2014Mustang DistrictLeadership RecognitionCelebrating a Century of Service

Fellow Mustang Scouters, Scouts and Guests

As we prepare to celebrate the 100th Birthday of our Sam Houston Area Council at the Scout Fair on April 12th, it is important that we take a moment to celebrate our heritage and success as one of the strongest districts in the Council.

Among our successes during 2013:

• 2nd highest point total in Council among all districts toward Journey to Excellence • 102 young men earned the rank of Eagle Scout in 2013 • 17,936 reported hours of service performed by the Scouts and Scouters in our units • 24 of our units earned their own Journey to Excellence Award

We also pause to remember our dear friends Marv Kiel and Cliff Powell who passed away recently, and to thank the great Scoutmaster above for giving us such great examples of hardworking, dedicated family men and Scouters.

We thank each and every one of you for the time and dedication you put into the greatest youth program in the nation, we ask each of you to continue recruiting at all levels, and we ask each of you to enjoy a nice evening of fellowship with our fellow Mustang Scouters.

Yours in Scouting,

Matt WoodruffDistrict Chairman

Russell WilliamsDistrict Commissioner

Brendan CroninDistrict Director

Key LeadershipPosition NameDistrict Chair James EbanksDistrict Vice Chair Charlie CalderwoodDistrict Commissioner Rachel MillerDistrict Director Brendan CroninDistrict Executive Mac GarzaActivities Chair Administration Chair Adult Recognition Mary Anna BondAdvancement Chair Darryll BondCamping Chair Susan HansenCommunity FOS Chair Earl TouchstoneDatabase Master Marv KielDay Camp Director Kim MuckridgeEagle Projects Tony MoneyEagle Reviews John SullivanFinance Vice Chair Health & Safety Merit Badge Counselors Marv KielNomination Chair Kevin NewOA Advisor Dana HarkeyProgram Chair Mel HaynieQuartermaster Russell WilliamsTraining Chair Pat WhitnelWeb Master Eric Webb

Mustang District Leadership2013

2013 Commissioner ServiceDistrict Commissioner - Rachel Miller

The role of Commissioners is to help units succeed by providing units with meaningful service that delivers Scouting ideals to youth, brings about membership growth, and ensures on-time charter renewals. The Commissioner insignia displays a wreath around Scouting’s trefoil to represent the commission of service to chartered organizations and to show the partnership with Scouting’s professionals who also wear the wreath.

All Scout leaders and Parents are invited to attend Roundtable. Share in the Fellowship ofScouting; learn about upcoming events and activities; share your experiences; continue your training; and participate in ceremonies, games, and presentations. Meeting time is 7:30pm every second Thursday at Memorial Drive United Methodist Church at 12599 Memorial Dr., Houston, TX 77079

Many thanks to Troop 599 and Troop 642 for exceptional presentations at the Boy Scout Roundtable

District Roundtable Commissioners

Cub Scout Roundtable To Be AnnouncedBoy Scout Roundtable To Be Announced

Unit CommissionersAnnette R. Colgan Jack L. Keith Peter M. Sellier

Charles L. Waligura James Wahrenberger Rachel MillerChristine A. Jackson Jibrael K. Ahmad Rebecca L. New

Cliff G. Powell John Childs Russell A. WilliamsDavid Fowler Marvin Kiel Susan Hansen

Dennis W. Williams Mel Haynie Thomas L. St. JohnGarth Heitshusen Pat Whitnel William A. WescottHenry S. Bunting

Assistant District Commissioners

Garth HeitshusenMarvin Kiel

Selected by Unit Committee based on the candidate’s knowledge, contributions to the Unit, appropriate training, and personal qualities.

