Eleanor Smith Morrison (born September 5, 1948) was elected the 11th National Commissioner of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) in 2018. She is the first woman to serve in the role since the group was incorporated in 1910.[2] Morrison is a longtime volunteer and philanthropist in her community of Waco, Texas. As National Commissioner, she was one of the top three leaders with the BSA and has been a key advocate for women as Scouts BSA began admitting girls into their program.[3]
Morrison is the daughter of Goodhue Wilson Smith and Ida Lu Smith (née Spurgin).[4] She has three siblings, Goodhue, Hilliard, and Deborah.[4] She graduated from the Southern Methodist University (SMU), where she was a member of the Pi Beta Phi sorority.[5]
After graduating from SMU, Morrison worked as an elementary school teacher. She married noted pathologist Dr. Edwin B. Morrison.[1] and stopped teaching to raise a family. After raising her family, she turned her attention to community and civic organizations. She and her husband have worked together in all of their Scouting careers.[6]
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Morrison has worked at all levels of Scouting, first serving as a cub scout leader in her son's pack, and as an assistant scoutmaster in Waco Troop 308.[7]
On the national level, she has chaired the New Unit Task Force, where she helped create the New Member Coordinator position. She also chaired the team that created the Commissioner Award of Excellence for Unit Service, and was a member of the committee that designed the Wood Badge for the 21st Century.[8]
As the BSA's national commissioner, she was also a member of the executive board of its National Council.[9] She continues her work as a local unit commissioner from Troop 308.[1][8]
"About Us". Boy Troop 308. Waco, Texas. June 20, 2017.
January 01, 1970
ellie, morrison, eleanor, smith, morrison, born, september, 1948, elected, 11th, national, commissioner, scouts, america, 2018, first, woman, serve, role, since, group, incorporated, 1910, morrison, longtime, volunteer, philanthropist, community, waco, texas, . Eleanor Smith Morrison born September 5 1948 was elected the 11th National Commissioner of the Boy Scouts of America BSA in 2018 She is the first woman to serve in the role since the group was incorporated in 1910 2 Morrison is a longtime volunteer and philanthropist in her community of Waco Texas As National Commissioner she was one of the top three leaders with the BSA and has been a key advocate for women as Scouts BSA began admitting girls into their program 3 Ellie MorrisonEllie Morrison in 2019BornEleanor Smith 1948 09 05 September 5 1948 age 75 Waco Texas USEducationSouthern Methodist University B A Known forScoutingSpouseEdwin Eddie Morrison 1 ChildrentwoAwardsSilver Buffalo Contents 1 Background 2 Civic involvement 2 1 Boy Scouts of America 2 2 Other organizations 3 Awards 4 References 5 External linksBackground editMorrison is the daughter of Goodhue Wilson Smith and Ida Lu Smith nee Spurgin 4 She has three siblings Goodhue Hilliard and Deborah 4 She graduated from the Southern Methodist University SMU where she was a member of the Pi Beta Phi sorority 5 After graduating from SMU Morrison worked as an elementary school teacher She married noted pathologist Dr Edwin B Morrison 1 and stopped teaching to raise a family After raising her family she turned her attention to community and civic organizations She and her husband have worked together in all of their Scouting careers 6 Civic involvement editBoy Scouts of America edit Morrison has worked at all levels of Scouting first serving as a cub scout leader in her son s pack and as an assistant scoutmaster in Waco Troop 308 7 On the national level she has chaired the New Unit Task Force where she helped create the New Member Coordinator position She also chaired the team that created the Commissioner Award of Excellence for Unit Service and was a member of the committee that designed the Wood Badge for the 21st Century 8 As the BSA s national commissioner she was also a member of the executive board of its National Council 9 She continues her work as a local unit commissioner from Troop 308 1 8 Other organizations edit Outside of her work in Scouting Morrison serves on a number of local boards including United Way of Waco McLennan County Baylor Research Oakwood Cemetery and McLennan County Community College Foundation 10 and the First United Methodist Church in Waco 11 She works with Food for Families in the Waco area 12 Awards editMorrison has been awarded with the Silver Beaver Silver Antelope and Silver Buffalo by the Boy Scouts of America 13 References edit a b c Jones Janet August 26 2015 Waco couple leads Boy Scout troop by example Waco Tribune Gately Paul J November 16 2018 In the Boy Scout world this Food For Families stalwart is a superstar KWTX Retrieved October 30 2019 See What These BSA Leaders Have to Say About Women in Scouting Boy Scouts of America March 26 2019 a b Smith Goodhue W Obituary Waco Tribune May 22 2016 Notable Pi Phis Pi Beta Phi Retrieved November 1 2019 Texas Beta Chapter Foundation announces distinguished alumni Carthage ISD Education Foundation Panola Watchman September 29 2018 New Member Coordinator Position is Useful for First Time Scouts September 2 2017 a b Wendell Bryan May 31 2018 Meet the two new volunteers on the BSA s National Key 3 Bryan on Scouting National Leadership Boy Scouts of America Retrieved October 29 2019 Foundation Directors McLennan County Community College Retrieved June 1 2017 National Commissioner Volunteer Scouting Newsroom Gately Paul J In the Boy Scout world this Food For Families stalwart is a superstar www kwtx com Wendell Bryan February 7 2013 Meet your 2013 Silver Buffalo class Bryan on Scouting External links edit nbsp Scouting portal nbsp Biography portal Commissioners Boy Scouts of America Retrieved October 25 2011 About Us Girl Troop 308 Waco Texas About Us Boy Troop 308 Waco Texas June 20 2017 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ellie Morrison amp oldid 1071104886, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
