Print focused retail advertising and illustration

Design & Layout

Regional Annual Reports

(InDesign & Photoshop)

Part of the Regional marketing campaigns

(which included Regional Staff Guides, not shown),

this shows the style chosen for this year.

Gaylord Opryland, Nashville, TennesseeThursday, May 22, 2014 2 to 3 p.m.

Northeast Region Annual Business Meeting

2013 Annual Report — Northeast Region

Opening Video

Opening Comments

Pledge of Allegiance

Invocation

2013 Regional Review

Council Awards/Recognitions

• JTE Councils and “Above and Beyond”

• Religious Relationships Award

• OA National Camping Awards

• Major Gifts Awards

• Marketing Awards

Business Meeting

• Nominating Committee Report

• Election of Board and Advisory Board Members

• Election of Executive Committee

Regional President’s Remarks

Regional Director’s Remarks

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Dear Friends and Scouters,

2013 was a challenging year for the Northeast Region and for all of Scouting. The Journey

to Excellence, which demonstrates continued improvement in the key areas of quality

Scouting, has been enthusiastically embraced by Scouters at the unit, district, and council

levels. “Area service plans” are helping to deliver those resources of the area, region, and

national office that the councils have identified as what they need for the improvements

they desire to all 62 of our local councils.

Amid all of the distractions that occurred during the course of the year, we are so very proud

of each and every one of you. You remained focused on what was truly important: serving

youth. And while our year-end results were not what we would have liked, considering what

we faced, we can be proud of what we accomplished.

Our desire and unwavering resolve for the remainder of 2014 and beyond must be to

concentrate our very best efforts on membership growth. Every one of us needs to focus

our daily efforts for Scouting in helping to recruit more youth into the program, especially

Cub Scout–age youth. Let’s work to collectively lead the nation in all membership

categories for 2014.

We want to express our sincere appreciation to each and every one of our 200,000 adult

volunteers for your tireless efforts in bringing the Scouting program to the 17,125 units that

serve 538,000 youth in our 11 states, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and Europe. We ask

that you join us as we continue to demonstrate our full commitment to Journey to Excellence

in 2014.

We hope you’ll share this report and our hope for 2014 with others in your home council.

Sincerely,

Regional President

Regional Commissioner

Regional Director

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Regional Scorecard


National Scorecard


Area 1 Annawon Norton, MA

Cape Cod and Islands Yarmouth Port, MA

Katahdin Area Bangor, ME

Knox Trail Framingham, MA

Nashua Valley Lancaster, MA

Old Colony Canton, MA

Pine Tree Portland, ME

Yankee Clipper Haverhill, MA

Area 2 Connecticut Yankee Milford, CT

Greater New York New York, NY

Greenwich Greenwich, CT

Housatonic Derby, CT

Hudson Valley Newburgh, NY

Rip Van Winkle Kingston, NY

Suffolk County Medford, NY

Theodore Roosevelt Massapequa, NY

Area 3 Baden-Powell Binghamton, NY

Greater Niagara Frontier Buffalo, NY

Iroquois Trail Batavia, NY

Otschodela Oneonta, NY

Seneca Waterways Rochester, NY

Twin Rivers Albany, NY

Area 4 Bucktail DuBois, PA

Chief Cornplanter Warren, PA

Columbia-Montour Bloomsburg, PA

French Creek Erie, PA

Juniata Valley Reedsville, PA

Laurel Highlands Pittsburgh, PA

Moraine Trails Butler, PA

Susquehanna Williamsport, PA

Area 5 Bucks County Doylestown, PA

Central New Jersey Dayton, NJ

Garden State Westampton, NJ

Jersey Shore Toms River, NJ

Minsi Trails Lehigh Valley, PA

Monmouth Morganville, NJ

Northeastern Pennsylvania Moosic, PA

Northern New Jersey Oakland, NJ

Patriots’ Path Cedar Knolls, NJ

Puerto Rico Guaynabo, PR

Area 6 Baltimore Area Baltimore, MD

Chester County West Chester, PA

Hawk Mountain Reading, PA

Mason-Dixon Hagerstown, MD

National Capital Area Bethesda, MD

National Capital Area Bethesda, MD

Improved Councils


Area 2 Greater New York New York, NY

Greenwich Greenwich, CT

Housatonic Derby, CT

Rip Van Winkle Kingston, NY

Area 4 Bucktail DuBois, PA

Chief Cornplanter Warren, PA




Area 5 Jersey Shore Toms River, NJ

Area 6 Del-Mar-Va Wilmington, DE

Mason-Dixon Hagerstown, MD

Area 3 Seneca Waterways Rochester, NY

Area 4 Chief Cornplanter Warren, PA




Gold Councils

Main Thing Councils*

Above and Beyond Councils**

Chief Cornplanter CouncilWarren, PA

Columbia-Montour CouncilBloomsburg, PA

Juniata Valley CouncilReedsville, PA

Laurel Highlands CouncilPittsburgh, PA

* These councils increased both traditional and Exploring membership.

** These Main Thing councils also increased their JTE status.


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2013 Order of the Arrow National Service Award Recipients

2013 Order of the Arrow Innovation Award Recipients

The Order of the Arrow is pleased to announce the selection of eight lodges for the National Service Award. Established in 1999, the National Service Award recognizes up to two lodges in each region that have performed outstanding qualitative and quantitative service for their council. The following lodges are being recognized for their 2013 accomplishments in the Northeast Region.

Octoraro LodgeChester County Council West Chester, PA

Witauchsoman LodgeMinsi Trails Council Lehigh Valley, PA

The Order of the Arrow Innovation Award was established in 2012 to recognize chapters and lodges for developing creative and innovative solutions to challenges faced during the implementation of their annual program plans. Two awards in each region are presented annually. The following recipients are being recognized for their 2013 accomplishments in the Northeast Region.

Ajapeu LodgeBucks County Council Doylestown, PA

Nanepashemet LodgeYankee Clipper Council Haverhill, MA

2013 E. Urner Goodman Camping Award RecipientsThe E. Urner Goodman Award was established in 1969 as a tribute and testimonial to the Order’s founder. Its purpose is to encourage and challenge Order of the Arrow members and lodges to increase their effectiveness in promoting and increasing Scout camping in each council. Awards are presented to two outstanding lodges in each region annually. The following lodges are being recognized for their 2013 accomplishments in the Northeast Region.

Ah’Tic LodgeBucktail Council DuBois, PA

Octoraro LodgeChester County Council West Chester, PA


2013 Major Gifts AwardsMajor Gifts Awards are presented by the Finance Impact Department to local councils following the processes leading to securing major gifts during 2013.

