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Trail Talk
Issue No. 18
The official newsletter for the Heart of Ohio Council
Scout Executive’s 2
Comments
June 2014—August 2014
The 20th Anniversary H.O.O.C. Council Shoulder Patch: The Rest of the Story!
By Gil Sanow, Council Historian
It was recently posted on Facebook that the new 20th Anniversary Heart of Ohio Council shoulder patch (CSP) is available at
the Scout stores. This should bring back many memories to
Scouters who were active when the council was formed in 1994 by
the consolidation of the three former councils: Firelands Area (HQ
Vermilion), Harding Area (HQ Marion) and Johnny Appleseed
Area (HQ Mansfield).
Commissioner’s
Corner
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Scouts in Action
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Summer Camp
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Popcorn Sale
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Johnny
Appleseed Trail
District
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Harding Area
District
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The Firelands
District
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This first design was also included in a special patch featuring a map of the council area with the three
former council strips, which commemorated the formation of the new council. These were first sold at the
1994 Encampment in Norwalk.
Great Frontier
District
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To be truthful, there was also another design which floated around, though it was really a spoof. It
was several months after consolidation before the executive board finally adopted the name “Heart of Ohio
Council.” When the initial non-profit incorporation papers were filed, the name, “Tri-Council Mergers Inc.”
was used as a temporary measure. The CSP shown below reflects that name, but it was never officially
adopted. Note the initials of the three former councils. Needless to say, these are quite rare.
Scan the code above
to visit the Heart of
Ohio Council’s webpage, or visit
heartofohiocouncil.org
Trail Talk is the
official newsletter for
Cub Scouts, Boy
Scouts, Venturers,
Explorers, and
Scouters
throughout Ashland,
Crawford, Erie,
Huron, Lorain,
Marion, Morrow,
Richland, and
Wyandot Counties.
However, this newly-offered CSP currently is not based on the original CSP design. It is actually based
on our second which was adopted after a vote by Scouts and Scouters at the 1998 Encampment at Malabar
Farm State Park.
As old-timers will recall, the original CSP was adopted by the council executive board shortly after the
name “Heart of Ohio Council” was selected. As was done again in 1998, a design contest was held, and
many Scouts submitted their ideas. A special committee narrowed the submissions down to the best three
finalists. The design below was chosen.
Patch voted for in 1998 at Encampment in 1998.
1994 patch sold at Encampment in Norwalk.
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Patch created after the Heart of Ohio Council was
named.
Temporary patch with the council name, “Tri-Council
Mergers Inc.”
Scout Executive’s Comments
Scout Executive
Brad Bodoh
With the grass turning green, trees sprouting leaves, and flowers bursting brad.bodoh@scouting.org
into full bloom, the bitter chill of winter is rapidly fading into a memory.
Last weekend, I pulled out my lawnmower for the first time this year and
fired it up. The smell of fresh cut grass filling the warm moist air roused
my appetite for being outdoors. So, after mowing, I slipped into the basement and started digging out my tent and other camping equipment in
preparation for the Order of the Arrow Spring Ordeal Weekend. This, of
course, brought back great memories of summer Scouting experiences.
My first year at summer camp, years spent on camp staff, marching in
parades, attending the National Order of The Arrow Conference, and
paddling the boundary waters just to name a few.
Summer is a great time to be a Scout! Boy Scout and Cub Scout Resident Camps will be in full
swing at Firelands Scout Reservation. There are Cub Scout Day Camps, unit picnics and outdoor
activities, trips going to National High Adventure Bases, and Venturing Super Activities. That is a lot
of fun and character building adventure packed into three months! Of course, Scouting is a yearround program and this takes planning. Summer is a great time to prepare for the next program
year.
June and July are the perfect time for units to hold a program planning meeting. Important items to
cover are the unit calendar, budget, leadership succession, popcorn sale, membership recruitment,
and Journey to Excellence. Unit program planning is so important, but make it fun too. Maybe have
a leadership cookout and relax a bit while planning for the coming year. A good solid plan process
over the summer will have a big impact on the youth in our program. Make sure your unit attends
your District’s Program Planning Kick-off in June. It will set the stage and give you resources to help
with your program planning. Your commissioners, the HOOC staff, and I stand ready to assist you in
this process if you need, so don’t be afraid to ask. Our Scouts deserve nothing less than for us as
leaders to Be Prepared!
Eric Clark
Assistant Scout Executive
eric.clark@scouting.org
Mike Warnock
Program Director
mike.warnock@scouting.org
Amanda Paul
Great Frontier Senior District Executive
amanda.paul@scouting.org
Mike Warnock
Scoutreach Executive
mike.warnock@scouting.org
Chad Schnitzler
Harding Area District Executive
chad.schnitzler@scouting.org
Breck Dokken
Johnny Appleseed Trail
District Director
breck.dokken@scouting.org
Jeff Vanderpool
The Firelands District Executive
jeff.vanderpool@scouting.org
Another item of note; 2014 is the 20th Anniversary of the Heart of Ohio Council. Anniversary Council
Shoulder Strips are available in all three Scout Shops and we have plans to make other anniversary Loretta Carr
collectibles available later this year. Let’s celebrate the Anniversary of our council by having a great Accounting Specialist
summer!
loretta.carr@scouting.org
Dawne Beckel
Program & Camping Secretary
dawne.beckel@scouting.org
Yours in Scouting,
Brad W. Bodoh
Scout Executive/CEO
Kim Messersmith
Administrative Assistant
kim.messersmith@scouting.org
Koren Roberts
Registrar
korenmarie.roberts@scouting.org
Lisa Whisler
Office Manager
lisa.whisler@scouting.org
Dan Thomas
Firelands Scout Reservation Ranger
danny.thomas@scouting.org
Bev Yarbrough
Firelands Scout Store Manager
firelandstrading.post@scouting.org
Sheree Krassow
Marion Scout Store Manager
marion.scoutshop@scouting.org
National Scout Shop
Sherry Edwards, Manager
sherry.edwards@scouting.org
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Commissioner’s Corner
4. Supporting on-time charter renewal:
The commissioner’s focus will be the retenBy John D. Harbaugh, Jr.
tion of the unit. Beginning in September
Council Commissioner
2014, the entire Commissioner Corps,
Sometimes simpler is better. In this age through all four (4) districts, will focus on
of new technology and new initiatives, it is assisting you, the local Scouting leadersometimes appropriate to step back and
ship, including the Chartered Organization
look at the forest, lest we miss the trees.
Representative (COR) ,and Committee
Earlier this year, I was honored to be
Chairperson with completion of the annual
asked to serve as your Council Commisrecharter packet.
sioner.
The first task was to assess where the
entire commissioner corps had come from,
Commissioner Training
where we currently are, and where we
By Steve Trimble, Asst. Council Commissioner
need to go in the future. The entire purpose E-mail: ww8swt@gmail.com
of the commissioner corps is to support
This summer, I will be working at Camp
you, the local Scouting unit leader, while
Wyandot during the camping season. I will
enhancing your ability to provide the best
have the training materials to provide Dispossible local Scouting unit program.
trict Commissioner / Assistant District ComThe most important question before
missioner Basic Training. Tuesday and
your Council Commissioner Corps, is what Thursday evening would probably work
can we do to make the duties of unit com- best. You will need to contact me so I can
missioners and roundtable commissioners adequately prepare. When the DC / ADC
who support them both easier and more
training is complete, or has slowed down, I
effective, thereby assisting you, the local
will provide Roundtable Basic Training and
primary Scouting unit leader, with improved Unit Commissioner Basic Training. Coninformation, while enhancing your program tact me, as slots will be limited due to the
and providing the best possible program to size of the training area.
your Scouting youth?
The big training event will be on SaturPut more simply, the Heart of Ohio
day, September 6, 2014 at the Ashland
Council Commissioner Corps in 2014 will
County Sheriff’s Annex. The morning sesfocus on assisting the local Scouting unit
sion will be Commissioner Basic Training.
leaders in the following four primary areas: The afternoon session will be DC/ADC
Training or Roundtable Basic Training as
1. Supporting unit growth in the Journey to needed. If all have been trained, we will
Excellence (JTE) criteria:
have a Commissioner Conference with
JTE measures performance characteristics some problem-solving scenarios that are
that unlock the door to a successful unit.
fun, or some other training, such as Annual
We will assist you, the local unit leader, in Commissioner Orientation. This will be deanalyzing the unit’s program and identifying termined according to the training status of
JTE areas where improvement can be
the Commissioner Corps.
achieved in your local program. This will
Previously trained commissioners,
allow for the unit to move to a higher level come and share your knowledge and exof JTE success.
pertise. You may also learn something
new, like commissioner tools. If your train2. Linking district committee resources to
ing took place two or more years ago, you
the unit:
will want to be updated or maybe retrained.
