Also known as: Rick Breithaupt
Order of the Arrow Service
- Lodge Chief, Walika Lodge # 228
- Lodge Chief, Malibu Lodge # 566
- Deputy Area Chief, Area 12-E
- Section Chief, Section W4A (1973 – 1974)
- Lodge Adviser
- Chapter Adviser
- National Order of the Arrow Committee (1983 – 1991)
- Vice-Chair, National Order of the Arrow Committee (6 Years)
- Lead Adviser, 3 National OA Conferences and 2 National OA Philmont Trek events.
- Authored a revised edition followed by two new handbooks published by BSA: 75th Anniversary Edition of the Order of the Arrow Handbook, first new edition written in 20 years. Initially published in soft cover and hardbound leatherette, the edition remained in use for 11 years with an estimated circulation of 700,000 copies, as well as developed concept and wrote the first edition of the “Guide for Officers and Advisers.”
Scouting Service
- National Advisory Council (7 Years)
- Professional Development Committee (4 Years)
- Boy Scouting Committee (6 Years)
- Chair, National Scouting Museum Capital Campaign (4 Years)
- Vice-Chair, Heritage Campfire Caravan (7 month program that culminated at the 1985 National Jamboree)
- Personnel Group Committee (4 Years)
- Properties Committee (7 Years)
- Vice-Chair, Board of Trustees, National Scouting Museum (4 Years)
- Region Vice President (4 Years)
- Region Executive Committee (7 Years)
- Region Executive Board (7 Years)
- Chair, Region Scouting Committee (6 Years), included program, high adventure, training, OA, etc.
- Chair, Personnel Committee (5 Years)
- Chair, Personnel Review Committee (5 Years)
- Region Order of the Arrow Committee (8 Years)
- Area Executive Board (3 Years)
- Southern California Scouting Consortium Executive Committee (3 Years)
- NST Leadership & Governance Committee
- Council President
- Council Executive Vice-President
- Council Vice-President, Administration
- Council Vice-President, Strategic Planning
- Council Board of Governors
- Council Executive Board
- Council Executive Committee
- Council Strategic Planning Committee
- Council Budget Committee
- Council Audit Committee
- Council Capital Campaign Steering Committee
- Council Vice-Chief, Service & Center Development Committee
- BSA Bankruptcy & Abuse Claim Team
- Chair or Co-Chair of several fundraising dinners and events
- District Camping Chairman
- Assistant Scoutmaster
- Explorer Post Assistant Advisor
- As a key member of the Properties Committee, provided guidance to management of properties, facilities, and equipment. Led the team that negotiated the sale of BSA’s Western Distribution Center (Sunnyvale), provided advice and oversight for repair and capital improvements to the National Office building (Irving) and other properties, expansion of the former National Executive Institute Training Center facility, repairs and capital improvements to Philmont Scout Ranch and Florida Sea Base.
Awards and Honors
- Eagle Scout with 3 Palms
- Silver Antelope Award
- Silver Beaver Award
- NESA Outstanding Eagle Scout (NOESA)
- National OA Distinguished Service Award (1986)
- ¡Vale La Pena! Award
- Vigil Honor, Order of the Arrow
- Founders Award, Order of the Arrow
- District Award of Merit
Education
Career
Additional Information
- Original Co-Author of the Arapaho II collecting guide
- Service and leadership of various non-profits benefiting the community and State resulted in commendations from the City of Los Angeles, County of Los Angeles, and two Governors of California.
- Society of the Cincinnati: President (multiple terms) and Vice-President of the California Association.
- Aztec Club of 1847: President (multiple terms), and Vice-President. Developed strategic plan for 150th anniversary. Researched and authored a 1,494-page Sesquicentennial History found in libraries of the military academies, war colleges, institutions, and public libaries around the nation.
- Sons of the Revolution (President, Vice-President, Treasurer, Library & Museum Director of the California Society, founded in 1893. Authored the Society’s 1,320-page Centennial History, published by the society.