Meet the Staff
Your staff begins preparing your course over a year in advance. The members of the C-24-08 staff are:
Charles E. Beavers Sr. – Course Director 
Course Director C-24-08
Primary Position in Scouting: Council Commissioner
Family: Married 2 children
Education: University of Illinois
Military: Veteran U.S. Army – 101st Airborne Division
Career: Fifth Third Bank in Commercial Services
Hobbies: Auto Restoration, Fishing
Tom McDonough – Senior Patrol Leader 
I started my adventure in scouting as a Webelos scout in St. Louis (Yes, I am a Cardinals fan). When I was a member of Troop 613, I enjoyed all the scouting had to offer and earned the rank of Eagle Scout. I got involved as an adult when my son joined Pack 3079 as a Tiger Scout. I served as the Cubmaster for over 2 years and watched as the pack grow from 70 scouts to over 120 strong.
Currently, I am Charter Representative for the Menomonee Club for Boys and Girls, Committee Chairman, Pack 3079, Chairman, Council Camping Committee, Council Campmaster, Camporall 2008 and Board Member, Chicago Area Council.
I was a participant on Wood Badge course C-16-04 and was honored to server as a Troop Guide for course C-17-06. I am privileged to serve again on Wood Badge staff as the Senior Patrol Leader. I use to be a Bobwhite…
Emmanuel Lawrence – ASM Troop Guides 
Emmanuel was a Scout in Troop 598 as a youth. He earned Eagle in 2000. He was Assistant Cubmaster and Cubmaster for Pack 399. He later served as District Committee Member for Greater Southside District. He earned the District Committee Key Scouter Training Award and District Award of Merit. He completed Woodbadge in 2002. He served as Troop Guide and ASM- Physical Arrangement in 2004 and 2006 respectively. He is in the Eagle Patrol and currently the ASM- Troop Guides
Sal Gaeta – ASM Administration 
Sal has been a Scouter for the past twelve years, ever since his three sons started with Cub Scouting at St. Monica’s Parish on the Northwest side of the city. His oldest became an Eagle Scout in 2006 and the other two should follow in short order. Sal has been everything from an assistant Den Leader to an Assistant Scoutmaster. He currently enjoys the roll of Troop 943’s Committee Chairman, and as member of the Council’s Camping Committee.
He first participated in Woodbadge C-16-04 as a Bobwhite (Soaring!) and followed that up with a Staff position for C-17-06. Some of Sal’s scouting interests are: Dutchoven cooking, camping and architectural tour/hikes through the loop.
Cheryle Wall – ASM Quartermaster 
Cubmaster at St. Dorothy Pack 4555
2007 Recipient of the Silver Beaver Award. Cheryle is on the Archdiocesan Catholic Committee of Scouting
Belinda Powell – ASM Quartermaster 
Jill of all trades, master of none. Married 25 years, 2 sons, 20 & 22 years old and both were in scouting at one time. Was a girl scout briefly in my youth. Became active in boy scouts over ten years ago with my children. Been through all the ranks of cub scouting. A commissioner when it was Vincennes trails, Cub Scout Chairman for Greater Southside for about 5 years, on the District Committee. Wood Badge, Eagle C-10-02. Wood Badge staff “04”. I have received the District Award of Merit, District Committee Key, and Silver Beaver. Outside of scouting, I am Vice-Chairman of the Board of Christian Education, and on the Scholarship Committee at my Church, Congregational Church of Park Manor and on Saturdays, run a Saturday program for children in the neighbor where they can come and play, get Christian education, food and go on trips. Unfortunately I am not retired yet, working as a Legal Assistant at the United States Attorney’s Office, downtown, but I looking forward to it! Whew!
Cheryl Dunmars – ASM Physical Arrangements 
I am a retired Surgical Services Materials Manager. I am an OA member, and a Brotherhood candidate. I am Wood Badge trained from the C-16-04 class. I am a proud grandparent of an Eagle Scout.
Kevin Warmack – Scribe
Kevin Warmack began in Scouting with his youngest son and three other young men some 17 years ago as the Tiger Cub Coach in Matteson, Il. As the young men grew older and moved up the Cub Scouting ranks, Kevin was right there with his boys. During that time, Kevin became a Committee Member, Den Leader for Wolves, Bears and Webelos den, Assistant Cubmaster and Cubmaster. Additionally, Kevin began working within the Askum District of Calumet Council as the Cub Training Chair and Roundtable Commissioner. When his youngest son bridged over to Boy Scouts, so did Kevin where within one year he became Scoutmaster of Boy Scout Troop 114.
Currently, Kevin serves as Scoutmaster of Boy Scout Troop 674, Cubmaster of Pack 3674 and COR of Pack 3393. In 2004, Kevin participated and completed Woodbadge course C-16-04 and was Troop Guide for 2006 Woodbadge Course. Kevin, the Scribe for this course, is also in his 2nd year of Law School.
