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Orange County Council # 39 (1920 – 1944, 1972 – Present)

Orange County Council # 39 has existed on two occasions, although the Southern part of the County remained the same organization.

After the death of Scout Executive Pop White, Northern Orange County Council # 37 split from the Council. At the same time, the remaining Council changed their name or Orange Empire Area Council # 39.

In 1972, a Council merger occurred, reconstituting the original Orange County Council # 39, which remains to this day.

  • 1976: A. Buford Hill is hired as Scout Executive.
  • 1990: A. Buford Hill leaves his role as Scout Executive to become the Director of the Western Region, BSA.
  • 1991 Kent Gibbs becomes Scout Executive.
  • 2004: Kent Gibbs retires as Scout Executive. Les Baron is hired as Scout Executive.
  • 2010: Les Baron resigns as Scout Executive to become Scout Executive at National Capital Area Council. Jeff Herrmann is hired on July 1, 2010.
  • 2019: Jeff Herrmann retires from Scouting an is succeeded by Russell Etzenhouser on December 1, 2019.

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Last updated: February 4, 2025 at 16:39 pm

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