Council Recognition Dinner March 13, 2021 *Virtual*
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Council Recognition Dinner March 13, 2021 *Virtual* Welcome…………………………………………………Scott Wheeler Master of Ceremonies Invocation……………………………………………..Rev. Bob Herath Roanoke United Methodist Church 2020 Review……………………………………………..Lee Shaw, Jr. Scout Executive Guest Speaker…………………………………………….Scott Berger Chair, National Scout BSA Committee President's Remarks………………………..…………….Jon Williams Council President Commissioner Commissioning Ceremony..………Melody Wiseman Council Commissioner Doctorate of Commissioner Science.………………....Lee Shaw, Jr. Scout Executive Unit Leader Recognition…….….Neva Rynearson & Greg Neuhaus 2020 Silver Beaver Recipients 2020 Top Popcorn Sellers………………………………Lee Shaw, Jr. Scout Executive Lifesaving Award………………………………………..Kevin Thomas Assistant Scoutmaster -Troop 0957 OA Founders Award & Remarks.……Scott Fishel & Terry Hendriex Wenasa Quenhotan Lodge Advisor & Region 3 Chief Eagle Projects of the Year………………………………...Rus Glass Council Advancement Vice Chair District Award of Merit………………..Jon Williams & District Chairs (Dan Martin, Ken Rose, Paul Ernst & Ken Pisarczyk) What is the Silver Beaver?……………………………...John Boerner 2002 Silver Beaver Recipient Silver Beaver Presentation……………………...……...Dan Mathews 2020 Silver Beaver Recipient Address to the Council………………………………….Lee Shaw, Jr. Scout Executive Closing…………………………....................................Scott Wheeler Master of Ceremonies Eagle Scout Class of 2020 Troop 0011 Alex De Sutter Troop 0181 Alexander Culler Troop 0011 William Edley Troop 0200 David Freesmeyer Troop 0011 Alexander O’Shaughnessy Troop 0200 Brenden Hudson Troop 0018 Aidan Lemons Troop 0200 Keagan Lahart Troop 0018 Ian Lemons Troop 0200 Curtis Meyer Troop 0028 Robert Woolsey Troop 0200 Kendall Tom Troop 0040 Andrew Batton Troop 0219 Deven Pearson Troop 0040 Leonard Chang Troop 0225 David Fogerty Troop 0040 Nicholas Coulter Troop 0744 Tanner Ditchfield Troop 0040 Nicholas Zettler Troop 0744 Kevin Saar Troop 0042 Ean Kells Troop 0745 Brayden Spayer Troop 0050 Travis Greene Troop 0799 Matthew Hanson Troop 0057 Luke Albertson Troop 0799 Steven Jackson Troop 0057 Simon Langley Troop 0799 Jacob Wilson Troop 0065 John Mullen Troop 0903 Jonah Prokes Troop 0065 Michael Mullen Troop 0912 Michael Heger, III Troop 0065 Jon Selden Troop 0912 Andrew Kuebrich Troop 0065 Benjamin Smith Troop 0912 Asher Promenschenkel Troop 0086 Aidan Wright Troop 0912 Brice Ward Troop 0088 Grant Morrison Troop 0918 Matthew Lizakowski Troop 0088 Jack Unger Troop 0919 Benjamin Baumgardner Troop 0091 Samuel Perkins Troop 0919 Joseph Dubravec Troop 0123 Cole Debosik Troop 0919 Daniel Ferrier Troop 0123 Brice Fundell Troop 0920 Steven Godwin Troop 0129 Andrew Desplinter Troop 0920 Timothy Hendrickson Troop 0129 Jacob Ebert Troop 0920 Jacob McBride Troop 0129 Robert Howell, IV Troop 0929 Patrick Kiley Troop 0140 Anthony Joseph Troop 0292 Aaron Stafford Troop 0156 Phillip Rupert Troop 0950 Dillon Graff Troop 0156 Christopher Tierro Troop 0951 Samuel Gustafson Troop 0163 Tyler Boley Troop 0953 Anthony Decker Troop 0163 Sean Kopinski Troop 0953 Adam Hopf Troop 0163 Ian Phillips Troop 0957 Joseph Mathews Troop 0165 Nicolo Cisler Troop 1063 Andrew Bartolucci Troop 0165 Dawson Durre Troop 1063 Peter Campbell Troop 0165 Zachary Greening Troop 1063 Owen Espel Troop 0165 Nathan Kingham Troop 1068 Beckett Conwell Troop 0178 Reed Beasley Troop 1402 Sean Dullard Troop 0178 Benjamin Bradford Troop 1414 Ethan Eckman Troop 0178 Benjamin Draeger Troop 1414 Kailen McNelis Troop 0178 Alistair Jack Troop 1870 Jacob May Troop 0178 Matthew Joiner Troop 1870 Nathan Plenert Troop 0178 Andrew Winkler Troop 2007 Todd Daniels Troop 0181 Jacob Broeker Troop 2007 Andrew Giglio Class of 2020 2020 District Eagle Project Crossroads Michael Heger, III, Troop 912 Lowaneu Beckett Conwell, Troop 1068 Heartland Anthony Joseph, Troop 140 Wotamalo Simon Langley, Troop 57 2020 District Award of Merit Crossroads Michael Heger, II Melissa Moran Lowaneu Mary Johnson Joe Twardowski Heartland Deloris “Dee” Walker Jenny Wetterauer Brian Winschel Wotamalo Cindy Ragon Crossroads 2020 District Award of Merit Michael Heger, II Mike joined the Crossroads District Advancement team almost 5 years ago. After completing his tenure as a Cubmaster, he earned the Cubmaster Unit Leader Award of Merit. Showing much promise, Mike was asked to become the District Commissioner for Crossroads. He has helped the district speed up the recharter process all while serving the Units in a very professional manner. Mike is an Engineering Manager for the nuclear power plant in Clinton. He is a devoted husband & father not only to a new Eagle Scout but also an aspiring Eagle Scout. Melissa Moran Melissa is currently Cubmaster for Pack 3919 and is the Crossroads District Training Chair. As a Cubmaster, Melissa was nominated for and earned Cubmaster of the Year last year for the Crossroads District. She has attended Wood Badge and is now serving on Wood Badge staff. She was a member and still