Scout’s Honor
WINTER 2014
Vol. 21, No. 3
Boy Scouts of America,
Laurel Highlands Council Newsletter
Flag Plaza Scout Center
1275 Bedford Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
(412) 471-2927
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News and Notes
The Secret to Success is Failure
New Office Hours for 2015
Here is a story from the New York Times that I
believe is an important read for all of us Scouters. For
years, society has been moving away from a system
of rewarding people for their accomplishments to one
where every person is declared a winner. The author of
this article points out what many of us have known for a
long time that many of the best lessons in life are those
that we learn through failure. The essence of leadership
development in Scouting is that our youth are given
the chance to fail and learn in a structured environment
when they are 13, 14, or 15 years old which is far better
than learning from failure for the first time as a 25 year
old.
In order to better serve you, we are expanding our
office hours. The hours are as follows:
Flag Plaza Service Center
Monday through Friday – 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Saturday – 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Ebensburg Service Center
Monday through Friday – 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Saturday – 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Cumberland Service Center
Monday through Friday – 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Saturday – 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Pittsburgh Scout Shop
Monday through Friday – 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Saturday 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
2014 Eagle Scout Recognition Dinner
65th Annual
Members of the 2014 Eagle Scout Class include all who
completed the requirements for the Eagle Scout Award
between October 1, 2013 and September 30, 2014.
Invitations to participate are automatically extended to
these Scouts.
Laurel Highlands Council conducts the Annual Eagle
Scout Recognition Dinner to honor recipients of the
Eagle Scout Award. This year’s event was held on
Monday, November 17, 2014 with a dinner and program
at the Wyndham Grand Pittsburgh Downtown.
An anonymous benefactor provided six scholarships for
members of the Eagle Scout Class determined by a
random drawing made by the Scholarship Committee
before the dinner. The scholarships have a value of
$2,500. Recipients announced at the dinner were:
Michael Dautlick Troop 2071 Keystone
Nathaniel Gray Troop 379 Lackawanna
Jon Mabon Troop 1011 Chestnut Ridge
Shane Rumbaugh Troop 1005 Mingo Trails
Matthew Starkman Troop 355 Frontier
Joshua Thrasher Troop 10 Potomac
This article even cites the Boy Scout Handbook
as one of the publications that should be read. What we
do is extremely important because we are training and
developing tomorrow’s citizens and leaders.
One interesting quote from the article
mentioning the head of the KIPP school in New York
is this: “As Levin watched the progress of those KIPP
alumni, he noticed something curious: the students
who persisted in college were not necessarily the ones
who had excelled academically at KIPP; they were the
ones with exceptional character strengths, like optimism
and persistence and social intelligence. They were the
ones who were able to recover from a bad grade and
resolve to do better next time; to bounce back from a
fight with their parents; to resist the urge to go out to the
movies and stay home and study instead; to persuade
professors to give them extra help after class. Those
skills weren’t enough on their own to earn students
a B.A., Levin knew. But for young people without the
benefit of a lot of family resources, without the kind
of safety net that their wealthier peers enjoyed, they
seemed an indispensable part of making it to graduation
day.”
Pittsburgh Scout Shop
1275 Bedford Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15219
(412) 642-7695
Ebensburg Scout Store
201 W. High Street, Ebensburg, PA 15931
(814) 471-1090
Cumberland Scout Store
14416 McMullen Hwy SW
Cumberland, MD 21502
(301) 729-1300
Each Eagle Scout is paired, to the extent possible, with
a Dinner Sponsor who works in a vocation or profession
in which the Scout is interested. The sponsor is
encouraged to spend time with the Eagle Scout,
counseling him about his vocational/professional interest
at the dinner. Additionally, if possible, the sponsor will
invite the Scout and his parent for a tour of their place of
business.
The 2014 Eagle Scout Class had 444 members with
nearly 200 attending the dinner.
The dinner honored Richard Harshman - Chairman,
President and Chief Executive Officer of ATIand
Member of the LHC Board
The Keynote Speaker was Distinguished Eagle Scout
Rex W. Tillerson – Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer of ExxonMobil Corporation and immediate past
National President of the Boy Scouts of America.
It is something that we Scouters have known all along
-- Character DOES count.
- Sharon Moulds
LHC Scout Executive
facebook.com/LaurelHighlandsCouncil
The article mentioned above can be found online at:
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/18/magazine/what-ifthe-secret-to-success-is-failure.html
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Scout’s Honor Submissions
Have a story or event that you think other Scouters
would appreciate? Share it with your Service Executive
and ask for it to be considered for the next issue of
Scout’s Honor!
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“Scout’s Honor” is a publication of:
Boy Scouts of America
Laurel Highlands Council
Flag Plaza Scout Center
1275 Bedford Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15219
(412) 471-2927
www.lhc-bsa.org
Bernie Lockard - Council President
Rick Bausher - Council Commissioner
Sharon Moulds - CEO
Kurt Roberts - Editor
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Winter 2014
News & Notes
Guyasuta Offers New Day Camps
Scouts Hope to Form Ship
This summer, Camp Guyasuta will offer a few new Day
Camp options and formats. The new format will be a
‘Drop Off’ camp which is open to Scouts, Non-Scouts,
and co-eds. Early drop off and late pickup is also
available. This will allow working parents the option for
their kids to attend an adventure of a lifetime.
Pittsburgh, with its three rivers, has the second-busiest
inland port in the nation.
STEM Day Camp
Our STEM Day Camp is open to 3th & 4th graders only.
This camp is designed by college professors and will be
full of hands-on scientific experiments. Learn how to
make glow items and more. Cost $350 per week.
Adventure Day Camps
Open to ages 6-10 swimming, shooting sports, climbing,
games, hikes, and more! Cost $200 per week.
Open to ages 11–13 swimming, zip lining, climbing,
rappelling, high ropes, kayaking, and mountain biking.
Cost $250 per week.
Dates: July 13-17, 20-24, 27-31, 2015.
For more information or to make a reservation visit
campguyasuta.org or call 412-782-2669
New Cub Adventure: Save the Date
Discover the adventures Cub Scouts will experience
in the BSA’s new Cub Scout program that will begin in
June. The Laurel Highlands Council will be conducting a
training on this new program on March 14, 2015.
This session will include the details on what is changing
and what is not changing in the new program. You will
learn about the revisions to the current advancement
program and new den meeting planning tools.
Every leader that is involved in the Cub Scout program
should mark your calendars now and look for additional
details on www.LHC-BSA.org
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Keystone Troop 2025
The area boasts quick access to sizable freshwater
reservoirs and is only a few hours away from Lake Erie.
But one thing the area doesn’t have is a Sea Scouts
group. A group of local Scouting enthusiasts is hoping to
change that.
Johnstown resident Zach Dabbs turned his passion
for baseball into a project that helped earn him the
rank of Eagle Scout. The 15-year-old Dabbs spent four
months pounding planks and sawing lumber for a pair of
dugouts at Highland Regional Park in Geistown.
The completed project means Dabbs is one of only 5
percent of Scouts to earn the rank of Eagle Scout.
