“The real question is not how can busy people afford the
time to become involved in Scouting, but how can anyone
concerned about the future of our society afford not to take
an active role in a program with so successful a record of
preparing future generations for the challenges and opportunities of life.”
—Norm Augustine, chairman, Lockheed Martin Corporation;Eagle Scout; and past president, BSA
All of the HAT Instructors are volunteers with a desire to share their outdoor skills with other Scout leaders with the goal of enhancing the local Scouting programs at the unit level. If you have skills you'd like to share, please email the HAT Chair!
Michael Brandt:
Retired LAPD Detective Supervisor; Council International Scout Representative and Past Area III Powder Horn Course Director; OKPIK &BBA instructor; HAT instructor since 1973 (SFV, GWC, WLA & GEC); 45 years in BSA; Council International Representative, Past GEC Vice President of Program, BSA Unit Trek Leader; backpacking since 1956. Mountain Guide in Nepal &Tibet, Assistant Guide on Mt. McKinley, ran marathons on all seven continent and mountain climbed on all seven continents. Extended treks/hikes on six continents. Sierra Club Outings Leader since 1976. Sierra Club’s Basic Mountaineering Training Staff. Explorer Silver Award; Explorer Advisor Key, Scouter’s Training Award, Woodbadge; Venturing Powder Horn; Distict Award of Merit; International Scouters Award, Sea Badge, Brotherhood in the Order of the Arrow, James E. West Award, and Silver Beaver Award. Knows the outdoors, survived hardships, been at the edge, climbed over 20,000' many times & enjoyed every wilderness challenge.
Mike Delleney:
Computer Scientist; GEC BBA Course Director 2002-2006; GEC HAT member since 2001; ASM and Webmaster T-237 7 yrs; Exploring 3 yrs in High School; First Snow Camp 1973; Backpacking since 1968; Mountain Climbing/S&R as Explorer; Continually updating High Adventure Skills; BSA Medal of Merit.
Lyn Greenhill:
Mechanical Engineering Consultant, Eagle Scout, OA Vigil Honor, ASM since 1999 and Venturing Advisor since 2003, Woodbadge 2001, District Venturing Trainer, District Award of Merit (Silver Bear) 2004, Philmont Trek Advisor 2003, backpacking since 1963, snow camping since 1965, PADI Master Diver, white water rafter, mountain biker, geocaching and orienteering nut. Father of an Eagle Scout.
Eric Jackson:
Certified Master Technician; GEC HAT member since 1996; Paddle Sports Course Director since 1998; GEC adult leader since 1991; SM for 5 yrs and currently ASM, T-59; Venture Advisor, C-59; Woodbadge 1996; NESA SM Award of Merit; GEC Silver Bear 2002; Backpacker, 3 Philmont Treks, white water canoeist, ocean kayaker, mountain biker, rock & snow climber; Father of 2 Eagle Scouts.
Bob Joslin:
Ken Konesky:
Electronics Engineer; BSA since ~'94 as ASM, Varsity Coach, Chartered Organization Representative, Venturer leader and committee member; Currently Scoutmaster; Unit trek leader for several 50-milers, Snow camping since ~'94; Backpacking since 70's; LNT principles since 70's.
Al Limberg:
Retired Senior Compliance Officer, Western Region, U. S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Cubmaster; Scoutmaster; Explorer/Venture Advisor; Muir District Chair, 2002-2006; Mt. Diablo Silverado Council HAT Course Director '95-'96; MDSC HAT Staff 25+ years; Woodbadge; Trek Leader 18 Crossings of Grand Canyon; Summit Mt. Whitney; Death Valley; Silver Beaver; MDSC Risk Management Chair '95-'96; Field Sports Director, Camp Silverado '95-'96; Golden Empire Council HAT Staff 20+ years
Scott Pearce: Jerry Quinn: John Schmeltz: Peggy Smith: Tim Smith: David Warner: Don Verner: Richard (Dick) Zipp: Abbreviations: This page revised November 2, 2007
Steven Patwell:
MD. Medical school at UCLA, residency at UC Davis, Associate Medical Director, Sutter North Medical Group, Department of Urgent Care and Occupational Medicine, Yuba City. Family Practice/Sports Medicine/Orthopedics; UC Davis Medical Center, Sacramento; Several years Scouting as a boy; Backpacker. HAT lecturer for over 12 years.