contributes to the District's Advancement team. When presented with the opportunity to contribute as the District Training Chair, she took the reins and has excelled tremendously. Melissa is also earning her Masters Degree and it is a devoted mother and wife. Lowaneu 2020 District Award of Merit Mary Johnson Mary is currently the Cubmaster for Pack 3133 out of Spring Valley. She has worked Cub Adventure Camp for several years and has helped with Cub Launch, Yukon, and many other events within the district. She is also involved with the girls Troop 1091. Mary and her husband Pat have 2 children. Their daughter, Grace, is a member of Troop 1091 and their son, Levi, is a member of Pack 3133. Joe Twardowski Joseph is Scoutmaster of Troop 1093 serving for 4 years now. Before that he was Assistant Scoutmaster for 1 ½ years. He serves as the OA Trading Post Advisor and has helped in numerous district camping events. Joe is also a member of the Knights of Columbus. He earned both the Scouter’s Training Award and the Unit Leader Award of Merit in 2019. Joe and his wife Aimee are happily married with two sons, Tommy and Joey, who are both Eagle Scouts. Heartland 2020 District Award of Merit Deloris “Dee” Walker Dee was very active at the Pack/Troop level within the Heartland District for many years while her children were in the program. Dee began volunteering in Scouts as a Den Leader for Pack 3316 in 2005 after she and her family returned from an assignment in Japan, where her sons established their foundation as Cub Scouts. She was a Den Leader in Pack 3316 for five years, while simultaneously serving as an adult leader with Troop 0088 in 2007. Initially, Dee served as Social Coordinator, organizing locations and refreshments for Court of Honors. Within a short period of time, she moved to Troop Treasurer for three years, later serving as Publicity Coordinator. During her time serving in adult leadership roles for Troop 0088, she also enjoyed being a Merit Badge Counselor for Personal Management, Music and Scholarship, along with participating in many campouts and Eagle Board of Reviews. Dee was voted into Order of the Arrow and completed the Ordeal as well. Currently, Dee is serving as the Finance Chair for the Heartland District Committee, coordinating fundraising activities. Dee has been married to her husband Monte for 37 years. Jenny Wetterauer Jenny has a long and deep history of supporting her Pack and Heartland District. She has worked Day Camps since 2014 as a Station Leader, served as the Bartonville Day Camp Director for the last 4 years, and Peoria Multi Week Camp Director for the last 2 years. She is also a Nova Counselor. Jenny has 3 boys, two of which are Cub Scouts (Bear & Wolf) and one Scouts BSA (Star). She was a Den Leader for Pack 3208 for her oldest son from Wolf to Crossover and is now her middle son's Bear leader since he was a Lion. She has been the Popcorn Kernel for Pack 3208 for the past several years. She is also enrolled for the upcoming Wood Badge course. Jenny has been married to her husband Terry for 10yrs and, in 2018, Terry and her received the Husband and Wife Award. Jenny is currently a special education teacher's aide for 7-9th grade. Heartland 2020 District Award of Merit Brian Winschel Brian was introduced to Scouting as a child in St. Louis where he started as a Wolf and worked his way up to 2nd Class before moving and transferring to a new Troop. He later returned to Scouting as an adult when his oldest became a Tiger. Brian filled many roles with four sons, including Assistant Den Leader, Den Leader, Assistant Cubmaster, Cubmaster, Assistant Scoutmaster, Scoutmaster and, currently, Chartered Organization Representative for Pack 3018 and Troop 0018 at St. Philomena Parish in Peoria. He attended Wood Badge as a member of the Beaver Patrol in 2012, completed his Order of the Arrow Ordeal with his oldest son in 2013, and attended Philmont in 2014. Brian was part of the inaugural class of Certified Angling Instructors in W. D. Boyce Council in 2019. He helped achieve a 100% success rate for Fishing and Fly Fishing Merit Badges at Summer Camp that year. He currently helps as a Wilderness Engineer at Ingersoll Scout Reservation throughout the year. When Brian isn't doing Scouting activities, he is active with his kids and in his parish. He has coached youth soccer, softball and baseball, and is currently in his 12th year of coaching Lego League. He has served on the School Education Commission and helped lead men's Bible studies. Brian currently serves on Parish Finance Council, is active in the parish Men's Club and leads an annual course of Financial Peace University. Brian has been married to his wife, Carol, for 22 years and they have 6 wonderful children together. Wotamalo 2020 District Award of Merit Cindy Ragon Cindy currently serves as the Crew Advisor and Unit Chaplin for Crew 1791. Before that she was Assistant Scoutmaster for Troop 0086, a Den Leader for Pack 3086, and has served as a Committee Member, Unit Training Chair & Assistant Scoutmaster for Troop 0084.