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Eagle Scouts Recognized!

Class of 2011 Eagles

A gathering of Eagle Scouts from the Northern Program Area of the Greater Alabama Council was recognized Friday evening, February 17, at Columbia High School. Through demonstrated leadership, dedication, determination, and perseverance, these Scouts accomplished what so few others do; earning the highest rank in Scouting, the rank of Eagle. Present to commend them on their accomplishment was Keynote Speaker Col. Leo Thornsness, USAF, (Ret.). Colonel Thornsness is one of seven Eagle Scouts who has received the Congressional Medal of Honor and the only one of that group still living.



A hearty congratulation to those earning the rank of Eagle from the Talakto District as follows:

• Aindreas Constantine Atanas, Troop 351
• Thomas William Bagley, Troop 676
• Christian Everett Besch, Troop 8
• Antonio Brandon Billups, Troop 400
• Robert Andrew Bonds, Troop 676
• James Walter Brahm, Troop 361
• Joseph Dean Brasher, Troop 4
• Eric William Brower, Troop 351
• Arron Lee Brown, Troop 76
• Joshua Shaw Burgin, Troop 538
• Patrick Anthony Buska, Troop 204
• Andrew Bradford Calhoun, Troop 757
• Logan Andrew Carter, Troop 176
• Kyle Ethan Chown, Ship 7042
• Mathew Andrews Conklin, Troop 204
• Dylan Dysart Couch, Troop 204
• William Timothy Crosby, Troop 343
• Jeffrey Maner Daniel, Crew 576
• Jonathon Wesley Daniel, Crew 576
• Lawerence Taylor Donelson, Troop 204
• Brian Drew Dunaway, Trop 8
• Keith Andrew Dunlap, Troop 83
• Jordan Alexander Edmiston, Troop 364
• Zachary David Elder, Troop 361
• Michael Thomas Franscisco, Troop 340
• Timothy R Fuerst, Troop 361
• Roger Cameron Gibbons, Troop 609
• Nicholas Samuel Gordon, Troop 83
• Sean Michael Gordon, Troop 83
• John Francis Hand, Troop 757
• Austin Craig Hicks, Troop 204
• David Andrew Hinshaw, Troop 633
• Daniel Thomas Irvine, Crew 476
• Arthur Joseph Jenkins, Troop 350
• Jacob Alexander Jenkins, Troop 350
• Kenneth Anthony Johnson, Troop 93
• Quinton Terrell Lane, Troop 609
• Houston Franklin Lee, Troop 757
• Daniel Paladin Lindsey, Troop 70
• Benjamin Michael Matson, Troop 376
• Benjamin Joseh McCafferty, Troop 757
• Bryce Curtis Miller, Troop 676
• Hayden Michael Miller, Troop 83
• Sean Christopher Mills, Troop 368
• Richard Andrew Monell, Troop 350
• Bradley Logan Morris, Trop 351
• Clay Edward Murphree, Troop 8
• Daniel Alexander Pacely, Trop 340
• John Claude Park, Troop 94
• Mark Alen Parsons, Troop 8
• Christian Taner Phillips, Trrop 633
• Connor Michael Pletcher, Troop 350
• Travion Laquon Ragland, Troop 400
• Tyler James Renn, Troop 351
• Jonathan Mark Rice, Troop 947
• Steven Henderson Ridick, Troop 364
• Michael Thomas Robinson, Troop 364
• Logan Nicholoas Robers, Troop 364
• Diego Alberton Roman, Troop 350
• Philip Scott Search, Troop 368
• John Paul Segal, Troop 757
• Christopher Edgar Shriver, Troop 351
• Anthony M Soprano, Troop 361
• Andrew Layton Spry, Team 376
• Samuel Allen Taylor, Troop 757
• Jonahtna Allan Teet, Troop 4
• John Alfred Trudell, IV, Troop 350
• Emanuel Ausin Waddell, III, Troop 102
• Jacob Scott Walker, Troop 676
• Martin Wang, Troop 351
• Issac Wendland, Troop 758
• Glenn Bruce Wingo, Troop 340
• Evan William Yell, Troop 757

District Highlights

Congratulations!

Recognized at the recent Talakto District Banquet, the following Scouters were called out for their service to the Talakto District and its Scouts!

District Level Recognition

District Award of Merit

Awarded to Scouters who have rendered service of an outstanding nature at the District level. Nominated by their peers.

• Dan Belk
• Dave Crockett
• Ken Dunn
• Deborah Stuessy
• Martin Ohrenberg

District Leader Recognition

William D. Boyce New Unit Organizer Award

The William D. Boyce New-Unit Organizer Award is presented to recognize volunteers who organize one or more traditional Scouting units.

