Experience

Current                          Troop 358, Coraopolis, PA

Assistant Scoutmaster

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Current                          Northeast Region Section 4B

OA Section ArrowCorps5 & High Adventure Chairman§         

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Current                            Ship 306, Kennedy Township, PA

Boatswain

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Current                            Crew 306, Kennedy Township, PA

Crew Guide

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2006-2007                            GPC Venturing Officer Association

Vice-President Administration

§         Responsible for the oversight and support of all District officers

§         Temporarily perform the duties of Council Venturing President if necessary

§         Assume the office of Council Venturing President should it become vacant

2006-2007                   Crew 306, Kennedy Township, PA

President

§         Serve as youth leader of the crew.

§         Implement the crew program in cooperation with officers and members

§         Appoint youth chairs for special projects and appoint special crew officers

2007                           Crew 777, Scottdale, PA

Boatswain's Mate

§         Take over for the ship's boatswain when necessary.

§         Support the ship boatswain and other petty officers.

§         Give leadership to recruiting and program.

2005-2006                          Crew 306, Kennedy Township, PA

Vice-President – Program

§         Survey membership about their interests

§         Lead the program planning efforts

§         Work with activities chairmen to assure successful activities

2005-2006                          GPC Venturing Officer Association

President – Frontier District Venturing

§         Represent the VOA to Frontier District

§         Promote Venturing and VOA activities at Roundtables and other district events

2004-2007                          Troop 358, Coraopolis, PA

Junior Assistant Scoutmaster

§         Function as an assistant to the Scoutmaster

§         Performs duties assigned by the Scoutmaster

§         Set a good example by living the Scout Oath, Law and showing Scout spirit

2005-2006                     Troop 358, Coraopolis, PA

Order of the Arrow Troop Representative

§         Serving as a communication link between the lodge and the troop

§         Encouraging older-Scouts to participate in high-adventure programs

§         Assisting with leadership skills training in the troop

2003 to 2005                 Troop 358, Coraopolis, PA

Troop Guide

§         Assisted with the establishment of a new troop

§         Taught new Scouts the methods of running a troop

§         Worked with Scouts on rank advancement requirements

2003 to 2004                 Pack 358, Coraopolis, PA

Webelos Den Chief

§         Worked as an activities assistant in den meetings

§         Helped prepare the Webelos to join Boy Scouting

Summer 2003                Heritage Reservation – Camp Liberty

Counselor-in-Training

§         Participated in Beaver Day, camp set-up and tear down

§         Rotated between several program areas for a two-week period

2003                             Troop 148, Crafton, PA

Troop Instructor

§         Taught first aid, orienteering, knot tying, woods tools, fire building

2002 to 2003                 Troop 148, Crafton, PA

Senior Patrol Leader

§         Planned meetings, troop programs and outdoor activities

§         Ran troop and patrol leader council meetings

§         Planned and presided at Courts of Honors

2001-2002                     Pack 82, Pittsburgh, PA

Den Chief

§         Planned and ran games for Tiger Cubs

§         Assisted Den Leader at each meeting and activity

Scout

Volunteer Service

Winter 2006-2008               Greater Pittsburgh Council & Crew 306

Chairman - Annual Snowboard & Ski Day

§         Organize and promote the event

§         Provide information and answers to units and leaders

Spring 2007                NE Region – Area 4 Venturing Officers Association

Committee Member – Quest 2007

§         Assist with planning and execution of area-wide Venturing event.

Winter 2006                   Greater Pittsburgh Council

Chairman - Summit 1

§         Led youth staff VLSC

§         Organized comedy club activity

§         Promoted event to Crews in Council

Fall 2006                   Greater Pittsburgh Council – Powder Horn training

Staff Member

§         Led youth staff, assist adult staff

§         Provided presentations on Venturing and the VOA

§         Assist with emergency prep scenario, GPS, map & compass, climbing

§         Assist adult instructors training leaders on High Adventure

Fall 2005                       GPC Venturing Officer Association

Chairman – Orienteering Event

§         Council-wide orienteering event held on October 9, 2006

§         Training and social activity for Venturers and Boy Scouts

Spring 2004                   Montour District FOS Leadership Breakfast

Youth Representative

§         Spoke on behalf of the youth and leaders in Montour District about how Scouting influenced my life

Winter 2003                   Greater Pittsburgh Council – BALOO training

Junior Staff Member

§         Assisted adult instructor training Cub Scout leaders on Health & Safety

Fall 2003                       GPC/Pittsburgh Zoo – Zoo Boo

Costume Character

§         Greeted and entertained trick-or-treaters wearing the Akela costume.

