maxson (440) 542-0738 tmaxson@ameritech.net
Camping Chairman Cary Weatherhead (440)708-2290 weathcary@windstream.net
Roundtable Commissioner Carla Cashman (216) 341-1443 cmcashman@hotmail.com
CS Activities Chairman John DeLuca (440) 439-2537 woodcrafting4fun@yahoo.com
BS Chairman Jerry Domiano (216) 663-0872 jdpk@roadrunner.com
Advancement Chairman Bill Johannisson (440) 248-1082 William_Johannisson@ameritech.net
BS Activities Mike Eppele (216) 581-1229 mike0426@sbcglobal.net
Day Camp Director Rich Parker (440) 248-6488 rparker@solonohio.org
DC Program Director Sara Mulcahy (330) 523-9944 mtm27@msn.com
Venturing Chairman Dan Loughridge (216) 514-1761 dr_loughridge@hotmail.com
OA Chief Robby Miller (contact the advisor, John Kochis)
OA Advisor John Kochis (216) 341-7586 john@autotechnology.net
Web Master Tom Thompson (440) 582-9599 thomast@ameritech.net
District Executive Paul Harmon (216) 458-8920 paul.harmon@scouting.org
MAY CALENDAR
2 District Committee Meeting- 7:00 p.m. - Solon United Methodist Church
9 Good Scout Award Luncheon – 12:00 p.m. – Rennaisance Hotel
Renaissance Hotel Grand Ballroom, Cleveland
9 Roundtable Meeting-7:00 p.m.- Solon United Methodist Church
17 Council Coordinated Meeting – 6:30 p.m. - Council Service Center
28 Council Service Center Closed due to Memorial Day
JUNE CALENDAR
6 Program Preview Event and School Night Training- 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.-
Shelterhouse, South Chagrin Reservation, Cleveland Metroparks
JULY CALENDAR
9-13 Cub Scout Day Camp – Shelterhouse, South Chagrin Reservation,
Cleveland Metroparks
District Dinner Pack 500 Pinewood Derby
Troop 504 OA Elections Winterfest 2012
ST. PATRICk’S DAY PARADE
OUR DISTRICT IS “VIRAL”
We will be “pushing” information your way via
Twitter and on the district Web site.
Twitter: http://twitter.com/CCDistrictTweet
Greater Cleveland Council Trail Marker, May/June 2012 - 27
We did it again! In 2010, the Boy Scouts had the largest section in the St.
Patrick’s Day Parade. This year we were even bigger. The 100 Year Anniversary
celebration of the Greater Cleveland Council started out in a big way with the
Scouts marching in the St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Over 1500 Scouts and leaders
joined together on a beautiful, sun drenched day to show Cleveland that Cleveland
Scouts rock! We started out with a rally in the historic bank lobby located at
925 Euclid Ave. Scout Executive Barry Norris and Council President Howard
Lewis got the Scouts fired up.
The parade came off without a hitch. We had a great time. Oh, and then there
was the patch! That was one cool patch designed by our very own Carl Boyles.
If you missed the parade, ask a friend to see his patch. Could there be a parade in
the works for next year? If you want one, step up and call the service center to
volunteer to help organize it.
2012 CROOkED CREEk DAY CAMP
WHEN: JULY 9-13, 2012
WHERE: SHELTERHOUSE,
SOUTH CHAGRIN METROPARkS
It will be a great summer!
For Scouts, Tigers to Webelos, this is one of the greatest parts of their
Cub Scout experience.
Day camp is a week filled with great outdoor activities focusing around
archery, arts & crafts, science, sports, nature, and team building activities.
You can build your future in Cub Scouting, by spending a week at day camp
working on achievements for your next Cub Scout rank.
Many Scouts earn as many as half of their achievements at day camp while
having an awesome time. Boys work in a den and spend the week surrounded
by the principles and leadership of Scouting.

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CHARLES E. FORD, JR.
EAGLE SCOUT CLASS OF 2011
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