Sunday, July 25, 2010

2010 National Scout Jamboree: A day for a parade

The Boy Scouts of America's Grand Centennial Parade proceeds west on Constitution Avenue in Washington, D.C., Sunday, July 25, 2010.

Scouts watch the Boy Scouts of America's Grand Centennial Parade in Washington, D.C., Sunday, July 25, 2010.

A Franklin D. Roosevelt impersonator waves to the crowd during the Boy Scouts of America's Grand Centennial Parade in Washington, D.C., Sunday, July 25, 2010.

2010 National Scout Jamboree: Arlington National Cemetery

Boy Scouts and tourists watch the changing of the guard at the Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va., Sunday, July 25, 2010.

Bay-Lakes Council Boy Scouts Jonathan Odekirk and Frank J. Befay IV, present a wreath to the Army honor guard at the Tomb of the Unknowns in Arlington National Ceremony in Arlington, Va., Sunday, July 25, 2010. About 200 Scouts and adult leaders from the local Bay-Lakes Council continued touring Washington, D.C., on their way to the 2010 National Scout Jamboree which celebrates 100 years of Scouting.

Boy Scouts from the Bay-Lakes Council rest in the shade to escape brutal heat after watching a wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va., Sunday, July 25, 2010.

Boy Scouts rest in the shade to escape brutal heat at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va., Sunday, July 25, 2010.

Saturday, July 24, 2010

2010 National Scout Jamboree: Washington, D.C. – Day 1

The Lincoln Memorial in the background, a Boy Scout walks on a path cutting across the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington, D.C., Saturday, July 24, 2010.

Boy Scouts from the Bay-Lakes Council toured Washington, D.C., approach the U.S. Capitol building while touring the city on their way to the 2010 National Scout Jamboree, Saturday, July 24, 2010.

Boy Scouts on their way to the 2010 National Scout Jamboree wait in line to see the original Star-Spangled Banner at the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History in Washington, D.C, Saturday, July 24, 2010.

Boy Scouts from across the country participated in a flag-folding ceremony in Flag Hall (near the original star-spangled banner) at the Smithsonian's Museum of American History, Saturday afternoon, July 24, 2010. One Scout, Rich Kottke, 15, of Grafton, represented the local Bay-Lakes Council.

Boy Scouts explore the National Museum of American History.

Boy Scouts from the Bay-Lakes Council approach the Washington Monument in Washington, D.C., while touring the city on their way to the 2010 National Scout Jamboree, Saturday, July 24, 2010.

From left, Stephen Luke, adult leader Todd Kottke and Adam Bougie of the Bay-Lakes Council of the Boy Scouts of America tour the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.

Boy Scouts from the Bay-Lakes Council look at the National Mall and Washington Monument from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., on their way to the 2010 National Scout Jamboree, Saturday, July 24, 2010.

Roy LaPean, 2010 National Scout Jamboree contingent leader for the Bay-Lakes Council of the Boy Scouts of America, tries on apparel the Scouts purchased in Washington, D.C., while touring the city, Saturday, July 24, 2010.

Friday, July 23, 2010

2010 National Scout Jamboree: To Gettysburg

After a 5 a.m. wake-up, Nathan Cadeux of Green Bay, Wis., tries to stay awake while he and fellow Boy Scouts from the Bay-Lakes Council contingent – on their way to the 2010 National Scout Jamboree – wait to load up their buses to depart Kent State University in Kent, Ohio, early Friday morning, July 23, 2010. This year's Jamboree celebrates 100 years of Scouting.


The Bay-Lakes Scouts watch an episode of "The Red Green Show" on bus television monitors near Chambersburg, Pa., Friday, July 23, 2010.

After arriving in Gettysburg, Pa., Bay-Lakes Scouts gather on a ridge overlooking the battlefield before distributing packed lunches.

For once, a line forms outside the men's restroom.

Young boys play with toy guns in front of a mural of the town of Gettysburg at the National Military Park Museum and Visitor Center in Gettysburg, Pa., Friday afternoon, July 23, 2010.

Boy Scouts from the Bay-Lakes Council contingent, Troops 1426, left, and 1422, right, mill-around the monument to the 155th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry at the Civil War battlefield at Gettysburg, Pa., while on their way to the 2010 National Scout Jamboree, Friday afternoon, July 23, 2010.

Thursday, July 22, 2010

2010 National Scout Jamboree: Kent State

Dylan Nelson of Fond du Lac, Wis., touches a bullet hole in a metal sculpture on the campus of Kent State University at the site of the 1970 shootings by National Guardsmen during an overnight stop at the school in Kent, Ohio, Thursday, July 22, 2010. Nelson is one of about 200 Boy Scouts on their way to the 2010 National Scout Jamboree which celebrates 100 years of Scouting.

Bay-Lakes Scouts explore the spot made infamous by John Filo's iconic photograph of Mary Ann Vecchio kneeling over the lifeless body of Jeffrey Miller who was killed by a National Guardsman's bullet.

Bay-Lakes Scouts march by troop to dinner at Kent State.

