The Scouts, Families, and Leaders of the President Ford Field Service Council would like to sincerely thank our

for helping to bring the values of to more young people throughout the 30 West and Northern Michigan counties! The Building Character Celebration

VIP Reception

Presentation of the Colors The 2018 Eagle Award Class

National Anthem Brooke Irvin Decorated Singer & Songwriter Keynote Address Colonel Gregory Johnson USAF, Retired, NASA Astronaut Eagle Scout

Invocation Jason Allen Eagle Scout Dinner

National Outstanding Eagle Scout Award Timothy Nelson Eagle Scout

Distinguished Citizen North Star Award Andy Hayes Eagle Scout

Class Roll Call Ken Mainland & Max Anderson Co Chair’s Building Character Celebration Eagle Scouts’

“Scoutmaster Minute” Aaron Gach Eagle Scout Field Service Council Scout Executive

Eagle Scout Class Photo to be taken immediately following the program. Prepared. For Life: POINTS OF PRIDE Boy Scouts of ± • 20�1s A----mer1ca President Ford Field Service Council serves 30 counties of Northern and Western Michigan with service centers in Grand Rapids and Traverse City. 83% of parents feel 0 Scouting helps their 11 4,609 Scouting helps child gain leadership girls registered in !.§..� 99Packs Total youth served their child build skills self-confidence

New STEM Scout­ 1 reach coding pro­ 93% 22 of parents feel SCOUTS gram for Burton Scouting helps earned the rank Middle School with their child advance of Eagle almost 500 youth in school

BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA" MICHIGAN CROSSROADS COUNCIL of Scouts report that Scouting helps them make retention75 rate% good84% choices Top .Advancements in 2018 4\,356 'L,53� S30 12 7 152 l Building Character and Strong Communities

Scouting Points of Pride for Western and Northern Michigan

• Served 9,373 youth and adults through more than 4,000 dedicated volunteer leaders in 30 counties! • 223 Scouts earned the rank of Eagle Scout in 2018! • 8,561 Merit Badges were earned and the top five were First Aid, Citizenship in the World, Citizen- ship in the Nation, Personal Management, and Swimming! • 37,982 Hours of volunteer service provided by Scouts and Scouters! • 511 Girls joined the adventure of Cub Scouting! • $18,406 awarded to helping kids go to camp! • First ever STEM Exploring Career EXPO and Lecture launched in 2018! • Growth in market share of 4.41% over prior year! • Scout BSA advancement is up over prior year by 1.11%! • Scouting unit retention is up over prior year by 3.81%! • Service and relationship touches is up 8.9% over prior year!

A Survey of 1,500 Recent Eagle Scouts • Average age when earned Eagle Scout Award (16 or older) 80% • Attended Scout Camp 90% • Earned the Webelos Arrow of Light Award 85% • Say the Scouting program has been challenging and good for my personal growth 99% • Average time in Scouting program as a youth Seven years or more 83% • Able to do what is right even when others want to do something else 95% • Able to make better decisions because of Scouting 98% • Have learned how to be a stronger leader 99% • Have learned that what I do will make a difference 95% • Through Scouting, I have learned it is important to help other people 99% • To understand and care about other people’s feelings 98% • Understand that I am responsible for what I do 100% • Believe in treating all people fairly 99% • Can stand up for what I believe, even when it is unpopular to do so 98% • I believe in telling the truth, even if it is not easy 98% • Because of Scouting I know I am expected to do my best at everything I do 100% • Scouting has taught me the difference between right and wrong 99% Do you think that Scouting made a difference in these young lives? Will it matter for their future? Will it matter for ours? 2019 Building Character Celebration Co-Chair’s

Ken Mainland Eagle Scout Class of 1985 Ken Mainland, a native of Petoskey, grew up in scouting and started as a in Petoskey with Pack 5. Earning his Arrow of Light and bridging into Troop 5; Ken earned his Eagle Scout in 1985. After earning Eagle Ken served Troop 5 as a Junior Assistant Scoutmaster and an Assistant Scoutmaster for Troop 310 to the World held at Sydney Australia. Ken is a Vigil Honor Member of the and a 2018 Silver Beaver recipient. In 2014 Ken starting serving as Scoutmaster for Troop 5. Ken is married to Megan and they have three children. Mackenzie, Corbin an Eagle Scout and Kurtis a Life Scout. Megan serves as a Committee Member for the Troop as the Health Care Form Coordinator. Ken owns his owns a Life and Health Insurance agency here in Petoskey.