§         Promoted Scouting to parents and youth with display, pamphlets, candy

Spring 2003                   Greater Pittsburgh Council – Scouting for Food

2003 Boy Scout Spokesperson

§         Gave opening presentation at the corporate Scouting for Food kickoff

§         Made public appearances, gave speeches, collected food at Pirates game

Spring 2003                   Chartiers District – Thing in the Spring

Junior Staff Member

§         Ran knot tying games for Cub Scouts

Winter 2003                   GPC Venturing Officer Association

Chairman – Climb On! To Save Lives

§         Council-wide event held on November 29, 2003

§         Money raised was donated to help purchase an AED

June, 2002                    Chartiers District Day Camp

Junior Staff Member

§         Worked in handicraft area

§         Helped a pack as Den Chief  for one day

Fall 2002                       Chartiers District – Fall Membership Roundup

Costume Character

§         Wore the Baloo and TC costumes to create awareness of Cub Scouts

§         Participated in several public functions including Crafton Celebrates and a

       community picnic in Sheriden.

Winter 2002                   GPC – Parent/Pal Winter Weekend

Junior Staff Member

§         Ran tubing activity along with four other staff members

§         Assisted with set-up and clean-up before and after meals

1999-2003                     Various Boy Scout Troops

Volunteer

§         Participated in seven Eagle Scout projects

§         Projects included: community litter pick-up, painting a Legion Hall, landscaping a park, painting a church, building a school play area

1999-2005                     Scouting for Food

Volunteer

§         Participated every year since 1999 delivering bags, picking up food

Community

Volunteer Service

2003 to 2004                 Western Pennsylvania Field Institute/Venture Outdoors

Volunteer

§         Worked at New Years’ Eve display helping youth try snowshoeing

§         Member of set-up crew for winter outdoor event

§         Staff member for Venture Outdoors Festival

2002                             Elizabeth Seton Elementary School

Volunteer

§         Planted flowers to beautify school

2000                             Bayer Corp – Haunted Walk

Tour Guide

§         Guided people through haunted walk with flashlight

§         Crowd management

Memberships

Boy Scout Troop 358  -  Coraopolis, PA

Sea Scout Ship 306  -  Kennedy Township PA

Venturing Crew 306  -  Kennedy Township, PA

Venturing Crew 1000  -  Penn's Woods Council

Nachamawat Lodge, Order of the Arrow  -  Penn's Woods Council

Merit Badges

BSA Awards & Achievements

William T. Hornaday Award – In Process

James E West Fellowship Award – 2008

William D. Boyce Award – 2007

Eagle Palms – Bronze, Gold & Silver – 2006, Second Bronze 2007

Eagle Scout – 2005

Donor Awareness Patch – 2005

World Conservation Award – 2005

50-Miler Award – 2005

BSA Lifeguard – 2005

Kayak, BSA Badge – 2005

SCUBA, BSA Badge – 2005

Venture Patrol Letter – 2004 - 2006

Venture Patrol Pins: 
Survival; Orienteering, Whitewater Canoe, Bowling, Shooting Sports

Brotherhood Member Order of the Arrow –  Ceremony: September 17, 2005

COPE course completion – 2003 & 2005

Den Chief Service Award – 2003

National Camping Award – 100 days/nights camping – 2003

Emergency Preparedness Award – 2003 (first in Greater Pittsburgh Council)

Recruiter – 2002

Paul Bunyan Award – 2002

Snorkeling Badge – 2002

Totin’ Chip – 2000

Firem’n Chit  – 2000

Other Scout Awards

James M. Stewart Good Citizenship Award – 2005

The Freedom Trail Award – 2005

The United States Heritage Award – 2004

Venturing Awards

Quartermaster Award – In Process

Bronze Award – Sports – In Process (33% complete)

Bronze Award – Arts & Hobbies – October 2008

Bronze Award – Religious Life – October 2008

Bronze Award – Sea Scout Ordinary – October 2008

Venturing Leadership Award - Council Level – 2006

Silver Award – 2006

Ranger Award – 2006

Gold Award – 2006

Bronze Award – Outdoor – 2005

Religious Awards & Emblems

Pope Pius XII Emblem – 2006

Good Samaritan Award – 2005

Third Millennium Patch – 2004

International Awareness Emblem – 2003

Rosary Patches

·         Glorious Mysteries – 2006

·         Sorrowful Mysteries – 2005

·         Luminous Mysteries – 2004

·         Joyful Mysteries – 2003

Duty to God Patch  – 2002

High Adventure

Kanik – Scheduled for winter 2009

ArrowCorps5 – Scheduled for summer 2008

Philbreak – Winter 2008

Northern Tier Wilderness Voyage – Summer 2006

Venturing Southwest SuperActivity – Summer 2006

Philmont OA Trail Crew – Summer 2005 (OATC-0629)

Bicycle trip along the C&O Canal – Summer 2003 (10 days)

Scout Training

Wood Badge – scheduled for Fall 2009

Powder Horn – scheduled for Fall 2008

BALOO – 2007

OA Section Officers Seminar – 2007

Commissioners College - Bachelors Degree  – 2007

Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills – 2007

Scoutmaster & Assistant Scoutmaster Leader Specific – 2007

Troop Committee Challenge – 2007

Youth Protection Training – 2007

Trainer Development Conference – 2007

New Leader Essentials – 2007

Unit Leader Health & Safety (Risk Zone)

The Price of Freedom Conference – 2006

C.O.P.E. / Climbing & Rappelling Instructor Training – 2005

OA National Leadership Seminar (NLS) – 2005

Safety Afloat Training  – 2005 (online & classroom)

