2013 Scout Gang Show

89th Annual Scout Gang Show to be held on May 10 & 11

In 2012 Scout Gang Show Cub Scouts from Pack 3 Derby performed “It’s a Small World” with Troop 3 Scout Joe Szewczyk

Derby - The more than 100 members of Housatonic Council Cub Scout Pack 3, Boy Scout Troop 3 and Venture Crew 33 will present their 89th Annual Scout Gang Show on May 10 & 11, 7:30PM at the Derby United Methodist Church, located near the Derby Green at the corner of 5^th & Elizabeth Streets. Part old time minstrel, vaudeville, and variety show, the longest running show of its kind has been performed by the Derby scouts annually since 1922 (shows weren’t performed for 2 years during World War II). Although the Derby show is the only one performed in the United States, Scout Gang Shows are performed by Scout groups throughout the United Kingdom and former British colonies.

Award winning stage and screen performer Brian Dennehy and local Center Stage director Gary Scarpa are among the scouting alumni who performed in the show as youths under the direction of the late Scouting pioneer Edmund D. Strang. http://www.electronicvalley.org/derby/quiz/Pages/straanged.htm 

Highlights of this year’s “That’s Entertainment” themed show include “Willkommen” by Troop 3 Senior Patrol Leader and chorus director Matthew Moran, “Make Em Laugh” by Cub Jackson Kellogg and “Born to Be Wild” by Scout James Chopak. The director and interlocutor for the show is Troop 3 Scoutmaster Randy Ritter and piano accompaniment is provided by Jeremey Lombard. Lighting and sound is under the direction of Assistant Scoutmaster John Spinetti.

The “Endmen” or joke tellers for the show include Troop 3 and Crew 33 members Neeraj Madivala, Steven Tracz, Andrew Devine, Billy Kowarik, Michael McMahon, Dominic Livoti, Aron Zamfino and Colby McLiverty. “Stooges” performing run on skits for the show are David Ahearn, Mike Neuendorf, John Murray, Matt Edwards and Justin Patton. The Stooges are under the direction of Mr. Rodman Kneen, Sr. who has been involved with the show for 81 years, having first performed as a Cub in the 1932 show.

Special guests include Sarah Widomski, Sara Poppa, and Troop 3 Committeeman and former Mayor of Derby, Marc Garofalo. Tickets are available for $7 from Pack 3, Troop 3 and Crew 33 scouts, or by calling 732-0343. A limited number of tickets will be available at the door. Proceeds from the show assist scouts in attending Housatonic Cub Scout Day Camp, Boy Scout Summer Camp at the Edmund D. Strang Scout Reservation in Goshen and Housatonic Council Scouts attending the 2013 National Scout Jamboree.

2013 Gang Show song lyrics sheet & music

The Theme for the May 10 & 11, 2013 Pack 3, Troop 3 and Crew 33's 89th Annual Scout Gang Show is:

That's Entertainment! - Songs from the movies

Lyric sheets are here: Download 2013 gang show lyrics 

Music is here:

01 Act I. Willkommen

02 Cabaret

03 Make Em Laugh

04 That's Entertainment

05 Get Happy

06 On The Good Ship Lollipop

07 Supercalifragilis

08 Are You Lonesome Tonight_

09 Do-Re-Mi (from the 20th Century

10 Yellow Submarine

11 Singing In the Rain (Digitally Re

12 If I Only Had a Brain (Extended V

13 Luck Be a Lady (Remastered)

14 Old Time Rock and Roll

15 When You Wish Upon A Star

16 Theme From Rawhide

17 Lose Yourself

18 Stayin' Alive

19 It Had to Be You (From _When Ha

20 White Christmas

21 Rainbow Connection

150 badges earned by Troop 3 Derby Scouts

Photo caption: Rising Star Scouts. Troop 3 Scouts (from left) Joe Szewczyk and Aron Zamfino are congratulated by their mothers for advancing to Star Rank at a recent Court of Honor held at Derby 2^nd Congregational Church.

A Boy Scout Troop 3 Derby Court of Honor was held recently at the troop’s sponsoring organization, Derby 2^nd Congregational Church.

Slide presentations were made by the scouts on their travels as representatives of Troop 3. Eagle Scout Neeraj Madivala and Life Scout Michael Neuendorf spoke on their month-long adventure as exchange scouts to Peterborough, England. A similar presentation was made showing the activities enjoyed by Life Scouts Steven Tracz, John Murray and Brian Welch, who were exchange scouts to Limerick, Ireland.

