Note: At the unexpected passing of James, this page is being updated. Please be patient as this page is revised.
James Arriola High Adventure Scholarship Fund
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James was a dedicated lifetime Scouter, outdoorsman, historian, and most importantly, a Father and Brother. His service in the Order of the Arrow included youth and adult roles at the Lodge, Section, and Regional levels.
James was most recently serving as Scoutmaster of Las Vegas Troop 219, following in the footsteps of his Father who also served as a Scoutmaster.
He was most proud of being a parent, and was a dutiful parent of two sons and one daughter.
Scouting Service
- 1987: Lodge Chief, Nebagamon Lodge
- 1988: Lodge Chief, Nebagamon Lodge
- 1988 – 1989: Section Vice-Chief, Section W4C
- 1990 – 1991: Section Chief, Section W4C
- 1995: Lodge Adviser, Nebagamon Lodge
- 1996: Lodge Adviser, Nebagamon Lodge
- 1997: Lodge Adviser, Nebagamon Lodge
- 1996 – 1997: Associate Section Adviser, Section W4C
- 1997 – 1998: Section Adviser, Section W4C
- 1998 – 1999: Section Adviser, Section W4C
- 2000 – 2002: Region Vice-Chairman, Area 4, Order of the Arrow Western Region Committee
- 2001 – 2004: National Lodge Adviser Training Seminar (NLATS) Coordinator, Western Region
- 2005 – 2007: National Leadership Seminar (NLS) Coordinator, Western Region
- 2008: Logistics Section Chief, ArrowCorps5 Manti-La Sal
- 2016 – 2021: Awards and Recognition Chair, Order of the Arrow Western Region Committee
- 2022 – Present: Awards and Recognition Coordinator, Order of the Arrow Gateway Region Committee
Awards and Honors
- Eagle Scout, Boulder Dam Area Council # 328 (1985)
- Founders Award, Nebagamon Lodge # 312, 1988
- Vigil Honor, Nebagamon Lodge # 312, 1989
- Distinguished Service Award, Order of the Arrow, 1994
- Silver Beaver, Boulder Dam Area Council # 328, 1998
- Ben Karlsen Sr. Service Award, Nebagamon Lodge # 312, 2007
- Silver Antelope, Western Region, BSA, 2009
- William T. Hornaday Gold Badge, Las Vegas Area Council # 328, 2010
- Centurion Award, Nebagamon Lodge # 312, 2015
- National Outstanding Eagle Scout Award (NOESA), Las Vegas Area Council # 328, 2021
- Order of the Arrow Legacy Fellow, 2024
Education
- Bachelor of Arts, Business Management, University of Nevada at Las Vegas
Career
- Museum Curator
- Cultural Resource Program Coordinator