2013 Spirit Award

Crew 599 Mel Haynie Troop 598 Ernie Kohnke

Crew 1836 Bill Alvaraz Troop 598 Jonathan Nash

Pack 152 Jim Davin Troop 599 Jeffrey Alan Pyle

Pack 598 Jason Tantillo Troop 599 Juan Carlos Brugo

Pack 598 Robert (Bob) Mader Troop 599 Lynn Dee Christiansen

Pack 609 Russell Avery Troop 631 Vallerie Knoerzer

Pack 646 Phong Tran Troop 642 Charlie Calderwood

Pack 673 Kirk Graham Troop 642 John Tobin

Pack 747 Clifford Lee Troop 673 Glenn Michalak

Pack 747 Han Ooi Troop 673 Scott Hildebrandt

Pack 789 Denise Woods Troop 922 Sherry Baker Enciso

Pack 1703 Richard Snell Jr. Troop 993 Ernest Drake

Troop 152 Chris Miller Troop 993 James Petrie

Troop 220 Kathy Kaufman Troop 1089 Christine Jackson

Troop 478 Henry Leland Troop 1089 Michael Horak

2013 Family of the Year AwardThe Tobin Family

John, Cynthia, Harrold and Anna

2013 SILVER BEAVER AWARD

Charles Handly, Jr.

John has been active in Scouting from the time he raised his hand to be a Den leader for Pack 599’s new Tiger Cub group. His inspiration came from his mother volunteering to be a Webelos Den Leader when none of the other parents would step forward to help. He helped for 5 years with the Pack activities and led his Den. John has served for 4 years as the Mustang District Fall Recruiting Chairperson where he has helped Cub Scouting grow throughout the District. Some other positions John has held are that of Texas YPT trainer and Scout Fair Coordinator for Troop 642. He was recently nominated to be an Order of the Arrow adult leader. For anyone that has attended Mustang Program Preview, John always brings amazing enthusiasm and creativity to his presentations that both motivate and make you laugh. Cynthia has been active in both Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts. She served as Pack 599 Popcorn Kernel and developed a very effective spreadsheet recording system that is still used today in the Mustang District for Popcorn sales. Cynthia has volunteered at Mustang District Summer Camp and as Cookie Mom for Girl Scout Troop 20281 where she continues to be Troop Treasurer. She excels at fund raising activities in all aspects of Scouting. Harold is a Boy Scout with Troop 642 where he has achieved the rank of Star Scout and is currently serving as a Patrol Leader. He started in Scouting as a Tiger moving through the ranks to Webelos and earning the Arrow of Light award. Anna is a Girl Scout at Troop 20281 where she attends Girl Scout camp and is a top cookie seller. She has demonstrated great salesmanship skills and is always willing to help her brother with Troop fundraisers. The brother and sister make up the “dynamic duo” selling team that make it difficult for just about anyone not to buy whatever they are selling as a fundraiser. The Tobin family live by Scouting values and selflessly give their time to make the Scouting program a success. They are an inspiration to all!

2013 EAGLE SCOUTS

Eagle Project Approvals - Tony MoneyEagle Board of Review Coordinator - John Sullivan

Eagle Board of Review District RepresentativesDarryll Bond James Ebanks Mark Weisenhorn Peter Sellier

Dennis Williams Jibrael Ahmad Martin Mayo Rachel MillerEd Coleman John Sullivan Marvin Kiel Ray Nix

