Dylan Turzak is a 2022 Eagle Scout and member of Troop 673 and Venture Crew 831. Through her Eagle Scout project, she created her non-profit, Planet Protectors, teaching elementary aged students that their small changes in everyday habits make a big difference. Planet Protectors is now the charter organization for Venture Crew 831.

Dylan is also the co-author of several children’s books including award-winning picture book: Just a Jam Jar. She is a first-year student at the University of Notre Dame studying Sociology. She spends her summers in Zambia working with Game Rangers International partaking in conservation work and teaching first aid to rangers and community members. Through her time in Zambia she witnessed the relationship between health, education, and economic disparity leading her research into preventative measures for hypertension at Notre Dame. She is grateful for the opportunities that Scouting America has given her and to be celebrating with you tonight.

Stephen Henkenmeier is President of the Silicon Valley Monterey Bay Council and has served on the Council Board for more than ten years, previously as Executive Vice President and Treasurer. Steve is passionate about broadening the reach of Scouting America across the Council and is the architect of the Board-approved Accelerated Growth Initiative. The initiative invests $3 million of the Council’s unrestricted endowment over three years to fund innovative ways to reach underserved youth in its communities, with a goal of doubling youth membership in five years.

An Eagle Scout and Vigil Honor member of the Order of the Arrow, Steve has served as Committee Chair for Troop and Crew 539 in Los Gatos and, in Massachusetts, as Committee Chair for Troop 7 and Cubmaster of Pack 128. He is the father of three. His son is an Eagle Scout, and his two daughters wanted to participate but came along before Scouting America opened its core programs to girls.

A lifelong Scouter, Eagle Scout, and Vigil Honor member of the Order of the Arrow, Paul Yackinous serves Scouting America at the unit, district, council, and national levels. He is Vice President of Membership and Relationships for the Silicon Valley Monterey Bay Council, an Assistant Council Commissioner, and a merit badge counselor.

Paul has a passion for training and inclusion. He has staffed three NYLT courses (twice as Scoutmaster) and two Wood Badge courses, including the Spring 2027 course as Assistant Scoutmaster for Troop Guides. He also trains youth and adults on the safe and productive use of personal data and AI.

Nationally, Paul served on the National Scouts BSA Program Committee from 2021 - 2026. He led the development and rollout of the Cybersecurity Merit Badge and served as Assistant Lead of the 2026 National Jamboree merit badge program.

Paul and his partner Alex are living their California dream in beautiful Santa Cruz.

Jeff is a Vice Chairman of Cushman & Wakefield with over 30 years of experience in commercial real estate. He has lived and worked in the Bay Area for over 25 years and attended Santa Clara University for his undergraduate and law school education. Jeff splits his time between executing sizeable, complex tenant representation assignments for multinational corporations (e.g. Broadcom, Franklin Templeton, HPE, HSBC, and Wells Fargo) throughout the Bay Area and the world, and providing local office agency expertise in Silicon Valley on behalf of multinational owners/landlords.

Jeff is active in a number of community service organizations and has been a member of the SVMBC Board of Directors for numerous years. Jeff currently is Vice President of Philanthropy, where he focuses on sharing the work of Scouting America and building our endowment fund with donors.

Bob Wedig’s Scouting journey began as a Cub Scout in 1964 and culminated in earning Eagle Scout in 1972. As an adult leader, he has dedicated many years to developing youth, supporting volunteers, and strengthening Scouting, with particular emphasis on helping Scouts practice their Duty to God.

Robert currently chairs the National Religious Relationships Committee, fostering stronger relationships between Scouting and more than 40 different religious organizations. He also serves as Unit Commissioner for three units and participates on the Silicon Valley Monterey Bay Council Advisory Board and the Diocese of San Jose Catholic Committee on Scouting.

His experience includes staffing numerous National and World Scout Jamborees and serving as a subject matter expert for STEM-related merit badges. Throughout his Scouting career, Robert has promoted youth leadership, volunteer development, religious relationships, and program excellence.

His recognitions include the Silver Beaver, National Outstanding Eagle Scout Award, and 2021 Council Alumnus of the Year, all reflecting his longstanding commitment to Scouting’s mission.

Mark D. Lazzarini is Managing Principal of Terrascape Ventures, LLC, a San Jose, CA-based real estate development firm. A former Silicon Valley Monterey Bay Council President, he currently serves on the Executive Committee as Vice President of Strategic Initiatives. He has served on its Board for 20+ years and received the Silver Beaver Award in 2010 and Character Award in 2017.

He is the former Scoutmaster and Cub Scout Leader for Troop and Pack 116 sponsored by the San Jose Rotary Club, where he is a member. He and his wife, Jeanne, have two sons, Daniel and Robert, both Eagle Scouts. They also have two grandchildren, Claire, 13, and Conner, 12, who are also Scouts, and a grandson, Basil, 1 year, who aspires to be an Eagle Scout.