BY LOREEN BERLIN: Boy Scouts of America leaders in the El Capitan Scouting District were honored recently at the Clarion Hotel in Garden Grove during a “Spirit of Scouting” dinner; the event honored individuals for their guidance and governance with young people in the Scouting program.
BY LOREEN BERLIN: Boy Scouts of America leaders in the El Capitan Scouting District were honored recently at the Clarion Hotel in Garden Grove during a “Spirit of Scouting” dinner; the event honored individuals for their guidance and governance with young people in the Scouting program.
“The annual awards dinner of the El Capitan Scouting District is to recognize the leaders, parents and volunteers who have devoted their time throughout the year to the Boy Scouts,” said El Capitan Chairperson Frances Nguyen. “Through our participation, we’re helping build the next generation of Scouts to be good citizens, who will be faithful to their faith and patriotic to their country. Scouting builds family values, while promoting each others’ ethic cultural differences and values.”
The El Capitan Scouting District serves more than 1,400 youth in Garden Grove, Westminster, Stanton, Anaheim and surrounding cities with a program that works to create young people of quality and character.
It seeks to have a positive impact that helps local families and the communities celebrate Scouting, which in turn, helps to ensure Boy Scouts of America’s special program will not only continue, but will also help today’s youth be strong individuals and future community leaders.
The Boy Scouting program will soon include all Scouts, taking in Girl Scouts.
The following Garden Grove Scout leaders were honored: Tammy Vu, Pack 167; Michael Delfino, Troop 270; John Blake, Pack 270; Stacy Achuff, Troop 1103; and Melanie Suarez, Pack 270.
From Westminster, those honored include: Diep Nguyen, Pack 299; Thuy Nguyen, Pack 413; Frank Ba Thanh Nguyen, Troop 680; Julie Chau, Pack 901; Chi Tran, Pack 1930; Nhan Vo, Troop 1930; Phuong Lan Nguyen, Troop 901; and Khanh Vu, Crew 1930.
Those receiving the “Extra Mile Above” awards from Garden Grove were Cub master of the Year John Vo, Pack 167; Scoutmaster of the Year Loi Pham, Troop 270; Thomas DeVine and Jonathan Finnsson for District Award of Merit.
Appreciation Awards were presented to Garden Grove Scout leaders Ray Shane, Troop 270, and Daniel Soderstrom, Troop 270.
