Chester County Council - Notable People

Notable People

Because of the council's history, members have gone onto higher office at the Area, Regional, and National levels of the BSA. A list of those who served at the national level, or in public office, is listed below.

  • Arthur A. Schuck – 1st Scout Executive, later the third Chief Scout Executive of the BSA
  • Joseph Brunton – 1st Lodge Chief of Octoraro Lodge, later National OA Chief
  • Bill Folger – President of the American Society For The Adoption Of The Metric System
  • Hon. Owen J. Roberts – Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court
  • Hon. John H. Ware, III – U.S. Congressman from Oxford
  • Harris A. "Hab" Butler – former Council and Area President, served, along with his wife, as a host couple for the annual "Report to the President." He also has served on the committees that created the new "21st Century Wood Badge," and the current (12th Edition) of the Boy Scout Handbook. He has received the Silver Buffalo award through the Council, and currently serves as Regional Commissioner for the Northeast Region of the BSA.
  • William R. "Bill" Hess – Former Horseshoe Scout Reservation Director, served in various positions at the Area and Regional levels. A new trading post at Camp Horseshoe was named in his memory.
  • Dick Vermeil – Retired NFL coach and member of the council's executive board. His annual "Dick Vermeil Invitational" golf tournaments bring in over $1 million each year to help with council operations.

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