John F. Kryl – Troop Guide 
A Scout myself for two years until my troop folded, I entered Scouting as an adult with my son, John when he started Cub Scouts as a Tiger Cub. In those 9 years, I’ve been a COR, Committee Chairman, Committee Member, Cub Master, District Committee Member at Large, Unit Commissioner, Assistant Scoutmaster for the Centenary World Jamboree in England, and currently, a Committee Member for Troop 39, and the District Commissioner for Ft Dearborn District in the Chicago Area Council. My honors include the Cub Scouter Award, Den Leader Award, Cub Master Award, Scouter Training Knot, Commissioner Arrowhead Honor, and the District Award of Merit. I attended Wood Badge myself in course C-10-02, as a Beaver. A geologist by training, I currently work for the Chicago Department of Environment, and enforce city and State of Illinois environmental laws and regulations.
Gary Boyce – Troop Guide
Scouting has touched me all my life. My father was an ASM at our local Parish. My Mother was the Girl Scout leader. As a Cub Scout in the early 60’s, I advanced to Lion. I took up Scouting again in high school becoming a Medical Explorer at Christ Hospital. When my son was old enough, we joined Cub Scouts, then Boy Scouts, and I have never left, even though my son is now away at school.
I have been happily married for 31 years, and my wife Anne has told me so. My interests are photography, cycling, the History, Discovery, and Sci-fi channels, collecting gadgets, knives and multi-tools, and not completing home improvement projects.
At 16 I took a summer job as a hospital orderly, and have worked in the Health since. I have been a Medical Technologist for 33 years. I supervise a State of Illinois Health Department STD Laboratory, where I use my Wood badge training every day.
I believe in the stewardship of Scouting.
Yolanda Johnson – Troop Guide 
“Everyone can be great because everyone can serve. You don’t need a college degree to serve. You don’t even need to make your subject and verb agree to serve… You only need a heart full of grace. A soul generated by love…” These are the words of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and words in which I try to exemplify.
Being apart of the Boys Scouts of America has given me opportunity to serve. I have met and enjoyed working with many wonderful people at BSA. This experience has helped my son and I to grow and meet the many challenges of scouting.
Pamela R. Galas – Troop Guide 
I served as Committee Chairman of Boy Scout Troop 51. During this time, I was part of the core team planning two district camporees hosted by Troop 51. I have recently re-joined Boy Scout Troop 51 as Advancement Chair.
From about 1992 on, I have been a member of the Indian Trails District Committee and assistant district commissioner. I participate in Friends of Scouting presentations, the District Advancement Committee doing Eagle Board of Reviews, the cub scout training team, and day camp staff as the Nature Director. I have been Registration Co-Chairperson for the University of Scouting-Chicago Area Campus since its inception.
I have attended training Lord-Baden Powell University for several years and the University of Scouting – Chicago Area Campus. I received the District Award of Merit and the Silver Beaver Award.
For the last two years, I have been a Brownie Girl Scout Leader.
Gunard B. Polite – Troop Guide 
I’m presently working as scoutmaster of troop 213 of the Western Trails District and also the Boy Scout Roundtable Commissioner of the district. I began in scouting as a scout somewhere around 1956, later moving to a different troop in the 1960’s. That troop folded up in 1965. In 1965 I joined the Sea Explorers before going into the Army in 1967,
In 1978, my son was asked to attend a Cub Scout meeting and we decided to join Pack 3065 of the Prairie Trails District. I became Assistant Webelos Den Lease and later Den Leader. As our son went through Cub Scouting, crossed over to Boy Scouting and joined Troop 6, I moved along with him becoming a Committee Member of Troop 6.
In 1997, the Cubmaster for the pack at my church retired due to health reasons and I was asked by the Church member to take the position because of my scouting background. I had completed all of the necessary training in Pack 3065. After the Cub Scouts crossed over into Boy Scouts in 1999, I took on the position of Scoutmaster.
I completed all of the Scoutmaster Fast Start, and basic outdoor training, attended pow wows and other forms of training to sharpen my skills. In 2002, I took the Woodbadge for the 21st Century which has proven to be very valuable in my scouting career not only for my troop but also for the Western Trails District. I have also completed Boy Scout Roundtable Commissioner Training given by the University of Scouting and Lord Baden Powell University. At the present time I’m working to be part of a great staff of scouters, training for Troop Guide, Wood Badge Class C-24-08. I’ve learned so may important ideas about scouting and how to improve the quality of leadership that scouting offers about scout and scouter.
Jeffrey Nowick – Troop Guide 
Been in scouting for 26 tears starting in 1982, Recently serve as the Iroquois District Trqining Chairman, Pack Committee Chairman for Pack 3475, and also Chartered Organization Representative for Venture Crew 2209.
Artt Mathews – Troop Guide
Troop Guide
DOB 12-19-1965 Chicago, IL
Current Position: Chicago Area Council, BSA, Sr. District Executive – 4 years
Districts: Western Trails/ Waterland
Past Scouting Experience:
Cub Scout/Webelos – 2 years
Boy Scout – Highest Rank – 1st Class
Education: BA Integrated Communications
Took Woodbadge C-17-06 . Member of the Fox Patrol