Retired Patrol Lieutenant with Folsom Police Dept; 29 years in Scouting, 18 as an adult Scouter; Eagle Scout; Den Leader, Asst Cub Master, ASM, SM, High Adventure Leader; Backpacking since 1968, Snow camping since 1990; Member of HAT since 2004; Trek Leader for two Philmont expeditions and two Northern Tier Expeditions.
Troop 94, Folsom. Committee Chair and Charter Organization Representative, past Advancement Chair. Hornaday Award advisor. Wood Badge. Over 45 years of camping experience. Sub-zero camping in upstate New York as a youth. Leader on Troop winter camping outings. OKPIK instructor. Involved with GEC HAT team for 3 years. Avid bicyclist. Merit badge counselor. HAT team since 2002 and Order of the Arrow Brotherhood.
Outside salesman; GEC HAT member since 2001; Eagle Scout; Assistant Cub Master, ASM, Troop/Venture Crew Committee Member; 25 years in BSA; Backpacker since 1981; Snow Camping since 1995; Order of the Arrow, Scouter of the Year for 2000 for Golden Bear District.
Consulting geologist, Triple S Consulting; 8 years with USGS Alaskan Studies with multiple field expeditions for geologic surveys of the North Slope (pre-pipeline); Current Committee/Advancement Chair for Troop 4, Grass Valley; former Troop 4 Asst. Scoutmaster, former Girl Scout Troop Leader; GEC HAT member since 2005; Merit Badge Counselor for Geology, Soil & Water Cons., Nature, Camping, Env. Sci. since 2000; Instructor for BBA, Univ. of Scouting; LNT trainer. Mother of 2 (twins!) Eagle Scouts.
Electrical Engineer (retired). Former Committee Member & Committee Chair; currently ASM - Venture for Troop 4; Grass Valley. Led treks to Northern Tier, Sea Base & Philmont. HAT member since 2005. Instructor for OKPIK & BBA. Merit Badge Counselor for Cycling, Canoeing, Waterskiing, Motorboating, Engineering, Shotgun Shooting. Certified Advanced SCUBA Diver. Abalone diver. Paddler. Recreational cyclist. Father of 2 Eagle Scouts. HAT Webmaster.
Retired HS mathematics teacher; GEC HAT member since 1987; Eagle Scout; Numerous Scouting Positions from Cub Master to Dist. Commissioner; Leader of long term Backpacking Treks since 1961 totaling over 2000 miles; Woodbadge Staff, District Award of Merit (Silver Bear), Silver Beaver.
Eagle Scout ’77, OA (422 Kiondaga Lodge) member and Jr. High Adventure Leader (canoeing) from Buffalo Trace Council, Evansville IN.; Unit Commissioner 2 years; Currently ASM for Troop 454, 2004 Backpacking Awareness graduate, 2 years Camp Oki Hi Merit Badge Counselor for Canoeing, Camping, Electronics, Pioneering; Commissioner for 2005 National Jamboree and a Woodbadge WIP (Work in Progress), Go Go Fox Patrol!!
Hydrogeologist, RJZ Associates, BBA instructor/staff; Okpik Course Director/staff; Paddle Sport instructor/staff; GEC Overdrive instructor; Powder Horn and Powder Horn staff; Wood Badge and Wood Badge staff; University of Scouting staff; NRA Instructor; Former GEC Klondike mayor; Sea Badge; Order of the Arrow (Brotherhood); former Assistant District Commissioner; former Unit Commissioner; former District Chairman; District Award of Merit (Silver Bear); Silver Beaver; Venturing Leader Award; Backpacking since 1958; Canoeing since 1955, Snow Camping since 1992; Scouter over 25 years.
GEC = Golden Empire Council
HAT = High Adventure Team
S/M = Scoutmaster,
EPA = Explorer Post Advisor
LNT = Leave No Trace