BSA Camper 1

I have been active in Boy Scouts of America most of my life.  I am an Eagle Scout and Vigil Order of the Arrow member.  I have served as Scoutmaster and Assistant Scoutmaster of 4 different troops.

Perhaps my most memorable times in Scouting are my summers on camp staff.  I have worked in 3 different summer camps for a total of 12 summers.  At these camps I have served as Program Director, Scoutcraft Director, Nature Director, Shooting Sports Director, and Climbing Director.

• Camp Shands - North Florida Council
• Camp Cuyuna - Twin Valley Council, Minnesota
• Camp Mitigwa - Mid Iowa Council

I would like this patch from Camp Shands, North Florida Council, to travel to as many Scout camps as possible.  If your camp does not have a suitable geocache on the property, perhaps you could take it along on a campout at that camp.  Post a picture of your camp.  And spread the wonder of Scouting and geocaching to youth around the world.

I have never been active in Girl Scouts, but I have participated in other youth groups, most recently First Lego League.  I believe in the wonders we can do with and for our youth, and would like to include all Scouting and any youth group activity as part of the mission.

I got the trackable - The Nature Lover - on sale - I assume they were trying to get rid of the last of a past craze.  But I saw it and decided it has a good message.

The patch is from an anniversary summer (75th?) while I was working at Camp Shands, on the Baden Powell Scout Reservation, outside Melrose Florida.  The patch is probably a collectible in that area now, but I ask that you pass it on in order to promote working to broaden the horizons of our youth.