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Josh Sain Memorial Scholarship


This scholarship was established in 1998 to honor the spirit and the memory of Josh Sain, a former National Vice Chief of the Order of the Arrow. The scholarships are provided to immediate past national officers, immediate past region chiefs, and immediate past section chiefs, upon completion of their successful service of their terms. All awards are selected on merit and based on performance in their respective roles and academic achievements while serving in one of the roles mentioned above.

The National Committee congratulates these fine young representatives of the Boy Scouts of America and the Order of the Arrow.

View the scholarship application here.

Past Recipients

YearNameHometownPosition Held*
2000William G. ParkerMontgomery, ALNC
2000Kenneth R. JenkinsMountain Side, NJNERC
2000John J. IsleyGreensboro, NCSRC
2000Aaron W. KreagerOmaha, NECRC
2001Jordan A. HitchensReading, PANVC
2001Scott A. SchmidtBuffalo, PANERC
2001James H. CheathamJackson, TNSRC
2002Dominique F. BakerRochester, MNCRC
2002Patrick S. BoydEast Hartford, CTNERC
2002Donald J. CunninghamMechanicsburg, PANC
2002Joshua G. GanaKennewick, WAWRC
2002Jason W. KempWinston-Salem, NCSRC
2003Clay T. CappNashville, TNNC
2003Riley C. BergFresno, CANVC
2003Brian J. FavatMillville, NJNERC
2003Nathan M. FinninWilington, NCSRC
2003Brian H. HerrenCedar Rapids, IACRC
2004Nick DigirolamoTampa, FLNC
2004Adam EnersonJanesville, WICRC
2004Matthew GriffisSan Leandro, CAWRC
2004Frank McMillianAtlanta, GASRC
2004Richard MooreCincinnati, OHNVC
2004Ian PinnavaiaBrooklyn, NYNERC
2005David DowtyMontgomery, ALNVC
2005Seth DearminPelham, NCSRC
2005Matthew GriffisSan Leandro, CAWRC
2005Ed LynesPhilidelphia, PANERC
2005Joe SadewasserDubuque, IACRC
2006Patrick MurphyTempe, AZNC
2006Seth MollittJacksonville, FLNVC
2006Dan O'RourkeBoston, MANERC
2006Paul JensenStephen, MNCRC
2006Ross ArmstrongReno, NVWRC
2006Bradley LongPulaski, VASRC
2007Dustin CountsCharlotte, NCSRC
2007Adam HeapsNew Holland, PASC
2007Sean MurrayNorwich, NYNC
2007Kieran ThompsonTempe, AZWRC
2008Larry NewtonGerogiana, ALNVC
2008Brad ReederYakima, WASC
2008Greg BajanGreenville, SCSC
2009Alexander BradenCovina, CASC
2009Stephen ElliottFariborn, OHCRC
2009Mark HendricksRichland, WAWRC
2009Geoffrey LandauGainesville, FLSC
2009Joseph MaugeriFranklin, NJSC
2009Issac McDanielKempner, TXSC
2009Colin SmalleyOlathe, KSSC
2009Benjamin StilwillOkemos, MINVC
2009Jacob WellmanAlbuquerque, NMNC
2010Michael BeckmanCincinnati, OHCRC
2010Sean FerrierFort Myers, FLSC
2010David HarrellGreeley, COWRC
2010Ryan HayAllentwon, PANERC
2010Daniel HighamVestal, NYNVC
2010Mark NorrisMobile, ALSRC
2010Jack O'NeilColumbia, MONC
2010Jefferey St. CyrManchester, NHSC
2010James TarboxBirmingam, ALSC
2010Jeremy YamaguchiPlacentia, CASC
2011Brian T. AhrensEastampton, NJNERC
2011Donald H. CombsPikeville, KYSRC
2011Frederick A. Gross IVSante Fe, NMSC
2011Bradford Charles LichotaShelby Township, MINC
2011William G. SwingleGlen Allen, VANVC
2011Will W. ScottHamilton, OHSC
2012Daniel T. DickLena, ILNVC
2012Dwayne A. Fontenette Jr.New Orleans, LASRC
2012Jonathan HillisAustin, TXNC
2012Collin P. HuerterTopeka, KSCRC
2012Mark W. IshizuWaipahu, HISC
2012Robert C. OrrElon, NCSC
2012Spenser M. St. LouisFort Wayne, INSC
2012Brent WesselCape Girardeau, MOSC
2013William Barton/td>Larkspur, CAWRC
2013Samuel BellomyTucson, AZSC
2013Francisco GamezDoral, FLSC
2013David JoynerMt. Olive, NCSRC
2013Christopher LaMarcheGladstone, MISC
2013Preston MarquisNorfolk, VANVC
2013John OpthoffWaterford, MICRC
2013John RhemTurbotville, PANC
2014James BrittTulsa, OKSC
2014Matthew BrownNashville, TNNC
2014Raymond CheungMilton, MASC
2014Dustin CocklereeceGreensboro, NCSC
2014Michael DioguardiMassapequa, NYSC
2014David DyeLos Angeles, CAWRC
2014Michael GrayPeoria, ILCRC
