Local Boy Scout Tim Walsh mentors Cub Scouts

DICKSON CITY — Boy Scout Troop 21 Life Scout Tim Walsh, of Olyphant and Dalton, spent some time with Cub Scout Pack 21 during its recent week of camping at Camp Acahela. Volunteering at Goose Pond for Parent Pal events and spending years camping as both a Cub and a Boy Scout, Walsh has plenty of experience around the campground.

As a leader with the pack, Walsh stayed with the Cubs during events helping them learn Scout skills. Mentoring the boys is part of the job of a Den Chief. Redirecting and encouraging are both aspects of his responsibilities. Spending the week with the Cubs, Walsh was able to help the boys with all of their activities and even joined in the Polar Bear Plunge in the early morning hours.

With Walsh’s den now graduated to the rank of Webelos 1, Walsh will stay with the boys while they transition to Webelos 2 and then graduation to Boy Scouts.

Cub Scouts from Pack 21, Dickson City recently spent a week at Camp Acahela, waking up bright and early for a Polar Plunge in the pool, participating in shooting sports, learning compass skills, building fires, playing games, spending time at the river and more. Conquering the indoor rock climbing wall, from left, first row, Mike Wall, Mason Zavistowski, Kyle Yurkanin, Spencer Decker and Den Chief Tim Walsh. Second row, Gabe Sczesniak, Criss Turosky, Ben Woytach and Logan Heffner. Third row, Ernest Kolonick, Chirstopher Manger and Danny Davis.

http://www.theabingtonjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/web1_ABJ-Cubs-1.jpg.optimal.jpgCub Scouts from Pack 21, Dickson City recently spent a week at Camp Acahela, waking up bright and early for a Polar Plunge in the pool, participating in shooting sports, learning compass skills, building fires, playing games, spending time at the river and more. Conquering the indoor rock climbing wall, from left, first row, Mike Wall, Mason Zavistowski, Kyle Yurkanin, Spencer Decker and Den Chief Tim Walsh. Second row, Gabe Sczesniak, Criss Turosky, Ben Woytach and Logan Heffner. Third row, Ernest Kolonick, Chirstopher Manger and Danny Davis. Submitted photos

Den Chief Tim Walsh, Boy Scout Troop 21, with Amy Yurkanin, Webelos 1 Cub Pack 21 leader.

http://www.theabingtonjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/web1_ABJ-Cubs-2.jpg.optimal.jpgDen Chief Tim Walsh, Boy Scout Troop 21, with Amy Yurkanin, Webelos 1 Cub Pack 21 leader. Submitted photos