Join us in congratulating our 2023 Silver Beaver Class: Cathleen Palecek & Michael Wiggins. The Silver Beaver Awards will be presented at their respective district banquets. The Silver Beaver is the highest honor a council can bestow on a volunteer for service at a council level.
York District Banquet (Cathleen): January 12, 2023 - Rock Hill, SC
Daniel Morgan District Banquet (Michael): March 9, 2023 - Spartanburg, SC
About Cathleen: Cathleen has been a Scouting volunteer since 2010. While in the Cub Scout program she served as an Asst. Cubmaster, Den Leader & Pack Committee Member. In the Scouts BSA program, she has served as an Assistant Scoutmaster for both Troop 250 Boys & Girls. At the District level, she has been very instrumental in the success of Webelos Woods for many years along with supporting numerous other events. At the council level, she is an active member of the Order of the Arrow, where she has received the Vigil Honor (Busy Mama Owl), for many years led an outreach Cub Scout program for the Boys and Girls Club of York County, completed and staffed Wood Badge training. Cathleen is also the recipient of the District Award of Merit & Whitney M. Young, Jr. Award. She is the mother of three boys (Elliot, Aaron & Isaac), two of which have earned the rank of Eagle Scout.
About Michael: Michael has been a Scouting volunteer since 2009. While in the Cub Scout program, he served as Den Leader & Cubmaster. In the Scouts BSA program, he has served as an Asst. Scoutmaster and Scoutmaster. He is also a current Crew Advisor. At the District level, he has served on the District Committee for a number years and led Day Camp. In the Order of the Arrow, Michael has served as a Chapter Advisor, helped support the Shoot-O-Ree and received his Vigil Honor (Committed Fox). At the council level, he has served as a Jamboree Scoutmaster, Shooting Sports Committee Chair, Merit Badge Counselor, and Council Day Camp Coordinator. He has also received the District Award of Merit. He is the father of two Eagle Scout sons, Eric & Anthony.