CounCil news 2

eagle sCouts 4

FinanCe news 6

Camping 9

west DistriCt 17

Central DistriCt 18

east DistriCt 19

MAR/APR 2010 VOLUME 11 - NO.5 SEPT/OCT 2013GREATER CLEVELAND COUNCIL BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA

TABLE OF CONTENTS

IN THIS ISSUE:SCHOOLNIGHTRECRUITING:Page3

POPCORNSALEProductLine-up:Page6

CUbSCOUTandSUmmERCAmPphotos:Pages10and11

CUbHAUNTEDinformation:page13

Christopher Connor, Chair-manandChiefExecutiveOfficer,SherwinWilliamsservedashostfor theCEObreakfast featuringChairman and Chief ExecutiveOfficer, mobil Exxon Corpora-tionRexTillerson.mr.Tillersonis the immediate past Presidentof boy Scouts of America and adistinguishedEagleScout.Forthe36communityleadersgatheredonJune14,2013,itwasauniqueopportunitytohearaninspirationalandinformativemessageonthevalueofScouting tocorporateAmericafromoneoftheScouting’sfinestspeakers.Hismessagewaspowerfulandrelevant.

HIGHLIGHTSOFmR.TILLERSON’STALk:

On Instilling Values: Everyweekayouth spends inScouting isanotheropportunityforhimtohaveFUN,tolearn,andtorecitetheScoutOathandLaw.TheweeklyrecitaloftheScoutOathandLawbeginstheprocesswherebytheyareetchedonthechild’sheart.Athisfirstcampfire,theyareetchedabitdeeper,foreverprovidingamoralcompass.

On Volunteerism:Wedothisworkeventhoughwearetoobusybecauseweare“placed”heretodoit.ThatspeakstoGod’splanforeachofus.

On Leadership: Scouting has alwaysbeen known to create greatleaders.butScoutingprovidesnumerousopportunitiestobeagreatfollower,allowingampleopportunitytorecognizeandemulategoodleadership.

A final take-away from Rexwashiscommentsomethingtotheeffect....“FromthefoundingofScoutingtothepresentday,itis,was,andalwayswillbeabouttheyouth...andtherestisnoise.”Wow!

CEO BREAkFAST wITH REx TILLERSON

Dan Walsh, Rex Tillerman and Chris Connor

Color Guard members from Troop 662 of Shaker Heights with Rex Tillerson L to R: David Mack, Rex Tillerson, Galen and Josh Silver

Seated: Dave Gooch, Rex Tillerson, GCC President Howard Lewis;Standing: Mitch Blair, Chris Connor amd Barry Norris

Jack Breen and Bill Miller

Past Council Presidents Bert Moyar, Bob Wells, Rex Tillerson, Mitch Blair and Howard Lewis (missing Tom Poe)

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TRAIL MARkERPublished six times a year by The Greater Cleveland CouncilBoy Scouts of America2241 Woodland AvenueCleveland OH 44115-3295Telephone: (216)861-6060Fax: (216)861-3431website: www.gccbsa.org

Mailed without charge to all Cubmasters, Scoutmasters, Explorer Advisors, Crew Advisors, Assistant Leaders, Den Leaders and Assistants, Unit Committees, Committee Chairmen, Executive Board members, District Committees, Distict Commissioners, Scouting Coordinators, and Institution Heads. Average circula-tion: 5,000

President CouncilCommissioner ScoutExecutive Designer

Editor

COUNCIL CALENDAR

FROM THE SCOUT ExECUTIVE

HowardL.LewiskenHaberbarryJ.NorrisJaniceL.RadcaPetebiltz

Our lives are filled with many blessings. Truly, they are all around us. And what greater blessing is there than the opportunity to serve kids? This blessing of service inspires all of us Scouters to give Scouts what they really deserve – our very best!

Scouts deserve a quality, fun-filled program, a safe environment in which to grow and learn. They deserve an opportunity to experience new things, and to learn about a world bigger than themselves. They deserve the chance to advance and be recognized for their achievements. Scouts deserve an opportunity to lead, to follow, to serve, to dream big dreams and to find great adventures. They deserve to make lasting friend-ships and to have a warm, caring place in which to belong. They deserve the privilege of having role models whom they can look up to and emulate.

In short, our precious Scouts need adult leaders who can give them all they deserve – leaders who will go to training and will wear their uniform with pride. Now is the season to recruit youth and equally important, to recruit the quality leaders who willingly embrace the blessing and privilege of serving kids. In that spirit, I urge us all to recruit only the best. Let’s carefully and confidently select those who meet that highest of standards. After all, that is exactly what our Scouts deserve.

Thanks for helping kids! Barry NorrisScout Executive(216) 458-8910

SEPTEMBER2 LaborDay,CouncilServiceCenterandClevelandScoutShopclosed

13-15 OLS/OWLTrainingatbeaumont

14 ClimbingCampatbeaumont

17 Executiveboardmeeting

27-29 WesternDistrictCubScoutFallEventatbeaumont

28 ATV,ShootingSportsandWeldingCampatbeaumont

OCTOBER11-13 CubHauntedWeek#1atbeaumont

14 ColumbusDay

15 ExecutiveCommitteemeeting

18-20 CubHauntedWeek#2atbeaumont

19 DriveUpforScoutingAutoTrade-in

28 WesternDistrictboyScoutFallCamporeeatbeaumont

NOVEMBER2 ScoutmasterSpecificTraining,CuyahogaCountyPublicLibrary,Strongsville

11 WestDistrictRoundtable

19 Executiveboardmeeting

28 Thanksgiving,CouncilServiceCenterandClevelandScoutShopclosed

29 ClevelandScoutOpen,CouncilServiceCenterClosed

In memory ofAlbertA.Augustus,II

Robert and Mary BroadbentBuckley King

Thomas CristalCuyahoga Valley Preservation

Scenic TrailRobert FazioFrances Gale

Mary GardnerWilliam Garrison

R.J. and Beth GuntonMark Hanna

Pete and Arlene Holden Betty Hollister

Samuel HughesLeonard Law

Maloney + Novotny LLCRobert McCreery, Sr

Adelbert and Shelly MarousE.R. Motch, III

N.T. Ruddock Co.Lisa O’BrienStanley Pace

Brian SherwinBoy Scouts of America,

Greater Cleveland Council

In memory of IrisStarn

William GarrisonBoy Scouts of America, Greater

Cleveland Council

Council Adds a New Board Member

The Greater Cleveland Council hasrecentlyaddedatopcommunityleadertoitsexecutiveboard,Pat O’Brien,GeneralmanagerofPatO’brienChevrolet.

VETERANS AwARDS

EAST Davidkups 5YearsRobertbrice 50YearsJamesmooney 15Years

WESTDavidFurin 5YearsTylerbir 5YearsEricAnderson 10YearsTylerSmith 10Yearsmichaelbehrendt 10YearsEvanbarnes 15Yearskeithbehrendt 20YearsHarrybarnes 20YearsJeffreyCampbell 20YearsmatthewFehlner 25YearsJohnHatfield 35YearsEdmundScheffner 30YearsRobertZika 40YearsDanielkemer 40YearsbrianDillon 40Years

DavidDillon 40Years

ThomasSprague 40Years

DeweyLimpert 45Years

NEw UNITSWEST

Pack104FriendsofbigCreekElementarySchool

Pack17ParentsofCubPack17

ExPLORINGPost343

ChagrinFallsFireDept.

TRAIL MARkER PUBLICATION TO GO TO ELECTRONIC FORMAT ONLY

beginninginJanuaryof2014theTrailmarkerwillbediscontinuedasanewsprintpublicationthatismailedtohomes.Theprintednewsletterhasservedthecouncilwellformanyyears,butduetorisingcostsofproductionandnewmediaformats,thetimehascometomovetoanentirelyelectronicversion.TheTrailmarkerwillcontinueinanelectronicformatthatwillbesenteveryothermonthviaemailcorrespondenceandbemadeavailableontheCouncil’swebsite.TheelectronicnewsletterwillbetiedinwiththeCouncil’srealtimecalendarandactivewebsite.materialcontainedinthenewelectronicversionwillbemoretimelyandhavedirectlinkstotheinformationleaderswantmost….andanywhereoranytimetheyarelookingforit!Eachofthe3Districts,theOA,andbeaumontwillhaveenhanced web pages to place current news, upcoming programs, andhighlightthegreateffortsoflocalunitsandvolunteers.

