03/21/2026
Thank you to Cullen and Slade for always stepping up and being a strong foundation of troop leadership. We love you!
CULLEN RUFFNER
Cullen serves as our advancement chair and brings both experience and dedication to this critical role.
As an Eagle Scout himself, Cullen is deeply invested in helping scouts understand advancement requirements and move forward with confidence. He provides constant coaching, patiently answers merit badge questions, and actively supports scouts as they work toward their goals. His guidance helps keep advancement on track while encouraging personal responsibility and growth.
Cullen is someone we can always rely on to keep scouts focused and engaged, and he readily assists with leadership tasks beyond his formal role. His commitment to the troop, combined with his thoughtful mentorship and steady presence, has made a lasting difference in our scouting community.
JAMES SLADE
Slade, as one of our assistant scoutmasters, is a steady, reliable presence in our troop.
Slade consistently shows up for troop meetings, campouts, and parent and committee meetings, always ready to help wherever he is needed. His dedication is especially evident on campouts—no matter the weather, he is there supporting the scouts, modeling resilience, and keeping spirits high. He has a natural ability to teach proper conduct and decorum while remaining approachable, and he does an excellent job keeping scouts on task and focused.
The troop leadership can always rely on Slade to step in, support youth leadership, and help move things forward. His commitment, consistency, and quiet leadership make a meaningful impact on both the scouts and the adult leadership team. He is truly deserving of this recognition.
Congratulations, Cullen and James!