We will support the district committee’s de- I served as Unit Commissioner in two
livery of monthly Roundtables to support
councils that are now two districts of the
the local Scouting unit leadership with
Heart of Ohio Council and Assistant District
monthly themes and activities to enhance Commissioner in two other councils. With
your Scouting youth’s experience.
every change in position, I took Commissioner Basic Training. Much has changed
3. Visiting units and logging visits into the
in those 15 years as a commissioner. I alUnit Visit Tracking System (UVTS):
ways learned something new, or at least
Our core task remains visiting the unit.
new to me.
UVTS input feeds critical information to the
See you at camp or in September at the
district committee to help link resources to Ashland County Sheriff’s Annex.
you, the Scouting unit leader.
A Simple Approach Will Focus Our
Efforts
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Has Your Unit Selected Your Unit Membership Chair?
By Dale DeGirolamo, Council Vice-President of
Membership
You have heard about it at Roundtables
and unit meetings and you have read about
it online, but have you taken the necessary
steps to get things moving? Heart of Ohio
Council offers outstanding programs for our
youth, but unless we recruit them into the
program, they will miss out. Please take
some time to select one member of your
Unit Committee or enlist an enthusiastic
parent to be your Membership Chair. Once
this is done, let me know by e-mailing me
at dalead@windstream.net, I APPRECIATE YOUR HELP! We can get your support and resources if we know who you
are!
What Does the Unit Membership
Chair do?
This individual keeps an eye on the
membership of your unit and looks toward
the future. Are your ranks dwindling? Do
you have younger youth looking at your
unit? Do you need to plan to invite some
kids to a unit event? Learn about the peerto-peer recruitment method. Help us to
share information with schools and
churches in your area. In short, help us to
make sure that every boy, young man,
young woman, man or woman interested in
the adventures of Scouting are given that
opportunity. We can provide you with all of
the training and support you need to succeed. There are so many tools available
that you can take and use tomorrow!
I have copied a portion of materials
available from the National Office of the
Boy Scouts of America that you can
download and use right now. Go to http://
www.Scouting.org/scoutsource/marketing/
recruiting.aspx and see them all.
Looking forward to hearing from you.
Camping & High Adventure
Florida Sea Base High Adventure
Parent & Pal Weekend Success
By Tom Grandy, Council Sea Base Contingent
Leader
By Stephen Warnock, Vice-President of Program
The Heart of Ohio Council will once
again be heading to Sea Base in July 2015.
We still have openings for individual Scouts or
multiple Scouts from troops and adult leaders.
The cost of going to Sea Base is $1,500 and
includes your airfare to Ft. Lauderdale, charter
bus to the Florida Keys, and the all-inclusive
Photo courtesy of Coral Reef Sailing adventure.
Tom Grandy
The Coral Reef Sailing adventure
means a 40-to-50-foot sailing yacht will become your home for a week. Your captain will instruct you in
navigation, fishing, sailing, and will remain on board for the entire
trip. You choose your own float plan to explore the beautiful Florida Keys.
This trip offers one-of-a-kind snorkeling and abundant fishing.
You'll spend a "port day" back at Sea Base and have the chance
to demonstrate your sailing skills in our fleet of Hunter Sailboats.
This is a seven day event.
For more information, go to www.bsaseabase.org, or contact
Council Contingent Leader Tom Grandy at 330-749-2552 or tomgrandy@gmail.com to get signed up today!
Fifty-five of our brethren in blue started
their camping career with an awesome time
at the April 25-28 weekend at Firelands Scout Reservation. Friday night spirits were a little dampened by the weather, but nothing a good movie, hot cocoa, and popcorn couldn’t cure. Saturday was a bright sunny day, filled with activities. It all started
with the flag being raised by a few of the Cub Scouts and their
pals, followed by a wonderful hearty breakfast. Good thing, as
the calories were needed to get through the numerous day’s activities. Activities included BB-guns, fishing, Frog Jog hike, archery, survival bracelet construction, soccer, hysterical campfire,
and a lesson in star gazing. After the day’s activities, all that
could be heard Saturday night was the roar of exhausted pals
and their Cub Scouts.
Order of the Arrow to Receive Three
National Awards
By J.J. Conklin, OA Lodge Chief
Have you heard the news? Portage Lodge
is the only lodge in the nation to receive the three
national awards available through the National Order of the Arrow. They will be presented the E. Urner Goodman Camping
Award, the National Service Award, and the Innovation Award at
the BSA National Meeting in Nashville later this month. They are
well on their way to contending for these awards again after the
amazing water drive that made it in the March 2014 “News You
Can Use.” As an organization that holds the platform to “provide
cheerful service,” this will only be one example of the outstanding
things accomplished in this lodge this year. Now, if you are asking yourself “What are these amazing awards?”, see
the descriptions below.
The E. Urner Goodman Award established in
1969 as a tribute and testimonial to the Order's
founder, E. Urner Goodman. 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 by recognizing two lodges in each region.
The National Service Award petition requires lodges to submit information on current lodge membership, a detailed description of the largest and most meaningful service project
the lodge has completed for its council, and a record of all
service performed by the lodge for the council since the last
recharter process.
Innovation Award recognizes ideas that showcase creativity
and successful innovation. The award recognizes any idea
that has been proven to positively impact the lodge, district,
council, or Scouting. Lodges that receive this award will be
presented with a certificate at the National Annual Meeting of
the Boy Scouts of America and a donation of $1,000 will be
made to their respective council endowment in the name of
that lodge.
2014 Campout at Cedar Point
Join the Heart of Ohio Council once again for one of the most
unique camping opportunities in the nation!
When: Friday, October 17—Saturday, October 18
Cost: Overnight Camping Package - $60 per person
Camping Season Passholders - $30 per person
What:
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Campfire with a Cedar Point history presentation
All-you-can-eat breakfast buffet on Saturday morning
Admission into Cedar Point and Dinosaurs Alive!
Early entry to the park
Cedar Point GATEKEEPER Patch
Registration deadline is October 3.
To download the registration form and find further information,
visit heartofohiocouncil.org/cedarpoint.
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Scouts in Action
Great Frontier District
Johnny Appleseed Trail District
Spring Events
Spring Events
Photos courtesy of Mike Musci
Photos courtesy of Breck Dokken
Popcorn Camp Fun Day is a Huge Success!
On Saturday, April 12, over 140 Cub Scouts, Boy
Scouts, and parents came out for an exciting Popcorn Camp
Fun Day as a recognition for their outstanding sales in the
2013 popcorn sale (over $700 in gross retail)!
We had perfect weather and an awesome volunteer
staff, including Order of the Arrow members that helped make
our first ever Popcorn Camp Fun Day experience memorable!
This was the first time that many of the Scouts and parents in
attendance had visited Firelands Scout Reservation, and everyone there had an amazing time!
Scouts and parents enjoyed a delicious lunch and a
wonderful day full of fishing, paddle boating, canoeing, Cub
Scout crafts, bottle rockets, BB-gun shooting, archery, rifle shooting, shotgun shooting, and COPE activities. Akela joined us
and greeted the Scouts and parents as they arrived!
We plan to continue this new tradition with a Popcorn Camp Fun Day planned again next Spring for those Scouts who are
the top sellers in the 2014 Fall Popcorn Sale. So, start making your plans now to have an awesome popcorn sale, so you can
be invited to this great day on Saturday, May 2, 2015.
Photos courtesy of Lisa Whisler
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Program
tential service projects to be performed at camp. The proposed projects will be gathered by the committee from everyone who wishes to make a suggestion. They will then be reviewed with Ranger Danny Thomas and Program Director
Mike Warnock for categorization and prioritization. In the future, the vision is to have a backlog list of projects for the OA
Ordeals, Beaver Day, summer camp, and short term camping
units to select appropriate projects to match their situation.
This will provide lots of opportunities for everyone to give back
a little TLC to their favorite camp area. Keep your eyes open
and be ready to provide a suggestion later on this year, as we
get the data accumulation process defined.
