Boy Scouts of America Strategic Plan for Central Maryland: October 2012

Wednesday, October 31, 2012

Hurricane Sandy - Popcorn Sale Update: Three Cheers for Popcorn Volunteers. You are champions for youth.

Three cheers for volunteers like Baltimore Area Council Districts Kernels, Chair John Shipley and Advisor Jeff Griffin and the enthusiastic committee helping so many Scouts, parents and volunteers pay for their Scouting goals thru popcorn. Check out www.baltimorebsa.org/popcorn
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Hurricane Sandy: Broad Creek Scout Reservation Update

Per Eric Chase, Director of Support Services: Camp will be open. Expect limited camping will be available at Broad Creek Scout Reservation this weekend due to Hurricane Sandy damage.
Contact Chris Wetzel Cwetzel@baltimorebsa.org
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Hurricane Sandy: 2012 Health Leadership Luncheon Rescheduled for November 19th

Thank you, Dr. Browne and Committee ! Dr. Brian Browne, Chair, Organizing Committee announces the 2012 Health Leadership Luncheon is rescheduled for November 19th at Camden Yards. Contact Shaun Olynick SOlynick@baltimorebsa.org Ethan Draddy, Scout Executive & CEO
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Monday, October 29, 2012

Hurricane Scout Update

Per Eric Chase, Director of Support Services: All Baltimore Area Council operations including Scout Shops will remain closed tomorrow. Contact Eric Echase@baltimorebsa.org
Per Shaun Olynick and 2012 Health Awards Luncheon Committee: The Health Leadership Awards Luncheon scheduled for Wednesday at Camden Yards is postponed and will be rescheduled. More to come. Contact Shaun SOlynick@baltimorebsa.org
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Saturday, October 27, 2012

Congratulations Baltimore Area Council Scout Board Member Dick Story

named Life Member, Maryland Economic Development Association
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Friday, October 26, 2012

Baltimore Area Council recognized today with NAACP Maryland State Conference Organization Award

NAACP President Gerald Stansbury and Officers Present Award to Barry F. Williams, Chairman of the Board, Baltimore Area Council
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Read: Warren Report Summary

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Msg from Harford County Emergency Mgmt Regarding Hurricane threat

Good Morning, this is Emergency Manager Rick Ayers with an hurricane warning message. I want to emphasize the potential for a very dangerous situation for Harford County. The main impact for our county will be Sunday night through Tuesday, when we could have sustained Tropical Storm Force Winds and Hurricane Gusts of 80 MPH. The potential for major flooding along the coast and inland is also a concern, with rain amounts expected between 6 and 12" and higher in some areas. The possibility of a major storm surge along the Chesapeake Bay will occur if the hurricane makes landfall near mouth of the bay and a storm surge of 4 to 8' is possible. The County EOC (Emergency Operations Center) is activating today to make necessary decisions for the safety of our citizens. However, at this time (you the citizen)need to be pro-active. Make sure you have your cell phones entered into our Emergency Notification System, by going to our website www.harfordpublicsafety.org and click "sign-up now or call 410-638-4900. Make sure that you have a 3-day supply of water and canned foods for your family, have a battery operated radio and extra batteries. Although, we will have shelters available, if you live in an area prone to flooding..please consider a plan to relocate to a safe area. I can't stress enough...this is a major storm and take this serious. Thanks and be safe.
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Thursday, October 25, 2012

Thx Charlie Morgan & Charlene Osborne, Baltimore's Favorite Hon, for helping Baltimore Area Council Scouts, 100th Anniversary Celebration

Configuration for the new Eagle Scout Service Project marker to be offered by BSA. Look for this next year

The Afro Newspapers coverage of Baltimore Area Council 100th Anniversary Scouts

From Dulaney Commissioner George Stover "one word for the visit -INSPIRATIONAL"

