Troop

209

Jack Alleman

Jack Alleman is an important part of Troop 209. An Eagle Scout and former Scoutmaster, Mr Alleman is now an indispensable part of our troop as the Eagle Advisor. He has guided over 45 Scouts to the rank of Eagle, along with his wife, Anne, whose assistance he always credits. He is always willing to give his time and help to our troop. We are grateful for his contributions to our troop and to Scouting. 

Pack

763

Shaari Arthur

Shaari Arthur, Pack 763 Committee Member, has been instrumental in ensuring Pack 763 runs efficiently and effectively. She has taken on numerous jobs within the Pack, including running our Pack's Website, organized our outing to Madame Tussard's Wax Museum and our outing to see the Harlem Globetrotters. Without her dedicated service, Pack 763 would undoubtedly not run as well as it does. Well done Shaari Arthur!

Troop

944

Since 1996 Sam Balboa served as an ASM in Troop 944. Annually, 3-4 Scouts earn Eagle under Sam’s guidance. In 2001 Scoutmaster Tom Persia suffered cardiac arrest while camping. Sam performed CPR on his dear friend for over twenty minutes while awaiting an ambulance. Regretfully, Tom passed away despite Sam’s Herculean effort. Sam conducts an annual ice cream social at Heritage to honor Tom. After 15 years, Sam is retiring. He’ll be missed.

Troop

1083

Fred Beam, Troop 1083 Assistant Scoutmaster, has volunteered for numerous jobs in the time his son, Jason (now 16) has been a member of Troop 1083. Fred has been, at various times, the outings coordinator, transportation chairman, and is now getting ready for a trip to Philmont with the crew for 2011. Fred attends Scout camp at Goshen each year and attends almost all campouts in a troop with a very active camping program. Troop 1083 routinely camps 10 months per year. Fred also serves as a merit badge counselor for numerous merit badges.

Pack 221 recognizes Jennifer Beauliau, Committee member, for extraordinary contributions in managing the flow of Scouting information and documentation. She generated hundreds of announcements, memos, forms, sign up sheets, and activity fees forwarded, directed, gathered, filed, or (appropriately) discarded as Jennifer has enabled great Scouting experiences for both parents and Scouts. Her diligence and selflessness in these important activities model the Scouting values.

Pack

1761

Pack

759

Joseph (Joe) Bonsby is a synergist, collectively working with other parents to achieve goals. A first year Tiger Cub Scout Den Leader, Joe held individual Akelas (parents) accountable for the program at the scheduled den meetings. There was a clear and compelling reason to synergize. Much of the his den’s know how and experience are embedded in parents with Scouting experience, recreational skills, or hobbies. Joe understood that the outright sharing of responsibilities of den meetings may be a good way to capture the synergy and make Scouting fun with fewer resources. 

452

Russ Chittum has been Committee Chairman for the last 2 years. Under his guidance, the Pack Popcorn sale increased from a few hundred dollars the year before he took over to more than $10,000 this year. More scouts participated than in previous years and several even achieved Top Seller status. Also during his tenure, the number of uniformed leaders rose from 3 to 8, and the number of Cub Scouts from 11 to 27. Russ is moving on from this position to take over Cubmaster this June.

Troop

461

Alfred Chun, Assistant Scoutmaster, Troop 461, has been responsible for coordinating all administrative and event planning for the troop since 2006. He is very active adult leader and participates in nearly all troop outings. As an experienced and spirited adult scout leader, he an integral part of troop’s outdoor experience. Whether it is organizing aspects of camping trips and collecting funds for upcoming activities, Alfred sets an example of excellence for both adults and youth alike. The steady growth of the troop’s enrollment and the substantial improvement in youth participation are a direct result of his effort. 

Pack

436

Jim DelVecchio has served Pack 436 as Committee Chairman, and he has been instrumental in the pack’s operations for as long as those of us now involved can remember. He is a model of enthusiasm for Scouting, and his recruiting of active parents have ensured a wide range of activities for the Scouts - Goshen summer camp, fall and spring family camping, Pinewood Derby, Raingutter Regatta, Scouting for Food, pack hikes, Chess Night, and more. His youngest son is crossing over to Boy Scouting, so Jim will be leaving the pack, but with some very big shoes to fill.

Troop

447

After three outstanding years as Scoutmaster and his sons aging out, Donald (Don) English still remains an active member of Troop 447. He serves as our Eagle Scout Advisor, a Merit Badge Counselor, and he designed and conducts our Leadership Training program. He attends campouts regularly- even lending his pickup truck to the troop to transport gear. With his positive attitude and temperament, Don embodies the Scout Oath and Scout Law and has been a thoughtful, enthusiastic force in Troop 447 and its Scouting families.