• William Barnett - Pack 466

Distinguished Commissioner Service Award

Awarded to recognize Commissioners and Exploring Service Team members who are providing quality commisioner oriented service to the district over a consecutive five year period.

• Mike Parker

Boy Scout Leader Recognition

Scouters Key

Awarded to Scoutmaster's completing those requirements which represents a dedication of service to a Troop while serving three years of registered tenure during a five year period.

• Scott Motz - Troop 83

Boy Scout Training Award

This award requires elements of Training, Performance and Tenure while serving two years as a registered Boy Scout Leader during a two year period.

• Cory Berry - Troop 364
• Myron Currie - Troop 96
• Danie Dean, Ken Dunn - Troop 70
• Lincoln Hudson
• Robert Little - Troop 8

Cub Scout Leader Recognition

Tiger Cub Den Leader Award

This award requires elements of Training, Performance and Tenure while serving one year as a registered Tiger Cub Den Leader.

• Katia Bosarge - Pack 361
• Bil Rice - Pack 201
• Gene Skillen - Pack 391
• Richard Tuggle - Pack 350

Cub Scout Den Leader Award

This award requires elements of Training, Performance and Tenure while serving one year as a registered Cub Scout Den Leader.

• Katia Bosarge - Pack 361
• Bil Rice - Pack 201
• Gene Skillen - Pack 391
• Richard Tuggle - Pack 350

Webelos Den Leader Award

This award requires elements of Training, Performance and Tenure while serving one year as a registered Webelos Cub Den Leader.

• Scott Gardiner, Geral Maxwell - Pack 201
• Mike Woeber - Pack 357

Cubmaster Award

This award requires elements of Training, Performance and Tenure while serving two years as a registered Cubmaster (or one year as an asisstant Cubmaster and one year as a Cubmaster).

• Charles Coats - Pack Pack 201
• Charles Davidson - Pack Pack 340

Cub Scouter Award

This award requires elements of Training, Performance and Tenure while serving two years as a registered adult leader in a Cub Scout Pack.

• Gene Skillen - Pack 391
• Linda Williams - Pack 476

Civic Service to the Community

Units recognized for their hours of service to the community.

• Pack 94 - 85 Hours
• Pack 906 - 80 Hours
• Pack 70 - 1955 Hours
• Troop 83 - 488 Hours
• Troop 94 - 700 Hours
• Troop 361 - 964 Hours
• Troop 400 - 3308 Hours
• Troop 633 - 511 Hours

Youth Protection Training

• Youth Protection Training is required for all registered volunteers.
• New leaders are required to take Youth Protection training before they submit an application for registration. The certificate of completion for this training must be submitted at the time application is made and before volunteer service with youth begins.
• Youth Protection training must be taken every two years. If a volunteer's Youth Protection training record is not current at the time of recharter, the volunteer will not be reregistered.

You do not have to be a registered member or have a member ID to take Youth Protection training.

• To take Youth Protection training go to MyScouting and create an account.
• From the MyScouting.org portal, click on E-Learning and take the Youth Protection training.
• Upon completion, you may print a certificate of completion to submit with a volunteer application or submit the completion certificate to the unit leader for processing at the local council.
• When your volunteer application is approved, you will receive a BSA membership card which includes your member ID number. After you receive your membership card, log back into MyScouting, click on My Profile and update the system by inputting your member ID number. This will link your Youth Protection training records, and any other training, in MyScouting to your BSA membership.

View more information about these important changes here. (pdf 362 kB)

Resources

District Newsletter

Talakto Scouter, Greg Newton, compiles the district newsletter and will have it ready for those of us attending the monthly roundtable. In the event that you are unable to make the roundtable, the newsletter will be posted later that evening on the Talakto District website. The link for the newsletter, as with the district calendar, is located beneath the American Flag, top right above.

Yet another resource for keeping up with what's going on in our great district.

More Resources

District Calendar

Longtime and active Talakto District Scouter Eugene Roberts has, for a long time, done an excellent job in keeping the district's 'big-picture' calendar up to date. This calendar, which can be printed out, can be accessed via the link located under the American Flag top right above. Use this as yet another resource toward providing the scouts of the Talakto District with a superior scouting program!

And Even More Resources

District Communications

Good communications within the Talakto District may not ensure that there still will not be an occasional case of "I wish I had known about that", but hopefully, it will lessen the odds of such, at least when it comes to activities and upcoming events.

While the Talakto District Website can be considered one resource for obtaining information on upcoming events, there is yet another resource which all district scouters should subscribe to. This is via Talakto District Yahoo Groups. Maintained by another longtime and active Talakto District Scouter, Dianna O'Dell, this is a resource for receiving quick, heads-up, important district notices as well as general district news and announcements - all delivered via email.

"Sounds like a great resource, how do I sign up?"

Right here.