Crew leaders Michael Tracz, Colby McLiverty and Micheal Shea then presented photos of Troop 3’s recent week-long sailing adventure in the Florida Keys as part of the BSA Florida Sea Base high adventure program. Twenty two scouts and leaders, including Limerick, Ireland exchange scouts James Glasson and Cian Neilan, served as the crew and enjoyed fishing, snorkeling and lobstering aboard 50 foot sail boats. Fifteen scouts from the troop along with Assistant Scoutmaster Jim Butler and Crew Advisor Tom Murray will participate as members of Housatonic Council BSA’s contingent attending the 2013 National Scout Jamboree at the Summit Bechtel Reserve in West Virgnia. Scoutmaster Randy Ritter announced plans for Troop 3’s 2014 super trip, a 3-week cross country camping adventure, as part of troop’s 100^th anniversary celebration activities.

Senior Patrol Leader Matthew Moran directed the opening of the Court of Honor program. Stuart Oja and Zachary Thomas were welcomed as Troop 3’s newest members.  Joe Szewczyk and Aron Zamfino were honored for achieving Star Rank. It was also announced that Evan Altamirano has become Troop 3’s 282^nd scout to achieve Eagle Scout Rank since the troop was founded in 1914.

Troop Advancement Chairperson Margie Kish coordinated the recognition of the Thirty-five Troop 3 scouts earning merit badges since July: Dean Agamy: Fire Safety, David Ahearn: Communications, Evan Altamirano: Personal Fitness, Anthony Bartholomew:  Archery, Leatherwork, Metalwork, Sculpture, Space Exploration, Theater, Wood Carving, James Butler: Canoeing, Lifesaving, Matthew Cafaro: Fire Safety, Fish and Wildlife Management, Forestry, Geocaching, Metalwork, Wood Carving, Ryan Cafaro: Archery, Fish and Wildlife Management, Geocaching, Nature, James Chopak: Architecture, Camping, Collections, Cooking, Energy, Fish and Wildlife Management, Forestry, Geocaching, Indian Lore, Kayaking, Mammal Study, Sculpture, Shotgun Shooting, Soil and Water Conservation, Space Exploration, Theater, Wilderness Survival, Wood Carving, James Cobaugh: Camping, Emergency Preparedness, First Aid, Fish and Wildlife Management, Sculpture, and Weather. 

Also, Andrew Devine: Architecture, Canoeing, Electricity, Kayaking, Nature, Jason Edwards, Athletics, Camping, Computers, Electricity, Environmental Science, Fish and Wildlife Management, Theater, Weather, Matthew Edwards: Nature, Shotgun Shooting, Michael Flora: Camping, First Aid, Geocaching, Kayaking, Swimming, Wood Carving, Julian Gilloren: Kayaking, Small Boat Sailing, Ben Grasso: Environmental Science, First Aid, Kayaking, Caine Jimmo: Leatherwork, Matthew Kish: Fish and Wildlife Management, Ryan Kish: Fish and Wildlife Management, Rifle Shooting, Wood Carving, Brandon Kling: Fire Safety, Fish and Wildlife Management, Forestry, Geocaching, Metalwork, Wood Carving: Dylan Krystopowicz: Computers, Painting, and Sculpture.

Also, Dominic Livoti: Camping, Canoeing, Computers, Fish and Wildlife Management, Kayaking, Nature, Pioneering, Sculpture, Shotgun Shooting, Theater, Weather, Wilderness Survival, Naveen Madivalla: Electricity, Leatherwork, Rifle Shooting, Wood Carving, Matthew Main: Electricity, Leatherwork, Rifle Shooting, Wood Carving, Charles Manger: Fire Safety, Colby McLiverty: Electricity, Wood Carving, Matthew Moran: Archery, Communications, Fish and Wildlife Management, Nature, Theater, Elliot Moscato: Fire Safety, Joshua Moscato: Environmental Science, Leatherwork, Small Boat Sailing, Justin Patten: Geocaching, Shotgun Shooting, Space Exploration, Michael Patten: Fire Safety, Louis Richetelli, Fire Safety,  Michael Shea: Canoeing, Adam Sroka: Environmental Science, Geocaching, Joseph Szewczyk: Camping, Computers, Geocaching, Swimming, Aron Zamfino: Camping, Citizenship in the World and Lifesaving.

