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SamHoustonAreaCouncilBoyScoutsofAmerica
AnnualRecognition
Reception
ChapelwoodUnitedMethodistChurch
November28,2017
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RecognitionReception
MasterofCeremonies....................................................RichEichler ChairoftheBoard
SamHoustonAreaCouncil
Opening..............................................................OrderoftheArrow
WilliamH.SpurgeonIIIAward.......................................RichEichler
LifesavingAwards...................................................StewartGagnon LifesavingandMeritoriousActionAwardsCommittee
SilverBeaverAwardsPresentation.........................DennisOlheiser CouncilActivitiesChair
DavidVanKleeck CouncilAdvancementChair
Chairman’sAddress........................................................RichEichler
ChallengetoService...............................................ForrestBjerkaas CouncilCommissioner
ReceptionimmediatelyfollowingintheFellowshipHall.
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DistinguishedEagleScoutAwardTheNationalCourtofHonoroftheBoyScoutsofAmericaestablishedtheDistinguishedEagleScoutAwardin1969.Sinceitsinception,thisprestigiousawardhasbeenpresentedapproximately1,500timesnationally.TheSamHoustonAreaCouncil'sDistinguishedEagleScoutAwardrecipientsareequallyrepresentativeofthecharacterandsuccessfullifetimeachievementandservicenecessarytoberecognizedforthishonor.TheelitelistofDistinguishedEagleScoutsnamedbelowfromtheSamHoustonAreaCouncilexemplifiestheEagleScoutChallengeasanexampleoftheirlifetimeachievement.HonorableLloydN.Bentsen,Jr.NelsonR.BlockGeraldP.CarrM.L."Sonny"CarterGeorgeM.FlemingCol.MichaelE.FossumOrvilleD.Gaither,Sr.Dr.RobertM.GatesCarlosR.Hamilton,Jr.,M.D.Maj.Gen.HughW.Hardy,USMCRobertR.HerringWilliamG.HiggsHonorableDavidHittnerHaroldS.HookCharlesJ.Jacobus,Sr.LawrenceW.KellnerThomasA.Krouskop
JackL.Lander,Jr.JamesA.Lovell,Jr.WilliamP.LucasDouglasG.MacLeanCarringtonMasonThomasM.OrthRobertW.ScottBobbyS.ShackoulsL.E.SimmonsHowardT.Tellepsen,Jr.C.TravisTraylor,Jr.FrankD.TsuruJohnB.WalkerDavidM.WeekleyHonorableLouieWelchJohnV.Wheat
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NationalCourtofHonorLifesavingandMeritoriousActionAwards
UponnominationbytheSamHoustonAreaCouncil,theNationalCourtofHonoroftheBoyScoutsofAmericahasauthorizedthepresentationofLifesavingandMeritoriousActionAwards.TheHonorMedalmaybeawardedtoayouthorleaderwhohasdemonstratedunusualheroismandskillinsavingorattemptingtosavealifeatconsiderablerisktoself.
• KodyNgoforrescuingavictimofanautomobileaccidentfromanoverturnedcar.
• OskarObergStarScout,forsavinghisneighborfromafloodedcaratsomerisktohimself.
TheMedalofMeritmaybeawardedtoayouthorleaderwhohasperformedanactofserviceofarareorexceptionalcharacterthatreflectsanuncommondegreeofconcernforthewell-beingofothers.
• CharlesDaileyforcomingtotheaidofanaccidentalshootingvictimandadministeringfirstaidtreatment.
• MatthewBenavidezforcomingtotheaidofapersonincardiacarrestandperformingCPRtorevivehim.
LocalCouncilCertificateofMerit
TheLocalCouncilCertificateofMeritmaybeawardedbyacounciltoayouthmemberoradultleaderwhohasperformedanactofservicethatisdeservingofrecognition.
• JeremiahFarrell
WilliamH.SpurgeonIIIAward
TheWilliamH.SpurgeonIIIAwardisthehighestrecognitionforindividualsandorganizationscontributingsignificantleadershiptotheExploringprogram.TheawardistorecognizeindividualsororganizationscontributingsignificantleadershiptotheExploringprogram.