Two other programs we are looking at initiating over the
next one to two years are a “Top Shot” type of shooting sports
event for a weekend of fun competition between unit teams, as
well as the possibility of having a winter week of camp (12/2612/31) focused on winter activities. Both events are in the development stages under the watchful eye of Steve Wyant and
his newly acquired Assistant Camping and Outdoor Chair
Justin Jeffrey. Some of you may remember Justin as an active Scout, Venturer, and OA Vigil member. We are excited
about having him back in the area and eager to get him involved in the Camping and Outdoor Committee.
All in all, the Program Committee continues its efforts to
provide supplemental programs for the youth in this council,
but it takes many volunteers to make it happen. We are still in
need of a couple of key positions. These are the Civic Service
Chair (to develop a council wide service project in conjunction
with the four District Activities Chairs) and the Special Events
Chair (to coordinate the planning and implementation of the
Council Recognition Dinner and a council-wide Scout Celebration event coinciding with Scout Sunday.) If you are interested
in getting involved with this exciting and dynamic group of funloving Scouters known as the Program Committee, then drop
me an e-mail at steven.warnock@urs.com or call me at 216272-1039, even during working hours, as we would enjoy having more ideas to develop that can only come from those who
care and take the time to get involved.
Program Purview
By Stephen Warnock, Vice-President of Program
Where to begin? Spring is here, and we are launching into
the season for loads of outdoor activity, nights under the stars,
fresh air, hiking, backpacking, fishing, and the list goes on and
on and on.
There is no reason the words, “I am bored” or “there’s nothing to do” should ever be spoken by a Scout in the Heart of
Ohio Council. There are lots of things to do between your
unit’s program and what the districts and council offer as supplemental programs. Starting with Cub Scouts, if you haven’t
already been told at your Blue and Gold Banquets, Cub Scout
day camp will be a Galactic Trek with Jedi training, asteroid
splat, moon rocks, flying saucers, and several other stations
for our young cadets to broaden their experiences. In all,
there will be five sessions across the council for you and your
parents to choose from. To learn more about these events,
visit the council website.
Frog Jog is back! Some of the older Scouts may remember this hike through the Camp Avery Hand section of Firelands. Thanks to our newly formed Trail Committee, headed
up by Matt
Wendling and the
Arrowmen
of the Order of the
Arrow, the
trail has been repaired and
upgraded with replacement
signage, updated
brochure,
patches are now
available
for purchase, and
the inaugural walk happened
on April 25
-26 at the Parent
and Pal
weekend with
great reviews from all those who took the hike. More information will be coming on how you can earn your Frog Jog hike
patch, or you can visit the council website.
Are you signed up for resident camp? If not, talk to your
Cubmaster and parent and get your unit signed up (or come
as an individual) for the fun and adventure of this multi-day
program out at Firelands Scout Reservation. Space is filling
up fast, so register as soon as you can.
Calling all Boy Scouts—The summer camp program is in
place with loads of advancement, merit badges, and fun during
a week-long stay at Camp Wyandot of the Firelands Scout
Reservation. Current registrations indicate that we will have a
record-breaking attendance this year. Make sure your unit is
registered so you don’t miss out on one of the greatest adventures in your Scouting career. Scoutmasters, assistant Scoutmasters, and troop committee members, don’t forget it is an
opportunity to complete your training requirements while still
having fun at camp. The Scoutmasters’ dinners will continue,
and I look forward to your comments on what we can do to further improve the program and its delivery method to our
Scouts.
We have also added a committee called Service Projects
and it is headed up by Marcus Haubenstricker. The purpose
of this committee is to gather up ideas and information on po-
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Awards & Recognition
Congratulations to the 2014 Eagle Scouts!
Jared Adams
Troop 118 GFD, Lagrange
Jacob Barnes
Troop 427 GFD, Amherst
Cole Berry
Troop 218 TFD, Norwalk
Anthony Bodde
Troop 447 GFD, Vermilion
Elijah Burress
Troop 160 GFD, Elyria
Benjamin Bursley
Troop 236 TFD, Wakeman
Zachary Collins
Troop 334 GFD, Avon Lake
Jacob Deem
Troop 6011 HAD, Marion
Kyle Dennison
Troop 335 GFD, Avon
Lucas Fernald
Troop 334 GFD, Avon Lake
Jason Glasser
Troop 225 TFD, Greenwich
Matthew Gross
Troop 427 GFD, Lorain
Zachary Hark
Troop 6777 HAD, Carey
Bryan Hickey
Troop 203 TFD, Bellevue
Matthew Hogrefe
Troop 333 GFD, Avon
Daniel Jackson
Troop 111 GFD, Columbia Station
Simon Kamagantsev
Troop 428 GFD, Elyria
Matthew Kochheiser
Troop 4126 JATD, Bellville
Justin Konyn
Troop 4152 JATD, Mansfield
Brian Makaryk
Troop 104 GFD, Hinkley
Kane Phillips
Troop 4406 JATD, Shelby
Samuel Ramey
Troop 217 TFD, Loudonville
Carl Riems
Troop 214 TFD, Sandusky
Luke Riley
Troop 217 TFD, Wakeman
Kyle Rinehart
Troop 4126 JATD, Bellville
Joshua Shadle
Troop 140 GFD, Elyria
Addison Snyder
Troop 203 TFD, Bellevue
Scott Thompson
Troop 120 GFD, N. Ridgeville
Christopher Tyler
Troop 7 TFD, Sandusky
Schlecht Tyler
Troop 6026 HAD, Marion
Gabriel Vega
Troop 175 GFD, N. Ridgeville
Timothy Villari
Troop 334 GFD, Avon Lake
Micah Watts
Troop 4513 JATD, Nova
Kyle Wills
Troop 4170 JATD, Ontario
Lucas Wonder
Troop 4170 JATD, Crestline
God & Me
Dylan Bates - North Eaton
Baptist Church, Grafton
Ian Beavers - Marion First,
Marion
Kayden Carver - North Eaton Baptist Church, Grafton
Kaden Cirata - Shelby First Church of God, Shelby
Jacob Dumont - Cornerstone United Methodist,
Elyria
Max Hess - Shelby First Church of God, Shelby
Grayson Hinkle - Shelby First Church of God,
Shelby
Gabriel Jones - North Eaton Baptist Church, N.
Ridgeville
Noah Jones - North Eaton Baptist Church, N.
Ridgeville
Kristopher Kollar - Trinity Lutheran Church, Ashland
James Kollar - Trinity Lutheran Church, Ashland
Robert Loper - Cornerstone United Methodist,
Elyria
Cameron Magorka - North Eaton Baptist Church,
Grafton
James Markosky - North Eaton Baptist Church,
Columbia Station
Samantha Markosky - North Eaton Baptist Church,
Columbia Station
Amanda Markosky - North Eaton Baptist Church,
Columbia Station
Adam McLaughlin - Shelby First of God, Shelby
Grant Mentzer - United Methodist Church, Lexington
Case Mongold - Shelby First Church of God,
Shelby
Ethan Muir - Faith Lutheran Church, Avon
Gabriel Muniz - Cornerstone United Methodist,
Elyria
Dylan Neighbors - First Congregational Church,
Mansfield
Brody Papay - Faith Lutheran Church, Avon
Ashton Polley - West Hill Baptist Church, Jeromesville
Nathan Potts - North Eaton Baptist Church, North
Ridgeville
Dalton Ray - North Eaton Baptist Church, North
Ridgeville
Jacobus Roberts - Cornerstone United Methodist,
Elyria
Justin Roberts - Cornerstone United Methodist,
Elyria
Andon Scott - Cornerstone United Methodist, Elyria
James Shank - Cornerstone United Methodist,
Elyria
Tyler Shatzer - Shelby First Church of God, Shelby
Alyssa Spillman - North Eaton Baptist Church,
Grafton
Robbie Vanderpool - Faith Lutheran Church, Avon
Breanden Vartorella - Church of Compassion, Milan
Aaron Westlake - Cornerstone United Methodist,
Elyia
Adan Woosley - Faith Lutheran Church
Noah Wysong - Cornerstone United Methodist,
Sheffield Lake
Damon McDaniel - North Eaton Baptist Church,
Elyia
Conor McSweeny - Faith Lutheran Church, Avon
Kaleb Neff - Cornerstone United Methodist, Elyria
John Pendleton - Faith Lutheran Church, Avon
Daniel Rader - Cornerstone United Methodist, Elyria
Chase Reed - St. John’s Lutheran Church, New
Washington
Jaxon Roberts - Cornerstone United Methodist,
Elyria
Logan Salyer - St. John’s Lutheran Church, New
Washington
Evan Schakel - Faith Lutheran Church, Avon
Bradley Shumway - Cornerstone United Methodist,
Elyria
Darren Tomlinson - Cornerstone United Methodist,
Elyria
God & Family
Austin Davis - Faith Lutheran Church, Avon
Avery Deskins - North Eaton Baptist Church, Grafton
Greyson Dietz - Faith Lutheran Church, Avon
Zachary Etzel - North Eaton Baptist Church, Oberlin
Mark Evans - Cornerstone United Methodist, Elyria
Ren Gleason - Faith Lutheran Church, Avon
Evan Hammerschmidt - Faith Lutheran Church,
Avon
Ryan Hammerschmidt - Faith Lutheran Church,
Avon
Koda Kehres - St. John’s Lutheran Church, New
Washington
Ad Alteri Dei - Mansfield St. Peter’s Church,
Mansfield
Alexander Baldasare
Adam Christie
Daniel Prendergast
Brandon Reed
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God & Church
Matthew Greiner - United Church of Christ, Lorain
Noah Wysong - Cornerstone United Methodist,
Elyria
God & Service Adult Award
Wayne Lowther Sr. - Christ Church, Elyria
Training
It’s Never Too Early to
Sign Up for the 2015
Wood Badge Course
By John D. Harbaugh, Jr.