Garth Heitshusen Mark Mosser Mel Haynie Russell Ridgway

Name Troop Name Troop Name TroopThomas Bouldin McDade V 35 Matthew Joseph Dupree 641 William Colin Nelson 652Joseph Richard Kirk Chavez 152 Caleb Ryan Ellison 641 Pablo Jared Nunez 669Louis William Jorski 220 Preston James Fleck 641 Cameron Christopher Bain 673Charles Wagner Alcorn 478 Andrew William Gaskins 641 Cooper Bennett Bankhead 673Sawyer Houston Hart 478 Paul Keith Howie 641 Logan Michael Bloom 673William Harrison Hart 478 Emery James Jakab Jr 641 Patrick Owen Cramer 673Joshua Sui Lee 478 Michael Joseph Jakab 641 Matthew Spence Ellwood 673Ethan Ross Mitchell 478 Luke Peter Kennedy 641 Matthew Alden Gilmore 673David James Radecki 478 Alexander James Lostak 641 Collin John Klenke 673Reece Meyer Rosenthal 478 Yoseph Daniel Maguire 641 Tanner Edward Lievois 673David Suarez Candler 598 Jack Hastings Mayfield IV 641 Robert Kenneth Mohn 673Ryan Edward Balke 599 James Walter Davis Mayfield 641 Brian Andrew Peyton 673Graham Bucklen Burns 599 Travis B. Miertschin 641 Marc- Antoine Pichon 673David Paul Danburg Cremins 599 James Wesley Raley 641 Evan Michael Richard 673David Folzenlogen Gray 599 James Austin Sales 641 Corey Gordon Scott 673Phillip Andrew Johnson 599 David Van Slyke 641 Stephen Alexander Walker 673Brian Matthew Linderman 599 Samuel Frederick Townend 641 Benjamin Harper Young 673Andrew Joseph Palughi 599 Riley Norman Walker 641 Gregory Curtis Goedecke 922John Alexander Scott 599 Logan Christopher Walker 641 Ramon Yu 922Eric Lyons Stewart 599 Grahme David Wallace 641 Kevin Jackson Bradshaw 993Joseph Riley Wilson 599 David Christian Breunig 642 Murphy Joseph Brennan 993Christopher Alan Bond 631 Spencer August Dugan 642 Renwick Taylor Brocklehurst 993Nicolas Knoerzer 631 Ryan James Fairbairn 642 Liam Alexander de Vassal 993Joshua Tyler McCune 631 Grant Johnson Gunter 642 Nathan Byron Dunkelberger 993William James Mueller 631 Trevor Dane Hennington 642 Adam Joseph Elkhadem 993Jared Anson Wheaton 631 Ross Isaac Kimmel 642 Ethan N Lyon 993David Michael Adkins 641 William August Ottens 642 Ryan Eric Ogilvie 993Matthew Jahn Ballard 641 John Ward Scholl 642 Kaan Murat Palaz 993Jarrett James Bolander 641 Daniel McMillan Sweat 642 James William Petrie III 993Paul Brastrom 641 Michael Alexander Thomas Timte 642 Daniel Sanchez Morelos 1037Brandon James Carlton 641 William Andrew Weitzel 642 Louis Patrick Birdsong 1089Thomas Whiting Cowell 641 Pearson Alexander Wolk 642 Stephen Arthur Martinez-Makows 1089Andrew Connor Dixon 641 Christopher Meredith Bishop 652 Lawrence Mireles IV 1836Luke John Dupree 641 Alexander Ryan Godinich 652 Steve Nathan Polito 1836

2013 District Award of Merit

Dennis WilliamsThis long time Scouter believes in the Aims of Scouting, which are Character development, Citizenship and Mental & Physical fitness. He has served the scouts of Mustang in many roles. As an Assistant Scoutmaster he has helped young men learn the skills of leadership, planning and cooperation while they gained confidence in their abilities. As Troop Committee chair, he developed and organized successful scouting programs by encouraging and mentoring other adults. Many of our Mustang leaders were trained by him through the “Troop Committee Challenge” course. He himself became a better scouter by attending many of the training opportunities, including Wood Badge, College of Commissioner Science and University of Scouting. Through this training he has earned the Bachelor and Masters degrees for Commissioners. Because of his commitment to many of our district units as a Unit Commissioner he has been honored with the “Robert Root Award for Outstanding Commissioner Service”. He is a member of the Gentlemen’s Committee for the Cattle Barons Ball and active in the local and national chapters of the Gas Processors Association. He supports the youth of Chapelwood United Methodist Church by serving on the Scouting Ministry Board.