• Dr.WandaBamberg–Superintendent,AldineISD
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2017SilverBeaverAwardTheBoyScoutsofAmerica,actingthroughtheNationalCourtofHonoranduponthenominationoftheSamHoustonAreaCouncil,presentstheSilverBeaverAwardtopersonsfortheirdistinguishedservicetoyouth.TheSamHoustonAreaCouncilmakesalimitednumberofnominationseachyear,accordingtothetotalnumberofunitsregisteredinthecouncil.ThisawardisbestowedfornoteworthyserviceofexceptionalcharactertoyouthbyregisteredadultvolunteerswhohavebeennominatedbytheirScoutingpeers.UponnominationbytheSamHoustonAreaCouncil,theNationalCourtofHonoroftheBoyScoutsofAmericahasauthorizedthepresentationoftheSilverBeaverAwardtothefollowingScouters:
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RobertAusmusEagleScoutBobbyAusmushasbeenaScouterinSoaringEagleandOrionDistrictsandtheBayAreaCouncilfor15years.Heisdistrictchairandanassistantdistrictcommission.Hehasservedasunitcommissioner,daycampchair,districtcommitteemember,FriendsofScoutingpresenter,CubScoutLeaderPowWowtrainer,NationalYouthLeadershipTrainingScoutmaster,andUniversityofScoutingtrainer.
BobbyhasbeenrecognizedwiththeAdultReligiousServiceAward,DistrictAwardofMerit,AdultReligiousAward,CommissionerKey,CommissionerAwardofExcellence,JamesE.WestFellowshipAward,CommissionerArrowheadHonor,andWilliamD.BoyceNewUnitOrganizerAward.
Robert is active in his church and has volunteered with the athleticboosterclub.
RussellCarmanEagleScoutRussellCarmanhasdedicatedmanyyearsofservicetoyouthintheTallTimbersandPolarisDistrictsandNorwelaCouncil(LA).HeisacrewassociateAdvisor,chairofthecouncilVenturingCommitteeandcampdirectorofwintercamp.Inhis30yearsofservice,hehasservedasatroopcommitteemember,troopcommitteechair,assistantScoutmaster,LodgeChiefforColonnehLodge,summerandwinter
campstaffer,andstafferofnumerouslodgeevents. RussellisaVigilHonormemberoftheOrderoftheArrowandhascompletedWoodBadgetrainingandNationalCampSchool.HehasreceivedtheScouter’sTrainingAwardandVenturingLeadershipAward,ColonnehLodgeNumberedCertificateandtheOrderoftheArrowFounder’sAward. OutsideofScouting,Russellworkswithseveralcommunityorganizations.
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MichaelCawleyMichaelCawleyhasbeeninvolvedinthePhoenixDistrictfor15yearsandcurrentlyservesasaScoutmaster.HehaspreviouslyservedasaCubmaster,denleader,crewassociateAdvisor,districtcommitteemember,wintercampstaffer,nationaljamboreeassistantScoutmaster,WoodBadgestaffer,PhilmontcrewAdvisor,andHouston-ChibaScoutExchangeassistantScoutmaster.
MichaelcompletedWoodBadgeandPowderHorncourses.HeistherecipientoftheDenLeader’sTrainingAward,Scouter’sTrainingAward,Scoutmaster’sKey,UnitLeaderofMeritAward,DistrictAwardofMerit,PhoenixDistrictSparkPlugAward,andthePhoenixDistrictJackofAllTradesAward.HeisaBrotherhoodmemberinOrderoftheArrow.
Michaelprovidesvolunteerservicetosummercampsforyouthwithdisabilities.
PatriciaChapelaDuringthepast13years,PatriciaChapelahasservedasaScouterintheIronHorseDistrict.SheisanassistantScoutmasterandcrewAdvisor,districtadvancementchair,districtcommitteememberandmeritbadgecounselor. Herserviceincludesdenleader,packcommitteechair,assistantCubmaster,troopcommitteemember,districtactivitieschair,CubScoutroundtablestaff,daycampstaff,counciladvancement
committee,CubScoutLeaderPowWowandUniversityofScoutingtrainer,andNationalYouthLeadershipTrainingstaffer. PatriciaisaVigilmemberoftheOrderoftheArrowandhascompletedWoodBadgetraining.ShehasbeenhonoredwiththeDistrictAwardofMerit. Shehasbeenactivelyinvolvedinparentteacherorganizationsandschoolevents.