From George Stover, Dulaney District Commissioner, Baltimore Area Council: "Casey Cunningham, Bob Bell and I visited Troop 730, a Special Needs Unit. I have one word for the visit- INSPIRATIONAL. The unit members and their leaders are truly dedicated to scouting and its foundation. From their oldest scout (aged 61) to scout Ricky Shine (who has not missed a meeting in 14 years), they all beamed with pride to wear their uniforms. The camaraderie was infectious...witness a true scouting experience."
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Wednesday, October 24, 2012

Chief Scout Executive Wayne Brock photo with Scouts in the new BSA Scout Handbook

Did you know? Scouters provide faith tradition services at many of our region's hospitals like Rabbi Rachmiel Tobesman

Rabbi Rock, a Silver Beaver Recipient himself, is a pediatric chaplain at Johns Hopkins Hospital
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Tuesday, October 23, 2012

2012 Gathering of Eagles Organizing Committee Announced 2012 Awards www.baltimorebsa.org/goe

Organizing Committee Chair Eagle Scout Earl Adams, Of Counsel, DLA Piper and Jeff Griffin, Staff Advisor
www.baltimorebsa.org/goe
2012 Eagle to Eagle Award
Honoree -   Eagle Scout David Hodnett, esq, PNC Bank    Presenter- Eagle Scout Steve Woerner, EVP, BGE
2012 Friend of the Eagle Award
Honoree- Dick Story, SVP, JPB Enterprises
Presenter- David Gibbons, esq., Hogan & Hartson
2012 Eagle Scout Project of the Year
Honoree – being selected on Nov. 7th            Presenter- MDE Secretary Eagle Scout Dr. Bob Summers
2012 Eagle Scout CEO of the Year
Honoree- Eagle Scout
Ed Callahan
Presenter- Barry Gossett
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Thank you Key Organizers of 2012 Baltimore County Good Scout this am. Way to go, Staff Advisor Brian Debease

From a board member..."Brian…great job…Richard Story did a entertaining job as MC….everything went smoothly…big success in getting the positive BSA message out."

Encouraging the Heart...collaboration wins new concept Dorsey Road Scout Shop to improve service to volunteers/parents

Thanks both Scout volunteer and Board Member Terri Harrington and Eric Chase, Director of Support Servies, Baltimore Area Council, as well as Vince Manno and Craig Johnson of BSA National Supply, has negotiated new Dorsey Road Scout Shop lease, doubling space in this new National Scout Shop Concept Store...better service to Scout volunteers and parents. Contact Eric Chase echase@baltimorebsa.org
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Monday, October 22, 2012

Congratulations Baltimore Area Council's own Gina Curtis on earning the Venturing Silver Award

http://nerventuring-bsa.org/news/gina-curtis-presented-silver-award/
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Baltimore Area Council Leadership Update on the IV Files and Youth Protection Policy

The media has a copy of the IV file. Local councils do not have these files. The IV files are maintained at the National office; we do not have any additional information beyond what is made public by a plaintiff attorney. The events and creation of those files happened between 30 and 50 years ago. It is not possible for our Council to address any aspects or details about them. What we CAN tell you is that the criticisms of those files relate to previous practices and procedures that have evolved since its creation and have been changed to better recognize, report and protect youth from abuse. For example, BSA current policy says that any good faith suspicion of abuse must be reported to the proper law enforcement agencies by its members and volunteers, and an individual is removed from Scouting as soon as a report is received. All registered leaders must undergo criminal background checks and take BSA Youth Protection training. BSA will keep individuals out of Scouting based on information we have, even if law enforcement determines that information insufficient to take action. Click on www.scouting.org for a straight-forward comprehensive overview of our BSA Youth Protection Policy.
Barry F. Williams, Chairman of the Board
Trey Shupert, Commissioner
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Congratulations Baltimore Area Council Executive Board leader Dr. Greg Kelly graduating from GBC The LEADERship program

Sunday, October 21, 2012

#Baltimore Area Council #EagleScout bling: Internship & Scholarship Opportunities

http://www.nesa.org/2013_scholarships.html www.eagleinternship.com
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Saturday, October 20, 2012

Terrific planning, coordination Broad Creek Rangers Dave and Tom, Campmasters, Harford County Emergency Mgmt for Tornado Warning last evening

