Annual Recognition Dinner

The President ’ s Welcome

Welcome everyone, to the Northwest Suburban Council Recognition Dinner. Tonight we are here to thank you, our Scouting volunteers, your families and friends. We also want to show our deepest gratitude to a few outstanding individuals for their unwavering dedication in strengthening the character of the youth in our communities.

Everyday we see the changes these people have made in young peo- ple, giving them opportunities to learn life skills while lending the wis- dom needed to be great leaders.

The successes of our council will always depend on individuals like those we will honor tonight, who put the betterment of youth and com- munity before themselves.

So in turn, I thank all of you for being here in support of them and the Scouts they serve.

I sincerely hope you enjoy this year’s dinner and presentations. Congratulations to all our award recipients.

Sincerely yours in Scouting Service,

Dave Sheppard President, Northwest Suburban Council Northwest Suburban Council

Program

Fellowship & Check-in

Welcome & Introductions

Flag Ceremony

Grace

STEM Supernova Award Presentation

Outstanding Eagle Project

Dinner

District Award of Merit Announcements (takes place between courses)

Special Council Awards Presentation

Silver Beaver Awards Presentation

Executive Minute

Closing

Northwest Suburban Council Annual Recognition Dinner

Pathway to Adventure Service Centers and Scout Shops Service Centers open Monday – Friday 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. 2014 District Award of Merit Recipients All service centers may be reached at 312-421-8800

Blackhawk Laura Lemke Arlington Heights Service Center Arlington Heights Scout Shop Richard Gottschlich 617 E Golf Rd Ste 101 847-640-4430

Arlington Heights IL 60005 Monday – Friday 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. Saturday 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Signal Hill Jim Burke Mark Mitchell Chicago Service Center Chicago Scout Shop

1218 W Adams St 312-738-3324 Chicago IL 60607 Monday – Friday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Pathfinder Saturday 9:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. Lynnette Dippon Dr. Mark Miller

La Grange Service Center La Grange Scout Shop 811 W Hillgrove Ave 708-352-3144 North Woods La Grange IL 60525 Monday – Wed, Friday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. To be announced at their upcoming Thursday 9 a.m. – 7 p.m. District Fun Fair and Awards Picnic Saturday 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Munster Service Center Munster Scout Shop 8751 Calumet Ave 219-228-4847 Munster IN 46321 Monday – Friday 8:30 a.m. – 6 p.m. Saturday 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Discovery Outpost 5 Woodfield Mall Unit G103 Schaumburg IL 60173 847-637-0149

Northwest Suburban Council Annual Recognition Dinner

Special Council Recognitions Pathway to Adventure Council Arlington Heights Community – 2015 Council Staff Thomas Edison Boy Scout Supernova Award The Supernova Awards recognize superior achievement by Boy Scouts in the Executive Staff fields of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). They Fred Wallace Interim Scout Executive are for Scouts who thrive on challenge. To work on the Supernova Awards Marc Ryan Deputy Scout Executive boys must be first class or higher. To earn the silver medal, they must earn all Scott Seibert Director of Support Staff four of the Nova awards, complete a total of 13 STEM related merit badges, Dan Busby Director of Development complete four activity topics, compete in two science or math competitions, Cedric Bodley Director of Strategic and Innovative Impact work with Cub Scouts to inspire them in STEM topics, research a STEM ca- Kris Przewoznik Project & Communication Coordinator reer, and complete two other research projects, all while working closely with a qualified BSA-registered mentor. Field Staff

Alex Lohse Field Director 2014 Recipients: Quinn Booker, Troop 209 Nancy Ithier Aguila District Executive Max Bowman, Troop 21 Brett Williams Blackhawk District Executive Brian Mulcrone North Woods Senior District Executive Keith Schwartz Pathfinder District Executive Terry Parke Signal Hill Senior District Executive