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DonnaCoselliDonnaCosellihasbeenavolunteerforover20yearsintheTexasSkies,MustangandRisingStarDistricts.Sheservesasaunitcommissioneranddistrictcommitteemember.Shehasservedasadenleader,unitcommitteemember,charteredorganizationrepresentative,districtcommitteememberanddistrictcommissioner.
DonnahascompletedWoodBadgetraining.HerawardsincludeScouter’sKey,JamesE.WestFellowshipAward,CommissionerArrowheadHonor,DistinguishedCommissionerServiceAwardandtheDistrictAwardofMerit.
BeyondScouting,Donnavolunteersforblooddrives,parentandteacherorganizations,schooleventsandasareligiousinstructoratherchurch.
JosephDante
JoeDantehasservedtheTexasSkiesDistrictforthepast18yearsandisthedistrictreligiousemblemcoordinator,vicechairofprogram,BoyScouttrainingchair,andanassistantScoutmaster.HehaspreviouslyservedasaCubmaster,denleader,Scoutmaster,highadventuretrekleader,crewadvisor,daycampchair,districtcommitteevicechairanddaycampprogramchair,WoodBadgestaffer,CubScout
LeaderPowWowtrainer,andNationalYouthLeaderTrainingstaffer.
JoehascompletedPowderHorntraining,andhasbeenhonoredwiththeDistrictAwardofMerit,UnitLeaderAwardofMerit,BronzePelican,ScrollofHonor,andSt.ChristopherAward.
JoeisanactivememberoftheKnightsofColumbus,HabitatforHumanity,BigBrothersandBigSisters,UnitedWay,youthathleticteamsandishighlyinvolvedinhischurchcommunity.
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RayDuererRayDuererhasbeenaScouterwiththeOrionDistrictforthelast13yearsandiscurrentlyservingasthedistrictactivitieschairanddistrictcampingchair.Ray’spastScoutingpositionsincludeCubmaster,denleader,packcommitteechair,assistantScoutmaster,Scoutmaster,daycampchair,districteventstaff,districtmembershipcommitteemember,districttrainingcommitteemember,BoyScoutroundtable
commissioner,twilightcampprogramchair,andUniversityofScoutingstaffer.
RayhasbeentherecipientoftheDistrictAwardofMerit,GoldStarCommissionerAward,UnitLeaderAwardofMerit,OrionDistrictMostValuableScouter,OrionDistrictCommissioner’sChoiceAward,Scouter'sKey,andCubmasterAward.
OutsideofScouting,Rayisactiveinhischurch,theTexasStateGuardHoustonRegionEngineeringEmergencyResponseTeam,youthsportsleagues,andseveralprofessionalorganizations.
CynthiaEdwardsCynthiaEdwardshasbeenaregisteredScouterfor13yearsinW.L.DavisDistrict.Sheisacommitteechairandassistantdistrictcommissioner.Previousserviceincludestroopcommitteemember,trooptreasurer,districtfinancecommitteemember,districtpopcornkernel,unitcommissioner,FunwithSonstaffer,UniversityofScoutingtrainerandWebelosCoyoteExtremestaffer.
CynthiahascompletedWoodBadgetraining.ShehasreceivedtheCommissioner’sKey,CommissionersArrowheadHonor,CommissionerAwardofExcellenceinUnitService,MasterofCommissionerScienceAward,DistrictAwardofMeritandSpecialNeedsScouterAward.
CynthiavolunteerswiththeSusanG.KomenVolunteerSisterNetworkandSpecialOlympics.