Brian George and Steven Lowden, two former
Scoutmasters from Boy Scouts of America Troop 99 in
Elizabeth Township, and their teenage children Adam
Webb and Cassidy Lowden, respectively, are part of
a group trying to organize a Sea Scouts “ship,” as it is
known in Scouting lingo.
“Baseball and Eagle Scout projects are the same in that
you have to have good teamwork to be successful,”
he said. Dabbs began his trek in Scouting at age 8
when he joined Cub Scouts at the urging of his friend
Logan Subich. “I kept going back and going back, and
eventually I stayed,” he said.
The organizers meet regularly at Greenock United
Methodist Church in Elizabeth Township with the goal of
attracting teens and young adults interested in pursuing
adventures on local waterways.
Sea Scouts is a part of the Boy Scouts program and
has been around just about as long. The Boy Scouts
was founded in 1910 and the Sea Scouts came into
existence in 1912.
“You don’t have to have been a Scout” to become
involved with the formative troop, George said. It’s a
coeducational program, too, so membership is open to
both sexes.
Cassidy Lowden said she’s been involved with Scouting
activities for years with her dad and brother, Ben, who
is an Eagle Scout, so getting involved with the formative
group seemed like a natural fit.
Through Scouting, “You can learn a lot,” she said.
First aid and lifeguard training are some of the training
opportunities the group hopes to offer once they get
enough members for a charter.
Sea Scouts is part of the Boy Scouts’ Venturing program
and serves 14 to 21-year-olds.
Webb, who earned his Eagle Scout badge last year at
15, said the lure of new Sea Scouts adventures is what
draws him to the program. The program has Sea Base
camps in Florida and Minnesota that he’d like to visit.
“I thought it was interesting and I’d like to continue with
the Boy Scouts and earn an aquatic badge,” Webb said.
You’ll learn the whys of the program changes,
exactly how the new program works, live some of the
adventures as Cub Scouts, and be ready.
Johnstown Scout Earns Eagle Rank
Lowden, who’s done some sailing in the Great Lakes
region, said a friend of his who lives in Dravosburg has
offered the use of his sailboat when the group gets its
charter.
He later joined Boy Scout Troop 2025, which meets at
Solomon Run fire hall in Richland Township.
The Greater Johnstown High School sophomore said
his time playing PIAA baseball as a catcher and second
baseman sparked the idea for his project. “I was
playing baseball in a summer league when I decided to
construct the dugouts,” he said. “I worked out everything
I needed for the project, materials and cost. I had a
written-out game plan of what I was doing each day.”
His friend Luke McCready along with a few other friends
and family members helped build the dugouts with a
total cost of $2,500. “I got the word out I was doing
the project and got all the funding through donations,”
Dabbs said. “I needed a lot of lumber for support poles,
two-by-fours for the framing and the siding and roofing.”
The four-month project was completed in August. The
future for Dabbs appears bright, Assistant Scoutmaster
Ron Johns said. “He’s ambitious,” Johns said. “When
he sets his mind on something he goes about getting it
done. He sets a goal and does what he needs to do to
achieve that goal.”
If he doesn’t receive a scholarship to attend college,
Dabbs said he will enter the Marine Corps or the Navy.
He looks fondly on his time in Scouting. “The leadership
skills I learned will help me to be more responsible and
determined,” he said. “I look back and realize ‘wow’
that’s where I was and this is where I am now.”
George said McKeesport once had a Sea Scouts group
but there hasn’t been one locally for years. His hope is
that a group in the Mon-Yough area could inspire other
troops in the Laurel Highlands Council to follow suit and Dabbs is the son of Jennifer and William Dabbs Jr. He
has two sisters, Carissa, 12, and Linsey, 7.
start their own ships. For more information, call George
at 412-896-1096.
Originally appeared in the Tribune Democrat
Originally appeared in Trib Total Media
Written by Patrick Buchnowski
Written by Eric Slagle
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News and Notes
Distinguished Eagle Scout
Bernard Russell Queneau, a 102-year-old Eagle Scout
who in 1928 represented the Boy Scouts on a crosscountry trip on the Lincoln Highway, died Sunday
December 7th — one day after receiving the BSA’s rare
Distinguished Eagle Scout Award.
The Boy Scouts of America and National Eagle Scout
Association don’t keep an official list of the nation’s
oldest living Eagle Scouts, but at 102, Queneau was
certainly one of the oldest Eagle Scouts at the time of
his death.
He did a lot in those 102 years, including earning a
Ph.D. in metallurgical engineering from the University
of Minnesota, working as an assistant professor at
Columbia University, serving as a commander in the
U.S. Navy and working as general manager in charge of
quality assurance at U.S. Steel in Pittsburgh.
Queneau retired in 1977, but he only got busier. He
worked as an editor of Iron and Steel Society magazine.
He volunteered in the Pittsburgh area with Meals on
Wheels, St. Clair Hospital and Mt. Lebanon Public
Library.
He was a special guest of NESA at the 2010 National
Scout Jamboree, where he helped inspire Scouts to aim
high. But it was before all of that — in the summer of
1928 — that Queneau etched his place into Boy Scouts
of America history.
Across the Country on a Wooden Bench
Queneau, who turned 16 in the summer of 1928, was
one of four Boy Scouts selected to represent the BSA
on the Lincoln Highway Safety Tour.
By 1928, the Lincoln Highway, which was the first
transcontinental highway for automobiles, had been
around for 15 years. But many Americans were still
skeptical about transcontinental car travel. Was it safe?
Was it comfortable?
So the BSA stepped in to do a good turn. Queneau
and three other Scouts joined three adult leaders in a
1928 REO Speedwagon modified to look like a covered
wagon. Large lettering on the side told passersby about
the Boy Scouts’ mission: “Lincoln Highway Safety Tour:
New York to Golden Gate.”
The journey of 3,389 miles took 34 days. Two months
later, the October 1928 issue of Boys’ Life explained the
importance of what Queneau and his fellow Scouts had
accomplished.
Using as their equipage a modern “covered wagon,”
these Scouts set out to show the nation that it is
possible to use the transcontinental highways with
speed, comfort and safety. They stopped in cities along
the highway, and instructed the people in highway
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safety, Scouting, first aid to the injured, life-saving, and
other safety activities that have some part in the Scout
program.
It was a wonderful trip. The “covered wagon” reached
San Francisco without having even a flat tire en route.
Each one of the four boys
gained in weight and height
on the journey. Thousands of
people throughout the breadth
of the United States had visited
with the Scouts, had learned
about safety and Scouting from
them, and had in turn given
to the boys a glimpse of their
own viewpoint. It was a real
education for the Scouts.
In the September 1928 issue
of Scouting magazine, one of
the boys’ leaders shared how
the guys fared traveling more than 3,000 miles on a
wooden bench.
“Their health, happiness and morale has been
excellent. They are getting a lot of Real Things out
of the trip besides fun. They are working hard and
earnestly to please and function in the ways they should
and when I say working, I mean just that, because it is
work to travel over a hundred miles in a day, sometimes
stopping in five different towns for meetings and
demonstrations during a single day.”
Though the Lincoln Highway trip certainly helped his case,
Queneau’s award primarily stemmed from his work in
the Navy and at U.S. Steel. While in the Navy, Queneau
improved oxygen tanks in planes so pilots could fly at
higher altitudes. This earned him the Navy Commendation
Medal.