TheGreaterClevelandCouncilhascollectedover6,000emailaddressescurrentlyandhasbeenproducinganonlinesupplementtotheTrailmarkerforthepast18monthscalledtheInformer.TheInformerwillcontinuetosupplementtheTrailmarkerE-Newsletterasareminderofkeydeadlines,newprograms,NationalnewsorCouncilachievements.WithallthatisgoingonwithinourCouncilandNationaloffice,thegoalistoprovideyouwithtimelycommunicationinaneasytouseformat.Eachofthe3newlyrestructureddistrictswillalsohavetheabilitytocommunicatetheirspecificitemsthroughthisemaildistributionsystem.

WewillbeutilizingtheInformer’semaillistfortheTrailmarkerdeliv-ery,soifyoucurrentlydonotreceivetheInformer,youcanquicklysignuponthehomepageathttp://gccbsa.org.andyouwillbereadytogoforboththeNewsletters.Fortherecord,youre-mailaddressissecureandwewillnevershareorsell.

NEw DISTRICT ExECUTIVE JOINS CENTRAL DISTRICT TEAMPleasewelcomeaboardEdwinHubbardJr.totheCentralTeamasa

DistrictExecutive!Edwin, a recent graduate of Cleveland State University’s maxine

Goodman-LevinCollegeofUrbanAffairs withabachelorsofArts inNon-ProfitAdministration,iscommittedtomakingadifferenceinthelivesofchildrenfromtheGreaterClevelandArea.OverthepastsixyearshehasadvocatedforimpoverishedyouthandfamiliesbyinterningwiththeChildren’sDefenseFund.DuringthistimehehasservedasaNationalOrganizerfortheYouthAdvocateLeadershipprogramandhasalsoSpent4YearsservingasaProjectDirectorandSiteCoordinatorfortheChildren’sDefenseFund’sintegratedreadingprogramFreedomSchool.AsidefromworkingwiththeChildren’sDefenseFund,EdwinServesasafoundingmemberofthemagnoliaClubhouse’sJuniorboardandinhisfreetimeenjoysvolunteeringathischurch,traininghisdogandparticipatinginthemanyotherorganizationstowhichheholdsmemberships.

EdwinbeganhisScoutingcareeronAugust1,2013.

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Receptionist Joann McCaskill (216) 861-6060Registrar Rose Greenberg (216) 458-8912Field Staff Assistant Shirley Surrell (216) 458-8906Camping/ Activities Christine Friswold (216) 458-8904Program Executive Philip Williams (216) 458-8932East District Team Lead Dan Varn 216-458-8919East Team Executives Scott Johnson (216) 458-8905 Holly Henderson (216) 458-8916 David Doom (216) 458-8922Central District Team Lead James Dillon (216) 458-8908Central Team Executive Edwin Hubbard (216) 458-8917Central Lead Program Aide Wardell Cooper (216) 458-8945West District Team Lead Jennifer LaRiccia (216) 458-8925West Team Executives Kallee Kissling (216) 458-8930 Ron Blazak (216) 458-8926Scout Executive Barry Norris (216) 458-8910Executive Assistant Paula Swiner (216) 458-8928Director of Field Service Marvin Smith (216) 458-8907Director of Development Pete Biltz (216) 458-8934Finance Administrative Support Heather McMillan (216) 458-8911Development Director Culeen Carey (216) 458-8948Director of Support Services Carl Boyles (216) 458-8921Business Manager David Brindza (216) 458-8929Scout Shop Manager Paula Puchajda (216) 274-0814To 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

STAFF DIRECTORY

2013 SCHOOL NIGHT TO JOIN SCOUTING ThereisalotofsupportmaterialavailableforyourunittohaveasuccessfulSchoolNight

forScoutingcampaignthisfall.Remember,thisyear’semphasisisonrecruitingadults,notjustboys.Everyunitcanusesomeexcitingnewleaders!!!!

CUbSCOUTRECRUITmENT:Eachdistrictwillbehavingit’sorientationtointroducethe2013SchoolNighttojoinScouting

campaigninAugust.Ifyourpackhasnotreceiveditsinformation,contactyourdistrictSchoolNightforScoutingchair,districtexecutive,ortheCouncilServiceCenter.

Thereisadditionalsupportmaterialavailabletomakeyourfallschoolnightfun,exciting,andsuccessful.

•Afundistrictorientation:Thisorientationwillinformyouonthisyear’sstrategy.•Recruitmentfliers&posters:Availabletounitswithyourpack’sinformationontime,date,andlocationtosignup.•“JoinCubScouting”YardSigns:EachpackwillreceiveoneyardsigntodisplayinanareathatwillgetthewordouttojoinCubScouts.Locationsshouldincludeyourlawn,schoollawns,localstorefronts,orplacesofworship.•Stickers:Duringtheschoolvisit,eachpotentialScoutwillbegivenareminderstickerinformingtheparentorguardianofthemeetingdateandtime.•www.joincubscouting.org:ThisisagreatinteractiveWebsitethatnewparentsandnewyouthcanlogontotolearnmoreaboutCubScoutactivitiesandthefamilyvaluesCubScoutinghastooffer.

AFEWINVITATIONmETHODSFORCUbSCOUTING:Wear Your Uniform Talk about Scouting Adults “Word of Mouth” Show and Tell Pack Information Sheet at the school, church or sponsoring organizationJoining Night Flyer at Back to School Night Personalized Invitation or Letter Telephone Calls to FamiliesDisplay Cases/Bulletin Boards Community Announcement Newsletter and Web sites Civic Functions Cub Scout StickersVisit school classrooms to excite the potential ScoutsNews releasePublic announcementYard signsPeer to Peer recruitmentPack leaders have a table at a school function/event

SPECIAL RECOGNITION FOR NEw SCOUTS wHO SIGN UP:

EveryCubmasterwhosubmitsanapplicationforanewCubScoutthatjoinedduringthemonthofSeptemberwill receiveaPinewoodDerbycarduringtheChevroletActivityDayatO’brienChevroletinWestlake.ThePinewoodDerbygiveaway&ChevroletActivityDaywillbeheldinOctober.Dateistobedetermined.

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wHERE ARE THEY NOw?Ernie RomabeganhistenureatLakeForestCoun-

tryClubfiveyearsagoastheClubhousemanager.HeisnowtheChiefOperatingOfficerandGeneralman-ager,andhecouldn’tbehappier.Underhisleadership,membershipattheclubhasalmosttripled,debthasbeenretiredandtheclubisinsolidfinancialshape.Ernieisresponsibleforstrategicplanning,financialoperations,membershiprecruitingandretention,facilitiesdevelop-ment,hiringandmanagingastaffof60andday-to-dayoperations.Toachievetheseresults,Erniedrewupontheexperiencesofhispreviouscareerswhichincludedsell-ingcomputersystemstolawfirms(20years),designing,developingandoperatingbunker’sSportsbarandGrill,anindoorgolffacility,writingandmarketingasoftwarepackage for tee times, andowning andmanaging twoTonyRoma’srestaurants(norelation).

ErniegrewupinGatesmillsandattendedOhioWesleyanUniversityforashortwhile.Headmittedtohimselfandthentohisparentsthathewasn’treadyforcollege.Hereturnedhomeandsecuredajobinafactorywhichledhimtoquicklyfindanotherjob.Athisnextpositionasaresearchtechnician,hemethisfuturewifeDebbieanddecideditwastimetogethisdegree.HeworkedfulltimewhileattendingbaldwinWallaceCollege.Erniemaintaineda4.0GPAstudyingbusinessAdministrationandComputerScience.

ErnieandDebbiehavebeenmarriedfo36years.TheirhouseinHinckleyissurroundedbywoods.Whenheisnotworking(70to80hoursaweekattheClubduringthesummer)Ernielovestogolf,readandspendtimewithhiswife.Healsoenjoysallthingsrelatedtoscienceandtechnologyandhasthreatenedtowrite“thenextgreatAmericannovel–ormaybeabookaboutcats.”

