UP Elementary Appreciation

Written By Brad D.
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Last Thursday, September 16th, Troop 70 “showed some love and appreciation” to the faculty and staff of University Park Elementary School—our home base for over 90 years!

Troop 70’s Committee Chair, Scott Sims and Assistant Scoutmaster, Brad Duhe delivered sandwiches, chips, cookies, and drinks from East Hampton sandwich shop, in appreciation of the school’s continued support of Scouting over the years.  The troop leaders enjoyed meeting with the teachers and Ms. Candace Judd, Principal of the school.  Thanking Principal Judd for her support and accommodations, Messers Sims and Duhe also explored potential opportunities to partner with the school on beneficial service projects.

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Founded in 1930 by a Group of Citizens of University Park, the school and the troop have enjoyed a nine-decade long relationship.  While a number of Boy Scout troops scall the Park Cities home, Troop 70 in the only one still affiliated with a Highland Park ISD public school and is the oldest continually chartered troop in the Park Cities.  The school provides Troop 70 not only with a place to meet and hold events, but also provides us with crucial storage space for the troop’s gear and memorabilia, in its underground garage. 

Brad D.

Brad is a corporate attorney in the telecom industry. He previously served as the Cubmaster and Den Leader for Pack 71 (HPISD at Bradfield Elementary) for four years where his son, Byron, earned his Arrow of Light in May 2017. Byron and Brad joined Troop 70 in May of 2017. Brad grew up in Scouting at Pack 312 and Troop 312, in LaPlace, Louisiana, as part of the New Orleans Area Council. In the Park Cities, Brad led the effort to charter Pack 414 at Christ the King Catholic Church in 2014, earning the William D. Boyce New-Unit Organizer Award. He is a member of the Order of the Arrow. Brad has also been awarded the District Award of Merit, Training Award, Scoutmaster’s Key Award, and Unit Leader Award of Merit. In addition to becoming a Troop 70 Assistant Scoutmaster, Brad also serves on the West Park District Committee and as an Assistant District Commissioner, mentoring Cub Scout Packs in the Park Cities. He is currently serving as the West Park District Friends of Scouting Family Giving Chair. Brad received his Wood Badge Training at Philmont Scout Ranch and received his beads in 2019 (WB #126). He is in charge of membership and recruiting for the troop and has attend summer camp for the last 3 years. Brad is married to Sandy and is the proud father of a Troop 70 Scout and a daughter.

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