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KerinFarrellKerinFarrellservesasacharteredorganizationrepresentative,crewcommitteememberandPhoenixDistricttrainingchairandmeritbadgecounselor.Shehasservedasdenleader,assistantCubmaster,troopcommitteemember,Scoutmaster,crewassociateadvisor,unitandroundtablecommissioner,districtcommitteemember,councilconservationcommitteemember,counciltrainingcommitteemember,
UniversityofScoutingchair,andWoodBadgestaffer. ShehasearnedseveraltrainingawardsandreceivedtheScouter’sKey,CommissionersKey,WilliamD.BoyceNewUnitOrganizerAwardandtheDistrictAwardofMerit.KerinhascompletedWoodBadgeandPowderHorntrainings.SheisaBrotherhoodMemberoftheOrderoftheArrow. WhensheisnotScouting,Kerinvolunteerswithherchurchyouthgroup,youthathleticteamsandsupportsvariouscommunityevents.
SergioFernandezForthepast16years,SergioFernandezhasservedinthePhoenixandPolarisDistrictsandisanassistantScoutmaster.Hehasbeenacharterorganizationrepresentative,denleader,packcommitteechair,packadvancementchair,troopcommitteemember,assistantScoutmaster,crewAdvisor,roundtablestaff,districtcommitteemember,twilightcampstaffer,districtScoutingforFoodchair,wintercampstaffer,andWood
Badgestaffer.
SergioisaBrotherhoodmemberoftheOrderoftheArrow.HehasbeenawardedtheDistrictAwardofMerit,thePolarisDistrictDougWhitneyAward,andearnedtheScouter’sTrainingAward.HeisWoodBadge,PowderHornandNationalCampSchooltrained.
HeisactiveoutsideofScoutingservingyouthasaparentandteacherorganizationpresidentandcommitteemember.
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RobertFuglaarInhis18yearsofservice,RobertFuglaarhasheldmanypositionsincludingdaycampstaffer,districtcommitteemember,CubScoutLeaderPowWowandUniversityofScoutingstaffer,districtprogramchair,andnationaljamboreestaffer.RobertiscurrentlytheBrazosDistrictenterpriseriskmanagementchairandacrewcommitteemember.
RobertpreparedfortheserolesbyattendingthePhilmontTrainingCenter.HehasreceivedtheDistrictAwardofMerit,BrazosDistrictAward,andBrazosDistrictFamilyoftheYearAward.
RobertcanalsobefoundvolunteeringoutsideofScoutingathischurch,FortBendEmergencyMedicalCorpsandisalicensedinstructorfortheAmericanRedCrossFirstAidandCPR/AED,andSwimmingandWaterSafety.
JoanGorneyJoanGorneyhasproudlyservedasaScouterintheOrionandPolarisDistrictsfor20years.Presently,sheisanassistantScoutmaster.SomeofherpastScoutingpositionsincludesummercampleader,troopcommitteemember,crewAdvisor,daycampstaff,districtcommitteemember,unitcommissioner,districteventstaffer,UniversityofScoutingtrainer,andWoodBadgestaffer.
JoanhascompletedWoodBadgeandPowderHorntrainings.ShehasearnedtheBachelorofCommissionerScienceAwardandreceivedtheCommissionerGoldStarAward.SheisaBrotherhoodmemberoftheOrderoftheArrow,andhasbeenawardedtheDistrictAwardofMerit.
JoanisactiveinherchurchandvolunteerswiththeMagnoliaLadyLionsClubandseveralcivicandneighborhoodorganizations.
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DanaHarkeyFormorethan25years,DanaHarkeyhasservedtheyouthofMustangDistrict.HeispresentlytheOrderoftheArrowchapteradviser,assistantScoutmaster,anddistrictcommitteemember.HehasservedasCubScoutandBoyScoutroundtablestaff,districtactivitiescommitteechair,andhasservedonstaffforCubScoutLeaderPowWow,UniversityofScouting,WoodBadge,andwintercamp.
DanahasattendedNationalCampSchool,PhilmontTrainingCenter,andWoodBadge.HehasbeenhonoredwiththeDistrictAwardofMeritandisaVigilmemberoftheOrderoftheArrow.
Danahasbeenastrongsupporterofparentteacherorganizationsandotherpublicschoolevents.