2,000 Scouts/leaders camping at www.broadcreekbsa.org this weekend
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Space Exploration Merit Badge

Baltimore Area Council Scouts at Aberdeen Proving Grounds
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Got Robotics Merit Badge? Some of these Scouts will

Hundreds of Baltimore Area Council Scouts and STEM professionals meeting today at 2nd Annual Scout STEM Merit Badge Day at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Harford County, Maryland
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Baltimore Area Council Scout STEM Robotics. Thx Ed Mullin and volunteers from Logical Consulting Group

Friday, October 19, 2012

Districts Leading the way...

Congratulations to the top three districts in having their unit leaders so far this year (Cubmasters, Scoutmasters, Coaches, Advisors, Skippers) trained for their registered positions.
Four Rivers (69.9%) Key 3 Pete Walsh, Karen Scheel. Kevin McClelland/Patrick Shields
National Pike (69.8%) Key 3 Dwight Crone, Burt Marsh, Scott Hanson/Gifford Hurt
Arrowhead (69.6%) Key 3 Steve Gevarter, Gary Denis, Taadie Kennedy
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Thursday, October 18, 2012

Well done Eagle Scout Candidate James Schmelz, Troop 328, for his Eagle Project benefiting Baltimore County Center for Maryland Agriculture and Demonstration Farm Park

James will be recognized this Saturday by Maryland Agricultural Resource Council, Family Farm Day
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Boy Scouts of America National Council Press Release of the Ineligible Volunteer Files

http://www.baltimorebsa.org/document/ineligible-volunteer-files-press-release...

Wednesday, October 17, 2012

Very pleased to join with Lodge Leadership in recognizing 4 local leaders with Order of the Arrow Founder's Award

Thank you Nentico Lodge Chief Mike and Lodge Advisor Mr. Mike Parrish for your thoughtful manner to appreciate these local leaders in Scouting:
From the Four Petitions...
"Helped Chapter grow 20%"
"Established the OA Ranger Program at Broad Creek"
"Served as District Chairman"
" Led Induction Ceremonies for new members"
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Tuesday, October 16, 2012

Have you met our @BechtelSummit Jamboree Leaderships? Emily Michelson, Dana Edwards and Kevin McClelland. You can

Sunday, 2pm, Leaders, Scouts and Parents Kick-off Rally, Pikesville HS www.baltimorebsa.org
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Senator Barry Glassman to address Scouts at APG Scout STEM Merit Badge Day this Saturday

www.baltimorebsa.org/stemapg

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Monday, October 15, 2012

Baltimore Area Council and the National Eagle Scout Association to bestow the Distinguished Eagle Scout Award to Astronaut Thomas Jones, Ph.D from Troop 355 in Chesapeake

Dr. Jones, a veteran of four space shuttles, acheived the rank of Eagle Scout in Troop 355 in Chesapeake District, Baltimore Area Council
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Sunday, October 14, 2012

Rock the Ridge Saturday Scout Review on Vimeo

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Thursday, October 11, 2012

NAACP President Gerald Stansbury and VP Wandra Ashley Williams meet thousands of Scouts of all shapes and sizes at Rock the Ridge

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Maryland State Conference NAACP President Gerald Stansbury helping Scouts celebrate Rock the Ridge

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Mr Ray Lucas, President 100 Black Men Organization to join key presenters at Scout All Markets Conference tomorrow in Baltimore

www.baltimorebsa.org Contact Joe Spellman at JSpellman@baltimorebsa.org or Manny Fonseca at MFonseca@baltimorebsa.org
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2013 Council Volunteer Recognition Reception Eagle Scout Presenters Announced

Delegate Steve DeBoy and Baltimore County Sheriff Jay Fisher will present to the 2012 Class of Eagle Scouts at the 2013 Council Volunteer Recognition Reception on March 21st at Martin's West. www.baltimorebsa.org. Delegate DeBoy and Sheriff are long-time supporters and active advocates of local Scouting. Both are volunteer members of the Council Executive Board. Contact Eric Chase at echase@baltimorebsa.org
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Controller Yvonne Douthit discusses Unit Accounts in her "Business Office" column in the Area Scouter

http://www.baltimorebsa.org/about-us/area-scouter/30028#
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Wednesday, October 10, 2012

Did you know? Baltimore Area Council trains hundreds of volunteers who advise thousands of teenage Venturers like...

