ROCKFORD–December 1, 2003
Blackhawk Area Council is proud to announce the hiring of Donald Kinney as the Council Scout Executive, beginning
December 1, 2003.
Don comes to Blackhawk Area Council from Wood River, Illinois, where he has been serving as Scout Executive for the
Trails West Council since 1995.
Don has been a professional for the Boy Scouts of America since 1972 when he began his career in the Thatcher
Woods Council in Oak Park, Illinois.
Since that time he has been associated with councils in Oak Park, Illinois; Davenport, Iowa; Menasha, Wisconsin;
and Wood River. He has served as a district executive, Exploring executive, field director, finance director,
director of support services, and council Scout executive in Wood River.
Born and raised in Galesburg, Illinois, Don comes from a strong Scouting family. A Life Scout himself and
recipient of the Lutheran Church Award, Don's parents were both volunteers and worked for BSA as a professional
Scouter and council registrar.
Don and his wife Judy are parents of three daughters. They are both active in the community and their church.
We welcome them both to Blackhawk Area Council.