Additional award were presented as follows: Kayaking BSA: James Chopak,  Andrew Devine,  Michael Flora, Julian Gilloren and Ben Grasso, Snorkeling BSA: Anthony Bartholomew, James Butler, Andrew Devine,  Julian Gilloren and Michael Shea. Mile Swim awards were presented to James Chopak and Dominic Livoti. BSA Lifeguard was presented to Michael Tracz.

Troop 3 is accepting new members. Boys at least 11 years of age can visit the troop in action 7PM on Wedensdays at Derby 2^nd Congregational Church, 136 Elizabeth St, across from the Derby Green.

Join Scouting - Ed Strang Day for Kids - Free Event on the Derby Green

BSA Troop 3 Derby, CT begins 99th year of Scouting

DERBY – Made up of young men ages 11 to 17, from throughout the Valley, Boy Scout Troop 3 Derby will begin its 99^th year of Scouting on Sept. 5, 7PM at the Derby Second Congregational Church on Elizabeth Street, across from the Derby Green. Meetings are held at the church each Wednesday through June and all interested boys may visit with a parent or guardian.

The Junior Leaders who run the weekly troop meetings and monthly campouts as members of the Patrol Leaders Council include Senior Patrol Leader Matthew Moran, Assistant Senior Patrol Leaders Ryan Cafaro, Colby McLiverty and Brian Welch, Patrol Leaders Anthony Bartholomew, Joe Szewczyk, Marcel Aguirre, James Butler and Matthew Edwards, Scribe Aron Zamfino, Chaplain Aide James Cobaugh, OA Representative Mike Flora, Webmaster Jason Edwards, Quartermaster Dominic Livoti, Historian Alex Main, Patrol Guide Steve Tracz, Instructors Billy Kowarik, John Murray, Michael Neuendorf and Junior Assistant Scoutmasters Neeraj Madivala, Mike Tracz and Andrew Devine.

Monthly meeting themes include:  salesmanship, international, paranormal, history, military/ aviation, technology, astronomy, music, creativity, sports, and shooting sports. Highlighting the year will be attending Strang Scout Reservation summer camp, 2013 National Scout Jamboree and hosting exchange scouts from Derby, England.

The scouts will be offering a free hands-on “Panorama of Scouting” event to introduce the program to all children. The annual event, called Ed Strang Day on the Derby Green in honor of the late Scouting pioneer, will be held at the Derby Green on September 29.  For more information call 203 732 0343.

Derby Scouts presenting 88th Annual Gang Show

(photo of 1932 show, Rod Kneen is in second to last back row on far left in sweater and tie.)

Derby - The more than 100 members of Cub Pack 3, Boy Scout Troop 3 and Venture Crew 33 will present their 88th Annual Scout Gang Show on May 11 & 12, 7:30PM at the Derby United Methodist Church, located near the Derby Green at the corner of 5^th & Elizabeth Streets. Part old time minstrel, vaudeville, and variety show, the longest running show of its kind has been performed by the Derby scouts since 1922. Although the Derby show is the only one performed in the United States, Scout Gang Shows are performed by Scout groups throughout the United Kingdom and former British colonies. Award winning stage and screen performer Brian Dennehy and local Center Stage director Gary Scarpa are among the scouting alumni who performed in the show as youths under the direction of the late Scouting pioneer Edmund D. Strang.

Highlights of this year’s “What a Wonderful World” themed show include “Baby” by Tiger Cub Nicholas Palumbo, “Over There” by Cub Mike Szewczyk and “Grandma’s Feathered Bed” by Chorus Director Scout Matthew Moran. The director and interlocutor for the show is Troop 3 Scoutmaster Randy Ritter and piano accompaniment is provided by Jeremey Lombard. Lighting and sound is under the direction of Assistant Scoutmaster John Spinetti.

The “Endmen” or joke tellers for the show include Neeraj Madivala, Steven Tracz, Andrew Devine, Billy Kowarik, Brian Welch, Alex Oppel, Tyler Stankye and Charles Stankye IV. The Stankye brothers are 3^rd generation endmen performing in the show. “Stooges” for the show are David Ahearn, Mike Neuendorf, Mike Tracz, John Murray and Patrick Matuska. The Stooges are under the direction of Mr. Rodman Kneen, Sr. who has been involved with the show for 80 years, having first performed as a Cub in the 1932 show. Special guests include Sarah Widomski, Sara Poppa, Troop 3 Committeeman and former Mayor of Derby, Marc Garofalo, Derby 2^nd Congregational Church Reverend Larry Crasilli and his wife Doreen. Tickets are available for $7 from Pack 3, Troop 3 and Crew 33 scouts, or by calling 732-0343. A limited number of tickets will be available at the door. Proceeds from the show assist scouts in attending Housatonic Cub Scout Day Camp at Warsaw Park and Boy Scout Summer Camp at the Edmund D. Strang Scout Reservation in Goshen.