2015 Wood Badge Course
Director
What is Wood Badge?
Wood Badge is
advanced training for
adult leaders in Scouting designed to enhance contemporary
leadership skill and develop more effective
Scouters. The Wood Badge program
gives participants a greater understanding
of Scouting aims and methods, while developing true Scout Spirit. It is anticipated
that all people who complete Wood Badge
training will continue to work actively in the
Scouting program to further the aims and
methods of Scouting.
Wood Badge Requirements:
 Be a registered adult leader
 Complete Basic Leader Training (Cub
Scout, Boy Scout, Venturer)
In order to gain credit for completion of
Wood Badge course, you must be able to
attend both weekends.
2015 Wood Badge Dates
July 24 - 26 & August 14 - 16
Camp Avery Hand, Firelands Scout
Reservation
13782 Gore Orphanage Rd.
Wakeman, OH 44889
The course begins at 7 a.m. each
Friday and concludes by 5 p.m. each
Sunday.
Participants must attend the duration
of the weekends and cannot be excused
for other commitments.
Attendance will be limited to the
first 56 registrants. Those applications
received after the first 56 will be placed on
a waiting list.
Get TRAINED!
By Victor R. Perez, GFD Training Chair
Many years ago, Lord Baden-Powell
said that the three most important things
Scouting needed were “Training, Training,
Training.” Training is just as important as
it was 100 years ago. That is why we say
“Every Scout Deserves a Trained Leader!”
Scouters who are properly “TRAINED”
will understand the Scouting program better. This better understanding will lead to
improved units and better retention of our
youth. Scouting helps our collective soul
as a society and as a nation. I would like
to echo Peyton Manning’s words when he
recently addressed a group of Scouts and
Scouters in Denver, “I don’t know of any
time in my life when the Boy Scouts’ focus
on values and building a more conscientious, responsible, and productive society
is as needed as much as it is today.”
We can provide a better program to
our youth if we all are “TRAINED” for each
of our Scouter positions! Take advantage
of all the upcoming training opportunities
being offered. You can find these opportunities by going to the council’s website
and looking at what the district is offering.
Summer Camp will once again offer training every day of the week. We are now
offering training at every Camporee. The
opportunities to get trained are available,
use them. By doing so, you will have
more fun doing your work as a Scouter. I
know it takes more time out of your lives,
but, our Scouts deserve better.
Youth Protection Training (YPT) Begins
with YOU!
The Boy Scouts of America (BSA)
places the greatest importance on creating the most secure environment possible
for our youth members. To maintain such
an environment, the BSA developed numerous procedural and leadership selection policies and provides parents and
Scouting leaders with resources for the
Cub Scout, Boy Scout, Venturing, and Explorer and Sea Scout programs.
 Youth Protection Training is required of
all BSA. Scouting leaders.
 Youth Protection Training must be
completed with documented verification,
every two years. If a volunteer’s Youth
Protection Training record is not current at
the time of recharter, the effected leader
shall not be reregistered.
You do not have to be a registered
member or have a member ID to take
Youth Protection training.
To take Youth Protection training go to
MyScouting.org and create an account.
From the MyScouting.org portal, click
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on E-Learning and take the Youth Protection training.
Upon completion, you may print a certificate of completion to submit with a volunteer application or submit the completion certificate to the unit leader for processing at the local council.
When your Scouting application is approved, you will be issued your BSA membership card containing your BSA membership ID number. To ensure your training is recorded at the national level you
must to do the following:
● Log into your MyScouting on-line account
● Select >My Profile< then >Update My
Profile<
● Select Membership Info and then enter
the following: Council Name: Heart Of
Ohio Council - Ashland, OH - #450
● Then select Member ID >and enter your
BSA Membership # from your BSA membership card<
● This will link all Scouting training to your
account.
● Save Changes, your account should be
linked for on-line and in-person training.
Johnny Appleseed Trail
Fellow Scout Leaders
By Mahala Riley, District Family FOS Chair
I have been working on the FOS Family Campaign and it is almost completed, and we are very
close to our goal. I want to thank each and every
one of you for helping make this a success. For
each Scouting unit, thank you for answering all
my e-mails and phone calls. I am sure when you
saw my number come up or another e-mail appeared, you thought, “Now what?”
I want to express to each of the FOS Presenters how much I appreciated all your help and
hours of presenting and driving all over the
Johnny Appleseed Trail District to meet and work
with each of our Scouting units. Our presenters
were Brian Besecker, Joseph Besecker, Stacy
Leech, Seth Leech, David Narance, Dean Wills,
Todd Whitmer, Roley Kiser, Seth Anderson, and
Breck Dokken.
When one of the presenters had a problem
and could not make a presentation, Breck was
there to take over. It was a great pleasure to
work with these volunteers. They work as a
team, which says it all. So, a BIG THANK YOU!!!
The district training team is busy working on
programs and training. We are planning OWL /
BALOO, so keep your eyes open for the flyers.
This has been a training requested by many of
the Cub Scout leaders, so we answered your request. I look forward to seeing all of you at OWL /
BALOO.
School Night for Scouting Plans Underway
Set your pack’s School Night date and contact your elementary school now, so you get on
your school(s) calendar this fall. Make sure to recruit your pack’s School Night for Scouting Chair.
Key School Night Dates:
June 5 - Program Kick-off
August 7- District School Night Kick-off (Cub
Scout Pack Leaders School Night Orientation
Kits and Materials)
August – September - In-school Boy Talks
(Schedule is set based on your Cub Scout pack’s
sign-up. First come, first served.)
Thursday, September 4 - District Roundtable
Friday, September 19 and Saturday, September
20 - New Cub Scout Camp Family Overnighter
School Night for Scouting fliers, posters, Cub
Scout pack kits, parents guides, applications, and
Boy Talks are provided through Family Friends of
Scouting funds. Thank you for your donations!
Please, make sure your Cub Scout pack has
at least one representative at the orientation on
August 7 and at the roundtable on September 4.
District Volunteers
District Chairman
Brian Besecker
419-589-8235
jatdoh@aol.com
District Commissioner
Vacant
District Director
Breck Dokken
419-207-8300, ext. 104
breck.dokken@scouting.org
Calendar
June
1-30 - District Friends of Scouting Wrap Up
5- Program Kick-Off (7:00
p.m.) & Potluck Picnic (6:00
p.m.), Moose Lodge Pavilion,
970 Lucas Road, Mansfield
12 - District Committee Mtg.,
Cub Cadets Trekking in a Galaxy Near You! Rich-land Engineering at 7:00
P.M
Day Camps Plans Underway
12 - Council Golf Tournament
Johnny Appleseed Trail District will be hosting
Thursday June 12, Shelby
Country Club
two separate 3-day Cub Scout day camps this
23 -25 Richland County Cub
summer:
Scout Day Camp, Lions Club
Monday – Wednesday, June 23-25 at Lions Club Park 3708 Snodgrass Road,
Park, 3708 Snodgrass Road, Mansfield Wednes- Mansfield
day – Friday, July 16-18 at Ashland Eagles Club,
July
Johnny Appleseed Trail District Program
400 Eastlake Drive, Ashland
16-18 - Ashland County Cub
Planning Kick-off
Day camp program areas will include Photon Scout Day Camp; Ashland EaAll registered adult leaders are invited to
Torpedo, Phaser Range, Jedi Training, Archery,
gles
come and hear about our 2014-2015 program
BB-guns, Crafts, Field Sports, Nature, and much 10- District Committee Mtg.,
Rich-land Engineering, 7:00
plans including district and council activities,
more.
