Joined cubscouts in 1972 in Centereach, LI, NY. Moved to Woodbridge, VA and finished up all ranks through Arrow of Light. Graduated into Boy Scouts. Earned Eagle, class of 1981. Attended 1977 Jamboree. O/A in 1977 or 1978. Brotherhood honor (need to renew - let membership lapse). Attended Philmont 1979. Attended NOAC in 1979. Worked O/A Service Corp Staff 1981 Jamorbee. Attended Camp Bowman at Goshen Scout Camp from 1975 through 1981. Took four years off for college. Joined troop in 1986 as ASM. Took three crews to Lenhok'sin Trail at Goshen Scout Camp (1987, 1990, 1991). Got Married. Joined cubscout pack when my son joined as a Tiger Cub 5 years ago. Just finished 4 years as Pack Committee Chairman. Son will be earning Arrow of Light in May and graduating into Boy Scouts. I will be joining, probably as ASM. Son was certified as Jr. OW last August and now has 14 dives.
I have visited the 1985, 1989, 1993, 2001, and 2005 Jamborees to trade some patches.
My dad was SM from 1979 through 1981. He earned his woodbadge beads.