Scoutmaster Daniel Cannon, has lived in the Wyoming Section of Millburn for many years with his wife Andrea and their son Ryan (Troop 17 Eagle Scout) and daughter Katie (Troop 19 hopeful future Eagle Scout).

Mr. Cannon served for one year as an Assistant Scoutmaster, as an understudy to his mentor, the legendary Scoutmaster Ken Fineran, and led Troop 17 as Scoutmaster from September 2015 to January 2019.

In February 2019, Mr. Cannon transition into the historic position of Scoutmaster of the newly founded Troop 19. Troop 19 is all-girls scouting Troop here at St. Rose of Lima, where he continues to lead the program. Mr. Cannon continues to be actively involved in Troop 17 serving as Eagle Project Coach and Assistant Scoutmaster.

He has completed his Scoutmaster Training requirements and has secured Red Cross CPR/AED - First Aid Certification, and Wilderness First Aid Certification from the Emergency Care & Safety Institute (ECSI). Mr. Cannon is also a member of the Order of Arrow - Lenapehoking Lodge IX. 

As Scoutmaster, Mr. Cannon's focus is not simply to elevate the program but all Scouts alike. His mission is to ensure Scouts are clearly aware that being a Scout/Eagle Scout is not simply a membership to an organization or Rank, but a set of practical values and ideals that if applied will positively guide the Scout throughout their lives, and if successful, they will ultimately pass on this knowledge to future generations.

Matt Chappina, Assistant Scoutmaster - Troop 17

 Matt Chappina lives in Maplewood with his wife and two sons, Jackson and Austin, both scouts in Troop
17. Matt grew up in Massapequa Park, NY, and is where he first became involved in scouting. He joined
Pack 776 as a tiger, earning the Arrow of Light, and then following his brothers and father into Troop 763,
where his father was Scoutmaster. Matt held many positions in the troop, including senior patrol leader,
became a member of the Order of the Arrow, and eventually earned the rank of Eagle Scout in 1997.
Scouting has a long history in Matt’s family. His grandfather was a scout while growing up in Brooklyn in
the 1920s and 30s and earned his Eagle shortly before joining the army and serving in WWII; Matt’s
father grew up in Brooklyn as well and spent his formative years in scouting. Matt shared his scouting
experience in both Pack 776 and Troop 763 with all three of his brothers, all of whom earned the rank of
Eagle Scout.
Matt became involved in Troop 17 as an Assistant Scoutmaster when his oldest son Jackson joined as a
scout in 2021. Community service, camping and hiking, wilderness survival skills and personal
enrichment are all core tenets of scouting that Matt feels strongly about, and is proud to serve as an
adult lead through guidance and by the example of his knowledge and experience.

Joseph Smith, Assistant Scoutmaster - Troop 17

Joseph (Joe) Smith was a Cub Scout in England in the early 80s and went on to join the local (Royal Navy recognized) Sea Scout troop near Newark in Nottinghamshire in the mid 80s. He worked his way through the ranks to Watch Leader (equivalent to a Senior Patrol Leader) and participated in a mix ofwater sports (including an Annual National Sea Scout Regatta) and traditional Scouting activities over the 5 years that he was in the Troop.

He returned to be a Scouter for Pack 17, when his eldest child, Jack, showed an interest in Scouting. He started out as an Assistant Den Leader for a year and then moved up to Cubmaster for the next 5 years. When his younger son, James, got his Arrow of Light, Joe continued his Scouting life as an Assistant Scout Master in Troop 17, where he is a regular at campouts and had the pleasure of joint leading the 12 day trip to Philmont in 2022.

Scott Henning, Assistant Scoutmaster - Troop 17

Dr J Scott Henning is a resident of Short Hills a father of three. He is practicing local Dermatologist and small business owner.  Dr Henning is new to scouting. Although was not affiliated with the scouts as a boy has always been an avid outdoorsman. He grew up hunting, fishing, camping and skiing in the Pacific Northwest. He was brought into the scouting world by his son Zain’s interest in Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts. He served as an assistant den leader and den leader in Pack 17 and is now an Assistant Scout Master in Troop 17. Dr Henning is a decorated combat veteran of the US Army serving as a field surgeon in Bosnia, and Kosovo and as a Dermatologist in Iraq. He has over 15 years active-duty service in the US Army. He enjoys outdoor   activities such as camping, hiking, kayaking sailing and fishing.