 

Sept 10 to be Ed Strang Day for Kids on the Derby Green

 

Scouts Enjoy week at Edmund D. Strang Scout Reservation during its 50th season

 
Troop 3 Scouts along with scouts from Peterborough, England, Limerick, Ireland and Troop 2 Hartford Scouts are dressed in pirate gear as part of their fun week at Housatonic Council's Edmund D. Strang Scout Reservation. The camp is celebrating it's 50th camping seaons.  For a slide show of the scouts in action visit http://www.facebook.com/v/10150237895472624 

Troop 3 Scouts recognized at June Court of Honor

 

Photo caption: Almost Eagle Scouts: Troop 3 Derby Scouts David Ahearn, Jimmy Butler, Colby McLiverty, Dominic Livoti, Matthew Edwards, Joshua Moscato and Alex Main were awarded Life Scout Rank at a recent Troop 3 Court of Honor. The next rank to earn for these scouts is Eagle Scout.

DERBY – Scouts from Derby 2^nd Congregational Church sponsored Troop 3 were recently recognized for earning merit badges and rank advancement.

 Earning the following merit badges were: American Heritage: James Butler, Ryan Cafaro, Andrew Devine, Jason Edwards, Dylan Krystopowicz, Dominic Livoti, and Joseph Szewczyk,  Citizenship in the Community: Bryson Cafaro, Matthew Edwards, Steven Tracz, and Larry Cafaro,  Citizenship in the Nation: Matthew Edwards, Anthony Bartholomew and Ryan Kish, Citizenship in the World: Matthew Edwards, Anthony Bartholomew and James Bulter,  Carpentry: Steven Tracz, and Engineering: David Ahearn.

Also, Family Life: Anthony Bartholomew, First Aid: Anthony Bartholomew. Genealogy:  Ryan Cafaro, Graphic Arts: Matthew Edwards and Steven Tracz, Medicine: Aron Zamfino and Justin Patten, Nuclear Science: Dominic Livoti, Personal Fitness: Alex Main, Personal Management: Aron Zamfino, Colby McLiverty, Adam Sroka and Anthony Bartholomew, Public Health: Steven Tracz, Adam Sroka, Matthew Edwards and Chuck Stankye IV, Reading: Benjamin Grasso, Scouting Heritage: Mike Tracz, Matthew Edwards, Chuck and Stankye IV, Space Exploration: Steven Tracz.

Rank Advancement was presented to the following: Scout – Michael Flora Jr., Matthew Kish, Naveen Madivala, Matthew Main, Matthew Wells,

Tenderfoot - Michael Flora Jr., Naveen Madivala, Matthew Main, Aron Zamfino, Second Class – Bryson Cafaro and Benjamin Grasso,

First Class – Anthony Bartholomew, Star – Larry Cafaro, Adam Sroka and Michael Shea, Life – David Ahearn, James Butler, Alex Main, Colby McLiverty, Dominic Livoti, Josh Moscato, and Matthew Edwards. Eagle – Patrick Matuska, Eagle Bronze Palm – Neeraj Madivala and Alex Oppel, Eagle Silver Palm – Tyler Stankye.

The Whirling Dervishes Patrol was recognized as the top patrol of the year and the Top 10 scouts earning the most points for the Scout year were: 1^st Jimmy Butler, 2^nd Ryan Cafaro, 3^rd Colby McLiverty, 4^th Josh Moscato, 5^th Dominic Livoti, 6^th Steven Tracz, 7^th James Chopak, 8^th Alex Main, 9^th  Matt Edwards and 10^th Matt Moran. The top patrol and top 10 scouts were awarded for their efforts with a trip to 6 Flags New England Amusement Park.

Mrs. Katherine Hemstreet received the James E. West Endowment Award from her husband Charles Hemstreet Sr. on behalf of the National Boy Scouts of America for her longtime support of Scouting.

Troop 3 Scouts will be attending two weeks of summer camp at Housatonic Council’s Edmund D. Strang Scout Reservation, located in Goshen. They will also be hosting English exchange scouts James Blount and Jack Tibbett from Peterborough and Irish exchange scouts James Daly and Aiden Long, from Limerick. The exchange scouts will also be joining thirty Troop 3 scouts and leaders on a two-week camping trip in August to the national parks of the Pacific Northwest.