Joseph Brunton
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Joseph A. Brunton, Jr. was a career professional for the Boy Scouts of America
, and served the BSA National Council as the fourth Chief Scout Executive
from 1960 to 1966.
as Director of Church Relations until 1957, when he was promoted to senior management
He was appointed by the BSA National Executive Board to become the next Chief Scout Executive in 1960. During his tenure, youth membership continued to expand in both Cub Scouting and Boy Scouting. Various changes were made to the Exploring program, including a stronger emphasis on career exploration and post specialty programs, in order to retain teenage youth members and attract additional teens to the program.
and one of the charter members of iits Order of the Arrow
Octoraro Lodge #22. He volunteered considerably for the Order during his professional career, served as a National OA officer, and was elected National Chief when adults still served in those positions. He was instrumental in creating the OA Distinguished Service Award
first given at the 1940 National Lodge meeting, and he himself later received the Award in 1946.
, the only distinction of the World Organization of the Scout Movement
, awarded by the World Scout Committee for exceptional services to world Scouting, in 1965.
The Freedoms Foundation of Valley Forge presented Brunton with its American Patriots Medal, in 1959, the first given out.
Alpha Phi Omega
National Service Fraternity, recognized Joseph Brunton as their Fall 1960 Pledge Class Namesake and presented him with its National Distinguished Service Award in 1966.
Boy Scouts of America
The Boy Scouts of America is one of the largest youth organizations in the United States, with over 4.5 million youth members in its age-related divisions...
, and served the BSA National Council as the fourth Chief Scout Executive
Chief Scout Executive
The Chief Scout Executive is the top professional of the National Council of the Boy Scouts of America. In most similar non-profit organizations, this is equivalent to the position of executive director....
from 1960 to 1966.
BSA career
Joseph Brunton became a professional Scouter at an early age, and served in several local council positions, including council scout executive. He became a member of the BSA National Council in 1952, and succeeded Ray O. WylandRay O. Wyland
Ray Orion Wyland served as National Director of Education and National Director of the Division of Relationships for the Boy Scouts of America . He is a founding advisor to Alpha Phi Omega....
as Director of Church Relations until 1957, when he was promoted to senior management
He was appointed by the BSA National Executive Board to become the next Chief Scout Executive in 1960. During his tenure, youth membership continued to expand in both Cub Scouting and Boy Scouting. Various changes were made to the Exploring program, including a stronger emphasis on career exploration and post specialty programs, in order to retain teenage youth members and attract additional teens to the program.
Order of the Arrow
Brunton was a Scout executive of the Chester County CouncilChester County Council
The Chester County Council is a Boy Scouts of America service council that serves members of the Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, and Venturing programs in Chester County, Pennsylvania and Northeastern Cecil County, Maryland...
and one of the charter members of iits Order of the Arrow
Order of the Arrow
The Order of the Arrow is the national honor society of the Boy Scouts of America . It uses American Indian-styled traditions and ceremonies to bestow recognition on scouts selected by their peers as best exemplifying the ideals of Scouting. The society was created by E. Urner Goodman, with the...
Octoraro Lodge #22. He volunteered considerably for the Order during his professional career, served as a National OA officer, and was elected National Chief when adults still served in those positions. He was instrumental in creating the OA Distinguished Service Award
Distinguished Service Award (OA)
These are recipients of the Order of the Arrow 's Distinguished Service Award . See Honors and awards of the Order of the Arrow for a description of the DSA.-Recipients:...
first given at the 1940 National Lodge meeting, and he himself later received the Award in 1946.
Honors
Brunton was awarded the Bronze WolfBronze Wolf
The Bronze Wolf Award is bestowed by the World Scout Committee to acknowledge "outstanding service by an individual to the World Scout Movement"...
, the only distinction of the World Organization of the Scout Movement
World Organization of the Scout Movement
The World Organization of the Scout Movement is the Non-governmental international organization which governs most national Scout Organizations, with 31 million members. WOSM was established in 1920, and has its headquarters at Geneva, Switzerland...
, awarded by the World Scout Committee for exceptional services to world Scouting, in 1965.
The Freedoms Foundation of Valley Forge presented Brunton with its American Patriots Medal, in 1959, the first given out.
Alpha Phi Omega
Alpha Phi Omega
Alpha Phi Omega is the largest collegiate fraternity in the United States, with chapters at over 350 campuses, an active membership of approximately 17,000 students, and over 350,000 alumni members...
National Service Fraternity, recognized Joseph Brunton as their Fall 1960 Pledge Class Namesake and presented him with its National Distinguished Service Award in 1966.