Rivers Edge DistricT

School Districts include: Canby, Colton, Gladstone, Molalla, Newberg, North Marion, Oregon City, Sherwood, St. Paul, Tigard-Tualatin, West Linn/Wilsonville, Woodburn, Yamhill-Carlton

District Executive

Deb Hilterbrand
Email: deb.hilterbrand@scouting.org
Phone: (971)337-5925

District Chair

Rick Thomas
Email: riversedge.committeechair@gmail.com

District Commissioner

David Carroll
Email: Evcommissioner@gmail.com

Welcome, Scouters!

The Rivers Edge District of the Cascade Pacific Council, BSA, serves the Canby, Colton, Gladstone, Molalla, Newberg, North Marion, Oregon City, Sherwood, St. Paul, Tigard-Tualatin, West Linn/Wilsonville, Yamhill-Carlton school districts.

Volunteers and paid professionals from the district support the packs, troops, and crews that make Scouting happen through mentoring, events, and administrative support to adult leaders.

District Committee

Please meet your amazing district committee! An enthusiastic team of volunteers here to support you and your Scouting journey! If you have any questions related to their areas of responsibility, reach out to them using the emails below, or if you are unsure who to contact for particular questions, reach out to your District Key 3 and they’ll gladly point you in the right direction!

District Committee Contact Information

Brant Hunsaker | Finance Chair | brant.hunsaker@gmail.com

Jackie Dannemiller | Co-Program & Activities Chair | njdannemiller@gmail.com

Melissa Gianotti | Membership Chair | mpgianotti@gmail.com

Paul Rothi | Advancement Chair | paul.rothi@live.com

Rob Sax | Training Chair | saxrj@cs.com

Suzette Davis | Co-Program & Activities Chair | jsjeldavis@gmail.com

District Calendar

Please visit the Council Calendar for additional events.

Rivers Edge District Calendar 2025- 2026

September 2025
September 4th at 7:00PM: District Committee Meeting, Zoom

September 6th: Trainers Edge (train the trainers), Location TBD

September 11th at 7:00PM: Navigating Together: Adult Leader Connection Night, OIT Wilsonville (Rm 124)

Ongoing: Join Nights, Unit Level

October 2025
October 2nd at 7:00PM: District Committee Meeting, Zoom

October 3-5th: Webelos Woods, Camp Clark

October 9th at 7:00PM: Roundtable – Program Planning, OIT Wilsonville (Rm 124)

October 18th: Jamboree-On-The-Air (JOTA), Hopkins Demonstration Forest

November 2025
November 1st: University of Scouting, Mt. Hood Community College

November 6th: District Committee Meeting, Zoom

November 13th: Roundtable – Membership & Recruitment Strategies, OIT Wilsonville (Rm 124)

December 2025
December 4th: District Committee Meeting, Zoom

December 11th: Roundtable – Unit Renewal **all units must send at least one representative**, OIT Wilsonville (Rm 124)

January 2026
January 1st: District Committee Meeting, NO MEETING

January 8th: Navigating Together: Adult Leader Connection Night, OIT Wilsonville (Rm 124)

February 2026
February 5th: District Committee Meeting, Zoom

February 12th: Roundtable – Scouting Outside, OIT Wilsonville (Rm 124)

March 2026
March 1st: Scouting for Food, By Unit

March 7th: District Committee Meeting, Zoom

March 12th: Roundtable – Advancement: Trail to AOL + Trail to Eagle. OIT Wilsonville (Rm 124)

March 14th: District Pinewood Derby, Dick’s Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram Dealership of Wilsonville

April 2026
April 2nd: District Committee Meeting, Zoom

April 9th: Roundtable – Mental Health & Scouting, OIT Wilsonville (Rm 124)

April 18th: Day of Service, Location TBD

April 24th-26th:Camporee, Barton Park

May 2026
May 7th: District Committee Meeting, Zoom

May 14th: Navigating Together: Adult Leader Connection Night, OIT Wilsonville (Rm 124)

May TBD: District Awards and Recognition Dinner, Location TBD

June 2026
June 4th: District Committee Meeting, Annual Planning (Part 1) In-person, Location TBD

June 27th: District Fishing Event, Location TBD

River's Edge District Calendar 2024 - 2025

September 2024
September 5th at 7:00PM: District Committee Meeting, Zoom
September 12th at 7:00PM: Welcome Back Gathering/RoundTable – Membership, OIT Wilsonville (Rm 124)
Ongoing: Join Nights, Unit Level

October 2024
October 3rd at 7:00PM: District Committee Meeting, Zoom
October 4th-6th: Webelos Woods at Butte Creek
October 10th at 7:00PM: Roundtable – Retention, OIT Wilsonville (Rm 124)
October 12th: Fishing Derby, St. Louis Fish Ponds (near Gervais)

November 2024
November 2nd: University of Scouting, Mt. Hood Community College
November 7th: District Committee Meeting, Zoom
November 14th: Roundtable – Fundraising, OIT Wilsonville (Rm 124)

December 2024
December 5th: District Committee Meeting, Zoom
December 12th: Roundtable – Recharter & Service, OIT Wilsonville (Rm 124)

January 2025
January 2nd: District Committee Meeting, Zoom
January 9th: Roundtable – Ceremonies, OIT Wilsonville (Rm 124)
January 11th: District Pinewood Derby OIT, Wilsonville: CANCELLED

February 2025
February 6th: District Committee Meeting, Zoom
February 13th: Roundtable – Scouting Outside, OIT Wilsonville (Rm 124)

March 2025
March 1st: Scouting for Food, By Unit
March 6th: District Committee Meeting, Zoom
March 13th: Roundtable – Trail to AOL plus Trail to Eagle. OIT Wilsonville (Rm 124)

April 2025
April 3rd: District Committee Meeting, Zoom
April 10th: Roundtable – Mental Health & Scouting, OIT Wilsonville (Rm 124)
April 25th-27th: Camporee at Barton Park

May 2025
May 1st: District Committee Meeting, Zoom
May 8th: Roundtable – Summer Retention, OIT Wilsonville (Rm 124)

June 2025
June 5th: District Committee Meeting, Annual Planning Part 1. In-person, location TBD.
June 12th: District Awards and Recognition Dinner, Location TBD