2021 PATHWAY TO ADVENTURE COUNCIL VIRTUAL RECOGNITION EVENT CELEBRATING SCOUTING —THE ADVENTURE CONTINUES SATURDAY, MAY 8, 2021 2021 COUNCIL RECOGNITION EVENT AGENDA Welcome ........................................................................................................................ Joe Kruzan & Emilyn Cabalfin Pledge of Allegiance .......................................................................................................................... Kendall Jackson Scout Oath and Law .................................................................................................................................Sam Sobczak Invocation ..............................................................................................................................................................Tim Reiss Introduction of Special Guests ......................................................................................................Emilyn Cabalfin Scout Executive Address ............................................................................................................................Jeff Issac Special Needs Scouting Service Award Presentation .........................................................Ernie Froemel ¡Scouting…Vale la Pena! Service Award Presentation ....................................................Bertha Guzman Distinguished Conservation Service Award Presentation ................................................................................................................. Dr. Olivia Patch-Stevenson & Pamela Galas Sea Scout Awards Presentation ..........................................................................................Richard Gottschlich Outgoing Council Commissioner Comments ........................................................................... Sue Simmons Alumnus of the Year Presentation...............................................................Dr. Brad Epstein & Mike Tangen Recognition of Inaugural Class of Female Eagle Scouts .................................................Emilyn Cabalfin Glenn A. and Melinda W. Adams National Eagle Scout Service Project of the Year Award Presentation .......................................................................... Joe Kruzan Recognition of Eagle Scouts, Summit Award Recipients, & Quartermaster Award Recipients .............................................................................................Emilyn Cabalfin NESA Outstanding Eagle Scout Award Presentation ................................................................ Joe Kruzan Council Commissioner Address .................................................................................................................. Bill Cohn Recognition of Silver Beaver, Silver Antelope, & Silver Buffalo Recipients .........Emilyn Cabalfin Silver Beaver Award Presentation ....................................................................................................................Key 3 Council President Address ............................................................................................................. Marc Passiment Program Concludes ...............................................................................................................................Emilyn Cabalfin Closing Video 2021 COUNCIL RECOGNITION EVENT | 1 2021 COUNCIL RECOGNITION EVENT TONIGHT’S SPEAKERS EMILYN CABALFIN Emilyn Cabalfin is a Scout from Troop 290G, Sea Scout Ship 5297, and Venture Crew 392 from Schaumburg, IL. She is currently serving as the Senior Patrol Leader for Troop, the Yeoman for Ship 5297, the Crew President for Crew 392, and Troop Guide for the Summer 2021 NYLT Course. She has also served as part of the Shooting Sports team at Camp Oakarro, for NEIC. In 2019, she was part of the Inaugural Class of Female NYLT Graduates and later staffed Woodbadge Course C7-456-19 as a Troop Guide, as a member of Ceremonial Crew 1. Emilyn is currently a freshman, attending Hoffman Estates High School. KENDALL JACKSON Kendall Jackson is a 17 year old senior at Lake Central High School in St. John, Indiana. Kendall is the first, and only, Female Eagle Scout from PTAC in Northwest Indiana. Kendall is in Troop 53 in Gary, Indiana. Kendall’s Eagle Project was called Project 21. She invited 21 seniors from the class of 21 to participate in a symposium of workshops including Personal Management, Health and Wellness, Time Management, Essays and Resumes, and Relationships. There was also a panel discussion with diverse panelists explaining options for life after high school. Kendall’s favorite Scouting memory is ziplining over Niagara Falls with her Venturing Crew. SAM SOBCZAK Sam started Boy Scouts as soon as he was old enough because his dream as a kid was to be in