Section NE-2A congratulates Bill Chin and Michael Card, both of Owaneco Lodge, who were presented with the Order’s Distinguished Service Award at NOAC 2012. The DSA is presented to Arrowmen who render extraordinary service at the section, region, or national level over an extended period of time. This award is one of the rarest in Scouting, with only 908 presented since 1940, and can be presented to youth leaders, adult advisers, and professional Scouters. Please join us in celebrating the accomplishments of these fine men!

Michael R. Card

Mike is from Bridgeport, CT and Owaneco Lodge. He has served as the Project Manager for the OA LodgeMaster program since 2008 and serves on the Communications and Technology National Subcommittee. Mike has served on the OA’s Northeast Region Cub Scout Task Force and served on the staff of four previous NOACs and the 2011 Indian Summer.

William B. Chin

Bill is from Trumbull, CT and Owaneco Lodge. Since 2000, he has served in several lead adviser roles on the ICE staff at NOAC and Indian Summer. Presently, Bill serves on the Unit, Chapter, and Lodge Support National Subcommittee. While a youth, he was a section vice chief and is currently the section adviser for NE-2A.