Dan Ling Fire Bowl
DAN LING FIRE BOWL
Daniel Seth Ling was often referred to as “Mr. Scouting” by those who loved him and knew of his activities. Dan joined the BSA in 1937 as an adult in Alabama and was registered continuously until his death.
In 1949, Dan was a participant in the 6thNational WoodBadge course, receiving Certificate No. 175. Dan’s Scoutmaster was William “Green Bar Bill” Billcourt. Dan later served on the staffs of 11 more WoodBadge courses, and continues to leave his mark on a vast number of people in the Scouting movement. Dan’s Jamboree experiences are but a dream to the rest of us, for he served on the staffs of 7 National Jamborees and 4 World Jamborees.
Dan served as Area Adviser from 1956-1970, and during that time he was also appointed to the National O-A Founders Advisory Council. He received his Vigil Honor in 1954, and was the first recipient of the Dan Ling Service Award in 1976 in recognition of his decades of service, among many other awards and honors he earned in Scouting.
A 1922 graduate of the University of Michigan, and certified an Engineer in 1943, Dan was a professor of Civil Engineering at Wayne State University from 1948 to 1968, the year he retired as a Professor Emeritus. Dan was also a world traveler, an active member of St. Clare of Assisi Episcopal Church, and was involved with a number of senior citizens organizations and activities. Dan Ling lived to see not only his children grow, but also 2 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren.
To Daniel Seth Ling, 30 December 1900 to 8 September 1995, Scouter, WoodBadger, Brother, who through his quiet leadership and example taught so many the true meaning of voluntary servitude, is this Fire Bowl dedicated by Manitous Lodge 88 on 13 June 1998.
Submitted by
Bryan Arnold
@nanowhiskers