RogerHooverRogerHooverhasbeenregisteredasaScouterfor11yearsintheThunderWolfDistrict.Hecurrentlyservesasdistrictadvancementchair,charteredorganizationrepresentative,assistantScoutmaster,andmeritbadgecounselor.HispreviouslyheldScoutingpositionsincludedenleader,packcommitteemember,highadventuretrekleader,wintercampleader,daycampstaff,districtcommitteemember,districttraining
committeemember,districtcommitteechair,districteventchair,andFriendsofScoutingpresenter.
RogerhasbeentherecipientoftheThunderWolfDistrictAward,DistrictAwardofMeritandtheJamesE.WestFellowshipAward.
OutsideofScouting,Rogerhasbeenveryactiveinhischurch,HabitatforHumanityandprofessionalorganizations.
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RichardLiphamRichardLiphamhasservedintheBigCypress,Copperhead,andIronHorseDistrictsfor21years.HeisaSkipperandassistantScoutmaster.Previously,hehasbeenaWebelosdenleader,charteredorganizationrepresentative,packcommitteechair,troopcommitteechair,shipcommitteemembermate,PowderHorntrainerandSeaBadgetrainer.
HehasearnedtheScouter’sTrainingAward,SeaScouterTrainingAward,AdultReligiousServiceAward,VenturingLeadershipAward,andreceivedtheDistrictAwardofMerit,BigCypressDistrictTreeofLifeUnitAwardandCopperheadDistrictCARESAward.HeisaBrotherhoodmemberoftheOrderoftheArrow.
Heisanactivememberofhischurchandvolunteersforhislocalschooldistrictwithrobotsandrockets.
EugeneManuelGeneManuelhasbeeninvolvedintheBigCypressDistrictforeightyears.Heiscurrentlythedistrictcommissioner,districtcommitteememberandtroopcommitteemember.HehasbeenanassistantCubmaster,Cubmaster,CubScoutroundtablecommissioner,CubScoutLeaderPowWowstaffer,UniversityofScoutingtrainer,unitcommissioner,andWoodBadgestaffer.
GenehasreceivedtheBachelorofCommissionerScienceAward,DistrictAwardofMerit,GoldStarCommissionerAward,BigCypressDistrictFoundationAward,Commissioner’sKey,Scouter’sKeyandtheJamesE.WestFellowship.
GeneisactiveinhischurchandservesontheboardofdirectorsfortheGreaterHoustonSoapBoxDerby.
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WilliamPeelEagleScoutBillPeelhasbeenaregisteredScouterformorethan17years.Hepresentlyservesonthecouncilexecutivecommittee,whereheisthevicechairofsalesandmarketing.Inthisrole,hewasinstrumentalindevelopingandlaunchingthecouncilHispanicmarketinginitiative.Previously,hewasamemberofthecouncilboardofdirectors.
BillhasreceivedtheCouncilLeadershipExcellenceAwardandhasbeenrecognizedwiththeNationalEagleScoutAssociationOutstandingEagleScoutAward.HeisanOrdealmemberoftheOrderoftheArrow.
InadditiontohisScoutingactivities,hefindstimetoserveontheboardofdirectorsoftheCollaborativeforChildrenandRecenterHouston,andontheadvisoryboardoftheHoustonBaptistUniversityCenterforChristianityinBusinessandtheTexasA&MCollegeofArchitectureDevelopmentAdvisoryCouncil.HeisamemberoftheboardoftrusteesforHoustonChristianHighSchool.
AngelaRepmanAngieRepmanhasservedwiththeRavenDistrictformorethan13years.ShecurrentlyservesastheRavenDistrictprogramchair,unitcommissionerandpack,troopandcrewcommitteemember.SomeofherpastScoutingpositionsincludeservingasdistricteventchairformanyevents,districtScoutingforFoodchair,denleaderandCubmaster.
ShehasreceivedtheDenLeaderTrainingAward,UnitLeaderAwardofMeritandtheDistrictAward
ofMerit.AngieisanOrdealMemberoftheOrderoftheArrow.
