Troop Leadership

Our Scoutmaster is Mr. Alec Hurd. Along with the Assistant Scoutmasters (ASMs), Mr. Hurd mentors and guides the boys in order to help them lead themselves.

Our Assistant Scoutmaster Corps includes 14 fully-trained adults (15, including Mr. Hurd) with a combined scouting experience of more than 100 years! Every ASM is Youth Protection Trained; we follow these rules fully. Our ASMs take training in Wilderness First Aid, Safe Swim Defense, and Safety Afloat. Assuring the scouts’ safety is the adult scouters’ primary responsibility.

Our Assistant Scoutmasters are led by Scoutmaster Hurd.  Assistant Scoutmasters are volunteer parents and parent alumni who work with the scouts on advancement; lead outings such as hikes, canoeing, camping, and backpacking trips; and, supervise the scouts during meetings.  If you are interested in becoming an assistant scoutmaster, please contact Alec Hurd.

Our Assistant Scoutmasters are:

• Bernard Finnegan

• Brian Hills

• Garson Soe

• Joe Culbertson

• Kathy Heath

• Kevin Magna

• Kirsten Hayden-Gouvis

• Larry Heath

• Liesbeth Magna

• Ray Riordan

• Rob Hills

• Russ Ewy

• Shiping Chen

• Susie Hurrey

• Tom Durbala

The Troop Parent Committee or TPC is a group of volunteer parents who keep our troop running smoothly.  The TPC handles the administrative duties for the troop and consists of:

• Troop Committee Chair: Shannon  Wirchniansky
  Most parent questions should be directed to Shanon at CommitteeChair@bsatroop834.org.

• Scoutmaster: Alec Hurd
  Questions for our Scoutmaster should be sent to Scoutmaster@bsatroop834.org.  Please note that assistant scoutmasters Rob Hills and Larry Heath will also receive any emails sent to this address.

• Chartered Org Rep: Suzy Kasad
  Mrs. Kasad can be reached at orgrep@bsatroop834.org.

• Secretary: Philina Abbott
  Mrs. Abbott can be reached by email at secretary@bsatroop834.org.

• Treasurer: Sharon Zhang
  Questions about reimbursements, troop credits and other accounting matters can be directed to Sharon at treasurer@bsatroop834.org.  Mrs. Zhang takes care of money goint out of the troop.

• Financial Secretary: Tiffany O'Connor
  Mrs. O'Connor handles money coming into the troop.  Payments for dues, outings, camps, red jackets, etc. should be given to Mrs. O'Connor.

• Board of Review: Nikita Mangalick
  Contact Mrs. Mangalick to schedule a Board of Review only after all requirements and a scoutmaster conference have been completed.  This request must be made by the scout, not the parents.  Scouts, please see our Board of Review page for instructions.

• Advancement: Lianne Hills
  The Advancement Chair is in charge of recording the scouts' completed requirements, rank awards, event participation, and leadership positions into our Troopmaster system.  For questions about any of these items, please email records@bsatroop834.org.

• Shack Maintenance Committee: Ramesh Venkatraman
  Questions about Shack Maintenance can be directed to maintenance@bsatroop834.org.

• Christmas Tree Recycling Fundraiser - Philina Abbott
  If you'd like to help out with Christmas tree recycling or have questions, Mrs. Abbott can be reached at treerecycling@bsatroop834.org.

• Art & Wind Jamba Juice Fundraiser - Ann Hirahara and Malini Kuppusami

• Evergreen Fundraiser - Tarie Wolf