Program Staff Steve Adams Assistant Director of Support Services The Glenn A. and Melinda W. Adams National Eagle Scout Service Pro- Aaron Vikemyr Director of Camping ject of the Year Award for Northwest Suburban Council Lisa Earley Program Director In 2009, The National Eagle Scout Association established the Glenn A. and Paul Whittenhall Program Assistant Melinda W. Adams National Eagle Scout Service Project of the Year Award to recognize valuable service of an exceptional nature by a Scout to a religious Council Support Staff institution, a school, community or other entity. The award recognizes the Kate Jacobs Marketing Director Scout for his Eagle Scout leadership service project,which is part of the re- Sara Guenthner Marketing Specialist quirements for earning the Eagle Scout Award. Peggy Thompson Alumni Relations Nan Elder Director of Strategic & Corporate Alliances 2014 Recipient: Austin J. Keating, Troop 10 Kelly Behnke Office Manager Austin ’ s Eagle project was two accessible Lynette Sarther Controller raised garden planters that are wheel chair accessible for exceptional needs students at the Canton Middle School in Streamwood. Northwest Suburban Council Annual Recognition Dinner

NWSC—2014 Council Staff Special Council Recognitions

William H. Spurgeon III Award Scout Executive William H. Spurgeon was the major leader in the development of special- Fred Wallace Interim Scout Executive interest exploring. He personally organized many posts in the 1960s and served as a member of the National Council Executive Board and Exploring

Committee for many years. His pioneering efforts led to the present Explor- Field Staff ing program. This Award, named in his honor, is the highest recognition for Dominic Gualtieri Field Director, individuals and organizations contributing to significant leadership in the Pathfinder District Executive Exploring Program. The council may present the award to women and men who have rendered outstanding leadership to the program either as a post Nancy Ithier Aguila District Executive adult leader or as a district or council Exploring volunteer. Robert Lugiai Blackhawk District Executive Brian Mulcrone North Woods Senior District Executive Terry Parke Signal Hill District Executive Recipients: David Dorn, Post 130; Lisa Earley STEM Specialist Lisa Notarnicola-Engels, Post 806 Kathryn Heidenfelder, NWSC

Development Staff

Terry Parke Development Director Peggy Thompson Community Development Director Kate Jacobs Marketing

Kente Neckerchief Program Support Staff The Kente Neckerchief is awarded to a Scouter for service, commitment, Emily Rinaldi Cub Camping Specialist and leadership in Scouting. It is a royal cloth of prestige and worn on spe- Steven Wright Boy Scout Specialist cial occasions. In 1996 the BSA's Urban Scouting Task Force recom- Paul Whittenhall Program Specialist mended the adoption of a special version of the Kente cloth to recognize Scouters who have made significant contributions to Scouting in their com- munities. This would be different than the presentation of a certificate or Council Support Staff plaque, because the presentation would spur them to forever associate Kelly Behnke Finance Assistant their involvement in the development of youth with Scouting in that commu- Lynette Sarther Controller nity. We are honored tonight to present this special award to four outstanding supporters of the Northwest Suburban Council.

Northwest Suburban Council Annual Recognition Dinner

A Special Thank You to... 2014 Silver Beaver Recipients

The Silver Beaver Award was established in 1931 and is presented to coun- Videographer, Photographer Carl Laub cil volunteers who have demonstrated exceptional service to young people,

are active within their communities and churches, and truly live the Scout Oath and Law. To date, more than 50,000 of these awards have been be- Council Dinner Committee Tom Kresnicka Mary Sabol stowed upon worthy adult Scouters nationwide. This year, four such individu- Lisa Earley David Sheppard als from our council were selected from nominations submitted to a council Tony Skiroock Paul Whittenhall nominating committee as worthy recipients for this honor. Randy Hansen Ted Begley Ted is an Eagle Scout and has held just about every unit level Flag Ceremony Team Troop 37, St. Peter Lutheran Church position in both Cub and Boy Scouts. In Pack 228, he has been a Tiger Leader, Den Leader, Webelos Leader, Assistant Arlington Heights, Illinois Cubmaster and Cubmaster. In Troop 228, he has been a Committee Member and Scoutmaster. At the District level, he Master of Ceremonies David Sheppard has been Round Table Commissioner, District Vice Chair of Membership and is currently Blackhawk ’ s District Chair as well as a Unit Commissioner. Ted is Wood Badge trained and Venue, Facilities & Catering Retro Bistro, Chris Barth has received the following recognitions: Webelo Leader & Mount Prospect, Illinois Cubmaster Awards, Scoutmaster ’ s Key & Unit Leader of Merit – Scoutmaster Award, Blackhawk District Award of Merit, Commissioner ’ s Arrowhead Award, and is a Vigil Member of the Lakota Lodge Order of the Arrow. Ted has two sons that are also Eagle Scouts. M. Ryan Julian Ryan has been an Assistant Scoutmaster as well as Scout- master in Troop 10 and has been on the committees for three each Troops and Crews. At the District Level, Ryan has served as Committee Member at Large, Signal Hill District Chair, Unit Commissioner and a Friends of Scouting pre- senter. He is Wood Badge and Okpik trained and is a regular instructor for Lord Baden Powell University. Ryan ’ s recogni- tions include Signal Hill District Award of Merit and Distin- guished Commissioner Award of Merit. Ryan and his wife Susan have a passion for helping people with special needs and he is the Scoutmaster for Troop 457 at Little City. He is a Brotherhood Member of the Order of the Arrow, and his son is an Eagle Scout. Northwest Suburban Council Annual Recognition Dinner

