Contact Us: Assistant Scoutmasters

The Troop 1028 Assistant Scoutmasters are shown below. Just click on the email link to send them an email.
Random questions? Feel free to contact us, and we will get back to you as soon as possible. Thanks!​
Michael Denson, Assistant Scoutmaster
Patrol Mentor, Falcons Patrol
Email: mlkmd3@comcast.net
Bio / Interests:
  • Coming soon!

​BSA Activities / Awards / Recognition:
  • Coming soon!
​Nickname:
  • Coming soon!
Favorite Quotes:
  • Coming soon!
His “Real” Job:
  • Coming soon!
What the Scouts say:
  • Coming soon!
Michael Durland, Assistant Scoutmaster
Patrol Mentor, Phoenix (New Scout) Patrols
Email: michael.durland@yahoo.com
Bio / Interests:
  • Father of a grown daughter
  • Former Air Force officer
  • Former community theatre member
  • Reader of mystery novels
  • Hiking, camping, backpacking, aquatics
  • Environmental issues

​BSA Activities / Awards / Recognition:
  • Eagle Scout, Order of the Arrow, Trained BSA Leader, Wood Badge, Wilderness First Aid certified, Aquatics Supervision certified, SJAC ASM at 2017 National Jamboree, former ASM for Troops 37 & 491
Nickname:
  • The Actor
Favorite Quotes:
  • Jay Fox – “Be prepared or be prepared to do without.”
  • Davy Crockett – “I’ve never been lost but I have been a might bewildered.”​
His “Real” Job:
  • Revenue Agent for the IRS (yes, the Dark Side)
What the Scouts say:
  • Most likely to speak in foreign accents without knowing a foreign language​
Pete Fenlon, Assistant Scoutmaster
Email: pete@catanstudio.com
Bio / Interests:
  • Former Scoutmaster Troop 1028 from November 2008 to September 2013
  • Extreme gaming enthusiast
  • Lightweight backpacking enthusiast
  • Whitewater enthusiast
  • Hiked parts of AT, PCT, CDT, and Inca Trail
  • Building, gardening, and design enthusiast
  • Historian, lawyer, game designer, publisher
  • Travel enthusiast
  • Master storyteller
Nickname:
  • The Gamer

His “Real” Job:
  • CEO of Catan Studio (formerly CEO of Mayfair Games)

What the Scouts say:
  • Most likely to know a cool game to play
  • Most likely to use a trail tarp instead of a tent
BSA Activities / Awards / Recognition:
  • Eagle Scout, Council Silver Beaver Award 2015, Albion Wilderness (NOLS) and USPS Trained, Trained BSA Leader, Wood Badge, 2013 National Jamboree Scoutmaster, VP Venturing Stonewall Jackson Area Council, Venturing Crew 1074 Advisor, District Award of Merit, Co-Creator of Game Design Merit Badge, Co-Founder of Troop 1028 and Crew 1074, Sea Base Participant 2015, Philmont Participant 2016, Wilderness First Aid Certified.
Bob Frysinger, Assistant Scoutmaster
ASM, Intermediate Scout Advancement
Email: bob.frysinger@gmail.com
​Bio / Interests:
  • Former assistant scoutmaster for Troop 2 in Santa Monica CA, where his first son, Daniel, became an eagle scout.  
  • Former Cubmaster for Pack 222 in Charlottesville, and committee chair for Pack 75 in Earlysville.  
  • Enjoys dutch oven cooking, firebuilding, and camping.  
  • Has been to many high adventure sites offered by the BSA, and looks forward to many more!  
  • Has built several houses and has a continuing interest in photography, canoeing, fishing, and other outdoor adventures.
​BSA Activities / Awards / Recognition:
  • Trained BSA Leader
​Nickname:
  • Wise Jedi Master Yoda
Favorite Quotes:
  • Yoda: Do or do not, there is no try.
His “Real” Job:
  • Retired research professor from UVA
What the Scouts say:
  • Hmmm, his bio picture is older than we are!
Mike Funk, Assistant Scoutmaster
​Patrol Mentor, Spartans Patrol
Email: funkbros1667@gmail.com
Bio / Interests:
  • A woodworker who loves being outside whenever he's not working
  • Enjoys hiking and camping with the Scouts and Scouters of Troop 1028

BSA Activities / Awards / Recognition:
  • ​Trained BSA Leader​
Nickname:
  • ​The Woodworker

His "Real" Job:
  • Woodworker, Funk Brothers Furniture

​What the Scouts say:
  • Coming soon!
Ernest Keenan, Assistant Scoutmaster
​Patrol Mentor, Aces Patrol
Email: ekeenan7@gmail.com
​Bio / Interests:
  • Coming soon!

