Friday, December 28, 2012

Congratulations Mel Russell, New Baltimore City Police Lieutenant Colonel, a friend to all city youth!

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Wednesday, December 26, 2012

Baltimore Area Council Scouts and Leaders: Chesapeake Regional Tech Council Invites You to Nominate a Scout or Leader for "Future Innovator Award"

Deadline is January 7, 2013 www.chesapeaketech.org

From Scout Volunteer Lou Carloni " The Executive Director of the Chesapeake Regional Technology Council asked me to forward this on to you in hopes that a Scout or Scouter might want nominate someone (or self-nominate) for the Future Innovator Award... simple process for nomination / self-nomination."
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Rotarians of Rotary Club of Hunt Valley www.huntvalleyrotary.org close our calendar year supporting numerous important causes

Rotary Club of Hunt Valley closes our calendar year supporting important causes: Mercy Ships www.mercyships.org , Maryland Zoo at Baltimore www.marylandzoo.org , Orchid Foundation www.orchidfoundation.org , Coats For Kids, Rotary Literacy Dictionary Project, Atlantic City Rotary Club/American Red Cross help for Superstorm Sandy Victims
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Friday, December 21, 2012

Baltimore Area Council Camp Card Chair Paul Semke "I'm so excited about Camp Cards that I can't control myself!"

http://www.baltimorebsa.org/support-scouting/2013-camp-cards/44450
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Holiday Video Message from Baltimore Area Council Scouts Executive Board


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Congratulations Cub Scout Pack 461 & Chartered Partner Resurrection St. Paul School in cooperation with Trinity School on your 25th Anniversary

Cub Scout Pack 461, National Pike District www.baltimorebsa.org
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Thursday, December 20, 2012

Thank you Order of the Arrow Lodge Chief Mike for presenting to the Board this morning. Well done Eagle Scout!

Mike serves as one of two active Youth Representatives on the Baltimore Area Council Executive Board representing the Order of the Arrow. The second and highly active Youth Representative is Venturing Officer Association President Erin. Ethan Draddy, Scout Executive & CEO
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Baltimore Area Council Executive Board accepts purchase agreement for the new Broad Creek Aquatics Center on the Susquehanna

Dave Dixon, Dixon Construction, engaged to complete mile long roadwork this spring. www.broadcreekbsa.org
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Monday, December 17, 2012

Leadership message from BSA Connecticut Yankee Council about recent tragic events in Newtown, CT

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Fullerton, Maryland Scout Troop 746 of Baltimore Area Council celebrating their 60th Birthday

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The Capital Scout volunteer Hank Wiese recognized for his service last week in Afghanistan

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Baltimore Area Council Camping Director Hank talking about his philosophy on Boy Scout Summer Camping: "Program is everything, everything is program" www.broadcreekbsa.org
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Saturday, December 15, 2012

Dulaney Scouter Jack Simons: "Jim LaVey was a giant among Scout volunteers..." helping 2,018 young men achieve the rank of Eagle Scout

http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/obituaries/bs-md-ob-james-lavey-20121211,0,7...
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The Daily Record: Ed Callahan is Eagle Scout CEO of the Year

http://thedailyrecord.com/movers-and-shakers/2012/12/13/callahan-named-eagle-...
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Friday, December 14, 2012

Hardworking Scouts Earn Their Way to 2013 Summer Camp  

http://www.baltimorebsa.org/support-scouting/2013-camp-cards/44450
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Thursday, December 13, 2012

2013 BSA Report to the State of Maryland

Six Councils discuss program to welcome Scouts from every area of Maryland as well as Legislators as the 5th Annual BSA Report to the State of Maryland, Statehouse, Annapolis. February, 2013. Contact Jeff Griffin JGriffin@baltimorebsa.org
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Wednesday, December 12, 2012

Maryland Zoo in Baltimore especially invites teen Scouts to new program

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Baltimore Area Council contact Joe Spellman JSpellman@baltimorebsa.org
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Tuesday, December 11, 2012

Did you know? Baltimore Area Council works with the US Forest Service’s Northeastern Area Forest Stewardship Program to ensure good stewardship practices of our 1,700 acre Broad Creek Scout Reservation in Harford County.

www.broadcreekbsa.org
Contact Eric Chase Echase@baltimorebsa.org
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Jim LaVey, Lifelong Dulaney Scouter & former Chair 2000+ Eagle Boards of Review, passes away at age 87

Scouter Jack Simons: "It is with a heavy heart I must advise you that Jim passed away"
Viewing: Lemmon Funeral Home, Padonia Rd, Timonium, Friday 2-4 pm, 7-9 pm
Funeral Service, Saturday, St Joseph Roman Catholic Church, Cockeysville, 10:30 am
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Monday, December 10, 2012