TM: When did you join Scouting and when did you earn your Eagle Scout Award? It seemed it was a foregone conclusion as all the boys were in Cub Scouts. I joined Pack 165 at Gates Mills Elementary

School. My mom was a Den mom. My dad was a Pack leader and when I joined the troop at the Methodist Church, he was an Assistant Scoutmaster and eventually Scoutmaster. My Eagle Court of Honor was April 23, 1968. I was 13 years old. It was one of the most memorable days of my life. I was a member of the troop all through high school.

TM: What did you enjoy most about Scouting?As an only child, I enjoyed my friends in the troop and always having something to do in Scouting. Once I earned a badge or a rank, I was looking at the requirements for the next badge or rank. I ended

up earning a Gold Palm (31 merit badges). I was very goal oriented and Scouting helped foster that mindset. I’m not really sure which came first, but Scouting certainly honed my desire to achieve. Camping was my favorite activity in Scouting. It didn’t matter if it was raining, snowing or really hot. I loved being out in the woods camping. We camped at Clendening and Beaumont. Our default

“camp” was land in Gates Mills. We went to summer camp at Camp Merz which on the western shore of Lake Chautauqua in Jamestown, New York. I also went to Tinnerman Canoe Base twice. TM: What was your favorite merit badge? Least favorite?The Pioneering Merit Badge was my favorite. I liked reading and learning about all of the requirements and then to physically notch, chop and lash all the pieces and parts of the logs to build a tower or a

bridge. It was very cool to be accomplishing that when I was 11 or 12 years old. And since I liked camping, I was always using and perfecting those skills. My hardest merit badges were swimming and lifesaving. I had a bad experience in the water when I was younger and that “fear” was always there. Needless to say, I was able to overcome it because I

wanted to reach the rank of Eagle Scout. After I earned my Lifesaving Merit Badge, I became a life guard! TM: What was your Eagle Scout project?I worked with children who were at Rainbow Children’s Hospital on Green Road. I helped them build models, played games with them and read to the younger kids. I would spend a few hours with them

every Saturday morning. I got to know the kids and think I added some sense of normalcy to their lives. Unfortunately, one of the boys died from his illness. His death really affected me and impressed upon me how fragile life really is. I continued volunteering there for years after my Eagle Project. I liked giving something back to the kids, but there was more to it than that. They gave something back to me, too.

TM: Do you have a favorite Scouting memory? Our attendance at our second camporee would have to be a favorite. At our first camporee, it was all new and we didn’t quite know what to expect and our performance proved that. Our troop, which was

by far the smallest (25 boy at the time) decided that there was no reason why we couldn’t win it, so we set goals at the end of that first camporee. We followed the Scout Motto and prepared all year long for the various competitions. We each had specific job and were experts at them by the time the next camporee rolled around. I’ll never forget using the Sparky Bear Fire Starter that we bought from “Boys Life” magazine … we started our fire in 6 seconds! We set up a teepee instead of a tent. And we won the whole competition!

TM: How has being an Eagle Scout affected your career?Achieving Eagle Scout was one of the first real, tangible results I remember that came from setting goals and following a plan. It proved to me that if you want something bad enough, you can achieve it. It

also taught me that you can’t take shortcuts and expect any real results. I am very proud to be an Eagle Scout. I have my certificate in my office, have Eagle Scout license plates and told the interview committee that I was an Eagle Scout even though I earned it 45 years ago! It was, and is still, very important to me.

TM: Can you offer a challenge to our Scouts that will benefit them in their future? I would challenge them to do more than is expected of them, to give back and to pass on the Scout Oath and Law to employees and colleagues. You can do a lot on a small level. We are not average guys.

Earning the Eagle Scout Award is not an end. It is our jumping off point. TM: Any random thoughts about Scouting?I really wish Scouting was more important to today’s families instead of sports. Don’t get me wrong, I love sports, but Scouting adds an important component to life. Scouting was the constant in my life.

It helped me become an independent thinker while still being a member of the troop. It instilled in me my drive to achieve. Scouting gives you more than team sports do because it combines all of the best virtues of a team sport with the values of a fraternal organization.

CONGRATULATIONS, EAGLE SCOUTSWEST DISTRICTTroop 201 Kiwanis Club of Olmsted Falls (SM – Ken Fox)

Collin Ross Hayes

Troop 236 Strongsville United Methodist Church (SM – Oren Youngstein)Kyle D. ParkMichael P. Rebar

Troop 332 St. Richards Roman Catholic Church (SM – William Bratton)Jack Smith

Troop 526 St. Albert the Great Catholic Church (SM – Chris Moryan)Mitchell Joseph Muha

EAST DISTRICT Crew 4929 Twinsburg VFW Post 4929 (CA – Carol Doe)

Braden Noel Susnik

Troop 22 St. Paul’s Episcopal Church (SM – Ari Klein)Andrew Quandt

Troop 218 Royal Redeemer Lutheran Church (SM – Mike Mackay)Zachary Richard Dahmen

Troop 241 St. Joan of Arc Church (SM – John Coriell)Ryan A. Jaskiel

Troop 389 St. Monica Roman Catholic Church (SM – Doug Wolski)Stan Blados

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NATHAN L. DAUBY MUSEUM

wANTED

• Copies of “Scouting” magazines

All issues of 2002

January/February of 2007

July/August of 2009

• Wood Badge rosters

1976 thru 1994, also 1997 and 2000

• Trail’s End Popcorn patches

1986 thru 1989

2000 thru 2004

TheNathanDaubyScoutmuseumispresentlyinneedofthefollowingitemstocompleteitsnumerousandvariouscollections:

Pleaseincludeyourname,address,andphonenumberwithalldonations.mailorbringitemsto:

GreaterClevelandCouncil,boyScoutsofAmericaAttn.museumCommittee

2241WoodlandAvenue,Cleveland,OH44115

wHAT IS A BOY?boyscomeinassortedsizes,weights,colors.Theyarefoundeverywhere--on

topof,underneath, insideof,climbingon,swingingfrom,runningaroundorjumpingto.motherslovethem,littlegirlshatethem,oldersistersandbrotherstoleratethem,adultsignorethemandHeavenprotectsthem.AboyisTruthwithdirtonitsface,WisdomwithbubbleguminitshairandtheHopeofthefuturewithafroginitspocket.

Aboyhastheappetiteofahorse,thedigestionofaswordswallower,theenergyofapocket-sizeatomicbomb,thecuriosityofacat,thelungsofadictator,theimaginationofPaulbunyan,theshynessofaviolet,theaudacityofasteeltrap,theenthusiasmofafirecracker,andwhenhemakessomethinghehasfivethumbsoneachhand.

Helikesicecream,knives,saws,Christmas,comicbooks,theboyacrossthestreet,woods,water(initsnaturalhabitat),largeanimals,Dad,trains,Saturdaymorningsandfireengines.HeisnotsomuchforSundayschool,company,schools,bookswithoutpictures,musiclessons,neckties,barbers,girls,overcoats,adultsorbedtime.

Nobodyelseissoearlytoriseorsolatetosupper.Nobodyelsecancramintoonepocketarustyknife,ahalf-eatenapple,threefeetofstring,anemptybullDurhamsack,twogumdrops,sixcents,aslingshot,achunkofunknownsubstanceandagenuinesupersoniccoderingwithasecretcompartment.

Aboyisamagicalcreature--youcan lockhimoutofyourworkshop,butyoucan’tlockhimoutofyourheart.Youcangethimoutofyourstudy,butyoucan’tgethimoutofyourmind.mightaswellgiveup—heisyourcaptor,yourjailer,yourbossandyourmaster—afreckledfaced,pint-sizedbundleofnoise.butwhenyoucomehomeatnightwithonlytheshatteredpiecesofyourhopesanddreams,hecanmendthemwithtwomagicwords---“HiDad!”

THOUGHTS FROM A PARENT TO A CHILDIt’sYourmove...I gave you life, but I cannot live it for you.I can teach you things, but I cannot make you learn.I can give you directions, but I cannot always be there to lead you.I can allow you freedom, but I cannot account for it.

I can take you to church, but I cannot make you believe.I can teach you right from wrong, but I cannot always decide for you.I can buy you beautiful clothes, but I cannot make you beautiful inside.

