Ermin G. Rust, Jr. Scoutmaster of Grace Methodist’s Troop 31 and Andrew B. Bender, Assistant Scoutmaster of St. Roch’s Trobp 98 received Vigil Honor Recognition at the Shawnee Lodge banquet, December 30, 1974. The Vigil Honor is the highest award given in Scouting’s camping Brotherhood. Ermin Rust received his Brotherhood Honor in 1968, and for the past three years has been Advisor for the West District Chapter. He has been Scoutmaster of Troop 31 for seven years, and has been a leader in maintaining boy oriented Scouting programs in his troop and in the district. The award concluded with the statement: In an organization of honor Scout Campers, Ermin Rust deserves its highest honor. Andy Bender received his Vigil Honor for his untiring service to his troop, his district, his lodge, and the council camping program. He is an Eagle Scout, has been chapter program chairman, served two terms as Chapter Chief, worked on council camp staff for two years, was Order of the Arrow Coordinator for Camp May in 1974, worked on JLTC staff in 1973 and TLD staff in 1974, was West District Camporee’s first Scout Campmaster, and is currently Lodge Service Chairman.
Originally published in The Paper, February 1975.
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