He was also one of a handful of engineers selected to
study Nazi industrial technology after World War II.
Queneau’s health had declined in recent months after a
fall and internal bleeding.
He told friends how desperately he wanted to make it to
the DESA presentation. The day was doubly important
for Queneau — it was also the 90th birthday of his wife,
Esther.
He didn’t just attend the ceremony; as the Pittsburgh PostGazette reports, he was in high spirits and his usual jovial
self: Calling the honor “unbelievable” and “unexpected,”
Mr. Queneau urged the crowd to abide by Boy Scout
principles such as being “obedient, cheerful, thrifty, brave
Queneau later joked that the journey was something
and clean.” He also told attendees repeatedly not to
“only a 16-year-old” could handle. He was the last living smoke, a request met with chuckles by the crowd.
member of that seven-person expedition.
The trip was hailed as a success, earning newspaper
coverage across the country. Articles appeared in The
New York Times, Salt Lake Tribune, San Francisco
Chronicle, Los Angeles Times and others.
The result was people across the country gaining an
interest in safe highway travel and a new appreciation
for Scouting.
It’s not an overstatement to say that the efforts of
Queneau and his traveling companions saved countless
lives and recruited countless boys into Scouting.
A Peaceful End
But the cross-country trip was just the beginning.
The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review spoke with Esther
Queneau after her husband died:
On Sept. 1, 1928, Scouts who lived in towns along the
“He just hung on,” Esther Queneau said. “He did it his way.
Lincoln Highway erected four-foot-tall concrete markers That award meant so much to him. He’s in a better place.”
to indicate the Lincoln Highway’s route. Scouts placed
nearly 4,000 markers that day alone, and many of
On Sunday morning, the couple spent time together at his
those markers are still around today. (Learn more at the Providence Point residence, reading through nomination
Lincoln Highway Association website.)
letters for the award and reliving the memories of the
special day, Esther Queneau said. He died Sunday
A Much-Deserved Honor, Just in Time
afternoon. A peaceful end to a remarkable life. Bernard
The National Eagle Scout Association created the
Queneau will be missed.
Distinguished Eagle Scout Award in 1969 to recognize
Eagle Scouts who have distinguished themselves
Originally appeared on the Bryan on Scouting Blog
on a national level. The list includes astronaut Neil
Armstrong, Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer and
director Stephen Spielberg.
Fewer than 2,200 Distinguished Eagle Scout Awards
have been presented in the award’s 45-year existence
— an average of about 50 per year.
Queneau never set out to earn this rare honor, but he
told friends and family he had been “so pleased and
proud” to receive the award.
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Winter 2014
Training
New Training Requirements
Every Boy Deserves a Trained Leader
2015
In order for any Scouting unit (Pack, Troop, Team, Crew)
to recharter at the end of 2015, all top leaders must be
trained. Top leaders are: Cubmaster, Scoutmaster,
Varsity Team Coach, Venturing Crew Advisor, and Sea
Scout Skipper.
To be considered as a trained leader, they must be
current in Youth Protection Training and take the
following training:
Cubmaster – Cubmaster Position-Specific Training
Scoutmaster –Scoutmaster Leader-Specific and
Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills
Varsity Team Coach – Varsity Coach Leader-Specific
and Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills
Venturing Crew Advisor – Venturing Crew Advisor
Position-Specific and Introduction to Outdoor Leader
Skills training if they have an outdoor program
Sea Scout Skipper – Sea Scout Adult Leader Basic
and Venturing Advisor Position-Specific. Introduction to
Outdoor Leader Skills if they have an outdoor program.
Wood Badge
NYLT: Twin Arrow
Wood Badge will provide an opportunity to:
The 2015 National Youth
Leadership Training (NYLT)
Conference is right around the
corner. The Laurel Highlands
Council will offer the course
from June 14 - 20 at Camp Twin
Echo, in New Florence, PA.
Fall 2015 at Camp Twin Echo
Learn contemporary leadership concepts and discover
how these apply to our value-based program.
Understand the Scouting family of interrelated, valuesbased programs providing age appropriate activities.
Revitalize your commitment to Scouting, sharing in a
mountaintop experience.
Wood Badge is presented in two phases. The first
part of the program is the practical phase. This
consists of six days over two full weekends (all day
Friday, Saturday and Sunday) at camp plus one patrol
meeting between the weekends. The second part of
the program, the application phase, occurs after the
weekends and consists of applying the skills you learn
at Wood Badge to your position in Scouting. This phase
is also referred to as “working your ticket.”
LHC-BSA.org/Program
Scouts and Venturers will
gather at Camp Twin Echo for a
weeklong training of leadership skills, character building,
and more. The NYLT course is open to any Scout who
has earned the rank of First Class or higher, at least 13
years of age, and approved by his Scoutmaster.
Register Now!
The course fills quickly and you don’t want to miss out
on having well-trained youth leadership in your Troop
or Crew. Remember, NYLT is Leadership Development
Skills represented by state of the art, modern leadership
skill presentations.
Go to www.LHC-BSA.org, select “Program,” then “Twin
Arrow – NYLTC,” for more information, and to complete
the registration process.
Charters will not be processed if the top leader
has not completed the required training.
Training Dates
Register Online at LHC-BSA.org/program/training
Cub Scout Leader Specific:
Saturday February 7th 9-4pm
St. Catherines of Sweden, Allison Park
$10 Includes Lunch
2016
In order for any Scouting unit (Pack, Troop, Team,
Crew) to recharter at the end of 2016, all direct contact
leaders must be trained. (In addition to requirements
implemented in 2015)
Direct contact leaders are: Assistant Cubmasters, all
Den Leaders, Assistant Scoutmasters, Assistant Varsity
Team Coaches, Venturing Crew Associate Advisors and
Sea Scout Mates.
To be considered as a trained leader, they must be
current in Youth Protection Training and take the
following training:
Assistant Cubmasters – Assistant Cubmaster
Position-Specific Training
Den Leaders – Den Leader Position-Specific Training
Assistant Scoutmasters – Assistant Scoutmaster
Leader-Specific and Introduction to Outdoor Leader
Skills.
Assistant Varsity Team Coach – Varsity Coach LeaderSpecific and Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills
Venturing Crew Associate Advisor – Venturing Crew
Advisor Position-Specific and Introduction to Outdoor
Leader Skills training if they have an outdoor program
Sea Scout Mates – Sea Scout Adult Leader Basic and
Venturing Advisor Position-Specific. Introduction to
Outdoor Leader Skills if they have an outdoor program.
Charters will not be processed if the direct contact
leaders have not completed the required training.
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The primary purpose of the Wood Badge experience is
to strengthen Scouting in your units, districts and local
councils. During the course, the Wood Badge Staff will
help you set some personal goals- things you would
like to accomplish in your unit or district.
Wood Badge is designed for all Scouting volunteers
at the unit level, as well as district and council
leaders. The course content and leadership principles
introduced apply to Scouters in all leadership positions.
These skills provide a common leadership foundation
that is beneficial for all program areas.
