Daniel Patrick O'Connell Collection - The Jellyfish Patrol

  Daniel Patrick O'Connell was a Scout in the Troop during the 1960s.  In December, he sent us some of his memorabilia from that time. 

One of the items that he sent us was a was a Jellyfish Patrol Flag and a Jellyfish Patrol Patch.   

According to Mr. O'Connell:

The Jellyfish Patrol (named for the marine creatures that would blossom off Camp Roosevelt in late June) was the staff patrol – SPL, ASPL, JASM.  The troop had 60+ boys in those days, and I think the staff patrol was used to graduate older boys out of Patrol Leader so that younger boys could assume leadership positions.  

Before I became SPL, I was PL for Panther Patrol, which was clearly the best patrol.  I was recruited for scouts by Jack McGinn, a neighbor who was Panther Patrol Leader and later an Eagle Scout.  Sadly, he died in the Vietnam War – he was a great guy.

What a great item from that time!  You don't see things like this anymore.

And, just as important, we sadly have learned from his note that a second Scout from Troop 466 was killed in Vietnam: Jack McGinn.  We will remember him and "Trippy" Streeks on Memorial Day 2022.

Daniel Patrick O'Connell Collection - Panther Patrol Flag

Daniel Patrick O'Connell was a member of Troop 466 during the 1960's.   In fact, he was able to identify himself and others, in the videos from the Creeden Collection.  

In late December, he sent us some of his memorabilia.  One of the greatest pieces was the Panther Patrol Flag, which he tells me that was created by his mother for his patrol.   

What a fantastic item!  I must say, you don't see Patrol Flags like this today. 

Daniel Patrick O'Connell - Patches (Part Two)

 Daniel Patrick O'Connell was Scout during 1960's.  In fact, he is in a number of the videos from the Creeden Collection and was able to identify a number of Scouts from that period of time, and did so in the comments section of each.

He was kind enough to donate a number of items to the troop, including the following patches.  

Thank you!

 

 

Daniel Patrick O’Connell Collection - Patches (Part One)

 

Daniel Patrick O'Connell was Scout during 1960's.  In fact, he us in a number of the videos from the Creeden Collection and was able to identify a number of Scouts from that period of time, and did so in the comments section of each.

He was kind enough to donate a number of items to the troop, including the following patches.  

Thank you!

 

 

Court of Honor (Sept 2010 - Set 2)

The Court of Honor Master of Ceremonies.

Announcing the awards.

The receiving line.

Court of Honor (Sept. 2010 - Set 1)

Getting the food ready.

Getting the drinks ready.

Getting the awards ready.

Cunningham Falls Campout (Oct 2010 - Set 3)

At Bob's Hill - Southern View.

Stefan having a secong breakfast. Hey, don't they feed you at home?

At Bob's Hill - Northern Overlook.

Cunningham Falls Campout (Oct 2010 - Photo Set 2)

Chicken Tortilla Dinner in a Dutch Oven.

Notice how everyone gave it a BIG THUMBS UP, except for that strange Scout in the center. By the way, who is he?

And, the Scouts made a new friend later on that evening.

No, he did not end up in next morning's breakfast.

Training For Scout Leaders - Montgomery District

For Scoutmasters: Boy Scout Leader Position Specific Training for Scoutmasters & Asst. Scoutmasters - October 9th, November 7th or 14th (a Sunday course for Saturday observant faiths - waiting on date confirmation) and December 4th.For

For all positions (even including Sea Scout Skippers): Fast Start for their particular position, This Is Scouting, and Youth Protection Training/Venturing Leader Youth Protection Training are all on-line at the www.MyScouting.org training center.

For Scoutmasters, Venturing Crew Advisors (with outdoor programs) and Varsity coaches: Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills (IOLS) must be taken; we areoffering it "in District" (although up near Harper's Ferry) on the weekend of October 23-24. Many adjoining districts continue to hold this course through mid-December for those who end up in the later course offerings. There is a Sunday observant session (Friday/Saturday) in Northern Virginia in October, too.

