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September 2009
26 Bike Rodeo – American Legion Dewey Lowman
Post 109 9:00 AM-11:00 AM
October 2010
1-3 Baltimore
Area Council Star-Spangled Camporee
From The District Executive
In Memoriam - John Nelson Harvey
(August 19, 1950 - June 9, 2009)
It is with deepest regret that we inform you of
the passing of John Harvey. John passed at his home Tuesday, June 9, 2009.
His funeral was held on June 13, 2009.
The family has requested that in lieu of flowers
you would please consider a gift in his memory to:
Baltimore Area Council, Boy Scouts of America, 701
Wyman Park Drive, Baltimore, MD 21211, or
Catonsville Assembly of God, 1928 Frederick Road,
Catonsville, MD 21228.
In Memoriam - David I. Rubin
It is with deep sadness that we must report the
passing of our Arrowhead District OA Adviser, David Rubin, fondly known as
Dave or “Kunhaffen.” His funeral was held on May 18, 2009.
Dave began his scouting career when youngest son
Donald joined Cub Scout Pack 743. Dave went on to Boy Scouts with his son and
wife Marcia to troop 743. Over the years Dave served in such positions as unit
commissioner, district commissioner, district committee as well as a myriad of
staffs at the district and council level. He attended the Philmont Training
Center in 1990.
Dave earned his Wood Badge beads as well as serving
on several Wood Badge staffs. Among many awards, he was presented the District
Award of Merit, Shofar adult religious award, and the Silver Beaver award.
He was bestowed the Vigil honor from the OA in 1983
and was given the “Founder’s Award “ in 1992. He was so very proud of his wife
Marcia, who served with him in the district, council and OA until her passing in
2004.
We all will miss Dave and his contributions to
scouting and more importantly his friendship.
We are trying to establish a James E West award in
his memory. Please direct contributions to the council office and annotate (D
Rubin-James E West Fund).
Yours In scouting and cheerful service,
ROBBY COHEN
In Memoriam - John L. "Jack" Ritter, Sr.
(March 10, 1928 - May 27, 2009)
John L. "Jack" Ritter, Sr., 81, of Reisterstown died
Wednesday, May 27, 2009, at Northwest Hospital Center in Randallstown. Born in
Baltimore on Saturday, March 10, 1928, he was the son of the late Paul Andrew
Ritter, Sr. and Mary A. Loden Ritter. He was the husband of Althea J. Ritter,
his wife of 60 years.
Mr. Ritter was an Engineering Manager for C&P
Telephone for 39 years. He was a member of the 29th Infantry Maryland National
Guard, with the rank of Master Sergeant. He was an active member for 40 years
with the Boy Scouts of America and had received the following awards the Silver
Beaver, Alteri Dei and Wood Badge.
In addition, he was a 50 years member of Sacred Heart
Catholic Church, Glyndon and was an avid sports fan.
Surviving in addition to his wife are his children
and spouses John L. and Linda Ritter of Sykesville, Cheri and Steve Seeba of
Warrenton, VA, David and Carol Ritter of Westminster, and Mark A. and Margaret
Ritter of Finksburg; his sister Mary Ann Roth of Baltimore; his 11
grandchildren. He was predeceased by his brother Paul A. Ritter, Jr.
Online Tour Permits
NEW ONLINE TOUR PERMIT APPLICATIONS Scout leaders can apply
for tour permits using a new online process. This new option
requires the same information needed on the printed form. However,
applications can be submitted online from the leader’s own home! The
information necessary includes detailed information about tour
destination; dates; itinerary; participation and leadership;
transportation plans (including vehicle information, driver's
license numbers, and insurance coverage); and the training
certifications for youth protection and any other certifications
needed for the tour.
GETTING STARTED Leaders can start the process by going to
www.myscouting.org and
creating a MyScouting account. This is the same online location
where Scouters may take online training courses. From the MyScouting
menu, the Scouter wishing to apply for a tour permit should click
TOUR PERMITS from the menu on right side of the page. Note: If Tour
Permits is not listed, the leader will need to go to “my profile”
and then to “modify profile” to check the tour permit box. (First
time only.) On the left, locate and click CREATE to start a new tour
permit application. Next indicate a unit and a tour permit name and
click Create Permit. Applicants will then be asked to verify the
tour type as local or national. Local tour permits are used for
activities less than 500 miles away. National tour permits are used
for activities more than 500 miles away. There are two general
information sections and four easy steps to completing a tour permit
application.
GENERAL INFORMATION There are two sections of the tour permit
application that relate to general information: vehicle and training
information. Information in both sections may be saved and used on
future tour permits or entered directly for one-time use:
VEHICLE INFORMATION Applicants will be asked to
enter vehicle information about their unit. This information can be saved
which will allow future tour permits to be much easier. Information required
in this step will include the type of vehicle, year, make model, owner’s
name, number of seats, and if everyone will wear a seatbelt. The last part
is auto insurance information found on each driver’s auto insurance policy.
Under liability insurance applicants will list the amount of coverage per
person and per accident. Lastly enter the amount of auto property damage
coverage. Then click Save the information. Note: If any of the vehicles
planned to be used have a capacity to exceed 15 participants, applicants
will be asked to enter the driver name, driver commercial drivers license
number, and expiration date.
TRAINING INFORMATION Applicants will be asked to
enter information about the training of the individuals going on the trip.
Like the vehicle information, this may be saved for future reference and use
in future tour permits. The information that will need entered in this
section includes BSA trainings like youth protection and safe swim defense.
It also should include CPR certification, should that be needed for a
particular activity. Applicants will also be asked to enter the ages of the
leaders. Please note that the minimum requirements for trips is two adults,
with at least one being age 21 or older. One person must be a registered BSA
adult leader.