​BSA Activities / Awards / Recognition:
  • Coming soon!
​​Nickname:
  • Coming soon!
Favorite Quotes:
  • Coming soon!
His “Real” Job:
  • Coming soon!
What the Scouts say:
  • Coming soon!
Jeff Monroe, Assistant Scoutmaster
ASM Life to Eagle Mentor
Email: monroejeff@gmail.com
​Bio / Interests:
  • Former Scoutmaster Troop 1028 from September 2013 to September 2016
  • Father of one Eagle Scout
  • Lightweight backpacking enthusiast
  • Completed 600+ miles of Appalachian Trail from Virginia/TN line into Pennsylvania, and all 500+ miles in Shenandoah National Park
  • Contributing author, www.hikingupward.com hiking website
  • Member, Potomac, Roanoke, and Natural Bridge Appalachian Trail Clubs
  • Overseer for a section of the Appalachian Trail in Shenandoah National Park
  • Volunteer, PATC Maps Committee and PATC GPS Rangers Committee
​BSA Activities / Awards / Recognition:
  • Eagle Scout, Wood Badge Staff Member, Trained BSA Leader, Leave No Trace Certified Trainer, Wilderness First Aid Certified, Philmont Participant 2016.
​Nickname:
  • The Hiker
His “Real” Job:
  • UVA Administrator
What the Scouts say:
  • Most likely to know somewhere really awesome to hike
  • Most likely to have a GPS (or two) with him at all times
Rahul Sharma, Assistant Scoutmaster
ASM STEM and NOVA Awards
Email: srahul70@gmail.com
Bio / Interests:
  • Father of one Eagle Scout
  • To inspire Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) education in youth / Scouts
  • Hiked, backpacked and canoed over 200 miles with Troop 1028
  • To inspire others to do more with limited resources
​BSA Activities / Awards / Recognition:
  • Trained BSA Leader, Wilderness First Aid Certified, Mentor for BSA STEM/Nova Awards, Troop 1028 Unit Scouter of the year Award 2012, Sea Base Participant 2015, ​Philmont Participant 2016.
​​​Nickname:
  • Mr. Omnipresent
His “Real” Job:
  • Immunology Scientist at UVA School of Medicine
What the Scouts say:
  • Most likely to be there to catch you if you stumble on a hike
  • Most likely to surprise you with his crazy Ninja skills
Johanna Song, Assistant Scoutmaster
ASM High Adventure
Email: jrsong@gmail.com
​​Bio / Interests:
  • Coming soon!

​BSA Activities / Awards / Recognition:
  • Coming soon!
​​​Nickname:
  • Coming soon!
Favorite Quotes:
  • Coming soon!
Her “Real” Job:
  • Coming soon!
What the Scouts say:
  • Coming soon!
Dave Thompson, Assistant Scoutmaster
ASM Mentor, Raptors Patrol
Email: scribz15@aol.com
​Bio / Interests:
  • Coming soon!

​BSA Activities / Awards / Recognition:
  • Coming soon!
​​​Nickname:
  • Coming soon!
Favorite Quotes:
  • Coming soon!
His “Real” Job:
  • Coming soon!
What the Scouts say:
  • Coming soon!
Bob Warring, Assistant Scoutmaster
Email: warringb@gmail.com
Bio / Interests:
  • Former Scoutmaster Troop 1028
  • Father of two, including one Eagle Scout
  • Virginia Tech Forestry Graduate
  • Active in Scottsville United Methodist Church
  • Founder, Troop 1028 1-1-1-1 Society
  • Creator, BSA Troop 1028 Outdoor Toad
Favorite Quotes:
  • Titanic is really a Scout movie - Rose and Jack used the buddy system, swung an ax, wore a wool coat, and used a whistle to get rescued !!
  • America doesn't run on doughnuts. It runs on double A batteries
  • This course is not called “What To Do If You Get Lost In The Woods” - it's called “How Not To Get Lost In The First Place”
  • Don't eat anything you find in the woods, unless it's in a box that says Food Lion
​​Nickname:
  • The Forester
His “Real” Job:
  • Professional Forester since 1981
What the Scouts say:
  • Least likely to get lost in the woods
  • Most likely to correctly identify the poison ivy you just rolled around in
  • Most likely to have a snappy/witty observation to share
  • Hey Bob did you ever catch that Outdoor Toad?
  • Hey Bob can you tell your Titanic story again?
  • Hey Bob what time is it?
​BSA Activities / Awards / Recognition:
  • Trained BSA Leader, Wilderness First Aid Certified​
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