Section Adviser
Al Silva
Vigil Honor
Mr Silva has been involved as a registered scout/scouter for over 50 years. His scouting journey began with Cub Scouts in Imperial Beach, CA in Pack 811 and continued through Boy Scouts in Troop 110, earning his Eagle Award along the way. He was inducted into the OA by Ashie Lodge in San Diego in 1969 and attained the Vigil Honor in 1986. Mr Silva has served in many scout/OA leadership positions through the years, including: Den Leader, Cub Master and Committee Chairman for Pack 863, Asst. Scoutmaster for Troop 241, Unit Commissioner in Canyons District, 2010/2013 Jamboree OC Council Scoutmaster, 2014 Wood Badge Staff, 2017 OC Jamboree Committee, 2017 National Jamboree Staff, 2019 World Jamboree Staff, Koshare Chapter Advisor of Wiatava Lodge, 2018 Wiatava Lodge NOAC Contingent Leader and 2022 NOAC staff. He has been recognized with the 2005 Camp Cherry Valley Adult Staff Member of the Year and inducted into the Camp’s Tribe of Torqua, the Catholic Committee Bronze Pelican Award, District Award of Merit, Silver Beaver, and Founders Award. He has attended a World Jamboree, 7 National Jamborees, 17 NOACs and over 75 OA Conclaves. Throughout these travels, he has been known to trade a patch or two. Mr Silva is currently the Vice-President of Administration for the International Scouting Collectors Association (ISCA) Executive Board.
Section Associate Adviser
Michael Hare
Vigil Honor
Michael Hare started his Scouting journey as a youth in Florida before moving to SoCal. While a member of Troop 47 in Fontana he developed his love of camping and would attend multiple summer and winter camps every year, usually at Camp Helendade. Mike was inducted into the Order of the Arrow as an adult in 2008 and was awarded Vigil in 2011. He has served in various adviser positions at both the Chapter and Lodge level. He is currently the Cahuilla Lodge Adviser, an Asst. Scoutmaster and serves on the District Advancement Committee. Outside of Scouting Mike spends his free time playing ice hockey.
Section Associate Adviser
Adrian Castaneda
Vigil Honor
Adrian was inducted into Wiatava Lodge in 2013 and was awarded the Vigil Honor in 2016. He is a Founder’s Award and James E. West Fellowship recipient and has served in several youth leadership positions during his OA career including Chapter Chief, Lodge Chief and W-4S Section Chief. After his tenure as a youth, Adrian continued to be involved in the program by serving on Thrive, the OA’s national consulting program for lodges, most recently as a Deputy Coordinator. Outside of scouting, Adrian enjoys snowboarding, basketball, spikeball, and hiking.
Section Staff Adviser
Matthew Daugherty
Vigil Honor
Matthew Daugherty was inducted into Wiatava Lodge as a youth. He received his Vigil Honor in 2008. Matt served as the lodge Vice Chief of Activities before being elected as the W-4B Section Vice Chief. He continued to serve as an Associate Advisor after the section realignment into W-4S. Matt spent several summers staffing Lost Valley where he worked as Program Director. He currently works as a District Director for the Orange County Council. Outside of scouting, Matt is an avid historian and pilot.