Greater New York CouncilsNew York, NY

Greenwich CouncilGreenwich, CT

Minsi Trails CouncilAllentown, PA

Monmouth CouncilMorganville, NJ

National Capital Area CouncilBethesda, MD

Seneca Waterways CouncilRochester, NY


2013 NESA Scholarship Recipients$48,000 Cooke Academic Grant

$25,000 Cooke Academic Grant

Additional Scholarship Awards

Jemmin Marshall ChangWestchester-Putnam CouncilKatonah, NY

Jason David MaybachGreater Niagara Frontier CouncilBowmansville, NY

Raymond Thomas BartolucciHudson Valley CouncilPoughkeepsie, NY

Michael Dever BennettChester County CouncilBerwyn, PA

Daniel Patrick CollinsNorthern New Jersey CouncilLivingston, NJ

Ryan Joseph DukemanBoston Minuteman CouncilWestwood, MA

Jerome Patrick GroomeNorthern New Jersey CouncilRoseland, NJ

James Francis LeistNational Capital Area CouncilFredericksburg, VA

Isaac Martin McDermottCradle of Liberty CouncilGlenside, PA

Anderson Eugene MonkenCentral New Jersey CouncilLawrenceville, NJ

Theodore Frank Poatsy IIICradle of Liberty CouncilSalfordville, PA

Patrick Michael SchurrNational Capital Area CouncilAlexandria, VA

Nicholas Paul SywyjLaurel Highlands CouncilPittsburgh, PA

Zachary Evan ZagorskiTheodore Roosevelt CouncilOceanside, NY

Andrew Scott BaugherConnecticut Rivers CouncilCanton, CT

Adrian ChangGreater New York CouncilsNew Hyde Park, NY

Kevin James FeinChester County CouncilWest Chester, PA

Ethan Jacob MillerPatriots’ Path CouncilBudd Lake, NJ

Michael Anthony PaladinoBoston Minuteman CouncilWoburn, MA

Pierce Bartholomew SalamackTheodore Roosevelt CouncilMassapequa, NY

Charles Edward TroubaChester County CouncilAvondale, PA

Stephen Christopher Van NostrandSuffolk County CouncilRonkonkoma, NY

Alejandro Tomas VargasSeneca Waterways CouncilWebster, NY

James Patrick WallKnox Trail CouncilWellesley, MA

Adam Izak GoldsteinGreater Niagara Frontier CouncilWilliamsville, NY

$3,000 NESA Academic Grant

$2,500 Cooke Academic GranT

$2,500 Palmer Merit Grant


2013 NESA Scholarship Recipients

2013 Glenn A. and Melinda W. Adams National Eagle Scout Service Project of the Year AwardIn 2009, the National Eagle Scout Association established the Glenn A. and Melinda W. Adams National Eagle Scout Service Project of the Year Award to recognize valuable service of an exceptional nature by a Scout to a religious institution, a school, community, or other entity. The award recognizes the Scout for his Eagle Scout leadership service project, which is part of the requirements for earning the Eagle Scout Award. Each year, local councils select a council-level winner, and from that pool, each region selects a region-level winner. A national winner is then selected from the four regional finalists. Congratulations to this year’s Northeast Region winner.

Conor R. ButlerKnox Trail CouncilFramingham, MA

Conor worked to improve the playground at Hubert Kindergarten.

Anthony James Gedo ApplewhiteNational Capital Area CouncilFairfax, VA

Alec Christian AuwaerterBaltimore Area CouncilLutherville, MD

David Michael BasileGarden State CouncilSomerdale, NJ

Joshua Thomas BurdMoraine Trails CouncilSaxonburg, PA

Jonathan Truitt CampbellPatriots’ Path CouncilTowaco, NJ

Ross Andrew ConroyPine Tree CouncilBerwick, ME

Ryan Phillip DeanOld Colony CouncilHanover, MA

Peter Francis DesrosiersWestern Massachusetts CouncilPittsfield, MA

Gregory Chin DworkinNorthern New Jersey CouncilAllendale, NJ

Andrew John FreireMonmouth CouncilFreehold Township, NJ

Gavin Gossard FrisbeePine Tree CouncilKittery Point, ME

Thomas Nicholas GerhardOld Colony CouncilHalifax, MA

Robert Ian GrossGarden State CouncilLumberton, NJ

Kevin HernandezPatriots’ Path CouncilMine Hill, NJ

Kenneth Curtis HildebrandCape Cod and Islands CouncilMarstons Mills, MA

Jonathan Michael HrehorBaden-Powell CouncilVestal, NY

Arthur N. JacquesConnecticut Rivers CouncilTolland, CT

Zachary JaglowskiPatriots’ Path CouncilDunellen, NJ

Ryan Patrick KelleyNashua Valley CouncilFitchburg, MA

John Evans Marden IIIYankee Clipper CouncilWinthrop, MA

Bradley Duncan McCandlessWestchester-Putnam CouncilEastchester, NY

Thomas James MeehanConnecticut Yankee CouncilOrange, CT

BoDean Alexander MessierGarden State CouncilVineland, NJ

Brian Daniel MorganDaniel Webster CouncilHopkinton, NH

Kevin Prescott NewhallBoston Minuteman CouncilNorth Reading, MA

Thomas Anthony RowlandNorthern New Jersey CouncilWest Caldwell, NJ

Matthew Louis SmithFive Rivers CouncilCorning, NY

Jacob Christian SpessardNational Capital Area CouncilFrederick, MD

Nathaniel Darius ValentiDel-Mar-Va CouncilDover, DE

Zachary Brian WrightBaltimore Area CouncilCooksville, MD

$1,000 NESA Merit Grant


Real heroes don’t wear flowing capes or iron suits or brightly colored tights. More and more, it seems, they wear Scout uniforms.

Part of preparing boys for life means preparing boys to save lives if the unthinkable happens. And when a Scout or Scouter goes above and beyond in an attempt to save a life, they are rewarded.

The Honor Medal goes to a Scout or Scouter who attempts to save a life at some risk to self. The Honor Medal with Crossed Palms is awarded for a lifesaving attempt with extreme risk. Only 277 Honor Medals with Crossed Palms have been awarded since 1938, roughly four per year.

In 2013, the Northeast Region proudly honors two of its heroes for earning the Honor Medal with Crossed Palms.

WIllIAM AGUAYO, TROOP 112, MORRIS PlAINS, NEW JERSEYWhile on vacation with his family in Ecuador, William Aguayo, age 15, and his younger brother Romeo were caught in extremely dangerous conditions far from shore in the Pacific Ocean. The violence of the waves separated both boys from their boogie boards and from each other, and stripped Romeo of his bathing suit. Romeo was unable to withstand the conditions and believed he was going to drown. At great risk to his own safety and welfare, Will courageously and repeatedly withstood the treacherous conditions, and applied his lifesaving skills and courage to locate Romeo in the water, to keep him calm and afloat, and to bring them both to safety on shore.

Afterward, William said, “I knew how scared Romeo was, and I had to face the fact that we weren’t going to be able to get help, and that it was up to me to get us to safety.”

ROBERT BROWN, TROOP 102, WAYNE, NEW JERSEYShortly after midnight on June 30, 2012, Robert Brown, age 17, found himself in the middle of what was described by the news as “one of the most deadly and fast moving severe thunderstorm complexes in North American history” with a death toll of almost 30 people. Rain, thunder, and lightning are what most campers at Rodney Scout Reservation experienced. However, Troop 102’s campsite was differ-ent. In a matter of minutes, this storm became life-threatening, dropping trees all around and finally into the middle of the troop’s campsite.