WhennotservingtheScoutingcommunity,shevolunteerswithherchildren’sschoolsandasamentorandteacheratherchurch.
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TimothyRichardTimRichardiscurrentlyanassistantcouncilcommissionerandDeanoftheCollegeofCommissionerScience.HehasbeenaScouterforthelast20yearsintheThunderWolfandTomahawkDistricts.Previously,heservedaspackcommitteechair,roundtablecommissioner,districtcommissioner,unitcommissioner,districtprogramchair,CubScoutLeaderPowWowtrainer,UniversityofScoutingco-chair,Wood
Badgestaffer,camporeechair,andcouncilstrategicplanningcommitteemember.
TimhasattendedPhilmontTrainingCenter.HehasreceivedtheTomahawkDistrictAward,DistrictAwardofMerit,GoldStarCommissionerAward,Commissioner’sKey,DistinguishedCommissionerServiceAward,DistrictCommitteeKey,Scouter’sKey,CommissionerArrowheadHonor,andMasterofCommissionerScienceAward.
SomeofTim’sactivitiesoutsideofScoutingincludevolunteeringforvariousyouthsportsandRebuildingHouston.
BobRoyBobRoypresentlyservesastheEasternDivisionChair.Formorethanadecade,BobhasservedasadistrictFriendsofScoutingcommitteemember,districtnominatingcommitteechair,districtchair,councilSportingClayscommitteemember,andmemberofthecouncilboardofdirectors.
BobhasbeenhonoredwiththeDistrictAwardofMerit.
AnactivevolunteerwithhischurchandtheRotaryClub,BobservesontheadvisorycounciloftheHCAGulfCoastDivision,andontheadvisoryboardoftheHumbleIndependentSchoolDistrictEducationalFoundation.HehasbeenamemberoftheboardofdirectorsofseveralareachambersofcommerceandservedasamemberoftheboardofdirectorsofHCAKingwoodMedicalCenter.
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DavidRudzinskiDavidRudzinskihasbeenaScouterformorethan11yearsintheThunderWolfandTomahawkDistricts.Heiscurrentlyservingastroopcommitteechair,districtcommitteemember,andFriendsofScoutingchair.David’spreviouspositionsincludeCubmaster,denleader,assistantScoutmaster,troopcommitteemember,highadventuretrekleader,CubScoutroundtablestaff,daycampchairanddistrictvice
chair.HehasalsoservedthecouncilasaWoodBadgestaffer. DavidisWoodBadgeandNationalCampSchooltrained.HehasbeenawardedtheDistrictAwardofMerit,andhasearnedtheScouter’sKeyandtheScouter’sTrainingAward.HeisaBrotherhoodmemberoftheOrderoftheArrow. Davidvolunteerswithparentteacherorganizationsandbandboosterclubs.
DouglasSivulaDougSivulahasservedScoutingfornineyearsintheTallTimbersDistrictandtheGrandTetonCouncil(ID).Heisadenleader,troopcommitteemember,districtcommitteemember,andassistantdistrictcommissioner.HepreviouslyservedasScoutmaster,assistantScoutmaster,troopcommitteemember,VarsityScoutteamcoach,districtcommissioner,andunitcommissioner.HehasalsobeenastafferforCub
ScoutLeaderPowWow,UniversityofScouting,andWoodBadge. DoughascompletedWoodBadgetrainingandhasreceivedtheMasterofCommissionerScienceAward,Scoutmaster’sKey,UnitLeaderofMeritAward,AdultReligiousServiceAward,WilliamD.BoyceNewUnitOrganizerAward,DistrictAwardofMerit,CommissionerArrowheadHonorandGoldStarCommissionerAward.HeisaBrotherhoodMemberoftheOrderoftheArrow. HeactivelyparticipatesinseveralschoolprogramsincludingJuniorAchievementandmentoringprograms.
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WendelSkolaskiForalmost30years,WendelSkolaskihasbeenaregisteredScouterintheTomahawkandMustangDistricts.Hehasalsoservedasamemberofthecouncilboardofdirectors,acouncilcommitteememberandchairedthecouncilSportingClaysEventCommitteefourtimes.