I can offer you advice, but I cannot accept it for you.I can give you love, but I cannot force it upon you.I can teach you to share, but I cannot make you unselfish.I can teach you respect, but I cannot force you to show honor.

I can advise you about friends, but I cannot choose them for you.I can advise you about sex, but I cannot keep you pure.I can tell you the facts of life, but I cannot build your reputation.

I can tell you about alcohol, but I cannot say no for you.I can warn you about drugs, but I cannot prevent you from using them.I can tell you about lofty goals, but I cannot achieve them for you.I can teach you kindness, but I cannot force you to be gracious.

I can warn you about sin, but I cannot make your morals.I can love you as a child, but I cannot place you in God’s family.I can pray for you, but I cannot make you walk with God.

I can teach you about Jesus, but I cannot make Him your Saviour.I can tell you how to live, but I cannot give you eternal life.

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UNITkERNELSANDLEADER’S:

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Yourunithassignedup!Yourunitkernelwenttoorientation!YourScoutsreceived their instructions and havetheirgoalssetandsalestoolsinhand!YourScouts areon the streets and intheneighborhoodssellingpopcornbythedroves!

Thenithappens,youcan’tremem-berwheretofindadditionalforms,ortheprizebrochures,orwheretoorder,or the location of the worksheet…or the table tent f liers….donationreceipts….wheretopickuptheproductandatwhattime?

DONOTWORRY!We’vegotyoucovered.The Council website at www.

gccbsa.orghasallthepopcornmaterialsyou’relookingfortokeepyourkidsinsellingactionandmakesureyoursaleisasuccess.Here’sasamplingofwhatyoucanfindonthewebpageunderthetabPOPCORN

•Orientationslideshow•Leaderguidebook•Prizebrochure•$2,500Clubpromotion•5.6.700Cluband“QforaDay”promopiece/video•WorksheetidealyearofScouting...unitbudgetbuildingitems...

year-roundcalendargraphics...logosetc.•Productline-up•Takeorderforms•Take-to-Worktabletoptenttemplate•Thankyoureceipts•ZxcrossShooterpromofor$700Club•Locationsandtimesforpopcornpickup

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DRIVE UP FOR SCOUTING THIS OCTOBER 19!

TheGreaterClevelandCouncilhasanongoingpart-nership with the Insurance Auto Auctions Company toacceptdonationsofvehicles,RVs,andboats throughouttheyear.ThedonatedvehiclesarethensoldatanauctionandalargepercentageofthefundsaredonatedbacktotheScoutCouncil.Thedonor receives a taxbenefit for theauctionprice.

Soconsiderthatagingvehicleorboatinyourposses-sion.Isitworthstoringforanotheryearorfixingonemoretime?ConsiderthatitmightbetimetoturnitintosomecashfortheScoutingorganizationandderiveataxbenefitforyourself.Plus,cleanoutanareaofyouryardorgarageformoreusefulitems!

Wecanacceptvehiclesanydayoftheyearbysimplyvisitingthewebsitewww.onecarhelpsscouts.com,orcalling1-855-272-1227tomakeyourarrangementstoday!

Tohelpexpandthisideaandfocusthepotential,wearealsoholdingaone-daydropoffattheScoutOffice.

Saturday, October 19th, you can drive up your oldvehicleanddropitoffinourScoutparkinglot.From9:00a.m.to1:00p.m.,theauctionmanagersandstaffwillbeonhandtoprocessallpaperworkonthespotandhaveyourvehicletowedaway.LookformoredetailsintheupcomingmonthtoremindyouandthoseyoumightknowtoconsiderturningtheiroldunwantedvehiclesintocashforScouts.

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ESTATE GIFTSHaveyoureadaboutleavingagiftinyourestateandthought,“Onlyrichpeopledothat.”Or,“I

can’taffordtodothatatthistime.”Ontheotherhand,haveyouevertakenthetimetocalculatetheactualdollaramountyouwouldhave

toleaveinyourestatetocontinuinggivingtheannualgiftyouarecurrentlygiving,agifttofutureScoutsinperpetuity?Itprobablyisn’tasmuchasyouthink?

First,weneedtoassumethatyoudesignateyourestategifttotheGreaterClevelandCouncilEndow-mentFund.byplacingyourgiftinthisfund,itwouldbeprotectedbythespendingpolicyapprovedbytheExecutiveboardoftheGreaterClevelandCouncil.Thespendingpolicyprovidesthatanamountequalto5%ofthetotalendowmentfundassets,averagedoverathree-yearperiod,shallbebookedtotheoperatingbudget.In2013,thisfundwillprovidedapproximately$320,000inincomeor10.7%ofthecouncil’sbudget.

belowisachartthatrepresentsyourcurrentgiftandthegiftamountthatyouwouldhavetoleavetotheGreaterClevelandCouncilEndowmentFundtodoexactlythat:

$50.00 $1,000.00 $50.00 $100.00 $2,000.00 $100.00 $250.00 $5,000.00 $250.00 $500.00 $10,000.00 $500.00 $1,000.00 $20,000.00 $1,000.00 $2,500.00 $50,000.00 $2,500.00Ifthisinformationisintriguingoryouwouldliketolearnmore,pleasecontactDevelopmentDirector,

Culeen Carey,at(216)458-8948orculeen.carey@scouting.org.

CurrentAnnualGift

Estate/bequestGifttotheEndowmentFund

Yourestategiftwillprovideannually

8THANNUALESTATEPLANNINGSEmINARREGISTRATIONFORm

__Yes,Iwillattendthefollowingsession(s): __September18($35.00) __September19($35.00)On-Line : http://gccbsa.kintera.org/estplan2013

EnclosedismycheckpayabletobSA,GCC. mailto: bSA,GCC 2241WoodlandAve Cleveland,OH44115-3285Attention: Heathermcmillan 8thAnnualEstatePlanningSeminar

ortoheather.mcmillan@scouting.org

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Questionsregardingtheseminar,pleasecontactCuleenCarey,(216)458-8948orculeen.carey@scouting.org

USE YOUR IRA TO ACHIEVE FINANCIAL AND CHARITABLE OBJECTIVES

Asweapproachtheendoftheyear,wewantedtoremindyouofaconve-nientwaytolessenyourtaxburdenandsupportScoutingoranothercharity.

ThecharitableIRArolloverprovisionallowspersonsoverage70½tomakedirectcontributionsfromtheirIRAsofupto$100,000tocharitieswithouthavingtoincludesuchamountsinincome.ThedonationmustbemadebeforetheendoftheyeardirectlyfromyourIRAtoaqualifiedcharity,liketheboyScoutsofAmerica,GreaterClevelandCouncil,inorderforittoavoidbeingreportedastaxableincome.bydoingso,theindividuallowerstheamountoftaxableincomeonbothOhioandfederaltaxreturns.Additionally,althoughtaxpayersmaynotdeductmorethan50%oftheiradjustedgrossincomeforcharitabledonationstopublicchari-ties,giftsfromanIRAareexcludedfromthepercentagelimit.

Should you choose to take advantage of this opportunity and theCouncilistherecipientofyourgenerosity,youcanrestrictyourgifttofundanendowmentgift suchasa JamesE.WestFellowshipora1910Societygift,fundaspecificcapitalprojectorsupporttheannualFriendsofScoutingcampaign.

ForadditionalinformationaboutthecharitableIRArolloverandhowitmighthelpyoureachyourcharitableandfinancialgoals,pleasecontactDevelopmentDirector,CuleenCareyat(216)458-8948.ThisisjustoneofmanywaysyoucanhelptheGreaterClevelandCouncilfulfillourmis-sionofproviding future leadersandwell-trainedcitizens throughtheirparticipationintheScoutingprogram.

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25TH ANNUAL BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA

CHARITABLE GOLF OUTING

beautiful weather on July 30 wel-comed32foursomestothe25thAnnualboyScoutsofAmericaCharitableGolfOuting at the Lake Forest CountryClub in Hudson. The event raisedover$100,000forScoutinginGreaterCleveland.

Vice President of Procurementfor the Sherwin Williams Company,Robert Ellis, chaired the event forthe15thyear! Duringhis tenure,heand his committees have helped raise$700,000forScouting.Specialthankstothisyear’sPresentingsponsor,bwayCorporation,ourEagleSponsor,Calu-met–SpecialtyChemicalSalesInc.,andmajorSponsor,bYkUSAInc./Eckart.