As senior patrol leader, Robert knew it was up to him to act. He mobilized the Scouts and got them to safety in a nearby cabin. He counted to be sure all made it up to the cabin. He discovered one was missing. “Billy’s not here,” shouted Robert, and he turned and ran back into the storm to retrieve the final Scout. All made it to safety before the last tree crashed down on the tent adjacent to the Scout he had just rescued. Robert’s quick think-ing prevented injuries and the possible deaths of the 11 fellow Scouts in his troop. He demonstrated unusual heroism, calm, and extraordinary skill in preventing severe injury and possibly a fatal outcome. And for that, the troop thanks God every day. As one of the Scouts recalled later about how Robert gathered the Scouts, “Robert’s voice was loud and authoritative, like an adult’s; it was not to be questioned.”

Honor Medal Recipients


Membership/Participation as of December 31, 2013

2012 2013 Gain/Loss

Tiger Cubs 39,605 35,213 –11.1%

Cub Scouts 127,463 115,388 –9.5%

Webelos 121,060 116,358 –3.9%

Total Cub Scout–Age 288,128 266,959 –7.4%

Boy Scouts 177,123 172,158 –2.8%

Varsity Scouts 1,183 1,121 –5.2%

Total Boy Scout–Age 178,306 173,279 –2.8%

Venturers 31,178 23,969 –23.1%

Total Traditional Scouts 497,612 464,207 –6.7%

Explorers 24,558 26,605 8.3%

Total Youth 522,170 490,812 –6.0%

Unit/Post Adults 193,214 185,563 –4.0%

Council/District Adults 7,677 7,136 –7.1%

Total Adults 200,891 192,699 –4.1%

Total Learning for Life Curriculum-Based Participants = 47,036

Units/Groups as of December 31, 20132012 2013 Gain/Loss

Cub Scout Packs 7,474 7,104 –5.0%

Boy Scout Troops 6,961 6,740 –3.2%

Varsity Scout Teams 159 147 –7.6%

Venturing Crews 1,946 1,739 –10.6%

Total Traditional Units 16,540 15,730 –4.9%

Explorer Posts 1,167 1,151 –1.4%

Total Units/Posts 17,707 16,881 –4.7%

Total Learning for Life Curriculum-Based Groups = 243


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Finance Facts2011 2012 2013

Direct Support

Friends of Scouting (net and reclass.) 19,762,616 19,871,678 18,882,506

Project sales (net and reclass.) 1,174,395 1,184,765 1,191,054

Special events (net and reclass.) 16,744,924 17,820,067 16,934,084

Legacies and bequests (including reclass.) 1,733,900 1,430,264 1,431,197

Foundations and trusts (including reclass.) 6,052,260 6,032,682 7,709,709

Other direct (including reclass.) 5,668,726 3,987,461 2,097,255

Total direct support (including reclass.) 51,470,627 50,621,761 48,299,661

Indirect Support

Associated organizations 46,671 19,005 19,748

United Ways (including reclass.) 6,041,580 5,588,695 5,121,086

Unassociated organizations 559,006 568,061 555,770

Other indirect (including reclass.) 291,706 281,128 266,163

Fees and grants—government (including reclass.) 365,305 282,036 136,553

Total indirect support (including reclass.) 7,292,110 6,732,056 6,098,041

Revenue

Sales of supplies (net) 3,172,924 2,925,224 2,770,473

Product sales (net) 12,894,919 12,544,121 12,554,359

Total investment income 9,024,115 8,718,598 9,320,106

Gain/loss on investments 892,316 337,688 816,056

Camping revenue 48,994,263 50,883,145 48,762,799

Activity revenue 12,472,008 12,567,192 22,637,494

Other revenue 5,491,997 5,341,926 5,284,340

Total revenue 92,942,542 93,317,894 102,145,627

Total support and revenue 151,741,451 150,715,932 156,589,004

Total expenses 147,758,944 151,140,069 154,631,533

Operating Fund

Assets 44,707,706 54,699,642 47,733,935

Liabilities 37,322,485 38,334,506 30,162,029

Capital Fund

Assets 223,007,681 226,873,213 229,428,231

Liabilities 24,150,495 24,133,270 22,482,158

Endowment Fund

Assets 224,717,879 235,824,758 254,585,404

Liabilities 1,604,069 1,859,230 1,869,038


Silver Buffalo AwardAwarded to those who give noteworthy and extraordinary service to youth. This award is Scouting’s highest commendation of the invaluable contributions that outstanding Americans make to youth. The service must be national in scope and can be independent of, or directly through, the Boy Scouts of America.

Robert J. SmithHolmdel, New Jersey

Silver Antelope AwardAwarded to registered Scouters who are of exceptional character and have given noteworthy service to youth under the jurisdiction of the regional committee.

Ronald AdolphiArlington, VA

Jerry CaseDayton, NJ

Rick Hillenbrand IIIRomney, WV

Thomas KehoeManchester by the Sea, MA

Bernard W. Lockard Jr.Indiana, PA

Brian McAuliffBayport, NY

Andrew MillerHanover, NH

Peter PapeWebster, NY


2013–2014 leadershipHarriss A. “Hab” Butler III,Regional President

Randall K. Cline, Regional Commissioner

Hugh Redd, Regional Executive Vice President

Vice Presidents

Executive Committee Chairs

William R. Grogg Kenneth D. King, Ed.D. Brian M. McAuliff Robert J. Sirhal

R. Clifford BergHon. John L. Braxton, Esq.Peter CaseyMark J. ChiluttiWilliam H. Downey IIIJoseph P. Fanelli Jr.

Michelle D. HolmesWilliam E. JohnstonMark A. KriebelJay L. Lenrow, Esq.Elmer C. LuptonJohn F. Pyfer

Rudolph J. SantoroGary M. SchroederRobert J. Smith Jr.David J. TalbotWilliam ThorntonArnold F. Traupman, MD

Area 1 Eric H. Schultz, President Hon. Gerard Boyle, Commissioner

Area 2 Scott Christensen, President Ron Hathaway, Commissioner

Area 3 Marybeth McCall, President Jeffrey L. McKinney, Commissioner

Area 4 John Mason, President William Rosner, Commissioner

Area 5 A. J. Kreimer, President Abelardo LeCompte, Commissioner

Area 6 Fred Joost, President Rick F. Hillenbrand III, Commissioner

Area Officers


Professional StaffDonald McChesneyNortheast Regional Director

Edward McLaughlinArea 1 Director Deputy Regional Director

Marc AndreoArea 2 Director

Brad BowersoxArea 3 Director

Jamie ShearerArea 4 Director

Todd McGregorArea 5 Director

Chuck DobbinsArea 6 Director

James HansAssistant Regional Director

Sam ThompsonDepartment Manager

DeeDee JohnsonTeam Leader

Melissa TerrySenior Administrative Assistant

Kathy FranksSenior Secretary


Mission StatementThe mission of the Boy Scouts of America is to prepare young people to

make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Scout Law.

Scout Oath On my honor I will do my best to do my duty to God and my country and to obey

the Scout Law; to help other people at all times; to keep myself physically strong, mentally awake, and morally straight.

Scout lawA Scout is trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, obedient,

cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean, and reverent.

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This set was created for a trip to honor the

70th Anniversary of D-Day and the origins of Scouting. The concept was to present the program in a clean and

respectful manner, while ensuring that the images

would still stand out.

