"If less is more then just think how much more 'more' will be." - Dr. Frazier Crane |
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My Scouting Experience |
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Current Leader PostionsWhen my daughter chose to join Scouts BSA in December 2019, I decided I would use my Scouting experience to volunteer for the troop. It's a new troop, so I asked them what their greatest need was, and they suggested Assistant Scoutmaster, so here I am. Uniform Square Knots
Ranks, Positions and ExperienceAs an Adult
Asst. Scoutmaster, Troop 139 (MCC) 2019 - present As a Youth
May 1987 - Arrow of Light (Pack 485, Seminole, Fla.) Boy Scouts Sand Hill Scout Reservation Camp Staff 1992 Order of the Arrow Scouting Career HistoryIn 1986, my little brother joined Cub Scouts, and I wanted to as well (didn't want to be left out). We joined Pack 485 in Seminole, Fla. I was in 5th grade so I joined as a Webelos Scout. I earned the Aleph Award youth religious award while a Webelos Scout and earned the Arrow of Light award in May 1987. After graduating from the pack, I crossed over into Boy Scouts by joining Troop 340. I joined Troop 340 of Seminole Fla. in June 1987. I earned my first 3 merit badges that summer at Camp Soule summer camp, before even earning the rank of Tenderfoot. That fall, I was selected as Assistant Patrol Leader of my patrol. During the summer of 1988, I was elected Assistant Senior Patrol Leader 1989 was a busy year for me. In August, I joined the West Central Florida Council contigent to the 1989 National Scout Jamboree as a member of the Beach Patrol. In September, I was elected Senior Patrol Leader of Troop 340. In November, I earned the Ner Tamid youth religious award. I attended Junior Leader Training in 1990 and served as the troop's Senior Patrol Leader for about two years. In 1994, I went before the Board of Review and Earned the rank of Eagle Scout. In 1992, I was on staff for summer camp at Sand Hill Scout Reservation. I taught Cooking and Orieneteering merit badges. in 1988, I was elected by my troop to join the Order of the Arrow and was called out during summer camp at Camp Soule. I completed my Ordeal in September 1988 to become a member of Timuquan Lodge 340. I sealed my membership in Order of the Arrow through Brotherhood membership in September 1992. For the 1992-1993 lodge year, I served as Publications Chairman, publishing The Eagle newsletter quarterly.
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