Name: Chris Bernier
Nick Names: Montawagon (native name), Rain
in the Face (Rendesvous name), and Crazy
Email:
circleofone555@hotmail.com
Current Position: Scoutmaster
Past Positions held: Assistant
Scoutmaster, SPL, ASPL, PL, APL, Quartermaster
Scouting History
Scouting Unit Type
Past Involvement
Present Involvement
Cub Scout
Pack 445 (1984-1987)
Boy Scout
Troop 443 (1987-1994)
Explorer Post
Venture Crew
Varsity Team
Adult Leader of Cub Scouts
Committee Chair Pack 445 (2007 to present)
Adult Leader of Boy Scouts
Assistant Scoutmaster T443 (1994-2001)Scoutmaster Troop 433 (2006 to
present)
Adult Leader of Explorers
Associate Advisor Post 443 (1998-1999)
Adult Leader of Venturers
Associate Advisor Crew 443 Adult Leader of Varsity District Volunteer
Soon to be for OA Ceremonies Advisor
Professional Scout
Other Scouting:
Training and Type:
Boy Scout Essentials Part 1 1994
Instructor B.Volt , Boy Scout Leader Specifics Part 2 1994 Instructor
B.Volt, Boy Scout Introduction to outdoor skills Part 3 1994 Instructor
B.Volt, Safe Swim Defense 1996 Instructor J. Moore , Safe Swim Defense
1998 -- Safe Swim Defense 3/10/07 Instructor M. Randall, Safety Afloat
1996 Instructor J. Moore, Safety Afloat 1998 -- Safety Afloat 3/10/07
Instructor M. Randall, Boy Scout Essentials 3/10/07 Instructor M.
Randall, Boy Scout Leader Specifics 3/10/07 Instructor M. Randall,
Venture Crew New Leader Essentials 12/8/07 Pine Tree Council Office
Venture Crew Leader Specifics 12/8/07 Pine Tree Council Office
University of Scouting 3/24/07 Pine Tree Auburn.
Special Awards Received:
Arrow of Light 3/24/87 Pine Tree
Council
Order of the Arrow Ordeal Member 1990?
Pine Tree Council
Historical Trails Award, Freedom Trail
Boston 1990? Boston
Order of the Arrow Brotherhood Member
7/1993 Pine Tree Council
National Society of the Sons of the
American Revolution Certificate of Recognition 4/3/94
Eagle Scout 4/28/94 Pine Tree Council
Scouters Training Award 6/4/98 Pine
Tree Council
Canadian Maritime Jamboree Appreciation
Certificate 7/17/99 Scout Canada
William D. Boyce New Unit 10/10/06 Pine
Tree Council
Hart And Crescent Religious Award
10/25/07 Pine Tree Council
Past Local Staff Positions:
Camp Bomazeen 1992 Pine Tree Council
Camp Bomazeen 1993 Pine Tree Council
K-Valley Spring Camporee Anything Can
Happen 1998 Pine Tree Council
K-Valley Fall All Night Hike
Strong 1999 Pine Tree Council
Winslow Cub Scout Pine Wood Derby 2006
Pine Tree Council
K-Valley District Pine Wood Derby 2006
Pine Tree Council
Moose Horn International Camporee
9/15/07 Katahdin Area Council
Maine Jamboree 2007 10/20/07 Pine
Tree Council
Past International Staff Positions:
Operation Poverty Peek 10/96 NB Canada
Operation Poverty Peek 10/97 NB Canada
Operation Poverty Peek 10/98 NB Canada
Operation Poverty Peek 10/99 NB Canada
Operation Poverty Peek 10/00 NB Canada
Operation Greer Creek 10/01 NB Canada
Operation Greer Creek 10/02 NB Canada
Canadian Maritime Jamboree July 11-17
1999 NB Canada
Past International Events As a
participant:
Trip to Quebec City with Troop 443 in
1987.
Past National Jamboree Participant: Not
yet
Past State Jamboree Participant: Maine
Jamboree 1991, Maine Jamboree 1993, Maine Jamboree 2007
Approximate Local Camporees Attended: I
don't know exactly how many Camporees, but I have attended approximately
200 Scouting events in my life to date. Most of them I have documented.
Which Scout Summer Camps have you
attended: Camp Bomazeen, Camp Hinds, and Camp Roosevelt
Favorite Summer Camp: Camp
Bomazeen....that is a no brainer
Which seasons have you camped in:
Summer, Fall, Winter, Spring
Favorite Season To camp in: Fall
Favorite Spot to camp: Lakeview
Campsite, Camp Bomazeen
What is the craziest thing that has
ever happened to you on a camping trip: oh man, that is a tough one,
there are too many to list.....I was going to say, Henry and I doing
"Hole in the Bucket skit" at Camp Roosevelt this past year, but that was
just another day at the office for me in Scouting.....lets see....I
would have to say jumping Scouts last winter with the inner tube.
Are you a merit badge councilor? Yes
Which ones are you a councilor for?
Electronics, Electricity,
Camping, Cooking, Hiking, Music, Art,
Indian Lore, and I believe Entrepreneurship
Most over used phrase: "I do what I
can"
First thought when you wake up: "Ah
crap...it's morning...don't want to get up"
Perfect Pizza: Mushroom and Ham
Worst Fear: Running out of TP in the
Latrine at Bomazeen
Best Hope: All the Scouts in the troop
have a good time and do the best they can do.
Favorites:
Camping food: Huge 5 gallon pot of Beef
Stew
Camping Snack: Home made Beef Jerky
Time of year: Fall
Lake: China
Color: Green
Smell: Camp Fires and Burning
Sage/Sweet grass
Song: That time of Year by Vinnie
Vincent Invasion
Spare time activity: Abenaki Indian
Research IE Chief Bomazeen and Chief Madockawando
Hiking trail: Nature Trail at Camp
Bomazeen
Mountain: Mt. Katahdin
Type of Car: 1970 Buick Riviera
Scout Camping trip to date: Canadian
Jam 99' New Brunswick Canada
Holiday: Halloween
Animal: Dog
Native American: Chief Bomazeen
Historical Person: Wildfire =o)
Drink: Ginger Ale
Leaders Choice
Coke, Pepsi, or RC.: RC
Coffee or Tea: Coffee
Sprite, Sierra mist, Ginger Ale, or 7
up.: Ginger Ale
McDonalds, Burger King, Wendy's.: Tim
Hortens
Milk, Orange juice or Bug Juice: Milk
French Fries or Tater tots: Tater Tots
Hot Dog, Corn Dog, or Hamburger:
Hamburger
Chocolate or Vanilla: Chocolate
Car, Truck, Bus or Motorcycle: Car
Wigwam, Tent, Debris Hut, Tent, Camper,
Hotel: Wigwam and Diamond Shelter
EXTRA STUFF!!!
If you think you are interested in
joining our troop, please email me.
Thanks
Chris.