A conservative estimate of the time so generously given by our volunteers is five hours per week, 50 weeks per year. Given the level of training that Scouting volunteers go through, that time is conservatively estimated at $20 per hour. This means Hawkeye Area Council volunteers have a $15 million economic impact on our youth each year. Scouting would not happen without you!

 

We also pause to salute the four years of District Chairman leadership by Dave Yanksy in the Three Rivers District. Thank you, Dave for your continuous committment to the youth of Scouting!

 

We also welcome Randy Kopecky to his new role of District Chairman after one year as District Commissioner for Three Rivers.

 

We also pause to salute the two years of District Commissioner leadership by Tracy Schloss in Red Cedar District. Thank you, Tracy for your ongoing dedication to the youth of Scouting! 

 

On November 15th, 2008 at Camp Wakonda, three outstanding volunteers for the Three Rivers District were recognized with the District Award of Merit.The honorees included:
 
Ted Warden: Ted is the past Cubmaster for Pack 158 based with Starry Elementary School in Marion.  He has been extensively involved with the Three Rivers Day Camp for the last four years.  His first two years, he worked as Games and Field Events Chairman and the last two years he has served as Day Camp Director.  Ted has also been active with his son in Troop 35 in Marion.
 
Randy Kopecky: Randy is the past District Commissioner for the Three Rivers District and is now the new District Chairman for Three Rivers.  Randy also spends large amounts of time as an Assistant Scoutmaster for troop 560 in Marion camping with his son.  Randy is an Eagle Scout and volunteers time at Camp as a Campmaster from time to time.
 
Beverly Bassett:  Bev is the Scoutmaster for Troop 55 in Center Point/Urbana.  She has been an outstanding asset to the Three Rivers district in assisting with multiple district Camporees and Webelos Woods events.  She is a phenomenal leader and asset to not only Troop 55, but to the Three Rivers District as well.
 
Congratulations to each of these worthy recipients of this honor.

To learn more about how you can help with Scouting in Three Rivers District, which include the Linn-Mar and Marion Independent School Districts, Anamosa, Central City, Center Point, Clarence, Coggon, Lisbon, Lowden, Mechanicsville, Monticello, Mount Vernon, Olin, Oxford Junction, Urbana, and Walker, contact District Executive  Mike O'Connor or call him at (319) 862-0541 or (877) HAWK-BSA.