Wood Badge for the 21st Century

Warren has been continuously involved in Scouting.   As a youth, he was a Cub Scout  earning his Arrow of Light and  is an Eagle Scout with Silver Palm.
During college, Warren was an active member of Alpha Phi Omega, the service fraternity affiliated with the BSA, at Northern Illinois University.  After graduation, he was “recruited” by a fellow brother who had become a Scout Professional.  He served in several positions in the Northwest Suburban Council in Illinois during which time he earned his Commissioner’s Arrowhead, Scouter’s Key, District Award of Merit, and earned his Wood Badge beads as a proud Bobwhite attending EC-215W.
When his son joined Cub Scouts, he served as Den Leader, Pack Committee Chairman, and Assistant Webelos Den Leader and earned his Cub Leader and Den Leader Awards.  He has served as an Assistant Scoutmaster, Advancement Chairman and  Scoutmaster.  Currently, he is a member of the Troop Committee for Troop 172.  He earned his Scoutmaster Award of Merit and Scoutmaster Key.
He has served Mountain District of the Cherokee Area Council as Camping Chairman, Training Chairman, and the Order of the Arrow Chapter Advisor.  He earned his District Committee Key in 2007.  
His leadership to the Cherokee Area Council includes Training Chairman and serving on staff for Wood Badge as a Troop Guide in 2002, Course Director in 2005, and Course Advisor in 2007 and 2009. Warren has served on the Council Executive Board as Vice President of Program for two years and is currently serving in his third year as Council Commissioner.
He is now serving as a Wood Badge Area Coordinator for Area 6 of the Southern Region. He has attended training at Philmont Training Center in 2004 and in 2007 served on the training faculty.  He has served on staff at the 2005 and 2010 National Jamborees.
He is a Vigil Honor member of the Talidandaganu’ Lodge of the Order of the Arrow and attended NOAC in 2006 and 2009.