2019 Council Banquet February 7Th, 2019
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2019 Council Banquet February 7th, 2019 Buncombe Street United Methodist Church Greenville, SC 6:15 PM The Blue Ridge Council would like to thank Marty Yigdall and Upstate Printing for their support and assistance with the Blue Ridge Council Banquet Program. 2019 Blue Ridge Council Annual Banquet Dinner 6:15 - 7:00 pm Program 7:00 pm - 8:45 pm Opening Ceremony…………….…………………...…..……………... Call to Order……………….……………….....................Mac McLean Council President Invocation…………….…………….................................David Surrett Council Commissioner Annual Report…………..……………………...………...Mac McLean Council President Eagle Recognition….……...……………………..…...Michael Cogdill Anchor / Reporter WYFF4 Alumnus of the Year………………………..………….Phillip Kilgore Past Council President Installation of Officers ………………….………..……Benji Maguire Order of the Arrow, Lodge Chief Silver Beaver Ceremony……..………….................Michael Thompson Past Council President Introduction of Scout Executive……………………..…...Mac McLean Council President Adjournment…………………………....…………………..…………... The Blue Ridge Council is pleased to announce Michael Cogdill as our emcee for the presentation of the Eagle honorees. Michael Cogdill American Journalist Edward Michael Cogdill is an American Journalist, Anchor, Novelist, Screenwriter, and Film producer. His work as a journalist has appeared on NBC’s Today Show, CNBC, MSNBC, and CNN. He has been the recipient of 29 Emmys and a National Edward R. Murrow Award. SCOUT OATH On my honor I will do my best To do my duty to God and my Country and to obey The Scout Law; To help other people at all times; To keep myself physically strong, mentally awake, and morally straight. The Blue Ridge Council has many events throughout the year and we would like to thank the following for providing leadership: Cub Leader Training & POW WOW - Ashley Steigerwald Merit Badge University - Chris Loewer University of Scouting - Bill Edge Patron Dinner - Pete Selleck Outdoor Leadership Skills - Mills Grant Golf Classic - Brian Disher National Youth Leader Training - Steve Broadwater Webelos Woods - Gary Dean Cub Scout Day Camp - Scott Kerr Reedy Falls - Russell Baxley Long Cane - Albert Dukes & DK Thomson Southbounder - April Lengel 6 & 20 - Jennifer Hellams Foothills—Bryon Honbarger & Andy Little Pickens - Scott Kerr & Laura Lucsky Saluda River - Nick Schwartz Oconee - Gary Powell Cub Family Camping - April Lengel, the Oolenoy Chapter - Order of the Arrow, and the Camp Staff Boy Scout Sports, Entertainment, & Travel Auction - Karen Gurgew The Blue Ridge Council would like to thank the thousands of volunteers that lead of the district and unit activities throughout the year. 2018 National Eagle Scout Association Outstanding Eagle Scouts The National Eagle Scout Association Outstanding Eagle Scout Award (NOESA) is a distinguished service award of The Boy Scouts of America. It is awarded to an Eagle Scout by The National Eagle Scout Association (NESA) for distinguished service to his profession and community upon the recommendations of his local BSA council NESA committee, Scout Executive, and Council President. Bubba Fennell Some of my fondest memories growing up were my years in the Boy Scouts. I started out as a Cub, before joining Troop 57 at Greenwood First Presbyterian Church led by Scoutmaster O.A. “Pepper” Martin. We enjoyed troop meetings, camping trips, working on merit badges, trips to Camp Old Indian . it was a memorable experience with this group of scouting friends. Thanks to “Pepper’s” leadership and his assistant Scout Leaders, I earned my Eagle when I was 14 . One of my special memories is that “Pepper” and I were both awarded the Silver Beaver. In the Long Cane District, I served as a Commissioner in the 1980’s and for the past ten-plus years I have been a leader assisting with the Friends of Scouting dinner that raises money for our scouting program in Greenwood and Abbeville Counties. In 2006, I was elected to the Blue Ridge Council Executive Board and continue to serve on it today. While on the Board, I have served on the Executive, Finance, Budget, and Endowment Committees. My scouting experiences helped me tremendously in business, where I was a Shareholder with Elliott Davis, a regional CPA firm. During these years, I became very involved in my community and state. A few of my activities during my professional career included Chair of the Deacons of Greenwood First Baptist Church and President of the following: University of South Carolina National Alumni Association, University of S. C. Board of Visitors, Greenwood Chamber of Commerce, Greenwood United Way and Greenwood Kiwanis Club. I was also Chair of the S. C. Festival of Flowers and the Self Regional Healthcare Board, a Lieutenant Governor