COCHRAN AND MCKEON EARN SCOUTING'S SILVER BEAVER

Two local volunteers were recently honored by the Greater St. Louis Area Council, Boy Scouts of America, with the Silver Beaver award.

John H. Cochran III and Daniel Joseph McKeon, both of Cape Girardeau, were recipients of the award. Both have served the Shawnee District in local and district level positions as well as being active in their churches and community.

Cochran has served as an assistant scoutmaster, scoutmaster and committee chairman with the Knights of Columbus Troop 29 in Scott City. In the Shawnee District he served as a roundtable chairman, training chairman and program chairman. He also shared his Scouting knowledge by serving on five junior leaders training camp staffs and four Wood Badge staffs, including director at this year's course at Camp Lewallen.

In other activities, he helped found the Scott City Chamber of Commerce, served on the first youth soccer program and coached swimming and baseball teams. He also served the Kiwanis Club and Future Business Leaders of America.

McKeon served the Shawnee District in major leadership positions the past 11 years. He was district chairman as well as chairman of committees for "School Night to Join Scouting," membership drives and "Friends of Scouting." He is a member of the council's executive board and has assisted the council's National Jamboree selection committee.

He has served with the Knights of Columbus, Elks, American Legion, Rotary and Cape Girardeau Chamber of Commerce. He is also a recipient of the Shawnee District Award of Merit.

The award is the highest honor a local council can present to an adult volunteer of the Boy Scouts of America. The award is presented to those volunteers who have made outstanding contributions to the Scouting program. Nominations are recommended by the local council and approved by the national council.