Mission
The Andrew Shaw Memorial Trust is the home of Scouting in Darien
Established in 1926, The Andrew Shaw Memorial Trust (ASMT) owns and operates the Scout Cabin in Darien. Its mission is to provide its buildings, property and facilities for the benefit of its sponsored units and to promote and support a quality Cub Scout and Scouts BSA program for the benefit of youth in the Town of Darien. It is the chartering organization for Troop 35, Troop 53, NEW GIRLS TROOP 219, Pack 55, Pack 56, Pack 155 and Pack 161 and COED STEM Venture Crew 353. Our units are part of BSA Connecticut Yankee Council, Powahay District.
Governance
Trustees
Joellyn Gray
Todd Morgan
John Doelp
Richard Williamson, Emeritus
The ASMT Operating Board
The ASMT Operating Board was created in 2002 to manage the day to day operations of the Scout Cabin, its property and Scouting units. Behind the scenes, these are the many faces and talents that keep the Andrew Shaw Memorial Trust running smoothly. These are your go-to contacts. Our doors are open, so feel free to contact us anytime at darienscouts@gmail.com with questions, comments or concerns.
Photo of 2019 ASMT Operating Board (Recent Board photos not possible due to COVID-19 Pandemic)
Special Advisors (cont)
Cathy Giorgio - Program Advisor
Kim Harper - Strategic Planning
Leslie Pennington - Communications
Dick Poli - Risk Management
Adam Terry - District Representative
Ex-Officio
Michael Chevallier - Pack 161 Committee Chair
Sarah Collins - Pack 155 Committee Chair
Charles Cope - Troop 53 Committee Co-Chair
Marion Cope - Troop 219 Committee Chair
Grant Evans - Troop 53 Scoutmaster
Pam Garrity - Troop 219 Scoutmaster
Keara Everdell - Pack 55/56 Committee Chair
Frank McGarey - Venture Crew 353 Advisor
Joel Pecoy - Pack 161 Cubmaster
Laura Racanelli - STEM Advisor
Craig Schorr - Troop 35 Scoutmaster
Lis Steinberg - Troop 35 Committee Chair
Cory Visi - Pack 155 Cubmaster
2025 ASMT Operating Board Members
Executive Board
President—Robert Cohen
Vice President—Rob Farley
Treasurer—Barry McMaster
Secretary– Lis Steinberg
Chartered Organization Representative—Brian Park
President Emeritus - Adam McMaster
Directors
Betsy Bennett - Audit/Fundraising
Sue Blenke - Communications
Susie Flaherty - Communications
James Garvin - Risk Management
Santo Golino - House & Grounds
Kevin Granath - Fundraising & Events
Sabina Harris - Fundraising & Events
Kavita Polaki - Nominating
Robert Smith - House & Grounds
Special Advisors
Suzanne Domenici - Assistant Treasurer
Hank Domenici - Audit
Susan Doelp - History
Past ASMT Presidents
2002-2004 Robert Priest
2004-2006 Stephen Bennett
2006-2008 Susan Helms
2008-2010 Joellyn Gray
2010-2012 Todd Morgan
2012-2014 Daniel Kunetz
2014-2017 Leslie Pennington
2017-2019 Jay Shutts
2019-2021 Leslie Pennington
2021-2023 Hank Domenici
2023-2025 Adam McMaster
Past ASMT Trustees
1926-1933 Andrew Shaw, Edward H. Delafield, Henry C. Hodges
1933-1935 Andrew Shaw, Edward H. Delafield, Edward C. Hodges
1935-1954 Edward H. Delafield, Albert L. Brunner, Melvin C. Corbett
19??-1974 Albert L. Brunner, Walter F. Bliss, Jr., S. John Cousins
1974-1987 Louis A. Pape, Edwin H. Pierce, John J. Tobin
1987-1992 Fred Serricchio, Jr., Janice Marzano, John J. Tobin
1992-1997 John W. Hanks, Robert Riith, Janice Marzano
1997-1998 John W. Hanks, R. Allan Bixler, Eamonn Stenson
1998-2002 John Hanks, Eamonn Stenson, Robert Riith
2002-2003 Robert Priest, Stephen Bennett, Robert Riith
2003-2008 Robert Priest, Stephen Bennett, William J. Bosies
2008-2009 Stephen Bennett, William J. Bosies, Susan Helms
2009-2022 Joellyn Gray, Todd Morgan, Richard Williamson
