Schlak has been one of the ubiquitous personalities of the Hiawathaland Council for over 17 years. He is relocating back to his hometown of Flint to help care for his parents.He has been Scoutmaster for Troop 356 that entire time, Crew leader for 356 since its inception, summer camp staff, JLT Scoutmaster, National Jamboree staff, active OA leader, district commissioner, district training chairman, golf committee member, and the council registrar the last 4 years.
The troop and crew held a farewell last week. There I commented that he was a Scouter for all seasons...but always in shorts. Shirley Kriegel has composed lyrics for the occasion using the music from the 60's song, "To Sir, With Love." A memorable line was, "How do you tell your parents that your Scoutmaster wears a pony tail?" That pretty wells sums up Schlak, an unconventional Scouting traditionalist who was loved by a generation of Scouts and their parents
for helping them to adulthood.
See you along the trail, Schlak.
2 comments:
James, look in the flint phone book. There is only one "unwin". Get in touch! Yis, Wayne.
James, there is only one "unwin" in the flint phone book. Get in touch! YIS, Wayne.
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