NWSC—Council Volunteer Leadership 2014 Silver Beaver Recipients

Executive Officers David Sheppard Council President Jim Wilkins Sue Simmons Council Commissioner Jerry Brand Council Treasurer Jim is an Eagle Scout in a multigenerational Scouting family. At the unit level, he has been a Den Leader, Webelo Leader and Council Vice Presidents Committee Chair in Pack 394, as well as Troop Committee Chair Mike McCracken Development and currently an Assistant Scoutmaster for Troop 193. He was Tom Kresnicka Program also an Assistant Scoutmaster for Troop 1409 attending the 2010 Jim Wilkins District Operations National Jamboree. He is a long serving member on Pathfinder Rick Romani Membership Committees, including District Chair and has most recently Todd Ellis Marketing Don Harris STEM served as the NWSC Vice Chair of District Operations. Jim is Mike Tangen Long Term Strategies Okpik trained, and has taken as well as staffed Wood Badge. He is a Vigil Member of the Lakota Lodge Order of the Arrow. Jim ’ s Council Executive Board father, brothers and Eagle Scout son Tyler, have completed mul- Kelly Behnke Dr. Mark Miller tiple trek ’ s at Philmont Scout Ranch, each cherishing their visit Tom Broadfoot Delfina Morris to the B-24 Liberator crash site atop Trail Peak. Tyler is currently Don Brown Max Netzeband on year round staff at Philmont. Dr. Brad Epstein Ray Okigawa Dr. Neal Frankel Bill Paton Dru Garcia Wally Powers Chris Geraghty Peter Ryan Edgar Wolff- Mike Gutschick Stephen Schmidt Klammer Tyler Harris Venkat Shrikanth Tom Herb Ernesto Soler Edgar had an active youth as a Cub Scout in Pack 3920 followed Bob Melco Mike Stanbary by Troops 920 and 923. He staffed five summers at Owasippe. As an adult, he served Pack 85 as Tiger Leader, Den Leader, District Chairs Webelo Leader, Committee Member and Cubmaster. In Troop Tom Krettler Signal Hill 72, he served as an Assistant Scoutmaster and had the joy of ten Kelly Behnke Pathfinder years as Scoutmaster. He has been to National Jamboree twice, Ted Begley Blackhawk once in 2001 as an Assistant Scoutmaster for Troop 1037, then Chris Geraghty North Woods Delfina Morris Aguila again as Scoutmaster of Troop 1409 in 2005. He currently is Max Netzeband LFL/Exploring Blackhawk District Boy Scout Round Table Commissioner. Ed- gar ’ s recognitions include the Cub Scouter Awarde, Scoutmas- District Commissioners ter Key, Blackhawk District award of Merit and is a Vigil Member Bill Crewe Signal Hill in Lakota Lodge Order of the Arrow. Edgar is an Eagle Scout Bill Cohn Pathfinder Bill Kaisling Blackhawk who married into large Scouting family. His three sons are Eagle Al Preusker North Woods Scouts as well. Maria Zamora Aguila Kathie Heidenfelder LFL/Exploring

Northwest Suburban Council Annual Recognition Dinner

NWSC –Silver Beaver Award History NWSC –Silver Beaver Award History

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