Troop

1948

A valuable asset to Troop 1948 since 2003, Robert Friedland has been actively involved as Committee Member, but most importantly as Treasurer. He has been the primary source along with the Scoutmaster and Committee Chair to ensure that the Budget for over 20 Scouts created a successful program including monthly campouts, various events, and a wonderful summer camp experience. His go-to attitude makes him a worthy recipient the Montgomery District Outstanding Unit Scouter Award.

Troop

781

Thomas “Monty” Fusco, Assistant Scoutmaster, Troop 781, is one of the truly exceptional Assistant Scoutmasters. Monty is always available, always willing, and always has a positive impact on the boys and the Troop. Monty has served as the merit badge coordinator for at least four years, lining up merit badge counselors for the boys and their various interests. He also personally counsels various merit badges himself as requested by the boys. Monty is the focal point for Troop communications, maintaining a current Troop e-mail distribution and ensuring that communications are complete, accurate and posted in a timely manner. 

Troop

1760

Ed Greene has been an integral part of Troop 1760 for the last seven years with most of that time as the Troop’s Treasurer. This is a very key position in the Troop and Ed has made significant contributions to the health of the Troop while in this position. Besides the usual activities of a Treasurer, Ed was a key leader for reviving the Troop’s annual fundraiser after the fundraising source for many years came to an end. Mr. Greene’s efforts with such a long-term commitment to an important Adult Leader position is extremely noteworthy.

Pack

928

Cindy Cotte Griffiths served with Pack 928 for eight years, starting in 2003. For the first three years she served as Den Leader. In 2007 she became Assistant Cubmaster and for the next four years Committee Chair. While she was committee chair, the Pack earned multiple Quality Unit Awards and averaged 56 boys in the pack. She implemented a 2 deep leadership policy and a volunteer plan to encourage parent participation. She has supervised over 20 events including campouts, day camps, summer camps, holiday parties and Blue and Gold banquets.

Pack

492

Lucrecia Gudiel has excelled as a Pack 492 den leader for four years. She is committed to the success of her den in every area of Scouting. She encourages her boys to challenge themselves as evidenced by each boy’s going further than simply earning their badges. Lucrecia has filled the void when needed, going above and beyond what is required. Her other duties in the Pack include cochair for the Blue and Gold dinners for the last two years, and is responsible for the uniform swap. She also serves as our Pack’s Spanish interpreter. What a great asset to our Pack!

Troop

496

Don Habib, an Eagle Scout himself, has been an adult leader for the past 12 years. He has always put the Scouts first in his priorities, and acts as a strong inspiration for both Scouts and Adults alike. He can always be counted on to support and helps organize many of our Camping and Community Service events and is usually the first to arrive and the last to leave. In the past year, he has also lead a group of 7 Scouts in achieving the Ad Altare Dei award (the religious award for the Roman Catholic Church).

Troop

1988

Bob Hamilton has served the Scouts in Troop 1988 in a variety of ways over the past 7 years. He served as a Patrol Advisor for 4 years after first joining the Troop. More recently, he has served as our Trip Coordinator: making reservations for camping locations and program activities, ensuring that we have the necessary trip permits and other paperwork, and handling all of the other logistics for our monthly campouts. Beyond his established responsibilities, Bob is always willing to step up and help out where needed.

Troop

445

Bill Hanson, Assistant Scoutmaster, has been active in Troop 445 since 1999, has served many roles: parent of two Eagle Scouts, Assistant Scoutmaster, Eagle Coordinator and Tour Permit Coordinator. Bill regularly participates in campouts where everyone enjoys his famous Chicken & Rice casserole and where he introduces the boys to the world of constellations. His sons have grown, but Bill continues to be engaged in the troop operations and takes a genuine interest in our Scouts’ development and well-being.

1450

Tom Hughes has been an integral part of both the Cub Pack and Scout Troop for 1450 for 10 years. For 1450's Cub Pack, Tom served as Den Leader for at least 5 years, and recently brought a group of 12 Scouts from that Pack into Troop 1450. As an Assistant Scoutmaster for Troop 1450, Tom has been the coordinator for all our trips, obtaining tour permits, making sure we have the appropriate camp sites reservations, and ensuring we have drivers. With a troop of 40+ boys and 24 adult leader this has been a large task, and Tom's tremendous organizational skills have ensured that all trips have gone smoothly. In addition, Tom has served as the leader at several Cub and Boy Scout summer camps, and has organized and lead several Troop 5 days bike trips from Pittsburgh to Baltimore. Tom has also been at just about every Pack and Troop Committee meeting and has been a vital part of planning all Pack and Troop activities.