APRIL 22—MAY 2, 2014

70th AnniversAry of D-DAyNormaNdy, FraNce

110-1102013 PrintingEiffel Tower Arc de Triomphe

American Cemetery

Please join the Boy Scouts of America Foundation as we celebrate Scouting and commemorate the 70th anniversary of D-Day with a once-in-a-lifetime trip to France and England.

The first stop is Paris on April 22. Enjoy the five-star accommodations of the Renaissance Paris Vendome Hotel, which is centrally located near Tuileries Garden and within walking distance of the Louvre. Take in a private “Monuments Men”-themed tour of Paris, the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre, and a dinner cruise on the Seine River.

En route to Normandy, stop in Giverny for a guided tour of Claude Monet’s house and gardens. Our Normandy “base camp” will be

the four-star Hotel Riva Bella in Ouistreham. We’ll visit the locations of the principal events and battles of the Normandy invasion, including all major sites in the U.S sector.

You’ll join the Transatlantic Council and a few thousand Scouts from across Europe to honor the 70th anniversary of D-Day, arguably the single-most important day of the 20th Century. There will be an ecumenical service at the Bayeux Cathedral, and a commemoration and wreath-laying ceremony at the American Cemetery. Then rejoin our Scouts for an evening campfire on a bluff overlooking Omaha Beach in Colleville-sur-Mer. It will include award presentations, an Eagle Scout court of honor, and a “Taps” ceremony with the

itinerAry APRIL 22–MAY 2, 2014

launching of sky lanterns—one for each soldier lost on Omaha Beach. You’ll also visit other treasures in the French countryside, including the fabled Mont St. Michel.

That’s just part of your excursion! Board a ferry at Cherbourg headed to the seaside village of Poole, England. Following a night at the four-star Bournemouth Highcliff Marriott, it’s a short ferry ride to Brownsea Island, the birthplace of Scouting. The Baden-Powell Outdoor Centre will help you follow in the footsteps of Lord Baden-Powell and the very first Scouts who camped there in 1907.

Next stop: London’s historic five-star hotel, The Savoy. While in London, tour St. Paul’s Cathedral, the Churchill War Rooms—the

underground operational center for Winston Churchill and the British government during the war—and the HMS Belfast (used in the D-Day invasion). You’ll dine at classic London restaurants and enjoy other surprise visits and visitors.

The Foundation is including many exciting activities, hotels, tours, ground transportation, the Presidents Leadership Council dinner, and most meals in this package.

Enjoy this incredible experience for $4,450 per person, based on double occupancy. For more information or to register, contact Diane Smith at 972-580-2026 or [email protected].

Mont St. Michel BIg Ben

* Itinerary subject to change

Louvre

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70TH ANNIVERSARY OF D-DAY

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS APRIL 22—MAY 2

Mission stateMentthe mission of the Boy scouts of america is to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the scout oath and Law.

scout oathon my honor i will do my best to do my duty to God and my country and to obey the scout Law; to help other people at all times; to keep myself physically strong, mentally awake, and morally straight.

scout Lawa scout is trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean, and reverent.

arc de triomphearc de triomphe

weLcoMesome things are too important to forget, and others sound too exciting to miss. Like scouting, i expect this trip to be both: fun with a purpose.

on behalf of the Bsa Foundation and myself, thank you for joining us to commemorate the 70th anniversary of D-Day and honor the origins of scouting. i also believe that a trip like this isn’t just about our destinations. Like most worthwhile adventures, it is also about the journey—and, in this case, that includes the fellowship of other scouters.

we thought you’d appreciate having a handy booklet of important events and times along our journey. if you need anything or have questions or concerns, please contact Bsa Foundation staff member Diane smith, who can be reached on her cellphone at 214-364-8596. or just tap her on the shoulder and ask her.

thanks for being here. while ernestine and i have some responsibilities related to the transatlantic council and the normandy camporee event, we plan on joining you for many of the Bsa Foundation activities as well.

Looking forward to enjoying this scouting adventure and fellowship with you!

Wayne Brock

chief scout executive

tuesDay, apriL 22, 2014 weLcoMe Dinner6:40 p.m. Meet in front of the Bar chinois inside

our hotel

6:50 p.m. Depart for dinner cruise

7:30 p.m. reception and dinner

DaiLy scheDuLeweDnesDay, apriL 23, 2014 paris7:50 a.m. Meet in front of the Bar chinois

8 a.m. Depart hotel for paris sightseeing

11:30 a.m. Lunch at Le Grand café Louvre

1 p.m. Louvre Museum tours

3:30 p.m. Depart for the hotel

6:10 p.m. Meet in front of the Bar chinois

6:20 p.m. Depart (walk) for dinner at Le saut du Loup

thursDay, apriL 24, 2014 transFer to norManDy8:50 a.m. after checking out, meet in front of the

Bar chinois

9 a.m. Depart hotel for Giverny

11:15 a.m. Guided tour of claude Monet's house and gardens

1 p.m. Lunch at Le Moulin de Fourges

2:30 p.m. Depart for the hotel riva Bella in ouistreham

enjoy dinner at your leisure (included with your room at hotel riva Bella)

FriDay, apriL 25, 2014 norManDy8:50 a.m. Meet in hotel lobby

9 a.m. Depart hotel for guided tours of normandy

10 a.m. airborne Museum in sainte Mère Église

12 p.m. Lunch at La cotentine

1:20 p.m. Depart for pointe du hoc

2:40 p.m. Depart for omaha Beach

3:25 p.m. Depart for american cemetery


enjoy dinner at your leisure

saturDay, apriL 26, 2014 norManDy8:50 a.m. Meet in hotel lobby

9 a.m. Depart hotel for Bayeux

10 a.m. ecumenical prayer for peace at the Bayeux cathedral

11 a.m. Free time in Bayeux with lunch on your own

2:15 p.m. Depart for saint-Laurent-sur-Mer

3 p.m. campfire and commemoration ceremony

7 p.m. Depart for dinner at Le Duguesclin in Grandcamp-Maisy

9 p.m. eagle scout reception and fireworks


sunDay, apriL 27, 2014 norManDy7:40 a.m. Meet in hotel lobby

7:50 a.m. Depart for american cemetery

9 a.m. closing ceremony

11 a.m. Depart for saint-Lô for lunch at Le Gout sauvage

3:30 p.m. tour of Mont saint Michel

7:15 p.m. Dinner at La Ferme saint Michel

MonDay, apriL 28, 2014 norManDy to enGLanD10:50 a.m. after checking out, meet in hotel lobby

11 a.m. Depart for Les Vergers de Ducy

12 p.m. tour and tasting

12:30 p.m. picnic lunch at Les Vergers de Ducy

2 p.m. tour and tasting

3:30 p.m. Depart for cherbourg

6:30 p.m. Ferry departs cherbourg enjoy dinner at your leisure

9:45 p.m. arrival with transfer to hotel

tuesDay, apriL 29, 2014 pooLe, enGLanD9:20 a.m. after checking out, meet in hotel lobby