August 28-30 and September 18-20 2015
For more information or to register
visit LHC-BSA.org/Program/Training.aspx.
Scoutmaster/Asst. Scoutmaster Specific:
Saturday February 7th 9-4pm
St. Catherines of Sweden, Allison Park
$10 includes Lunch
Introduction to Outdoor Leadership Skills:
April 10-12 at Camp Twin Echo
$35 for the weekend
Looking for Trainings in Your Area?
Visit LHC-BSA.org and select ‘Calendar’ then choose
‘LHC Training’ from the dropdown menu.
Pittsburgh NESA Chapter
pgh-nesa.org
Learn more and become
an active member of the
Pittsburgh Chapter of
the National Eagle Scout
Association.
NESA Pittsburgh will embrace
you as a member and discuss
with you opportunities to help
fulfill your Eagle Scout Oath.
Please direct questions to: Dave Anderson
(724) 225-7326 or [email protected].
Remember:
‘Once An Eagle,
Always An Eagle.”
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Camp Independence
Cub Scout Resident Camp, Farmington PA
Community Day Camps
Cub Scout Day Camps are
adventurous times for Cub
Scouts and Webelos. It is
3 days of fun, program,
activities and adventure at a
location close to home.
Camp Independence is the
perfect way to get your Cub
Scouts and Webelos outside
and have a one of a kind
adventure! Independence
offers a great summer
resident camping program
that no day camp can offer!
By allowing our unique
annual theme to take
complete control we deliver
a program allowing challenge, creativity, adventure
and learning. We provide
many advancement opportunities that take
advantage of our beautiful
outdoor settings. We offer
a variety of sessions from
three to five days from mid
June to mid August.
Camp Independence
continues its mission to
improve your experience at our world class camping
facility. Through superior programming, in-depth theme
experiences, comfort
oriented wilderness
camping facilities and
competent, experienced
and enthused staff we
plan to provide you and
your son with the best
camping experience.
It will be a highlight of
your Cub Scout journey.
Join us for the summer
season at Camp
Independence and enjoy an experience like no other.
Eagle Base
Throughout the Council
Day Camp is an introductory
outdoor program for Cub
Scout and Webelos with
little camping experience.
Our summer theme, Sea Adventure, allows us to create
and deliver a program allowing challenge, creativity,
adventure and learning.
Fifteen Day Camps will be
conducted in June, July, and
August throughout the Laurel
Highlands Council. Check
online for exact dates and
locations. Scouts and units
can attend any camp that
they choose provided they
have adult leadership.
They are also welcome to
attend multiple day camps.
If you are not ready for a
resident camp stay or are
looking for a second summer
activity, Day Camp is for you!
High Adventure Base, Farmington, PA
If you are ready to experience
true high adventure, then Eagle
Base is for you! These unique
treks are available for Scouts
(age 13 and older) and
Venturers. Your entire patrol,
Troop or Crew can participate
together or sign up on your
own to participate with others.
Perfect for the novice and
experienced high adventure
camper, our program is
a base camp experience
with a choice of highlight
activities run by professional
partner vendors and our
trained staff during the
day as well as evening
programs. Campers are
introduced to many high
adventure activities,
trail cooking, wilderness
camping and trail equipment.
All treks will be led by
experienced Trek Guides
meeting Boy Scouts of
America and Pennsylvania
trek leader guidelines. All
program gear needed for the
treks is provided. Bring your
personal belongings, a great
attitude and be ready for the
experience of a lifetime.
Black powder
Action Archery
Archery
Astronomy
BB Gun
Beltloops
Bouldering
BMX biking
Camp games
Campfires
Camping
Canoeing
Carving
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Climbing
Crafts
First Aid
Fishing
Geology
Hiking
Huck Finn Raft
Kayaking
Leatherwork
Leave No Trace
Nature
Cooking
Outposts
Rock Throwing
Rowing
Service Projects
Slingshots
Sponge War
Swimming
Theme Activities
Webelos Pins
Whittling Chip
FUN, FUN, FUN
And even more!
Archery
Arts
BB Gun
Camp games
Crafts
Hiking
Leatherwork
Nature
Songs
Canoeing
Caving/rappelling
Challenge course
Climbing
Fishing
Fly fishing
GPS Navigation
Hiking
Kayaking
Mountain biking
Mountain boards
Special guests
Sports
Team activities
Theme
activities
FUN, FUN,
FUN
And even more!
Rock climbing
Peddle and paddle
Pistol shooting
Pontoon fishing
Shotgun shooting
Sporting clays
Sunset kayak
Swimming
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Trail biking
Trail cooking
Whitewater rafts
Water skiing
Zip line
Visit the website for
activity descriptions.
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Camp Liberty and Camp Freedom
Boy Scout Resident Camps, Farmington, PA
Host to Camp Liberty and
Camp Freedom, Heritage
Reservation and its 2000
acres of unspoiled
woodland is the ultimate
laboratory for the experience
of Scout summer camping.
With its 270-acre lake and six
miles of shoreline, Heritage
Reservation calls all Scouts
for an unmatched summer of
fun and adventure.
A fully trained and prepared
staff is on hand in each
of the camps to deliver a
wide variety of programs in
Aquatics, Braddock’s Brigade
(first year camper), Ecology
Conservation, Field Sports,
Handicraft, Scoutcraft and
Trail to Eagle. Challenging
merit badges and high
adventure activities for the
older Scouts are supported
through a partnership with
Eagle Base.
Offering more than 150
merit badge and activity
classes in each of the
camps, there is a program
for each Scout, young and
old, Camp Liberty and
Camp Freedom.
Food service is not the
primary focus of Camp
Liberty or Camp
Freedom. However, it is
what makes them
different from each other.
Is the patrol method a
principle part of your troop?
Then Camp Liberty is our
Boy Scout resident camp
for you. Camp Liberty is
our only patrol cooking camp and allows troops to live
the patrol method the whole week.
Scouts prepare
their own meals
as patrols in the
campsite with
ingredients and
cooking equipment
provided by camp
and distributed from
the commissary.
After eating, the patrol is responsible for cleaning
dishes and waste removal.
If you are looking for
a dining hall camp
to support your
summer experience,
Camp Freedom is
your destination. A
450-seat dining hall
serving family style
meals takes care
of all your culinary
needs.
Scouts serve as
table waiters but all the cooking and cleaning is taken
care of by our staff. Family style dining is a great
way to help Scouts
learn how to share
and gives Scouts and leaders a great
opportunity to catch up
on the daily activities.
Camp Seph Mack
Boy Scout & Cub Resident Camp, Penn Run, PA
Camp Seph Mack seeks
to deliver the promise of
outdoor adventure to all
Scouts and Scouters through
a fun, rustic, and aesthetically
pleasing facility that is rich in
history. Camp Seph Mack
is located on Yellow Creek
Lake near Penn Run, PA and
encompasses approximately
200 acres within the
boundaries of Yellow Creek
State Park and lies along the
north shore with almost 4,000
feet of lake frontage.
Boy Scout
advancement programs
are available
throughout the camping
season in our Aquatics,
Ecology, Handicraft,
Scoutcraft and Shooting
Sports areas.
