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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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