Bill Chin – Section Adviser

Owaneco Lodge, Connecticut Yankee Council

Bill Chin was appointed Section NE-2A Adviser in 2011. Bill is an Eagle Scout, Vigil Honor member, and Founder’s Award recipient of Owaneco Lodge, Connecticut Yankee Council. He is on the Area 2 Committee, is Council Vice President for Membership, and serves on the National OA Subcommittee (Unit, Chapter, and Lodge Support) in the Inductions and Ceremonial Events area. Bill received the Distinguished Service Award in 2012. Bill is a past Lodge Adviser and served as a Lodge Chief and Section officer as a youth. He is a graduate of Fairfield University and resides in Trumbull, CT. Outside of scouting, he is involved in local politics and serves on the board of the Strike 3 Foundation, an organization that heightens awareness, mobilizes support, and raises funding for childhood cancer research. Professionally, he is the Director of Information Technology for the Town of Trumbull.

You can contact Bill at bill@eaglewbc.com.

Bob Walz – Associate Section Adviser

Pocumtuc Lodge, Western Massachusetts Council
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You can reach Bob at bob@ne-2a.org.

Elsie Hemmings – Section Staff Adviser

Owaneco Lodge, Connecticut Yankee Council

Elsie is a Development Director for Connecticut Yankee Council in Milford, CT where she is Staff Adviser for Owaneco Lodge 313. She is a Vigil Honor Member of Woapalanne Lodge 43 in Florham Park, NJ where she previously served as lodge staff adviser. Elsie has attended and staffed National Adviser Training Seminar and attended and staffed Both NOAC and National Jamboree. In her spare time she continues to volunteer with her home council in New Jersey as Advisor to the Patriots’ Path Council Youth Executive Committee. She is a graduate of Shippensburg University holding a Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education and has two sons, Daniel and Douglas who is a Star Scout.

You can reach Elsie at elsie.hemmings@ne-2a.org.