Max Anderson Eagle Scout Class of 2001 Eagle Scout (with Bronze Palm), Max Anderson, grew up in Suttons Bay, MI and holds an Associates’ Degree from Northwestern Michigan College, and a Bachelor’s Degree from Western Michigan University. Max began his career after college in sales management which eventual- ly led him to banking and finance. Having a strong community focus has always been important to Max who also spent close to two years as the Executive Director of the Traverse City Area Chamber of Commerce. Max is currently an Assistant Vice President with Honor Bank, respon- sible for the banks growth in the Traverse City area. Max is a member of the Order of the Arrow and attended two NOAC’s in 2000 at the University of Tennessee, and 2002 at Indiana University. He also attended the 2001 National Jamboree at Fort AP Hill, VA. Max is a proud graduate of the Traverse City Area Chamber’s Leader ship Grand Traverse program and serves on the Executive Board of the President Ford Field Service Council for the BSA. He serves as the Secretary of the Paradise Township Planning Commission, is the Chair of the Village of Kingsley Brownfield Redevelopment Authority, and is a member of the Village of Kingsley Downtown Development Authority. He is an active member and officer of East Bay Masonic Lodge #264, the Scottish Rite, and the Rotary Club of Traverse City. He also volunteers with several other local community organizations in the Traverse City region. Max lives in Kingsley, MI with his wife Caitlin, and their daughter Evelyn. They are expecting a new ad- dition to the family at the end of May. Master of Ceremonies

Jason Allen Eagle Scout Class of 1976 Jason Allen is the State Director for USDA Rural Development in Michigan. Prior to his appointment, Allen was a development specialist with the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development. A resident of Traverse City, he has served in the Michigan Army National Guard and was elected to two terms each in both the Michigan House of Representatives and Senate. He has also served as a senior policy advisor for the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency where he assisted veterans to manage relationships with the Michigan legislature, local governments and social agencies. A rural small business owner, Allen attended Northwestern Michigan College and then transferred to Miami University of Ohio, earning a Bachelor’s degree in finance. Allen and his wife Suzanne (Miller) have been married for fifteen years. They have three children; Meredith, Amanda, and Mark.