Doug Dieken, Chris Connor, Larry Fulton, Barry Norris and Howard Lewis.

Christopher Connor

Council President Howard Lewis, Scout Executive Barry Norris, Event Chair, Bob Ellis, Joan Ellis and Eagle Scout Larry Fulton.

Eagle Scout Larry Fulton

Eagle Scout Larry Fulton with his parents, Larry and Arlishea

SPECIAL THANkS TO THIS YEAR’S

CHARITABLE GOLF OUTING

SPONSORS

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CUB ADVENTURE CAMPRED, wHITE & BOOM!!

Eventhoughfewinnumbers,theCubScoutsandtheirparentsenjoyed2action-packeddaysoffunatCubWorldatbeaumontScoutReservation.Arrivingatcampearlymondaymorning,thescoutssetupcamparoundtheActivitiesbuildingatCubWorld.

AndthentheFUNstarted!Thescoutswereabletoshootbbgunsandarchery–asmanytimesasanyonecouldimagine!!Eachscoutmadeaglow-in-thedarklanterntohelpleadtheirwaytoandfromtheirtentsafterdark! RangerDennygavetheCubScoutsandtheirparentsatourofcampaboardthe“hay”wagonaswellasvisitingbeaumartforarefreshingSLUSHIEoricecreamandtheERCbuildingtoobservetheboyScoutsearningtheirmeritbadges.

Comingtocamponahotsummerdaywouldn’tberightifscoutsdidn’tenjoythepool–andenjoythepooltheydid!Thescoutsbondedplayingagameofwaterbasketballtogetherandjuttakingtimetocooloff!

Thescoutsalsobuilt,withthehelpoftheirparents,atrimaranandparticipatedinaRainGutterRegatta.Nodefinitewinners,butthecompetitivespiritranstronginallthecompetitors!!

Thescoutsalsoenjoyedtheinfamous“bigbeachball”,theCubWorldfort,fishing,boating,icecreamsundaes,aflagretirementceremonyatthecampfireandablackpowderdemonstrationwhichcertainlyprovidedthe“bOOm”!!

AllthescoutsandtheirparentsenjoyedCubAdventureCampandwecertainlylookforwardtoseeingthemallagainnextyear!!!

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SUMMER CAMP FUN 2013

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Lookingforsomethingdifferentforyournexttrooporpackouting.Howaboutyournextfamilycampout?beaumontScoutReservationhaseight,

newly-renovatedfamilycabinsavailableforrent.Eachcabinhastwobedrooms(sleepsuptosixpeople),

alivingroom,bathroomwithtoiletandshower,kitchenwithnewrefrigerator

andmicrowaveoven(nostoves).

wHY NOT TRY A FAMILY wEEkEND AT BEAUMONT?

makeyourreservationbycallingtheCouncilServiceCenterat(216)861-6060

NOw AVAILABLE FOR RENTBEAUMONT SCOUT RESERVATION

NEwLY RENOVATED FAMILY CABINS

CabinRentalonly$100.00Fridaynight–

Sundayafternoon

AvailableafterApril15,may,

September,beforeOctober15

CAMP INFORMATION

BEAUMONT SUMMER CAMP 2014 RESERVATIONSCAmP WEEk1 WEEk2 WEEk3 WEEk4

June 22- June 28, 2014 June 29 - July 5, 2014 July 6- July 12, 2014 July 13- July 19, 2014AspenGlen GWRTroop31 GWRTroop306 GCCEASTTroop54Chestnut GCCEASTTroop28 GCCWESTTroop221 Sycamore GWRTroop63&112 Ermer GWRTroop9115 GCCEASTTroop399 GCCEASTTroop882 GCCWESTTroop115HemlockGroveHemlockPoint GCCEASTTroop233 GCCWESTTroop421 GCCWESTTroop630 GCCWESTTroop159meadows GCCCENTRALTroop931 GCCEASTTroop15 GCCEASTTroop380 GCCCENTRALTroop178Poplar GCCWESTTroop777 GCCWESTTroop194TwinAsh GCCEASTTroop175 ValleyView/14PT GWRTroop4055 WhiteOak/14PT GWRARROWTroop4028 GWRTroop41TulipGrove/14PT Wolff/14PT GWRARROWTroop93 LoneHickoryLongNeedle GCCEASTTroop821 GWRARROWTroop4122Riverside GWRTroop9105TrumbullTwistedTrees GCCEASTTroop620 WhisperingLeaves GCCWESTTroop88TroopLodge1 GCCEASTTroop179 TroopLodge2 GCCWESTTroop536 GCCWESTTroop211 GCCCENTRALTroop515TroopLodge3 GCCCENTRALTroop337 ERSTroop385 TroopLodge4 GCCWESTTroop263 TroopLodge5 GCCEASTTroop504 GWRTroop4262 TroopLodge6 GWRTroop4020 GWRTroop4062

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CAMP COMMISSIONERS MAkE A DIFFERENCE!Againtheman,themyth,theLegend,budFordledagreatteamofCampCommis-

sionersatbeaumontScoutReservationSummerCamp2013.With60Troopshikingthe trails of beaumont this summer,CommissionerFord had to recruit an extensiveteamofvolunteerstoensurethateachTroopwasgivenGREATservice.Thissummer’sCommissionerStaffwas: Charles“bud”Ford TomGray DonFriswold Normkamms TerryDuncan Stevebartzak billbakker JoeSwartz NormWells

Witha63%increaseincampersthissummer,theCampCommissionerstaffrosetotheoccasionandprovidedtremendoussupporttoeachTroop.AvitallinkbetweentheTroopsandCampmanagement--Commissionersmakethedifference!!

FRIDAY SCHEDULE6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m

Friday Night Campers Arrive7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m

Dinner at the Augustus Training CenterFriday Night Program

Star LabCarmel Apple Dipping

Mask MakingS ’Mores

9:15 p.m.The Cremation of Sam McGee

SATURDAY SCHEDULE9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

Saturday Campers Arrive9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Saturday ProgramBreakfastArchery

Pumpkin Chuck’nBB Guns

Cub COPEGiant Slide

LunchCandle Making

Sling ShotsPumpkin Carving

Zinga RangeEarth Ball

Hamster WheelsFishing

4:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.Free Time

6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.Saturday Evening Program

DinnerArchery

Marker Ball Sling ShotsBB

Giant SlideHaunted Fort

Pumpkin CarvingCostume Contest

Hayride through Forbidden ForestZinga Range

9:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.Campfire

SUNDAY SCHEDULE8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.

Breakfast at Augustus Training Center9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.