Hehasbeenadenleader,assistantCubmaster,Cubmaster,assistantScoutmasterandScoutmaster.
WhenheisnotScouting,Wendelvolunteersinhiscommunity,servingactivelyintheHoustonRodeoAssociationandtheUnitedWay.
StephenStrakeTheStrakefamilynamehasbeenfamiliartotheScoutsandScoutersofthecouncilformanyyears.Formorethanaquarterofacentury,SteveStrakehascontinuedtobuildonthefamily’slegacyofserviceandphilanthropytothecouncil.
Hepresentlyisanexecutiveboardmember,councilinvestmentcommitteemember,and
honoraryco-chairforthenewCampStrake.Previously,hehasservedasacouncilcommitteemember,councilcommitteechair,andmemberofthecouncilboardofdirectors.
Additionally,SteveisaboardmemberfortheBoysandGirlsClub,ChristusFoundationforHealthcare,StrakeFoundation,MemorialHermannQualityControlandTrusteeoftheMemorialHermannAuditCommittee.HeisalsoacommitteememberoftheTexasTreasurySafekeepingTrust.
HehaspreviouslybeenontheadvisoryboardoftheYellowstoneSchool,andaboardmemberoftheSt.JosephHospitalFoundation,NotreDameClubofHouston,andStrakeJesuitAlumniClub.
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CarlSoderlandCarlSoderlandservedtheSanJacintoandBayshoreDistrictsforthelast18years.CarlwasanassistantScoutmasterandOrderoftheArrowchapterassociateadviser.HeservedasanOrderoftheArrowOrdealstaffer,CubScoutLeaderPowWowtrainer,NationalYouthLeadershipTrainingScoutmaster,UniversityofScoutingtrainer,WoodBadgestaffer,DenChieftrainer,andChaplain'sAideco-trainer.
CarlcompletedtheOrderoftheArrowNationalLeadershipSeminar.HewasaVigilHonormemberoftheOrderoftheArrowandreceivedtheScouter’sTrainingAward,DistrictAwardofMerit,BayshoreDistrict’sOutstandingAssistantScoutmasterAward.OrderoftheArrowAni-LatiChapterLifetimeAchievementAward,OrderoftheArrowAni-LatiChapterOutstandingAdultoftheYearAward,andtheOrderoftheArrowAni-LatiChapterCarrolA.EdsonAward.
HowardTomlinsonEagleScoutHowardTomlinsonhasbeenaregisteredScouterfor35years.HecurrentlyservestheDavidCrockettDistrictasvice-chairman.Hehasservedasadenleaderandpackcommitteemember,assistantScoutmaster,Scoutmaster,troopadvancementchair,wintercampleader,districtcommissioner,unitcommissioner,BoyScoutroundtablecommissionerandmeritbadgecounselor.
HehascompletedWoodBadgetrainingandattendedPhilmontLeadershipChallenge.HehasreceivedtheCommissionerKey,DistinguishedCommissionerServiceAward,Commissioner’sArrowheadHonor,BachelorofCommissionerScienceAward,andtheDavidCrockettDistrict’sPrenticeMearnsOutstandingScouterAward.
Howard’sserviceoutsideofScoutinginvolvesservingonthetrustcommitteeforhischurchandbeingamemberoftheboardofdirectorsforacreditunion.HehasbeenaSundayschoolteacherandayouthrollerhockeyandsoccercoach.
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ThienTranFormorethanadecade,ThienTranhasbeenaScouterintheBigCypressandSoaringEagleDistricts.HeisanassistantScoutmasterandcrewAdvisor.Inthepast,hehasservedasdenleader,packcommitteemember,assistantCubmaster,Cubmaster,charteredorganizationrepresentative,Scoutmaster,crewcommitteemember,crewassociateadvisor,UniversityofScoutingstaffer,WoodBadgestaffer,andNationalYouthLeadershipTrainingScoutmaster.
ThienhasearnedtheDenLeader’sTrainingAward,Scouter’sTrainingAwardandtheWilliamD.BoyceNewUnitOrganizerAward,andhasbeenrecognizedwiththeDistrictAwardofMerit.HehascompletedWoodBadgeandPowderHorntrainings.