LEAVE NO TRACE "TRAIN THE TRAINER" COURSE FOR SCOUTERS in Montgomery County

The Leave No Trace (LNT) Train the Trainer course is a weekend 16 hour outdoor course designed for Scouters, educators, youth leaders, etc. who value the outdoors and want to teach others how to protect, preserve, and responsibly use it. The course will be directed by LNT Master Educator Rob Heider, a Montgomery District Scouter and veteran BSA High Adventure adviser, along with four Train the Trainer qualified Montgomery District Scouters. The class will cover topics like: a brief history of wilderness and public land protection, review of LNT principles, teaching techniques and learning styles, all with an emphasis on Scouting and LNT. There will be discussion regarding why LNT is important in the Scouting program, and how LNT has been incorporated into the new 2010 Rank Requirements.

The course is not an official Scouting activity, but this specific course is designed to actively assist Scouters to teach others, both inside and outside of Scouting, how to responsibly enjoy the outdoors using Leave No Trace principles and ethics.

Each registered student will receive information via e-mail to prepare for the course, and will conclude the course with an action plan to teach LNT in the Scouting community. A maximum of 14 students will be accepted. Adult Scouters with high adventure experience from Montgomery District will receive first preference. Course graduates receive a certificate from the Leave No Trace Center for Ethics and will be qualified to teach LNT principles to Scouts, Scouters, and other interested groups.

Course details and registration instructions will be posted via the Montgomery Newsflash soon. Please direct questions to Rob Heider at rlheider@yahoo.com, beginning on Sunday, August 29, 2010.

Merit Badge Counselor Registration Deadline now extended to 6/30/2010

Due to the new Youth Protection Training requirements which were posted June 1, ALL merit badge counselors MUST have their Youth Protection Training up to date by NO LATER THAN June 30, the due date for registration for merit badge counselors. Remember, Youth Protection Training is REQUIRED every two years.

Here is what YOU MUST DO NOW:

1. Go to the council home web pagehttp://www.boyscouts-ncac.org/openrosters/view_homepage.asp?orgkey=370

2. Read ALL of the information at the top of the page regarding changes to Youth Protection Training. Click on second "here" button to get the instructions on how to make sure your Youth Protection Training is up to date or take the Youth Protection Training course to make your Youth Protection Training up to date.

3. If your Youth Protection Training is not already up to date (that is, it shows in your MyScouting account that your Youth Protection Training is up to date), then follow the instructions in the posted directions to take the course.

4. When you have completed the course either send via e-mail attachment or print out and fax a copy of your Youth Protection Training certificate to the council person listed in the instructions.

5. If your Youth Protection Training is up to date (and you have verified it in MyScouting), then you do not need to do anything else.

If you do not make sure your Youth Protection Training us up to date by the registration due date of June 30, then you will be dropped as a merit badge counselor, so PLEASE make sure you are up to date TODAY!.

If you have any questions, please contact council registration at either of the phone numbers listed at the bottom of the instructions.

Congratulations to Commissioner Larry McNiece

Our long suffering Unit Commissioner, Mr. Larry McNiece, will receive the District Award of Merit on May 25 at the Montgomery County Adule Awards Reception (6:30pm).

We hope that you will join us for this event.



Congratulations!!!

Spark Plug Awards - Can you think of someone?

Montgomery District "Spark Plug" Outstanding Unit Leader Award - DUE April 30

The Spark Plug Award is a district award presented on behalf of the units in the same way that the District Award of Merit is a council award presented by the district. Recipients are selected by their units based on their significant contributions within the unit. Submit the names of their designees by email with a Statement of Service paragraph (maximum 75 words) describing the contribution. No special form and no approval signatures required. The awards will be announced at the annual Montgomery District award program in May.

Click here for flier.

Klondike Derby 2010 - Patrol Cheer

Klondike Derby 2010 Photos (Part 1)

At one of the Skill Stations...

At one of the skill stations...
Eating Breakfast on Saturday Morning

Eating Breakfast on Saturday Morning

The Sled --Waiting for Some Repairs