National Anthem Brooke Irvin Decorated Singer & Songwriter Decorated singer, songwriter Brooke Irvin is a freshman at Traverse City Central High School. She began her career in music at a very early age, joining the NMC Children’s Choir at the age of six. She picked up a guitar when she was eight years old and has never looked back. Brooke has performed twice at Carnegie Hall, in New York City, and once at the world famous Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. She enjoys any opportunity to share her love of music, but most enjoys sharing it with those closest to home. 2019 Building Character Celebration Keynote Speaker Colonel Gregory Johnson Eagle Scout, USAF, Retired, NASA Astronaut Former US Air Force pilot, astronaut, and aerospace leader. Served as the President and Executive Director, Center for the Advancement of Science in Space (CASIS) until Mar 2018. Under his leadership, CASIS and the International Space Station National Lab (ISS NL) community grew and matured by expanding the pipeline of non-traditional and innovative ISS NL users, generating significant non-NASA resources and funding, facilitating strong support from commercial companies, institutions and other government agencies, and clearly communicating the opportunities and possibilities through channels new to space-based research and STEM. USAF/NASA career: a decorated fighter pilot, test pilot, and astronaut on missions. Retiring as a Colonel after nearly 25 years of service, he was selected as a NASA astronaut and ultimately piloted two Space Shuttle missions, STS-123 and STS-134, spending 32 total days in orbit and contributing to the assembly of the ISS. Additionally, he was the Associate Director of External Programs at the NASA Glenn Research Center in Cleveland, Ohio. In that role, he managed all public affairs, outreach, and educational programs at the Center. Greg is a Distinguished Eagle Scout and serves on multiple Boards including the SpaceCom Advisory Board, the Astronaut Memorial Foundation, and the National STEM Advisory Board. Member of Association of Space Explorers (ASE), Society of Experimental Test Pilots (SETP), American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA), and the honorary member of the Rotary Club 2019 Building Character Celebration National Outstanding Eagle Scout Award Recipient Timothy J. Nelson Eagle Scout Class of 1968 Timothy J. Nelson has served as President of Northwestern Michigan College since February 2001. During this time, President Nelson has guided NMC through a transition from the traditional time based, place based and knowledge transfer system, to a commu- nity college that is focused on competency based, content based knowledge application in pursuit of social, economic and talent de- velopment. This includes the implementation of a strategic plan, fo- cusing on five strategic directions: ensuring learners are prepared for success in a global society and economy; establishing national and international competencies; delivering learning through a networked workforce; establishing lifelong relationships with learners; and tran- scribing learning to establish credentials of value. President Nelson strongly believes that NMC has a responsi- bility to prepare learners for success in a global economy. Therefore, President Nelson and his wife launched the NMC Global Opportu- nities Fund, which provides NMC faculty, students and staff chances to: engage in collaborative projects with international partners; ex- change information, knowledge and technologies with countries around the world; enhance learning of world languages; and develop competencies to communicate across different cultures. In addition, the college has created global partnerships with educational institutions in Brazil, China, Costa Rica, Great Britain, India and others. In 2018, NMC graduated their first cohort of students from Yellow Riv- er Conservancy Technical institute in Kaifeng, China. As a result of these global initiatives, NMC is ranked 12th nationally among community colleges for providing global experiences for their learners. Seeking to establish national and international competencies that leverage regional assets, Presi- dent Nelson has led NMC in the development of programs in advanced manufacturing, freshwater stud- ies, maritime technology and unmanned aerial systems. Nelson also successfully advocated for changes in state law to allow NMC and other community colleges to offer baccalaureate degrees in select fields. For NMC, this legislative change allowed the college to become the first college in the state to offer a Bach- elor of Science degree in maritime technology. President Nelson has also overseen the development of world renowned unmanned aerial vehicle and unmanned underwater vehicle programs. Under President Nelson’s leadership, the college has also been actively committed to helping vet- erans achieve success, leading NMC to be ranked second in the nation among community colleges for its services for veterans. He has overseen the creation of the Great Lakes Water Studies Institute, the Health Education Institute (in collaboration with Munson Healthcare), a Michigan Energy Demonstra- tion Center and a curriculum in entrepreneurship. In addition, the NMC Foundation has been recog- nized as one of the Top 20 Community College Foundations in the nation and has an endowment of over $40 million to support learner success. During his tenure, President Nelson has advocated successfully with the state legislature for Cap- ital Outlay approval for the West Hall Innovation Center and Library, which will bring flexible learning spaces for team-based and project learning. President Nelson believes strongly that NMC belongs to all community learners, and as a result, encourages faculty, staff and community involvement in the plan- ning conversations for projects at the college. As an avid reader, President Nelson makes sure NMC’s priorities are aligned with the leaders of educational innovation. This has resulted in NMC being one of the early adopters with the Business In- novation Factory and at the forefront of business model design and transformation. He integrates the work he is involved in nationally with learning efforts housed on NMC’s campuses, including the AQIP project in Experiential Learning and the West Hall Innovation Center project. President Nelson is recognized as a visionary leader at the national, state and local levels, being invited to present on topics from the new economy to international higher education, and to contribute in areas of policy and governance relating to higher education and economic development. He is a mem- ber and past chair of the Michigan Community College Association, currently serves as chair of the or- ganization’s Legislative Committee, is a member of the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC), the Executive Board of the Alliance for Innovation and Transformation, the Munson Medical Center Board of Trustees and vice chair of Munson Healthcare’s Finance Committee, the Traverse City Rotary Club, member and past board chair of the Traverse City Chamber of Commerce as well as the Traverse City Executive Group. Past memberships include AACC’s Presidents Academy Executive Committee, Champion of the Regional Grand Vision, NorthSky Nonprofit Network Advisory Board, Executive Committee and Economic Forecast Committee of the Traverse City Chamber of Commerce, and TCAPS Tomorrow group of the Traverse City Area Public Schools. He was also a member of the Prima Civitas Foundation Board, the Future/Innovation Research Strategy Team, and the Northern Michigan Knowledge Economy Strategies Project. President Nelson has served four gubernatorial appointments by two different Michigan gover- nors: The Council for Labor and Economic Growth, serving as chair of the Entrepreneurship Commit- tee; the State of Michigan’s P-20 Longitudinal Data System Advisory Council; community college repre- sentative on the MPSERS state retirement board; and the Building the 21st Century Economy Commis- sion. Before becoming president, he served as NMC’s Executive Director of Administrative Services and prior to that, he was the college’s Residence Hall and Apartment Supervisor from 1975 to 1977. He has founded three private business firms and taught small business management, entrepreneurship and corporate finance at Michigan Technological University. He also taught at Western Michigan Universi- ty and Olivet College in Olivet, Michigan. He held several leadership posts at Olivet where he served as the Department Chair of Business Administration and Economics, Vice President for Enrollment and Strategic Management, Interim Vice President for Institutional Research, and Vice President for Fi- nance and Administration. President Nelson earned his Bachelor of Science in mathematics from Grand Valley State Uni- versity and a Master of Science in Business Administration from Michigan Technological University, and completed studies at the Institute for Educational Management at Harvard University. He is mar- ried to Nancy Johnson, who serves as one of Northwestern Michigan College’s strongest and most effec- tive advocates. 2019 Building Character Celebration Distinguished Citizen The North Star Award Recipient Andy Hayes Eagle Scout Class of 1974 Born and raised in Petoskey, MI, Andy graduated from Petos- key High School. In 1974, he earned the rank of Eagle Scout as a member of Troop 5, Petoskey United Methodist Church and is a Vigil Honor member in the Order of the Arrow. Hayes served as Lodge Chief for the Indian Drum Lodge and Section Chief for Michigan Section 2-B. Andy also served on the staff at Camp Greilick for several summers. A graduate of Marshall University (Huntington, WV) Andy put himself through college working full time as an Associate Dis- trict Executive for the Tri-State Area Council, BSA. He also served as camp director during that time. Upon graduation he was promot- ed to District Executive in the Gulf Coast Council (Pensacola, FL), then later became Field Director for the Black Warrior Council (Tuscaloosa, AL). Andy left professional scouting in 1987 to become the Execu- tive Director for the Petoskey Regional Chamber of Commerce. Since then he has served as the President/CEO of Forward Janesville, Inc. (Janesville, WI) an economic development organization, then moving back to northern Michigan was the Executive Vice President for Harbor House Publishers (Boyne City, MI). Since 2005 he has served as the President/CEO of the Northern Lakes Economic Alliance (Boyne City, MI). The NLEA is a multi-county public private economic development organization serving several counties in NW Lower Michigan. Active professionally, he has been President of the State Chamber Executives Association both in Michigan and during the time he served in Wisconsin. He also has earned the National Certified Cham- ber Executive designation. Currently he is the chair of the NE Region Collaborative Development Council and is on the Board of Directors for Networks Northwest. An active Rotarian for 30 years, Andy has been a member of four different clubs in three states and has served as the President of two of the three Petoskey Rotary Clubs. He is a Rotary International Paul Harris Fellow. A fourth generation northern Michigan native, Andy and his wife Cindy live in Petoskey; have four grown children and four pretty amazing grandkids. community learners, and as a result, encourages faculty, staff and community involvement in the planning conversations for projects at the college. Eagle Scout Award Requirements