of the Carolinas District of Kiwanis and the first Chair of the Bowers-Rodgers Children’s Home. Currently, I serve on the University of S. C. Board of Trustees and during 2018, I was Chair of the Bowers-Rodgers Foundation and Treasurer of the First Baptist Church Foundation. As recognition for my activities, the Chamber of Commerce inducted me into the Greenwood County Hall of Fame on February 9, 2017. Other awards include the S. C. Association of CPA’s Distinguished Public Service Award, the WYFF Jefferson Award and the University of S. C. Friends of Accounting Alumni Service Award. Perry Gravely Perry Gravely is Scoutmaster for Troop 51 in Pickens where he has served as an adult leader for 18 years—the same troop where he earned his Eagle Scout in 1976. Perry has received the Silver Beaver Award and earned his Wood Badge beads. He enjoys the monthly outings with his troop and highlights of his Scouting career include his trip to Philmont as a scout in 1976 and again in 2006 with his son, who also earned his Eagle Scout in Troop 51. Perry also enjoys his weeks at Camp Old Indian where he will return for his 20th straight summer this July, in addition to several trips to Camp Old Indian while a Scout. Perry is married to Kathryn Gravely and they have 4 children and 1 grandchild, who is hopefully a future scout, even though it would be in a Georgia council. Perry is a graduate of Wofford College as a History Major and then a graduate of University of South Carolina School of Law and practiced law for 30 years before being elected as a State Circuit Judge in 2015 for Pickens/Greenville. In addition to Scouts, Perry has been involved in numerous community activities in Pickens and Greenville and enjoys hiking, cycling, reading and playing his guitar (although others do not enjoy it as much) Fred Hyslop Frederick W. Hyslop Jr. of Greer, South Carolina began his Scouting adventure as a youth in 1961 and continued through 1972. His journey as an adult leader in the Blue Ridge Council began in 1979 where he has served in many unit, district, and council roles. At the council level, he currently serves as council vice president of programming. In the past, he as has served as council vice president of Cub Scouting, Council commissioner, and as Wood Badge course director. In Area 5 (Southern Region) he served as membership chair, program impact chair, training chair, and Wood Badge coordinator. He has also served on several summer camp assessment teams and assisted on the first Summit Assessment Team in 2014. His National Jamboree experience includes serving as Scoutmaster (1997), part time sub camp staff (2001), subcamp mobilization lead (2005), Southern Region mobilization chair (2010), and deputy for Messengers of Peace Day of Service (2013 and 2017). Fred Hyslop’s World Jamboree experience includes assistant scoutmaster (2007), International Service Team (2011 and 2015), and is currently serving as the BSA Logistics lead for the 2019 World Jamboree. Through his years of Scouting he has been recognized and awarded with the God and Country religious emblem, the Silver Antelope Award, Silver Beaver Award, District Award of Merit, Doctorate of Commissioner Science, and Vigil Honor member of the Order of the Arrow. Fred Hyslop is now retired and lives with his wife of 41 plus years, Marian. He has two sons, both of whom are Eagle Scouts, and three grandchildren. Fred Hyslop volunteers at a local child development center and is a member of Greer First Presbyterian where he performs in the church vocal and handbell choir and has served as an Elder. 2018 Class of Eagle Scouts Honoree Charlie Warlick Charlie Warlick joined Scouting in 1948 on his 12th birthday in the small town of Polkville, N.C. (Piedmont Council). He was awarded Eagle Scout in February of 1952 while also earning 7 Eagle Palms and 92 merit badges. In 1953, he was Quartermaster for the Piedmont Council contingency to the BSA National Jamboree at the Irvine Ranch in California. In May of 1974, he joined Troop 159 (Dist. 7, Blue Ridge Council) as Scoutmaster for the next 31 years. In 2005, he moved to assistant Scoutmaster in the Troop to the present time which completed his 50 years in Scouting. During this time, the Troop recently Honored its 100th Eagle Scout. During his time as Scoutmaster he camped with the Troop for over 1000 days. The Troop camped in 7 States, 40 South Carolina State parks, and completed 6, 50 mile canoe trips on the Suwanee river in Florida. While Scoutmaster he took his entire Troop for 5 days of camping to visit the BSA National Jamboree at Fort AP Hill in 1989, 1993, 1995, 1997, 2001, and 2005. Both of his sons are Eagle Scouts and both daughters are Gold Scouts. Of his 9 grandsons, 6 are Eagle Scouts. AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS District Scoutmaster of the Year, 1977,