Inspiring Eagle Scout video from Scout Executive Pat Currie & Circle Ten Council


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Thank you Dr. Faye Pappalardo, President, Carroll Community College & business persons/professionals of Carroll Scouting Advisory Committee met this am

Helping Carroll Scouting thoughtfully consider ideas that help parents and volunteers Contact RMcKinney@baltimorebsa.org
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Saturday, December 8, 2012

Thank you American Institute of Architects & Clark Construction providing Scout STEM program today, construction site, Architecture Merit Badge

www.baltimorebsa.org/stem contact STEM District Executive Ian Smith
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Friday, December 7, 2012

2013 Broad Creek Leader ATV test drives this afternoon. Boy Scout Older Scout Program.

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Senator Joe Getty talks Scouts in Northern News (December 6th Edition)

It took 80 years to accomplish the feat. However, at Matthew Ogg's Eagle Scout ceremony Nov. 25, it became official: Boy Scout Troop 320, marking the 80th year since its founding in Manchester, celebrated its first father and son duo to achieve the pinnacle of Scouting.
 
In 1981, Matthew's father David Ogg earned the rank of Eagle Scout after completing a leadership project of constructing picnic benches at Christmas Tree Park, Manchester. Ogg continued his commitment to scouting by then serving as Scoutmaster of the troop for four years.
 
Matthew's leadership project was completed at St. John's (Leister's) Lutheran Church, Westminster, where he enclosed and improved the picnic pavilions on the church grounds. Taking design tips from sections of the pavilions already enclosed, he drew up plans to make vertical hinging doors so that the openings could be raised and lowered at convenience. 
 
At the Eagle ceremony also held at Leister's church, Pastor Kristin Dubsky lauded the project and the improvement to the facilities. Ogg's construction project provides a more efficient design for serving at the annual strawberry and peach festivals as well as storage space for the church.
 
A highlight at the ceremony was the transfer of an Indian headdress made by Ed Copeland. As a 1980s Troop 320 leader knowledgeable about Indian lore, Copeland challenged his scouts to attain the Eagle rank and promised a hand-crafted Indian headdress made by him to those who achieved the goal.
 
David and his older brother Kenneth both earned their Eagle ranks. David now has both headdresses made by Copeland after his brother was killed in a motorcycle accident in 1983. It was an emotional moment for David, his wife Lisa and their two daughters, Emily and Melanie, as David described the origin of the headdress, then placed it on Matthew's head.
 
Earlier in November, Matthew spoke about the history of Troop 320 Eagle Scouts for the 80th anniversary celebration held at Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church. During his comments, he acknowledged that his own family's heritage in scouting was important as motivation for completing his goal prior to the age deadline established in scout regulations.
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Thursday, December 6, 2012

Baltimore Area Council's Own Rev. Ken Lyons is new National President at P.R.A.Y.

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"If a 15 year old like me who didn't know what a pancreas was...can figure a new way to detect cancer, imagine what you can do", Life Scout Jack Andraka

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www.baltimorebsa.org/fos kickoff this morning
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"Scouting is relevant because millions of American parents want their sons to gain valuable skills, leadership & knowledge that will help their sons for a lifetime" Chad Gillenwwater, Chair, National Eagle Scout Association Committee

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www.baltimorebsa.org/fos kickoff this morning
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Senator Ed DeGrange & NAACP President Gerald Stansbury, both former Scouts, kicking off 2013 Friends of Scouting South Kickoff Breakfast right now

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Wednesday, December 5, 2012

Thanks! Barry Luciani, SVP, Susquehanna Bank & Executive Board Member, Baltimore Area Council, Chairman 2013 FOS Annual Campaign North Kickoff Breakfast

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Congratulations Carroll District Scout Volunteer Lynn Shaw

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Lynn recognized right now before hundreds of business leaders for 30 years of service to Scouting as part of the program at Carroll County Good Scout Breakfast Honoring Glenn Bair, Managing Partner, Development Company of America
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Tuesday, December 4, 2012

Read about 15 year old Four Rivers Scout Jack in Forbes "Wait Did This 15 Year Old from Maryland Just Change Cancer Treatment"

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Spring 2013 NAACP First Class Camps throughout central Maryland

Spring 2013 NAACP First Class Camps throughout central Maryland
For the fifth spring in a row, boys and men will work together passing along valuable life skills and opportunities to join Scouting thanks to this incredible partnership thru Baltimore Area Council and NAACP. BSA contact is Ian Smith ISmith@baltimorebsa.org
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Distinguished Eagle Scout Thomas Owsley right now at 2013 North FOS Kickoff "I can't think of another organization that has the support and care of so many, and so many different kinds, of volunteers"

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Saturday, December 1, 2012

Asst Den Leader Glaci Hines & her Cub Scout Pack & families earned the PALA SCOUTStrong Award. Here's her story on slideshare

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Big fun #AnnapolisHalfMarathon in the fog this am. Oh the hills

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