People

Here is some background on our motley crew of volunteers!

OUR LEADER SLATE is made up of those who drink ALL their cool-aid, and step up take on managing a major section of our Scouting Machine. They are the best and brightest - and since everyone is only here for 6-15 months, there is always a need for FRESH VOLUNTEERS!

COUNCIL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - LTC Robert Menti (Mar 11)
CO-CHAIR -- 1LT Erinn Woodside (MAR 11)
CO-CHAIR -- Tim Norwood (NA)
COUNCIL MEMBER AT LARGE (Stateside) -- LCDR (R) Eric Fretz
COUNCIL MEMBER AT LARGE – Zena (NA)
COUNCIL MEMBER AT LARGE – Francis (NA)
COUNCIL MEMBER AT LARGE --
COUNCIL MEMBER AT LARGE -- LTC Phillip Jussel (MAR 11)
ACCESS CONTROL – Steve Merrill (DEC 11)
SCOUTMASTER – MAJ Raheem (permanent switch to Iraqi supporting this position)
CHESS PROGRAM OFFICER -- Steve Merrill (DEC 11)
GIRL GUIDES PROGRAM OFFICER – SGT Jade Wisecup (MAR 11)
BOYS 13+ PROGRAM OFFICER -- LT Mike Marcolla (FEB 12)
BOYS 9 TO 12 PROGRAM OFFICERS – SGT Benjamin Salazar (MAR 11)
BOYS 4 TO 8 PROGRAM OFFICER -- 1LT Amanda Gonzalez (FEB 11) / SSG Jimmy
Bilbo (FEB 11)
QUARTERMASTER / VEHICLE - PO1 Jason Zelonis (DEC 10)
QUARTERMASTER - CPO Calvin Wilson (MAR 11)
TREASURER/FUNDRAISING - Tim Norwood (NA)
SAFETY & TRAINING - TBD
WEBMASTER -- LCDR Eric Fretz (stateside)
PAO -- SPC Kelly Morehouse (MAR 11)
HISTORIAN -- TBD
AWARDS -- CW4 Fatuma Salim-Shirazy (JAN 11)
INTERPRETER COORDINATOR – Monty Anjelly (NA)
CHAPLAIN - TBD
ADMIN - TBD
1000 Mile Challenge -- SPC Faith Strong (MAR 11)

SOME KEY PARTNERS
WHO HAVE HELPED OR HELP US DO WHAT WE DO - THANK YOU!!

Shelby Patch Company - HIGHLY recommended for your patch needs. (But please DO NOT try to order our patches from them directly.)

M.M. Grinnan - HIGHLY recommended for your T-shirt needs. (But please DO NOT try to order our T-shirts from them directly.)

Spirit of America - a fantastic non-profit, help them!

Captain John Green, US Army

1LT Greg Hembree, US Army

LTC Alexander Vonplinsky, US Army, retired

Steve Zekany, Assistant Scoutmaster, Troop 8

CDR John Poston, US Navy

THE HONOR ROLL OF VBC VOLUNTEERS FORMER ACTIVE MEMBERS WHO HAVE REDEPLOYED BACK TO THEIR HOME STATION. YOUR SERVICE HERE IN THE NAME OF SCOUTING IS NOTED AND HONORED. YOU WERE NOT ALL SCOUTERS WHEN YOU JOINED VBC, BUT YOU WERE ALL SCOUTERS WHEN YOU LEFT!

LCDR Andrew Wade, USN (Feb - Mar 2008)

Staff Sgt Hugo Lopez, USMC (Feb - May 2008)

PO2 Jacob Rico , USN (Feb - May 2008)

Squadron Leader Louise Parker, RAF (Mar - Jun 2008)

TSgt Tom Brock, USAF (Mar - Jun 2008)

1LT Jessamy Buban, USMC (Feb-Jul 2008)

MSG Todd Lake, USA (Mar-June 2008)

1SG John Wheeler, USA (Jun-Aug 2008)

LTjg Brent Bassham, USN (Mar - Sep 2008)

LCDR Marc McDowell, USN (Apr - Sep 2008)

LCDR Andy Grabus, USN (Apr - Sep 2008)

Major Dean Gould, USAF (Apr - Sep 2008)

SGT Brent Durrant, USMC (May - Sep 2008)

SGT Brenda Olson, USA (May - Sep 2008)

Honestly, the group has gotten so big, and we now are approaching 500 alumni, this idea might not be workable.
If you put a ton of your tour into the VBC and want your name on here, I'm happy to do it, just email me : ) - Eric