My Scouting History

I wanted to take a some time and explain my history with scouting.  I started as a Tiger Cub in September of 1991in Pack 30.  It was a large pack and from what I remember it functioned well.  The only thing I remember from that year is my Pine Wood Derby car, it was orange and had some flames.  From there I remember a few camping trips at Camp Cutler with my dad and my den.  Somehow my best friend Brendon would always end up throwing up on my dad.  Also I remember as a Bear we went to visit the Buffalo Naval Park.  It was a fun trip that allowed me the opportunity to spend a weekend on the USS Little Rock.  In the Spring of 1995 I crossed over to Boy Scout troop 30.  I spent about 2 years in troop 30, in that time I went to Gettysburg for the first of many times.  Also we spent a weekend staying in the barracks at Fort Erie, to this day that is still one of my favorite trips.  I think my second favorite trip was when the troop did a family trip to Herkimer Diamond Mine.  After feeling out of place in troop 30 I moved to troop 33 with about 5 other guys from the troop.  We were only in troop 33 for about a year, but in that time I was elected into the Order of the Arrow.  I had no idea what I was in store for with that.  After about a year in troop 33 the same group of guys and a few others moved on to create Troop 37.  I spent the rest of my youth scouting career there.  I became Senior Patrol Leader and held the position for 2 years, in 2000 I attained the rank of Eagle.  Also during that time I became more active in the Order of the Arrow, joining the ceremony team, and holding a few lodge and chapter positions.  In 2002 I attained the Vigil Honor, though my favorite experience with the OA was attending the National Leadership Seminar.  This was a life changing seminar that helped shape me into the man I am today.  I have been to the National Jamboree and worked on summer camp staff.  I spent some time as an adult leader helping out with troop 37.  After living out of the area for some years I moved to Geneva.  During that time I was an assistant Scoutmaster in Troop 4.  It was a challenge and I know I did some good work with the boys in that troop.  I lived in Maryland for 2 years and after I returned I joined Troop 29 as an Assistant Scoutmaster.  Currently I am working on restarting Pack 29, which is why I have started this blog.