9:30 a.m. Depart hotel for Brownsea island

10 a.m. Board ferry to Brownsea island

12 p.m. Lunch

1:45 p.m. Depart Brownsea island by ferry

2 p.m. Depart for London

6 p.m. reception at the simpson’s-in-the-strand Bishops room

6:45 p.m. Depart (walk) for theater

7:30 p.m. The Lion King

weDnesDay, apriL 30, 2014 LonDon8:50 a.m. Meet at the river entrance of our hotel

9 a.m. Depart for guided tour of st. paul’s cathedral

10 a.m. London eye

11 a.m. Depart for lunch

1 p.m. tour of parliament

thursDay, May 1, 2014 LonDon9:20 a.m. Meet at the river entrance

9:30 a.m. Depart for churchill war rooms, westminster abbey, or free time

11:30 a.m. Depart for lunch at a local pub

1 p.m. Depart for HMS Belfast and walking tour

6:45 p.m. Meet at the river entrance

6:55 p.m. Depart (walk) for simpson’s-in-the-strand

7 p.m. presidents Leadership council Dinner

aBout the coVerthe american cemetery in normandy, France, is pictured, along with the shaeF insignia.

the organization formed to direct operation overlord—the battle of normandy—was known as the supreme headquarters allied expeditionary Force (shaeF). all of the commanders in shaeF reported to Gen. Dwight D. eisenhower. each had at least 30 years of military experience.

Design & Layout

Christmas Cards(InDesign, Illustrator

& Photoshop)

Christmas cards utilizing maipulated stock

illustrations and photos.

For a special holiday video message, browse to www.scouting.org/holidaygreeting.aspx. Season’s greetingsFrom

our home

to yours

Wayne Brock

Chief Scout ExecutiveWayne M. Perry

National PresidentTico Perez

National Commissioner

For a special holiday video message, browse to www.scouting.org/holidaygreeting.aspx.

Design

Camp Cookery Booklet Covers

(InDesign & Photoshop)

Cover comps for The Camp Cookery booklet. Original direction was to pursue a

different look, incorporating a historical perspective or a slightly more contermporary feel. Inset shows final design

adapted from client’s submission, after decision to merely “freshen” the current

look by modifying the background and updating

the photos. Boy ScoutS of AmericA1325 West Walnut Hill LaneP.O. Box 152079Irving, Texas 75015-2079http://www.scouting.org

SKU 33592

33592 2014 Printing

Camp Cookery

For small groups

Recipes for groups of eight

Boy ScoutS of AmericA

1325 West Walnut Hill Lane

P.O. Box 152079

Irving, Texas 75015-2079

http://www.scouting.org

SKU 33592

33592 2012 Printing

Boy ScoutS of AmericA1325 West Walnut Hill LaneP.O. Box 152079Irving, Texas 75015-2079http://www.scouting.org

SKU 33592

33592 2012 Printing

Camp Cookery

For small groups

Boy ScoutS of AmericA

1325 West Walnut Hill Lane

P.O. Box 152079

Irving, Texas 75015-2079

http://www.scouting.org

SKU 33592

33592 2012 Printing

Design & LayoutTroop Program Features Guide(InDesign, Illustrator

& Photoshop)

An extract of the Troop Program Features Guide (with additional Program

title pages), which is a collection of these inserts that were originally stand alone pieces provided to

Program planners.

2—1

Living Comfortably in the outdoors

Rudyard Kipling wrote, “Who hath smelt wood-smoke at twilight? Who hath heard the birch-log burning? Who is quick to read the noises of the night? Let him follow with the others, for the young men’s feet are turning to the camps of proved desire and known delight!” In other words, camping is fun! It’s a chance to get away from the “busy-ness” and distractions of everyday life and spend time hanging out in the woods with your closest friends.

Camping is also the foundation of many other Scouting activities. Scouts camp for fun, but they also camp so they can be closer to great spots for fishing, rock climbing, geocaching, hiking, and a host of other activities. Comfort in the outdoors means finding a balance between skills and equipment. In the movies, we often see a hero with such good skills that all he needs is a knife. On the other hand, people without skills may only feel comfortable camping in a fully stocked motor home. The more you know, the less equipment you need. The goal is not to be like a Navy Seal, but to have good outdoor skills so you feel more comfortable and confident while living outdoors.

This month’s meetings and main event will help your Scouts develop good camping skills so you can enjoy outings more and open the door to many fun outdoor activities.

objectivesThis month’s activities should:

• Instill the knowledge and skills to be comfortable in camp.

• Emphasize the use of outdoor ethics to protect the environment.

• Teach knots and when to use them.

• Help Scouts understand outdoor shelters.

• Teach the importance of keeping camp clean.

• Foster a sense of communion with nature and God.

• Build self-confidence by learning and demonstrating skills.

• Help Scouts work cooperatively in small groups while living outdoors.

reLateD aDVaNCemeNt aND awarDs• Tenderfoot requirements 1, 2, and 3

• Second Class requirements 2, 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d, 3e, 3f, and 3g

• First Class requirements 3, 4a, 4b, 4c, 4d, and 4e

• Camping merit badge

• Firem’n Chit

• Ranger

CamPINg

3—1

go Vertical!

Your heart fluttering madly, you step gingerly toward the edge of the cliff, sit down on an invisible chair, and then take a single step into thin air. At first, you can hardly let the rope slide through your hands, but then you start taking baby steps down the face of the cliff: one step, then another, then another. Halfway down, you bounce out just a little, beginning to feel the first surge of confidence. When you touch the ground, you’re glad to be safe. But you’re also ready to conquer the cliff again!

Climbing and rappelling are among the most exciting activities you can do in Scouting. Whether you visit a climbing gym, a tower at Scout camp, or a wilderness site with cliffs and boulders, you will enjoy the physical rush of descending on a rope and the mental challenge of finding a path back to the top.


• Teach Scouts the principles of Climb On Safely.

• Show them how to identify climbing safety hazards and how to avoid them.

• Help them become familiar with climbing equipment.

• Teach the knots used in climbing.

• Demonstrate the difference between climbing and rappelling.

• Let Scouts learn and demonstrate climbing and rappelling skills.

reLateD aDVaNCemeNt aND awarDs• Tenderfoot requirement 2

• Second class requirement 3a

• First Class requirement 3

• Camping merit badge requirement 9b6

• Climbing merit badge

• Rock Climbing and Rappelling Varsity Scout activity pin

• Ranger: Physical Fitness elective

CLImBINg aND raPPeLLINg

5—1

getting stronger, going Farther

Bicycling is great way to combine exercise, travel, and recreation in one activity. Few activities are better than uphill cycling for intense aerobic exercise and physical fitness. Cycling’s downhill speed is simply thrilling. Another attraction is that you can bicycle four times father than you can jog in the same time period. Even cycling to school or work is much more than just a transportation alternative. It is always recreational, diverting your mind from your daily indoor work to enjoyment of the outdoor environment. It is a means of travel that will reduce stress and restore and energize your spirits.

You can ride in bicycle races if you like, but most cycling is the noncompetitive touring or commuting type—although you will probably have trouble resisting the urge to pass those riding ahead of you even when you are only touring or commuting. Trick riding on BMX bikes and trail riding on mountain bikes are also part of the cycling scene. Whether you stick to only one type or participate in all kinds of cycling, you will probably find that cycling becomes a valuable and enjoyable lifelong activity. It might even lead you to a career.


