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We Meet At:
St. Paul's United Methodist Church,
100 W. Main St Mountville, PA |
About Us
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Our Troop meets
in the St. Paul's United Methodist Church (Lower Level),
Main Street - Mountville. Weekly Meetings - Mondays
(September through June) - 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm. |
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Our Adult Leaders:
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Name |
Biography |
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Name:
John French
Address:
Email: jpfrench@sunocologistics.com |
Scoutmaster
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Name:
Bruce Weaver
Address: 3622
Spring Run
Mountville PA 17554
Phone#:
285-1971
Email:
bruceweaver_3622@yahoo.com |
Assistant
Scoutmaster
- I grew up as a Boy
Scout with Troop 12 in
Des Plaines
IL
, achieving the rank of Life Scout. Scouting was an important
part of my life growing up in the
Chicago
area and I wanted my son Alex to have the same experience. We
moved to Mountville from
Chicago
in 1999, I was a Den leader with Pack 159 for 4 years before
joining Troop 349 and becoming an Assistant Scoutmaster. In
addition to being an assistant Scoutmaster I am the Troop Eagle
Advisor working with older boys as they advance toward the rank
of Eagle. I also serve the PA Dutch Council on the Risk
Management Committee and as a Unit Commissioner for the Harvest
District. When I’m not hiking or camping with the boys I enjoy
fishing, hunting, snow skiing and singing in the church choir
and I am a member of the local Rotary Club. My wife Kitty serves
the troop as the advancement chair and on various other troop
committees and has made it perfectly clear she has no interest
in going camping. |
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Name:
Brian Bachman
Address:
Email: bacho@comcast.net |
Assistant
Scoutmaster
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Brian was a former Boy Scout in his youth. He has been involved
in scouting for the past 5 years, with his son, in our troop.
Brian ,with the help and support of other adult leaders, has
organized or been part of many High-Adventure activities and
most recently completed a trip to Philmont Scout Ranch. |
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Name:
Dave Kotzmoyer
Address:
Email: campkotz@comcast.net |
Assistant
Scoutmaster
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Name:
Robert Kilp
Address: 524 Chestnut St.
Columbia, PA 17512-1232
Ph: 717-684-2784
Email: rlkilp@yahoo.com |
Assistant
Scoutmaster
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Bob is a former Boy Scout,
who served 8 years as a Cub Scout leader in Pack 181. He has 3
sons in the troop and when not on scout outings, or other
activities, he and his wife Mary Ellen, along with the three
boys enjoy dancing and performing with the Alpenrose
Schuhplattler Kindergruppe, a German Schuhplattler and Folk
Dance group. He also sings with the Lancaster Liederkranz
Chorus, and serves as an usher at his church.
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Name:
Kevin Moser
Address: 1012 Signal Hill Lane,
Lancaster PA 17601
Ph: 717-898-2461
Email: kmoser4@comcast.net |
Assistant
Scoutmaster
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Kevin was a Cub Scout
Leader for 5 years prior to joining Troop 349 as an
Assistant Scoutmaster. He also serves as the Harvest
District Crossover Commissioner. When not on Scout
outings, Kevin and his wife, daughter, and son also enjoy
camping and traveling around the U.S. with their RV. |
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Name:
Thomas Gander
Address:
Email: tegander@comcast.net |
Assistant
Scoutmaster
- Tom moved to
Lancaster
in 2000 with his wife Disa, and two sons. He enjoys
camping, hiking and fishing, and woodworking. Tom was
never involved in scouting as a boy but finds himself really
enjoying the time with his sons. Being able to watch both
his boys expand their horizons through the scouting program is
an experience not to be missed. “I find that I am
learning just as much as they are.” Besides being an assistant
Scoutmaster with Troop 349, Tom is also the Unit Commissioner
for Pack 37 based in Landisville and will be chairing the
Pinewood Derby for the third time this year.
