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Adult Leaders of Troop 868 |
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Troop Committee Chairman Sam Borquez began his Scouting affiliation as a Cub Scout leader with his stepson and followed along into Boy Scouting. As a Committee Member for several years before assuming the job of chairman, Mr. Borquez has accompanied the troop on several weekend outings and assisted with troop fundraising events. In his life outside of Scouting, Mr. Borquez is a high school Spanish teacher. He is married and has three stepchildren and an adopted son. | |
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Scoutmaster Bob Meek has been in Scouting over 35 years. An Eagle Scout, Mr. Meek brings a wealth of scouting experience to the troop. A former Cub Scout Day Camp Director, Cubmaster, Assistant Scoutmaster, and Troop Committee Chairman, Mr. Meek is both WoodBadge trained and a BSA-certified lifeguard. He is married and has three children, including a daughter who earned the Girl Scout Gold Award and two sons who are both Troop 868 Eagle Scouts. Mr. Meek is a member in both the Order of the Arrow and the tribe of Mic-O-Say. | |
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Assistant Scoutmaster Osvaldo (Waldo) Guzman was new to Boy Scouting when the troop was formed. Mr. Guzman served as Chairman of the Troop Committee for several years, ably guiding the unit during its infancy and dealing with all the myriad issues and challenges involved in forming a new troop. Mr. Guzman is retired from the U.S. Army. He is married and has three children, including a son in the troop and a daughter in Girl Scouting. Like all Troop 868 Scoutmasters, Mr. Guzman has completed Boy Scout leader training. His son and his God-son are both Troop 868 Eagle Scouts. | |
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Assistant Scoutmaster Chuck Davis was a scout in his boyhood. He rejoined Scouting when his son joined our troop. A senior manager in his family's business, Mr. Davis brings a business approach to troop projects along with a wealth of contacts and resources. More importantly, he brings an enthusiasm to go places and do things, and is willing to make spending time with his son through Scouting a top priority. Mr. Davis is a member of the tribe of Mic-O-Say. | |
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Assistant Scoutmaster Tommy Guelda was pulled into Scouting by his sons and pushed by his wife! An avid outdoorsman, Mr. Guelda is a natural for the job. A successful businessman, he wasn't sure he could find the time for Scouting until his family ganged up on him. Troop 868 is glad they did. A quiet, thoughtful man who prefers to work unnoticed in the background, Mr. Guelda is one of those guys that does what he says he'll do and makes life easier for the rest of us. To date, he has one Troop 868 Eagle Scout among his sons. | |
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Assistant Scoutmaster David Meek was the troop's first Eagle Scout. As a youth member he served as Senior Patrol Leader, Assistant Senior Patrol Leader, Patrol Leader, Quartermaster, Cub Scout Den Chief, OA Liaison, and Junior Assistant Scoutmaster. Dave has served on the Den Chief Training staff at POW*WOW, on the staff at Webelos Resident Camp, and as OA Chapter Chief. He has attended Junior Leader Training, is a Brotherhood member in the Order of the Arrow, a Brave in the tribe of Mic-O-Say, and a BSA Lifeguard. David served as a member of the Troop Committee prior to completing all the required Scout leader training courses. | |
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Committee Member and Troop Treasurer Denise Guelda came to Troop 868 when her youngest son crossed over from Pack 685. Initially just a dedicated parent "willing to help out," Mrs. Guelda quickly became a regular attendee and participant in all Committee functions. In addition to assisting with fund-raising, she frequently assists with conducting Boards of Review. She is married and has three sons, one an Eagle Scout, and one on the verge of becoming an Eagle. | |
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Committee Member and Troop Secretary Mike DiEnno came to Troop 868 when his son transferred from another troop as a result of the family's move to Bullitt County. Mike immediately became involved and has already accompanied the troop on a weekend camping trip and taken an active role in troop fundraising. Mike is an elementary school teacher in Bullitt County. He is married and has two children, including a son in the troop. | |
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Committee Member and Board of Review Chairman Jeff Brown had been a supportive "man in the background" throughout his son's Cub Scouting career. But the opportunity to tag along and do all the fun stuff that Troop 868 does was more than he could resist, and our Scoutmaster has this thing about leaders being registered and trained, so now he's official! A self-employed businessman with many talents, Mr. Brown monitors scouts' advancement progress and chairs our monthly boards of review. He is married and has one son. | |
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Committee Member and Advancement Chair Sandra Vera came as a transfer to the troop with her son from a unit in Virginia. A charter member of the troop, Ms. Vera brought experience and many good ideas from service with her son's former troop. A uniform-wearing Scouter, she has completed the Scoutmaster Fundamentals training course. In her role as Advancement Chair, she purchases the awards and plans the program for all troop Court of Honor ceremonies. She is the proud mother of Eagle Scout Paul Guzman. | |
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Committee Member Julia Brown is married to Jeff and has a son in the troop. Mrs. Brown served several years as a Cub Scout Den Leader in Cub Pack 685 and is currently assisting with the startup of Cub Pack 868. She grew up with a father and brother involved in Boy Scouting, so she's familiar with the program and a believer in it. We welcome Mrs. Brown's enthusiasm and active participation. | |
