Silver Beaver Recipients

Tammy Barnes

Tammy is a part of a Scouting family and her husband Dan, and her three sons, Aaron, Brian, and Garason are all Eagle Scouts. She currently serves as an Assistant Scoutmaster with Troop 1032 and 7032.

Over the years Tammy has served in many roles at the pack, troop and district level and was a member of the Theodore Naish Reservation staff. She also still spends part of her summer at the H. Roe Bartle Scout Reservation as a campsite commissioner and as a Campmaster during the off season. Tammy is an Sagamore in Micosay and a Vigil member in the Order of the Arrow.

As recognition of her service, Tammy has also received the District Award of Merit, the Silver Acorn award and is a James E West fellow.

Outside of Scouting, Tammy is an active member of her church and in the Raymore community. Professionally, she works at the Cass Regional Medical Center and Harrisonville Medical Clinic. Tammy is also an Australian Shepherd dog breeder. She says her Scouting experience has been an incredible ride and she looks forward to many more years!

Becki Clary

Becki is a founding member and Assistant Scoutmaster with Troop 6010 and the Membership Chair for Troop 10. Her husband and son are Eagle Scouts and her daughter earned her Silver Award in Girl Scouts.

Over the years Becki has served as a Committee Chair with Pack 3385. At the district and council level she has served as Unit Commissioner and District Popcorn Kernel. Becki has also served as a summer camp commissioner at H. Roe Bartle Scout Reservation since 2018. She is an Honored Woman in Micosay and a Vigil member in the Order of the Arrow.

As recognition of her service, Becki has also received the District Award of Merit, Outstanding Leader & Silver Acorn awards.

Outside of Scouting, Becki is an active member of her church and has served over 10 years as an election worker in Johnson County. Professionally, she works with special needs students at Mission Trail Elementary.

Dennis Flinn

Dennis is an Eagle Scout and has several members of his extended family who are also Eagle Scouts. He has been an active member of the Heart of America Council at both the district and council levels and served as the Assistant Scoutmaster with Troop 155.

Over the years, Dennis has served as the North Star District Eagle Coordinator and as a District Committee Member. At the council level, he has served as the Chainsaw Training Course Director and on the Property & Conservation Committee at H. Roe Bartle Scout Reservation. He is a Sagamore in Micosay and an Ordeal member in Order of the Arrow.

When he is not busy with Scouting, he is a volunteer with The Nature Conservancy and serves as a youth soccer assistant coach.

Michelle Fowler

Michelle is the proud mother of three sons who are Eagle Scouts and a daughter who is Girl Scout Gold Award recipient. She currently serves as the Reservation Chaplain at the H. Roe Bartle Scout Reservation.

Michelle has served in many roles at the pack, troop and district levels in all capacities including currently holding the Blue Elk Religious Emblems Coordinator position. During the summer, she serves as the Community of Christ Chaplain at camp and as a Campmaster during the off season. She is a Keeper of the Wampum in Micosay.

As recognition of her service, Michele has also received the District Award of Merit along with other awards over the years. Additionally, she has also received several awards for her work with the Girl Scouts of America.

Outside of Scouting, Michele works as a Pharmacy Analyst for St. Luke’s Health System. She is especially proud that she was able to take the first all-female contingent to Northern Tier from the Heart of America Council and the significant impact that experience had on her had from watching those girls conquer, overcome, adapt and thrive after several setbacks.

Lynn Houston

Lynn’s family has been extremely active in Scouting over the years. He is an Eagle Scout along with his 2  sons and he has a daughter who earned her Girl Scout Silver Award. He is excited to now watch his grandsons work towards earning their Eagle someday.

Over the years, he has served in many roles with Troop 1262 as well as at the district level holding numerous chairman positions. Lynn has also staffed at H. Roe Bartle Scout Reservation as a Commissioner during summer camp and as a Campmaster during the off season.

Lynn has received the District Award of Merit along with earning several adult leadership knots. He is a Keeper of The Wampum in Micosay and a Brotherhood member in the Order of the Arrow.

Outside of Scouting, Lynn works for Populous. He is also active with his church and enjoys spending time with his family, golfing and working in the yard.

For Lynn, helping young adults achieve their Eagle Scout Award with limited time and resources available to them is one of his most rewarding experiences.

