Scouts honored, officers sworn in at South Georgia Scouting Council banquet

The Albany Herald, Ga.
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Feb. 14—TIFTON — The South Georgia Council held its annual awards banquet over the weekend at the Leroy Rogers Senior Center here.

New Council President William Whitesell of Valdosta was sworn in, replacing outgoing President Tony Blakey of Albany, and the National Council's Medal of Merit was awarded to Scout Jonathan Beavis of Valdosta for his performance of life-saving skills in an emergency situation.

The National Council's Distinguished Conservation Service Award was presented to Scout Adam Kelly of Troop 21 in Americus, and the Silver Beaver Award, the highest award given by a council, was awarded to Walt Bryan of Douglas and Dan Deaver of Valdosta.

Other officers and board members for 2023 include:

Andrew Blackwell — VP advancement

Britt Brinson — VP training

Steve Brooks — Council treasurer

Clay Chester — National council member

Daniel Deaver — Council commissioner

Greg Fullerton — Council attorney

Richard Green — Asst. council treasurer

Mike Greene — VP marketing

Bennie Hall — VP program

Eric Hooper — VP finance

Mike Johnson — VP properties

Jason Moon — VP membership

Clay Moseley — VP endowment

Joe Najjar — VP district ops

Andy Smith — Council attorney

Bill Tillman — Alapaha District chairman

Stacey Whatley — VP diversity

Karl Zimmer — VP administration

Members at large of the board for 2023 are Ben Andrews, James Atwater, Ben Copeland, Merrill Dickinson, John Dukes, Zachary Hageman, Jim Halter, Keith Hawthorne, Jerry Jennett, Tommy McCurley, Tim McRae, Rose Palazzolo, Robert Roquemore, Jack Sauls, Jeffrey Scott, Tanya Thomas, James Tunison and John Tuten.

The 33 members of the 2022 Eagle Scout Class were recognized:

Jackson Belusko, Troop 3, Albany

Bryce Boyette, Troop 410, Valdosta

Benjamin Chambers, Troop 415, Valdosta

Beau Coppage, Troop 416, Lake Park

Simon DeMott, Troop 3, Albany

Lane Cullen Ellion, Troop 15, Albany

Reece Anne Ellion, Troop 13, Albany

Jacob Eubanks, Troop 21, Americus

Anthony Michael Fiorito, Troop 15, Albany

Trenton K. Hall, Troop 270, Americus

Ethan Harbuck, Troop 3, Albany

Thomas Herring, Troop 410, Valdosta

Sean Hoover, Troop 15, Albany

Liam Clayton Jay, Troop 875, Fitzgerald

Grant Johnson, Troop 3, Albany

Conner Landers, Troop 21, Americus

Grace D. Mallow, Troop 13, Albany

Gavin Mills, Troop 21, Americus

Earnest Mitchell, Troop 15, Albany

Stephen Moore, Troop 415, Valdosta

Tyrone Morgan, Troop 15, Albany

Davis Nicholson, Troop 3, Albany

Kenneth Dean Ott Jr., Troop 440, Hahira

Luke Ashton Paramore, Troop 100, Poulan

Preston Daniel Peters, Troop 62, Tifton

Thomas K. Phillips, Troop 15, Albany

Easton Jude Rodriguez, Troop 426, Homerville

Samuel Spano, Troop 416, Lake Park

Logan Stool, Troop 100, Poulan

Russell Tillman, Troop 454, Valdosta

Jonah Alexander Walsh, Troop 15, Albany

George Wiles, Troop 15, Albany

Gary Morgan Wright II, Troop 3, Albany

The South Georgia Council serves thousands of girls and boys in scouting in 28 counties in south Georgia. For more information, go to https://www.sgcbsa.org/.