TOUR PERMITS IN FOUR STEPS
Step 1: This section asks for some standard trip
details and also leadership information for the particular tour. When asked
about tour leaders, a valid e-mail address must be entered for each person
and these addresses must be different.
Step 2: Select all the boxes to signify the
applicant has read and agrees with the policies and guidelines. (There are
links to these documents on the site.)
Step 3: Enter all the fields in the travel
itinerary section. Then click Save Transportation. Applicants will need to
select the vehicle ownership of adults participating on the activity. Check
the box under select to add drivers selection. In this section, applicants
can use the data saved in the general information vehicles tab.
Step 4: This section asks for adult leader
information for the trip. Data entered in the general information tab may be
used here. At the conclusion, click Submit. If additional information is
required to approve a tour permit, a warning will appear. Each entry on the
tour permit warning window will describe what additional information will be
required for approval. Information can be corrected before submitting a
final application. Also, applicants can print a copy of the application for
their records. Please allow 3-5 days for online tour permit applications to
be reviewed and sent back approved. If the application cannot be approved,
it will be returned with notes about the needed corrections.
Baltimore Area Council Informational Podcasts!
Want to hear Scouting conversations about young people in action
throughout the Boy Scouts of America, Baltimore Area Council
community? Then check out the Baltimore Area Council's Podcasts (use
the link on the navigation on the left hand side of this page)!
Take, for instance, the Saturday, September 6, 2008
Join Scouting Podcast. You can listen in on Scouters
discussing fall Join Scouting plans throughout the Baltimore Area
Scouting community. Membership Chair TW Scott and a host of Scouters
gathered at Ft. McHenry to review Congressman Dutch Ruppersberger
Scout SuperRecruiter incentives and other membership helps. There
are also Podcasts on
Broad Creek Summer Camp,
Cub Scout Day Camp, and more to come.
Volunteers and Background Checks - An Update
As dedicated BSA volunteers, you understand the importance of
keeping our youth safe in the Scouting program. To ensure Youth
Protection, our organization has conducted criminal background checks on
all new volunteers since April 2003. Because some volunteers have been
continually registered in the program before April 2003, some have not
had a criminal background check. In the next few months, we will be
communicating with those volunteers on this issue.
Click here for a flyer
(PDF format, Size - 483KB).
From the Area Scouter:
Roundtable
Do you love Scouting? Have you seen it work
in the boy’s lives? Want some fresh ideas to take back to your unit?
Would you like to compare notes on unit operations, etc.? Have we got
the place for you!! Join the rest of your District for Round Table! Be
the catalyst for the next really interesting discussion! Our Round Table
Chairman, Don Martin, has an action packed agenda just for you! Don’t
miss out! Don’t let your boys miss out! See you there at 7:30 pm, the
second Monday of every month at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 7902 Liberty
Road, Randallstown. Be There!
Registration
Please submit adult and youth
applications immediately. Youth applications need to be signed by the unit
leader and a parent. Adult applications must be submitted for transfers and
changes of position. They need to be signed by the COR and the committee chair.
Registrations may be mailed to the service center with payment, or payment may
be deducted from your unit account. For information on how to set up a unit
account, please call the Help Desk at 443-573-2525.
Membership Reminders
Race to the Spring Cup - Give every boy a chance! Spring is a great time to recruit new
Cub Scouts and get them involved right away in your summertime pack program.
Registration for all boys entering first grade in the fall may be submitted on
June 1st. New youth are eligible for Twilight Camp, resident camping at Camp Oest, the Bobcat award, the Summertime Pack Award, and the new Super Cub patch.
Webelos to Scout Advancement - Keep boys in Scouting! Please submit all
paperwork for Webelos scouts bridging to your Troop. Summer camp is essential to
keeping these boys in Scouting! If summer schedules do not permit them to go to
camp with your Troop, please call for information regarding provisional camp
programs at Broad Creek.
Do you like hanging out at local concerts, fairs, and festivals?
Please consider joining our district membership team and coming out
to these events to help us promote Scouting. Please contact Edie Neighoff at
wedbneighoff@aol.com.
Duty to God
David Gamerman, Troop 18, has become the thirty-second scout to earn
all four Jewish religious awards that are offered by the Boy Scouts of America.
David is an Eagle Scout candidate, an Arrow of Light award recipient, and
currently serves as the Order of the Arrow troop representative. Did you know
that all Scouts and Venturers may earn the religious emblems of their faith? For
more information on the program go to www.praypub.org. Materials are available
if you would like to make a presentation on religious emblems to your unit or
your place of worship. Please contact Kathy Herche for additional information.
Training and Recognition
Now easier than ever! We are offering more trainings in an effort to
improve the program of every unit in the district. Numerous trainings
are offered online at www.scouting.org - Troop Committee Challenge, Youth
Protection, Safe Swim, Safety Afloat, and supplemental trainings including a new
feature on Bullies. Don’t wait – log on now!
If your unit or your area can assemble ten or more Scouters
for a specific training we can come to you. Call to schedule an
appointment for a personal training!!! Let’s get our leaders in
Arrowhead trained for the position they serve and remember, every boy
deserves a trained leader!!! If you have any Council or District
training questions please call Kim Aspden, Training Chairman,
410-561-0881 or email
asp4kkdr@comcast.net.
Remember - if you are a unit leader, or
committee member check the requirements for your unit leaders for adult
leader recognition. There are many leader knots available for leaders,
and many people do not seek out personal recognition. If you are aware
of any of your leaders who should be recognized, please turn them in and
they will be recognized at the annual District Dinner. If you have any
question about the program, or what the requirements are do not hesitate
to call for information. Adults like to be recognized for a job well
done! If you have any Recognition questions please call Kim Aspden, Training Chairman,
410-561-0881 or email
asp4kkdr@comcast.net. | 
