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Local Scouting News Being Prepared
Life throws curve balls, and being
All Photos are Courtesy Photos
prepared for those unexpected, life
changing events is part of what scouting
Boy Scout Honors Local Fallen Hero is all about. The Thurmont Ambulance
Company in Thurmont hosted a
with Eagle Project Wilderness First Aid, CPR, and AED
It’s the project that every Boy refresher course for local scouts and scout
leaders on January 29, 2016. Over the last
Scout begins to think about as couple of years, members of Boy Scout
they get closer to completing their Troop 270 and Venturing Crew 270 have
Life Scout rank—their Eagle Scout used these skills in assisting injured on the
project. As part of the Eagle rank C&O Canal, along with recognizing the
requirement, scouts are required to signs of cardiac events and giving support
complete “a service project helpful while getting help. These scouts know
to any religious institution, any first-hand how these trainings can make a
school, or your community.” difference between life and death.
Stephen Lowe, a member of
Troop 727, sponsored by St.
Joseph’s Church in Emmitsburg, (above)
Pictured from left are Alex Mayhew and
decided his project would Devin Stafford (Boy Scout Troop 270) and
benefit his church and the local Alex and Peter Wright (Ship 37).
community. With the assistance of
other scouts, parents, and several (left)
parishioners, Stephen constructed Pictured from left are Robert Seidel, Jr.; Eagle Scout Pictured from left are John Wright,
a new flag pole, a garden, and Stephen Lowe; Kristina Lowe, Stephen’s mother; and Ship 37; Richard Wine and Dwayne
a memorial outside of the St. Sandy Seidel. Snyder, Boy Scout Troop 270; and Kelsey
Joseph Parish Hall and dedicated it to “Before Rob deployed, he went Stafford, Venturing Crew 270.
Emmitsburg’s fallen hero, Lt. Robert over all his wishes if anything were to
Seidel III. happen. He was adamant that he be
“When Stephen Lowe contacted us buried in Emmitsburg at his church, Presidential Awards
to let us know that he wanted to redo not Arlington or West Point, so it Local Boy Scout
the flagpole at St. Joseph’s Church and means so much to see the flag flying leaders and Boy Scouts
dedicate it with a plaque and a garden and know that Rob will continue to were recognized for their
in honor of Rob for his Eagle Project, be a part of St. Joseph’s for many outstanding volunteer
we were so touched,” said Rob’s years to come,” stated Sandy Seidel. service at the Thurmont
mother, Sandy Seidel. On November 21, 2015, after the Lions Club annual dinner.
Rob Seidel was an active member annual wreath-laying event in honor The President’s Volunteer
of St. Joseph’s parish, having been of Lt. Seidel and other local Veterans, Service Award awards a
baptized there and receiving all of a dedication ceremony took place Bronze, Silver, or Gold,
his sacraments at St. Joseph’s. He at St. Joseph’s Parish Hall, where depending on the number
was also an altar server. Rob Seidel, Fr. John Holliday, C.M. blessed the of volunteer hours. This
a graduate of West Point Military memorial and new flag pole. year members of Boy
Academy, was killed in action on May “This Eagle project is a wonderful Scout Troop 270 were
18, 2006, at the age of twenty-three, memorial to 1Lt. Robert A. Seidel awarded Bronze (1),
when an improvised explosive device III,” said Fr. John Holliday, C.M. Silver (1), Gold (2) and a Pictured from left are Carie Stafford, Devin Stafford, Alex
detonated near his Humvee during “Robbie was known and loved by our Lifetime Award. Mayhew, Julie Bostian, and Dave Place.
combat operations in Baghdad. He parishioners. This memorial near the
was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, entrance to our parish hall will ensure Klondike Derby
22nd Infantry, 1st Brigade Combat that his memory will be kept alive.”
Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light On Saturday, December 26, 2015, Thirty-four inches of snow
Infantry), based at Fort Drum, New Stephen earned his Eagle Rank, along was the perfect setting for the
York. with four other Troop 727 scouts. third annual Klondike Derby
at the Walkersville Watershed
Glass Blowing for Boy Scouts in the Catoctin
Mountain and Appalachian
Girl Scouts from across Frederick County gathered at The Glass Resort, Trail Districts. The event was
LLC in Frederick to learn all about glass blowing. Learning the history hosted by Troop 168, with
and chemistry of glass was sixteen events and a timed
interesting, and after an in-depth Klondike run. Each patrol—
safety briefing, the girls sat down four to eight boys—build
at the work table to make their their own Klondike sled to
own blown glass beads. Using include skis on the bottom,
glass rods of different colors to and they name their sled.
melt over an open flame into The boys pull their loaded
beads, each girl made their own The Icey Walruses Patrol of Boy Scout Troop 270: Danny, sled from event to event.
unique design. Everyone had Devin, Sean, Chris F., Keegan, and Chris N. The events are all based on
a great time and made some scout skills and teamwork to
beautiful one-of-a-kind beads. include fire building, cooking, archery, tomahawk throwing, and more. Out of
The Girl Scouts would like to thirty-four patrols, Boy Scout Troop 270 took first place, along with establishing
Pictured from left are Hailey of Troop 81200, Claudia thank The Glass Resort, LLC a new record for one of the events. The Icey Walruses balanced their loaded
of Troop 81462, Kim Kingsford of Troop Leader 37, and for an exciting and educational sled and all members of the sled team on a rolling board in 18.08 seconds.
Rachel of Troop 81200. Congratulations!
afternoon.