Campers Depart

Registration can be found at http://gccbsa.kintera.org/haunted2013

bEAUmONT’SHONORROLLOFTROOPS:Troop 8, Greater Cleveland Council, Strongsville, OhioTroop 15, Greater Cleveland Council, Shaker Heights, OhioTroop 28, Greater Cleveland Council, Cleveland, OhioTroop 31, Greater Western Reserve Council, Girard, OhioTroop 34, Greater Western Council, Conneaut, OhioTroop 41, Greater Western Reserve Council, Jefferson, OhioTroop 54, Greater Cleveland Council, Euclid, OhioTroop 71, Greater Western Reserve Council, Perry, OhioTroop 73, French Creek Council, Edinboro, PennsylvaniaTroop 88, Greater Cleveland Council, Parma Heights, OhioTroop 93, Greater Western Reserve Council, Kinsman, OhioTroop 109, French Creek Council, Erie, PennsylvaniaTroop 112, Greater Western Reserve Council, Warren, OhioTroop 115, Greater Cleveland Council, Lakewood, OhioTroop 122, Greater Western Reserve Council, Warren, OhioTroop 159, Greater Cleveland Council, Bay Village, OhioTroop 161, Greater Cleveland Council, Euclid, OhioTroop 175, Greater Cleveland Council, Brecksville, OhioTroop 178, Greater Cleveland Council, Cleveland, OhioTroop 179, Greater Cleveland Council, University Heights, OhioTroop 185, Greater Western Reserve Council, Willowick, OhioTroop 190, Greater Western Reserve Council, Willoughby, OhioTroop 194, Grater Cleveland Council, Cleveland, OhioTroop 211, Greater Cleveland Council, Lakewood, OhioTroop 221, Greater Cleveland Council, Parma, OhioTroop 233, Greater Cleveland Council, Valley View, OhioTroop 263, Greater Cleveland Council, Parma, OhioTroop 268, Greater Western Reserve Council, Conneaut, OhioTroop 287, Greater Cleveland Council, Lakewood, OhioTroop 306, Greater Western Reserve Council, Mentor, OhioTroop 316, Greater Western Reserve Council, Mentor, OhioTroop 337, Greater Cleveland Council, Cleveland, OhioTroop 360, Greater Western Reserve Council, Chagrin Falls, OhioTroop 380, Greater Cleveland Council, Maple Heights, OhioTroop 385, Erie Shores Council, Genoa, OhioTroop 399, Greater Cleveland Council, Bedford, OhioTroop 409, Greater Niagara Frontier Council, West Seneca, New YorkTroop 421, Greater Cleveland Council, Fairview Park, OhioTroop 504, Greater Cleveland Council, Solon, OhioTroop 515, Greater Cleveland Council, Cleveland, OhioTroop 536, Greater Cleveland Council, Olmsted Falls, OhioTroop 554, Moraine Trails Council, Kittanning, PennsylvaniaTroop 620, Greater Cleveland Council, University Heights, OhioTroop 630, Greater Cleveland Council, North Olmsted, OhioTroop 662, Greater Cleveland Council, Shaker Heights, OhioTroop 729, Greater Cleveland Council, North Ridgeville, OhioTroop 777, Greater Cleveland Council, Columbia Station, OhioTroop 821, Greater Cleveland Council, Solon, OhioTroop 882, Greater Cleveland Council, Northfield, OhioTroop 931, Greater Cleveland Council, Cleveland, OhioTroop 4020, Greater Western Reserve Council, Lordstown, OhioTroop 4028, Greater Western Reserve Council, Cortland, OhioTroop 4062, Greater Western Reserve Council, Garrettsville, OhioTroop 4063, Greater Western Reserve Council, Southington, OhioTroop 4093, Greater Western Reserve Council, Chardon, OhioTroop 4262, Greater Western Reserve Council, Garrettsville, OhioTroop 9055, Greater Western Reserve Council, Hubbard, OhioTroop 9105, Greater Western Reserve Council, North Jackson, OhioTroop 9115, Greater Western Reserve Council, Austintown, OhioTroop 9184, Greater Western Reserve Council, Austintown, Ohio

BEAUMONT SIZZLED IN 2013!!!TheGreaterClevelandCouncilCampingCommitteeisproudtoannouncethatbeau-

montScoutReservationhada63%increaseinattendancethissummer.With83meritbadgestoearn,ScoutsfromGreaterClevelandCouncil,GreaterWesternReserveCouncil,ErieShoresCouncil,GreaterNiagaraFrontierCouncil,moraineTrailsCouncil,andFrenchCreekCouncil–bothyoungerandolderScoutsfoundsomethingtointerestthem.

Severalprogramsthoughwereleadingthepackinpopularity.OurATVprogramwasamuddyhitforScouts14yearsold.LearningtheASISafeDriverprogramandtheAutomo-tivemaintenancemeritbadge,ScoutsgotachancetolearnhowtosafelyoperateanATVinCampmcCahill’smuddyroadsandATVtrails.

beau-Tech,ourvocationalskillsandS.T.E.m.center,wasauniqueexperienceforscoutswantingtolearnplumbing,woodworking,electricity,orpainting.TopthosevocationalskillbasedmeritbadgeswiththeHOTTESTnewmeritbadgeintheboyScoutsofAmerica,WELDING!

IfScoutsneededanEaglerequiredmeritbadge,theyhadtolooknofurtherthanbeau-mont.OfferingALLoftheEaglerequiredmeritbadges,ScoutsflockedtoEagleQuesttoearntheCitizenshipmeritbadges,FamilyLife,Communications,andPersonalmanagement.

AgreatsummercampisnotpossiblewithoutaGREATStaffandfantasticTroopstomakeitfun.TheadultsfromtheourHonorRollofTroopsmadecamppossiblethisyearbyprovidingleadershipfortheiryouthtoexperienceagreatweekatcamp.

BOO–MONTSCHEDULE

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BEAUMONT RECEIVES DONATIONTheWhitmerCompanyPresidentCharlesD.Whitmerhasbeena

longtimefriendofScouting.ChuckparticipatedinboyScoutsasayouthand enjoyed all aspects of Scouting. most importantly, he credits theprogramwithinstillingthevaluesthathehaslivedhislifeby.SoitwasonlyfittingthattheGreaterClevelandCouncilreceiveagiftthatwouldcontinuegivingtofutureScouts.

After 40 yearso f r unning TheWhitmerCompanywhich designed,built and servicedcommercial swim-ming pools, Chuckclosed the doors.beaumont ScoutReservationwastherecipient of a verygenerous donationwhich included thecompany’s inven-tor y, warehousecontents and officesupplies and furni-ture. many of theitems will f ill outthebeau-Techpro-gram area at campso we can offer avarietyofvocationalskills merit badges.Operating a 1,260acre, year-roundcamp takes a hugeinvestmentoftime,moneyandmateri-als. The diversityand magnitude ofChuck’s donationwill affect numer-ousprogramareasatcampandwillmakea positive impact

throughouttheentireyear.SpecialthanksalsogoesouttoJimmakar,ScoutmasterofT233andberman

moving&Storage’sOperationmanager,JordanTellingforcoordinatingthelogis-ticsofthe“pickup”.Inall,it took a team of 10 guysthree trips to get every-thing.bermanmoving&Storagedonatedtheuseofthemovingvanandboxes.

Campingopportuni-tiesareanimportantpartofthelongtermgoalofboy Scouting - that istoprepareyoungpeopleto achieve their poten-tial and become pro-ductive and self-reliantcitizens.ChuckWhitmerincreased our ability toenhance this experiencethrough his donation.Thankyou!

BOO – MONT!!!Thetrails andhollowsofbeaumontScoutReservationwillonceagainhost two

weekendsofCubHauntedCamps.markyourcalendarsforOctober11–13,2013,orOctober18–20,2013,forsomespookyfamilyfun.CubHauntedCampsatbOO-mONTisaGREATAutumnfamilyactivity.

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2013 NATIONAL JAMBOREE TheGreaterClevelandCouncilJamboreecontingentsent4troopsconsistingof36scoutsand4adult

leaders,plusapartialVentureCrewtothe2013NationalJamboree.ThiswasthefirstJamboreeheldattheSummitbechtelReserveinthemountainsofWestVirginia.TheJamboreehadamultitudeofactivitiesavailablethatwerealsofirst tobeoffered. Whitewater rafting, technicalclimbing,highpowerrifles,22caliberand9mmpistols,bmxmountainbikingandmultipleziplineexperiences;wereafewofthethingsascoutcouldattempt.Infact,itwasvirtuallyimpossibletoexperienceallthattheJamboreehadtooffer.Inadditiontotheawesomeoutdooractivitiesthemainarenashowfeatured“DirtyJobs”starmikeRoweandtherockband“3DoorsDown,”performingforthe50,000inattendance.

AttheconclusionoftheJamboree,theCouncilcontingenttrav-eledtotheNorfolk/VirginiabeachareaandtouredtheNavalSta-tionNorfolk,NauticusandthebattleshipWisconsin,inadditionto

takingarideonthetallshipAmericanRover.Thedayconcludedwithsome“beachtime”onVirginiabeach.OnthelastdayofthetourinroutebacktoCleveland,thecontingentpaidavisittotheFlight93memorialinShanksvillePennslyvania.ThenextNationalJamboreeattheSummitwillbeheldin2017,followedbytheWorldJamboreein2019.

