Featuring Featuring Distinguished Eagle Scout Todd Huston
Todd Huston is an amputee, author, world record holder, and inventor whose life is committed to inspiring others to be their best. With his journey of pain, determination, and adventure, including his expedition to the highest peaks in all 50 United States, he inspires others to overcome their own challenges. His story helps everyone realize they too can reach new heights of well-being, success, and happiness.
Todd was well on his way to becoming an Eagle Scout, but, at age 14, he was injured in a severe boating accident that eventually led to his leg being amputated. Overcoming all the odds, Todd persevered and earned the rank of Eagle in 1976. Relying on the foundation of Scouting, he then accomplished the impossible, by becoming the first leg amputee to climb the highest points of all 50 states and breaking the able-body world record by an astounding 35 days.
Todd became a psychotherapist and clinical director of the Amputee Resource Center in California. He also worked in psychiatric hospitals for adults, adolescents, and children. He used his professional skills and personal experiences to help patients achieve more in their lives. He also trained health-care professionals and authored articles about working with individuals coping with disabilities.
Several distinguished honors have been awarded to Todd, including U.S. Jaycees’ Ten Outstanding Young Americans, the Henry Iba Award for Outstanding Citizen Athlete, the Class Act Award, The Power to Dream Achiever Award, and the American Red Cross’s Everyday Hero Award.
About the Event
Tidewater Council’s Annual Leadership Breakfast is a unique fundraising event where you or your business can sponsor a table and invite guests to attend. This also gives your guests an opportunity to support local Scouting.
To RSVP or inquire about a sponsorship, please contact Susan Miley-Petrehn at susan.miley-petrehn@scouting.org or 757-284-0796.
Annual Leadership Breakfast Committee
Thank you to:
Jack Ross, Chair
Cutch Armstrong
George Ball
Shelayne Boswell
Ron Kilmer
Mark Lamb
Steve Miley
John Scheib
Hearst Vann
Thank you to our Sponsors!
Steven Smith
The Ascendancy Group
The Barry Robinson Center
Beach Ford
Dominion Energy Services, Inc.
Frieden Wealth Management
About Tidewater Council
Tidewater Council provides quality year-round Scouting programs for families in the Virginia cities of Chesapeake, Norfolk, Portsmouth, and Virginia Beach, and the North Carolina counties of Camden, Chowan, Currituck, Dare, Gates, Pasquotank, and Perquimans.