To earn the Eagle Scout rank every Life Scout needs to complete the following requirements:  Be active in your troop for at least six months as a Life Scout.  Demonstrate by living the Scout Oath and . Tell how you have done your duty to God, how you have lived the Scout Oath and Scout Law in your everyday life, and how your understanding of the Scout Oath and Scout Law will guide your life in the future. List on your Eagle Scout Rank Application the names of individuals who know you personally and would be willing to provide a recommendation on your behalf, including parents/guardians, religious (if not affiliated with an organized religion, then the parent or guardian provides this reference), educational, employer (if employed), and two other references.  Earn a total of 21 merit badges (10 more than required for the Life rank), including these 13 merit badges: (a) First Aid, (b) Citizenship in the Community, (c) Citizenship in the Nation, (d) Citizenship in the World, (e) Communication, (f) Cooking, (g) Personal Fitness, (h) Emergency Preparedness OR Lifesaving, (i) Environmental Science OR Sustainability, (j) Personal Management, (k) Swimming OR Hiking OR Cycling, (l) Camping, and (m) Family Life.  While a Life Scout, serve actively in your troop for six months in one or more of the following positions of responsibility11:  Scout troop. Patrol leader, assistant senior patrol leader, senior patrol leader, troop guide, Order of the Arrow troop representative, den chief, scribe, librarian, historian, quarter- master, junior assistant Scoutmaster, chaplain aide, instructor, webmaster, or outdoor ethics guide.  crew. President, vice president, secretary, treasurer, den chief, historian, guide, quartermaster, chaplain aide, or out- door ethics guide.  ship. Boatswain, boatswain’s mate, purser, yeoman, storekeeper, crew leader, media specialist, specialist, den chief, or chaplain aide.  While a Life Scout, plan, develop, and give leadership to others in a service project helpful to any religious institution, any school, or your community. (The project must benefit an organization other than the Boy Scouts of America.) A project proposal must be approved by the organization benefiting from the effort, your Scoutmaster and unit committee, and the council or district before you start.  While a Life Scout, participate in a Scoutmaster conference.  Successfully complete your board of review for the Eagle Scout rank. Northern Eagle Scout Class of 2018

