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Nathan Patel Profile

Adult Information
Profession: 
Student
Employer: 
University of Michigan
Eagle Scout: 
Eagle Scout
Years in program: 
2002 - 2009
Profile Information
Assistant Scoutmaster
Patrol: 
Scouters (Adult Leaders)
HAM Radio Callsign: 
KD8AOJ
School: 
Pioneer

I am Nathan Patel, I joined the Troop when I was 11 years old, 7 years later I am finishing up my carrer as a scout with the troop, and it has been the best 7 years of my life!!

Favorite Books: 1984, Dr. Seuss, East of Eden, Le Chien Jaune, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, Petit Nicholas, The Count of Monte Cristo

Favorite Music: Bob Marley, Herbie Hancock, Oasis, Outkast

Favorite Movies/TV Shows: Big Bang Theory, Bones, House M.D., Scrubs R.I.P.

Favorite Trips: vermont, wyoming, Yosemtie

Interests: Ameteur Radio, Backpacking, climbing, kayaking, lacrosse, mtn biking, skiing, sleeping, snowboarding, Telemark Skiing

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Neale Batra Profile

Adult Information
Title: 
Mr.
Eagle Scout: 
Eagle Scout
Years in program: 
2001 - 2011
Resume: 
Trip Coordinator and Climbing Instructor at Outdoor Adventures
Profile Information
Assistant Scoutmaster
Patrol: 
Scouters (Adult Leaders)
HAM Radio Callsign: 
KD8JJC

One of the newer members of the scouter team, Neale just can't resist coming out on troop and venture outings.  Currently a student at the U-M where he is studying Infectious Disease Ecology, "Random" hopes to someday "make it" as an orchestral conductor, outdoor educator, and also create his own line of oatmeal-chocolate chip cookies.   

Favorite Books: there's so many...

Favorite Music: play me some music and I'll probably like it!

Favorite Movies/TV Shows: Crash, Daily Show, House MD, Star Trek TNG

Favorite Trips: and multi-day logistics trips in the depths of Bob's basement., Caribbean sailing, Red Rocks climbing, wyoming mountaineering

Interests: ecology, epidemiology, jam sessions, kayaking, mountaineering, mtn biking, pondering life the universe and everything, rock climbing, sailing, short stories, violining

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Francisco Contreras Profile

Adult Information
Title: 
Mr.
Spouse (name only): 
N/A
Children: 
N/A
Profession: 
Student
Employer: 
Barton Hills Country Club
Eagle Scout: 
Years in program: 
2001 - 2009
Resume: 
I was a Scout and active member in Troop8 for seven years. I volunteered and worked at Chief Logan Boy-scout camp for three years. I held Positions including Outdoor Adventure Staffer, Waterfront Staffer, Assistant C.O.P.E. Director, and Assistant First Aider. I have earned my Wilderness First Aid and First Responder Certifications. I am currently Lifeguard, and Heart Saver certified. I have worked in the retail of outdoor technical equipment. I love camping and the Outdoors and wish to share my experience and enthusiasm with the next generation of Troop 8 Outdoor Fanatics.
Profile Information
Patrol: 
Patrol A
School: 
Other HS

Favorite Books: Comics, diary of a wimpy kid, Dr. Seuss, eragon, Fantasy, Flowers for Algernon, House of the Scorpion, I have too many it would overload the server, other good stuff, Petit Nicholas, The Count of Monte Cristo, the ear the eye and the arm, the eye, The Giver

Favorite Music: beastie boys Linkin Park, Beatles, Bob Dylan, Bob Marley, I like to Move Move it !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!, Journey, Led Zeppelin, lil wayne, play me some music and I'll probably like it!, red hot chili peppers, Reggae, the phantom of the opera

Favorite Movies/TV Shows: American Gangster, Animal Planet!, Captain America the first avenger, Dr. Who, Dr.Who, house, House M.D., Inception, Sherlock Holmes, star trek, Stargate (all of them), Thor, Transformers, Troop 8 TV

Favorite Trips: Alleghenies, Alleghenies and Summer Camp '08 (Ohiopyle), and the one where Ben set the aluminum table on fire, and the one where James got digits from the Girl Scouts as a first year, and the one where Nathan made me projectile vomit, Bruce Trail Canada, Canoeing trips, conoe weekend, crossover campout, Fun Nights, heck they are all awesome!, Holiday Valley, Northwoods, ones with bad weather, polar bear, Red River Gorge, skiing, summer camp, Summer Camp '08 (Ohiopyle - lovely day for a swim!), vermont

Interests: Alot, and everything, Backpacking, being awesome, being awesome A lot, being awesome Some more, Biking, biology, breaking Computers, Camping, Canoeing, Carbohydrates, chocolate chip cookie education policy while kayaking, chocolate chip cookies, climbing, cookies, Cooking, debating, Eating, education, Everything, fire, food, Hiking, kayaking, law, Life, lunch tray sledding, matters of extreme yet refined class, mountain biking, mountaineering, movies, music, Nature, philosophy, Reading, rock climbing, rowing, science, Scouting, setting things on fire, skydiving, sleeping, snowball fights, snowboarding, Spanish, Swimming, technology, Telemark Skiing, tornados, travel, video games, winter

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Joe Mahowald Profile

Adult Information
Title: 
Mr.
Spouse (name only): 
Connie
Children: 
Sami Jo, Luke, Nathan, PJ
Profession: 
Engineer
Employer: 
Black & Veatch
Eagle Scout: 
Profile Information
Patrol: 
Scouters (Adult Leaders)
HAM Radio Callsign: 
N8XPV
School: 
Other HS

Favorite Books: Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

Favorite Movies/TV Shows: Mythbusters

Favorite Trips: Yosemite

Interests: Ameteur Radio, Backpacking, Biking, Camping, Canoeing, climbing, Hiking, kayaking, mountain biking, mountaineering, photography, sailing, Swimming

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Mark Schulte Profile

Adult Information
Eagle Scout: 
Profile Information
Assistant Scoutmaster
Patrol: 
Scouters (Adult Leaders)
Now at the University of Michigan, studying Computer Engineering. Mark, once a scout in troop 8, is now a young assistant scoutmaster. Asides from skiing, climbing, backpacking, mountain biking, and just about anything outdoors, Mark also enjoys being a computer geek. He spends an inordinate amount of time playing with computers, and enjoys any computer troubleshooting problem, or coding challenge.

Favorite Books: 1776, Hop on Pop, In the President's Secret Service, The U.S.S. Seawolf

Favorite Music: Rock

Favorite Movies/TV Shows: Bones, Bourne Trilogy, house, Human Target, Master and Commander, Patton, Pysch

Favorite Trips: Holiday Valley, Summer Camp '08, Venture Wyoming expedition, vermont

Interests: climbing, food, kayaking, rowing, skiing, Telemark Skiing

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