2010 National Scout Jamboree: On the Road

Boy Scouts from the Bay-Lakes Council contingent, on the way to the 2010 National Scout Jamboree, near Sandusky County, Ohio, Thursday morning, July 22, 2010.






Wednesday, July 21, 2010

2010 National Scout Jamboree: Departure

I'm hitting the road for a couple weeks, accompanying 200 local Boy Scouts to the 2010 National Scout Jamboree at Fort AP Hill in Virginia. It's a special Jamboree since this one celebrates the 100th anniversary of Scouting. Expected attendance: 40,000-50,000. Once there, I'll be doubling as one of the official event photographers for the Boy Scouts of America. Here's a couple shots from departure and the first "pit stop."

Northeast Wisconsin Boy Scouts from the Bay-Lakes Council load the buses before departing for the 2010 National Scout Jamboree at Fort AP Hill in Bowling Green, Va., from St. John Lutheran Church in De Pere, Wis., Wednesday evening, July 21, 2010. This year's Jamboree celebrates 100 years of Scouting.

Rhonda Pastelak of De Pere, Wis., waves to her son, Ryan, 15, as he and other Northeast Wisconsin Boy Scouts from the Bay-Lakes Council depart.

Stretching the legs at the Lake Forest Oasis in Lake Forest, Ill., north of Chicago, early Thursday morning, July 22, 2010.

Boy Scouts Curtis Durkee, left, of Wrightstown, Wis., and Justin Schmitz of De Pere, Wis., right, enjoy the massage chairs at the Lake Forest Oasis.

Thursday, July 01, 2010

Bluebird, bluebird

A bluebird approaches its nest with an insect for its young near Security Blvd. in Howard, Wis., Wednesday, June 30, 2010.

Player of the year: Allie Woodward

Green Bay Notre Dame junior Allie Woodward won the 1,600- and 3,200-meter runs at the WIAA Division 2 state track and field meet in June in La Crosse. She is the Press-Gazette's girls track and field athlete of the year.

Monday, June 28, 2010

Civil War Encampment

Heritage Hill State Historical Park; Allouez, Wis.; Sunday, June 27, 2010.

Sunday, June 27, 2010

Blizzard

Green Bay Blizzard's Randy Bell (5) eyes the end zone while breaking free of Chicago Slaughter's Dennison Robinson (21) in the second quarter of a game at the Resch Center in Ashwaubenon, Wis., Saturday, June 26, 2010. Although Bell reached the end zone, the play was called back on a penalty.

Shawn Dobry funeral

Jim Frank, a ThedaCare chaplain, says final prayers at a funeral service for Shawn E. Dobry, 19, at Oconto Falls High School in Oconto Falls, Wis., Saturday afternoon, June 26, 2010. Dobry died June 19 of a gunshot wound he sustained while at a party.

Nick Sladky, left, and Carl Shelton, embrace after they and Codi Ness, right, gave eulogies during a funeral service for their friend Shawn E. Dobry, 19, at Oconto Falls High School in Oconto Falls, Wis., Saturday afternoon, June 26, 2010.

Pictures of Shawn E. Dobry, 19, adorn a poster of personal messages during a funeral service for the teenager at Oconto Falls High School in Oconto Falls, Wis., Saturday afternoon, June 26, 2010.

Saturday, June 26, 2010

Summer concert series

It's that time of year again... summer concerts in the park.

Hundreds showed up to enjoy the Summer in the Park Concert Series at Jackson Square Park in Green Bay, Wis., Thursday, June 24, 2010.


Front to rear, Landon Brittnacher, Ava Kowalski and Carly Spychalla, all 2, dance to the music of Copper Box.

Michelle Jerabek of the band Copper Box performs.

Tyler Tews, 12, of De Pere got a higher view of the concert.

Saturday, June 19, 2010

Arena Football

I have a love-hate relationship with arena football.

I'll leave my personal feelings out of it other than to say that I'm surprised Green Bay can sustain a second football team that's not the Green Bay Packers. Apparently fans in the Tundra are so starved for the gridiron during the NFL's off-season that they're willing to watch the game played on a carpeted half-field.

I digress.

AFL games are just as dark as the darkest stadium you've ever shot in (fewer lights on than hockey), the plays are shorter and quicker than the NFL (I think), and your backgrounds are absolutely littered with advertisements.

It's a nightmare.

It's also an occasion that you can try to rise to.

Green Bay Blizzard's (8) Derek Deardorff walks onto the field during team introductions before a game against Chicago Slaughter at the Resch Center in Ashwaubenon, Wis., Saturday, June 19, 2010.

Green Bay Blizzard's Scott Burnoski (1) reaches for a first down while getting wrapped up by Chicago Slaughter's Chris Rodgers (38) in the first quarter.

Chicago Slaughter's Nick Williams (99) forces the fumble from Green Bay Blizzard quarterback Brad Iciek in the first quarter. Green Bay recovered the ball to keep possession.

Iciek throws downfield in the second quarter.

Green Bay Blizzard's BJ Hill (13) runs back a kickoff for a touchdown to tie the game at 9-9 late in the second quarter.