SCOUTER RECOGNITION DINNER

Ninety First Annual Scouter Recognition Dinner

Council Recognizes "Outstanding Scouters & Units"

Nearly 100  Chief Cornplanter Council Scouters were on hand at this years annual Volunteer Appreciation Dinner. It was held in Warren on May 1st, 2008. There are hundreds of adults throughout Warren County who volunteer their time to make sure the boys in our area receive a quality Scouting program and we appreciate everyone who shares their free time with the boys.It was a fun filled evening enjoyed by all. A great dinner, which consisted of a tossed salad, rolls, green beans, scalloped potatoes, and stuffed chicken breast. Topped off for dessert - apple pie.

Barb Mourer was the Master of Ceremonies and welcomed everyone in attendance, and then called the room to order. The opening ceremony included the "Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag" followed by the "Scout Oath" and "Scout Law". Bob Heinlein provided the invocation. The MC then turned the program over to the cooking and wait staff who served the dinner. Following dinner the MC introduced Skip Marsh, Chief Cornplanter Council's President, made some appropriate remarks, praising the work volunteers do for the Council youth. Later on in the evening the MC called upon Kevin Bonner, Scout Executive who provided a Scouter's Minute and introduced the Executive Board Members in attendance and the Council's Staff.

Many Scouters and units received special recognition and awards for their service to youth and the council.

The highlight of the evening was to be the presentation of the Silver Beaver award. Chairman of the Council's Silver Beaver Lodge Mike Brennan convened the Silver Beaver Court of Honor. This coveted award was awarded to Scott Reitz, which is the highest award a Council can bestow on an individual. Scott Reitz was not in attendance and would be presented to him at a later date.

The District Award of Merit was presented to Greg Trisket, Wendilyn Miller, and Marty Yucha, for their service to Scouts, Scouters, and Community. This is the highest award a Scouting District can bestow on an adult volunteer.

Greg Trisket, Wendilyn Miller, & marty Yucha

Others receiving awards were:

The Dianne Newark Memorial Advancement Award went to Pack 782 - sponsored by the Grace United Methodist Church. Presented by Ernie Crawford, District Executive.

Training Awards - There were no awards were presented.

Veteran Awards -  There were a few Veteran awards presented to those in attendance.

Conratulations to all our volunteers, and our sincere thanks for the many hours you put in to bring Scouting to our boys.  We also thank everyone who attended the dinner and who helped to make the evening a great time for all.

Rev Bob Heinlein, gave the benediction followed by leading everyone in Scout Vespers.

Barb Mourer closed the evening with some additional remarks and thanked everyone for attending.

Awards Presented to Chief Cornplanter Council Scouters

• Silver Buffalo Awards awarded by National Court of Honor for distinguished service to youth on the National Level.

• Silver Antelope Awards awarded by National Court of Honor for distinguished service to youth within the Region.

• Silver Beaver Awards awarded by National Court of Honor for Distinguished service to youth within the Council.

• James E. West Fellowship Awards awarded for distinguished support of the Council Endowment Development Fund.

• The 1910 Society Awards awarded to donors who make gifts of $25,000 or more to their council endowments. There are four levels of recognition in the 1910 Society that honor four very special individuals who shaped modern-day Scouting

  1) Ernest Thompson Seton $25,000
  2) Daniel Carter Beard $100,000
  3) Theodore Roosvelt $500,000
  4) Waite Phillips $1,000,000

• The Founders Circle The newest level of endowment recognition, the Founders Circle, is intended to recognize deferred gifts designated for council endowment funds. As with the 1910 Society, there are four levels of membership within the Founders Circle.

  Bronze $100,000 minimum gift commitment
  Silver $250,000 minimum gift commitment
  Gold $500,000 minimum gift commitment
  Platinum $1,000,000 minimum gift commitment

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Silver Buffalo

George W Olmsted*

Silver Antelope

Khlar E McDonald, MD*
Daniel W Wolboldt

Silver Beaver

*** - Silver Fawn
** - Received from another council
* - Deceased

District Award of Merit/President's Award

Note: In 1996 the President's Award became the District Award of Merit

James E West Fellows

James F Aiello* 1997
Chad A Betts
Clinton E Johnson 2001
Donald T Johnson 1998
Welma Jean Johnson 1998
John A Lasher 2001
James L. Marshall
Charles R McPherson* 2001
Elizabeth McPherson 2001
James L Sedlak 2001
Martin J Sedlak 1996
Patrick K. Sedlak
Jamie Shearer
William J. Wagner 2002
Frank C Wilcox 1999
David G Winans 2002
David W Winans
Gretchen G Winans 2002
Daniel W Wolboldt 2000
William E Yeager, Jr. 1996
Thomas W Zaffino 1998
Betty F Zimmerman 2000
Robert J Zimmerman 1998
William B Zimmerman 2002