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Committee Member Donna Canchola is another troop mom who didn't know a great deal about the program when her son crossed over from Cub Scouting, but climbed on board and quickly learned the ropes. Ms. Canchola is a social services worker by profession. She regularly assists with troop fundraising and sits on monthly boards of review. She is married and has two children, a son and a daughter. | |
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Paul Guzman was the first member of Troop 868 to transition from scout to scout leader. Paul is an Eagle Scout and one of three charter members still active with the troop. As a scout, he served three terms as Senior Patrol Leader, attended the Junior Leader Training Course, and worked two summers on the camp staff at Camp Crooked Creek. He is currently serving in the Army National Guard and attending college. Currently registered as a Committee Member, he plans to become an Assistant Scoutmaster once he has completed all the required training. | |
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Committee Member Tom Kallin regularly helps with boards of review and troop fundraising activities. A professional machinist, he has accompanied the troop on several weekend camping trips and serves as a merit badge counselor for the Metalworking Merit Badge. He is married and has two children, a son and a daughter. | |
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Eagle Scout Chris Kmiec is serving on the Troop Committee with plans to become an Assistant Scoutmaster. Currently a college student, this quiet, remarkably well organized young man, excels at advance planning. He has attended Junior Leader Training and served the troop as Patrol Leader, Quartermaster, Scribe, Senior Patrol Leader, and Junior Assistant Scoutmaster. He also served as a Webelos Den Chief for Cub Scout Pack 848. An avid camper, Chris loves the challenge of winter tent camping when overnight temperatures are in the single digits! | |
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Committee Member Steve Kmiec (pronounced Kah-meck) transferred to Troop 868 with his son from another area unit. Mr. Kmiec is a regular participant at Boards of Review and serves as the troop's adult Quartermaster, working with the youth Quartermaster to keep an accurate inventory of troop equipment and see that broken or damaged items are repaired or replaced. He was a Webelos Leader in Cub Pack 848. Mr. Kmiec is married and has three children. His wife and daughter are both involved in Girl Scouting. His oldest son is a Troop 868 Eagle Scout and his youngest son is active in the troop. | |
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Committee Member Sandy Kmiec (pronounced Kah-meck) is married to Steve. Her oldest son is one of our Eagle Scouts and her youngest son is well on his to becoming one. A chemical engineer by profession, Mrs. Kmiec is also the leader of her daughter's Girl Scout troop. In addition to helping with troop fundrasing, Mrs. Kmiec also counsels several merit badges. | |
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Committee Member Patrick McClure came on board when his oldest son joined the troop. An involved father, Mr. McClure has accompanied the troop on several weekend outings and served as the troop's Charter Representative. Mr. McClure is married and has four children. His wife is also an active helper with troop fundraising events. His oldest son is a Troop 868 Eagle Scout. In addition to Scouting with Troop 868, Mr. McClure is also Cubmaster of Pack 848. | |
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Committee Member Philip McClure is a Troop 868 Eagle Scout who joined the Troop Committee upon reaching age 18. He is a student at the University of Louisville with plans to eventually attend medical school. As a scout, Philip graduated from the Junior Leader Training course. He served terms as Patrol Leader, Chaplain's Aide, Quartermaster, and Senior Patrol Leader; and distinguished himself as a consistent top-seller in any fundraising activity. He is an analytical thinker, an avid reader, and a Brave in the tribe of Mic-O-Say. | |
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Committee Member Angie Mikesell is a veteran leader, having been active on the Troop Committee since the night her son joined the troop. She has served terms as Committee Secretary, Troop Treasurer, and Committee Chairwoman. Ms. Mikesell has always taken an active role in troop fund-raising and also assists the Advancement Committee with boards of review. A faithful supporter, she can be counted on to help wherever there is a need. Her son is a Troop 868 Eagle Scout. | |
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Committee Member Patrick Smith is a Troop 868 Eagle Scout who decided to continue his participation with the troop after his 18th birthday. Patrick will likely become an Assistant Scoutmaster after completing all the required training courses. In the meantime, he remains one of the unit's most enthusiastic adult hikers and backpackers. Patrick's hobbies outside of Scouting include video games and model railroading. Patrick is a Brave in the tribe of Mic-O-Say. His long term plans include a military career. | |
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Committee Member Christina Vissers really didn't intend to get quite so involved in Scouting. She preferred for it to be a father-son activity until Troop 868's "Mom Squad" convinced her otherwise. She quickly learned that moms do play an important role in troop operations. A high school mathematics teacher by vocation, Mrs. Vissers brings to the table a thorough understanding of today's teenagers. Her son is a Troop 868 Eagle Scout. | |
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Committee Member Clinton Vissers came on board when his son transferred to Troop 868 from another area unit. Mr. Vissers was involved as a Webelos leader during his son's Cub Scouting career and first became aware of Troop 868 when he met Scoutmaster Meek at Webelos Resident Camp. Mr. Vissers served two years as an Assistant Scoutmaster, coordinated the troop's annual popcorn sale and bi-annual candy bar sales, and served one year as Committee Chairman. He is married to Christina and their son is a Troop 868 Eagle Scout. | |
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