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Kenneth J. Grimes Ken’s scouting career began in the Miami Valley Council as a member of Troop 7 in Piqua. It was there he earned the rank of Eagle Scout and was elected to the Miami Lodge, Order of the Arrow. He also served as a staff member at Woodland Trails Scout Reservation for five summers in positions including Scoutcraft Director and Camp Director. For over 25 years, Ken Grimes helped to entertain, educate, an inspire thousands of participants in Scouting’s largest national events. Ken began participating in National Order of the Arrow Conference’s Shows in 1971 as an actor. From 1973 through 1998 he wrote, directed and stage managed numerous productions for National Order of Arrow Conference Shows. A Vigil Honor member of the OA, Ken served on the national Order of the Arrow Committee for 16 years, seven of which as Vice Chair for Communications and Marketing. He was a key member of the development task forces for the current National Leadership Seminar and the National Lodge Adviser Training Seminar. Mr. Grimes has also been active in several national Scout jamborees. He was the stage manager for the opening arena show in 1989. For jamborees 1989, 1993, and 1997 he directed the Order of the Arrow Rendezvous and in 1985 served as a service corps adviser. Among his many other accomplishments, Ken has served six times on the Philmont Training Center faculty and also as East Central Region Chair for Order the Arrow. Ken’s service to the Miami Valley Council includes District Chair, Executive Board Member, Lodge Adviser, Council Activities Chair, Council Vice President of Program, Council Commissioner and Council President. Mr. Grimes is a James West Fellow. He has received the Founders’ Award and the Distinguished Service Award from the Order of the Arrow. He also holds the Silver Beaver and Silver Antelope awards for his service to Scouting. Ken is a graduate of Wright State University and his business career includes more than three decades in the industrial HVAC industry. Today he is the industrial sales manager for Continental Fan Manufacturing, Inc. Mr. Grimes and his wife Linda served as host couple for the BSA Report to the Nation delegation in 1991.