Aditionally, we offer
Sprint Troop, a
specialized program for
Scouts working on
Tenderfoot through First
Class ranks. Brownsea
is designed to support
Star and Life Scouts on
the trail to Eagle.
For Cub Scouts we offer
one session in August to
introduce Cub Scouts to
resident camping. Cub
Scout activities including
Archery, BB Gun and
Swimming will keep you
busy!
A 200-seat dining hall
serving family style meals
takes care of all your
culinary needs.
Archeology
Archery
Art
Astronomy
Basketry
Bird Study
Boardsailing
BSA Lifeguard
Camping
Campfires
Canoeing
Caving
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Cinematography
Cit in the Nation
Climbing
Cooking
Day Trek
Ecology
Electricity
Emergency Prep
Energy
Fingerprinting
First Aid
Fish & Wildlife
Fishing
Fly Fishing
Forestry
Geocaching
Geology
Hiking
Home Repairs
Indian Lore
Insect Study
Kayaking
Leatherwork
Leave No Trace
Lifesaving
Mammal Study
Motorboating
Mountain Biking
Nature
Oceanography
Orienteering
Outdoor Skills
Peddle & Paddle
Photography
Pioneering
Project COPE
Public Speaking
Pulp & Paper
Rappelling
Rifle Shooting
Rock Climbing
Rowing
Sailing
Sculpture
Service Projects
Shotgun
Snorkeling
Sporting Clays
Swimming
Trail biking
Watersports
Weather
Whitewater Rafts
Woodcarving
And even more!
For a complete
list of activities
visit the website.
Archery
Basketry
Camping
Canoeing
Cinematography
Cit in the World
Climbing
Conservation
Ecology
Emergency Prep
Fingerprinting
Fire Safety
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First Aid
Fishing
Geocaching
Indian Lore
Leatherwork
Lifesaving
Mammal Study
Motorboating
Nature
Photography
Pioneering
Plant Science
Project COPE
Rifle Shooting
Rowing
Sailing
Swimming
Weather
Woodcarving
And even more!
For a complete
list of activities
visit the website.
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Positions and Compensation
Camp Staff
Positions and salaries are based on age and the
number of years of experience you possess in camp
staff or similar environment. All camp staff receive a
bunk in a cabin or tent, meals during camp operation as
well as two evenings and one day off each week.
Sharing the Adventure
Are you tired of doing the same
old routine? Laurel Highlands
Council operates camps at
Heritage Reservation including
Cub Scout, Boy Scout, High
Adventure and Winter
Programs, as well as a Boy
Scout and Cub Scout program
at Camp Seph Mack! Each of
these offers opportunities for a
variety of camp staff jobs for
teens and adults, both male
and female.
Why apply for a Camp Staff job?
Here are a few of the countless reasons
that are frequently expressed:
• Be considered for jobs of greater responsibility
• Receive letters of recommendation for other pursuits
• Spend time in the great outdoors where nature
prevails
• Serve others (the most
noble and fulfilling pursuit
of all)
• Live in an environment
based on the Scout Oath
and Law
• Learn how to lead others
and to apply leadership
skills
• Give something back for
the opportunities you have
received
• Have the advice, counsel
and support of senior
staff who are dedicated to
helping you succeed
• Be part of an effective
team
• Have meaningful spiritual
experiences
• Earn the satisfaction of
doing a job well
• Cooperate with others to
get things done
• Undertake meaningful
challenges
• Be paid and receive food
and lodging in return for
challenge and fun
• Make lots of new friends
in your area, other states
and even other countries
• Acquire experiential
education (learning by
doing) and skills that will
last a lifetime
• Work with youth and
adults of all ages
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Administration: Manages
all operations of our camps
including coaching and
training the staff.
Positions include camp
director, program director
and camp commissioner.
Minimum age is 21 years and
salaries begin between $290
to $410 per week,
depending on level of
responsibility.
Area Director: Camp staff
who supervise and oversee
a camp program or service
area. They are responsible
for coaching their staff and ensuring a quality
experience for our campers. Minimum age is 18 or
21 depending on position and level of responsibility.
Salaries begin at $200 and $290 respectively.
Program and Support Staff:
Camp staff who work with
an area director to provide
specific service or program.
Minimum age is 15 or 18
depending on position
and level of responsibility.
Salaries begin at $160 and
$180 per week respectively.
Counselor in Training (CIT): It is
an intensive four week training
program, with all CITs given
the opportunity to work the Cub
Scout and Boy Scout camps.
Advancement Camp
Boy Scout Specialty Camp, Penn Run PA
The merit badge program
is one of Scouting’s most
important character
building tools. It allows
youth to explore more
than 125 career fields
and skills, helping them
acquire the kind of self
confidence that comes
from setting and
achieving goals.
Advancement Camp provides opportunities for Boy
Scouts to spend an additional week at resident camp, earning as many as six specialized merit badges
each week. Staffing is provided by volunteers who are
experts in their field from business communities across
the council.
• Learn from local
experts in the merit
badge fields.
• Scouts will have the
opportunity to learn
and participate in
exciting field trips.
• Take part in the ideal
patrol and Troop
experience.
• Bring a buddy or
come by yourself.
• Make new friends
with Scouts who
share your
interests.
Scouts are placed in a provisional patrol and troop,
elect their own leadership and may earn up to six
merit badges in one week. We are excited to host
Advancement Camp at Camp Seph Mack this summer!
CITs will work in a different
camp and program area
each week and will take part in
staff training. There is no pay,
however there is no charge for
food, board or training while in
the program. CITs that successfully complete the
program receive a free week of
high adventure at Eagle Base.
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Facility and Program Rentals
Ten camps throughout the council
Camp Anawanna
One hour away from Flag
Plaza, this camp offers
some weekend cabins
and a great place for
tent camping. Fish in
the pond while you enjoy
a nice facility for your
weekend unit event.
Camp Anderson
Located just north of
Tyrone, in Bald Eagle,
Camp Anderson
serves as a local
retreat for units, as
well as an excellent
training facility.
Heritage Reservation
Located 90 minutes south
of Pittsburgh, this premier
camping facility has many
activities that can enhance
a unit program and is just
a fun place to be on the
weekend. Troops can do
wilderness camping in the
Valley Forge site. Cub
Packs can stay in the Cub
Camping area at
Independence as well as the Potomac Homes.
Cross-country skis and ice skates are available for a
small rental fee. For the older Scouts, there is snow
skiing, caving, white water rafting, sporting clays and
horseback riding near the camp. These are services
provided by an outside vendor for a fee.
One hour north of
Pittsburgh, this jewel
is a perfect place for a
quiet weekend. Close
to Raccoon Park, this
facility offers great tent
camping, two lean-to
sites and stream fishing.
A perfect place for a
Pack or Troop picnic.
Putt’s Camp is located
on Raystown Lake and
is a primitive camping
area operated with the
cooperation of the Army
Corps of Engineers.
Beautiful lake views and
seclusion make for a great
weekend outing.
