SCOUTING SMOKE SIGNALS
BOY SCOUTS TAKE ON FAME
When most people think of Boy Scouts, they picture boys in the woods camping, fishing, hiking, climbing, canoeing, swimming, and generally having fun. So what do Boy Scouts have to do with a festival for art and music? Plenty!
Back in 2001, Foundation for Arts and Music in Elementary Education (FAME) Festival organizer Mike Schmid casually mentioned to the Scout Master of Boy Scout Troop#349 that he could use some help in the Imaginarium, an arts and craft area that is part of FAME’s annual Festival. The troop leader in turn mentioned to the Scouts that he had found a way that they could earn service hours that were required for their rank advancements. About ten Scouts who needed service time reluctantly signed up for two-hour shifts. After half an hour, they all agreed that they were having too much fun to leave after just one shift, and made arrangements to stay as long as possible. At the end of the Festival, both they and the FAME committee decided that the next year, other Scout groups should be invited to join the fun.
In 2002, the Anthony Wayne Area Council of the BSA was approached to authorize FAME Festival as a council wide service project. It was pointed out that FAME’s participants were all of Cub Scout age, and with 20,000 visitors, FAME was a great place to show Scouting at work. Troop #349 offered to serve as the host and organizers, and the project was approved. An announcement in the AWAC newsletter, “The Courier” resulted in eight other units signing up to help with the FAME Festival 2002. Over 90 Scouts and Scouters participated, and the impact to FAME was significant. The Council also received both praise for the service, and a number of families inquired about scouting. After a review with the units involved, the decision was made to make the FAME Festival an annual service project for the Council.
Over 120 Scouts, Venturers, and adult leaders from Troops 1, 33, 38, 333, 349, 353, and 430 and Venture Crews 2057, 2081, and 2349 helped out at the 2004 FAME Festival held March 13 & 14. They were joined by members of Girl Scout Troop #581, and several members of area Cub Scout Packs. Besides helping in the Imaginarium, Scouts could be seen working as stagehands, running errands, and providing popcorn as a snack for hungry performers and their admirers. At times it was hard to determine who was having more fun, the elementary aged children doing the crafts, or the scouts who were serving them.
The Anthony Wayne Area Council Boy Scouts and Venturers are pleased to be able to assist FAME with their wonderful celebration of art and music for elementary children. With a total of 13,346 youth participating in the programs the Anthony Wayne Area Council has to offer, we have plenty of scouts to help with this fantastic festival.
THREE NEW SCOUTS JOIN TROOP 38
Boys Scout Troop 38, sponsored by Calvary United Methodist Church, 6301 Winchester Road, recently crossed over 3 Cub Scouts Greg Brown, Andrew Reichle, and Tyler Salway from the Cub Pack at Pleasant Center School.
Scoutmaster Jerry Lloyd said, “Their first official campout with the troop will be at Camp Chief Little Turtle the next to the last weekend in March. We try to make the first campout of the year as easy as possible on the new guys. We’ll be staying in a cabin at the Boy Scout camp and the whole troop will be spending this time hiking, fishing, and working on advancements, as well as practicing their cooking skills outside over an open fire.” “Our annual spring campout in a cabin at the Scout reservation has become a tradition since shortly after the Troop was started well over ten years ago. It gives the boys time to work on their outdoor skills and advancements without having to worry about the weather. March is a weird month for camping anyway.”
Anyone wishing to know more about camping in a cabin at the Boy Scout Reservation should call the Scout Office at 260-432-9593.
A CODE TO LIVE BY . . .
Jim Molebash, Field Director
A Scout is brave. A Scout can face danger even though he is afraid. He has the courage to stand up for what he thinks is right. A Scout is brave when he speaks the truth and when he admits a mistake and apologizes for it. He shows true courage when he defends the rights of others.
It takes significant courage in today’s world to stand up for what is right. In an’anything goes’ society, a person, or an organization, must have the courage of their convictions.
Finally, a Scout promises to ‘Be Prepared’ and to “Help other people . . .” Sometimes a Scout must face danger or ridicule to keep this promise. A Scout will meet this duty because a Scout is brave. It’s part of our code to live by!
“WOW” – NINE SCOUTS RECEIVE EAGLE AWARD – “WOW”
On January 31, 2004, Troop 715 conducted an Eagle Court of Honor for Erik Enders, Phillip Hawks, Kevin Hoover, Justin Hurt, Kyle Messmore, Nick Missos, Kyle Schneider, William Winston, and Stephen Wright. The Warsaw Wesleyan Church hosted the event. – Story courtesy Scoutmaster Dick McCleary
TROOP 349 HONORS EAGLES ON SCOUT ANNIVERSARY – SCOUT SUNDAY
Scouts Forrest Bishop and Brian Smith were honored Sunday, February 8, 2004 (Scout Anniversary Day and Scout Sunday) in an Eagle Scout Court of Honor. The event was hosted by Troop 349 at Aldersgate United Methodist Church. – Story by Sandy Bishop
EAGLE RECOGNITION (From 1/19/04 to 02/25/04)
Jordan Garcia – Troop 12 – Resurrection Lutheran Church
Kimo Bumanglag – Troop 27 – Bethany United Methodist Church
Cory Sprunger – Troop 67 – Berne Rotary Club
Jospeh Mueller – Troop 83 – Saturn Christian & St. Catherine’s Church
Max Hapner – Troop 85 – South Whitley United Methodist Church
Kyle Prigogle – Troop 206 – Trinity United Methodist Church
John McCue – Troop 307 – Our Lady of Good Hope Catholic Church
Allen Daler, Josh Holbrook, & Kevin McCollister – Troop 411 – Saint Peter’s Lutheran Church
Phil Hawks – Troop 715 – Warsaw Lion’s Club
Cory Palmer – Crew 2282 – Trinity Presbyterian Church
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