January February 2016 Greater Cleveland Council E- Edition Districts Central District Tinkers Creek District Western Trails District Exploring Eagle Golden Recent Eagle S Veterans Aw Council Calendar Ernest Vargo 2 In memory of Ca Kotlyn Beth Stepha Kenneth and Donn Council Members Receive the Cliff Dochterman Award This award recognizes a Rotarian who acts as a role model and renders distinguished and dedicated service to Scouting. It is administered by the International Fellowship of Scouting Rotarians. Last month, Tracy H. Blake and Barry J. Norris were honored for their contributions to Scouting and Rotary. Both are members of the Rotary Club of Cleveland. In memory of McDannel Joseph and Fra Carbone Cynthia Giord Norman and Carol Myron and Marsha Larry and Patricia N Mark Niederk Robert and Ela Niederkohr Eileen Pappa Mary Rife Patricia Roo David and Mary S Nicholas and Debra Thomas and Rev Barbara Trck Click to Enlarge Click to Enlarge Click to Enlarge Wood Badge Where are they now? One Car Helps Postal Inspector Lawrence E. Macek began his career in law enforcement at Marshall University. A less than stellar performance in a chemistry class crushed his aspirations of becoming a veterinarian. He quickly rebounded by pursuing his childhood interest in becoming a police officer. Without missing a beat, he changed his major and earned his Bachelors and Master degrees in Criminal Justice. He worked part time for the campus police department during this time. While attending the Police Academy, he also earned an Associate s degree in Occupational Development by virtue of the classes required by the G.C.C. Photo G
academy. More Heritage Society OA Lodge # Friends of Scouting Program Updates SAVE THE DATE- Night at the Museum Camporee! Get ready to experience a Night at the Museum Camporee. May 13-14, 2016 at University Circle in Cleveland, Scouts from around the council will gather at the Western Reserve Historical Society to spend a night in the Museum. See all the Museum has to offer, from the Crawford auto and aviation collection to the old Euclid Beach Carousel. In the morning Scouts will gather at Wade Oval where we will kick off the day s program. Scouts will get an opportunity to experience the armor court at the Cleveland Museum of Art, the butterflies at Cleveland Botanical Gardens, the dinosaurs at Cleveland Museum of Natural History and the History Center at the Western Reserve Historical Society. Along with these cornerstone museums Scouts can experience different opportunities from around University Circle and a Midway on Wade Oval itself. If you are a fan of history, music, nature, art, or animals this is the opportunity for your Scouts to experience all that University Circle has to offer. More Information at: http://nightatthemuseumgcc.com 2016 Eagle Scout Scholarship Opportunities In addition to the academic scholarships offered by the Greater Cleveland Council Eagle Scout Association, there are two others: Tom A. Bayless Eagle Scout Scholarship for Service ($1,000) Thomas J. Gray Eagle Scout Scholarship ($5,000) The attached pdfs detail the parameters, application instructions and deadlines. Getting the Most From Internet Advancement "Getting the Most From Internet Advancement" is a PowerPoint slide show with speaker notes and a FAQ sheet produced by volunteers for volunteers. Designed to be a 60- to 90-minute instructor-led presentation, it guides participants through methods to make effective use of the Internet Advancement software. Download PowerPoint Presentation, Download Presenter's Notes PDF, Download FAQ PDF
Summer Camp 2016!! Have you started thinking about summer camp 2016? It is not too early to work with your troop committee and the patrol leaders council to look at your troop s summer camp options. During your discussions, please consider the Beaumont Scout Reservation for your summer camp experience. Beaumont Scout Reservation, just outside of Rock Creek, Ohio, is about 60 minutes east of Cleveland. Beaumont Scout Reservation consists of about 1200 acres with everything from primitive campsites to wall tents to troop lodges. We can accommodate any size troop. Another part of the Beaumont Scout Reservation experience is that you can choose to eat your meals in the dining hall or do your own patrol cooking for the week in your campsite or troop lodge. Along with the staple Scouting experiences like Scoutcraft, handicraft, aquatics, and shooting sports, we also offer challenging lake-front merit badges at Lake Klein, a complete high and low C.O.P.E. course, and a climbing tower to challenge your older Scouts. New Scouts can get a great start on their trail to Eagle in our Eagle Quest program. The Environmental Resource Center is the home for the Ecology/Nature merit badges for 2016 summer camp, and incorporates state-of-the-art technology in this very green building, thanks to some wonderful volunteers and community help. REVISED 2016 Beaumont Summer Camp Schedule LDS Week June 13-18, 2016 Week 1 June 26 July 2, 2016 Week 2 July 3-9, 2016 Week 3 July 10 16, 2016 Week 4 July 17 23, 2016
For more information or to get a copy of the 2016 site reservation sheet, please call our Camping Assistant, Chris Friswold at (216) 458-8904 or by e-mail at christine.friswold@scouting.org. Weekend Merit Badge Camp(s) Return To B. S. R. In 2016!! We will again be offering Weekend Merit Badge Camps at Beaumont Scout Reservation in 2016!! Beaumont Scout Reservation offers program opportunities during the off-season to Scouts and units. We are proud to announce that we will again be offering Weekend Merit Badge Camps at Beaumont Scout Reservation during 2016!! Date May 21, 2016 May 21, 2016 May 21, 2016 August 20, 2016 Camp Beau-Tech Camp Game Design Camp Shooting Sports Camp - Rifle & Shot Gun Tech Camp ATV Camp Climbing Camp Shooting Sports Camp - Archery ATV Camp August 27, 2016 ATV Camp If you troop is interested in reserving a campsite or lodge for the weekend, please call Chris Friswold at 216-458-8904 to reserve your space now!! ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST BE 21 or OLDER! Save the Dates! Cub Olympics 2016 Day Camp
GCC Day Camp Dates 2016 Location City Dates Berea Fairgrounds Berea June 13-17 River Grove Picnic Shelter Willoughby Hills June 13-17 Walker Road Park Avon June 20-24 SCSA Sportsmens Club North Royalton July 11-15 Bacci Park Cuyahoga Heights July 18-22 Timberlake Park Solon July 25-29 Lodge Elections January through March is election season for our Lodge. Vice Chief of Membership Quentin Kaminski and Election Adviser Mr. Pete Daymon have recruited an election team and are already contacting troops to schedule elections. For the best choice of dates, please contact them at quentinkaminski319@gmail.com or pdaymon@roadrunner.com. Spring Ordeal: The Force Awakens Mark your calendar for Spring Ordeal on April 8-10, 2016 at Beaumont Scout Reservation. Our theme is "The Force Awakens" and will include lots of fellowship, fun, food and service. The cost is $20 for current members, $35 for Brotherhood candidates and $35 for Ordeal candidates. Registrations are open at gccbsa.kintera.org/oaspring16 or in person at the Greater Cleveland Council service center. The event flyer is attached. When you hold troop elections, let the new candidates know about the Star Wars-based theme and encourage them to attend. Remember the Spring 2016 Ordeal is also the last opportunity for candidates elected in 2015 to complete their Ordeals; otherwise, they will need to be elected again.
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