Camp Guyasuta
Located in Pittsburgh, 15
minutes east of Flag Plaza,
this 129-acre facility is the
place for day and overnight
events. Several cabins
are available for rental, as
well as a lean-to site. A
perfect place for a special
Pack meeting or a Troop
ceremony. Camp Guyasuta
is a great place for picnics,
Courts of Honor, a pool in
summer season for BSA
swim tests prior to camp and
a convenient place to camp
if you visit the city for a day.
Camp Joseph
Located on top of Allegheny
Mountain, just west of
Bedford, Camp Joseph has
two primitive campsites.
The camp is located near
historical sites and along the
Forbes Road Trail, stretching
from Fort Bedford to Fort
Ligonier.
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Located on a 2,000 acre tract in the Pennsylvania Laurel
Highlands, you just won’t find a better meeting value
for the money than the Eagle Base Conference Center.
Groups can meet in a relaxed, invigorating atmosphere,
with nature and serenity at their doorstep.
Youth groups, school
environmental camps,
non-profit organizations,
along with numerous
religious, educational,
and health-related
groups are among the
many that frequently
enjoy our outstanding facilities and reasonable rates.
McGinnis Education Center
Camp Seph Mack
Located on Yellow
Creek Lake near Penn
Run, Camp Seph
Mack encompasses
approximately 200 acres
within Yellow Creek
State Park. Camp Seph
Mack is used as a
summer resident camp,
as well as hosting a
variety of programs for
ages, including Day
Camp, weekend camps,
and training for both youth
and adults.
Heritage Reservation, Farmington, PA
The center features:
• Lake Courage , covering 270 acres, is the
recreational focus of the property and provides
ample opportunity for boating and fishing
• Recreation opportunities include hiking
trails, basketball, volleyball and tennis
• Lodging for up to 200 persons
• Numerous breakout options
• Wholesome family-style meals for up
to 160 or any special catering requests
Putt’s Camp
Camp Baker
Eagle Base Conference Center
Camp Guyasuta, Sharpsburg, PA
all
Camp Twin Echo
Just 30 minutes from Johnstown and 90 minutes from
Pittsburgh, this is another perfect place for Troop
weekend camping. There are cabins for rent to meet
your off-season program needs. Camp Twin Echo is a
popular place for camping which is also close to skiing
in the winter.
McGinnis Education Center is tucked on 175 secluded
acres along Guyasuta Run, minutes from downtown
Pittsburgh. Because of its easy access and comfortable
atmosphere, the facility has been embraced by
corporate, religious, educational and non-profit
organizations of all types. The center features:
• Rohr Family Challenge Center, low and high course
elements to promote cooperation among team
members
• The Liken Trail, along Guyasuta Run abundant with
flora and fauna, a perfect outdoor laboratory
• Lodging for up to 120 persons
• Conference room for
up to 150 persons with
two breakout rooms
• Wholesome family-style
meals or any special
catering requests
Camp Potomac
Camp Potomac is a 114 acre Boy Scout Camp located
in Oldtown, Maryland. Camp Potomac is currently
available for weekend camping for Scout units. Camp
Potomac has 8 campsites and 2 cabins as well as
several other facilities available for rent.
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Advancement
Internet Advancement
Required January 1, 2015
All Scouting units are required to report the
advancements earned by their members. Internet
Advancement is for reporting Cub Scout, Boy Scout,
Varsity Scout, and Sea Scout ranks; Venturing
advancement awards; Webelos activity badges; merit
badges; and various other awards available in all BSA
programs.
When first-time unit processors enter, they are greeted
by a welcome page with instructions and invited to log in
and accept a confidentiality agreement. Once they have
provided some registration information, they move to an
overview page with additional instructions. Returning users
skip these steps and go directly to selecting members for
advancement.
Units may choose to use the data that is available on
ScoutNet or upload advancement files generated from
PackMaster©, TroopMaster©, or ScoutSoft© instead of
manually entering information. Internet Advancement
will load the unit’s roster and then allow upload of new
advancement information. When manually entering ranks,
you must enter each individual’s rank in proper sequence.
Once everything is done and verified, an advancement
report is printed, signed, and provided to the local council
so awards can be purchased.
Because entering rank advancement into Internet
Advancement and printing the system-generated Unit
Advancement Reports typically occur sometime after
boards of review are held, obtaining signatures on the
report may not be practical. Therefore, after a board of
Beginning January 1, 2015 all units will be required to
review is held, it is permissible for board members to
submit their advancements using Internet Advancement. sign a completed copy of the Unit Advancement Report
When Internet Advancement is used to comply
found at http://www.scouting.org/forms.aspx. This signed
with reporting responsibilities, it alleviates issues
report may then be attached to the Internet Advancement–
in documenting progress as Scouts submit Eagle
generated report and submitted to the council.
applications or transfer from one unit to another within a
council.
Additional information about Internet Advancement can be
Consistent and constant reporting also assures accurate
records for use by commissioners, other district and
council volunteers, and the National Council. These
are critical in evaluating unit health, adjusting service
delivery, and researching changes in programs and
requirements.
Features in Internet Advancement allow unit personnel
to view past advancement reports submitted through the
Internet Advancement system and to see the dates their
leaders have taken Youth Protection training. Simple
and intuitive, Internet Advancement works best from a
faster Internet connection using Internet Explorer 6 or
higher. Units can enter advancement at any time, print
reports, obtain current rosters from the BSA system, and
print order sheets for the Scout shop.
Units select an advancement processor who is granted
access with a council-provided unit ID. Once the unit
processor sets up the unit profile, they may share this
information with the Unit Leader, Committee Chairman
and Chartered Organization Representative.
It is recommended that units report advancement
monthly. They must submit a final annual report each
December. These reporting cycles are important
because they support local and National Council data
collection for the Journey to Excellence program as well
as statistical analysis.
Because of documentation requirements, the Eagle
Scout rank may not be entered through this system.
Internet Advancement is accessed through http://
www.lhc-bsa.org/Program/Advancement/Internet%20
Advancement or from MyScouting.org.
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found at http://lhc-bsa.org
Registration Age Requirements
Begins March 1, 2015
Last February, the BSA approved a resolution
to establish consistency in age requirements for
registration across its various program, including Boy
Scouting and Venturing.
Beginning March 1, 2015, the BSA will begin the
process of ensuring that participants who are 18
but not yet 21 register as adults and meet the same
requirements as adult leaders, but may still be
participants in applicable programs until age 21.
The implementation of this change requires adapting the
registration process, including forms and technology, to
accommodate the new adult registration classification
for members in the Venturing program.
As with any change within the organization, our focus
is always on delivering the nation’s foremost youth
program of character development and values- based
leadership training.
Status: Currently registered Venturer or Sea Scout on
March 1, 2015
Age: Born before March 1, 1997 (Venturer or Sea Scout
turns 18 years old before March 1, 2015)
Action: No action needed as long as the member is
continuously registered in the same unit.
Status: Currently registered Venturer or Sea Scout on
March 1, 2015
Age: Born on or after March 1, 1997 (Venturer or Sea
Scout turns 18 years old on or after March 1, 2015)
Action: Registers as adult and meets all requirements
of adult leaders; member is coded as a Venturer or Sea
Scout and may still participate in applicable programs.
Criminal Background check and Youth Protection
Training required.
