Dr. Albert E. Bender, Scoutmaster of Troop 98, sponsored by St. Roch’s Church, was among the recipients of the Silver Beaver Award, an award presented for distinguished service to scouting. The presentation was made at the St. Louis Area Council annual meeting on January 18, 1978 at the Chase-Park Plaza.
Rick Bender has been active with Troop 98 since arriving in the neighborhood, serving as Troop Committee member, Committee Chairman, and Scoutmaster. Earlier, he had served as a Cubmaster, Assistant Scoutmaster, and Troop Committee Chairman in Bethel Park, Pa. Rick was also active in Scouting as a boy, receiving the Eagle Scout award, working on Camp Staff, and helping to found an Order of the Arrow Lodge in Johnstown, Pa. In addition, he has received the Scoutmaster’s Key, the Scouter’s Training Award, and, as a Scout, the Ad Altar Dei (Catholic Scouting Award).
The Silver Beaver award is made for “noteworthy service of an exceptional character to boyhood over a period of ten or more years by registered Scouters, upon recommendation of the local council, Boy Scouts of America.” Dr. Bender was cited not only for his tenure of service, but also for the fact that Troop 98 has a strong outdoor program of camping and hiking year-round.
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Dr. Albert E. “Rick” Bender. The Paper, February 1978, page 2. Photographer not credited.
Originally published in The Paper, February 1978.
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