WEST
The West District encompasses the entirety of Alachua, Marion, Columbia, Baker, Union, Hamilton, Suwannee, LaFayette, Dixie, Gilchrist & Levy counties.
Roundtable leader discussions will be held monthly at 7:00pm. You are encouraged to attend whichever location is best/most convenient for you.
- First Tuesday of the month
First Presbyterian Church
697 SW Baya Dr.
Lake City, FL 32025
- First Thursday of the month
First Presbyterian Church
511 SE 3rd St.
Ocala, FL 34471
Contact Joseph Orr (joseph.orr@scouting.org) for meeting details
Should you have a question or seek guidance, please reach out to these points of contact, who serve as the local “knowledge experts,” before reaching out to your NFC professional.
| POSITION | DESCRIPTION | NAME | CONTACT INFORMATION |
| District Commissioner | Gives leadership to the Commissioner team, who serve as mentors to unit-level leaders by providing guidance and support and act as the conduit to additional resources provided by the Program subcommittees. | Mike Grantham | westdistcommish@gmail.com 321-632-0732 |
| Program Chair | Gives leadership to the Advancement, Training & Outdoor Experience subcommittees to provide the needed resources to unit leaders to facilitate a strong unit-level Scouting experience for each family. | Tobin McKnight | Tobin.mcknight@gmail.com 352-281-1876 |
| Advancement Chair | Ensures that all Scouting Units are using and implementing the prescribed age appropriate advancement program for the Scouting participants within the Units as evidenced by youth members advancing in Scouting Rank. | Barbara Kwatkosky | kwatkidz@yahoo.com 352-624-0011 |
| Training Chair | Ensures that all unit leaders within the various Scouting Units of the district are trained for their position. | Robert Swain | gatorswain1@gmail.com 727-365-7163 |
| Membership Chair | | Jackson Koontz | jacksonkoontz@gmail.com 352-804-7268 |
| Family FOS Chair | | Rick Barton | g8rchamps@outlook.com 352-665-3150 |
| Product Sale/Camp Card Chair | | Paul Brake | gatorbrakes@yahoo.com 352-333-9691 |
| Outdoor Experience Chair | Ensures that all Scouting Units within the District participate in a robust outdoor program at the Unit level and insure that Scouting Units participate in Council level programs such as Merit Badge Fairs, Cub Family Campouts, Summer Adventure Pass Program, Cub Scout Day Camps and Summer Camp for Scouts BSA Units. | Teresa Lanning | 352-207-7416 |
| Field Director | A professional Scouter who gives leadership to all staff members serving in the “West” District. | Joseph Orr | joseph.orr@scouting.org
352-262-3281 |
| Senior District Executive | A professional Scouter who gives leadership to all volunteers serving in the “West” District. | Truman Magley | truman.magley@scouting.org 260-570-2359 |
