Troop 113 Adult Leaders

About our Adult Leaders

Doug Hutt - Scoutmaster

Joined the Troop in 2005 as an Assistant Scoutmaster, after having volunteered with Pack 113 for 3 and 1/2 years. Scoutmaster in 2008. Recognized for his contributions to the community by the Marconi Foundation. BSA Trained: Youth Protection, New Leader Essentials, Scout Leader Specific, Hazardous Weather, Safety Afloat, Safe Swim Defense, and Outdoor Leader Essentials. Recognition: Key Player Award, Unit Award of Merit, Marconi Foundation Community Service Award.

Pat Dillon - Assistant Scoutmaster, Unit Commissioner

Joined the Troop in 2003 as an Assistant Scoutmaster, after having volunteered with Pack 113 for many years. Earned Key Person Award two times and Unit Award of Merit. Became Scoutmaster in 2005. Earned Scoutmaster's Trained Award, Scoutmaster Award of Merit, Scoutmaster's Key and OA Scoutmaster of the Year 2008. BSA Trained: Youth Protection, New Leader Essentials, Scout Leader Specific, Outdoor Leader, Hazardous Weather, Safety Afloat, Safe Swim Defense, Kayak BSA, Climb On Safetey, Wood Badge, Order of the Arrow, Unit Commissioner Specific, Trainer Development. Other training: Protecting God's Children, PADI Scuba Certified, Soccer Coach "F" License, AHA First Aid, AHA CPR & Defibulator, Wilderness Safety. Recognition: Knights of Columbus Community Service Award, Marconi Foundation Community Service Award.

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John Izzo - Assistant Scoutmaster

Joined the troop in 2004 as an adult volunteer and advanced to Assistant Scoutmaster in 2005. BSA trained in Youth Protection, Outdoor Leader Essentials, and New Leader Essentials.
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Don Roeske - Assistant Scoutmaster

Extensive experience as a volunteer with the Boy Scouts of America. Attended Scout Leader Basic Training; received Wood Badge (1997); elected to Order of the Arrow (1997), achieved Brotherhood (1999); received James E. West Award (1999); received District Award of Merit (2000). Troop Committee Member (1991-1995); Assistant Scoutmaster (1995-present); Campmaster for one year for one-week Summer Camp and assisted other years, Kittatinny Mountain Scout Reservation (1993-present); Crew Committee Chair, Venturing Crew 967 (1999). Served as Unit Commissioner, Joyce Kilmer District & Thomas A. Edison Council(1994-1996); member of Roundtable staff (1996-2002); attended Roundtable Commissioner class at Philmont Scout Ranch (2001); Roundtable Commissioner, JKD (2002-2006); member of COPE Committee(2001-2002); served as Camp Promotions Advisor, Sakuwit Lodge 2, Order of the Arrow (1998-2003); Vigil Honor (2002); Staff Advisor, Wood Badge – earned third bead (2002); attended International Scouting Conference at Philmont Scout Ranch (2002 and 2004); instrumental in forming CNJC International Scouting Committee (2004). Recognition: Unit Award of Merit,
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Brian Minnihan - Assistant Scoutmaster Emeritus, High Adventure

Joined the Troop in 1997 as Assistant Scoutmaster after having volunteered with Pack 113 for 2 years as a Webelos leader. BSA Trained: Youth Protection, Scout Leader Specific, Safety Afloat, Safe Swim Defense, Wilderness First Aid. PADI Divemaster Certification, First Aid, CPR & AED certified. Recognition: Unit Award of Merit,

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Brian Watts - Assistant Scoutmaster Emeritys, High Adventure

Joined the Troop in 2002 as Assistant Scoutmaster after having volunteered with Pack 113 for 4 years as a Webelos leader and Assistant Cub Master. BSA Trained: Youth Protection, Scout Leader Specific, Safety Afloat, Safe Swim Defense, Hazardous Weather. CPR certified. Other youth related activities have included special Olympics, soccer coach, baseball coach, chair of a parish athletic association and youth ministry advisor.

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Charlie Watts & Tim Dillon - Assistant Scoutmaster

Previously youth members of the Troop. BSA Trained: Youth Protection

Carl Mueller - Troop Committee Chairman

Eagle Scout. Joined the Troop in 2003 as Troop Committee Member. Became Troop Committee Chairman in 2009. BSA Trained: Youth Protection, New Leader Essentials , Troop Committee Challenge, CPR certified, Wilderness First Aid. Has served on the Troop Advancement Committee conducting Board of Reviews, Eagle Mentor and Activities Chair. PADI Certification. Unit Key Person Award and Unit Award of Merrit.
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Each troop has an adult leader, the Scoutmaster, who is a volunteer registered with the Boy Scouts of America and trained. The Scoutmaster is responsible for helping the scouts with their planning of the year's program so the scouts are given adequate Opportunity to advance in rank and complete merit badges.

Troop 113 has a number of Assistant Scoutmasters to support the Scoutmaster. The adult leaders should only do those things that the scouts can not do themselves - driving, for example. The boys should be allowed to lead their own troop with only minimal guidance as needed, depending on the maturity and abilities of the scout leaders.

Boy Scouts of America Scoutmaster

The Troop is supported by a Troop Committee, all volunteers. There is a Troop Committee Chairman and other troop committee members consisting of family members and members of the troop's chartered organization, Somerset Presbyterian Church. The chartered organization approves the leadership of the troop, and provides a meeting place.