Left to right: Alek Henderson, Armando Polizzi and Adrian Rodriguez, taking a turn at the helm of the tall ship, American Rover

Joshua Dragony shooting on the 3D archery course

Richard Golem and Alek Henderson on the water obstacle course

Joe Stein and Hagan Reichel at the powderball shooting rangeRichard Golem on the final leg of the water obstacle course

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West District LeaDership:District Chairman Pat O’Brien, Jr. Pataobrien@gmail.comDistrict Commissioner Ken Fox (440) 391-0624 kenneth_fox@keybank.comProgram Chair Gary Musselman (216) 621-0082 gaalmus@aol.comMembership Chair OpenFinance Chair Nathan Hessler nehessler@wegmanlaw.comDenise Hughart Advancement denise@isaacinsurance.comPat O’Leary Training Phobsa.att.netLeslie Moder Cub Training jlmoder@wowway.comDave Madigan Activities Steering david.madigan@sbcglobal.netDon Young Activities Steering rattlersno1@gmail.comBill Thrasher Activities Steering b.thrasher@sbcglobal.netDon Friswold Activities Steering donf@northcoastwebs.netDave Ross Activities Steering dave@donross.comVinnie Close Activities Steering vclose@sbcglobal.net

professionaL staff:District Team Lead Jennifer LaRiccia (216) 458-8925 jennifer.lariccia@scouting.org District Executive Kallee Kissling (216) 458-8930 kallee.kissling@scouting.org District Executive Ron Blazek (216) 458-8926 ron.blazek@scouting.org

SEPTEMBER CALENDAR2 LaborDay-ScoutOfficeandShopclosed6 DistrictCommitteemeeting-bereaUnitedmethodistChurch,7:00a.m.6 DistrictCommissioner’smeeting-bereaUnitedmethodistChurch,6:30p.m.11 PatriotDay13-14 IntroToOutdoorSkillsAndOwlTraining14 ClimbingCamp-beaumontScoutReservation,8:00a.m.-5:30p.m.21 CubTrainingblitz,bereaUnitedmethodistChurch28-29 ATVWeekend-beaumontScoutReservation,8:00a.m.28-29 ShootingSportsandWeldingCamp-beaumontScoutReservation28-29 CUbSCOUToutdooractivity,SouthmastickRockyRiverReservation

OCTOBER CALENDAR11-13 Cub-HauntedWeekend-beaumontScoutReservation14 ColumbusDay18-20 Cub-HauntedWeekend#2-beaumontScoutReservation18-20 boyScoutCAmPOREE31 Halloween

NOVEMBER CALENDAR1 ScoutmasterSpecificTraining

TRIPLEEAGLECOURTOFHONORTroop115,DaveAccetta,Scoutmaster

Since1949boyScoutTroop115,sponsoredbyLakewoodPresbyterianChurch,hasgeneratedmorethan80EagleScouts,3moreofwhichwererecognizedFriday, July5,2013, at4:00p.m. atLawther Hall, Lakewood Presbyterian Church,14502DetroitAvenue,Lakewood,OH44107.

LAkEwOOD TROOP 115’s NEwEST EAGLE SCOUTS!

The“West”district,formedbytheconsolidationofthePioneer,Dover-RockportandQuar-rylandsdistricts,iscomingtogether.

PROGRAmAREAThe“West”District’sprogramareaischairedbyGarymusselman.Theprogramareaconsists

ofadultandyouthtraining,Cub,boyScoutandVenturingadvancementanddistrictactivities.TRAININGTEAmThetrainingteamischairedbyPatO’Leary.Lesliemoderisvice-chairforCubtraining.both

bringagreatdealoftrainingexperiencetothetable.Thetrainingscheduledforthefallbeginswith a CUb TRAINING bLITZ on Saturday, September 21 (training for all pack positions,baloo,andDenChiefs),INTROTOOUTDOORSkILLSANDOWLonSeptember13-14andSCOUTmASTERSPECIFIConNovember1.Courseinformationandregistrationareonlineatwww.gccbsa.org

ADVANCEmENTTEAmTheadvancementteamischairedbyDeniseHughartwhowasadvancementchairforPioneer.

Plansforbuildingtheteam,includingcoordinatingEagleapplicantsandmanagingthemeritbadgecounselorlist,areintheworks.

ACTIVITIESSTEERINGTEAmTheactivitiesareaisbeingcoordinatedbyanActivitiesSteeringTeamconsistingofDavemadi-

gan,DonYoung,billThrasher,DonFriswold,DaveRossandVinceClose.Theteamwillreviewactivitiesideas,setdatesandhelpwitheventstaffing.DatesaresetforaCUbSCOUToutdooractivity(ledbyDonFriswold)onSeptember28-29andaboyScoutCAmPOREE(chairedbyRickkuper)onOctober18-20.

ProgramChairmusselmanencouragesanyScouterwishingtohelpinanyareaofProgramtocontacthimatgaalmus@aol.comor(440)503-5747. Left to right: Roy Byers, Tom Wozniakowski, Cooper Strachan

DAY CAMP

wESTERN CAMPOREE JoinourWestDistrictforsomeWesternFun!ACamporeeforboyScoutsisplannedforthe

weekendofOctober18-20at theFirelandsScoutReservation.RickkuperwillbeourSheriffandleadtheboysinrealrodeostyle!Ridethezipline,climbtheclimbingtower,learntomahawkthrowingandrifleshooting.Singuponlineathttp://gccbsa.kintera.org\westcamp13.ContactRickforanyquestionsrkuper@khkinc.com.Lookfortheflyer!NottobeoutdonebytheboyScouts,theCubScoutsarehavingtheirRootin’Tootin’overnighteratSouthmastickPicnicAreaintheRockyRiverReservation.Archery,bottleRockets,Leatherbrandingandkickballwillbefunforthewholefamily.Registerathttp://gccbsa.kintera.org\westcub13.

AbigTHANkYOUgoesouttoJennDavis,LizHarmath,SandraGraham,kenkuczma,andJennifermortensenfortheGREATjobtheydidasourdaycampdirectors.Theweekwasawinonweatherandabiggerwinonfun!Frompirateboats,toarchery,tojugglersanddrummers,itwas5daystoremember.besuretomarkyourcalendarsfornextyearaswewillbesoaringintoSPACE!.Thankstoallthevolunteers,especiallythe5dayfromtheunitswhomadeitextraspecial!

wEST DISTRICT

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centraL District LeaDership:District Chairman Darryl Greene greened3@ccf.com District Commissioner Steve Garner sfgarner@aol.comProgram Chair C.J. Nusbaum nusbaumc@yahoo.comMembership Chair Grady Burrows (216) 374-6275 grady.burrows@hyland.comFinance Chair John MacIntosh jmacintosh@kpmg.org

professionaL staff:District Team Lead Jim Dillon (216) 458-8908 james.dillion@scouting.orgLead Program Aides Wardell Cooper (216) 458-8945 wardell.cooper@scouting.orgDistrict Executive Edwin Hubbard (216) 458-8917 edwin.hubbard@scouting.orgDistrict Executive Andre Campbell andre.campbell@scouting.org

SEPTEMBER CALENDAR2 LaborDay-ScoutOfficeandShopclosed6 DistrictLeadershipmeeting-ScoutServiceCenter,7:00a.m.11 PatriotDay14 ClimbingCamp-beaumontScoutReservation,8:00a.m.-5:30p.m.28-29 ATVWeekend-beaumontScoutReservation,8:00a.m.28-29 ShootingSportsandWeldingCamp-beaumontScoutReservation

OCTOBER CALENDAR4 DistrictLeadershipmeeting-ScoutServiceCenter,7:00a.m.11-13 Cub-HauntedWeekend-beaumontScoutReservation14 ColumbusDay18-20 Cub-HauntedWeekend#2-beaumontScoutReservation31 Halloween

MEMBERSHIP INITIATIVESince1998theboyScoutsofAmericadecreasedinyouthservedbyapproximately

25%.Let’schangethenegativeandgetmoreboysandgirlsintoourprograms.boysstillliketocampandbeoutdoors.

YourDistrictExecutivewillbecallingyou sometime inSeptember to setupyourrecruitmentevent.Wehaveflyersforchurchesandschools.Yardsigns,postersandagiveawayforeachnewScout.Putpostersupatschool,church,shoppingareas,etc.Call(216)861-6060toorderrecruitmentsupplies.

POPCORN 2013Pack268(WestCleveland)sold$18,500,with$6,000incommission.Pack73inParma

soldover$30,000in2012.Theircommissionwas$11,000!Justimaginetheprogramyourpack,troop,orcrewcouldhave!

