Mike joined our team in June 1995, but for quite some time he had been a contributor of a variety of pages on training, historical, and general interest topics. He also developed much of the artwork you will see in our newer web pages and developed several USSSP subsites. Mike was forced to discontinue active participation on our team a few years ago due to health issues. While he was active, he was the webmaster of most of the U.S.S.S.P. websites. He also served as the webmaster of the NetCommish, Professor Beaver, and WEBnME Developers websites.until they were taken out if service.

He has served on the National Capital Area Council (NCAC) College of Commissioner Science Board of Regents; NCAC Eagle Dinner Committee; NCAC Religious Relationships Committee; National Capital Area Council, Monmouth Council, Jersey Shores Council, and Baltimore Area Council Pow Wow Staffs; and George Washington District Committee. He has served as a District Cub Scout Leader Training Committee Vice Chairman and Cub Scout Roundtable Staff member, and Staff for the Northeast Region's 1995 Akela Calls Cub Scout Leader Conference.

At the unit level he has been a Den Leader, Den Leader Coach, Assistant Cubmaster, Cubmaster, Assistant Scoutmaster, Troop Committee Member, and Explorer Post Committee Member. He has been a Unit Commissioner and a Deputy District Commissioner in the National Capital Area Council. Over the years he has been Camp Program Director in Harrison Trails Council (Indiana - now Sagamore Council), Camp Ecology Director in Crossroads of America Council (Indiana), Camp Commissioner and Camp Program Director in Anthony Wayne Area Council (Indiana), As a youth he attended one National Exploring Conference and two National Order of the Arrow Conferences.

Mike has been honored with the Silver Beaver Award, Distinguished Commissioner Service Award, Cub Scout Trainer Wood Badge, National Capital Area Council College of Commissioner Science - Masters Degree, District Award of Merit, George Washington District Key 6 Award, Commissioner's Arrowhead Honor, Cub Scout Den Leader Coach Award, Cub Scouter Award, Scouter's Key, Scout Leader Training Award, Eagle Scout, Vigil Honor - Order of the Arrow, Firecrafter, God and Country Religious Emblem (Methodist), and Arrow of Light.

Mike served on the USSSP, Inc. Board of Directors and was the USSSP Vice President. When he left active participation, he was made a Board Member Emeritus. mfbowman@usscouts.org (11/2023)