Contact Us: Scoutmasters and Committee Chair

The Troop 1028 Scoutmasters and Committee Chair 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!​

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Scoutmaster (Boy's Troop 1028)

​Eric Cutright, Scoutmaster (Boy's Troop)
Email: cartouchechronicles@gmail.com 

Bio / Interests:

• Troop 1028 Scoutmaster since Sept 2016
• Father of four boys (including one Eagle Scout so far) plus zookeeper for a wide assortment of pets
• Extreme woodworking, engineering design, kayaking, and railroading enthusiast
• Builder of all things crazy and cool including the Troop 1028 Gateway Sign
• Crazed fan of Star Wars, Godzilla, Harry Potter, The Lord of the Rings, and The Hobbit
• Armchair archaeologist / Egyptologist
• Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, used to work for NASA as a graduate student

Favorite Quotes:

• Jedi Master Yoda – “Do or do not, there is no try.“ and “Prepared, you must Be.“​

Nickname:

• The Crazy One

His “Real” Job:

• Author of the Cartouche Chronicles young adult magical fantasy series;
• Electrical / Safety Engineer, Co-Founder TUV Rail Safety Consulting 

​What the Scouts say:

• Most likely to make something cool from wood
• Most likely to point out how you can do almost anything better (whether you want to hear it or not)
• Second most likely to have a snappy/witty observation to share
• Most likely to correct you on Star Wars trivia mistakes​​
• Most likely to write instructions in Egyptian hieroglyphics just to confuse you

BSA Activities / Awards / Recognition:

• National Jamboree Merit Badge Staff Member - Railroading, Trained BSA Leader, Former Pack 77 Cub Scout Double Den Leader for 12 years, Three-time Pack 77 Unit Scouter of the Year Award Recipient, Completed Camp Shenandoah Scoutmaster's Challenge July 2015.
• BSA Merit Badge Counselor for all the coolest ones (his favorites: Archaeology, Canoeing, Carpentry, Engineering, Geocaching, Home Repairs, Kayaking, Model Design, Moviemaking, Railroading, Reptile/Amphibian Study, Safety, Wilderness Survival, Woodcarving, and Woodworking) ​

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Scoutmaster (Girl's Troop 1029)

Tom Zakielarz, Scoutmaster (Girl's Troop)
​ASM, Life to Eagle Mentor
Email: Tom@CharlottesvilleUSA.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!

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Committee Chair

John Breen, Committee Chair
Email: John.Breen@btlaw.com

​Bio / Interests:

• Father to two Boy Scouts
• Avid college football fan
• Enjoys playing softball, curling, golf and tennis
• Science geek, trained in molecular biology
• Loves to travel

​BSA Activities / Awards / Recognition:

• Trained BSA Leader, Former 8 year Den Leader in Pack 17

Nickname:

• Old Yeller

Favorite Quotes:

• Monty Python – “Oh, it's just a harmless little bunny isn't it?“

His “Real” Job:

• Lawyer

What the Scouts say:

• Most likely to be talking about Notre Dame

• Most likely to be asking about uniform patches

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