Kurt GoedeckeKurt is a long-time Mustang Scouter, which is to be expected from one who has seen two sons through their Tiger days to the pinnacle of their Eagle ranks. He has been active from the get-go, volunteering initially as a Tiger leader. He quickly stumbled his way into pack leadership as Committee Member and Cubmaster of Pack 73 and similar positions in each of his sons’ troops. That’s right – each boy chose a different Mustang troop to continue their Scouting journeys. Along the way, he became a regular at District Roundtable and became involved with various events such as Cub-o-ree which he chaired for a few years. After Wood Badge, he began assisting with District Scoutmaster Training, which was fortuitous as he soon filled that position in Troop 922 and continues to this day. Kurt always supports District programming and Webelos Woods and Camporee are calendar staples when the troop annual plan comes together. I have been fortunate to observe at close range as Kurt methodically administers the Boy Scout program as it was meant to be run by Baden-Powell. He has been married to his wife Connie for 28 years and they have three children, Amelie, Thomas and Gregory. In his ‘other’ job, Kurt serves as the Director of Development for Lutheran Foundation of the Southwest. He is active in his local congregation, Christ the Servant, the TX-LA Gulf Coast Synod Council, the Houston Boy Choir and Toastmasters, among others. Kurt is an Eagle Scout (1971) and Brotherhood member (1974) of the Order of the Arrow.

Stuart SaimsStuart Saims began his adventure in Scouting leadership with the Cubs of Pack 152. Joining with Troop 152 he volunteered service as an Assistant Scoutmaster. For the last three years Mr. Saims has stepped up and served as the troop Scoutmaster. During all these years, he only missed one summer camp and has made the majority of winter camps. He is well trained including Scoutmaster specific, Wilderness First Aid, Canoe, and Woodbadge training and has received his “Beads”. He has helped staff District Cub O Ree, Camporee, is a Merit Badge counselor and helps at Merit Badge Fair. Fulfilling these roles, he has always been properly trained including the Catholic church Virtus program. After numerous years of encouraging the scouts to participate in the religious emblem program he now teaches the Pope Pius XII class at Troop 152. Throughout his involvement in scouting he has actively supported and promoted the annual “Puff Up” and Catholic scout retreats. Each February he organizes the Scouts to attend Sunday mass on Scout Sunday. Mr. Saims’ leadership has been instrumental in the development of the spiritual character of his scouts. Outside of scouts, he is active with the Knights of Columbus council #4550 as their youth program leader and has volunteered with St. Jerome Life Teen Mass for the last two years.

Rachel MillerIn recognition of her dedication to Commissioner Service and commitment

to serving the youth of Mustang District.

2013 CHARTER PARTNER AWARD

St. Jerome Catholic ChurchIn appreciation for their service and support of the Boy Scouts of Mustang District

C2 Imaging - HoustonC2 Imaging is the leading supplier of professional media graphics solutions. The company was created more than 30 years ago with one goal in mind: To offer customers the widest range of integrated digital media graphics solutions available anywhere in the world. C2 Imaging Houston, formerly Chroma Copy, has been managed by Mary Anna Bond since it’s inception in 1982. Over the years, she has been providing professional quality print material and design services to local non-profits with limited resources that otherwise could not afford to purchase the products. In 2003 Mary Anna became a Cub Scout leader and began printing flyers and signage that contributed to the growth of Pack 1631 and Troop 631. Soon after, she was approached by other Scouters and thus began her relationship with the Mustang District. C2 Imaging has supported this relationship in Scouting by enabling her to provide the service and materials at or below cost, and on occasion for no charge at all... such as this program.

2013 ROBERT ROOTCOMMISSIONER OF THE YEAR AWARD

2013 PARTNER IN SCOUTING AWARD

2013 Friends of Scouting

Chairman - Andrea EllisDistrict Distribution - Pauline Curnutt

Chairman - John TobinA neighborhood recruiting event at schools, churches or community centers to promote Scouting and show parents how they can join Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts. A big Thank-You to all the units that went out and helped recruit new Scouts and Scouters into Mustang District.

