Aquila District Key 3 Positions:

Ed Johnson

Born and raised in the Aquila District
Graduated – Chief Sealth High School, 1970
BA – Business Administration, University of Washington
Happily married since 1976 to wife Marsha
Proud parent of two Troop 360 Eagle Scouts – Aaron and Ian
Active 12 years in Troop 360 – 11 as Scoutmaster
Received National President’s Scoutmaster Award of Merit
Cub Scout and Webelos leader for 3 years
Past Treasurer, Committee Chair - Pack 363
Woodbadge Trained
Silver Beaver Recipient – 2001
Successfully completed 2 treks - Philmont Scout Ranch
Participated in at least eight 50-milers and spent 17+ nights in igloos
Past Elder and Deacon, Lake Burien Presbyterian Church
Past involvement – Highline Youth Suicide Prevention Task Force
Heartily supports the greatest youth organization in the world – the Boy Scouts of America
Over 20 years of management experience
Strategic Planner for The Boeing Company
Enjoys RVing, cooking, and spending time at home

Steve Meerdink

Raised in Burien, WA graduating from Highline in 1973
Member of Troop 360 from 1966 to 1972
Attended 1969 National Jamboree, Farragut State Park, ID
Received Eagle rank in 1970
Washington State University, 1979
(Business Marketing)
Married to my wife Linda since 1980
Raised three sons, all Eagle Scouts
Elder at Hillcrest Presbyterian Church
Scoutmaster Troop 392 from 1996 to 2004
Philmont Scout Ranch, August 2004
District Chairman, September 2004
Credit Manager for 17 years in the steel industry
Marketing Manager for The Commercial Agency since 2000
(Commercial Debt Collections)
Silver Beaver Recipient – 2008

Dan Gelis

Grew up in Kingston , Graduated from North Kitsap High School in 2001
Joined Scouting as a Tiger Cub, Pack 111 in 1989
Was a member of Troop 1555, served as Senior Patrol Leader two years
Earned Eagle Scout in 2000
Staffed at Camp Parsons for 10 summers, served as Ecology Director, CIT Director, and three years as Program Director
Elected Camp Staff Member of the Year, 2001
B.A. Political Science, Tulane University
Recently moved to West Seattle