Local Scouting News Being Prepared
Life throws curve balls, and being
All Photos are Courtesy Photos
prepared for those unexpected, life
changing events is part of what scouting
Boy Scout Honors Local Fallen Hero is all about. The Thurmont Ambulance
Company in Thurmont hosted a
with Eagle Project Wilderness First Aid, CPR, and AED
It’s the project that every Boy refresher course for local scouts and scout
leaders on January 29, 2016. Over the last
Scout begins to think about as couple of years, members of Boy Scout
they get closer to completing their Troop 270 and Venturing Crew 270 have
Life Scout rank—their Eagle Scout used these skills in assisting injured on the
project. As part of the Eagle rank C&O Canal, along with recognizing the
requirement, scouts are required to signs of cardiac events and giving support
complete “a service project helpful while getting help. These scouts know
to any religious institution, any first-hand how these trainings can make a
school, or your community.” difference between life and death.
Stephen Lowe, a member of
Troop 727, sponsored by St.
Joseph’s Church in Emmitsburg, (above)
Pictured from left are Alex Mayhew and
decided his project would Devin Stafford (Boy Scout Troop 270) and
benefit his church and the local Alex and Peter Wright (Ship 37).
community. With the assistance of
other scouts, parents, and several (left)
parishioners, Stephen constructed Pictured from left are Robert Seidel, Jr.; Eagle Scout Pictured from left are John Wright,
a new flag pole, a garden, and Stephen Lowe; Kristina Lowe, Stephen’s mother; and Ship 37; Richard Wine and Dwayne
a memorial outside of the St. Sandy Seidel. Snyder, Boy Scout Troop 270; and Kelsey
Joseph Parish Hall and dedicated it to “Before Rob deployed, he went Stafford, Venturing Crew 270.
Emmitsburg’s fallen hero, Lt. Robert over all his wishes if anything were to
Seidel III. happen. He was adamant that he be
“When Stephen Lowe contacted us buried in Emmitsburg at his church, Presidential Awards
to let us know that he wanted to redo not Arlington or West Point, so it Local Boy Scout
the flagpole at St. Joseph’s Church and means so much to see the flag flying leaders and Boy Scouts
dedicate it with a plaque and a garden and know that Rob will continue to were recognized for their
in honor of Rob for his Eagle Project, be a part of St. Joseph’s for many outstanding volunteer
we were so touched,” said Rob’s years to come,” stated Sandy Seidel. service at the Thurmont
mother, Sandy Seidel. On November 21, 2015, after the Lions Club annual dinner.
Rob Seidel was an active member annual wreath-laying event in honor The President’s Volunteer
of St. Joseph’s parish, having been of Lt. Seidel and other local Veterans, Service Award awards a
baptized there and receiving all of a dedication ceremony took place Bronze, Silver, or Gold,
his sacraments at St. Joseph’s. He at St. Joseph’s Parish Hall, where depending on the number
was also an altar server. Rob Seidel, Fr. John Holliday, C.M. blessed the of volunteer hours. This
a graduate of West Point Military memorial and new flag pole. year members of Boy
Academy, was killed in action on May “This Eagle project is a wonderful Scout Troop 270 were
18, 2006, at the age of twenty-three, memorial to 1Lt. Robert A. Seidel awarded Bronze (1),
when an improvised explosive device III,” said Fr. John Holliday, C.M. Silver (1), Gold (2) and a Pictured from left are Carie Stafford, Devin Stafford, Alex
detonated near his Humvee during “Robbie was known and loved by our Lifetime Award. Mayhew, Julie Bostian, and Dave Place.
combat operations in Baghdad. He parishioners. This memorial near the
was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, entrance to our parish hall will ensure Klondike Derby
22nd Infantry, 1st Brigade Combat that his memory will be kept alive.”
Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light On Saturday, December 26, 2015, Thirty-four inches of snow
Infantry), based at Fort Drum, New Stephen earned his Eagle Rank, along was the perfect setting for the
York. with four other Troop 727 scouts. third annual Klondike Derby
at the Walkersville Watershed
Glass Blowing for Boy Scouts in the Catoctin
Mountain and Appalachian
Girl Scouts from across Frederick County gathered at The Glass Resort, Trail Districts. The event was
LLC in Frederick to learn all about glass blowing. Learning the history hosted by Troop 168, with
and chemistry of glass was sixteen events and a timed
interesting, and after an in-depth Klondike run. Each patrol—
safety briefing, the girls sat down four to eight boys—build
at the work table to make their their own Klondike sled to
own blown glass beads. Using include skis on the bottom,
glass rods of different colors to and they name their sled.
melt over an open flame into The boys pull their loaded
beads, each girl made their own The Icey Walruses Patrol of Boy Scout Troop 270: Danny, sled from event to event.
unique design. Everyone had Devin, Sean, Chris F., Keegan, and Chris N. The events are all based on
a great time and made some scout skills and teamwork to
beautiful one-of-a-kind beads. include fire building, cooking, archery, tomahawk throwing, and more. Out of
The Girl Scouts would like to thirty-four patrols, Boy Scout Troop 270 took first place, along with establishing
Pictured from left are Hailey of Troop 81200, Claudia thank The Glass Resort, LLC a new record for one of the events. The Icey Walruses balanced their loaded
of Troop 81462, Kim Kingsford of Troop Leader 37, and for an exciting and educational sled and all members of the sled team on a rolling board in 18.08 seconds.
Rachel of Troop 81200. Congratulations!
afternoon.