2013 School Night for Scouting

FOS PresentersBill Wescott Kurt Goedeke Pat Whitnel

Charlie Calderwood Mark Dessens Russell WilliamsChip Schneider Mary Anna Bond Tammy Williams

Darryll Bond Mel Haynie Tommy Neumann

2013 Popcorn Sales

Youth Leader Adult AdvisorsChapter Chief Chapter Advisor Dana HarkeyKoby Morrow Associate Advisors Jim Sternenberg & Pauline Curnutt

Arrow of Light Ceremonies Stuart Saims

To recognize those campers - Scouts and Scouters - who best exemplify the Scout Path and Law in their daily lives, and by such recognition cause other campers to conduct themselves in such manner as to warrant recognition. To develop and maintain camping traditions and spirit. To promote Scout camping, which reaches its greatest affectiveness as a part of the unit’s camping program, both year-round and in the summer camp, as directed by the camping committee of the council. To crystallize the Scout habit of helpfulness into a life purpose of leadership in cheerful service to others.

Mustang District - Order Of The ArrowMesenta ChapterColonneh Lodge #137

Houston, Texas

Community FOS Chairman - Earl Touchstone

Mustang District had another excellent year in Popcorn Sales totalling $229,394.Congratulations to our top selling UnitPack 704 - Chapelwood United Methodist.

Mustang District Top 3 SalesmanWill Roehr Pack 558 $7,090Brian Locher Pack 1040 $4,485Zachary Gould Pack 704 $4,397

Bill Von Gonten Jeff Lester Jeff Presley Don Sweat Charlie Calderwood

Training Chair - Pat Whitnel

Cub Scout Leader Specific

Webelos to Scout Transition

Boy Scout Leader Specific

BALOO

Annette Colgan Bill Wescott Benno Dunn David FowlerDavid Fowler David Rypien Bruce Handley Debra SosaMark Peachee Pat Welborn David Rypien James MeredithPat Welborn Pat Whitnel Kurt Goedecke Jeffrey Pyle

Rebecca New Pauline Curnutt Matt Woodruff Mark PeacheeStephen Stakemiller Pat Whitnel

Stephen StakemillerTom Shaffer

Skills for Running a Small Troop

Merit Badge Counselor

Troop Committee Challenge

Leave No Trace

Kurt Goedecke David Rypien David Rypien Bruce HandleyStephen Stakemiller

Tom Shaffer

EDGE NYLT Wood BadgeDavid Rypien Bill Wescott Bruce Handley Bill WestcottPowder Horn David Rypien Mel Haynie Pat Whitnel

Mel HayniePat Whitnel

Kurt Goedecke Pauline Curnutt Rachel Miller

IOLS & OLSWLBenno Dunn Joe Dante Michael ShererBill Westcott John Campbell Pat Whitnel

Bruce Handley Lori Powell Paul KingDavid Fowler Marianne Bergstrand-Reisgard Scott Wilson

Debra Sosa Mario Barone Tod TaylorDoug Jordan Mark Weisenhorn Todd Breton

James Meredith Matt Woodruff

Training Focus Area LeadershipTraining Chair Pat Whitnel BALOO David Fowler

Recognition Mary Anna Bond Leave No Trace Bruce HandleyCub Leader David Fowler Merit Badge David RypienBoy Leader Stephen Stakemiller Webelos Transition Bill Wescott

IOLS Bill Wescott YPT Pat WhitnelOWLSL Bill Wescott Health & Safety Matt Woodruff

2013 Mustang District Training

District Committee Commissioner Basic First Aid, CPR/AED Wilderness First AidDavid Rypien Henry Bunting David Rypien David Rypien

Master ofCommissioner Science

John Childs Matt Woodruff Matt WoodruffPat Whitnel

John Childs Peter Sellier

District Camporee MentorCamporee was not conducted in 2013

2013 Merit Badge Fair CounselorsAlex Nellis Jeff Lovelady Laurie Welsh Rick Hadley

Carina Wheaton Jib Ahmad Mary Anna Bond Stuart SaimsChristine Jackson John Gray Sr. Michael Moreau Thomas Kellock