District Award of Merit
The District Award of Merit is a council award presented
by districts in the same manner that the Silver Beaver
is a national award presented by councils. The award
is available to Scouters who render service of an
outstanding nature at the district level.
Traditionally this award is presented at the District
Adult Leader recognition dinner in the spring of each
year. Deadlines for nominations are determined by the
individual districts and the selection process is done by
a temporary special District Award of Merit committee
appointed by the district chairman.
The committee’s selections must be submitted to the
Scout Executive for approval by a council committee.
Nomination forms for the District Award of Merit are
available at http://www.scouting.org/filestore/pdf/33720.
pdf
Status: New Venturer or Sea Scout registering on or
after March 1, 2015
Age: Born before March 1, 1997 (applicant turns 18
years old before March 1, 2015)
Action: Registers as adult and meets all requirements
of adult leaders; member is coded as a Venturer or Sea
Scout and may still participate in applicable programs.
Criminal Background check and Youth Protection
Training required.
Status: New or current Venturer or Sea Scout who
applies for any adult leadership position, ie camp staff
Age: Born before March 1, 1997 (applicant turns 18
years old before March 1, 2015)
Action: Registers as adult and meets all requirements
of adult leaders; member is coded as a Venturer or Sea
Scout and may still participate in applicable programs.
Criminal Background check and Youth Protection
Training required.
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Climb the Night Away
Winter Weekends
The Council C.O.P.E. and Climbing Committee is
excited to offer Climb the Night Away. Climb the Night
Away is an all-night Climbing Tower and High Ropes
Course program.
Come and enjoy the unparalleled beauty of the Laurel
Highlands this winter at Heritage Reservation!
At Camp Guyasuta
Outdoor Adventure
Heritage Reservation
Five weekends offer parent and son teams the chance
to experience cross-country skiing, broomball, sledding,
This program is open to all Boy Scouts and Venturers 13 snow shoeing and more!
years of age and older. It will begin at 9:00 p.m. on
Scouts and their families are also invited to the
Saturday, May 16 2015 and conclude at 6:00 am on
Nemacolin Woodlands Ski and Snowboard Days
Sunday.
throughout January and February.
Each participant will receive a headlamp, food, glow
Each weekend includes a variety of winter activities,
sticks and a fun filled night of challenges on the
including:
C.O.P.E. Course and Climbing Wall.
• Sledding
• Broomball
The registration is $45.00 per participant and $10.00
• Giant Slingshots
per chaperone and is limited to the first 50 paid youth
• Snowshoeing
registrations. A BSA Annual Health and Medical form
• Cross Country Skiing
and Hold Harmless Agreement will be required for each
• Scavenger Hunt
participant.
LHC-BSA.org/Program
Cost
The package includes lodging Friday and Saturday
night, Friday snack, all meals on Saturday, breakfast
Sunday, plus use of camp equipment and costs only
$58 (open room) or $75 (semi private room) per person.
Love to ski or snowboard?
Would you like to learn how to ski or snowboard?
We have an awesome opportunity for you!
Scout Ski and Snowboard Days at Nemacolin
Woodlands.
January 16-18, 2015 - Winter Weekend I
January 30-Feb 1, 2015 - Winter Weekend II
February 6-8, 2015 - Winter Weekend III
February 13-15, 2015 - Winter Weekend IV
February 20-21, 2015 - Winter Weekend V
Register at www.lhc-bsa.org for this exciting event.
Nemacolin Scout Ski & Snowboard
Venturers, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Cub Scouts, adult
leaders and families are invited to join the Laurel
Highlands Council at Mystic Mountain at Nemacolin
Woodlands Resort for a weekend of winter fun!
Jan 10, 11, 31, Feb 1, 21, 22, 28, March 1
Patches will be available for purchase for $2 during the
weekend.
Ski and Snowboard Days Activities and Rates
Boy Scouts of America now require helmets be worn for
skiing and snowboarding. Helmets will be provided by
Boy Scouts of America at Mystic Mountain during the
Ski and Snowboard Days. Fees may apply for day of
rental switches.
Lift Ticket - $16 Ski Rentals - $16
Snowboard Rentals - $16
Snow Tubing - $16 -2 hour session.
There is a 42” height requirement to participate.
Registration and room reservations may be made
through the Nemacolin Woodland website at:
http://www.nemacolin.com/ski-snowboard-days
For additional information contact Amanda Smith on
(412) 325-7974 or at [email protected]
Winter 2014
Laurel Highlands Council has immediate openings for
18 youth and 6 adults who are
invited to join the Council’s
2015 Philmont Contingent that
is scheduled for July 11th to
July 26th 2015.
Before we hit the Philmont
trails, we will be traveling
by coach bus to see local
attractions and acclimate to
the mile high altitude before
arriving to begin the Philmont adventure. After a great
experience on the Philmont trails, the contingent will
depart by bus from Philmont to fly home the same
day. The estimated $1,750 ($300 deposit due at
sign-up) cost includes shakedown weekend training,
transportation, contingent t-shirts and trail hat and
Philmont fees.
For more information visit LHC-BSA.org/Program/
HighAdventure/Philmont or contact
Contingent Leader: Paul Wain 412-477-1060
[email protected].
Open C.O.P.E.
At Camp Guyasuta
C.O.P.E. is a fun filled experience to help strengthen
the troop’s program through developing the skills of
Leadership, Teamwork, Problem Solving, Decision
Making, Trust, Self-Esteem and Communication.
Scouts may attend as part of their own troop or as
individuals.
Participants will experience initiative games, low course
elements, high ropes elements and the climbing and
rappelling tower. Scouts must be 13 years of age to
participate in all the elements.
Choose your date from weekends listed below. You
can go as many times as you like. It can be a family,
den, patrol or unit activity. Reservations are based on
availability. There are a maximum number of attendees
allotted per date so don’t hesitate. The Saturday dates
sell out quickly.
Philmont Spots Left
Venturing Getaway Weekend Jan 9-11, 2015
More information and online registration can be found at
www.LHC-BSA.org/Camping
Tour de Gap
Potomac to Pittsburgh
A bike hike for Boy Scouts and Venturers is scheduled
for June 16-20, 2015.
The ride would average about 40
miles per day starting at Camp
Potomac near Cumberland, Maryland
ending at Camp Guyasuta near
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
If this sounds like a fun challenge and you are interested
in participating, let us know. A chase crew would handle
food and gear (we need leaders for this crew).
If you or Scouts in your Troop or Crew are interested in
riding or helping please email [email protected]
The spring program will be held on Saturday, May
16, 2015. The Open C.O.P.E. program fee is $20 per
participant. Participants must bring their own lunch, a
signed BSA Annual Health and Medical Form and a
Hold Harmless agreement signed by a parent.
Units may reserve a camp site and make this your
weekend program.
Register at www.lhc-bsa.org. If you have questions
please call Charlie Huse at 412-325-7950
23rd World Jamboree in Japan
LHC-BSA.org/Program
In 2015, more than 30,000 Scouts and leaders from
161 countries around the world will converge on Kirarahama, Yamaguchi, Japan.