P.M.
trainings, events, day camp, summer camp,
Please visit our council website at
School Night for Scouting, fall camporee, popwww.heartofohiocouncil.org or contact Day Camp August
corn sale, and much more! Each unit attending
Coordinator KC Kurtz at kcimprove7- Commissioners Meeting;
6:00 p.m.; Moose Lodge
will receive a 2014-2015 program planning kit
ment@yahoo.com or at 419-564-0084 or
and calendar for their unit.
breck.dokken@Scouting.org for more information 7 - District School Night Kickoff and Leaders Orientation
The annual District Program Planning Kick-off on serving on staff and / or participating.
-District Popcorn Sale Kick-off
is set for Thursday, June 5 (picnic pot luck at
14 - District Committee Mtg.,
6:00 p.m., program at 7:00 p.m.). It will be held
Fall Cub Scout Family Overnighter
September
at the pavilion behind the Moose Lodge located
New Cub Scouts and their parent(s) are wel4 – Commissioners Meeting;
at 970 Lucas Road in Mansfield.
come to attend our annual Cub Scout Over6:00 p.m.; Moose Lodge
What to Bring: Please bring your unit leaders
nighter set for Friday, September 19 and Satur- 4- Leaders Roundtable; 7:00
and committee members, a dish to pass, your
p.m.; Moose Lodge, 970 Lucas
day morning, September 20.
eating utensils, and your smile!. Beverages, napActivities will include camping, breakfast, Fri- Road, Mansfield
11- District Committee Meetkins, cups and paper plates will be provided.
day night campfire, field sports, and much more. ing, Richland Engineering,
Cost: Program planning materials are provided
Location to be announced. For more information, Mansfield, Oh
through Family Friends of Scouting funds.
19 – 20 Friday evening – Satcontact Todd Whitmer at 419-606-1108; twhitPlease make sure your Cub Scout pack or
mer@zoominternet.net or KC Kurtz at kcimprove- urday Morning; Cub Scout
Overnighter
Boy Scout troop has at least one representative ment@yahoo.com; 419-564-0084. Cub Leader
present! See you there!
Specific Training will be offered once again on
Saturday morning.
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Great Frontier
District Program Kickoff/Ice Cream Social
By Amanda Paul, GFD Senior Executive
This is a not-to-miss meeting to help with
your pack / troop / crew’s yearly program planning! You’ll have the opportunity to visit a table
for each district committee and find out details
to help you have a strong Scouting year. If you
already have questions about rechartering or
the popcorn sale, about Cub Scout Day Camp
or Wuliken Weekend – you’ll find your answers
here. Plus, you can enter into a drawing to win
fabulous Scout prizes! This meeting is in place
of the monthly Scout Leaders’ Roundtable.
Wednesday, June 11, 7:00 p.m., Cornerstone
United Methodist Church, Elyria
2014 Great Frontier District Midyear
Review
By Amanda Paul, GFD Senior Executive
The first half of 2014 for Great Frontier
District has been like a rollercoaster…that
only goes up! Key volunteer positions were
filled; Greg Ring, Superintendent at the Educational Service Center of Lorain County, became the District Chair; Chris Sukel, Grafton
Township Fire Department, became the District Membership Chair; Mike Musci, Energizer, became the District Popcorn Sales
Campaign Chair.
Plus, the Great Frontier District Program
Committee was hard at work providing awesome events and trainings. The Boy Scout
Volunteer (read: Have Fun!) at Cub Scout Klondike Derby had just what it needed for a
winter event – a lot of snow! The Cub Scout
Day Camp
Great Frontier District is still in need of staff Spring Camporee also had a blast of the wintery white stuff which reminded all in attenfor the District Cub Scout Day Camp on July
14-16 at High Meadow Park in Elyria. Volundance the importance of ‘being prepared’ for
teers are needed to help with registration and anything. The Boy Scout Spring Camporee/
as station leaders in nature, crafts, sports, and Merit Badge Midway had a record attendance.
of course in BB-guns and archery (BSA Shoot- Plus, exemplary volunteers, Jim Dunwoodie,
ing Sports Training required)! This is a great
Victor Perez, and Sharon Wysong, received
opportunity for Boy Scouts to earn service
the District Award of Merit at the District Rechours as station helpers too! Volunteer and
ognition Dinner. Stay tuned and stay active for
have fun in creating amazing memories for lo- the rest of 2014!
cal Cub Scouts. Contact Randy Wolfe at jareraw@yahoo.com for more details.
District Softball Camporee
POP into the 2014 Popcorn Kickoff
How would your pack like to buy a new
pinewood derby track? How would your troop
or crew like to purchase new camping equipment? How about sending your Scouts to
camp without asking parents to dip into their
own pockets? It’s all possible through a wellplanned and executed popcorn sale! Find out
how at this year’s District Popcorn Kickoff.
Tuesday, August 12, 7:00 p.m., Cornerstone
United Methodist Church, Elyria
August Roundtable Potluck Picnic
Start the new Scouting year off right at the
August Roundtable Potluck Picnic! This fun
and informal meeting is an opportunity to
share in fellowship with other Scouting volunteers. There will be a short program with announcements on upcoming programs and
trainings in the fall. Bring a dish to pass. The
district will provide plates, utensils, and beverages.
Wednesday, August 13, 7:00PM, Location
TBD
District Chairman
Vacant
District Commissioner
Dave Jackson
Senior District Executive
Amanda Paul
248-763-1653
amanda.paul@scouting.org
District Executive
Vacant
Calendar
June
3: District Commissioner’s Meeting –
7:00PM, Community Room, Midway
Mall, Elyria
4: District Program Meeting – 7:00PM,
Community Room, Midway Mall, Elyria
11: District Program Kickoff/Ice Cream
Social – 7:00PM, Cornerstone UMC,
Elyria
July
4: Independence Day – All offices
CLOSED
14-16: Cub Scout Day Camp – High
Meadow Park, Elyria
August
5: District Commissioner’s Meeting –
Great Frontier District is
7:00PM, Community Room, Midway
pleased to announce our first
Mall, Elyria
annual softball tournament /
6: District Program Meeting – 7:00PM,
campout! The camporee will be Community Room, Midway Mall, Elyria
12: District Popcorn Kickoff – 6:30PM,
held at the North Ridgeville
Cornerstone, UMC, Elyria
Shady Drive Complex, located
at 37077 Shady Drive in North Ridgeville from 13: Roundtable Potluck Picnic –
7:00PM, Location TBD
August 22-24. All Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts,
19: School Night Kick-off/Training –
and Venturers welcome! More details to follow. For more details, please contact Jamie
Brown (Troop 175) at SoftballCamp@Troop175BSA.com. Mark your calendars now for this wonderful Scouting experience.
Photo courtesy of Mike Musci
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6:30PM, Location TBD
22-24: Boy Scout Softball Camporee –
Shady Drive Complex, North Ridgeville
September
1: Labor Day – All offices CLOSED
2: District Commissioner’s Meeting –
7:00PM, Community Room, Midway
Mall, Elyria
3: District Program Meeting – 7:00PM,
Community Room, Midway Mall, Elyria
10: Roundtable – 7:00PM, Location
TBD
Harding Area
Program Kickoff
School Night Kickoff
By Chad Schnitzler, HAD District Executive
By Chad Schnitzler, HAD District Executive
The Harding Area District Program Kickoff
and Ice Cream Social will be held on June 5,
2014 at the Prairie Nature Center at the Ohio
State University, Marion Campus, 1465 Mount
Vernon Avenue, Marion. This year, the district
will be providing program planning training to
better aid your unit in the planning process.
Units will be able to pick up their 2013-2014
planning calendars, fall training information, and
join in fellowship with their fellow leaders.
Please bring your favorite ice cream, sherbert,
and toppings to share.