Christopher Stewart John Wheaton Michelle Feagin Tim KidwellDarryll Bond Karen Donathan Mike Horak Vaughn PhillipsErnie Drake Ken Johnson Neal Knoerzer Troop 35

Jared Althaus Ken West Pat Welborn Troop 631

Authorized Mustang District Trainers for Texas Code YC06-0014 Classroom Facilitated Youth Protection Training and Standard BSA YPT

Benno Dunn David Fowler Kathy Kaufmann Russell WilliamsBrendan Cronin David Rypien Kevin Kaufmann Stephen StakemillerBruce Handley Dennis Williams Kurt Brochu Susan Hansen

Chip Smith Disa Lyon Matt Woodruff Teo PerezChristine Jackson Eric Kuhn Mel Haynie Valerie Knoerzer

Clifford Lee Francisco Llamosa Pat WhitnelDana Harkey John Tobin Pauline Curnutt

Webelos Woods MentorAlice Dunlap Frank Radke Kurt Goedeke Pat Whitnel

Bruce Handley Jib Ahmad Marcel Karolys Pauline CurnuttCharles Curnutt Jim Mueller Mary Anna Bond Russell Williams

Clifford Lee Juan Carlos Brugo Mel Nellis Stephen StakemillerChris Jackson Ken West Neal Knoerzer Stuart SaimsDarryll Bond Kevin Kaufmann Pat Welborn Tracy Terryll

Over one hundred Scouts and Scouters representing a dozen Troops and two Crews

Training Chair - Pat Whitnel2013 Mustang District Training

Director - Darryll BondWebelos Woods is a Webelos only event. First year Webelos can earn Activity Pin requirements. Second year Webelos learn Boy Scout skills to help them transition into a Troop. Colonneh Lodge OA conducts an excellent Arrow of Light ceremony for Webelos that have earned the requirements.

2013 Webelos Woods

Chairman - Eric Jones

Place Tigers Wolves Bears Webelos1st Joseph Thompson Trey Snell Ryan Schmidt Robert Clark2nd Patrick Miller Logan Zaozimy Ryan Jones Adam Desroches3rd Alex Buheis Adam Keller

2013 Mustang District DerbyThe event where Pinewood Derby winners from each Pack compete against other racers in the district to find out who has the fastest car. Everyone is encouraged to participate.

Congratulations to Mustang District’s top salesman in 2013 - James Shea

District Ticket Chairman - Chris JacksonPack 552, chartered to Terrace United Methodist Church in Mustang District, sold 1,839 Scout Fair Coupon Packs worth a total of $18,390 during the 10 week-long Scout Fair Coupon Pack sale and earned over $5, 517 for their own Scouting programs.

2013 Scout Fair

Registrar Pauline CurnuttCampmaster Pat WhitnelQuartermaster Mary Anna BondFirst Aid Russell WilliamsChaplain Clifford LeeCampfire Neal KnoerzerArchery Alice DunlapArchery Juan Carlos BrugoBB Guns Ken WestBB Guns Chris Jackson

Athlete T-631Geologist T-599Outdoorsman T-598Readyman T-478Forester T-35Cooking T-922First Aid T-152Patrol Challenge T-652Pioneering T-1089Camp Service T-220

Staff Service Troops

Mustang District held 2 Merit Badge Fairs in 2013. The first was hosted by Fair Haven United Methodist Church on April 27th and the second was on December 14th at St. Mark Lutheran Church. Special recognition goes to June Morgan and Susan DePue for their invaluable assistance in securing both facilities and a heartfelt thanks to the Scouters who graciously offered their time and expertise.

