Venturing Leadership Awards

Ruth Watry, Council Venture Chair, presented the Adult Venture Leadership Award to James Schlak and the Youth Venture Leadership Award to Bruce Olson, both of Crew 356 in Skandia.

Schlak has been instrumental in furthering the Venturing program since it's inception in 1998. Olson has been vice president of program and of administration in his crew while also being an officer at the chapter and lodge levels in the Order of the Arrow, serving as a youth member of the Hiawathaland Council Executive Board, and completing his Venture Silver Award.

Ji-Hoon grows to Eagle

Ji-Hoon Min of Troop 356 in Skandia recently received his Eagle Scout Award. He is with his Eagle Mentor, Barb Dupras.

I first became acquainted with Ji-Hoon in 2004 when he received the Certificate of Merit for using the Heimlich Maneuver to rescue a fellow student choking on a hot dog during lunch at school. Little Ji-Hoon is shown with Nathan Bennett who had taught Ji-Hoon the Heimlich at a troop meeting shortly before the incident.

Annual Meeting

We had a great Annual Meeting. Don Miller and Al Feldhauser were honored with the Silver Beaver Award. Scott Parker was unable to be present due to his daughter's illness.

We were honored to have Curley Verville with us to help with the Eagle Scout recognition. Ten of the 45 Eagles in the Class of 09-10 were able to be with us. Curley has completed 78 years of Scouting and only missed one annual meeting since 1945.

I am glad to be able to continue serving with Don as Council President and Barb Dupras as Council Commissioner.