In addition to recognizing all our volunteers during this year’s National Volunteer Week (April 18-24, 2021), we would like to take a moment to call out some special recognition presented this past Scouting Year.
Milestone Years of Service – the following Scouters were recognized for Years of Service milestones of 50 years or more:
- 50 Year Service Pin
- George Henderson (1st Acton)
- Brian Soehner (1st Elmira)
- Sandra O'Kapiec (5th Meadowvale)
- Joan Barty (CE Blue Springs Camp Committee)
- John Edwards (CE Blue Springs Camp Committee)
- 55 Year Service Pin
- Marquis Young (CE Blue Springs Camp Committee)
- 60 Year Service Pin
- Brian Reiner (11th Kitchener)
Medal of the Maple Recipients - To honour YOUTH who contribute to the Scouting Movement and the spirit of Scouting through community service, extraordinary Scouting participation, and a solid system of personal values.
- Kevin Didi (6th Erin Mills)
- Zachary (Zach) Kelly-Bruton (4th Trafalgar)
Silver Acorn Recipients - For especially distinguished service that extends beyond the group or section level.
- Rob Byce (3rd Meadowvale)
- Albert Chapman (3rd Guelph)
- Shelley Dyet (12th Cambridge)
- Jennifer Levitt Birdsall (Central Escarpment Council)
- Eva Robinson (4th Port Credit)
Bar to the Silver Acorn Recipients - For continued contributions of especially distinguished service and equivalent to earning a second Silver Acorn
- Peter Barber (4th Trafalgar)
- George Christian (CEC CCJ Committee)
- Bruce Findlay (Blue Springs Camp Committee)
- Michael Neely (5th Meadowvale)
- Cliff Paquette (5th Meadowvale)
Thank you to all our volunteers. Don’t forget to express your thanks to your local volunenteers though the Thanks button (www.scouts.ca/thanks)
If you have any questions or issues, you can contact the CEC Recognition team through cec_recognition@scouter.ca
Albert Fuchigami
Central Escarpment Council Support Team
Council Recognition Administrator