Unit Eagle Scout Scoutmaster 68 Nicholas Adair Onaway Jeremy Adair Charter Partner: St Paul's Catholic Church Project: Shoepac Lake Sink Hole Trail Head and Signage Who Benefited: Community 34 Joshua Barresi Traverse City William Myers Charter Partner: Frist Congregational Church Project: Active Learning Mobiles Who Benefited: Community 105 Travis Beechraft Lake Ann Kurt Schultz Charter Partner: Lake Ann United Methodist Church Project: Handicap Life Enrichment Tables Who Benefited: Tender Care Health and Rehab Center 18 Ryne Bennett Lewiston Cory Connelly Charter Partner: Lions Club Project: Renovation Who Benefited: Albert Township Park 125 Daniel Bottke Cadillac Reg Klubeck Charter Partner: United Methodist Church Project: Food Drive Who Benefited: Saint Ann's 92 Michael Buchler Ossineke Christopher Harsch Charter Partner: St. Pauls Lutheran Church Project: Pawing Around Who Benefited: The Huron Humane Society 7 Mason Buck Petoskey Gregory Law Charter Partner: Saint Frances Xavier Church Project: Tennis ball Recycling Program Who Benefited: Petoskey Park and Rec 1151 Bryon Burmeister Shellby Dave Springer Charter Partner: Shelby Optimist Club Project: American Legion Flag Retirement Fire Pit Who Benefited: American Legion 105 Charles Bush Lake Ann Kurt Schultz Charter Partner: Lake Ann United Methodist Church Project: Shelters for Horses Who Benefited: Community 7018 Arthur Cady Lewiston Jeffrey Facsko Charter Partner: Lions Club of Lewiston Project: Flag Retirement Boxes Who Benefited: Community 27 Michael Carley Traverse City Kevin Umbarger Charter Partner: Long Lake Church Project: Blue Bird Nest Boxes Who Benefited: Community 1151 Dakota Devries New Era David Springer Charter Partner: Shelby Optimist Club Northern Eagle Scout Class of 2018

Unit Eagle Scout Scoutmaster 1193 Gabriel Fessenden Scottville Todd Fessenden Charter Partner: St. Simon's Catholic Church Project: Student Support Services Shelves Who Benefited: Community 7 John Paul Friske Indian River Gregory Law Charter Partner: Saint Francis Xavier Church Project: Handicap Picnic Tables Who Benefited: Cross in the Woods Parish and Nat'l Shrine 1193 Ryan Fuller Ludington Todd Fessenden Charter Partner: St Simon's Catholic Church Project: Disc Golf Course Bench Building Who Benefited: Community 34 Zachary Gerber Traverse City William Myers Charter Partner: First Congregational Church Project: Fence Installation Who Benefited: Pelizari Natural Area 7 Caleb Gosciak Petoskey Gregory Law Charter Partner: Saint Francis Xavier Church Project: Wood Bench Who Benefited: Community 131 Erik Halvorsen Suttons Bay William Heitman Charter Partner: Suttons Bay Rotary Club Project: Redoing Suttons Bay Weight Room Who Benefited: Suttons Bay High School 131 Henry Heitman Traverse City William Heitman Charter Partner: Suttons Bay Rotary Club Project: TART Trails Inventory Who Benefited: TART Trails 40 Thomas Heuker McBain Allen Heuker Charter Partner: Missaukee Consservation Club Project: North Manitou Island Cemetary Rehabilitation Who Benefited: Sleeping Bear Dunes 267 Gabriel Kennis Frankfort William Kennis Charter Partner: Fresh Wind Christian Community Project: Road Commission Landscaping Project Who Benefited: Community 27 Evan Kielty Traverse City Kevin Umbarger Charter Partner: Long Lake Church Project: Reining Liberty Ranch Benches and Woodchipping Who Benefited: Reining Liberty Ranch 33 Jake Lathrop Kingsley Thom Hooper Charter Partner: LDS Traverse City Ward Project: Restoration of 2 bleachers at Civic Center South Who Benefited: Community Northern Eagle Scout Class of 2018