The Harding Area District will be holding its
School Night Kickoff and Training on Wednesday, August 20 at the Marion Chamber of Commerce in their large conference room located at
205 West Center Street in Marion. It will start at
7:00 pm. Come and learn more about the
School Night plan and your unit’s role in the fall
recruitment cycle.
Cub Scout Day Camp
By Chad Schnitzler, HAD District
Executive
The Harding Area District will be hosting Cub Scout
Day Camp July 9-11, 2014 at the Steve Young
Memorial FOP Lodge located at 5327 Harding
Highway East in Caledonia. The year’s theme is
Galactic Trek, and will feature space and science fiction themes. Cub Scouts will participate
in games, learn how to safetly handle and shoot
a phaser (BB-guns), and play asteroid splat.
Cub Scouts will also make crafts, learn about
nature, and most importantly, have FUN! Volunteers are needed to make this event successful.
If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Day Camp Director Aaron Breece at
aaronb642@gmail.com for more details.
This year’s Harding Area District Popcorn
Kickoff will be on Wednesday, August 13 at
OSU Marion’s Guthrey Community Room in
Maynard Hall, 1465 Mount Vernon Avenue,
Marion. Registration begins at 6:30 pm with the
main event starting at 7:00 pm. Come and learn
more about this year’s new
product line-up, prices, and
our new prizes. Tips on how
to run a successful sale and
key dates will also be shared.
Remember, this training is required to qualify for the 2%
training commission, and most
importantly, there will be samples of this year’s delicious popcorn. If you have
any questions about the Popcorn Kickoff, please
contact District Popcorn Kernel Carrie Garrett at
419.565.6122 or by e-mail at carriegarrett7@gmail.com.
District Chairman
Vacant
District Commissioner
Vacant
District Executive
Chad Schnitzler
740-389-4615
chad.schnitzler@scouting.org
Calendar
Summer Hours & New Employee Welcome
The Marion Service Center will be closed on
July 4 – 6, and will have limited
hours over the summer. For the
current hours, please visit the Heart
of Ohio Council’s web page at
www.heartofohiocouncil.org or call
the store at 740.389.4615. District Executive,
Chad M. Schnitzler will be available by appointment over the summer. To schedule an appointment, either call the Marion Service Center or
email him at
chad.schnitzler@Scouting.org.
The Marion Service Center
would like to welcome our
newest employee, Vickie Van
Dorn. Vickie resides in Marion
with her husband, Paul.
Please join all of us in makPhoto courtesy of
ing Vickie welcome to our
Heart of Ohio Council, Harding Sheree Krassow
Area District family.
Popcorn Kickoff
By Chad Schnitzler, HAD District Executive
District Volunteers
Spring Camporee
By Chad Schnitzler, HAD District Executive
Scouts from across the district flocked to rural Wyandot County to attend this year’s Harding
Area District’s Spring Backpack Relay Camporee. Scouts competed in stations based on
Scout skills required to earn the 1st Class Rank,
including knot tying and lashings, setting up a
proper campsite, and orienteering. Scouts also
participated in fun activities like the marshmallow kick and the throw and blow contest. The
day concluded with backpack relay in which
Scouts raced through stations along the course
to see which troop could complete the course
the fastest. Stations along the course included
the fire-building string burn, tossing a safety line
at a target, and tying two bowline knots joined by
a square note and showing it could support two
Scouts.
A special thanks goes out to Kent Shane and
Troop 777 for hosting this year’s event.
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June
1 - Chief Tarhe Chapter Meeting;
6:30 pm Timothy Lutheran
Church; 3004 Marion Mount
Gilead Road, Marion
6 - 7:00 pm Program Kickoff and
Ice Cream Social; The Ohio State
University Marion; Prairie Nature
Center, 1465 Mount Vernon Avenue, Marion
15 - Father’s Day
July
4 – 6 - Marion Scout Store Closed
4 - Independence Day
9 -11 - Cub Scout Day Camp,
Steve Young FOP Lodge, Caledonia
August
1 - 7:00 pm Roundtable and District Commissioners Meeting; 7:00
pm Timothy Lutheran Church;
3004 Marion Mount Gilead Road,
Marion
3 - Chief Tarhe Chapter Meeting;
6:30 pm Timothy Lutheran
Church; 3004 Marion Mount
Gilead Road, Marion
13 - Popcorn Kickoff Meeting, The
Ohio State University Marion;
Guthery Community Room; 1465
Mount Vernon Avenue, Marion
8-10 - Order of the Arrow Summer Ordeal, Firelands Scout Reservation
20 - School Night Kickoff; 7:00
pm, Marion Chamber of Commerce Large Conference Room;
205 West Center Street, Marion
Photo courtesy of Chad
Schnitzler
The Firelands
Campolooza! We had 95 Scouts out who
participated in several sporting events, inWhat: Program Kick-off and BBQ
cluding golf and fishing. We had a semi-pro
Where: Bronson-Norwalk Conservation Club fisherman to run our fishing stations and
295 Townline Road 151
teach some casting techniques, along with
Norwalk, OH
the Leave No Trace pavilion who gave away
When: Thursday, June 12
a free LNT Instructor class.
BBQ will begin at 6:30 p.m.
Program Kick-off
Program kick-off will begin at 7:00 p.m.
District Volunteerism
Cost: FREE!
By Jeff Vanderpool,
TFD District Executive
Please bring a side dish to share for the
In the past
BBQ and email Jeff at
year, we have really
jeff.vanderpool@scouting.org to let him know
started a great trend
how many you are bringing. We will be talkof expanding and utiling about popcorn, fall recruitment, and all
izing our district committee. We have had a
kinds of other fun things!
good year and programs have been great
with the help of many of those and other
District Roundtable
great volunteers. But we still need to get
By Jeff Vanderpool, TFD District Executive
more people involved. The more people
Attention all leaders! We have two dedicated roundtable commissioners who want to helping, the less each of those volunteers
help improve your knowledge and program. has to do and the better job and more resources we have. We have school nights,
Come out to roundtable and get help with
program and have fellowship with your fellow popcorn, Cub Scout Family Overnighter, and
Camporees coming up that we need help
Scouters. Roundtable is held the second
Thursday of every month at Milan Presbyte- with. If you are interested and able to help in
any way, contact Jeff at
rian Church, located at 17 E Church St.
jeff.vanderpool@scouting.org.
in Milan at 7:00 p.m. Boy Scout Leaders,
don’t forget to bring your OA Representative
so they can participate in the chapter planning of events. Look forward to seeing you
there.
New District Volunteers
By Jeff Vanderpool, TFD District Executive
The following volunteers have stepped up
to help improve our district and the service to
the our counties:
District Popcorn Happenings
Eric Wightman – Boy Scout Roundtable
By Jeff Vanderpool, TFD District Executive
The Firelands District wants to welcome Commissioner
our new Co-Popcorn Don Vartorella – District Camping Chair
Chair Jennifer Schenk Steve Jones – Unit Commissioner
Jason Likes – Camp Card Chair & School
from Pack 238 in
Night Chair
Wakeman. She is
joining our veteran
We still need volunteers for Membership
Chair Dee Bowersock
to help with the work Chair, Venturing Chair, and Webelos-toScout Transition Chair. If you are interested
load of popcorn.
These two great volunteers have taken one contact Paul or Jeff. And if you are interof the most rewarding positions in the district. ested, in being an Unit Commissioner,
They are here to help you fund your program please contact Ben or Jeff.
year, so be on the lookout for emails and
phone calls from these ladies.
Spring Camporee
By Jeff Vanderpool, TFD District Executive
This May, we held the annual Firelands
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District Volunteers
District Chairman
Paul Hiszem
419-706-9200
hiszemp@gmail.com
District Commissioner
Ben Harrison
419-706-6126
themaverickmedic@gmail.com
District Executive
Jeff Vanderpool
(567) 274-0060
jeff.vanderpool@scouting.org
Calendar
June
12 - Program Kick-off; 6:30 p.m.;
Bronson-Norwalk Conservation
Club, Norwalk
July
4 - Independence Day; Council
Offices Closed
10 - Roundtable; 7:00 p.m.; Milan
Presbyterian Church, Milan
21 - 23 - Cub Scout Day Camp;
Firelands Scout Reservation,
Wakeman
August
11 - District Popcorn Kick-off /
Training; 6:30 p.m.; St. Peter Lutheran Church, Norwalk
14 - Roundtable; 7:00 p.m.; Milan
Presbyterian Church, Milan
2014 Popcorn Sale
2014 District Popcorn Kick-offs / Trainings
Who:
2014 Sale Timeline
Each Cub Scout pack, Boy Scout troop, or
Venturing crew must send their unit popcorn kernel (assistants
also encouraged to attend)
to one of the four training opportunities listed below in order
to qualify for the 2% training commission. Registration
starts at 6:30 p.m. and the training will begin promptly at 7:00
p.m.