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Name:
John Mavrides
Address:
Email: rides4@verizon.net |
Assistant
Scoutmaster
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John was born and raised in
Lancaster County, and resides here with his wife, daughter and
son. He enjoys playing tennis once a week and is active at his
church. Having never been a Boy Scout; this is proving to be a
rewarding experience for both John and his son. He looks forward
to future activities with this great group of boys and adult
leaders in the Troop. |
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Name:
Tim Kotzmoyer
Address:
Email: |
Assistant
Scoutmaster
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| Scoutmaster
The Scoutmaster is the adult
responsible for the image and program of the troop. The
Scoutmaster and his Assistant Scoutmasters work directly with
the Scouts. The importance of the Scoutmaster's job is reflected
in the fact that the quality of his guidance will affect every
youth and adult involved in the troop.
The Scoutmaster can be male or
female, but must be at least 21 years old. The Scoutmaster is
appointed by the head of the chartered organization.
The Scoutmaster's duties
include:
General
- Train and guide boy leaders.
- Work with other responsible
adults to bring Scouting to boys.
- Use the methods of Scouting
to achieve the aims of Scouting.
Meetings
- Meet regularly with the
patrol leaders' council (PLC) for training and coordination
in planning troop activities.
- Attend all troop meetings
or, when necessary, arrange for a qualified adult
substitute.
- Attend troop committee
meetings.
- Conduct periodic parents'
sessions to share the program and encourage parent
participation and cooperation.
- Take part in annual
membership inventory and uniform , charter review
meeting, and charter presentation.
Guidance
- Conduct Scoutmaster
Conferences for all rank advancements.
- Provide a systematic
recruiting plan for new members and see that they are
properly registered.
- Delegate responsibility to
other adults and groups (assistants, troop committee) so
that they have a real part in troop operations.
- Supervise troop elections
for the Order of the Arrow.
Activities
- Make it possible for each
Scout to experience at least 10 days and nights of camping
each year.
- Participate in council and
district events.
- Build a strong program by
using proven methods presented in Scouting literature.
- Conduct all activities under
qualified leadership, safe conditions, and the policies of
the chartered organization and the Boy Scouts of America.
Assistant Scoutmaster
To fulfill his obligation to
the troop, the Scoutmaster, with the assistance of the troop
committee, recruits assistant Scoutmasters to help operate the
troop. Each assistant Scoutmaster is assigned specific program
duties and reports to the Scoutmaster. They also provide the
required two-deep leadership standards set by the Boy Scouts of
America. An assistant Scoutmaster may be 18 years old, but at
least one in each troop should be 21 or older, so he can serve
in the Scoutmaster's absence.
Types of assistant
Scoutmasters include:
- Assistant Scoutmaster--New
Scout patrol
- Assistant
Scoutmaster--Venture patrol
A troop should recruit as many
assistant Scoutmasters as possible. it has been found that many
successful troop have three or more.
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Our Troop Committee Members
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Phone
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Responsibility |
| Lisa miller |
717-898-2710 |
President |
| Carol Spicher |
717-285-2836 |
Treasurer |
| Kitty Weaver |
717-285-1971 |
Advancement &
Membership Chair |
| Derla Williams |
717-285-7705 |
Executive Officer
& Charter Organization Rep |
| Paula Williams |
717-285-7705 |
Secretary &
Popcorn Sales Rep |
| Karen Wright |
717-989-9790 |
Popcorn Sales Rep |
| Judy Bookman |
717-285-5863 |
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| Mary Ellen Kilp |
717-684-2784 |
Outings Chair |
The Troop Committee
is the troop's board of directors and supports the troop
program. The troop committee does the following:
- Ensures that quality adult
leadership is recruited and trained. In case the Scoutmaster
is absent, a qualified assistant Scoutmaster is assigned. If
the Scoutmaster is unable to serve, a replacement is
recruited.
- Provides adequate meeting
facilities
- Advises the Scoutmaster on
policies relating to Boy Scouting and the chartered
organization
- Carries out the policies and
regulations of the Boy Scouts of America
- Supports leaders in carrying
out the program
- Is responsible for finances,
adequate funds, and disbursements in line with the approved
budget plan
- Obtains, maintains, and
properly cares for troop property
- Provides adequate camping
and outdoor program (minimum 10 days and nights per year)
- Serves of boards of review
and courts of honor.
- Supports the Scoutmaster in
working with individual boys and problems that may affect
the overall troop program.
- Provides for the special
needs and assistance some boys may require.
- Helps with the Friends of
Scouting campaign.
- Assists the Scoutmaster with
handling boy behavior problems.
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