Jeff Burt, 2013 Powderhorn Training Chair and Bill McGuire, Council Venturing Officers Association Advisor www.baltimorebsa.org
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Thx Scott Hanson and volunteers attending Howard County Public School System Educational Partnerships celebration

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Draft Agenda All Markets Conference

www.slideshare.net/ethandraddy conference registration email Manny Fonseca MFonseca@baltimorebsa.org
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Tuesday, October 9, 2012

900 Scouts and leaders visited the Scouting Museum at Rock the Ridge

According Chairs Joel Meredith and Rick Barbour, the museum was packed all day...running out of programs. Thanks Museum volunteers for helping Scouts. www.baltimorebsa.org
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Congratulating this month's crop of 35 new Eagle Scouts across Baltimore Area Council like Ian Fleisher of Pikesvilee

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Upcoming Scout STEM Programs are flourishing

Per Alex Hutton 300 Scouts registered to date APG Merit Badge STEM on October 20th Per Patrick Shields Registration at University of Maryland for city Scouts in November and Carroll County in November for Carroll Scouts www.baltimorebsa.org
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Monday, October 8, 2012

Congratulations Dr. Sam Ross, CEO Bon Secours, & Marty Azola, President Azola & Associates, 2012 Whitney Young Service Award Recipients

www.baltimorebsa.org/whitneyyoung contact Brian Debease bdebease@baltimorebsa.org
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From Facebook post "Patrick Swink Pack 409 Rocked the Ridge, thanks to all of the dedicated staff that put on this awsome event. A quote from my son on the way home " Daddy did you have fun, i did and i will remember this trip for the rest of my life"

From Ashlea Pinkham "I was posting some new Rock the Ridge stuff to the Council FB page today and a parent posted the following in response to one of the posts. It is just too awesome not to share"
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Sunday, October 7, 2012

Central Maryland Boy Scouts Marking 100th Anniversary of Local Council | The Afro-American Newspapers | Your Community. Your History. Your News.

http://www.afro.com/sections/news/Baltimore/story.htm?storyid=76349#.UHIEzhFl2LA.mailto

Congratulations Lil Kallas: Hero to Youth & Newest Member BAC 2nd Century Society at www.baltimorebsa.org/2012OregonRidge

www.baltimorebsa.org Volunteers Recognize Endowment Donors at Oregon Grille, Hunt Valley, Maryland #RocktheRidge
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Thanks RocktheRidge Volunteers and Staff like the #OA Service Corps

Saturday, October 6, 2012

Baltimore County Police Chief James Johnson recognizes #EagleScout members of Police Department at RocktheRidge

#rocktheridge www.baltimorebsa.org/goe
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Congrats Bear Cub Scout Justin Tisdale Pack 846 Gwynn Oak Arrowhead District STEM Science Pin Winner

#RocktheRidge www.baltimorebsa.org/2012OregonRidge
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Thank you US Army Fife & Drum Corps!

#RocktheRidge
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Thanks you America Institute of Architects and other STEM leaders helping our Scout

Congressman Dutch Ruppersberger thanking members "Old Timers" at Rock the Ridge

"I am proud of all Marylanders who help youth"
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Vic Bernson "For some of our Scouts today this is the biggest weekend of life"

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Thousands of Baltimore Scouts at the Opening Ceremony #RocktheRidge
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Cub Scouts from Pack 712 welcome Victor & Lynne Brick before SCOUTStrong workout this morning

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Friday, October 5, 2012

Having fun at Rock the Ridge with Sarah, Erin, Brenna of the Venturer Officers Association

Meet Baltimore Area Council Scout tomorrow who invented new way to detect cancer at RocktheRidge

#Scout Jack Andraka of Four Rivers District "Teen invents new way to detect cancer#" video bestoftv #Baltimore exp early jack andraka cnn# http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jsff2gyAwNc www.baltimorebsa.org/2012OregonRidge
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All Markets Conference invites Scout volunteers/neighborhood leaders...