What:
Each unit popcorn kernel and their assistant(s) in attendance
will learn about the following:
 How to run a successful popcorn sale
 Key dates and deadlines
 Product line-up and pricing
 Unit commission structure, bonus, and
 incentive plan
 Ordering, scheduling, and online resources
 Distribution and return information
 Guidebook and support materials
 Prize program
 Fill It Up patch and prizes
 High Achiever prizes
Have Questions? Contact Your District Popcorn Kernel!
Great Frontier District
Mike Musci
mvm@juno.com
(440) 353-3147
Harding Area District
Carrie Garrett
(419) 565-6122
carriegarrett7@gmail.com
Johnny Appleseed Trail District
Peggy Besecker
pbjoesmom@aol.com
(419) 589-8235
AUGUST
11 – The Firelands District Kick-off
12 – Great Frontier District Kick-off
13 – Harding Area District Kick-off
14 – Johnny Appleseed Trail District
Kick-off
18 - Council Mails Sale Form to Cub
Scouts & Boy Scouts
SEPTEMBER
4 – Show & Sell Order Due to
Council Service Center or Online
20 – Show & Sell Pick Up at District
Warehouse
OCTOBER
The Firelands District
Dee Bowersock
ditzydee@gmail.com
Jennifer Schenk
gjschenk04@gmail.com
(419) 217-3331
(419) 677-6944
Heart of Ohio Council Kernel
Steve Wysong
(440) 281-2490
The Firelands District Host
(Training Option #1)
Monday, August 11 at 7:00 p.m.
(Registration starts at 6:30 p.m.)
St. Peter Lutheran Church
243 Benedict Ave., Norwalk, OH 44857
Great Frontier District Host
(Training Option #2)
Tuesday, August 12 at 7:00 p.m.
(Registration starts at 6:30 p.m.)
Cornerstone United Methodist Church
2949 West River Rd. N., Elyria OH 44035
Harding Area District Host
(Training Option #3)
Wednesday, August 13 at 7:00 p.m.
(Registration starts at 6:30 p.m.)
OSU - Marion in Maynard Hall
Guthrey Community Room
1465 Mt. Vernon Ave., Marion, OH 43302
Johnny Appleseed Trail District Host
(Training Option #4)
Thursday, August 14 at 7:00 p.m.
(Registration starts at 6:30 p.m.)
Gorman Rupp
600 S. Airport Rd., Mansfield, OH 44903
(use the visitors’ driveway)
20-24 – Unit Kernel Collects All
Scouts’ Take Order Forms &
Compiles One Complete Unit Order
25 – Last Day for Show & Sell Returns to District Warehouse for
Credit
28 – Take Order Order Due to
Council Service Center or Online
28 – Prize Order Due to Council
Service Center or Online
28 – Show & Sell Payment Due to
Council Service Center
NOVEMBER
15 – Take Order Pick Up at District
Warehouse
DECEMBER
9 – Final Full Payment Due
9 – Last Day to Submit Unit Prize
Order
Nicholas Ortiz Sold Over $8100 in Popcorn!
Here He Provides the Secret to His Success!
Nicholas Ortiz, from Pack 303 in the Great Frontier District, was the 2013 Top Council Popcorn Salesman! Great
job Nicholas – what an accomplishment! Learn how Nicholas sold such a large amount of popcorn, and how you
can too.
The breakdown of his popcorn sales were:
Take Orders: $1,100
Show &Delivers: $3000
Show & Sells: $4,000
Nicholas sold over $1,100 in Take-Order sales by asking friends and family. Nicholas’ mother,
Stephanie, also contributed to Nicholas’ sales by asking her co-workers.
Stephanie has outlined the key to her son’s success in the Show & Delivers. They would pick a neighborhood to canvas after school for an hour or two, or if it was the weekend (and they didn't have a show
Photo courtesy of Stephanie
and sell scheduled), they would go out for a few hours. They did Show & Delivers on eight different
Ortiz
days for a total of about 12 hours worth of their time.
They did a total of 12 Show & Sells, which was over five weekends and a couple days during the week, either on Friday after
school or on Monday, if they had a waiver day. They spent about 48 hours doing Show & Sells all together. Personally, Nicholas'
Show & Sells ranged from a two hour stint selling $180, to a five hour time slot selling $800.
When Nicholas sold popcorn, he would greet the person with a "Hello" to get their attention, and then say, "Would you like to buy
some of our deeee-licious Boy Scout popcorn?" With the rush that people are in nowadays, they decided that was the quickest line to
get all the information across. The “deee-licious” definitely got people laughing and drew them in.
Stephanie believes another thing that helped Nicholas was that he had a card reader, so he was able to take credit cards. No one
could get away with the excuse that they didn't have cash. People were so surprised that they couldn't help but buy!
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2013 Top Popcorn Sellers
We would like to recognize the top selling Scouts from last fall’s popcorn sale. These Scouts all sold over $700 and qualified for a free
Dart Blaster and were also invited to our 1st Annual Popcorn Camp Fun Day at Firelands Reservation this past April.
Great Frontier District
Jacob Appel
Kyle Arends
Bret Ashdown
Christian Baker
Nathan Baker
Tyler Bartlebaugh
Landin Below
Brian Bojarski
Joey Borczuch
Charlie Bowers
Jacob Bradley
Sean Bringman
John Cain
Andrew Celenko
Allen Childress
Austin Cooper
Zachary Crawford
Ryan Davis
Antonio DeBlasis
Hayden Dennison
Daniel Devine
Wilson DeWerth
Kalen Dougall
Marcellus Downs
Scott Drevenak
Jacob DuMont
Zachary Etzel
Erik Fieldstad
Mateo Flores
Berend Fredenburg
Joe Fromholtz
Alex Garbe
Jackson Gardner
Xavier Gendics
Hunter Gibbons
Cody Gilbert
Christian Grassa
Ethan Greco
Cohl Greene
Matthew Greiner
Jeff Grzywna
Aiden Guzell
Andrew Hamilton
Michael Hamm
Ronnie Hamm
Dillon Hart
Evan Hart
Will Hasley
Chad Hieb
Cody Houk
Dylan Howell
Matthew Huston
Brandon Ingle
Justin Jereb
Dillon Jett
Jacob Kelovsky
Ethan Kimmey
Simon Kirskey
Parker Kopronica
Jonah Kreger
Leland Lamont
George Landis
Zach Langin
Jamie Lebron
Joey Lingenfelter
Robert Loper
Gil Lutz
Dawson Maiden
Evan Maiden
Owen Maiden
Jake Makselan
Brandon Maxwell
Ben McComas
Curtis McGuire
Christian Messer
JJ Metzinger
Ben Miller
Evan Miller
Randy Minarchick
Thomas Moore
Gabriel Muniz
Griffin Neuschaefer
Cody Ober
Nicholas Ortiz
Clay Palmer
Andrew Peachman
Jake Penano
Zachary Povlsen
Joey Pozda
Ethan Price
RJ Prusha
Garrett Pugh
Shane RameyRowland
Harley Read
Evan Richwalsky
Troye Sas-Wright
Braden Schindly
Jacob Schmitz
Kenny Schwarz
Andon Scott
Draven Sellars
Owen Shafer
Jeff Sikora
Nick Simmerly
Nathaniel Simon
Jackson Smith
Mikey Smith
Scotty Smith
Bryan Spaniel
Austin Stair
Chris Stepak
John Sutter
Ian Sweigart
Cam Thorpe
Darren Tomlinson
Joshua Truskot
Lamon Tucker
Nick Urbaczewski
Ethan Valentine
Jeff Vince
Andrew Visi
Franklin Volak
Kohnor Welch
Alex Wicker
Austin Williams
Nolan Woods
Darin Wyant
Noah Wysong
Jacob Haupt
Noah Mines
Harding Area District
Benjamin Brubaker
Parker Burton
Kiernan Doyle
Tyler Goldfuss
Owen Rothlisberger
Josh Scott
Bobby Smith
Ryan Weissenfluh
Aden Gray
Johnny Appleseed Trail District
Griffin Adkins
Anthony Ambers
Walter Barr
Logan Bartlett
Shawn Brady
Jacob Brant
Braydon Burgy
Brett Carnegie
Nickolas Clingan
Dillon Corona
Hayden Couch
Robby Crossland
Seth Dahlhanses
RJ Elliott
Jacob Failor
Andy Hageman
Alexander Hartsel
Landon Harvey
Jacob Hoffman
Hunter Hughes
Cameron Knapke
Christopher Kukowski
Tyler Lewis
Darren Mailoux
Evan Mathias
William Matz
Levi Miller
Joshua Minor
Aaron Narance
Jacob Nupen
Jacob Nupen
Bailey Parsons
Isaac Peebles
Sean Putt
Hunter Rickett
Bryce Rishef
Aaron Ross
Carson Secriskey
Jaxon Siler
Klayton Siler
Vince Strait
Michael Vincent
Lestat Wade
Andre Wolf
Dillan Woodard
Jared Woodard
The Firelands District
Karson Anschutz
Hudson Barnes
Bransen Billman
Derrick Borzon
William Bruns
Christian Clinker
Sam Didion
Marc Dieter
Ben Fontozzi
Noah France
Nicholas Funkhouser
Mason Harvey
Trevon Lassen
Vinny Majoy
Douglas Ortner
Landon Palmer
Hunter Penwell
Bown Riedy
Benicio Rios
Cameron Smith
Jaxon Smith
Isaiah Taylor
Jonah Ungerer
Jimmy Wolford
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2014 Popcorn Sale
Conduct your Unit Popcorn Sale Kick-off.
