Silver Beaver Award 2009 Program Cover

2009 CASCADE PACIFIC COUNCIL COURT OF HONOR Honoring the 2009 Class of Silver Beavers: • Mike Anderson • Timothy A. Calderwood • Joe Carter • Marvin Cooper • Vance D. Day • Bob Dernedde • Dave Frank • Kim Graboyes • Sheryl Halstead-Shake • Gary Jaskowiak • Julia MacDougall • Mickael McElveny • John McGrath • John Miller • Cleon Moen • Terry Ogle • Terry Oyama • Rick Piper • Michael Ransom • Michele Sullivan • Olcott Thompson • Jesse Villafranca • Paul White

The Meaning of the Boy Scout Oath Before you pledge yourself to any oath or promise, you must know what it means. The paragraphs that follow will help you understand the meaning of the Scout Oath.

On my honor . . .

By giving your word, you are promising to make every effort to live by the high ideals of the Scout Oath. Your success is a measure of your honor. As a Scout, you must hold your honor sacred.

. . . I will do my best . . .

You have many talents, skills, and interests. Do your best with them, and use them for good purposes. Don’t be satisfied with less than your best effort even when less is required of you. Measure your achievements against your own high standards, not against the performance of others. As a Scout and through out your life, you will have opportunities to learn and to help many people. You will also be faced with challenges that may severely test you. Use your abilities to do your very best. That is what Scouting requires.

. . . To do my duty to God . . .

Your family and religious leaders teach you to know and love God and the ways in which God can be served. As a Scout, you do your duty to God by following the wisdom of those teachings in your daily life, and by respecting the rights of others to have their own religious beliefs.

. . . and my country . . .

As you study our country’s history, you learn about the men and women who toiled to make America great. Most contributed in quiet ways. Others sacrificed their lives for our country. All of them did their part to build the nation we have today. Help keep the United States strong by obeying its laws. Learn about our system of government and your role as a citizen and future voter. Do all you can to help your family and neighbors live happy, productive lives. The land itself is an important part of our national heritage. Work for the conservation of our natural resources. Teach others respect for the land. Your efforts really will make a difference.

. . . and to obey the Scout Law; . . .

The twelve points of the Scout Law are the rules of Scouting. They are also rules you can apply to your whole life. The Scout Law sets forth ideals to live up to. By using the Scout Law as a guide, you will know you are always doing your best. Others will respect you for the way you live. Most importantly, you will respect yourself.

. . . To help other people at all times; . . .

There are many people who need you. Your young shoulders can help them carry their burdens. A cheerful smile and a helpful hand will make life easier for many who need assistance. By helping whenever aid is needed and by doing a Good Turn daily, you prove yourself a Scout. You are doing your part to make this a better world.

. . . To keep myself physically strong, . . .

Take care of your body. Protect it and develop it so that it will serve you for an entire lifetime. That means eating nutritious foods and being active to build strength and endurance. It also means avoiding drugs, alcohol, tobacco, and any other practices that can destroy your health.

. . . mentally awake, . . .

Develop your mind. Strive to increase your knowledge and make the greatest use of your abilities. Be curious about the world around you. Learn all you can both in class and beyond school. With an open attitude and the willingness to ask questions, you will get the most out of your life.

. . . and morally straight.

To be a person of strong character, guide your life with honesty, purity, and justice. Respect and defend the rights of all people. Your relationship with others should be honest and open. Be clean in your speech and actions, and faithful in your religious beliefs. The values you follow as a Scout will help you become virtuous and self-reliant. Excerpted: page 550-551, “The Boy Scout Handbook”, copyright 1990 by BSA

2008-2009 Council Officers and Executive Committee Members

President, Richard L. Silliman Council Commissioner, Jeffery L.Smith Treasurer, David L. Quivey Asst. Treasurer, Stan K. Watters Sr. VP Development, Lynn C. Johnson Shooting Clays, Brent Kerr Golf Marathon, Lynn C. Johnson Eagle Scout Recognition Dinner, Paul Brewer Sr. VP Endowment, Robert L. Dernedde Heritage Society, Victor G. Atiyeh Sr. VP Support/Budget, Ronald C. Parker

VP Risk Management, C. Akin Blitz VP Forest Management, William K. Chalmers VP Technology, Rick H. Echevarria VP Legal, Steven W. Seymour Trust Management, Wayne G. Pierson Sr. VP Properties, Steven D. Rice Sr. VP Program, Thomas W. Gornick VP Training, Jim Virgin VP Advancement, Shari D. Spencer VP Camping, Thomas R. Swearingen VP Activities, Jeff A. Webber Sr. VP Operations, Eugene L. Grant