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Meet Assistant Chief Scout Executive Alf Tuggle Special PALA SCOUTStrong Award Presenter at www.baltimorebsa.org/2012 tomorrow at 10am

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Thank you Pam Jarrell, Park Manager, Oregon Ridge Park and her staff for having our Scouts this weekend

Meet Pam or her park staff this weekend... Meet Baltimore County Councilman Todd Huff...Learn how you and your Scout friends can help a needed service project at Oregon Ridge. www.BaltimoreBSA.org/2012OregonRidge
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Did you know? More than 400 Scouters and community leaders are volunteers to help local youth this weekend...

www.Baltimorebsa.org/2012OregonRidge These good people come from all kinds of diverse backgrounds and areas with all kinds of life skills and experiences for local Scouts.
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Thursday, October 4, 2012

Thx Scout volunteer John in Harford District forwarding www.beascout.org in the Aegis Newspaper.

Wednesday, October 3, 2012

Special Thanks to Image Engineering producers of this weekend's RocktheRidge Saturday Evening Show

Image Engineering is owned and operared by 3 Eagle Scouts brothers and headquartered in Brooklyn, Maryland providing fireworks, lasers for several NFL and NHL teams...as well as the Anniversary of the Basilica and Brooklyn Bridge, respectively. www.broadcreekbsa.org/2012OregonRidge
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Did you know? Thanks to many inspirational volunteers and staff, Scouting Membership continues to grow throughout central Maryland

Growth Month on Month, Year on Year, Year after year...Thanks Kevin Maxwell, Joe Greenback, Barry Williams, Charlie Morgan, Gerald Stansbury, Joe Spellman, Kevin McClelland, Manny Fonseca and so many more. Share you membership story in central Maryland with Manny MFonseca@baltimorebsa.org
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Scouts from Hopkins and Arrowhead Districts helping with Opening Ceremony at the 100th Anniversary Rock the Ridge

www.baltimorebsa.org:2012OregonRidge the Saturday morning
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Welcome General Stanley Minken new 2013 Broad Creek Boy Scout Camps Promotion Chair

General Minken of Maryland Defense Force is an Eagle Scout and www.broadcreekbsa.org alumni Contact Joe Azzarello at jazzarello@baltimorebsa.org
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Monday, October 1, 2012

Spam: Did you know? Baltimore County Police Chief James Johnson, a former Scout and Scout leader himself, is camping with a lucky Baltimore County Troop this weekend at RocktheRidge

Chief Johnson is camping with Scout Troop 746 of Dulaney District. Scoutmaster is Walter Clary.

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Barry Gossett, retired Chairman at Acton Mobile Systems to present "Eagle Scout CEO of the Year"

Award at the Nov 15th Gathering of Eagles, Maryland Club, Organizing Committee Chair is Earl Adams, Of Counsel, DLA Piper, www.baltimorebsa.org/goe Contact Jeff Griffin jgriffin@baltimorebsa.org
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Thank you in advance Religious Leaders for helping 5,000 Scouts/Leaders observe their respective faith tradition at RocktheRidge...

Including but not limited to...
Jewish Rabbi Scott Nagel – Temple Oheb Shalom Roman Catholic Monsignor Jarboe, Cathedral Mary our Queen Protestant Pastor Luke Casagrande, Youth Ministry Grace Fellowship Church
Muslim Imam Talid Sharref Annapolis Muslim Center
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Very proud of the work of RocktheRidge Program Gang Cub Chair Don Gwaltney, Scout Chair Mike Rogers, Venturing Chair Bill McGuire, Staff Advisor Kevin McClelland

"More program than Scouts can do in a week will be there next Saturday at Oregon Ridge County Park" says Kev Mac. www.baltimorebsa.org/2012OregonRidge
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