Mustang District Merit Badge FairCoordinator - Darryll Bond

Camp Director - Kimberly MuckridgeKey Staff Junior Staff

Program Director Susan Hansen Alek Babineaux Kyle KleinRegistration Debra Scaife Ishaan Chatterjee Karter MayoSibling Program Jennifer Mikes Charles Colgan Austin MuckridgeFirst Aid Carrie Frain Dylan Gardner Robert PetersonDen Time Melisa Rich Alex Jackson Patrick SchulteArchery Chris Jackson Theotim JonesBB Guns John ParkerCar Pool-Water-Trash Bob Mader

Day Camp VolunteersDan Albers Dnette Dodds Elizabeth Kimzey Lisa SaenzWilliam Allen Jessica Donnelly Yanlin Li Frank SchagemanLauren Anders Jo Anne Donovan Rachel lim Jynjer SchultzSarah Austin-Morris Heather Fell Heather Loan Jodie StewartJennifer Beaver Roxanne Forster Melissa Mayo John SutterPamela Belcher Sally Gardner Marisa Mundey Janet ThorsonMaria Bitoun Jon Goddard Tram Nguyen Jose TorresCarey Black Amber Gruen Yi Ooi Julie TurrentineJerry Black Jason Hall Han Ooi Brian VaughnGiselle Brawley Cyndi Hall Delyar Pace Shalinda WardMichelle Chambers Helen Hendrix lain Pace Harriet WardLisa Contreras Mary Hoffman Lorraine Peterson Christopher WardYvette Dessens Wei Huang Charles Pipkins Beatriz WorleyMary DeVaull Natalie Jones Theodora Pounds John ZarnowieckiGeorge DeVaull Chris Karlskind John Quintanilla Edgardo Zavala

2013 Mustang District Day Camp

2013 Mustang District CuboreeCub-O-Ree Chair - Pat Welborn Tiger Day Chair - Susan Hansen

Pauline Curnutt - RegistrationPat Whitnel - Camp Master

Annette Colgan - Check-InRussell Williams - CPR / First Aid

Andrew Pomeroy Christine Jackson Darryll Bond Kim Kenoski Ricardo Escobar Anna Farris Clifford Lee Frank Coffee Kurt Goedecke Stu Saims Brendan Cronin Daniel Cancino Jon & Missy LaBorde Rachel Miller

Special Thanks to: P-73, P-598, T-152 and T-922 for their Leadership and Scout Service.

Chair - Rochelle SimpsonScouts from Mustang District coordinating with Houston’s Super Bowl of Caring,

2013 Scouting for Food

Rq Cub Scout Pack Boy Scout Troop Venture Crew

1Advancement: Increase the per-centage of Cub Scouts earning rank advancements.

Advancement: Increase the per-centage of Boy Scouts earning rank advancements.

Activities: The crew has regular ac-tivities throughout the year reflecting the interests of the youth members.

2 Retention: Improve retention rate. Retention: Improve retention rate.Building Venturing: Have an increase in membership or be larger than the average size crew.

3

Building Cub Scouting: Have an increase in membership or be larger than the average size pack at rechar-ter time.

Building Boy Scouting: Have an increase in membership or be larger than the average size troop.

Retention: Improve retention rate.

4 Outdoor activities: The pack has activities in the outdoors.

Trained leadership: Have a trained and engaged troop committee.

Youth leadership: The crew has elected youth leaders who are lead-ing the crew activities.

5 Trained leadership: Have a trained and engaged pack committee.

Short-term camping: The troop conducts short-term or weekend campouts throughout the year.

Service projects: The crew partici-pates in service projects, with one benefitting your chartering organi-zation. The projects and hours are entered on the Journey to Excellence website.

6

Day/resident/family camp: In-crease the percentage of Cub Scouts attending Cub Scout day camp, Family camp, and/or Cub Scout resident camp.

Long-term camping: The troop participates in a long-term camp.

Trained leadership: Have a trained and engaged crew committee.

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Service projects: The pack partici-pates in service projects, with one benefitting your chartering organi-zation. The projects and hours are entered on the Journey to Excellence website.

Patrol method: The troop uses the patrol method.

Super activity: The crew partici-pates in a super activity.

8 Leadership planning: Next year's leaders are identified early.

Service projects: The troop partici-pates in service projects, with one benefitting your chartering organi-zation. The projects and hours are entered on the Journey to Excellence website.