PleaseemailorcallyourPopcornkernelWest:DominicLacaveraat(216)651-0207,djlacavera@msn.comEast:DelisaDavid(216)938-6618,delisadavid@yahoo.com

POPCORN DATESAug.15 CentralPopcornOrientation 6:30dinner,7:00p.m.orientationattheScoutServiceCenterEarn extra commission by attending check out the Popcorn page for other district orientations.Sept.6 Show&Deliveryordersdueonline.Sept.20 Show&Deliverypopcornpick-upScoutServiceCenternoonto6:30p.m.Sept.21 SuperSaturday–sell,sell,sellNov.1 UnitTakeOrderdueonlineyoucansellmoredoingtheTakeOrder.Nov.8 Show&Deliverypaymentdue.Nov.10 PrizeOrdersdueonline.Nov.15 Pick-UpTakeOrderPopcorn-ScoutServiceCenternoonto6:00pm.Dec.9 TakeOrderPaymentdueprizeswillbeshippedafterpaymentismade.

RECHARTERING 2014YOUR JOURNEY TO ExCELLENCERECHARTERCODESWILLbEAVAILAbLENOVEmbER1.ONLINERCHAR-

TERINGTURNSOFFDEC.31.Formoreinfocontact:SteveGarner/steve.garner@tri-c.edu.Allunits,districts,andcouncilsareallbeingchallengedtoworktowardsaGOLDstandardforprogram.

TheJOURNEYTOExCELLENCEFORmISAVAILAbLEat:http://www.scout-ing.org/scoutsource/Awards/JourneyToExcellence/scorecards/2013.aspx

PleasecompleteyourgoalsandturninyourformwithyourRecharterpapersbeforeDecember31.

BOYS’ LIFE JOkE OF THE MONTH

Jim:Whodoalltheinchesfollow?Darryl:Who?

Jim:TheRuler

boys’Life,Teachingleadership

wEST PARk JULY 4TH PARADE

PACk 63 at the TALL SHIPS FESTIVALColorGuardfortheopeningceremony

oftheTallShipsFestivalonJuly3,2013.Pack 63 meets at Case Elementary

School and is chartered by the ClevelandRotaryClub.

From left to right, front row:Le’Ron Ivery, Derrick Harvey, Darrius Stewart, Demetrius Stewart, Jayquan Buckway

Back row:Tracy Blake, Cubmaster; Rear Admiral Fred Midgette, 9th District Commander, U.S. Coast Guard; Mayor Frank

Jackson; Bill Garrison, Pack Trainer

Scouts from Troops 183 and 337 visit the RID AL Group

Scouts from Troop 337 and 293 at Beaumont

TRAINING IS MANDATORYAllregisteredadultvolunteersmust

completeYouthProtectionTraining.AllCubmaster,AssistantCubmasters,Den Leaders, Assistant Den Leaders,WebelosLeaders,Scoutmasters,Assis-tant Scoutmasters, Crew Advisors,Assistant Crew Advisors, and PostLeaders must complete their Specifictrainingcheckoutthetrainingpage.

FRIENDS OF SCOUTINGSomeonewillbecontactingyourunitin

NovemberorDecembertoarrangeadatefor a Friends of Scoutingpresentation.Thepresenta-tionisshortwithnopres-surebutitisveryimportant.

On July 4, youth, lead-ers, and others of CentralDistrict units Troop 293,Pack160,Pack109,andPack293, including CubmasterRuss bonchu (P109) andScoutmaster Tom Frank(T293),walkedinthekammsCorners Independence DayParade that is organized bytheWestParkkiwanisClub.TheseScoutsandleaderswerejoinedbyUnitCommissionerLouTothandCentralDistrictCommissionerSteveGarner.

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east District LeaDership:District Chairman Steve Pasquale steve.pasquale@swagelok.comDistrict Commissioner Ron HoltProgram Chair Dave James (440) 717-1778 David.J@brtcharter.comMembership Chair OpenFinance Chair LukeBaum (216) 447-9000 lbaum@cbiz.com

professionaL staff:District Team Lead Dan Varn (216) 458-8919 dan.varn@scouting.org District Executives Scott Johnson (216) 458-8905 scott.johnson@scouting.org Holly Henderson (216) 458-8916 holly.henderson@scouting.org David Doom (216) 458-8922 david.doom@scouting.org

EAST DISTRICT CALENDAR OF EVENTSSeptember20-22,2013 DistrictCamporee

November12,2013 FirstAidmeet

January17-19,2014 Districtklondike#1

January31-February2,2014 Districtklondike#2

march1,2014 meritbadgemidway

Throughoutthesummer,manyEastDistrictCubScoutssetsailonavoyagetoDayCampwheretheywereabletoenjoytra-ditionalactivitiesaswellassomepiratethemedfun!EachofourthreecampsthisyearbroughttheirownuniquetwisttotheDayCampexperience,whicharehighlightedbelow:

EAST DISTRICT FALL CAMPOREEmarkyourcalendars!ThenewlyformedEastDistrictwillbehostingitsfirst

annualFallCamporee,September20-22,atthebrecksvillemeadows.Allunitsareinvitedtojoinusfor“It’samysteryGateway.”Patrolswillbuildgatewaystoreflectthepersonalityoftheirunit,andunitswillbefacedwithanumberofchallengesthattesttheirabilitiesandrequireScoutskillstosolve.Remember,ifyourpatrolistotakepart,youmustregisterbySeptember6,2013!Formoreinformation,pleasecontactJimPopikatdadpopik@aol.com.

THANk YOU, RICH PARkER!AspecialthankyougoestoCrookedCreek’sDayCampDirector,RichParker.

RichhasbeentheCrookedCreekDistrictDayCampDirectorforthepast4yearsandhasdecidedtostepasidefollowingthisyear’sdaycamp.DuringRich’stime,thedistrictdaycampprogramhascontinuedtoexcel,andwhileRichwillstillremainactivearoundthedistrictinvariouscapacities,hewillbesincerelymissedasDayCampDirector.PleasejoinusinthankingRichforhismanyyearsofservice!

SpecialthanksgoouttoourDayCampDirectors,RobFischer,RichParker,andEricFinn,aswellasourDayCampProgramDirectors,Carmenmatz,mikemulcahy,NathanJuchaandAmberSimecek.Theirtirelesshardworkhashelpedtomakethisyear’sdaycampsamemorableandexcitingexperiencefortheCubs!

DAY CAMP

North Chagrin Reservation:Over130CubScoutsenjoyedactivitiessuchasarchery,bbguns,crafts,natureand sports throughout theweek. CubsusedGPSunitsandgeo-cachingtosearchfor“buriedtreasure”andbuiltwoodenpirateships.CampersendedtheweekdressedinpirategarbandenjoyedapicnicwiththeWilloughbyHillsFireDepartmentcoolingeveryoneoffattheendofthedaywiththeirhoses.Twenty-seven,full-weekadultvolunteersand22juniorstaff,plusmanypart-timevolunteershelpedtoensurefunwashadbyall!

South Chagrin Reservation:Closeto140CubScoutsenjoyedarchery,bbguns,crafts,natureandsportsthisweek.Inadditiontotraditionalactivities,camperslearnedaboutmedieval-typearmorandweapons,didrecreationalYoga,andcompletedaSeatbeltSurvivorsafetyobstaclecoursesponsoredbyUniversityHospitalsAhuja.Webelosweregiventheopportunitytocampovernight on Thursday. Special thanks goes out to ExecutiveChefJohnSelickfromUHAhujaforbreakingdownasalmoninfrontofthekidsandcookingitforeveryone,aswellasthankstotheSolonFireDepartmentvisitingcampandusingtheirfirehosestomakesureeveryonestayedcool.

Brecksville Reservation: Over one hundred CubScoutsenjoyedtraditionalcampactivitiessuchascrafts,bbguns,archery,sportsandnature.Ontopoftheseactivities,campersmadeboom-a-rangs,searchedfordinosaurbonesandburiedtreasure,andprobablycan’tgetthecampsongouttheirheads(thanks,Eric).Denseachperformedaskitforthecampfireprogram,andonFriday,thebrecksvilleFireDepartmentcameto“cooleveryoneoff.”Full-weekvolunteersandjuniorstaffplusmanypart-timevolunteershelpedtomaketheweekasuccess!

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