AUCTION ADVISER
Bret Keesler
Vigil Honor
Bret has been involved as a registered scout/scouter in the California
Inland Empire Council (Riverside County Council) for over 45 years. His
scouting journey began with Cub Scouts in Corona, CA in Pack 251 and
continued through Boy Scouts in Troop 113, earning his Arrow of Light
and Eagle Awards along the way. He was inducted into the OA by
Cahuilla Lodge in 1993 and attained the Vigil Honor in 2001. Bret has
served in many pack, troop, district and council leadership positions
through the years. From Den Leader to Council Vice President. He
served as Asst. Scoutmaster for the 1993 and 2010 National Jamborees
and Staff for the 1997 and 2001 National Jamborees. Bret is Wood
Badge and Philmont trained and has earned the District Award of Merit
and Silver Beaver. He currently serves as a Crew Committee Member
for Venturing Crew 129 in the Mt. Rubidoux District as well as Member
at Large for the same district.
TRADING POST ADVISER
Ron Price
Vigil Honor
In 1962, Ron Ordealed with A-TSA Lodge 380. As a youth, he served as the Lodge’s Secretary and Treasurer. The Brotherhood Honor was received in 1963. In 1997, he joined the Crow Chapter of Wiatava Lodge 13. Ron served as the Chapter Adviser in 1999, 2000, and 2003. He received the Crow Chapter and Wiatava Arrowman of the Year Awards, as well as, the OA Founders Award. In 1999, he received the Vigil Honor from Wiatava Lodge. Ron has attended 9 NOACs – twice on Staff. He served as the Wiatava Lodge Contingent Adviser (2004 & 2006). In these years, the Lodge set back-to-back national records for the largest contingent to ever attend the event. In 2011, Ron joined Cahuilla Lodge 127 as an Alumni Member. Since 2012, he have served as the Adviser to the Lodge Treasurer and since 2009 he has served as the Section Trading Post Adviser.