Budget: The crew has a budget and follows BSA policies relating to fundraising and fiscal management.

9Webelos-to-Scout transition: Have a Webelos-to-Scout transition plan with a troop or troops.

Webelos-to-Scout transition: Have a Webelos-to-Scout transition plan.

Fitness: Crew meetings and activi-ties include physical fitness compo-nents.

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Budget: The pack has a budget that is continually reviewed by the committee and follows BSA poli-cies relating to fundraising and fiscal management.

Budget: The troop has a budget that is continually reviewed by the committee and follows BSA poli-cies relating to fundraising and fiscal management.

Reregister on-time

11 Pack and den meetings: Packs and dens have regular meetings.

Courts of honor/parents meet-ings: Scouts are recognized for their badges at courts of honor.

12Fitness: Pack and Den meetings have activities that include a physi-cal fitness component.

Fitness: Troop meetings and activi-ties include physical fitness compo-nents

13 Reregister on-time Reregister on-time

2013 Journey to Excellence

Mustang District - Silver

Journey to Excellence ScorecardOnly Units Qualifying for Bronze, Silver or Gold Levels are listed

Unit Type

UnitNo.

Total Score

Requirements#1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 #8 #9 #10 #11 #12 #13

Crew 599 1250 400 300 300 75 75 75 0 0 0 25Pack 552 2225 400 400 300 300 100 0 50 200 200 100 50 25 100Pack 789 2200 400 400 150 300 200 200 100 200 0 100 100 0 50Pack 1703 2000 200 400 300 300 200 100 0 200 100 100 50 0 50Pack 641 1925 400 200 300 300 100 100 0 200 200 25 50 0 50Pack 525 1875 400 400 150 300 100 0 50 200 200 25 25 0 25Pack 902 1825 200 400 75 300 200 50 200 200 50 0 50 0 100Pack 609 1725 400 100 75 300 200 50 100 200 100 25 25 50 100Pack 35 1525 400 400 75 300 50 0 50 0 50 25 100 50 25Pack 558 1400 200 200 300 75 50 50 0 200 100 25 100 0 100Troop 599 2350 300 300 150 300 200 200 200 200 200 100 100 0 100Troop 673 2350 300 300 300 150 200 200 200 200 200 0 100 100 100Troop 598 2200 300 300 300 300 200 100 100 200 200 100 50 0 50Troop 642 2150 300 300 150 150 100 200 100 200 200 100 100 200 50Troop 641 2100 300 300 300 75 200 200 200 200 200 0 100 0 25Troop 922 1975 300 300 0 150 200 200 200 200 100 100 25 100 100Troop 609 1950 150 300 150 300 200 50 200 100 100 100 100 100 100Troop 1089 1875 300 300 300 75 200 200 100 100 200 25 50 0 25Troop 993 1850 300 300 300 150 200 100 200 0 200 50 25 0 25Troop 152 1700 300 75 75 150 200 50 200 100 200 100 50 100 100Troop 631 1600 300 150 150 150 200 50 100 200 100 25 50 100 25Troop 478 1525 300 75 75 75 200 200 100 200 0 100 100 50 50Troop 825 1375 300 150 75 75 100 200 100 50 50 50 100 100 25Troop 35 1075 75 300 75 75 100 200 100 0 0 25 100 0 25

Gold OverallPack 525 Pack 641 Pack 1703 Troop 599 Troop 641 Troop 673 Troop 993Pack 552 Pack 789 Troop 152 Troop 609 Troop 642 Troop 922 Troop 1089Pack 609 Pack 902 Troop 598 Troop 631

Silver Overall Bronze OverallCrew 599 Pack 35 Pack 558 Troop 478 Troop 825 Troop 35

The requirements are different for Cub Scout Packs, Boy Scout Troops and Venture Crews.For a description of each requirements see the adjacent page.

2014Mustang DistrictLeadership RecognitionCelebrating a Century of Service