1441

John Ingeholm, T-1441 ASM, has been an active member of troop leadership for the last eleven years. Both his sons graduated the troop as Eagle Scouts. John continues to serve the troop in many areas. He has coordinated and led our last three Philmont expeditions over the past six years. He continues to attend campouts and serves as merit badge counselor for Backpacking and Hiking Merit badges. He has also coordinated and led our last three Lenhok'sin trail expeditions. John continues to provide the troop with outdoor training.

Pack

759

David (Dave) Johnson has been the assistant Cubmaster, Pack 759, for three year. He is the Webelos I Den leader. He has been a Bear Den Leader. He is currently the Campfire entertainment chair and has done so for the past three pack overnighters. He leads volunteering efforts at our main feeder elementary school. He is always willing to help. Adult leaders learn from his approaches to life in general, which have benefited the unit as it grows and become more attuned to the needs of the boys in the community

1761

Andrew Johnson has been a Den Leader for four years. He has also been instrumental in planning and executing many Pack activities—in particular the Rain Gutter Regatta and the Pinewood Derby each year. Andrew has gone “above and beyond” in taking time to build a wooden support structure that holds the actual rain gutters—this adds support and ensures a quality race each year. Finally, Andy has been an invaluable leader in supporting many of the Pack activities, including camping at Goshen, Cub Day Camps, weekend camps at Camp Snyder, and Pack camps at Little Bennett and Cunningham Falls.

Crew

496

Heather Kirkland is the Associate Advisor for Crew 496. In addition to completing basic Venturing Advisor requirements, she has gone on to get certified in Back Country Outdoor Leader Skills, as well as completing her masters degree at University of Scouting. She has been instrumental in developing Venture Crew 496, which was formed in 2006. She has assisted with the Venture Leader Skills course, as well as attend Northern Tier in 2009. She has been an excellent role model, especially for our female Venturers. She has attended Northeast Region 6 Quest twice, assisting our crew with logistics and guidance.

Troop

1444

Paul Matthew Korycinski, Assistant Scoutmaster, Troop 1444 coordinated the troop’s First Year Scout advancement program for the past six years, setting consistently high expectations. Out of 48 scouts participating, 30 scouts have achieved First Class rank during their first year with the troop and ten more Scouts will receive their First Class rank at our troop’s June Court of Honor. Paul instills Scouting values and spirit as he lives the Scouting ideals.

Pack

73

Troop

1441

Andrew Kugler, ASM, Troop 1441, has provided continuous very valuable service to the unit since 2004. He has willingly undertaken any role or task—be it pulling the trailer, leading an event, or attending all campouts and activities—with the same quiet, confident demeanor that has earned the admiration and respect of the Scouts and families. The troop would be in a very difficult place without his service and support.

738

Tim Lloyd, Assistant Scoutmaster, Troop 738, has been an important part of our Troop’s success for many years. Though Tim’s son graduated from Scouting years ago Tim has continued to support the Troop by attending meetings, leading camping trips, and sponsoring Eagle-required merit badges. An Eagle Scout himself, Tim shows an uncommon commitment to the Scouting program and its goals. His enthusiasm for Scouting is matched by a deep love of the outdoors, a seemingly boundless reserve of positive attitude, and a desire to deliver a Scouting experience to young men that will help them to develop into the leaders of tomorrow. To sum him up in a few words, Tim is a man with a big heart and his big heart loves Scouting.

Pack

60

Steve Lofgren, Den Leader, Pack 60, is a tireless promoter of leadership opportunities in scouting; he encourages the adult leaders in our pack through advice, information, and his own good example. He creates innovative programming, and he encourages a sense of community in his den. He shares his love of hiking, camping, and fishing with the Scouts. He never misses a chance to encourage core Scout values of loyalty, respect, and courtesy. He strongly supports bridging to Boy Scouts.

Troop

447

Heather Luckey immediately jumped in and became an enthusiastic volunteer in Troop 447 and then agreed to be our Outdoor Coordinator, a Committee position. She has attended a number of monthly campouts and has twice joined the troop at summer camp. Heather has made each and every campout happen, from researching campsites, booking reservations, finding drivers and vehicles, tracking down driver information, and never seeking acknowledgement for this while making it seem effortless. 

291

Conrad Mallia has been instrumental in the success of our troop 291. He has taken an active role in summer camp for the past four years. He has successfully worked with the first year Scouts in helping them at summer camp and staying active in the troop. Conrad is also a merit badge counselor and has worked with numerous Scouts. He has also organized many troop outings including a recent horseback camping trip where the Scouts were able to earn the horsemanship merit badge. He is currently completing his Wood Badge ticket.