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National Scout Jamboree 2010

Winnebago Council Jamboree Leaders

 

Some are seasoned scouters. Some are newer to boy scouting. Some have been to Jamboree. Others, well, this will be their first time.

All are great with the boys. All are about team building and teamwork. And all are ready to help create one of the boys’ most memorable scouting experiences of their lives. Meet your Jamboree 2010 Scoutmaster group.

“For 2010, we looked for leaders who will emphasize teamwork amongst the Scoutmaster group, teambuilding within the Jamboree troops, and camaraderie and esprit de corps throughout the Council. These are people who are positive influences in our lives and they seem to see the glass as always full,” said Jamboree co-chairs Jim O’Connor and Kathy Calhoun. “We wanted some new people involved and we wanted some who’ve experienced Jamboree before, so we would have a nice mix of personalities and ideas.”

Most in this scoutmaster group are Wood Badge trained, and have been active with their Packs, their Troops and District and Council activities. “These people don’t hesitate to help out where needed. They are blessed with common sense and wisdom to help boys grow with their experiences,” according to O’Connor and Calhoun.

“We believe we have a great group of scoutmasters who will deliver a wonderful experience for your sons and your scouts. They have the knowledge and the experience to do what’s right. We are extremely pleased they have accepted the Scoutmaster positions,” said O’Connor and Calhoun.

 

Jambo Patch 2010

   Rob Grayson The Lakeland Jamboree Troop has Rob Grayson, Grayson, as Scoutmaster. Rob is an Assistant Scoutmaster for Troop 1012 and a committee member for Venture Crew 2496 in Mason City. Rob is active in the camping areas around the council and is Wood Badge trained.
Eric Hill Eric Hill, Cylinder, is the First Assistant Scoutmaster for the
Lakeland Jamboree Troop. Eric is the Scoutmaster for Troop 1020 of Manly, and has been Scoutmaster for four years.
Paul Hubbard Paul Hubbard, Mason City, is the Second Assistant Scoutmaster for the Lakeland Jamboree Troop. Paul is Scoutmaster of Troop 1012 in Mason City. He is Wood Badge trained.
Al Degenhardt Al Degenhardt, Waterloo, is the Scoutmaster for the Sun Rivers Jamboree Troop. He is Scoutmaster for Troop 1, Waterloo. Al has been active in many council activities, is Wood Badge trained and was an Assistant Scoutmaster for the 2005 National Scout Jamboree.

Craig Bussann
Craig Bussann, First Assistant Scoutmaster
Bonita Streich  Bonita Streich is the Second Assistant Scoutmaster for the Sun Rivers Jamboree Troop. She has been a cub scout leader and is a committee member for Troop 116 in Waterloo. She has committee and scoutmaster training.
Gilda Opperman The Twin Rivers Jamboree Scoutmaster is Gilda Opperman, Hawkeye. Gilda is scoutmaster of Troop 122, Hawkeye, and has lead this troop for a number of years. She is also very active with the District as activities chair and formerly a unit commissioner. Gilda is Wood Badge trained.
 
Lori Fisher Lori Fisher, Nashua, is the First Assistant Scoutmaster for the Twin Rivers Jamboree Troop. Lori is the Scoutmaster for Troop 57 in Nashua and was an active den leader and committee member of Pack 57 in Nashua.
Danny Harper Danny Harper, Charles City, is the Second Assistant Scoutmaster for the Twin Rivers Troop. He is an assistant scoutmaster for Troop 1087 and Cubmaster for Pack 4166, both in Charles City. Danny is Wood Badge trained.
Cal Iehl Heading up the Wabuha Jamboree Troop as Scoutmaster is Cal Iehl, Cedar Falls. Cal has been scoutmaster at Troop 55, Cedar Falls, and is an Assistant Scoutmaster and chaplain now. He worked staff in archery at the 2005 Jamboree. Cal is Wood Badge trained.
Jill Johnson Jill Johnson, Cedar Falls, is the First Assistant Scoutmaster for he Wabuha Troop. Jill is Committee Chair and a Den Leader for Pack 179, Cedar Falls. She was one of the Scoutmasters for the 2005 Jamboree and is involved in promoting the 2010 Jamboree. She is Wood Badge trained and was an Assistant Scoutmaster for the 2005 National Scout Jamboree.
 
Andy Iehl Andy Iehl, Cedar Falls, is the Second Assistant Scoutmaster for the Wabuha Troop. Andy is an Assistant Scoutmaster in Troop 55, Cedar Falls, and is active in OA. He's wood Badge trained, has been to Jamboree as a scout and was an Assistant Scoutmaster for the 2005
National Scout Jamboree.
Belle Cowden For our Fifth Troop, Belle Cowden, Cedar Falls, was named Scoutmaster. Belle is an assistant scoutmaster with Troop 87 in Cedar Falls and she is the Scoutmaster for Eagle Claw Youth Leader Training. Belle is Wood Badge trained and has been to National Youth Leader Training.
Ed DePaepe Ed DePaepe, Waterloo, is the First Assistant Scoutmaster for the Fifth Troop. Ed has been an Assistant Scoutmaster with Eagle Claw for the past nine years and an active scouter with Troop 106 in Waterloo. Ed headed up the 2005 Jamboree's Travel and Tourism Committee, and will assist with the 2010 Travel and Tourism. He is
Wood Badge trained and a National Youth Leader Training participant.
Chris Schoentag The Second Assistant Scoutmaster for the Fifth Troop is Chris Schoentag, Waterloo. Chris is Scoutmaster of Troop 87, Cedar Falls. Chris has also been a Cub Scout Roundtable Chair and Pack 87 Cubmaster. He is Wood Badge trained.
Chris Klaren Chris Klaren, Waterloo, will be the Liaison between the Winnebago Council Jamboree Troops and the National BSA SubCamp staff. Chris is very active in Troop 1, Waterloo, and he is Wood Badge trained.