• Show Scouts how to ride safely.

• Teach cycling first aid.

• Teach Scouts how to maintain and repair their bikes.

• Show Scouts how to plan rides and routes.

• Teach good cycling nutrition.

• Introduce Scouts to cycling organizations.

• Teach about cycling gear and clothing.

reLateD aDVaNCemeNt aND awarDs• Tenderfoot requirements 2

• Second Class requirements 1b and 3a

• First Class requirements 3 and 10

• Cycling merit badge

• Personal Fitness merit badge

• 50-Miler Award

• Cycling and Freestyle Biking Varsity Scout activity pins

• Ranger: Cycling/Mountain Biking elective

• Quest requirement 5

CyCLINg

17—1

go Defense!

At some time in our lives, we all get a chance to participate in sports. Through hard work and talent, a few people get to be really good and end up on professional teams. What could be more fun than to go watch them play?

People have long gathered in large groups to watch key athletes compete. In Roman times, gladiators battled in the Coliseum. The Ancient Greeks’ competitions inspired the Olympics. Today’s professional athletes compete in giant stadiums and arenas to show off their athletic skills.

This module leads up to a trip to a sporting event. You’ll learn about the sport, raise money for your trip, and explore safety and other issues. But most of all, you’ll have fun and be inspired by the performance of great athletes.

Although this module focuses on a going as a group to a sporting event, its principles can be used to plan a trip to a rock concert, a political rally, or any other event where your unit will meet crowds of people.


• Introduce Scouts to sports they may not know.

• Teach Scouts about the sport they are going to watch.

• Show Scouts how to stay safe in crowds.

• Reinforce first-aid skills useful in public settings.

• Teach Scouts what to do when they get lost.

• Teach Scouts about fundraising.


• Second Class requirement 3a

• First Aid requirement 3

• Emergency Preparedness, Safety, and Sports merit badges

• Basketball, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, and Volleyball Varsity Scout activity pins

• Quest requirement 5

sPeCtator sPorts

8—1

a worldwide game of hide and seek

GPS receivers in hand, your team races across the park toward a large picnic pavilion. You know there’s a geocache hidden nearby, but your only clue to its precise location is the cryptic statement “You are getting warmer.” Suddenly, one of your Scouts runs over and starts examining some nearby barbecue grills. And there on the post of one of them, he finds the thimble-sized cache.

Welcome to geocaching, a sport that combines land navigation using maps and GPS receivers with prob-lem solving and competition. In geocaching, participants navigate to a specific set of GPS coordinates and then attempt to find the geocache (container) hidden at that location. A typical cache is a small waterproof container containing a logbook where the geocacher enters the date they found it and signs it with their established code name. Often, there are tiny trade items you can take away as souvenirs.

Geocaching is often described as a “game of high-tech hide and seek.” It’s a fun way to spend a day or a weekend and to practice important Scouting skills.


• Help Scouts understand how GPS technology works.

• Let Scouts practice using a GPS receiver.

• Demonstrate how to properly hide and find a geocache.

• Explain outdoor ethics as they relate to geocaching.

• Show Scouts how to use Geocaching.com.

• Encourage Scouts to work together as a team.


• Second Class requirements 1a, 1b, and 3a

• First Class requirements 2, 3, and 10

• Geocaching merit badge

• Orienteering Varsity Scout activity pin

• Ranger: Land Navigation core requirement 5d

geoCaChINg

8—2

the geoCaCheFor the traditional geocache, a geocacher will place a waterproof container containing a logbook and trade items and will then record the cache’s coordinates. These coordinates, along with other details of the location, are posted on Geocaching.com.

Other geocachers obtain the coordinates from that site and seek out the cache using their handled GPS receivers. When they find the cache, they record their discovery in the logbook and online.

The finding geocachers record their exploits in the logbook and online. They are free to take objects from the cache (except the logbook, pencil, or stamp) in return for leaving something of similar or higher value.

gPs receiversYou can enter the location of a cache into the GPS receiver, and the receiver will calculate how far you are from the point as well as what direction you need to travel to reach your destination. Many GPS receivers have a screen that serves as an electronic map to show the user’s location or where is the final destination.

Several things can affect your receiver’s accuracy and the value of the information it provides:

• The GPS compass arrow points to your destination, but straight may not be the best route. Look where you are going and what is ahead of you to choose the best way to get there.

• You may lose the signal from the satellites.

• Your unit’s accuracy may be very low due to interference.

• Your unit’s batteries can be low or die.

• If you input the wrong information, you’ll end up in the wrong place.

PareNts CaN heLP wIth the geoCaChINg Program Feature By:

1. Lending GPS units

2. Providing transportation for the main event

3. Helping to hide caches

4. Being a geocaching expert

5. Helping with the main event

Leadership PlanningAs a leadership team, you may want to discuss the following items when choosing first aid as your program feature during your planning meetings.

1. What is our unit’s current skill level?

2. Who do we know that is a geocaching expert?

3. How many GPS units will we need and where can we get them?

4. What will we do for our main event?

5. What other subtopics would fit well with this feature?

6. How will we get access to Geocaching.com at our meeting?

7. Where will we do our main event?

8. How can we involve parents?

9. To meet our needs, what should we change in the sample meeting plans?

8—3

Compass relayequipment: You will need something with which to draw a compass on the floor or ground, and cards (to be used as markers).

how to play: Line up the teams in relay forma-tion. Opposite each team is a compass circle drawn on the floor or on the ground. The points are shown, but only north is marked. When the leader calls out a compass point—northeast, for example—the first player on each team places a mark (before the leader counts to six) on the compass circle in front of their team at the point where the leader called. Players who are correct fall in behind the compass circle. Players who are wrong go to the back of the team. The next com-pass point is called and the next player marks it on the compass circle. (Position a judge at each compass circle and remind players that coaching is not allowed.) The team getting all of its players behind the compass circle first wins.

Note: You could play this game once with eight cards (north, northeast, east, etc.), then go up to 16 (adding north-northeast, east-northeast, etc.). You could also make cards marked 0 degrees, 45 degrees, 90 degrees, etc.

Find what they hidequipment: You will need a GPS receiver for each group and something to hide.

how to play: Groups hide markers noting the GPS coordinates and then give those coordinates to other groups to find. Points are given for not only finding markers, but also for having your markers found.

Decode the hintequipment: You will need pen and paper for each group and copies of coded messages on cards.

how to play: First, each team makes its own code-breaking key. Each group is handed a coded message face down. When told to do so, teams turn over their cards and race to decode the message they find. First to complete a message gets two points; each correct message gets a point.

make a Cache relayequipment: Enough material (containers, logs, treasure items) to create several caches.

how to play: All the material is placed at one end of the room. Members individually race from the other side of the room to collect pieces, one at a time, to make a cache. The first group to fully assemble a cache wins.

geoCaChINg INItIatIVe games

8—4

E.D.G.E. Ideas

Explain how it is done—Tell them.

Demonstrate the steps—Show them.

Guide learners as they practice—Watch them do it.

Enable them to succeed on their own—Have them practice/teach it.

exPLaIN• Explain how to use a map and compass.

• Discuss geocaching safety and potential hazards.

• Describe how GPS gets coordinates from satellites.