Safe Swim Defense Training – 2005  (online & classroom)

Climb on Safely Training – 2005

National Junior Leader Instructor Camp – participant 2004

OA Lodge Leadership Development (LLD) – participant 2004

Junior Leader Training Conference – participant 2003 (Greater Pittsburgh Council)

Trek Safely Training – 2003

Troop Junior Leader Training – participant 2002

Den Chief Training – participant 2001

 “A Time to Tell”  Youth Protection Video

“Youth Protection: Personal Safety Awareness”  Video

Venturing

Training

Kodiak & Kodiak X Course Director Training – participant 2008

Sea Scout Training Weekend at Pine Tree – 2008

Sea Scout Training Weekend at Catoctin – 2007 & 2008

Kodiak – participant 2007

Venturing Summit 1 – staff  2006

Venturing Officer Leader Training (VOLT) – staff 2006

Ethics Forum & Ethics Controversies – 2005, 2006, 2007

Venturing Leadership Skills Course (VLSC) – participant & course director 2006

Venturing Officer Leader Training (VOLT) – participant 2003 & 2005

Additional

Training

2008                             Tread Lightly

Awareness Training

On line course in the principles of Tread Lightly.

2007                             International Mountain Bicycle Association

Trail Building Seminar

Course in building sustainable, multi-use trails.

2007                             Venture Outdoors

Leave No Trace Trainer

Certification to teach Leave No Trace

2007                             Conservation USA

Project Leade

Training to prepare staff to lead squads for ArrowCorps5 projects.

2004                             Venture Outdoors

Wilderness Survival Training

Refresher course on survival including how to make a natural shelter, make fire without matches, how to collect and treat water, find wild edibles and hunt for food.

2004                             Dale Carnegie Training

Dale Carnegie Course

12-week program running designed to strengthen interpersonal relationships, improve communication skills, and learn how to be a focused leader.

2004                             Western Pennsylvania Field Institute

Naturalist Training

A class for leaders and guides to gain a greater understanding of nature’s intricacies and how to share those wonders with others.

2004                             Western Pennsylvania Field Institute

Leave No Trace Workshop

Introductory training in the skills and ethics of Leave No Trace

2004                             Pennsylvania Game Commission

Hunter Trapper Education Class

Instruction in basic hunting techniques, hunter responsibility/ethics, and firearm safety

2003                             Western Pennsylvania Field Institute

Outdoor Leadership Workshop

Trip leader workshop based on similar courses of the Appalachian Mountain Club and the National Outdoor Leadership School

Red Cross Certifications

Wilderness First Aid (WFA)

Adult CPR/AED

Standard First Aid

Other Certifications

SCUBA Certification

Leave No Trace Certified Trainer

Hunter-Trapper Education Certificate

Boating Safety Education Certificate

Ham Radio Operator - Technician

Additional Qualifications

232 Days and Nights of Camping

9 weeks of Summer Camp at Heritage Reservation (2 Staff, 7 participant)

1 week Summer Camp at Camp Seph Mack (staff)

2 weeks at Greater Pittsburgh Council Advancement Camp (Technology & Aviation)

2007 OA National Conservation & Leadership Summit

2006 NOAC (National Order of the Arrow Conference) – Staff

2005 National Jamboree – Greater Pittsburgh Council contingent – Troop  ASPL

2005 OA Conclave Section NE-48 – delegate

2004 National Junior Leader Instructor Camp – participant

2004 NOAC (National Order of the Arrow Conference) – visitor

2001 & 2002 Jamboree on the Air (JOTA) – participant

2001 National Jamboree – visitor

Scoutcraft expertise

·         Knot tying

·         First aid

·         Orienteering & Geocache

·         Woods Tools

·         Wilderness Survival

Hobbies

Camping

Fishing

Robotics

Electronics

Ham radio operator

Model trains

Model rocketry

Photography

Rifle shooting

Additional Awards

The Congressional Award. Gold Medal – 2006

President’s Volunteer Service Award, Bronze, Silver & Gold – 2003 & 2005

Presidential Champions Award, Bronze & Silver – 2005; Gold – 2006

DCNR Bureau of Forestry Boy Scout Forest Conservation Award – 2005

PA Fish & Boat Commission Conservation Award – 2005

OLSH Helping Hands Award, Platinum Level  – 2004

Additional Memberships

Venture Outdoors (formerly WPFI), Member

A non-profit organization dedicated to promoting outdoor recreation and Western Pennsylvania as a great place to live, work and play outdoors.

Western Pennsylvania Orienteering Club, Member

Local chapter of the US Orienteering Federation promoting the sport of orienteering.

Hostelling International, Member

Non-profit organization that provides inexpensive educational travel, intercultural understanding, and an understanding of the natural environment through hostels, hostelling, and outdoor recreation.

Leave no Trace, Member

National non-profit organization dedicated to promoting and inspiring responsible outdoor recreation through education, research and partnerships.

National Rifle Association

National organization that provides firearms training, gun safety and education programs and encourages interest in the shooting sports.