I have been Active
in Scouting with the Heart of Virginia Council,
BSA continuously since 1990. I have served 3 types of Scout units: Boy Scout
Troops, Venture Crews, and a Girl Scout Troop.
Awards:
Eagle Scout, Troop 241, Memphis TN, Chickasaw Council, 1967.
Silver
Beaver, February 2010.
Cross and Flame (Scouter’s religious award) from Chamberlayne Heights United Methodist Church, Feb 2004.
National Presidents’ Scoutmaster Award of Merit, Feb 2008.
Venturing
Leadership Award, 2010.
District
Award of Merit, Cardinal District, April 2008.
National level:
EMT, Rescue/EMS
team, World Scout Jamboree, Summit Bechtel Reserve, July 2019
Scoutmaster,
Troop 1702, National Jamboree, Fort AP Hill, 2010.
Heart of Virginia Council level:
Youth
Protection Champion, 2016-2019.
Assistant
Scoutmaster-Logistics, Wood Badge course S7-602-16, March–April 2016.
Council
Training Chair, July 2013–2015
Mentor, Wood
Badge course S7-602-12, March–April 2013.
Course
Director, Wood Badge course S7-602-11-1, March–April 2011.
Instructor,
Wood Badge course SR-966, Sept–Oct 2009.
Assistant
Scoutmaster-Program, Wood Badge course SR-917, Sept–Oct 2008.
Instructor,
College of Commissioner Science, 2008, 2010.
Monkey Bridge
Leader, Heart of Virginia Council Encampment, October 2007.
Assistant
Scoutmaster-Troop Guides, Wood Badge course SR-769, April–May 2006.
Troop Guide,
Wood Badge course SR-604, April–May 2004.
Crew Advisor, Philmont Scout Ranch, June 1994.
Patrol Leader
(Bear patrol), Wood Badge course SR-267, August–October 1998.
Ticket
completed, January 2000. Scouter’s Training Award
Instructor:
Trainers Development Conference (now Trainers EDGE) 1999–2011.
HOVC Cardinal District:
Camping Merit
Badge program at Cardinal Merit Badge weekend 1997-2008.
Training Chair
and Instructor: Scoutmaster Specific Adult Leader Training, and Outdoor Leader
Skills Courses 2003–2011.
Units:
Boy Scouts / Scouts BSA
Crew Advisor,
Charles L. Sommers Canoe Base, Northern Tier National High Adventure Base,
August 2017.
Committee
Member, Boy Scout Troop 700, Ashland VA, 2009–present.
Crew Advisor,
Atikokan Canoe Base, Northern Tier National High Adventure Base, June 2007.
Crew Advisor,
Charles L. Sommers Canoe Base, Northern Tier National High Adventure Base, July
2005.
Scoutmaster,
Boy Scout Troop 700, Ashland VA, Sept 2004–2009.
Assistant
Scoutmaster, Boy Scout Troop 700, Ashland VA, 1990–Sept 2004.
Crew Advisor,
Florida Sea Base, Coral Reef Sailing, July 2004
Crew Advisor,
Florida Sea Base, Out-island Adventure, July 1999.
Crew Advisor,
Maine T3 Canoe Base, July 1997.
Scoutmaster,
Boy Scout Troop in Drexel Hill PA, 1976-78.
Assistant
Scoutmaster, Boy Scout Troop in Chapel Hill NC, 1975.
Participant
(Bobwhite), Occoneechee Council Wood Badge SE-55,
1975.
Eagle Scout.
Troop 241, Memphis TN. Order of the Arrow, 1960–67.
Venturing
Committee
Chair, Venture Crew 7, Ashland VA, 2008–2014.
Associate
Advisor, Venture Crew 500, Richmond VA, 1999–2004.
Crew Guide,
Powder Horn High Adventure Skills Resource Management Course. Southern Region
Area May 2001.
Crew Advisor,
Charles L. Sommers Canoe Base, Northern Tier National High Adventure Base, July
2001.
Girl Scouts
01 Leader, Senior Girl Scout Troop 43, Ashland VA, 1999–2001.
Yours in Scouting, Al Best