Kathy Thompson may come to Three Rivers District as a new Professional Scouter, but she is not new to Scouting, having over nine years of service as a volunteer. Most recently, she served as an Assistant District Commissioner and was honored as the 2004 Commissioner of the Year by Spanish Trails District of the Pine Burr Area Council, headquartered in Hattiesburg, Mississippi.

After losing her home in Bay Saint Louis, Mississippi in Hurricane Katrina, Kathy came to Arkansas to be near her parents. She fell in love with the natural beauty of Arkansas and decided not to return to the coast. She recently moved to the Conway area along with her two daughters, Kimberly and Lynsey, and their families, which include a total of eight grandchildren. Kathy also has two sons, Richard and his wife Kristy, who live in Fort Collins, Colorado and Chad who recently relocated to Pensacola, Florida from Gulfport, Mississippi.

Kathy, who holds both a B.A. and a Master’s Degree in Political Science from the University of Southern Mississippi, said she is excited about working in the Quapaw Area Council. “I’m looking forward to getting to know all of the volunteers within the Three Rivers District, and I am excited to serve them as a professional,” said Thompson. “I’m ready to roll up my sleeves and get to work,” she said.

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Indian Nations Council, Boy Scouts of America would like to announce that Nick Carris is the new District Executive for Oka-Tuli district, which includes McAlester, Eufaula, Wilburton, Poteau and Talihina areas in Southeast Oklahoma. Carris is an Eagle Scout from Troop 4 in McAlester, and has served as a volunteer for the Boy Scouts for a number of years. He has worked with all areas of scouting including Tiger Cubs, Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Explorer Scouts, Venture Scouts and The Order of The Arrow, in which he is a Vigil Member, Golden Arrow Award, E. Erner Goodman Award and Founders Award recipient. Carris served as Assistant Scoutmaster, District Commissioner, Associate Lodge Advisor, Lodge Advisor for Order of the Arrow, Hale Scout Reservation Camp Commissioner, his most recent volunteer service was District Chairman for Oka-Tuli District.

Carris and his family, wife Joy, daughter Julia, and son Nicholas, all live in McAlester. Carris has lived in McAlester his whole life and spent many years in the insurance business until retiring in 1999. He has been involved in numerous civic activities including McAlester Lions club, past President, McAlester Chamber of Commerce, past President, McAlester Boys and girls Club, board member, and several committees and civic projects in and around the McAlester area.

“I am pleased to be the Scouting Professional for Southeast Oklahoma, and look forward to working with all the communities, volunteers, and youth in order to expand the programs, activities, and values The Boy Scouts of America has to offer our youth in this area,” stated Carris.

For more information on the scouting program or volunteering in the Southeast Oklahoma area contact Nick at 918-423-6897.

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