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Adult Leaders

The scouters of Troop 8 are the bunch of mentors and outdoor crazies who are willing to subject themselves to rain, snow, mosquitos, storms, more rain... all to help the youth leaders put together a great outdoor program for all the scouts. Scouters range from young Troop 8 alumni to members of the parish and community to parents who enjoy being outdoors with kids. They're screened by us, and trained by the BSA, the St. Thomas parish program, and the university's Outdoor Adventure program in youth protection, wilderness first aid, and outdoor leadership skills.
Steve Zekany photo [1]
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Steve [1]
Zekany [1]
(Z) [1]
Scoutmaster [2]
Steve has been with the troop since 1997, in a variety of roles as a scout and adult - everything from PL to QM to SPL to ASM and now Scoutmaster. When he's not out with the troop, Steve works for U-M as a neuroscience researcher studying brain activity related to drug abuse.
Eagle Scout
Bob Geier photo [3]
Dr. [3]
Bob [3]
Geier [3]
(Vulture) [3]
Scouting Coordinator [4]
Bob Geier is a long-time professional educator, having taught high school science and math, serving as a school administrator, state policy director, and now working at UM's School of Education. Trained by the National Outdoor Leadership School, he's been working with the St. Thomas scouting programs for almost 20 years on four continents and 15 states/provinces.
Neale Batra photo [5]
Mr. [5]
Neale [5]
Batra [5]
(random) [5]
Assistant Scoutmaster [6]
Bioterrorism and Public Health Preparedness Program Assistant, City of Philadelphia Department of Public Health.
Eagle Scout
Ray Batra photo [7]
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Ray [7]
Batra [7]
() [7]
Assistant Scoutmaster [6]
Eagle Scout
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Dr. [8]
Ian [8]
Darnell [8]
() [8]
Assistant Scoutmaster [6]
Seth Dawson photo [9]
Mr. [9]
Seth [9]
Dawson [9]
(mtoto) [9]
Assistant Scoutmaster [6]
Eagle Scout
James Dunbar Jr. photo [10]
Dr. [10]
James [10]
Dunbar Jr. [10]
(Bill) [10]
Assistant Scoutmaster [6]
Colin Forgacs photo [11]
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Colin [11]
Forgacs [11]
(Swamp Rat) [11]
Assistant Scoutmaster [6]
Colin has been with Troop 8 since he was a sixth grader, participating in several venture expeditions and earning his Eagle Scout award. He is currently in Oregon pursuing his Masters degree.
Eagle Scout
Eric Fretz's photo [12]
Dr. [12]
Eric [12]
Fretz [12]
("Mr.") [12]
Assistant Scoutmaster [6]
Eric aka "Mr. Fretz" has been a Scout or Scouter for 32 of his 43 (or so) years. Eagle class of 1983 in the National Capital Area Council. Philmont Alumi (1983 trek 627A2). He has served as Assistant Scoutmaster, Scoutmaster, Chartered Organizational Representative, Troop Committee Member, Explorer Advisor, and Venture assistant in troops from Maryland to Hawaii. He was the founding leader of the Victory Base Council, one of two groups supporting Iraqi Scouting, during his 2008-9 deployment to Baghdad. He lives on the Huron River just outside of Ann Arbor and stays busy with various unpaid or poorly paid jobs while his wife brings home the bacon, and he spends the rest of his time being a bad example.
Eagle Scout
Ryan Hibbs photo [13]
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Ryan [13]
Hibbs [13]
(Piney) [13]
Assistant Scoutmaster [6]
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Mr. [14]
Rich [14]
Magner [14]
() [14]
Assistant Scoutmaster [6]
Max Miller photo [15]
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Max [15]
Miller [15]
() [15]
Assistant Scoutmaster [6]
Chester Miller [16]
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Max Chester [16]
Miller [16]
(Chester) [16]
Assistant Scoutmaster [6]
Eagle Scout with Saginaw MI troop 303 way back in 1978. My favorite trips when I was a boy scout were backing on Isle Royale and canoeing the Boundary Waters canoe area of northeastern Minnesota. Currently employed with the US Environmental Protection Agency as an Electrical Engineer protecting the air we breath.
Eagle Scout
Nathan Patel photo [17]
Mr. [17]
Nathan [17]
Patel [17]
() [17]
Assistant Scoutmaster [6]
Eagle Scout
Brad Pritts photo [18]
Mr. [18]
Brad [18]
Pritts [18]
(Chinaman) [18]
Assistant Scoutmaster [6]
Eagle Scout
Mark Schulte photo [19]
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Mark [19]
Schulte [19]
(Rark) [19]
Assistant Scoutmaster [6]
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Mr. [20]
Connor [20]
Thompson [20]
() [20]
Assistant Scoutmaster [6]
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James [21]
Dunbar [21]
() [21]
[6]
Joe Mahowald photo [22]
Mr. [22]
Joe [22]
Mahowald [22]
() [22]
[6]
Luke Mahowald photo [23]
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Luke [23]
Mahowald [23]
() [23]
[6]
David Michaels photo [24]
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David [24]
Michaels [24]
(Slayer) [24]
[6]
Seven years in Troop 8 Engineering Physics student at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Research Assistant working on the hydrodynamics of leatherback sea turtles
Ben Pernick's Photo [25]
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Ben [25]
Pernick [25]
(Fuego) [25]
[6]
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Chip [26]
Walton [26]
() [26]
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Source URL: http://troop8.org/roster/display/scouter

Links:
[1] http://troop8.org/users/steve-zekany
[2] http://troop8.org/content/position/scoutmaster
[3] http://troop8.org/users/bob-geier
[4] http://troop8.org/content/position/scouting-coordinator
[5] http://troop8.org/users/randomfiddler
[6] http://troop8.org/content/position/assistant-scoutmaster
[7] http://troop8.org/users/ray-batra
[8] http://troop8.org/users/idarnell
[9] http://troop8.org/users/seth-dawson
[10] http://troop8.org/users/james-dunbar-jr
[11] http://troop8.org/users/colin-forgacs
[12] http://troop8.org/users/eric-fretz
[13] http://troop8.org/users/ryan-hibbs
[14] http://troop8.org/users/rlmagner
[15] http://troop8.org/users/max-miller
[16] http://troop8.org/users/max-chester-miller
[17] http://troop8.org/users/nathan-patel
[18] http://troop8.org/users/brad-pritts
[19] http://troop8.org/users/mark-schulte
[20] http://troop8.org/users/connor-thompson
[21] http://troop8.org/users/james-dunbar
[22] http://troop8.org/users/joe-mahowald
[23] http://troop8.org/users/luke-mahowald
[24] http://troop8.org/users/david-michaels
[25] http://troop8.org/users/ben-pernick
[26] http://troop8.org/users/cwalton