50th Anniversary Celebration – Chris and I cannot express how thankful we are for all of you. Saturday night was such a special evening for the two of us and Troop 380. To celebrate the troop’s 50th anniversary and our Eagle Scouts was indeed the best way to retire as Scoutmaster.
- Thank you – Our sincere thanks to those of you who helped to make this event happen. I know Tonia, Neil, Mac, Michelle, Michael, Giuliani, Cindy, Tim, Elizabeth, Angie, Carol, and Roger put in many hours getting ready for this evening. Your planning and preparation did not go unnoticed. I know more of you made this possible and we will be forever grateful. The displays and decorations were amazing. The planning committee did an incredible job. It was a truly special atmosphere. Neil’s slideshow said it all, our travels, campouts, activities, and ceremonies were so well captured representing our 50 years of Troop 380 history.
- Scholarship – We were overwhelmed by the generosity of all of you who have contributed to the Scholarship fund created in our names. To know that students for generations to come will benefit from your donations will not only be an honor, but a gift that will go on forever. Many thanks to Neil and Matt for making this happen. Each year a senior will benefit from this Scholarship facilitated by the Elk Grove Scholarship Foundation. Since the scholarship is endowed it will go on for years and years. The foundation is something very near and dear to my heart so this gift was extra special. If you would like to add to the total please see Matt or Neil, your investment in education will be valued for years to come.
- Eagles – It was amazing to see over 90 Eagles in attendance on Saturday. We had Eagles from all over the country fly in for the celebration. It was so special to see Eagles from South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Oregon, Washington, and Southern California. We will soon reach 200 Troop 380 Eagles and we celebrate you all.
The Future – Chris and I are not going away, but we are stepping back to let others lead. We will be around to lend a hand where we are asked. We will still be serving on the District Committee and Golden Empire Council Board of Directors. Scouting has been our lives for so long, that we cannot say goodbye to this amazing program. Thank you to all of you for your support.