Scouts. He fell in love with it from that point on and worked his way through the ranks and all the High Adventure trips. He was elected into the Order of the Arrow, which changed his life. Being an Arrowman has helped him develop leadership skills, create great memories, and meet some of his best friends. Sam owes a lot of what he has done in Scouts to the OA and his advisors. He is also an Eagle Scout in Troop 468 and received his Eagle Scout rank in 2017. TIM REISS Tim is currently registered with a Scouts BSA troop, Venturing Crew, and Sea Scout Ship. He is an Eagle Scout and has received both the Venturing Summit award and the Sea Scout Quartermaster award. Tim has earned a total of 108 merit badges, and has also amassed over 150 nights of camping through the program. His most proud accomplishment is his achievement of the William T. Hornaday Award, one of Scouting’s rarest youth awards for distinguished work in the field of conservation. Tim is also a Vigil Honor member of the Order of the Arrow, where he gives many hours of service. 2021 COUNCIL RECOGNITION EVENT KEY 3 MARC PASSIMENT COUNCIL PRESIDENT Marc J. Passiment currently serves as Platform Executive for Business Banking at Bank of America. Designing and leading strategic initiatives to enable the client teams to deliver best in class client experience. Marc has been a Bank of America Pinnacle Awardee multiple times for his ability to lead through change and create culture of success. Previous to joining Bank of America, Marc held various leadership positions at Santander N.A. in New Jersey from 2001-2015. Marc began his banking career in 1993 at First Virginia Bank. Marc attended the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, Virginia. He graduated with two degrees, a Bachelors of Arts in Economics and in History. Marc has his credit certification through the Risk Management Association. Marc resides in Chicago with his wife, Morgan, and they have two sons, one of whom is an Eagle Scout. Over the last decade Marc has been a leader in the Scouting community. Marc served as Treasurer of the Jersey Shore Council for 4 years. Marc also served as the co-leader of Visitor’s Experience for the 2013, 2017 National Jamborees, and served again in that role for the 2019 World Jamboree. Marc’s other volunteer positions have centered around working with people from around the world on inter-generational youth education and leadership. Marc still serves as board secretary for a healthcare non- profit in Princeton, New Jersey. BILL COHN COUNCIL COMMISSIONER Bill Cohn, a lifelong resident of the Chicago area, started his Scouting trail as a Cub Scout in Skokie Pack 26 and later Troop 26 both part of Northwest Suburban Council. He attended the University of Illinois where he received a BSEE and later attained an MBA from Roosevelt University. Bill became a Den Leader for his sons and later an Assistant Scoutmaster for them in Troop 193 in Schaumburg, Illinois. At the same time he was Vice Chair of Cub Scouts then Vice Chair of Boy Scouts in Pathfinder district and later joined the Commissioner Staff as a Unit Commissioner, Assistant District Commissioner and District Commissioner. Bill’s last assignment has been the Assistant Council Commissioner of Training for Pathway to Adventure Council as well as the YPT Champion. All of this required taking of many Scout training courses including Woodbadge and Council Commissioner training at Philmont Scout Ranch. To those in the Woodbadge community, Bill is a Fox. He is also a Vigil Honor member of the Order of the Arrow. JEFF ISAAC COUNCIL SCOUT EXECUTIVE Jeff Isaac has served as the Scout Executive/CEO of the Pathway to Adventure Council since April 1, 2017. Jeff began his Scouting career as a district executive at the Tukabatchee Council in Montgomery, AL, where he later became the field director. He was promoted to the director of field service with the Chickasaw Area Council in Memphis, TN. He was then promoted to Scout executive of the Tall Pine Council in Flint, MI, and on to Scout executive of Gulf Stream Council based in Palm Beach Gardens, FL. Jeff is a Vigil Honor Member of the Order of the Arrow (highest rank in the BSA’s national honor society) who enjoys movies, shooting sports and playing in amateur sport leagues. Jeff is married to Alexia and has three children. 2021 COUNCIL RECOGNITION EVENT | 3 2021 COUNCIL RECOGNITION EVENT AGENDA SPECIAL NEEDS SCOUTING SERVICE AWARD This award was established to provide clear and visible recognition RECIPIENTS to adults, volunteer and professional, who serve the community of members with disabilities/special needs of the Scouting movement. This Brenda Lillian Fruhauf award is earned by direct action on behalf of members with disabilities/ Colleen Leahy special