Great Rivers Council- Boy Scouts of America

Lewis and Clark Bicentennial Celebration Executive Committee

The key individuals organizing the Lewis and Clark Bicentennial camporees are the same 4 people who did “Tech Expo 2000”, albeit some rotation in functions.

Harry Wilding is Chairman of the events. Long-time Volunteer Scout Leader, now Council Commissioner of Great Rivers Council. He has a long list of youth-related service projects he has participated in over the last 50 years of service to Boy Scouting. Harry is known for his attention to detail. E Mail address: HAWILDING@aol.com Daytime Phone: (573) 635-0101.

William L. Ambrose, D.D.S., District Commissioner of Five Rivers District within the Great Rivers Council, is the Executive Co-chairman of the events. Bill has 23 years of service to Scouting and youth projects. Bill has been in the private practice of dentistry for more than 25 years. He likes to develop program and entertainment for these events. E Mail address: DRBILL77@aol.com Daytime Phone: (573) 634-3316.

Chris Wrigley, District Chairman of the Five Rivers District of the Great Rivers Council, is also a Co-chairman of the events. He was chairman of “Tech Expo 2000”, the event that set the mark for Scouting in out-state Missouri. Chris led the Five Rivers District Scout contingent to Philmont Scout Ranch in the summer of 2002 on a 10 day, 100 mile backpacking trip. He is multi-talented but especially good with organizational structure and food service. E Mail address: oig2scout@hotmail.com Daytime Phone: (573) 893-7600.

John Wittstruck, Ph.D., Senior Research Associate, Department of Higher Ed for the State of Missouri, has contact with the leaders of colleges and universities in the state of Missouri. John has had 48 years of experience in five states serving Boy Scouting. His interests include video production and the educational aspects of youth projects. E Mail address: John.Wittstruck@MOCBHE.GOV Daytime Phone: (573) 751-2361.