James E West Society
James E. West (May 16, 1876 – May 15, 1948) was a lawyer and an advocate of children's rights, who became the first professional Executive Secretary, soon renamed Chief Scout Executive, of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA), serving from 1911 to 1943. Upon his retirement from the BSA, West was given the title of Chief Scout.
The James E. West Fellowship Award recognizes gifts to local council endowment funds of $1,000 or more in cash, marketable securities or similar types of property. The gift can be made directly by the donor or to honor someone.
Gift levels include: $1,000 Bronze; $5,000 Silver; $10,000 Gold and $15,000 Diamond. Each level includes special recognition.
Recognition - The recognition includes a lapel pin and certificate. If the receipent is a volunteer Scout leader, they will also recieved a recognition knot for their uniform. Click here to view the recognition items..
James W. West Fellowship Award Application
James E. West Award Recipients
1993
Dr. Wallace Miller - Enterprise, AL
Pierce Flatt - Dothan, AL
Henry Gray, III - Eufaula, AL
Roy Rhodes, Jr. - Enterprise, AL
Derrell "Pack" Bowden - Atha, FL
Rodney J. Robinson - Hartford, AL
1994
Dan Johnson - Eufaula, AL
Frank M. Gaines, III - Dothan, AL
James H. Kelley - Ozark, AL
Joe Licina - Enterprise, AL
Joseph R. Gayhart, Jr. - Enterprise, AL
1997
Barbara Meredith - Enterprise, AL
2001
Gary Straub - Dothan, AL
Terry Honan - Eufaula, AL - N.E. GA Council
2007
Ronald Jones - Enterprise, AL
Septime S. Richard, Jr. - Headland, AL
Harold Turner - Dothan, AL
Teresa Turner - Dothan, AL
Cherly Purvis - Troy, AL - Connecticut
2008
Anmarie Honan - Eufaula, AL
Dr. Nelson Gwinn - Dothan, AL
Andy Lewis - Ozark, AL
Tommy Ricketts - Dothan, AL
Sam Wainwright - Dothan, AL
2009
Don Goody - Dothan, AL
Betty Benefield - Ozark, AL
Alfred F. Livaudais, Jr. - Enterprise, AL
A.L. Benefield, Jr. - Ozark, AL
James Turner - Dothan, AL
David Martin - Enterprise, AL
Christine Martin - Enterprise, AL
Charles Ellis "Charlie" Spivey - Ozark, AL
2010
John Alan Benefield - Auburn, AL
2012
John Goody - Dothan, AL
2014
Laurie Meadows - Dothan, AL
Mike Meadows - Dothan, AL
2015
Larry Kremer - Dothan, AL
| Position | Name | Telephone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scout Executive | Jerry Freyberg | (334) 793-7882 |