Section NE-4B News

Full Name: Theodore Michael Kostich Jr.

Age: 18

Home Lodge: Monaken Lodge #103, The BEST Lodge in the Section!!!

Honor: Brotherhood

Pets: 2 Fish, 2 Dogs

Education: Currently attending Valley Forge Military College as a member of the Preparatory Program for The United States Military Academy.

Car: I go to Military College… enough said. =P

Favorite Scouting Memory: My very first Scout meeting, which my father forced me to go to. It was the middle of winter and was freezing cold in my Troop's building. I thought everyone was really weird.

Favorite Quote: “Intellectual growth should commence at birth and cease only at death.” –Albert Einstein

Facebook: Addicted to it!!

Past OA Positions: Monaken Lodge Cub Scout Chairman, Monaken Lodge Secretary, Section NE-4B Cub Scout Task Force Chairman

Any other thoughts: Military College! Hooah!!! I am truly excited to be serving the Section in this upcoming year, and cannot wait for Conclave 2010!

Posted by Ted Kostich at 05:00 PM | Permalink

Full Name: Andrew Thomas Smith

E-mail: atsmithwag6@hotmail.com

Age: 17

Home Lodge: Wagion Lodge # 6

Honor: Brotherhood

Pets: My fish tank with a school of black tetra

Education: Currently attending Hempfield High School

Car: Saab 900 SE

Favorite Scouting Memory: World Scout Jamboree 2007

Favorite Quote: “We do it not because it’s easy; we do it because it’s hard.” -JFK

Facebook: Yes

Posted by Ted Kostich at 10:30 AM | Permalink

Full Name: Mark James Sanford Jr.

E-mail: marktroop59@hotmail.com

Age: 18

Home Lodge: Nachamawat Lodge # 275

Honor: Vigil

Pets: 1 Dog

Education: Currently attending Pennsylvania Highlands College

Car: 1992 Ford Explorer (Rust on wheels)

Favorite Scouting Memory: My first Conclave!!!!

Favorite Quote: "Remember always that you not only have the right to be an individual, you have an obligation to be one.” -Eleanor Roosevelt

Facebook: Yes.

Past OA Positions: Nachamawat Lodge Membership Chairman, Conclave Chairman, and Lodge Chief

Any other thoughts: This year’s Conclave has the potential to be one of the best I have seen. I look forward to working with each Lodge as well as making a bunch of new friends along the way. I am honored to be able to serve this Section as Chief, and I will do whatever it takes to make sure we have a great year!

Posted by Ted Kostich at 04:17 PM | Permalink

Adam Kostik
Akosti72@mercyhurst.edu

Age: 19

Hometown: Ruffs Dale, PA

School/Major: Mercyhurst ’11 / Duel Political Science and Philosophy Major

Employment: Treasurer of Mercyhurst Student Government; Mercyhurst College Statistics/Finance Tutor; United States Army

Previous OA positions: Elangomat Chairman, Administrative Vice Chief, Vigil honor Chair, Chief; Program Vice Chief

Your Ride: 01 Jeep Cherokee Sport

Comic Strip: Pluggers

Hobbies: Saxophone

Tv/Movies: The Sopranos

Life on Mars/in Space: Of Course!

Any other interesting facts: I’m in the Army. Hooah!!!

Any Last Words: Cold Chicken Sandwich…

Posted by Adam Kostik at 08:00 AM | Permalink

Craig Conaway

cjc@somewhere.com

Major: Music Education

What I Want To Bring to the Section: I believe that the concept of brotherhood and FELLOWSHIP is being lost. I believe that high levels of enthusiasm and new program ideas will enhance the section to the level of "themostamazingsectioninthecountry!"

Interesting Facts: I have two bald patches in my beard...BUT I dont shave it off... I believe it adds character!

I play the tuba

I got hit in the head once with a baseball and the laces left a mark on my head for TWO weeks! (however it didnt knock me out!)

Posted by Adam Kostik at 08:00 AM | Permalink | Comments (1)

Allen Martello
President345@hotmail.com

Age (if you want): 19

Hometown: Frogtown, PA

School/Major: Waynesburg University, Psychology

Employment: Westmoreland Fayette Council, BSA Scoutreach Director

Previous OA positions: Section Secretary, Lodge Chief, Program Vice Chief, Training Chairman

Your Ride: 1998 Subaru

Comic Strip: Garfield

Hobbies: Hiking, Paintball, Kayaking

Tv/Movies: The Dark Knight, Monty Python, Pay it Forward, Robin Hood: Men in Tights.

Life on Mars/in Space: Mars is hot! Aliens? Duh, how do you think we got Ken Hager?

Any other interesting facts: 2004: Philmont Scout Ranch 2006: Blue Heron High Adventure Base And never forget about Lincoln Logs and Pogs!

Any Last Words: "The ear of the leader must ring with the voices of the people." - Woodrow Wilson "No love or friendship can cross our paths without changing one Scout or the other in some way forever." - Mr. John Horanic, ASM Troop 239

Posted by Adam Kostik at 08:00 AM | Permalink | Comments (1)