Participants will live and learn with fellow Scouts from
around the world. They will be housed in tents along
with the BSA contingent but will soon venture out
to mingle with tens of thousands of people for two
weeks of activities and adventure. That’s right, a world
fellowship exercise on an enormous scale!
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Outdoor Adventure
Advancement Camp
Fishing Derby and Field Day
This year Advancement Camp will be held at Camp
Seph Mack July 26th to August 1st. Scouts will have an
opportunity to participate in an unequaled learning and
leadership experience in a traditional Boy Scout Camp
outdoor setting.
Prepare yourself for a tremendous outdoor adventure.
Open to Cub Scouts, Webelos, Boy Scouts, Venturers
and their parents/ guardians. We promise a great
weekend at a super price. Held at Heritage Reservation
September 18-20, 2015
Scouts are placed in a provisional Troop and Patrol,
elect their own leadership and attend classes in a merit
badge grouping of their choice. Scouts will be able to
work on six of the badges that are offered during the
week long session.
Fishing Derby
Do you love to fish? Spend a day on Lake Courage and
see if you can catch the biggest bass! We have several
prize categories including Most Fish, Largest Fish, and
Most Poundage. There are three tournament groups so
you are competing against your age group: Cub Scouts,
Boy Scouts, and Venturers.
Local experts teach the selected merit badges. Scouts
will take part in the ideal patrol and troop experience,
so bring a buddy or come by yourself and make new
friends.
Badges, theme, and registration go live January 12,
2015. On another note, the Advancement Camp
Committee would like to thank you and your Scouts
for your patience during the transition of location and
advisor. If you have any questions, comments, or would
like to volunteer please Contact Dan Lindh at
412-325-7925 or [email protected]
More than seven miles of shoreline fishing and those
with a current BSA swim test can use our canoes or
rowboats or bring your own boat (electric motors only).
There is room for everyone! Come join the fun. The
fishing competition runs Saturday 6:30 am until 5:50 pm.
Field Day
Take a break from fishing to try out your aim at one of
our field sports ranges throughout the day. Activities
include archery, BB gun, pellets, and rifle shooting. All
Scouts and Scouters are welcome to participate.
Housing and Meals
Programs include Friday and Saturday night camping
in one of our Potomac Homes (private room or bunk) or
campsite space to bring your own tent. Saturday meals
and nightly cracker-barrels are included in your fee.
2015 Fee Structure
2 Person Canvas Wall Tent, Meals, and Program
$45 per person
Twin-bed Dormitory, Meals, Program
$58 per person
Private room for 2-4 persons, Meals, Program
$75 per person
Rowboat or Canoe Rental $12
Saturday Only - Meals and Program $45 per person
Fees due by September 1
(Non-refundable but are transferable to another Scout.)
Staff Wanted: Camp Guyasuta
Camp Guyasuta is currently looking for a Pool Director,
Lifeguards, counselors, and C.O.P.E. staff. Competitive
wages evenings off.
Contact Mike Daniher at
[email protected] or apply online
at campguyasuta.org.
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Development
Family Friends of Scouting 2015
Memorials & Tributes
Introducing Forever Friends of Scouting Go Green
with auto-renewal of your annual Friends of Scouting
Campaign pledge!
A gift to our council’s memorial/tribute fund is a
thoughtful way to express respect, gratitude, and
sincere affection. Your gift honoring a loved one, friend
or others in times of sadness or joy will enrich the lives
of the thousands of youth served by our council.
Many of our Friends of Scouting make an annual
contribution to LHC, BSA. The Forever Friends of
Scouting option serves as an automatic pledge renewal
for the annual campaign. Donors indicating that they
would like to become a Forever Friend of Scouting will
have their pledge payments charged to their credit cards
on the payment cycle they select (annual, quarterly, or
monthly).
There are many occasions for you to use the memorial/
tribute fund. Here are a few examples:
• Birthdays
• Anniversaries
• Loss of a loved one
• Graduations
• Marriages
• Public service awards
• Silver Beaver recognition
• District Award of Merit recognition
• Wood Badge recognition
• Scouting veteran awards
• Eagle Scout achievement
• Unit leader recognitions
For example: a donor indicates that they would like to
make a 2015 Friends of Scouting contribution of $240 in
monthly payments (12 payments of $20). If they select
the Forever Friends of Scouting option, their pledge of
$240 will automatically be renewed in the 2016 Family
FOS campaign, which would continue the $20 monthly
charges.
To make a tribute or memorial, please visit:
www.lhc-bsa.org/Finance.aspx
For processing purposes, gifts at the $180 level or
above may be included in the Forever Friends of
Scouting program. Charges will continue until the donor
indicates that they no longer wish to participate in the
Forever Friends of Scouting program.
Memorials and Tributes
Memorials and Tributes
Memorials and Tributes
IN MEMORY OF PAUL ANTIC
Ned Jenkins
IN MEMORY OF HOLLAND COKELEY
ACE Sporting Goods, Inc.
Fairhill Manor Christian Church
Mr. and Mrs. S. T. Johnson
John and Mary Ellen Zitko
IN MEMORY OF PALLE CLIFFORD
OSTERGAARD
Helen D. Betzler
George Cahill
Jim and Sarah Cannon
Beatrice C. Carter
Neal and Joyce Cready
Ann Marie Donahoe
Lee and Emmy Lou Ducray
Lois Feldman
Lisa A Leonard
Mary McCreary
Ann Meyer
Kathy Myers
Virginia S. Nicklas
Ann Ostergaard
Deanna Porter & Son Paul Porter
Eugene S. Root, III
David and Eileen Sharbaugh
Marianne Siersdorfer
Virginia Starr
Thursday Night Dinner Group
Pat and Tony Waterman
IN MEMORY OF MICHAEL CAMPBELL
Patty Bulger
John and Megan Burns
Tom and Nancy Bunty
Christie, Denise, Ed, Heather, Liane and Nancy
Mary Kelly Darr
The Dierker Family
The Jeff Hahn Family
Susan Harke
James P. Jackson
Helena V. Kelly
Jack and Mary Ann Kelly
Patrick and Cindy Kelly & Family
Diana Klimovich
Thomas Korenich
Ann Frances Krome
Sandy and Denny Mackie
Brendan Maloney
Matthew S. Mowry
Cameron, Judi and Dan Norkiewicz
Bill Peelman
Clay Shumway
Mark and Joyce Trew
Your Bettys and Goddesses: Ann, Kathy, Karen,
Jen, Ellen, Amy, Renee,
Steff, Lisa, Marijane, Christy, Sandy, Brenda
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IN MEMORY OF EDGAR J. HENRY
Tim and Debbie Grimes
Francesca Gurecka
Tim Hoffman
Joe Pugar
Debbie Rizzo
Jeff Rosensteel
IN MEMORY OF MARK J. MURDOCH
Charles J. Queenan, Jr.
IN HONOR OF JAMES L. CHANDLER
Alpha Phi Omega – Kappa Chapter
IN HONOR OF RUDY KARAS
Mr. & Mrs. Joe Benkovich
Sandy Carroll
Edith Heath
Darla Karas
Rebecca & Taylor Trombetta
West View Water
Shirley & Jim Yeager
Boy Scouts of America, Laurel Highlands Council Newsletter
Winter 2014