Bio: Creed, Nyole “Bunk” – Honor By Scouts (1974)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Creed, Hanson, Zygowicz, Paul, Carlson, Nelson, Meissner, Moynihan, Kohl, Rice

----Source: Tribune/Phonograph (Abbotsford, Clark Co., Wis.) 06 Jun 1974

Nyole Bunk Creed, Unity was honored at the Ojibwa District picnic held at Cherokee Park Monday at 6:30 p.m. Dr. Raymond Hanson, president of the district, was M.C. Arrangements were made by Troop 682, Marshfield.

Creed, who has been associated with scouting since the 1920’s, was surprised with a plaque award inscribed with his name and “for many long years of outstanding service to scouting from Boy Scouts of the Ojibwa District, June, 3, 1974.” A brief history of Creed’s many years in scouting and the presentation was made by Colby Scoutmaster Jerome Zygowicz.

Through the years Creed has received many scouting awards, including the Soutmaster Key in 1952, Silver Beaver in 1956 (the highest award an adult scouter can receive), Distinguished Service Rib Mountain District I 1967, and Ojibwa District Scoutmaster of the years in 1969. He is a Vigil Honor Member of the Order of the Arrow, and has been a council member for four years. Other positions in scouting held by Creed include scoutmaster for 13 years, assistant Scoutmaster, Assistant District Commissioner, Council Executive for 12 years, and Unit Commissioner for seven years. He was also council lodge advisor for the Order of the Arrow.

Guests present were Dick Paul, council executive, who gave a special scout salute to Creed and his wife; Oscar Carlson, who met Creed in 1916 and said he was known as “Mr. Boy Scout for many years”; Storme Nelson, district executive, who allowed “Creed’s main reason for being here was to serve boys and girls in scouting;” Bob Meissner, one of Creed’s Eagle Scouts; Joe Moynihan, district commissioner; Bob Kohl, who presented tickets to the Country Music Show at Marshfield; John Rice, who commended Creed for his service to scouting.

The picnic was attended by approximately 68 guests, Scouters, and families and friends from Abbotsford, Colby, Unity, Marshfield, Wausau and Hewitt. A dish to pass potluck picnic supper and refreshments were served.