Richards Miller
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| Born | Richards Marion Miller |
| Other names | Doc Miller |
| Alma mater | Brigham Young University |
| Occupation | Dentist |
| Awards | Distinguished Eagle Scout Award Silver Buffalo Award Venturing Leadership Award Silver Antelope Award |
Richards Marion "Doc" Miller is a dentist and one of the founders of the Venturing program of the Boy Scouts of America.[1][2] Miller is the recipient of the Distinguished Eagle Scout Award and Silver Buffalo Award[3][4][2]
Early life
[edit]Miller attended Brigham Young University. While there, he was a cheerleader from 1967 to 1969; becoming the head cheerleader in 1969.[5]
Career
[edit]Miller founded a dental practice in Waynesboro, Virginia in 1974.[5][1][6][7]
From 1986–1997, Miller was the junior varsity volleyball coach at Wilson Memorial High School in Fishersville, Virginia.[5][7]
Scouting
[edit]Miller joined the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) when he was fourteen years old and became an Eagle Scout with two Eagle Palms in 1959.[5][2][8] Miller was the Eagle Scout chosen to escort President John F. Kennedy for his inauguration and Inaugural Ball in 1960.[1]
He joined the Eagle Scout honor society, Knights of Dunamis, and helped to found a local chapter of its successor, the National Eagle Scout Association, serving as its chairman.[5] Active in the BSA Order of the Arrow honor since 1957, he served as a lodge adviser.[5]
Miller was a Scoutmaster for seven years, was president of the Virginia Headwaters Council, and the council commissioner.[5] He was the National Outdoor Venturing Chairman from 1998 to 2004, overseeing 250,000 scouts.[1][7][2] From 2000 to 2003, he served on the National BSA Field Book Task Force, writing the Fieldbook: The BSA's Manual of Advanced Skills for Outdoor Travel, Adventure, and Caring for the Land, 4th edition (2004).[5][2] He also helped authored the Wood Badge in the 21st Century scout leader training course.
In 1985, he received the Silver Buffalo Award, Scouting’s highest commendation for adult volunteers.[3] On May 25, 1996, he was awarded the Silver Antelope Award at the national BSA convention in Hawaii.[7]
Awards and honors
[edit]- Eagle Scout with two Eagle Palms, 1959[5]
- Silver Antelope Award, 1996[7]
- Distinguished Service Award of the Order of the Arrow, 1998[9]
- Venturing Leadership Award, 2000[10]
- Distinguished Eagle Scout Award, 2001[2][4][8]
- Silver Buffalo Award, 2005[3]
Personal and family life
[edit]Miller lives in Waynesboro, Virginia with his wife Georgiana Hardesty Miller.[5] He is the father of four daughters and one son who is also an Eagle Scout.[5] He is a member of The Church of the Latter-Day Saints.[11][8]
See also
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- List of Eagle Scouts
- List of recipients of the Silver Antelope Award
- List of recipients of the Silver Buffalo Award
- Recipients of the Distinguished Service Award of the Order of the Arrow
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Itsarapakdetam, Tanadet (Winter 2021). "The Founders of Venturing". Venturing Newsletter: 16–17 – via issuu.
- ^ a b c d e f Linsner, Dawn (February 8, 2001). "Scout Earns National Award". The Daily News Leader. Staunton, Virginia. p. 1. Retrieved March 19, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c "List of Silver Buffalo recipients". Scouting magazine. August 30, 2016. Retrieved March 19, 2023.
- ^ a b "Distinguished Eagle Scouts" (PDF). Scouting.org. Retrieved November 4, 2010.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Dr. Richards Miller" (PDF). National Venturing Youth Cabinet. Boy Scouts of America. Retrieved March 23, 2006.
- ^ "Magnolia Dental : Meet our Doctors". www.ident.ws. Retrieved March 19, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e Kincaid, Jenny (September 22, 1996). "Local Scout Leader Recognized for His Contributions to Youth". The Daily News Leader. Staunton, Virginia. p. 7. Retrieved March 19, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c "People in the Church". Deseret News. February 23, 2001. Retrieved March 19, 2023.
- ^ "1998 DSA Recipients". Order of the Arrow, BSA. Retrieved March 19, 2023.
- ^ "National VLA Recipients". Boy Scouts of America. Retrieved March 19, 2023.
- ^ "People in the Church". Church News. February 17, 2001. Retrieved March 19, 2023.