Hi, I’m Dave Bernier, Scoutmaster for Troop 1147.  How did I get this job?  What makes me qualified to be Scoutmaster?

 Let me tell you a little bit about myself.  I started my Scouting career in the mid 1960’s (yes the 1960’s).  I am a Life Scout with 22 merit badges.  I was involved with Scouting off and on for several years until I came back to Scouting full time when my son joined Cub Scouts. 

 In the last 8 years, I have held or continue to hold the following Scouting positions:

·        Tiger Den leader

·        District Recruit Night Chairman

·        Assistant Cubmaster

·        Cubmaster (5 Years)

·        Unit Commissioner for three Cub Scout units in the Reynoldsburg & Pickerington area (Pack 51, Pack 68, and Pack 279)

·        Assistant Scoutmaster (2 years)

·        Scoutmaster 

I am a trained leader:

·        Wood Badge (C-07-04)

·        Blackfoot (Blackfoot 29, 2007)

·        Blackfoot Staff (2008 to present)

·        Leader knots that include: Youth Religious, Tiger Den Leader, Cubmaster, Scouter, Training, and Commissioner Key

I have been involved in training adult leaders at the Simon Kenton Council University of Scouting since 2004. 

 Did I draw the short straw for the position of Scoutmaster?  No actually, I volunteered.  I volunteered to run a program for the boys.  A program that will keep them involved.  A program that will serve as Memory Makers. 

 In the last two years, Troop 1147 has doubled in size and continues to grow.  What brings young men to the troop?  I firmly believe that it is the program offered by the troop.  The fact that it is a boy run, boy lead troop. 

 Although you may already know me, please feel free to take a few minutes to introduce yourself and share your thoughts with me.

Mr. Bernier