Review sales goals, explain prize & incentive
programs, discuss sales techniques, Show &
Sell / Deliver plans, money collection, and
safety suggestions.
 Keep Smiling: Do you like grumpy people? Nei Submit your unit Show & Sell Popcorn Orther does anyone else. Keep a smile on your face!
der by Thursday, September 4 to the Council
Service Center or online.
 Arrange to pick up the popcorn at your disPopcorn Selling Tips
trict’s
 Be Neat! You will make a great impression if you are in your
distribution location on Saturday, September
full uniform. Wearing your uniform when selling gives an impresSafety Tips
20.
sion of professionalism and shows people that you are proud of
 When selling popcorn, always have an adult or
 Submit your Unit Take Order and Unit Prize
what you are doing.
buddy with you.
Order by Tuesday, October 28. If your
 Never enter a stranger’s house without an adult.
unit sold Show & Sell popcorn, order the
 Maintain Eye Contact! This is very important. Maintaining
 Keep checks and cash in a separate envelope with
difference of what you need based on your
eye contact shows that you have confidence in yourself, your
your name on it.
remaining Show & Sell inventory.
product, the program, and your group.
 Always walk on the sidewalk whenever possible.
 Return any Show & Sell popcorn not
 Always Be Polite & Courteous: You will be surprised by
 Never sell door-to-door after dark.
needed to fill Take Orders to your district’s
how many people who will tell you “NO” just to see how you han-  Always be courteous.
popcorn return location by no later than
dle the rejection. You will be even more surprised by how many
Friday, October 24.
Unit Popcorn Kernel Responsibilities
people who will change their answer to “YES,” just because you
 Arrange to pick up the Take Order popcorn
 Recruit one or more unit assistant kernels ,as
were polite and professional in the face of rejection.
at your district’s distribution location on
needed.
 Thank Everyone: Even the people who don’t buy. Just saySaturday, November 15.
 Attend your district’s Unit Popcorn Kick-off / Training
ing, “thanks for listening,” will often cause people to change their
 Remind your Scouts and parents of the
 Coordinate your unit’s Show & Sell locations to bemind.
unit’s money due date. Make sure checks
gin selling on or after September 20.
are made payable to the unit itself.
 Prepare handouts for your Unit Kick-off Meeting for
 Keep Moving!: If you are selling at one of the commercial
 Distribute your prizes to Scouts.
leaders, parents, and Scouts:
locations (Wal-Mart, grocery stores, etc.), you must continue to
By participating in the popcorn sale, your Scouts will have
the chance to earn merit badges, activity badges, and
achievements. They will have the opportunity to earn
prizes and camping packages, all while having fun, gaining self-confidence, practicing salesmanship techniques,
and learning lessons in financial management.
move and talk to people. Don’t assume that they will
walk up to you, they won’t! The more people you approach an the more you talk to, the more sales you will
make.
Three Selling Options Available
Show & Sell:
This sale is designed to sell popcorn that your unit popcorn chair / kernel signs out and
picks up at a district warehouse. Then, at a location of your choice, you and the Scouts
from your unit sell the popcorn directly to the public. Suggested locations could include
grocery stores, malls, video stores, or any area with a large number of people. Popcorn
from this sale will be returnable if the unit is unable to sell it. This sale is very successful
using the “Michael Beck” tips. If you have excess popcorn from the Show & Sell sale,
you may either return it for credit by no later than October 24, or roll it over into your
traditional Take Order sale!
Show & Deliver:
This is the best way to increase popcorn sales. The Scouts sell the product, deliver it to
the customer, and collect the money all in one trip. Your unit may plan a “Blitz Day” and
go to a neighborhood as a group. Split the boys into a couple of Scouts per group and
start going door to door. The Scouts take an order form and product to the door. They
show the customer the sale flier that includes all the products available to purchase.
Once they receive an order, they collect the money, and then go to the car, get the product, and deliver it immediately. This sale is very favorable to customers because they
don’t have to wait to have their popcorn delivered at a later date. This sale is very successful using the “Michael Beck” tips. If you have excess popcorn from the Show & Deliver sale, you may either return it for credit by no later than October 24, or roll it over
into your traditional Take Order sale!
Take Order Sale:
This sale is the most well-known way for your unit to raise funds. The Scouts in your
unit take orders on a form for different varieties of popcorn and then deliver them to the
customers at a later date. The forms from all the Scouts are turned in to your unit popcorn chair / kernel and one unit order is placed. Many sales may be made just through
asking relatives, friends, co-workers, and neighbors. The popcorn is picked up by the
unit kernel and distributed to the boys who made sales.:

Sell the Scouting Program
Remember we are selling the Scouting program, not popcorn.
People need to know why Scouts are selling popcorn … what is the reason?
Volunteer leaders should inform their Scouts and their parents how the popcorn sale
directly benefits their unit program and directly benefits individual Scouts and their families.
This is a unit fundraiser … it is not about popcorn, it is about program.
How do I start my sale?
Begin with your immediate family members:
 Mom
 Dad
 Brothers & Sisters
 Cousins
 Grandparents
 Aunts & Uncles
 Close Neighbors
 Teachers
 Coaches
 Who purchased popcorn from
you last year
 Parents’ Co-workers
 Friends
 Church
You will do this as soon as you receive your “take order forms” … wear your uniform,
then canvas your neighborhood, friends, etc … those who may support your unit’s popcorn sale. And remember, tell everyone about your unit’s program and why you are
selling popcorn … 82% of the public is never asked to buy, and they will, if they know
why you are selling.
Do you have a parent in your unit who owns their own business? Do they send Christmas gifts to employees / customers? Ask them to send popcorn this year.
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Scout Shop Locations
in the Heart of Ohio
Council
Heart of Ohio Council Service Center
471 US Rt. 250 E, Bldg. D
Ashland, OH 44805
419-207-8300
Heart of Ohio National Scout Shop
471 US Rt. 250 E, Bldg. D
Ashland, OH 44805
419-207-1900
Hours:
Monday: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Thursday: 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Hours:
Monday: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Thursday: 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Friday: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Saturday: 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
The Heart of Ohio Council’s Website:
www.heartofohiocouncil.org
Find us on Facebook:
Heart of Ohio Council, BSA
Marion Scout Store
1310 Mt. Vernon Rd.
Marion, OH 43302
740-389-4615
Marion.ScoutShop@scouting.org
Summer Hours:
Wednesday: 12:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Thursday: 12:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Friday: 11:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Firelands Trading Post & Scout Store
13782A Gore Orphanage Rd.
Wakeman, OH 44889
440-965-7054
FirelandsTrading.Post@scouting.org
Summer Hours:
Tuesday: 12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday and Thursday: 3:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Friday: 4:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Saturday: 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
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