• Explain how to find and hide geocaches.

• Explain how to decode hints.

• Define terms like “travel bug.”

• Explain the Cache In Trash Out ethic.

DemoNstrate• Show how to align a compass and maps.

• Demonstrate how to use a GPS.

• Show how to search for caches on Geocaching.com; if possible, use a projector so everyone can easily see the computer screen.

• Show how to use descriptions and hints.

• Demonstrate using a decoder key.

guIDe• Provide materials (containers, logbooks,

and trade items) that Scouts can use to create caches.

• Have Scouts enter waypoints as you watch.

• Hide geocaches as a group near your meeting place.

• Practice camouflaging caches.

eNaBLe• Have Scouts teach others to use GPS units.

• Challenge Scouts to create a map and compass course.

• Help Scouts create Geocaching.com accounts so they can list their caches.

• Have teams of Scouts create caches and find each other’s caches; rate the caches for fun and difficulty.

• Encourage Scouts to create travel bugs.

maIN eVeNt summarIes

esseNtIaL ChaLLeNgINg aDVaNCeD

Day Activity Overnight Activity Overnight Activity or Longer

Local caching—A day of finding caches in your area

Camp and cache—An overnight campout where you find caches and do other activities

Geocaching instruction course—Spend a weekend setting up and running a geocaching course.

8—6

geoCaChINgMeeting Plan: Using GPSWeek 2 Date_____________________

aCtIVIty DesCrIPtIoN ruN By tIme*

Preopening15 minutes before meeting

Get a beach ball that is painted like the world and have everyone keep the ball in the air.Count how many times it is hit without hitting the ground.Set and try to break your own records.

6:45 p.m.

opening Ceremony10 minutes

Flag presentationOath and LawUniform inspection

7 p.m.

group Instruction20 minutes

• An expert guest lectures on using a GPS and how satel-lites work and the basic coordinate system.

• Explain basic menu functions and how to operate specific GPS models.

• Introduce different types of geocaching containers.

7:10 p.m.

skills Instruction20 minutes

• Learn how to turn on a GPS receiver and navigate menus.• Learn how to check the receiver’s battery gauge

(if present) and change batteries.• Understand how to read coordinates.• Compare a GPS receiver to a compass and map.

7:30 p.m.

• Review the above skills.• Learn how to enter, delete, and edit a waypoint.• Explore GPS receiver features such as elevation

and weather.

As a group, hide a marker and log the coordinates of the location.

Breakout groups15 minutes

• Practice patrol/team/crew skills as needed.• Plan a group duty roster for the upcoming main event.• Assist each other with GPS functions.

7:50 p.m.

game20 minutes

Play Find What They Hid (described earlier) 8:05 p.m.

Closing5 minutes

AnnouncementsLeader's minuteClosing

8:25 p.m.

total 90 minutes of meeting

after the meeting15 minutes

Collect all GPS units and make sure they are turned off.Leadership team reviews plans for the next meeting and for the main event.Next week’s meeting introduces Geocaching.com and is best if you have computer access. Explore ways to have Internet access at the meeting.

*All times are suggested.

8—7

geoCaChINgMeeting Plan: Geocaching.com

Week 3 Date_____________________aCtIVIty DesCrIPtIoN ruN By tIme*


Create typical geocaching clues for locations around your meeting place.Have arriving Scouts try to solve the clues and find hidden items.

6:45 p.m.


Flag presentationOath and Law

7 p.m.


Introduction to Geocaching.comShow Geocaching.com website and cover these rules:1. If you take something from the geocache, leave

something of equal or greater value.2. Write about your find in the cache logbook.3. Log your experience at www.geocaching.com.

7:10 p.m..


Log on to Geocaching.com using the facilitator’s account. Then with the facilitator’s guidance, do the following:• Identify geocaches near your meeting place and in • your community.• Understand coordinates, description, and hint.• Decode a hint.• Learn how to log a find.

7:25 p.m.

Review the above material.With your parent’s permission, create your own Geocaching.com account. Using that account or a leader’s account, do the following:• Search for caches around the world.• Write and decode messages using the hint code.

Review the above material.With your parent’s permission, create a Geocaching.com account if you don’t already have one. Using that account or a leader’s account, do the following:• Look at Waymarking.com and compare it to Geocaching.com.• Explore travel bugs and make one for your group.• Explore the Groundspeak.com discussion forums.


• Practice patrol/team/crew skills as needed.• Plan a group duty roster for the upcoming main event.

7:50 p.m.

game20 minutes

Play Decode the Hint (described earlier). 8:05 p.m.

Closing5 minutes


8:25 p.m.



Collect all GPS units and make sure they are turned off.Leadership team reviews plans for the next meeting and for the main event.

*All times are suggested.8—8

geoCaChINgMeeting Plan: Hide and Find a Cache



Play Leave No Trace Card Pick-Up to teach outdoor ethics and organization:• Take two decks of cards and scatter them all over • the room.• Have teams race to pick them up and put them in • numerical and suit order.

6:45 p.m.


Flag presentationOath and Law

7 p.m.


• Discuss different types of caches—regular, micro, nano, multi, virtual.

• Explain how geocaches are hidden, including camouflage.• Discuss tracking a cache and what to look for.• Explain the Cache In Trash Out ethic.

7:10 p.m.


Examine a sample standard cache. Then do the following:• Make a list of what you would put in a cache.• Practice hiding caches around your meeting area.• Practice Cache In Trash Out.

7:30 p.m.

• Review the above material. Learn about themed caches:• Examine sample micro and nano caches.• Hide a cache near your meeting place and list it on

Geocaching.com.

Review the above material. Learn about advanced camou-flaged caches. Then make a multi cache or puzzle cache.


Finalize plans for participation in the main event. 7:50 p.m.

game20 minutes

Play Make a Cache Relay (described earlier). 8:05 p.m.

Closing5 minutes


8:25 p.m.



Collect all GPS units and make sure they are turned off. Leadership team reviews plans for the next meeting and for the main event.


8—9

geoCaChINgMain Event: Local Caching

Date_____________________

LogisticsLocation: __________________________________________

___________________________________________________

Departure time: ____________________________________

Return time: _______________________________________

Duration of activity: 4 hours

Budget: Completed ________________ Approved ______

Camping: Duty roster ________________ Menu __________

Transportation: Group ______________ Self ____________

Tour and activity plan: Completed ______ Submitted ______

essential (tier I)

Day ActivitySpend a day finding caches in your area.

equipment List • GPS unit, one per group• Extra batteries for each GPS unit• Geocache information sheets from Geocaching.com• First-aid kit• Lunch (decide on individual or group)• Water• Cell phone (for adults)• Trash bags• Scout Basic Essentials (Review the list and take what you need.)

activity • Go to Geocaching.com and identify local caches; try to find a location with several caches within walking distance.

• Travel to the starting point and divide into groups.• Have groups head in different directions and find as many caches as they can.• Practice Cache In Trash Out.• Have groups return to the starting point at a designated time.• Give a prize to the group that finds the most caches and collects the most trash.

safety Use the buddy system, and have a first-aid kit. Make sure you don’t get lost in the dark. Cell phones are a good idea.