2014Jordan HughesMoosic, PANVC
2014Zachariah KiblerMobile, ALSC
2014Bryan MelonisDenver, COSC
2014Kevin MontanoUtica, NYSC
2014Philip PaulsonSanta Ana, CASC
2014Joeseph QuinonesGreat Falls, MTSC
2014Tyler StepanekMacon, GASC
2015Rick AngelettiAkron, OHCRC
2015Taylor BobrowVirginia Beach, VANVC
2015Nicholas DannemillerPortland, ORNC
2015Matthew ForsterColumbia, SCSC
2015Nathan JenkinsGarden City, KSSC
2015Michael KintscherPleasant Hill, CAWRC
2015Kyle PalmerSalth Lake City, UTSC
2015Brant PortnerReading, PASC
2015Kyle RaffenspergerBethesda, MDSC
2015Aaron ShepherdLexington, KYSC
2015Michael ShostekMoosic, PASC
2016Rick AngelettiAkron, OHCRC
2016Matt BellDubois, PANERC
2016Taylor BobrowVirginia Beach, VANVC
2016Travis BroadhurstAsheville, NCSC
2016Patrick BurtchaellMetairie, LASC
2016Vianney CareagaTucson, AZSC
2016Nicholas DannemillerPortland, ORNC
2016Joseph DierdorfIndianapolis, INCRC
2016Neil HarrisMilford, CTSC
2016Alexander HughesWest Chester, PASC
2016Alexander LeachAtlanta, GASRC
2016Mitchell LeonardDavenport, IASC
2016Kyle PiperRochester, NYNERC
2016Brandon SinclairGrand Rapids, MISC
2016Donald StephensMoosic, PANVC
2016Michael SwalbergSan Rafael, CASC
2016Jake TorpeyHurst, TXSC
2016Seth TruittOklahoma City, OKSC
2016Ethan VeitColumbia, MOSC
2017Christopher J. BoyleMassapequa, NYNERC
2017Jonathon G. ChesterReedsville, PASC
2017Rodrigo E. CordovaGuaynabo, PRSC
2017Forrest J. GertinRochester, NYSC
2017Aaron GluckPalm Beach Gardens, FLSC
2017Logan M. GreenBloomington, INCRC
2017Tyler G. HarrisMount Prospect, ILSC
2017Tyler J. InbergPortland, ORNVC
2017Hunter N. JonesNashville, TNNC
2017Collin D. MetscherDenver, COSC
2017Preston R. PodolskeAppleton, WISC
2017Zachary K. SagerBaltimore, MDSC
2017Jeffrey M. SedlacekWinston-Salem, NCSRC
2017Nate A. SteeleZanesville, OHSC
2018Talon B. ParkerElm City, NCNVC
2018Forrest J. GertinRochester, NYNC
2018Manué E. LopezAlliso Viejo, CAWRC
2018Harrison D. FrySouth Fulton, TNSRC
2018Price M. WatsonSimpsonville, SCSC
2018Nicholas S. DoughertyBoonsboro, MDSC
2018Tanner P. MarisSan Antonio, TXSC
2018Matthew R. McMahanAnaheim, CASC
2018Christian F. Wolpert GaztambideNew Haven, CTSC
2018Gregory C. YentzBoca Raton, FLSC
2018Jeremy R. LinchGresham, ORSC
2018Collin D. MetscherFt. Collins, COSC
2018Jorge A. SalazarMontebello, CASC
2018Samuel B. McMurraySalt Lake City, UTSC
2018Aaron D. CoffmanConnellsville, PASC
2018Kyle A. McCafferyFerndale, WASC
2019Carroll W. CootsRockford, ILCRC
2019Jordan David JefferisPortland, ORWRC
2019Justin D. St. LouisWoburn, MANERC
2019Michael T. KippSouth Bend, INNVC
2019Anthony T. PelusoVirginia Beach, VANC
2019Nicholas R. AllenSpringfield, OHSC
2019Jeremy D. BedientDoylestown, PASC
2019Kevin M. ClipperEagle, MISC
2019Clayton S. ComerCharleston, WVSC
2019John R. ConklinCleveland, OHSC
2019Vincent S. DespainScottsdale, AZSC
2019Benjamin L. FriendLincoln, NESC
2019Matthew L. ParsonsRhodesdale, MDSC
2019Kyle H. SilligmanModesto, CASC
2020Zachary A. SchonfeldBethesda, MDNC
2020Noah J. SmithLittle Rock, ARNVC
2020Patrick J. McInerneyVernon Hills, ILCRC
2020Gavin J. ChoGlendale, CAWRC
2021Derek J. PorterWildwood, NJNC
2021Gregory C. BrownSan Jose, CANVC
2021Nicholas D. MoreyEdmond, OKSRC
2021Dakota J. MorosiBozeman, MTWRC
2021Terry L. HendriexClinton, ILCRC
2021Garrett V. DonaisManchester, NHNERC
2022Alexander J. PillisWatertown, CTERC
2022Timothy J. ReissPalatine, ILNC
2022Steven R. Buer Jr.Fremont, NENVC
2022Dirk D. SmelserEureka, CAGRC
2023Matthew C. CarlsonKendall Park, NJERC
2023Grant R. KimOklahoma City, OKNVC
2023Michael R. WhitfordAlbuquerque, NMGRC
*Position Field Key

National Chief - NC

National Vice Chief - NVC

Eastern Region Chief - ERC

Gateway Region Chief - GRC

Northeast Region Chief - NERC

Southern Region Chief - SRC

Central Region Chief - CRC

Western Region Chief - WRC

Section Chief - SC