VP Membership, James J. Grabski VP Venturing, Dennis R. McGary VP Religious Relations, Dr. Thom M. Faller VP Scoutreach, Carl B. Talton VP Pacific S.A., John F. Wharton VP Columbia S.A., Mark L. Benson VP Cascade S.A., William R. (Bill) Johnson Sr. VP Learning for Life, Dr. Milton H. Dennison Sr. VP Marketing, Gregory R. Hedges Sr. VP Volunteer Resources, Bruce E. Kerr Member at Large, Samuel C. Wheeler

2008-2009 President’s Council Richard C. Alexander H. A. Andersen Victor G. Atiyeh Kenneth Austin Henry L. Bauer C. M. Bishop, Jr. Nicholas P. Collins Cecil W. Drinkward Gerald W. Fran Victor G. Atiyeh G. Kenneth Austin, III David L. Backman Bardell T. Bailey Mark L. Benson C. Akin Blitz Christopher S. Brisbee Richard H. Burnham Lloyd N. Campbell Ryan W. Collier Calvin W. Collins Dr. Milton H. Dennison Robert L. Dernedde Bradford Dezurick O. David Dickson

Robert W. Franz Don C. Frisbee John D. Gray Eric Hoffman Thomas J. Holce C. W. Knodell Paul G. Lorenzini Stanley O. Nicolaysen Steven D. Pratt



David W. Jacobson Lynn C. Johnson William R. Johnson Michael P. Kehoe Bruce E. Kerr William J. Kiefel Donald L. Krahmer, Jr. Robert C. Lindsay Paul G. Lorenzini William E. Love Robert E. Lowe Daniel J. Mallea Dennis R. McGary Andrew W. Miller Steve Odell

John Ogle Ronald C. Parker Thomas A. Phillips Wayne G. Pierson Gene L. Platt Peter V. Potwin David L. Quivey Vittz-James Ramsdell R. Patrick Reiten Steven D. Rice James. H. Rudd Donald Russo Steven W. Seymour Richard L. Silliman Jeffery L. Smith

2008-2009 Council Executive Board

Rick H. Echevarria Dr. Thom M. Faller William C. Farrens Alan J. Folkman Mark B. Ganz Thomas W. Gornick James J. Grabski Eugene L. Grant Fred M. Granum Todd M. Grewe Joseph J. Hanna Bradley K. Harris Gregory R. Hedges James A. Hirte Tom Horman

Vittz-James Ramsdell Delford M. Smith Peter W. Stott William R. Swindells, Sr. Ronald E. Timpe Gayle L. Veber Samuel C. Wheeler Benjamin R. Whiteley

William T. Smith Scott M. Snyder Shari D. Spencer Thomas R. Swearingen Carl B. Talton Gayle L. Veber James D. Virgin Stan K. Watters Jeff A. Webber John F. Wharton Samuel C. Wheeler M. Max Williams Kurt G. Wollenberg Robert G. Yingling, Jr. James D. Zupancic

2008-2009 District Chairs Ramon Rendon, Americas Tom Corr, Calapooia Bruce Cardwell, Chinook Tom Crozier, Columbia Gorge Rick Klaus, Ft Vancouver Larry Chalew, North Clackamas John Cullicott, Pioneer Jim Larsen, Sea Scouts

Mike Parnell, Silver Star Ernie Thompson, Sunset Trail Mitch Jorgensen, Three Rivers Steve Jensen, Tillamook Mark Mcomie, Tuality Tom Kroen, Wapiti Vance Day, Willamette

2008-2009 Council Advisory Board James H. Bean John C. Caldwell Bruce D. Copper Neil R. Farmer Liz J. Ferris Richard E. Goff Walter H. Grebe Dan A. Hunker Ronald C. (Ron) Hunsaker L. Patrick (Pat) Kelley Kenneth S. Klarquist

C. W. “Bill” Knodell Robert S. Lovell James R. Martin Lyle S. McAlexander Michael S. McCoy Michael T. (Mike) McLaran Stanley O. Nicolaysen John A. Pedisich Walter H. Pendergrass Robert A. (Bob) Pierce Donald H. Potter

Steven D. Pratt Robert E. (Bob) Rowley Ronald L. (Ron) Saxton Jordan D. Schnitzer D.R. “Pete” Sutton Joseph (Joe) Swindel Wallace V. Teuscher Robert F. Warner Phil S. Westover

The following have generously underwritten the cost of the Silver Beaver Medal Package and associated events for one or more of the 2009 Silver Beaver Recipients: Neal & Tarry Smith Charles R. ‘Ike’ Eisenbach II William D Helms Steven Sullivan McElveny Family Lois Lowe Robert Wayne McDonald Larry Salimena Wally Dietel Dr. Earl J. Wiest Bob Arneson