Notes

8—10

geoCaChINgMain Event: Camp and Cache

Date_____________________


___________________________________________________

Departure time: ____________________________________

Return time: _______________________________________

Duration of activity: Overnight


Camping: Duty roster ________________ Menu __________

Transportation: Group ______________ Self ____________

Tour and activity plan: Completed ______ Submitted ______

Challenging (tier II)An overnight campout where you find caches and do other activities

equipment List • GPS unit, one per group• Batteries• Geocache information sheets• Group and personal camping equipment• Food• Scout Basic Essentials (Review the list and take what you need.)

activity

• Choose your camping site and event location.• Go to Geocaching.com and identify caches near the site.• Plan other activities as desired (hiking, boating, mountain biking, etc.).• Plan a camping duty roster and meal plan.• Spend part of a day searching for the caches identified earlier.• Hide the caches prepared during the last meeting.

safety Normal camping safety guidelines apply. Use the buddy system, and have a first-aid kit. Place a waypoint at camp so you can find your way back. Cell phones are a good idea, as appropriate.

Notes

8—11

geoCaChINgMain Event: Geocaching Instruction Course

Date_____________________


___________________________________________________

Departure time: ____________________________________

Return time: _______________________________________

Duration of activity: Weekend


Camping: Duty roster______________ Menu ___________

Transportation: Group _____________ Self _____________

Tour and activity plan: Completed _____ Submitted _____

advanced (tier III)Spend a weekend setting up and running a geo-caching course.

equipment List • GPS unit, one per group• Batteries• Teaching aids and displays• First-aid kit• Trash bags

• Additional program supplies as needed• Group and personal camping equipment• Food• Water• Scout Basic Essentials (Review the list

and take what you need.)

activity • Choose a location to teach geocaching and identify a group, such as a Cub Scout pack, to participate.

• Visit the location in advance and identify cache locations.• Secure enough GPS units to meet the needs of the course.• Create cache markers.• Discuss instructor needs and create a staffing schedule.• Develop an emergency plan.• Place course geocaches or markers.• Provide geocaching instruction.• Teach Cache In Trash Out.• Take down the course as appropriate.

safety Normal camping safety guidelines apply. Have a first-aid kit and a plan in case partici-pants need medical assistance. Identify possible risks of the course. Consider using two-way radios on the course.

Notes

8—12

resourCes aND reFereNCes

BooksGeocaching and Orienteering merit badge pamphlets

Boy Scout Handbook

Troop Program Resources

organizations and websitesgeocaching.com Website: www.Geocaching.com

Cache uP NB about Leave No trace geocaching Website: www.cacheupnb.com/resources/guides/leave-no-trace-geocaching/

Cache advance Website: www.cache-advance.com

related Program FeaturesCamping, Hiking, and Orienteering

8—5

geoCaChINgMeeting Plan: Map, Compass, GPS



Play Compass Basketball. Lay out compass points (N, NE, E, SE, etc.) beneath a basketball hoop. Working in teams, players take turns taking shots from compass points called out by a leader. Points are given for baskets made from correct coordinates.

6:45 p.m.


Flag presentationOath and LawUniform inspection

7 p.m.


Different youth instructions give three- to five-minute overviews on:• Compass: magnetic vs. true north, degree, bearing, heading• Maps: latitude and longitude, orienting a map to north, scale• GPS: satellites, coordinates, selective variability

7:10 p.m.


Review the buddy system.Practice how to use a compass.Learn how to read a map.Learn how to read GPS coordinates.

7:25 p.m.

Review the above skills. Cover the following topics:• Identify potential hazards while geocaching.• Learn how to compensate for magnetic north on

a compass.• Using a topo map, draw a slope profile of a given bearing.• Explore the different menu screens of your GPS receiver.

Review the above skills. Cover the following topics:• Make a list of first-aid supplies you should carry

when geocaching.• Learn how to determine a compass bearing without

a compass.• Compare and contrast USGS quad maps to

orienteering maps.• Learn to change the coordinate settings of your

GPS receiver.


• Practice skills covered in skills instruction.• Begin making plans for participation in the main event.

7:55 p.m.

game15 minutes

Play Compass Relay (described earlier). 8:10 p.m.

Closing5 minutes


8:25 p.m.



Collect all GPS units and make sure they are turned off.Leadership team reviews plans for the next meeting and for the main event.


Layout & Design

Grand Opening Mailer(InDesign, Photoshop)

This is the final mock-up comp done for the Market-

ing team to revamp the Grand Opening mailers. I was specifically tasked to

not only think “outside the box” for the design, but to

also “freshen” our brand image as well. This was very enthusiastically received by the Marketing team, as well as management. As it was

going to press, however, the budget changed and

it was pulled in favor of the already extant mailers.

Layout & Design

Training Class Schedule Pamphlet

(Quark, Photoshop)

This is the fi nal comp for an update to the CompUSA Training Schedule pam-

phlet. It was concepted as part of a new, unifi ed look

for the Training Department that would bring them in line

with then-current branding. However, It was decided

after presentation to simply continue with the creative

already in use due to budgetary restrictions.

Layout & Design

Training Newsletter(Quark, Photoshop)

This is the companion piece to the Training pamphlet. It was hoped that this would

bring all of the different “stores” in the company together under a single

brand image, but as previously mentioned, budgetary restrictions

killed the project.

Layout & Design

CompUSA Gift Card(Quark, Photoshop)

This is the fi nal comp for the fi rst revison on the CompUSA

Gift Card (the orginal design was a generic card done by the card maker.)

It was concepted as a self-sealing package, but

that was changed just before press to be a simple

hanging card. The look and layout remained the same,

however, after the minor adjustment to eliminate the

folds and glue fl aps.

Layout & Design

PC Power Plan Card Package

(Quark, Photoshop)

This is card package for the new upgrade/installation

service program rollout.

Layout & Design

CompUSA Event Covers(Quark [Football cover],

InDesign [Spiderman cover], Photoshop [both])

These are two examples of Event-driven covers I

concepted and executed. The goal was to add

excitement and a fresh perspective on our retail

image while still remaining within brand. In addition, the basic layout and look of the

Spider-Man cover was the then-current retail image

I had also concepted.

Layout & Design

Macintosh Product Guide Cover

(Quark, Photoshop)

This is the cover to one of the quarterly product guide

catalogs. This was the fi rst project for which I served

as “AD”, and everything but the fi nal execution of the

illustration was my responsi-bility (though it does exactly

match my original comp illo.) This piece won 2nd

prize in a juried competition for catalog/guide covers.

Layout & Design

Finding HarborBook Jacket

(Quark, Photoshop)

This is a spec comp done for a friend who was writing

a book. This was used to help pitch his manuscript to the publisher. However, the book was never published.

Layout & Design

Junipine Resort Brand Campaign Comps

(Markers, Concept)

This is a brand campaign concept project for my

Ad Design class. We were given the name of the

business and had to create a brand and

campaign strategy to implement in a B&W

magazine ad, a brochure and a billboard.

Layout & Design

Magazine Editorial Ad Comps

(Markers, Pen & Ink, Concept)

These are two ads done for my Ad Design class. We had

to create B&W ads for any publication we chose based

on a single word title that was assigned to us.

Print focused retail advertising and illustration

Retail

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