Unit Eagle Scout Scoutmaster 31 River Leachman Traverse City James Morgan Charter Partner: Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Church Project: G.O.R.E.C. Orienteering Course Who Benefited: Greileck Outdoor Recreation Center 31 Mason Litwiller Traverse City James Morgan Charter Partner: Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Church Project: TCSF Cleanup Who Benefited: Traverse City St. Francis High School 629 Derek Long Kalkaska Terri Sibole Charter Partner: Kalkaska United Methodist Church Project: K.A.I.Q. Remodel Who Benefited: Community 2 Timothy Lowe Alanson Wayne Aurand Charter Partner: Citzens of Pellston Village Project: Brave Hearts Estate Project Who Benefited: Operation Injured Soldiers/Brave Hearts Estate 114 James McMullen Big Rapids Daniel Grabill Charter Partner: United Church of Big Rpadis Project: Camp Concordia Stair Replacement Who Benefited: Camp Concordia 114 Sean McMullen Big Rapids Daniel Grabill Charter Partner: United Church of Big Rpadis Project: Camp Concordia Bunk Beds Who Benefited: Camp Concordia 106 Daryn Mertes Bear Lake Jeffrey Harthun Charter Partner: Bear Lake Lions Club Project: Flag Pole at Historical Society Who Benefited: Bear Lake Area Historical Society 33 Lucas Mikesell Suttons Bay Thom Hooper Charter Partner: LDS Traverse Citry Ward Project: Life Ring Encloser Who Benefited: Community 33 Ian Moore Traverse City Thom Hooper Charter Partner: LDS Traverse Citry Ward Project: GT Academy School Trail Creation Who Benefited: Grand Traverse Academy 1190 Gavin Morgan Ludington Richard Boes Charter Partner: Community Church Presbyterian Project: Benches for Jaycees Mini Golf Who Benefited: Community 17 Keenan O’Neill East Jordan Scott Kendzierski Charter Partner: East Jordan Rotary Club Project: Bike Trail Renovation Who Benefited: East jordan Bike Trail Northern Eagle Scout Class of 2018

Unit Eagle Scout Scoutmaster 88 Clay Ockert Kingsley Randolph Averill Charter Partner: St Mary's of Hannah Project: Camp and Road Clean Up Who Benefited: Community 1053 Hans Paulson Muskegon David Closz Charter Partner: St Gregorys Episcopal Church Project: Picnic Table Project Who Benefited: Community 18 Jack Perry Lewiston Cory Connelly Charter Partner: Lions Club Project: Buttles Pathway Renovation Who Benefited: Community 46 Zachary Platt Kewadin Daniel Platt Charter Partner: First Presbyterian Church Project: Baseball Pressbox Structure Who Benefited: Community 31 Joseph Primeau Traverse City James Morgan Charter Partner: Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Church Project: GTACS Tennis Facility Renewal Who Benefited: Grand Traverse Area Catholic Schools 10 Karl Putney Benzonia Eric Johnson Charter Partner: Blaine Christian Church Project: Dry Hill Trail Who Benefited: Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy 18 Ethan Rawson Petoskey Perry Rutterbush Charter Partner: LDS Chruch Petoskey Branch Project: North Country Trail Skyine Springs Who Benefited: Community 1190 William Rivet Ludington Richard Boes Charter Partner: Community Church Presbyterian Project: Student Section Bleacher Restoration Who Benefited: Ludington High School 979 Noah Shambarger Grayling Loren Goodale Charter Partner: Michelson United Methodist Church Project: Non-Motorized Trail Mileage Post Who Benefited: Community 27 Coleman Simon Traverse City Kevin Umbarger Charter Partner: Long Lake Church Project: Yuba School Clean-Up Who Benefited: Yuba School 7 John Smetts Petoskey Gregory Law Charter Partner: Saint Francis Xavier Church Project: Remodel of the 12x8 Room Who Benefited: Northern Michigan Equine Therapy Northern Eagle Scout Class of 2018