Dan Hughes

Dan is an Eagle Scout along with his two sons, Scott and Alex. He currently serves as the Committee Chair for Troop 7042.

Over the years, he has served in many roles at the unit, district, council and national level. He currently serves as the Philmont and Northern Tier Ambassador, and  the Council High Adventure Chair. He also leads the Council’s Scoutreach Program. Dan has staffed at the H. Roe Bartle Scout Reservation, Philmont Scout Ranch, Northern Tier and at two National Jamborees.

Dan has received the District Award of Merit and the James E. West Fellowship Award, and many other leadership awards. He a Brotherhood member in the Order of the Arrow and a Sachem in Micosay.

Outside of Scouting, Dan active in Rotary and is a volunteer with Foster Adopt Connection and Hillcrest Transitional Housing organizations. He works for Cornerstone Support Services and is also active with his church.

Dan believes the “Promise of Scouting” that is provided through the Scoutreach programs changes lives when that promise goes from “We Believe in You” to “I Believe in Me!”

Jeff Lagud

Jeff is an Eagle Scout and has been active in Scouting with the Heart of America Council for over 45 years. He is a Committee Member with Pack 4376 & Troop 1376 and is the Council Advancement Chair.

Over the years, he has served in many roles at the unit, district and council levels. Jeff has also staffed at both H. Roe Bartle Scout Reservation and Rotary Camp.

Jeff has received several leadership awards including the District Award of Merit, earned the Adult Religious knot and the Cubmaster’s Key.  He is a Keeper of The Wampum in Micosay.

Outside of Scouting, Jeff owns and runs a lawn service company and is a retired KCPD police officer. He is also active with the Optimist Club and helps with crime prevention programs at area elementary and junior high schools.

Jeff’s motivation in Scouting is simple, “My Scoutmaster taught and charged his Eagles to give back more to Scouting than it had given to you. My hope is that with Gods help and the example of leadership and service, I can make a difference the same way my Scoutmaster did with me so many years ago.”

Christopher "Kirk" Peters

Kirk is an Eagle Scout and currently serves as Committee Chair with Troop 93 and is the Council Camping Chair. His son, Nathan, is also an Eagle Scout.

At the unit level, he has also served as an Den Leader with Pack 3087, District Chair for both the Shawnee Trails & Kaw District as well as many other roles. Kirk is currently the Nominating Chair for Kaw District.

In recognition for his service to Scouting, Kirk has received the District Award of Merit and other District awards. He is a Keeper of the Wampum in Micosay and a Vigil member in the Order of the Arrow.

Outside of Scouting, Kirk is a youth softball coach and an active volunteer at Shawnee United Methodist Church. Professionally, he works at TruHome Solutions, LLC. A fun fact for Kirk is that the has attended H Roe Bartle Scout Reservation for 40 years straight. He is very appreciative of the experiences that Scouting has afforded him and blessed to have shared some of those with his father and his son.

Greg Plumb

Greg is an Eagle Scout along with his son, Andrew, and says that watching his son earn and receive his Eagle was one of his most cherished Scouting memories. He currently serves as the COR for Pack & Troop 261, Assistant Scoutmaster for Troop 1261, as well as serving on the district level. Greg has also been a member of the Parry Lodge staff at the H. Roe Bartle Scout Reservation.

Greg has received the District Award of Merit along with leadership awards for his work with the Catholic Committee on Scouting. He is a Sachem in Micosay.

Outside of Scouting, he works for Park University teaching criminal justice. He is also active with St. Therese Church and St. Pius High School. He is also active with the Parkville Area Chamber of Commerce, Synergy Services and several other community areas.

Rick Thomann

Rick currently serves as Scoutmaster for Troop 6387 and is also the troop's Eagle Advisor. His son Chris is an Eagle Scout along with his nephew, Michael. 

Over the years, Rick has held numerous positions including serving as the Tour Director/Coordinator for the troop's Philmont Crews for four years. He also supported Micosay by working at Parry Lodge for 4 years in a row.

Rick has received the District Award of Merit, earned several adult leadership knots and many district leadership awards. He is a Keeper of The Wampum in Micosay and a Vigil member in the Order of the Arrow.

Outside of Scouting, he works for the Federal Reserve Bank and has coached youth sports. He has also helped with Girl Scout campouts and their Day Camp.