Daniel Whitten

Daniel Whitten is one of the Wolf Leaders for the 2023-2024 school year. He and Robert Estes have made a great co-leading team over the last few years.

Daniel’s grandfather was a part of the first generation of Scouts in the US. His longtime involvement in the organization is part of what influenced Daniel into joining Cub Scouts as a youth and eventually achieving the Eagle scout rank. He developed many lifelong friends and memories along the way, and the experience had an enormous impact in shaping him into who he is today.

Daniel is a serial hobbyist, his favorites include woodworking, canoeing, history, Lego, antiquing and restoration. When he is not in the garage, he can be found immersed in episodes of Star Trek or Cheers.

Daniel has a long path of scouting ahead with his three children. His oldest son Emmett joined as a Lion in 2021 and is now a Wolf. His second son, Julian, is currently a Lion, and his daughter, Violet, impatiently waits on the sidelines.

His favorite part about scouting is watching the kids learn to work together. His goal is to help give back to the organization that provided him with so many opportunities as a youth.

Seth Walley

Hello Pack 8 family and friends, My name is Seth Walley. I am the current Cubmaster for Pack 8. I have been with Pack 8 since August 2018. I started as an Assistant Den Leader turned Den Leader the same year. I stayed on as a Den Leader with my son until he Bridged in 2022, the same year my daughter joined the pack as a Lion. The next fall I became the Assistant Cubmaster, preparing to step up as Cubmaster as our previous Cubmaster followed his children out of the pack and to the troop. In January 2023, I assumed the role as Cubmaster and look forward to guiding Pack 8 going forward.

I started Scouting in Arizona when I was a Tiger Scout. I made it to Wolf Scout before I moved to Missouri. At the time, there were no BSA units where I lived in Missouri. When I turned 11, I helped form a new troop with a few friends, Troop 94 out Blue Eye, MO. I did a Philmont Trek with the Missouri Troop 94 in 2001. Later that year I moved to Alabama. Here I found another Troop 94. (I didn’t have to change much on my uniform!) I earned my Eagle in 2004 when I turned 18. Around 2003 (or perhaps 2004) some friends and I started a Venture Crew, Crew 94. I did venture crew for a few years but left around 2006. In 2010, I joined the military where I served as an Artilleryman in the Army for 8 years. I lived at Fort Lewis, Washington and Fort Hood, Texas. I did one tour to Afghanistan and one to Kuwait and Iraq. My family and I returned to Alabama after I left the army in 2018, and began looking for a Pack my son could join. We found Pack 8 just as the Pack was going on summer break. We did a few things over the summer with them and joined in August 2018. Now, I am a part of four different units, Cubmaster for Pack 8, ASM for Troops 94 and 95, and Mate for Sea Scout Ship 999 (of which I am a founding member).

Robert Estes

Robert Estes joined Pack 8 in the fall of 2021 with his oldest son.  Robert’s experience in Scouting started in the 90’s when he was a Cub Scout. Robert is the Wolf Den Leader. Since being with Pack 8, Robert has filled the role of Tiger Den Leader and parent rotation Leader with the Lions. Robert is an avid angler.  As a kid/teen living in the suburbs of Chicago he would take a week long summer trip to northern Wisconsin where he would fish for Pike, Musky, and Walleye.  Now, as an adult, he enjoys fishing the in the Florida Panhandle for Redfish, Seatrout, and Spanish Mackerel.  One of the things Robert loves most about Scouting is the ability to get kids outdoors and let them explore the world for themselves.

Kevin White

Kevin White joined Pack 8 with his Daughter in the fall of 2018. He started his leadership role as an Assistant Den Leader and now serves as Den Leader for Den 8 and as Assistant Cubmaster. His prior scouting experience was when he himself was a Cubscout around 1985. He has fond memories of these times and wants to share them with his two scouts. Liza, 8, will be a Bear this year (2020) and her sister Charlie, 5, will begin the program as a Lion. Kevin is specialist in mapping and geospatial information. His career has allowed his family to live in very interesting places including 5 years in interior Alaska. His favorite things about Cubscouts is that it shows kids that things don’t have to be on a screen to be fun and interesting and that it provides opportunities to do interesting activities as a family

Lee Allen

When did you join Pack 8?
August 2019, when our oldest joined as a Tiger Cub.

What scouting experience did you have before volunteering?
I joined Boy Scouts in fifth grade and finished as an Eagle Scout with weeks to spare. Kia Kima Scout Reservation in Hardy, Arkansas was my favorite (summer) camp, where I really enjoyed the Challenging Outdoor Personal Experience (COPE) high ropes courses, canoeing the Spring River, and was the 1995 Freak (of Nature) of the Week. I’m an Ordeal member of the Order of the Arrow.

What is your current role with Pack 8?
Wolf Den Leader, and possible rotating Lion Den Leader.

How long have you had this role?
I’m new to the Wolves this year; I moved up with my Tiger. Helping with Lions is new this year (and could be dizzying).

What previous roles have you had and for how long?
I held several leadership positions in my scout troop, but Quartermaster was my favorite. I was briefly a Jr. Assistant Scoutmaster with my old troop before I started college and forgot when meetings were. After that, I took a brief 20-year hiatus before serving as Tiger Den Leader (2019-2020) for Pack 8. It was a fun, weird year.

How many Cub Scouts are you raising?
Two (a Wolf and a Lion). They are getting heavy, so I should set them down somewhere.

Something interesting about you?
I was mistaken as an Elvis impersonator once, and it earned me a free lunch. If you don’t know who Elvis is, ask your parents (or grandparents).

I am an Eagle Scout, like my father before me.

Favorite part of being in Pack 8?
Post-meeting snacks. After that, it’s helping kids to learn and live the Scout Law.

I have a malformed seriousness gland, and I can provide a doctor’s note if needed.
Lee Allen
King of the Impossible
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