Stufflebeam, who served troops in Dalton, Orrville, is Killbuck District Scouter of Year

Wooster Daily Record
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Denver Stufflebeam of Orrville was named 2024 Scouter of the Year at the Killbuck District Recognition Dinner.

Seventy-eight Scouts and adult scout leaders attended the annual Scouting celebration at First Presbyterian Church in Wooster in March.

Stufflebeam grew up in Orrville where he was involved in Troops 112 and 113. He has been an adult volunteer in Scouting for over 40 years, and has helped Troop 922 in Dalton and Pack 830 and Troop 60 of Orrville, serving as assistant Scoutmaster, committee chair and Dhartered Organization representative.

He served the Killbuck District as assistant district commissioner, an Eagle adviser and a merit badge counselor.

A nationally known woodcarver, Stufflebeam has taught knife safety to hundreds of Scouts and Scouters. He has served Buckeye Council as a member of the Properties and the Camping committees. He served on the staff of several National Jamborees and volunteers as a camp master at Seven Ranges Scout Reservation and Camp Tuscazoar.

Denver Stufflebeam
Denver Stufflebeam

He completed his Wood Badge training and is a Vigil member of Order of the Arrow.

Stufflebeam previously received the Ray Zeigman Award, the District Award of Merit and the Council Silver Beaver award.

Stufflebeam has been active in the Orrville community as a Soap Box Derby trustee, working on the chain gang at Orrville football games for over 30 years and serving as the director of the Orrville Men’s Bowling Association. He and his wife, Wanette, live in Orrville and are the parents of Kevin and Jennifer.

Orthopedic surgeon James W. Gesler, MD, an Eagle Scout and former summer camp staffer, was the guest speaker.

Eagle Scouts, adult awards

Twelve Scouts from Wayne and Holmes counties wo earned the rank of Eagle in 2023 were recognized. They are:

Daniel Baird, Troop 355 (Holmesville); Shane Bender, Troop 71 (Shreve); Mason Dye, Troop 71 (Shreve); Zane Kota, Troop 71 (Shreve); Drew Lindeman, Troop 61 (Wooster); Sawyer Lingenfelter, Troop 71 (Shreve); George Malicky, Troop 358 (Millersburg); Tyler Massoni, Troop 68 (Wooster); Daniel Proano, Troop 61 (Wooster); Jack Ritchie, Troop 63 (Wooster); Culver Sidel, Troop 71 (Shreve) and Gavin VanZile, Troop 71 (Shreve).

The following adult awards were presented:

  • Distinguished Commissioner Service: Samuel Schleappi, Wooster

  • Akela Award: Heather Schafer, Shreve

  • Outstanding Den Leaders: Rusty Knopp, Wooster; April Ports Fishburn, Wooster

  • Killbuck Award: Brodie DeHass, Millersburg

  • Ray Zeigman Award: Mark Gooch, Wooster

  • District Award of Merit: Rob Cunningham, Wooster

This article originally appeared on The Daily Record: Denver Stufflebeam of Orrville is Killbuck District Scouter of Year