Unit Eagle Scout Scoutmaster 88 Caleb St John Kingsley Randolph Averill Charter Partner: St Mary's of Hannah Project: Civic Center Bleachers Who Benefited: Community 629 Sean Sweeney South Boardman Terri Sibole Charter Partner: Kalkaska United Methodist Church Project: Raptor Perches for Wings of Wonder Who Benefited: Wings of Wonder 33 Kaden Threet Traverse City Thom Hooper Charter Partner: LDS Traverse City Ward Project: Bookcases for PoWeR Bookbags Who Benefited: Community 74 Troy Todd Reed City Jeffrey Venema Charter Partner: Reed City Scout Center Board Inc Project: Flagpole at Train Depot Who Benefited: Community 125 Jacob VanDrie Cadillac Reginald Klubeck Charter Partner: United Methodist Church Project: Mackenzie Trail to Caberfee Connector Who Benefited: Community 74 Samuel Venema Hersey Jeffrey Venema Charter Partner: Reed City Scout Center Board Inc Project: Eagle Village Trail Who Benefited: Community 55 Garth Vorce Harbor Springs John Peters Charter Partner: Harbor Springs Methodist Church Project: Offield Nature Preserve Reforestation Who Benefited: Offield Nature Preserve 27 David Werner Lake Ann Kevin Umbarger Charter Partner: Long Lake Church Project: Mid-Michigan Honor Flight Pancake Breakfast Who Benefited: Community 5 Kallan Williams Charlevoix Ken Mainland Charter Partner: United Methodist Church Men's Club Project: River Road Orienteering Who Benefited: City of Petoskey Distinguished Eagle Scout Award Recipients

Louis H. Beechnau, D.O., 1983 President Gerald R. Ford, 1970 David G. Roberts, 1987 Ned L. Brown, 2002 Mayor George Heartwell, 2006 James E. Townsend, 1985 Stephen H. Clink, 1975 Ted L. Johnson, 1975 Richard W. Young, 1985 James H. Brian Sr., 1975 Charles B. Magennis, 1975 Jack D. Zuiderveld, 1987 Wallace W. Edwards, 1974 Ronald K. Nelson, 2001 Albert McGeehan, 2009 Robert P. Fairman, 1988 Seymour K. Padnos, 1995

National Outstanding Eagle Scout Award Recipients

Richard VanGrouw, 2011 Martin Cotanche, 2015 William Rocker, 2017 David Porteous, 2012 Judge James R. Redford, 2015 Dr. George Grant Jr. 2018 Christopher Edgar, 2013 William J. Boer, 2016 Kent Riddle, 2018 Patrick Parker, 2013 Richard Maike, 2016 Michael Sulgrove, 2014 Judge Dennis Leiber, 2017 Jason Allen, 2014 William Ewing, 2017

North Star Distinguished Citizen Honorees

Peter Cook, 2001 Danny & LouAnn Gaydou, 2007 Jim and Sue Williams, 2013 Peter Wege, 2002 Ralph Hauenstein, 2008 Mike and Sue Jandernoa, 2014 Helen & Richard DeVos, 2003 Sue & Marty Allen, 2009 John and Nancy Kennedy, 2015 Lena & Fred Meijer, 2004 Dick & Barbara Young, 2010 Dan and Pamela DeVos, 2016 Stella & Charles Royce, 2005 Robert & Rudean Fairman, 2011 David and Carole Van Andel, 2017 Peter & Joan Secchia, 2006 J.C. Huizenga, 2012 Thank you to all our Building Character Sponsors for investing in our Scouts! We sincerely hope you join us next year for the 2020 Building Character Celebration

The Meijer Foundation The Kroeger-Mainland Family Fund Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Blue Care Network Boomerang-Catapult, LLC Brummeler & Associates Kevin Elsenheimer Andy and Cindy Hayes Dr. Hubert Hayes Petoskey Rotary Sunrise Traverse City Elks Lodge No. 323

The Scouts, Families, and Leaders of the President Ford Field Service Council would like to sincerely thank our

for helping to bring the values of Scouting to more young people throughout the 30 West and Northern Michigan counties!