Michael Miller grew up in Oregon, earning his Eagle with Troop 14 of the Crater Lake Council. A Vigil member of the Order of the Arrow, Michael served as the Section Chief for W-1A (State of Oregon). Over the years, he has volunteered in many scouting rules, including as Scoutmaster for his now Eagle Scout son. Today Micahel continues to serve the Golden Gate Area Council as a member of the Executive Committee and Board of Directors.
Matt Lindberg earned his Eagle with Troop 876 of Hayward in the legacy San Francisco Bay Area Council (SFBAC). While working as a staffer at Camp Royaneh, he was recruited to become an employee of then SFBAC and served as the Twin Valley District Executive. Matt continued in his District Executive role after the merger until his recent promotion to Program Director.
Distinguished Eagle Scout Rick Pickering is currently the CEO of the California Exposition and State Fair and lives near Sacramento. He earned his Eagle Scout with Troop 89 of Pittsburg and is a Vigil member of the Order of the Arrow. In 2010 the Boy Scouts of America recognized him with the Distinguished Eagle Scout Award. Rick served as an Assistant Scoutmaster for Troop 941 of Pleasanton, where all three of his sons achieved the rank of Eagle Scout.
This week’s spotlight features another member of the inaugural female class, Melody Fewx. Melody attended James Logan High School, where she earned eight varsity letters and was named Summa Cum Laude. She is now studying selective Cell, Molecular, and Developmental Biology at UC Riverside. Melody has not only earned the highest rank in Scouting BSA, but has also achieved the highest rank in Venturing, the Summit Rank.
Joe Barton is the Golden Gate Area Council’s Director of Support Service. Joe earned his Eagle in 1999 from Troop 975 in Livermore, Calif. He spent many summers working on staff at Camp Royaneh, and later became a professional in the San Francisco Bay Area Council. Scouting once again came calling, Joe volunteers in his son’s pack, 915, as Committee Chair.
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