On Saturday, March 12, 2000, Scouts and Scouters from across the Concho Valley Council gathered to recognize the accomplishments of several of our leaders.   The Silver Beavers for 1999 are: J. Mark McLaughlin of San Angelo, James L. (Jimmie) Powell of Ft. McKavett, Linda Schreiber of Del Rio, and Don Griffis of San Angelo.
 

Don W. Griffis  An Executive Board Member, Don served as our Council President from 1993-1994.  Just a few of the many roles Don has shouldered for Scouting include;  Council Friends of Scouting, Major Campaign in 1995,1996, and 2000, Cubmaster, Webelos, Leader and Den Leader for Pack 7 and as Scoutmaster of Troop 1. A community leader in the truest sense, Don is unselfish with his time and works with the many organizations to make our community a better place for all.  Don's Community involvement includes, service for 2 terms as a San Angelo City Councilman, Board Member and Past President of the Y.M.C.A. of San Angelo, Board Member of the West Texas Chamber of Commerce, St. John's Hospital Foundation, the American Red Cross, the West Texas Rehabilitation Center, and as a member of the United Way of the Concho Valley allocation committee.  A former Marine Corps Officer, Don is a recipient of the Bronze Star and the Vietnamese Cross for Gallantry.  A practicing Attorney, Don is a past president of the Tom Green County Bar Association.	Mark McLaughlin  began his association with Scouting as a Boy Scout, in Snyder, Texas.  He has served as an Explorer Post Advisor, an Executive Board Member with the Concho Valley Council and Chairman of Trustees. Activity in our community is a hallmark of his leadership, serving as President of the Southwest Texas Cattle Raisers Association and as Chairman of the Texas State Bank of San Angelo, Assistant Attorney General of Texas, member  of the Texas Constitutional Revision Committee, Vice President of the State Bar of Texas, member of the State Board of Corrections, President of the San Angelo Chamber of Commerce, President and Life Trustee of the University of Texas Law School Foundation, Chairman of the Board of Trustees for Angelo Community Hospital, President of the Mohair Council of America, Trustee for the San Angelo Health Foundation and member of the Development Board of the University of Texas.
Linda Schreiber  Linda's leadership roles in Scouting include, service as a member of the Troop Committee, Assistant Scoutmaster of Troop 255, Business Manager at Camp Sol Mayer, Amistad District Roundtable, Commissioner, District Camporee Committee Member, District Training Team.  Linda is an energetic person, devoted to the welfare of young people, both in Scouting as well as her community.  A teacher at Sacred Heart School in Del Rio, Linda is active in all school activities and as a volunteer Emergency Technician.  Involved with her Church, Linda is an Eucharistic Minister, Lector and volunteers with the youth group at Sacred Heart Catholic Church.  Linda's devotion to the Scouting program has resulted in a strong, growing program in Amistad District.	Eagle Scout, James L. Powell  As a Boy Scout in Troop 7, here in San Angelo, Jimmie attained the Eagle Rank in 1946.  A 28 year veteran of our Executive Board, he has served as our Council Friends of Scouting Campaign Chairman and has chaired Council projects.  A community leader, Jimmie serves on the Board of several Banks and corporations, including Texas Commerce Bancshares, Texas Commerce Bank, Crockett County National Bank, and First National Bank, Mertzon.  He has served as President of the Texas sheep and Goat Raiser's Association, the National Wool Growers Association, the American Cattlemen's Association and Texas Southwestern Cattle Raiser's Association.  He is on the Board of Regents of the Texas state University System, serving as it's chairman in 1981 and 1982 and has served on the National U.S.D.A. Advisory Committee.  Jimmie has been recognize for his outstanding leadership in agriculture, receiving the Man of the Year in Texas Agriculture Award in 1978.