Edward Piesens “fell into” the local Boy Scouts community in 2003 when his wife, Janice, signed up their son, Cameron, with the local Cub Scouts.

It wasn’t long before Piesens became more involved, assisting the Cubmaster and den leader at meetings.

“I got involved initially so I could spend time with my son,” said Piesens, the Troop 340 Scoutmaster. “I found it to be something I really liked doing, so I stuck with it. It’s an opportunity to give back to the community and help these boys become good citizens, which is what Scouting is about, making good productive adults.”