Mr. Screechfield is featured in the latest Council e-Newsletter: (Be forewarned, it is REALLY REALLY long!)

But before you dive into the inspiring Scouting journey of him, maybe you should know one of his current missions is to get as many from our Troop to attend L.E.A.D as possible. If you still haven’t signed up yet, NOW is the time! 🙂

Scout Spotlight

Kent Screechfield

Kent Screechfield joined Pack 802 with his son Brett in February of 2000, and was a co-Den Leader for his son’s first year. He became the Den Leader the following year, added Assistant Cubmaster 6 months later and then became the Pack Cubmaster in 2002. In 2005, he and his son joined Troop 805, where he became an Assistant Scoutmaster. Shortly after that he became Scoutmaster, a position he held for 6 years. Although Brett, an Eagle Scout, is now a junior at the University of Portland, Kent continues to be very involved with the Troop as an Assistant Scoutmaster. During his time with Troop 805 Kent has had the privilege of assisting over 30 scouts attain the rank of Eagle.

Kent has been involved with the Meridian District since 2004, and has taken roles as popcorn chair and Cub training chair and is now the new District Chair. Kent has also been involved and/or on staff in many scout adult training events (Health and Safety, BALOO, NLS-PS, OW4WL, OLS) and has been on staff for the Meridian District Camporee, including being Camporee Scoutmaster for two years. Kent has also been involved at the Council level with Cub Scout Pow Wow and now with LEAD since its inception. Besides being an instructor for LEAD, he has helped on the facilities staff, been an assistant Dean, Dean of Continuing Education and overall Dean of Curriculum. This year he is Assistant Program Director.

Kent’s Scouting awards include the Cub Scouter, Cubmaster, Boy Scout Leader, Scoutmaster’s Key Training awards, the Unit Leader award of Merit, the Meridian Chairman’s Award, the District Award of Merit and he is a 2014 Silver Beaver Recipient. Kent also took the Wood Badge Course in 2004 and completed the requirements in May of 2005.

Kent has had many adventures with his son Brett in scouting but Kent’s biggest adventure recently was to rappel “Over the Edge” of the 15 story One Concord Plaza, the building where he works. Kent raised over $2,300 in donations so Brett was able to go over, too. Said Kent when he hit the ground “I feel great. It was amazing.”