Successful troops have active adult participation by dedicated leaders and parents. Troop 467 is fortunate to have an abundance of leaders and parents who are willing to participate. Below is a list of some of our leadership and committee members and a little bit about them, their roles and responsibilities.

For information on the awards that Troop 467 Scouters have received for their work in Scouting, take a look at the awards page.

		Scoutmaster: Val Carolin Val discovered the true meaning of Scouting just a few years ago when he joined Troop 467 on its legendary trip to Camp Maple Dell in Utah. Val had been a Cub Scout den leader at Pace Academy for several years, but the experience he had with the Scouts of Troop 467, and other adults at Maple Dell, convinced him that Scouting can transform lives. He believes that our Scouts possess great abilities to lead and positively impact the world.  His goal is for our boys to learn the fundamental life skills required for leadership in a fun, responsible and challenging environment. A veteran of the broadcast industry, Val has run broadcast advertising sales organizations for CBS and Clear Channel, in Atlanta and Chicago, for more than 20 years. He’s a board member of Public Broadcasting Atlanta and is a member of the Liturgy Committee and the Parish Council at Holy Spirit Catholic Church.
		Committee Chair: Mark Dunaway In 2007, Mark was awarded the Silver Beaver because of his tremendous commitment to Scouting and service to his community. His three sons reached the rank of Eagle Scout. Mark served as the Scoutmaster of Troop 467 for over 15 years and continued to serve long after his own sons left the troop. Mark is a superb leader and excellent motivator of the Scouts, parents and adults as well. He encourages Scouts to set goals and objectives to realize their dreams. Mark’s philosophy is to find fun in everything you do. Mark is an entrepreneur who is involved in other community activities, non-profit groups and philanthropic organizations.
		Assistant Scoutmaster: Steve Danielek Steve,  an Eagle Scout, is employed full time with the Atlanta Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America. He is in charge of the Scout Shop. Steve brings a tremendous knowledge of camping skills and serves as a merit badge counselor to the troop. Because of Steve's employment with the Atlanta council, he also has a wealth of information regarding council procedures, activities and programs. If you have questions about buying equipment or uniforms, feel free to go see Steve at the Scout Shop located at the Atlanta Area Council offices.
		Advancement Coordinator: Brion Friedman Brion has a son in the troop and provides an invaluable service, using a customized software program to track all the rank advancement and status of each Scout. This process is very complicated and paper intensive and Brion very accurately and methodically maintains all this information on each and every Scout to ensure the boys receive their rank advancement and know where they are in their status toward Eagle.
		Assistant Scoutmaster:  Jerry Goldwasser Jerry Goldwasser is an Eagle Scout, a Silver Beaver and an Arrow of Light recipient. He has been involved in Scouting for decades. His sons, Kenneth and Joseph, are also Eagle Scouts, and both have served as Scoutmasters. Jerry has held numerous troop leadership positions and a number of key leadership positions for the Atlanta Area Council. Jerry’s two grandsons are members of the troop. He looks forward to the day when both of his grandsons receive their Eagle Scout award.
		Assistant Scoutmaster:  Ken Goldwasser Ken Goldwasser is an Eagle Scout. He served as an assistant Scoutmaster and Scoutmaster for Troop 467 and as assistant Scoutmaster for Troop 42 at All Saints Church in Atlanta.  He also spent two summers working as a counselor at Bert Adams Scout Reservation teaching Wilderness Survival, Pioneering and Camping. Ken continues to work with the Scouts as both counsel and guide. His extensive outdoor experience and skills provide a valuable resource for both Scouts and leaders. Ken manages a professional motor sports team.
		Assistant Scoutmaster: Greg Kala Greg has been active as a Cub Scout and Boy Scout leader for many years. He has two sons in the troop; one is an Eagle Scout and the other is currently a Life Scout. Greg brings important knowledge related to specific Eagle required merit badges along with enthusiasm, and camping and leadership skills. Greg is an attorney.
		Assistant Scoutmaster: Jeffery Lybarger Jeffrey Lybarger has been a leader in Troop 467 since his son Andrew joined in 2001. Andrew earned his Eagle and is now in college. In addition to serving as an assistant Scoutmaster and troop committee member, he has supported the Atlanta Area Council as an American Red Cross certified first aid instructor for many years. He also developed a comprehensive orienteering merit badge course. This multitalented troop leader currently teaches a variety of merit badges and has lead Scouts from Troop 467 on high adventure trips to Crested Butte, CO and Jackson Hole, WY. Dr Lybarger is a physician and research scientist at the CDC in Atlanta.
		Assistant Scoutmaster: Tom Mallory Tom leads high adventure programs for the older Scouts.  His son is currently a Life Scout. A former Army Captain and paratrooper, Tom has loved camping all his life and graduated from Outward Bound's winter survival program as a teenager. He now takes his family and many other friends on hiking, camping and rafting trips. Tom runs an executive search firm.
		Assistant Scoutmaster:  Payne Midyette Payne is an Eagle Scout. He brings a tremendous amount of Scouting experience to the troop.  His older son achieved the rank of Eagle Scout and the other is currently a Life Scout. Having previously served as a troop Scoutmaster, he now heads up the Advancement and is involved in all aspects of troop leadership. The experience, leadership and enthusiasm for Scouting that Payne brings to the troop are a large part of its success.  Payne, a CPA, teaches the Personal Management merit badge.
		Assistant Scoutmaster: Don Payne Don has been involved in Scouting for over 35 years and has attained just about every major award and rank that Scouting has to offer. Don is an Emergency Medical Technician and brings years of medical experience along with excellent camping skills to the troop.  Don is also one of the local chapter leaders of the Order of The Arrow, a select organization within Scouting that requires Scouts to be voted in by their peers. If you have a Scout entering the OA or one who has an interest in this organization, feel free to contact Don.
		Assistant Scoutmaster: Bill Swilley Bill Swilley is an Eagle Scout and a Silver Beaver. He is also the recipient of several awards including the District Award of Merit. His involvement in Scouting spans seven decades. Bill brings a remarkable amount of experience and outdoor knowledge to the troop. He has held many leadership positions at the troop level and with the Atlanta Area Council. Bill served as Scoutmaster for ten years and is an invaluable and irreplaceable resource for the troop. He also serves as troop chaplain. Bill is retired and is an active community volunteer.
		Assistant Scoutmaster: Paul Underwood Paul is an Eagle Scout and a retired Marine. His son earned his Eagle in Troop 467. He has been an active leader in Scouting since 1998 and is the current Life to Eagle counselor. Paul draws on his years of "outdoor living" to help his young charges master such skills as hiking, cooking and general "roughing it". If you have a Scout who has reached the rank of Life Scout, contact him to begin the Life to Eagle process. Paul is currently an administrator at GSU and an active member at St. Philip’s Cathedral where he serves as an usher and a leader in the Youth Acolyte program.