John was a Cubscout in Pack 352 in Tyler, TX where he earned his Bobcat through Arrow of Light rank. This was during Cubscout's 50th anniversary. Now his 2 boys are participating in the 75th anniversary. John was a member of Boy Scout Troop 344 in Tyler, TX where he earned his Boy Scout through Eagle rank. John served as an Assistant Scoutmaster for one year after he graduated high school in that Troop. He earned his Eagle Scout rank with a Bronze Palm in 1987. He was awarded the Vigil Honor in the Order of the Arrow in 1987. He attended 3 Philmont hiking treks as a youth. He attended the 75th anniversary of BSA National Jamboree in 1985. He served in many leadership positions while a member of troop 344. John served as the Order of the Arrow chapter chief for the Austin Rose District. He served as an active ceremony team member of the Tejas Lodge Order of the Arrow. John's Troop participated in a lot of high adventure trips including white water canoeing, backpacking and similar activities. John is currently serving as Cubmaster for Pack 462 in Lorena, TX. John is a firm believer in the scouting program in that it produces good young men who are better prepared for life by following good examples of adults involved with them. His goal is to help provide the examples and opprotunities to these new young men that were provided to him as a youth by coutless numbers of volunteers and good examples.