Leadership

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Josh Cottrell - Committee Chair

• Wood Badge trained
• 8 years experience as BSA adult leader
• Troop Committee Chair
• Advancement Chair
• High Adventure Team Leader
• NOLS Wilderness First Aid / CPR / AED / Epi Pen Certified
• Expert in engineering and outdoor skills

Rick Patri - Scoutmaster

• Eagle Scout
• Order of the Arrow Vigil – Northern Vice Chief
• Masters Degree in Psychology
• Masters Degree in Economics
• Bachelor Degree in Education
• Entrepreneur
• Works in Outdoor Recreation industry
• 2x Summer Camp Chili Cook Off Champion

Jim Reifsynder-Smith - Assistant Scoutmaster

• BSA adult leader since 2019
• Wood Badge, BSA, and CERT trained
• Merit Badge Counselor for Camping, Hiking, Personal Management, Small Boat Sailing, and Nuclear Science
• Master of Engineering (ORIE) and an MBA currently working as a software architect

 

Laura Hanley - Assistant Scoutmaster

• 20 years experience as a National Board certified elementary school teacher
• Certified BSA Leader
• Certified Merit Badge Counselor 
• CPR certified