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and Scouting program of the Diamond Rock District. He serves as Scoutmaster of Valley Forge Fire Company Troop 73, a position he has held since 1991. Prior to 1991, he served as an Assistant Scoutmaster and later Scoutmaster of Trinity Presbyterian Church Troop 11. Tom himself is an Eagle Scout and under his leadership and guidance 23 scouts have obtained the rank of Eagle. Tom served as the Diamond Rock District Activities Chairman for the 1987 and 1989 District Camporees. He was District Representative on the 1988 Council Camporee and was Camporee Chairman for the 2001 District Camporee. Tom has been awarded the Scouters Key and Training awards. He received the District Award of Merit in 1991. He is a Vigil Honor member of Octoraro Lodge 22. From 1990 through 1999, Tom served the Lodge as Food Service Director, including service at the 1991 Conclave. Tom also served as Food Service Director for two Commissioner's Colleges hosted at Camp Horseshoe during the late 1980's. Since 1984, with the exception of two years, Tom has served as President of the Paoli Area Boy Scouts Christmas Tree Association, a fundraising organization for Troop 73, Frazer 76, and Paoli 181. The association has raised over $125,000 for the three troops over that period of time. In addition to scouting Tom finds time to serve as a soccer coach for a girl's team whose members are under eight years of age and is also an assistant coach for the Pee-Wee team. He also serves as Treasurer for the Phoenixville Area Soccer Club, President of his homeowner's association and is a recruiter for the Men of Malvern Retreat League. Because of his outstanding leadership and service to scouting and the community, Chester County Council is proud to present Thomas G. Savoy the Silver Beaver award.
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