ThienisalsoactivelyinvolvedwiththeGirlScouts,parentandteacherorganizations,andothercommunityorganizations.
TinaTurnerTinaTurnerisa14-yearvolunteerwithserviceintheNorthStarandTomahawkDistricts,andintheWestTennesseeCouncil.Shecurrentlyservesastroopcommitteememberanddistrictcommitteemember.Tinahasheldthepositionsofdenleader,packtrainer,summercampleader,troopfundraisingchair,daycampprogramchair,committeevicechair,camporeechair,WebelosWoodschair,districtwebmaster,andtraineratCubScoutLeaderPowWow,UniversityofScoutingandCommissioner’sCollege.
TinahasattendedNationalCampSchool.SheisarecipientoftheDistrictAwardofMerit,TomahawkDistrictAward,andTomahawkDistrictFamilyoftheYearAward.ShehasearnedtheDenLeader’sTrainingAward,Scouter’sTrainingAward,andDistrictCommitteeKey.TinaisanOrdealmemberoftheOrderoftheArrow.
TinavolunteerswithKidsUnlimited,anorganizationthathelpschildrenwithcancer.
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KelleyWhiteheadKelleyWhiteheadhasservedwiththeRavenDistrictfor17years.HeiscurrentlycrewAdvisor,Scoutmaster,unitcommissionerandyouthreligiousserviceawardcounselor.Inthepast,hehasbeenapackandtroopcommitteememberandassistantScoutmaster.HehasstaffedmanydistricteventsandbeenaFriendsofScoutingpresenter. Kelleyhasreceivednumerousawardsincluding
theDenLeaderTrainingAward,Scouter’sTrainingAward,AdultReligiousEmblem,JamesE.WestFellowshipAward,andtheDistrictAwardofMerit.HeisaBrotherhoodmemberoftheOrderoftheArrow. Kelleyalsovolunteerswithhischildren’sschools,church,GirlScouts,andRelayforLife.
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SamHoustonAreaCouncil2016Highlights
MEMBERSHIP
49,729 Totalyouthserved47,037 RegisteredCubScouts,BoyScouts,Venturers,SeaScouts,
STEMandExplorers2,692 Youthparticipantsinthecurriculum/schoolbased
(includesspecialneeds)LearningforLifeprograms1,761 YouthparticipantsintheExploringprogram
18,640 Registeredvolunteeradultleaders1,776 CubScout,BoyScout,VarsityandVenturingunits
65 ExploringpostsCAMPING
31,830 Totalcampersnumberofdayscampedatthecouncil'sfivecamps
7,410 Acresavailableforyouthcampingmaintainedandoperatedbythecouncil
PROGRAM22,117 CubScoutranksearned9,019 BoyScoutranksearned1,167 ScoutsearnedtheEagleScoutrank
41,856 Meritbadgesearned30 SilverBeaverrecipients30 OrderoftheArrowVigilHonorrecipients
208,038 PoundsoffooddonatedduringScoutingforFood414,571 Estimatedcommunityservicehours
FINANCE$11,969,543 Operatingexpense
2.1% Excessrevenueoveroperatingexpense$1,154,168 Newgiftsforpermanentlyrestrictedendowment
$241 Estimateddollaramountspenttosupporteachyouthinvolvedinaprogram
RECOGNITIONSamHoustonAreaCouncilachievedtheSilverLevelstatusintheNationalBoyScoutsofAmericaPerformanceProgramJourneytoExcellence
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BSAMissionStatement:ThemissionoftheBoyScoutsofAmericaistoprepareyoungpeopletomakeethicalandmoralchoicesovertheirlifetimesbyinstillinginthemthevaluesoftheScoutOathandLaw.SamHoustonAreaCouncilMissionStatement:“LeadingYouthtoLifelongValues,ServiceandAchievement,ThroughoutOurDiverseCommunity.”ScoutLaw:AScoutisTrustworthy,Loyal,Helpful,Friendly,Courteous,Kind,Obedient,Cheerful,Thrifty,Brave,Clean,andReverent.
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