Transatlantic Council Troop Jamboree 2010

Scoutmaster – John Cass

John Cass is an avid scouter having completed numerous positions from Den Leader and up in over five councils, including one Direct Service Council unit.   After a brief stint as Bear Cub he took a break from scouting until he was 10 when after a stern warning from his mother, “…if you quite this it will be the last thing you join,” he joined the Boy Scouts of America Troop 200 Toledo, Ohio Toledo Area Council – where he stayed until he was 18 and joined the Army…the warning stuck!  A mere 24 years, 38 countries, 6 deployments, 67 airborne jumps, and 17 moves later he retired from the army and is now serving as a Department of Defense Civilian in Stuttgart, Germany where he resides with his wife and three of his four sons, all of whom are actively involved in Scouting.  His eldest son Andrew is an Eagle Scout class of 2006 and serves the United States Air Force.

With nearly 10 years of experience as a Scoutmaster John is a firm believer in the boy led troop and emphasis on a quality troop program.  During the 75th Anniversary National Jamboree in 1985 John made a pledge to himself to return as a Scoutmaster for the 100th Anniversary Jamboree.  Serving as chief of the council fire for this event is a privilege, honor and fulfillment of a lifelong dream – it will be the best, most fun-filled jamboree ever!

Scouting Record

Eagle Scout – 1981 (Only 3 Palms)

Brotherhood Member Order of the Arrow – 1982

Training Awards – All of them with the exception of Pack Trainer and Tiger Den Leader (not brave enough) – 1999 – 2008

Scoutermaster’s Key – 2007

National Eagle Scout Association Scoutmaster Award of Merit – 2008

District Award of Merit – 2009

“Mr. Cass, this is the best day of my life!” B. McWilliams, Old Rag Mountain Virginia – 2005

Scouting Positions

Brownsea Island – Junior Leader Training SPL – 1983 – Toledo Area Council

Assistant Scoutmaster – 1985 – 1986 Ft. Riley, Kansas – Jayhawk Council

Adult Crew Advisor – Philmont Scout Ranch – 1986 – Jayhawk Council

Den Leader 1999 – 2000 -  Pack 135, Presidio of Monterey -  Monterey Bay Area Council

Cubmaster – 2000-2001 Pack 231, Oslo, Norway – Direct Service Council

Cubmaster – 2001- 2003 Pack 153, Indian Rivers Council -  Columbia, South Carolina

Assistant Scoutmaster 2002 – 2003, Troop 153, Indian Rivers Council – Columbia, South Carolina

Cubmaster – 2003 – 2004, Pack 118, Ft. Belvoir, Virginia – National Capital Area Council

Committee Chairman 2004 – 2006, Pack 118, Ft. Belvoir, Virginia – National Capital Area Council

Webelos Den Leader – 2004 – 2006, Pack 118, Ft. Belvoir, Virginia – National Capital Area Council

Assistant Scoutmaster 2003 – Troop 118, Ft. Belvoir, Virginia – National Capital Area Council

Scoutmaster 2003 – 2006 – Troop 118, FT. Belvoir, Virginia – National Capital Area Council

District Training Committee – 2003 – 2006 Colonial District – National Capital Area Council

Cub Scout Training Chair – 2005 – 2006 Colonial District – National Capital Area Council

Scoutmaster 2006 – Present – Troop 324, Stuttgart, Germany -  Transatlantic Council

Webelos Den Leader – 2006 – 2008, Pack 324, Stuttgart, Germany – Transatlantic Council

Pack Trainer – 2009 – Present, Pack 324, Stuttgart, Germany – Transatlantic Council

District Training Chair – 2007-2009, Rheingold District – Transatlantic Council

Multiple District Day Camp and Camporee Program director positions

Previous Jamborees

75th NSJ – 1985 – Trojan Patrol Leader – winners of the Subcamp Fire Starting Contest

2005 NSJ – 2005 – 1st Assistant Scoutmaster

1984 – Philmont Crew Leader

1986 – Philmont Crew Advisor